Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv’s 92–84 victory over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne on Thursday night at Menorah Mivtachim Arena was a game full of numbers — and even more emotion.

Lonnie Walker and Roman Sorkin lead Maccabi past ASVEL

[Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/tel/)’s 92–84 victory over [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/) on Thursday night at Menorah Mivtachim Arena was a game full of numbers — and even more emotion. 

It marked Maccabi’s ninth consecutive win over the French club. Star guard [Lonnie Walker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/lonnie-walker-iv/013403/) set career highs with 29 points, 9 rebounds, and a performance index rating of 33. Big man [Roman Sorkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/roman-sorkin/011219/) joined the celebration with a career-best 26 points, matching [Yotam Halperin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/yotam-halperin/aoz/) for the most points ever scored by an Israeli in the EuroLeague.

But by night’s end, few wanted to talk about statistics. For Maccabi, the story was the atmosphere — an emotionally charged home crowd that lifted the team when it mattered most. For ASVEL, the feeling was bittersweet pride after another brave but narrow defeat.

“I feel like tonight it’s tough to summarize this game as far as basketball,” said Maccabi head coach Oded Kattash. “Tonight was not about basketball — it was really special for us. We were so emotional. I’m really happy to have been here and to experience that crazy, great atmosphere playing in front of our fans. That’s why it’s especially important that we got the win. It wasn’t our best basketball, but we found a way.”

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv-LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | Round 15 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

It may not have been Maccabi’s most polished performance, but it was an important step forward. The victory was the team’s second in a row, lifting its record to 5–10 and renewing hope for a playoff push.

“Today’s a great win for us and we’re going to continue to get better,” Walker said. “The way we’ve been playing these last four or five games has been really good.”

ASVEL opened strong behind [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/), who sparked his team to a 14–7 start. Maccabi responded with a Walker-led 12–0 run, but the momentum shifted repeatedly. The game was tied at halftime and saw eight lead changes in the third quarter before Maccabi finally created separation. Even after blowing a 14-point second-quarter cushion, Walker remained unfazed.

“It’s all about runs,” he explained. “You’re gonna have a run, they’re gonna have a run. [(Glynn) Watson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/glynn-watson/014013/) had no more than 3 points in the first half — he finished with 21. The game’s all about give and take. They started making shots, but we stayed persistent. We had some mental fortitude and held on for the win.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">אין כמו בבית! <br>לסיקור וסטטיסטיקה &gt;&gt; <a href="https://t.co/9TVZMpFpUu">https://t.co/9TVZMpFpUu</a> <a href="https://t.co/Iv9VDJt72y">pic.twitter.com/Iv9VDJt72y</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1999224448881426469?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

De Colo finished with 16 points and 7 assists in 27 minutes, logging a team-best plus/minus of +14. In his absence, ASVEL was outscored by 22. Watson’s 21 points, including 4 of 8 from three-point range, were central to ASVEL’s comeback push.

Head coach Pierric Poupet found positives despite the disappointment.

“It was not easy for us to undergo this atmosphere,” Poupet said. “I’m proud of the guys and the way they fought in front of this great crowd. Unfortunately, we missed a little bit of everything — a little bit of intensity at the end. We got into foul trouble in the big positions, so we had to adapt. Again, we were a little short at the end, but I want to congratulate both teams, because I’m proud of my players.”

Game News

Walker sets career highs while Sorkin ties Halperin’s Israeli EuroLeague scoring mark in Maccabi’s ninth straight win over ASVEL

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2025-12-11T19:05:00.000Z)

Kameron Taylor, Matt Costello and Jaime Pradilla all excelled in Valencia Basket's 10th win of the EuroLeague season, which came against Anadolu Efes Istanbul.


New go-to guys emerge as Valencia rolls past Efes

[Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/pam/) continues to please its fans at Roig Arena with outstanding basketball and plenty of wins in both the EuroLeague and Spanish League. 

On Thursday night, Valencia topped [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/) 94-82, winning the opening three quarters to seal its fourth consecutive EuroLeague victory long before the final buzzer. There are plenty of bad news for its future opponents, as Valencia is not only rock-solid in general but it keeps finding new players to lead the team on any given night.

[Kameron Taylor](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kameron-taylor/011217/), [Matt Costello](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/matthew-costello/010444/) and [Jaime Pradilla](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jaime-pradilla/010393/) all had either season-high or career-high efforts against Efes in Round 15. Taylor was particularly unstoppable, leading his team with 20 points, a new career high, on almost perfect shooting: 5 of 5 inside the arc, 3 of 4 from downtown and 1 of 1 from the foul line. He added 5 rebounds and a couple of steals for a PIR of 24. 

Taylor poured in 16 points in a fantastic second half in which he dominated the game – attacking the rim, going strong on the defensive board and pulling the trigger from three-point range. He finished the game with a wild buzzer-beater that resembled his game-winning shot against Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in Spanish League action last Sunday.

"Our tempo was up. I think we were hitting shots today. Our defense was good. A lot of things were going our way with the help of the fans," Taylor said after the game. "Everything was good."

Valencia Basket-Anadolu Efes Istanbul | Round 15 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

With two centers, [Vincent Poirier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vincent-poirier/004887/) and [Kai Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kai-jones/014102/), coming off respective injuries, part of Valencia's game plan was to get Costello, Pradilla and [Nate Reuvers](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nathan-reuvers/012738/) involved around the baskets to play one-on-one against power forwards [Ercan Osmani](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ercan-osmani/012710/) and [Rolands Smits](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rolands-smits/007109/) and get them into foul trouble. Costello was deadly from beyond the arc, hitting all of 4 his three-point shots on his way to a season-high 15 points off the bench. He added 5 rebounds and 1 block in just 18 minutes.

"I think we played really well. We stuck to our game plan, just kept running. We hit a lot of threes tonight. But in general, our defense was pretty good and that gave us the opportunity to run," Costello said. "We are playing really, really well at home. We just feel comfortable here in the new arena, with good fans, so it's always a good feeling to win at home."

Reuvers was Valencia's top scorer at halftime with 7 points. As many as six of his teammates had scored at least 5 points. Pradilla did a little bit of everything with 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. His all-around game allowed him to set a new career high in PIR with 23. His previous career-best effort was a PIR of 17 against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan earlier this season.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">¿Sabes ese momento donde te entra todo?<br><br>Pues ese es KAM TAYLOR 🧡 <a href="https://t.co/dLFJnsBoJN">pic.twitter.com/dLFJnsBoJN</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1999228582690766924?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Ultimately, Valencia's second-half accuracy made the difference. After the break, the hosts downed 8-of-11 two-pointers (72.7% 2FG) and 9-of-19 three-pointers (47.4% 3FG), dishing 14 assists and picking up just 5 turnovers. Coach [Pedro Martinez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/pam/martinez-pedro)'s team seemed to be ahead of Efes's plays, finding advantages both inside and outside, and attacking them with great efficiency. Asked about his team's great second half, Martinez thought it was a little bit of everything.

"Maybe they have some injuries and were tired in the second half, and we were more in our rhythm. We have, at this moment, a longer roster than them. But I think we played a little bit better, we passed the ball much better, and we made some threes in the second half with a good percentage," Martinez said. "It's a long competition with 20 teams and we have to go step by step, knowing that every game will be very difficult for us to win. We only have to think on the next practice and the next game."

For Valencia, that next game will be against Olympiacos Piraeus on Tuesday, December 16, with a chance to improve to 11-5 in the standings.

Kameron Taylor, Matt Costello and Jaime Pradilla all excelled in their team's 10th win of the season


Valencia Basket v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-12-11T19:30:00.000Z)

The Eternal Derby, widely regarded as the most intense fan-atmosphere event in world sports, will once again capture global attention as Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade hosts Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade in a historic EuroLeague Regular Season showdown.

EuroLeague’s Belgrade Derby takes center stage in global sports

The Eternal Derby, widely regarded as the most intense fan-atmosphere event in world sports, will once again capture global attention as [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) hosts [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) in a historic EuroLeague Regular Season showdown.

Celebrating the 79th anniversary of a rivalry that began in 1946 at the historic Kalemegdan, this Derby will be broadcast worldwide through the EuroLeague’s extensive network of global partners, reaching fans in more than 100 countries and territories.

To honor the magnitude of this matchup, Euroleague Basketball is deploying the largest and most innovative production and distribution operation in its history for a Regular Season game, combining world-class broadcast coverage with creator-driven storytelling and fan-generated content.

### Creator Ecosystem reaching more than 100M followers

The EuroLeague is partnering with one of the largest and most influential creator coalitions ever assembled for a European basketball event, including:

- [House of Highlights](https://www.youtube.com/@Houseofhighlights?reload=9) – 104M followers
- [The Professor](https://www.instagram.com/theprofessor/?hl=es) – 20.8M followers
- [Matt Kiatipis](https://www.instagram.com/mkiatipis/) - 5.4M followers
- [Overtime](https://www.instagram.com/overtimeeur/) - 3.5M followers
- [SBB](https://www.instagram.com/sbb_uk/?hl=es) - 890K followers
- [Joakim Noah](https://www.instagram.com/stickity13/?hl=es) - 529K followers
- Adidas Creators Collective

### Multi-Platform Live Distribution: The Most Connected Derby Ever

A full day of programming will bring global fans into the heart of Belgrade through the official [TikTok EuroLeague account](https://www.tiktok.com/@euroleague), hosted by [SBB](https://www.instagram.com/sbb_uk/?hl=es), featuring a breakfast talk show with [Matt Kiatipis](https://www.instagram.com/mkiatipis/), [The Professor](https://www.instagram.com/theprofessor/?hl=es), and [Joakim Noah](https://www.instagram.com/stickity13/?hl=es), followed by a rooftop 1v1 showdown where Kiatipis will challenge Serbian fans’ basketball skills. The coverage will also include exclusive pre-game arena walkthroughs and live post-game interviews with the winners.

For the first time, a EuroLeague rivalry game will be streamed directly to one of the world’s largest youth sports audiences, through the [House of Highlights](https://www.youtube.com/@Houseofhighlights) official YouTube channel to selected countries including the USA and Canada, among others, putting the Eternal Derby at the center of global basketball culture.

[Overtime](https://www.instagram.com/overtimeeur/), one of the most relevant content creation outlets for Gen Z, will also have a presence at the Eternal Derby with pre- and post-game shows aimed at younger audiences across Europe.

### EuroLeague & Friends Special Global Episode

The fan-favorite video podcast EuroLeague & Friends launches a special global episode hosted by four-time EuroLeague champion Kyle Hines and Turkish presenter Deniz Aksoy, featuring special guest [Bogdan Bogdanovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bogdan-bogdanovic/002821/), a former Partizan star and EuroLeague champion.

This star-studded lineup will explore the cultural and emotional impact of the Derby, explaining why the Eternal Derby remains a must-see event and how Serbia’s basketball culture shapes global fandom.

EuroLeague & Friends Global with Bogdan Bogdanovic on the Serbian Derby’s crazy Atmosphere

### EuroLeague TV Live Stream

The EuroLeague continues its localization strategy by [enhancing its EuroLeague TV offering for thousands of subscribers](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/eltv-subscribe/). The Eternal Derby will feature Serbian-language commentary, delivered by Bogdan Milenkovic and Luka Mihajlovic, the creator duo known as [6.75](https://www.instagram.com/6.75range/), hosts of one of Serbia’s most popular basketball podcasts. This strengthens the league’s global presence through local-first content formats.

### Fan-Led Content Campaign: “I Was There”

For the first time in Derby history, fans will serve as official co-creators of EuroLeague’s digital storytelling through the new **“[I Was There](https://www.tiktok.com/@euroleague/video/7579601993736523030?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc)”** campaign.

Supporters inside and outside the Belgrade Arena can submit real-time videos directly to the EuroLeague, which will publish selected clips on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels.

This marks the first integration of an official user-generated content pipeline for the Eternal Derby, amplifying the EuroLeague experience worldwide.

Combining a 79-year-old rivalry, Europe’s most passionate fan bases, and the EuroLeague’s most innovative live coverage operation ever, this Eternal Derby becomes a global sporting event of unmatched cultural energy.

From expanded broadcasts to creator-led content and fan-powered storytelling, the EuroLeague is redefining how the world experiences one of basketball’s most legendary matchups.

Historic rivalry celebrates 79 years with unprecedented worldwide coverage and creator-powered storytelling

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2025-12-12T19:30:00.000Z)

Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz has announced the signing of Eugene Omoruyi on a two-month contract. Included in the deal is the option to extend his contract until the end of the 2025-26 season.

Baskonia signs Eugene Omoruyi on short-term deal

[Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/) has announced the signing of Eugene Omoruyi on a two-month contract. Included in the deal is the option to extend his contract until the end of the 2025-26 season.

Omoruyi (1.98 meters, 28 years old) joins the club after most recently playing for Al Nasr in Dubai, where he averaged 25.0 points, 11.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals in four games in the Arab Club Championships. Prior to that, he spent the 2024-25 campaign with the Raptors 905 in the G League, posting 18.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.0 steal per night across 37 appearances.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">✍️ Eugene Omoruyi refuerza el juego de Kosner Baskonia <br><br>📰 <a href="https://t.co/8EpkHcDPC0">https://t.co/8EpkHcDPC0</a><br><br>Ongi etorri, Eugene! 🔵🔴 <a href="https://t.co/S63yykVOTU">pic.twitter.com/S63yykVOTU</a></p>&mdash; Kosner Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1998834557832015875?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Canadian-Nigerian forward has also played for the Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards in the NBA, the Texas Legends, Oklahoma City Blue and Capital City Go-Go in the G League.

He will make his EuroLeague debut when he first steps onto the floor for Baskonia.

More Baskonia News

There is an option to extend his contract until the end of the season

Olympiacos Piraeus has completed the signing of Monte Morris, who has penned a deal until the end of the 2025-26 season.

Monte Morris joins Olympiacos

[Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) has completed the signing of Monte Morris, who has penned a deal until the end of the 2025-26 season.

Morris (1.88 meters, 30 years old) has spent almost his entire career to date in the NBA, playing a total of 483 games in the association. His only experience outside of the NBA came in the G League, when he represented the Rio Grande Valley Vipers during his rookie season with the Denver Nuggets.

The American guard suited up for a total of six franchises during his NBA career. He was drafted by the Denver Nuggets with the 51st overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft and remained there until 2022, before playing for the Washington Wizards (2022-23), Detroit Pistons (2023-24), Minnesota Timberwolves (2023-24), Phoenix Suns (2024-25), and Indiana Pacers (2025-26). 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="el" dir="ltr">✍️🏽 Η ΚΑΕ Ολυμπιακός ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Monte Morris.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</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://t.co/VU2fNAsXPR">https://t.co/VU2fNAsXPR</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1998829613774934203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

For his career, Morris averaged 9.4	points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 426 regular-season appearances. In 57 playoff games, he posted 8.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists.

Morris has played alongside several current EuroLeague players during his time in the NBA, including Real Madrid's Facundo Campazzo (112 games) and Trey Lyles (70 games), Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens's Juancho Hernangomez (111 games) and Kendrick Nunn (17 games), and Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz's Markus Howard (63 games).

More Olympiacos News

The Reds have added a significant piece to their backcourt

When two former EuroLeague legends meet on the sidelines, the spotlight naturally shifts from the players to the coaches. That’s exactly the case with Sarunas Jasikevicius and Vassilis Spanoulis — two icons whose paths have intertwined for decades and now collide again in Round 15 of the 2025-26 Regular Season.

Championship Game rematch rekindles Spanoulis-Jasikevicius rivalry

When two former EuroLeague legends meet on the sidelines, the spotlight naturally shifts from the players to the coaches. That’s exactly the case with Sarunas Jasikevicius, 49, and Vassilis Spanoulis, 43 — two icons whose paths have intertwined for decades and now collide again in Round 15 of the 2025-26 Regular Season.

This coaching rivalry began last season when Spanoulis took charge of AS Monaco, with Jasikevicius having already spent nearly a decade on EuroLeague sidelines. Both made stunning transitions from dominant guards to elite tacticians, culminating in an unforgettable showdown in Abu Dhabi for the EuroLeague crown. Fenerbahce prevailed, giving Jasikevicius his first coaching title and his first win over Spanoulis when it mattered most.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1904792/euroleague-championship-game-rematch-rekindles-spanoulis-jasikevicius-rivalry/)...

From teammates to rivals, Jasikevicius and Spanoulis write another chapter in their EuroLeague saga

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv has turned to a former star from one of its domestic rivals to upgrade its frontcourt. Zach Hankins has signed with Maccabi for the remainder of the season. Hankins (2.11 meters, 29 years old) arrives from Coviran Granada of the Spanish League

Maccabi signs Zach Hankins for frontcourt reinforcement

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv has turned to a former star from one of its domestic rivals to upgrade its frontcourt, as Zach Hankins has signed with Maccabi for the remainder of the season. 

Hankins (2.11 meters, 29 years old) arrives from Coviran Granada of the Spanish League, where he has averaged 7.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game this season — highlighted by a career-best 16 points and 5 boards in 23 minutes against Real Madrid two weeks ago. His versatility as a rim protector and rebounder makes him a perfect fit for Maccabi's ongoing search for frontcourt depth.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">✒️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hankymckspanky?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hankymckspanky</a> <a href="https://t.co/CQKRL6OMTU">pic.twitter.com/CQKRL6OMTU</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1998678760531411387?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Hankins returns to a familiar country after playing parts of three seasons in Israel. He burst onto the scene with Maccabi Rishon LeZion during the 2019-20 after making his professional debut earlier that season in Czechia with CEZ Nymburk. A G League stint with Birmingham Squadron and a Puerto Rican detour with Mets de Guaynabo followed before his defining chapter with Hapoel Jerusalem in 2022.

There, he became a cornerstone, winning two Israeli Cups and earning MVP honors in the 2022-23 Israeli League (13.1 points, 10.2 rebounds). In the Basketball Champions League (BCL), he led Hapoel to the final, averaging 12.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.6 blocks across 17 games — securing All-BCL First Team acclaim.

Last season, Hankins helped Romanian powerhouse U-BT Cluj-Napoca reach the BKT EuroCup Quarterfinals with 9.8 points and 6.4 rebounds over 20 games. The big man is now due to make his EuroLeague debut wearing yellow and blue.

More Maccabi News

The big man returns to Israel after stints in Spain and Romania

The EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast checks in for an exciting week of basketball with all the lowdown on what to expect in Round 15. Co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs of EuroLeague.net and Sport 24's Vasiliki Karamouza review the winners, losers and questions marks from the previous week before diving into this week’s games.

Fantasy Challenge Podcast: Is it Lonnie time?

The EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast checks in for an exciting week of basketball with all the lowdown on what to expect in Round 15. Co-hosts [Javier Gancedo](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fganchetto&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C9c4fccfc1acc42e106f808de37339856%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C639008891899801660%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=v3qfOAlwqv4Xquszc4IRPg2GY12k0LOZhK2C6z5UBBg%3D&reserved=0) and [Frankie Sachs](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FMrEuroleague&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C9c4fccfc1acc42e106f808de37339856%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C639008891899818148%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wD84N%2Fr%2FJfsFtP7b3wtkZJCYG9dP99EjsvV5h4NT%2FPs%3D&reserved=0) of [EuroLeague.net](http://EuroLeague.net) and Sport 24's [Vasiliki Karamouza](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fkaramouza_vas&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C9c4fccfc1acc42e106f808de37339856%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C639008891899835021%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qBZT0gN2iewvSRIF4SEsO94tYHPrFYd8aIZGkV%2F%2Bz4Y%3D&reserved=0) review the winners, losers and questions marks from the previous week before diving into this week’s games.

With the Serbian Derby between Crvena Zvezda and Partizan, a rematch of the 2025 EuroLeague Championship Game between Fenerbahce and Monaco, and Maccabi hosting ASVEL in the first game in Tel Aviv in more than two years, there was lots to discuss.

See why all three of the co-hosts have the same coach for the first time in quite a while. Listen to them discuss the Milan backcourt and the Zvezda frontcourt. They debate strategy and complement each other, too. And near the end, they share their own fantasy teams before reacting to questions and comments sent in by Fantasy Podcast viewers in the “Get Featured, Get Rewarded” segment.

If you love the EuroLeague, you will love the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast.

Virtus Bologna v Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (2025-12-12T19:30:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v Olympiacos Piraeus (2025-12-12T19:30:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-12-12T18:30:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2025-12-11T20:00:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-12-11T19:45:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-12-11T19:30:00.000Z)

Dubai Basketball v FC Bayern Munich (2025-12-12T16:00:00.000Z)

Igor Petrinovic shares his recommendations for Round 15 in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge

Fantasy tips, Round 15: Hot and steady contributors

Success in the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/) often comes down to finding players who get hot at the right time. In a marathon season, it is understandable that no player can maintain high level every single round.

Even your surefire starters and top team-captain choices, the likes of [Sasha Vezenkov,](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) [Nikola Milutinov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-milutinov/003941/), [Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nadir-hifi/012640/), [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/), [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/), [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) and [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/), have their off weeks. On the opposite end, there are players who might have not shined or have even underperformed, in fantasy terms, so far this season, but are playing well at the moment.

And unlike the aforementioned stars, these guys below will not (completely) break your bank and I believe it is worth taking your shot with any of them. Who knows, maybe among them you find some of the keepers for the reminder of the season

### Matthew Strazel, AS Monaco (8.4 credits)

Over the past few weeks, Monaco has been drubbing its opponents, and [Matthew Strazel](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/matthew-strazel/008099/) has shined the last two games with 23.1 fantasy points in Round 13, and 28.6 in Round 14. What is great about Strazel, he seems to be guaranteed playing time no matter the score or the opponent, as he has spent between 19 and 25 minutes on the floor in all but one game this season. For 8.4 credits, he will be in my lineup in a rematch of the 2025 championship game against Fenerbahce.

### Mouhamet Diouf, Virtus Bologna (8.4 credits)

How consistent has [Mouhamet Diouf](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mouhamet-diouf/013374/) been? In each of the last six games, the Virtus center has had FTPs between 13.0 and 18.7, and in three home games over that span he is averaging of 17.9 fantasy points. Not too shabby for a guy who was worth just 6.4 credits before Round 9. He is a bit more expensive than that at this moment, but playing 25.6 minutes per game over this six-game span, while delivering on the floor, Diouf would be a smart get at center.

Mouhamet Diouf

### Leandro Bolmaro, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (10.6 credits)

The Argentine point guard has become a quality and reliable fantasy performer over the past six rounds, during which he is averaging 17.7 fantasy points. His value went from 9.0 to 10.6 over that time, and if [Leandro Bolmaro](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/leandro-bolmaro/008985/) continues to perform like that, his price will keep rising. Playing more than 27 minutes per game since the start of November, I would not be surprised if Milan’s starting point guard becomes one of the trendiest picks.

### McKinley Wright, Dubai Basketball (11.6 credits)

In four of the last five Dubai home games, [McKinley Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mckinley-wright-iv/012606/) has amassed at least 13.2 fantasy points, and over the last three home games he averages 23.46. Wright also ranks fifth in the league playing 29:47 minutes per game. Visiting FC Bayern Munich has allowed 90 points in each of its last three games, so the Dubai playmaker could be a good pick-up.

### Mario Hezonja, Real Madrid (11.9 credits)

The 2023-24 All-EuroLeague forward started the season priced at 13.9 credits, and he is now at 11.9. But the last two games [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/) was back to his old self, leading *Los Blancos* to road wins with 26.4 and 22.0 fantasy points, respectively. Next up on Real’s schedule is Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, winless on the road, and an opportunity for Hezonja to continue his streak.