5,936 survivors face the second round of the KO Game
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.
Debuts and medical doubts mark Day 2 of the Endesa League
The Matchday 2 of the Liga Endesa arrives filled with uncertainty regarding physical condition. Tyler Kalinoski, Tomas Dimsa, and Kur Kuath are the main doubts, while several teams finalize recoveries and others confirm debuts of last-minute signings.
Drama day in Euroleague: James injury and surprises
The third round of the Euroleague brought moments of great sporting tension and a concerning injury. Hapoel Tel Aviv shocked Real Madrid (102-98), while Virtus Bologna and Paris Basketball achieved their first victories of the season in a day marked by the incident involving Mike James.
Kyle Guy returns to Tenerife after a sabbatical year
Kyle Guy returns to La Laguna Tenerife after retiring in 2024 at the age of 26. The American shooter, who scored 34 points against Barcelona in his penultimate game, keeps his promise to Nico Richotti and resumes his career in European basketball.
Valencia Basket expects to strengthen its interior on October 19
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.
Laso warns about Mike James' injury
Mike James prematurely left the Anadolu Efes game after suffering an injury that worries the Turkish team. Coach Pablo Laso acknowledged that the initial signs "do not look good" and confirmed that they will conduct further medical tests in Istanbul to determine the extent of the injury.
Real Madrid falls to Hapoel in its darkest start in EuroLeague history
The Real Madrid of Pedro Martínez succumbed in Bulgaria to Hapoel (102-98), confirming the worst start in their European history with a record of 0-3. A crumbling defense in the first half, with 63 points conceded at halftime, and an insufficient comeback in the third quarter highlight the structural problems of the white team in the Euroliga.
The Euroleague selects eight franchises from eleven candidates in Como
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.
Bryant dominates the second round with a rating of 31
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.
Barcelona, Bilbao, and Obradoiro prevail in exhibition day
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.
La Liga Endesa kicks off Round 2 with six free matches
Liga Endesa offers free access to six matches of its second round. DAZN celebrates its Open Days from October 1 to 5 with four open matches, while regional television channels broadcast two additional matches free of charge.
EuroLeague: third round with four Spaniards in action
The EuroLeague concludes its first double week with a third round spread over Thursday and Friday. A total of ten matches are scheduled across both dates, with all four Spanish teams participating and two of them seeking their first victory of the season.