Raúl González

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.

The Arbitration Department of the ACB has launched Ref360, a comprehensive program presented during the preparation stage at L'Alqueria del Basket in Valencia. The initiative combines physical, psycho-behavioral, nutritional, and professional support to enhance referees' performance.

The Euroleague 2026-27 has kicked off with ten matches played between Thursday and Friday. The Spanish teams split their first victories: Barça defeats Anadolu Efes and Valencia falls to Besiktas in a thrilling match. Zeljko Obradovic returns to Panathinaikos after fourteen years, while Tony Parker, Ibon Navarro, Anton Gavel, and Pedro Martínez make their debuts on the benches of their new projects.

The 2026-27 season of Spanish basketball begins with a problem prior to the first game: fans must navigate a maze of payment platforms, regional televisions, and new apps to follow their team. The fragmentation of audiovisual rights has generated unanimous outrage on social media before the start of the competition.

3×3 European Cup kicks off this Friday in Antwerp with the Spanish men's and women's teams looking to advance from their respective groups. Both teams conclude their preparation in Valencia and debut with demanding matches against significant European rivals.

The first day of the Euroleague left three notable victories on Friday. Valencia surprised Besiktas in Istanbul (96-94), Fenerbahçe controlled Virtus (78-68), and Partizan dominated Olimpia Milano (92-76) in Belgrade with a memorable performance by Carlik Jones.

Mohamed Dabone, the jewel of the FC Barcelona academy, has received approval from the Council of Ministers to obtain Spanish nationality. At 14 years old, the pivot of Burkinabé origin will be able to represent the Spanish national team without FIBA restrictions.

Zacharie Perrin joins iLERNA Lleida for two seasons after a strong campaign in the BKT EuroCup with the German team. The French forward brings European experience and notable statistics in continental competition.

Nigel Williams-Goss, guard of Zalgiris Kaunas, suffered a hamstring injury during the first game of the season in Euroliga. The player will be sidelined for approximately two weeks, as confirmed by the Lithuanian club after the victory against Red Star in Belgrade.

The Spanish women's 3×3 basketball team returns from Antwerp with a silver medal after falling in the final against the Netherlands. With a renewed team led by Txell Alarcón, Helena Oma, Marta Canella, and Gracia Alonso de Armiño, Spain maintains its presence on the European podium for the fourth consecutive year.

The Endesa League faces its first matchday with a long list of affected players. From muscle injuries to ligament tears, the teams arrive at the kickoff with several questions regarding the availability of their key players.

The Ilerna Lleida faces a poor start to the season following the serious injury of Atoumane Diagne, which will keep him out of competition for the entire campaign. The club has quickly responded by signing Aziz Bandaogo, a 2.13-meter Senegalese center from the Turkish league, to fill the power forward position in the interior game.