Erikas Polockas

Erikas is an Editor and an NBA contributor at TalkBasket.net
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Poland edges Iceland, secures EuroBasket Final Phase

Poland delivered once again in Katowice, following up their dramatic win over Israel with another thrilling performance in Group D. This time, they overcame...

Simone Fontecchio sets Italy’s EuroBasket scoring record

Simone Fontecchio etched his name in Italian basketball history by delivering a record-breaking performance at FIBA EuroBasket 2025. The 29-year-old forward erupted for 39...

Simone Fontecchio’s record night powers Italy past Bosnia

Italy earned a vital victory in their FIBA EuroBasket 2025 campaign, battling past Bosnia and Herzegovina 96-79 in a game that highlighted Simone Fontecchio’s...

Giannis Antetokounmpo commits to Bucks for 2026

Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to open the 2025–26 season wearing a Milwaukee Bucks uniform. The update was first reported by ESPN insider Shams Charania,...

Thanasis Antetokounmpo rejoins Bucks on minimum deal

Thanasis Antetokounmpo has reached an agreement on a one-year contract worth $2.9 million with the Milwaukee Bucks. The deal comes in the form of...

Spain routs Cyprus, Willy Hernangomez stars again

Spain moved another step closer to the knockout stage of FIBA EuroBasket 2025 by dominating hosts Cyprus 91-47, giving the reigning champions a 2-1...

Israel beats France behind Deni Avdija’s late surge

Israel pulled off a remarkable turnaround against previously unbeaten France, overcoming a first-half deficit of up to 10 points to claim an 82-69 victory...

Sylvain Francisco: I regret shaking Luka Doncic’s hand early

The closing moments of the France-Slovenia matchup sparked considerable controversy, placing Sylvain Francisco at the center of a heated debate. Many critics questioned the...

Klemen Prepelic: Sylvain Francisco’s action was very low-level

Starting a tournament with two consecutive losses is far from ideal, and Slovenia found themselves in exactly that position after their second defeat, this...

Vassilis Spanoulis stays calm amid an unexpected question

Even without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was rested for the matchup, Greece secured a comfortable 96-69 victory over hosts Cyprus. The win allowed the team...

Luka Doncic confident Slovenia can bounce back strong

Even though Slovenia suffered a 103-95 defeat to France, complete with high tension in the closing seconds, Luka Doncic insisted that his team had...

Sergio Scariolo criticizes FIBA’s scheduling

Spain quickly recovered from their disappointing start to EuroBasket, where they dropped their opening game to Georgia. In Limassol, the reigning European powerhouse secured...

Brazil stuns Langston Galloway-led USA with epic AmeriCup comeback

Team USA entered the AmeriCup without any NBA names on its roster, and the absence proved costly. In the semifinal matchup, the Americans fell...

Bogdan Bogdanovic’s injury shatters Serbia’s EuroBasket hopes

What a difference a single day can make. On Saturday evening, Serbia were celebrating, their spirits high after Nikola Jokic put on a masterclass...

Santi Aldama leads Spain past Bosnia triumphantly

Spain, the reigning EuroBasket champions, silenced any doubts that had surfaced after their opening loss by delivering a convincing response. They handled Bosnia and...

Alperen Sengun stars, Türkiye storms into Round of 16

From the opening tip in Group A, it was clear there would be no drama. Türkiye imposed their rhythm instantly, and by the time...

Nikola Jokic powers Serbia to Round of 16

Serbia overcame adversity to defeat Latvia 84-80 in Riga, even without team captain Bogdan Bogdanovic, who was sidelined due to a hamstring injury. Nikola...

Cedi Osman: “We’re in great shape as a team”

Alperen Sengun came just one assist short of a historic triple-double in Turkey’s win over the Czech Republic, and Cedi Osman told Eurohoops that...

Svetislav Pesic unhappy despite Serbia’s win

After Serbia’s narrow win over Portugal, coach Svetislav Pesic did not hold back in his critique of the team, even with a 2-0 start...

Filip Petrusev fined, suspended but can play today

Filip Petrusev was sanctioned after his ejection for striking an opponent in Serbia’s game against Portugal, but he remains eligible to play in today’s...

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