Madrid wins without three-pointers: pace and penetration in the debut
The Real Madrid triumphed over Unicaja 89-87 in their debut in the Liga Endesa with a contradictory offensive performance. They shot 26 three-pointers with only six successful (23.1%), but scored 89 points and generated 116.4 points for every hundred possessions. The key lay in an attack based on rhythm, penetration, and offensive rebounding.
Martínez calls for mentality after Madrid's defeat in the EuroLeague
Real Madrid suffers its third consecutive defeat in Euroliga, falling to Hapoel Tel Aviv (102-98) in a match where they came back from 22 points down. Pedro Martínez demanded a change in mentality and urged to avoid blaming others in the worst start in the history of the club in the continental competition.
Baskonia faces the season with an interior deficit despite six signings
Baskonia has completed a significant overhaul with six new faces this summer, led by AJ Lawson from the NBA. However, the injury of Alex Len in the preseason and the lack of a versatile big man compromise the team's balance to compete from the start of the campaign.
Valencia Basket faces the challenge of ASVEL with Mills and Crowder
Valencia Basket arrives at its matchup against ASVEL Villeurbanne in Euroliga with a positive start to the season, despite summer uncertainties. The French team, despite its financial problems, has added two veterans with top-level NBA experience: Patty Mills and Jae Crowder.
After the elimination of 5,593 teams on the first day, there are 5,936 participants remaining in the KO Game. Now they must predict the winners of nine basketball matches to stay in the game and avoid elimination.
The Matchday 2 of the Liga Endesa arrives filled with uncertainty regarding physical condition. Tyler Kalinoski, Tomas Dimsa, and Kur Kuath are the main doubts, while several teams finalize recoveries and others confirm debuts of last-minute signings.
The third round of the Euroleague brought moments of great sporting tension and a concerning injury. Hapoel Tel Aviv shocked Real Madrid (102-98), while Virtus Bologna and Paris Basketball achieved their first victories of the season in a day marked by the incident involving Mike James.
Kyle Guy returns to La Laguna Tenerife after retiring in 2024 at the age of 26. The American shooter, who scored 34 points against Barcelona in his penultimate game, keeps his promise to Nico Richotti and resumes his career in European basketball.
The Valencia Basket keeps its roster open to the market and is scouting opportunities in the NBA to strengthen its interior game, one of the weaknesses identified at the start of the season. October 19 marks the key date when the American franchises finalize their rosters.
Mike James prematurely left the Anadolu Efes game after suffering an injury that worries the Turkish team. Coach Pablo Laso acknowledged that the initial signs "do not look good" and confirmed that they will conduct further medical tests in Istanbul to determine the extent of the injury.
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.
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.
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.
The Spanish teams in Euroliga are facing a market crisis in the paint after two rounds of competition. Valencia Basket is the only one with double victory, but the lack of quality big men has become the main obstacle for ACB teams in the European circuit.
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.
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.
Erik Madrid is 20 years old and has unique and different physical characteristics, something that has caught attention in the best league in the world
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
