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AS Monaco delivered one of its most dominant performances of the season on Wednesday night, overpowering Anadolu Efes 102-66 at Salle Gaston Médecin in a result that immediately reshaped the Turkish club’s sideline. Efes announced on Thursday that it had parted ways with head coach Igor Kokoskov, a decision that followed the third-worst loss in […] The post Monaco crushes Anadolu Efes as historic defeat triggers Kokoskov’s exit appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan opened a new chapter on Wednesday night with a 102-88 road win over Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv in Belgrade, marking the club’s first outing since Ettore Messina stepped down earlier this week. Peppe Poeta, promoted after Messina’s departure, guided the Italian side to its third straight victory, continuing the momentum he […] The post Milan defeats Maccabi in first game after Messina’s resignation appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Reports from multiple Serbian outlets on Wednesday indicate that Zeljko Obradovic’s tenure at Partizan may have reached its end following the club’s heavy EuroLeague loss to Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens. Sportklub detailed three versions of events surrounding the fallout from Tuesday’s 91-69 defeat, noting that the situation escalated rapidly overnight. One scenario describes Obradovic offering his […] The post Zeljko Obradovic reportedly leaves Partizan appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Valencia Basket dominated FC Bayern Munich 90-64 at Roig Arena on Tuesday, November 25, securing their fifth straight home win and improving to 8-5 in EuroLeague play. Brancou Badio led the charge with 16 points, three three-pointers, and a chase-down block on Stefan Jovic, adding a rebound, two assists, and two steals for a career-high […] The post Valencia cruises past Bayern behind Brancou Badio’s career night appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Real Madrid escaped Arena Botevgrad with a narrow 75–74 win over Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv on Tuesday, relying on Mario Hezonja’s best performance of the season to secure its second road victory of the EuroLeague campaign. Hezonja entered the game after a difficult two-week stretch, averaging 7.5 points over his previous six outings. Sergio Scariolo […] The post Real Madrid holds off Hapoel in one-point thriller appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Dubai Basketball protected its perfect home record with a 90–89 comeback win over Paris Basketball on Tuesday night at Coca-Cola Arena, closing Round 13 with one of its most resilient performances of the season. Paris controlled the opening 10 minutes with a 32–17 first-quarter lead, setting a season high for points in a frame and […] The post Dubai surges late to edge Paris in thriller appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Barcelona guard Kevin Punter shared insights on European basketball and his career on the Fullcourt Passport podcast with Ric Bucher and Bostjan Nachbar. Reflecting on his time at Partizan, Punter described the rivalry with Crvena Zvezda as unmatched in intensity and culture. “You got to physically have 10 toes in the arena to really understand […] The post Kevin Punter on Partizan-Crvena Zvezda rivalry “Lakers-Celtics? Beating that by a landslide” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Ettore Messina has officially stepped down as head coach of Olimpia Milano, the club announced Monday, November 24. The decision was made in agreement with President Leo Dell’Orco, paving the way for Peppe Poeta to assume the head coaching role. Messina, who led the team to multiple Italian championships, Italian Cups, Super Cups, and a […] The post Ettore Messina steps down as Milan head coach, Peppe Poeta takes over appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Virtus Bologna closed out its temporary Paladozza Arena with a 99-89 EuroLeague win over Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv on Friday. Carsen Edwards led the charge, pouring in a game-high 26 points, including 17 in the first half, while connecting on 8-of-15 three-pointers. Virtus set the tone early, hitting 10 of its first 17 long-range attempts […] The post Edwards scores 26 as Virtus tops Maccabi in Paladozza farewell appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul kept its winning streak alive with a 99-87 road victory over Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade on Friday at Belgrade Arena. The Turkish side relied on outstanding three-point shooting to maintain control from the opening minutes through the final buzzer. The visitors stunned the home crowd with a 0-14 opening run, exploiting Partizan’s […] The post Jantunen’s career night powers Fenerbahce past Partizan in Belgrade 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 .