Category: EuroLeague
NBA Exploring New Stand-Alone European League: Report
European players are dominating the NBA and the league wants a piece of the action, by creating it’s own league in Europe in order to grow the game. “…for the first time, the NBA is considering a variety of more ambitious options that could exclude the EuroLeague. One of those would include a new standalone…
Gilbert Arenas Shares Unhinged Take On Europeans in the NBA
Gilbert Arenas has once again reminded us why he’s the least respected voice in NBA media after sharing his take on how the league can fix its defensive problem. No doubt defense in the NBA has become far too secondary to offense. Rules and skills have started to favor offense, witnessed in the recent scoring…
Steve Clifford on Vasilije Micic: “He’s a talented player”
Vasilije Micic had limited playing time during his rookie season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but his role has expanded since being traded to the Hornets as part of the Gordon Hayward deal. Micic, a former EuroLeague MVP, has impressed the new head coach, Steve Clifford, with his talent and exceptional awareness and feel for…
Filip Petrusev: Mid-season moves for young NBA players are challenging
Olympiacos Piraeus center Filip Petrusev referred to himself as “collateral damage” in the NBA trade process that saw him leave the Philadelphia 76ers, eventually returning to the EuroLeague. “Literally, I had nothing to do with it, it was some numbers and some other things around the contract that got me traded,” Petrusev told to Mozzart…
Keenan Evans named EuroLeague Round 25 MVP
Zalgiris Kaunas guard Keenan Evans claimed the MVP of Round 25 in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season. Evans had an outstanding performance, contributing 24 points on efficient shooting, five assists, five steals, and no turnovers in Zalgiris Kaunas’ victory over Panathinaikos Athens. This marked Evans’ second MVP honor in his EuroLeague career and the…
Panathinaikos extends Greek League win streak to 16-0
Panathinaikos Athens dominated against Apollon Patras with a resounding 87-55 victory, maintaining their undefeated Greek League record at 16-0. Panagiotis Kalaitzakis led the charge with a career-high 18 points, supported by Dinos Mitoglou’s 14 points and five rebounds, and Juancho Hernangomez’s 12 points and six rebounds. On the opposing side, Chad Brown led Apollon with…
Partizan dominates Zalgiris in the fourth quarter for the win
Zalgiris Kaunas made a strong start in Belgrade, leading with a 15-4 run, but Partizan Mozzart Bet rallied in the final period to secure a victory. Guided by P.J. Dozier and Zach LeDay, along with a notable performance from Frank Kaminsky in the last quarter, Zeljko Obradovic’s team defeated the Lithuanian champions 81-72, improving their…
Nikola Milutinov to undergo surgery, out for two months
Olympiacos Piraeus center Nikola Milutinov is set to undergo foot surgery and will be sidelined for approximately two months, as confirmed by Reds coach Giorgos Bartzokas following the EuroLeague loss to Real Madrid. Milutinov sustained the injury during the second half of Olympiacos’ Greek League defeat to Panathinaikos Athens when he collided with teammate Kostas…
Cibona loses to Partizan after a hard-fought battle in a packed arena
Cibona was defeated in the 16th round of the AdmiralBet ABA League, with Partizan emerging victorious with a score of 74-87. The hosts put up a significant fight against the EuroLeague team Partizan in the sold-out Dražen Petrović Arena, but it wasn’t enough for a better result. Coaches Dino Repeša and Željko Obradović decided to…
EuroLeague attendance soars to new heights
EuroLeague basketball continues to captivate fans worldwide, marking its 24th season with a surge in attendances. The league, renowned for its elite-level play and passionate fan bases, has set new records this season, reaffirming its status as a basketball powerhouse. The 2023-2024 EuroLeague season has witnessed a remarkable 17.4% increase in attendances during the first…