By Stelios Toromonides/ info@eurohoops.net
Eurohoops puts under the microscope the home records of every team in the EuroLeague this season. Which team has the most consecutive wins to the extent that their home court can be described as an impregnable fort, when was the last time they were defeated and for how many days have they kept their home court intact?
The fans’ support, the quality and mentality of the squad, but also the circumstances, can transform a team’s home court into a real palace, one that is built on solid foundations that is hard to be destroyed by the opponent.
Despite this, when we’re talking about battles at the highest level in Europe, it’s normal that defeats often occur at home, since even the best teams are constantly competing and, in fact, in a heavy and grueling schedule. So, defending your home becomes harder, while a long run of consecutive wins is noteworthy.
Eurohoops recorded how many days have gone by since the last home defeat for all 16 teams of the EuroLeague so far and draws some important conclusions.
To avoid any misunderstanding, the choice of the time period we have covered is completely random, therefore some teams will be “wronged,” like CSKA Moscow who lost a few days ago to Lokomotiv Kuban when their last defeat was almost two months ago.
Before we start the countdown, it’s worth noting that:
– The holders of first place have a huge lead from those who are in second and are therefore rightly considered the best home team right now.
– Only two teams are undefeated at home for two months or more, which highlights the intensity of the competition.
– We refer to all the competitions a team takes part in and not just the EuroLeague.
16 CSKA Moscow
Last home loss: January 7, 2018
Competition: VTB League
Game: CSKA Moscow – Lokomotiv Kuban 79-90
CSKA’s most recent home defeat came just a few days ago by Lokomotiv Kuban for the VTB League, in the last game they’ve played so far in all competitions. Prior to this failure, they were unbeaten at home for almost two months straight.
Consecutive home wins
EuroLeague: –
VTB League: –
Total: –
Days: 2
Since they haven’t played another game since the last time they were beaten, it makes sense that they don’t have a win or a streak of consecutive wins. We should mention that the above defeat was the first for the Muscovites in the VTB (record of 10-1), while in the EuroLeague they have a home record of 7-1, with the only negative result the one against Fenerbahce (93-95).
15 Bamberg
Last home loss: January 5, 2018
Competition: EuroLeague
Game: Bamberg – Khimki 70-74
The German champions lost at home to Georgios Bartzokas’s Khimki a few days ago and as a result they reached five defeats in a total of nine games in front of their fans in the EuroLeague. Their last win was against Olympiacos (67-65).
Consecutive home wins
EuroLeague: –
BBL: –
Total: –
Days: 4
Andrea Trinchieri’s players are waiting for their next game at home to return to winning ways, while in the German league they count 8 wins and just 1 defeat at home.
14. Unicaja Malaga
Last home loss: January 4, 2018
Competition: EuroLeague
Game: Malaga – Valencia 83-85
Joan Plaza’s squad was defeated at home by Valencia, in an amazing game that was decided in the details. This season in the EuroLeague they have a 4-4 record in the Martin Carpena, while in the Spanish league their record is 6 wins and 1 defeat.
Consecutive home wins
EuroLeague: –
ACB: 1
Total: 1
Days: 5
Since the clash with the Spanish champions, Malaga has had enough time to play at home again and got a 96-76 win over Obradoiro.
13. Maccabi Tel Aviv
Last home loss: January 2, 2018
Competition: Israel Super League
Game: Maccabi Tel Aviv – Hapoel Tel Aviv 73-77
Maccabi are trying to get back to the successes of the past in Europe and their home record is 6 wins and 3 losses. The Yad Eliyahu certainly doesn’t look like Maccabi’s old “fort,” which was impossible for rival teams to conquer. This can also be seen from the losses coming from within Israel, with the last hit coming from Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Consecutive home wins
EuroLeague: –
Israel Super League: –
Total: –
Days: 7
The game against Bamberg coming up next in Tel Aviv is a first class opportunity for the Israelis to return to winning ways.
12 Armani Milan
Last home loss: December 29, 2017
Competition: EuroLeague
Game: Armani Milan – Crvena Zvezda 88-91
For yet another season, despite the abundance of excellent players on their roster, Milan cannot stand out in the top club competition in Europe and are way behind in the rankings. Their mediocre home record is a natural consequence, as they have 3 wins and 5 losses, with the last one so far coming from Crvena Zvezda.
Consecutive home wins
EuroLeague: –
Lega BasketSuper League: –
Total: –
Days: 11
With the arrival of Kuzminskas from the NBA the situation might improve, but this will be seen on the court in the next few games, both in the EuroLeague as well as the Lega Basket.
11 Khimki
Last home loss: December 29, 2017
Competition: EuroLeague
Game: Khimki – Barcelona 65-79
Khimki are not doing too bad at home this season, as they have a record of 6-2 in the EuroLeague and 4-2 in the VTB League. Despite this, Georgios Bartzokas’s team suffered one of their two defeats at home just a few days ago and, as a result, they are far behind on our list.
Consecutive home wins
EuroLeague: –
VTB League: –
Total: –
Days: 11
In fact, this particular negative result against Barcelona was one of the reasons for a fine the management imposed on the players and coaching staff.
10 Baskonia
Last home loss: December 29, 2017
Competition: EuroLeague
Game: Baskonia – CSKA Moscow 81-90
After a bad start and changing their coach, Baskonia look like they’re finding their way to success. Despite their very good performance against CSKA Moscow in their most recent home game, the Basques suffered a defeat.
Consecutive home wins
EuroLeague: –
ACB: 1
Total: 1
Days: 11
Since then, they have gotten a win in the Fernando Buesa Arena, with 78-74 over Valencia. The team’s overall home record this season is 10 wins and 4 losses.
Last home loss: December 28, 2017
Competition: EuroLeague
Game: Fenerbahce – Real Madrid 77-79
The European champions had some ups and downs in the first phase of the EuroLeague this season, as can be seen from the 3 defeats in a total of 7 home games in this time. The last of these defeats came in the hands of Real Madrid.
Consecutive home wins
EuroLeague: 1
BSL: 1
Total: 2
Days: 12
Since then, Zeljko Obradovic’s team count two consecutive wins at home, both in Europe as well as in the Turkish league.
8 Efes
Last home loss: December 25, 2017
Competition: BSL
Game: Efes – Banvit 77-99
They went from a successful last season, in which Efes almost got in the final four of the EuroLeague, to this season’s mediocre performance with just 4 wins in 16 games in the top club competition in Europe. As for their home record, the Turks have 2 wins in 6 games, while in the BSL they have 6 wins and just 1 loss. In fact, this loss is Efes’s most recent one at home.
Consecutive home wins
EuroLeague: 1
BSL: 1
Total: 2
Days: 15
Since then, it has been two consecutive victories for Ergin Ataman, who replaced Velimir Perasovic a short time ago on the Turkish team’s bench.
Last home loss: December 21, 2017
Competition: EuroLeague
Game: Crvena Zvezda – Panathinaikos 63-69
Crvena Zvezda’s home court was always their strong point. Of course, this season, results wouldn’t suggest so as the team from Belgrade has 4 wins and as many defeats, while Panathinaikos “conquered” the Serbs’ fort almost 20 days ago.
Consecutive home wins
EuroLeague: 1
ABA: 1
Total: 2
Days: 19
Two consecutive home wins for Zvezda since then, both in Europe as well as the ABA League.
6 Valencia
Last home loss: December 21, 2017
Competition: EuroLeague
Dealing with injury problems and returning to the highest level in Europe after several seasons seems to have impacted heavily on Valencia, who didn’t have a good first phase in the EuroLeague. Regarding the Spanish champions’ home record, they have 3 wins and 4 losses, while Zalgiris Kaunas got the break in late December.
Consecutive home wins
EuroLeague: 1
ACB: 1
Total: 2
Days: 19
Vidorreta’s team has two consecutive wins at home, one in Europe and one in the Spanish league, where they are doing quite well.
5 Barcelona
Last home loss: December 20, 2017
Competition: EuroLeague
Game: Barcelona – Malaga 83-90
Barcelona are doing better compared to the start of the season in the EuroLeague, where they have 2 consecutive wins and are trying to get themselves in the top eight. 5 wins and 4 defeats is the tally from their games at home, with the defeat by Malaga being the most recent one.
Consecutive home wins
EuroLeague: 1
ACB: 1
Total: 2
Days: 20
Two consecutive wins at home for the Blaugrana in all competitions, while a few days ago they triumphed against CSKA Moscow.