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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 .
New Atlanta Hawk CJ McCollum says that his older brother Errick has helped him adjust to coming off the bench for the first time in over ten years. (via atlhawksfans): “I called my brother. My brother’s in Europe. And in Europe, you only play like 25 minutes a night. If you’re the best player on […] The post CJ McCollum taking bench role advice from brother Errick 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 .
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 .
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 .
