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Tributes pour in for Juan Carlos Navarro

Aug 17, 2018

No sooner did Juan Carlos Navarro retire as a player on Friday than teammates and opponents led an outpouring of respect for one of the greatest basketball players ever.

Juan Carlos Navarro, Euroleague Basketball Legend, leaves the stage

Aug 17, 2018

One of the greatest shooters and biggest winners in the history of the sport of basketball, Turkish Airlines EuroLeague all-time scoring king Juan Carlos Navarro, has taken...

Buducnost adds young guard Drobnjak

Aug 16, 2018

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica added depth to the roster ahead of the start of its training camp by signing a multiyear deal with talented guard Igor Drobnjak, the club announced on...

2018-19 Team Profile: Panathinaikos Athens

Aug 16, 2018

The winningest team of the Final Four era, Panathinaikos Athens is out to mount a new charge in the 2018-19 season with no less a goal than returning to the big event and...

Games to Watch: CSKA Moscow

Aug 15, 2018

Perennial championship contender CSKA Moscow will be looking to secure the top spot at the end of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season for the second consecutive...

2018-19 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague signings and rosters

Aug 15, 2018

Check out who is staying and who are the new arrivals among players and head coaches for the 16 teams that make up the 2018-19 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague!

Darussafaka brings back veteran center Savas

Aug 15, 2018

Darussafaka Istanbul on Wednesday announced that veteran big man Oguz Savas will rejoin the club for the coming 2018-19 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season after he spent one...

2018-19 Team Profile: Buducnost VOLI Podgorica

Aug 14, 2018

Following a season that was in many ways historic, Montenegrin powerhouse Buducnost VOLI Podgorica makes its return to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague after 15 years.

Games to Watch: FC Barcelona Lassa

Aug 13, 2018

FC Barcelona Lassa has its sights firmly set on returning to the upper echelons of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague this season. Barca will surely feature in some memorable...

Baskonia lands perimeter help in Hilliard

Aug 13, 2018

Hoping to return to the Final Four that will be hosted next spring in its own city for the first time, KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz found some perimeter talent right...

Games to Watch: Zalgiris Kaunas

Aug 10, 2018

Coming off its best EuroLeague campaign since it captured the 1999 title, Zalgiris Kaunas will be out to show that last season's success was no fluke. Let's look at some of...

Barcelona upgrades attack with Blazic

Aug 09, 2018

FC Barcelona Lassa added another premier perimeter threat by signing swingman Jaka Blazic to a one year deal.

2018-19 Team Profile: Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv

Aug 09, 2018

Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv holds a special place in the history of elite European basketball and the 2017-18 season saw the club shake off two seasons of failure to compete for a...

Games to Watch: Herbalife Gran Canaria

Aug 08, 2018

Herbalife Gran Canaria has been a staple of the 7DAYS EuroCup for the last decade, but now, for the first time in club history it will makes its Turkish Airlines EuroLeague...

CSKA inks rebounder Bolomboy

Aug 08, 2018

CSKA Moscow invested in its frontcourt's future by signing rebounding ace Joel Bolomboy to a two-year contract on Wednesday.

Khimki chooses Crocker's scoring touch

Aug 08, 2018

Khimki Moscow Region put a new face in its backcourt with the signing Wednesday of experienced shooting guard Tony Crocker for the upcoming season.

2018-19 Team Profile: Fenerbahce Istanbul

Aug 07, 2018

Fenerbahce Istanbul proved once again last season what a powerhouse of European basketball it has become when it reached its third consecutive Turkish Airlines EuroLeague...

Zalgiris inks Lithuanian League assists leader Sabeckis

Aug 06, 2018

Zalgiris Kaunas shook up its backcourt on Monday by signing guard Donatas Sabeckis from Siauliai and sending Paulius Valinskas away on loan.

Games to Watch: AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan

Aug 06, 2018

AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan enters its second season under Coach Simone Pianigiani and has several key members from last year's squad back. As Milan eyes a return to the...

Games to Watch: Real Madrid

Aug 02, 2018

Real Madrid starts the 2018-19 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with one goal: to successfully defend its title. Here are some key dates for Los Blancos along the way.

Gran Canaria tabs Evans at forward

Aug 02, 2018

Herbalife Gran Canaria signed small forward Chris Evans, who will make his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut with the club.

2018-19 Team Profile: CSKA Moscow

Aug 01, 2018

To absolutely nobody’s surprise, CSKA Moscow was once again among the leading contenders for the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague title last season.

Games to Watch: FC Bayern Munich

Aug 01, 2018

FC Bayern Munich returns to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague this season for its fourth run in the competition. Here's a look at some of the key games in its EuroLeague return...

Tomic agrees new two-year deal with Barcelona

Aug 01, 2018

Ante Tomic has agreed a new deal to stay with FC Barcelona Lassa for another two seasons, the Spanish club announced on Wednesday.

Efes adds size and experience with Pleiss

Aug 01, 2018

Anadolu Efes Istanbul added serious size and experience to its frontcourt by signing veteran center Tibor Pleiss.

Buducnost, Coach Dzikic come to terms on extension

Jul 31, 2018

ABA League champion Buducnost VOLI Podgorica and Coach Aleksandar Dzikic agreed to terms on a new deal that will keep him as the head of bench for the next two seasons.

Sakellariou signs on for Panathinaikos

Jul 31, 2018

Vangelis Sakellariou has become the latest addition to the Panathinaikos Athens roster after the versatile guard agreed a two-year contract (1+1) with the Greek giant.

2018-19 Team Profile: KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz

Jul 31, 2018

The usual high standards were maintained at KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz last season, as the Spanish club advanced to the playoffs for the third consecutive year and put...

Maccabi signs newcomer O'Bryant at forward

Jul 31, 2018

Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv signed forward Johnny O'Bryant for the coming season, the club announced early Tuesday. O'Bryant comes to Europe for the first time after spending four...

Barcelona fortifies frontline with Pustovyi

Jul 30, 2018

FC Barcelona Lassa fortified its frontline by signing center Artem Pustovyi from fellow Spanish side Obradoiro. The contract is for three seasons.

Games to Watch: Khimki Moscow Region

Jul 30, 2018

This season will mark Khimki Moscow Region's sixth in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and its third in the past four years and it comes in confident after making its maiden...

Thomas heads to Panathinaikos

Jul 30, 2018

Versatile forward DeShaun Thomas has switched EuroLeague clubs by joining Panathinaikos Athens from Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv.

Gran Canaria strengthens with Strawberry

Jul 30, 2018

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague newcomer Herbalife Gran Canaria has bolstered its backcourt with the addition of experienced and versatile guard DJ Strawberry.

Greens, Lojeski together one more year

Jul 30, 2018

Panathinaikos Athens made official a contract extension with guard Matt Lojeski for one more season.

Games to Watch: Fenerbahce Istanbul

Jul 27, 2018

With four consecutive Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four appearances and three straight trips to the championship game, Fenerbahce Istanbul has etched its name into...

Khimki tabs athletic big man Mickey

Jul 27, 2018

Khimki Moscow Region signed athletic big man Jordan Mickey to bolster its frontline. The contract is for one season.

Darussafaka adds Brown to backcourt

Jul 26, 2018

Darussafaka Istanbul signed another weapon for its backcourt in Markel Brown. The guard returns to Europe after spending the 2016-17 campaign with Khimki Moscow Region.

2018-19 Team Profile: Darussafaka Istanbul

Jul 26, 2018

Darussafaka Istanbul returned to the EuroCup last season for the first time in 13 years and made it a season to remember by capturing the title and earning a spot back in...

Efes bolsters roster with Larkin

Jul 26, 2018

In what has been arguably the biggest signer of the summer so far, Anadolu Efes Istanbul, still had another ace up its sleeve as on Thursday it announced the arrival of guard...

Gran Canaria, Tillie agree to deal

Jul 25, 2018

Herbalife Gran Canaria and veteran power forward Kim Tillie have come to terms on a deal for the 2018-19 season, the club announced Wednesday.

Tyus, Maccabi stay together

Jul 25, 2018

Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv confirmed on Wednesday that big man Alex Tyus will stay with the team at least one more season.

Games to Watch: Buducnost VOLI Podgroica

Jul 25, 2018

Every Turkish Airlines EuroLeague game will be a basketball celebration in the Montenegrin capital as Buducnost VOLI Podgorica competes in the premier European basketball...

CSKA Moscow brings in Ukhov

Jul 25, 2018

Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow announced on Wednesday the addition of national talent for the team with point guard Ivan Ukhov, who signed a three-year deal with the club.

Barcelona lands All-EuroLeague playmaker Pangos

Jul 25, 2018

FC Barcelona Lassa added another weapon to its backcourt with the signing of All-EuroLeague point guard Kevin Pangos to a two-year deal.

Khimki inks ace shooter Prather

Jul 24, 2018

Khimki Moscow Region signed swingman Casey Prather to a contract for the 2018-19 campaign with an option for a second season, the club announced Tuesday.

2018-19 Team Profile: Khimki Moscow Region

Jul 24, 2018

Khimki Moscow Region returned to the EuroLeague in 2017-18 ready to show it belonged at the top level. Things could not have started much better when, after six rounds, the...

Bayern, Koponen agree to long-term deal

Jul 24, 2018

German League champ FC Bayern Munich is preparing its comeback to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, and in doing so it announced the addition of guard Petteri Koponen to a...

Games to Watch: Olympiacos Piraeus

Jul 23, 2018

A new era is underway at Olympiacos Piraeus following the exciting summer appointment of former EuroLeague-winning coach David Blatt. And after missing out on the Final Four...

CSKA brings in rookie Peters

Jul 23, 2018

CSKA Moscow announced to start the week that it had signed forward Alec Peters for one season.

Games to Watch: Darussafaka Istanbul

Jul 20, 2018

Darussafaka Istanbul returns to the EuroLeague as the reigning EuroCup champion and the goal will be challenging for a ticket to the playoffs for the second time in three...

Panathinaikos brings Papagiannis home

Jul 20, 2018

Panathinaikos Athens signed center Georgios Papagiannis to a five-year deal, the club announced on Friday.

Bayern re-signs King for their third season together

Jul 20, 2018

FC Bayern Munich and forward Alex King have agreed to stay togetehr for the 2018-19 season, which will be their third together.

Madrid inks Americas League Grand Final MVP Deck

Jul 19, 2018

Real Madrid signed Argentinian forward Gabriel Deck to a three-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday.

Gran Canaria's first summer addition is guard Hannah

Jul 19, 2018

Herbalife Gran Canaria signed point guard Clevin Hannah, who becomes the club's first addition ahead of its maiden Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Tyler Ennis joins Fenerbahce

Jul 19, 2018

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague runners-up bolstered their roster on Wednesday with the addition of guard Tyler Ennis on a two-year deal.

2018-19 Team Profile: FC Bayern Munich

Jul 19, 2018

After a two year absence, FC Bayern Munich is back in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague thanks to its first German league title since 2014.

Guler Legacy teaches basketball and life lessons to kids from all over Turkey and beyond

Jul 18, 2018

One of the best-known basketball families in Turkey remains active in the summer to help kids learn more about the sport. Fenerbahce Istanbul guard Sinan Guler has teamed with...

Games to Watch: Panathinaikos Athens

Jul 18, 2018

Panathinaikos Athens has been close to making its return to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four for a few years, but has fallen short.

Baskonia announces Shavon Shields

Jul 18, 2018

Right after announcing the departure of Janis Timma on Wednesday, KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz announced his replacement in guard Shavon Shields, who signed a contract...

Janis Timma joins Reds

Jul 18, 2018

As announced by the club officially on Wednesday, forward Janis Timma will be playing with Olympiacos Piraeus for the next two seasons.

Pappas, Greens stay together

Jul 18, 2018

Panathinaikos Athens announced on Wednesday a contract extension with guard Nikos Pappas for the next two seasons.

Barcelona adds top bomber Kuric

Jul 18, 2018

FC Barcelona Lassa added a serious perimeter weapon with the signing of shooting guard Kyle Kuric to a two-year deal, the club announced.

Baskonia gets big with Fall

Jul 17, 2018

KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz added a sizeable piece for the future on Tuesday as it announced a four-year deal with big man Youssoupha Brima Fall, then subsequently...

2018-19 Team Profile: Herbalife Gran Canaria

Jul 17, 2018

Herbalife Gran Canaria comes off a historic season in which it earned a ticket to play in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague for the first time.

All-EuroCup center Booker stays with Bayern

Jul 17, 2018

All-EuroCup First Team center Devin Booker signed a new deal with FC Bayern Munich and will make his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague this season with the club.

Barcelona strengthens frontline with Singleton

Jul 17, 2018

FC Barcelona Lassa strengthened its frontcourt with the signing of veteran big man Chris Singleton, who spent the past two seasons with Panathinaikos Athens.

CSKA signs versatile veteran guard Hackett

Jul 17, 2018

CSKA Moscow made a change in the backcourt by signing a veteran guard Daniel Hackett, the club announced Tuesday. Hackett arrives from Brose Bamberg.

Games to Watch: Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv

Jul 17, 2018

Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv has many reasons for optimism heading into the 2018-19 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, but as one of the true giants of the sport, it also knows the...

Barça, Ribas agree for three more years

Jul 17, 2018

FC Barcelona Lassa and guard Pau Ribas will stay together for three more years as the club announced on Tuesday a contract extension with the player until 2021.

Olympiacos announces Axel Toupane

Jul 17, 2018

Olympiacos Piraeus made official on Tuesday the addition of forward Axel Toupane to a two-year deal.

Zalgiris camps teach basketball at home and in Denmark

Jul 16, 2018

The basketball machine that Zalgiris Kaunas has built never stops working. This summer a new event was added to the Zalgiris calendar with the maiden Zalgiris Invitational...

Maccabi, Levi reunite with two-year deal

Jul 16, 2018

Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv bolstered its froncourt by signing forward Nimrod Levi to a two-year deal, the club announced Monday.

Panathinaikos brings in scoring ace Langford

Jul 14, 2018

Panathinaikos Athens boosted its backcourt with the addition of two-time EuroLeague Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy winner Keith Langford.

AX Milan adds playmaker James on three-year deal

Jul 13, 2018

AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan fortified its backcourt by signing combo guard Mike James to a three-year deal, the club announced Friday.

Games to Watch: KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Jul 13, 2018

KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz knows one thing for sure going into this season: that fans in Vitoria-Gasteiz will be more devoted than ever with the 2018 Turkish Airlines...

Laso named Gomelskiy EuroLeague Coach of the Year for second time

Jul 13, 2018

Euroleague Basketball is pleased to announce that Pablo Laso has been chosen as the Alexander Gomelskiy EuroLeague Coach of the Year for the 2017-18 season.

Bayern signs Lo for two seasons

Jul 13, 2018

Reigning German League champion FC Bayern Munich signed point guard Maodo Lo for the next two seasons, the club announced Friday.

Darussafaka tabs Jefferson for frontline

Jul 13, 2018

Darussafaka Istanbul signed big man Cory Jefferson to fortify its frontline. This will be the second Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season for Jefferson, who played for AX Armani...

Milan makes basketball fun in the Dolomites

Jul 13, 2018

For the seventh consecutive season, AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan has brought hundreds of boys and girls to the small town of Predazzo on the Dolomites mountain range in...

EuroLeague cities: Moscow, Russia

Jul 12, 2018

The vast and sprawling city of Moscow is undoubtedly one of European basketball’s capitals, boasting not one but two top-quality EuroLeague organizations.

Efes signs Anderson away from Khimki

Jul 12, 2018

Anadolu Efes Istanbul added an experienced scorer to its roster by signing small forward James Anderson.

Khimki signs veteran playmaker Bost

Jul 12, 2018

Khimki Moscow Region announced the signing of veteran point guard Dee Bost to a one-year contract.

Olympiacos reshapes frontline with Vezenkov

Jul 12, 2018

Olympiacos Piraeus added another new piece to its frontline by signing stretch-4 Sasha Vezenkov, who spent the previous three seasons with FC Barcelona Lassa.

2018-19 Team Profile: Olympiacos Piraeus

Jul 12, 2018

The 2017-18 campaign was yet another dominant one for Olympiacos Piraeus, which spent the bulk of the season looking like a legitimate title contender before a late-season...

Maccabi re-signs guard Pargo

Jul 11, 2018

Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv reached a new agreement with combo guard Jeremy Pargo, who re-signed his contract with the Israeli powerhouse for one more season, the club announced...

Basketball and fun by the beach with Rudy Fernandez

Jul 11, 2018

Rudy Fernandez and his professional basketball playing sister Marta run RF5 Camp, which provides more than 200 boys and girls a week of elite basketball training and off-court...

Top 10 games for the 2018-19 season

Jul 11, 2018

After the release of the full calendar for the 2018-19 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, we take a look at the Top 10 interesting matchups before the action starts!

2018-19 Team Profile: Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Jul 10, 2018

Even though Anadolu Efes Istanbul is coming off a tough season, the team showed its character by finishing strong and ended its three-year title drought along the way.

Maccabi pens EuroCup MVP Wilbekin to multi-year deal

Jul 10, 2018

Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv has made a major splash in the summer market by signing the reigning MVP of the 7DAYS EuroCup, guard Scottie Wilbekin, to a multi-year contract.

2018-19 calendar packed with must-see games

Jul 10, 2018

For fans of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, today is the day you have been waiting for; Behold the schedule for the 2018-19 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season. The...

Panathinaikos plucks Papapetrou from rival Olympiacos

Jul 10, 2018

Panathinaikos Athens fortified its frontline by signing Ioannis Papapetrou to a three-year contract.

Sneak preview of 2018-19 season schedule: Round 1

Jul 09, 2018

One day ahead of the release of the 2018-19 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season calendar on Tuesday, here's an advance look at the great games that will get the party started...

Madrid inks shooting guard Prepelic for two years

Jul 09, 2018

Reigning Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion Real Madrid signed shooting guard Klemen Prepelic to a two-year deal, the club announced Monday.

Maccabi brings back versatile Kane

Jul 08, 2018

After a solid debut season in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, shooting guard DeAndre Kane is returning for another year with Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv, the club announced on Sunday.

Zalgiris inks point guard Wolters

Jul 08, 2018

Zalgiris Kaunas signed point guard Nate Wolters for the coming season with an option for the 2019-20 campaign.

Panathinaikos, All-EuroLeague guard Calathes together through 2021

Jul 07, 2018

Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens reached a new agreement with record-breaking playmaker Nick Calathes to keep working together for three more years, until the end of the...

Olympiacos tabs big man LeDay

Jul 07, 2018

Olympiacos Piraeus announced on Saturday the signing of big man Zach LeDay to a three-year contract, making him the second new player to join the Reds this week.

Euroleague Basketball mourns Tyler Honeycutt

Jul 07, 2018

Euroleague Basketball offers its condolences to Tyler Honeycutt's family, friends, teammates, coaches and many fans on his untimely passing earlier Saturday.

Bayern gets promising guard Amaize for three years

Jul 06, 2018

FC Bayern Munich plucked another of Germany's top talents by signing guard Robin Amaize to a three-year deal.

Madrid, Thompkins agree on two more seasons together

Jul 06, 2018

Real Madrid and big man Trey Thompkins have agreed to a new contract for two seasons, the club announced Friday.

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