The thirteen shareholder clubs of the Euroleague have agreed to convert their ten-year licenses into franchises during a meeting held in Italy. The decision includes an expansion process that will allow the entry of new professional teams into the European competition.
The owners of the Euroleague have rejected the offer made by the NBA during the meeting held at Lake Como, although the door for a possible collaboration remains open. The European competition confirms its plan to expand to 24 teams in the 2027-28 season.
Joan Laporta will lead the Barça delegation at the owners' summit of the Euroleague to be held at Lake Como. The top official of Barça will personally attend a meeting of vital importance for European basketball, where key decisions regarding the expansion of the competition will be addressed.
The owners of the Euroleague will meet tomorrow at Lake Como to decide on the expansion to 24 teams. Thirteen candidates are competing for eight franchise spots in a crucial vote scheduled for Tuesday, while the NBA's collaboration offer takes a back seat.
Real Madrid defeated Monbus Obradoiro 114-107 in the Liga Endesa thanks to a masterful performance by Theo Maledon, who scored 25 points with a spectacular 15 of 16 from the free-throw line. The whites close the week with a victory after two consecutive European losses.
Valencia Basket achieves a golden victory in France against ASVEL (92-105) after a spectacular comeback in the second half. Xavi Albert's team now stands at 3-0 in the Euroleague, remaining unbeaten with a performance led by Nikola Mirotic.
Kevin Pangos has announced his retirement from professional basketball after a career that took him from Gonzaga University to competing in the Euroleague and the NBA. The Canadian point guard reflected on his achievements and the injuries that marked his final years.
Cameron Payne signs with Anadolu Efes until 2027 to compensate for the entire season absence of Mike James, who suffered a serious Achilles tendon injury. The veteran American, coming from Partizan, brings NBA experience to lead the Istanbul team's offense.
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.
The EuroLeague concludes its first double week with a third round spread over Thursday and Friday. A total of ten matches are scheduled across both dates, with all four Spanish teams participating and two of them seeking their first victory of the season.
Tomas Satoransky, the Czech point guard now at Hapoel Tel Aviv, speaks candidly in an interview with SPORT about his departure from the Catalan club. The player maintains his controversial words regarding the Blaugrana management and explains the reasons for his decision to change projects in the Euroleague.
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.