Valencia Basket arrives undefeated at the fifth round of the Euroliga after winning in Istanbul, coming back from 18 points down in Lyon, and defeating Hapoel at home. On Tuesday, they face Olympiacos, the European champion with a record of 3-1, in the toughest test of their start.
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.
The top executives of the Euroleague, Chus Bueno and Diego Guillén, have traveled to Tel Aviv to assess the feasibility of Israeli teams playing their home matches. The discussions with Maccabi and Hapoel have taken place in a positive atmosphere.
Markus Howard is negotiating his move from Kosner Baskonia to Zenit Saint Petersburg after losing prominence in the Euroleague. The American shooting guard may reunite with Dusko Ivanovic in the Russian competition.
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.
The Real Madrid achieves its first victory in the EuroLeague by defeating Partizan 86-76 at the Movistar Arena. After a historic 0-3 start, Pedro Martínez's team dominated with a solid first half (53-37) and resisted the Serbian team's pressure in the second half.
NBA Europe emerges as a strategic reference for Real Madrid. Florentino Pérez seeks a semi-closed format in basketball that allows him to replicate a model of protection in future European football, according to The Guardian.
The Real Madrid achieves its first victory in this Euroliga by defeating Partizan 86-76 at the Movistar Arena. With a record of 1-3, Pedro Martínez's team secures a win that restores confidence to the team and opens the door to reversing the difficult situation in the continental competition.
Kevin Punter returns to the Palau Blaugrana after a week of international travels and is confident in prolonging the good dynamics of the FC Barcelona at home against Zalgiris Kaunas, a Euroleague rival known for its defensive solidity.
The fourth round of the Euroleague brings together the best and worst starts of the season. Panathinaikos and Fenerbahce face off in Athens with perfect records, while Real Madrid hosts Partizan in a matchup between extremes. Valencia Basket aims to maintain its unbeaten streak against Hapoel Tel Aviv.
The Real Madrid faces Partizan in Round 4 of the Euroleague with a record of 0-3. The whites urgently need a victory to change a negative trend that has settled in the team after a difficult start in the top European competition.
The BC Roma SPQR, led by Luka Dončić, has submitted a binding offer to compete for one of the eight new franchises that the Euroleague will soon award. The Roman candidacy raises the total number of projects in contention to 14, with two distinct proposals coming from the Italian capital.