FIBA NewsWednesday, Jan 7, 2026

EuroLeague Basketball is considering changing the format of the Final Four in order to make the event even more exciting. As Eurohoops.net and ONE report, the competition could replace the third-place game with the Final of the EuroCup. Several teams and players have expressed their disagreement with the existence of the third-place game, where the […] The post EuroLeague could replace third-place in the Final Four with EuroCup Final, per report appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Vince Hunter has parted ways with Virtus Bologna, after violating anti-doping rules, the Italian team announced on Wednesday. Hunter failed a drug test and tested positive for the banned substance Carboxy THC (a marijuana agent) after Game 4 of the Italian League Finals. Therefore, Virtus decided to terminate his contract and Hunter has now officially […] The post Vince Hunter parts ways with Virtus Bologna after violating anti-doping rules appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Ekpe Udoh has officially signed a two-year deal with Virtus Bologna, the Italian club announced on Sunday. Udoh will remain with Virtus until the end of the 2022/23 season and returns to Europe for the first time since 2017. In the last two seasons, the American center with Nigerian citizenship played in the Chinese CBA, […] The post Ekpe Udoh officially joins Virtus Bologna on a two-year deal appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Ekpe Udoh is in talks with Virtus Bologna and Partizan, according to Eurohoops.net. Udoh, who is pursuing a return to Europe for the first time since 2017, is considering reuniting with Partizan head coach Zeljko Obradovic. The legendary Serbian coach and the American big man led Fenerbahce to the EuroLeague title back in 2017. Even […] The post Ekpe Udoh in talks with Virtus Bologna and Partizan, per report appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The 2021-22 7DAYS EuroCup season is officially underway! With a new and exciting format, 20 teams from 13 different countries have started the race to become the last one standing on the podium next spring as a new EuroCup champion. After being divided into two groups of 10 teams each at the EuroCup Draw on Friday […] The post 2021-22 7DAYS EuroCup Draw results appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Partizan has officially announced the addition of Kevin Punter to the roster ahead of the 2021/22 season. Punter, who played for Armani Milano last season, agreed to a two-year deal, which will keep him in Serbia until the end of the 2022/23 season. As Eurohoops.net reports, Punter signed a very lucrative deal, worth $3M for […] The post Partizan adds Kevin Punter to the roster on lucrative deal appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Zeljko Obradovic has officially taken over Partizan, the Serbian club announced. Obradovic returns to a team’s bench after taking last season off to rest. Partizan will participate in the EuroCup next season and has now become one of the favorites to claim the title. The post Zeljko Obradovic returns to Partizan after almost three decades appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

NBA veteran Isaiah Canaan is having an extremely productive rookie season in Europe with Unics Kazan. The Russian team, coached by Dimitris Priftis, can win their second EuroCup title, after lifting their first trophy in 2011 by downing Cajasol Sevilla 92-77 in the championship game in Italy. Thei opponent will be French side Monaco, who […] The post Big in Kazan: Isaiah Canaan on season with Unics, Euro basketball, NBA opportunities appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Quarterfinals pairings of the 2020/21 EuroCup have been set, with EuroLeague Basketball releasing the schedule as well. The opening games of each quarterfinals series will be played on Monday, March 22, and Tuesday, March 23, on the home courts of the Top 16 group winners. Games 2 will be hosted by the teams that […] The post 7DAYS EuroCup Quarterfinals pairings, calendar set appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The American guard has signed a contract with the Russian club until the end of the season, per the club’s announcement. After his journey in the NBA with the Utah Jazz, Williams-Goss returns to Europe to join Lokomotiv Kuban. This is not the first European experience for the 26-year-old guard since he moved to Greece […] The post Nigel Williams-Goss joins Lokomotiv Kuban appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Florida State standout Ian Miller had to reach his late twentys to make a name for himself in professional basketball. Now, at 29, he is playing with arguably one of Eurocup’s finest teams, Promitheas Patras. The Greek side reached the competition’s quarter-final phase last season, which ended prematurely due to COVID-19. Miller is leading the […] The post Ian Miller: “Promitheas is the first high-level team to allow me be myself. It’s easy for me to play in the NBA” appeared first on TalkBas...

American center Eric Mika signed a contract with BC Partizan today, and his arrival to Serbia is expected within a few days. Eric Mika is a 208 cm tall center and during last season he was a member of the Stockton Kings, daughter club of NBA member Sacramento Kings. While playing for the NBA G […] The post Eric Mika signed for Partizan appeared first on TalkBasket.net .