Blow for Ben Simmons as he hoped to return to his best level: Achilles tendon rupture
The Australian hoped to reunite with the Sacramento Kings, but one of the worst injuries will prevent him from playing for several months.
The Euroleague approves franchises and expansion in a historic summit
The EuroLeague published a summary video of its summit at Lake Como, where the shareholder clubs approved the franchise model and the expansion of slots. The leaders emphasize solidarity and collective growth as the pillars of transformation.
The EuroLeague unifies strategy at owners' summit
The shareholder clubs of Euroleague Commercial Assets met for two days at Lake Como to define a shared vision. At the meeting on October 6, the management reached a key strategic agreement to transform the teams into franchises and expand the global presence of the competition.
Joventut puts on a show against a Barcelona with no answers
The Barcelona succumbed to a Joventut that offered a spectacular performance at the Olimpic de Badalona, with dynamic and precise basketball. The azulgrana, worn out from the double European fixtures and with limited rotation, accumulated twenty turnovers and saw their structural defensive shortcomings worsen.
The fourth round of the KO Game has eliminated 611 participants out of the 2,179 who started the round. The defeat of Río Breogán in Andorra has become the most damaging result, eliminating 286 users who relied on the victory of the team from Lugo.
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.
The Spanish pivot can see how his path in the NBA may change significantly in the medium term after the latest news regarding Cason Wallace.
The King seeks to put a diamond on his crown with a ring that would have unknown implications so far in the history of the NBA.
The Real Madrid remains the only team without defeats after the fourth round of the Liga Endesa. Baskonia and Breogán lose their unbeaten streak, while Jassel Pérez delivers a spectacular performance with 40 points for Girona.
Valencia Basket and the pivot Yankuba Sima have reached an agreement to mutually terminate his contract with immediate effect. The 30-year-old Spanish international thus concludes his time at the club after playing 32 matches in the previous season.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Real Madrid Basketball team overcame ASVEL Villeurbanne in the Euroleague with a performance that raised more doubts than certainties. Despite exceeding 100 points, the concern lies in the plummeting performance of Luwawu-Cabarrot, the French star brought in to lead Pedro Martínez's project.
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 Heat revolutionize their project with the arrival of the Greek MVP, who will form a star pairing with Bam Adebayo under the orders of Erik Spoelstra.
The Golden State Warriors forward acknowledges that he felt he had let down Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Steve Kerr after tearing his ligament
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.
The Houston Rockets star responds to Mat Ishbia after the Phoenix owner acknowledged that signing him was a lesson learned
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.
