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.
After the elimination of 5,593 teams on the first day, there are 5,936 participants remaining in the KO Game. Now they must predict the winners of nine basketball matches to stay in the game and avoid elimination.
The Valencia Basket keeps its roster open to the market and is scouting opportunities in the NBA to strengthen its interior game, one of the weaknesses identified at the start of the season. October 19 marks the key date when the American franchises finalize their rosters.
Valencia Basket has resolved the continuity of Cuban interior player Jasiel Rivero, extending his temporary contract that was soon to expire. The player, who returns to the taronja entity after two previous seasons, will remain with the project until the end of the campaign.
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 Valencia Basket evaluates the performance of its star signing TJ Shorts after his first games in the EuroLeague and ACB. The American showed flashes of quality in continental competition, although he faced difficulties in the domestic league that raise questions about his adaptation to the taronja project.
The KO game has taken its first toll with 5,593 eliminated on the opening day. MoraBanc Andorra, chosen by 1,852 players, caused the biggest upset, while the victory of Barça saved 2,826 participants, and six basketball experts have already fallen.
Valencia Basket suffers an unexpected home defeat against iLERNA Lleida (100-105) in the first match of the ACB. The orange team, which claimed the title just three months ago, could not complete their comeback at the Roig Arena.
The Valencia Basket began its journey in the Euroliga with a victory that is celebrated twice. The orange team triumphed 94-96 over Besiktas in a highly competitive match decided in a final possession, with TJ Shorts and Nikola Mirotic as the protagonists in the outcome.
Valencia Basket faces a new era under the guidance of Xavi Albert after a historic season that took them to the Final Four of the Euroleague. With a completely revamped roster and top-level reinforcements like Nikola Mirotic and Dylan Osetkowski, the orange team aims to maintain its relevance in the continental elite.
The Endesa League 2026-27 kicks off in days and the clubs are finalizing their rosters through the termination of non-guaranteed contracts. A practice that offers financial flexibility to the entities but exposes players to losing opportunities without contractual protection, as happened with Elías Valtonen at Valencia Basket or Aurimas Majauskas at iLERNA Lleida.
Valencia Basket strengthens its youth academy with two signings of international potential. Ayomide Ajayi, a 16-year-old power forward from London, and Nathán Furnémont, a 14-year-old Belgian guard, join the club's training structure with the aim of developing at L'Alqueria del Basket.