A pair of big-time performances from former EuroLeague champions have seen Mario Hezonja of Real Madrid and Elijah Bryant of Anadolu Efes Istanbul secure co-MVP of the Round honors. Each player accumulated a PIR of 33 in their respective Round 31 games.
When Tristan Vukcevic made an unexpected leap to the NBA, he joined a relatively short list of EuroLeague players who have recently transitioned to the world's top basketball league. However, looking at the current EuroLeague landscape, it doesn't appear we'll see a significant inflow of EuroLeague players moving to the NBA this offseason.
Mario Hezonja had a great EuroLeague double week, leading the team to victory both against ALBA Berlin on Tuesday and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade on Thursday. The second game had significantly more interest because of the things that happened last year.
A pair of big-time performances from former EuroLeague champions have seen Mario Hezonja of Real Madrid and Elijah Bryant of Anadolu Efes Istanbul secure co-MVP of the Round honors. Each player accumulated a PIR of 33 in their respective Round 31 games.
When Tristan Vukcevic made an unexpected leap to the NBA, he joined a relatively short list of EuroLeague players who have recently transitioned to the world's top basketball league. However, looking at the current EuroLeague landscape, it doesn't appear we'll see a significant inflow of EuroLeague players moving to the NBA this offseason.
Mario Hezonja had a great EuroLeague double week, leading the team to victory both against ALBA Berlin on Tuesday and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade on Thursday. The second game had significantly more interest because of the things that happened last year.
Real Madrid veteran duo -- Sergio Rodriguez and Rudy Fernandez -- will be sidelined for the EuroLeague double-round week due to injuries, as reported by Pilar Casado. Fernandez hasn't seen action since EuroLeague Round 27, while Rodriguez was also absent last week.
When Mario Hezonja left Europe in 2015 to play in the NBA, he was one of the most exciting talents in the continent. A small forward with guard instincts and decidedly above-average athleticism. The hype around his plays, even on the other side of the ocean, was huge, and it was no coincidence that the Orlando Magic drafted him with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2015 Draft.
Since returning to the EuroLeague from the NBA, Mario Hezonja has made quite an impact with Real Madrid, catapulting himself to a higher level of playing after an underwhelming stint in the USA.
Mario Hezonja and Guerschon Yabusele were left out of Real Madrid's 12-man squad in the game against Gran Canaria, where the reigning EuroLeague champs suffered their worst loss in the season (77-100). However, both players should be available for the upcoming EuroLeague Round 24 outing against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv.Â
On a team that has been near-perfect all season, one player stood out just a little more in another flawless month for Real Madrid. Mario Hezonja is Euroleague Basketball's choice as MVP for December after he led his team in average scoring and performance index rating during a month that left the defending EuroLeague champions with an unprecedented four-victory lead in the standings at midseason.
Mario Hezonja, Guerschon Yabusele, Gabriel Deck, and Rudy Fernandez of Real Madrid will not travel to France for the EuroLeague game against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. According to Pilar Casado of Basket en Movistar, four key Real Madrid players will sit out the match.
The calendar read November 11, 2021, when Mario Hezonja returned to the OAKA arena for the first time since he left the team he grew to love while being a professional basketball player.Â
Did you think the 2023 EuroLeague free agency was wild? Well, brace yourself as you read the names of EuroLeague stars poised to enter free agency next summer. BasketNews compiled a list featuring the ten biggest EuroLeague names whose contracts are set to expire or have options for changing teams following the 2023-24 season.
Mario Hezonja could have decided to play for another team this summer and take on a leadership role there. However, May 21st greatly explained his motivation to sign with Real Madrid. He only trailed Edy Tavares by playing time (34:03) in a title game against Olympiacos Piraeus and had a solid performance - scoring 12 points, grabbing three rebounds, and stealing two balls.
Real Madrid forward Mario Hezonja delivered when it mattered the most, posting 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 18 PIR and making a solid contribution for his team in an El Clasico win in the EuroLeague semis over FC Barcelona.Â
EuroLeague Round 32 game between Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade and Real Madrid at Stark Arena was disrupted by a host fan. Sitting in the front row, he allegedly threatened the referee crew after an unfavorable call near the Real Madrid basket and was thrown out of the game.
After discovering all 32 teams that will participate in FIBA World Cup 2023, BasketNews invites you to take a look at the biggest stars that will miss the competition. Top teams that will miss World Cup include such countries as Argentina (no. 4 in FIBA ranking), Czech Republic (12), Poland (14), Turkey (16), Nigeria (19), Tunisia (22), and Croatia (23).
Mario Hezonja spent five seasons in the NBA after getting drafted 5th overall in the 2015 NBA Draft. He's now in his third year in Europe, and he couldn't be happier, he says. The first three seasons in the strongest basketball league were spent with Orlando Magic. Hezonja is clear - he didn't like it there at all.
Mario Hezonja couldn't script a more emotional start of the new EuroLeague season. He made his EuroLeague debut with Real jersey in OAKA last week. The gym, where he once said he'll never come to play as an opponent of his beloved Panathinaikos. For Round 2, the EuroLeague scheduled a trip to Barcelona. Once home for Hezonja before entering the NBA as the 5th pick of the 2015 draft.
Mario Hezonja was a marquee Real Madrid's signing this past summer, in addition to Dzanan Musa. The Croatian star is coming off an unfinished 2021-22 EuroLeague season with UNICS Kazan and a double stint with the national team. The latter tenure was marked by two unsuccessful appearances from the team's standpoint.
A few minutes after Croatia's game against Greece for EuroBasket Group C had finished last Friday afternoon, Mario Hezonja was nowhere to be found. The former NBA forward didn't even pass through the mixed zone.
The Croatian national team achieved its first victory at EuroBasket 2022 by defeating Great Britain, 86-65. Mario Hezonja, who contributed to a convincing win with a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds, spoke about Jaleen Smith's naturalization and FIBA refereeing after the game.