FIBA NewsSaturday, Jan 17, 2026

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 .

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul reminded the EuroLeague why it is the reigning champion on Friday night, edging Valencia Basket 82-79 at Ulker Sports And Event Hall in a game defined by defensive discipline and late-game composure. Playing in front of a packed home crowd, the Istanbul side delivered one of its most complete first halves of […] The post Fenerbahce holds off Valencia as De Colo shines in emotional return appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv showed resilience and composure on Friday night, rallying from a double-digit second-half deficit to defeat LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 81-73 at LDLC Arena and retain first place in the EuroLeague. The road win lifted the Israeli side to 15-6, keeping it ahead of AS Monaco in the standings, while ASVEL dropped to […] The post Hapoel rallies past ASVEL to stay atop EuroLeague standings 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 .

The London Lions are officially back in the EuroCup for the 2025–26 campaign, as confirmed by Euroleague Basketball during the June 19 ECA shareholders meeting. This marks the club’s return to European competition after a one-year absence and is viewed as a major step in their long-term vision to position London as a basketball hub […] The post London Lions return to EuroCup as club eyes EuroLeague future appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Euroleague Basketball has officially confirmed the full list of participating clubs and the calendar for the 2025–26 EuroLeague and EuroCup seasons, following the Assembly of Syndicated Shareholders of Euroleague Commercial Assets (ECA) held on June 19. For the first time, the EuroLeague will feature 20 clubs, following a previously approved expansion from 18 teams. The […] The post EuroLeague confirms 2025–26 season teams amid historic 20-team expansion appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jonathan Motley, the former NBA big man, has officially left Hapoel Tel Aviv to pursue an opportunity to return to the NBA, according to Jake Fischer. The 29-year-old has signed with the G League in hopes of rekindling his professional basketball career and securing a spot on an NBA roster. Motley, who most recently played […] The post Jonathan Motley leaves Hapoel Tel Aviv for G League, eyes NBA return appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Patrick Beverley recently shared that he now understands how LeBron James feels, thanks to the overwhelming attention he has received since joining Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel. Beverley, who left the NBA this offseason to play in Europe, described the experience as transformative. The 36-year-old point guard noted that unlike his previous stint in Europe, […] The post Patrick Beverley: “I know how LeBron feels now” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Patrick Beverley’s first game with Hapoel Tel Aviv began with a 79-78 preseason win over Hapoel Jerusalem. The former NBA veteran, who was in the starting five, played 15 minutes, scoring three points and dishing six assists. However, this is an ongoing adjustment for Beverley, who is returning to European basketball after an 11-year absence […] The post Patrick Beverley begins life in Israel with a win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Bruno Caboclo has officially joined Hapoel Tel Aviv, as announced by the Israeli club today on Twitter. A report from Sport5, shared by Sportando, states that the contract is for two seasons, with the second year reportedly being a team option. Caboclo was reportedly training with the Warriors this week to secure an NBA contract. […] The post Bruno Caboclo joins Hapoel Tel Aviv appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Patrick Beverley has signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv, marking his return to European basketball after 11 years. The 36-year-old guard confirmed the news on X, expressing his excitement about the move. “They gave me everything I asked for… I couldn’t refuse,” Beverley stated. Beverley began his professional career in Europe, playing for Dnipro in Ukraine, […] The post Patrick Beverley signs with Hapoel Tel Aviv appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Fenerbahce Beko has announced the departure of Jonathan Motley, who was with the team for the past two seasons, as the player moves to Hapoel Tel Aviv in the EuroCup. The Turkish club expressed gratitude to Motley for his contributions to the team during his tenure with them. Motley, known for his scoring and rebounding […] The post Fenerbahce parts ways with Jonathan Motley, moves to Hapoel Tel Aviv appeared first on TalkBasket.net .