Euroleague in suspense! The Quarterfinals Promise A Basketball Spectacular

Euroleague in Vilo! The Quarterfinals Promise a Basketball Spectacular

Two Spanish Giants Seek European Glory in Best of Five Series

The 2025-2026 Euroleague season enters its most exciting phase with the playoff quarterfinals. Spain, faithful to its basketball tradition, has two representatives that aspire to the highest: Valencia Basket and Real Madrid Basket. Both teams will face tough opponents in best-of-five playoffs, where every possession and every basket will count.

Valencia Basket will face Panathinaikos in a series that promises to be vibrant. The “taronjas”, after an outstanding regular phase that positioned them in the second place with an impressive record of 25 wins and 13 losseswill seek to assert their strength as a local in the Roig Arena. The team led by Pedro Martínez has proven to be a true fortress, and they are confident of starting the tie with a victory that will propel them towards the semifinals.

For its part, Real Madrid Basket will face Hapoel Tel Aviv. The whites, who finished the regular phase in third position with 24 wins and 14 lossesstart as favorites, especially due to their dominance in the Movistar Arena. Sergio Scariolo's team arrives with high morale after two consecutive victories in recent days, demonstrating its solidity and ambition to win a new European title.

Unfortunately, this year, neither Barça Basket nor Baskonia have managed to qualify among the eight best teams in Europe, leaving them at the gates of this exciting playoff round.

Panathinaikos, a historic European basketball team, presents itself as a formidable rival. Despite a more irregular regular phase, which placed them in the seventh position with 22 wins and 16 lossesthe Greeks reached the quarterfinals through the Play-In, after beating AS Monaco Basket by 87-79 in an exciting encounter. Under the leadership of Ergin Ataman, the Greek team is capable of the best and will seek to surprise Valencia Basket.

As for Hapoel Tel Aviv, the Israeli team has pleasantly surprised this season. They finished the regular phase in sixth positionjust one victory away from Real Madrid, with a balance of 23 wins and 15 losses. Their intense style of play and their ability to compete against the big players make them a dangerous opponent for Sergio Scariolo's team.

The excitement of the quarterfinals will begin on Tuesday April 28 with two meetings:

Fenerbahce vs. Zalgiris Kaunasat 7:45 p.m..
Olympiacos vs. AS Monaco Basketat 8:00 p.m..

Right after, the Valencia Basket will debut at home against Panathinaikos at 8:45 p.m..

The quarterfinal matchday will continue on Wednesday April 29 with the debut of Real Madrid Basket before him Hapoel Tel Avivalso at 8:45 p.m..

Spanish fans will be able to follow all the excitement of these exciting matches through the Movistar Plus+ channels.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Euroleague Quarterfinals 25-26

How many Spanish teams participate in the Euroleague quarterfinals?
This year, two Spanish teams Participating in the quarterfinals: Valencia Basket and Real Madrid Basket.

Who are the rivals of Valencia Basket and Real Madrid Basket?
Valencia Basket faces the Panathinaikoswhile Real Madrid Basket is measured at Hapoel Tel Aviv.

How is the quarterfinal tie played?
The tie is played at best of five games. The team that achieves three victories will advance to the semifinals.

Where are the first matches of the series between Valencia Basket and Panathinaikos played?
The first two games of the series will be played in the Roig ArenaValencia Basket pavilion.

What position did Valencia Basket occupy in the regular phase?
Valencia Basket finished the regular phase in the second position.

What position did Real Madrid Basket occupy in the regular phase?
Real Madrid Basket finished the regular phase in the third position.

How did Panathinaikos qualify for the quarterfinals?
Panathinaikos qualified through the Play-Inafter beating AS Monaco Basket.

When do the quarterfinals start?
The quarterfinals begin on Tuesday April 28.

Where can you watch Euroleague games?
The matches can be seen through the platform's channels Movistar Plus+.

Which Spanish teams have failed to qualify for the quarterfinals?
This year, the Barça Basket and the Baskonia They have not managed to qualify among the eight best teams in Europe.

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