Raúl González
Joventut defeats Barça in the Catalan classic
The Asisa Joventut defeated Barça 113-89 in the fourth round of the Liga Endesa, replicating the result of the Supercup final. A collective performance from the green and blacks, led by Ricky Rubio and Nico Laprovittola, left the blaugrana unable to respond at the Olímpic.
Valencia Basket dominates Murcia and regains confidence
Liga Endesa: Valencia Basket defeated UCAM Murcia with a resounding 116-93 at Roig Arena, after a challenging week marked by three consecutive losses. The victory allowed Xavi Albert's team to regain confidence and equalize their record in the national competition.
Real Madrid demolishes Bilbao Basket with three-pointers
The Real Madrid achieves its third consecutive victory with over a hundred points, defeating Surne Bilbao (119-84) on the fourth day of the Liga Endesa. Pedro Martínez and his team set a new historical maximum with 20 three-pointers made, while Sergio Llull reaches his 700th game in the competition.
Valencia overwhelms Ferrol with a historic run
Valencia Basket easily surpassed Baxi Ferrol in the fourth round of the LF Endesa, with a decisive 87-50. Both teams came into the match with a record of 2-1 after recent defeats in European competitions: the oranges lost to Fenerbahçe in the EuroLeague, while the Galicians fell in Athens against Olympiacos in the EuroCup.
Koloko lands in Europe after four years in the NBA
Christian Koloko, the 211-centimeter Cameroonian interior player who had generated interest from several Spanish clubs, signs with Red Star Belgrade. This signing marks his debut in European basketball after four seasons competing in the NBA.
Jassel Pérez shines with 40 points and breaks records in Girona
The Dominican forward Jassel Pérez has starred in a basketball exhibition in the Liga Endesa, scoring 40 points in FIATC Girona's victory over Leyma Coruña by 107 to 90. With 9 three-pointers and a valuation of 43 points, the player has matched or surpassed several of his personal best records in the competition.
Martin seeks to find his rhythm at Barça
Tyrese Martin arrives at Barça Basket with high expectations following his time in the NBA, but his adaptation to European basketball has yet to shine. Sekulic must find the formula to unleash the potential of the American forward amidst a demanding schedule between Liga Endesa and Euroleague.
Hunt shines at Unicaja; Andorra defeats Breogán
The fourth day of the ACB had three matches of marked contrast. Unicaja dominated in Manresa with a solid performance, while Andorra achieved its first victory by halting the unbeaten streak of Río Breogán. Obradoiro completed the day with a win in Burgos.
Bertomeu warns of the setback for the Euroleague due to the NBA proposal
The NBA's proposal to enter European basketball generates rejection among the historic leaders of the continent. Jordi Bertomeu, former CEO of the EuroLeague, harshly questions the financial terms and warns that clubs would lose the independence gained after 26 years of competitive autonomy.
Soriano shines in Obradoiro's victory against Lleida
ACB Basketball: The Monbus Obradoiro achieved their second victory with a comeback against iLERNA Lleida in the final stretch. Joel Soriano was decisive with 22 points and 9 rebounds, while McGhee missed the last shot for overtime (91-89).
Dorsey goes on the market after his conflict with Olympiacos
Euroleague: Tyler Dorsey has been sidelined by Olympiacos after publicly criticizing the club and dramatically reducing his playing minutes. The American shooting guard, whose contract expires at the end of the season, could become a bargain for teams looking to strengthen their perimeter.
Dabone shines in Girona and Murcia dominates their group
Matchday 4 of the Liga U, held on Friday, October 16, left Barça Atlètic and UCAM Murcia CAR as the sole leaders of their respective groups. Mohamed Dabone was again decisive with 23 points, 16 rebounds, and a valuation of 37 in the overwhelming victory of the Blaugrana against Bàsquet Girona.