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Olympiacos Gave Madrid Their Best Chance To Win...

URBONUS crew Rytis Vysniauskas and Gytis Blazevicius discuss G2 of both Olympiacos - Real Madrid & AS Monaco - FC Barcelona. Can the underdogs avoid a sweep or are Olympiacos & Monaco one foot in the Final Four already?

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Struggling Nunn At OAKA & Fener To Sweep Paris?

URBONUS host Gytis Blazevicius & former Panathinaikos player Andrew Andrews react to Anadolu Efes stealing Game 2 in Athens & Fenerbahce going 2-0 vs Paris

Topics:

• How Efes slowed down Nunn & stole an away game (0:00);
• Is Fenerbahce about to sweep Paris? (16:41).

How Juancho Saved PAO & Ataman’s Mind Games

URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius reacts to Game 1 thriller between Panathinaikos & Anadolu Efes and discusses Juancho Hernangomez's brilliant performance and Ergin Ataman's press conference rant.

Playoff Shocker Alert: Olympiacos & Fenerbahce Series Could Get Wild

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius share their predictions for the Olympiacos vs. Real Madrid and Fenerbahce vs. Paris Basketball playoff series. They explain why Piraeus fans should be cautious about facing the Spanish giants, and why EuroLeague newcomers Paris could be primed for a stunning postseason upset.

Topics:

• Shocking Fenerbahce vs Paris prediction (0:00);
• Our disappointment after the Play-In watch party (16:01);
• Can Madrid pull off a playoff shocker vs Olympiacos? (20:30).

Zvezda vs Bayern Controversy, Paris’ Overlooked Strength & Final Play-In Predictions

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas break down the controversial Crvena Zvezda vs. Bayern game and Paris’ overlooked strength that stunned Real Madrid, potentially setting up a nightmare matchup for Olympiacos. They also share their final Play-In prediction and discuss a possible upset that could shake up the playoff picture.

Topics:

• Why don’t we fully agree with Sfairopoulos (0:00);
• This is why Bayern deserved to win (7:20);
• What should Zvezda do next? (16:00);
• What did we see in Kalinic’s and Herbert’s conflict? (18:10);
• Underrated Paris’ quality that overwhelmed Madrid (22:20);
• Olympiacos’ nightmare matchup? Final Play-In prediction (30:46).

EuroLeague Play-In Predictions & Could PAO’s Series Get Messy?

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius share their predictions for the EuroLeague playoff matchups — including Panathinaikos vs. Efes, and Monaco vs. Barcelona — along with their Play-In predictions.

Topics:

• EuroLeague Play-In Predictions (0:00);
• Is PAO vs Efes prediction will become a meme again? (14:06);
• Why Barca is underrated and Monaco series debate (28:40).

 

PAO’s Next Big Move & Luka Moment That Made Us Cry

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius share their emotional reactions to Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas and discuss what made it arguably the most awkward game in NBA history. They also react to Cedi Osman’s extension with Panathinaikos predict PAO’s next big move in the market.

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Topics:

• How Gytis explained to his girlfriend why he was crying (0:00);
• Luka’s most depressing 45-point game? (3:20);
• Was it a closure moment for Luka? (4:52);
• Nico Harrison’s Twitter findings & the money Dallas already lost (8:59);
• Unheard detail behind Nunn’s extension (15:35);
• Inside Panathinaikos’ contracts (17:07);
• Osman’s value & was extending him the right call? (18:15);
• Ataman’s wild plan or Cedi following Juancho? (26:40);
• What’s PAO’s next big move? (29:00);
• Lorenzo Brown’s future with PAO in doubt? (34:55).

Controversial Proposal to Serbs, All-EuroLeague Picks & Is Nunn Worth €4.5M?

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius break down the key details of Kendrick Nunn’s extension, reveal more about the “disrespectful” EuroLeague offer to Partizan and Zvezda, and unveil their All-EuroLeague Team selections.

Topics:

• The wildest thing about Nunn’s extension (0:00);
• Crazy difference from the first Nunn’s paycheck (9:36);
• Any red flags behind Nunn’s extension? (10:32);
• Top 10 best-paid EuroLeague players right now (14:10);
• A confusing part about Kevin Punter’s extension (15:21);
• Why might Kevin Punter have turned down bigger offers? (15:53);
• Do we think the EuroLeague just disrespected Partizan and Zvezda? (20:00);
• Who was offered to join the EuroLeague? (27:17);
• Is Dubai in the EuroLeague a for sure thing? (30:32);
• Big debate over All-EuroLeague Teams selections (34:35).

Decoding The NBA Europe Plan & Olympiacos In Trouble?

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to Olympiacos’ rare losing streak and share their insights on the NBA Europe project and the future of the EuroLeague.

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Topics:

• Is Olympiacos in trouble? (0:00);
• What did we learn from NBA Europe announcement? (19:50).

Death Group For Greece & Other EuroBasket 2025 Draw Surprises

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to the EuroBasket 2025 draw, identify the group of death, rank the groups by strength, and discuss which teams are most likely to advance to the next stage.

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