BCL CEO on Monaco and Virtus move to EuroLeague: 'It doesn't help to promote European basketball'

2022-05-07

One day before the upcoming Basketball Champions League final, the CEO of the competition, Patrick Comninos held a press conference, answering a bunch of questions about the tournament and European basketball in general. One of the hottest topics in recent years was FIBA, Basketball Champions League, and EuroLeague cooperation with the NBA. Comninos once again clarified that all parties are ...
Gran Canaria's Khalifa Diop wins EuroCup Rising Star Award

2022-05-06

Khalifa Diop of Gran Canaria has been chosen as the 7DAYS EuroCup Rising Star Trophy winner for the 2021-22 season, Euroleague Basketball announced. Diop was voted by EuroCup coaches to win the award after helping the team win Group B of the regular season with a 12-6 record and reach the competitions' Quarterfinals. The EuroCup Rising Star Trophy recognizes the most outstanding player in the ...
Virtus Bologna CEO Luca Baraldi: 'We don't play, we win'

2022-05-05

After last night's win against Valencia, Italian side Virtus Bologna secured a ticket to the EuroCup final, in which they'll play at home against Turkish club Frutti Extra Bursaspor. The CEO of the club, Luca Baraldi, didn't hold his enthusiasm about the victory and in an interview with 'Radio 108' shared all his happiness. "I'm proud to be a part of this organization", Baraldi said. "I don't ...
Dusan Alimpijevic youngest specialist to win EuroCup Coach of the Year award

2022-05-05

The leader of a Cinderella story like few others in the competition history, Dusan Alimpijevic of Frutti Extra Bursaspor, has been voted the 7DAYS Eurocup Coach of the Year for the 2021-22 season. Alimpijevic, at 35 the youngest coach to win the award, guided Bursaspor all the way to the EuroCup Finals in his first full season in the competition. He engineered a rarely seen in-season turnaround ...
Sergio Scariolo: 'If everything was logical, Valencia would be in the EuroLeague'

2022-05-05

Virtus Segafredo Bologna defeated Valencia Basket last night to capture a spot in the EuroCup final. It was a familiar matchup for the Italian team's head coach Sergio Scariolo. Scariolo, although an Italian by birth, has coached the Spanish national team for many years. He knows a ton of Spanish players, their playstyles, and their personalities. "The quality of the victory is always a function ...
Virtus overcame Valencia and advanced to EuroCup final

2022-05-04

In the second EuroCup semifinal, Virtus Segafredo Bologna survived a do-or-die thriller against Valencia Basket 83-73 (27-19, 23-19, 12-19, 21-16), and advanced to the EuroCup final. Italians will meet Frutti Extra Bursaspor on May 11. Tornike Shengelia led the winners in scoring, putting up 15 points (7/9 2PT, 0/3 3PT, 1/4 FT), 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 16 PIR. On the opposing side, Jasiel ...
Clash of the Titans: a blockbuster matchup between Valencia and Virtus

2022-05-04

Buckle your seatbelts and make the popcorns ready: The biggest remaining favorites of 7DAYS EuroCup will meet in a blockbuster semi-final matchup: Valencia and Virtus Bologna, in Pabellon Fluente de San Luis or shortly, La Fonteta. It goes without saying that the host, Valencia is a household name in the EuroCup. After the rebranding of the competition under the banner of ULEB in 2002, no team won ...
History in the making: Bursaspor overcome Andorra and reach their first-ever EuroCup final

2022-05-03

In the first EuroCup semifinal, MoraBanc Andorra (4) couldn't keep up with Frutti Extra Bursaspor (7) despite a good start in the first half. The Turkish side pulled another upset and reached the first EuroCup final of their history. The final score was 85-68 (22-20, 16-14, 25-22, 22-12). Andorra's offensive struggles came back into the final quarter when the Spanish team scored only 4 points in ...
Dusan Alimpijevic: The man behind Cinderella story of Bursa

2022-05-02

It's money time in European basketball. This is where the competition escalates and reaches its climax, with the cups and titles being won or lost. You will see it almost everywhere, and the 7DAYS EuroCup is no exception. It is the semi-finals already. And like every season, EuroCup delivers some big surprises. The memories from last season are fresh: Virtus Bologna, the utmost favourites of the ...
Partizan's president: 'We won't ask for a EuroLeague wild card, but we won't refuse it either'

2022-04-30

Partizan NIS Belgrade missed out on the chance to qualify for next year's EuroLeague through the EuroCup following their dramatic elimination to Turkish side Bursaspor. Now, their only way to get to Europe's top level is through the ABA league; or maybe hope for a wild card, if the suspension of the Russian clubs remains in effect. The club's president, Ostoja Mijailovic, is very clear about the ...
Brandon Davies and Stefano Tonut among Milan's targets

2022-04-30

AX Armani Exchange Milan finished their 2021-22 EuroLeague season losing the playoffs series against the reigning champs Anadolu Efes Istanbul (1-3). The Italian club is now focusing on reshaping the roster for the next campaign. According to Vincenzo Di Schiavi of La Gazzetta dello Sport, Brandon Davies' future is linked either with FC Barcelona or Armani Exchange, as the Italians are highly ...
Dubljevic has activated 'Freed From Desire' mood as Valencia reach the EuroCup semifinals

2022-04-29

Let’s start the journey moving back to 2017 at La Fonteta. Five years ago. Luka Doncic was still playing in Real Madrid and a global pandemic could only be imagined in a terror film. Valencia Basket celebrate their first-ever ACB League title after a dominant final against Real Madrid. Pedro Martinez, who was Valencia's head coach that season, runs the floor to give an honest and long hug to ...
Will MoraBanc play in EuroLeague if they win EuroCup and get relegated from ACB?

2022-04-28

After MoraBanc Andorra's victory over Gran Canaria (79-77), the Principality team reached the semifinals of the EuroCup, which means that they are just two wins away from entering the next season's EuroLeague. This exciting situation for the team from Andorra in continental competition contrasts with the difficulties they are going through in the Endesa League, where they are still in the last ...
EuroCup semifinals are set, which teams will advance to the final?

2022-04-27

After the two remaining quarter-finals played tonight, we now have the complete picture of the EuroCup semifinals. Valencia Basket, which defeated Metropolitans 92 tonight, will host Virtus Bologna in what will be probably the most anticipated game of the season in the competition. On the other side of the table, MoraBanc Andorra defeated Gran Canaria in the Spanish derby last night and will host ...
Will Cummings' show not enough as Valencia go through Metropolitans to reach EuroCup semifinal

2022-04-27

In the quarterfinals of the EuroCup, Valencia Basket (2) defeated Boulogne Metropolitans 92 (3), controlling the game for most of the time. Coach Penarroya's side won with the final score of 98-85 (32-26, 24-20, 23-22, 19-17) and will now face Virtus Bologna in the semifinal. Cuban big man Jasiel Rivero continued to dominate inside and pushed back Metropolitans, extending Valencia's lead to 10 ...
Ben-Hur’s mentality to reach the EuroCup semifinals: an incredible week run by MoraBanc Andorra

2022-04-27

Oscar Quintana is the third MoraBanc Andorra head coach this season. The Spanish veteran mastermind replaced David Eudal a week ago, who took over the team a few months before after Ibon Navarro’s dismissal. Quintana was working at a major Spanish broadcaster Movistar back then, analyzing the games as a commentator for the local audience. He received a call from his former player Francesc ...
MoraBanc stun Gran Canaria away, advance to EuroCup semis

2022-04-26

In the do-or-die quarterfinals of the EuroCup, Andorra MoraBanc defeated hosting Herbalife Gran Canaria in a hard battle on the court with the final score of 79-77 (20-23, 15-19, 22-21, 22-14). MoraBanc advance to semifinals where they will meet either Cedevita Olimpija or Bursaspor. Codi Miller-McIntyre was the most efficient player for MoraBanc, finishing with 17 points (4/9 2PT, 2/5 3PT, 3/5 ...
Unstoppable Jaiteh carries Virtus over Ulm to make EuroCup semis

2022-04-26

Virtus Segafredo Bologna survived a do-or-die thriller against Ratiopharm Ulm, 83-77 (25-17, 18-28, 24-17, 16-15), and advanced to 7DAYS EuroCup semifinals. Italians will meet either Metropolitans 92 or Valencia Basket. Powered by three triples, Ulm organized a spurt of 10-4 at the start of the fourth quarter to retake the lead (72-71). Sindarius Thornwell and Mam Jaiteh were trading baskets and ...
3x3: surprises of EuroLeague playoffs and EuroCup format's fairness

2022-04-25

With one week of Turkish Airlines EuroLeague playoffs down and one (or two) to go, BasketNews journalists Uygar Karaca, Orazio Cauchi, and Giorgos Kyriakidis discuss the surprises of the first games, the series which is most likely to go 5 games and fairness of EuroCup format. Here is our 3x3: three answers to each of the three questions. What was the most surprising in the first week of the ...
Lakovic: 'All the pressure was on Obradovic and Partizan'

2022-04-23

Jaka Lakovic, the current head coach of Ratiopharm Ulm and former basketball player made a comment in Mozzart Sport on early elimination of Partizan NIS Belgrade from EuroCup. He said that Zeljko Obradovic's team was carrying all the pressure in the series. "It was a very nervous game, especially in the fourth quarter and in the overtime. All the pressure was on Obradovic and Partizan," commented ...
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