The new Spanish basketball season officially got underway on Tuesday with an unprecedented event: for the first time, the Liga Endesa and Liga Femenina Endesa shared the same stage to unveil their new seasons together at the headquarters of energy company Endesa, the main sponsor of both competitions. The event sought to highlight the continued […]
From the biggest nights of his playing career to a new chapter on the sidelines, Tyrese Rice has never been one to go unnoticed. A EuroLeague champion, a fierce competitor and a player who left his mark wherever he went, the former guard is now experiencing the game from a different perspective, taking on a […]
Starting in March 2027, Delonte West will once again receive money tied to his NBA career. After more than a decade away from the NBA 2K series, his likeness has been restored to the latest edition of the popular video game, bringing with it licensing payments for the use of his name and image. For […]
Valencia are determined to avoid a repeat of the summer of 2026, when they lost several of the key figures behind their success. Their response is to insert buyout clauses worth as much as €6 million (!) into player contracts. The Spanish side were last season’s surprise package, winning the domestic title and reaching the […]
Panathinaikos played two preseason games in Rhodes and provided an early glimpse into Zeljko Obradovic’s philosophy and what he wants from his team. The scores of preseason games in September carry little significance. Especially when the level of competition comes nowhere near what a team will face during the new and highly demanding EuroLeague season. […]
Tyler Dorsey sat down with SKWEEK for an exclusive interview during Olympiacos Media Day, sharing his thoughts ahead of the new season and discussing the challenges that await one of Europe’s top contenders. The Greek international guard spoke about the team’s ambitions, the expectations that come with wearing the Olympiacos jersey, and the mindset required […]
Two days before Mindaugas Balčiūnas announced that he was stepping down as president of the Lietuvos krepšinis association, an empty chair remained in the studio of Lithuania’s national broadcaster. It was supposed to be occupied by Jonas Miklovas, director of BasketNews, but Balčiūnas refused to take part in the program if one of his most […]
Marios Mavridis, tattoo artist at SAKE Tattoo Crew, speaks to SKWEEK about the striking tattoo—and the even more striking story behind it—that he created for a 27-year-old Olympiacos fan, depicting Evan Fournier holding the EuroLeague trophy. For a 27-year-old Olympiacos fan, the club was not simply a sporting passion. It was the bond he shared […]
Ben Simmons is returning to the NBA and the Sacramento Kings, but this time he is not coming back as the highly touted prospect who was once expected to change the future of a franchise. He is returning as a 30-year-old player who, perhaps for the last time, is being asked to prove that he […]
The Timberwolves’ interest, a European crown with Olympiacos and Sasha Vezenkov’s “never say never” approach to the NBA. Sasha Vezenkov is not looking for a way back to the NBA. That, however, does not mean he has closed the door for good, and the Timberwolves’ recent exploration of his situation, before eventually turning to Jonathan […]
The new Spanish basketball season officially got underway on Tuesday with an unprecedented event: for the first time, the Liga Endesa and Liga Femenina Endesa shared the same stage to unveil their new seasons together at the headquarters of energy company Endesa, the main sponsor of both competitions. The event sought to highlight the continued […]
Starting in March 2027, Delonte West will once again receive money tied to his NBA career. After more than a decade away from the NBA 2K series, his likeness has been restored to the latest edition of the popular video game, bringing with it licensing payments for the use of his name and image. For […]
From the biggest nights of his playing career to a new chapter on the sidelines, Tyrese Rice has never been one to go unnoticed. A EuroLeague champion, a fierce competitor and a player who left his mark wherever he went, the former guard is now experiencing the game from a different perspective, taking on a […]
Valencia are determined to avoid a repeat of the summer of 2026, when they lost several of the key figures behind their success. Their response is to insert buyout clauses worth as much as €6 million (!) into player contracts. The Spanish side were last season’s surprise package, winning the domestic title and reaching the […]
Panathinaikos played two preseason games in Rhodes and provided an early glimpse into Zeljko Obradovic’s philosophy and what he wants from his team. The scores of preseason games in September carry little significance. Especially when the level of competition comes nowhere near what a team will face during the new and highly demanding EuroLeague season. […]
Tyler Dorsey sat down with SKWEEK for an exclusive interview during Olympiacos Media Day, sharing his thoughts ahead of the new season and discussing the challenges that await one of Europe’s top contenders. The Greek international guard spoke about the team’s ambitions, the expectations that come with wearing the Olympiacos jersey, and the mindset required […]
Two days before Mindaugas Balčiūnas announced that he was stepping down as president of the Lietuvos krepšinis association, an empty chair remained in the studio of Lithuania’s national broadcaster. It was supposed to be occupied by Jonas Miklovas, director of BasketNews, but Balčiūnas refused to take part in the program if one of his most […]
Valencia are determined to avoid a repeat of the summer of 2026, when they lost several of the key figures behind their success. Their response is to insert buyout clauses worth as much as €6 million (!) into player contracts. The Spanish side were last season’s surprise package, winning the domestic title and reaching the […]
Starting in March 2027, Delonte West will once again receive money tied to his NBA career. After more than a decade away from the NBA 2K series, his likeness has been restored to the latest edition of the popular video game, bringing with it licensing payments for the use of his name and image. For […]
Panathinaikos played two preseason games in Rhodes and provided an early glimpse into Zeljko Obradovic’s philosophy and what he wants from his team. The scores of preseason games in September carry little significance. Especially when the level of competition comes nowhere near what a team will face during the new and highly demanding EuroLeague season. […]
Two days before Mindaugas Balčiūnas announced that he was stepping down as president of the Lietuvos krepšinis association, an empty chair remained in the studio of Lithuania’s national broadcaster. It was supposed to be occupied by Jonas Miklovas, director of BasketNews, but Balčiūnas refused to take part in the program if one of his most […]
Tyler Dorsey sat down with SKWEEK for an exclusive interview during Olympiacos Media Day, sharing his thoughts ahead of the new season and discussing the challenges that await one of Europe’s top contenders. The Greek international guard spoke about the team’s ambitions, the expectations that come with wearing the Olympiacos jersey, and the mindset required […]
Some stories go far beyond a contract, a marketing deal or a business decision. And even if they take 35 years to become official, they can still strike an emotional chord with those who lived through them —or with those who inherited the story through the memories passed down by their elders. Since September […]
The NBA has provided teams with an updated financial projection for the 2027-28 season: the salary cap is expected to reach $176 million, while the luxury tax line is projected at $213 million. The cap is now $2 million higher than the league’s previous estimate. Two million dollars does not look like a major change […]
Big names, traditional rivalries and players capable of changing a game on their own. These are the five must-watch matchups of the first half of the EuroLeague season to mark on your calendar now. The EuroLeague returns with most teams significantly strengthened and the race for the top expected to be more competitive than ever. […]
