Youth champions: eighteen years of waiting come to an end
The Joventut proclaims itself champion of the Supercopa Endesa after defeating Barcelona in the final. The victory at the Olímpic de Badalona breaks an eighteen-year drought without titles for the green-and-black team, which played a memorable tournament against three Euroleague teams.
Jokubaitis makes a comeback with Bayern after 384 days away
Rokas Jokubaitis made his debut this Sunday with Bayern Munich in the victory of 108-72 against Brose Bamberg, more than a year after suffering a serious knee injury at EuroBasket. The Lithuanian point guard returned to official competition after a long rehabilitation that kept him off the court for the entire season.
Williams-Goss extends his contract with Zalgiris until 2029
Zalgiris Kaunas has secured the continuation of its American guard Nigel Williams-Goss through a contract extension that will last until the 2028-29 season. The Lithuanian management confirmed the news during the annual preseason press conference, ahead of the start of the 2026-27 EuroLeague.
The Zalgiris of Kaunas has presented a budget of 28.8 million euros for the 2026-27 season, reflecting significant economic growth following the excellent results of the previous year. The management led by Paulius Jankunas will allocate 19.7 million directly to player and coaching staff salaries.
Real Madrid, the Super Cup champion six days ago, faces its first game of the 2026-27 Euroleague against Dubai Basketball at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Thursday, September 24 at 18:00 (Movistar Plus+). An immediate rematch after the semifinal in Abu Dhabi, where the whites won in overtime before claiming the title against Olympiacos.
Bros Joey and Jesse Buss, former executives of the Lakers, are in advanced negotiations to acquire LDLC ASVEL from Tony Parker. The brothers hold exclusive negotiation rights until early November, giving them an advantage over other potential buyers of the French EuroLeague club.
The Euroleague 2026-27 kicks off at the Palau Blaugrana with one of the highlights of the opening day. On Thursday, September 24, at 20:30, Barça will face Anadolu Efes in a clash between two clubs with a history of Final Fours, both having almost completely rebuilt their rosters after a season to forget.
The Baskonia of Paolo Galbiati opens the 2026-27 Euroleague on Thursday, September 24th at 20:30 in the Fernando Buesa Arena against Olympiacos, the reigning champion of Europe. The team from Vitoria arrives weakened in the paint after the injury of Alex Len, leaving Kenneth Faried as the only available natural five.
The Valencia Basket travels to Istanbul on Friday, September 25, to face Besiktas in the opening round of the Euroleague. The orange team, which reached the Final Four last season, is up against a rival that returns to the top European competition after twelve years of absence and has been very active in the transfer market.
The Euroleague and the Head Coaches Association (EHCB) have made progress in their negotiations during the inaugural Supercup in Abu Dhabi, sealing a first comprehensive Framework Agreement that strengthens the collaboration between both organizations and positions coaches as key agents in the future development of the competition.
Telis Mistakidis, owner of PAOK, meets with the top executives of the Euroleague in Abu Dhabi. Everything points to the Greek club becoming the third Greek franchise in the competition starting from the 2027-28 season, after presenting an ambitious plan that includes the construction of a new pavilion.
