Baskonia succumbs to ASVEL and deepens its crisis
Baskonia fell 94-79 to ASVEL on the ninth matchday of the Euroleague, adding up to seven consecutive losses across competitions. Velimir Perasovic, without victories in his six matches at the helm of the Vitoria team, acknowledged the difficulty of the streak after the game.
Unbeaten Barça Atlètic; Lleida and Canarias achieve winning debuts
Matchday 6 of the Liga U, held on Friday, October 30, brings significant changes to the competitive landscape. Barça Atlètic remains the only unbeaten team after defeating Casademont Zaragoza, while Amara Lleida and Fundación CB Canarias achieve their first victories, and UCAM Murcia CAR suffers its first setback at the hands of Joventut Badalona.
Matchday 6: Tavares two blocks away from the record and crisis in Madrid
The sixth matchday of the Endesa League begins with bad news for the undefeated Real Madrid. Theo Maledon and Mikael Jantunen miss out due to injury, while Edy Tavares pursues a historic milestone against Burgos. The Unicaja-Barça match in the Carpena and the Galician derby complete a day of maximum intensity.
Satoransky recovers after a dramatic fall in the EuroLeague
Tomas Satoransky, guard of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, offers reassuring news after suffering a violent collision during the third quarter of the match against Dubai in the ninth round of the 2026-27 Euroleague. The 35-year-old Czech player was removed on a stretcher but remains conscious and grateful for the swift medical assistance received.
Kosner Baskonia lost to Valencia Basket 84-75 at the Roig Arena with only eight players available. Velimir Perasovic acknowledged at the press conference the rebounding issues and the lack of training following four absences in a week.
Chet Holmgren will be out for eight to ten weeks due to a minor tear in the patellar tendon of his right knee
Mark Walter and Josh Kushner have closed all pending terms of the operation to sell the Los Angeles franchise for a valuation of $12.5 billion
Unicaja faces Barcelona in their first home match under the leadership of Txus Vidorreta, who claims to feel rejuvenated after arriving in Málaga. The Bilbao coach asks to elevate the team's performance from the current 70% in order to compete against the azulgranas in matchday 6 of the Liga Endesa.
FC Barcelona defeats Valencia Basket 98-94 in the Euroleague with stellar performances from Justin Robinson and Joel Parra. This is the third consecutive victory for the Blaugrana against the Taronja this season, in a game decided in the last seconds at the Palau.
The point guard scored 31 points and led a spectacular victory, where GSW went from losing by 25 points to winning 112-95. The triumph had an additional protagonist: a play by Curry in which he left the Slovenian on the floor before making a three-pointer that got the crowd on their feet.
Joan Laporta defended the unity of the Euroleague owners and the current model of the competition following the shareholders' meeting held in Como (Italy). The blaugrana president is confident that Barça will have a very good season after renewing their squad.
Real Madrid defeated Baskonia 86-104 in the eighth round of the Euroleague on Tuesday, October 27. Theo Maledon was a standout with 19 points and 6 assists, while Pedro Martínez warns not to become complacent despite the string of consecutive victories.
The Valencia Basket defeated Fenerbahçe 86-78 in the eighth round of the Euroleague, with 23 points from TJ Shorts. However, concerns arise with Nikola Mirotic, who will undergo medical tests this Wednesday after suffering a strain in his adductor that prevented him from finishing the match.
Real Madrid faces its visit to Baskonia on matchday 8 of the Euroleague without Nick Smith Jr., who is missing the game this Tuesday at the Buesa Arena due to issues with the sole of his right foot. His presence in the match against Fenerbahçe on Thursday remains uncertain.
The Euroleague focuses this week on a double matchday featuring two Spanish derbies with Real Madrid, Barça, Valencia Basket, and Baskonia taking center stage. The four teams will compete in four matches in less than a week, all broadcast by Movistar Plus+ in Spain.
The Partizan of Joan Peñarroya defeated the Red Star of Ibon Navarro 85-82 in overtime during the seventh round of the Euroleague, in a match between Spanish coaches held at the Belgrade Arena in front of 19,102 spectators. Carlik Jones led the comeback with 26 decisive points in the final moments.
The FC Barcelona achieves an important victory on the court of Armani Milan (81-89) in a game where they imposed their rhythm from the beginning. The Blaugrana demonstrated defensive solidity and took advantage of offensive rebounds to secure a win that boosts their confidence in the EuroLeague.
Kosner Baskonia has provided its official version regarding the dismissal of Paolo Galbiati and the departure of Markus Howard to Zenit. Félix Fernández, the sports director, explained to the media the differences that arose with the Italian coach and the circumstances that motivated both decisions.
The Slovenian has been one of the best players in the world for years, but his continuous complaints about the referees are annoying.
Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, Nikola Kusturica, or James Nnaji are some former members of the Spanish team who will play at a University in the United States this year.
The Barça faces Valencia Basket this Friday, October 30, at 20:30 hours at the Palau Blaugrana, on matchday 9 of the Euroleague. Both teams arrive with recent victories but will have to do without key players due to injury.
The sixth round of Liga Endesa brings decisive matchups in all areas of the table. Edy Tavares edges closer to historic glory with just two blocks ahead of Fran Vázquez, while the Galician derby between Leyma Coruña and La Laguna Tenerife, and the thrilling Malaga match between Unicaja and Barça, mark a weekend of maximum basketball intensity.
The Real Madrid faces an injury crisis with the absence of Theo Maledon and Mikael Jantunen, two of their best players. The knee sprain of the former and the plantar fascia rupture of the latter create uncertainty regarding their recovery. The Liga Endesa registers multiple physical problems across its eighteen teams ahead of the next round.
The Real Madrid confirmed on Friday two significant injuries after their victory against Fenerbahçe in the Euroleague. Théo Maledon has a sprain in his right knee, while Mikael Jantunen suffered a complete rupture of the plantar fascia in his left foot.
Kevin Knox, 27-year-old American forward, becomes a new player for Unicaja until the end of the season. The Arizonan, who has accumulated 320 games in the NBA, faces his first challenge in European basketball after shining in the G League with averages of 21.4 points and 7.7 rebounds.
The Real Madrid defeated Fenerbahçe 95-76 in round 9 of the Euroleague, with standout performances from Théo Maledon (26 points) and Facundo Campazzo (10 assists). However, the injury of Mikael Jantunen to his plantar fascia overshadowed the victory.
The FC Barcelona will be without Juan Núñez for approximately ten days after suffering a sprain in his right ankle during the match against Bayern Munich. This absence will affect the game this Friday against Valencia Basket in the Euroleague and will extend until the match on Sunday against Unicaja in the Liga Endesa.
The new point guard for Portland had to leave the game against his former team during the last quarter due to discomfort in the left hamstring.
Mikael Jantunen, a key player for Real Madrid, left the match against Fenerbahce on the 9th day of the Euroleague with an injury to his plantar fascia. Coach Pedro Martínez confirmed that the extent of the injury is still unknown and that the Finnish player will undergo tests to determine the duration of his absence.
