EuroLeague CEO Paulius Motiejunas delves into the future of the competition, addresses concerns about Maccabi’s situation, evaluates Partizan’s and Zvezda’s case for long-term licenses, weighs in on Dubai’s potential entry, and discusses other crucial topics.

Topics:

• Motiejunas’ reaction to viral Belgrade video (0:00);
• US feedback on ESPN deal (2:32);
• Serbian teams for long-term license (3:08);
• Major criteria for EuroLeague entry (6:56);
• Dubai team’s potential entry next season (9:14);
• Introduction of “salary cap” (14:01);
• Addressing game schedule clashes (16:11);
• Concerns over Maccabi in playoffs & Final 4 (21:02);
• Motiejunas’ time-saving life hacks (24:34);
• Top priorities on Motiejunas’ agenda (26:07);
• The main reason behind ‘poor officiating’ (29:52);
• How Motiejunas united the EuroLeague (35:21);
• Likelihood of EuroLeague having an All-Star Game (36:50);
• Challenges with visiting fans in EuroLeague (38:36);
• Motiejunas on Zalgiris’ changes and playoff hopes (39:34).

In the latest episode of BN Talks, Donatas Urbonas is joined by 2-time EuroLeague champion & current FC Barcelona guard Cory Higgins. Cory talks about his relationship with Michael Jordan & why he does not use social media.

Topics:

• The most overlooked EuroLeague players (00:00); 
• Michael Jordan’s message after an iconic shot (2:50);
• Learning from the worst NBA season ever (4:29);
• NBA offers that Higgins has passed (5:35);
• Bringing Michael Jordan to the EuroLeague game (6:20);
• Higgins’ dad’s experience in Olympiacos (7:20); nafik mest
• Higgins’ post-career plans (8:18); 
• How the most difficult season turned into the great experience (10:10);
• What fans are overlooking about reshaped Barcelona (14:29);
• Relationship with Jasikevicius and Itoudis (16:00);
• The reason why Higgins was signed to EuroLeague (17:44);
• Why you’ll never see Higgins on social media (20:57);
• Stopping one of the greatest teams in EuroLeague history (22:48).

Topics:

• The inbox & WhatsApp chat history after controversial events (00:00);
• Why Glickman didn’t lift the ban for Crvena Zvezda (4:38);
• Reaction to the famous Doncic quote (10:52);
• Keeping Wembanyama in the EuroLeague (14:44);
• Recovering the relationships with the NBA (19:02);
• Top expansion markets for the EuroLeague (23:15);
• Inevitable changes in EuroLeague format (25:25);
• The Final 4 future (29:05);
• Responding to ‘EuroLeague is killing basketball’ statement (30:38);
• Misconceptions about the Dubai market (33:39);
• Problem with EuroLeague games clashing (35:14);
• Glickman’s vision for EuroLeague players (36:42);
• The upcoming changes in EuroLeague viewing experience (40:17);
• How EuroLeague will look in 2026 (44:10).

BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas interviews Olympiacos Pireus forward & EuroLeague star Sasha Vezenkov. Donatas & Sasha discuss his incredible ability to score off-ball, his personal & Olympiacos' growth through the last few years and his future regarding the NBA & Sacramento Kings.

Topics:

• When Vezenkov is Aleksandar & when he’s Sasha (00:00);
• Reaction to 275 points in 26 dribbles (1:16);
• Top 3 off-ball EuroLeague players (4:17);
• If not Vezenkov, who’s the EuroLeague MVP (5:00);
• The moment when Vezenkov thought his time in Olympiacos was over (6:47);
• Rumors about Panathinaikos interest (10:05);
• How Olympiacos became the Final 4 team (11:01);
• Vezenkov’s reaction to Micic’s semifinal game-winner (12:16);
• Two things Vezenkov took from the career contract (14:24);
• Does the new contract puts Vezenkov away from the NBA (15:33);
• Where Vezenkov see Olympiacos until 2025 (17:33). 

BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas interviews Bayern Munich head coach Andrea Trinchieri. They discusses the changes needed in European basketball, potential format ideas that would benefit all parties, coaching Allen Iverson, overachieving, and why we lost control of Twitter.

Topics:

• Challenging utopia for EuroLeague coaches (00:00);
• What will ruin the EuroLeague (8:20);
• The best format for EuroLeague and FIBA (13:20);
• The misconception about great coaches losing (22:38);
• How Trinchieri would coach Allen Iverson (27:27);
• When Trinchieri starts looking at standings (33:56);
• Dealing with the great enemy that can mess your life (37:40);
• What Trinchieri would change on Twitter (44:28).

A new BasketNews’ podcast series featuring the voices and faces of our channel. The Whos of Basketnews debuts with perhaps the loudest voice on our platform - AndOne host Martyna Motum! 

Topics:

• Intro (0:00);
• The first Zalgiris TV host (3:30);
• First interview back with Mike James  (6:12);
• Ranking all EuroLeague work trips so far (9:58);
• AndOne’s best & most surprising guests (12:57);
• New challenges that excite (15:09);
• Women in sports broadcasting (18:42);
• A game of 'Would You Rather' (22:22).

BasketNews' Jonas Miklovas sat down with CSKA Moscow head coach Dimitrios Itoudis to talk about the current state of the Russian club, Euroleague format change, and coaching the Greek National team.

Topics:

• CSKA's injury bug (0:00);
• The need to change the EuroLeague format (8:00);
• About coaches not being heard enough by EuroLeague (15:50);
• About coaching the Greek National team and Giannis Antetokounmpo (25:05);
• Possibility of working in the NBA (33:28).

AX Armani Exchange star Shavon Shields talks to BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas about his success in Milan, the missing piece for the EuroLeague title, life inspirations, and two crucial plays he had to go through last season.

Topics:

• Intro about his childhood haircut (00:00);
• A headband away from being Paul Pierce (00:35);
• Kyle Hines in Danish NT (2:21);
• Messina’s pitch, success in Milan (4:00);
• Getting through painful Final 4 experience (7:11);
• The missing piece for the EuroLeague title (9:05);
• NBA opportunity (10:59);
• Biggest life inspirations (12:01).

AX Armani Exchange Milan newcomer Giampaolo Ricci talks to BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas about his unexpected journey to the EuroLeague from the lower Italian divisions, making Milos Teodosic smile as a captain, shocking the Italian basketball world with his summer decision and dreaming about the next crazy scenarios

Topics:

• Intro about maths in basketball (00:00);
• The unexpected story from the 3rd division to the EuroLeague (5:33);
• Handling haters, advice for underrated players (10:23);
• The coach who boosted his career (15:52);
• The captain speech for Teodosic and Belinelli (21:48);
• How the captain of a championship team moved to rivals (26:49);
• The next crazy chapter for Pippo Ricci, crazy fans’ reaction (29:27).

Last two seasons Dimitris Itoudis, one of the basketball masterminds, coached Mike James and dealt with his character. In the upcoming year, he is ready to face new challenges, including Alexey Shved’s integration into the team.

Itoudis talks to BasketNews’ Jonas Miklovas about his desire to improve and his way of thinking.

Topics:

• Intro and three facts about Dimitris Itoudis (0:00);
• The start of the journey and the off-season period (7:53);
• Calm, stable summer and conversations with Alexey Shved (13:27);
• CSKA and Dimitris Itoudis mindset (19:27).

Thomas Walkup talks to BasketNews’ Jonas Miklovas about his decision to change teams and how he is adapting to different cultures in Europe.

Topics:

• Intro and Summer workouts (0:00);
• Finding lifelong friends in Zalgiris (4:05);
• The decision to leave Zalgiris and move to Olympiacos (9:48);
• Epic steal from Sloukas and how he accepted Walkup to the locker room (12:45);
• Getting used to Greek Alphabet (18:21).

The latest episode of BasketNews Talks covers the NBA Summer League. Mindaugas Gobikas, Giorgios Kyriakidis, and Uygar Karaca discuss how European players performed in Las Vegas. Alperen Sengun, Filip Petrusev, Usman Garuba, Franz Wagner, Omer Yurtseven, Alex Antetokounmpo all played different roles and produced different results.

• Intro (00:00);
• Alperen Sengun's MVP worthy performance in the NBA Summer League (1:04);
• Turkish basketball fans showing interest in NBA action (5:45);
• Filip Petrusev is heading to EuroLeague for at least one year (7:22);
• Franz Wagner's shots weren't falling in Las Vegas (11:25);
• The mixed feeling regarding Usman Garuba's play (15:14);
• Alex Antetokounmpo winning Summer League (20:25).