EuroLeague clubs are entering the final stage of their preparations for the new season, with the first official games now just around the corner.
On Thursday, Barcelona opened their campaign in the Lliga Catalana, while Paris and Zalgiris faced each other at the London Lions Invitational preseason tournament.
Barcelona open Lliga Catalana
The Lliga Catalana features six teams split into two groups of three. Barcelona are in Group 1 alongside Manresa and Andorra, while Group 2 consists of Joventut, Girona, and Lleida. The group stage runs from September 9 to 11, with the two group winners advancing to the September 13 final.
Barcelona defeated Andorra 88-84 in their opening game of the competition, securing their first official victory of the 2026-27 season.
Barcelona scorers: Dario Brizuela 19 (21:36, 20 PIR), Tyrese Martin 16 (21:23, 6 rebounds, 16 PIR), Joel Parra 14 (24:58, 7 rebounds, 14 PIR), Justin Robinson 11 (25:07), Umoja Gibson 9 (18:46, 5 assists, 9 PIR), Josh Nebo 6 (22:53, 8 rebounds, 15 PIR), Stanley Umude 5 (29:36, 5 rebounds, 6 PIR), Oliver Nkamhoua 5 (15:01), Olek Balcerowski 3 (9:33), Agustin Ubal (4:07), Juan Nunez (2:08), Justin Minaya (4:52).
Paris edge Zalgiris in London
Paris defeated Zalgiris 83-82 in the semifinals of the London Lions Invitational, with Nadir Hifi hitting the game-winning basket in the final seconds.
The French side advanced to the tournament final, where they will face the host London Lions, while Zalgiris will face Slask Wroclaw in the third-place game on Friday.
Zalgiris scorers: Carsen Edwards 17 (5 assists), Edgaras Ulanovas 12, Jonas Valanciunas 11 (13 rebounds, 3 blocks), Nigel Williams-Goss 10 (11 assists), Azoulas Tubelis 9 (9 rebounds), Maodo Lo 6, Dustin Sleva 5, Azuolas Butkevicius 4, Sterling Brown 2, Marius Grigonis 2, Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu 1.
Paris leaders: Nadir Hifi 24 (7 assists), Tyson Etienne 12, Daulton Hommes 7, Jared Rhoden 7. The full box score is not yet available, with only the leading scorers currently confirmed.
NADIR HIFIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII FOR THE WINNNNNNNNN https://t.co/eQ1zHPdu9L pic.twitter.com/dFkzMr2Icb
— Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) September 10, 2026
