Spain and Turkey headline countries with the most EuroLeague, EuroCup, and BCL teams

2021-09-19

After finding out the last four teams that qualified to the Basketball Champions League Regular Season yesterday, we know all 70 teams that will compete in the three biggest European international competitions: the EuroLeague, Eurocup, and BCL. Spanish and Turkish leagues have the most teams in one of these three tournaments, followed by Italy. European domestic leagues with most teams in Top 3 ...
Panathinaikos overturn 19-point deficit to down Partizan in overtime thriller

2021-09-18

Saturday night provided a multiple treat to fans of Panathinaikos OPAP Athens attending the third "Pavlos Giannakopoulos tournament". Not only did they relish their return to the OAKA Arena after 18 months (the Greens announced that tickets were sold out, which made for a crowd of 8,000), but the occasion acquired even bigger proportions with Zeljko Obradovic making another comeback to the place ...
Beaubois, second-half defensive fortress push Efes past Ulm

2021-09-18

Anadolu Efes Istanbul crushed Ratiopharm Ulm 88-69 (24-25, 18-17, 26-11, 20-16) in the first game of the third "Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament" held at the OAKA Arena in Athens. On Sunday night, the EuroLeague champs will face the winner of the Panathinaikos OPAP Athens - Partizan NIS Belgrade duel, starting at 19:00 CEST. Ergin Ataman didn’t have four key players at his disposal, since ...
Jaron Blossomgame aims to make his game and his podcast blossom

2021-09-17

As Ratiopharm Ulm suit up for the "Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament" in Athens, BasketNews caught up with the German team's star forward Jaron Blossomgame to discuss the upcoming season, coach Jaka Lakovic, present and past teammates, as well as his podcast which has hosted some of the NBA's hottest names. If Jaron Blossomgame could pick a short description to accompany his resume, it would be ...
Ty-Shon Alexander introduced as a new Virtus Bologna member: 'It's an honor to play for this club'

2021-09-15

Italian Eurocup team Virtus Segafredo Bologna officially introduced Ty-Shon Alexander as a new player of the team. The American combo guard arrived yesterday in Italy and he's now ready to join coach Sergio Scariolo and the rest of his teammates. Alexander showed a lot of enthusiasm for this opportunity. "I'm really happy to be here, it's an honor to play for this club", the former Phoenix Suns ...
Report: Partizan Belgrade eyeing Mathias Lessort

2021-09-14

According to multiple reports from the Serbian media, Partizan Belgrade are showing interest in French big man Mathias Lessort. The player is still a free agent after winning EuroCup last season and helping AS Monaco secure a EuroLeague. In the past few weeks, Lessort was linked to a potential return to KK Crvena Zvezda, where he has played in 2017-18, but the two sides weren't able to finalize a ...
Story behind Nico Mannion's recovery: 'Nothing is going to stop him'

2021-09-14

When in August Virtus Bologna announced the signing of Nico Mannion, they knew they made a big splash and a lot of attention and scrutiny was coming. They didn't expect, though, that the scrutiny would be centered around Mannion's health. Right after his arrival in Bologna, Mannion was diagnosed with a severe intestinal infection and was forced to miss the training camp. Since then, there has been ...
Alan Williams speaks on EuroLeague’s MVP favorite, Mudiay’s potential in Europe and Kalnietis influence

2021-09-13

Zalgiris Kaunas was visiting the Gloria Cup tournament in Turkey, and Lithuanian champions met many familiar faces. One of them was Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar forward Alan Williams. The American forward took time and sat with the Zalgiris TV crew with whom he spoke about Mantas Kalnietis influence, Russian saunas, and many other things. “Mantas helped me a lot,” Williams said. “He ...
Partizan Belgrade broke their record for season ticket sales

2021-09-13

Partizan Belgrade president Ostoja Mijailovic announced in a tweet that the Serbian club has just broken its record for season ticket sales. The enthusiasm among fans is really big, considering the return of Zeljko Obradovic and a summer full of big transfer moves like Kevin Punter, Zach LeDay, Rodions Kurucs, and others. The Serbian club will be one of the main candidates for the EuroCup trophy ...
Greeted with chants and presents: Zeljko Obradovic applauded at Ulker Sports Arena

2021-09-11

Zeljko Obradovic came back to his home in Istanbul. Hundreds of Fenerbahce fans applauded their former legendary coach. He made his first appearance at Ulker Sports Arena after leaving Fenerbahce in 2020 and accepting a job with Partizan Belgrade. Zeljko Obradovic showed up on the court one hour before tip-off. Fenerbahce GM Maurizio Gherardini quickly greeted his good friend and former ...
Virtus CEO Baraldi: 'If we had fans against Unics, we would now be in the EuroLeague'

2021-09-10

During a radio broadcast, Virtus Segafredo Bologna CEO Luca Baraldi addressed the current situation in the club, explaining and analyzing the efforts being made to ensure an increased fans capacity in Italian indoor halls. The Italian executive also referred to Nico Mannion’s condition and the comments made on his health based on a photo posted on social media. This is what Luca Baraldi said ...
Valencia's forward Lopez-Arostegui underwent surgery

2021-09-09

Xabi Lopez-Arostegui has undergone surgery to solve inconveniences due to the left ankle injury, per the official Valencia Basket report. The 24-year-old suffered the injury during his participation with the Spanish national team in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Lopez-Arostegui has not been able to join the Valencian team's pre-season. Due to the operation, the 2.00-meter forward will miss the start of ...
Zalgiris remain win-less: unstoppable Motley and Lokomotiv hand Lithuanian champs third loss in a row (1)

2021-09-08

Zalgiris Kaunas remain win-less in the pre-season phase before the upcoming Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season. The Lithuanian champions 69-76 (18-20, 16-20, 11-19, 24-17) lost to Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar in the Gloria Cup opener in Turkey. It was the third loss in a row for Zalgiris. It was the second win for Loko against Zalgiris. Last week the Russian club won 88-87 in Kaunas. Today Lokomotiv ...
Virtus officially announce Ty-Shon Alexander

2021-09-08

Virtus Segafredo Bologna announced that the club has reached a two-year agreement, with options, with Ty-Shon Alexander. BasketNews broke this story on Tuesday evening. Alexander (23, 1.91) attended Creighton College from 2017 to 2020, surpassing 1,000 points scored, ending his college experience with a 17 point average, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and being named to the All-Big East First Team. Last ...
Source: Virtus Bologna agree to a deal with Ty-Shon Alexander

2021-09-07

Italian EuroCup squad Virtus Bologna agreed in a principle to a deal with American guard Ty-Shon Alexander, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to Basketnews. Virtus Bologna's interest in the player was first reported by Superbasket. The expectation is that the deal between the two sides will become official in the coming days, a source told Basketnews. A former Creighton alum, ...
Report: Yogi Ferrell in Virtus Bologna's radar

2021-09-07

In search of another player to strengthen their backcourt after the physical issues that Nico Mannion is going through, Virtus Bologna is reportedly targeting American Yogi Ferrell, according to Italian newspaper 'La Repubblica.' Ferrell has been waived by the Los Angeles Clippers, where he spent the last part of the previous season. According to 'La Repubblica', as of right now, Ferrell is the ...
Bayern’s final push in the fourth quarter wasn‘t enough: Bavarians lose to Cedevita Olimpija

2021-09-06

FC Bayern Munich suffered a second defeat in the pre-season phase. Bavarian team 68-74 (19-17, 14-21, 15-23, 20-13) lost to the Slovenian champions Cedevita Olimpija. Bayern’s top scorer was Deshaun Thomas, with 15 points. Augustine Rubit added 14, Andreas Obst 13, Nick Weiller-Babb 8, Ognjen Jaramaz 6 points. For the winners, Jaka Blazic scored 13 points, Melvin Ejim and Jacob Pullen added ...
Capital Investment: Burak Goren and Turk Telekom’s new venture

2021-09-05

With the upcoming EuroCup campaign closer on the horizon, BasketNews connected with Turk Telekom's coach Burak Goren to discuss brand new aspirations in the European scene. From the beginning of the 90s, Turk Telekom became a prominent member of Turkish basketball history. Alongside with Turkish Cup title in 2008, the club was a regular challenger in the Turkish League playoffs, reaching Turkish ...
10 biggest EuroCup transfers of the summer

2021-09-05

It has been a busy EuroCup off-season so far. Virtus Bologna and Partizan Belgrade shook the market several times and challenged each other by adding famous basketball names. However, other teams didn't stay idle either, making significant moves ahead of what's shaping to be one of the most exciting EuroCup season. 
In search of Mannion's replacement: Ntilikina is among Virtus' targets

2021-09-05

Former 8th pick and the New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina could be back playing in Europe. On Saturday, the head coach of Virtus Bologna, Sergio Scariolo, revealed that Nico Mannion will miss the beginning of the season and that the club is looking for a replacement. According to the Gazzetta dello Sport and La Repubblica, Ntilikina is one of the Virtus’ targets. However, reports say ...
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