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Shane Larkin speaks on his potential return, reacts to Turkish NT failure

2022-11-18

Shane Larkin was warming up before a big EuroLeague game again. It was the first time Anadolu Efes fans saw him dribbling the ball and hitting some threes this season. Larkin couldn't join the squad for a vital battle vs. Barcelona yet. But practicing in warmup gear indicates that his return is getting closer.
Klemen Prepelic is glad for turning down Fenerbahce, Carroll's belated retirement

2022-11-17

Klemen Prepelic is currently in his fifth season in Spain, third with Valencia Basket. It's a period where both the Spanish club and the Slovenian shooting guard are trying to make a re-start.  "The season is going well for the moment. We could have had some more wins, but we could have lost some games as well. So, we got to be satisfied with what we've done," Prepelic recently told BasketNews. 
Kalinic shares new FIBA format idea, hints he could have stayed in Zvezda

2022-11-17

Nikola Kalinic was very nervous watching the game that could have decided his nearest medal hopes with the Serbian national team. Serbia hosted Turkey in Belgrade in a do-or-die 2023 FIBA World Cup qualification game.
Revised schedule, clear rules: Bostjan Nachbar on ELPA's agenda, FIBA-EuroLeague feud

2022-11-16

Even though the situation in European basketball was already complicated, the last week may have seen the culmination of the lack of understanding between the key players. Clubs, players, coaches, and national teams were involved in unprecedented chaos, where in some cases, no one knew for sure what was going to happen.
Players and coaches have the power to shape FIBA-EuroLeague dispute

2022-11-15

Some days ago, Gianmarco Pozzecco pointed out the obvious. "I want to see Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo at the World Cup. With these rules, it is not certain that we'll have the stars there," the Italian NT coach said. 
Heading to the World Cup: Italy wants to keep living its fairytale

2022-11-15

It was not easy, but in the end, Italy made it. After losing against Spain in overtime, Gianmarco Pozzecco and his team had a chance to qualify for the 2023 World Cup on the road against Georgia. But everyone within the national team staff knew perfectly well that the game in Tbilisi would be full of pitfalls. As predicted, the game against Georgia was highly complex for Italy.
Painful Kevin Pangos and Olimpia Milan's offense

2022-11-13

You can be the most physical, the most energetic team there is. But if you can't put the ball into the basket, you'll have a hard time winning any EuroLeague games.
Lithuanians stunned by Wembanyama's size: 'We couldn't see the rim'

2022-11-12

Victor Wembanyama's size stunned Lithuania national team that suffered a blowout defeat in a home crowd, 65-90. Victor Wembanyama scored 20 points and had nine rebounds in 23 minutes, but his impact was bigger than a solid stat sheet for an 18-year-old senior national team rookie.
Collet compares Wembanyama to Sabonis, recalls key conversations with Tony Parker

2022-11-11

When you stop for a second, it's incredible to realize what Vincent Collet went through in the last 13 years as the head coach of the French national team. He coached the best basketball talents France ever had, starting with Tony Parker, Boris Diaw, Nicolas Batum, Rudy Gobert, and Evan Fournier.
EuroLeague and FIBA take unprecedented action

2022-11-11

During the ongoing disagreement between EuroLeague and FIBA, both organizations made an unprecedented effort in the fixtures calendar. Before the upcoming 2023 World Cup European Qualifiers window, rapid changes were made that seem to suit some of the teams. BasketNews takes a look in this unique situation.
Wembanyama picks European all-time starting 5, weighs in on pairing with Embiid

2022-11-11

That was probably the lowest media presence Victor Wembanyama faced last month since his Las Vegas trip. There were only a couple of media members in Panevezys on the eve of the 18-year-old debut in the French national team jersey. But it doesn't make another Wembanyama's milestone less exciting.
Victor Wembanyama reacts to Shaq questioning him, comments on his weight gain

2022-11-10

Victor Wembanyama is putting in extra work whenever the opportunity comes up. That makes him confident in responding to Shaquille O'Neal, who questioned Wembanyama's readiness to match up with some of the strongest NBA bigs.
Christ Koumadje picks shocking Wembanyama's quality, shares how EuroLeague stunned his friend

2022-11-10

"Yo, Zalgiris game was one of the craziest basketball I have ever watched," Christ Koumadje got texted by his friend. Zalgiris returned from a historical 20-point deficit and beat ALBA behind 14 916 fans, 88-81. Greens stormed the fourth quarter connecting eight 3-pointers, with fans lifting the roof of the Zalgirio arena.
In a scrappy Italian derby, Virtus won by playing Milan's style

2022-11-10

In their first European matchup since 1997, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and Virtus Segafredo Bologna played a scrappy, hard-fought game with extremely limited offensive flow and defense as the main protagonist of the night. It was yet another sign that these two teams are far from being perfect at the moment, but also proof that, right now, Virtus are just in a better shape than Milan. 
Top 10 EuroLeague players on expiring contracts

2022-11-07

EuroLeague is a wild west for general managers, players, coaches, and everybody who wants to have at least some tiniest future projection. It's a league where the guaranteed contract is just relatively guaranteed for both sides. Smaller clubs usually can't retain players on a breakout year because wealthier franchises can just come and buy out the guy in the off-season. 
Gabriele Procida: How unique ALBA experience helps to get closer to American dream

2022-11-06

All I remember when I was 20 is the fact that I started to have my first experiences in the online journalism world. I wanted to write about sports, so I began to work on a couple of websites, mostly about Italian and English football.
EuroLeague live: where to watch?

2022-11-03

The 2022-23 EuroLeague season started with a bang, already delivering many memorable moments. Teams from 10 different countries compete in the tournament to determine the best team in Europe. Meanwhile, players from 39 countries and 5 continents fill the rosters of the 18 clubs in the competition.
Vassilis Spanoulis discuss coaching in NBA, thinks Duda would be proud of him

2022-11-03

"You're from Vilnius or Kaunas?" Vassilis Spanoulis asked before the interview. Seconds later, we started talking about Zalgiris and how much they improved from last season. Usually, these few minutes before you hit the rec button are uncomfortable. Especially when you don't have any previous relationship. 
EuroLeague and Dubai: good and bad sides of a potential relationship

2022-11-02

Change is always good, right? Well, that's a debatable statement. When EuroLeague decided to change the original Final Four location last season, moving it from Berlin to Belgrade, many people thought that the move actually made sense.
Highest paid EuroLeague players: only one star earns more than average NBA player

2022-11-01

Nikola Mirotic remains the best-paid EuroLeague player for the fourth straight year. He is a single EuroLeague star that earns more than the average NBA player. As BasketNews research reveals, three of the four best-paid EuroLeague players are guards. Last year, big men signed six of the ten highest-value contracts. But in the 2022-23 season, only three frontcourt stars are listed in the Top 9.
Which EuroLeague team has the most local players?

2022-10-31

BasketNews continue to dive into 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season rosters. Following the article about players' nationalities, this time, we take a look at teams with the most/least local players in the league. Important notes: According to Darius Garuolis' data, all 18 EuroLeague teams feature at least five non-local players. Only five squads have less than nine foreigners.
'We suck right now': Monaco players reflect on the Roca Team's true potential

2022-10-29

It was April 22 when AS Monaco became the first team in the 2021-22 season to beat Olympiacos Piraeus at the Peace and Friendship Stadium with normal attendance. Crvena Zvezda had done it last January, but back then, not more than 1.000 fans were allowed in the stands due to COVID restrictions. 
A fresh start: Lauri Markkanen and the new Utah Jazz

2022-10-28

There was a feeling that this moment was about to come for the Utah Jazz. The moment to break the team and start all over again. That's how the NBA works, after all. You build a team that you believe has the potential to be a contender, you try to put the right pieces around your stars, and you hope for the best.
Shaquielle McKissic: 'Thank God everybody doesn't have the roster Monaco has'

2022-10-27

After an impressive start to the season, Olympiacos Piraeus saw AS Monaco get away with a big (81-74) win over the reigning Greek champs and last year's EuroLeague semi-finalists. 
How Luke Sikma's bond with ALBA turned his father Jack into a EuroLeague expert

2022-10-27

If for the older generation, Jack Sikma is one of the best centers world basketball has ever seen, for the younger fans, the Hall-of-Famer is the father of Luke Sikma, current ALBA Berlin and former Valencia Basket power forward.
From Oscar to Jokic: Jack Sikma's long-lasting legacy lives on in surprising ways

2022-10-26

At some point during his cheerful and moving Naismith Hall of Fame induction speech in 2013, Oscar Schmidt asked the crowd in attendance, "Do you remember Jack Sikma?"
Virtus Bologna's slow start: do we have a problem?

2022-10-25

The long-awaited return to EuroLeague basketball has been rather hard to swallow for Virtus Bologna this early in the season. Sergio Scariolo's team has won only one of the first four games played and is coming off a crushing defeat against Partizan Belgrade, in which the Bologna team lost by 28 points without ever giving the impression that it could stay in the game.
Back on the map? Five reasons to love this EuroLeague underdog team

2022-10-24

Let's be honest, where did you have them in your EuroLeague season power rankings? Please don't be shy, we also had them really low. But this team is playing out their hearts, slowly becoming the champions of fans' hearts. Zalgiris Kaunas concluded the first double-game week on a high note, sending two historical EuroLeague names Virtus Bologna and FC Barcelona home with their heads down.
Sasa Obradovic responds to rumors about his relationship with Dwayne Bacon

2022-10-22

When Alpha Diallo scored an easy basket to put AS Monaco up by 17 (27-10) against hosts Panathinaikos Athens one minute before the end of the first quarter, the short-tempered fans at the OAKA arena couldn't hold on much longer. Following an ugly 65-94 hammering at the hands of ALBA Berlin, the crowd sensed that another blowout was on the cards.
Nico Mannion reveals national team conversation with Paolo Banchero

2022-10-21

Paolo Banchero wants to suit up for Italy and has already expressed his intentions to join the national team to his future teammates. Niccolo Mannion, who spoke with the No. 1 NBA draft pick, thinks Banchero is the missing piece to take Italy to the podium.
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