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AS Monaco Basketball won its first-ever Betclic ÉLITE title in June 2026, then collapsed financially within weeks — losing takeover bids from former NBA All-Star Jamal Mashburn and Ronaldinho, getting refused entry into professional basketball, then rejected from France's third tier on September 12, 2026, and now awaiting the outcome of a second CNOSF hearing held September 16, just two days before Nationale 1's season kicks off on September 18, 2026.

After an eventful summer and a preseason played with a very incomplete roster, ASVEL is about to get down to business. Vincent Collet and Dounia Issa gave an initial assessment of a team that is still under construction, but ambitious.

Top 10 ranking of EuroLeague clubs for the 2026-2027 season, built on offseason recruitment, coaching hires and roster continuity ahead of the league's September 24, 2026 opener — with bold predictions that break from the mainstream consensus.

Nikola Mirotic will continue his career at Valencia Basket. Once rumored to be close to retirement after his only season at Monaco, the former Spanish international has signed for 2026-2027 with the reigning Spanish champion, also a semifinalist in the last EuroLeague.

Which are the best domestic basketball leagues in Europe? From Spain’s unmatched depth to Turkey’s financial power and France’s combination of young talent, competitive balance and packed arenas, BeBasketball ranks the continent’s Top 10 leagues heading into the 2026-27 season.

Team USA rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat France 97-79 in Berlin, winning its fifth consecutive FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup and 12th title overall, with Breanna Stewart named tournament MVP for a record second time.

France beat Germany 86-64 in the semifinals of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 on Saturday, September 12, at Berlin Arena, reaching a first-ever final and securing a medal for the first time since 1953 behind a monster night from Gabby Williams.

Team USA, France, Germany and Spain all advanced in Berlin, setting up an all-European clash and a rematch for the Americans in the semifinals.

Four quarterfinal matchups tip off Thursday, September 10, in Berlin — Team USA vs. Hungary, China vs. France, Belgium vs. Germany, and Australia vs. Spain — with each winner moving closer to a direct berth to the LA28 Olympics.

The French national team holds the top spot in the latest Power Ranking published by FIBA after the first round of the 2026 World Cup. Undefeated and particularly dominant in Berlin, Les Bleues now stand ahead of the United States, who were seriously shaken by Italy.

Eight teams fight for four remaining quarterfinal spots on Tuesday, September 8, and Wednesday, September 9, with Spain, France, Belgium and the United States already through after group-stage wins.

Team USA narrowly beat Italy 55-52 in Berlin on Sunday, September 6, 2026, to win Group D at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, while China beat Czechia in overtime, Australia reached the final phase and Belgium beat Puerto Rico.

France's opening game of the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup comes against Hungary on Friday, September 4, in Berlin, as the No. 2-ranked French look to open Group B play against the tournament's lowest-ranked team while chasing a first World Cup medal since 1953.