Kevin Durant called a fan insane for saying that it’s harder to score in the EuroLeague compared to the NBA and that Joel Embiid wouldn’t average 30 points a game. Numerous NBA international superstars have expressed their view that it’s harder to score in the EuroLeague compared to the NBA. Kevin Durant does not hold
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Only four games remain in the 2022-23 EuroLeague Women season, as the competition’s Final Four (postseason semifinals) tips-off Friday, pitting Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding against Beretta Famila Schio and CBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld against ZVVZ USK Praha. The winners will then meet for the EuroLeague Women Championship on Sunday with a third-place game also being held
EuroLeague Women MVP candidates Alyssa Thomas and Stephanie Mavunga will meet as ZVVZ USK Praha (7-2) clashes with BC Polkowice (7-2) for the second time in group play. It will be just one of the week’s eight games spread out across Wednesday, Jan. 25 and Thursday, Jan. 26. According to a FIBA panel of experts,
By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net During the NBA Night, Luka Doncic recorded the 55th triple-double of his NBA career. He had 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, leading the Dallas Mavericks to the 127-117 win against New Orleans. In the post-game press conference, he was asked about being concerned about a potential MVP race with superstars
The moment EuroLeague Women fans have been waiting for has arrived. Turkish basketball club Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding, which loaded up on international talent following a disappointing end to the 2021-22 season, welcomed Breanna Stewart to its roster during the competition’s brief mid-winter hiatus. Satou Sabally, who has starred for Fenerbahçe since the 2020-21 season, also
Throughout the course of a EuroLeague Women season, it’s not uncommon to see players — Americans and/or “imports,” in particular — switch teams. This can happen for a variety of reasons, given the volatile nature of overseas contracts, and can always be relied on to create a bit of drama as the season progresses. The
Turkish club Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding, which was widely expected to compete for a EuroLeague Women championship entering the 2022-23 season, got off to a slow start in group play, but things are now starting to look up. The Turkish club won its first game of the season last week, scoring nearly 100 points against Greek
Two weeks into the group play phase of the 2022-23 EuroLeague Women season, we’ve already had plenty of dramatic moments. Arella Guirantes’ buzzer-beating, left-handed scoop shot that lifted DVTK-Hun-Therm (1-1) past Kangoeroes Mechelen (0-2) was among the top plays of Week 2, and, depending on how the rest of group play shakes out, it could
Ryan Schmidt’s London Lions have announced another significant signing as they’ve acquired 7′ 0″ American/Greek dual national, Kosta Koufos, continuing a run of impressive signings made by the team this off-season. Koufos had an 11-year NBA career with five different franchises and helped Greece to a EuroBasket bronze medal in 2009. When the Ohio-born big
The Milwaukee Bucks and the Chicago Bulls are keeping an eye on European talent Vasilije Micic for next season. Per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, both the Bucks and the Bulls have their interests in the former EuroLeague MVP for a possible trade with the Denver Nuggets. Vasilije’s rights were dealt by the Oklahoma City
Euroleague Basketball is proud to announce that the new Euroleague Basketball Originals docuseries Back to Basketball will launch on Amazon Prime Video beginning on April 1. The new series will feature two 52-minutes episodes hosted by Serbian movie and TV series star Darko Peric (Money Heist), giving all fans an inside view of the 2019-20
The final full week of the 2021-22 EuroLeague Women regular season is upon us, and the competition has saved the best for last: A match between UMMC Ekaterinburg (12-0) and Perfumerias Avenida (10-2). “Best,” of course, is somewhat subjective, but Ekaterinburg and Avenida currently have the best and second-best records in EuroLeague Women, respectively. Both
With just two weeks remaining in the 2021-22 EuroLeague Women regular season, the playoff picture is becoming clearer, but there’s still much to be decided — both on and off the court. While we’re currently in Week 13 of the 14-week regular season, the competition is still due to make up games from as early
Armani Milano used its incredible defensive play to defeat CSKA Moscow 57-67 and retain sole possession of third place in the standings. Milan improved to 13-6 and swept the regular season series over CSKA. Devon Hall and Troy Daniels paced the winners with 13 points apiece. Milan started the game with an impressive 10-23 run
UNICS Kazan stunned FC Barcelona and achieved its first victory ever over the Catalans by prevailing 70-64 at home. Despite not playing in the last three weeks, the Russian club got past the Spanish powerhouse with Lorenzo Brown scoring 22 points and John Brown adding 20 points and seven steals. The hosts trailed 17-24 in the
EuroLeague Basketball announced the injury report for Round 22, which will take place on Thursday and Friday. ALBA Berlin Malte Delow, Jonas Mattisseck and Johannes Thiemann all missed the team’s game on Tuesday in Milan and are unlikely to play this week. Anadolu Efes Istanbul Dogus Balbay, out since Round 10, returned to Efes’ active
There are just a few weeks remaining in the 2021-22 EuroLeague Women regular season and with the playoffs just over a month away (Feb. 23) clubs still in postseason contention will be spending the remaining time either fighting to qualify or jockeying for the highest possible postseason seeding. Perfumerias Avenida (8-2) and ZVVZ USK Praha
EuroLeague Women is back after a three-week break, though in limited capacity. Five games originally scheduled to be played this week (the 11th of the regular season) have been postponed due to “COVID-19 related disruptions,” according to FIBA: Despite this, Week 11’s main attraction — a highly-anticipated game between UMMC Ekaterinburg (10-0) and ZVVZ USK
EuroLeague has officially announced the suspension of several Round 20 and 21 games, amid the recent Covid-19 outbreak. A total of six games will not take place this week, as several teams are still dealing with positive Covid-19 cases. The games that will not take place are as follows: Zenit Saint Petersburg vs ASVEL Villeurbanne
Since its rebrand at the turn of the century, EuroLeague basketball has been on a steady rise. Originally founded as the FIBA European Champions Cup in 1958, just 11 years after the NBA, the competition has undergone numerous changes in branding and format in this time, with its current version proving to be the most
EuroLeague Round 19 will not take place this week, as the competition suspended all games amid another Covid-19 outbreak. Zenit Saint Petersburg was the last team to report several positive Covid-19 cases. Therefore, they didn’t travel to Milano for the game vs Armani. The league will return to action next week with Rounds 20 and