Donatas Urbonas

VP Media & Partnerships at @BasketNews_com, also representing the biggest basketball website in Lithuania @BasketNews_lt | [email protected]

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One of the craziest upsets in LKL history🇱🇹

April 16 – 7th-seeded Nevezis fire coach Laimonas Eglinskas.
April 20 – Juventus Utena (8th seed) see coach Kemzura step down after 9 straight Ls.

Juventus bring in Eglinskas… finish 7th.

Then ⏬
–Sweep BCL champs Rytas (2nd seed)
–Beat EuroCup team Neptunas (3rd seed) 3–1

Now they’re in the LKL Finals. First time ever for a club from a city of 25,000, and Zalgiris waiting.

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Hapoel Jerusalem has officially applied for a EuroLeague license, per sources. They have also landed an experienced EuroLeague head coach.

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ASVEL's projected budget for next season could place the French club among the EuroLeague's top spenders, with multiple sources estimating a top-5, and potentially even top-3, payroll.

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EuroCup has proposed a new 32-team format and additional qualification spots to the EuroLeague in the future.

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The record number of EuroCup applications should force format changes for next season.

EuroCup is expected to feature a much stronger Spanish presence, while several clubs traditionally linked with the BCL are also exploring a move.

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Zalgiris are set to hand Azuolas Tubelis a historic new contract extension 💸🔥

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Zalgiris Kaunas is finalizing a lucrative long-term extension with Azuolas Tubelis that would make him the highest-paid player in club history, per sources.

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Paris Basketball is nearing deals with a EuroLeague veteran and a versatile big man set to make his EuroLeague debut.

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Jean Montero has committed to Olympiacos, per sources.

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A surprising new EuroLeague contender has entered the race for Sylvain Francisco, per sources.

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Marius Grigonis is expected to leave Panathinaikos after the season, with advanced talks underway to join a new EuroLeague team.

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Tony Parker is expected to earn what could become the richest coaching salary in French basketball history as ASVEL head coach next season.

The most successful French coach is also expected to join his staff.

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Initial indications suggest Usman Garuba may have suffered a serious injury that could sideline him long term, with the Real Madrid big man expected to miss the EuroLeague final against Olympiacos.

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Despite being close to joining Partizan, Armoni Brooks is now nearing an unexpected move to France.

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A key date has been set for the final confirmation of the EuroLeague lineup for the next season, with remaining decisions on JL Bourg and Monaco nearing resolution.

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Monaco's buyout fee for Alpha Diallo's EuroLeague move revealed.

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Marcus Bingham is in advanced talks with Baskonia, per sources.

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There is curiosity and exploratory interest in European basketball competitions from other Middle Eastern markets as well, including Doha, per sources.

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A new Middle East basketball project is emerging with ambitions to enter the European basketball landscape in the coming years 👀

The project is expected to follow a path similar to Dubai Basketball: https://t.co/t7YhWcopie

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A new Middle East basketball project is emerging with ambitions to enter the European basketball landscape in the coming years, per sources.

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Fenerbahce renewed its EuroLeague license and expressed hope for a potential collaboration with NBA Europe.

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