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BC Partizan promoted today Vlado Šćepanović as the new head coach of the first team after ex-head coach Andrea Trinchieri left the club. Vlado Šćepanović was Partizan‘s player, the player of Serbia and Montenegro/FR Yugoslavia and from 2018 till today first assistant coach of Andrea Tricnhieri in the black-white squad. The Montenegrin coach signed a […] The post Vlado Šćepanović promoted as Partizan’s head coach appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Errick McCollum parted ways with UNICS Kazan, the Russian team officially announced on Sunday (19/07). McCollum averaged 17.1 points, 3.9 assists and 3.1 rebounds in the EuroCup this season. The post Errick McCollum parts ways with UNICS Kazan appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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 .

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...

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

Former Lakers player and two-time NBA champion Quinn Cook agreed to a deal with EuroCup powerhouse Lokomotiv Kuban. The deal between Cook and Lokomotiv Kuban is for the remainder of the 2021/22 season, the club announced on Tuesday. Quinn Cook has won two championships, with the Warriors (2018) and the Lakers (2020). However, he was […] The post Former Lakers player Quinn Cook joins EuroCup powerhouse Lokomotiv Kuban appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Cedevita Olimpija point guard Jacob Pullen has played in many different countries so far, mostly in Europe, and has had teammates that made their mark in basketball world. Recently, he was asked who was the best player he has ever played with. According to the 31-year-old American, it is Michael Beasley, who currently plays for […] The post Jacob Pullen: “Michael Beasley is probably the best player I’ve ever played with” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

After the defeat of Buducnost (87-81), Justin Cobbs was surprised by the excellent performance of Mega Mozzart in Round 7 of the AdmiralBet ABA League in Belgrade. “We didn’t expect this. They had more energy, played well, made shots and too many offensive rebounds. And that was the reason the final score was like this.” […] The post Justin Cobbs on TalkBasket:”I am comfortable in Buducnost” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The biggest European basketball clubs started February by sharing an invitation to their fans – ‘Let’s walk together!’. The teams of the “Turkish Airlines EuroLeague” and the “7DAYS EuroCup” have invited their communities to join the virtual steps challenge, with a goal to walk for their basketball team, in this way not only expressing support […] The post European basketball clubs throw a challenge – which club will walk more? appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

One of the most successful basketball clubs in Europe with 48 trophies and most notably the European Champion trophy at the Final Four of the EuroLeague in Istanbul in 1992 is the first basketball club in the world embracing the power of blockchain technology, digitalisation, and tokenization by signing a 5-year partnership with Swiss-based Sports […] The post Partizan BC and Blocksport: Technology in service of sport and completely new way of fan engagement appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The ECA Shareholders Executive Board took the following decisions with regard to the war in Ukraine: 1. To withdraw the participation of Russian Federation teams in both the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (CSKA Moscow, UNICS Kazan, Zenit St Petersburg) and the 7DAYS EuroCup (Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar) for the 2021-22 season, as the situation in Ukraine has […] The post ECA Shareholders Executive Board decision on participation of Russian teams appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Virtus Bologna became the first Italian side to win the EuroCup with an 80-67 win over Bursaspor in the final. The post Virtus Bologna capture EuroCup crown appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

On Thursday, June 16, 2022, the Euroleague Commercial Assets Shareholders Executive Board met to review and confirm the provisional lists of teams that will participate in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup. Decisions taken include: 1. Teams from the Russian Federation are suspended from participation in the 2022-23 competitions due to events […] The post 2022-23 EuroLeague and EuroCup participating teams confirmed appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

London Lions are not entering this season's EuroCup to make up the numbers. The post London Lions bolstering squad ahead of EuroCup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

BT Sport will broadcast all games played by the London Lions, as well as semifinals do-or-die showdowns and the most crucial moment of the season, the 7DAYS EuroCup Final. Rachel Knight, sports rights director, BT Sport, said: “We are looking forward to bringing British basketball fans more coverage of European club basketball, including the London […] The post BT Sport to broadcast the 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup in the UK and Ireland appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

London Lions coach Ryan Schmidt admits that his team didn't handle the moment of their opening EuroCup game. The post Baptism of fire as Lions fail to handle EuroCup moment appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Turk Telekom fell short in their first European Cup final, losing 71-67 to Gran Canaria. Despite trailing by 20 points, they made a strong comeback in the third quarter. The team awaits a potential Euroleague invitation, while head coach Erdem Can recovers from an injury sustained in an unsportsmanlike bus incident. The post Turk Telekom Narrowly Misses EuroCup Victory in Dramatic Final Against Gran Canaria appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The EuroCup has announced a revamped format for the upcoming season that emphasizes regular-season success and raises the bar for teams aiming to secure a spot in the EuroCup Playoffs. Under the new format, only 6 teams will advance to the playoffs, down from the previous 8. Adding further significance to a strong regular-season performance, […] The post EuroCup unveils new format and 2023-24 season participants appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Fenerbahce has officially signed talented Latvian playmaker Arturs Zagars to a three-year contract. However, the first season of Zagars’ contract will see him on loan at Wolves Vilnius. Zagars is coming off an exceptional performance with the Latvian national team, where he played a pivotal role in securing a commendable fifth-place finish at the 2023 […] The post Fenerbahce inks three-year deal with Arturs Zagars appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

As EuroLeague and EuroCup gear up for the 2023-24 season, Euroleague Basketball has introduced a series of rule changes aimed at ensuring fairness for participants and clarity for fans. One of the key changes is the addition of an extra coach’s challenge for each game. Head coaches will now have two challenges at their disposal, […] The post Euroleague Basketball announces rule changes for 2023-24 season appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The reigning champion Dreamland Gran Canaria secured their first away victory in the opening round of the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup. Led by coach Jaka Lakovic, the team overcame a slow start and delivered a commanding performance to defeat Aris Midea with a score of 82-66 at Thessaloniki’s Nick Galis Hall. A. J. Slaughter contributed significantly […] The post Gran Canaria tops Aris appeared first on TalkBasket.net .