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News » Edvinas Jablonskis2025-01-22 NBA arrived for another edition in Europe, as the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers are set to meet each other in a double-header in Paris. However, unlike the previous editions in London and Paris, this one feels different because of the ongoing talks about a potential NBA expansion to Europe.
2025-01-13 Back on December 12, Real Madrid got absolutely outplayed by Zalgiris Kaunas at home, leaving everyone scratching their heads and questioning what was going wrong with the Spanish powerhouse. Fast forward to January 10, and things couldn't look more different. Los Blancos crushed Zalgiris by 19 points in Kaunas and are now riding a five-game EuroLeague winning streak.
2025-01-03 Much like their first encounter in Greece back in October, last night's game between Zalgiris Kaunas and Olympiacos Piraeus in Lithuania was a matchup of two halves. Zalgiris came out firing, mirroring Olympiacos' strong start in their previous matchup. By halftime, they had built a commanding 12-point lead (52-40), with Sylvain Francisco scoring 20 points and Lonnie Walker IV adding 11.
2024-12-31 As 2024 comes to an end, it's time to take a back seat and take a look at a very memorable year for basketball and its fans. Many memorable games, tournaments, highlights, and stories took place but BasketNews will try to do the impossible – to rank the Top 10 basketball moments in 2024.
2024-12-06 This week, the EuroLeague finally made the crucial decision about the upcoming Final Four, which will be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It will mark the first time the event is being held outside Europe, drawing backlash from fans who believe the EuroLeague Final Four should remain in the Old Continent. Nevertheless, Zalgiris Kaunas head coach Andrea Trinchieri supported the idea.
2024-11-29 Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz put an end to their 6-game losing streak in the EuroLeague by beating Zalgiris Kaunas after an incredible comeback. After Deividas Sirvydis' 3-pointer, the hosts led 57-41 with 3:58 minutes left in the 3rd quarter. However, Baskonia finished the game on a 42-13 run, claiming an 83-70 win.
2024-11-22 Lonnie Walker IV had a night of his life in the EuroLeague, helping Zalgiris Kaunas to beat the reigning champions Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens. Walker finished the game against PAO with 24 points (9/13 FG, 4/6 3PT, 2/4 FT), 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 23 PIR.
2024-11-22 On Friday, news broke out in Lithuania about Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell's interest in playing for the Lithuanian national team. His former teammate and now Lithuanian club Zalgiris Kaunas guard Lonnie Walker IV reacted to the news, claiming he'll try to help influence Russell's decision.
2024-11-22 Lonnie Walker IV's show has arrived in Kaunas. In a win against reigning EuroLeague champions Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, Walker finished the game with 24 points (9/13 FG, 4/6 3PT, 2/4 FT), 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 23 PIR. Even though it was his best game in the EuroLeague so far, Walker still sees room for improvement.
2024-11-20 The 2024-25 EuroLeague season is already underway, and after the first 10 rounds, BasketNews EuroLeague Power Rankings return. 20 BasketNews staff members ranked the teams from 1st to 18th place, evaluating their current form, overall picture, and potential they have in the foreseeable future.
2024-11-15 To stand out as the tallest player in the NBA right now, you must deliver immense value to your team. Unsurprisingly, the tallest NBA players in 2024 are often targeted by opponents who aim to exploit their agility on defense or draw them away from the basket to create favorable matchups.
2024-11-08 Each year, international basketball becomes an even bigger part of NBA basketball. European NBA players also play a significant part, with Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo being some of the best European NBA players. Therefore, BasketNews conducted a list of every European NBA player from each country.
2024-11-08 To be among the shortest NBA players right now, you must give a hefty return to your team. It's no secret that the shortest NBA players in 2024 are being hunted by opponents on defense to get a favorable matchup and score easy points. Even though the shortest NBA players of all time list includes many players under 6 feet, there is only 1 such player in the NBA right now.
2024-11-06 Furkan Korkmaz, who previously played for the Philadelphia 76ers alongside Joel Embiid, defended his former teammate. Recently, Embiid received a lot of criticism for missing games, as he's yet to make his season debut in the 2024-25 campaign. Nevertheless, Korkmaz argued that Embiid is always doing his best.
2024-11-06 AS Monaco swingman Furkan Korkmaz was watching from the sidelines how his team suffered a 1-point loss against Zalgiris Kaunas on Friday. The Turkish international missed his 6th EuroLeague game in a row after suffering an injury in the opening matchup against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan.
2024-11-06 EuroLeague CEO Paulius Motiejunas responded to an investigation by Antonis Kalkavouras from Gazzetta.gr, which claims that he played a part in the London Lions acquisition by Zalgiris Kaunas. Gazzetta's investigation also questions the integrity of the way Motiejunas transferred his Zalgiris shares so he could take his position as EuroLeague CEO.
2024-11-01 Last May, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv were one step away from reaching the Final Four, with Wade Baldwin IV, Bonzie Colson, and Lorenzo Brown leading the team throughout the season. It would have been a true Cinderella story – a team with no home fans and from a country fighting in a war reaching the top of European basketball.
2024-10-10 The NBA has had its share of players who stir strong emotions, including hate from fans. Whether it's due to controversial behavior, cocky attitudes, dirty play, or just being really good and beating fans' favorite teams, some players develop reputations as villains.
2024-09-27 The 2024-25 EuroLeague season is upon us. There are some new faces in the 18-team roster, many transfers, plenty of intrigues, and the same competitiveness we witnessed last year. With the EuroLeague coming back, BasketNews EuroLeague Power Rankings also return.
2024-09-24 The EuroLeague made a historic step in European basketball by introducing the salary cap. Although the new rules won't take full effect until the start of the 2027-28 season, they are already generating buzz among European basketball fans. As the EuroLeague CEO Paulius Motiejunas revealed, reaching the final agreement between all parties took time.
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