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EOK president Liolios halts basketball role as match-fixing case unfolds
Vangelis Liolios told the investigating magistrate he is ending all involvement in basketball until the procedural steps are complete. The Hellenic Basketball Federation says its board now meets twice a day.
Trump calls LeBron James a total disgrace over national anthem video
Donald Trump accused LeBron James of disrespecting the US national anthem in a Truth Social post on Thursday, 22 October. James brushed off the criticism after a 76ers win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
76ers beat champion Knicks 106-100 on NBA opening night as James and Brown debut
Philadelphia rallied past the defending champions at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, 20 October, in LeBron James's debut and Jaylen Brown's first game for the team. The 76ers trailed 58-54 at halftime, then took an 83-76 lead after three quarters and kept it.
Jeremy Sochan drafted first by Texas Legends in NBA G League after Portland release
Polish basketball player Jeremy Sochan, released by the Portland Trail Blazers earlier in October, was taken first overall by the Texas Legends in the NBA G League draft. The 2026/27 NBA season opens on 6 November, and the G League season starts the same day.
LeBron James debuts at home as 76ers rally from 29 points down to beat Cavaliers
LeBron James scored 17 points in his first home game for Philadelphia as the 76ers overturned a 29-point deficit and beat Cleveland 114-106. Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 32 points.
Atlanta Dream beat Golden State Valkyries 97-71 to take 2-1 lead in WNBA Finals
Angel Reese scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Atlanta routed Golden State 97-71 in Game 3 on Wednesday, 21 October. The Dream now lead the best-of-seven series 2-1, with Game 4 set for Saturday, 24 October, in Atlanta.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 35 in Heat debut, but Timberwolves beat Miami 131-106
Giannis Antetokounmpo made his Miami debut with 35 points on Wednesday, 21 October, but Minnesota won 131-106 behind Anthony Edwards's 45 points and LaMelo Ball's first game with the Timberwolves.
EOK president Vangelis Liolios arrested over alleged rigged basketball matches
Four people have been arrested so far under six warrants, reports said, in a probe alleging bribery over rigged matches in Greek basketball. Reports also say 820,000 euros in cash was found at a referee's home.
Paul George scores 38 in Celtics debut, but Pistons rally from 22 down to win 121-113
Detroit outscored Boston 23-0 in the fourth quarter at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday, 20 October, overturning a 22-point deficit in the NBA season opener. Paul George's 38 points were the most by any Celtics player on debut, but they did not prevent the loss.
Aday Mara debuts with Thunder win and blocks Wembanyama in NBA opener
Spanish rookie Aday Mara scored seven points in his NBA debut on Tuesday, 20 October, as the Oklahoma City Thunder won on the road against the San Antonio Spurs. His block on Victor Wembanyama drew the most attention from the game.
Real Madrid beats Maccabi 113-99 in Belgrade with 21 three-pointers for fourth straight Euroliga win
Real Madrid beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 113-99 on Thursday, 22 October, in Belgrade, making 21 of 40 three-point attempts. The win moves the Spanish side to 4-3 in the Euroliga table after a slow start that left it trailing by up to 15 points.
Panathinaikos beats Baskonia 85-79 in Euroleague, moves to 6-1 at the top
Panathinaikos came from behind in the final minutes at Telekom Center Athens, with late three-pointers from Sylvain Francisco and Gerson Yabusele settling the game. The win lifts the Greek side to 6-1 and leaves it alone at the top of the table after the 7th round.
Olympiacos signs former NBA guard John Konchar on a two-year contract
Olympiacos announced on Thursday, 22 October, that the 30-year-old American guard has signed a two-year deal, leaving the NBA to continue his career in Europe. His agency announced the move first, seconds before the club.
Olympiacos fines Tyler Dorsey and sidelines him for a month after social media outburst
The Greek club fined the guard and kept him out of official duties for 30 days over a disciplinary offence dated 14 October. He misses the EuroLeague game against Fenerbahce on Friday, 23 October, and will train alone.
Michael Jordan's 1998 Finals Game 2 jersey sells for record $14 million
Miami real estate investor Ron Firman bought the jersey Michael Jordan wore in Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals in a private sale brokered by Hunt Auctions. The $14 million price is the highest ever paid for basketball memorabilia.
Tyler Dorsey apologizes to Olympiacos over social media post, punishment pending
Tyler Dorsey apologized to Olympiacos general manager Nikos Lepenioti on Friday, 16 October 2026, over a social media post about his playing time. He missed the Barcelona trip and will miss the Ioannina game on Sunday, 18 October, as the club weighs a sanction.
Fenerbahce beats Olympiacos 64-61 in Athens after a 16-point lead slips away
Olympiacos lost a 16-point lead and fell 64-61 to Fenerbahce on Friday, 23 October, in round 7 of the EuroLeague. Sasha Vezenkov's late open three missed, and the defeat was Olympiacos's first home loss of the season.
PAOK beats Koloseos Rhodes 88-84 in GBL as Tzendi Osman scores 37 points
PAOK won 88-84 away to Koloseos Rhodes on 17 October, with Tzendi Osman scoring 37 points, a career high in the Greek league. The win put PAOK at 3-0 in the Stoiximan GBL and dropped the home side to 1-2.
Real Madrid beats ASVEL 111-92 for a third straight Euroliga win, with Andrés Feliz scoring 26
Andrés Feliz scored 26 points and hit eight three-pointers as Real Madrid beat ASVEL Villeurbanne 111-92 on Thursday, 15 October, at the Movistar Arena.
Luka Dončić scores 28 and hits half-court shot as Lakers beat Warriors 127-105
On 21 October 2026 the Lakers opened their season with a 127-105 win over Golden State at Crypto.com Arena. Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg then said he had lost all respect for Luka Dončić after a running exchange of insults during the game.
Panathinaikos beats Partizan 72-55 in Belgrade to stay unbeaten in EuroLeague
Panathinaikos won its first away game of the season and moved to 5-0 in the EuroLeague, holding Partizan to eight points in the third quarter.
Baskonia fires Paolo Galbiati after Euroliga slump and names Velimir Perasovic
Kosner Baskonia dismissed coach Paolo Galbiati on Wednesday, 14 October, after a poor start in EuroLeague, and named Velimir Perasovic as his successor. Markus Howard also left the club and is joining Zenit Saint Petersburg.
Olympiacos overcomes 28-point deficit to beat Valencia 102-97 in overtime
Olympiacos trailed by 28 points in Valencia before winning 102-97 in overtime on Tuesday, 13 October. The result matched the Euroleague's largest comeback, and Yan Montero scored 26 points in his first return to Valencia.
Śląsk Wrocław will host unbeaten Napoli Basketball in EuroCup on 14 October
Śląsk Wrocław host Napoli Basketball at Hala Orbita on Wednesday, 14 October, with tip-off at 19:00. Napoli lead Group C after two wins, while Śląsk have one win and one defeat so far.
Hapoel Tel Aviv beats Panathinaikos 91-81, ending its unbeaten Euroleague start
Hapoel Tel Aviv won 91-81 at Panathinaikos's home arena in Marousi on Friday, 16 October, in round 6 of the Euroleague, handing the Greek side its first defeat of the season.
Olympiacos beats Barcelona 105-100 in overtime at Palau Blaugrana, moves to 5-1
Olympiacos won 105-100 in overtime at Barcelona's Palau Blaugrana on Friday, 16 October, lifting its EuroLeague record to 5-1. Sasha Vezenkov scored 25 points, and coach Pep Guardiola watched the game in person.