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.
The Spanish teams in Euroliga are facing a market crisis in the paint after two rounds of competition. Valencia Basket is the only one with double victory, but the lack of quality big men has become the main obstacle for ACB teams in the European circuit.
The second round of the Euroliga has brought unexpected results and intense matches. Dubai surprises Barcelona, Olympiacos withstands Žalgiris, and the Italian derby is decided in the final seconds with a victory for Milan.
The second matchday of the Euroleague 2026-27 is taking place with a significant number of confirmed absences. From long-term injuries to last-minute omissions, teams are facing this round with depleted rosters, especially in key competitions like those of Barça, Real Madrid, Valencia, and Baskonia.
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.
Kevin Punter experiences a paradigm shift under the direction of Aleksander Sekulic. The Barça Basket guard reduces his minutes on the court but maintains his decisive influence, marking a new strategy after seasons of inconsistent performance.
The Euroleague returns just five days after its kickoff with a round 2 full of decisive matches. The four Spanish representatives —Valencia, Baskonia, Real Madrid, and Barcelona— play on the same Tuesday, with the derby between Valencia and Baskonia as the highlight and a Barcelona team visiting Dubai without its three new interior players.