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Most intriguing players to follow in the Italian league next season

2023-08-13

Another season is about to start, and there's always a certain level of curiosity as to which league the new European market revelation might come from. The Italian league has always been a fair source of talent, often managing to get the first crack at players who have gone on to become established names, even at the EuroLeague level.
Underrated moves: Quiet signings that could change EuroLeague's landscape

2023-08-08

This EuroLeague offseason, so far, has been filled with several star moves. We already saw a significant amount of major players changing teams and even some unexpected returns from the NBA. Panathinaikos Athens have been one of the most active teams in Europe, adding well-known names like Luca Vildoza, Juancho Hernangomez, Kostas Sloukas, and Mathias Lessort.
Is Ismael Kamagate ready to attend the 'Ettore Messina University'?

2023-08-02

Pretty much every single EuroLeague front office member thought that Milan could have been a Final Four contender. Unfortunately, for the Italian team, things didn't go as planned. A mix of injuries and poor performances in the first half of the season condemned Milan to not even qualify for the EuroLeague playoffs.
Is the Spanish path a way to go for Barcelona?

2023-07-27

Last week, FC Barcelona officially terminated the contract of their superstar Nikola Mirotic. It was a unilateral decision from the club, which means that the whole situation will end up in a courtroom. But with the departure of Mirotic and the decision not to continue with Sarunas Jasikevicius as head coach of the team, an era in Barcelona officially came to an end.
Izan Almansa: The 'Next Big Thing' of Spanish basketball

2023-07-19

For many years now, there has been one constant in Spanish basketball: success. Whether it's club basketball, senior national teams, or juniors, Spain continues to rack up successes and milestones at the highest level.
Devontae Cacok: a high-flyer for the new Virtus Bologna project

2023-07-17

A few days after the end of the season, which for Virtus Bologna finished with a loss in Game 7 of the Italian League Finals against Olimpia Milan, coach Sergio Scariolo held a press conference. Normally, it would have been the classic end-of-season press conference, taking stock of the year just ended and summing up the work done.
Dallas Mavericks are on the right path after last season's mess

2023-07-14

Last season was a huge disappointment for the Dallas Mavericks. After reaching the Western Conference finals in the 2021-22 season, there was a certain hype surrounding Dallas, but that excitement wasn't matched by the performances on the court the following year. The Mavericks lost Jalen Brunson, Luka Doncic's main partner offensively, in the free agency and failed to replace him.
Fenerbahce eyeing EuroLeague Rising Star Yam Madar

2023-07-11

Israeli point guard Yam Madar, who was named EuroLeague Rising Star this season, has quickly become one of the most coveted players on the European market this summer.  Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahce is a club showing strong interest in the Israeli player, multiple sources told BasketNews.
From an Indian reservation to EuroLeague: Derek Willis way to Efes

2023-07-07

After six wonderful years, Ergin Ataman's time with Anadolu Efes Istanbul came to an end. The Turkish head coach built an impressive team with Efes. He won the EuroLeague twice in a row, reaching another final that his team lost against CSKA Moscow, and celebrated three domestic leagues too.
Nikola Mirotic's era in Barcelona will end with a bittersweet taste

2023-07-04

This will be a summer of change in Catalonia, and FC Barcelona could change drastically from the past years. Some of these changes have already taken place. Sarunas Jasikevicius is no longer the coach of the Catalan club and has been replaced by Roger Grimau.
Partizan entering the race for Kostas Sloukas

2023-07-01

Greek veteran guard Kostas Sloukas is currently one of the hottest names on the free agent market. After spending three seasons with Olympiacos Piraeus, Sloukas' continuity with the Greek side is now in doubt, as the player would love to have a more central role.
A new phase is about to begin for Virtus Bologna

2023-06-30

Things change, and in sports, as in everyday life, you must adapt to these changes to keep up. This is a lesson that Virtus Segafredo Bologna will also have to learn. After years of absence, the Italian team returned to the EuroLeague and will have to restructure itself to face the coming seasons in the best possible way.
Virtus Bologna to sign Diego Flaccadori

2023-06-28

After the official confirmation that Sergio Scariolo will remain a head coach for the next season and adding a new financial partner to majority owner Massimo Zanetti, Virtus Bologna are expected to finalize a new signing.
Sergio Scariolo confirms he'll stay with Virtus, notes reduced budget

2023-06-27

After many rumors about his future, Sergio Scariolo confirmed that he'll remain the head coach of Virtus Bologna next season in a press conference. The Italian tactician was a candidate for the Toronto Raptors head coaching job, but in the end, the Canadian club hired the Serbian coach Darko Rajakovic.
Nikola Milutinov is back where he belongs and Olympiacos can dream again

2023-06-27

After spending three seasons with CSKA Moscow, Nikola Milutinov's long-awaited return to Athens and Olympiacos Piraeus became official. Before joining CSKA in 2020, Milutinov played for five seasons with Olympiacos, a team that turned him from an intriguing prospect to one of the biggest European basketball stars.
Nikola Jokic is changing the narrative surrounding NBA stars

2023-06-23

After spending eight years in the league, Serbian superstar Nikola Jokic finally achieved the biggest goal an NBA player can dream of: winning an NBA title. He did it with the Denver Nuggets, the team that originally drafted him and trusted him to become one of the best players in the league, if not the best.
European basketball is at risk of losing its own future

2023-06-18

Change has been a keyword in US basketball in the past few years. Despite having the most popular league in the world and arguably the most competitive one (at least during the playoffs), the NBA has been looking at multiple options to make tweaks here and there, turning their product into something even more entertaining, especially for the younger generations.
Jabari Smith Jr. names Boban Marjanovic as his best teammate, reveals Team USA dreams

2023-06-13

It's been a long and really hot day in Treviso. The second day of the Adidas EuroCamp was about to come to an end with the final game of the evening. It's around 7 p.m. when I reach the lounge that Adidas has arranged inside the La Ghirada campus, where guests from the NBA and their families can chill and relax.
Leandro Bolmaro set to join Bayern Munich

2023-06-13

Argentinian wing Leandro Bolmaro is committed to signing a two-year deal with German powerhouse FC Bayern Munich, multiple sources have told BasketNews. Bolmaro returned to Europe later in the season after terminating his deal with the Utah Jazz. He joined Spanish club Lenovo Tenerife with a deal until the end of the season.
Ivica Zubac shares his expectations for Wembanyama, talks European basketball problem

2023-06-10

For many years, the Adidas EuroCamp in Treviso, Italy, has been an established tradition in the pre-draft process. All the NBA GMs, scouts, and executives used to fly to Italy to watch some of the most interesting European and International prospects just a few weeks before the draft.
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