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After decades of difficult roads in European competitions, one of Greece's most storied sports clubs, Panellinios B.C. is enjoying its best international season ever. Few sporting clubs anywhere in the world can rival the proud history of Panellinios, which traces its roots all the way back to 1891. Panellinios has amassed countless titles, medals and awards, particularly Olympic events, helping it earn the nickname "Club of Olympians". Its accomplishments on the basketball court are also noteworthy. Panellinios's six national titles rank it fifth among the winningest clubs in Greek basketball history, during which it was a semi-dynasty in the post-World War II years. Now, the club is out to carve a reputation in European basketball that has eluded it until now. After winning its Eurocup regular season group with a 4-2 record, Panellinios is now alone in Group K's second place at 3-1 with two games remaining.
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Another example of a city becoming crazy about basketball is Bilbao, where the team has built a tremendous following since it was founded in 2000.
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Crvena Zvezda is one of the most accomplished basketball clubs not only in the Eurocup, but in all of European basketball.
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After its great run in the 2007-08 ULEB Cup, Galatasaray is eager to do even better.
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To make a big impression on the basketball-mad country of Lithuania in just 15 years is not easy. BC Siauliai has done just that.
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The name Spartak St. Petersburg has always been synonymous with the top flight of European basketball going back to its golden age.
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VEF Riga has been among the best Latvian clubs since its founding in 1958, nurturing some of the country's best young stars.
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