FIBA NewsTuesday, Feb 3, 2026

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 .

Virtus Bologna returned to the refurbished Virtus Arena on Friday night and narrowly defeated EuroLeague newcomers Dubai Basketball 79-78 in a thrilling encounter. Luca Vildoza emerged as the hero, knocking down two critical three-pointers late in the game, including the game-winner with 27 seconds remaining. The Argentine guard capped his performance by stealing the ball […] The post Virtus Bologna escapes with nail-biting win over Dubai appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz delivered a statement road performance on Thursday night, defeating Anadolu Efes Istanbul 89-75 at Turkcell Basketball Development Center in Round 22 of the EuroLeague. The victory snapped Baskonia’s 19-game road losing streak, one of the longest in competition history, and lifted the Spanish club to 8-14 in the standings. It also extended […] The post Baskonia ends historic road drought and extends Anadolu Efes skid appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

First place is on the line as Week 4 of the 3x3 season wraps up in Miami

After an exciting clash at the Belgrade Arena between Partizan and Romania’s Cluj in the ABA League, in which the home team claimed a well-deserved victory, the loss did not discourage the Cluj squad. One of the key players of the Romanian side, Dušan Miletić, spoke about the game and the upcoming challenges awaiting his […] The post Dušan Miletić about Cluj and EuroCup: “The team has the potential to take a step forward” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

EuroLeague Basketball announced on Monday, February 2, that the traditional Final Four third-place game will be removed, replaced by the adidas NextGen EuroLeague Championship Game. The 2026 Final Four will be held in Athens, with semifinals on May 22 and the championship tipping off on May 24. The decision comes after years of criticism from […] The post EuroLeague drops Final Four third-place game starting in 2026 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The London Lions have appointed Tautvydas Sabonis as their new head coach, marking a major step in the club’s plans to elevate its presence in European basketball. The move was officially announced on Monday, with the 33-year-old Lithuanian taking the reins after serving as assistant coach at Žalgiris Kaunas. Sabonis, son of basketball legend Arvydas […] The post Tautvydas Sabonis named head coach of London Lions appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The London Lions are officially back in the EuroCup for the 2025–26 campaign, as confirmed by Euroleague Basketball during the June 19 ECA shareholders meeting. This marks the club’s return to European competition after a one-year absence and is viewed as a major step in their long-term vision to position London as a basketball hub […] The post London Lions return to EuroCup as club eyes EuroLeague future appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Euroleague Basketball has officially confirmed the full list of participating clubs and the calendar for the 2025–26 EuroLeague and EuroCup seasons, following the Assembly of Syndicated Shareholders of Euroleague Commercial Assets (ECA) held on June 19. For the first time, the EuroLeague will feature 20 clubs, following a previously approved expansion from 18 teams. The […] The post EuroLeague confirms 2025–26 season teams amid historic 20-team expansion appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jonathan Motley, the former NBA big man, has officially left Hapoel Tel Aviv to pursue an opportunity to return to the NBA, according to Jake Fischer. The 29-year-old has signed with the G League in hopes of rekindling his professional basketball career and securing a spot on an NBA roster. Motley, who most recently played […] The post Jonathan Motley leaves Hapoel Tel Aviv for G League, eyes NBA return appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Patrick Beverley recently shared that he now understands how LeBron James feels, thanks to the overwhelming attention he has received since joining Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel. Beverley, who left the NBA this offseason to play in Europe, described the experience as transformative. The 36-year-old point guard noted that unlike his previous stint in Europe, […] The post Patrick Beverley: “I know how LeBron feels now” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .