Raúl González

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.

Gerard Solé and Sergio Vegas analyze in depth the 18 teams that will compete in the Liga Endesa 2026-27, offering a reason to follow each one during a season in which the level of the ACB rises and competition is expected to be intense until the end.

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.

The Circuit 3×3 CaixaBank celebrated its ninth stop of the 2026 season at the Plaza Mayor in Cáceres on Sunday, September 13, gathering more than 5,500 visitors. The event brought together 356 male and female players from 66 teams who played 105 matches across all categories in the largest free outdoor urban basketball festival in Spain.

The Euroleague opened its new season with seven matches played between Thursday and Friday. Dubai surprised Real Madrid in the final seconds, while Bayern Munich triumphed over Hapoel Tel Aviv with a decisive three-pointer from Voigtmann. Jonas Valanciunas returned to the competition after twelve years of absence.

Euroleague: Pedro Martínez's team suffers a defeat 78-77 against Dubai in a match decided in the final seconds. Bacon was the local offensive standout with 24 points, while Luwawu-Cabarrot led the whites with 11 points in a tight battle.

The Euroleague introduces significant changes to its regulations this season to clarify refereeing criteria and better differentiate between contact situations and unsportsmanlike conduct. The modifications especially affect shooting actions, the foul system, and disqualifications, while maintaining specific rules that distinguish it from FIBA regulations.

Basket Zaragoza 2002 S.A.D. incorporates NH Capital as a new strategic partner after acquiring 30% of the shares. This operation opens a new chapter to consolidate the club's future and integrates Zaragoza CFF into the group, reinforcing the commitment to women's sports in Aragon.

The Unicaja faces the start of the Liga Endesa with shortcomings in its interior game and has set its sights on Yankuba Sima, a center currently with Valencia Basket. The return of the Senegalese player to Malaga is possible after Nikola Mirotic joined the taronja team, which has created an excess of national quota.

Baskonia and Ukrainian center Alex Len have mutually agreed to terminate his contract after noticing discomfort in his foot during the player's first training session with the Vitoria team.

The League Endesa 26/27 significantly expands its offer of open matches. Three new regional channels (TVG, Aragón TV, and EITB) join the free basketball broadcasts, consolidating a trend of greater accessibility to the national championship.

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.