In a dramatic finish at the Astroballe, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne fell 84–82 to Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade) on Tuesday, October 13, during the fifth round of the EuroLeague regular season, as ouest-france.fr reported. The French club was undone by former teammate Chris Jones, who sank the game-winning basket at the buzzer to secure the … Read more
The NBA and FIBA are pressing forward with plans to launch a new professional men’s basketball league in Europe by the autumn of 2027, despite unanimous rejection of their collaboration proposal by EuroLeague shareholder clubs. In a joint statement released on Thursday, the NBA and the International Basketball Federation reaffirmed their commitment to the project, … Read more
Professional basketball players frequently inflate their official height measurements to gain competitive and financial advantages, a practice that remains common across the sport. In the French LNB, recent scrutiny of young talent has highlighted the gap between recorded statistics and physical reality, as clubs and players deal with a culture where an extra centimeter can … Read more
The ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne secured a dramatic 98-96 victory over Paris Basketball at the Adidas Arena on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, during the fourth round of the EuroLeague regular season. The thrilling encounter settled the first all-French matchup of the EuroLeague season in front of 6,628 spectators at Porte de la Chapelle. This Paris Basketball-ASVEL clash … Read more
L’ASVEL saw an 18-point lead evaporate at the Arena de Décines-Charpieu on Friday, falling 105-92 to Valencia in the third round of the EuroLeague. Villeurbanne controlled the contest early, pushing ahead 60-42 in the 18th minute before collapsing in the second half to absorb their second defeat on the European stage. An 18-Point Lead Evaporates … Read more
Paris Basketball endured a punishing introduction to the EuroLeague on Thursday, suffering a 91-72 defeat against Panathinaikos in Athens. The match marked a steep learning curve for new Paris coach Maxime Lefèvre, who took over the capital club during the offseason following a seven-year stint as an assistant with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Greek powerhouse … Read more
The NBA is actively exploring the creation of a dedicated European league in partnership with FIBA, targeting a potential launch window between 2027 and 2028, according to reports confirmed by league officials. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Europe and Middle East managing director George Aivazoglou have outlined preliminary discussions focused on a 16-team tournament format … Read more
The United States women’s national basketball team faces France in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup final in Berlin, setting up a high-stakes rematch two years after their clash at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. According to tournament organizers and international basketball federations, the championship matchup pits the dominant American squad against a surging French … Read more
The AS Monaco Basket faces exclusion from professional French basketball following repeated financial troubles. Despite clinching the Betclic Élite championship in June 2026, the club was rejected by the French Basketball Federation’s federal bureau after attempting to appeal earlier rulings from the National Basketball League’s financial watchdog and the French National Olympic and Sporting Committee … Read more
Olympiakos Dominates Fenerbahçe to Secure EuroLeague Final Berth In a commanding display of tactical discipline and defensive grit, Olympiakos Piraeus punched its ticket to the EuroLeague final on Friday, dismantling defending champions Fenerbahçe with a decisive 79-61 victory. The Greek powerhouse controlled the tempo from the opening whistle, effectively stifling the reigning titleholders to set … Read more