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Besiktas Emlakjet faced challenges with the absence of injured players Matt Mitchell and Egehan Arna, and an early exit for Derek Needham due to a broken nose. However, they managed to secure a narrow 63-62 victory against Joventut Badalona at Palau Olimpic De Badalona. Despite Leyton Hammonds struggling with a 2/8 shooting record, he found […] The post Besiktas stuns Badalona appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The reigning champion Dreamland Gran Canaria secured their first away victory in the opening round of the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup. Led by coach Jaka Lakovic, the team overcame a slow start and delivered a commanding performance to defeat Aris Midea with a score of 82-66 at Thessaloniki’s Nick Galis Hall. A. J. Slaughter contributed significantly […] The post Gran Canaria tops Aris appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
As EuroLeague and EuroCup gear up for the 2023-24 season, Euroleague Basketball has introduced a series of rule changes aimed at ensuring fairness for participants and clarity for fans. One of the key changes is the addition of an extra coach’s challenge for each game. Head coaches will now have two challenges at their disposal, […] The post Euroleague Basketball announces rule changes for 2023-24 season appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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Fenerbahce has officially signed talented Latvian playmaker Arturs Zagars to a three-year contract. However, the first season of Zagars’ contract will see him on loan at Wolves Vilnius. Zagars is coming off an exceptional performance with the Latvian national team, where he played a pivotal role in securing a commendable fifth-place finish at the 2023 […] The post Fenerbahce inks three-year deal with Arturs Zagars appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The EuroCup has announced a revamped format for the upcoming season that emphasizes regular-season success and raises the bar for teams aiming to secure a spot in the EuroCup Playoffs. Under the new format, only 6 teams will advance to the playoffs, down from the previous 8. Adding further significance to a strong regular-season performance, […] The post EuroCup unveils new format and 2023-24 season participants appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Turk Telekom fell short in their first European Cup final, losing 71-67 to Gran Canaria. Despite trailing by 20 points, they made a strong comeback in the third quarter. The team awaits a potential Euroleague invitation, while head coach Erdem Can recovers from an injury sustained in an unsportsmanlike bus incident. The post Turk Telekom Narrowly Misses EuroCup Victory in Dramatic Final Against Gran Canaria appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
London Lions coach Ryan Schmidt admits that his team didn't handle the moment of their opening EuroCup game. The post Baptism of fire as Lions fail to handle EuroCup moment appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
