The fifth round of the Euroliga left moments of great drama. Olympiacos completed a historic comeback from a 28-point deficit to defeat Valencia in overtime, while Barcelona won with a three-pointer at the last second by Justin Robinson and Fenerbahce dominated Zalgiris with authority.
The Valencia Basket begins the 2026-27 season with notable changes compared to the previous year led by Pedro Martínez. The initial Euroleague statistics reveal three clear trends: greater accuracy in outside shooting, improvement in offensive performance indicators, and defensive evolution focused on rebounding control with less emphasis on blocks.
Liga Endesa: Gerard Solé and Sergio Vegas analyze the key highlights of the third round, with a special focus on the performance of Río Breogán, which continues its rise in the competition, and the performance of Baskonia and Real Madrid over the weekend.
Michael Ruzic, Croatian power forward trained at Joventut Badalona, remains uncertain about his eligibility in the NCAA. While LSU awaits confirmation, Valencia Basket and Baskonia are already considering signing him if he ultimately cannot compete in the American university.
The FC Barcelona triumphs over Valencia Basket by 89-86 in a highly tense match that was decided on the last play of the third day of the Liga Endesa. Umoja Gibson scored the decisive point after Mirotic missed the three-pointer that would have forced overtime.
The Endesa League 2026-27 continues its offensive rise with a third round full of decisive matches. Kosner Baskonia will reach 140,000 historical points, while Barça and Valencia Basket will rekindle their rivalry as finalists at the Palau Blaugrana.
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.
Valencia Basket seeks to make history on the fourth matchday of the Euroliga with a 4-0 undefeated record. The taronjas will face a strong Hapoel Tel Aviv, in a matchup where Nikola Mirotic and Elijah Bryant will be the decisive figures of the game.
Valencia Basket has undergone significant changes in its roster, and coach Xavi Albert is analyzing the performance of his new additions following the first rounds of Liga Endesa and Euroleague.
Valencia Basket hosts Hapoel Tel Aviv this Thursday at the Roig Arena with a perfect European start: three wins in three matches. Facing them is one of the most talented projects in the Euroleague, a rival that brings back tense memories in the Fonteta after encounters in the EuroCup and last season.
Valencia Basket achieves a golden victory in France against ASVEL (92-105) after a spectacular comeback in the second half. Xavi Albert's team now stands at 3-0 in the Euroleague, remaining unbeaten with a performance led by Nikola Mirotic.
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.