EuroCup Articles

EuroLeague 2026-2027 tips off in late September with 20 teams, a returning Besiktas Istanbul, a highly anticipated Finals rematch between Olympiacos and Real Madrid, and a Greek derby set to close the regular season on the final day

The Roca Team faces a paradoxical summer — fresh off a historic quadruple (Supercoupe, Leaders Cup, Coupe de France, and Betclic ELITE championship), AS Monaco Basketball must now reconstruct its roster under a €10 million budget, balancing JFL obligations with international talent while awaiting a critical administrative decision from the FFBB Appeals Chamber.

Exclusive — Greek point guard Vassilis Toliopoulos is set to join PAOK for the 2026-2027 season, leaving Panathinaikos in a deal worth 5 million euros over three years. The transfer includes a 1.5 million euro buy-out paid to Panathinaikos, marking one of the most significant moves in recent Greek basketball history.

Exclusive - Turkish-North Macedonian forward Cedi Osman is leaving Panathinaikos to join PAOK, signing a three-year contract worth €9 million. The 31-year-old, who had only recently extended with Panathinaikos in April 2026, makes a surprise move to the Thessaloniki club in one of the biggest transfers in the Greek basketball market.

Recruitment Update — After stepping back from talks with Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot, ASVEL has identified Both Gach as its new primary wing target for 2026-2027. The JL Bourg standout, fresh off a EuroCup title, is drawing interest from multiple EuroLeague clubs, including Partizan Belgrade, putting Villeurbanne in a competitive race.

Three clubs in EuroLeague, three in EuroCup, two in BCL and potentially several representatives in FIBA Europe Cup: the European landscape for French clubs is starting to take shape for the 2026-2027 season. While some participations are almost confirmed, others still depend on club decisions and organizer invitations.

Italian Cup semifinals bound - Ivanovic's team overcame an 18-35 halftime deficit to defeat Napoli Basket 83-73, with Carsen Edwards leading the charge with 24 points as Virtus completed a stunning second-half turnaround to reach the Italian Cup semifinals.

EuroCup - Zeljko Obradovic could return to coaching as early as summer 2026. According to Walla Sport, Hapoel Jerusalem has made the Serbian coach their top priority to take the next step and target the EuroLeague.

Germany — Zacharie Perrin, the Hamburg Towers’ most efficient player, is expected to miss at least two months after fracturing his right hand against Basketball Löwen Braunschweig.

Betclic ELITE - JL Bourg has officially announced the arrival of an experienced reinforcement to compensate for William McDowell-White's absence: the Ain club is counting on Will Cherry, an American veteran who has played in the NBA with Cleveland and in the EuroLeague with Zalgiris Kaunas and Olympiacos.

Betclic ELITE - JL Bourg announced the injury of their point guard William McDowell-White, who suffered a right hand injury and will be unavailable for approximately eight weeks, just before defeating ASVEL in Betclic ELITE this Friday night.