EuroCup Confirms 2025-26 Participants: Aris and Panionios Return to European Stage

The EuroCup has officially unveiled the list of teams set to compete in the 2025-26 season. Notably, Greek clubs Aris and Panionios have secured their places in the competition, marking a significant return to European basketball for the latter.

Confirmed 2025-2026 EuroCup Teams (Alphabetical Order)

The full list of teams announced by EuroCup for the upcoming season includes:

7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys (Lithuania)
Aris Midea Thessaloniki (Greece)
Bahcesehir College Istanbul (Turkey)
BAXI Manresa (Spain)
Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul (Turkey)
Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (Montenegro)
Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (France)
Dolomiti Energia Trento (Italy)
Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (Israel)
London Lions (England)
Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania)
NINERS Chemnitz (Germany)
Panionios Athens (Greece)
ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)
Slask Wroclaw (Poland)
Turk Telekom Ankara (Turkey)
U-BT Cluj-Napoca (Romania)
Umana Reyer Venice (Italy)
Veolia Towers Hamburg (Germany)

Panionios' Resurgence: A Return After 12 Years

Panionios Athens' inclusion in the 2025-26 EuroCup marks a full-circle return to the European basketball elite after a 12-year absence. This participation is a significant reward for their outstanding performance in the recent GBL season (2024-25), where they finished in an impressive 7th place upon their return to the top domestic league.

The "Blue-Reds" have completed a remarkable comeback. Having hit rock bottom just a few years ago, falling to the B' Ethniki (now National League 1), Panionios began its ascent in the 2022-23 season. Their successful campaign in the 2024-25 GBL has now paved the way for their return to European competition. The 2025-26 season represents a story of redemption for the "Historic" club, which has now officially re-established itself among the elite.

Panionios BC European Honors:

FIBA Korać Cup:
Semifinalist (2): 1993–94, 1998–99
Quarterfinalist (3): 1989–90, 1992–93, 1994–95
FIBA Saporta Cup (2nd-tier):
Quarterfinalist (1): 2001–02
FIBA EuroCup (3rd-tier):
Quarterfinalist (1): 2006–07
ULEB Cup / EuroCup (2nd-tier):
Top 16 (1): 2005–06
Regular Season (2): 2012–13, 2013–14
EuroLeague (1st-tier):
Regular Season (1): 2008–09

Aris Thessaloniki: A Legacy of European Success Continues

Aris Thessaloniki will also feature in the 2025-26 EuroCup, continuing its rich tradition of participation in European competitions. Aris boasts one of the most decorated histories in Greek basketball, with numerous domestic titles and significant European achievements.

Aris BC European Honors:

EuroLeague (formerly FIBA European Champions Cup):
Semifinalist / Final Four (3): 1988, 1989, 1990
Quarterfinalist (1): 1991
FIBA Saporta Cup (formerly FIBA European Cup):
Winners (1): 1992–93
Semifinalist (2): 1993–94, 1998–99
EuroCup Basketball (formerly ULEB Cup):
Runners-up (1): 2005–06
Quarterfinalist (1): 2010
FIBA Korać Cup:
Winners (1): 1996–97
Semifinalist (1): 1984–85
FIBA EuroCup Challenge (formerly FIBA Europe Champions Cup):
Winners (1): 2002–03