Intro:

CSKA Moscow went some way to avenging their defeat in last season's semi-finals when they defeated reigning Euroleague champions Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv 99-80 on Thursday (october 23).

Elsewhere, there were wins for Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Fenerbache.

Script:

A repeat of last year's semi-final kicked the second round of the 2014/15 Euroleague season in Moscow on Thursday.

CSKA Moscow played host to reign Champions - Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv.

Yet it was last season's best who were on the back foot early on.

Sonny Weems landed a two which put the Russians 26-19 ahead in the second quarter,

The American top scoring with 18 points on the night as CSKA won 99-80.

Into Group C and a first official game between Bayern Munich and Panathinaikos.

Vlantimir Giankovits opened the scoring in style - with this three pointer, yet the Germans led 17-16 at the end of the first.

Dusko Savanovic's three point shooting proved the difference, landing five of his seven three point attempts.

The Serbian top scored with 20 points as the Germans won 81 to 75.

Staying in Group C and EA7 Emporio Armani Milan were always second-best to Barcelona despite the endeavours of Daniel Hackett.

Last year's semi-finalists led for the majority of the game and claimed a 78-63 win to kick start their season.

In the final game in the group, Andrew Goudelock was the star man as Fenerbahce maintained their unbeaten start to the new campaign.

The American landing 27 points for the Turkish side won 91-76 over Turow Zgorzolec.