FIBA NewsThursday, Jan 8, 2026

After beating Virtus Bologna with a score of 84:82, Partizan NIS qualified for the quarterfinals of the EuroCup before the match against Trento. There were totally different halves in Paladozza Arena Bologna. During the first 20 minutes of the match, Aleksandar Đorđević’s squad was dominating the home court. And in the second 20 minutes, even […] The post Partizan qualified for the Quarterfinals of the EuroCup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The head coach of Darussafaka Selcuk Ernak praised Partizan’s fans after his team was defeated in Pionir (“Aleksandar Nikolić” Sports Hall). “The atmosphere was great, like always when we play against Partizan. They have the best fans in Europe, and we traveled a lot. The fans here know basketball and they know how to affect […] The post Selcuk Ernak: “Partizan has the best fans in Europe” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Dragan Milosavljević of Unicaja Malaga, while recovering from injury, supported Partizan against Darussafaka in the “Aleksandar Nikolić” Sports Hall. Partizan won against the Turkish club with a score of 69:57 in the packed Pionir (“Aleksandar Nikolić” Sports Hall). And one of their supporters against Darussafaka was Dragan Milosavljević. “I’m thrilled to be part of this […] The post Dragan Milosavljević: “Partizan deserves to be in the EuroLeague” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Nemanja Gordić talked about Partizan’s triumph against Virtus Bologna (99:81) in the first round of the EuroCup Top16. In the full-packed Štark Arena, Partizan scored an important home win against the team whose head coach is Aleksandar Đorđević. After the win, one of the best players on the court, Nemanja Gordić, shared his impressions about […] The post Nemanja Gordić: “Huge triumph for us” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The head coach of Virtus Bologna, Aleksandar Đorđević, after his team’s defeat in Belgrade, said the fun is only on the court. Partizan NIS, in the first round of the Top 16 in the EuroCup, in an excellent atmosphere, celebrated against the Italian club with a score of 99:81. Aleksandar Đorđević started his press conference […] The post Aleksandar Đorđević: “The fun is only on the court” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Promitheas Patras has officially signed Vangelis Mantzaris, as the club announced on Monday (30/12). A two-time EuroLeague champion, Mantzaris parted ways with UNICS Kazan and returned to Greece to join Promitheas. Mantzaris averaged 3.9 points, 2.5 assists and 2.3 rebounds with the Russians in the EuroCup. Promitheas has qualified for the Top 16 in the EuroCup. The post Promitheas Patras officially signs Vangelis Mantzaris appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jordan Theodore has officially joined UNICS Kazan, as the Russian club announced on Friday (27/12). Theodore parted ways with Besiktas earlier today and signed with the Russians for the remainder of the season. Theodore will make his debut in the EuroCup and the VTB League. The post Jordan Theodore signs with UNICS Kazan appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Euroleague Basketball announced that Milos Teodosic of Virtus Bologna has been chosen as the MVP of the 2019-20 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season. Teodosic has dominated despite coming off his team’s bench, leading Virtus to first place in Group A and a share of the best regular-season record in the competition at 8-2. The legendary point guard […] The post 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season MVP: Milos Teodosic, Virtus Bologna appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Following the conclusion of the regular season in the 7DAYS EuroCup, the four groups of Top 16 have been decided. Group E: Segafredo Virtus Bologna (1A) | Partizan Nis Belgrade (2B) | Darussafaka Tekfen Istanbul (3C) | Dolomiti Energia Trento (4D) Group F: Umana Reyer Venice (1B) | Germani Leonessa Brescia (2C) | EWE Baskets Oldenburg (3D) […] The post 7DAYS EuroCup Top 16: The four groups have been decided appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Trento veteran forward Alessandro Gentile broke several records to earn the MVP of the Week honor for Round 9. Gentile led Trento to a 78-85 road win at Asseco Arka Gdynia with a career-high performance index rating of 39, which included a personal-best 37 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 9 drawn fouls. His point […] The post 7DAYS EuroCup Round 9 MVP: Alessandro Gentile, Dolomiti Energia Trento appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Virtus Bologna is expected to be among the teams that will compete in the 2020 FIBA Intercontinental Cup, per Eurohoops.net. According to the report, this year’s edition of the tournament will take place in Tenerife on February (7-9) and more details regarding the event will be announced soon. AEK Athens claimed the trophy in 2019. The post Virtus Bologna to reportedly participate in the 2020 FIBA Intercontinental Cup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

In soccer-mad Italy, the land of the four-time world champions, few things can rival the locals’ love for calcio. The game transcends its sporting nature and pervades nearly all facets of life. Need proof? Well, when a young man falls in love with a girl of his dreams, he expresses his affection by scribbling a graffiti on the […] The post “As beautiful as a Miloš dime” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .