NBA Market: Oklahoma City Thunder renews one of its stars for a fortune
The 22-year-old guard extends his contract for five seasons with Oklahoma City after establishing himself as one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA.
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.
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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Eurocup becomes a stage for million-dollar operations. PAOK incorporates the Greek-American Tyler Dorsey after his time at Olympiacos, consolidating a project that rivals the best in the Euroleague. The trend of new wealthy investors in the second European competition raises concerns about the saturation of spots in the continental elite.
The Barça Basket acquired eleven signings this summer from various leagues, ranging from the NBA to lower competitions. Each player has followed a different adaptation path. Olivier Nkamhoua, who started with physical impact, is now undergoing a contrary trend with the risk of disappearing from the rotation.
The Valencia Basket was defeated 88-91 by Maccabi Tel Aviv in a match decided in the final seconds. The taronja squandered two chances to force overtime and are now on a second consecutive loss in the Euroliga.
David DeJulius remains linked to UCAM Murcia through a paid loan, despite the addition of Lonnie Walker IV to Besiktas. As reported by Olga Lorente, the Turkish team has not yet contacted the university entity to discuss a possible departure of the American point guard.
Olek Balcerowski faces the next challenge of FC Barcelona against Olympiacos with renewed ambition. The Polish center highlights the importance of recent victories against Valencia Basket and Maccabi Tel Aviv to strengthen confidence, although he emphasizes that the calendar offers no rest and it's time to focus on the next European challenge.
Lonnie Walker IV returns to the Euroleague after his brief stint with the Denver Nuggets. The American shooting guard has reached an agreement with Besiktas, which strengthens its perimeter in an effort to improve its position in both the continental and domestic Turkish competitions.
Kosner Baskonia has terminated the contract of Paolo Galbiati after one season and a few weeks of competition, simultaneously announcing the arrival of Velimir Perasovic as the new coach. The Croatian coach has signed for two seasons and will lead his first match on Friday against Virtus Bologna in EuroLeague.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Euroleague recognizes Sasha Vezenkov as the best player of the sixth round after a stellar performance by the Olympiacos forward during their visit to Palau Blaugrana. The Greek team won in overtime with a PIR of 38 from the international player.
For decades, the Endesa League has witnessed coach movements that generated controversy due to their manner, timing, money involved, and geographical proximity. From Pedro Martínez at Real Madrid to Paco Olmos at San Pablo Burgos, these transfers have left a mark on Spanish basketball.
Victor Wembanyama ranks at the top of the rankings in major U.S. publications ahead of Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
The Philadelphia center asserts that every player should exploit their virtues for the team to function
The Euroleague reaches an unprecedented milestone with seven Spanish head coaches leading teams in the current season, a figure that represents 35% of the coaches in the competition. This presence is complemented by a large group of Spanish assistants who strengthen the coaching staff beyond national clubs.
European basketball has transformed its tactical schemes on the perimeter. Specialized three-point shooting guards, capable of resolving games through off-ball screens and quick executions, are clearly ceding ground in the rotations of the Endesa League to a new defensive paradigm marked by a dizzying pace and constant changes.
The Barça lost to Olympiacos, but Sekulic highlighted the team's response and the atmosphere generated at the Palau Blaugrana. The coach thanked the support of the fans, considering them the best judge of the commitment shown on the court.
