Euroleague Basketball (EB) has officially greenlit the return of its competitions to Israel, with games scheduled to resume in December. The decision comes after careful evaluation by Euroleague Commercial Assets (ECA) member clubs and a detailed inspection by an EB delegation.

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to the late-game drama across the EuroLeague, including the wild finishes in Fenerbahce–Virtus, Real Madrid–Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Dubai Basketball–Paris Basketball.

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Critical decisions regarding the return of EuroLeague games to Israel are set to begin on Wednesday, when a delegation of senior EuroLeague officials arrives in the country. According to Tomer Givati of Israel Hayom, the delegation will be led by Diego Guillen d'Arlot Saint-Saud, Euroleague Basketball Chief Basketball Operations Officer, alongside Euroleague Basketball CEO Paulius Motiejunas.

EuroLeague CEO Paulius Motiejunas confirmed that both Israeli teams, Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv and Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, are expected to return to Tel Aviv for their home games. "Tel Aviv is safe. We have two teams there, and the players tell us everything is calm," Motiejunas told Juan Morenilla from El País. "We're monitoring the situation. The ceasefire is very fragile — we hope it holds."

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas reveal their updated EuroLeague power rankings after the first month of the season, highlighting the biggest risers and fallers so far. You can follow Urbonus on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean and wherever you get your podcasts.

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas name four EuroLeague teams that have played the best basketball in October so far, including a few surprises they didn’t expect to see on this list. You can follow Urbonus on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean and wherever you get your podcasts.

When you see Olympiacos Piraeus beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 62-58, with both teams shooting just 23% from three (14-for-60) and a second-half score of 29-19, you know it wasn’t an easy night for the referees.

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv recently hosted Partizan Belgrade in Sofia in an environment where black-and-white jerseys were everywhere. “It was a very unique experience for us,” Hapoel's owner Ofer Yannay told the Serbian media via Meridian Sport, explaining why Partizan fans were given open access to tickets, even if it meant Hapoel playing in an away-like atmosphere.

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EuroLeague is moving toward approving Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul plan to host its home games against Israeli teams in Munich, Germany, according to Yagız Sabuncuoglu from Sports Digitale. The Turkish powerhouse has reportedly started preparations to finalize the necessary procedures to hold the matches with fans in attendance.

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv have started their first EuroLeague season in spectacular fashion, dominating in every sense of the word. The Israeli club already sits at the top of the standings with a 5-1 record.

EuroLeague Basketball has handed out fines for incidents in Rounds 5 and 6 of the 2025-26 season. Round 5 Ataman was ejected from the game after two consecutive technical fouls. Round 6 Yannay got into the social media exchange with Valencia Basket head coach Pedro Martinez.

Two upcoming EuroCup and EuroLeague games have been relocated due to local authorities’ guidance. Bahcesehir College Istanbul will face Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem in BKT EuroCup Round 6 at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade, Serbia. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, November 5 at 18:00 local time.

After the first six rounds of the EuroLeague campaign, the top of the standings features a few teams that weren't necessarily expected to be in such prominent positions at the start of the season. Some of these teams are proving to have the potential to be real surprises this season, teams that will not stop at just a good start but could really become loose cannons in the race for a playoff spot.

Tensions flared between Valencia Basket coach Pedro Martinez and Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yannay in a public exchange on social media. The exchange came shortly after Martinez publicly voiced concerns about EuroLeague games returning to Israel, questioning the timing and safety of upcoming matches.

EuroLeague CEO Paulius Motiejunas has confirmed the roadmap for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv and Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv to resume hosting games in Israel after opening the season in neutral locations.

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Carlik Jones’ major injury blow and how it changes everything for Partizan Belgrade, as they discuss potential replacement options for the Serbian club. You can follow Urbonus on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean and wherever you get your podcasts.

It's not even the end of October, but due to the EuroLeague's busy schedule, each team has already played five games, giving us a very early impression of the trends we'll see throughout the season.

Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv will return to playing their EuroLeague home games in Israel, sources tell BasketNews. On Tuesday, 13 EuroLeague shareholder clubs discussed the possible return of the Israeli teams to their home courts and approved the move. According to sources, the EuroLeague has decided to resume games in Tel Aviv starting in December.

URBONUS’ Augustas Suliauskas and Gytis Blazevicius react to the great start of Vasilije Micic and Hapoel Tel Aviv, following their most recent win against Valencia Basket. You can follow Urbonus on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean and wherever you get your podcasts. Also do not forget to follow us on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.

Hapoel Tel Aviv received bad news as their key big man, Bruno Caboclo, is set to undergo surgery. According to Ynet, Caboclo will have back surgery and is expected to be sidelined for an extended period. The center, who won a gold medal with the Brazilian national team at the FIBA AmeriCup this summer, had only recently rejoined team practices and did not take part in the Winner Cup games.

There's a possibility that the EuroLeague may not complete its 2025-26 season with all 20 teams. Following Israel's actions in Gaza against Palestine, the United Nations already deemed it a genocide, urging football's governing body UEFA to suspend Israel and its teams from the European competitions.

Hapoel Tel Aviv guard Yam Madar has undergone surgery for appendicitis and will be sidelined indefinitely, the club announced Wednesday. The 23-year-old Israeli international will miss this week’s Winner’s Cup games and is now questionable for the team’s highly anticipated EuroLeague opener next week against Barcelona.

The player salaries of the two Israeli teams competing in the 2025–26 EuroLeague season have been revealed, according to Israel Hayom. Hapoel Tel Aviv stormed into the EuroLeague this offseason with multiple high-profile signings. Their marquee signing, Vasilije Micic, is set to be not only the highest-paid player in Israel but also in all of Europe, earning $6 million this season.

Hapoel Tel Aviv star big man Jonathan Motley ran into legal trouble in Bulgaria. According to One, Motley committed a traffic violation in Bulgaria where road safety is strictly enforced, and was briefly detained by local police. The situation didn’t end there—Motley was initially not allowed to fly back to Israel with the team on Wednesday.

Euroleague Basketball has approved alternative venues for Israeli teams to play their 2025-26 home games as per the impossibility of hosting games in Israel, due to the current situation.

Vasilije Micic is starting a new challenge in his career, returning to the EuroLeague with newcomers Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv on a three-year deal. After a tumultuous stint in the NBA, Micic decided it was time to return to Europe, and after months of waiting, he signed with the current EuroCup champions.

Hapoel Tel Aviv officially tipped off their season on Monday with a festive opening practice in Sofia, and it didn’t take long for club owner Ofer Yannay to provide the soundbites that are quickly becoming his trademark.