FIBA NewsSunday, Jan 4, 2026

Valencia Basket delivered one of its most complete road performances of the season on Friday, earning a 79-89 win over Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens at the Telekom Center and halting the Greens’ four-game winning streak. The visitors climbed to 9-5 and moved into a share of second place, while Panathinaikos fell to the same record after […] The post Valencia shocks Panathinaikos in Athens behind Darius Thompson’s standout night appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Barcelona left Belgrade with another road victory on Friday night, securing an 89–79 win over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet and extending its dominance at Stark Arena. The Spanish club has now won seven straight road games against Zvezda, which has not beaten Barcelona at home since October 2017. Zvezda entered the matchup with confidence after seven […] The post Barcelona extends Belgrade streak with win over Crvena Zvezda appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Baskonia announced on Wednesday, December 3, the signing of Lithuanian forward Gytis Radzevicius from Rytas Vilnius. The 1.97-meter wing joins the team on a contract through the end of the season, with an option for an additional year. Baskonia parted ways with Hamidou Diallo before signing Radzevicius. Reportedly, Diallo is headed to China after agreeing […] The post Baskonia adds Gytis Radzevicius to boost perimeter depth appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Crvena Zvezda announced Wednesday that center Donatas Motiejunas will continue with the club until the end of the 2025-26 season. The decision follows a meeting between the club president Zeljko Drrelic and the Lithuanian center, resulting in a mutual agreement to extend his stay. Motiejunas joined Crvena Zvezda on October 2 on a three-month loan […] The post Donatas Motiejunas to remain with Crvena Zvezda for rest of 2025-26 season appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Nikola Mirotic detailed the turning point that led him away from a guaranteed offer from the Utah Jazz and back to Europe, describing the moment he walked away from an NBA contract and committed to FC Barcelona. He shared the story while reflecting on his career path, noting that the choice came at a moment […] The post Nikola Mirotic explains why he chose Barcelona over the Jazz appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade remains in limbo over Zeljko Obradovic’s next move, as the legendary coach weighs whether to return to the bench following his recent resignation. The club postponed a scheduled meeting on Saturday that was expected to clarify his position, leaving fans and officials waiting. SportKlub reported that during a Friday discussion, Obradovic […] The post Zeljko Obradovic’s Partizan future still uncertain as board awaits decision appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade continues to wait for a final decision from Zeljko Obradovic, as the club’s leadership maintains its effort to keep the most decorated coach in European basketball on the bench. Mozzart Sport reported on Friday that officials still believe Obradovic may reconsider his resignation, which he submitted after the loss to Panathinaikos […] The post Partizan hopes Zeljko Obradovic will stay appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Partizan Mozzart Bet has formally confirmed that the club’s Executive Board has chosen not to accept Zeljko Obradovic’s resignation. In an urgent session held on November 27, the board made clear that it fully stands behind the legendary coach and wants him to continue leading the team. “On Thursday, November 27, an emergency meeting of […] The post Partizan rejects Zeljko Obradovic’s resignation appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Euroleague Basketball confirmed that games will return to Israel in December following a full review of current conditions and safety procedures. The announcement came after Euroleague Commercial Assets member clubs met on November 27 to assess updated information from the league’s recent delegation visit to the country. Officials conducted on-site inspections, reviewed security protocols, and […] The post EuroLeague, EuroCup to resume games in Israel in December appeared first on TalkBasket....

Euroleague Basketball issued a severe financial sanction against AS Monaco on Wednesday, announcing a €300,000 fine and an extension of the club’s transfer ban due to violations of multiple disciplinary code articles. The ruling came from the league’s Finance Panel, an independent regulatory body that handles financial compliance cases across EuroLeague operations. According to the […] The post EuroLeague hits Monaco with €300,000 fine and transfer ban appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

FC Barcelona secured an 88-78 home victory over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne on Wednesday night at Palau Blaugrana, giving Xavi Pascual his first win since returning to the head-coaching position. The hosts improved to 8-5 after breaking open a tight contest that featured 17 lead changes and 13 ties through three quarters. Barcelona gained separation at […] The post Barcelona pulls away late to defeat ASVEL appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade delivered one of its most complete performances of the EuroLeague season on Wednesday night, defeating Olympiacos Piraeus 91-80 in a packed Belgrade Arena. The hosts improved to 9-4 after outscoring the visiting side 32-15 in the final period, overturning a 12-point second-half deficit with a wave of perimeter shooting and disciplined […] The post Crvena Zvezda stuns Olympiacos with fourth-quarter surge appeared first on TalkBasket.net .