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Oldest and youngest EuroLeague teams in 2024-25
Olympiacos Piraeus stand as the oldest team in the 2024-25 EuroLeague season, with an average age of 30.13 years, led by veteran players like Kostas Papanikolaou and Shaquille McKissic. Credit: ZUMAPRESS.com - Scanpix, D. Lukšta The EuroLeague's win-now mentality is one of its defining features, setting it apart from the NBA, where some teams focus on developing young prospects or even tanking for a high draft pick.
Lonnie Walker comments on Zalgiris debut, highlights big NBA-EuroLeague difference
Lonnie Walker, who missed all of his shots in his debut with Zalgiris Kaunas, didn't doubt his scoring abilities and named two big difference-makers from the NBA to the EuroLeague. Coach Andrea Trinchieri explained why he's holding himself responsible for Walker's performance. Credit: Christina Pahnke/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images After an underwhelming debut with Zalgiris Kaunas, Lonnie Walker radiated self-confidence.
EuroLeague to announce 2025 Final Four host shortly
Eight rounds into the EuroLeague regular season, the host city of the next Final Four is yet to be announced. Belgrade appears to be the favorite, however, Abu Dhabi has entered the discussion, largely because of the modern facilities that the capital of the UAE provides. According to SDNA, IMG, one of the main sponsors of the event, has given a clear priority to hold the Final-4 in Abu Dhabi. The company has reportedly offered a sponsorship deal worth 75 million euros.
Ettore Messina on LeDay: 'Zach is our Draymond Green'
Injury-riddled EA7 Emporio Armani Milan stunned Real Madrid with an 85-76 victory at home on Thursday night, handing Los Blancos their third consecutive EuroLeague loss. Player of the Game EFF 23 Zach LeDay Points 17 Accuracy 5-12 Rebounds 8 Assists 2 Zach LeDay was the backbone of Milan's success, logging a remarkable 38 minutes and 19 seconds on the court, with less than two minutes of rest. His high-energy performance was highlighted by 17 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and 23 PIR.
Lonnie Walker IV goes scoreless in his EuroLeague debut
Lonnie Walker IV had a tough EuroLeague debut for Zalgiris Kaunas, going scoreless and finishing with -9 in efficiency which is the second-worst PIR number in the team's history. Credit: zalgiris.lt Zalgiris Kaunas newcomer Lonnie Walker IV debuted in the EuroLeague but it was a night to forget for him.
EuroLeague: Paris stuns Partizan, Real suffer third consecutive loss
The EuroLeague Round 8 tipped off on Thursday night with four games. The evening begins at 19:00 CET in Belgrade, where two teams on four-game losing streaks clash as Crvena Zvezda (3-4) hosts ALBA (1-6), who sit at the bottom of the standings. At 20:30 CET, Real Madrid (3-4) will seek its first road win of the season against Milan (2-5), a team hoping to build on last week's Italian derby victory and start climbing the rankings.
Trinchieri reacts to historic comeback: 'I live in solving problems, not numbers'
After a 27-point comeback, coach Andrea Trinchieri underlined the need to understand the team's struggles in the first three quarters: "I want to convince them that they can play better." Credit: zalgiris.lt Zalgiris Kaunas staged the second-biggest comeback in EuroLeague history, erasing a 27-point deficit to defeat EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 85-82 on the road on Thursday night.
Tyrone Wallace reportedly leaves Zalgiris
Tyrone Wallace is leaving Zalgiris Kaunas for personal reasons, and the team is actively searching for a replacement. Credit: Teodoras Biliūnas/BNS Zalgiris Kaunas are making adjustments to their roster as guard Tyrone Wallace is set to leave the team, according to Jonas Leksas of Krepsinis.net.
Jarred Vanderbilt to miss start of regular season
Jarred Vanderbilt is expected to be a major contributor for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, but the team will have to wait a little more longer to feel his impact.
Doc Rivers: Kevin Garnett ‘a great guy’ for Dereck Lively II to follow
After Dereck Lively II admitted that he looked up to Kevin Garnett growing up, Bucks coach Doc Rivers said that KG is “not a bad guy to compare to.” Credit: Getty Images via AFP - Scanpix Dereck Lively II is one of the favorites of Dallas Mavericks fans. He’s active on both ends of the floor and does everything he can do to help the Mavericks succeed.
Draymond Green has All-Star expectations for Jonathan Kuminga
Draymond Green believes teammate Jonathan Kuminga could reach the next level and become an All-Star in the league. Credit: AP-Scanpix The Golden State Warriors are ushering in a new era with Klay Thompson gone. This season, a lot of their young players will need to step up to help Steph Curry and Draymond Green keep the team afloat in the loaded Western Conference. One of the players who can make that leap is Jonathan Kuminga.
Kendrick Perkins: Kawhi Leonard ‘should consider retiring’
In the past several seasons, Kawhi Leonard always suffered injuries. Looks like this season is no exception. Leonard is out indefinitely to begin the 2024-25 NBA season for the Los Angeles Clippers as he continues to rehabilitate from inflammation in his right knee. ESPN analyst and former player Kendrick Perkins believes that maybe Leonard should just hang up his sneakers. “Every single season it’s a problem when it comes down to Kawhi Leonard’s health.
Ettore Messina on loss vs. Zalgiris: 'Unacceptable at this level'
EA7 Emporio Armani Milan had a disastrous night on Thursday, wasting a 27-point lead in the third quarter and falling to Zalgiris Kaunas at home, 85-82.
Winningest coaches in EuroLeague history: Who leads the race?
Zeljko Obradovic is the winningest coach in the EuroLeague history with 351 wins and nine titles, followed by Ettore Messina, Pablo Laso, Xavi Pascual, Ergin Ataman, and others. Credit: Partizan Mozzart Bet/Dragana Stjepanovic, ZUMAPRESS.com - Scanpix EuroLeague is known for its brilliant head coaches, and many basketball masterminds have left their mark since the modern league era started in 2000. Let's take a look at the most dominant ones, with data compiled by Darius Garuolis.
John Wall works out in Australia, doesn't rule out playing there
John Wall is currently out of the NBA, still pursuing a comeback to the league. In his free time, he decided to fly to Melbourne, Australia, to visit the club he is a part-owner of - South East Melbourne Phoenix. Position: PG Age: 33 Height: 193 cm Weight: 89 kg Birth place: United States of America Wall is going to stay in the country until Monday, November 13th. On Friday, he worked out together with the players on the team. "Anything to be an owner of is super exciting for me.
Oded Kattash: 'Compared to soldiers and people in Israel, we're lucky'
Kattash said that although there have been difficulties, his team shouldn't take it for granted because they're playing basketball at a time of war in Israel when their countrymen are fighting. Credit: Valencia Basket/Miguel Angel Polo Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv played their first home game away from on Thursday. Despite playing behind closed doors, the Israeli team beat FC Bayern Munich in Wade Baldwin IV's comeback game.
LeBron James to open a museum about himself
LeBron James is currently in his 21st season in the NBA. Despite not having finished his career already, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar will open a museum about himself. Points made: 9,0 Accuracy: 29,6% Place in standings: 29 Record max: 15 Record min: 5 Most made 3FGs: D'Angelo Russell The LeBron James Family Foundation is opening a museum dedicated to James in his hometown of Akron, Ohio.
Dimitris Itoudis gets provoked at press conference, starts listing players
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul lost a close game to Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade on Thursday. After the game, an interesting situation unfolded in the press conference.
Ettore Messina on search for new player: 'Market doesn't offer much'
Before Thursday's game against Valencia Basket, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan had lost four games in a row in the EuroLeague. However, the Italian team comfortably marched to a win at home.
Chris Chiozza signs with Baskonia
Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz completed another signing to its point guard position by adding Chris Chiozza, announced the team on the 1st of November. Points made: 12,6 Accuracy: 72,4% Place in standings: 9 Record max: 17 Record min: 8 Most made FTs: Chima Moneke The transfer comes less than a day after BasketNews sources confirmed the rumor.
Reyer Venezia President: Caboclo is under contract with us
One of the interesting stories that developed this summer in European basketball was the curious case of Bruno Caboclo, who joined EuroCup team Umana Reyer Venezia after his buyout was paid and he was released from ratiopharm Ulm following a breakout season. Position: SF, PF Age: 28 Height: 206 cm Weight: 99 kg Birth place: Brazil Caboclo did not turn up to the team this summer and declared that he was not looking to play with the club that he signed for.
Ettore Messina on loss vs. Maccabi: 'Our defense was embarassing'
Experienced Italian coach Ettore Messina was frank about the defensive woes that EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has been suffering through, stating his disappointment with his team's lack of defensive struggle.
Kyle Anderson's clutch plays get China its first win in World Cup
Kyle Anderson converted a couple of layups when Angola tried to mount a comeback. With the win, China gets closer to qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Credit: FIBA The Chinese national team's hopes to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games got a significant boost on Thursday after they surprisingly defeated Angola, 83-76 (24-27, 21-18, 24-14, 14-17).
Greece vs. Lithuania Debate, New Star in Serbia & Mess in Turkey (URBONUS podcast)
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas share their predictions about who will make the FIBA World Cup 2023 quarterfinals. They also compared their Greek NT concern barometer, discussed a new Serbia star in the making, and tried to understand the mess with Shane Larkin and Scottie Wilbekin in Turkey. This Urbonus episode is sponsored by Courtside 1891.
Why Gilas Pilipinas HC Chot Reyes is booed by Filipinos: A timeline
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes was booed by the Filipino crown before the game against Italy at the Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday. The team's biggest star, Jordan Clarkson, called it weird. What's the story behind it? Dominican Republic Philippines 87-81 Philippines Angola 70-80 Philippines Italy 83-90 South Sudan Philippines 87-68 Philippines China Sat 12:00 The timeline begins in 2021. At the time, American specialist Tab Baldwin was the head coach of the squad.
FIBA World Cup 2023 live: Gobert's France plays for 17th-32nd places
The day after the finish of the First Round, the 2023 FIBA World Cup comes back with eight more games where countries fight for the right to play in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. All five African teams, including the World Cup debutants Cabo Verde and South Sudan, have earned one win each in the First Round. With the ticket to the Olympics going to the best-placed country in the World Cup, the fight for survival will be fierce.
Brooklyn's Cam Johnson had a chance to represent Croatia in World Cup
Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson will represent Team USA in the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup. He had a chance, however, to play for a national team from Europe. Cameron Johnson Team: Brooklyn Nets Position: SF Age: 27 Height: 206 cm Weight: 93 kg Birth place: United States of America Two weeks ago, it was announced that the 27-year-old has committed to play in the tournament, joining his teammate Mikal Bridges. He had an option, however, to represent the country of Croatia.
John Holland parts ways with Crvena Zvezda
Holland thanked the fans for an amazing journey and said he'd never forget the chapter in Crvena Zvezda. He wasn't registered for either of the two tournaments Crvena Zvezda won this season. Credit: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic Following a winning season with Frutti Extra Bursasport, John Holland transferred to Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade but his stop in Serbia wasn't a long one.
Giannis Antetokounmpo doubtful for 2023 FIBA World Cup
Giannis is dealing with a leg injury that is likely to prevent him from participating in the World Cup. Credit: FIBA The Greek national team is viewed as one of the medal contenders at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. However, there is a high chance that the squad might get significantly weaker before the start of the tournament.
Nikola Vucevic finalizing 3-year extension with Chicago Bulls
After spending four years with the Chicago Bulls, Montenegrin center Nikola Vucevic became an unrestricted free agent. However, not for very long. 2-pointers this season According to Shams Charania from The Athletic, Vucevic is nearing a three-year $60 million contract extension with the Bulls. A 12-year NBA veteran, Vucevic averaged 17.6 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game last season. His career averages are similar - 17.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists.
France announces 12-man roster for 2023 FIBA World Cup
Out of 12 players on the list, only Sylvain Francisco doesn't play in the NBA or the EuroLeague. Credit: FIBA Even though there are still almost two months remaining until the 2023 FIBA World Cup, the French national team's 12-man roster is already clear. Head coach Vincent Collet went on the French TV3 channel on a special mini-show and announced the roster that's going to compete for medals in the World Cup.
Ettore Messina on signing Mirotic: 'We can't compete with other clubs'
After disagreements with FC Barcelona, superstar forward Nikola Mirotic is arguably the most sought-after player in the European transfer market this offseason. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan were one of the clubs linked with the Montenegrin player. 3-pointers this season Several weeks ago, a report came out that the Italian club already has a deal in place with Mirotic. However, BasketNews sources have denied the information.
Messina scrive per noi: “Vi racconto il mio Pop: nei suoi successi non esiste l’ego”
Gregg Popovich ha eguagliato Don Nelson per numero di vittorie in stagione regolare, lo ha fatto in meno partite rispetto a Nelson e presto lo supererà, aggiungendo questo record personale ai cinque titoli Nba e all’oro olimpico di Tokio 2020 dove ha potuto prendersi la rivincita per essere stato, da giocatore, l’ultimo taglio della selezione Usa ai Giochi di Monaco 1972.
Olimpiadi, Messina: "Popovich può sorridere: cancellato il no di Monaco"
storie di giochi contenuto premium Il tecnico dell'Olimpia, ex assistente di di Pop agli Spurs, ricorda quando il c.t. del Team Usa fu tagliato prima delle Olimpiadi del 1972: "Ha rimesso al posto giusto, 49 anni dopo, un ricordo tristissimo" Ettore Messina 8 agosto - Milano Come suo amico e collega col quale ho condiviso cinque anni bellissimi sulla panchina dei San Antonio Spurs in Nba, sono felicissimo per il successo olimpico di coach Popovich perché conosco il suo amore per il basket e...
Report: Cleveland Cavaliers interview San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Ettore Messina
Read more NBA tweets from TSN! 6h ago The Canadian Press Ettore Messina , The Canadian Press CLEVELAND — A person familiar with the meeting tells The Associated Press that the Cavaliers interviewed longtime Spurs assistant coach Ettore Messina. Members of the team's front office met Wednesday with Messina, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the talks.
Nba, Ginobili raccontato da Messina: “Omaggiato il campione e la persona”
NbaNba L’assistant coach degli Spurs svela, in esclusiva per la Gazzetta, le emozioni della serata dedicata all’argentino, che ha allenato prima a Bologna e poi a San Antonio 30 marzo 2019 - Milano Devo ammetterlo, una lacrimuccia mi è scesa. Mi succede sempre alle cerimonie, ma questa era particolare. È stato omaggiato e ringraziato il campione Manu Ginobili, ma soprattutto è stato reso omaggio alla persona.
Opinión | Ganadores infinitos
Estamos ante una final de retos increíbles. Se enfrentan dos ganadores infinitos como son el Real Madrid y Zeljko Obradovic en busca de la Décima y, no menos importante, el Fenerbahçe aspira a revalidar el título, algo heroico que, desde el fin de la hegemonía de la Jugoplastika en 1991, solo han conseguido Maccabi (2004 y 2005) y Olympiacos (2012 y 2013) en el baloncesto moderno. No hay palabras para abarcar la trayectoria de Obradovic.
Report: Hornets to interview Spurs assistant
There have been a number of Gregg Popovich assistants who have gone on to head coaching jobs of their own and Ettore Messina could be next. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Charlotte Hornets have received permission from the San Antonio Spurs to interview Messina for their vacancy.
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