The European NBA that is set to launch in October 2027 with 14-16 teams faces insurmountable obstacles. Adam Silver acknowledges that advancing alone is challenging and that an alliance with the EuroLeague would be essential to make the project viable.
The Valencia Basket sealed a hard-fought victory in Zaragoza (97-82) thanks to a devastating 31-point run in the last quarter, while Baskonia crushed Girona (118-78) and Leyma Coruña overcame Bilbao in overtime (104-101). SP Burgos completed the day by winning in Lleida (94-81).
The UCAM Murcia surprised Barcelona this Sunday with a resounding victory (100-94) in a game where defensive intensity and offensive distribution were crucial. Despite absences and injuries, the Murcians demonstrated a solid rebuilding process over the summer.
Real Madrid won 107-114 against Obradoiro in a frantic overtime where Maledon and Luwawu-Cabarrot were decisive with 25 points each. Pedro Martínez's team avoided a serious setback against a rival that competed until the last second.
The Valencia Basket begins a season of great changes with the arrival of new players and a coach. After winning the ACB and reaching the Final Four, the orange team must demonstrate that it can maintain its level while competing in two competitions simultaneously: the Super Cup this weekend and the Euroleague next week.
Baskonia has completed a significant overhaul with six new faces this summer, led by AJ Lawson from the NBA. However, the injury of Alex Len in the preseason and the lack of a versatile big man compromise the team's balance to compete from the start of the campaign.
FC Barcelona, Surne Bilbao, and Monbus Obradoiro achieved victories in the first round of the domestic competition. The teams took advantage of their offensive superiority to assert themselves emphatically in their respective matches.
The iLERNA Lleida imposes authority in the league debut of Valencia Basket at home, after the European victory of the taronjas on Friday in Istanbul. The Catalans, reinforced with new signings but under the direction of Gerard Encuentra, dominate three of the four quarters and take a deserved victory with a tight finish where effectiveness in free throws made the difference.
Real Madrid achieved a golden victory in their league debut against Unicaja, resolving a match of maximum tension in the final moments. Defensive details and accuracy on rebounds were decisive for the whites to take the win 89-87, with the Malagueños failing key opportunities close to the basket in the final stretch.
The first day of the ACB has left historic scoring figures with an average of 94.8 points per team, surpassing the record of 1981-82. Seven teams reached the hundred-point mark, while the games showed spectacular swings in the score, except for exceptions such as Barcelona and Bilbao Basket.
The FC Barcelona faces a transition season with a completely revamped squad and a debuting coach at the elite level. After three years without titles, the pressure is at its peak to compete in Euroliga and ACB with the seventh budget in the continental competition.
The Real Madrid coach reveals that the Croatian player could make that decision in the summer, creating expectations about his future.