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.
Gabriel Deck suffers an injury to his left shoulder that Pedro Martínez described as more serious than expected following the victory of Real Madrid against Manresa. The coach is unaware of the exact recovery timelines for the Argentine forward.
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.
In the Euroleague, games are won both on the court and in the offices. We review the most relevant movements in the international market, analyzing team by team who the new faces are that aim to dominate Europe and which pieces are still to be fitted into the puzzle of the giants of the continent.
The Barça Basket faced a formidable Zalgiris Kaunas in a Euroleague matchup where defense was the main focus. The absence of Yoan Makoundou and the return of Josh Nebo forced Olek Balcerowski to prove his worth against Jonas Valanciunas, perhaps the most dominant center in the competition.
Real Madrid Basketball overcomes the initial 0-3 with a convincing victory against Partizan Belgrade in the Euroleague. Theo Maledon emerges as a key figure in Pedro Martínez's new scheme, leading a collective game where Edy Tavares and Facu Campazzo also made their mark.
Euroliga continues its development, and the dynamics start to take shape. The victory of Estrella Roja over Dubai BC, one of the favorite contenders, positions the Serbian team as the surprise of the competition under the direction of Ibon Navarro.
Valencia Basket has a record of 4-0 in Euroliga after a summer of star departures. Far from the pessimistic expectations, the orange team has found in the concept of double effort the key to competing at the highest level, demonstrating that in modern basketball, tactical execution prevails over individual profiles.
The NBA and FIBA confirm that they are maintaining their plans to create a new men's competition in Europe after the Euroleague club owners rejected the merger proposal.
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.
FC Barcelona Basket faces a sequence of four matches in eight days with the confirmed absence of Justin Minaya, who is suffering from a right thigh adductor injury. The team hopes to recover Josh Nebo and Tosan Evbuomwan to expand the rotation during this demanding competitive load.
