Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul registered its second straight road victory this week by thrashing EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 76-100 on Thursday night at Unipol Forum

Fenerbahce crushes Milan, 76-100

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul registered its second straight road victory this week by thrashing EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 76-100 on Thursday night at Unipol Forum. The visitors outscored Milan in each of the four quarters and led for the majority of the game, with their defense being solid throughout the contest. With this win, Fenerbahce improved its record to 19-9 in its bid to secure postseason home-court advantage through a top-four spot. Milan dropped to 15-13, but remains in the playoff conversation.

Errick McCollum led all scorers with 18 points for the winners. Wade Baldwin scored 15, Nigel Hayes-Davis had 14 and Devon Hall added 10. For Milan, Shavon Shields netted 17 points, with Zach LeDay and Nikola Mirotic scoring 11 apiece.

Game Videos

Shields got Milan going with 5 straight points and Mirotic netted in the paint for a 7-4 lead. Khem Birch and LeDay traded scores inside before buckets from Bonzie Colson and Marko Guduric put Fenerbahce ahead, 9-10. A Mirotic basket was followed by a corner three from Giampaolo Ricci, who put Milan back in front, 14-13. Baldwin netted back-to-back buckets off the bench before McCollum gave Fenerbahce a 17-19 edge. Then, Sertac Sanli nailed a midrange jumper and Tarik Biberovic opened his account from deep to make it 19-24 after 10 minutes.

The guests started strong in the second quarter, as Sanli and Nicolo Melli sank a triple each for a 23-30 lead. The latter nailed another against his former team and McCollum scored 5 straight points to make it 28-38. Milan went on a 6-2 run fueled by Shields, but Hayes-Davis completed a three-point play to restore a 34-43 lead. Baldwin drilled back-to-back triples before Biberovic and Hall scored inside to open a 37-53 lead at halftime.

Game News

Shields opened the third quarter with a three-point play, but Milan lost both Mirotic and Freddie Gillespie to injuries. Niccolo Mannion nailed one from downtown, but Guduric answered with a layup on the other end, 46-60. Hayes-Davis drilled a three and Colson scored inside to maintain a 50-67 lead. Six straight points from Hayes-Davis were followed by a McCollum layup, with the guests taking a 56-76 cushion into the closing quarter.

Biberovic scored from deep and Baldwin added 4 points to his tally for a 59-85 lead. A helpless Milan struggled to find the energy in their bid to push for a last comeback attempt, with Fenerbahce maintaining its consistency on both ends to close the game out.

The visitors led for most of the game to clinch a second road victory this week

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-03-06T19:30:00.000Z)

The 25th season of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, 2024-25, is a cause for celebration. From the stars and big moments that came before to those writing new chapters in present day, the EuroLeague's legacy continues to be written. Join us as we take it to the next level. #Only25

EuroLeague 25: The legacy continues

FC Bayern Munich has confirmed that Oscar da Silva will be sidelined for the 'coming weeks' after undergoing knee surgery.

Oscar da Silva out for 'coming weeks' after knee surgery

[FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/) has confirmed that [Oscar da Silva](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/oscar-da-silva/011244/) will be sidelined for the 'coming weeks' after undergoing knee surgery.

Da Silva, in his first year with Bayern, has made 25 appearances in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague this season, averaging 4.8 points and 3.1 rebounds in largely a bench role.

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"Bayern's basketball team will have to continue without Oscar da Silva," Bayern revealed in a statement on Thursday. 

"The 26-year-old national player suffered a medial ligament injury in his right knee during the EuroLeague game in Paris a week ago and underwent successful surgery in Munich this Wednesday. As a result, the power forward will definitely be out for the coming weeks."

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Will Edy Tavares reclaim the crown? Can Thomas Walkup return strong and soon enough to defend (pun completely intended) his title? Or will another contender rise up and win the award for the first time in their career?

As we’ve entered the final stretch of the regular season, let’s take a look at arguably the most prominent candidates to claim the EuroLeague Best Defender award for 2024-25.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1793826/the-race-for-the-2025-euroleague-best-defender-so-far/)...

The Race For The 2025 EuroLeague Best Defender So Far

AS Monaco head coach Vassilis Spanoulis stressed that Wednesday’s 79-91 win away at Paris Basketball was a team victory and Daniel Theis and Jordan Loyd led the way with 21 points each

Daniel Theis, Jordan Loyd cooked in statement victory at Paris

[AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/roster/mco/?season=2024-25) head coach Vassilis Spanoulis stressed that [Wednesday’s 79-91 win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-downs-paris-79-91-in-french-league-derby/) at [Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/roster/prs/?season=2024-25) was a team victory, with the visitors sharing the ball smoothly and recording 25 assists at Adidas Arena. Yet, there were two players who thrived on the floor, inspiring Monaco to an important road triumph in the French League derby. [Daniel Theis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/daniel-theis/004132/) and [Jordan Loyd](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jordan-loyd/009754/) netted 21 each, combining for almost half of the team's points.

The former needed just a couple of games to adapt to his new surroundings following his return to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. Monaco’s new signing hit the ground running and netted 8 first-quarter points in his second appearance for Spanoulis’s side.

Daniel Theis's best plays against Paris

The visitors took a 39-44 cushion into the third quarter, which they opened with a 12-0 surge inspired by Theis, who netted 7 of those points. [Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nadir-hifi/012640/) made 3 from the line to bring Paris within 42-56, but Loyd came to the fore with 10 straight points to open a 47-66 lead. Monaco stepped up its defense, which held the hosts to just 14 points in the third quarter.

"That was big for us,” [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/) told EuroLeague TV. “Coming out from halftime. We knew that we wanted to continue being aggressive and that’s what we did with that 12-0 run.”

Theis equaled his career-high point tally, with Loyd recording a season-high in points scored. The German center also registered a game-high 7 rebounds, as well as 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block, contributing on both ends of the court.

“Everybody knows Daniel,” Spanoulis told EuroLeague TV. “I know Daniel. That’s why we brought him here. Today he was really important for us, like all the guys.”

As for Loyd, he was almost perfect from the floor, making 4 of 5 from inside the arc and going 4-for-4 from deep.

“I try not to look at \[the stats\] too much. Maybe it’s the new haircut, I don’t know,” Loyd joked after the final whistle.

Monaco got back to winning ways after losing their previous two games and improved its record to 17-11 heading into the last six duels of the 2024-25 regular season. Coming up next is a road clash against [Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/roster/tel/?season=2024-25) at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall next week, when Theis and Loyd will look to build on Wednesday’s performance by helping Monaco to kickstart a winning streak.

 The two Monaco aces netted 21 points each in the road win

Paris Basketball v AS Monaco (2025-03-05T19:30:00.000Z)

AS Monaco came out victorious from the all-French League encounter by thrashing Paris Basketball 79-91 on Wednesday night at Adidas Arena

Monaco downs Paris, 79-91, in French League derby

AS Monaco came out victorious from the all-French League encounter by thrashing Paris Basketball 79-91 on Wednesday night at Adidas Arena. The visitors led for most of the game, outscoring the hosts 14-27 in the third quarter to establish a double-digit cushion that they maintained until the final whistle. Monaco improved its record to 17-11 and claimed the head-to-head advantage in the race for a top-four spot. Paris dropped to 16-12 after recording its second straight home loss this week.

Jordan Loyd and Daniel Theis bagged 21 points each to lead all scorers, with the former recording a season-high and the latter equaling his career high. Alpha Diallo netted 15 points and Elie Okobo added 12 for the visitors. TJ Shorts paced Paris with 19 points, Nadir Hifi scored 17 and Maodo Lo had 10.

Birthday boy Kevarrius Hayes opened the scoring with a jumper, but Diallo and Theis netted 4 and 3 points, respectively, for a 2-8 lead. Hifi and Lo responded from inside before a triple by Daulton Hommes put Paris ahead, 11-10. Theis and Mike James scored from beyond the arc to make it 15-18. Shorts nailed a trademark midrange jump shot before completing a three-point play that brought Paris within 22-24 after 10 minutes.

Bandja Sy and Loyd traded triples before Tyson Ward hit one of his own to put Paris in front, 28-27. A Diallo three-point play was followed by a dunk from Theis to tie it up at 32-32. What followed was a back-and-forth passage of play, with Okobo and Loyd giving Monaco a 36-40 lead from deep. Then, Theis and James found inside scores to make it 39-44 at halftime.

The two teams were scoreless for the first 2 minutes of the third quarter, but James ended the drought with a jumper. Theis took over with 7 straight points before a triple by Loyd from the top of the key opened a 39-56 lead. It took Paris 5 minutes to score its first points of the quarter with Hifi hitting 3 from the line, but a red-hot Loyd responded with 10 consecutive points for a 47-66 cushion. Shorts scored a couple of baskets and set up Ward for another, but Monaco maintained a 53-71 advantage heading into the closing quarter.

Jaron Blossomgame opened the fourth with back-to-back baskets, but Shorts slightly cut the difference to 58-75 with a three-point play. Hifi nailed two straight layups before a tip-in by Yakuba Ouattara slashed the deficit to 68-81. But Okobo and Loyd drilled a triple each to restore a 68-87 lead, practically putting the game to bed.

The visitors claimed the head-to-head advantage with a statement road victory

Euroleague Basketball has officially announced the implementation of the Competitive Balance Standards (CBS), a comprehensive set of regulations designed to enhance the current Financial Stability & Fair Play Regulations (FSFPR).

Euroleague Basketball Introduces Competitive Balance Standards for 2025-26 Season

You can download the full Financial Stability & Fair Play Regulations that will be in force for the 2025-26 season from [HERE](https://ftpserver.euroleague.net/general/25-26financialstabilityfairplayregulations.pdf).

Euroleague Basketball has officially announced the implementation of the Competitive Balance Standards (CBS), a comprehensive set of regulations designed to enhance the current Financial Stability & Fair Play Regulations (FSFPR). The new measures, set to take effect in the 2025-26 season, aim to strengthen financial sustainability, promote competitive balance, prevent inappropriate practices, and increase transparency among participating clubs, while aligning all stakeholders’ objectives.

[Presented in September](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/es/news/euroleague-introduces-ground-breaking-financial-fair-play-regulations/), the CBS ensures equal remuneration levels across all clubs based on collective revenues. This framework establishes a structured compensation system to maintain financial equilibrium, while harmonizing the impact of the different taxation models coexisting in the League by valuing the indicators on net amounts. The 2025-26 season marks the initial phase of a progressive implementation process, culminating in full implementation by the 2027-28 season.

### Key Financial Regulations\*

The CBS will introduce the Average Licensed Clubs Defined Revenues (ALCDR)—comprising game-day earnings, commercial revenues, and other income generated by EuroLeague licensed clubs over a three-season period—as the reference point for determining club’s upper thresholds and the mandatory minimum spending level on players’ remunerations.

The Low, Base and High remunerations Levels, calculated as a percentage of the ALCDR will include the following adaptations for the 2025-26 season:

- **2025-26 Average Licensed Clubs Defined Revenues (ALCDR)**: calculated ahead of every season over a three-season period - **€19,489,944.**
- **2025-26 Low Remuneration Level (LRL)** - The minimum net expenditure required for clubs’ remunerations to players, varying by club license type:
  - Licensed Clubs: 30% of ALCDR - **€5,846,983**
  - Associated clubs via wildcard: 24% of ALCDR - **€4,677,587**
  - Associated Clubs via EuroCup: 21% of ALCDR - **€4,092,888**
- **2025-26 Base Remuneration Level (BRL)** - The net amount any participating club may spend on registered players’ remuneration, excluding Anchor Players, U23 Players, Extended-Tenure Players, Long-Term Unavailability and Medium-Range Exceptions.
  - 40% of ALCDR - €7.795.978. As the Base remuneration level is lower than the minimum set, the BRL for the 2025-26 will be **€8.000.000.**
- **High Remuneration Level (HRL)** - To be in force starting on the 2027-28 season. The HRL determines the net amount that any given club may spend on registered players’ remuneration, including Anchor Players, and excluding U23 Players, Extended-Tenure Players, Long-Term Unavailability and Medium-Range Exception.

To ensure financial fairness, the **Competitive Balance Compensation (CBC)** will also be introduced in 2025-26. This system serves as a financial mechanism designed to redistribute funds collected from clubs exceeding the BRL and HRL. These funds will be allocated equally to compliant clubs at the end of the season. During the transition period, the CBC will apply solely to clubs surpassing the BRL, as the HRL remains unrestricted to facilitate a smoother adaptation to the new regulations.

Euroleague Basketball remains committed to fostering a financially sustainable and competitively balanced environment, ensuring long-term growth and transparency for all stakeholders. The CBS framework marks a pivotal step in achieving these objectives, laying the foundation for a more stable and equitable future in European basketball.

**\*** Updates introduced on June 19, 2025, after the Assembly of Syndicated Shareholders of Euroleague Commercial Assets (ECA) approval:

- Base Remuneration Level (BRL): Minimum set at €10 million net, up from €8 million net, applicable unless 40% of the Average Licensed Clubs Defined Revenues (ALCDR) falls above this threshold.
- Anchor Player Exception: Clubs will now be permitted up to three designated anchor players under the BRL framework, increased from two.
- Transitional Financial Compensation Cap: For the 2025–26 and 2026–27 seasons only, clubs exceeding the BRL will face a financial maximum compensation cap of 10% of their total net player remuneration for the relevant season.
- Extended Tenure Player Exception: Deduction rate increased from 25% to 50%.

Welcome to EuroLeague & Friends Podcast! In this episode, we break down the MVP race, analyze the top matchups, and discuss the ALL-TIME EuroLeague Team! Who will win MVP? Who are the biggest EuroLeague legends?

Episode no. 17 of EuroLeague & Friends is here!

EuroLeague & Friends returns with Rokas Jokubaitis as guest

After a two-week break, the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague returns this week and with it comes episode No. 20 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast! The main cast made up of Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs of Euroleague.net and Vasiliki Karamouza of Sport 24 are reunited to prepare you – and each other – for Round 27.

The Fantasy Challenge Podcast guides you through unlimited trades

Episode No. 21 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast is a special one with a special guest. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan guard Leo Bolmaro joined co-hosts [Javier Gancedo](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fganchetto&data=05%7C02%7Cigor.petrinovic%40euroleague.net%7Cb18faaaebbe2494f5c2e08dd5a8ad543%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638766274524553642%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9I7%2BU4NXolftKSuBLa8EsUX5yMGzJM%2BX3ZB9CrvojPM%3D&reserved=0) and [Frankie Sachs](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FMrEuroleague&data=05%7C02%7Cigor.petrinovic%40euroleague.net%7Cb18faaaebbe2494f5c2e08dd5a8ad543%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638766274524571612%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=G2i7J9r5fP5N0bdHINFmdLNJSlcKStPIBUEyXIJaYDQ%3D&reserved=0) of [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net) to break down ways to build the perfect team in Round 28 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

Bolmaro first dished a little on his club, including which Milan teammate plays the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge. They also discussed what to discuss from Panathinaikos star Kendrick Nunn in this week’s Rivalry Series game against Real Madrid and who was the must-own star for Turn 1 of the three-night round (TJ Shorts or Mike James?).

Check out the moves Leo, Javi, Frankie and Vasiliki made and remember, Round 28 starts earlier than usual with a Wednesday showdown between French League rivals Paris Basketball and AS Monaco at 20:30 CET. Make sure you to finalize your rosters by then. Good luck, fantasy fans!

Leo Bolmaro stops by The Fantasy Challenge Podcast

The Milan guard shares fantasy tips and tales from the locker room

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