David Carro, European agent of Octagon, denied in an interview with AS that Dubai BC and Hapoel are responsible for salary inflation in the Euroleague. His argument: traditional giants like Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, and Anadolu Efes spend even more and simply reject competition in the historical hierarchy of European basketball.
The Athens Final Four left an economic and social legacy of 26.75 million euros, attracting almost 18,000 visitors from 27 countries. The analysis reveals that each euro invested generated a return of 2.62 euros, consolidating the event as a milestone in European basketball.
Aleksander Sekulic appeared before Barça's continental debut with a direct message: the defense needs to improve after conceding 101 points against Joventut. The azulgrana coach warns that Anadolu Efes comes built to compete in the playoffs and that his team is still in the construction phase.
Lorenzo Brown is close to resolving his future after weeks of uncertainty. The Spanish point guard is negotiating with Hapoel Jerusalem, as confirmed by the Israeli media Sport 5, in a deal conditional on his departure from Olimpia Milano.
Nigel Williams-Goss extends his connection with Zalgiris until the 2028-29 season, rejecting the interest from Panathinaikos. The American point guard averaged 11.5 points in the last season and was key in the Lithuanian team's qualification for the Euroleague playoffs.
The Zalgiris of Kaunas has presented a budget of 28.8 million euros for the 2026-27 season, reflecting significant economic growth following the excellent results of the previous year. The management led by Paulius Jankunas will allocate 19.7 million directly to player and coaching staff salaries.
Zalgiris Kaunas has secured the continuation of its American guard Nigel Williams-Goss through a contract extension that will last until the 2028-29 season. The Lithuanian management confirmed the news during the annual preseason press conference, ahead of the start of the 2026-27 EuroLeague.
Bros Joey and Jesse Buss, former executives of the Lakers, are in advanced negotiations to acquire LDLC ASVEL from Tony Parker. The brothers hold exclusive negotiation rights until early November, giving them an advantage over other potential buyers of the French EuroLeague club.
Real Madrid, the Super Cup champion six days ago, faces its first game of the 2026-27 Euroleague against Dubai Basketball at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Thursday, September 24 at 18:00 (Movistar Plus+). An immediate rematch after the semifinal in Abu Dhabi, where the whites won in overtime before claiming the title against Olympiacos.
The Valencia Basket travels to Istanbul on Friday, September 25, to face Besiktas in the opening round of the Euroleague. The orange team, which reached the Final Four last season, is up against a rival that returns to the top European competition after twelve years of absence and has been very active in the transfer market.
The Baskonia of Paolo Galbiati opens the 2026-27 Euroleague on Thursday, September 24th at 20:30 in the Fernando Buesa Arena against Olympiacos, the reigning champion of Europe. The team from Vitoria arrives weakened in the paint after the injury of Alex Len, leaving Kenneth Faried as the only available natural five.
The Euroleague 2026-27 kicks off at the Palau Blaugrana with one of the highlights of the opening day. On Thursday, September 24, at 20:30, Barça will face Anadolu Efes in a clash between two clubs with a history of Final Fours, both having almost completely rebuilt their rosters after a season to forget.