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The first day of the third round in the EuroCup saw Virtus Bologna, Unicaja Malaga and Partizan maintain their perfect records. The Italians rallied past Andorra at home (87-72), Partizan edged Rytas Vilnius in Lithuania (61-66) and Unicaja Malaga overpowered Galatasaray at home (88-83). The fourth game that took place on Tuesday (15/10) saw Venezia […] The post EuroCup Round 3 – Three teams remained undefeated appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Klemen Prepelic’s insane full-court shot at the buzzer was the highlight of the third round of the EuroCup. The guard of Joventut Badalona beat the buzzer and gave his team the victory over Darussafaka at home (85-82). In the other matches, Maccabi Rishon defeated Monaco (77-72), Promitheas Patras survived Ratiopharm Ulm (67-70), Lokomotiv Kuban beat […] The post Klemen Prepelic beats the buzzer with insane full-court shot – EuroCup Round 3: Results and Highlights appeared first on TalkBasket...
Andrew Goudelock took to Twitter and announced his signing with the 2019 Italian champions, Umana Reyer Venice. Goudelock spent the previous season in China with the Shandong Golden Starts, yet he suffered a serious patellar injury and played only in 19 games. However, he has now recovered and is ready for his return to action. The post Andrew Goudelock joins Umana Reyer Venice appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Bobby Brown has been in advanced talks with Promitheas Patras, as reported by the Greek website Gazzetta.gr. If Brown joins the team, he will sign a contract for the remainder of the season and will replace Rob Lowery. Brown spent the previous season in China with Shanxi Zhongyu, averaging 25.8 points, 6.7 assists and 3.5 […] The post Bobby Brown reportedly in advanced talks with Promitheas Patras appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Kyle Weems of Virtus Bologna stated that he and his teammates will need an adjustment period to reach their full potential. Here is what the American forward said in an interview with TalkBasket.net after the first loss of Virtus in the EuroCup (78-69 to Promitheas Patras): On what went wrong in the game against the […] The post Kyle Weems on TalkBasket: “Everyone is still trying to figure out each other” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Stefan Markovic of Virtus Bologna stated that he and his teammates need to work harder if they want to win the EuroCup. Here is what the Serbian guard said in an interview with TalkBasket.net after the first loss of Virtus in the EuroCup (78-69 to Promitheas Patras): On the loss to the Greek team: “We […] The post Stefan Markovic on TalkBasket: “This is a long road we have to pass to win the EuroCup” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Milos Teodosic hit the game-winning two-pointer at the buzzer and Virtus Bologna edged Monaco at home (77-75). The Italians came back from a double-digit deficit and defeated the French to remain on top of Group A. Virtus improved to 4-1, whereas Monaco dropped to 3-2. For his part, Teodosic had a game-high 24 points and […] The post Milos Teodosic hits game-winning shot at the buzzer appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The hero of the first victory of Reyer Venezia over Partizan in the EuroCup Mitchell Watt said that his team is moving in the right direction. Partizan was defeated for the first time in the EuroCup this season. The team that won against Partizan was Reyer Venezia with a score of 83:69 in “Štark” Arena […] The post Mitchell Watt: “We are building in the right direction” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Mitchell Watt of Umana Reyer Venice was named the MVP of the sixth round in the 7DAYS EuroCup. With a near-perfect offensive performance, Watt propelled Reyer to a resounding 69-83 win over Partizan Belgrade at Stark Arena. The 2.08-meter center had career highs of 27 points, 5 assists and a 37 performance index rating while […] The post 7DAYS EuroCup Round 6 MVP: Mitchell Watt, Umana Reyer Venice appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Mindaugas Kuzminskas is close to reaching an agreement with Lokomotiv Kuban, per Donatas Urbonas. The Lithuanian forward parted ways with Olympiacos on Saturday (09/11) and is expected to join the Russians. The post Mindaugas Kuzminskas reportedly close to a deal with Lokomotiv Kuban appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Monaco took to Twitter on Monday (11/11) and announced the acquisition of two-time NBA champion Norris Cole. Cole, who spent the previous season with Buducnost, agreed to a deal with the French team for the remainder of the season. The post Norris Cole signs with Monaco appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Lokomotiv Kuban took to Twitter on Monday (11/11) and officially announced the addition of Mindaugas Kuzminskas. The Lithuanian forward signed a two-year contract with the Russians and will remain with the team until the end of the 2020/21 season. Kuzminskas started the season with Olympiacos, averaging 5.8 points and 2.2 rebounds in six EuroLeague games. The post Lokomotiv Kuban officially adds Mindaugas Kuzminskas appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Virtus Bologna, Promitheas Patras and Unicaja Malaga became the first teams that advanced to the Top 16 of the EuroCup. For their part, Partizan Belgrade, UNICS Kazan and Joventut Badalona all missed chances to advance this week when they lost. As many as 11 teams could reach the Top 16 in Round 8 next week […] The post 7DAYS EuroCup: Three teams advanced to the Top 16 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Lokomotiv Kuban has agreed to part ways with head coach Luca Banchi, according to the Russian website Izvestia. Banchi took over the team in July, however Lokomotiv has made a poor start, especially in the EuroCup. The Russians have a 2-5 record in the EuroCup and a 3-2 in the VTB League, respectively. Per the […] The post Lokomotiv Kuban to reportedly part ways with Luca Banchi appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Sean Kilpatrick officially agreed to a deal with Buducnost, as the club announced on Monday (18/11). Kilpatrick, who spent the previous season with Panathinaikos (9.2 points in the EuroLeague), will remain with Buducnost until the end of the 2019/20 season. The post Sean Kilpatrick signs with Buducnost 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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
In the most recent survey among Eurocup GMs, Promitheas Patras head coach Makis Giatras was ranked as the competition’s third best coach, next to Andrea Trinchieri and Sasha Djordjevic. The voting took place a few days after his boys had secured a TOP 16 spot, but it seems more than certain that the 48-year-old would […] The post Makis Giatras ready to write Patras club basketball most glorious chapter appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Miloš Teodosić exploded in Štark Arena against Darussafaka and with Virtus Bologna became the last Quarterfinalist of the EuroCup. Due to a decision by the Turkish authorities to forbid entry of citizens from areas affected with coronavirus (COVID-19), Darussafaka was obligated to host Virtus Bologna in Štark Arena. Serbia agreed to be the host of […] The post Miloš Teodosić with Virtus Bologna is the last Quarterfinalist appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Errick McCollum is ready to accept a salary cut and re-sign with UNICS Kazan. The president of the Russian club, Yevgeny Bogachev, confirmed the news while speaking to Izvestia. “We are in constant touch with his agent. He is ready to accept a salary cut. This is commendable, given the financial situation in European basketball,” Bogachev […] The post Errick McCollum ready to re-sign with UNICS Kazan appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
