By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp
Spanish club Barcelona secured a narrow victory over Israel’s Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, beating them 88-86 in a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague round 14 game Thursday.
Kevin Punter and Jabari Parker's 18 points each give Barca the victory at Serbia's Aleksandar Nikolic Hall.
Maccabi's US Forward Jaylen Hoard dropped 20 points for his team.
Barcelona are in seventh place with 8 wins and 6 losses, while Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv are in the 16th spot with 4 wins and 10 losses.
- Fenerbahce Beko beat Real Madrid 82-70
Turkish side Fenerbahce Beko beat Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid 82-70 in another EuroLeague round 14 clash of Thursday.
US forward Nigel Hayes-Davis rallied the Yellow Canaries to victory with 33 points at Madrid's WiZink Center.
Argentine guard Facundo Campazzo was the top scorer for the hosts with 14 points.
Fenerbahce Beko climbed to second spot of the standings with 10 wins and 4 losses, while Real Madrid are in 13th spot with 6 wins and 8 losses.