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2025-05-17 18:06:46
## Overseas Basketball News (as of May 17, 2025)
**FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers**
- The draw for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers was held in Doha on May 13, 2025, setting the stage for the next World Cup cycle. USA Basketball was placed in Group A for the Americas Qualifiers, alongside the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and another qualifier to be determined[1][3].
**EuroLeague Playoffs**
- The EuroLeague playoffs are underway, with AS Monaco, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, and Olympiacos Piraeus among the top contenders. Recent results show Monaco and Panathinaikos leading the standings, and the playoff race remains highly competitive[6].
**International Club Action**
- Major international leagues are in playoff or late-season action, including:
- Spanish ACB, German BBL, French Jeep Elite, Turkish BSL, Chinese CBA, Japanese B.League, and others.
- Notable games scheduled for May 17 include Galatasaray vs. Fenerbahce (Turkey), ALBA Berlin vs. Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany), and Valencia Basket vs. CB Girona (Spain)[2].
**World University Basketball Series**
- The World University Basketball Series 2025 will take place from August 9 to 11 at Tokyo’s Yoyogi National Stadium Second Gymnasium, featuring top university teams from around the world[4].
**FIBA Hall of Fame**
- The FIBA Hall of Fame has unveiled a new visual identity ahead of its 2025 induction ceremony, which will be held in Bahrain[5].
### Summary Table: Key International Updates
| Event/League | Latest News/Status |
|-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
| FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers | Draw completed, groups set, USA in Group A |
| EuroLeague Playoffs | Monaco, Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce, Olympiacos in top contention |
| Major International Leagues | Playoffs/late-season games across Europe and Asia |
| World University Basketball Series | Scheduled for August 2025 in Tokyo |
| FIBA Hall of Fame | New identity, 2025 ceremony in Bahrain |
International basketball is currently highlighted by World Cup qualifying preparations, EuroLeague playoffs, and ongoing national league postseason action across Europe and Asia[1][2][6].
Citations:
[1] https://www.fiba.basketball/en/news
[2] https://basketball.realgm.com/international/schedules
[3] https://www.usab.com/news/2025/05/usa-drawn-into-group-a-for-first-three-windows-of-2027-fiba-world-cup-qualifying
[4] https://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/update/2025/0512_01.html
[5] https://about.fiba.basketball/en/news/fiba-hall-of-fame-unveils-its-new-identity-ahead-of-2025-ceremony-in-bahrain
[6] https://basketnews.com/leagues/25-euroleague/standings.html
[7] https://www.arabnews.com/node/2601011/sport
[8] https://www.flashscoreusa.com/basketball/europe/euroleague/
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