Week 13 of 2012-13 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Top 16
With four games today, Week 13 in Turkish Airlines Euroleague TOP 16 will start with new excitements and decisive games.
After 12 played games in TOP 16 phase, FC Barcelona Regal from Group F have the best record of 11 wins and only 1 defeat.
Three teams in group E have identical 9-3 record, CSKA Moscow, Real Madrid and Anadolu Efes. It will be changed after Week 13, since CSKA will meet Real Madrid today at 17.45 CET in Game of the week.
At 18:30, Anadolu Efes looks to keep its share of the top spot in the group, but to do so it must eliminate feisty Unicaja Malaga. Efes is unbeaten at home in the Top 16, Unicaja has won four straight on the road. A loss ends Unicaja’s path.
Tomorrow, Friday, March 29, will bring four more interesting games. In early action at 16.30 CET, BC Khimki Moscow region will host Caja Laboral Vitoria. The visitors are done if they lose and Siena wins, but Coach Zan Tabak’s men significantly boost their chances with a win by more than 12.
Here is the schedule for Game 13 of Top 16 Turkish Airlines Euroleague:
GROUP E
CSKA Moscow vs. Real Madrid Wed, 17:45
Anadolu Efes vs. Unicaja Malaga Wed, 18:30
Brose Baskets vs. Panathinaikos Athens Wed, 20:45
Alba Berlin vs. Zalgiris Kaunas Thu, 18:00
GROUP F
Maccabi Electra vs. Besiktas JK Thu, 20:30
BC Khimki MR vs. Caja Laboral Fri, 16:30
Fenerbahce Ulker vs. Olympiacos Piraeus Fri, 20:00
Montepaschi Siena vs. FC Barcelona Regal Fri, 20:45