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.