The FC Barcelona is defeated in the Euroleague against Dubai by 94-87, experiencing their first setback of the season. Despite a spectacular comeback in the final minutes, the Blaugrana are unable to complete the reaction and succumb to a rival that dominated the match since halftime.
David Carro, European agent of Octagon, denied in an interview with AS that Dubai BC and Hapoel are responsible for salary inflation in the Euroleague. His argument: traditional giants like Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, and Anadolu Efes spend even more and simply reject competition in the historical hierarchy of European basketball.
Fenerbahçe concluded its participation in Abu Dhabi with a victory against Dubai BC (85-77) in the match for third place of the first edition of the Euroleague Supercup. Wade Baldwin was decisive in the final quarter with 11 points, while Talen Horton-Tucker led the team with 23 points.
Teams from across Europe continue their preparation with positive results. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Olympiacos, and Panathinaikos have made significant progress in their respective summer tournaments, while other teams have solidified their form ahead of the new season.
Soumaila Keita, a 15-year-old prospect trained at Casademont Zaragoza, has been signed by Dubai Basketball after exercising the buyout clause. The young player leaves Spain after an outstanding season in the Aragonese youth academy, where he was named MVP of the Spanish Championship with the Cadete A team.
Dubai Basketball has officially announced the appointment of former NBA champion Tristan Thompson as a global ambassador. The 35-year-old veteran will support the international expansion of the Euroleague franchise following his retirement from professional basketball.
The Dubai general manager, Dejan Kamenjasevic, has granted an extensive interview to the Serbian media Mozzart Sport in which he discusses the search for talent for the point guard position, the rumors about the franchise's purchasing power, and the situation of NBA Europe in relation to the EuroLeague.
Toko Shengelia has terminated his contract with Barcelona after paying approximately one million euros and has committed to Dubai for the 2026-27 season. The Georgian forward completed a single season with the Blaugrana, playing 78 games across European and domestic competitions.
Olympiacos denied on Tuesday the rumors about Thomas Walkup, categorically rejecting an offer of $600,000 from Dubai. The Greek club, the current European champion, thus put an end to any speculation about the future of the 33-year-old point guard.
Euroleague adds a new heavyweight signing. Élie Okobo, a 28-year-old French point guard and MVP of the Betclic Elite 2025-26 with AS Monaco, joins Dubai Basketball on a multi-year contract for the 2026-27 season, solidifying the Emirates team's ambitious project.
Olympiacos faces a summer of financial tension after the European title. The Greek board must simultaneously manage a tempting offer from a Dubai club for Thomas Walkup and Tyler Dorsey's salary demands, two movements that threaten the budgetary stability of the Euroleague champion.
Virtus Bologna and Paris Basketball have incorporated new talents into their respective rotations for the upcoming season.