Vezenkov rejected Minnesota: Europe is his priority
Sasha Vezenkov declined the Minnesota Timberwolves' exploration to return to the NBA this summer. The double EuroLeague MVP, after his extraordinary season with Olympiacos, prioritized his family life in Europe over a second chance in the U.S. league.
Barça renews with eleven signings of an athletic profile
Xevi Pujol, the sports director of Barça basketball, has announced a major overhaul of the roster based on a physical and athletic profile. The club is adding eleven new players with the aim of building a versatile and competitive team for the upcoming season.
The Pelicans sacrifice Jordan Hawkins to make room for Bennedict Mathurin
We analyze the latest move in the Pelicans market and what their primary objective is.
LeBron James follows the money and signs a deal with a sports betting company
"The King" has announced his alliance with a sports betting company ahead of his first season with the Philadelphia 76ers
Minnesota explored the possibility of bringing Sasha Vezenkov back to the NBA before finalizing the signing of Jonathan Kuminga
The Valencia Basket defeated Casademont Zaragoza 88-81 in Benicarló in their first pre-season friendly. TJ Shorts led the orange team in decisive moments, while the new signings made their debut with positive feelings in a contest that was decided in the final stretch.
Marius Grigonis has returned to Žalgiris Kaunas after four seasons at Panathinaikos and revealed in an interview the details of his relationship with coach Ergin Ataman, characterized by a lack of communication and a distant approach towards the players.
Herb Jones is one of the most sought-after players in the league, due to his great ability to defend and score from beyond the 3-point line.
Names like Jalen Duren, Cam Thomas, or Bruce Brown still do not have a clear idea of which team they will be with at the start of the next season
The Los Angeles franchise continues to comb the market in search of good defenders and seems to have found the solution.
Nikola Kalinic, winner of the 2017 EuroLeague with Fenerbahçe, ended his playing career at the age of 35 before the start of the season. In an interview on the podcast "Kod Luke i Kuzme," the Serbian guard revealed that a lack of mental motivation, not physical issues, was the determining factor in his decision to retire and take on a new role at Crvena Zvezda.
Euroleague Basketball has reached a broadcasting agreement with beIN SPORTS that will allow fans in France, Monaco, Andorra, and French overseas territories to follow the European competition during the 2026-27 season. The channel will broadcast all matches of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne and Paris Basketball, as well as a highlighted match from each round.
The NBA Development League is consolidating as the main training ground for the Euroleague. Eighteen players with relevance in the G League have joined European teams, marking a strategic shift in the transfer market of continental basketball.
Bryant Dunston will remain with the Greek Olympiacos for at least thirty more days. The 40-year-old American center, a two-time EuroLeague champion, has had his initial contract extended after completing preseason in Piraeus, although the club has not yet decided whether to keep him when the season starts.
Cuban power forward Jasiel Rivero signs with Valencia Basket to strengthen the roster during the preseason and the start of the season. This will be his second stint with the orange team after a successful first experience between 2021 and 2023.
The dispute between Olympiacos and Dubai over guard Thomas Walkup has escalated into a disciplinary procedure. EuroLeague has opened a case against the Emirati club following public statements from its management regarding their interest in the Greek player.
The Leyma Básquet Coruña is crowned champion of Galicia after defeating 102-93 against Río Breogán in the Copa Galicia final held this Sunday at Fontes do Sar. This is their second title in history and the first in three decades, having dominated the match since the first quarter with a maximum lead of twenty-five points.
The Hapoel Tel Aviv strengthens its squad with the addition of Max Heidegger, an American point guard of Israeli nationality arriving from Burgos. The 29-year-old player signs for one season following the team's return to the EuroLeague.
The Kosner Baskonia has assessed its situation to evaluate a possible signing, although the salary limitations of the Vitoria club complicate any operation.
The Asisa Joventut Badalona triumphed over ratiopharm Ulm with a score of 66-72 in the Sant Julià de Vilatorta tournament, in a preseason friendly marked by intensity and lead changes. It was the first summer victory for Dani Miret's team after falling in Gijón.
The Surne Bilbao started the preseason with a resounding victory against Alega Cantabria (103-81) in Laredo. Ponsarnau's team achieved the goals set for September: integration for the new players, quality minutes, and no physical issues.
Dimitris Itoudis, coach of Hapoel Tel Aviv and former Euroleague champion, reaffirms his support for the expansion of the competition. The Greek coach believes that the growth of the league is necessary and beneficial for European basketball, with a view to reaching thirty clubs in the future.
The former player Matt Barnes has noticed a very particular aspect of the new roster of the Los Angeles franchise that has caught his attention
The race to obtain an NBA expansion franchise in Seattle now has a second known candidate: BlackSun Private Equity, a firm based in New York
Real Madrid solidifies its preseason against Baskonia
Real Madrid deployed its full arsenal in the I Memorial Urbano González de León to clearly defeat Kosner Baskonia by 121-80. Facundo Campazzo led the white attack with 22 points, taking advantage of the opponent's shortcomings to establish substantial differences from the first quarter.
The NBA is gearing up for a financial bombshell: the deal that is about to be finalized
The league has been exploring its entry into the sports betting sector for months, and according to industry sources, negotiations are already in an advanced stage with several companies.
Hapoel Jerusalem advances in its bid for a European franchise
Hapoel Jerusalem has passed the initial phase of the process to obtain a permanent license in the EuroLeague, as confirmed by the competition's CEO, Chus Bueno. The Israeli club continues its path towards establishing itself as a permanent member of the top European basketball competition.
Perrin aims for the EuroLeague after his jump to Lleida
Zacharie Perrin, a 22-year-old French interior player, has arrived at iLERNA Lleida with a clear goal: to use his time in the Liga Endesa as a springboard to the EuroLeague. The player, who terminated his contract with Hamburg early, has already shown promising numbers in the first friendly matches and does not hide his continental ambition.