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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 .

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 .

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade produced one of the most dramatic comebacks in EuroLeague history on Friday, January 23, overturning a 27-point deficit to defeat Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv 104–101 in overtime at BMW Park in Munich. The victory lifted the Serbian side to 8–16, while Hapoel fell to 16–7 but remained top of the standings […] The post Partizan erases 27-point deficit to shock Hapoel in overtime thriller appeared first on TalkBasket.net .