Vote for the best All-EuroLeague First Team in history: 2024 vs. 2004

After weeks of thrilling head-to-head battles, only eight teams remain in the running for the crown.

Each season, the top five players in Europe’s premier basketball competition are recognized with All-EuroLeague First Team honors. Over the past quarter century, these elite lineups have featured some of the sport’s brightest stars and biggest legends. This summer, we’ve brought them all together in a special bracket to answer one ultimate question: *Which All-EuroLeague First Team stands above the rest?*

From the original 24 teams seeded by our panel of EuroLeague experts, just eight are left. Now, it’s time to decide who advances to the championship matchup.

Each new faceoff will be revealed on the official [EuroLeague Instagram account](https://www.instagram.com/euroleague/), where fans cast their votes. Right here on the EuroLeague website, you can find a quick breakdown of each quarterfinal clash – along with our take on which lineup might hold the edge.

The first quarterfinal matchup is set. 

**Let the debates continue. Let the voting continue. Let the best team win!**

**2024**

- [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/), Real Madrid (age 33)
- [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/), AS Monaco (age 33)
- [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/), Panathinaikos (age 28)
- [Nigel Hayes-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nigel-hayes-davis/008962/), Fenerbahce (age 29)
- [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/), Panathinaikos (age 28)

**2004**

- [Sarunas Jasikevicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/saras-jasikevicius/adg/), Maccabi (age 28)
- [Marcus Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/marcus-brown/aht/), CSKA (age 30)
- [Anthony Parker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/anthony-parker/profile/aow/), Maccabi (age 28)
- [Mirsad Turkcan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mirsad-turkcan/profile/ayr/), CSKA (age 27)
- [Arvydas Sabonis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/arvydas-sabonis/ayo/), Zalgiris (age 39)

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This matchup really shows the difference between the two eras represented. The 2024 team is faster and more athletic, the 2004 side is stronger with an incredible high basketball IQ. For the most part these teams matchup well with three-guard lineups. At forward, Hayes-Davis has a big offensive edge against Turkcan, while at the other end Turkcan might be able to overpower Hayes-Davis. Unfortunately for Lessort, few big men have ever been able to slow down Sabonis, who makes everyone on the 2004 side better.

If they played, I think that 2004 would have a huge rebounding edge, which would enable it to control the game. Team 2024 would need Nunn, James and Hayes-Davis to light it up from deep to have a realistic chance. That’s my opinion at least.

When I asked my AI assistants, they agreed. One had 2024 winning 90-82 with Arvydas Sabonis posting 18 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks. In another, Anthony Parker led Team 2024 to an 84-78 victory with 18 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. Do you agree with me? Or with the AI assistants? Share your opinions and vote now!

The search for the greatest All-EuroLeague First Team ever has reached the quarterfinals! 

The 32-year-old Efes point guard helped Turkiye remain undefeated 


EuroBasket 2025: Larkin, Turkiye down Serbia 

In arguably the best game at EuroBasket 2025 so far, Turkiye claimed first place in Group A by downing Serbia 85-90 in Riga, Latvia. Both teams were undefeated before the game. Turkiye is set to play Sweden in the Round 16, in which Serbia will face Finland. Panathinaikos AKTOR head coach [Ergin Ataman](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/ataman-ergin/)'s team finished the game with 27 points and 11 assists, and Anadolu Efes Istanbul star point guard [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/) had to do a lot with that. 

Larkin had his best game in the tournament, finishing it with 23 points, 9 assists and no turnovers. He was the perfect counterpoint to Alperen Sengun, who barely missed a triple-double with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists. [Cedi Osman](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/cedi-osman/004088/) of Panathinaikos had yet another solid game for Turkiye with 16 points and [Ercan Osmani](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ercan-osmani/012710/) of Efes had 10, guarding Serbian superstar Nikola Jokic in the final minutes of the game. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shane Larkin dances, Shane Larkin hits.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroBasket?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroBasket</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/TBF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TBF</a> 🇹🇷 <a href="https://t.co/hXXzUpNTRd">pic.twitter.com/hXXzUpNTRd</a></p>&mdash; FIBA EuroBasket (@EuroBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroBasket/status/1963311837723623756?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>


Larkin found the way to be effective throughout the game. He fired in 4 of 5 three-pointers on his way to collect 12 points and 6 assists before the break. Far from being done, Larkin went to the foul line and found a couple of backdoor layups to round a truly all-around performance. Serbia tried to surprise Turkiye by placing Jokic and another center, Nikola Milutinov of Olympiacos, together on court, but Larkin always found the right rhythm and took good decisions on offense to lead Turkiye to an important victory. 

Jokic led Serbia with 22 points. [Marko Guduric](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marko-guduric/004004/) of EA7 Emporio Armani Mialn added 12 and [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/) of Dubai Basketball had 11 for Serbia. Added to Bogdan Bogdanovic's absence, [Vasilije Micic ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vasilije-micic/002580/)of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv and [Aleksa Avramovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/aleksa-avramovic/003983/) of Dubai saw limited playing time due to respective physical problems. It went all down to the final minute with Serbia leading 89-90. Sengun and Larkin made free throws, Jokic missed a highly-contested shot from downtown, then Sengun sealed the win from the foul line. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🇹🇷 BU TAKIMA İNANIYORUZ <br><br>👏 Son 16 turuna lider gidecek Milli Takımımıza başarılar dileriz! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BuYolculukHepimizin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BuYolculukHepimizin</a> <a href="https://t.co/0WBXCC6nes">https://t.co/0WBXCC6nes</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1963335269211672736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

For EuroLeague fans, it was the first opportunity to see Larkin go against Micic after being Efes teammates for five seasons. Larkin and Micic made history with Efes along with Coach Ataman, winning back-to-back EuroLeague titles in 2021 and 2022, as well as reaching another Championship Game in 2019. Only time will tell if Larkin and Micic cross paths again at EuroBasket 2025. If not, the next time they go against each other on a basketball court should be on October 3, when Efes faces Hapoel in Round 2 of the EuroLeague regular season. 

More EuroBasket 2025 coverage

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has signed American big man Armando Bacot for the 2025–26 season, the club announced on Wednesday

Fenerbahce finds frontcourt fix in Armando Bacot

[Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/roster/ulk/) has signed American big man Armando Bacot for the 2025–26 season, the club announced on Wednesday.

Bacot (2.08 meters, 25 years old) arrives from the Memphis Hustle, where he made his professional debut during the 2024-25 season. He averaged 16.8 points and 9.5 rebounds over 50 games with Memphis. The big man ranked ninth in the league in rebounds.

At Fenerbahce, Bacot will help fill the void created by the injury that Jilson Bango suffered recently at AfroBasket 2025.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Armando Bacot Fenerbahçe Beko’da! ✍️💛💙<br><br>👉 <a href="https://t.co/tS7proSNlP">https://t.co/tS7proSNlP</a> <a href="https://t.co/IdWbWf3Sr7">pic.twitter.com/IdWbWf3Sr7</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1963248681181716819?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

A five-year contributor at the University of North Carolina, Bacot helped the Tar Heels reach the 2022 NCAA Championship Game and graduated as the program’s all-time leader in rebounds and double-doubles. His 1,715 rebounds rank ninth in NCAA Division I history.

Bacot has also represented his native United States internationally. He helped the USA win the gold medal at the U18 FIBA AmeriCup in 2018 in Canada.

The move marks Bacot’s first experience in European basketball as he joins a Fenerbahce squad looking to defend its domestic and continental titles under head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius.

More Fenerbahce news

The former North Carolina standout will make his European debut with the Turkish powerhouse

The preseason run-up to the 2025-26 EuroLeague season is underway across Europe, with individual friendly games and prestigious tournaments serving to help all teams take what they are preparing at training camp onto the court for testing.

EuroLeague team-by-team 2025-26 preseason calendar, results

The preseason run-up to the 2025-26 EuroLeague season is underway across Europe with individual friendly games and prestigious tournaments serving to help all teams take what they are preparing at training camp onto the court for testing.

Find below the preseason calendar and results for all EuroLeague teams so you can monitor their results in the buildup for the start of the regular season.

### SEPTEMBER

3: **Anadolu Efes Istanbul 87-72 Bandirma Bordo**, Friendly game, Istanbul, Turkiye

10: **Anadolu Efes Istanbul 70-84 Bahcesehir College Istanbul**, Gloria Cup, Antalya, Turkiye

12: **Anadolu Efes Istanbul 84-88 Lokomotiv Kuban**, Gloria Cup, Antalya, Turkiye

14: **Anadolu Efes Istanbul 69-90 Zalgiris Kaunas**, Gloria Cup, Antalya, Turkiye

### SEPTEMBER

13: **Olympiacos Piraeus 80-83 AS Monaco**, Tournament Neofytos Chandriotis 2025, Nicosia, Cyprus

14: **AS Monaco 79-86 Crvena Zvezda**, Tournament Neofytos Chandriotis 2025, Nicosia, Cyprus

20: **AS Monaco 95-70 Boulazac,** Supercoupe 2025, Semifinal, Paris, France

21: [AS Monaco 78-55 Le Mans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-seeking-sweet-taste-in-euroleague-after-french-super-cup-triumph/), Supercoupe 2025, Final, Paris, France

### SEPTEMBER

12: **San Pablo Burgos 90-88 Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz**, Friendly game, Burgos, Spain

19: **Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 84-99 Valencia Basket**, X torneo EncestaRias, Pontevedra, Spain

20: **Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 80-87 Real Madrid**, X torneo EncestaRias, Pontevedra, Spain

23: **Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 94-98 Pallacanestro Trieste**, Friendly game, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

25: [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 95-91 Surne Bilbao Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/diallo-samanic-lead-baskonia-to-last-preseason-win/), Euskal Kopa, Barakaldo, Spain

### SEPTEMBER

4: **Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 109-62 Radnicki**, Friendly game

9: **Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 105-103 Igokea**, Friendly game

12: **Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 70-107 Paris Basketball**, Tournament Neofytos Chandriotis 2025, Nicosia, Cyprus

14: **Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 86-79 AS Monaco**, Tournament Neofytos Chandriotis 2025, Nicosia, Cyprus

19: **Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 77-67 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul**, Crete tournament, Crete, Greece

21: **Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 83-86 Olympiacos Piraeus**, Crete tournament, Crete, Greece

24: **Crvena Zvezda 67-89 CSKA Moscow**, VTB SuperCup, Belgrade, Serbia

25: **Crvena Zvezda 82-80 Dubai Basketball,** VTB SuperCup, Belgrade, Serbia

### SEPTEMBER

6: **Galatasaray 92-87 Dubai Basketball**, Friendly game, Istanbul, Turkiye

8: **Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 92-93 Dubai Basketball**, Friendly game, Istanbul, Turkiye

15: **Dubai Basketball 108-93 Bosna BH Telekom,** Friendly game, Dubai

18: **Dubai Basketball 97-98 CSKA Moscow**, Friendly game, Dubai

24: **Dubai Basketball 103-107 Zenit St Petersburg**, VTB SuperCup, Belgrade, Serbia

25: **Dubai Basketball 80-82 Crvena Zvezda,** VTB SuperCup, Belgrade, Serbia

### SEPTEMBER

6: **EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 91-64 Gran Canaria**, City of Cagliari , Cagliari, Italy

7: **EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 89-75 FC Bayern Munich**, City of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy

10: **EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 81-70 Derthona Basket**, Memorial Bottacin, Vigevano, Italy

13: **Germani Brescia 85-90 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan**, Friendly game, Brescia, Italy

19: **Olympiacos Piraeus 76-71 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan**, Crete tournament, Crete, Greece

21: **EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 69-73 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul**, Crete tournament, Crete, Greece

27: **EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 93-86 Virtus Bologna**, SuperCoppa, Milano, Italy

28: [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 90-76 Germani Brescia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/the-main-takeaways-olimpia-milano-wins-the-italian-super-cup/), Final, SuperCoppa, Milano, Italy

### SEPTEMBER

6: **FC Barcelona 91-90 Paris Basketball**, Trofeu Encamp, Encamp, Andorra

12: **Basquet Girona 77-88 FC Barcelona**, Torneig Platja d'Aro, Platja d'Aro, Spain

17: **FC Barcelona 90-81 Morabanc Andorra**, Lliga Catalana, Tarragona, Spain

19: **FC Barcelona 80-81 Joventut Badalona**, Lliga Catalana, Tarragona, Spain

26: **Hiopos Lleida 74-63 FC Barcelona**, Trofeo Ciutat de Lleida, Lleida, Spain

### SEPTEMBER

2: **FC Bayern Munich 102-69 Swans Gmunden**, Friendly game, Munich, Germany

6: **Dinamo Sassari 86-89 FC Bayern Munich**, 15th City of Cagliari Tournament, Cagliari, Italy

7: **FC Bayern Munich 75-89 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan**, 15th City of Cagliari Tournament, Cagliari, Italy

13: **Virtus Bologna 90-89 FC Bayern Munich**, Friendly game, Bologna, Italy

21: **FC Bayern Munich 105-69 SIG Strasbourg**, Friendly game, Munich, Germany

### SEPTEMBER

4: **Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 82-91 Galatasaray**, Friendly game, Istanbul, Turkiye

8: **Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 92-93 Dubai Basketball**, Friendly game, Istanbul, Turkiye

13: **Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 69-74 Esenler Erokspor**, Friendly game, Istanbul, Turkiye

17: **AEK Basketball 102-102 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul**, Friendly game, Athens, Greece

19: **Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 67-77 Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade**, Crete tournament, Crete, Greece

21: **Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 73-69 EA7 Empirio Armani Milan**, Crete tournament, Crete, Greece

24: [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 85-83 Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-wins-turkish-supercup-fourth-trophy-in-2025/), President Cup, Turkiye

### SEPTEMBER

3: **Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv 107-71 Balkan Botevgrad**, Friendly game, Sofia, Bulgaria

5: **Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv 89-72 Rilski Sportist**, Friendly game, Sofia, Bulgaria

8: **Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv 95-74 BC Vienna**, Botevgrad Tournament, Botevgrad, Bulgaria

9: **Balkan Botevgrad 66-108 Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv**, Botevgrad Tournament, Botevgrad, Bulgaria

13: **Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv 116-63 Ness Ziona**, Winner Cup

16: **Kiryat Ata 66-101 Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv**, Winner Cup

17: **Beer Sheva/Dimona 76-92 Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv**, Winner Cup

25: **Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv 98-86 Beer Sheva/Dimona**, Winner Cup

### AUGUST

30: **LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 77-69 PAOK**, Friendly game, Olonne, France

### SEPTEMBER

5: **LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 86-73 Elan Chalon**, Ain Star Game, Bourg-en-Bresse, France

7: **LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 92-57 Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse**, Ain Star Game, Bourg-en-Bresse, France

13: **LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 67-78 Le Mans**, Trophee Sable Sarthe Pays de la Loire, Sable-Sur-Sarthe, France

14: **LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 75-54 BCM Gravelines**, Trophee Sable Sarthe Pays de la Loire, Sable-Sur-Sarthe, France

19: **Dijon 70-73 LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne**, Friendly game, Dijon, France

### SEPTEMBER

7: **Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv 87-100 Bnei Herzliya,** Friendly game, Tel Aviv, Israel

12: **Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv 102-77 Zenit St Petersburg,** Open Air 2025, Belgrade, Serbia

13: **Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv 103-96 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade,** Final Open Air 2025, Belgrade, Serbia

17: **Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv 99-66 Maccabi Raanana,** Friendly game, Tel Aviv, Israel

21: **Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv 79-84 Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem,** Super Cup, Tel Aviv, Israel

### SEPTEMBER

7: **Olympiacos Piraeus 95-67 Promitheas Patras,** Friendly game, Athens, Greece

13: **Olympiacos Piraeus 80-83 AS Monaco**, Tournament Neofytos Chandriotis 2025, Nicosia, Cyprus

14: **Olympiacos Piraeus 87-90 Paris Basketball**, Tournament Neofytos Chandriotis 2025, Nicosia, Cyprus

19: **Olympiacos Piraeus 76-71 Emporio Armani Milan**, Crete tournament, Crete, Greece

21: **Olympiacos Piraeus 86-83 Crvena Zvezda**, Crete tournament, Crete, Greece

### SEPTEMBER

18: [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 91-82 Partizan Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-and-partizan-make-history-in-australia/), Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament, Melbourne, Australia

21: [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 106-89 Adelaide 36ers](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-partizan-leave-australia-on-winning-note/), Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament, Sydney, Australia

### SEPTEMBER

2: **Orleans 73-82 Paris Basketball**, Friendly, Orleans, France

6: **FC Barcelona 91-90 Paris Basketball**, Trofeu Encamp, Encamp, Andorra

8: **MoraBanc Andorra 90-103 Paris Basketball**, Trofeu Comu d'Encamp, Encamp, Andorra

12: **Paris Basketball 107-70 Crvena Zvezda**, Tournament Neofytos Chandriotis 2025, Nicosia, Cyprus

14: **Olympiacos Piraeus 87-90 Paris Basketball**, Tournament Neofytos Chandriotis 2025, Nicosia, Cyprus

20: **Paris Basketball 87-90 Le Mans**, Supercoupe 2025, Semifinal, Paris, France

21: **Paris Basketball 80-96 Boulazac**, Supercoupe 2025, 3 Place, Paris, France

### SEPTEMBER

6: **Napoli Basket 83-101 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade,** Carlo Lovari Trophy, Lucca, Italy

7: **Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 99-70 Virtus Bologna,** Carlo Lovari Trophy, Lucca, Italy

12: **Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 96-87 PAOK**, Open Air 2025, Belgrade, Serbia

13: **Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 96-103 Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv**, Final Open Air 2025, Belgrade, Serbia

18: [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 91-82 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-and-partizan-make-history-in-australia/), Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament, Melbourne, Australia

21: [Sydney Kings 90-93 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-partizan-leave-australia-on-winning-note/), Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament, Sydney, Australia

### SEPTEMBER

6: **Real Madrid 90-65 ALBA Berlin**, XIV Torneo Costa del Sol, Torremolinos, Spain

7: **Unicaja Malaga 82-89 Real Madrid**, XIV Torneo Costa del Sol, Malaga, Spain

13: **Real Madrid 94-64 Casademont Zaragoza**, Friendly game, Segovia, Spain

19: **Rio Breogan 83-78 Real Madrid**, X torneo EncestaRias, Pontevedra, Spain

20: **Real Madrid 87-80 Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz**, X torneo EncestaRias, Pontevedra, Spain

27: **Real Madrid 72-71 La Laguna Tenerife**, Supercopa Endesa 2025, Malaga, Spain

28: [Real Madrid 94-98 Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/de-larrea-leads-valencia-to-spanish-supercup-title/), Final Supercopa Endesa 2025, Malaga, Spain

### SEPTEMBER

7: **UCAM Murcia 92-85 Valencia Basket,** Costa Calida, Yecla, Spain

10: **Casademont Zaragoza 80-98 Valencia Basket**, Memorial Pepe Lanzuela, Teruel, Spain

19: **Valencia Basket 99-84 Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz**, X torneo EncestaRias, Pontevedra, Spain

20: [Rio Breogan 78-101 Valencia Basket vs. Rio Breogan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/valencia-gets-two-convincing-wins-in-pontevedra/), X torneo EncestaRias, Pontevedra, Spain

27: **Unicaja Malaga 87-93 Valencia Basket**, Supercopa Endesa 2025, Malaga, Spain

28: [Valencia Basket 98-94 Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/de-larrea-leads-valencia-to-spanish-supercup-title/), Final Supercopa Endesa 2025, Malaga, Spain

### SEPTEMBER

3: **Virtus Bologna 87-82 Verona,** Friendly, Asolo, Italy

6: **Virtus Bologna 85-65 Libertas Livorno** Carlo Lovari Trophy, Lucca, Italy

7: **Virtus Bologna 70-99 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade,** Carlo Lovari Trophy, Lucca, Italy

13: **Virtus Bologna 90-89 FC Bayern Munich,** Friendly, Bologna, Italy

21: **Tortona 56-75 Virtus Bologna,** Friendly, Tortona, Italy

27: **Virtus Bologna 86-93 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan**, SuperCoppa, Milano, Italy

### SEPTEMBER

2: **Zalgiris Kaunas 75-58 Sabah**, Friendly, Kaunas, Lithuania

6: **Zalgiris Kaunas 87-82 Lietkabelis Panevezys**, Friendly, Kaunas, Lithuania

14: **Anadolu Efes Istanbul 69-90 Zalgiris Kaunas**, Gloria Cup, Antalya, Turkiye

17: **London Lions 63-68 Zalgiris Kaunas**, Friendly, London, United Kingdom

How has your team performed in the lead-up to the 2025-26 EuroLeague season?

Team-by-team 2025-26 preseason calendar, results

Virtus Bologna duo Saliou Niang and Momo Diouf both starred for Italy in its EuroBasket 2025 win over Spain, which spells good news for their club team heading into the 2025-26 EuroLeague season.

Saliou Niang, Momo Diouf give Virtus fans reason for hope in Italy win over Spain

Italy can start looking ahead to the Round of 16 at EuroBasket 2025 after a 67-63 win over Spain on Tuesday night, a game that saw [Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/) pair [Saliou Niang](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/saliou-niang/012687/) and [Momo Diouf](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mouhamet-diouf/013374/) really come to the fore.

At Cyprus's Spyros Kyprianou Arena, this highly anticipated matchup between Mediterranean foes saw Spain open the game with a 13-0 run and it ended up staying in front until Diouf tied things up at 25-25 midway through the second quarter. But it wasn't until Niang netted the final basket of the third frame that Italy enjoyed its first lead of the night at 49-47. Spain led twice the rest of the way (49-50, 62-63) but four free throws by Marco Spissu and one by Giampaolo Ricci were enough to give Italy the victory.

Come the final buzzer, Niang finished a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double in addition to 2 blocks in 15 and a half minutes while Diouf posted 14 points, 8 rebounds and 1 steal in 19 minutes. Notably, the Virtus duo led Italy in PER (Niang 20, Diouf 19). 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The 58th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Saliou Niang.<br><br>Already got a double-double in 15 minutes.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroBasket?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroBasket</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MakeYourMark?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MakeYourMark</a> <a href="https://t.co/S1khKJDMRY">pic.twitter.com/S1khKJDMRY</a></p>&mdash; FIBA EuroBasket (@EuroBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroBasket/status/1962970659534844099?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Niang, 21, and Diouf, 23, are two of the brightest prospects in Italian basketball and it won't be long until we see them playing together for Virtus in the EuroLeague, following the former's move from EuroCup side Dolomiti Energia Trento this summer. 

Diouf already made a positive impact in his rookie EuroLeague season last year but he will be given a more leading role in 2025-26 given that Ante Zizic has now departed the club. For Niang, he will be trying to fill the Isaia Cordinier-shaped hole in Virtus's team next season as he looks to build on an impressive sophomore campaign in the EuroCup.

Time will tell what kind of impact Niang and Diouf have for Virtus next year, but head coach Dusko Ivanovic must be licking his lips about what lies ahead. The key will be trying to get them to replicate the level of performance they showed for Italy on Tuesday night on a regular basis in the EuroLeague next season.

More Virtus Bologna News

The big men were two of the Italians' star performers on Tuesday night (PHOTO: FIBA)

FC Bayern Munich guard Rokas Jokubaitis is set to miss significant time after suffering a serious knee injury while playing for Lithuania at EuroBasket 2025. The 24-year-old point guard was injured in the fourth quarter of Monday’s group stage game against Finland in Tampere, which Lithuania won 81–78. Tests carried out on Tuesday morning confirmed ligament damage to Jokubaitis’s left knee. He is expected to be sidelined for at least six months

Bayern's Rokas Jokubaitis suffers knee injury

[FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/roster/mun/) guard [Rokas Jokubaitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rokas-jokubaitis/007519/) is set to miss significant time after suffering a serious knee injury while playing for Lithuania at EuroBasket 2025. The 24-year-old point guard was injured in the fourth quarter of Monday’s group stage game against Finland in Tampere, which Lithuania won 81–78. Tests carried out on Tuesday morning confirmed ligament damage to Jokubaitis’s left knee. He is expected to be sidelined for at least six months, ruling him out until next spring.

Jokubaitis, who joined Bayern this summer from Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv on a three-year contract, had been one of Lithuania’s leaders at EuroBasket. Through five games, he averaged 17.3 points on 49.3% two-point and 56.6% three-point shooting, along with 8.3 assists. Against Finland, he posted 16 points and 9 assists before the injury cut his night short.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="lt" dir="ltr">„Bayern“ gynėjas Rokas Jokubaitis dėl traumos iškrenta iš rikiuotės - sužinokite daugiau dabar ⤵️<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/1962810540394201530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

“Injuries are unfortunately part of sports, but for Rokas this one is especially painful,” said Bayern sporting director Dragan Tarlac. “We watched him at EuroBasket with great joy — he played brilliantly and led his team like a true leader. With his spirit and competitiveness, we are sure he will come back even stronger. We will support him in every way so that he can return to the court next year.”

Jokubaitis will undergo surgery in Munich in coordination with the Lithuanian national team. Bayern is also monitoring Johannes Voigtmann, who recently arrived in Munich and will undergo a minor procedure that will keep him out for a few weeks.

More on Rokas Jokubaitis

The original diagnosis is that the guard will miss 6 months

The EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge is back for the 2025–26 season – and it’s bigger, bolder, and more interactive than ever.

Fans can dive into the official fantasy game of the EuroLeague, now featuring two separate competitions, enhanced gameplay, and a fresh batch of prizes that bring you closer to the action.

Level up your lineup: EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge returns with big upgrades

The [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/10) is back for the 2025–26 season – and it’s bigger, bolder, and more interactive than ever.

Fans can dive into the official fantasy game of the EuroLeague, now featuring two separate competitions, enhanced gameplay, and a fresh batch of prizes that bring you closer to the action.

### What’s new this season?

**Two separate competitions**

- *Regular Season*: Manage up to 3 teams.
- *Play-In, Playoffs & Final Four*: Start fresh with up to 2 new teams, new standings, and new prizes.

**Captain scoring update**

- Captains now earn 2x points (up from 1.5x), adding more strategy to your lineup decisions.

**Trophy Cup competition**

- Begins after Round 6 with the top 128,000 teams.
- *Group Stage* (Rounds 6–20): Head-to-head battles in groups of 16.
- *Knockout Stage* (from Round 22): Single-elimination bracket.

**Match predictor**

- Pick winners of EuroLeague and EuroCup games, view community predictions instantly, and win more prizes.

**Team customization and quick actions**

- Personalize avatars and jerseys.
- Assign captain, make trades, or substitutions directly from the player modal.

**Improved player pricing**

- A fairer, more consistent pricing model ensures balanced competition.

**Share your team**

- Post your lineup on social media with official EuroLeague branding and player stats.

### Prizes that bring you courtside

- **Regular Season champion**: VIP trip for two to the 2026 Final Four — flights, four hotel nights, and VIP tickets included.
- **Postseason champion**: Two tickets to the 2027 Final Four.
- *Full prize list available in the Fantasy Challenge portal.*

Whether you're a seasoned fantasy veteran or a newcomer ready to test your basketball IQ, this season offers more ways to play, win, and connect with the EuroLeague community.

Registration is open, so get ready to draft your dream team and compete against fans across the globe in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge 2025–26.

The EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge returns with new competitions, bigger prizes, and more ways to play

Azuolas Tubelis lifted Lithuania with a rare performance

Lithuania won its third consecutive game at EuroBasket 2025 and improved to 3-1 in Group B by holding off the group host and previously undefeated Finland, 78-81 in Monday night’s showdown in Tampere, Finland. The heroes on the night were FC Bayern Munich playmaker [Rokas Jokubaitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rokas-jokubaitis/007519/), who unfortunately needed to leave the game and be helped to the locker room in the fourth quarter with an injury, as well as Zalgiris power forward [Azuolas Tubelis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/azuolas-tubelis/008192/).

Zalgiris [brought the big man](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-tabs-azuolas-tubelis-on-multi-year-deal/) this past July from its archrival Rytas Vilnius, setting the 23-year-old for a EuroLeague debut in the upcoming season. And if his latest performance is any indication, Tubelis will have plenty to say in Europe’s elite club competition.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Zalgiris forward Azuolas Tubelis posted a double-double in the <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroBasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroBasket</a> clash vs Finland - 12 points and 11 rebounds! 💪🏻🇱🇹 <a href="https://t.co/7LjbAKdeWu">pic.twitter.com/7LjbAKdeWu</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1962605071700537757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

“Tubelis is a great player, he is picking up fast and growing fast”, Lithuania’s star center Jonas Valanciunas praised his teammate in a conversation with BallinEurope after the game.

On Monday night, Tubelis was Lithuania’s key chess piece in a battle to defend Finland’s star counterpart Lauri Markkanen, delivering on both ends of the floor in a big win. In his first start, Tubelis finished the game with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists, playing a team-high 31 minutes. He became only the third Lithuanian player to combine for more than 10 points and 10 rebounds in a EuroBasket game in the 21st century, after Linas Kleiza and Valanciunas accomplished the feat in the past.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jokubaitis got him playing Twister 🫨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroBasket?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroBasket</a> <a href="https://t.co/axbuZwBGRX">pic.twitter.com/axbuZwBGRX</a></p>&mdash; FIBA EuroBasket (@EuroBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroBasket/status/1962578352365068510?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Tubelis slowed down Markkanen in the opening quarter, validating coach Rimas Kurtinaitis’s decision to start him in place of Valanciunas. Tubelis more than held his own against Markkanen, who entered the game averaging 32.3 points, but was held to just 7 in the first half.

Lithuania pulled away in the second quarter behind Jokubaitis and Valanciunas, then opened up a double-digit lead behind Tubelis. After the break, Finland led by Fenerbahce’s [Mikael Jantunen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mikael-jantunen/012613/) kept threatening to come back, but the Lithuanians held on.

The soon-to-be EuroLeague debutant had a double-double for Lithuania

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens playmaker Dimitris Moraitis will spend the 2025-26 season on loan at fellow Greek club Iraklis Thessaloniki

Panathinaikos loans guard Dimitris Moraitis to Iraklis 

[Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/roster/pan/?season=2024-25) playmaker [Dimitris Moraitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dimitris-moraitis/006544/) will spend the 2025-26 season on loan at fellow Greek club Iraklis Thessaloniki. The 26-year-old guard, who in June signed [an extension](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-dimitris-moraitis-together-until-2028/) that ties him to the Greens through the 2027-28, season will play a larger role with Iraklis.

Moraitis spent the last two seasons with the Greens, with which he won the EuroLeague in 2024. He played in only one EuroLeague game last season, scoring 2 points in 4 minutes against Anadolu Efes Istanbul in Round 15. He saw much more playing time in the Greek League, where he averaged 3.4 points and 1.5 assists in 17 games.

Moraitis has helped the Greens win the Greek League, the Greek Cup and the EuroLeague in his time with the club. He started his career with Panionios Athens and also played for AEK Athens, Kolossos Rhodes and Peristeri Athens before joining Panathinaikos. He has also been a member of the Greek national team and took part in the 2023 Basketball World Cup.

More from Panathinaikos 

The guard signed a long-term extension with the Greens in June