FIBA NewsFriday, Jan 23, 2026

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul announced Sunday that French guard Nando De Colo has returned to the club, signing through the end of the 2025-26 season. De Colo previously played for Fenerbahce from 2019 to 2022, helping the team win the Turkish League in 2021-22 and the Turkish Cup in 2019-20. The 38-year-old began his professional career […] The post Fenerbahce signs Nando De Colo to boost EuroLeague title push appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Real Madrid battled through a tight contest at LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne on Tuesday, January 6, eventually claiming an 80-69 road victory after trailing for much of the game. The French hosts controlled stretches throughout the first three quarters, holding leads at the end of each and extending to a 10-point advantage early in the third. […] The post Trey Lyles leads Real Madrid past ASVEL with late surge appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

FC Barcelona continued its EuroLeague mastery over Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade with an 88-70 home victory at Palau Blaugrana on Friday. The win marks the Catalan club’s 13th consecutive triumph over the Serbian side and improves its record to 14-7, while Partizan slips to 6-15 after a sixth straight loss. Toko Shengelia earned player of […] The post Barcelona cruises past Partizan to extend dominance in EuroLeague appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Alec Peters, Olympiacos forward and former Phoenix Suns second-round pick, shared insights into his basketball journey during a Fullcourt Passport podcast with Ric Bucher and Bostjan Nachbar. Speaking from Greece, Peters explained why he switched his jersey number during the 2018 Phoenix Suns summer league: “The Phoenix Suns decide to draft Mikal Bridges in the […] The post Alec Peters opens up on EuroLeague journey and career choices appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Olympiacos Piraeus delivered one of the most emphatic road performances of the 2025–26 EuroLeague season by overwhelming Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 104–66 on Wednesday night at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall. The visitors controlled the game from the opening minutes and never allowed the hosts to establish rhythm, turning the contest into a one-sided affair well before […] The post Olympiacos dismantles Partizan as Vezenkov delivers another dominant night appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Although Paulius Motiejunas has made it clear he is not pleased with the NBA’s idea of launching a new European league, the EuroLeague CEO also indicated he isn’t particularly concerned about the proposal. Speaking with Ken Maguire of The Associated Press, the EuroLeague chief suggested that much of what has been discussed so far remains […] The post EuroLeague CEO downplays NBA Europe plans appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Former NBA guard Shake Milton has suffered a broken bone in his left hand and has traveled back to the United States to undergo surgery, according to a report from Pedrac Saric of Serbian outlet Meridian Sport, via Emiliano Carchia of Sportando. Milton, who is currently playing for Partizan Belgrade, is expected to be sidelined […] The post Shake Milton injured; Cory Joseph in limbo appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

FC Bayern Munich delivered a sharp response on Thursday night, defeating Valencia Basket 93-87 at SAP Garden to bounce back from a disappointing home loss earlier in the week. Two days after scoring just 63 points against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, Bayern returned with renewed offensive pace and cleaner execution in a free-flowing EuroLeague contest. […] The post Bayern stuns Valencia with explosive response appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

FC Bayern Munich snapped a nine-game losing streak with a commanding 95-71 victory over Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv on Friday at SAP Garden. The German side showcased suffocating defense, holding one of the EuroLeague’s most potent offenses well below its season averages. Maccabi entered the game averaging 90.3 points per contest, ranking third in assists […] The post Bayern Munich ends nine-game skid with dominant win over Maccabi appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Valencia Basket closed out 2025 by protecting its home floor with an 86-73 victory over Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade on Tuesday night at Roig Arena. The result marked a seventh win in eight EuroLeague games for the Spanish side, which improved to 13-6 and moved to the top of the standings heading into the new […] The post Valencia defends home court against Partizan appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Zalgiris Kaunas delivered one of the most disciplined road performances of the EuroLeague season, defeating Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv 93-80 on Tuesday night at Menora Mivtachim Arena. The game marked Hapoel’s first-ever EuroLeague appearance in Tel Aviv, and the home crowd responded with a packed, energetic atmosphere that fueled a fast start for the Israeli […] The post Zalgiris silences Tel Aviv crowd with statement road win over Hapoel appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv continued its surge up the EuroLeague standings on Thursday night with an 85–82 victory over Valencia Basket at Pais Arena Jerusalem. The result marked Maccabi’s fourth consecutive win and kept the club within striking distance of the playoff positions. Playing its second home game of the season in Israel, Maccabi improved […] The post Maccabi shocks Valencia in Jerusalem to extend winning streak appeared first on TalkBasket.net .