Kosner Baskonia has terminated the contract of Paolo Galbiati after one season and a few weeks of competition, simultaneously announcing the arrival of Velimir Perasovic as the new coach. The Croatian coach has signed for two seasons and will lead his first match on Friday against Virtus Bologna in EuroLeague.
Markus Howard is close to ending his time at Baskonia after advanced negotiations with Zenit St. Petersburg. The American shooting guard, who initially decided to stay, faces crucial days as the Vitoria team reconsiders its sports and economic structure in this transfer market.
Christian Koloko, a 26-year-old defensive pivot, is the target of Baskonia to strengthen their interior game in the Euroleague. The Vitoria-based club has presented a contract offer to the Cameroonian player, who has NBA experience after playing for teams like Toronto Raptors, Lakers, and Hawks.
Baskonia could not take advantage of the home court against Besiktas, which won 84-92 at the Buesa Arena. Galbiati's team committed a disastrous offensive performance from the three-point line (3/19), while the Turks punished accurately in the final minutes.
Baskonia achieved their first victory in the Euroleague by defeating Olimpia Milano 86-76 at the Buesa Arena. It was a hard-fought match where the Basques displayed their best version in the first half and resisted in the second half to change their dynamics in the competition.
Valencia Basket firmly defeats Baskonia (111-88) in the Spanish matchup of day 2 of the Euroleague, consolidating their perfect start with a second consecutive victory after beating Besiktas.
Kosner Baskonia incorporates Brazilian interior player Márcio Santos to strengthen its front line for the next two seasons. The 2.04-meter tall player joins Paolo Galbiati's project after his time in the EuroLeague with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
ACB Basket experienced a day of spectacular comebacks. The Baskonia achieved the most dramatic victory by overcoming Burgos 98-97 with a 2+1 from Damion Baugh with just 13 seconds remaining. Casademont Zaragoza, Río Breogán, and Bàsquet Girona also triumphed in close matches that were decided in the final moments.
Baskonia and Ukrainian center Alex Len have mutually agreed to terminate his contract after noticing discomfort in his foot during the player's first training session with the Vitoria team.
Baskonia completed its summer transformation on September 14, days before the debut. After winning the Copa del Rey in February by defeating Real Madrid, Barça, and La Laguna Tenerife, the Vitoria club lost its two best performers from that final: Trent Forrest left for Fenerbahçe and Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot signed with Real Madrid.
The Bilbao completed its preseason undefeated by defeating 85-99 against Baskonia in Mendizorroza, confirming its winning formula based on offensive distribution and taking advantage of the opponent's moments of weakness. Six players reached double digits in a demonstration of offensive balance.
