Euroleague Final Four

[velik_m]

Euroleague final four is coming up.

Semifinal, Friday, May 1, 2009:
Regal Barcelona vs. CSKA Moscow 18:00 CET

Olympiacos vs. Panathinaikos 21:00 CET

Final, Sunday, May 3, 2009

Who will win it?

http://www.euroleague.net/final-four...2009/main-page

[velik_m]

I'm going with Barca, CSKA looks good too.

[endrity]

CSKA, too much money for other teams to compete against them.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

CSKA, too much money for other teams to compete against them.

Not next year. Because of Russian economy their President already announce that they will lower budget for next year. He say team budget this year is €43 million euros ($57 million dollars) but next year budget of team will be €34 million euros ($45 million dollars).

Also, Olympiacos budget this year is $70 million so they actual have bigger budget than CSKA.

[endrity]

True, Russian economy has been hit really badly but CSKA has created a roster that is, in my opionion, much superior to the rest of Europe because of their deep pockets. Maybe they lose, but they enter as favourites to me.

[Bob Lanier]

Are any of those teams not Greek? I'll go with that one.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

could you a fifth option that reads, "Who cares?"

[velik_m]

True, Russian economy has been hit really badly but CSKA has created a roster that is, in my opionion, much superior to the rest of Europe because of their deep pockets. Maybe they lose, but they enter as favourites to me.

I don't know the Greek teams are pretty stacked too.

[velik_m]

Barca with the lead at the half 36-32.

Lakovic 11pts, Andersen 9; Langdon 8, Smodis 7

Navarro in foul trouble, Lorbek a no-show

[Slo spurs fan]

I don't know the Greek teams are pretty stacked too.

True. I think both Olimpiakos and Pana have longer bench.

[velik_m]

CSKA wins 82-78. Siskauskas scored nearly every shot in second half.

[Slo spurs fan]

V-Span is killing Olympiakos. 11 pts in 1st qtr.

[velik_m]

Pao leads at half 43-41

[velik_m]

Pao won 84-82

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Yes! PAO to the finals!

[Bruno]

Pana vs Oly was a great game.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Pana vs Oly was a great game.

This is best derby ever. I am very glad Vasilo did not play and Bourousis was sick with fever. That was to close for us!

[Slo spurs fan]

This is best derby ever. I am very glad Vasilo did not play and Bourousis was sick with fever. That was to close for us!

Do you think Vasilopolus (spelling?) could won this for Oly? BTW nice game and win for Pana.

[Slo spurs fan]

Lol @ those who voted NOW for Barca to win it all. It is ovahhhh! CSKA!!!!

[Kamnik]

Go Smoki and Lorbek!

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Do you think Vasilopolus (spelling?) could won this for Oly? BTW nice game and win for Pana.

He could have helped to guard Saras.

[velik_m]

Barca beat Olympiacos 95-79.

Andersen 20, Navarro 14, Lakovic 14; Greer 19, Bourousis 17

[Kobayagi]

Obradovic showing Messina why he is by far the best european coach.

[DAF86]

Yes! PAO to the finals!

KBP FTW!

[velik_m]

Pao killing CSKA from 3pt range. CSKA is paying the price of not having a proper C on the team. They have to collapse to panathinaikos's big men, leaving the shooters open. I doubt 2nd half will change much.