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Priftis keeping low profile after PAO's triumph: 'We must calm down and stay serious'

2021-10-27

Despite Panathinaikos OPAP Athens's five-star performance and a blowout win over reigning EuroLeague champions Anadolu Efes Istanbul, the Greens' coach Dimitris Priftis wanted to keep a low profile in the press conference following the game at OAKA."Congratulations to my players. We had a convincing night, we played pretty well on both sides of the floor. We had some lapses, but overall our ...
Bartzokas: 'We need to be more cynical and control our feelings'

2021-10-26

Olympiacos Piraeus (4-2) returned to winning ways after their defeat to CSKA Moscow last week by downing ALBA Berlin (2-4) 87-83 at the Peace and Friendship Stadium. In the post-game presser, the Reds’ head coach Giorgos Bartzokas emphasized the fatigue that all EuroLeague teams have to deal with during the season and gave credit to ALBA for their team game. “It’s a really ...
Brandon Davies: 'If everyone takes away one last mistake, we will be champions this year'

2021-10-26

If FC Barcelona have managed to keep their unbeaten EuroLeague (5-0) and ACB (7-0) run so far, Brandon Davies has definitely been one of the main reasons. The 30-year-old center knows the stakes better than most. Residing in the capital of Catalunya since 2019, Davies has become one of the cornerstones in the EuroLeague's best offensive team until now (84.8 points per game). Holding an average of ...
Rodions Kurucs: 'Obradovic told me to read the game differently'

2021-10-20

Rodions Kurucs was one of Partizan NIS Belgrade's marquee signings. The Latvian forward joined Alen Smailagic as the second European and former NBA player signed by the Serbian powerhouse that aims to win a EuroLeague spot through the EuroCup.Smailagic and Kurucs moved overseas at the same time (in 2018), only to return at Zeljko Obradovic's request. "Partizan is definitely a great team with a ...
Jordan McRae: 'I was reluctant to come back to Europe after my experience with Baskonia'

2021-10-19

Under normal circumstances, Jordan McRae would need no introduction. The 1,96 m. swingman, who won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, has joined forces with Metropolitans 92, the French club aiming high at both the domestic level and the EuroCup. His career includes so many twists and turns that one cannot but accept that everything is possible. McRae was drafted 58th ...
Kalnietis: 'Zdovc is trying to make us play with more aggresiveness and spirit'

2021-10-16

Zalgiris Kaunas put up a fight in their away game against Olympiacos in Piraeus but ultimately succumbed to the hosts after a very bad second half. Currently standing at 0-4, the Lithuanian team must make up for lost ground in the EuroLeague regular season as soon as possible, or else the playoff race will be lost for good. Mantas Kalnietis, one of the most experienced players on the team's ...
Tyler Cavanaugh: 'I was surprised about Schiller's exit, but Zalgiris GM made the best decision for the club'

2021-10-15

Upon receiving a multi-year deal from Zalgiris Kaunas last summer, Tyler Cavanaugh didn’t have any doubts about where he was going to continue his career. The 27-year-old forward was part of the 2019-20 ALBA Berlin squad, one of the most fun-to-watch EuroLeague teams in recent years, despite the fact that results were usually not on their side. Last season, he played for Lenovo Tenerife in ...
Tyler Dorsey: 'We needed to be tested against a really good team'

2021-10-08

Olympiacos Piraeus started the season with a perfect EuroLeague record and remained unbeaten after a tough fight against Real Madrid on Friday. Tyler Dorsey was one of the main contributors to the victory of the Greek powerhouse. After the game, the American guard emphasized solid defensive performance and appreciated the hard test. "I think it was a defensive game. Both teams were capable of ...
Guerschon Yabusele: 'Being drafted by the Celtics changed my whole life'

2021-10-08

Guerschon Yabusele has been extremely busy lately. After a great Summer Olympics with the French national team, which ended up winning the silver medal at Tokyo, the 25-year-old forward decided to spend at least another season in Europe, signing with Real Madrid. Despite the fact that the deal is for one year, the French international doesn’t seem to be bothered one bit. In fact, he has been ...
Priftis critical despite PAO's win: 'We have to fix a lot, not just defense'

2021-10-07

Panathinaikos showed character, bouncing back in the closing seconds of the home game against Fenerbahce Istanbul and taking their first win in the 2021-22 EuroLeague by 91-87. The winning side's coach, Dimitris Priftis, however, was not satisfied with his team's performance, as he stressed in his statements during the press conference following the encounter. "Congratulations to the team on the ...
Marial Shayok: ‘I am still adjusting to how basketball is played in Europe’

2021-10-07

Marial Shayok did not have to ride the wave that brought a lot of players with NBA experience to Europe last summer. The 54th overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft had his breakout year in the Old Continent with Bursaspor of the Turkish Super League, averaging 18.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in 12 games. Following his solid finish to the season, Shayok signed a two (1+1) year deal with the ...
Bartzokas: 'I don't worry about Hassan Martin's condition'

2021-10-01

Following Olympiacos's imposing victory (75-50) against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, the hosts' head coach Giorgos Bartzokas stressed that his team has plenty of offensive talent and added that he is not worried about Hassan Martin's condition. "I want to congratulate the team, the players, and the fans on the first victory, Bartzokas said after the game." Obviously, the first match of the season, ...
Walkup after blow-out win against Baskonia: ‘We are far from perfection’

2021-10-01

Thomas Walkup’s EuroLeague season debut with Olympiacos Piraeus was accompanied by a comfortable Greek club victory against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. The American himself played 15 minutes, scoring 2 points and dishing 3 assists. However, after a strong start, Olympiacos won the game 75-50. “I think our attention to details on the defensive end was really what did the job,” ...
Ivanovic: 'It's a loss that hurts but I saw some positive things as well'

2021-10-01

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz suffered a blowout defeat (50-75) at the hands of Olympiacos Piraeus in their 2021-22 EuroLeague premiere. At the press conference after the game in the Peace and Friendship Stadium, the visitors’ head coach, Dusko Ivanovic, stressed the Reds’ aggressiveness as the main factor for his team’s performance. “Olympiacos played better than us tonight. ...
Baskonia’s newcomer Enoch: “EuroLeague is probably the highest level of competition tactically in the world”

2021-10-01

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz embark on their 22nd consecutive Turkish Airlines EuroLeague journey, taking on Olympiacos Piraeus at the Peace and Friendship Stadium Friday night. If the Spanish team has grown accustomed to the competition, for Steven Enoch tonight’s game will constitute his debut on the biggest stage of European basketball. Just two weeks after turning 24, the Norwalk, ...
Matt Janning: 'Had I received a contract from Panathinaikos, I might still be wearing green'

2021-09-30

Leaving Europe after nine years in order to join the Kawasaki Brave Thunders in Japan came as naturally for Matt Janning as his ability to knock down three-pointers, an element that allowed him to enjoy a quite long and successful stint in the Old Continent. The 33-year old American shooting guard is his team's second foreign player, as Spanish Pablo Aguilar had previously signed there. Janning ...
Bryant Dunston: The lessons at Olympiacos, Ivkovic's warning and an unwanted leadership

2021-09-24

As Anadolu Efes Istanbul prepare for their Turkish League and EuroLeague debut in the 2021-22 season, BasketNews caught up with the team's center and second captain Bryant Dunston to discuss the upcoming campaign for the reigning champs, coach Ataman's rather bold statements, and the lessons he took from the late Dusan Ivkovic and retired legend Vassilis Spanoulis. Bryant Dunston has become ...
Billy Baron talks stepping into leadership at Zenit, recalls his most bizarre experience in Europe

2021-09-23

Zenit Saint Petersburg's guard Billy Baron talked to BasketNews about his role with the revamped Russian team, life without Kevin Pangos and Austin Hollins, die-hard Red Star fans, and the Lithuanian coach who benched him, thus providing him with the best motivation to get to the EuroLeague. If Zenit Saint Petersburg's 2020-21 campaign could take up many pages in the club's history books, Billy ...
Fotis Katsikaris remembers Dusan Ivkovic: 'By far, the best coach in getting his team ready'

2021-09-21

A few hours before the basketball world bids farewell to the legendary Dusan Ivkovic, his former assistant at AEK Athens and current coach of Unicaja Malaga, Fotis Katsikaris,recounts the coaching and life lessons he inherited from one of the leading tacticians in the history of European basketball. In the summer of 1999, Dusan Ivkovic took over AEK Athens. The team had been completely regenerated ...
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 ...
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