The Euroleague selects eight franchises from eleven candidates in Como
The Euroleague faces the decisive week of its transformation towards a model of closed franchises. On Monday and Tuesday, at the General Assembly in Lake Como, the thirteen club owners will select eight new partners from eleven candidates who passed the first filter. Valencia Basket aspires to be part of this new structure.
Bryant dominates the second round with a rating of 31
Elijah Bryant of Hapoel Tel Aviv was awarded the MVP of the second round of the EuroLeague 2026-27 after achieving a rating of 31 points in the 80-81 victory against Crvena Zvezda Belgrade. This is the fourth such award in his continental career.
Barcelona, Bilbao, and Obradoiro prevail in exhibition day
FC Barcelona, Surne Bilbao, and Monbus Obradoiro achieved victories in the first round of the domestic competition. The teams took advantage of their offensive superiority to assert themselves emphatically in their respective matches.
La Liga Endesa kicks off Round 2 with six free matches
Liga Endesa offers free access to six matches of its second round. DAZN celebrates its Open Days from October 1 to 5 with four open matches, while regional television channels broadcast two additional matches free of charge.
Only a few weeks remain until the first kickoff of the season, and we review the head coaches who bear the greatest responsibility.
The center has a few hours to make a decision that will mark his career and that of the Detroit Pistons.
Recently asked about the possibility of playing someday in Europe, more precisely in Spain, the 37-year-old superstar said he would love to.
The EuroLeague concludes its first double week with a third round spread over Thursday and Friday. A total of ten matches are scheduled across both dates, with all four Spanish teams participating and two of them seeking their first victory of the season.
Valencia Basket has resolved the continuity of Cuban interior player Jasiel Rivero, extending his temporary contract that was soon to expire. The player, who returns to the taronja entity after two previous seasons, will remain with the project until the end of the campaign.
Tomas Satoransky, the Czech point guard now at Hapoel Tel Aviv, speaks candidly in an interview with SPORT about his departure from the Catalan club. The player maintains his controversial words regarding the Blaugrana management and explains the reasons for his decision to change projects in the Euroleague.
The Endesa League 2026-27 features two figures that embody the extremes of the competition: Edy Tavares, at 2.20 meters, stands out as the tallest player, while Darius McGhee, at 1.74 meters, becomes the shortest. A difference of 46 centimeters that highlights the physical diversity of Spanish basketball.
The second matchday of the Euroleague 2026-27 is taking place with a significant number of confirmed absences. From long-term injuries to last-minute omissions, teams are facing this round with depleted rosters, especially in key competitions like those of Barça, Real Madrid, Valencia, and Baskonia.
The FC Barcelona is defeated in the Euroleague against Dubai by 94-87, experiencing their first setback of the season. Despite a spectacular comeback in the final minutes, the Blaugrana are unable to complete the reaction and succumb to a rival that dominated the match since halftime.
Kevin Punter experiences a paradigm shift under the direction of Aleksander Sekulic. The Barça Basket guard reduces his minutes on the court but maintains his decisive influence, marking a new strategy after seasons of inconsistent performance.
The Euroleague returns just five days after its kickoff with a round 2 full of decisive matches. The four Spanish representatives —Valencia, Baskonia, Real Madrid, and Barcelona— play on the same Tuesday, with the derby between Valencia and Baskonia as the highlight and a Barcelona team visiting Dubai without its three new interior players.
Juan Carlos Sánchez, director of basketball at Real Madrid, supports the NBA's expansion into the European continent and advocates for an immediate collaboration between the North American league and the Euroleague clubs. The Madrid executive will participate in an upcoming meeting in Italy where the specific proposal will be discussed.
Kosner Baskonia incorporates Brazilian interior player Márcio Santos to strengthen its front line for the next two seasons. The 2.04-meter tall player joins Paolo Galbiati's project after his time in the EuroLeague with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
The Valencia Basket evaluates the performance of its star signing TJ Shorts after his first games in the EuroLeague and ACB. The American showed flashes of quality in continental competition, although he faced difficulties in the domestic league that raise questions about his adaptation to the taronja project.
The Real Madrid arrives at the third round of the Euroleague without any victories following two consecutive away defeats. The team led by Pedro Martínez urgently needs to correct its errors in ball circulation, which have become their main competitive burden.
The project is more advanced than ever, and now they have also decided to focus on the most popular sport in the world to continue.
Jasiel Rivero has managed to extend his association with Valencia Basket until the 2026-27 season after initially signing a one-month agreement. The 32-year-old Cuban forward has solidified his place in the project following his return to the club.
The iLERNA Lleida imposes authority in the league debut of Valencia Basket at home, after the European victory of the taronjas on Friday in Istanbul. The Catalans, reinforced with new signings but under the direction of Gerard Encuentra, dominate three of the four quarters and take a deserved victory with a tight finish where effectiveness in free throws made the difference.
Matt Thomas was introduced this Wednesday as the new guard for Unicaja. The 32-year-old American, standing at 1.91 meters tall, arrives with the intention of bringing experience, leadership, and an outside threat to the Liga Endesa.
Criticism begins towards LeBron James for his irrevocable decision to live in New York and travel to Philadelphia by helicopter for games and practices.
Valencia Basket firmly defeats Baskonia (111-88) in the Spanish matchup of day 2 of the Euroleague, consolidating their perfect start with a second consecutive victory after beating Besiktas.
New franchises join the bidding from two players who are eagerly seeking a team, whether in the short or medium term.
The second round of the Euroliga has brought unexpected results and intense matches. Dubai surprises Barcelona, Olympiacos withstands Žalgiris, and the Italian derby is decided in the final seconds with a victory for Milan.
One of the greatest basketball legends has recently compared the differences between FIBA and the world's leading league
Carlos Martínez announces his retirement from the Spanish 3×3 National Team after 41 international matches. The captain who led Spain to the world title in 2025 and to silver in the Champions Cup closes a five-year cycle dedicated to the Olympic discipline, leaving a legacy as a pioneer in the specialization of Spanish 3×3 basketball.