As the EuroLeague enters its 26th season, it does so with sharpened ambition and a deeper sense of identity: authentic, bold and emotionally driven. This spirit is at the heart of the new campaign: Born Not Built.

'Born Not Built', the EuroLeague 2025-26 Season Campaign pays tribute to the fans

As the EuroLeague enters its 26th season, it does so with sharpened ambition and a deeper sense of identity: authentic, bold and emotionally driven. This spirit is at the heart of the new campaign: Born Not Built. 

The EuroLeague has never been manufactured; it has always been lived. Forged in arenas, rooted in cities, and carried in the hearts of generations, it represents more than basketball. It represents people, places, and the pride that unites them - a pride that can’t be fabricated, that can’t be copied.

From records broken and rivalries born to legends created, the EuroLeague reflects the talent of its players, the determination of its coaches, and — above all — the devotion of its fans. Their chants, their colors, their stories are what bring the game to life. They are the heartbeat of every moment, the pulse of every club, and the culture that transcends the court. It is this passion, and the competitive spirit derived from it, that drives more and more fans to join this movement.

That’s why this season’s campaign features no actors, no scripts... only real fans, real memories, and real emotions. Honest portraits of people whose lives are inseparable from the fabric of EuroLeague clubs, told in their own words and emotions, through their own images and sounds.

Born Not Built

Born Not Built is more than just a tagline — it’s a statement of who we are. The EuroLeague is grounded in authenticity, powered by fierce competitiveness, and defined by the passion of its communities. Every Game Matters because every fan, every story, and every moment matter.

This season’s campaign is not just about sport, but about a cultural movement — one that is deeply intergenerational and lives under the skin of those who truly breathe basketball. It is a movement that can’t be fabricated, that can’t be copied.

The EuroLeague’s 26th season tips off on September 30, bringing together 20 iconic clubs and millions of fans across the continent and beyond.

FC Barcelona point guard Juan Nunez will miss the start of the EuroLeague season due to a knee injury

Barcelona's Juan Nunez again sidelined by knee injury

FC Barcelona point guard [Juan Nunez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/juan-nunez/010106/) will miss the start of the EuroLeague season due to a knee injury. 

Nunez previously underwent surgery on March 11 to repair a ruptured meniscus in his right knee. After returning to practice, he experienced an inflammatory reaction in the same knee, which did not improve with conservative treatment.

As a result, the club's medical team has scheduled an exploratory arthroscopic procedure next week to assess the situation further. Following the procedure, FC Barcelona will release an updated medical report detailing Nunez’s recovery timeline. Last season, Nunez appeared in 25 EuroLeague games for Barca and averaged 5.0 points and 3.4 assists per game.

More on Barcelona

The playmaker will undergo an arthroscopic procedure next week

Baskonia beat Bilbao to get the Euskal Kopa trophy 

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz wrapped up its preseason on a high note, edging out Surne Bilbao Basket 91–95 in the Euskal Kopa tournament held Thursday in Barakaldo. Hami Diallo led the charge with 24 points, seven rebounds, and a PIR of 34 before exiting the game due to a sprained ankle. 

Diallo, Samanic lead Baskonia to last preseason win 

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz wrapped up its preseason on a high note, edging out Surne Bilbao Basket 91–95 in the Euskal Kopa tournament held Thursday in Barakaldo. Hami Diallo led the charge with 24 points, seven rebounds, and a PIR of 34 before exiting the game due to a sprained ankle. Luka Samanic contributed 22 points on an impressive 9-of-11 shooting from inside the arc, along with 7 rebounds for a PIR of 27. Markquis Nowell added 14 points, while Trent Forrest and Iñigo Royo chipped in 11 apiece.

Despite trailing 40–35 at halftime, Baskonia turned the tide in the second half, with Diallo and Forrest spearheading a comeback that gave them a 48–51 lead. The game remained tight until the final minute, when Bilbao closed the gap to 88–90. Nowell then nailed a clutch corner three-pointer to seal the win.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="eu" dir="ltr">🏆 Euskal Kopa Gasteizera dator!! <a href="https://t.co/yW9zi4JGr7">pic.twitter.com/yW9zi4JGr7</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1971301817402392682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Baskonia beat Bilbao in its final preseason game


Behind Diallo and Samanic, Baskonia wins Euskal Kopa

Olympiacos Piraeus added depth to its backcourt, signing French point guard Frank Ntilikina, the club announced. Ntilikina, who has been under contract with Partizan, arrives to Piraeus after Keenan Evans was sidelined by an injury.

Olympiacos nabs Frank Ntilikina from Partizan

[Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/roster/oly/) added depth to its backcourt by signing French point guard [Frank Ntilikina](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/frank-ntilikina/006591/) on a two-year deal, the club announced on Friday. 

Ntilikina (1.94 meters, 27 years old), who was under contract with Partizan, arrives to Piraeus after the news that [Keenan Evans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/keenan-evans/011218/) was sidelined by an injury.

Ntilikina returned to Europe last season after a seven-year NBA run and he brought defensive poise and veteran calm to Partizan’s backcourt. He averaged 7.0 points and 2.0 assists in nearly 20 minutes over 21 EuroLeague games, his first in the competition since the 2015-16 season with SIG Strasbourg in his native France.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">✍️🏽Η ΚΑΕ Ολυμπιακός ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Frank Ntilikina.<br><br>------------------------------------------------------<br><br>✍️🏽Olympiacos BC announces the signing of Frank Ntilikina.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a><a href="https://t.co/XvURaZgfpA">https://t.co/XvURaZgfpA</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1971474329264423097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Born in Belgium and raised in France, Ntilikina first appeared on EuroLeague radars with Strasbourg before being selected eighth overall by the New York Knicks in the 2017 NBA Draft. He spent four seasons in New York, followed by stints with the Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets.

Though his NBA role diminished over time, his early seasons showcased his two-way potential — particularly in 2019–20, when he averaged 6.4 points and 3.1 assists. Internationally, Ntilikina has helped France win silver medals at the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games and bronze at the 2019 Basketball World Cup.

More Olympiacos News

The Reds add backcourt depth with the Frenchman

Seven new faces have joined EA7 Emporio Armani Milan over the summer and they are all optimistic about what awaits this season, both domestically and in the EuroLeague.

New Olimpia Milano signings presented: ‘I think we are all leaders’

Seven new faces have joined [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/) over the summer and they are all optimistic about what awaits this season, both domestically and in the EuroLeague.

During an event at Scalo Milano, which featured questions from journalists and fans, the anticipation was taken up a notch.

One of the players who received the most questions was [Marko Guduric](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marko-guduric/004004/), who joined Milan after winning his first EuroLeague championship with Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul last season.

“I spoke at length with Coach \[Ettore\] Messina and \[general manager\] Christos Stavropoulos to get a general idea of how the club worked, and I decided to come,” he said. “I think we are all leaders. In my opinion, it's about always putting the team before individual interests, being on the same wavelength, trusting each other, the coaches, and being patient.

“The key to everything is always health. If you're healthy and improving every day, gradually, then you can go far. For me, it's a big change after so many years at Fenerbahce, but it's a challenge I've taken on with enthusiasm."

Presentation of Milan's new players for 2025-26

Another notable addition is two-time All-EuroLeague guard [Lorenzo Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/lorenzo-brown/009622/). At 35 he is expected to lead by example, while he is excited about the possibility of reuniting with his former Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv teammate [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/).

“There are many veterans and a lot of experience in this team,” he said. “Coach Messina told me to be myself and help the younger players, to focus on leadership. On the court, he may be similar to my previous coaches, but off the court you can talk to him, have conversations, and that helps you on the court too.

“I think Josh Nebo is a lot more hungry and, if possible, even more athletic than when I left him at Maccabi. This team has more talent and experience than that Maccabi team.”

Following a breakout campaign with FC Bayern Munich, [Devin Booker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/devin-booker/007056/) made the switch to Milan – and he believes it was time to try something new.

“After a few years at Bayern, it was time for a change and this seemed like a good challenge for me,” he said. “I'm surrounded by talented and experienced players. I’m ready to do whatever it takes to get back to winning and hopefully we can do that.”

There is a lot of intrigue surrounding [Vlatko Cancar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vlatko-cancar/005379/) after six years in the NBA with the Denver Nuggets. Injuries have blighted the Slovenian forward in the last few years, but he can’t wait to get started in the EuroLeague.

“I’m coming off a stint in the NBA and the biggest adjustment I have to make is the importance of each individual game. There are no off nights in the EuroLeague,” he said.

“I’ll try to be the glue that holds everything together, be in the right place at the right time, and always put the team ahead of my own interests. Right now, I’m following the plan we’ve laid out so that I can be at my best as soon as possible.”

The seven new signings sit down to answer questions, with GM Christos Stavropoulos to the far left. (Photo: EA7 Emporio Armani Milan)

Speaking in fluent Italian, [Quinn Ellis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/quinn-ellis/012593/) – the youngest new signing at 22 – expressed his desire to continue growing as a player having made the move from Dolomiti Energia Trento to Milan.

“Getting to the EuroLeague was a dream. Now I’m here and I can’t wait to compete at the highest level possible in Europe,” he said. “The difference is that you play a lot more in the middle of the court, so I need to improve especially in this type of situation, in reading the game, seeking support from my more experienced teammates, not only Lorenzo Brown but also \[Diego\] Flaccadori and \[Nico\] Mannion.”

On the other end of the scale, the 39-year-old [Bryant Dunston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/bryant-dunston/003048/) made it clear that having such a deep squad of players will play into Milan’s favor this season.

“The EuroLeague with 20 teams means more games, but that's why we have so many guys on our roster,” he said. “Then it will be up to the coach to decide how to use the players, how to distribute the effort and energy. I see talent and experience. The key for us will be to improve every day.”

The most recent addition to the roster, [Leonardo Tote’](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/leonardo-tote/006277/), admitted that he didn’t have to think twice when the possibility of Milan arose.

“I am delighted to be part of such a prestigious team. When a coach like Messina called me, I didn’t hesitate,” he said. “I had a difficult summer because I carried an injury over from the end of the season and only recently resolved it, but sooner than I feared, together with Olimpia. Soon, I will be able to lend a hand.”

Milan’s season officially gets underway when it takes on Virtus Bologna in the semifinals of the Italian Super Cup on Saturday night (20:45 CEST).

More Milan News

The Little Red Shoes begin their season in the Italian Super Cup this weekend

New Milan signings presented to the fans: ‘I think we are all leaders’

For Marco Belinelli, he has not been out of the basketball universe for long. Having called time on his 23-year professional career in mid-August, the legendary Italian player has accepted a role to return to Virtus Bologna as Brand Ambassador and Basketball Advisor.

Marco Belinelli returns to Virtus as Brand Ambassador and Basketball Advisor

For [Marco Belinelli](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marco-belinelli/bcn/), he has not been out of the basketball universe for long.

Having [called time on his 23-year professional career](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/marco-belinelli-announces-his-retirement-basketball-gave-me-everything/) in mid-August, the legendary Italian player has accepted a role to return to [Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-bologna/vir/) as Brand Ambassador and Basketball Advisor.

His responsibilities will see him serve as an advisor for the institutional, commercial, and sporting areas of the club.

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“It feels strange, but it was time. In this new role I will try to be important,” Belinelli said at the presentation of Virtus’s new jersey on Tuesday. “I'm just starting out; it's a new world to discover. I'll try to bring my experience. With Virtus, it's an ambitious project.”

Belinelli began his playing career with Virtus in the 2002-03 season, spending just one campaign with the team, and returned to the club in 2020 following a 13-year career in the NBA. The 2014 NBA champion captained Virtus as it returned to the EuroLeague by winning the BKT EuroCup in 2021-22, and his final act was to lift the club’s 17th Italian League title in June. 

Now, Belinelli will continue to represent Virtus on the global stage – but this time away from the court.

More Virtus Bologna News

After hanging up his sneakers this past summer, the former captain will continue his association with the Italian club

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul beat Besiktas GAIN Istanbul 85-83 to lift the 38th edition of the President's Cup, which serves as the Turkish Supercup, on Wednesday night. 

Fenerbahce wins Turkish Supercup, fourth trophy in 2025

[Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/) beat Besiktas GAIN Istanbul 85-83 to lift the 38th edition of the President's Cup, which serves as the Turkish Supercup, on Wednesday night. The reigning EuroLeague champions, who captured the triple crown last season having also won the Turkish League and Cup titles, have now lifted their fourth trophy of the calendar year.

[Devon Hall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/devon-hall/011205/) was chosen as MVP after scoring 23 points on 4-for-6 three-point shooting, while [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/) tallied 20 points with 5 assists in a victory. [Mikael Jantunen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mikael-jantunen/012613/), the summer addition who came from Paris Basketball, netted 19 going 4-for-5 from long range and had team-high 7 rebounds.

The game had drama at the end, although it did not appear close at all. Fenerbahce led from start to finish, had a by double digits by the end of the first quarter, and led 40-16 early in the second thanks to a 15-1 run.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ANOTHER ONE! 💪🏆<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/K8iTz7wD1Y">pic.twitter.com/K8iTz7wD1Y</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1970956511892656631?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The margin was still 69-52 early in the fourth, and Besiktas cut it to 82-74 with little over a minute to go. Besiktas scored the next 5 points, and Devon Dotson even had a three-point attempt to win the game at the buzzer. However, Fenerbahce held on to lift another trophy.

Apart from the fourth quarter, Coach Sarunas Jasikevicius can certainly be pleased how his team looked in the first official game of the new season, and the final tune-up before the EuroLeague regular season starts next week.

The team outrebounded Besiktas 38-28, and shot 44.4% from three-point range. It’s wort noting that [Tarik Biberovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tarik-biberovic/006961/) played only 5:38, while [Brandon Boston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/brandon-elliott-boston-jr-/014016/), [Bonzie Colson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/bonzie-colson/009783/), [Scottie Wilbekin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/scottie-wilbekin/006661/) and Talen Horton-Tucker were not on the 12-man roster. Neither was Sertac Sanli, who [parted way with the club](https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1970488358943039907) on Tuesday.

More Fenerbahce news

Despite squandering a huge lead, Fenerbahce held on to win another trophy

Fenerbahce wins Turkish Super Cup, fourth trophy in 2025

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv could be without point guard Yam Madar to open the EuroLeague season with the latter scheduled to undergo an operation to have his appendix removed

Hapoel's Yam Madar goes under the knife

[Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/hta/) could be without point guard [Yam Madar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/yam-madar/011052/) to open the EuroLeague season with the latter scheduled to undergo an operation to have his appendix removed. The club announced on Wednesday that Madar has an infected appendix and that he will need a surgical procedure to remove it.

Though the operation is a relatively minor one, he is unlikely to be back in shape for the opening week of EuroLeague games – against FC Barcelona and Anadolu Efes Istanbul. A more realistic target date should be the Round 3 fixture against fellow Israeli club Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv on October 8.

Madar, 24, has three seasons of EuroLeague experience with Partizan Belgrade, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and FC Bayern Munich. He played a key role in Hapoel winning the BKT EuroCup last season.

More Hapoel Tel Aviv news

The point guard will have his appendix removed

With the new EuroLeague season just around the corner, FC Bayern Munich announced signing a pair of players, center David McCormack and guard Aleksa Radanov, signing one-year deals on Tuesday. These two moves will give coach Gordon Herbert some wiggle room, after the long- and short-term injuries to Johannes Voigtmann, Elias Harris and Rokas Jokubaitis.

Bayern addresses depth with David McCormack, Aleksa Radanov

With the new EuroLeague season just around the corner, FC Bayern Munich announced an addition of a pair of players, center [David McCormack](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/david-mc-cormack/013386/) and guard [Aleksa Radanov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/aleksa-radanov/005683/), signing one-year deals on Tuesday. These two moves will give coach Gordon Herbert much-needed roster pieces, after the long- and short-term injuries to Johannes Voigtmann, Elias Harris and Rokas Jokubaitis.

McCormack (2.08 meters, 26 years old) split last season, his first in the EuroLeague, between EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and ALBA Berlin. Starting the season with Milan, he averaged 1.0 point per game in limited minutes as he averaged just 6:19 minutes on the floor across six EuroLeague appearances. With ALBA, however, McCormack was a significant factor. In 22 games he played 19 minutes per contest, posting 10.5 points and 5.7 rebounds.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐃 &amp; 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐊𝐒𝐀! 👋<br><br>Wir reagieren auf die Personalsituation und legen mit David McCormack und Aleksa Radanov doppelt nach! Alle Infos auf unserer Website ⤵️<a href="https://twitter.com/freelanceDE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@freelancede</a> wünscht viel Erfolg im neuen Job.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBallTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeBallTogether</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1970499085204705581?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The American center has played professionally for Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul (2022-23), Darussafaka and Galatasaray (2023-24), and Milan and ALBA last season. At Besiktas, McCormack posted 9.1 points and 7.4 rebounds in 23 Turkish League games. Then with Darussafaka, he averaged 12.2 points and 5.8 boards in five Basketball Champions League fixtures, before posting 13.2 points and 6.8 rebounds in 10 BCL games with Galatasaray.

Radanov (2.02 meters, 27 years old) is a product of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade where he played in youth categories and where he made his professional debut in 2015. The following season he was loaned to FMP Zeleznik, and he switched between FMP and Zvezda for several seasons until the end of 2020-21 campaign, during which he had 14 EuroLeague appearances.

The following season Radanov moved to Igokea in Bosnia Herzegovina, and went on to also play with Peristeri in Greece, Runa Moscow in Russia, Mega Belgrade in Serbia and finally last season with Legia Warszaw in Poland.

Radanov, who has also played for the Serbian national team over the years, has spent the last few weeks in training camp with Bayern and now has earned a one-year contract for the upcoming season.

Bayern announced two additions a week before the 2025-26 season tip off