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EuroLeague double-round week on Twitter

Oct 20, 2018

The first double-round week of the season saw a couple of first-time winners, but also two long-time rivals going against each other thousands of miles away from where it all...

Presence of Tavares has Madrid looking scary

Oct 20, 2018

Madrid has made its reputation on putting up points and is the EuroLeague's top-scoring team again at the moment. But big Edy Tavares brings a defensive presence that makes...

Round 3 co-MVPs: Scottie Wilbekin, Maccabi and Rodrigue Beaubois, Efes

Oct 20, 2018

Two talented guards on new teams, Scottie Wilbekin of Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv and Rodrigue Beaubois of Anadolu Efes Istanbul, sparked key road wins to earn themselves a share of...

Euroleague Basketball report on CSKA Moscow-Darussafaka Tekfen Istanbul Game Score Error

Oct 20, 2018

Following the game score error that occurred during the fourth quarter of the CSKA Moscow-Darussafaka Tekfen Istanbul game played on 18 October 2018, Euroleague Basketball...

Obradovic steered his team to safety again

Oct 20, 2018

Everything changed at halftime. How many times have Zeljko Obradovic's opponents heard that and cringed? It happened again on Friday in Kaunas.

Saras, Zeljko meet again

Oct 19, 2018

Tonight's Game of the Week opponents are coached by two icons who have lifted the game in Europe thanks to their unmatched competitiveness.

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague triple-doubles: The story so far

Oct 19, 2018

One, two… and that's it! Who has recorded the only triple-doubles in the history of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague? What does he remember from that time? Who does he believe...

Coach Pesic enjoyed a special win

Oct 19, 2018

It was not an ordinary game for the Pesic family. Coaching legend Svetislav Pesic was sitting on FC Barcelona Lassa's bench, trying to lead his team to its first win in this...

Xavi Pascual joins exclusive list of coaching greats

Oct 19, 2018

When Panathinaikos OPAP Athens defeated Herbalife Gran Canaria on Thursday night, its head coach, Xavi Pascual, joined an exclusive list of EuroLeague coaches with 200 career...

Fantasy Challenge: Saved by Nando, again

Oct 18, 2018

In the middle of the first double-round week, EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge boss Javier Gancedo brings back one player and tries a couple new ones.

Paulius Jankunas: 'I never thought I would play 300 games'

Oct 18, 2018

Veteran power forward Paulius Jankunas of Zalgiris Kaunas will play in his 300th EuroLeague game on Friday, becoming just the fourth player to reach that milestone.

Round 2 co-MVPs: Nikola Milutinov, Olympiacos and Anthony Randolph, Madrid

Oct 18, 2018

A pair of dominant performances by big men on the road earned co-MVP honors for Round 2 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season for Olympiacos Piraeus center Nikola...

Zalgiris adds guard Walton for rest of season

Oct 18, 2018

Zalgiris Kaunas announced on Thursday the addition of point guard Derrick Walton for the remainder of the season. Walton (1.85 meters, 23 years old) played 16 games for Miami...

Ali showed Fenerbahce the way from deep

Oct 18, 2018

He may be one of the smallest players in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, but on the short list of the most impactful shooters ever, Ali Muhammed of Fenerbahce Istanbul he...

Campazzo proved Madrid's huge depth

Oct 18, 2018

Even when Sergio Llull went scoreless, Facundo Campazzo proved that Real Madrid has depth to spare.

Efes loses Saybir for two months

Oct 17, 2018

Anadolu Efes Istanbul forward Yigitcan Saybir will be sidelined for around two months due to a broken finger, the club announced Wednesday. Saybir has a fifth metatarsus...

Experts Round Table: Round 1

Oct 17, 2018

Welcome back to the Experts Round Table, where we ask a variety of the most-knowledgeable Turkish Airlines EuroLeague followers across the continent their opinions on the...

Club hero Ozdemiroglu leads Darussafaka to first win

Oct 17, 2018

Dogus Ozdemiroglu is not a regular young player for Darussafaka Istanbul. He is an icon, a symbol, a player with unbelievable commitment.

EuroLeague rookies lead Granca to first win

Oct 17, 2018

Herbalife Gran Canaria turned its first-ever Turkish Airlines EuroLeague home game into a basketball celebration by downing FC Barcelona 87-86 in dramatic fashion.

Fabien Causeur, Madrid: 'When you win, you want to win again!'

Oct 17, 2018

One player who will never forget 2018 is Real Madrid shooting guard Fabien Causeur, who won a EuroLeague title and got married a couple of months later. Fabien brings his...

Drama and excitement kickstarts double-round week

Oct 17, 2018

Just in case anyone didn't already know, the opening night of this packed double-round week proved that drama and excitement will be part and parcel of the ultra-competitive...

Inner-View, Johnny O'Bryant: Maccabi's anime entrepreneur

Oct 17, 2018

In the first edition of Inner-View, which looks at the diverse interests and talents that Turkish Airlines EuroLeague stars have cultivated when not playing basketball, Johnny...

Game of the Week: Bayern's future starts now

Oct 16, 2018

In seeking to become as much of a force in European club basketball as it has been for ages in soccer, FC Bayern Munich could benefit by taking a page from the book of...

2018-19 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague team captains survey

Oct 16, 2018

In the run-up to another exciting Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, we asked all the team captains across the competition some questions about their favorite destinations,...

The Game Plan: 'Always take destiny in your hands'

Oct 15, 2018

How do coaches in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague plan for games? What are they looking for both in their own teams and the opposition? One of the deans of the coaching...

Fantasy Challenge: Keepers for a double-round week

Oct 15, 2018

The first double-round week is upon us, so make your EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge trades with care. Here are some players to watch suggested by Fantasy Challenge expert Javier...

Stephane Lasme, Panathinaikos: "I feel like I never left"

Oct 15, 2018

After having been the Best Defender in 2013 and an All-EuroLeague selection in 2014 with Panathinaikos OPAP Athens, center Stephane Lasme is wearing green again and feels like...

This Week's Games: Rounds 2 and 3

Oct 15, 2018

After a spectacular opening week of the season, we’re now ready to roar straight into Round 2… And Round 3! Every team will be in action twice this week and there are some...

The Anatomy of a EuroLeague Offense

Oct 15, 2018

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague finished last season as the most efficient offensive competition among the world's major professional basketball leagues. If the scoring...

Blatt hailed Spanoulis after first EuroLeague win together

Oct 14, 2018

New Olympiacos Piraeus boss David Blatt confirmed that Spanoulis, 36, still has a huge role to play for the Reds, but noted that other players will be expected to carry their...

Regular Season, Round 1: Mini-Movie

Oct 14, 2018

The distinctive sights, sounds and emotions of basketball the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague way were on parade during the opening round of the regular season last week.

Fully-healthy Granger ready to lead Baskonia

Oct 13, 2018

It is a special season for KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, with the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four taking place in its own court, Fernando Buesa Arena. None of its...

Round 1 MVP: Jan Vesely, Fenerbahce Istanbul

Oct 13, 2018

After earning All-EuroLeague first team honors for the second time last season, Jan Vesely of Fenerbahce Istanbul has started the 2018-19 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season in...

EuroLeague opening week on Twitter

Oct 13, 2018

The opening week of the Turkish Airlines Euroleague season brought a great anticipation before the games, and loads of excitement and emotions once the show got going. Check...

Shved starts hot but rebounding raises Reds

Oct 12, 2018

Last season’s Top Scorer Trophy winner Alexey Shved got off to another flying start on Friday, firing 34 points in Khimki Moscow Region’s 66-87 home loss to Olympiacos...

Gran Canaria's Oliver becomes EuroLeague's oldest scorer

Oct 12, 2018

Herbalife Gran Canaria point guard Albert Oliver made Turkish Airlines EuroLeague history on Friday night when he became EuroLeague's oldest scorer this century.

Euroleague Basketball statement

Oct 12, 2018

In light of the incident reported by KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz today, that its game-day practice at Zalgirio Arena was recorded by TV cameras, Euroleague Basketball...

'Mr. Mandarinas' is back in action

Oct 12, 2018

In his first EuroLeague game in full shape in more than a year, Llull left no doubt about his playing level or his ability to keep hitting his mandarinas like few, if any,...

Perfect shooters paved Efes road win

Oct 12, 2018

Anadolu Efes Istanbul made an impressive start to the season with a 71-90 road win atFC Bayern Munich on Thursday, and the victors' cause was significantly aided by extremely...

Panathinaikos rolls with Calathes, hot or cold

Oct 12, 2018

Panathinaikos Athens rode classic Nick Calathes through three quarters, but even when he went cold, the Greens were ready to seize the opening-night victory.

Voices, Game of the Week: Let's revel in opening night

Oct 11, 2018

Like all opening nights, this one comes with a wealth of sweet anticipation as the season's first Game of the Week is a tale of two champions, Real Madrid vs. Darussafaka...

Ten reasons – out of many – to love the new EuroLeague season!

Oct 11, 2018

Five months without the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague were too many. As Europe’s premier basketball league returns to action, Eurohoops picks out some of the reasons the...

Joffrey Lauvergne, Fenerbahce: 'I want to win the EuroLeague'

Oct 11, 2018

After four seasons across the Atlantic, Joffrey Lauvergne returned to Europe when he signed with Fenerbahce Istanbul over the summer and he is very clear about what his goal is.

A new season, a new Fantasy lineup

Oct 10, 2018

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge is back, and that means that advice from our resident expert, Javier Gancedo, is coming your way week after week. Check out his new team!

Laso receives Coach of Year award

Oct 10, 2018

Moments before Real Madrid, the reigning Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion, opened its season against 7DAYS EuroCup champ Darussafaka Tekfen Istanbul on Thursday in the...

Matt Janning: "Every team is a work in progress"

Oct 09, 2018

KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz guard and new father Matt Janning will blog for EuroLeague.net this season about what is going on at home and on and off the court with his...

Basketball Memories: 'Thanks to the coach who kicked me out of soccer'

Oct 09, 2018

Long before they were walking the sidelines in suits and ties, Turkish Airlines EuroLeague head coaches were fans and players. CSKA Moscow boss Dimitris Itoudis looks back to...

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge: good deals

Oct 09, 2018

The 2018-19 EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge is up and running. It is time to look at the players' prices and recommend some of them. We think some of the players are undervalued...

Sasha Vezenkov, Olympiacos: 'It is now time to win games'

Oct 08, 2018

In his fourth Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, but first with Olympiacos Piraeus, young forward Sasha Vezenkov is in a familiar setting, Greece, and excited to blog all...

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge: Tips and tactics

Oct 08, 2018

European basketball's favorite online game is open for business again, and the 15th edition promises to be more competitive than ever! Take a look at this valuable advice on...

Media Day Live: Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv

Oct 08, 2018

The last of the 16 Media Days for the 2018-19 season took place in Tel Aviv, Israel, as Maccabi FOX players and coaching staff did what all the previous 15 teams went through...

Madrid extends shooting star Carroll through 2020

Oct 08, 2018

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion Real Madrid reached a new agreement with shooting guard Jaycee Carroll to extend his contract for one more year, until the end of the...

Conversation with Albert Oliver, a EuroLeague rookie at age 40

Oct 08, 2018

When Herbalife Gran Canaria point guard Albert Oliver takes the floor for the first time this season, he will become the oldest EuroLeague debutante in more than a decade. As...

This Week's Games: Round 1

Oct 08, 2018

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague is back! With fans all over the continent looking forward to everything that the next few months have in store, let's take a look at five of...

A to Z in the 2018-19 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague!

Oct 08, 2018

It's Turkish Airlines EuroLeague week! A new season starts and here is the guide you need to follow it to the last detail, A to Z.

Baskonia loses Sedekerskis until 2019

Oct 06, 2018

KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz will not have the services of young forward Tadas Sedekerskis until early 2010 due to an ongoing back injury, the club announced on Saturday.

Conversation with Dogus Balbay: 'On the court, you cannot look chubby'

Oct 05, 2018

Anadolu Efes Istanbul team captain Dogus Balbay is entering his eighth season with the club and also his eighth in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. Standing at 1.85 meters...

Zalgiris on mission to give new fans the truest basketball experience

Oct 05, 2018

Zalgiris Kaunas is on a mission this season to let all fans live the Zalgirio Arena experience with special promotions to entice every one of them to make a pilgramage to one...

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge returns for a 15th season!

Oct 05, 2018

Good news, basketball lovers. EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge is back – and the popular companion to the continent's premier basketball competition is celebrating its 15th...

Roster Rundown: KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz

Oct 04, 2018

The Final Four set to land in its home floor in May and KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz is dreaming of playing for the crown at that event. Let's look at the squad the club...

Efes beats Fenerbahce for Turkish President's Cup

Oct 04, 2018

Anadolu Efes Istanbul won the Turkish President’s Cup for 11th time in club history by edging Fenerbahce Istanbul 65-62 on Wednesday night in Ankara.

Bayern adds size, power with Williams

Oct 03, 2018

A long-heard rumor came true on Wednesday when FC Bayern Munich officially announced the arrival of forward Derrick Williams, who signed a one-year deal with the German...

Roster Rundown: Panathinaikos Athens

Oct 03, 2018

Panathinaikos has as many as six new faces, at least one at every position, it a bid to finally go beyond the playoffs, return to the Final Four and battle there for the...

Media Day Live: Buducnost VOLI Podgorica

Oct 02, 2018

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica returns to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague for the first time since 2003, which means that the team also went through its first Media Day ever!

Rule changes for the 2018-19 EuroLeague and EuroCup season

Oct 02, 2018

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and 7DAYS EuroCup players, coaches and fans will be greeted by a number of rule changes, which have been introduced for the new season in the FIBA...

Roster Rundown: CSKA Moscow

Oct 02, 2018

CSKA Moscow, a fixture at the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four, showed once again this summer that it means business by keeping its entire core of key contributors while...

Media Day Live: AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan

Oct 01, 2018

Monday continued with Media Days across Europe. In the afternoon it was time to land in Italy for the AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan session, just right after the team had...

Top 10 EuroLeague MVP candidates

Oct 01, 2018

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Most Valuable Player award is the pinnacle of individual achievement. Only 13 players have won the award to date, and only one of them twice....

Media Day Live: FC Barcelona Lassa

Oct 01, 2018

With less than two weeks remaining until opening day, the spotlight was on FC Barcelona Lassa on Monday for Media Day festivities, as the team gets ready for a new Turkish...

Roster Rundown: Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Oct 01, 2018

The 2018-19 Anadolu Efes squad has great scorers, fine rebounders and elite defenders, players who are both hungry and experienced. Here's a rundown of the talent that Coach...

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague preseason: CSKA and Milan win trophies

Sep 30, 2018

AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan is the Italian Supercup winner for the third consecutive season after beating Fiat Turin in the final 82-71 on Sunday night. In the final of...

Did you know? Regular Season Round 30

Sep 30, 2018

You know that the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague lets fans see every major club and superstar player go against their own teams, guaranteeing season-long drama. BUT…. did you...

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague preseason: Efes holds of Olympiacos, to meet with CSKA

Sep 29, 2018

In the semifinals of the Gomeskiy Cup in Moscow, Anadolu Efes Istanbul held off Olympiacos Piraeus 78-70 and will be facing off against the tournament host CSKA Moscow which...

Did you know? Regular Season Round 29

Sep 29, 2018

You know that the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague lets fans see every major club and superstar player go against their own teams, guaranteeing season-long drama. BUT…. did you...

Media Day Live: FC Bayern Munich

Sep 29, 2018

With less than two weeks remaining until opening day, the spotlight was on FC Bayern Munich on Saturday for Media Day festivities marking the team's return to the Turkish...

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague preseason: Panathinaikos wins Giannakopoulos Tournament

Sep 28, 2018

Panathinaikos OPAP Athens is the first-ever Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament winner! Panathinaikos won the tournament, a new annual event to remember a late giant of European...

Roster Rundown: Zalgiris Kaunas

Sep 28, 2018

After a season of spectacular over-achievement that culminated in a third-place finish, Zalgiris Kaunas now has to deal with a sharp increase in expectations as it heads into...

Did you know? Regular Season Round 28

Sep 28, 2018

You know that the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague lets fans see every major club and superstar player go against their own teams, guaranteeing season-long drama. BUT…. did you...

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague preseason: Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce to play for the trophy

Sep 27, 2018

In the first game of a historic Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament, a new annual event to remember a late giant of European basketball, Fenerbahce Istanbul edged Maccabi FOX Tel...

Panathinaikos rolls out green carpet for Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament

Sep 27, 2018

A new annual event to remember a late giant of European basketball debuts on Thursday when Panathinaikos OPAP Athens welcomes three other Turkish Airlines EuroLeague teams to...

Did you know? Regular Season Round 27

Sep 27, 2018

You know that the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague lets fans see every major club and superstar player go against their own teams, guaranteeing season-long drama. BUT…. did you...

Roster Rundown: Herbalife Gran Canaria

Sep 27, 2018

Herbalife Gran Canaria is completely new to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and will have to travel more than any other team, so expect the club, the fans and the city to try...

Suad Sehovic, Buducnost: 'We will surely give our absolute best'

Sep 26, 2018

'We will surely give our absolute best'The Sehovic Brothers of Buducnost VOLI Podgorica will tag-team their blog this season on EuroLeague.net. First up, Suad, because he's...

Media Day Live: CSKA Moscow

Sep 26, 2018

It may be the team you expect to be still playing at the end of the season – always! – but CSKA Moscow showed up looking good for the start of it, too, with its Media Day on...

Media Day Live: KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz

Sep 26, 2018

If there is one court where excitement is sky high for the coming season, it's Fernando Buesa Arena, where KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz held its Media Day on Wednesday...

Did you know? Regular Season Round 26

Sep 26, 2018

You know that the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague lets fans see every major club and superstar player go against their own teams, guaranteeing season-long drama. BUT…. did you...

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague preseason: Baskonia downs ALBA on home floor

Sep 25, 2018

In the last preseason game on the home floor, Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz beat the visiting 7DAYS EuroCup side ALBA Berlin 87-77 on Tuesday night.

Media Day Live: Khimki Moscow Region

Sep 25, 2018

A playoff team from last season, Khimki Moscow Region, raised the curtain on a new one by greeting the media in the Russian capital on Tuesday.

Buducnost beefs up with Omic

Sep 25, 2018

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica continued beefing up for its Turkish Airlines EuroLeague return by adding big man Alen Omic to the roster two weeks before the season starts.

Media Day Live: Olympiacos Piraeus

Sep 25, 2018

All the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague teams have fun at Media Day, but the bar has been set this season by Olympiacos Piraeus.

Media Day Live: Real Madrid

Sep 25, 2018

As every season, all eyes will be on the defending champs because the trophy belongs to them until another team takes it away.

Media Day Live: Fenerbahce Istanbul

Sep 25, 2018

One of the teams that fans everywhere will be focused upon once again, Fenerbahce Istanbul, opened its doors for Media Day on Tuesday morning.

Roster Rundown: AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan

Sep 25, 2018

A sense of optimism is surrounding Milan's preparations for the season after a series of high-profile signings, sparking hope that the Italian team is poised to mount a...

Did you know? Regular Season Round 25

Sep 25, 2018

You know that the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague lets fans see every major club and superstar player go against their own teams, guaranteeing season-long drama. BUT…. did you...

2018 Media Day Live: Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Sep 24, 2018

Anadolu Efes Istanbul took to its home floor at Sinan Erdem Arena for media day on Monday, with the players attending to the cameras and microphones scattered around the court...

2018 Media Day Live: Panathinaikos OPAP Athens

Sep 24, 2018

The anticipation for a season full of big games and bigger crowds at OAKA always means a sizeable audience at Media Day around one of the most-recognized teams on the planet,...

2018 Media Day Live: Herbalife Gran Canaria

Sep 24, 2018

The upcoming debut of Herbalife Gran Canaria in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague also meant that most of the team members had their first EuroLeague on Monday. It may have been...

Top 10 Rising Star candidates

Sep 24, 2018

Being the best young player in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague is almost always an early achievement for a player who goes on to have a long, successful career. Here's a look...

2018 Media Day Live: Darussafaka Tekfen Istanbul

Sep 24, 2018

With just over two weeks left until opening day, the spotlight was on Darussafaka Tekfen Istanbul on Monday morning for Media Day festivities marking the team's return to the...

Roster Rundown: Buducnost VOLI Podgorica

Sep 24, 2018

It will be a historic season in the Montenegrin capital, where the EuroLeague returns after 15 and the knowledgeable fans are hungry to see Europe's star basketball players...

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