Pallacanestro Varese opens its Basketball Champions League campaign against UCAM Murcia at the Palacios de los Deportes in Spain, entering the European fixture with key roster absences while officially rebranding in continental play as Itelyum Varese under a renewed title sponsorship.
Opening Night in Murcia Against a Spanish Heavyweight
Pallacanestro Varese begins its European journey in Spain facing UCAM Murcia at the Palacios de los Deportes, malpensa24 reported. The opening fixture pits the Italian side against a Spanish opponent coming off a domestic league victory over Barcelona. Varese travels to the matchup missing guards Amedeo Della Valle and William McDowell-White.
Itelyum Returns as European Title Sponsor
Alongside the continental debut, Pallacanestro Varese announced that environmental services group Itelyum will serve as the club’s title sponsor for the Basketball Champions League. Under the agreement, the team will officially compete in European fixtures under the name Itelyum Varese. The partnership extends a relationship that includes naming rights for the Lino Oldrini Sports Palace in Masnago and a prior stint as European sponsor during Varese’s FIBA Europe Cup run three years ago. Additional reporting from pallacanestrovarese.it notes that the broader corporate group employs over 1,850 workers across 50 companies, having handled more than 2 million tons of industrial waste in 2025 with an 84 percent circularity index.
DAZN Streams Opening Game as Fans Travel to Spain
Tipoff is scheduled for Wednesday at 20:30 local time. Exclusive broadcast rights for the Basketball Champions League belong to DAZN, which will carry the live stream for fans following the team from Italy. A large contingent of supporters, organized by the fan association Il Basket Siamo Noi, has traveled to Spain for the opening fixture as part of a cultural and sporting delegation accompanying the roster.
Kastritis Prepares Squad for Demanding European Group Stage
The European opener follows a hard-fought domestic win over Scafati where guard Justin Hale turned in a standout performance. Head coach Ioannis Kastritis prepares his side for a demanding group stage schedule in the Basketball Champions League, where the club seeks to reestablish its continental footprint against top-tier domestic competition from across Europe.
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