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Scottie Wilbekin's struggles against Real Madrid

2022-04-24

The final buzzer sounded, and Scottie Wilbekin ran through the WiZink's Center floor quickly, upset, avoiding the final huddle in the middle of the court with his teammates. It had not been his night. Maccabi had just performed a terrible game, suffering a tough loss against Real Madrid. The Israelian powerhouse must win both games in Tel Aviv to stay alive in the Euroleague playoffs. Wilbekin ...
Pablo Laso: 'Nobody in our team thought that this series would go 2-0'

2022-04-23

Real Madrid are one win away from their seventh Final Four in ten years since Pablo Laso arrived at the club. The Blancos destroyed Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv in the second game of the best-of-five series (2-0). Madrid is now the only team that completely fulfilled its home-court advantage in the 2021-22 EuroLeague playoffs. Pablo Laso left the court with a smile on his face, praising the fans for ...
Fabien Causeur: a friend who always picks up the phone

2022-04-21

Friends are those who are always there no matter how far they are or how long it takes to see each other. Those who pick up the phone even if it’s late in the night. In basketball, there are players who are always ready to jump into the court to help the team. No matter his role or if they are not having as many opportunities as they’d like to. Sometimes they shine, even though they ...
Pablo Laso: 'Our defensive effort was fantastic'

2022-04-21

The last time Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv defeated Real Madrid at the WiZink Center, Pablo Laso was not even Real Madrid's head coach. We need to move back to 2010. The Israeli powerhouse has been winless since there. Maccabi could not match Madrid's physicality on Wednesday in the first game of the series. The Blancos won by ten, 84-74, controlling the rhythm the whole game. Laso expressed his ...
Pablo Laso confirms Heurtel and Thompkins are separated from the team

2022-04-09

Pablo Laso has confirmed the reports regarding Thomas Heurtel and Trey Thompkins' situation. Both players have been kept away from Real Madrid's playing roster. "Heurtel and Thompkins will not practice with the team, it is my decision and irrevocable. I have full confidence in the rest, I have enough problems with the team. It is my decision, considering that the 13 remaining players can get the ...
Jasikevicius' message to young players: 'I'm very disappointed'

2022-04-08

FC Barcelona ended the EuroLeague Regular Season suffering a tough loss at home against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv. The Israeli powerhouse scored 104 points, becoming the team with the highest score at Palau Blaugrana in the history of the competition. Sarunas Jasikevicius opted for giving Nico Laprovittola and Kyle Kuric a rest. The Lithuanian specialist trusted in youngsters like James Nnaji, ...
Messina talks on leadership differences between Kobe and Duncan & importance of bigger courts in Europe

2022-04-07

Ettore Messina came back to Europe back in 2019 after spending five years with the San Antonio Spurs, assisting the one and only Gregg Popovich. The Italian coach is seeking his fifth EuroLeague title. After a great run last year, only being stopped by FC Barcelona and Cory Higgins' clutch shot, the Italian powerhouse is again on the odds to battle for the crown. Messina has been the latest guest ...
Giedraitis speaks on his future, Baskonia's season, Spahija and Aito

2022-04-07

Rokas Giedraitis signed a three-year contract with Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz back in 2020. After a stunning season at Berlin, the Lithuanian forward made a step up in his career. Giedraitis sat down with El Correo to talk about how he has seen the season so far, his future, and some differences between Neven Spahija and his former coach Aito Garcia Reneses. "Well, obviously, this season has ...
Jasikevicius remembers first years of independent Lithuania: 'We are lucky to have a democracy'

2022-04-06

Sarunas Jasikevicius talked about Lithuania's independence on the radio show El mati de Catalunya Radio. The FC Barcelona's head coach remembered the difficult times he lived when he was a child and how proud the people are of being a free nation and country. "When you become independent from Russia it's tough because they cut you everything", began Saras. "I was used to queueing with my parents ...
Joventut secured home-court advantage for whole EuroCup playoffs

2022-03-31

Joventut de Badalona turned 92 years old on Wednesday. The Catalan team celebrated their birthday after another magical night at the Olimpic, clinching the 1st seed for the 7Days Eurocup Playoffs. "If we win four more games, we will win a title. It won't be easy, but this is our goal. It's been a while since we reached a final", said Joventut's head coach Carles Duran after a great win against ...
Jasikevicius: 'Games against Murcia are physically harder than in EuroLeague'

2022-03-30

FC Barcelona remained at the top of the ACB League standings after a tight win against UCAM Murcia on Tuesday. The Blaugranas played a really physically demanding game, outscoring the Murcianos with a stunning Nikola Mirotic. The power forward finished the game with a season-high 30 points and 39 PIR. Since the loss against AX Armani Exchange Milan at home back in January, Barcelona have won 21 of ...
Baskonia seek the miracle: 'Our goal now is to reach the playoffs'

2022-03-24

Are Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz on time to reach the Euroleague Playoffs? After outscoring Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul on Wednesday night, the Vitorianos are just one win away from the 8th seed. Baskonia are on their best stretch of the season with four wins in a row. The team has made a step up, from communication in defense to offensive fluency. Wade Baldwin IV reminds the best version of ...
Broken curse: Manresa advanced to European competition quarterfinal for the first time in 50 years

2022-03-23

"We are not done yet." Chima Moneke said it clear after the BAXI Manresa's success in the Basketball Champions League. The Catalan team needed a victory to qualify for the quarterfinals, and they did it. BAXI Manresa defeated Tofas Bursa 85-70, finishing the Top 16 in the 1st seed. Despite shooting 14% from beyond the arc, Manresa was highly better than the Turkish team. Yankuba Sima recorded a ...
Jasikevicius after his 150th game: 'We still have room to improve'

2022-03-23

FC Barcelona are just one win away from clinching the 1st seed in the Euroleague playoffs after a convincing win on Tuesday. The Blaugranas have won seven of their last eight games in the European competition. Sarunas Jasikevicius reached his 150th game as FC Barcelona's head coach, posting a 118-32 record since he signed with the Catalan team back in 2020. The Lithuanian mastermind has almost an ...
Spahija on Marinkovic: 'I want him to be more than a shooter'

2022-03-19

Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz will not stop dreaming until the end of the EuroLeague regular season. They are just one win away from the 8th seed after a convincing victory at home against ALBA Berlin on Friday night. Vanja Marinkovic scored a season-high 10 points against the German team. The Serbian shooting-guard found his spot in the rotation, and for the second time this season, he played 20 ...
Jasikevicius on Exum: 'He is like Usain Bolt, you can't stop him'

2022-03-18

FC Barcelona remain at the top of the EuroLeague standings after a solid win at home against Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade on Friday night. The Serbian powerhouse battled until the end but could not finally overcome the Blaugranas. Dante Exum was once again a key factor for Barca. Since Higgins was sidelined due to his surgery, the Australian guard has stepped up. After a difficult beginning, he is ...
Rudy Fernandez after his season-high: 'I'm proud of wearing this shirt'

2022-03-18

Rudy Fernandez scored a season-high 17 points in the solid Real Madrid's win against LDCL ASVEL Villeurbanne on Thursday night. The veteran forward finished the game with 17 points, including a 4/6 from beyond the arc. He added 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Once again, he looked fresh. A vintage version of one of the most prolific guys in this century. "I made some good buckets," Fernandez said after ...
Carles Duran extends contract with Joventut de Badalona

2022-03-16

The 7DAYS EuroCup leader, Joventut de Badalona, got another victory on Tuesday night against Lietkabelis. The Catalan team is just one win away from securing first place in Group A. Joventut officially announced that head coach Carles Duran extended his contract until 2025. Two seasons more for a coach who brought back enthusiasm to Badalona. Since his arrival in 2018, the club has overcome ...
Pablo Laso on Sergio Llull: 'I have never doubted him'

2022-03-11

Real Madrid managed to pull out a nail-biting win at home against AX Armani Exchange Milan to keep second place in the standings. The Blancos won in the overtime with a vintage Sergio Llull. Llull ended the game with 20 points, leading the comeback in the last quarter. The Spanish guard scored 10 of his 20 points in the last 10 minutes. "We needed this victory against such a team like Milano. The ...
Jasikevicius ahead Zalgiris' game: 'It's a special day for Lithuania'

2022-03-10

FC Barcelona (18-4) will face Zalgiris Kaunas (6-16) in the Round 29 of the Turkish Airlines Euroleague on Friday. The Blaugranas will look to keep up their momentum in Europe, where they do not lose since January 20th at Kazan. It will be a special day for Sarunas Jasikevicius, all his staff, and Rokas Jokubaitis. The Lithuanian crew is excited to play in their own country, especially after the ...
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