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URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius and Augustas Suliauskas present their updated December EuroLeague Power Rankings. They discuss Paris’ success, Panathinaikos’ recent struggles, how long Lonnie will stay in Europe, Partizan’s surge and why Real Madrid is in a tough spot. Episode partners: – Get ready for the holidays! Gift your beloved ones the opportunity to stay on top of their basketball-knowledge with BN+ subscription: https://shop.basketnews.com Topics: Why Paris is the undisputed no. 1 spot (0:00); Does Olympiacos have enough to win the title? (15:53); Spanoulis effect and transformed Monaco (20:32); Concerns we have about Panathinaikos (27:08); Same problems and even fewer solutions for Fenerbahce (33:10); The main difference between Bayern and Paris (39:56); Can Zalgiris keep Lonnie Walker until the end of the season? (46:54); Factors that have revived Milano’s talent (54:02); Why Barcelona is the most “mid” EuroLeague team (57:59); How Partizan finally started clicking (1:01:43); Things that put Crvena Zvezda outside the Top 10 (1:07:40); Biggest problem Anadolu Efes might not fix (1:10:05); Why we put Baskonia over Real Madrid (1:13:05); The best ASVEL we’ve seen in last 3 years (1:18:40); Which bottom 3 team has best chances to rise? (1:21:42).

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius discuss Partizan’s win over Panathinaikos, Abu Dhabi as the host for the Final Four, Chima Moneke trade idea, and their picks for the All-November EuroLeague team.   Episode partners: – Join Rabona here: https://shorturl.at/CGYdq Use promo code BASKETNEWS and get 100%  deposit Bonus (for deposits up to 250€). Check out Rabona’s official YouTube channel for bonuses, sports news, and more:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNja6yKvqgCJ775V7DdxSTA – Get ready for the holidays with exclusive BasketNews Christmas gift sets! Choose from three unique bundles, perfectly packed to go right under the Christmas tree. Each set comes with a special discount, saving you time and money: https://shop.basketnews.com/pages/christmas-boxes   Topics: The atmosphere of the season (0:00); How Partizan saved their season (5:15); Does PAO need boxing practice or something else? (11:10); Will Partizan make the play-in? (19:35); The chaos behind Nigel Hayes-Davis’ 3-pointer in Madrid (23:00); Reactions to the Final Four in Abu Dhabi (30:35); An alternative to the Final Four (43:18); Why Banchi deserves credit & Dusko’s magic (49:13); The next coach to get fired (1:00:08); Chima Moneke buyers and trade idea (1:01:35); New MVP candidate and All-November Team (1:11:10).

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas break down Partizan’s victory over Olympiacos, including the heated sideline clash involving Giorgos Bartzokas. They also dive into the wild moments from El Clasico, rank the EuroLeague rivalries that will surprise you, and discuss potential next stop for Patrick Beverley. Episode partners: – Join Rabona here: https://shorturl.at/CGYdq Use promo code BASKETNEWS and get 100% deposit Bonus (for deposits up to 250€). Check out Rabona’s official YouTube channel for bonuses, sports news, and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNja6yKvqgCJ775V7DdxSTA – Get ready for the holidays with exclusive BasketNews Christmas gift sets! Choose from three unique bundles, perfectly packed to go right under the Christmas tree. Each set comes with a special discount, saving you time and money: https://shop.basketnews.com/pages/christmas-boxes Topics: Gytis speaks Serbian & EuroLeague needs a therapist (0:00); Zeljko proved he’s genius once again (4:50); Olympiacos’ problem (13:45); The call that should have decided El Clasico (23:16); Barcelona could have been saved by this move (27:30); Willy Hernangomez’s earnings per one game (37:01); EuroLeague rivalries tier-list, surprising & funny selections (39:15); Bartzokas & Partizan conflict on the sidelines (52:18); Zalgiris’ collapse & explaining Markus Howard’s slump (55:20); Patrick Beverley’s next stop (1:06:25); Vassilis Spanoulis’ first big change in Monaco (1:12:49).

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas react to Partizan’s win over Crvena Zvezda, discuss Vassilis Spanoulis future in Monaco, and analyze potential FIBA upset candidates. Episode partners: – Elite basketball experiences with Baltic Basketball Events! Tailored packages for teams and players, world-class training, and competition against top European academies. All-inclusive, just show up and play! For more info, visit: http://balticbasketevents.com or contact info@balticbasketevents.com | +37061423131 (Viber/WhatsApp). – Join Rabona here: https://shorturl.at/CGYdq. Use promo code NBA250 and get 100% deposit Bonus (for deposits up to 250€). Check out Rabona’s official YouTube channel for bonuses, sports news, and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNja6yKvqgCJ775V7DdxSTA – Get ready for the holidays with exclusive BasketNews Christmas gift sets! Choose from three unique bundles, perfectly packed to go right under the Christmas tree. Each set comes with a special discount, saving you time and money: https://shop.basketnews.com/pages/christmas-boxes Topics: How Zvezda vs Partizan predictions went wrong (0:00); How Partizan stunned Zvezda (8:11); Partizan’s signing that might improve their situation (21:08); Crazy Partizan stat that speaks volumes about Zvezda (29:35); Quick message about refereeing from Todd Warnick (32:07); Explaining Paris’ greatness & crazy Markus Howard stat (33:44);  Greece’s shocking loss and predicting other FIBA upsets (40:05); Should Zvezda fire Ioannis Sfairopoulos? (49:36); Our reactions following Sasa Obradovic’s firing (58:45); Does Vassilis Spanoulis and Monaco make a great match? (1:06:20).

URBONUS co-hosts Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas talk about Olympiacos’ (im)perfect double week, Filip Petrusev’s ceiling & Olimpia Milano’s embarrasing loss to ALBA Berlin. The guys also give their bold predictions on Paris, Partizan, Real Madrid, Carsen Edwards & Vasilije Micic. Episode partners: – Join Rabona here: https://shorturl.at/CGYdq. Use promo code BASKETNEWS and get 100% deposit Bonus (for deposits up to 250€). Check out Rabona’s official YouTube channel for bonuses, sports news, and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNja6yKvqgCJ775V7DdxSTA – Get ready for the holidays with exclusive BasketNews Christmas gift sets! Choose from three unique bundles, perfectly packed to go right under the Christmas tree. Each set comes with a special discount, saving you time and money: https://shop.basketnews.com/pages/christmas-boxes Topics: Lack of joy in European basketball (0:00); Can Olympiacos end up no. 1 in the standings? (11:32); Is Filip Petrusev a future NBA player? (29:02); Should this be the end of Messina in Milan? (37:52); Will Paris make the playoffs? (47:40); Can Partizan make the play-in? (53:55); Is Real Madrid a Final Four team? (59:36); Will Carsen Edwards make the All-EuroLeague team? (1:07:12); Is Vasilije Micic returing to Europe this season? (1:11:58);  Reacting to Yago Dos Santos DM’ing to Mike James (1:16:15).

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius reveal their updated EuroLeague Power Rankings, share predictions for the Panathinaikos vs. Olympiacos derby, and react to Lonnie Walker’s EuroLeague debut. Episode partners: – Elite basketball experiences with Baltic Basketball Events! Tailored packages for teams and players, world-class training, and competition against top European academies. All-inclusive, just show up and play! For more info, visit: http://balticbasketevents.com or contact info@balticbasketevents.com | +37061423131 (Viber/WhatsApp). – Join Rabona here: https://shorturl.at/CGYdq. Use promo code NBA250 and get 100% deposit Bonus (for deposits up to 250€). Check out Rabona’s official YouTube channel for bonuses, sports news, and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNja6yKvqgCJ775V7DdxSTA

URBONUS co-hosts Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas discuss Olympiacos Piraeus bounce back after a losing streak, whether or not the Reds should replace Giorgos Bartzokas. They also talk about Crvena Zvezda’s protest in the middle of the game against Zalgiris and referees’ decisions. Plus, the guys pick All-EuroLeague teams & the MVP of October. Episode partners: – Join Rabona here: https://shorturl.at/CGYdq. Use promo code NBA250 and get 100% deposit Bonus (for deposits up to 250€). Check out Rabona’s official YouTube channel for bonuses, sports news, and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNja6yKvqgCJ775V7DdxSTA – WHY WAIT? Black Friday Sale at Shop.BasketNews.com starts early! Exclusive deals and up to 40% discounts - don’t miss out! Visit https://shop.basketnews.com/collections/up-to-40-off and take advantage of the best deals today! Topics: Halloween in EuroLeague - the refs are scary (0:00); Olympiacos bouncing back vs Spanish teams (2:49); Should Olympiacos replace Bartzokas? (13:30); Brilliant Trinchieri play & crazy ending in Kaunas (24:06); Sfairopoulos’ protest & Zalgiris’ brilliance (33:24); Message to fans blaming refs & EuroLeague Mafia (40:24); Is Lonnie Walker IV the top signing of October? (50:52); Biggest anomaly in the standings (1:03:05); All-EuroLeague October Team & MVP Ladder (1:08:43).

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius react to the unstoppable TJ Shorts, biggest EuroLeague surprises, Partizan and Zvezda’s recent losses, Bismack Biyombo to Europe rumors, and the top 10 EuroLeague contracts. Episode partners: – Elite basketball experiences with Baltic Basketball Events! Tailored packages for teams and players, world-class training, and competition against top European academies. All-inclusive, just show up and play! For more info, visit: http://balticbasketevents.com or contact info@balticbasketevents.com | +37061423131 (Viber/WhatsApp). – Ready for your next travel adventure? Enter Genome’s contest for a chance to win 100 EUR! Just make purchases with your Genome card to earn unlimited entries. Begin your journey here: https://genome.eu/travel-adventures-with-genome-card/ – WHY WAIT? Black Friday Sale at Shop.BasketNews.com starts early! Exclusive deals and up to 40% discounts - don’t miss out! Visit Shop.BasketNews.com and take advantage of the best deals today! Topics: Two coach challenges on the same play?! (0:00); Crazy TJ Shorts’ stat & how to stop him? (3:42); Highest-paced EL team that will surprise you (11:51); Maccabi’s problems (16:38); Did Zalgiris find a new Thomas Walkup? (21:59); Top 3 EuroLeague surprises (31:25); What happened to Red Star (39:21); Can Bismack Biyombo come to Zvezda & EuroLeague? (47:48); Lionel Messi of EuroLeague (52:18); Why Partizan’s loss to Virtus wasn’t about the refs (54:27); Most overpaid EuroLeague players (1:06:11).

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius recap eight EuroLeague games, focusing on Crvena Zvezda’s statement, Panathinaikos’ protest in Paris following the first-ever EuroLeague win for the debutants, a glimpse of the good old Olympiacos, an issue that EuroLeague has to solve, and more. Episode partner: – Join Genome’s contest today for a chance to win 100 EUR towards your next travel adventure! Simply make purchases with your Genome card to unlock unlimited entries. Don’t miss out—get started now: https://genome.eu/travel-adventures-with-genome-card/ – Join Rabona here: https://shorturl.at/CGYdq Use promo code BONUS150 and get a 150% deposit bonus (for deposits up to €100). Check out Rabona’s official YouTube channel for bonuses, sports news, and more: / @rabonasportsglobal Topics: Why EuroLeague MUST address this problem NOW (0:00); Why there were 8 games the same day (9:15); Zvezda’s statement win? (12:30); Is Skylar Mays an answer to Fenerbahce’s “problems”? (24:20); Glimpse of good old Vezenkov & Olympiacos (27:41); Who would you sign now: Tavares or Fall? (32:28); The big problem with PAO’s protest (42:45); TJ Shorts proving people wrong (49:49); Apology to Elijah Bryant (54:24); Crazy Saben Lee & Maccabi ending (1:00:27); The best moment of the first Partizan win (1:07:55); Shoutout to ALBA & Baskonia (1:13:26).

URBONUS co-hosts Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas discuss 1st half of EuroLeague’s 2nd game round. At the focal point – Istanbul derby between Anadolu Efes and Fenerbahce, also impressions about the ‘new’ OAKA arena & it’s glass floor, plus questions whether we shall get hyped about Crvena Zvezda Belgrade. Topics: Istanbul derby: bites, scratches & ejections (0:00); Renewed OAKA impressions & (un)surprising PAO (24:45); Should we get hyped about Crvena Zvezda? (36:15); Real Madrid & Partizan impressions after 2 games (45:23); How will Jordan Loyd fit back in Monaco? (52:45).

URBONUS co-hosts Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius recap the opening day of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season. The guys break down 3 key games of the day, including Panathinaikos win over ALBA, Zalgiris upsetting Barcelona & Baskonia pulling off a comeback win vs Partizan. Episode partner: – Join Rabona here https://bit.ly/4ddCGY8! Use promo code BONUS150 and get 150% deposit Bonus (for deposits up to 100€). Topics: EuroLeague is finally back on! (0:00); What we learned about PAO from their win vs ALBA (3:00); Impressive Zalgiris length & offensive weapons (15:54); Surprising Baskonia & Partizan’s potential (35:11); Is Mirotic still a Top 10 EuroLeague player? (49:02); Wildest results of EuroLeague GMs survey (56:43).

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas present their 2024-25 EuroLeague season power rankings, discuss the open-air Final Four idea, and conclude with a short Rytis’ Q&A session for BN+ members. Episode partner: – Join Rabona here https://bit.ly/4ddCGY8! Use promo code BONUS150 and get 150% deposit Bonus (for deposits up to 100€). Topics: Open-air EuroLeague Final Four? (0:00); Predictions & power rankings? (8:19); Did Rytis surprise us with his Panathinaikos pick? (11:40); Madrid or Olympiacos? (14:30); Fenerbahce or Barcelona? (27:55); What’s that Monaco alert about? (36:15); The EuroLeague powerhouses returning? (42:30); Reasons to believe in Partizan season (51:20); Augustas responding to tough questions about Zalgiris (1:00:33); The confusing thing about ranking Zvezda, Maccabi, Virtus & Baskonia (1:08:27); Bayern’s hope (1:23:45); Is this team going to win any EuroLeague games? (1:25:38); Final 4 frontrunners, Yuki Kawamura in Europe and Rytis’ Q&A (1:31:10).

One of the top EuroCup scorers, Andrew Andrews, joins URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas to introduce must-watch EuroLeague rookies, react to Juan Toscano-Anderson’s statement about the G League being the second-best league in the world, and preview the upcoming battles with Patrick Beverley’s Hapoel Tel Aviv. Episode partner: – Get more from your salary with Genome! Open a free account, enjoy multi-currency support, and use Visa debit cards with Apple Pay and Google Pay. Make the switch today: https://genome.eu/receive-salary/ Topics: Trash-talking Beverley & Pat’s real face (0:00); Hapoel TA EuroLeague’s rank & Top 5 EuroCup title contenders (9:47); G League over EuroLeague? (16:03); Toscano-Anderson’s timeout rant (25:48); Andrews dealing with the NBA politics (34:00); Must-watch EuroLeague rookies (37:24); The most intriguing EuroLeague rookie? (55:42); Is Mike James’ & Nick Calathes’ connection going to work? (1:05:54); Pokusevski as the EuroLeague’s unicorn (1:14:46); Should Olympiacos be worried about Evan Fournier? (1:19:06).

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas analyze Cedi Osman’s move to Panathinaikos, discuss the potential costs of building super teams in Greece, evaluate Turkish players returning from the NBA to Europe, and list the best EuroLeague offseason transfers. Topics: How PAO took over the 2015 NBA Draft (0:00); Hot reactions to Cedi Osman’s move to PAO (5:17); Is the gap in the EuroLeague getting bigger? (17:05); Cost of Super Teams, today’s Pana & Oly vs. 2009-10 Pana & Oly (23:26); Which signing is better: Fournier or Osman? (30:02); Why Turkish stars leaving NBA for Europe (32:16); Our best EuroLeague offseason signings (42:49); The most overlooked Zalgiris signing and first impressions (1:17:34).  

BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius respond to fan questions, analyze Evan Fournier's impact on Olympiacos' title chances, and share their way-too-early EuroLeague standings predictions. BN+ Topics: The crazy things Pat Beverley will do in Europe; Does Fournier make Olympiacos title favorites?; Will Fournier have the same impact as Nunn in PAO?; Who should Olympiacos cut now?; Way too early EuroLeague standings predictions; Is Partizan the most unpredictable EuroLeague team?; Is Shabazz Napier going to be Bayern’s Dennis Schroder?; First EuroLeague coach to be fired; EuroLeague rookies to shine; Guershon Yabusele’s return to Europe scenario; Is Hapoel Tel Aviv better than Maccabi?; Overperformer and underperformer candidates; EuroLeague game we marked red on our calendars; Who will host the 2025 Final Four?; One player each EuroLeague team needs; Wade Baldwin and Sarunas Jasikevicius; What we will remember about Kyle Hines.

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius respond to BN+ members’ and podcast fans’ questions in a Q&A session, where they rank Svetislav Pesic among the greatest national team coaches, build an All-Euro Team to beat Team USA, and share behind-the-scenes experiences from the Paris Olympics. BN+ Topics: The topic we didn’t bring up before; Best thing about Gytis hosting the pod; Gytis got promoted to the EuroLeague; What Rytis ranks above podcasting; Rytis compares hate he was getting from Serbian fans and Panathinaikos fans; Best players that never played at the Olympics; Where do we rank Svetislav Pesic among NT greats; When Team USA will lose Olympic gold; Olympics players to move to the NBA; Ranking Steph’s ‘Golden Dagger’ among greatest FIBA shots; How far would Germany NT go with Dirk Nowitzki; Germany NT coaching candidates; NBA coach dreaming of coaching Lithuania; Biggest EuroLeague surprises and disappointments at the Olympics; Should Jokic have won the MVP?; Building All-Euro team to beat the USA; An alternative format for the Olympics; Who’ll play in the 2025 EuroBasket; Best EuroLeague teams to fix their weaknesses; Gytis and Rytis moving places unexpectedly. Join our BN+ community for more unique content.

URBONUS co-hosts Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas recap the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament. Team USA’s gold snatched by Steph Curry, unstoppable Nikola Jokic against Germany in the bronze medal game and alternative Olympics awards. Episode partner: – Get an additional -10% discount for all hosting plans: https://www.hostg.xyz/SHEdJ. Free domain as well as free AI Website Builder is included. Start building your dream business now! Topics: Greatest Olympic basketball tournament ever (0:00); How Chef Curry cooked up France in the final (8:56); 24’ Team USA rank all-time & KD’s FIBA legacy (32:34); Serbia’s bronze medal win that shines like gold (39:37); Alternative awards for Paris 2024 (54:02).

URBONUS co-hosts Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas break down the two semifinal games in the Paris 2024 Olympics. From incredible 3 quarters of Nikola Jokic & company to incredible peformance by Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James. Also, a preview of the gold & bronze medal games with predictions at the end. Episode partner: – Get an additional -10% discount for all hosting plans: https://www.hostg.xyz/SHEdJ. Free domain as well as free AI Website Builder is included. Start building your dream business now! Topics: A very thorough breakdown of USA - Serbia (0:00); How French defense got them into the final (42:26); Predictions for the gold & bronze medal games (54:13).

URBONUS co-hosts Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas review the Paris 2024 Olympic basketball quarterfinals. Also, they look ahead to the semifinals between Serbia - USA & Germany - France. Episode partner: – Get an additional -10% discount for all hosting plans: https://www.hostg.xyz/SHEdJ. Free domain as well as free AI Website Builder is included. Start building your dream business now! Topics: Could Greece have done anything more vs Germany? (0:00); How Serbia achieved the best Olympic comeback ever (27:08); Adjustments that allowed France to eliminate Canada (45:39); USA’s win & semifinals predictions (58:39).

URBONUS co-hosts Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas preview the quarterfinal matchups of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Also, exclusively for our BN+ members, they answer questions on Greek guards, refs during Serbia vs SSD game & other hot topics. Become a BN+ member & watch the Q&A at https://basketnews.com/plus Episode partner: – Get an additional -10% discount for all hosting plans: https://www.hostg.xyz/SHEdJ. Free domain as well as free AI Website Builder is included. Start building your dream business now! BN+ Topics: Which American EuroLeague guards would help Greece?; Would Dorsey & Sloukas make Greece much better?; Refs in Serbia vs South Sudan & statements made after; Who should replace Vincent Collet?; NBA players without FIBA experience who would thrive there; Our All-Olympics 5s after the group stage; Could Yuki Kawamura play in the EuroLeague?; Have our Olympic power rankings changed now?; Every medal contender’s strongsides & weaknesses; Three best coaches of the Olympics; Biggest risers in stock of Paris 2024; Who’s most likely to get a triple double in Olympics?; Augis’ message to ArchChe; Our impressions on the organisational side of Paris 2024; Did we expect more from Jamal Murray & Josh Green?; Is Giddey getting trash talked more after his scandal?; Would we have Filip Petrusev or Nikola Jovic in our EL team?; Is this Team USA the best KD’s ever played in?; Did Hayward’s injury end his career prematurely?.