FIBA NewsTuesday, Jan 6, 2026

Valencia Basket delivered another dominant EuroLeague performance on Tuesday, toppling Olympiacos Piraeus 99-92 at the Peace and Friendship Stadium in Piraeus. The Spanish side relied on hot shooting and precise ball movement to maintain its impressive form. Pedro Martinez’s squad trailed by as many as 13 in the third quarter, but an electrifying 39-point surge […] The post Valencia surges past Olympiacos to extend winning streak appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv protected its place at the top of the EuroLeague standings on Tuesday night, edging Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 84-78 in a tense battle at Pais Arena in Jerusalem. The matchup carried weight on both sides, as Hapoel opened the final double-round week of the year aiming to maintain momentum, while the […] The post Elijah Bryant powers Hapoel past Crvena Zvezda to hold EuroLeague summit appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens edged Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 81-77 on Tuesday night at Ulker Sports and Event Hall, sealing a hard-earned EuroLeague road win in a tense, physical contest. The result snapped Fenerbahce’s 12-game winning streak across all competitions. Kendrick Nunn delivered the defining performance, guiding the Greens with control and shot-making at both ends. The […] The post Kendrick Nunn lifts Panathinaikos past Fenerbahce in gritty Istanbul battle appeared first on TalkBaske...

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv delivered its most resilient performance of the season on Tuesday night, edging Dubai Basketball 97-95 at Coca-Cola Arena. The game was played without fans, yet it carried playoff-level intensity from start to finish. O’Shea Brissett sealed the win with a dunk off a baseline cut with 3.9 seconds left, giving Maccabi […] The post Maccabi shows late resolve to edge Dubai in empty arena thriller appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Fenerbahce head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius offered a clear stance on the future of European basketball while addressing ongoing NBA Europe discussions, describing the EuroLeague as “the last form of pure basketball” in an interview with Eurohoops Turkiye. The Lithuanian coach spoke as EuroLeague, the NBA, and FIBA continue formal talks on a potential NBA-backed European […] The post Sarunas Jasikevicius calls EuroLeague the “last form of pure basketball” amid NBA Europe talks appeared first o...

Elijah Bryant sparked a late surge as Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv overcame Virtus Bologna 79–74 on Friday at Virtus Arena. Bryant scored 14 of his game-high 22 points in the fourth quarter, hitting a step-back jumper and a coast-to-coast layup to pull Hapoel within reach before sealing the victory with a contested jumper. Dan Oturu […] The post Elijah Bryant leads Hapoel past Virtus in thrilling fourth-quarter rally appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Duane Washington delivered a career-defining performance on Friday as Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade rallied to a 79–76 win over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade in the Belgrade Arena. Trailing by 16 points late in the third quarter, Partizan staged a dramatic comeback fueled by Washington, who scored 25 points, including clutch free throws in the final […] The post Duane Washington lifts Partizan past Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade derby thriller appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Will Clyburn delivered one of the most efficient shooting performances of his EuroLeague career on Friday, leading FC Barcelona to a 98–85 win over Olympiacos Piraeus at Palau Blaugrana. One week after a dominant road showing in Belgrade against Crvena Zvezda, the veteran forward set the tone early and never let up, establishing control against […] The post Will Clyburn powers Barcelona past Olympiacos appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul delivered another painful reminder to AS Monaco on Friday, December 12, storming back for a 92–86 road win at Salle Gaston Medecin in a rematch of last season’s Championship Game. The defending champions looked far from sharp early, closing the first quarter with just 14 points after shooting 5-of-20 from the field […] The post Fenerbahce rallies past Monaco in Final replay appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Dubai Basketball delivered one of its most memorable EuroLeague nights on Friday, December 12, edging FC Bayern Munich 89–88 at Coca-Cola Arena after a costly late turnover flipped the game in the final seconds. The hosts trailed by one with 3.2 seconds remaining when Kosta Kondic forced a turnover on Stefan Jovic as Bayern attempted […] The post Dubai stuns Bayern after late turnover sets up dramatic finish appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Real Madrid held firm in the closing minutes on Thursday night, securing a 94-87 victory over Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz at Movistar Arena after nearly surrendering a double-digit lead to one of the league’s most explosive scorers. Madrid appeared in full control early in the fourth quarter with a 76-62 advantage before Markus Howard ignited a […] The post Real Madrid survives Markus Howard’s late surge to beat Baskonia appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Zalgiris Kaunas rediscovered its rhythm on Thursday night, edging Paris Basketball 108-105 in a fast-paced shootout at Adidas Arena. The Lithuanian club entered the matchup having dropped four of its previous five EuroLeague games, but it delivered one of its most balanced offensive outings of the season during a contest that featured 19 lead changes. […] The post Zalgiris outlasts Paris in high-scoring duel to snap slump in EuroLeague thriller appeared first on TalkBasket.net .