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Hear from All-25 EuroLeague Team and new Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv guard Vasilije Micic, a two-time EuroLeague champion and the 2020-21 MVP from his time with Anadolu Efes Istanbul, as he discusses the impact of his time playing for Zalgiris Kaunas, what came next with Efes, and how he made history with the Turkish club, among other topics.

EuroLeague 25 Legends Speak: Vasilije Micic

The 2025 EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi was the culmination of the All-25 EuroLeague Team celebrations, which allowed the [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net) journalists to speak to several members of the team to reflect on their careers and their favorite memories. Hear from Serbia international and new Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv guard [Vasilije Micic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vasilije-micic/002580/), a two-time EuroLeague champion and the 2020-21 MVP from his time with Anadolu Efes Istanbul, as he discusses the impact of his time playing for Zalgiris Kaunas, what came next with Efes, and how he made history with the Turkish club, among other topics.

Legends Speak: Vasilije Micic

A member of the All-25 EuroLeague Team, he explores his greatest moments in the league

As part of the All-25 EuroLeague Team celebrations, several members of the team sat down for conversations about their careers, the growth of European basketball, and what the EuroLeague means to them, among many other topics. Mike Batiste was a three-time champion during his 10 seasons with Panathinaikos Athens and saw the EuroLeague constantly growing during and after his playing days. Now an assistant coach in the NBA, Batiste speaks about what he loves in the EuroLeague.

Mike Batiste on what the EuroLeague means to him

As part of the All-25 EuroLeague Team celebrations, several members of the team sat down for conversations about their careers, the growth of European basketball, and what the EuroLeague means to them, among many other topics. [Mike Batiste](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-batiste/ajv/) was a three-time champion during his 10 seasons with Panathinaikos Athens and saw the EuroLeague constantly growing during and after his playing days. Now an assistant coach in the NBA, Batiste speaks about what he loves in the EuroLeague.

Legends Speak: Mike Batiste

As part of the All-25 EuroLeague Team celebrations at the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi, several members of the team sat down for conversations about their careers, players they were inspired by and which players they love to watch now, among many other topics. Hear first from Bogdan Bogdanovic, a two-time EuroLeague Rising Star and 2017 champion with Fenerbahce Istanbul, who has since established himself as one of the game's great shooters over eight seasons in the NBA.   

Legends Speak: Bogdan Bogdanovic

As part of the All-25 EuroLeague Team celebrations at the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi, several members of the team sat down for conversations about their careers, players they were inspired by and which players they love to watch now, among many other topics. Hear first from [Bogdan Bogdanovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bogdan-bogdanovic/002821/), a two-time EuroLeague Rising Star and 2017 champion with Fenerbahce Istanbul, who has since established himself as one of the game's great shooters over eight seasons in the NBA.   

Bogdan Bogdanovic is the first in a series of All-25 EuroLeague Team members to discuss what the EuroLeague has meant to them

Top plays of 2024-25: FC Barcelona

Sylvain Francisco lit up the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with his signature speed, sharp handles, and fearless shot-making. As the dynamic point guard for Zalgiris Kaunas, he brought intensity on both ends of the floor, breaking down defenses, hitting big shots, and pushing the tempo every night.

Top plays: Sylvain Francisco, 2024-25

Carsen Edwards delivered a season filled with explosive scoring, deep three-pointers, and unforgettable highlights in the 2024–25 EuroLeague. From clutch buckets to electric drives, Edwards consistently proved why he’s one of the most dynamic guards in European basketball.

Top plays: Carsen Edwards, 2024-25

Road to the title | 2025 EuroLeague Final Four recap

Kendrick Nunn brought his elite scoring, silky handles, and veteran presence to the EuroLeague in the 2024-25 season. From clutch three-pointers to explosive drives and lockdown defense, here are his top plays that lit up arenas across Europe.

Top plays: Kendrick Nunn, 2024-25

Theo Maledon took control in the 2024–25 season with elite playmaking, smooth finishes, and clutch decisions. Whether breaking down defenders, dropping dimes, or stepping up in big moments, the French guard showed why he's one of the smartest floor generals in Europe.

Top plays: Theo Maledon, 2024-25

Top plays of 2024-25: Olympiacos

Relive the most electrifying moments from Olympiacos Piraeus during the 2024–25 EuroLeague season. From thunderous dunks to lockdown defense – these are the plays that defined their year. 🔴⚪

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Euroleague Basketball has been recognized with two nominations at the 2025 Sports Business Awards, following a landmark season that blended innovation, storytelling, and celebration of the league’s 25th anniversary.

Euroleague Basketball receives two nominations at 2025 Sports Business Awards

Euroleague Basketball has been recognized with two nominations at the 2025 Sports Business Awards, following a landmark season that blended innovation, storytelling, and celebration of the league’s 25th anniversary.

Euroleague Basketball has been nominated for Best Sports Marketing Campaign – International for its season-long 25th anniversary campaign. Celebrating a quarter-century of top-tier European basketball, the effort combined heritage and innovation with retro game nights, digital fan voting, custom branding, and a global tribute to the All-25 EuroLeague Team in at the Final Four in Abu Dhabi. With more than 77 million impressions and participation from 29 basketball legends, the campaign honored the past while looking firmly to the future.

In partnership with IMG, the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four – which was held for the first time in the Middle East – was nominated for the Sports Innovation Award. Hosted at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, the event marked a historic step in Euroleague Basketball’s global journey. IMG’s world-class production brought the spectacle to life with a record 24 cameras, including immersive in-stanchion angles and RF Steadicams roaming courtside. The Final Four reached new heights in terms of social media engagement, too, reaching 40.56 million, with 208.6 million impressions on all platforms.

Beyond the games, Final Four week featured a series of engaging activations, ranging from the 25th anniversary celebrations to the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Finals, mic’d-up players, and live digital shows. The result was an 81% increase in global fan engagement and a clear signal of intent: to keep pushing boundaries and growing the game.

Together, these nominations highlight a season defined by ambition, creativity, and connection, with fans at the heart of it all.

2025 Sports Business Awards Nominations:

**• Sports Innovation Award:** EuroLeague Final Four 2025 – Abu Dhabi – IMG & Euroleague Basketball

**• Best Sports Marketing Campaign – International:** Euroleague Basketball

EuroLeague Basketball and Sportal.bg, Bulgaria’s leading digital sports media, part of the international Ringier Sports Media Group (RSMG), are proud to announce a new official media partnership that will span over the upcoming Euroleague season.

Euroleague Basketball and Sportal.bg announce Official Media Partnership for the 2025-26 season

EuroLeague Basketball and [Sportal.bg](http://Sportal.bg), Bulgaria’s leading digital sports media, part of the international Ringier Sports Media Group (RSMG), are proud to announce a new official media partnership that will span over the upcoming Euroleague season.

Through this collaboration, [Sportal.bg](http://Sportal.bg) becomes the Official Premium Media Partner of the Euroleague in Bulgaria, offering basketball fans unparalleled access to Europe’s top basketball competition.

The agreement will provide Bulgarian fans with:

- **Comprehensive coverage** of all EuroLeague and BKT EuroCup games, including news, reports, statistics, and live results.
- **Exclusive digital content**, such as interviews with players and coaches, behind-the-scenes stories, and premium video highlights.
- **Strengthening the dedicated EuroLeague section** on [Sportal.bg](http://Sportal.bg), ensuring fans have a one-stop destination for everything related to the competition.
- **Fan engagement initiatives**, including polls, interactive features, and competitions with prizes such as merchandise and match tickets.

"We are delighted to welcome [Sportal.bg](http://Sportal.bg) as our Official Media Partner in Bulgaria," said Alex Ferrer Kristjansson, Chief Marketing Communications Officer of Euroleague Basketball. "Bulgaria is a passionate basketball market, and through [Sportal.bg](http://Sportal.bg)’s digital leadership and innovative technologies, we will be able to bring the EuroLeague experience closer and in a more engaging way to its fans and create even stronger connections with the community. At the same time, this partnership reflects EuroLeague’s ambition to explore and strengthen our presence in diverse markets across the European ecosystem, ensuring that basketball’s growth and excitement reach fans everywhere."

"At [Sportal.bg](http://Sportal.bg), we are committed to delivering the best possible sports experience to our readers," added Stilian Shishkov, CEO of [Sportal.bg](http://Sportal.bg) and Managing Partner at Ringier Sports Media Group. "Partnering with the Euroleague, the organizer of the most prestigious basketball competitions in Europe, allows us to combine our editorial excellence with exclusive content and unique fan experiences. Together, we aim to elevate basketball coverage in Bulgaria to a new level."

Brazil is the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup champion! Brazil won the competition for the first time by downing Argentina 47-55 in the gold medal game at Polideportivo Alexis Argüello in Nicaragua on Sunday

Bruno Caboclo and Brazil lift AmeriCup crown

Brazil is the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup champion! Brazil won the competition for the first time by downing Argentina 47-55 in the gold medal game at Polideportivo Alexis Argüello in Nicaragua on Sunday. [Yago dos Santos](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/yago-dos-santos/012044/), who played for [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/roster/red/) last season, led the winners with 14 points and 5 rebounds and [Bruno Caboclo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/bruno-caboclo/012096/) of [Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/roster/hta/) added 11 points and 7 rebounds.

Both players were chosen to the All-Tournament team. Yago was selected as the tournament MVP, too. Brazil led 24-31 at halftime and held a 36-42 margin at the end of the third quarter before opening the fourth with a 0-8 run that broke the game open at 36-52 and allowed Brazilian fans to celebrate long before the final buzzer.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Your <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmeriCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AmeriCup</a> 2025 All-Star 5! 🌟 <a href="https://t.co/hSuk5cCSbS">pic.twitter.com/hSuk5cCSbS</a></p>&mdash; FIBA AmeriCup (@AmeriCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmeriCup/status/1962377263678197966?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The United States of America won the bronze medal by topping Canada 85-90 behind 21 points each from Javonte Smart and [Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/bahcesehir-college-istanbul/roster/bah/) forward [Tyler Cavanaugh](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tyler-cavanaugh/009601/). [Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/dubai-basketball/roster/dub/) center [Mfiondu Kabengele](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mfiondu-kabengele/012796/) paced Canada with 16 points and 7 rebounds. USA led 37-49 at halftime and had already sealed the outcome, 74-88, in the next-to-last minute.

Brazil topped USA 92-77 in one of the semifinals behind 25 points from Yago and 20 from Caboclo. In the other semifinal, Argentina downed Canada 73-83 with 26 points from Jose Vildoza.

Bruno Caboclo

The 28-year-old Hapoel big man earned All-tournament honors

Anadolu Efes Istanbul announced on Tuesday that Vincent Poirier is expected to miss 4-6 months as he recovers from knee surgery

Efes: Timetable for Poirier's return set at 4-6 months

[Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/roster/ist/) announced on Tuesday that [Vincent Poirier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vincent-poirier/004887/) is expected to miss 4-6 months as he recovers from knee surgery. The center had the procedure done in France following an injury sustained while representing the French national team during preparations for EuroBasket 2025.

Efes team doctor Ugur Dilicikik shared an update after the operation, explaining that during the surgery the medical staff was able to gain more insight to the injury and establish a timetable for his return. 

Based on the new information, the earliest Efes can hope to have Poirier back is late December, which is just before the midway point of the regular season. The 31-year-old big man is a 2023 EuroLeague champion and former All-EuroLeague selection. He first joined Efes last summer and averaged 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks for a PIR of 13.4 across 39 EuroLeague appearances.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/gty0UCfZQ5">pic.twitter.com/gty0UCfZQ5</a></p>&mdash; Vincent Poirier (@viinze_17P) <a href="https://twitter.com/viinze_17P/status/1960376537594651115?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

More Anadolu Efes news

The center underwent knee surgery in France on Tuesday

The wait is over and it is time for some competitive basketball, this time at the national team stage. EuroBasket 2025 tips off on Wednesday, August 27, with 24 teams set to battle for gold. 

EuroBasket 2025 preview: Serbia vs. everyone else

The wait is over and it is time for some competitive basketball, this time at the national team stage. EuroBasket 2025 tips off on Wednesday, August 27, with 24 teams set to battle for gold.

The teams are divided into four round-robin groups. The best four teams will advance to the Round of 16 and from that point, it becomes a single-game elimination format until a champion is crowned in Riga, Latvia.

Serbia is seen as the favorite to win the tournament, but with so many do-or-die games, every mistake will be penalized and anything can happen until a team stands on top of the podium on September 14. As always, there are plenty of EuroLeague and BKT EuroCup stars in the tournament, so here is the Euroleague Basketball fan's guide to EuroBasket 2025.

### GROUP A

Aleksa Avramovic will represent Serbia before making his EuroLeague return next month with Dubai

Serbia and Turkiye are the teams to beat in this group. Serbia is considered the top candidate to win the gold medal after claiming silver at the 2023 Basketball World Cup and bronze at the 2024 Olympic Games. 

Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and EuroLeague champion Bogdan Bogdanovic led a team full of well-known faces for EuroLeague fans such as Aleksa Avramovic and Filip Petrusev of Dubai Basketball, Nikola Milutinov of Olympiacos Piraeus, two-time EuroLeague champion and Final Four MVP Vasilije Micic of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, and last season's EuroLeague winner Marko Guduric, now with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, among others, coached by EuroLeague-winning coach Stevislav Pesic.

Turkiye features two-time EuroLeague champion Shane Larkin and three-time EuroLeague-winning coach Ergin Ataman. Seeing Larkin and Micic head-to-head for the first time since winning back-to-back Euroleague championships with Anadolu Efes Istanbul should be a highlight. Cedi Osman and Omer Yurtseven of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, Alperen Sengun and Adem Bora are expected to play a big role for Coach Ataman.

Rolands Smits will play a main role for Latvia

Latvia is hoping to follow up on a successful fifth-place finish at the 2023 World Cup, led by former BKT EuroCup Rising Star Kristaps Porzingis, Davis Bertans of Dubai, Rolands Smits of Efes and Arturs Zagars, who won the EuroLeague with Fenerbahce last season. Without injured star Tomas Satoransky of FC Barcelona, Vit Krejci is expected to play a leading role in Czechia. Estonia and Portugal should fight with Czechia for a Round of 16 spot. All games will be played at Xiaomi Arena in Riga, Latvia, which is also the home for the knockout rounds and the medal games.

### GROUP B

Germany and Lithuania are expected to fight atop Group B. Germany won the gold medal at the 2023 World Cup and reached the 2024 Olympic semifinals. Gordon Herbert stepped down as head coach to lead FC Bayern Munich, and was replaced by Alex Mumbru. Franz Wagner, AS Monaco center Daniel Theis and Dennis Schroder are its pillars, but Germany has a deep roster of EuroLeague stars such as Maodo Lo of Zalgiris, Andi Obst, Oscar da Silva and Johannes Voigtmann of Bayern, and Isaac Bonga of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade.

AS Monaco center Daniel Theis is one of Germany's pillars

Lithuania has a younger ambitious team ready to make some noise, in which Jonas Valanciunas, Rokas Jokubaitis of Bayern and Tadas Sedekerskis of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz are expected to be its go-to guys. Laurynas Birutis and Deividas Sirvydis of Zalgiris have a big opportunity to shine, too.

Finland is the host in this group, as all games will be played at Nokia Arena in Tampere. All eyes will be on superstar forward Lauri Markkanen but Finland has other dangerous weapons such as Mikael Jantunen of Fenerbahce and three-point threat Sasu Salin, who played for U-BT Cluj-Napoca last season. 

Montenegro has an interesting roster led by NBA veteran and former EuroLeague star Nikola Vucevic. Kyle Allman and Marko Simonovic should be its other main players. Great Britain is back to the EuroBasket with solid players such as Carl Wheatle of Umana Reyer Venice and Tarik Phillip of London Lions. Sweden will rely on center Simon Birgander and point guards Ludde Hakanson and Melvin Pantzar to fight for a spot in the next round.

 

### GROUP C

This is a very Mediterranean group, with Spain, Italy and Greece expecting to qualify from the Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center in Limassol, Cyprus. Spain is the defending champion and hoping for a good result to honor Coach Sergio Scariolo, who will leave the team to coach Real Madrid after the tournament. Among many other highlights, Scariolo is a four-time EuroBasket champion with Spain.

Willy Hernangomez of FC Barcelona is always at his best when playing for Spain

Willy Hernangomez of FC Barcelona and his brother Juancho Hernangomez of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens are the team's leaders. Willy was the EuroBasket 2022 MVP and Juancho was named as the finals' MVP after scoring 27 points against France. Santi Aldama, Dario Brizuela and Joel Parra of Barca, and four Valencia Basket players - Sergio De Larrea, Yankuba Sima, Josep Puerto and Xabi Lopez-Arostegui - should give Spain plenty of depth.

Former NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is Greece's superstar. Coached by Monaco boss and EuroLeague legend Vassilis Spanoulis, Greece heavily relies on Panathinaikos and Olympiacos players such as Tyler Dorsey, Panagiotis Kalaitzakis, Giannoulis Larentzakis, Kostas Antetokounmpo, Dinos Mitoglou, Kostas Papanikolaou, Alexandros Samodurov, Kostas Sloukas and Vassilis Toliopoulos.

Italy is determined to get a good result and dedicate it to Achille Polonara, who is battling leukemia at the moment. Darius Thompson of Valencia, Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce, former EuroLeague Rising Stars Danilo Gallinari and Gabriele Procida of Real, and Simone Fontecchio should be its main players.

Toko Shengelia of FC Barcelona is Georgia's go-to guy

Georgia features Toko Shengelia of Barca as its undeniable leader, but also has Sandro Mamukelashvili, former EuroLeague Rising Star Goga Bitadze and Kamar Baldwin of Bayern. Bosnia and Herzehovina is without Dzanan Musa of Dubai, so Jusuf Nurkic and John Roberson should be its leaders. Cyprus is arguably the weakest team of all 24 squads and any win would be a big surprise.

 

### GROUP D

France and Slovenia are the teams to beat in Group C. All games will be played at the Spodek in Katowice, Poland. France is without Victor Wembanyama but has a powerful squad led by Evan Fournier of Olympiacos, Isaia Cordinier of Efes, Sylvain Francisco of Zalgiris, Jaylen Hoard of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, Theo Maledon of Real, Elie Okobo of Monaco, former EuroCup Rising Star Zaccharie Risacher and former EuroLeague champion Guerschon Yabusele.

Former EuroLeague MVP Luka Doncic is one of the main attractions at EuroBasket 2025

One of the main attractions at EuroBasket 2025 will be seeing Luka Doncic, a former EuroLeague MVP, Final Four MVP and champion with Real. He will be surrounded by experienced players such as Edo Muric, Aleksej Nikolic of Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, EuroCup recordman Alen Omic and Klemen Prepelic of Dubai.

Poland hopes to make the most out of its home-court advantage, led by EuroLeague and EuroCup champion Olek Balcerowski, Monaco guard Jordan Loyd and Bahcesehir College Istanbul's do-it-all swingman Mateusz Ponitka.

Israel has put together a very competitive squad led by Deni Avdija, but also featuring Khadeen Carrington and Yovel Zoosman of Jerusalem, Tomer Ginat and Yam Madar of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, as well as Roman Sorkin of Maccabi, among others.

Belgium and Iceland will fight to go past the group stage. Paris Basketball center Ismael Bako of Belgium and EuroLeague veteran Martin Hermansson of Iceland have a golden chance to shine and help their national team against all odds.

The tournament tips off on Wednesday with games in Finland and Latvia

Angola claimed the AfroBasket crown for the first time since 2013. 


Fernando, Bango help Angola win AfroBasket 2025 

Angola claimed the gold medal at AfroBasket 2025 by thrashing Mali 70-43 in front of a sellout crowd of 12,700 at Kilamba Arena in Luanda. Angola won its 12th AfroBasket crown and its first since 2013. Childe Dundao led the winners with 16 points and Bruno Fernando of Real Madrid contributed 5 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks in less than 17 minutes. 

Jilson Bango did not play in the final due to injury but added the AfroBasket title to the EuroLeague trophy he won with Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in May. Angola won all four quarters, taking a 32-20 lead at halftime and extending it to 51-31 after 30 minutes to have plenty of time to celebrate.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">✨ History written! 🇦🇴 Angola is the new king of Africa! 🌍<br>12 years later, Angola is lifting its 12th <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AfroBasket?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AfroBasket</a> Trophy! 🏆<br>Parabéns! 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/thetimeisnow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#thetimeisnow</a> <a href="https://t.co/dx2P0TnmKD">pic.twitter.com/dx2P0TnmKD</a></p>&mdash; FIBA #AfroBasket (@AfroBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/AfroBasket/status/1959712228082622896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Senegal won the bronze medal by beating Cameroon 72-98 also in the Angolan capital. Jean-Jacques Boissy paced the winners with 40 points and 7 assists and Brancou Badio of Valencia Basket added 18 points for Senegal, which led 26-47 at halftime and never looked back. 

Senegal has claimed a bronze medal in each of the last three AfroBasket editions, and lost a chance to reach its first final since 2005 due to an 88-80 semifinals loss against Mali. Angola edged Cameroon 74-73 in the other semifinal by rallying from a 7-point deficit in the final 10 minutes.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Repasamos un gran <a href="https://twitter.com/AfroBasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AfroBasket</a> para <a href="https://twitter.com/brancoupapi99?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@brancoupapi99</a> que encima acaba con este fotón de la derecha 🧡<br><br>Cas 👉 Brancou Badio, medalla de bronce con Senegal en el AfroBasket 2025<a href="https://t.co/sryJcjwFIH">https://t.co/sryJcjwFIH</a><br><br>Val 👉 Brancou Badio, medalla de bronze amb el Senegal en el AfroBasket 2025… <a href="https://t.co/tfnzibMvpl">pic.twitter.com/tfnzibMvpl</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1959874132574625999?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Bruno Fernando of Real and Jilson Bango of Fenerbahce helped Angola win AfroBasket 2025


Angola claims AfroBasket 2025 crown


For the next two and half weeks, the basketball world will turn its eyes on the most exciting competition of the summer, EuroBasket 2025. The EuroLeague will be at the heart of the action as two-thirds of the teams at this summer's European Championship feature EuroLeague players and eight teams boast rosters that are at least half EuroLeague players!


79 EuroLeague players set to take the stage at EuroBasket 2025

For the next two and half weeks, the basketball world will turn its eyes on the most exciting competition of the summer, EuroBasket 2025. The EuroLeague will be at the heart of the action as two-thirds of the teams at this summer's European Championship feature EuroLeague players and eight teams boast rosters that are at least half EuroLeague players!

In total, 79 players on EuroLeague rosters for the 2025-26 season made the final cuts to represent their countries at the tournament. The countries with the most players are Greece, Italy and Spain, each with nine, followed by France, Germany and Turkiye with eight apiece. The EuroLeague clubs with the most players are FC Bayern Munich and Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, each with seven players. Anadolu Efes Istanbul, Dubai Basketball, Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv and Valencia Basket follow with six each.

There are an additional 20 EuroCup players on rosters, which means that more than a third of all players at EuroBasket 2025 are from Euroleague Basketball competitions. The country with the most EuroCup representatives is Montenegro with four followed by Israel and Great Britain, with three each. The clubs with the most players are Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem and Turk Telekom Ankara, each with three.

Vassilis Toliopoulos is one of five Panathinaikos players on the Greece roster

### EuroLeague players at EuroBasket 2025

 

**Belgium**

- Ismael Bako (Paris Basketball)

**Bosnia and Herzegovina**

- Kenan Kamenjas (Dubai Basketball)

 

**Finland**

- Mikael Jantunen (Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul)

 

**France**

- Isaia Cordinier (Anadolu Efes Istanbul)
- Sylvain Francisco (Zalgiris Kaunas)
- Jaylen Hoard (Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv)
- Mam Jaiteh (Dubai Basketball)
- Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz)
- Theo Maledon (Real Madrid)
- Elie Okobo (AS Monaco)
- Nadir Hifi (Paris Basketball)

 

**Georgia**

- Kamar Baldwin (FC Bayern Munich)
- Toko Shengelia (FC Barcelona)

 

**Germany**

- Isaac Bonga (Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade)
- Oscar da Silva (FC Bayern Munich)
- Justus Hollatz (FC Bayern Munich)
- Leon Kratzer (FC Bayern Munich)
- Maodo Lo (Zalgiris Kaunas)
- Andreas Obst (FC Bayern Munich)
- Daniel Theis (AS Monaco)
- Johannes Voigtmann (FC Bayern Munich)

 

**Greece**  

- Kostas Antetokounmpo (Olympiacos Piraeus)
- Tyler Dorsey (Olympiacos Piraeus)
- Panagiotis Kalaitzakis (Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens)
- Giannoulis Larentzakis (Olympiacos Piraeus)
- Konstantinos Mitoglou (Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens)
- Kostas Papanikolaou (Olympiacos Piraeus)
- Alexandros Samodurov (Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens)
- Kostas Sloukas (Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens)
- Vassilis Toliopoulos (Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens)

 

**Israel**

- Tomer Ginat (Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv)
- Yam Madar (Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv)
- Guy Palatin (Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv)
- Itay Segev (Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv)
- Roman Sorkin (Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv)
- Bar Timor (Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv)

Giampaolo Ricci can be counted on to give his all for Italy

**Italy**

- Nicolo Melli (Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul)
- Giampaolo Ricci (EA7 Emporio Armani Milan)
- Matteo Spagnolo (Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz)
- Gabriele Procida (Real Madrid)
- Saliou Niang (Virtus Bologna)
- Momo Diouf (Virtus Bologna)
- Nicola Akele (Virtus Bologna)
- Alessandro Pajola (Virtus Bologna)
- Darius Thompson (Valencia Basket)

 

**Latvia**

- Davis Bertans (Dubai Basketball)
- Rolands Smits (Anadolu Efes Istanbul)
- Arturs Zagars (Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul)

 

**Lithuania**

- Laurynas Birutis (Zalgiris Kaunas)
- Rokas Jokubaitis (FC Bayern Munich)
- Tadas Sedekerskis (Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz)
- Deividas Sirvydis (Zalgiris Kaunas)
- Azuolas Tubelis (Zalgiris Kaunas)

 

**Poland**

- Jordan Loyd (AS Monaco)

 

**Serbia**

- Aleksa Avramovic (Dubai Basketball)
- Ognjen Dobric (Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade)
- Marko Guduric (EA7 Emporio Armani Milan)
- Vanja Marinkovic (Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade)
- Vasilije Micic (Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv)
- Nikola Milutinov (Olympiacos Piraeus)
- Filip Petrusev (Dubai Basketball)

 

**Slovenia**

- Klemen Prepelic (Dubai Basketball)

 

**Spain**

- Dario Brizuela (FC Barcelona)
- Juancho Hernangomez (Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens)
- Willy Hernangomez (FC Barcelona)
- Sergio De Larrea (Valencia Basket)
- Xabi Lopez-Arostegui (Valencia Basket)
- Joel Parra (FC Barcelona)
- Jaime Pradilla (Valencia Basket)
- Josep Puerto (Valencia Basket)
- Yankuba Sima (Valencia Basket)

 

**Turkiye**  

- Onuralp Bitim (Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul)
- Sehmus Hazer (Anadolu Efes Istanbul)
- Shane Larkin (Anadolu Efes Istanbul)
- Cedi Osman (Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens)
- Ercan Osmani (Anadolu Efes Istanbul)
- Sertac Sanli (Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul)
- Erkan Yilmaz (Anadolu Efes Istanbul)
- Omer Yurtseven (Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens)

Tomer Ginat will represent Israel before making his EuroLeague debut with Hapoel Tel Aviv 

### EuroCup players at EuroBasket 2025

 

**Bosnia and Herzegovina**

- Adjin Penava (Slask Wroclaw)

 

**Estonia**

- Kristian Kullamae (Lietkabelis Panevezys)

 

**Great Britain**

- Amin Adamu (London Lions)
- Tarik Phillip (London Lions)
- Carl Wheatle (Umana Reyer Venice)

 

**Israel**

- Khadeen Carrington (Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem)
- Nimrod Levi (Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem)
- Yovel Zoosman (Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem)

 

**Latvia**

- Andrejs Grazulis (Turk Telekom Ankara)
- Marcis Steinbergs (BAXI Manresa)

 

**Lithuania**

- Arnas Velicka (Neptunas Klaipeda)

 

**Montenegro**

- Kyle Allman (Turk Telekom Ankara)
- Djordjije Jovanovic (Buducnost VOLI Podgorica)
- Andrija Slavkovic (Buducnost VOLI Podgorica)
- Marko Simonovic (Turk Telekom Ankara)

**Poland**

- Mateusz Ponitka (Bahcesehir College Istanbul)

 

**Slovenia**

- Aleksej Nikolic (Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana)
- Rok Radovic (Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana)

 

**Turkiye**

- Kenan Sipahi (Bahcesehir College Istanbul)

The EuroLeague is the most-widely represented league at the competition 

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Final Four

Hall throws it down! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night

AS Monaco v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-05-25T17:00:00.000Z)

Calathes creates for Diallo! Motorola Magic Moment

Hall’s crazy putback! Motorola Magic Moment

Hayes-Davis denies Theis! Motorola Magic Moment

Diallo beats the buzzer again! Motorola Magic Moment

Diallo beats the buzzer! Motorola Magic Moment

Showtime by Monaco! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night

Olympiacos Piraeus v AS Monaco (2025-05-23T18:00:00.000Z)

James with a sublime dish! Motorola Magic Moment

Fall with a monster slam! Motorola Magic Moment

Diallo skies for the slam! Motorola Magic Moment

Hall on the highlight reel! Motorola Magic Moment

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-05-23T15:00:00.000Z)

Baldwin feeds Melli for the slam! Motorola Magic Moment

Baldwin drives to dunk! Motorola Magic Moment

Nunn beats the halftime buzzer! Motorola Magic Moment

Yurtseven slams it home! Motorola Magic Moment

MOTOROLA MAGIC MOMENTS

2024-25 EuroLeague Award Winners

Don't Miss

Tickets for the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi officially go on sale on February 26 at 09:00 CET (12:00 ADT), giving fans the chance to experience the unique atmosphere of Europe’s premier club basketball showdown.

Tickets for the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi go on sale February 26!

For the first time ever, the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four [will be held in Abu Dhabi at the state-of-the-art Etihad Arena](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/abu-dhabi-to-host-2025-turkish-airlines-euroleague-final-four/) from May 23 to May 25, 2025. Basketball fans will have the opportunity to witness the thrilling conclusion of Europe’s top club competition.

Tickets officially go on sale on February 26 at 09:00 CET (12:00 ADT), giving fans the chance to experience the unique atmosphere of Europe’s premier club basketball showdown in Abu Dhabi. All ticket information and sales will be available exclusively online at [www.f4tickets.com](http://www.f4tickets.com) and Abu Dhabi Event Tickets in Etihad Arena.

As in previous seasons, a pre-sale window will open on Tuesday, February 25, for season ticket holders of EuroLeague clubs who participate in this initiative, EuroLeague TV subscribers, and previous Final Four ticket purchasers.

### World-class basketball in a premier destination

The 2025 EuroLeague Final Four will bring its signature excitement to Abu Dhabi, a global hub for world-class sporting events known for its passionate basketball fans, cutting-edge infrastructure, vibrant culture, and unique attractions. The Etihad Arena, located on the city’s entertainment hub of Yas Island, will provide the perfect stage for the competition.

The Final Four will start on Friday, May 23, with semifinal showdowns taking place at 19:00 and 22:00 local time, while the EuroLeague Third-Place Game will tip off on Sunday at 18:00 local time, before the EuroLeague Championship Game takes center stage at 21:00 local time, with one team set to become the 2024-25 EuroLeague champion.

### Ticketing options

General public tickets provide access to all four games (two on Friday and two on Sunday) and are available in the following price categories, ranging from €74.75 per game (€299 total) to €187.25 per game (€749 total).

Also, VIP hospitality packages and ticket + hotel bundles will be available starting February 26, offering fans and businesses exclusive benefits to enhance their Final Four experience. Full details are available at [www.f4tickets.com](http://www.f4tickets.com). For further inquiries, please contact [f4tickets@euroleague.net](mailto:f4tickets@euroleague.net).

Don’t miss your chance to witness one of the biggest sporting events of the year in Abu Dhabi, the home of basketball in the Middle East!

The semifinals take place on May 23 before the third-place game and championship game on May 25

Tickets for the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi go on sale February 26

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

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

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.

More EuroBasket 2025 coverage

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

The latest matchup in our quest to crown the greatest All-EuroLeague First Team of all time pits 2019 against 2012!

Vote for the best All-EuroLeague First Team in history: 2019 vs. 2012

Each season, the top five players in Europe’s premier basketball competition are honored with All-EuroLeague First Team selections. Over the past quarter century, these elite squads have featured legends, icons, and unforgettable performances.

This summer, we’re putting them head-to-head to answer one big question: Which All-EuroLeague First Team stands above the rest?

Our panel of in-house EuroLeague experts seeded all 24 teams into a bracket. Several times a week, we reveal a new matchup on the official [EuroLeague Instagram account](https://www.instagram.com/euroleague/) — and you vote for your favorite. Eight teams are already out. Sixteen remain. Who will punch their ticket to the quarterfinals?

2019

- [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-calathes/001932/), Panathinaikos (age 30)
- [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/), Fenerbahce (age 29)
- [Will Clyburn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/will-clyburn/004888/), CSKA Moscow (age 29)
- [Brandon Davies](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/brandon-davies/007870/), Zalgiris (age 27)
- [Jan Vesely](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jan-vesely/000925/), Fenerbahce (age 29)

2012

- [Dimitris Diamantidis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dimitris-diamantidis/jko/), Panathinaikos (age 32)
- [Vassilis Spanoulis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vassilis-spanoulis/juo/), Olympiacos (age 29)
- [Andrei Kirilenko](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/andrei-kirilenko/003530/), CSKA Moscow (age 31)
- [Erazem Lorbek](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/erazem-lorbek/bwl/), Barcelona (age 28)
- [Nenad Krstic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nenad-krstic/auo/), CSKA Moscow (age 28)

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I have to admit that while I thought this would be a fairly one-sided contest, my AI partners on this project saw it as much closer, though with the same outcome. Let’s look at the teams' strengths and weaknesses. Team 2019 is a well-balanced side where Calathes and Sloukas could run masterful pick-and-rolls with the two bigs, Clyburn and Vesely could burn opponents in transition and there is great speed and length on the defensive end.

Team 2012 counters with top-tier basketball IQs all around, EuroLeague Best Defender winners in Diamantidis and Kirilenko, and low-post aces in Lorbek and Krstic. Add to them Spanoulis, one of the great clutch players in EuroLeague history, and you have a team that is tough to beat.

I choose Team 2012 as my clear winner. But when I asked for feedback from different AI engines, I first got an 87-83 victory for the boys from 2012 with Spanoulis serving up 21 points and 5 assists and Kirilenko making a key strip late to seal the game. The next AI engine gave 2019 the win by the same score with Clyburn going for 21 points, 7 rebounds and a dagger triple. In the tiebreaker, 2012 wins the series 76-72 as Kirilenko puts up 18 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals.  Agree or disagree? Let us know!

Round Two nears a close. This time, we have 2019 vs. 2012!