Raúl González

Baskonia faces a more complex defensive problem than suggested by the absence of a reference center. The first games reveal that guards and forwards share responsibility for the offensive rebounds conceded, questioning whether the market can resolve an issue that is both collective and structural.

The Endesa League has started the 2026-27 season with an unprecedented milestone: the first matchday accumulated 1,706 total points and an average of 94.8 points per team, the highest record for a league debut. Seven teams surpassed 100 points, and three matches ended with both teams in triple digits, an event never seen in the ACB era.

The NBA has formally submitted its acquisition proposal to the Euroliga, which will have to announce its decision on Tuesday, October 6, following the Villa d'Este meeting. This opens a decisive week in which the thirteen European club owners will evaluate the terms of the American offer.

The Barcelona visits Dubai Basketball this Tuesday in the second round of the Euroleague, a match that marks the reunion of two figures with recent connections to the blue and claret team. Xavi Pascual, now the coach of the Emirati team, and Toko Shengelia, the Georgian power forward who wore the blaugrana jersey last season, will feature in a duel loaded with emotion despite the professionalism that both maintain.

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 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.

The first day of the Liga Endesa 2026-27 has set three historic milestones with an average of 94.8 points per team, the highest figure since 1987 and the largest ever recorded on an opening day. A total of 1,706 points spread across nine matches reflecting an upward trend in Spanish basketball.

Bryant Dunston has signed a one-year contract with Olympiacos, completing his return to the Greek club eleven years after his previous stint. The American center joins George Pappas to strengthen the team's rotation in the 2026-27 season.

The Endesa League returns with a historic opening round marked by an average of 94.8 points per team, the highest in the competition's history. Seven teams surpassed the 100-point barrier, solidifying a spectacular start with great surprises such as iLERNA Lleida's victory at the Roig Arena.

The Etxebarria Park in Bilbao hosted the event Bilbao Jokoan 3×3 by Bilbao Basket over the weekend, bringing together more than 10,000 people of all ages. The tournament combined basketball competitions, dunk showcases, three-point contests, and live musical performances.

The FC Barcelona has confirmed an injury to the soleus muscle in Josh Nebo's right leg, sustained during Wednesday's training. The pivot will miss approximately two to three weeks of competition according to the initial medical diagnosis.

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.