A shared European trophy with Panathinaikos, Saras’ two spells in green and Fenerbahce’s two EuroLeague titles. SKWEEK turns back the clock before Zeljko Obradovic and Sarunas Jasikevicius meet again in Athens. There are games whose story begins long before tip-off. Thursday’s Panathinaikos vs Fenerbahce clash (October 8, 21:15), for Round 4 of the EuroLeague, belongs […]
In an exclusive interview with SKWEEK, Virtus Hal of Famer Alessandro Abbio looks back on the unforgettable years of the Bologna derby, when clashes with Fortitudo divided families, friendships and an entire city. A key figure of Virtus’ golden era, Abbio recalls the rivalry, the atmosphere and the players who made Basket City iconic. For […]
A shared European trophy with Panathinaikos, Saras’ two spells in green and Fenerbahce’s two EuroLeague titles. SKWEEK turns back the clock before Zeljko Obradovic and Sarunas Jasikevicius meet again in Athens. There are games whose story begins long before tip-off. Thursday’s Panathinaikos vs Fenerbahce clash (October 8, 21:15), for Round 4 of the EuroLeague, belongs […]
Bonzie Colson’s return to Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv was supposed to bring familiarity, experience and a proven EuroLeague presence to a team with high ambitions. Three rounds into the season, however, both the player and the team are still searching for rhythm, and last Friday’s heavy defeat (90-67) to Panathinaikos in Athens underlined how much […]
This season’s Basketball Champions League has more than just a few recognizable names. Ricky Rubio, Nicolas Laprovittola, Willy Hernangomez and Derrick Williams bring NBA, EuroLeague and international pedigree, while Frank Bartley returns as the reigning MVP and another generation of stars is ready to challenge him. This ranking, however, is about projected impact on the […]
The Basketball Champions League enters Season 11 with one of the deepest and most intriguing fields in its history. 32 Regular Season teams are divided into eight groups of four, with only the group winners advancing directly to the Round of 16 and the second- and third-placed teams forced into the Play-Ins. There is an […]
EuroLeague took its first concrete step toward a new competition structure following the club owners’ meeting in Cernobbio. The existing 13 shareholders will begin the process of converting their 10-year licenses into franchises, while the expansion process and admission of new clubs will continue. Those were the two most important decisions officially announced by EuroLeague […]
Mike James was supposed to be chasing his first EuroLeague title with Anadolu Efes this season. Instead, a serious Achilles injury is expected to keep him out for seven to nine months. Efes now face an uncomfortable question: how do you replace a player like James and still maintain the highest ambitions? There is no […]
Aris, Bnei Herzliya, Vancouver Bandits, Hapoel Galil, Brampton Honey Badgers, Würzburg. It hardly sounds like the résumé of a player you would expect to shine in the EuroLeague. And yet, through the first three rounds of the competition, Virtus Bologna’s new point guard Marcus Carr has been its biggest revelation. Carr is averaging 14.7 points, […]
From Kevin Punter and Tyler Dorsey to Carlik Jones, T.J. Shorts and Sylvain Francisco, the opening three rounds have underlined the influence of backcourt players across European basketball. With the first double-round week complete, guards have already set the tone. They are scoring, organising and forcing defences to adjust their priorities. The opening three rounds […]
A shared European trophy with Panathinaikos, Saras’ two spells in green and Fenerbahce’s two EuroLeague titles. SKWEEK turns back the clock before Zeljko Obradovic and Sarunas Jasikevicius meet again in Athens. There are games whose story begins long before tip-off. Thursday’s Panathinaikos vs Fenerbahce clash (October 8, 21:15), for Round 4 of the EuroLeague, belongs […]
In an exclusive interview with SKWEEK, Virtus Hal of Famer Alessandro Abbio looks back on the unforgettable years of the Bologna derby, when clashes with Fortitudo divided families, friendships and an entire city. A key figure of Virtus’ golden era, Abbio recalls the rivalry, the atmosphere and the players who made Basket City iconic. For […]
Bonzie Colson’s return to Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv was supposed to bring familiarity, experience and a proven EuroLeague presence to a team with high ambitions. Three rounds into the season, however, both the player and the team are still searching for rhythm, and last Friday’s heavy defeat (90-67) to Panathinaikos in Athens underlined how much […]
Jalen Duren had until October 1 to choose between $200 million in guaranteed money and a $9.6 million qualifying offer for one season, after which he would have become an unrestricted free agent the following summer. He waited until nearly the deadline, then he chose a five-year, $200 million contract without the monthly weigh-in clause […]
On September 15, after pulling off the move with remarkable discretion and without a single leak in the days leading up to it, Valencia Basket completed its roster with the addition of Nikola Mirotic. A video of the Spanish international already at the Manises airport was the first indication of a signing that came just […]
This season’s Basketball Champions League has more than just a few recognizable names. Ricky Rubio, Nicolas Laprovittola, Willy Hernangomez and Derrick Williams bring NBA, EuroLeague and international pedigree, while Frank Bartley returns as the reigning MVP and another generation of stars is ready to challenge him. This ranking, however, is about projected impact on the […]
The Basketball Champions League enters Season 11 with one of the deepest and most intriguing fields in its history. 32 Regular Season teams are divided into eight groups of four, with only the group winners advancing directly to the Round of 16 and the second- and third-placed teams forced into the Play-Ins. There is an […]
A shared European trophy with Panathinaikos, Saras’ two spells in green and Fenerbahce’s two EuroLeague titles. SKWEEK turns back the clock before Zeljko Obradovic and Sarunas Jasikevicius meet again in Athens. There are games whose story begins long before tip-off. Thursday’s Panathinaikos vs Fenerbahce clash (October 8, 21:15), for Round 4 of the EuroLeague, belongs […]
Bonzie Colson’s return to Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv was supposed to bring familiarity, experience and a proven EuroLeague presence to a team with high ambitions. Three rounds into the season, however, both the player and the team are still searching for rhythm, and last Friday’s heavy defeat (90-67) to Panathinaikos in Athens underlined how much […]
Jalen Duren had until October 1 to choose between $200 million in guaranteed money and a $9.6 million qualifying offer for one season, after which he would have become an unrestricted free agent the following summer. He waited until nearly the deadline, then he chose a five-year, $200 million contract without the monthly weigh-in clause […]
On September 15, after pulling off the move with remarkable discretion and without a single leak in the days leading up to it, Valencia Basket completed its roster with the addition of Nikola Mirotic. A video of the Spanish international already at the Manises airport was the first indication of a signing that came just […]
This season’s Basketball Champions League has more than just a few recognizable names. Ricky Rubio, Nicolas Laprovittola, Willy Hernangomez and Derrick Williams bring NBA, EuroLeague and international pedigree, while Frank Bartley returns as the reigning MVP and another generation of stars is ready to challenge him. This ranking, however, is about projected impact on the […]
The Basketball Champions League enters Season 11 with one of the deepest and most intriguing fields in its history. 32 Regular Season teams are divided into eight groups of four, with only the group winners advancing directly to the Round of 16 and the second- and third-placed teams forced into the Play-Ins. There is an […]
Dubai has a home court that can support lofty ambitions. But to challenge for a Final Four place, it must close the gap between its performances at Coca-Cola Arena and those away from home. Dubai opened its EuroLeague campaign with home wins over Real Madrid, 78-77, and Barcelona, 94-87. Its first road trip brought a […]
Four unbeaten teams, a winless Real Madrid and early clues about what lies ahead. The season’s first double-round week highlighted the importance of consistency, multiple options and defense. The EuroLeague’s first double-round week is over, giving us a clearer picture of its teams. Three rounds are too small a sample for firm predictions, but the […]
