EuroLeague: Anadolu Efes beats Baskonia

EuroLeague: Anadolu Efes beats Baskonia

ISTANBUL- Anadolu Agency

Turkey's Anadolu Efes defeated Spain's Baskonia 102-92 on March 29 in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.       

The Turkish side maintained fourth place in the standings with one game remaining.       

Barcelona Lassa locked up fifth place and will face Anadolu Efes in the best-of-five playoffs.       

Fenerbahçe Beko, Real Madrid, CSKA Moscow, Anadolu Efes, and Barcelona Lassa have ensured playoff spots.       

Sixteen teams are competing in the league- four Spanish, three Turkish, two Russian and two Greek teams and one team each from Germany, Italy, Israel, Lithuania, and Montenegro.       

Turkey is represented by Anadolu Efes, Fenerbahçe Beko and Darüşşafaka Tekfen.       

The regular season is being played from Oct. 11, 2018, to April 5, 2019, with the top eight advancing to the playoffs to be held April 16-30.       

Winners will advance to the Final Four on May 17-19 at Fernando Buesa Arena in the Spanish city of Vitoria-Gasteiz in single-elimination matchups.