EurohooPOD

Two-time EuroLeague champion Chris Singleton joins the EurohooPOD with Antonis Stroggylakis and Cesare Milanti. Straight from Doha, Qatar, Singleton talks about why he decided to continue his career there and not in Europe and looks at the basketball development in the country ahead of the 2027 World Cup. Singleton opens up about the scare he had with pericarditis last year and how reports about his condition affected his options that summer. He praises new Efes coach Tomislav Mijatovic, explains why the 2023 Efes failed in the EuroLeague and looks back at how the team that won the 2021 and 2022 championships was created. Singleton also compares arguably the two most important coaches in his career: Ergin Ataman and Giorgos Bartzokas and reveals which one would he join again in similar team situations. He also picks the team that will win the 2024 EuroLeague.

Basketball Champions League superstar Joe Ragland of Peristeri BC joins Eurohoops’ EurohooPOD with Antonis Stroggylakis. Fresh off leading Peristeri to a tremendous comeback and qualification to the quarterfinals, Ragland discusses team’s goals on all levels, being the BCL double-double king, and why he believes they can finish the season with the championship title. Ragland breaks down the influence of legendary Vassilis Spanoulis on himself and the team overall: How he runs the squad like a “EuroLeague program” and how he convinced him to join Peristeri. He also looks back at his stints with Crvena Zvezda and Hapoel Holon, how Milos Teodosic changed his passing philosophy, and recalls a conversation with Jason “White Chocolate” Williams.

Virtus Bologna guard Iffe Lundberg visits Eurohoops' EurohooPOD for a conversation with Antonis Stroggylakis and Cesare Milanti. The Danish guard discussed how Virtus became a Top 4-contending team in the EuroLeague, how Luca Banchi helped the players and the squad reach their potential and the reasons everything is different compared to last season.Lundberg also addressed what took place in summer when he was told that he was "not part of the team" and how everything changed and he emerged as a crucial player for Virtus this season, especially in clutch moments. He also explained why the Italian side deserves a long-term EuroLeague license and whether he would consider an offer to stay with the club.A trailblazer in his country's basketball scene, Lundberg describes how he felt when he became the first Danish player to play in the NBA and the impact it had on the sport's popularity in Denmark. He also discussed his goals with the Danish national team

Jaycee Carroll, Real Madrid legend and two-time EuroLeague champion, joins the EurohooPOD with Antonis Stroggylakis and Cesare Milanti. One of the most elite shooters in EuroLeague history, Carroll, now a financial advisor, looked back at his career, the decision between Real and Barca, his most special moments with the Blancos, how he built such a strong connection with Pablo Laso and becoming the non-Spanish player with the most appearances with the club.Carroll remembers when he first heard the name “Luka Doncic” and experiencing the star’s growth, explains why he didn’t spend the final season (2021-22) of his contract with Real Madrid, and the reason why he was always renewing early with the club. The American sniper also talks about Chus Mateo, why he didn’t look to pursue a career in basketball after retirement, and names a night in 2018 that changed the course of the season, his best screener, all-time favorite triple, and who could be the “next Jaycee Carrol.”

Former EuroLeague Final Four MVP and current Atlanta Hawks assistant coach Ekpe Udoh joined Antonis Stroggylakis and Cesare Milanti on the latest episode of Eurohoops’ EurohooPOD. Udoh talked about how he started a coaching career, the impact and influence of Zeljko Obradovic and how he still hears the legendary coach yelling what to do. He also discussed going from Bogdan Bogdanovic’s teammate to now coaching him and whether he’d see himself becoming a head coach on a EuroLeague team one day. An icon of Fenerbahce Beko, Udoh looked back at winning the 2017 EuroLeague championship with the Turkish club and named his favorite teammates on and off the court. He also touched on joining Virtus Bologna to play alongside a specific point guard, a “depressing” season-ending injury, while naming the EuroLeague players who could’ve moved to the NBA but never did.

Fenerbahce Beko star Nigel Hayes-Davis won't rest until he's considered the "unanimous best forward in EuroLeague" as he explained to Antonis Stroggylakis and Cesare Milanti on the latest episode of the Eurohoops' EurohooPOD. Hayes-Davis assessed the run of Fenerbahce in the 2023-24 season so far and emphasized why it's important that he and his teammates enjoy the journey before making the Final Four. He broke down the differences between coaches Dimitris Itoudis and Sarunas Jasikevicius, the big lessons he took from the 2023 playoffs and an unhappy year with Barcelona and what he wants to improve in his already complete game, An avid traveler, Hayes-Davis talked about his trips in Europe, the colorful personalities he's met during his journeys, taking wisdom and life lessons from some unforgettable interactions with locals.

Former Final Four MVP Tyrese Rice joined Antonis Stroggylakis and Cesare Milanti at the EurohooPOD to talk about his current work with athletes, a documentary that he's preparing about his very successful career in Europe, and give his opinion on several EuroLeague topics. Rice, a former player who won major MVP awards in all three big European competitions, looked back at his days with Maccabi Tel Aviv, explaining the secret that pushed the team towards winning the 2014 EuroLeague championship. He also discussed how the EuroLeague MVP should be elected, why he believes that USA Basketball should have trials (including EuroLeague players), and revealed the one team he’d like to have played for.

Paris Basketball star guard TJ Shorts joined the latest episode of Eurohoops’ EurohooPOD with Antonis Stroggylakis and Cesare Milanti. The favorite to win 2024 EuroCup MVP, Shorts explained the reasons Paris is having such an impressive almost undefeated run, how they average nearly 100 points in a major European competition, and why his team could even compete in the EuroLeague right now. Shorts, the Basketball Champions League MVP of 2023, talked about his progress from a young baller in Latvia to climbing the ranks of European basketball in a path that can lead to the EuroLeague. The American player discussed how tough it was for him to leave his country and start a career overseas, his evolution, growing up the fanbase in Paris, his thoughts on the EuroCup format, and why the Final of the competition should take place during the EuroLeague Final Four.

In the first episode of Eurohoops’ EurohooPOD for 2024, Antonis Stroggylakis and Cesare Milanti host Finnish basketball great Petteri Koponen. One of the best shooters in EuroLeague during his playing days, Koponen explains why he is optimistic about the future of Finnish basketball, talked about the rise of the sport in his country over the last couple of years, and the potential the national team has to go far in tournaments in the future. A first-hand witness to Lauri Markkanen’s journey, he discussed the Utah Jazz forward’s path from a top talent to an NBA All-Star and how it has greatly impacted basketball in Finland in many ways. A EuroCup champion and All-First Team member in 2015, Koponen looked back at his career, from Virtus Bologna, the big successes with Khimki Moscow to an unfortunate run with Barcelona and contributing to Bayern Munich establishing themselves in EuroLeague. He also talked about a car accident that “almost killed” him, his “rushed” recovery and returning to basketball after this life-changing experience.

Three-time EuroLeague champion with Panathinaikos and the “OG” of undersized centers Mike Batiste joins Antonis Stroggylakis and Cesare Milanti on the latest episode of Eurohoops’ EurohooPOD. A EuroLeague legend and now assistant at the Toronto Raptors, Batiste looks back at his days with Panathinaikos, how playing under Zeljko Obradovic changed him both as a player and a person and the impact that the Giannakopoulos family had in his life beyond basketball. Batiste also explains why he prefers watching EuroLeague to NBA, talks about his influence on undersized big men like Kyle Hines, the evolution of his coaching career, working with Darko Rajakovic and Pascal Siakam plus the Raptors’ goals. (1:06) The OG of the small ball and Darryl Middleton (3:14) His time as an assistant coach with the Raptors (6:12) The connection with Darko Rajakovic and Pascal Siakam (8:58) Changing several NBA teams, praising Steve Clifford (11:38) Dennis Schroder bringing the World Cup experience (13:49) Dimitris Papanikolaou's emotional message about Mike Batiste (17:58) Dealing with Zeljko Obradovic's pressure to get better (20:15) Could Zeljko Obradovic be successful in the NBA? (22:38) Panathinaikos is doing great for this new beginning (24:32) Mike Batiste on Mathias Lessort's progression (26:13) What is his favorite edition of Panathinaikos? (29:11) An intense locker room speech changed everything (31:24) The impact on the team by the Giannakopoulos brothers (39:54) Prefering to watch the EuroLeague to the NBA (45:46) Mike Batiste's favorite players in the EuroLeague (47:56) Where would he be in today's EuroLeague? (50:44) Being a pioneer for undersized centers like Kyle Hines (53:39) Real Madrid could impress some people in the NBA (1:00:42) Meet Mike at the Final Four in Berlin

EurohooPOD and its hosts Antonis Stroggylakis and Cesare Milanti welcome the nine-year overseas professional veteran Justin Cobbs, currently at Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana in the BKT EuroCup and ABA League under head coach Simone Pianigiani. The 32-year-old California Golden Bears product recently shared he could be the best player who never played in the EuroLeague, starting an interesting debate on social media. He addressed the situation by mentioning another candidate for this matter. Justin Cobbs also reflected on the current situation in Slovenia, the year when he had the most fun playing in Europe, his friendship with Kevin Punter and Mike James, "loving it" in Japan and sharing the craziest story about his time in Buducnost. (2:00) Cedevita's paradox in the EuroCup and ABA League (4:40) "The best player who never played in the EuroLeague" (10:41) Where could Justin Cobbs land in the EuroLeague? (13:55) J'Covan Brown deserves some love (15:30) Possibly staying stuck in Montenegro during Covid (18:05) Getting the best out of his season in Japan, "loving it" there (19:45) Having the most fun in Germany with Gordie Herbert (25:00) Dimitris Itoudis is out from Fenerbahce and the importance of immediate success (28:23) Walter Tavares is the cheat code for Real Madrid (29:42) His friendship with Mike James and Kevin Punter (34:12) Justin Cobbs isn't Russell Westbrook's cousin (37:14) The difficult adjustment from the NBA to the overseas game

Legendary Sasha Djordjevic joined Antonis Stroggylakis and Cesare Milanti at Eurohoops’ EurohooPOD to talk about his vast career as a player and a coach and his current job with the Chinese national team. Djordjevic looked back at his stints with Virtus Bologna and Fenerbhace where he was fired after winning championships with both teams and analyzes the work he put on with those clubs and also Panathinaikos. He also discusses Partizan’s missed opportunity to make the 2022 Final Four plus his look at the infamous brawl, current EuroLeague favorites. A longtime successful coach of Serbia, Djordjevic touched on the 2023 World Cup, while naming player who is the future of Serbian basketball. He also commented on Vasilijie Micic’s rough first months with the Thunder and explained why he decided to end his own NBA run quickly back in the 1996.

From being one of the best EuroLeague centers with Baskonia to winning an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs and then becoming an NBA coach, Tiago Splitter is having quite a journey. The Houston Rockets assistant coach and EuroLeague great joins Antonis Stroggylakis and Cesari Milanti on the EurohooPOD to reflect on his very successful career as a player, his days with Baskonia, the Final Four trips, the EuroLeague title that never arrived, Dusko Ivanovic, the San Antonio Spurs and the Brazilian national team. Splitter talks about the Rockets and breaks down the ambitions of the team under Ime Udoka, Alperen Sengun’s development and emergence as a star of the squad as well as his own role in helping Houston reach its goals. He also discusses how Gregg Popovich influenced him, comments on the 2013 NBA Finals and a… foul that could’ve changed the Spurs – Heat series outcome. (1:50) His current role with the Houston Rockets (4:00) Contending for the NBA Playoffs (5:48) Transition from player to coach (8:22) Learnings he got from Pop (13:05) Up by three… foul or not? (15:30) Catching up with Baskonia’s action (18:00) Dusko Ivanovic’s magic (20:41) That 2004-05 team (22:37) Trading the NBA Championship for a EuroLeague title (24:15) His beloved relationship with Luis Scola (26:45) Can Brazil turn into what Argentina was back in the day? (30:44) The fast-learner Alperen Sengun (36:19) Praising Yago dos Santos and Bruno Caboclo (39:12) Raul Neto would have been huge for Fenerbahce (41:20) What keeps Marcelinho Huertas going?

Former All-EuroCup and All-Basketball Champions League guard Dylan Ennis joins Antonis Stroggylakis and Cesare Milanti at the EurohooPOD. The Murcia guard opens up about his career and explains why he finds it a blessing to play in different countries. He also discusses how the Basketball Champions League has evolved over the years, the stars he enjoys watching (and getting some inspiration from) in the EuroLeague, the BCL players who belong at a higher level, and gives his opinion on coaches publicly criticizing their guys. In the aftermath of Murcia’s win over Barcelona, Ennis also touched on the statement performances his team is putting on in the ACB, the goals of the club in the Basketball Champions League/Spain, and the Copa Del Rey ambition. Ennis also gives some love to fellow Canadian ballers Naz Mitrou-Long and Kevin Pangos and mentions why he expects bigger things from them in the near future. (1:04) Coming off a big win against Barcelona (2:05) UCAM Murcia's ambitions (3:22) Learning from Malaga's Copa del Rey (5:25) The growth of the Basketball Champions League (6:41) Being among the favorites to win it all (8:10) Constantly on the move and "wanting to stay" in Gran Canaria (12:25) Growing up in a basketball family with Tyler (15:02) Dylan's choices for EuroLeague MVP and most impressive teams (16:22) Trying to emulate Facundo Campazzo and others (18:31) Kendrick Perry is a EuroLeague player (20:22) Pointing out the importance of opportunity (22:14) BCL teams proving their level in the EuroLeague (24:36) Getting to know Mathias Lessort more (26:36) Aleksander Balcerowski is perfect for the NBA (28:24) Who can stop Real Madrid in the EuroLeague? (29:46) Childhood friend Nazareth Mitrou-Long moving to Olympiacos (31:10) Kevin Pangos out of Milan? (34:33) Head coaches criticizing their own players (35:35) EuroLeague Games of the Week Visit us at www.eurohoops.net - Global views on Basketball with a European perception - Everything you need to know about Euroleague, Eurocup, and the top European domestic leagues #Eurobasket #NBA #EuroLeague #BasketballCL

Who are the former NBA players who perform better in their first-ever EuroLeague season? Which one stands out already, who has the highest ceiling, who needs more time and why it’s easier for some to adjust than the others? Antonis Stroggylakis and Cesari Milanti sit down at the new EurohooPOD episode to rate the EuroLeague season so far of former NBA players while talking about the early results in the MVP race and the controversy after Ettore Messina’s recent quotes on Kevin Pangos and Shabazz Napier.

Baskonia forward Chima Moneke is the guest of the second episode of the new edition of Eurohoops’ official podcast EurohooPOD. Moneke talks to Antonis Stroggylakis and Cesare Milanti about emerging as Baskonia’s leading scorer, Vitoria fans and feeding off of their passion, his respect for fired coach Joan Penarroya and his first impressions of Dusko Ivanovic. The 2022 Basketball Champions League MVP, All-BCL Team and All-ACB Team member, Moneke opens up on overcoming adversities since his career beginnings, constantly proving doubters wrong, the Nigerian national team and a disrespectful moment in 2021, his friendship with TJ Shorts and reveals what are the two dreams he has for his career.

Malcolm Delaney, former All-EuroLeague, All-EuroCup guard, and one of the top US players to play in Europe this century, is the guest of the first episode of the new edition of Eurohoops’ official podcast EurohooPOD. (1:14) Is Malcolm Delaney officially retired? (3:08) Current surroundings and business outside of basketball (5:08) First year after an 11-year professional career (6:45) "Come to my team, bro" (7:25) Baskonia? (8:35) His bond with Georgios Bartzokas (10:39) Extending longevity on the court (13:37) Things he could have done differently during his career (20:11) Even more NBA players coming to Europe in the future (24:35) Driving us into Kyle Hines' world (28:02) Advice to American players who are coming overseas (31:43) Where would Malcolm Delaney play right now? (34:35) His pick for the EuroLeague MVP (40:22) Final Four predictions (44:00) Coming back to... Mykonos? (45:27) Helping Milan out (49:00) Ettore Messina's team struggling (51:59) Virtus Bologna is doing pretty well (1:00:55) Games of the week Delaney joins Antonis Stroggylakis and Cesare Milanti to reflect on his 11-year career – including special mentions to his stints with Bayern Munich, Lokomotiv Kuban, Barcelona, and Olimpia Milano, talk about life after basketball, becoming a businessman, and how close he came to returning to Europe. Coming off a quite successful run, Delaney shares some important advice for young, undrafted, American players who begin their career in Europe – as he did himself in 2011- and what they should pay attention to. The former Hokie also talks about messages by fans and interactions on Twitter and explains why he expects more and more NBA players to move to Europe in the coming years.

The season is not over in Europe but EuroLeague teams are already making moves and the market is hot: How many chances does Efes have to keep both Vasilije Micic and Shane Larkin? How many changes Barcelona will make? What kind of players will Real Madrid target? Will Facu Campazzo return for the Blancos? And how different will next season's EuroLeague be with some new additions and a couple of returns? Alex Madrid, Antonis Stroggylakis, Bugra Uzar and Antigoni Zachari answer everything

It's that time of the year again with the 2022 EuroLeague Final Four approaching and we answer all burning questions: Which team has to deal with the biggest pressure? Why Ergin Ataman talks about the championship game already and not the semifinal? Why Barca's streak against Real Madrid doesn't matter? What are the strategies that will define the two games? Will Nikola Mirotic finally get to the end of the road after many disappointing Final Four tournaments? Will the presence of thousands of Olympiacos fans in the arena have an impact? And why is this Final Four more special than any other for Kostas Sloukas? Alex Madrid, Antonis Stroggylakis, Bugra Uzar and Antigoni Zachari discuss all.

It's playoffs time in EuroLeague and we break down the four quarterfinal battles. Can Maccabi Tel Aviv take advantage of Real Madrid's problems to pull off the upset? Will Milano stop the Micic/Larkin duo? Will it be a sweep by Barcelona against Bayern? Is stopping Mike James enough for Olympiacos to return to the Final Four or Monaco has some more surprises in store? And what extra motivation does a certain MVP candidate carry into the series? Antonis Stroggylakis and Antigoni Zachari discuss all