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Fast on the heels of the competition draw, the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup Regular Season calendar was released, showing what other teams each of the 20 clubs must compete with in the new season, which starts in the first week of October.
Schedule:
Hapoel Tel Aviv 
Joventut Badalona 
Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana
Paris Basketball
Umana Reyer Venice
Wolves Vilnius
Besiktas Istanbul
Veolia Towers Hamburg
Prometey Slobozhanske
London Lions
Dreamland Gran Canaria
Buducnost VOLI Podgorica
ratiopharm Ulm
Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse
Turk Telekom Ankara 
7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys
Aris Thessaloniki
Dolomiti Energia Trento
Slask Wroclaw
U-BT Cluj-Napoca

The 2023-24 BKT EuroCup Regular Season calendar!

Fast on the heels of the competition draw, the [2023-24 BKT EuroCup Regular Season](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/2023-24-bkt-eurocup-groups-all-set-after-draw/) calendar was released, showing what other teams each of the [20 clubs](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/) must compete with in the new season, which starts in the first week of October.

The first edition of the calendar shows the opponents for 18 rounds to be played between Tuesday, October 3, 2023 and Thursday, February 7, 2024. Exact dates and times will be specified in the near future.

[Download the schedule](https://media-cdn.incrowdsports.com/8e7e93aa-311a-4005-b71a-e95655d36938.pdf)

[See all games](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/)

Choose a team below to see its round-by-round opponents.

### Group A

[Hapoel Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/hapoel-tel-aviv/games/hta/?season=2023-24)

[Joventut Badalona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/joventut-badalona/games/jov/?season=2023-24)

[Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/games/lju/?season=2023-24)

[Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/paris-basketball/games/prs/?season=2023-24)

[Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/umana-reyer-venice/games/vnc/?season=2023-24)

[Wolves Vilnius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/wolves-vilnius/games/wol/?season=2023-24)

[Besiktas Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/besiktas-istanbul/games/bes/?season=2023-24)

[Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/veolia-towers-hamburg/games/ham/?season=2023-24)

[Prometey Slobozhanske](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/prometey-slobozhanske/games/pmt/?season=2023-24)

[London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/london-lions/games/lli/?season=2023-24)

### Group B

[Dreamland Gran Canaria](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/dreamland-gran-canaria/games/can/?season=2023-24)

[Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/buducnost-voli-podgorica/games/bud/?season=2023-24)

[ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/games/ulm/?season=2023-24)

[Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/mincidelice-jl-bourg-en-bresse/games/bou/?season=2023-24)

[Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/turk-telekom-ankara/games/ttk/?season=2023-24)

[7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/7bet-lietkabelis-panevezys/games/lkb/?season=2023-24)

[Aris Thessaloniki](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/aris-thessaloniki/games/ari/?season=2023-24)

[Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/games/trn/?season=2023-24)

[Slask Wroclaw](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/slask-wroclaw/games/wro/?season=2023-24)

[U-BT Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/u-bt-cluj-napoca/games/clu/?season=2023-24)

The EuroCup will have a new format this season that rewards regular-season dominance and makes it tougher to reach the EuroCup Playoffs.

New EuroCup format certain to bring increased drama

**The EuroCup will have a new format this season that rewards regular-season dominance and makes it tougher to reach the EuroCup Playoffs.**

Starting this season, only six teams will advance to the playoffs, instead of eight. Moreover, the top two teams in each regular season group will receive first-round playoff byes, skipping the eighthfinals to be slotted directly into the quarterfinals.

The eighthfinals pairings will feature third- vs. sixth-place teams and fourth- vs. fifth-place teams from different regular season groups in single games hosted by the higher-placed teams. The winners of each game advance to visit the first- and second-place teams in do-or-die quarterfinals games.

The EuroCup Semifinals and Finals, which were also single games under the previous format, will now become best-of-three series starting on the court of the higher-placed team at the end of the regular season.

The format changes will bring more excitement to the regular season as the difference between finishing second and third is greater than before. At the tail end of the standings, four teams will now go home after the regular season, making for a tougher push just to reach the postseason.

Under the new format, the finalists could play as few as 23 games and as many as 26.

New BKT EuroCup format certain to bring increased drama

The preseason run-up to the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup season is underway across Europe with individual friendly games and prestigious tournaments serving to help all teams take what they are preparing at training camp onto the court for testing.

Find below the preseason calendar and results for all EuroCup teams so you can monitor their results in the buildup for the start of the regular season.

 BKT EuroCup 2023-24 preseason calendar, results 

### AUGUST

19 **Veolia Towers Hamburg 85-89 RASTA Vechta**, Friendly game, Hamburg, Germany

22 **Slask Wroclaw 89-70 BM Stal Ostrow**, Friendly game, Wroclaw, Poland

23 **Saint-Chamond 65-99 Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse**, Friendly game, St-Chamond, France

25 **7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys 86-86 Start Lublin**, Friendly game, Panevezys, Lithuania

25 **EWE Baskets Oldenburg 93-85 Veolia Towers Hamburg**, Friendly game, Quakenbruck, Germany

26 **Slask Wroclaw 83-80 BM Stal Ostrow**, Friendly game, Ostrow, Poland

26 **Boulazac 73-94 Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse**, Friendly game, Tonneins, France

27 **Valencia Basket 79-72 Joventut Badalona**, Friendly game, Salou, Spain

27 **CSP Limoges 68-95 Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse**, Friendly game, Tonneins, France

27 **Lowen Braunschweig 92-81 Veolia Towers Hamburg**, Friendly game, Braunschweig, Germany

28 **Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 91-81 Borac Cacak**, Friendly game, Podgorica, Montenegro

28 **Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 103-70 Cedevita Junior Zagreb**, Friendly game, Zagreb, Croatia

29 **Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 84-71 Borac Cacak**, Friendly game, Podgorica, Montenegro

29 **Umana Reyer Venice 85-86 San Giobbe Basket Etruria**, Friendly game, Venezia, Italy

30 **Slask Wroclaw 103-84 Pardubice**, Friendly game, Wroclaw, Poland

30 **Nevezis 57-84 Wolves Vilnius**, Friendly game, Kedainiai, Lithuania

### SEPTEMBER

1 **Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 79-98 Anadolu Efes Istanbul**, Friendly game, Kranjska Gora, Slovenia

1 **Valencia Basket 92-78 ratiopharm Ulm**, Estrella Damm Ciutat de Mao, Menorca, Spain

1 **Hestia Menorca 51-95 Dreamland Gran Canaria**, Estrella Damm Ciutat de Mao, Menorca, Spain

1 **Chorale Roanne 79-82 Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse**, Friendly game, Prisse-Macon, France

1 **Aris Thessaloniki 90-40 Aias Evosmou**, Friendly game, Thessaloniki, Greece

2 **Opava 91-101 Slask Wroclaw**, Friendly game, Opava, Czech Republic

2 **Dreamland Gran Canaria 72-77 Valencia Basket**, Estrella Damm Ciutat de Mao, Final, Menorca, Spain

2 **Hestia Menorca 68-78 ratiopharm Ulm**, Estrella Damm Ciutat de Mao, 3 place, Menorca, Spain

2 **Joventut Badalona 83-68 Basket Girona**, 37 Torneig de Basquet, Sant Julia de Vilatorta , Spain

2 **7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys 92-88 Pieno Zvaigzdziu**, Friendly game, Pasvalyje, Lithuania

2 **Dolomiti Energia Trento 86-71 Vanoli Cremona**, Melinda Basket Cup, Cles, Italy

2 **JDA Dijon 64-71 Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse**, Friendly game, Charnay-les-Macon, France

2 **Rytas Vilnius 92-69 Wolves Vilnius**, Friendly game, Vilnius, Lithuania

3 **ALBA Berlin 78-81 Veolia Towers Hamburg**, Friendly game, Oranienburg, Germany

3 **London Lions 76-100 Cholet Basket**, Trophee Du Golfe, Vannes, France

4 **Hapoel Ramat Gan 69-66 Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv**, Friendly game, Israel

4 **London Lions 97-85 Nanterre**, Trophee Du Golfe, Vannes, France

4 **Umana Reyer Venice 94-62 Dinamo Zagreb**, Friendly game, Venice, Italy

5 **Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 112-76 Mitteldeutsche**, Friendly game, Ljubljana, Slovenia

6 **Cantu 64-85 Dolomiti Energia Trento**, Trofeo degli Angeli 2023, Cantu, Italy

6 **Prometey Slobozhanske 87-74 Siauliai**, Friendly game, Riga, Latvia

6 **Wolves Vilnius 90-84 M Basket-Delamode**, Friendly game, Klaipeda, Lithuania

7 **Slask Wroclaw 75-74 Tauron GTK Gliwicg**, Friendly game, Wroclaw, Poland

7 **Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 90-78 Panathinaikos Athens**, Friendly game, Ljubljana, Slovenia

7 **Turk Telekom Ankara 79-87 Hapoel Jerusalem**, Igokea 50th Anniversary, Laktasi, Bosnia and Herzegovina

7 **Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 87-75 Split**, Friendly game, Podgorica, Montenegro

8 **Zalgiris Kaunas 90-57 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys**, Friendly game, Kaunas, Lithuania

8 **Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv 91-86 Hapoel Eilat**, Friendly game, Tel Aviv, Israel

8 **Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse 106-84 Nanterre 92**, Ain Star Game 2023, Bourg en Bresse, France

8 **Slask Wroclaw 91-79 Legia Warszawa**, Friendly game, Wschowa, Poland

8 **Dreamland Gran Canaria 90-76 UCAM Murcia**, Friendly game, Granada, Spain

8 **Besiktas Istanbul 95-70 AS Monaco**, Gloria Cup, Antalya, Turkey

8 **BAXI Manresa 86-80 Paris Basketball**, Friendly game, Manresa, Spain

8 **Wolves Vilnius 73-61 Kalev/Cramo**, V. Garastas Cup 2023, Klaipeda, Lithuania

9 **Turk Telekom Ankara 71-75 Partizan Belgrade**, Igokea 50th Anniversary, Laktasi, Bosnia and Herzegovina

9 **AEK Athens 81-65 CSKA Sofia**, Friendly game, Rhodes, Greece

9 **Coviran Granada 82-95 Dreamland Gran Canaria**, Friendly game, Granada, Spain

9 **Panathinaikos Athens 98-82 U-BT Cluj-Napoca**, 4th Nikos Fassouras Tournament, Rhodes, Greece

9 **Tortona 89-71 Dolomiti Energia Trento**, Primo Memorial Paolo Filippi, Casale Monferrato, Italy

9 **Neptunas Klaipeda 65-83 Wolves Vilnius**, V. Garastas Cup 2023, Klaipeda, Lithuania

10 **Igokea 64-69 Turk Telekom Ankara**, Igokea 50th Anniversary, Laktasi, Bosnia and Herzegovina

10 **Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse 85-77 Chalon or Roanne**, Ain Star Game 2023, Final, Bourg en Bresse, France

10 **7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys 85-72 Parnu Sadam**, Raimundo Sarguno taures turnyras, Panevezys, Lithuania

10 **Aris Thessaloniki 89-59 CSKA Sofia**, 4th Nikos Fassouras Tournament, Thessaloniki, Greece

11 **Joventut Badalona 65-82 Baxi Manresa**, 44 Lliga Catalana, Lleida, Spain

11 **7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys 80-96 Rytas Vilnius**, Raimundo Sarguno taures turnyras, Final, Panevezys, Lithuania

12 **Joventut Badalona 101-95 Basket Girona**, 44 Lliga Catalana, 3rd place, Lleida, Spain

12 **Sencur Gorenjska 80-81 Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana**, Friendly game, Kranjska Gora, Slovenia

12 **Prometey Slobozhanske 71-66 King Szczecin**, VI Adam Wojcik Memorial, Wroclaw, Poland

12 **Slask Wroclaw 84-84 Hapoel Tel Aviv**, VI Adam Wojcik Memorial, Wroclaw, Poland

13 **Turk Telekom Ankara 61-79 CSKA Moscow**, TUBAD Tournamnet, Beldibi, Turkey

13 **Hapoel Tel Aviv 79-55 King Szczecin**, VI Adam Wojcik Memorial, Wroclaw, Poland

13 **Slask Wroclaw 72-73 Prometey Slobozhanske**, VI Adam Wojcik Memorial, Wroclaw, Poland

14 **Lenovo Tenerife 83-83 Dreamland Gran Canaria**, Copa Isola, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain

15 **MoraBanc Andorra 90-105 Joventut Badalona**, Trofeu Basket d'Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra

15 **Umana Reyer Venice 86-76 Pistoia**, Trofeo Carlo Lovari, Tortona, Italy

15 **King Szczecin 92-72 Slask Wroclaw**, Friendly game, Szczcin, Poland

16 **Dolomiti Energia Trento 89-87 Reggio Emilia**, IX Memorial Gianni Brusinelli, Trento, Italy

16 **Umana Reyer Venice 79-93 Bertram Derthona**, Trofeo Carlo Lovari, Final, Tortona, Italy

16 **Galatasaray 69-72 Besiktas Istanbul**, Friendly game, Turkey

17 **Dreamland Gran Canaria 83-74 Lenovo Tenerife**, Copa Isola, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

17 **Slask Wroclaw 70-67 Syntainics MBC**, Friendly game

17 **Dolomiti Energia Trento 77-92 Brescia**, IX Memorial Gianni Brusinelli, Final, Trento, Italy

18 **Cedevita Olimpija 65-75 Igokea M:TEL**, ABA SuperCup, Quarterfinal, Podgorica, Montenegro

18 **Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 70-58 Zadar**, ABA SuperCup, Quarterfinal, Podgorica, Montenegro

18 **Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv 85-71 Promitheas Patras**, Trophy "Winner-Tel Aviv", Tel Aviv, Israel

18 **Aris Midea Thessaloniki 90-69 Kolossos H Hotels**, Friendly game, Thessaloniki, Greece

19 **Cedevita Olimpija 75-88 Mega MIS**, ABA SuperCup, 5th to 8th place, Podgorica, Montenegro

19 **Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 63-69 SC Derby**, ABA SuperCup, Semifinal, Podgorica, Montenegro

19 **Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv 89-87 Hapoel Jerusalem**, Trophy "Winner-Tel Aviv", Final, Tel Aviv, Israel

20 **Dolomiti Energia Trento 86-61 BBC Montey**, Citta di Bolzano - Alto Adige Sudtirol, Bolzano, Italy

20 **Cedevita Olimpija 81-85 FMP**, ABA SuperCup, 7th to 8th place, Podgorica, Montenegro

20 **Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 79-68 Igokea m:tel**, ABA SuperCup, 3 place, Podgorica, Montenegro

22 **Zenit St Ptersburg 72-69 Besiktas Istanbul**, VTB SuperCup 2023, Moscow, Russian Federation

23 **Besiktas Istanbul 75-68 UNICS**, VTB SuperCup 2023, Moscow, Russian Federation

23 **Dolomiti Energia Trento 81-69 ALBA Berlin**, Basket for Lugo, Lugo di Romagna, Italy

23 **Umana Reyer Venice 94-79 Reggio Emilia**, Torneo di Jesolo, Jesolo, Italy

24 **CSKA Moscow 87-91 Besiktas Istanbul**, VTB SuperCup 2023, 5th place, Moscow, Russian Federation

24 **Umana Reyer Venice 93-75 Treviso**, Torneo di Jesolo, Final, Jesolo, Italy

EuroCup 2023-24 preseason calendar, results 

The 38 teams across the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the BKT EuroCup came together in Barcelona, Spain, last week for the 13th edition of the One Team Annual Workshop. Ahead of the 2023-24 season, representatives from each of the clubs came together to learn more about One Team and the best ways to implement the One Team methodology throughout the upcoming campaign.

The 13th One Team Annual Workshop was a rounding success!

The 38 teams across the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the BKT EuroCup came together in Barcelona, Spain, last week for the 13th edition of the One Team Annual Workshop. Ahead of the 2023-24 season, representatives from each of the clubs came together to learn more about One Team and the best ways to implement the One Team methodology throughout the upcoming campaign.

To kick off the One Team Annual Workshop on Thursday morning, Euroleague Basketball representatives Abi Martin and Marcel Maneja welcomed the new clubs and One Team staff before explaining the way in which One Team has so far impacted more than 25,000 participants from underprivileged and at-risk backgrounds.

"I want to highlight the commitment that we are continuing to build all together, but also the high level of expertise that we have seen \[throughout the One Team Annual Workshop\]," said Abi Martin, Director of Sustainability at Euroleague Basketball.

From there, Massimo Komatz from Dolomiti Energia Trento spoke with the group to discuss the One Team journey for both himself and the club. Those clubs that have achieved success with their One Team programs also offered tips to the others, particularly those that will be putting together a program for the first time.

"You won't change the life of people, but you will give them the possibility to change it by themselves," commented Komatz, Trento's One Team Manager.

After a lunch break, a presentation took place that was held by Lucy Mills and saw an introduction by Abi Martin, who welcomed Mehmet Dayioglu, the Turkish Airlines Project Manager, to the stage. Futbol Mas got involved not long after, with the ONG putting on a number of on-court and educational sessions for those present about inclusion, which could then be taken into account during the teams' One Team programs during the season.

The final activity of day one was an auditorium-based presentation on the power of partnerships by Lara Tagliabue from Laureus Sport. She discussed the way in which Laureus Sport's relationship with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has evolved since their collaboration began three years ago, as well as how they have been able to prolong this partnership over the years.

Day one came to a close with a recap in which the group were able to reflect on the lessons that they had learned, while there was also a look ahead to what will come on day two.

Early on Friday morning, the activities continued with a #BeActive session hosted by the One Team coaches of Panathinaikos Athens and Olympiacos Piraeus. The #BeActive scheme looks to encourage people to take part in sport or a physical activity, which in turn improves health and well-being.

"All of the clubs join together for social purposes instead of competing," said Alex Canals, One Team Manager at FC Barcelona.

Next, those present split up into four groups of 20 as they shared ideas and networked among themselves before being shown examples of best practices by the clubs shortlisted for the One Team Awards.

The groups were able to spend 25 minutes with each session provided, with each including coaches from different teams: Panathinaikos and Olympiacos in the first; Trento and Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in the second; Milan and Anadolu Efes Istanbul in the third; and Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse and FC Barcelona in the fourth. The first two groups had on-court sessions, while the latter two were conducted via presentations in the auditorium.

The [long-awaited One Team Awards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/one-team/news/olimpia-milano-takes-home-gold-at-the-2023-one-team-awards/) were next on the agenda, with Lucy Mills and Euroleague Basketball's Abi Martin being joined on stage by Turkish Airlines Project Manager Mehmet Dayioglu and Euroleague Basketball CEO Paulius Motiejunas. In total, six awards were handed out, with Milan winning the One Team Gold Program honor.

After a group photo with everyone cheering "One Team!", everyone reconvened for some presentations during the afternoon by James Rigby from SailGP, Antonia Angermair and Andrea Dehaeck from FC Bayern Munich, and Matt Christie.

"One Team is a family; it's helping others, it's teamwork," noted Angermair, Bayern's One Team Manager.

The earthquake disaster in Türkiye affected everyone in the Euroleague Basketball community. Three of the Turkish clubs' One Team managers – Faruk Savas Demir from Turk Telekom Ankara, Mert Ahmet Gunduz from Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and Tilda Acar from Anadolu Efes Istanbul – were given the floor to share their experiences and offer advice about what to do in the event of a disaster, as well as how they were affected both individually and at club level.

After two days of learning, the participants at the One Team Annual Workshop can now head back to their clubs and implement the things that they have found out. It was an incredibly fruitful experience for all involved, and everyone is now ready for the season ahead.

The seventh edition of the One Team Awards in Barcelona, Spain, has seen Olimpia Milano and a handful of other clubs rewarded for their terrific work with One Team. As a result of its work during the 2022-23 season, Milan secured the One Team Gold Program prize. Elsewhere, Olympiacos Piraeus was selected as the recipient of the One Team Silver Program, while FC Barcelona secured the One Team Bronze Program award.

Olimpia Milano takes home gold at the 2023 One Team Awards

The seventh edition of the One Team Awards in Barcelona, Spain, has seen EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and a handful of other clubs rewarded for their terrific work with One Team. As a result of its work during the 2022-23 season, Milan secured the One Team Gold Program prize. Elsewhere, Olympiacos Piraeus was selected as the recipient of the One Team Silver Program, while FC Barcelona secured the One Team Bronze Program award.

The other prizes on offer include the Judges' Award for Club Commitment and the Judges' Award for Perseverance, which went to Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse and Dolomiti Energia Trento, respectively. The One Team Ambassador Award was awarded to former Olympiacos forward Sasha Vezenkov.

One Team, Euroleague Basketball's social responsibility program, is now in its 11th year and has been able to count on the support of Turkish Airlines since its inception, in addition to enjoying a long-term partnership with Special Olympics.

Through their One Team programs, all 38 clubs across Europe's two most prestigious basketball club competitions have used the power of basketball to make a difference in their local communities. Last season, many of the teams in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the BKT EuroCup took their One Team programs to another level, with the clubs all striving to do better year-on-year.

"Thank you all for doing this hard work, I know it requires a lot of energy," said Paulius Motiejunas, Euroleague Basketball CEO. "The challenges are becoming bigger, but you are handling them with greater energy and commitment, so thank you all for doing this hard job. No matter who wins, congratulations to everyone that has been awarded but also to those who were not nominated; I know your impact is enormous on each country that you represent, each city that you represent and each project that you do. For us, it’s an amazing honor to see you doing this."

### Milan's One Team Gold Program triumph

Milan opted to once again partner with Laureus Sport for Good Italia, but new allies were involved in the club's One Team program, too. The Italian side put on awareness sessions to more than 100 participants in a school, while it also put on different events such as One Team Day, auctions and parallel activities relating to its work with One Team. These sessions brought together at-risk youth – children suffering from social, cultural and economic distress, as well as those that may step outside the law – as Milan sought to promote community cohesion through its program.

What's more, Milan's One Team ambassadors from last year – Kyle Hines and Gigi Datome – were a regular presence at the sessions put on by the club. The program's numerous appearances in important Italian media outlets showed the good way in which the club used its communication channels to good effect, too.

"Finally we got \[the One Team Gold Program award\] after a five-year wait; having gone from third place to second place, now we've got it," stated Michele Samaden, Milan's One Team manager. "We are very proud of it. We want to thank our community partner, Laureus, and our commercial partner, Scalo Milano, for supporting us throughout the season. I also want to thank the wonderful One Team organization that helps us every time that we need assistance."

### Olympiacos grabs the One Team Silver Program award

Olympiacos, the recipient of the One Team Gold Program prize in 2021-22 and 2022-23, had great involvement from its ambassadors – Sasha Vezenkov and Kostas Papanikolaou – during last season. Working with 1st Special Elementary School of Agios Dimitrios, which works with children with intellectual disabilities from the region of Athens, the Reds had 39 participants take part in the sessions, of which 25 were new. This was the first time playing basketball for 43% of the group.

The support of its sponsor, as well as different partners, allowed Olympiacos to make its One Team sessions as good as possible. Different events were celebrated as well, such as Earth Day and the 10th anniversary of One Team, while volunteers also had their part to play in the One Team project by offering support and making videos.

"We are so lucky that, as part of our jobs, we can give people and children the opportunity to smile and shine," noted Olympiacos's One Team manager, Penelope Giovanovits. "As part of the One Team program, coaches and volunteers from every club come together to cooperate for something great. This \[One Team Silver Program award\] is a great achievement and it gives us lots of satisfaction."

### Barcelona wins the One Team Bronze Program trophy

 

Through a long-running program between October and June, Barcelona achieved good results during its partnership with the General Directorate of the Juvenile Penitentiary Center (CPJ). There was good engagement throughout from the inmates, who were able to build on the things they had learned in previous sessions and work on values that can help them on their future reintegration into society.

Barca organized a well-structured program that included clear objectives and detailed session plans, making it easier for the participants to understand exactly what they would be doing or learning about.

"This is an award that comes as a result of the hard work that we have been doing throughout the whole season," commented Alex Canals, Barcelona's One Team manager. "It's been very challenging to make the activities as successful as possible, but in the end we got there. We look back on last season's One Team program with a lot of pride."

### Sasha Vezenkov: winner of the One Team Ambassador award

Vezenkov helped guide Olympiacos to the EuroLeague Championship Game in the 2022-23 season, which helped him secure the EuroLeague MVP trophy in the process, but off the court, together with Kostas Papanikolaou, he brought big smiles to the participants of the Reds' One Team program. His great involvement in the sessions, in which he showed interest and curiosity regarding the kids' problems, together with his enthusiasm and energy in all the activities he was involved in, made a big impact on the positive evolution of the participants during the whole year.

The 28-year-old did his all to help where possible, too, such as asking what he can do to aid Olympiacos's One Team efforts with getting donations at Christmas. What's more, he went out of his way to explain the One Team program to his teammates and played a role in arranging for them to visit sessions.

### Bourg lands the Judges’ Award for Club Commitment

One of the keys to Bourg's One Team sessions during last season was the way in which it emphasized the participants' need for independence. Several partners got involved with the program in order to aid the efforts of Bourg, which also had three players from the under-21 side take part in coaching drills for those involved. Throughout various sessions, the impressive management and enthusiastic commitment from Bourg ensured that the program was able to achieve its goals.

 

### The Judges' Award for Perseverance goes to Trento

Trento put together an innovative and challenging One Team program in 2022-23, which involved the club working with inmates aged between 26 and 35. In challenging circumstances, One Team ambassadors Mattia Udom and Toto Forray showed a good level of involvement during the sessions.

There were clear, strong objectives that were set for the participants, which had good links to day-to-day life skills. There were some challenges for those running Trento's One Team program, such as a challenging set of participants and a complicated situation with the social partner as it was a prison, but they persevered and were able to overcome some tricky obstacles.

The winners from the One Team Awards pose with Euroleague Basketball CEO Paulius Motiejunas, Turkish Airlines Project Mananger Mehmet Dayioglu and the One Team staff.

Milan takes home gold at the 2023 One Team Awards

Euroleague Basketball and sportal.gr, an innovative and fast-growing Greek digital sports media portal, have entered into a media partnership.

Sportal. gr becomes the official media partner of Euroleague basketball in Greece

**Visit [Sportal's EuroLeague section](https://www.sportal.gr/basket/euroleague) to get the best information of Euroleague Basketball in Greek.**

Euroleague Basketball and [sportal.gr](http://sportal.gr), an innovative and fast-growing Greek digital sports media portal, have entered into a media partnership.

Starting today, [Sportal.gr](http://Sportal.gr) will become the official online destination for all Euroleague Basketball fans. This collaboration will enhance the fan experience and provide Euroleague Basketball with an unparalleled level of coverage over the next two exciting seasons.

As part of its partnership with Euroleague Basketball, [sportal.gr](http://sportal.gr) will launch an exclusive section on its website dedicated exclusively to Euroleague Basketball, serving as a one-stop shop for all basketball fans. This special section promises a range of captivating content, including video highlights, breaking news, comprehensive articles, interactive polls, exciting contests, real-time live stats, up-to-date results, league tables, an extensive photo gallery, plus other exciting features.

The coverage of [sportal.gr](http://sportal.gr) includes all participating teams of the most important European basketball competitions – the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (Olympiacos Piraeus, Panathinaikos Athens) and the BKT Eurocup (Aris MideaThessaloniki) – and offers a comprehensive perspective on both competitions to satisfy the hunger of basketball fans for high-quality content.

The impact of [sportal.gr](http://sportal.gr) extends even further beyond Greece, as [sportal.gr](http://sportal.gr) is an integral part of the Ringier Sports Media Group (RSMG), which brings together nine national leaders in digital sports media, combining their collective expertise with global technology solutions. Presently, this includes Sportal Media Group in Bulgaria, comprising [sportal.bg](http://sportal.bg) and Sportal365; Gazeta Sporturilor and [gsp.ro](http://gsp.ro) in Romania; [sportal.rs](http://sportal.rs) in Serbia; [sportal.hu](http://sportal.hu) in Hungary; [sport.sk](http://sport.sk) in Slovakia; A Bola and [abola.pt](http://abola.pt) in Portugal and [sportal.gr](http://sportal.gr) in Greece. The strategic investment in the British LiveScore Group in 2022 further underscores RSMG’s worldwide aspirations. RSMG reaches millions of sports fans monthly in Europe.

Stilian Shishkov, Senior Partner of Ringier Sports Media Group (RSMG): "We are thrilled and deeply honored to join forces with Euroleague Basketball, a respected sports organization with a rich history of success. Euroleague Basketball holds a special place in the hearts of basketball fans as it continues to provide captivating moments on the court. With this partnership, [sportal.gr](http://sportal.gr) will be able to create a comprehensive digital offering for its readers. Together we want to share countless unforgettable moments."

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Welcome to the second edition of EuroCup Fantasy Challenge, powered by Ardu Prime! After a successful first campaign, EuroCup Fantasy Challenge returns for the 2023-24 season as the perfect companion to the BKT EuroCup, giving fans the chance to play against thousands other managers and challenge for prizes. A few new additions and improvements are set to make your fantasy experience even better!

EuroCup Fantasy Challenge, powered by Ardu Prime, returns!

Welcome to the second edition of [EuroCup Fantasy Challenge, powered by Ardu Prime](https://eurocupfantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/dashboard)! After a successful first campaign, EuroCup Fantasy Challenge returns for the 2023-24 season as the perfect companion to the BKT EuroCup, giving fans the chance to play against thousands other managers and challenge for prizes. A few new additions and improvements are set to make your fantasy experience even better!

When it comes to the game itself, the basics remain the same. Fantasy managers get 100 credits per team to build a squad of four guards, four forwards, two centers and one head coach. Teams will earn points each round based on the performances of their players in the actual EuroCup games in that round. Managers can make a limited number of player swaps after each round, and the best teams are eligible to win prizes!

The biggest news in the game is that a brand-new stats page has been built, with many new data points to help managers make better decisions. EuroCup fantasy Challenge will feature three trades per week plus the chance to change your head coach. Unlimited player swaps will be permitted only in the playoffs, all the way to the EuroCup Finals!

One more new addition this season will be the EuroCup Fantasy Clash Quiz. This new game will challenge players to choose between sets of two predetermined players as to who will accrue more fantasy points in that round. The manager who finishes atop the season-long Fantasy Clash Quiz leaderboard will take home a special prize.

The list of available prizes for the 2023-24 season includes tickets to games, official EuroCup jerseys and basketballs, subscriptions to EuroLeague TV and more, all highlighted by the grand prize: a one-of-a-kind package for the winner that includes two VIP Tickets to the 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four, a EuroCup jersey of winner’s choice, a EuroCup official Spalding basketball and a VIP EuroLeague TV Subscription for the 2024-25 Season!

Registration is now open, so sign up, log in and compete against tens of thousands of basketball fans across the world to prove yourself in [EuroCup Fantasy Challenge, powered by Ardu Prime](https://eurocupfantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/dashboard)! The fun starts on Wednesday, September 13!

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2023-24 GAMES TO WATCH

 Remembering the 2018 EuroCup Final! 

 Remembering the 2019 EuroCup Final 

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Remebering the 2021 EuroCup Final!

 Remembering the 2021 EuroCup Final! 

 Remembering the 2022 EuroCup Final! 

The new 2023-24 BKT EuroCup season is just around the corner, making it a good time to remember the last time EuroCup teams were in action. It was a highly entertaining 2023 EuroCup Final, a clash at Gran Canaria Arena, which had it all, including big plays and plenty of drama. Eventually, Gran Canaria protected its home court and came away with a 71-67 victory over Turk Telekom Ankara, lifting the first EuroCup title in the club's history.

Remembering the 2023 EuroCup Final

2023-24 BKT EuroCup Draw recap

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 Onuralp Bitim | Best Plays | 2022-23 7DAYS Eurocup 

 DJ Stephens | Best Plays | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup 

The 2022-23 season was a historic one for Promotey Slobozhanske and forward DJ Stephens was at the heart of it all. The All-EuroCup First Team selection stuffed the stats sheet all season long from opening night through the semifinals, while also providing riveting highlights with his high-flying dunks and blocked shots. Let’s take a look back at Stephens’s top plays this season.   

DJ Stephens | Best Plays | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

 Jerian Grant | Best Plays | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup 

 Sam Dekker | Best Plays | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup 

 Tyrique Jones | Best Plays | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup 

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Countless highlights were produced during all the 7DAYS EuroCup games played across the continent this season. Here's a look at the 10 best plays of the 2022-23 season!

Top 10 Plays | Season | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

Top 10 Assists | Season | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup 

The passer's vision and execution were both faster than the defense in select moments this season. Check out the best assists for the 2022-23 season!

Top 10 Assists | Season | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

 Top 10 Blocks | Season | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup 

The 2022-23 season of the 7DAYSEuroCup was full of vicious stops! Check out the best blocks of the 2022-23 season!

Top 10 Blocks | Season | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

Top 10 Dunks | Season | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup 

The desire to get to the rim and score no matter what inspired some high-flying heroics from EuroCup players. Here's a look at the 10 best dunks of the 2022-23 season!

Top 10 Dunks | Season | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

EuroCup Final interview: Oliver Stevic, Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria v Turk Telekom Ankara (2023-05-03T19:00:00.000Z)

EuroCup Final interview: AJ Slaughter, Gran Canaria

 Top 5 Plays | Final | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup 

Be sure to take a look at the best five plays of the 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup Final!

Top 5 Plays | Final | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

 John Shurna | Final MVP | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup 

Gran Canaria forward John Shurna completed a magical season with another individual accolade as the 7DAYS EuroCup Finals MVP. Shurna was the leading scorer with 18 points as Gran Canaria held off Turk Telekom Ankara 71-67 to win the EuroCup for the first time and earn a ticket to the 2023-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

John Shurna | Final MVP | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

 7DAYS EuroCup Final: Trophy delivery 

From the hands of Dejan Bodiroga, Euroleague Basketball President, to those of Gran Canaria team captain Oliver Stevic, the relay of the trophy for the 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup Champion was filled with joy.

 Gran Canaria lifts the trophy! 

 Gran Canaria celebrates on the court! 

Gran Canaria -Turk Telekom Ankara | Final Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup   

 EuroCup Final Post-Game Interview: Andrew Albicy 

Andrew Albicy, Gran Canaria guard: 'I'm just happy for all these fans'

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THE CHAMPIONS

2022-23 SEASON AWARDS

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Patrick Richard considered calling it a career four years ago, but his wife convinced him not to retire. Things couldn’t have turned out better since as Richard signed with U-BT Cluj-Napoca and feels perfectly at home - not to mention becoming a real winner.

Patrick Richard: At home as winner with Cluj

[Patrick Richard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/patrick-richard/011801/) considered calling it a career four years ago, but his wife convinced him not to retire. Things couldn’t have turned out better since as Richard signed with U-BT Cluj-Napoca and feels perfectly at home - not to mention becoming a real winner.

Richard enters his fifth season with the Romanian powerhouse and his 12th campaign as a professional - something he truly values. 

"If I sit and think about myself being a 12-year pro, it’s been a long journey and an amazing blessing to be doing it this long. I don’t take it for granted for sure though coming from where I’m from,” said Richard, who is a native of Carencro, a town of about 9,000 residents near Lafayette in southern Louisiana.

Few could have imagined Richard settling in one spot when looking at his career before arriving in Romania. After finishing his collegiate basketball career at McNeese State University in 2012, the point guard spent single seasons in Australia, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Israel and Spain. In 2018, he started the season in Australia with the New Zealand Breakers and then in February 2019 moved to Italy to play for Reggio Emilia. 

"I just remember each year thinking of proving myself so I could continue to move up and play at the highest level possible for me," he said.

Richard suffered a back injury in Italy in 2019 and thought about finishing his career.

"I had just come off having a back injury while playing in Italy and was pretty close to retiring that summer. I got convinced by my wife actually to continue playing," admitted Richard, who was 29 at the time.

Cluj showed interest in Richard and that was enough. 

"That’s the reason I chose to come and haven’t looked back since," he said.

Richard really took a liking to the city of about 300,000 residents, especially because he had his family with him.

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"Literally after the first week there with my family, I felt that it was a perfect place for me. Big enough city but not too big. A majority of the people speak English, which was a plus and the basketball added into it was a major plus."

The club won the 2020 Romania Cup and the 2020-21 season ended with a championship - Richard’s first as a pro.

"Winning my first championship as a pro, I can’t explain the feeling really. I just know no matter the level or wherever you are, it’s hard as ever to win. So the feeling was \[that\] finally I got one. But what’s the next move to getting more is all I kept thinking of."

The hardware kept coming … 2021 and 2022 Romanian Supercups, the 2022 and 2023 league titles and the 2023 Romanian Cup. 

"A lot of players that have played this game overseas have zero championships and they are great players probably. It’s just hard to win anywhere and to have some consistency of winning here is amazing to be a part of,” said Richard, who is entering his fourth season as team captain. 

As it turns out, something like Cluj is what Richard had been looking for for a while.

"I always wanted a place where I could possibly stay multiple years and make it sort of a home for my family. This club felt like home. This city felt like home and me and my family were accepted immediately," he said. "Obviously winning played a major part but also the relationship me and Coach \[Mihai Silvansan\] have made over the years and them wanting me to be a big part of the growth of this club."

Richard became even more closely tied to Cluj-Napoca and the country in February 2021 when he received a Romanian passport - something he had never thought of until the club and federation approached him.

Half a year later in August 2021, Richard was playing for Romania in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Pre-Qualifiers. He also played in the EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifiers.

"It was great experiences for sure. I’m a kid from a small town in Louisiana. To represent another country in international competitions never ever crossed my mind growing up at all. So that’s just another thing I can cherish as memories throughout my career," said Richard, who was unable to help Romania earn a spot in the final qualifiers for those two major events.

Nevertheless, the connection to Cluj-Napoca remains strong as Richard enjoys the welcoming people in the city as well as the scenery of mountains and countryside. 

"Even my son was born here so it will always be a special place for me and my family. It’s become a home away from home for me and I’m happy I came here 4 years ago."

And that he didn’t retire.

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