Badalona's Joventut has decided to give up his place in the Eurocup to register at the Basketball Champions League (BCL) -Maximate European FIBA competition-, according to the information of the journalist of 'Catalunya Ràdio', Eudald Serra. After six consecutive seasons in the second competition of the 'Euroleague Basketball' organization, the Catalan club has opted for a clear growth competition, to the detriment of the Eurocup. The 'Penya' already played the previous phase of this competition in the 2017-18 season.
A historic club like Badalona's Joventut is used to walking his name through Europe. Except for a long period, between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons, and between 1999 and 2002, he has always participated in European competitions; From the missing Korać and Recopa Cup of Europe, through the old ULEB -actual Eurocup- and the European Cup, to the Euroleague and the Basketball Champions League. In its showcases there are important trophies, such as the '94 European Cup (59-57 against Olympiacos) or the '06 FIBA Eurocup (88-86 against the Khimki Moscow).
However, the Joventut has spent the last seasons in the Eurocup With more grief than glory. The best result was In the 2022-23 season, when he was eliminated in the semifinals by the champion of that editionthe Dreamland Gran Canaria. The worst has been this season in which he has not even participated in the qualifiers, falling eliminated in the group stage with a disappointing balance of 7 wins and 11 losses (7º). The rest of the participations have ended in the quarterfinals twice, in the round of 16 and in Top 16.
Match of day 1, between the Joventut and the Hapoel Tel Aviv / Youth
The BCL wins the game to the Eurocup
The 'Penya' embarks on A Basketball Champions League that has been winning cache and that is increasingly attracted the attention of the teams. Clubs that participated in the Eurocup such as the Rytas Vilnius Lithuano or the Greek promitheas opted for the same path that has decided to take the Joventut. It is also A competition that more and more Spanish speaksbecause the importance of the Endesa League teams is increasing.
Unicaja revalidated the title in the FIBA Champions / EFE
Unicaja de Málaga, Laguna Tenerife and Baxi Manresa They are the sets that have participated in the BCL 2024-25. And they have given much to talk. Without going any further, Unicaja was proclaimed champion For the second consecutive season And Tenerife was also in the 'Final Four'. The lagoon team also raised the title in the 2016-17 and 2021-22 seasons, and the same did the San Pablo Burgos in the 2020s and 2021. That is why FIBA see the presence of Spanish teams in the competition with better eyes and every year receives more requests. The Joventut changes competition, but The demand will be maximum.
