FIBA NewsThursday, Jan 8, 2026

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 .

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 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 .

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 .