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How to make sure your evergreen trees are watered for winter
As we come to harvest time in the fall, the temperatures are cooling off, we are rolling up those hoses and shutting off our sprinkler systems. But wait! This is the key time that our evergreen trees need water. As deciduous trees are losing their leaves and going dormant for the winter evergreens are still growing. Evergreens are actively using and losing water throughout the fall, winter and spring. Until the ground freezes, evergreens are still taking up moisture.
At a glance: A meeting between the last two champions highlights Round 28's action
Andy West looks ahead to this latest round of fixtures in the 2025-26 EuroLeague season The final round before February’s mini-break is headlined by a showdown between the last two EuroLeague champions, along with several key matchups in the race for the playoffs. Here’s your guide to Regular Season Round 28. Thursday, February 12 Efes (8-19) will attempt to continue its dramatic recent improvement by further damaging the playoff ambitions of fading Virtus (12-15).
At a glance: Round 26 rolls around with a lopsided slate of games
Andy West looks ahead to the first half of this double-round week Round 26 of the regular season tips off another double-round week, headlined by direct duels between leading title candidates. Here’s your overview of Tuesday and Wednesday’s action. Tuesday, February 3 Olympiacos (16-8) will look to keep climbing towards the top of the standings with a testing trip to Dubai (11-14).
Valencia turned to inside game as Sako soared to down Maccabi
The Spanish team overturned a double-digit deficit to take a crucial victory game Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs Valencia Basket Maccabi Rapyd Tel AvivMTA Overview For a long time, it looked as though Valencia Basket’s midseason stumble was set to continue against Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv at Roig Arena on Thursday night.
At a glance: The Turkish derby highlights a three-day round
Andy West looks ahead to Round 25 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season Round 25 is headlined by a crosstown derby as a high-flier hosts a struggler, plus lots more games with major implications for the playoff battle. Here’s your guide to all 10 games. Tuesday, January 27 The action starts early with one Tuesday game, as Paris (7-16) welcomes Real (16-8).
New defensive identity lifts Maccabi past Panathinaikos in Tel Aviv
Despite one of its lowest offensive outputs of the season, Maccabi clamps down to improve to 3-0 at Menora Mivtachim Arena game Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv Maccabi Rapyd Tel AvivMTA Panathinaikos AKTOR AthensPAO Overview Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv’s usual recipe for success is explosive offense, with an average of 94.8 points per game during the Israeli team’s nine victories ahead of Thursday’s meeting with Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens.
At a glance: The action shows no sign of slowing down in Round 24
Andy West previews Round 24 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season The action keeps on rolling with Round 24 of the EuroLeague Regular Season taking flight on Thursday and Friday. Here’s your guide to the games. Thursday, January 22 The action tips off with Efes (6-17) aiming to avoid an eighth straight loss as it welcomes in-form Olympiacos (14-8).
Pedro Martinez makes history as Valencia returns to winning ways against Paris
The Spanish side led from start to finish to comfortably overcome the French side game Paris Basketball vs Valencia Basket Overview Valencia Basket play-caller Pedro Martinez made club history on Tuesday night, overtaking Miki Vukovic as the coach with the most games in charge of the Taronjas – and he marked the occasion in style with an important and convincing win over Paris Basketball, 98-84.
At a glance: A lopsided round to begin this week's action
Andy West previews Round 23 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season The latest double-round week tips off on Tuesday, with the race for the playoffs continuing to take shape. Here’s your guide to Round 23 on the regular season. Tuesday, January 20 Two teams looking to build more momentum meet in Piraeus as Olympiacos (13-8) welcomes Maccabi (9-13). The Reds are in their best form of the season after stringing together five wins out of six, culminating in a dominant performance at Partizan last week.
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At a glance: A three-day round highlighted by El Clásico, a French League derby
Andy West previews Round 22 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season Round 22 of the EuroLeague Regular Season is headlined by the world’s most famous sporting rivalry, and also offers several key matchups between direct rivals in the race for the playoffs. Here’s your quick guide to all 10 games. Wednesday, January 14 The week’s action starts with one Wednesday game as rock-bottom Partizan (6-15) welcomes Olympiacos (12-8).
At a glance: The playoff race continues to heat up in Round 20
Andy West previews Round 20 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season The first double-round week of 2026 concludes with a selection of direct matchups in the race for the playoffs. Here’s your guide to Thursday and Friday’s nine games, with Paris’s trip to Hapoel rescheduled for March 3. Thursday, January 8 Reigning champ Fenerbahce (13-6) is targeting a perfect double-round week as it travels to home-court experts Dubai (9-11).
At a glance: Old faces in new places as Round 20 gets underway
Andy West previews the first half of the opening double-round week of 2026 The second half of the regular season gets underway with the first double round week of 2026 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Here’s a summary of everything you can enjoy in Round 20. Tuesday, January 6 A big battle between top-tier title candidates will see Olympiacos (11-7) visit reigning champ Fenerbahce (12-6).
At a glance: Closing out 2025 before the Greek derby ignites 2026
The last four games of the calendar year will be played on Tuesday night We reach the midway point of the EuroLeague Regular Season as Round 19 – spread over four days – is headlined by the passion of the Greek derby. Here’s your rundown of all the games as we jump from 2025 into 2026. Tuesday, December 30, 2025 Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:05 CET) Hapoel’s (13-5) first game back in Tel Aviv will see the league leader welcome dangerous Zalgiris (10-8).
At a glance: Coaching changes, French League derby highlight Round 14's action
Andy West previews Round 14 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season Round 14 of the EuroLeague Regular Season delivers another set of high-quality games, including the three co-leaders all trying to win at home. Here’s your overview of this week’s games. Thursday, December 4 Efes (5-8) will look for a return to winning ways under interim coach Radovan Trifunovic with a visit from Real (7-6).
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At a glance: Entering the break on a high
This is the final round before the week-long FIBA break This week’s sole round of games takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, including the league leader aiming to stay hot against a traditional giant. This is what to expect from Round 13 of the EuroLeague Regular Season. Tuesday, November 25 Two teams currently tied just outside the playoff places meet as Dubai (5-7) welcomes Paris (5-7).
At a glance: Round 11 sees several reunions
Five games take place on Thursday night, followed by five on Friday The EuroLeague action keeps on coming as the latest double-round week continues with Regular Season Round 11. Here’s your quick guide to 10 more games on Thursday and Friday. Thursday, November 13 Sasa Obradovic's Zvezda (7-3) is seeking an immediate return to winning ways with a visit from his former team, Monaco (6-4).
Armoni Brooks inspired absence-affected Milan to third straight win
ASVEL fought until the end but was unable to pull off a late comeback game LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs EA7 Emporio Armani Milan EA7 Emporio Armani MilanEA7 LDLC ASVEL VilleurbanneASV Overview It’s fair to say that EA7 Emporio Armani Milan’s preparations for Wednesday’s home meeting with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne were far from ideal. Firstly, the Italian team lost two of its most experienced players – Marko Guduric and Zach LeDay – through injury.
At a glance: Non-stop action continues with big showdowns
There are six games on Thursday, then four on Friday, to finish this season's third double-round week. The action continues with Round 8 of the EuroLeague headlined by a battle between two of the last three champions. This is your guide to Thursday and Friday’s action which you can watch live and on demand on ELTV. Thursday, October 30 Thursday’s opening tipoff will see second-placed Zalgiris (5-2) attempt to complete a perfect week against an ASVEL team (2-5) targeting a first road win.
Reinforcements help Fenerbahce to local derby victory
Last season's EuroLeague champion won at Efes's home for the fourth season in succession game Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs Anadolu Efes Istanbul Fenerbahce Beko IstanbulFBB Overview Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul ground its way to a tough, defensively-earned 69-79 victory over local rival Anadolu Efes Istanbul on Friday night, and a batch of recent reinforcements played their part.
A Trio of newcomers lifted Efes over Olympiacos
The fingerprints of Cole Swider, Kai Jones and Isaia Cordinier were all over this win game Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs Olympiacos Piraeus Overview As you would expect, a familiar face had a key role for Anadolu Efes Istanbul in Tuesday’s back and forth 78-82 victory at Olympiacos Piraeus, with superstar Shane Larkin knocking down 18 points, including all 4 of his three-point attempts.
Efes edges Olympiacos in thriller
Newcomers Cole Swider, Kai Jones had their best games yet for the winners game Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs Olympiacos Piraeus Overview It is only mid-October and we’ve still got 34 regular season games remaining, but considering the levels of intensity and drama on display, you could be forgiven for thinking that Tuesday’s heavyweight matchup between Olympiacos Piraeus and Anadolu Efes Istanbul was in the middle of a playoff series.
At a glance: This season's second double-round week is here
Andy West previews Round 4 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season The latest double-round week will see an incoming coach attempt to end the league’s only unbeaten record, plus a rematch of a semifinal from last season. Here’s your guide to Round 4 of the EuroLeague campaign. Tuesday, October 14 Maccabi (1-2) and Barcelona (2-1) will attempt to build more momentum when they meet in Belgrade.
Olympiacos home opener provides reasons to believe
The Reds bounced back from their Round 2 defeat at Real Madrid by giving Dubai a dose of reality game Dubai Basketball vs Olympiacos Piraeus Overview After starting the new EuroLeague season with a pair of road trips, Olympiacos Piraeus was playing in front of its own fans for the first time with Friday night’s visit from competition newcomer Dubai Basketball.
At a glance: Three days of EuroLeague fun this week!
Andy West looks ahead to Round 3 of the 2025-26 campaign The excitement continues with Round 3 of the EuroLeague between Wednesday and Friday, with some high-fliers aiming for a 3-0 start while strugglers target a first win. Here’s your look ahead to the action. Wednesday, October 8 This week’s drama tips off on Wednesday with a local rivalry as a perfect Hapoel (2-0) faces winless Maccabi (0-2) in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Marcus Rashford: Former Manchester United striker set to make Barcelona debut after captain uncertainty Original
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Marcus Rashford completed a loan switch to Barcelona in July New Barcelona signing Marcus Rashford will make his home debut on Sunday, facing Como in a final friendly before the onset of La Liga. But it's not exactly the first appearance in his new city that Rashford would have envisaged. The game will be played inside Barca's training ground, with his availability for next weekend's league opener still not guaranteed.
Marcus Rashford: What's the reaction in Barcelona to new signing? Original
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Marcus Rashford will wear the number 14 in Barcelona Marcus Rashford's move from Manchester United to Barcelona has provoked huge interest, with fans and media across the UK fascinated to see whether the forward can reignite a stalled career that once looked so promising. And there's a similar level of intrigue on the shores of the Mediterranean, with Barca fans anxious to see what kind of player is arriving in the Catalan capital.
Brescia: One of Serie A's founding members attempting rebirth
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Brescia fans protest amid the club's financial struggles They were founder members of Serie A and once boasted some of Italian football's most famous names, but now Brescia have been wiped out of existence after a financial crisis. How did such a historic club fall so far, so quickly? And what happens next? BBC Sport examines the Lombardy team's demise and possible immediate revival.
Arda Guler: 'Turkish Messi' ready to replace Luka Modric at Real Madrid Original
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Arda Guler scored Real Madrid's second goal in a 3-1 win over Pachuca at the Club World Cup As Real Madrid prepare to face Juventus in the Club World Cup on Tuesday (20:00 BST), it appears one rising star is already a key figure for new boss Xabi Alonso.
Real Madrid: Xabi Alonso under pressure as reign begins at Club World Cup Original
Alonso has been granted summer reinforcements, with Real sticking to their policy of capturing young talent by signing 20-year-old Spain centre-back Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth, and 17-year-old Franco Mastantuono - the youngest player to feature in a competitive match for Argentina - from River Plate.
Pressure and lack of belief - the challenges facing Alonso
Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid reign kicks off with Wednesday's Club World Cup opener against Al-Hilal, and the former Liverpool midfielder is already under pressure. The 43-year-old Spaniard has been hampered by minimal preparation, with injuries and international duty dictating that his first training session earlier this month featured only three senior players.
Defense delivered another title to Fenerbahce
The Turkish team played with great discipline and physicality to subdue Monaco game Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs AS Monaco CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 25 May 2025, 17:00 Final Four 25 May 2025, 17:00 Final Four Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul FBB There’s an old saying you might just have heard once or twice over the years: "Offense wins games, but defense wins championships." And that old truism was demonstrated once again as Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul clamped down on AS Monaco to take the club’s second...
MVP Hayes-Davis gets his deserved reward
After six EuroLeague seasons, Hayes-Davis is a champion game Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs AS Monaco CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 25 May 2025, 17:00 Final Four 25 May 2025, 17:00 Final Four Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul FBB Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul forward Nigel Hayes-Davis has been one of the most inspirational and popular performers in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague for several years, and now his dedication and all-round talents have been rewarded with a well-deserved championship.
Fenerbahce crowned champion with 70-81 win over Monaco
The Turkish team claimed the EuroLeague title for the second time after a dominant fourth quarter game Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs AS Monaco CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul FBB Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has become the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion for the second time in club history after defeating AS Monaco 70-81 in the 2025 Championship Game at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Fenerbahce played with focus and control to dominate semifinal
Saras Jasikevicius’s men were superior to Panathinaikos throughout Friday’s semifinal game Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul SEMIFINAL B 23 May 2025, 15:00 Final Four 23 May 2025, 15:00 Final Four Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul FBB Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens PAO There is no doubt that Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul earned its right to play for the title in Sunday’s Championship Game, with the Turkish team dominating the opening semifinal against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens far more...
Errick McCollum excels after finally reaching the biggest stage
Fenerbahce’s veteran shooter delivered a strong performance in his first Final Four appearance game Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul SEMIFINAL B 23 May 2025, 15:00 Final Four 23 May 2025, 15:00 Final Four Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul FBB Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens PAO It has taken a while, but Errick McCollum has finally reached the greatest stage of European basketball.
Fenerbahce downs Panathinaikos 82-76, advances to championship game
The Turkish team will play for the title on Sunday after a convincing win in the opening semifinal game Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul SEMIFINAL B 23 May 2025, 15:00 Final Four 23 May 2025, 15:00 Final Four Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul FBB Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens PAO Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul advanced to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Championship Game after downing Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 82-76 in the opening semifinal, having led for more than 38 minutes with a...
Game Center: Final Four week has arrived!
Which teams will make it to the championship game? The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four takes flight with the excitement of Friday's semifinals, where four fabulous teams will give everything to keep their title hopes alive. Here's your guide to the action. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs.
Game Center: The drama continues in Game 4
Olympiacos, Panathinaikos and Monaco can reach the Final Four with a win With three more places at the Final Four still available, Game 4 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs will see three road teams seeking the victory they need to secure their progression. Here’s your guide to Thursday and Friday’s games. Thursday, May 1 After winning on Tuesday to narrow the series deficit to 1-2, Real Madrid will look to continue its comeback against Olympiacos Piraeus.
Wade Baldwin shined on milestone evening as Fenerbahce took Game 1
The guard led his team to victory as he surpassed 2,500 career points game Paris Basketball vs Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul PLAYOFFS D 22 April 2025, 17:45 Playoffs 22 April 2025, 17:45 Playoffs Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul FBB Wade Baldwin surpassed a personal milestone of 2,500 points as he totalled a team-high 15 in Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul’s 83-78 Game 1 victory over Paris Basketball in Tuesday night’s playoff opener, also sending another reminder that he is one of the most dangerous scorers in...
Real Madrid ready to resume historic rivalry with Olympiacos
The Spanish team restored its confidence with an emphatic win over Bayern on Friday game FC Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid Group C 18 April 2025, 18:45 Play-In 18 April 2025, 18:45 Play-In Real Madrid failed to feast from their first bite at the playoffs cherry by losing at home to Paris Basketball on Tuesday, but Chus Mateo’s men made sure they savored their second chance by dominating FC Bayern Munich in Friday’s all-or-nothing play-in showdown.
Panathinaikos outlasts Zvezda in overtime thriller, 111-104
The reigning champ warmed up for the playoffs with a hard-fought home win game Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens Group Regular Season 11 April 2025, 18:15 Regular Season 11 April 2025, 18:15 Regular Season Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens PAO Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade CZV Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens overcame Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 111-104 in a thrilling overtime battle in the Greek capital.
Joel Parra powered Barcelona’s crucial comeback in Istanbul
The forward scored 11 fourth-quarter points as his team turned around a 15-point deficit game FC Barcelona vs Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul Group Regular Season 2 April 2025, 17:45 Regular Season 2 April 2025, 17:45 Regular Season Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul FBB FC Barcelona headed into Wednesday’s penultimate regular-season meeting with Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul locked in a five-way tie for sixth place, and it ensured it will stay in that position heading into the final week by grabbing a vital 75-83...
Pregame quotes hub: Round 33
Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 33 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season. Wednesday, April 2 Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul head coach "Barcelona is in great shape, averaging 95 points a game. Obviously, now they are a team with a lot of losses, but much more clear roles for the players, and the players feel very comfortable in what they do. Kevin Punter is playing at an incredibly high level together with Dario Brizuela.
Fight not flair gave Real Madrid crucial Clásico victory
A bruising battle short on spectacular but high on drama saw the home team hold on game FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid Group Regular Season 27 February 2025, 19:45 Regular Season 27 February 2025, 19:45 Regular Season Every installment of El Clásico is important, but there was an extra edge between old foes Real Madrid and FC Barcelona as the Rivalry Series returned from the February break in the Spanish capital on Thursday night.
Olympiacos overcomes Barcelona in last-second thriller, 88-90
Two title contenders served up an instant classic at Palau Blaugrana game Olympiacos Piraeus vs FC Barcelona Group Regular Season 7 February 2025, 19:30 Regular Season 7 February 2025, 19:30 Regular Season Olympiacos Piraeus outlasted FC Barcelona in a back-and-forth battle at Palau Blaugrana, as Evan Fournier’s game-winner on the final buzzer gave the Reds an 88-90 victory. Olympiacos retains top spot in the standings with a 19-7 record heading into the break, with Barca dropping to 14-12.
Nick Calathes back to his best to boost Monaco past Real Madrid
The all-time assists leader guided his team to an important victory game Real Madrid vs AS Monaco Group Regular Season 31 January 2025, 18:00 Regular Season 31 January 2025, 18:00 Regular Season Nick Calathes is one of the most decorated players in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague history, leading the competition’s all-time charts in both assists and steals.
Monaco takes control of third place by downing Real Madrid, 77-73
The Roca Team came out on top after a tight battle game Real Madrid vs AS Monaco Group Regular Season 31 January 2025, 18:00 Regular Season 31 January 2025, 18:00 Regular Season AS Monaco outlasted Real Madrid in a defensive battle on Friday night, triumphing 77-73 after limiting the visitors to 34 second-half points. The hosts improved to 15-9 to take sole ownership of third place, while Real stays outside the top six at 13-11.
Defensive discipline and ball movement helped Fenerbahce stay red hot
The Turkish team delivered a strong all-round game to down Olympiacos game Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs Olympiacos Piraeus Group Regular Season 24 January 2025, 19:15 Regular Season 24 January 2025, 19:15 Regular Season Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul FBB We always knew that Friday’s meeting between Olympiacos Piraeus and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul – first against second – would be something special, particularly as both teams headed into the game in great form: Olympiacos on the back of seven straight...
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