Widely regarded for its fast offense, it was defense that made the difference for Valencia Basket against KK Crvena zvezda in Round 12.

Valencia shows another side of its game to defeat Crvena Zvezda

Much has been written about [Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/pam/) and head coach Pedro Martinez's run-and-gun style, which has seen the team score 100 points or more three times this season. The recipe has been the same since Coach Martinez joined the team: playing with a lot of possessions and taking the first open shot his team gets, no matter how long is left on the clock.

What most people fail to see, however, is that Valencia is a top-class defensive team – one of the best in the EuroLeague – and only when its defense is on point does that fun-to-watch offense take a back seat.

On Friday, Valencia beat [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) 76-73 at Roig Arena to improve to 7-5 in the standings. The Serbian outfit was held to a season-low score, with its previous low being the 79 points it recorded in a home victory over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne in Round 7. 

For Valencia, it was the fourth time in six games that it has held its opponents under 80 points. That streak includes high-scoring teams like Real Madrid, Dubai Basketball, and reigning champion Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul.

Valencia Basket-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 12 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Valencia managed to protect the paint despite being outrebounded 31-44. Zvezda came into this game hitting 56.3% of its two-point shots, dishing 19.2 assists per night, and committing a dangerous number of turnovers (14.0) per game.

Against Valencia, coach Sasa Obradovic's team hit just 15-of-36 two-pointers (41.7% 2FG), recorded 16 assists, and committed as many as 19 turnovers. Seven of those turnovers came in the second quarter, allowing Valencia to build a 49-39 lead at the break. 

With the game on the line, [Nikola Kalinic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-kalinic/004866/) picked up his team's final turnover, which ended up sealing the outcome down the stretch.

Defense allowed Valencia to secure a win on a night when its shots were not falling. The hosts finished the game with 13 steals, tying their third-best mark in the competition. They previously had 15 steals in an 87-100 road win over Zalgiris on April 1, 2004, and 14 in an 82-56 victory over FC Bayern Munich on November 15, 2019.

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"This is basketball. We made some not great decisions in the last minute and a half. But we fought, we rebounded better in the second half and it's an important win for us," Coach Martinez said after the game. 

"We played against a great team. They have great tactics with switching defenses. It's always hard and difficult to attack that, but finally the personality of the players and making winning decisions made the difference to win an important game."

[Brancou Badio](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/brancou-badio/007527/) and [Kameron Taylor](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kameron-taylor/011217/) both played key roles in the triumph. Taylor did a little bit of everything, getting 12 points, 6 rebounds, 5 fouls drawn, and a PIR of 17. He had a crucial basket off a spin move that gave Valencia a 75-71 lead with 1:03 remaining. Badio provided much-needed instant offense off the bench, scoring 16 points in as many minutes.

"We just found a way to win at the end. Hopefully we are only going up from here," Taylor said after the game. "I'm just trying to do whatever it takes to help my team win. That's it."

After four consecutive home victories, Valencia hosts FC Bayern Munich in Round 13 on Tuesday, November 25. Zvezda goes back home to face Olympiacos Piraeus on Wednesday, November 26.

Game News

Widely regarded for its fast offense, it was defense that made the difference for the Spanish side in Round 12

Valencia Basket v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2025-11-21T20:00:00.000Z)

Overcoming a slow start to get a home win is nothing new in the EuroLeague, and that’s the exact recipe Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz used on Friday night in beating FC Bayern Munich 95-73.

From ‘terrible’ to ‘great’, Baskonia wins after a 35-point swing

Overcoming a slow start to get a home win is nothing new in the EuroLeague, and that’s the exact recipe [Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/) used on Friday night in beating [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/) 95-73.

However, turning a 13-point deficit into a 22-point win is a feat that requires an outstanding effort, which is what Baskonia got on this night.

“I am super proud how the team reacted,” Baskonia team captain [Tadas Sedekerskis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tadas-sedekerskis/007230/) said after the game.

The ‘reacted’ part relates to the first half. In particular, the clock at Buesa Arena was showing 2 minutes and 37 seconds left in the first quarter, and Bayern’s sharpshooter [Andreas Obst](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/andreas-obst/004508/) caught fire. He used a screen and quickly fired a shot that found nothing but the bottom of the net.

Not only that. Obst just strung together 8 consecutive points and Bayern was up 10-23, dominating on both ends of the floor and in full control of the game.

“The start of the game was terrible for us,” Sedekerskis said, while Baskonia head coach Paolo Galbiati said:

“In the first quarter, \[we were\] horrible. After that we started doing our things, moving the ball and create for our shooter.

“The key was that we changed our behavior on defense. After that we had an opportunity to run a little bit, find shooters, and attack their defense.”

Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz-FC Bayern Munich | Round 12 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

From that point on, a 13-point first-quarter deficit, Baskonia allowed just 50 points the rest of the night.

Baskonia won the game by 22 points despite only pulling down 3 offensive rebounds. However, just about everything else was in the hosts' favor.

For instance, Baskonia also allowed only 6 offensive boards, which says more when we know that Bayern only shot 50% from two and 27.6% behind the arc.

The team had eight scorers with 7 or more points, one of them being Sedekerskis, who had 11 points and 7 rebounds in 20:26 on the floor. Another one was [Markquis Nowell](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/markquis-nowell/014119/), who had 12 points and dished 8 assists in 19:44 on the floor.

The latter agreed with his coach, not only about the final three quarters, but in general.

“We changed our behavior, we changed our chemistry, we bonded with one another, and it showed today with the ball movement, with screening with one another, and it was a display of all the work we put in this week,” Nowell explained.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">¡UN MVP REPARTIDO! 🤝<br><br>Las actuaciones de tadas y Markquis para ser los azulgranas más valorados del duelo con 20 de valoración cada uno 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/vLhKN2mpFo">pic.twitter.com/vLhKN2mpFo</a></p>&mdash; Kosner Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1991982877550997558?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Nowell's 8 assists were his personal best, and they helped Baskonia register its fourth consecutive home win. However, the team is 0-5 on the road.

“We’ve been playing really good at home, hopefully we can carry that on the road,” Nowell said. “Road wins are testament to tough teams.”

For Nowell and his teammates, the first chance for that will come on Tuesday when they face Zalgiris (7-5) in Kaunas.

Having trailed by double digits in the first half, the Spanish side dominated after the break

From ‘terrible’ to ‘great’: Baskonia downs Bayern after a 35-point swing

Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v FC Bayern Munich (2025-11-21T19:30:00.000Z)

Virtus Bologna ground out an ultimately comfortable 99-89 win over the visiting Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv in what was the Italian team’s last game in its temporary home, Paladozza Arena, where it has been playing since the beginning of the current campaign.

Virtus makes light of Maccabi as hosts shoot the first half lights out

[Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/) ground out an ultimately comfortable 99-89 win over the visiting [Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/tel/) in what was the Italian team’s last game in its temporary home, Paladozza Arena, where it has been playing since the beginning of the current campaign.

Last year's Italian League champion will move back to its refurbished Virtus Arena after the international break, and the hosts bid their makeshift home farewell with a solid performance in which [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) stood out as he sank a game-high 26 points, 17 of which came in a rampant first half.

Edwards finished on 8 of 15 from downtown to underline his team’s impressive shooting day, as Virtus sank 17 shots from long range and 10 of them in the opening two quarters, when it carved out a crucial 56-45 lead.

[Derrick Alston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/derrick-alston-jr--/014005/) also shined with 15 points and 7 boards, while [Matt Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/matthew-morgan/012585/) poured 17 points as Virtus dished out 27 assists. 

Virtus Bologna-Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv | Round 12 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

“I am happy for the team as we did a lot of good things but I’ve got to finish the game better since I committed a few turnovers in the end and I’ve got to be better defensively,” Edwards said in his post-game comments. “Trying to get some wins on the road will be important but we’ll just keep chipping away and we’ll see.”

Virtus was in cruise control throughout the opening three quarters but let its foot off the gas in the fourth, as Maccabi closed the gap to just 6 points (90-84) before the hosts made sure there was to be no final twist.  

Virtus head coach Dusko Ivanovic stressed there was never any room for complacency in basketball, adding that his team now needs to prove its credentials on the road if it is to feature as postseason contenders.

“We now have to demonstrate that we are a serious team by playing good away as well as at home,” the Montenegrin tactician said, heaping some praise on Alston. “He played well tonight, just like he did in the las Italian championship game. I think we controlled tonight’s game all the time except in the last quarter, when we had four turnovers and made the situation complicated. Basketball is beautiful because you need to keep your focus for the entire 40 minutes,” he added.

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Maccabi won the battle of the boards 39-35 after collecting a whopping 21 offensive rebounds but the Israeli outfit was unable to capitalize on its domination in the paint, having conceded a barrage of long-range baskets while shooting a modest 12-of-40 from downtown. 

[Marcio Santos](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/marcio-santos/013289/) led Maccabi on 19 points while [Roman Sorkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/roman-sorkin/011219/) and [John DiBartolomeo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/john-dibartolomeo/007990/) netted 11 each, but Maccabi sorely missed [Lonnie Walker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/lonnie-walker-iv/013403/) and the ill [Jaylen Hoard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jaylen-hoard/006835/), neither of whom got off the bench.

“The things we’ve been suffering from since the beginning of the season came back again today,” said the visiting team’s Oded Kattash. “We need to be more consistent and it wasn’t our best shooting day. Virtus is a tough home team and you have to perform better to get the W. It was a high-tempo game and we failed to slow them down as they shared the ball extremely well.”  

The Italian side sank 10 three-pointers in the opening two quarters before maintaining cruise control in the second half

Virtus Bologna v Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (2025-11-21T19:30:00.000Z)

It wasn’t as easy as initially looked likely, but ultimately [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/) kept on rolling to grab a fourth straight win, downing [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) 87-99 in the Serbian capital on Friday night.

And outstanding three-point shooting was the key component in allowing the Turkish team to maintain its advantage from the first minute until the last.

Fenerbahce started off by stunning the passionate home crowd by with a 0-14 opening burst, threatening to turn the evening into an anti-climactic non-event.

With the Partizan missing its first nine shots, and being outrebounded 3-10 during the opening five minutes, it was clear that the visiting team had turned up ready to play. And that Partizan had not.

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade-Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | Round 12 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

The beleaguered hosts finally scored their first points with [Sterling Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sterling-brown/012720/)’s layup after nearly six minutes, but that merely reduced the deficit to 2-14, which Fenerbahce maintained to 11-24 at the end of the opening period.

The first sign of a genuine Partizan comeback came when [Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tyrique-jones/011981/) bridged the first and second quarters with consecutive three-point plays, and then added a big dunk to reduce the deficit to single digits. But that one-man show proved to be a brief interlude as three-point strikes from [Mikael Jantunen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mikael-jantunen/012613/) and [Bonzie Colson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bonzie-colson/009783/) reasserted Fenerbahce’s dominance, helping make it 39-56 at the interval.

The home team again threatened to make it a game by launching a 17-6 run at the start of the second half, before quickfire three-pointers – can you start to see a trend emerging? – from [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/), [Tarik Biberovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tarik-biberovic/006961/) and Jantunen resisted the push.

The same thing happened in the fourth quarter, which started with Partizan pulling it back to 70-75 – the lowest margin since the start of the game – only for the visiting team, yet again, to pull clear with accuracy from beyond the arc as Biberovic hit another and [Nicolo Melli](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nicolo-melli/002849/) added a couple in quick succession from the same spot.

Melli’s bang-bang made it 72-84 with seven minutes remaining, effectively ending the contest as Partizan never got closer than 12 points for the rest of the game.

Tellingly, Fenerbahce ended up with 15 three-point conversions on 29 attempts, with several of those strikes coming in key moments to repel Partizan’s attempts to recover.

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The long-range leader was Jantunen, who set a new career high in scoring by pouring in 19 points on 4-of-5 three-point attempts. And the Finnish forward admitted that keeping calm enough to sink big shots in the face of Partizan’s pressure was key to the outcome.

“We’ve been slowly figuring out what we need to do to compete and win these games, and I think we kept going on that and kept doing our own thing,” he told EuroLeague TV.

“We knew it would be a game of runs. Coach talked about it a lot, that we’ve got to stay focused. I think we did a great job with that – we kept our poise and got the job done.”

Triumphant coach Sarunas Jasikevicius wasn’t in total agreement, lambasting his team for the defensive lapses which gave Partizan a route back into the game early in the second half – but also acknowledging the long-range shooting prowess which repeatedly came to the rescue.

“Everything was very cheap \[for Partizan\] in the first three or four minutes \[after halftime\], and we totally lost control of the game by giving them cheap baskets,” said the Fenerbahce boss.

“Then we contained the run with two three-point shots \[from Baldwin and Biberovic\], and we took control again with Nico’s two three-point shots in a row.

“But defensively we lost the control of the game completely, not being able to respond to what was obviously going to come.”

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For Partizan, these are troubling times.

Fenerbahce’s 0-14 run to start extended the Serbian team’s far-too-frequent tendency to disappear for long stretches of games, and the addition of veteran playmaker [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nick-calathes/001932/) has done little to provide more consistency – the competition’s all-time leader in assists and steals suffered a night to forget as he contributed 0 points, 0 assists and 4 fouls committed for a PIR of minus 4.

The home fans made their feelings plain as they jeered their players into the locker rooms at halftime, and then thousands left the arena long before the final buzzer.

Partizan has now won just one of its last seven games, and it doesn’t get any easier as next week presents a daunting trip to face powerhouse Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens.

Fenerbahce, meanwhile, has found its best form of the season so far to move within one win of second place in the standings. And if Jantunen, Biberovic, Melli and co continue to shoot from long-range as they did on Friday night, the only way is up.

The reigning champ prevailed in Belgrade to claim a fourth straight victory

Mikael Jantunen leads Fener's long-range assault to hold off Partizan

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-11-21T19:30:00.000Z)

Stay up to date with the latest information provided by the EuroLeague clubs ahead of Round 12 of the 2025-26 season.

Injury report: Round 12

Follow all the latest injury information for registered players in the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season, as reported by the clubs, and get your [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home?_ga=2.101462721.1199459303.1696273873-903329349.1669636775) teams up to date!

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Shane Larkin, Erkan Yilmaz, PJ Dozier, Rodrigue Beaubois, Georgios Papagiannis and Vincent Poirier are all ruled out of Efes's game against Barcelona on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Erkan Yilmaz is out for the next three weeks with a left knee injury, [the club confirmed on November 19](https://x.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1991150537761247259).
- Shane Larkin is out for the next eight weeks with a groin injury, [the club confirmed on November 15](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shane-larkin-out-for-eight-weeks-with-groin-injury/).
- PJ Dozier is out for 4-6 weeks with a thigh tear, [the club confirmed on November 10](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/pj-dozier-to-miss-4-6-weeks-with-thigh-tear/).
- Rodrigue Beaubois underwent elbow surgery and will be out for around two weeks, [the club confirmed on November 3](https://x.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1985388440767086688).
- [Georgios Papagiannis is expected to miss eight months](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/efes-ercan-osmani-out-three-weeks-georgios-papagiannis-to-miss-eight-months/) following ACL surgery, the club confirmed on October 18.
- Vincent Poirier is out for [4-6 months after knee surgery](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-timetable-for-poiriers-return-set-at-4-6-months/).

### AS Monaco

Vassilis Spanoulis has his entire roster available for Monaco's game at ASVEL on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Monaco has its full roster available in Round 11, too.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Baskonia has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Bayern on Friday.

- [Trent Forrest (hamstring)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/baskonia-trent-forrest-markus-howard-sidelined-for-several-weeks/) has been out since October 17.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Ebuka Izundu, Tyson Carter, Jasiel Rivero, Isaiah Canaan and Joel Bolomboy are ruled out for Crvena Zvezda's game at Valencia on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Jordan Nwora last played in Round 6. He is available to play in Round 12.
- Chima Moneke missed Rounds 10 and 11 due to an adductor injury, but he is available to play in Round 12.
- Devonte' Graham has been unavailable so far this season due to a bone bruise, but he is available to play in Round 12.
- Ebuka Izundu sustained an ankle injury in Round 10. He missed Round 11 and is out for the coming period, according to the club.
- Tyson Carter has been [diagnosed with pulmonary embolism](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zvezdas-tyson-carter-facing-extended-absence-with-pulmonary-embolism/) and faces a lengthy absence. He has been discharged from hospital and will continue his treatment at home.
- Jasiel Rivero hurt his foot in Round 1 and is expected to be sidelined for several months.
- Isaiah Canaan [suffered an ACL injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-loses-isaiah-canaan-to-acl-injury/) and is out long term.
- Joel Bolomboy is out long term.

### Dubai Basketball

Dubai has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Panathinaikos on Thursday.

- [New signing Matt Ryan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/dubai-brings-in-matt-ryan/) has been registered ahead of Round 12.
- Dwayne Bacon is sidelined after being diagnosed with a [fracture of his right thumb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/dubais-dwayne-bacon-sidelined-with-thumb-fracture/).
- Mfiondu Kabengele, who missed Rounds 9 and 10, returned to action in Round 11.
- Dzanan Musa has been out since Round 2 with a minor knee injury and is listed as day to day, [according to Dubai's website](https://dubaibasketball.com/game-reports/dubai-asserts-control-at-home-to-halt-crvena-zvezdas-winning-run/).
- Nate Mason has undergone a discectomy after sustaining a cervical injury during practice. He is in the early stages of recovery and will be re-evaluated in the coming weeks.
- Summer signing Mam Jaiteh suffered an Achilles injury and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Leandro Bolmaro and Zach LeDay are game-time decisions while Devin Booker, Ousmane Diop, Josh Nebo and Lorenzo Brown are all ruled out for Milan's game against Hapoel on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Devin Booker will be unavailable for Round 12 due to a family bereavement, [according to statements made by Coach Messina this past weekend](https://www.olimpiamilano.com/coach-messina-tanto-cuore-ma-non-e-stato-abbastanza/).

- Ousmane Diop is out is out with a left knee injury.

- Leandro Bolmaro did not play in the Italian League this past weekend, with [Coach Messina unsure if he will make it back in time for Round 12](https://www.olimpiamilano.com/coach-messina-tanto-cuore-ma-non-e-stato-abbastanza/).

- Josh Nebo is in a concussion protocol after suffering a concussion after the game against ASVEL in Round 10.

- Nate Sestina, who picked up a triceps injury in Round 10, did not feature in Round 11, but is not on the Round 12 injury report.

- Marko Guduric returned to action in Round 11.

- Shavon Shields missed Rounds 10 and 11 due to flu-like symptoms, but returned to action in Italian League over the weekend.

- Coach Ettore Messina was not on the sideline in Rounds 10 or 11 due to flu-like symptoms, so Peppe Poeta acted as head coach.

- Zach LeDay picked up another injury in Round 9, and is a game-time decision.

- Lorenzo Brown last played in Round 4 due to a calf injury. He is recovering from an early-season injury.

### FC Barcelona

Juan Nunez is the only player absent for Barcelona's game at Efes on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [Juan Nunez is out ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-guard-juan-nunez-to-miss-6-months/)due to a knee injury. He expected to be sidelined until April.

### FC Bayern Munich

Kamar Baldwin and Niels Giffey are ruled out for Bayern's game at Baskonia on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Coach Gordie Herbert was not on the sideline in Rounds 10 or 11 due to illness, so TJ Parker acted as head coach.
- Kamar Baldwin was a late scratch for Round 10. He did not play in Round 11, either.
- Andreas Obst did not feature in Round 11.
- Wenyen Gabriel did not feature in Round 11.
- Justus Hollatz had been out since Round 7, but he returned to action in Round 11.
- Johannes Voigtmann has missed the last three rounds.
- [Rokas Jokubaitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayerns-rokas-jokubaitis-suffers-knee-injury/) will be sidelined until the spring following knee surgery.
- Elias Harris has yet to return to action following a knee injury suffered in June.
- Aleksa Radanov (coach's decision) did not suit up for the first 11 rounds.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Scottie Wilbekin is Fenerbahce's only absentee for its game at Partizan on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Scottie Wilbekin is receiving treatment for knee swelling, [the club confirmed on November 10](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/scottie-wilbekin-receiving-treatment-for-knee-swelling/).
- [Arturs Zagars is dealing with a hamstring issue](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-arturs-zagars-dealing-with-hamstring-issue/), the club confirmed on October 18.

### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

Hapoel has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Milan on Thursday.

- Tai Odiase sprained his ankle ahead of Round 12.

- Itay Segev has been registered ahead of Round 12.

- [Tomer Ginat suffered a shoulder dislocation](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoel-wins-in-israeli-league-but-loses-tomer-ginat-to-injury/) in the Israeli League in early November.

- [Yam Madar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoels-yam-madar-goes-under-the-knife/) has not played this season after undergoing an appendectomy, and now will undergo a knee procedure and will miss a month of action, according to coach Dimitris Itoudis.

- [Bruno Caboclo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoel-bruno-caboclo-undergoes-back-surgery/) is recovering from back surgery. There is no timetable for his recovery.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

ASVEL has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Monaco on Wednesday.

- Thomas Heurtel missed the first 11 rounds, but he will be on the game-day roster in Round 12.
- Shaquille Harrison returned to action in Round 11.
- Melvin Ajinca last played in Round 8. He has been on the game-day roster since Round 9 but has not played.
- Nando De Colo is out for three weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in Round 8, [the club confirmed on its website](https://ldlcasvel.com/point-medical/).
- [Edwin Jackson](https://www.leprogres.fr/sport/2025/10/20/asvel-plus-de-peur-que-de-mal-pour-edwin-jackson) last played in Round 5 and is out with a heel injury for 4-6 weeks, [the club announced](https://ldlcasvel.com/point-medical/) ahead of Round 9.

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv

Maccabi has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Virtus on Friday.

- TJ Leaf strained his calf muscle and did not travel to Bologna.
- [Iffe Lundberg signed for the club on Monday](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabi-inks-veteran-guard-iffe-lundberg-from-partizan/). He has not yet been registered.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Shaquielle McKissic, Keenan Evans and Moustapha Fall are ruled out for Olympiacos's game against Paris on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Keenan Evans missed the first nine rounds as he recovered from a knee injury, but [he ruptured his Achilles just two minutes into his return in Round 10](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/keenan-evans-suffers-achilles-rupture-in-euroleague-return/).
- Frank Ntilikina did not play in Rounds 10 or 11.
- [Moustapha Fall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-center-moustapha-fall-suffers-knee-injury/) could miss the entire season after suffering a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee during the Greek League finals in June.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Omer Yurtseven, Mathias Lessort, Richaun Holmes and Vassilis Toliopoulos are ruled out for Panathinaikos's game against Dubai on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [Omer Yurtseven suffered a groin injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikoss-omer-yurtseven-out-for-3-weeks-with-groin-injury/), the club announced on November 2. He "might" be available to play in Round 12, [Coach Ataman said this past weekend](https://www.paobc.gr/en/panathinaikos-aktor-aris-betsson-82-77/).
- Vassilis Toliopoulos (calf) was ruled out for Rounds 10 and 11.
- [Richaun Holmes suffered a torn medial collateral ligament](https://x.com/Paobcgr/status/1983302468785319949) in his right knee in Round 7. He will be available after the national-team break, [Coach Ataman said this past weekend](https://www.paobc.gr/en/panathinaikos-aktor-aris-betsson-82-77/).
- Mathias Lessort may require surgery to address his injury, [Coach Ataman said this past weekend](https://www.paobc.gr/en/panathinaikos-aktor-aris-betsson-82-77/).

### Paris Basketball

Nadir Hifi is ruled out for Paris's game at Olympiacos on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Paris tweeted on Friday evening that [Nadir Hifi is a late scratch for Round 12](https://x.com/ParisBasketball/status/1991933870196019262).
- [Jared Rhoden](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-inks-scoring-swingman-jared-rhoden/) was registred and is due to make his EuroLeague debut.
- Allan Dokossi returned to action in Round 11.
- [Lamar Stevens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-duo-lamar-stevens-sebastian-herrera-out-for-weeks/) has not featured for Paris so far this season.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Tyrique Jones and Vanja Marinkovic are game-time decisions while Carlik Jones, Mario Nakic and Arijan Lakic are ruled out for Partizan's game against Fenerbahce on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Tyrique Jones was a late scratch for Round 11.
- Jabari Parker [travelled to the United States for a funeral](https://x.com/PartizanBC/status/1988568717182083545) and missed Round 11, but he is expected to available for Round 12.
- Vanja Marinkovic (back) last played in Round 8.
- Arijan Lakic last played in Round 7.
- Carlik Jones (ankle) last played in Round 5 and is expected to be out for another couple of months.
- Mario Nakic is expected to be sidelined for a while due to a knee problem.

### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Zalgiris on Thursday.

- Andres Feliz did not play in the Spanish League this past weekend due to a minor sprained ankle.
- Alex Len did not play in the Spanish League this past weekend due to a minor sprained ankle.
- David Kramer last played in Round 8. He has been playing in the Spanish League over the last few weeks, however.
- Gabriele Procida last played in Round 8. He has been playing in the Spanish League over the last few weeks, however.

### Valencia Basket

Valencia has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Crvena Zvezda on Friday.

- Sergio De Larrea missed the last two rounds.
- Xabi Lopez-Arostegui did not play in Round 11.
- Matt Costello did not play in Round 11, but he returned to action in the Spanish League this past weekend.
- Neal Sako and Isaac Nogues, who missed Round 10, returned to action in Round 11.

### Virtus Bologna

Alen Smailagic and Brandon Taylor are ruled out for Virtus's game against Maccabi on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Abramo Canka has not played so far this season, but has been available to play since Round 10.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Nigel Williams-Goss and Dovydas Giedraitis are ruled out for Zalgiris's game against Real Madrid on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [Nigel Williams-Goss suffered a hamstring injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nigel-williams-goss-sidelined-with-hamstring-injury/) in Round 6. He is getting closer to return to action, but is still out this week.
- Dovydas Giedratis, who made his first appearance of the season in the Lithuanian League on November 9 but has not yet returned to action in the EuroLeague, is out with a thigh injury.

Stay up to date with the latest information provided by the EuroLeague clubs

Injury report, Round 12: Hifi out; Zvezda trio available; Tyrique Jones GTD

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v FC Bayern Munich (2025-11-21T19:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Paris Basketball (2025-11-21T19:15:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-11-20T19:45:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (2025-11-20T19:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Dubai Basketball (2025-11-20T19:15:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v FC Barcelona (2025-11-20T17:30:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda jerseys to be auctioned off for a good cause

This season Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade will wear jerseys during its road games in Spain that feature the name of the Delije Foundation, a charity organization, on their chest. All for a very good cause, helping number of people in need.

Of its four games on Spanish soil this season, Zvezda will play two in its red-and-white uniforms, and two in its red jersey, but all bearing the foundation's logo.

At the end of the season, all game-worn jerseys will be auctioned off, with 100% of the proceeds going to the Delije Foundation, which has organized hundreds of successful charity events over the past two decades.

The initiative will launch on Friday night when Zvezda visits Valencia Basket.

Crvena Zvezda will have their away jerseys help people in need

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 12 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season.

Pregame quotes hub: Round 12

## Friday, November 21, 2025

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Paris Basketball (20:15 CET)

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos head coach**

"First of all, we must not get carried away by Paris’s tempo, because the faster they play on offense, the more opportunities they give you to score as well. We’re talking about the top offense and the team with the best pace in the EuroLeague. Hifi is the league’s top scorer and he plays 21 minutes, during which he takes 19 shots. That gives an indication of how the team plays. They are the number one team in scoring from pick-and-roll handlers. We need to execute on offense with patience, not rush, and read exactly what they give and what they don’t. We explained this to the players. Obviously, we have to go after the rebounds. They press full court, and we must not let them get the ball in their hands. In our recent games, we’ve made quite a few turnovers, and we need to protect the ball if we want to execute well."

**Evan Fournier, Olympiacos forward**

"They present many challenges as a team. They have speed and rhythm. It will come down to desire. We have to control the tempo, move the ball, play our game, shoot, and play tough."

### Virtus Bologna vs. Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (20:30 CET)

**Dusko Ivanovic, Virtus head coach**

"Maccabi is a very strong team in every position. They are very good in transition and offensive rebound. We will need to be physically ready because I think the match could be decided in the paint. We have to run and fight for rebounds. They share the ball very good also."

**Alessandro Pajola, Virtus guard**

"We're expecting another tough game, as all EuroLeague games are, both at home and away. Maccabi is a talented team, and it will be crucial for us to maintain our concentration throughout the entire 40 minutes, especially on defense. We will definitely need to improve certain aspects of our game and be more consistent overall. We will be playing at home, so we are also counting on the support of our fans, as has always been the case so far this season."

**Oded Kattash, Maccabi head coach**

“We’re heading into an away game against a team that’s very strong at home. We’ll need to raise our level of aggressiveness in an arena that’s not easy to play in. We’ll be without T.J Leaf, so everyone will need to give a little more on both ends of the court.”

**Marcio Santos, Maccabi center**

"We know that every EuroLeague game is tough. Every team is good, so we'll try to get the win and play our best basketball."

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (20:30 CET)

**Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan head coach**

"We’re playing against the reigning European champions and that alone says enough about the challenge in front of us. They’ve built this year’s team to compete for the highest goals, and even though they didn’t start the season the way they wanted, they’ve been getting better and better. One of the main characteristics of their game is that they’re the best defensive team in the EuroLeague. The reason for that lies in the fact that their perimeter players are tall and can provide support to their inside players. Those are some of the things we’ve been preparing for throughout the week. We’ll need to play patiently, avoid falling into the trap of taking rushed shots, and find better solutions against their defensive adjustments. I hope we’ll reach the level required to play a good game."

**Jabari Parker, Partizan forward**

"We take it one game at a time. Tomorrow is very important, and we shouldn’t look too far down the line. We have to learn from our mistakes, but it’s a new day. A new day and a fresh start, and I believe we’re going to get back on track."

**Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce head coach**

"One of the most difficult road games, the atmosphere is the best in Europe and the people push their team. Partizan, after last game, will be very motivated and going to play very physical. We need to find ways to react to that and to especially understand the situations that they want to involve their best players."

**Onuralp Bitim, Fenerbahce forward**

"Another important game awaits us on our path toward our goals. As always, we will step onto the court aiming for the win. We know what to expect in Belgrade. We are preparing very well for a matchup against a great coach, a strong team, and an intense atmosphere. To return home with a victory, we must stay committed to our system and fight until the final second."

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. FC Bayern Munich (20:30 CET)

**TJ Parker, Bayern assistant coach**

"Baskonia often plays like a different team at Buesa, where they run the transition, the fast, Spanish game. We want to get them into the half court and defend intensely as a team, not only against Luwawu-Cabarrot, who is having an exceptional season, but also against the dangerous shooter Howard and their very athletic players like Diallo and Diop."

### Valencia Basket vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (21:00 CET)

**Pedro Martinez, Valencia head coach**

"It's a very motivating game against a team that is on a very good run. I think they've won seven of their last eight in the EuroLeague, plus all the games they've won in their league, which is almost all of them. They're a team that has hit a very good run of form with the change of coach. And they're a very physical team, one of the best teams in the EuroLeague this season. Every team has its philosophy, and they have one that seems to work very well for them. I understand that there's a positive side to that. Players who play a lot of minutes in a row play with more confidence, they're more assured. We want our players to adapt to a different way of playing. I couldn't say which is better or worse. They're all good or they're all bad. It depends on the players, it depends on the teams, and it depends on the moment. We have to play our game, whatever they do, and we'll adapt, and they'll have to adapt to what we do."

**Kameron Taylor, Valencia forward**

"Every game in this competition is very difficult. We have to go out there focused and do what we always do against a very good team. I'm a little disappointed that I won't be able to see my friend Tyson Carter, but we're going to focus on the game."

**Sasa Obradovic, Crvena Zvezda head coach**

"Valencia is a team nobody wants to play against, no matter what moment they’re in. They have a deep roster and don’t depend on one or two players. With that style of play, everyone has problems. You simply don’t practice for it enough to be able to counter that kind of game. Last year it was even tougher because no one was adapted to that type of offense and defense, and now there are a few teams that play that way. For us, the most important thing is to recognize what we want to attack through pick-and-roll situations, and that’s not easy with players who just joined — new chemistry again, getting to know each other again. No matter how fluid and good it may look at certain stages, there are no guarantees, especially in these circumstances, because it’s not just about tactics but also about the physical condition. \[Jordan\] Nwora has been out, Chima \[Moneke\] similarly, but it’s important to have a sense of how much everyone needs to play."

**Jordan Nwora, Crvena Zvezda forward**

"I’m really excited. My teammates did a great job — the team stayed in form and kept winning. I had time to recover. Now I feel better, and I’m really excited to be coming back. We’re just taking it game by game, as if none of the previous games were played. Every game is equally important. It’s easy to stay grounded — we still haven’t accomplished anything; we have our goals ahead of us. Of course, it’s always nice to win, but we’re just following the flow of the games. We have a lot of talent on this team, and it depends on who gets going. The guys have their roles, and we just need to keep it that way. As for Valencia, they play really fast, and the key will be to slow them down and play good defense."

## Thursday, November 20, 2025

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. FC Barcelona (18:30 CET)

**Igor Kokoskov, Efes head coach**

"It’s an unwritten rule that when a team changes its coach, there's always an energy boost for that team with the new coach. They're going to be definitely motivated to play their best game. They have experienced players. We had three days to regroup ourselves. There are a lot of injuries that we're dealing with, but we have no excuse. Whatever we have, we have to use all our guys and everybody's got to be ready to play against a team who didn't win a lot of games. But we know they're dangerous, especially because they have a new coach and experience. They have those two things that we have to emphasize."

**Cole Swider, Efes forward**

"Barcelona is a great team, we are preparing for a team that is desperate as well. We are excited for the opportunity to play in front of our home fans once again against a great team. We’ll do our best to put on a great performance and come away with the win."

**Xavi Pascual, Barcelona head coach**

"Efes is a team with a very deep roster which has very important injuries, without a doubt, but even with that, the players they have are very good. We have to be focused and play very well to be able to win. It's a very dynamic team, and they also play a lot of minutes with two players who can play power forward and center \[Ercan Osmani and Rolands Smits\] which makes things more difficult. It is the kind of team that is not the one that best fits our characteristics. We have to play a very good game, and very balanced at both ends. And it won't be easy, because the players will give their all, but logically, there will be a new coach, and since they will give their all, there will also be a moment of pressure, because they will be able to show what they can so, and we need calm, tranquility in the most difficult moments. I'm very happy to be back in the EuroLeague, I feel like a EuroLeague coach, and not being there, for me, was complicated."

**Dario Brizuela, Barcelona guard**

"We are playing against a team that has a lot of talent and very mobile power forwards like Osmani and Smits, so in that sense they can make things complicated. We are talking about a very versatile team. As we did throughout the season, I think that being solid on defense is key, especially when you play on the road. If you go to a road game in the EuroLeague and you allow 100 points, you have great chances to lose. That will be the key, and then on offense, keep trying to be ourselves. Getting a road win in the EuroLeague is like winning twice because it is very difficult. In the situation we are in, it would be great to win. When you play for Barca, the goals are the highest ones, no matter who the coach or the players are. Xavi \[Pascual\] arrived here and has full confidence in our roster. He feels we can compete for everything and that is linked to how we felt since the first day of the season."

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Dubai Basketball (20:15 CET)

**Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos head coach**

"We forget last week. Even if Dubai is a new team in the EuroLeague, they have very experienced players with great quality like \[Filip\] Petrusev, like \[Aleksa\] Avramovic, like Dwayne Bacon, who is very effective on offense. Kabengele is playing a very good season, he started the season very well. So we will be ready. Tough game, very important game. But of course we feel better than one week ago. Omer \[Yurtseven\] is still not healthy, I hope he will be 100% ready for the next game that we will play against Partizan on Tuesday. \[The improvement in Panathinaikos's play has one easy answer:\] Kenneth Faried! The answer is very simple. You cannot play basketball for 40 minutes without a real center. Tactically, you can play basketball for 10-15 minutes with the guards, with Mitoglou at the 5 like we played in previous years, but to play the whole game without a real center, it was impossible. For this reason, we lost these games at Red Star, at Bologna, so we had a lot of problems. Now with his contribution, the team found a balance and everybody's quality has shown on the court. In the team, if you miss something, it's a problem for all of the players. He has done a great job in the last two games, I hope he will continue like this."

**TJ Shorts, Panathinaikos guard**

"The energy is good. We had a good two days of practice after our off day. Now we just want to roll with the momentum we built over the last double week, with the tough win we had in the Greek League over Aris, and continue to push. When I'm able to contribute, it just boosts my confidence. I'm hoping to continue to just help the team find ways to be successful when I'm on the court and just continue to find my rhythm. It's still relatively early in the season, but it's getting into the more important part of the season, so you've got to bring your A game every night. The recipe is in the work we do every day; the way we practice, the way we communicate with each other, the energy we bring on the court, the energy the fans give us when we play at home. I don't have any secret recipe to win games, we've just got to go out there and do it. It helps a lot \[having Kenneth Faried\]. First of all defensively, just knowing that someone is behind you to be the last line of defense. It just makes everyone else who is on the ball be a little bit more confident, be a little more aggressive. He's been great since he got here. Offensively, a guy who can set screens, can dunk the ball, catch lobs, do a little bit of everything. For myself, it's been a big help to my game and he's been a big help to our team in general."

**Jurica Golemac, Dubai head coach**

"They are playing great basketball the last 2-3 weeks with some new additions, with all the energy they have playing at home. Like every game, it's very important to stop their easy transition points, to be strong in our paint, to rebound the ball, and try to run and get as many easy points as we can. Of course, it's not going to be easy, they are one of the most talented teams in Europe and one of the favorites to win the EuroLeague, but it's a great challenge for us. You cannot stop them, but you need to try to limit them through teamwork. We need to work 40 minutes all together."

**Dwayne Bacon, Dubai forward**

"We've just got to play the right way and defend. They're a very tough team from top to bottom. They've been together for a couple of years, so they know how to play exactly with each other. Everybody knows their role well. When we look at them, it's definitely a point we're trying to get to, so we've just got to play solid. There's going to be ups and downs throughout the game, but you've got to keep fighting, keep playing, and we've got to defend for 40 minutes. Every game gives me a motivation. I'm happy to be back here, but I think everybody tries to overexaggerate when you play somewhere and you finally come back for the first time. I loved being in Greece, it's one of my favorite cities in Europe, probably my favorite place in Europe. I'm just excited to be here. It's going to be a tough game, I love tough games, so I'm just excited to play."

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (20:30 CET)

**Ettore Messina, Milan head coach**

"We're facing a team with enormous talent and depth. We'll need to play a game based on courage, cohesion, and pace, while also counting on the support of our people in the stands. The key aspects for us will be defending the players who create scoring for Hapoel and controlling the rebounds."

**Armoni Brooks, Milan guard**

"Hapoel is a very talented team, with a Final Four-caliber roster. We're facing a tough game and executing our game plan will be crucial. We have some absences, but like we did against Olympiacos, we want to embrace the challenge, focusing on our depth because on this team, everyone has occasionally been able to step up when needed, and it doesn't depend on one or two players."

**Dimitris Itoudis, Hapoel head coach**

"They are coming in with four straight wins - very important wins - and they have the personnel to win games in a variety of ways. They can play small ball, they use different lineups, and they have great ball-creators. They use a lot of switches, and their bigs are experienced and athletic. Overall, Milan has a deep roster. I don’t know who will be available and who won’t, so we’re preparing for each and every one of them."

**Collin Malcolm, Hapoel forward**

"Every EuroLeague game is tough. Milano has some really good, experienced players. We just have to make sure we control the game at our pace."

### Real Madrid vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:45 CET)

**Sergio Scariolo, Real Madrid head coach**

"I think we are facing one of the best teams in this first games in this EuroLeague season. Offensively, they are really good, with high shooting percentages and the ability to run the break, especially after forcing turnovers, which they know how to go They have the ability to play one-on-one, especially through Francisco and Lo. We have to keep having the ability of getting a lot of high-percentage shots like we did until now but obviously, trying to make them. That is what changes everything completely, even when it comes to being more fluid and having more space in the paint. We have to keep working to generate those shots and take them in practice to try to grow in that sense."

**Usman Garuba, Real Madrid forward**

"Zalgiris is a team that had a very good start of the season and is playing great games. They had a great start and it is going to be hard for us tomorrow, but we have to be ready. The team is ready to face this new challenge. I think this game is important in order to keep taking steps forward in the EuroLeague, which is what we all want, to keep improving. Defense has to be our main strength because if we play good defense, everything else will flow. We have to try to play great defense in this game to stop Zalgiris's game. This is a strong test at home and we have to try to add a win at Movistar Arena, always pushed by our fans. That would be very important for the whole team."

**Tomas Masiulis, Zalgiris head coach**

"The coach has changed, as have quite a few players. Now there is less freedom, with more play for shooters and those playing the 4, \[Mario\] Hezonja and \[Trey\] Lyles. The style has changed, but the athleticism and physicality remain. They want to run like a Spanish team, with \[Facundo\] Campazzo firing up the whole team. They have a lot of weapons. \[Nigel Williams-Goss\] has already been trying a bit, he tried yesterday, he will try today too. But he is not flying to Madrid yet. We are expecting him in the near future, because there are already positive developments."

**Edgaras Ulanovas, Zalgiris forward**

"After the trip to Dubai, this trip doesn't seem so difficult, even though the flight took four hours. We are most looking forward to the games. The training sessions were productive. Everything is fine. Of course, we lost Dovydas \[Giedraitis\], who was starting to get back into rhythm. We feel ready, and we'll see how it goes. \[Trey Lyles\] showed great talent, a very talented player on offense. He is tall and fights well for the ball. One of the tasks is to make the game difficult for him, not to let him get into it easily, too easily. Of course, some players may have more difficult shots because they can do so and play fast. It will definitely be a huge task to stop both Trey Lyles and the others."

## Wednesday, November 19, 2025

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. AS Monaco (20:00 CET)

**Vassilis Spanoulis, Monaco head coach**

"In the Euroleague, there are no easy games. ASVEL’s standings at the start of the season mean nothing to us; we’re approaching this game with a lot of focus and determination. We believe in ourselves and our strengths, and we’re ready for this game."

**Nikola Mirotic, Monaco forward**

"We’re coming to Villeurbanne to win. We’re having good practices, we know our strengths and weaknesses, and the team is still looking to improve. This is a point in the season where we need to take the next step. We still have room for improvement to achieve more consistency and regularity, which we’ve lacked since the start of the season."

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 12 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season

Pregame quotes, Round 12: 'Fenerbahce is the best defensive team in the EuroLeague'

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v AS Monaco (2025-11-19T19:00:00.000Z)

Check out the Game Center to see how the EuroLeague teams got on in Round 12 of the 2025-26 season.

Game Center: Round 12

## Friday, November 21, 2025

### [Olympiacos Piraeus 98-86 Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/olympiacos-piraeus-paris-basketball/E2025/117/)

Olympiacos got back to winning ways by beating Paris 98-86 at the Peace and Friendship Stadium on Friday night. The EuroLeague's top scorer Nadir Hifi was a late scratch, but a red-hot Justin Robinson went 5-for-6 from deep as Paris hit the ground running to take a 21-29 after 10 minutes. The hosts fought back and outscored the French side 37-20 in the second, securing a 58-49 lead at halftime. Paris tightened up its defense and held the Reds to 17 points in the third, but a 10-0 run by Olympiacos in the fourth put the game to bed. The Greek side improved its record to 8-4, with Paris dropping to 5-7.

Evan Fournier bagged a season-high 18 points and Sasha Vezenkov scored 13, with Tyler Dorsey and Tyson Ward getting 12 each. Robinson netted 35, the highest number of points scored by a Paris player in a EuroLeague game, with Yakuba Ouattara and Jeremy Morgan adding 13 apiece.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FINAL 🏀 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> - Paris Basketball 98-86 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OLYPBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OLYPBB</a> <a href="https://t.co/ksLzKUYOQ8">pic.twitter.com/ksLzKUYOQ8</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1991981998672613825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Virtus Bologna 99-89 Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/virtus-bologna-maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/E2025/120/)

Virtus improved to 6-6 with a 99-89 home win over Maccabi after the Italian outfit sank 17 three-pointers in a fast-paced contest, with the Israeli side dropping to 3-9. Virtus made a better start and took a 17-9 lead on the back of 9 points from Carsen Edwards but Maccabi turned the tide thanks to 8 points from Roman Sorkin and nosed ahead 21-22 before the hosts clinched a rollercoaster first quarter. 26-24. Virtus continued to shoot the lights out from downtown in the second and carved out a 56-45 halftime advantage, with Edwards pouring 17 points as the hosts made 10-of-22 from downtown in the first half. Virtus continued to fire on all cylinders in the third quarter and headed into the final 10 minutes of the contest 80-66 in front. The home team maintained cruise control in the fourth and closed out the game comfortably to delight its joyous fans.

Edwards paced Virtus on a game-high 26 points as Matt Morgan chipped in with 17 while Derrick Alston added 15 to go with 7 rebounds. At the other end, Marcio Santos led Maccabi on 19 points while Sorkin and John DiBartolomeo netted 11 apiece.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Win secured 🔒 <a href="https://t.co/GMuM3uA077">pic.twitter.com/GMuM3uA077</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Bologna (@VirtusBo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusBo/status/1991983905323507789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 87-99 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/E2025/118/)

Fenerbahce outclassed Partizan 87-99 to record its fourth straight win. The visiting team took immediate control with a 0-14 opening burst, and it was 11-24 after 10 minutes. Tyrique Jones scored 10 fast points to boost Partizan, but a trio of triples from Mikael Jantunen kept Fener comfortable, 39-56, at halftime. Partizan blasted a 17-6 run to start the third quarter to make it close, but Fenerbahce again pulled clear by dominating the fourth quarter to cruise home.

Jantunen led Fenerbahce’s scoring with 19 points on 4-of-5 three-point shooting, while Wade Baldwin orchestrated the offense with 15 points and 8 assists. Tarik Biberovic added 14 points, Bonzie Colson netted 12 and Nicolo Melli scored 11, as Fenerbahce showed great accuracy to convert 15 of its 29 three-point attempts. The outstanding Sterling Brown paced Partizan with 27 points, and Jones added 18. Fenerbahce improves to 7-5, while Partizan drops to 4-8 after winning just one of the last seven.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Belgrad’da Maç Bizim! 😎<br><br>Tebrikler Fenerbahçe Beko! 💪<br><br>Maç Sonucu | Partizan 🆚 Fenerbahçe Beko: 87-99<br><br>Skor dağılımımız: Jantunen 19, Baldwin 15, Biberovic 14, Colson 12, Melli 11, Hall 9, Horton-Tucker 6, Birch 6, Boston Jr. 4, Bacot 3. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/cKcNuBIZ1E">pic.twitter.com/cKcNuBIZ1E</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1991985048657301546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 95-73 FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-fc-bayern-munich/E2025/116/)

Baskonia overcame a slow start and an early 13-point deficit then used a big second half to beat the visiting Bayern 95-73 on Friday night at Buesa Arena. Baskonia improved to a 4-8 record with a fourth straight home win, while Bayern dropped to 5-7. The visitors held double-digit leads multiple times late in the first and in the second quarter, but the visitors rallied to grab a 42-41 halftime lead, then ran away after the break, dominating on both ends of the floor. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot paced Baskonia with 18 points, Kobi Simmons scored 14 points, while Markquis Nowell had 12 points and 8 assists. Andreas Obst netted 14 for Bayern and Justinian Jessup scored 13 in defeat.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">😤 VOLVEMOS A SUMAR EN <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@euroleague</a> <br><br>SEGUIMOS HACIÉNDONOS FUERTES EN CASA 🏟️🔒<br><br>This is Buesa! <a href="https://t.co/4GkCxEgoio">pic.twitter.com/4GkCxEgoio</a></p>&mdash; Kosner Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1991979768674492597?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Valencia Basket 76-73 Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/valencia-basket-crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/E2025/119/)

In a thriller that went down to the final seconds, Valencia Basket grabbed its fourth consecutive home victory by downing Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 76-73 at Roig Arena in Round 12 on Friday. Valencia improved to 7-5 in the standings while Zvezda dropped to 8-4. It all came down to the final 2.3 seconds, in which Matt Costello split free throws to fix the final score. In the game's final offense, Codi Miller-McIntyre could not get a shot up before the final buzzer.

Brancou Badio paced the winners with 16 points. Kameron Taylor added 12 while Jean Montero had 10 for Valencia, which finished the game with a season-high 13 steals. Miller-McIntyre led Zvezda with 23 points and eight rebounds. Jordan Nwora added 14 in his EuroLeague return after missing five games due to injury.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">VAMOOOOOOOOOOOS 🧡<br><br>¡¡¡Volando hacia la séptima victoria en la EuroLeague!!! 🚀<br><br>Brutal ambiente, <a href="https://twitter.com/RoigArena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RoigArena</a> 🙌<br><br>🏆 J12 <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a><br>🟠 <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@valenciabasket</a> 76<br>🔴 <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kkcrvenazvezda</a> 73<br>🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/Pinturas_Isaval?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Pinturas_Isaval</a> <a href="https://t.co/Wg9TLb9xaA">pic.twitter.com/Wg9TLb9xaA</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1991990000834289762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Thursday, November 20, 2025

### [Anadolu Efes Istanbul 74-73 FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/anadolu-efes-istanbul-fc-barcelona/E2025/112/)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul survived some massive injury issues to spoil Xavi Pascual’s return to the bench for FC Barcelona with a 74-73 come-from-behind home victory sealed by Isaia Cordinier’s game-winning free throws with 0.3 seconds left. With seven players out, injured including franchise icon Shane Larkin, Efes rallied from 13 points down early in the second half to pull ahead with a 19-2 run. The final quarter saw six lead changes - the last one as Cordinier showed ice in his veins for the win. 

Despite the injuries, Efes has managed to win consecutive games after a three-game losing streak to improve to 5-7. Cordinier paced five Efes scorers in double figures with 14 points while Ercan Osmani had 13 points and Brice Dessert collected a career-high 12 points. Barcelona, which had Pascual back on the sidelines after nine years away,  had won four of its last five games but fell to 7-5 despite Jan Vesely scoring 16 points with 8 rebounds. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">👊 Muazzam destek, önemli galibiyet!<br>Anadolu Efes 74 - 73 FC Barcelona | Maç Sonucu<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/XXSjK3FfVG">pic.twitter.com/XXSjK3FfVG</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1991588215309148213?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 103-82 Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/panathinaikos-aktor-athens-dubai-basketball/E2025/114/)

Panathinaikos recorded its third consecutive win by crushing Dubai 103-82 at Telekom Center Athens on Thursday night. A back-and-forth affair in the first half saw the visitors grab a 45-48 lead at halftime, but the Greens tightened up their defense and ended the third quarter with a 16-1 surge to establish a double-digit lead that they maintained until the final whistle. Panathinaikos improved its record to 8-4, while Dubai dropped to 5-7.

Kendrick Nunn netted 22 points, with Kostas Sloukas and Jerian Grant scoring 15 each for the victors. Mfiondu Kabengele paced Dubai with 18 points and Boogie Ellis added 15.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BACK HOME WITH THE W ☘️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/dubaibasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dubaibasket</a> 103-82<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Club1908?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Club1908</a> <a href="https://t.co/zc3vk02gME">pic.twitter.com/zc3vk02gME</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1991615425508163732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


### [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 83-105 Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/ea7-emporio-armani-milan-hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/E2025/113/)

Hapoel continued its good run of form and stayed top of the standings with a resounding 83-105 win at Milan as the visitors produced a high-octane performance at Unipol Forum. Thriving on its trademark pick-and-roll offense, Hapoel turned a 30-25 second-quarter deficit into a 36-42 advantage as Dan Oturu dominated Milan’s paint. It was 45-49 lead at halftime and Hapoel opened the second half with a 0-12 run and then closed out the third quarter with a 64-76 advantage, as Milan struggled to keep up with the Israeli team’s pace. 

Oturu and Antonio Blakeney paced Hapoel on 20 points apiece while Elijah Bryant chipped in with 18. Johnathan Motley added 17, Vasilije Micic posted 13 and Chris Jones amassed 8 points to go with 10 boards. Leandro Bolmaro led Milan on 16 points and Quinn Ellis netted 15.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">פרפקטו 🍝 <a href="https://t.co/xRwYrC23Cb">pic.twitter.com/xRwYrC23Cb</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1991617397934203134?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Real Madrid 100-99 Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/real-madrid-zalgiris-kaunas/E2025/115/)

In a thriller that went down to the final second, Real Madrid got back on track by edging Zalgiris Kaunas 100-99 in Round 12 on Thursday. Real improved to 6-6 in the standings while Zalgiris dropped to 7-5. It all came down to the final 2.5 seconds, in which Facu Campazzo missed free throws, the second one on purpose to run the game clock down. Zalgiris got a shot up in time but Ignas Brazdeikis's prayer from beyond midcourt was off.

Theo Maledon led the winners with 25 points on 7-of-8 two-point shooting and 11-of-11 on free throws in less than 22 minutes. Trey Lyles added 21 points, Campazzo scored 20 while Walter Tavares tallied 12 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks for Real. Sylvain Francisco paced Zalgiris with 33 points and a career-high 11 assists for a personal best PIR of 37. Azuolas Tubelis scored 19 points, Dustin Sleva 13, Moses Wright 11 and Brazdeikis 10. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">🏁 FP: <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> 100 - 99 <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bczalgiris</a> <a href="https://t.co/j3bpY0gR4Y">pic.twitter.com/j3bpY0gR4Y</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1991628266361549242?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Wednesday, November 19, 2025

### [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 52-84 AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne-as-monaco/E2025/111/)

Monaco ended its two-game losing streak by thrashing ASVEL 52-84 in this week’s Rivalry Series clash at LDLC Arena. By securing a 32-point victory, this marks the biggest win in Monaco’s EuroLeague history, surpassing the 30-point margin it secured at Fenerbahce (69-99) in 2024-25. ASVEL’s 52 points, however, are the joint second fewest it has ever scored in the EuroLeague. Monaco improves to 7-5 on the season while rock-bottom ASVEL drops to 3-9.

Mike James and Nikola Mirotic top scored for Monaco with 12 points apiece, with Elie Okobo adding 11. James dished 7 assists, too. Jaron Blossomgame also had a solid game, pairing 8 points with 10 rebounds. On a night that saw Thomas Heurtel make his season debut, ASVEL did not have a single player score a double-digit number of points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥. 5⃣2⃣- 8⃣4⃣<br><br>Cette victoire est pour tous les Monégasques en ce jour si spécial ! 🇲🇨❤️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DagheMunegu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DagheMunegu</a><br><br>Quelle belle façon de retrouver le chemin de la victoire en Europe ! 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RivalrySeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RivalrySeries</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/LrkT95OsD5">pic.twitter.com/LrkT95OsD5</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1991250161020915803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Five games are in the books, with Monaco, Efes, Panathinaikos, Hapoel and Real Madrid all grabbing wins so far

Game Center: Fenerbahce the lone road victor from Friday's five games

In one of the best and most intense games of the season, Real Madrid beat Zalgiris Kaunas 100-99 at Movistar Arena in a game to remember. Theo Maledon and Facu Campazzo paced Los Blancos to their sixth win of the season, 

Real Madrid survives Zalgiris in historic shootout

In one of the best and most intense games of the season, Real Madrid beat Zalgiris Kaunas 100-99 at Movistar Arena in a game to remember. Theo Maledon and Facu Campazzo paced Los Blancos to their sixth win of the season, but according to Coach Sergio Scariolo's words after the game, it didn't go as planned.

"I don't remember a game where a team scored 100 points with just 2 threes. This is probably a unique case," Scariolo said.

 Real Madrid finished the game having made just 2 of 9 three-pointers. Those 2 three-point shots made are the lowest mark for Real in over a year. It previously made only 2 triples in a 79-89 home loss against FC Barcelona on March 7, 2024. Real had never scored more than 80 points in games in which it made 2 or fewer three-pointers.

Still, Real found ways to be effective, mainly through its two star guards. Campazzo had a sensational first quarter, reaching 10 points in the game before Zalgiris. He left for the bench late in the first quarter with 12 points, no missed shots and his team leading 18-8. 

Campazzo was scoreless from that moment until the final 3 minutes, in which he scored 8 points, including two critical acrobatic baskets that prevented Zalgiris from regaining the lead in the final minutes. Campazzo finished the game with season-highs of 20 points and a PIR of 25.

Maledon made things happen off the bench with an all-around offensive performance, getting easy baskets in transition and attacking the rim to draw fouls. He broke the 20-point mark for the first time in this EuroLeague season, making 7 of 8 two-pointers and 11 of 11 free throws for a season-high PIR of 34.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🔝 ¡Nuestro MVP frente al <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bczalgiris</a>!<br>✨ <a href="https://twitter.com/Theo_Maledon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Theo_Maledon</a> <a href="https://t.co/nF01WkOeMU">pic.twitter.com/nF01WkOeMU</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1991636733167841615?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Zalgiris trailed almost all the way in the first half until Sylvain Francisco decided he had had enough. Francisco singlehandedly kept Zalgiris in the game throughout the second half, in which he had 24 points and 8 assists. The Zalgiris star scored 17 points in the fourth quarter, and struck three times from downtown in the final 80 seconds. When he fouled out with 2.5 seconds left, Francisco received a great ovation for Real fans, and even Coach Scariolo praised him after the game.

"Unbelievable, man. How easy can basketball be, right? Give the ball to the guy, make a couple of three-pointers, shoot the three and make it. But you got to know that he's a great player. He can do it. It's not the first time he does that," Scariolo said. "And Zalgiris proved that they are one of the best teams in this start of the competition because they have a tough, strong-sized team with many players who can shoot, and with great handlers like Francisco and \[Maodo\] Lo."

Francisco set two career-highs against Real with 11 assists and a PIR of 37. He also matched his personal best in scoring with 33 points. Francisco also scored 33 points with Zalgiris against FC Bayern Munich on January 30, 2025.

Sylvain Francisco of Zalgiris Kaunas had 33 points, 11 assists and a PIR of 37 in a 100-99 road loss against Real Madrid in Round 12 of the EuroLeague regular season. 


Francisco has career night against Real 

After he fouled out, Campazzo missed free throws, the second one intentionally to run the game clock down. And Zalgiris had a chance to win at the buzzer, but Ignas Brazdeikis's prayer from beyond midcourt only hit the backboard.

By not hitting three-pointers, Real went inside and almost broke a club record by scoring 33 two-pointers. The club record is 34 two-pointers in a 94-45 home victory over Spirou Charleroi on December 23, 2010. That night, Real also struggled from downtown, making just 4 of 17 three-pointers.

The two teams combined for 75 fourth-quarter points (38-37), which was the second-highest mark in EuroLeague history. Zalgiris holds the record along with SLUC Nancy, when they combined for 77 points in the fourth quarter on January 8, 2009. Zalgiris beat Nancy 105-94 in that game.

Real set a club record for fourth-quarter scoring with 38 points. Its previous best was 36 points in a 104-113 win over Ural Great on March 27, 2002. Scariolo was also Real's coach that night.

Though it did not go according to plan, Real found a way to win, bounce back from consecutive losses and deny Francisco the chance to give Zalgiris a victory in what statistically was his best night in the EuroLeague - for now.

Campazzo and Maledon shine as Francisco delivers career night in 100–99 thriller