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From being fired to winning Copa in a year: Ibon Navarro's journey

2023-02-21

"Things have to be put into context. When I received my first dismissal as a coach a little over a year ago, it was hard to imagine that I would be here tonight. Life changes a lot. And it's not a cliché, it's a reality."
Unicaja's fairytale in Badalona: inside historical giants killers run

2023-02-20

If Germani Brescia shocked everyone in Turin, what Unicaja Malaga did in Badalona was a fairytale.  The Andalusian club made history, becoming the first team to beat FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in the same Copa del Rey since 1953. They were also the first to defeat two powerhouses in the same tournament since the ACB era began (1983).
Chus Mateo explains what cost Real the semifinal vs. Unicaja

2023-02-18

No EuroLeague team will play in the Copa del Rey final on Sunday night. Valencia Basket, Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, and FC Barcelona were eliminated in the quarterfinals, while Real Madrid were stopped in the semis on Saturday. The Blancos lost against Unicaja Malaga 93-82. Real head coach Chus Mateo attended the post-game conference with a serious face.
Txus Vidorreta hopes Tenerife will avoid Raymond Poulidor's syndrome

2023-02-17

Lenovo Tenerife cruised past Gran Canaria in the Spanish Cup quarterfinals with an amazing offensive performance (89-73). The Aurinegros were led by an unstoppable Jaime Fernandez who dropped 26 points in just 20 minutes of action, breaking a Copa del Rey scoring record for a Tenerife player.
Dario Brizuela explains his tears after a win against Barcelona

2023-02-17

Dario Brizuela is the kind of player you would pay a ticket for. Talented. Unpredictable. He connects with the fans. I could imagine him at Rucker Park in New York, looking like the small white guy you don't expect too much from. Until he gets the ball. 
Mirotic begs for unity, trusts in Barca to win titles

2023-02-17

FC Barcelona will not make the three-peat at the Spanish Copa del Rey. The Blaugranas suffered a tough loss against Unicaja Malaga in what was a historical upset. Unicaja defeated Barca in a knockout game for the first time in 29 years.
Jasikevicius takes all the blame for Copa del Rey loss vs Unicaja

2023-02-16

The European basketball world was waiting to witness the El Clasico in the Spanish Copa del Rey this week but Unicaja Malaga eliminated FC Barcelona in the quarterfinals. Kendrick Perry made the game-deciding shot in overtime. Nicolas Laprovittola had a chance to tie the game with under a second left but missed both free throws and Barca had to leave the arena with their heads down.
Chus Mateo reveals the seriousness of Sergio Llull's injury

2023-02-16

Real Madrid defeated Valencia Basket in a thrilling game (86-85) to advance to the Spanish Cup semifinals. Despite the win, the Blancos could not fully celebrate it as Sergio Llull suffered an injury. The Spanish legend was fighting for a loose ball when Valencia's Klemen Prepelic dove for the ball at Llull's knee. Llull went to the bench and did not return throughout the rest of the game.
Tenerife's head coach Txus Vidorreta criticizes the Spanish Cup system

2023-02-16

The basketball's cradle Badalona will host from this Thursday until next Sunday the Spanish Copa del Rey. "It's a special tournament. Since you come into the arena and see supporters from 8 different teams you realize how amazing it is," Pablo Prigioni at explained in the Kiroleros podcast. 
Jasikevicius reveals how Unicaja could kill Barca's three-peat hope in Copa del Rey

2023-02-16

FC Barcelona head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius a few days ago revealed that he has not talked with Barca management about his future at the club yet: "It does not depend only on me," Saras said.  But none of this noise matters right now, ahead of the first big moment of the season. 
Copa del Rey Basketball 2023: schedule, teams, and format

2023-02-13

All around Europe, it's a time for a little break in the domestic leagues, which will be filled by the local cups, and Copa del Rey Basketball, or simply the Spanish Basketball Cup, is no exception.
Jasikevicius on his future in Barcelona: 'It doesn't depend only on me'

2023-02-08

Sarunas Jasikevicius arrived in Barcelona in 2020, replacing Svetislav Pesic as head coach. The Lithuanian mastermind finally came back to his second home after some noisy interest from the Blaugranas in the previous summers. He is considered an icon after winning the first Euroleague title for FC Barcelona back in 2003. 
Jasikevicius focuses on Fall, talks about opportunity for Dame Sarr

2023-01-10

As FC Barcelona prepare for the game against LCDL ASVEL Villeurbanne a few weeks after suffering a tight loss (74-75) in Barcelona, head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius will not count on Tomas Satoransky, who is still sidelined dealing with ankle problems.  "We have to wait on how he evolves from this injury day-to-day," Saras revealed. 
Proud Scariolo highlights Teodosic's and Lundberg's performances

2023-01-06

Virtus Segafredo Bologna got their third victory on the road in the EuroLeague on Friday night at Palau Blaugrana. The Italian powerhouse has already won in Madrid and Barcelona this season, joining Olympiacos Piraeus as the only two teams to have done it. 
Jasikevicius admits inconsistency, talks about managing emotions

2023-01-06

FC Barcelona suffered their third EuroLeague home loss this season after a thrilling game against Virtus Segafredo Bologna (75-83). The Italian powerhouse was more consistent overall. 
Rokas Jokubaitis dreams of playing EuroLeague Final Four at home

2022-12-29

A few days ago, FC Barcelona head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius rejoiced the EuroLeague announcement of Kaunas as the host city for the Final Four in 2023. Rokas Jokubaitis did the same this Thursday, admitting he dreams of playing it.
Jasikevicius chooses Leo Messi over two Barca players in FIFA World Cup final

2022-12-17

FC Barcelona reached the top of the EuroLeague standings after beating Panathinaikos Athens in a EuroLeague classic at Palau Blaugrana (74-68).  Sarunas Jasikevicius attended the post-game conference smiling. His team ended the double-round week with two solid defensive games and now shares first place with Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and AS Monaco.
Markus Howard breaks an all-time Baskonia record

2022-12-12

Markus Howard is having a stunning rookie season overseas. The 23-year-old shooting guard is a terrific shooter, as he proved it by making 8 threes against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade and 7 against Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade in the EuroLeague. 
Jasikevicius after loss against ASVEL: 'I take all responsibility'

2022-12-10

Nando De Colo's clutch shot stunned FC Barcelona (74-75) on Friday night. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne got an important victory on the road, erasing a 12-point deficit in the third quarter.  Sarunas Jasikevicius attended the post-game conference, where he could not hide his disappointment after the fourth EuroLeague loss this season. 
Jose Manuel Calderon named reasons why Campazzo didn't succeed in NBA

2022-12-09

The Cleveland Cavaliers special advisor Jose Manuel Calderon gave an interview to Mundo Deportivo, talking about Ricky Rubio's return, EuroLeague players in the NBA, among other topics. "Rubio's return is closer," Calderon told Toni Canyameras. "We are not going to risk with him. He's improving as expected, and everything is going as we planned. I expect the same Ricky. That's why we signed him."
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