Paulius Jankunas from Zalgiris Kaunas is the new rebounding king named in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. He has picked 3 rebounds in Belgrade at the Stark Arena in his last game against Crvena Zvezda. He brought his total rebound of 1783 during his all 17 seasons of the League. It’s ahead of Felipe Reyes, Big man of Real Madrid, who was the top scorer this season.
He was League’s top scorer on defence rebound. But in Nov, he was the 4th player in the team to score 3000 points. Felipe Reyes crossed 3,015 points in a season. He’s 4th all-time favourite in defensive rebounding. He has 511 offensive reboundings as well and 2nd-point baskets with 955 points. He is also the 5th in free throws with 961.
His peers consistently recognize him as being among the top rebounders within the League. Jankunas, 35, a professional athlete, has also played with Zalgiris some professional season and was instrumental in helping Zalgiris to make it to the EuroLeague Final 4, 2 seasons earlier. His winning streak comprises 13 Lithuanian League championships and 7 Lithuanian Cups, all with Zalgiris and made him proud.
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He also supported Jankunas in receiving Silver Award/Medal at the 2015 EuroBasket and a bronze medal during the 2007 EuroBasket. The year 2007 was a proud year of the LNT Lithuanian National Team.
In the same way, Vassilis Spanoulis became EuroLeague’s most prolific ever scorer. When he heard that he was the top scorer, these countless European basketball players wished a happy birthday to Vassilis Spanoulis, the Olympiacos captain. The team uploaded a video containing messages from a range of players, including Milwaukee Bucks’ forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Portland Trail Blazers’ Pau Gasol and the former San Antonio Spurs Tony Parker, and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, a big supporter and fan of the team. He has often admitted that during interviews.
Source Link for additional news the company that offers data on sports and technology, Genius Sports, has extended its exclusive live betting contract in collaboration with EuroLeague Basketball, which operates one of the most important basketball tournaments for men in Europe. The agreement states that Genius Sports will use courtside technology to record data and provide live betting to licensed operators worldwide through Betgenius Genius, the company’s gambling division. This agreement also marks the start of the League’s new Rights Enforcement Strategy. The objective is to remove non-authorized data collectors from the stadiums.
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Because of the delay for all 9 games during round 19 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, that is why the entire season was excluded from the ELF Challenge (EuroFantasy League).
The Fantasy Challenge Schedule already represents the planned 20 Rounds of the season, which is scheduled for 11th and 12th January, i.e. Tuesday & Wednesday.
Managers of Fantasy Challenges who had completed all previous trades during Round 19 of the season can use the reset button to start fresh trading in the 20th Round.
It is vital to know that if at minimum, the equivalent of one match is held by the original schedule for every Round, You can be a part of the Fantasy Challenges if eligible, including the games that are postponed. You will receive the median scores of Fantasy for the whole season after every Round.
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It is the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season 20th Round of the game between ALBA Berlin vs. Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, which was originally scheduled on Jan 12th of 2024. However, on Wednesday, the match was delayed due to some reason. ALBA also demanded the suspension of the following team’s players who are confirmed +ve for COVID-19 that means the team has 8th players as on the Authorization List fit to play.
As per the COVID-19 Special Regulations that are approved by the Board Members or Shareholders of EuroCA, many games were or may be altered up to 3 times if the dates are compatible or some restriction will be imposed. Basketball teams of Euroleague to coordinate to determine the most effective way to alter the dates for games. New dates are announced through the Official platform of Euroleague Basketball.
Actual, Yabusele pen extension through 2025
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Real Madrid and big man Guerschon Yabusele have agreed on their contracts that will ensure they remain together until the final season in 2024-25. Real Madrid announced their deal on Sunday. Yabusele (2.04 meters 26) will join Los Blancos on a one-year deal over the summer. Yabusele soon became one of the most efficient members of the club. He averages 12.4 per game, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.3 steals, which is an average PIR of 14.7 in 15 EuroLeague games this year.
” It’s been an honour to be here. Real Madrid has made me more professional each day out from the courts. I came here because I wanted to develop and improve my skills,” Yabusele said in an interview that was posted on the Real Madrid website just after the announcement of the extension. “I’m part of the most successful team around the globe, as a part of the team makes me improve every day. That’s exactly what I’m hoping to become. ”
Yabusele began his professional career with the EuroLeague with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne of France in the 2019-20 season. The team was with him for two and a half years before moving to Real.
