By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun
ANKARA (AA) – Turkish Airlines Euroleague's Round 24 matches will start on Thursday when Anadolu Efes take on Olimpia Milano in Italy.
The match at Mediolanum Forum will start on 8.45 p.m local time (1945GMT).
Anadolu Efes so far performed below expectations, as they are last in the standings with only six wins and out of playoff contention. Olimpia Milano are not far ahead, in 14th place with seven wins.
On Friday, Real Madrid will host Fenerbahce Dogus in Spain. The two teams are among the favorites to win the Euroleague.
Fenerbahce Dogus are currently sitting in third place with 16 wins and seven losses, while Real Madrid follow with 14 wins and nine losses in the fourth spot.
Here are the full standings ahead of Round 24:
| 1. CSKA Moscow (qualified) | 18 | 5 | 2056 | 1829 | 227 |
| 2. Olympiacos Piraeus | 16 | 7 | 1723 | 1685 | 38 |
| 3. Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul | 16 | 7 | 1808 | 1683 | 125 |
| 4. Real Madrid | 14 | 9 | 1949 | 1795 | 154 |
| 5. Zalgiris Kaunas | 14 | 9 | 1862 | 1840 | 22 |
| 6. Khimki Moscow Region | 14 | 9 | 1786 | 1766 | 20 |
| 7. Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens | 14 | 9 | 1769 | 1760 | 9 |
| 8. Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv | 12 | 11 | 1878 | 1929 | -51 |
| 9. Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz | 10 | 13 | 1884 | 1856 | 28 |
| 10. Unicaja Malaga | 10 | 13 | 1776 | 1823 | -47 |
| 11. Brose Bamberg | 9 | 14 | 1736 | 1814 | -78 |
| 12. Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade | 9 | 14 | 1799 | 1916 | -117 |
| 13. Valencia Basket | 8 | 15 | 1757 | 1827 | -70 |
| 14. AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan | 7 | 16 | 1843 | 1966 | -123 |
| 15. FC Barcelona Lassa | 7 | 16 | 1847 | 1851 | -4 |
| 16. Anadolu Efes Istanbul | 6 | 17 | 1778 | 1911 | -133 |
