Carsen Edwards could hardly believe the final score when he was told it after FC Bayern Munich’s hard-fought victory at ALBA Berlin – a game in which he and Andreas Obst shined offensively for a shortened rotation late in the game. 

Edwards, Obst shined as Bayern’s double-edged sword in German derby 

[Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) could hardly believe the final score when he was told it after [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/)’s hard-fought [victory at ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/edwards-obst-combine-for-55-in-bayerns-84-99-win-at-alba/) – a game in which he and [Andreas Obst](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/andreas-obst/004508/) shined offensively for a shortened rotation late in the game. 

“Was it 15 points? Playing against them, it never feels like that. It felt like a three-point game the way they can get up and down,” Edwards said following Bayern’s 84-99 win in the German capital. 

“When they get momentum, they can make shots. It’s good for us to get a win. Any win means a lot. We’re just happy to get the win and everybody come out healthy.”

Edwards ended up playing 34 minutes and poured in a career-high 34 points, including 5 three-pointers. He also picked up 6 rebounds and 6 assists for a career-best PIR of 34. 

“He told us before the game he was tired. He didn’t play tired,” Bayern head coach [Gordie Herbert](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/herbert-gordon/) said afterward about Edwards. 

"We played him the whole second half. We shortened the rotation. Guys really fought through it. And he made some huge plays. I think his overall game was better tonight. Obviously he scored points and made plays, but his defense was good. He was engaged, he was intense. He really did a good job on \[ALBA’s Matt\] Thomas. We challenged him by putting him on Thomas. And I thought he responded well.”

Helping out carrying the offense was Obst, who knocked down 6-of-7 three-pointers for 21 points.  

“Obst shot the ball well and Edwards made some big plays. It’s a double-edged sword when those two are going,” Herbert said. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">New <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Euroleague</a> career high, great all around game and the W. Nice night for <a href="https://twitter.com/Cboogie_3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Cboogie_3</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBallTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeBallTogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BERBAY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BERBAY</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BoilerBall?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BoilerBall</a> <a href="https://t.co/0G0uftypcY">pic.twitter.com/0G0uftypcY</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1882906903891546573?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The difference in the game was the first 5 minutes of the fourth quarter, as Bayern started the final frame with a 4-18 run. [Niels Giffey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/niels-giffey/001557/) had two three-pointers, Obst hit once from deep, and Edwards poured in 9 points. 

“It was a back and forth game for 30 minutes. We started well, they responded. But we had a great response in the first 5 minutes of the fourth quarter,” Coach Herbert said. 

The victory was very important for Bayern, which improved to 13-10 after having lost four of its last five games. Bayern also grabbed its 10th win in 11 EuroLeague games against ALBA.

“In a season like this, tough stretches are completely normal. You just have to find a way out of the tough stretch. We need to stay together, we need to work hard and look ahead,” said Obst. 

Thanks to Obst and Edwards, Bayern can at least head back home with their heads held high. 

Game News

Shortened rotation carried Bayern past ALBA in thriller

ALBA Berlin v FC Bayern Munich (2025-01-24T19:00:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL grabbed a 100-94 victory to end FC Barcelona’s four-game winning streak in style, with as many as six players netted at least 12 points: Theo Maledon led the way (18), and Andre Roberson (17), Paris Lee (14), Neal Sako (14), Tarik Black (13) and Nando De Colo (12) followed suit. 

ASVEL played with 'heart more than brain' to power past Barcelona

Tactics may be crucial to outsmart opponents, but energy and determination can definitely win you games. When these three elements are paired with pure talent, they may well lead to triumphs against basketball powerhouses. 

That is precisely what [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/) managed to achieve on Friday night, when [Pierric Poupet](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/poupet-pierric/)'s men netted as many as 100 points against one of the most in-form teams in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

ASVEL grabbed [a 100-94 victory to end FC Barcelona’s four-game winning streak](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/theo-maledon-leads-the-way-as-asvel-downs-barcelona-100-94/) in style. As many as six players netted at least 12 points, with [Theo Maledon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/theo-maledon/007027/) leading the way (18), and [Andre Roberson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/andre-roberson/013405/) (17), [Paris Lee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/paris-lee/011225/) (14), [Neal Sako](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/neal-sako/010545/) (14), [Tarik Black](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tarik-black/008991/) (13) and [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/) (12) following suit. 

A mix of talent and experience, combined with the energy provided by each of the 12 players who stepped on the floor, inspired a big home victory.

“We had 12 players \[available\], so it’s easier to give 100% in a short time; everybody can bring a lot of energy and get those big wins,” Sako told EuroLeague TV after the game.

ASVEL bettered Barcelona in all crucial statistical categories, showing hustle on both ends and playing exemplary team basketball at times. The hosts outrebounded the guests 30-26, while they also recorded more offensive boards (12-8), assists (25-22), steals (8-6) and blocks (3-1).

They may have given up 94 points, but Coach Poupet was proud of what he saw. 

“Of course we made mistakes, but I asked \[the players\] before the game to play with passion and heart more than brain, and this is exactly what they did,” he said in a courtside interview with EuroLeague TV.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another night, another big performance. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LDLCASVEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LDLCASVEL</a> <a href="https://t.co/E2ZALwrSMU">pic.twitter.com/E2ZALwrSMU</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1882921124532724086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This was the first time this season that ASVEL reached the 100-point mark in a game, with Maledon’s numbers perfectly encapsulating the team’s near-perfect performance. The ASVEL guard paired his 18 points with 9 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 6 fouls drawn and no turnovers in almost 28 minutes on the court.

Having recorded two straight wins, ASVEL will now look to build on its momentum with a potential victory against Paris Basketball next week. To achieve that, they need to maintain the same approach, as playing with “heart and energy” is what usually makes the difference in a derby.

The hosts reached the 100-point mark for the first time this season

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v FC Barcelona (2025-01-24T19:00:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko's win at Olympiacos BC confirmed that Marko Guduric is in arguably the best form of his long and illustrious EuroLeague career.

Marko Guduric’s sweet form continued for firing Fenerbahce

[Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/) is on the march, moving within one win of first place – and with a game in hand – by taking a fifth consecutive victory in [a 77-87 battle over league leader Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-stands-strong-to-down-olympiacos-77-87/) on Friday night.

And although this particular success was more about collective strength than individual brilliance, it did confirm that [Marko Guduric](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marko-guduric/004004/) is in arguably the best form of his long and illustrious EuroLeague career.

The veteran swingman led his team by netting 21 points with impressive efficiency, making all 5 of his two-point attempts, shooting 2 of 4 from beyond the arc and converting 5 of his 6 free throws. He also dished 4 assists and grabbed 3 rebounds for a game-high PIR of 25, spending more than 26 minutes on the floor.

And that was nothing new, because Guduric has been consistently excellent throughout his team’s surge towards the top of the standings. 

He has scored in double digits in six straight games, averaging 16.2 points, and is also orchestrating the offense with an average of 4.5 assists during that timespan. Add in his ability to draw fouls and get to the foul line, his dogged defense and a team-first ethic, and it’s easy to claim that Guduric, right now, is the most important player for the hottest team in the competition.

It wasn’t always that way. The 29-year-old, now in his ninth season in the competition and with 269 EuroLeague appearances under his belt, suffered a slow start to the campaign. He particularly struggled during a three-game stretch in December, recording averages of just 4.0 points and a 1.3 PIR from a tough run of games against Real Madrid, AS Monaco and FC Barcelona.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ro" dir="ltr">Olympiacos maçının MVP’si Marko Guduric<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bug%C3%BCndenYar%C4%B1naHaz%C4%B1r?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BugündenYarınaHazır</a> <a href="https://t.co/G1zTB5RNVg">pic.twitter.com/G1zTB5RNVg</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1882902739208044926?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

But he showed great resilience to rediscover his best form, and is now clearly a man on a mission. Even after Friday’s win he didn’t let the mask slip. 

Shrugging off Jasikevicius’s joking suggestion that he could enjoy a celebratory beer rather than a rehydrating water without even raising a smile, Guduric stayed in game-face mode: “It was not easy. Game of the season, \[against the\] best team in EuroLeague right now, but I think we did a pretty good job defensively. Our intensity was there and I’m happy we won the game.”

And Fener fans are just as happy to see their key backcourt presence prolonging his hot streak.

The swingman has become a key player for Saras Jasikevicius

Olympiacos Piraeus v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-01-24T19:15:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul kept on rolling by toppling league leader Olympiacos Piraeus 77-87 on the road. The Turkish team has now won five in a row to improve to 15-7, just one win behind Olympiacos at 16-8.

Fenerbahce stands strong to down Olympiacos, 77-87

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul kept on rolling by toppling league leader Olympiacos Piraeus 77-87 on the road. The Turkish team has now won five in a row to improve to 15-7, just one win behind Olympiacos at 16-8.

Olympiacos edged the early exchanges, but Fenerbahce fought back to lead 40-43 at halftime and kept control throughout the second half. Marko Guduric led the way with 21 points, and Nigel Hayes-Davis netted 14. Errick McCollum with 12, Sertac Sanli (11) and Tarik Biberovic (11) also scored in double digits. Evan Fournier with 21 points and Sasha Vezenkov with 19 were not enough for well-beaten Olympiacos.

Game Videos

Vezenkov opened the scoring with a deep ball, but Hayes-Davis hit back from mid-range. Nigel Williams-Goss’s three-point play was followed by triples from Sanli and Fournier, before Hayes-Davis scored again to make it 13-7. Biberovic’s three-ball was followed by Nicolo Melli’s close-range finish, but Fournier’s layup-and-one kept Olympiacos ahead, 17-12. Melli’s dunk was cancelled out by Vezenkov in the low post, before McCollum’s triple and Vezenkov’s jumper made it 21-17 after ten minutes.

McCollum started the second quarter with a layup, and Biberovic tied it up with a three-point play, 22-22. Moustapha Fall forced the Reds back ahead, and 4 fast points from Vezenkov stretched the lead. Guduric rescued Fener with a triple and a floater, before Khem Birch’s layup and Biberovic’s three-ball gave the visitor its first lead, 30-32. Fall’s put-back was bettered by deep strikes from Gurudic and Arturs Zagars, making it 33-41. Free throws and Fournier’s three-pointer narrowed the gap, before Devon Hall’s buzzer-beating tip-in made it 40-43 at the half.

Guduric’s layup gave Fener a fast start to the second half, before Hayes-Davis struck from deep and Hall added a driving layup for a 43-50 edge. Sanli’s mid-range strike kept the visitors moving, but Kostas Papanikolaou responded with a big corner three. Hall’s jumper and Sanli’s three-pointer made it 48-57, but Fournier kept pushing the Reds with a three-point play. Guduric, McCollum and Hayes-Davis pushed Fener further ahead despite another Fournier deep shot, and it was 59-69 with 10 minutes left.

A slow start to the final quarter was followed by Nikola Milutinov’s layup, before Sanli’s three-point play protected the visitor’s advantage. Vildoza’s three-pointer lifted the host, but Guduric’s driving layup made it 67-74. Biberovic gave Fener a double-digit lead, 67-78, with a transition dunk, and Hayes-Davis struck a three-ball to cement the advantage. Olympiacos kept fighting with 4 straight points from Vezenkov, but Guduric’s jumper in the last minute sealed the deal.

The Turkish team made it five straight wins with a dominant home display

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne grabbed its second victory in a row by edging FC Barcelona 100-94 on Friday night at LDLC Arena. 

Theo Maledon leads the way as ASVEL downs Barcelona, 100-94

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne grabbed its second victory in a row by edging FC Barcelona 100-94 on Friday night at LDLC Arena. The hosts saw half of the 12 players who stepped on the floor score in double digits and led for most of the game to clinch a victory that improved their record to 11-12. Barcelona’s four-game winning streak came to an end, with the visitors dropping to 13-10.

Theo Maledon paced ASVEL with 18 points and 9 assists, and Andre Roberson scored 17. Paris Lee and Neal Sako netted 14 each, and Tarik Black and Nando De Colo bagged 13 and 12 points, respectively. For Barcelona, Kevin Punter led all scorers with 19 points, Jabari Parker had 18, Chimezie Metu nailed 16 and Dario Brizuela added 12 in a losing effort.

An exchange of blows in the opening stages saw ASVEL take a 7-5 lead following a three-point play from Maledon. Kevin Punter responded with a trademark mid-range jumper and Parker drilled a corner triple to tie it up at 10-10. Maledon nailed a three on the other end, but a Punter bucket and five straight points from Brizuela put Barcelona ahead, 15-17. Yet, five points by Black were followed by a triple from De Colo to give ASVEL a 23-21 edge after 10 minutes.

Metu scored inside to open the second quarter but David Lighty connected from downtown to maintain a 28-25 lead. Buckets from Maledon and Neal Sako sandwiched a triple by Lee, with ASVEL opening a 37-28 lead. But Willy Hernangomez and Punter netted inside before a triple from Joel Parra cut the deficit to 39-35. Maledon ended Barcelona’s 0-7 run with a three before Joffrey Lauvergne’s first score of the night gave ASVEL a 44-38 cushion. Parker drained one from deep on the other end, but Lauvergne netted inside off a smart Maledon dish to restore a 48-42 lead at halftime.

Tomas Satoransky responded to a Lighty triple with a three-point play, but Sako posterized Jan Vesely before Lee and Roberson netted one each from downtown to make it 60-47. Alex Abrines and Roberson traded buckets off the glass before the latter landed another three that stretched the lead to 65-51 midway through the third quarter. Barcelona answered with a 0-7 run fueled by Metu, who took his tally to 11 points. But De Colo nailed a triple, with Lauvergne and Black netting in the paint to restore a 74-63 cushion. Then, Black and Metu exchanged scores inside, with ASVEL taking a 76-79 lead into the closing quarter.

The game turned into a back-and-forth affair, as Black and Lee got ASVEL going in the fourth with back-to-back buckets, but baskets from Anderson and Vesely brought Barcelona within 80-77. Punter netted a floater and Parker nailed one from beyond the arc to make it 84-82. Then, Parker hit another one, but Roberson responded with a three-point play for an 89-85 cushion. Satoransky and Roberson traded baskets, but Punter scored 5 straight points to make it 93-92. Vesely tied it from the line, but Lee drained one from deep for an 86-93 lead. A turnover from Brizuela on one end was followed by a couple of free throws made by De Colo on the other to seal the outcome.

Six ASVEL players netted at least 12 points each as the French side grabbed a second straight win

Three EuroLeague games are on tap this Friday night, with LDLC ASVEL facing Barça, ALBA Berlin hosting FC Bayern Basketball, and Olympiacos BC taking on Fenerbahce Beko.

Game Center: Round 23 closes tonight!

## Friday, January 24

### [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 100-94 FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne-fc-barcelona/E2024/205/)

ASVEL grabbed its second victory in a row by edging Barcelona 100-94 on Friday night at LDLC Arena. The hosts saw half of the 12 players who stepped on the floor score in double digits and led for most of the game to clinch a victory that improved their record to 11-12. Barcelona’s four-game winning streak drew to a close, with the visitors dropping to 13-10. Theo Maledon paced ASVEL with 18 points and 9 assists, with Andre Roberson scoring 17. Paris Lee and Neal Sako netted 14 each, with Tarik Black and Nando De Colo bagging 13 and 12 points, respectively. For Barcelona, Kevin Punter led all scorers with 19 points, Jabari Parker had 18, Chimezie Metu nailed 16 and Dario Brizuela added 12 in a losing effort.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">ANOTHER CLASSIC 🔥🔥🔥🔥<br><br>Nos Villeurbannais s’offrent le Barca dans une LDLC Arena en fusion totale ! Quel match ! 🙌<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LDLCASVEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LDLCASVEL</a> <a href="https://t.co/3rnD6Obm4W">pic.twitter.com/3rnD6Obm4W</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1882899395798315375?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [ALBA Berlin 84-99 FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/alba-berlin-fc-bayern-munich/E2024/204/)

Bayern continued its dominance over German league rival ALBA in the EuroLeague with an 84-99 road victory to avoid a slipup against the last-placed team in the league. Bayern took control of the game with a 4-18 run to start the fourth quarter to improve to 13-10 after having lost four of the last five games. Carsen Edwards was unstoppable with a career high 34 points including 5 three-pointers, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for Bayern, which moved to 10-1 all-time against ALBA in the EuroLeague. Andreas Obst added 21 points with 6 triples and Nick Weiler-Babb chipped in 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. ALBA has now dropped 10 games in a row for a 3-20 record. Will McDowell-White had a career high 18 points, Yanni Wetzell had 14 points and Matteo Spagnolo added 10 points and 6 assists. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FINAL SCORE: We get the second W over <a href="https://twitter.com/albaberlin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@albaberlin</a> this season 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BERBAY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BERBAY</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBallTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeBallTogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://t.co/xRrQYnO98j">pic.twitter.com/xRrQYnO98j</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1882896088925090042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Olympiacos Piraeus 77-87 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/olympiacos-piraeus-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/E2024/206/)

Fenerbahce kept on rolling by toppling league leader Olympiacos 77-87 on the road. The Turkish team has now won five in a row to improve to 15-7, just one win behind Olympiacos at 16-8. Olympiacos edged the early exchanges, but Fenerbahce fought back to lead 40-43 at halftime and kept control throughout the second half. Marko Guduric led the way with 21 points, and Nigel Hayes-Davis netted 14. Errick McCollum with 12, Sertac Sanli (11) and Tarik Biberovic (11) also scored in double digits. Evan Fournier with 21 points and Sasha Vezenkov with 19 were not enough for well beaten Olympiacos.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Pire&#39;den galibiyetle dönüyoruz<br><br>Maç Sonucu | Olympiacos 🆚 Fenerbahçe Beko: 77-87 <br><br>Skor dağılımımız: Guduric 21, Hayes-Davis 14, McCollum 12, Biberovic 11, Sertaç 11, Zagars 6, Hall 6, Melli 4, Birch 2. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/ENwJ8DuxJg">pic.twitter.com/ENwJ8DuxJg</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1882899730747064331?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Thursday, January 23

### [Anadolu Efes Istanbul 110-66 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/anadolu-efes-istanbul-ea7-emporio-armani-milan/E2024/199/)

Efes snapped its five-game losing streak by crushing Milan. Coach Luca Banchi celebrated his first victory as Efes boss in style, with the hosts cruising past an undermanned Milan squad. Having matched its scoring record in a non-overtime game, Efes improved its record to 11-12. Rodrigue Beaubois led seven Efes scorers in double figures with 18 points, Jordan Nwora netted 15 and Rolands Smits had 13. Armoni Brooks bagged 13 points and Zach LeDay scored 10 for Milan, which suffered its largest defeat in competition history in dropping to 12-11. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">👊 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan karşısında galibiz!<br>Anadolu Efes 110 - 66 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan | 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/Ua5D0Re1mF">pic.twitter.com/Ua5D0Re1mF</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1882508302099394938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 85-73 Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv-crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/E2024/203/)

Maccabi Pcelebrated a rare win by blowing away Crvena Zvezda at Belgrade’s Aleksandar Nikolic Hall to improve to 6-17 after sinking 12 of 23 shots from downtown. Zvezda slipped to 13-10. Maccabi was paced by John DiBartolomeo who netted a team-high 15 points and Tamir Blatt, who scored 14 as the duo made 9 of 12 three-pointers between them. Filip Petrusev led Zvezda with 15 points and veteran guard Milos Teodosic added 14.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">💪 <a href="https://t.co/JJXv6EbIsY">pic.twitter.com/JJXv6EbIsY</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC 🇮🇱​ (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1882535804897280487?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 89-76 Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/panathinaikos-aktor-athens-zalgiris-kaunas/E2024/200/)

Panathinaikos launched a comeback for the ages to overcome Zalgiris. The reigning champs were down by 20 before halftime, but a 21-0 run sealed a thrilling recovery that improved the Greens' record to 14-9, while Zalgiris dropped to 11-12. Zalgiris controlled from the opening tipoff and pulled into a 34-51 lead by halftime. But the second half was a totally different story as the home team dominated for an ultimately comfortable win. Kendrick Nunn led the scoring with 26 points, while Wenyen Gabriel excelled with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. Lonnie Walker scored 19 for Zalgiris.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The fourth quarter you will want to forget.<br><br>(Presented by: Go3) <a href="https://t.co/N6LKYxsYAv">pic.twitter.com/N6LKYxsYAv</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1882542252993749443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Virtus Segafredo Bologna 80-86 AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/virtus-segafredo-bologna-as-monaco/E2024/201/)

Monaco marched back from 21 points down to defeat Virtus on the road and snap a three-game losing streak. Virtus went up by 21 points early in the second quarter and Monaco finally claimed the lead midway through the final frame to grab the victory. Monaco bounced back from the two losses in last week’s double rounder to improve to 14-9.  Mike James scored 15 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter for the winners. Virtus dropped to 7-16 overall and 5-4 overall since Dusko Ivanovic took over as head coach. Toko Shengelia scored 15 points in defeat.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">🗣 𝘾𝙀 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙀𝘽𝘼𝘼𝘼𝘾𝙆 🥵🥵<br><br>🧨 Menée de 21 points, la <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> renverse la Virtus Bologne dans un dernier quart-temps bouillant !! ❤️‍🔥🇲🇨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DagheMunegu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DagheMunegu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/p0Yy6CKUWP">pic.twitter.com/p0Yy6CKUWP</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1882544085615165458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Real Madrid 90-89 Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/real-madrid-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/E2024/202/)

Real Madrid edged Baskonia on a game-winning three-pointer by Mario Hezonja with 0.2 seconds left. Real improved to 13-10 in the standings while Baskonia dropped to 9-14. Hezonja and Facu Campazzo led the winners with 22 points apiece and Dzanan Musa added 16. Nikos Rogkavopoulos paced Baskonia with 22 points. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">🏁 FP: <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> 90 -89 <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Baskonia</a><a href="https://twitter.com/UnicajaBanco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UnicajaBanco</a> <a href="https://t.co/BjAxR4ZISL">pic.twitter.com/BjAxR4ZISL</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1882544780112195831?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Wednesday, January 22

### [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 92-86 Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade-paris-basketball/E2024/207/)

Partizan made it three wins in a row – following back-to-back road triumphs last week – by downing Paris 92-86 in an outstanding offensive battle at Belgrade Arena on Wednesday night. Zeljko Obradovic’s men improved to 12-11 on the season and have also won their last three home games, while Paris dropped to 13-9 and has now lost its last four games on the road. Carlik Jones led Partizan in scoring with 17 points, and Isaac Bonga had an excellent all-around game with 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. Sterling Brown also had 15 points, Brandon Davies netted 13, and Iffe Lundberg poured in 11. Paris had four players finish in double figures in points: TJ Shorts (19 points), Tyson Ward (14), Nadir Hifi (13), and Collin Malcolm (10).

![Image](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gh7WkfNXQAACl8m?format=jpg&name=large)

Monaco is the only road team to have won on Wednesday or Thursday

Game Center: Fener grabs impressive win at Oly; Bayern, ASVEL both victorious

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Paris Basketball (2025-01-22T19:30:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2025-01-23T19:45:00.000Z)

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v AS Monaco (2025-01-23T19:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-01-23T19:15:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2025-01-23T19:05:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-01-23T17:30:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich continued its dominance over German League rival ALBA Berlin in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with an 84-99 road victory to avoid a slip-up against the last-placed team in the league. 

Edwards, Obst combine for 55 in Bayern’s 84-99 win at ALBA

FC Bayern Munich continued its dominance over German League rival ALBA Berlin in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with an 84-99 road victory to avoid a slip-up against the last-placed team in the league. Bayern took control of the game with a 4-18 run to start the fourth quarter to improve to 13-10 after having lost four of the last five games. 

Carsen Edwards was unstoppable with a career high 34 points including 5 three-pointers, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for Bayern, which moved to 10-1 all-time against ALBA in the EuroLeague. Andreas Obst added 21 points with 6 triples and Nick Weiler-Babb chipped in 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. ALBA has now dropped 10 games in a row for a 3-20 record. Will McDowell-White had a career high 18 points, Yanni Wetzell had 14 points and Matteo Spagnolo added 10 points and 6 assists. 

After ALBA opened the scoring, Bayern knocked down two triples and Oscar da Silva had a three-point play for a 2-9 lead. The guests were up 6-15 when Gabriele Procida and Wetzell both came off the bench for five points to get ALBA within 22-23. McDowell-White knotted the game at 27-27 after 10 minutes. 

Vladimir Lucic’s first basket on his first appearance since Round 2 had Bayern up 27-29, but the hosts’ surge continued with a Louis Olinde dunk and McDowell-White triple to go 34-29 ahead. Bayern temporarily reclaimed the lead, only to see McDowell-White pick up five more points to make it 39-35. Obst countered with his second triple, and Edwards had seven points and an assist for a 43-47 Bayern cushion. Edwards added another triple and Bayern led 50-52 at the break.

Edwards started the second half with a triple for a five-point lead, 50-55. Malte Delow answered from deep at the other end to tie it at 55-55. Edwards just kept scoring with five more to put Bayern ahead 57-63. ALBA would not go away, and four Spagnolo points and a Wetzell triple had the home side back up 66-65. Three more lead changes had Bayern up 68-70 after three quarters.

Niels Giffey’s three-pointer started the final frame and then Edwards remained unstoppable with 8 points including his fifth triple giving Bayern its biggest lead 70-81 with under 8 minutes to go. Obst and Giffey drained back-to-back three-pointers and Bayern was up 72-88 with 5 minutes left. McDowell-White showed ALBA is not dead just yet with two triples to make it 80-88. Weiler-Babb answered with a triple and Obst knocked down his fifth three-pointer as the dagger for an 82-94 advantage with 94 seconds remaining.

Bayern pulled away in the fourth quarter to keep in touch in playoff race 


Here, you can find all the latest injury news surrounding all registered players in the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

EuroLeague injury report: Round 23

Follow all the latest injury information for registered players in the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines 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!

### ALBA Berlin

ALBA confirmed that Martin Hermannsson and Justin Bean are out for its game against Bayern on Friday.

- Matteo Spagnolo did not play in Rounds 21 and 22.
- [Justin Bean](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/justin-bean-out-three-months-with-broken-wrist/) is out until early February after breaking his wrist.
- Louis Olinde returned to action in Round 22.

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Derek Willis is the only questionable player for Efes's game against Milan on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [New signing PJ Dozier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-adds-pj-dozier-to-its-backcourt-mix/) made his debut in Round 22.

### AS Monaco

Vassilis Spanoulis has his entire roster available for Monaco's game at Virtus on Thursday, the club has confirmed via its website.

- [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-basket-loses-alpha-diallo-to-knee-injury/) returned to action in Round 21.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

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

- Markus Howard returned to action in Round 22.
- [Tadas Sedekerskis is out with an injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/baskonia-tadas-sedekerskis-suffers-thigh-injury/) in his thigh muscle, but no timetable has been set for his return.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Branko Lazic and Mike Daum are ruled out while Nemanja Nedovic is questionable for Crvena Zvezda's game at Maccabi on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Nemanja Nedovic was unavailable in Rounds 21 and 22 due to injury.
- Branko Lazic (back) last played in Round 15.
- Mike Daum, who last played in Round 18, has undergone knee surgery, the club confirmed on January 9.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Nikola Mirotic, Josh Nebo, Ousmane Diop and Fabien Causeur are all ruled out while Zach LeDay and Leondro Bolmaro are game-time decisions for Milan's game at Efes on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Zach LeDay and Leandro Bolmaro are game-time decision for Round 23.
- [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/leg-injury-sidelines-milans-nikola-mirotic/) is out at least two weeks after injuring the adductor of his right thigh.
- Diego Flaccadori missed Round 22 due to injury.
- Ousmane Diop last played in Round 19.
- Neno Dimitrijevic last played in Round 19.
- Fabien Causeur last played in Round 18.
- [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/josh-nebo-to-be-reevaluated-in-3-4-weeks/) suffered another injury in Round 17 and is expected to miss extended time, according to coach Ettore Messina.

### FC Barcelona

Barcelona confirmed that Nicolas Laprovittola will be the only player absent for the game at ASVEL on Friday.

- Barcelona has deregistered Raul Neto.
- [Nico Laprovittola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nico-laprovittola-to-undergo-knee-surgery/) was ruled out for the season due to an ACL and meniscus injury.

### FC Bayern Munich

Bayern confirmed on Friday early afternoon that Elias Harris is out, Shabazz Napier is questionable, while Vladimir Lucic is back for the game at ALBA on Friday.

- Bayern has been without Vladimir Lucic (muscle bruise) since Round 2, but he is available for Round 23.
- Kevin Yebo has not played in Rounds 21 and 22 but is available for this game.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Wade Baldwin and Scottie Wilbekin are ruled out for Fenerbahce's game at Olympiacos on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/wade-baldwin-out-with-hamstring-injury/) has not played since suffering a hamstring injury in Round 16.
- [Scottie Wilbekin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-confirms-the-worst-scottie-wilbekin-has-torn-his-acl/) tore his ACL in Round 1 and is out.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

ASVEL has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Barcelona on Friday.

- ASVEL has [signed Ben Bentil](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/asvel-lands-veteran-big-man-ben-bentil/), but he is yet to be registered.
- Joffrey Lauvergne last played in Round 16.
- [Mbaye Ndiaye ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/mbaye-ndiaye-ldlc-asvel-out-for-several-months-with-knee-injury/)has ruptured the cruciate ligaments in his right knee and is likely out for the season.
- [Charles Kahudi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/charles-kahudi-out-for-four-weeks-with-groin-injury/) is out until mid-to-late January with a groin injury.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Maccabi has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Crvena Zvezda on Thursday.

- Maccabi had no reported injury absences last week.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Shaq McKissic (sick) and Thomas Walkup (back problem) will miss Olympiacos's game against Fenerbahce, as will Moses Wright and Keenan Evans, the club has confirmed.

- Thomas Walkup (back) and Tyler Dorsey (illness) both missed Rounds 21 and 22. But Walkup was back in action in a Greek League game on Monday.
- [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/moses-wright-out-for-the-season-with-health-issue/) is out for the season with a health issue.
- [Keenan Evans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-star-keenan-evans-out-long-term-after-knee-surgery/) remains sidelined after undergoing knee surgery. He has not yet been registered for the competition.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Omer Yurtseven, Mathias Lessort and Marius Grigonis are ruled out while Kostas Antetokounmpo is questionable, and Konstantinos Mitoglou is available for Panathinaikos's game against Zalgiris on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [Omer Yurtseven](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-loses-center-yurtseven/) suffered a leg injury on January 20, which will sideline him for six to eight weeks.
- Kostas Antetokounmpo has last played in Round 17.
- [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/all-euroleague-center-mathias-lessort-leaves-game-with-leg-injury/) suffered a broken fibula in Round 17 and will miss several months.
- Marius Grigonis (lower back surgery) has not played since Round 4.

### Paris Basketball

Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Partizan on Wednesday.

- Daulton Hommes has not yet played this season.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Frank Ntilikina and Vanja Marinkovic are both ruled out for Partizan's game against Paris on Wednesday, while Duane Washington is back to practicing, the club has confirmed.

- Duane Washington (illness) missed Rounds 21 and 22, but is back to practice and is a game-day decision.
- Frank Ntilikina missed Rounds 21 and 22, and is out for Round 23 as well.
- Vanja Marinkovic has not played since Round 16 due to an Achilles injury.
- Mitar Bosnjakovic (ankle) last played in Round 16, but returned in the domestic league action over the weekend and is available for Round 23.

### Real Madrid

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

- [New signing Dennis Smith Jr.](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/real-madrid-baloncesto-signs-ex-nba-guard-dennis-smith-jr/) has not yet been registered.
- Serge Ibaka did not play in Rounds 21 and 22.
- [Gaby Deck](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/real-madrid-loses-gabriel-deck-to-torn-hamstring/) is sidelined with a torn hamstring.

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna

Ante Zizic and Will Clyburn are ruled out for Virtus's game against Monaco on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Toko Shengelia, who had not played since Round 15, returned to action last week.
- Ante Zizic last played in Round 19.
- [Will Clyburn is out until mid-March](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/will-clyburn-virtus-bologna-out-at-least-10-weeks-with-foot-injury/) due to a foot injury.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

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

- Tomas Dimsa, who has not been registered, remains out with a shoulder injury.

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

Injury report, Round 23: Walkup, McKissic out for Oly; Lucic returns for German derby

Wenyen Gabriel rose to Ataman’s challenge with devastating second half

It’s fair to say that [Wenyen Gabriel](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wenyen-gabriel/013383/) has been through a period of ups and downs since joining [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-bc-athens/roster/pan/?season=2024-25) as an emergency mid-season signing. But on Thursday he delivered a strong statement to the Greens and their legion of fans: you can count on me.

The big man was snapped up from [Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/roster/tel/?season=2024-25) in December, shortly after star center [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/profile/003842/) was [ruled out for several months](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/all-euroleague-center-mathias-lessort-leaves-game-with-leg-injury/) with a broken leg.

Gabriel’s instant impression was outstanding: his debut saw him netting 6 points without a miss from the field, pulling down 8 rebounds, making 5 blocked shots and grabbing 2 steals as his team became the first [road victors at FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-hands-bayern-first-ever-euroleague-loss-at-sap-garden-69-80/) all season.

Then it all became a lot more difficult. Over the next four games, Gabriel could average only 2.8 points and 1 rebound, mustering a feeble PIR of just 2.5 per night and spending no more than 10 minutes on the floor as he paid second fiddle to in-form [Omer Yurtseven](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/omer-yurtseven/005353/). But then Yurtseven [suffered an ankle injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-loses-center-yurtseven/).

Nunn beats the buzzer! Magic Moment

For Thursday night’s home meeting with [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/roster/zal/?season=2024-25), Gabriel’s number was called to make his first start in Panathinaikos colors. He answered that call… And then some.

The 27-year-old led all players with a PIR of 28, achieved by pouring in 15 points on 7-of-8 two-point shooting, along with 8 rebounds and 3 blocked shots in a game-high total of nearly 34 minutes on the floor.

And those numbers only tell part of the story, because Gabriel reserved his dominance for the second half as his team launched an almost unbelievable comeback from 29-49 down to eventual [89-76 winners](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-stuns-zalgiris-with-huge-comeback-win-89-76/).

His first points came with the opening play of the third quarter, quickly followed by a couple more as the home team’s initial spurt reduced the deficit to 10 points. Zalgiris resisted and seemed to be taking a 13-point lead – or more – into the final period, but then Gabriel played his part in the most important moment of the game. Protecting his basket on the final play of the third period, he delivered a big block on [Dovydas Giedraitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dovydas-giedraitis/007513/), allowing [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) to run the floor and raise the roof with a buzzer-beating three-point strike.

He continued to deliver throughout the fourth quarter, rising for an even bigger block on [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) and maintaining his offensive threat with three more scores including, fittingly, the go-ahead-for-good basket at 71-70.

In the aftermath of the thrilling win, Gabriel admitted that he was acting under orders from coach Ergin Ataman to give his team more.

“It was a must-win game for us, and coach challenged me the other day to step up,” he told [EuroLeague.TV](http://EuroLeague.TV).  “My teammates have always been in me every step of the way, their belief in me has continued to grow.”

Reflecting more generally on his team’s comeback, Gabriel explained exactly how Panathinaikos turned the game around so dramatically. “We had to pick up our intensity,” he said. “They scored 51 in the first half and we knew this was a game about defense.

“We came out with a different intensity in the second half. We picked up full court, we pressured the guards, we put more emphasis on the pick and roll. Once we gained some momentum, the crowd chipped in with some energy and we were allowed to let talent take over.”

The win keeps the reigning champ in the thick of the race for a top four finish, and Gabriel showed on Thursday that he can play a major part over the coming weeks.

“Every day I continue to put in the work,” he concluded. “We go out there and make a team effort \[towards\] at the end of the year what we’re trying to go for. Every game matters.”

Every game matters, and every man matters. On Thursday night, nobody mattered more than Wenyen Gabriel.

The South Sudan big man was sensational in his first Panathinaikos start