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"Every time I go back and remember this, I'm getting goosebumps," Tornike Shengelia revealed when we revisited the heartbreaking incident that shattered his dream nearly 11 months ago.
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 2023-08-03 During the offseason, NBA and EuroLeague saw some notable player exchanges. The likes of Sasha Vezenkov, Vasilije Micic, and Dante Exum made their way to the U.S., while top European teams welcomed reinforcements like Kemba Walker, Frank Jackson, and the Hernangomez brothers.
 2023-08-02 Sandro Mamukelashvili hits two 3-pointers, adds a mid-range jumper, and helps the Georgian national team erase an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit against Lithuania to tie the FIBA World Cup 2023 preparation game in Kaunas, Zalgirio Arena. However, Lithuania's guard Tomas Dimsa makes a game-winning tip-in at the final buzzer, and the hosts defeat Georgia, 104-102.
 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.
 2023-07-31 As Thomas Walkup envisioned the second FIBA World Cup 2023 group stage matchup between Greece and Team USA, he was curious about how he would experience "The Star-Spangled Banner" from the opposing side. As for his mom, she couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled about the future when he decided to obtain Greek citizenship and wondered if Thomas would settle in Athens for the rest of his life.
 2023-07-28 Amidst one of the biggest transfers in EuroLeague history, there are always simple household matters to sort out in the background. Like what to do with Kostas Sloukas in the Olympiacos group chat. In the latest URBONUS podcast episode, Thomas Walkup gave some honest insights about the Olympiacos players' conversations with Sloukas before he decided to join Panathinaikos Athens.
 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.
 2023-07-24 Himar Ojeda has been responsible for sports planning at ALBA Berlin since 2016. During his tenure, the club has celebrated three German championship titles and as many cup wins while being the springboard for numerous young and professional players to make the next leaps in their careers.
 2023-07-24 Unprecedented changes swept through the EuroLeague this offseason, with surprising moves like Kostas Sloukas' transfer bomb, the Nikola Mirotic saga, Kevin Punter's renewal with Partizan, Kemba Walker's Monaco surprise, Facundo Campazzo's return to Madrid, Willy Hernangomez's addition to Barcelona, and Shabazz Napier's move to Red Star.
 2023-07-22 We often see teams that were one step away from the title come back with a vengeance a season later. Not changing much, simply regrouping. Adding one, maximum two players to strengthen their rotation. The best example? The San Antonio Spurs title in 2014, a year after Ray Allen forced Game 7 with that improbable 3-pointer.
 2023-07-21 The recent sensational signing of Kemba Walker by AS Monaco has left fans wondering about the future of other guards at the Monegasque club. However, BasketNews sources ensure that this move is not an indication of potential departures for other AS Monaco backcourt players, including Mike James, Jordan Loyd, Elie Okobo, or Matthew Strazel.
 2023-07-21 Six years, five titles, two MVP awards, and 4th in games and points on the all-time ALBA lists. It felt like Luke Sikma had been playing in Berlin forever, and it seemed like it would never end, despite receiving big offers and many questioning why no EuroLeague powerhouse had persuaded this unique playmaking big man yet.
 2023-07-20 It's been a belated debut, but better late than never. Luka Garza is getting ready to join the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team ahead of the Olympic Pre-Qualification Tournament, which will take place in the Polish city of Gliwice from August 12 to 20.
 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.
 2023-07-14 Paris Lee holds a special title for himself. He was the first player to sign with Panathinaikos Athens last season since the two sides had an agreement in place since May 2022. He was also the first player to be released this summer after the Greek club decided to opt out of his 1+1 contract.
 2023-07-13 Getting selected with the No. 1 pick is a blessing and a burden at the same time. Victor Wembanyama felt it fully in the two Summer League games he played. 1st pick means you get the largest rookie contract of your class, the most attention, and probably, the longest period to develop your potential into a consistent threat on the court.
 2023-07-11 After Zalgiris Kaunas held a press conference to confirm that Paulius Motiejunas would leave the club and take over as the EuroLeague CEO, there was already a good feeling that EuroLeague would finally go in the right direction. After all, as the EuroLeague CEO, Motiejunas was available to the public more than Marshall Glickman in his 1-year stint.
 2023-07-11 Confetti rain in orange, a front office in tears, and fans storming onto the floor. Those were the ingredients of an unforgettable night for Ratiopharm Ulm, who crowned their sensational playoff run with their first German Bundesliga championship title.
 2023-07-10 In late January 2022, Olympiacos Piraeus were playing AEK on the road for the Greek league. The absences of Shaquielle McKissick, Kostas Papanikolaou, Sasha Vezenkov, and Giorgos Printezis were of huge importance, and the short-handed squad was with its back against the wall, as the home side played with tenacity and had Andy Rautins pull off a career performance.
 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.
 2023-07-05 Has Anadolu Efes Istanbul found the perfect replacement for Vasilije Micic following his departure to the NBA? As BasketNews reported, the Turkish league champions have secured a three-year deal with Darius Thompson, who is posed to become Efes' new floor general. Errick McCollum, co-host of the URBONUS podcast, analyzed why Thompson was the ideal solution to fill Micic's shoes for Efes.
 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.
 2023-07-03 Every opponent has become very familiar with Kevin Punter's signature move, and it's a painful truth they can't escape—the pull-up. It's a classic basketball move where a player drives with the ball, suddenly stops, and launches a jump shot. This week, Kevin Punter showcased his trademark action during free agency.
 2023-06-30 When Gran Canaria lost the nutrition company Herbalife as its main sponsor in the summer of 2021, witnessing the end of a nine-year partnership, the club immediately found a successor in Dreamland Studios Canarias. The agreement was for six seasons at a rate of about €550.000 in the first year.
 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.
 2023-06-28 When Kostas Sloukas decided to return to Olympiacos Piraeus in the summer of 2020, certain facts contributed to his decision. After spending five years outside Greece, the player returned to his home country and the team that had first introduced him to the big stage.
 2023-06-27 When Mike Schmitz was once far from the role of assistant GM for the Portland Trail Blazers, he was traveling through basketball destinations in Europe as a representative of Draft Express. During one of his visits, he came across a German prospect named Louis Olinde. At the end of the interview, Schmitz asked Olinde, 'Where do you see yourself in five years?'
 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.
 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.
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