Willy Hernangomez's 39 PIR and Khalif Battle's 32-point night headline BeBasket's starting five from Round 1 of the Basketball Champions League 2026-2027, played across 14 games on October 6 and 7, 2026.
Telekom Baskets Bonn held off FC Porto 78-74 on October 7, 2026, the tightest margin among six games played on Basketball Champions League opening day, while Willy Hernangomez put up a 39 PIR line in Unicaja's blowout win at Utenos Juventus.
Khalif Battle exploded for 32 points as Cibona upset Galatasaray MCT Technic 96-76 at the Dražen Petrović Basketball Hall in Zagreb on Tuesday, October 6, headlining a wild opening night of the Basketball Champions League's 2026-2027 Regular Season, Group B.
The 2026-2027 Basketball Champions League will feature several former MVPs of international competitions, European cup winners, and an NBA champion. From Ricky Rubio to Thomas Heurtel, here's an overview of the 10 biggest résumés taking part in this 11th edition.
Golden State Valkyries beat the Dallas Wings 77-73 on October 2, 2026, erasing a 16-point second-half deficit to win their first-round playoff series 2-1, with Gabby Williams scoring 19 points in the deciding Game 3. Golden State now advances to the semifinals to face the Las Vegas Aces.
Tony Parker responded to BeBasket about the financial dispute between ASVEL and Joffrey Lauvergne. The Villeurbanne club's president assures that "no recruiting ban has been issued" in this case and states he is in contact with EuroLeague to provide the requested information.
AEK Athens, Falco Szombathely, Antwerp Giants and Salon Vilpas open the 2026-27 Basketball Champions League Regular Season in Group C on October 6, 2026, each bringing a different storyline — from Landers Nolley II's arrival in Athens to Salon Vilpas's first-ever regular-season appearance — as the four clubs set up a Play-In crossover with Group D.
