All the latest Nikola Mirotic news

Valencia Basket held off a fourth-quarter rally from Besiktas Istanbul to win 96-94 on Friday, September 25, 2026, in one of three EuroLeague Round 1 games played that night, as Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul beat Virtus Bologna 78-68 and Partizan Belgrade routed Armani Olimpia Milano 92-76.

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.

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.

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.

EuroLeague - Crucial defeat for Roca Team against Dubai (91-101). Monaco sees their hopes of qualifying for the play-in diminish after this setback against a direct competitor during the 35th round of EuroLeague.

Resilience - Despite missing Mike James and Nikola Mirotic, AS Monaco Basketball overcame a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Olimpia Milano, maintaining their playoff push with a spectacular 27-10 final period performance.

EuroLeague Update - AS Monaco's star forward Nikola Mirotic has resumed partial training this week following his foot injury (plantar fasciitis), but the Spanish international remains uncertain for the crucial EuroLeague clash against Milan as the Roca Team faces a decisive sprint finish.

Financial Turmoil - AS Monaco Basketball faces its worst-ever EuroLeague losing streak with five consecutive defeats, as players struggle to maintain focus while awaiting two months of unpaid salaries from December and January.

Presented to the media in Monaco on Tuesday, September 16, Nikola Mirotic discussed his big ambitions in joining Monaco, where he reunites with another unfortunate EuroLeague MVP: Mike James.

EuroLeague - Officially signed with AS Monaco since July 25, Nikola Mirotic spoke for the first time since announcing his signing on the club's website. The former Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, and Milan player shared measured thoughts on his decision to join the Roca Team.

Betclic ELITE - As of July 13, AS Monaco has only announced one signing, Kevarrius Hayes, and two departures, Mam' Jaiteh and Vitto Brown. An unusual discretion for the Roca Team, while its rivals are moving forward with their rosters for 2025-2026.