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 suffers its third consecutive defeat in Euroliga, falling to Hapoel Tel Aviv (102-98) in a match where they came back from 22 points down. Pedro Martínez demanded a change in mentality and urged to avoid blaming others in the worst start in the history of the club in the continental competition.
Valencia Basket arrives at its matchup against ASVEL Villeurbanne in Euroliga with a positive start to the season, despite summer uncertainties. The French team, despite its financial problems, has added two veterans with top-level NBA experience: Patty Mills and Jae Crowder.
The third round of the Euroleague brought moments of great sporting tension and a concerning injury. Hapoel Tel Aviv shocked Real Madrid (102-98), while Virtus Bologna and Paris Basketball achieved their first victories of the season in a day marked by the incident involving Mike James.
Mike James prematurely left the Anadolu Efes game after suffering an injury that worries the Turkish team. Coach Pablo Laso acknowledged that the initial signs "do not look good" and confirmed that they will conduct further medical tests in Istanbul to determine the extent of the injury.
The Real Madrid of Pedro Martínez succumbed in Bulgaria to Hapoel (102-98), confirming the worst start in their European history with a record of 0-3. A crumbling defense in the first half, with 63 points conceded at halftime, and an insufficient comeback in the third quarter highlight the structural problems of the white team in the Euroliga.
The Euroleague faces the decisive week of its transformation towards a model of closed franchises. On Monday and Tuesday, at the General Assembly in Lake Como, the thirteen club owners will select eight new partners from eleven candidates who passed the first filter. Valencia Basket aspires to be part of this new structure.
Elijah Bryant of Hapoel Tel Aviv was awarded the MVP of the second round of the EuroLeague 2026-27 after achieving a rating of 31 points in the 80-81 victory against Crvena Zvezda Belgrade. This is the fourth such award in his continental career.
The Real Madrid faces a critical scenario in its third Euroleague match against Hapoel Tel Aviv. A defeat would complete a historic 0-3, the worst continental start in its 68-year history. After losses to Dubai and Anadolu Efes, Pedro Martínez's project faces its first major test.
The Real Madrid arrives at the third round of the Euroleague without any victories following two consecutive away defeats. The team led by Pedro Martínez urgently needs to correct its errors in ball circulation, which have become their main competitive burden.
Jasiel Rivero has managed to extend his association with Valencia Basket until the 2026-27 season after initially signing a one-month agreement. The 32-year-old Cuban forward has solidified his place in the project following his return to the club.
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.