Paris Basketball is in just its first year in the EuroLeague, but it shows a grit and determination often associated with teams with many years of experience under their belt.

Paris is already looking like a EuroLeague mainstay

Winning a game in the highly competitive Turkish Airlines EuroLeague is anything but an easy task.

Securing victories in as many as six tight affairs by beating each of the opponents by single digits is another thing altogether, let alone as the competition’s debutant team. That shows some strong character from both the players and coaching staff, and that’s precisely what [Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/) has demonstrated this term.

A slow start with two straight defeats was followed by Paris’s first-ever EuroLeague victory in Round 3, which came against the reigning champion in Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, no less. If coach Tiago Splitter’s side sent a message with that result, the way that his men bounced back from a narrow 109-107 defeat at FC Bayern Munich has been remarkable, with Paris notching five straight victories to improve to a 6-3 record, joint second best in the EuroLeague.

“The guys are really buying in and playing hard every night,” Coach Splitter told EuroLeague TV after [Wednesday night’s 83-77 victory over Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-beats-zalgiris-83-77-for-fifth-straight-win/). “This is just a display of their discipline, how hard they play and how togetherness is a big value in the team.”

After narrowly outscoring Zalgiris 17-16 in the first quarter, Paris pushed to pull away in the second. Yet, Zalgiris, which came into the game ranking fifth in offensive rebounds with 12.4 per game, picked up as many as 9 boards that offered the guests scores off second-chance opportunities. Paris still managed to take a 40-36 lead into the second half, when the hosts protected the boards and outrebounded Zalgiris 21-14 to control the rhythm of the game.

“In the second quarter we could see that a lot of the reason why they were staying in the game was the second-chance opportunities,” [Kevarrius Hayes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kevarrius-hayes/010390/), who paired his 10 points with a season-high 9 rebounds against his former team, admitted. “We cut that down, we were able to secure the rebounds and get out in open court and it really worked out in our favor.”

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Having recorded six victories with an average difference of just over 5 points, Paris has shown that it has what it takes to look in the eye of any opponent in the competition. The 2023-24 BKT EuroCup winner now has a tough assignment to keep this streak going as on Friday it is off to Spain, where it will face the current EuroLeague co-leader in FC Barcelona (7-2).

Game News

It is the French club's first year in the competition, but you wouldn't think it based on their performances

Paris Basketball v Zalgiris Kaunas (2024-11-13T19:30:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball continued its momentum in the EuroLeague by defeating Zalgiris Kaunas 83-77 in Round 9 to notch its fifth win in a row.

Paris beats Zalgiris, 83-77, for fifth straight win

Paris Basketball extended its winning streak to five games by defeating Zalgiris 83-77 at Adidas Arena in Round 9. In a tight affair, Paris narrowly outscored Zalgiris in each of the first three quarters and extended its lead to double digits in the fourth to see the game off. This win allows the French side to improve to 6-3, with Zalgiris now on the same record. 

TJ Shorts led all scorers with 21 points and Collin Malcolm had 17, while Nadir Hifi and Kevarrius Hayes netted 10 apiece. For the visitors, Ignas Brazdeikis recorded 15 points, Arnas Butkevicius paired his 12 points with 9 rebounds, and Laurynas Birutis added 11 points.

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Shorts opened the scoring with a trademark mid-range jumper before setting up Hayes, who netted inside for an early four-point lead. Matt Mitchell and Tyson Ward traded buckets before Lonnie Walker’s first EuroLeague points brought Zalgiris within 6-5. A triple from Hifi was followed by a jumper from Walker, but Malcolm nailed one of his own to give Paris an 11-7 cushion. Yet, Birutis took over and netted 7 points to put Zalgiris ahead, 13-14. Then, Malcolm sank a corner triple before Dovydas Giedraitis beat the first-quarter buzzer with a layup to make it 17-16.

Hayes scored inside, but Brazdeikis completed a three-point play off the bench for a 20-21 lead. Then, Shorts drove all the way to the basket and Malcolm netted another triple for a 25-21 cushion. Brazdeikis and Hifi exchanged baskets before the latter made a couple of free throws, opening a 29-23 margin. Bandja Sy drilled a three-pointer, but four points from Butkevicius and three free throws from Sylvain Francisco brought Zalgiris within 32-30. Then, Butkevicius and Shorts traded baskets before the latter nailed an open triple to restore a 37-33 lead. Deividas Sirvydis finally knocked down a triple after 13 unsuccessful attempts from seven different Zalgiris players, but Shorts responded with a three-point play for a 40-36 cushion at halftime.

Walker started off the third quarter with a corner triple before Birutis scored twice inside to put Zalgiris back in front, 43-45. The game suddenly turned into a back-and-forth affair, with Brazdeikis netting a triple and Malcolm completing a three-point play to give Paris a 52-51 lead. Butkevicius slammed home a dunk off the baseline, drew a foul and nailed a free throw, but Shorts and Hifi sank back-to-back triples in transition for a 58-54 lead. Shorts extended Paris’s run to 10 points with a floater, however a put-back bucket from Ulanovas trimmed the deficit to 62-56 heading into the final quarter.

Hayes scored twice in the paint to give Paris a double-digit lead, 67-56, for the first time in the game. Zalgiris didn’t score a single fourth-quarter field goal until Ulanovas completed a three-point play with 6:27 remaining to cut the difference to 69-60. Mikael Jantunen and Mitchell traded baskets before a three-point play from Brazdeikis kept Zalgiris in touch, 73-65. Yet, Maodo Lo’s triple was followed by Leopold Cavaliere’s dunk to restore a 78-65 lead. Zalgiris responded with two straight dunks from Brazdeikis and Butkevicius, then Francisco netted three unanswered points to trim the deficit to 78-72 with 1:24 left on the clock. Yet, Jantunen sank a dagger from beyond the arc to end Zalgiris’s momentum and practically finished the game off by making it 81-72, despite the visitors' effort to bounce back with less than a minute remaining.

The French side now has the joint second-best record in the EuroLeague

With seven games in the books after Tuesday night, Round 9 of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season comes to a close with two games on Wednesday.

Game Center: Round 9 closes with two games tonight!

## Wednesday, November 13

### [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 79-87 FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-back-in-first-place-after-downing-partizan-79-87/)

Barcelona held off a spirited fightback from Partizan to win 79-87 on the road, improving to 7-2 and returning to a share of first place, while the hosts dropped to 2-7 after five straight losses. Partizan led most of the first quarter, but Barca took over and roared into a seemingly dominant 40-63 lead midway through the third. The hosts gradually came back and it was 78-79 with 90 seconds remaining, but the visitors held on. Kevin Punter led the way against his former team with 18 points and Jabari Parker added 17 points with 7 rebounds, while Jan Vesely chipped in with 12. Carlik Jones paced Partizan with 17 points and Aleksej Pokusevski netted 12.

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### [Paris Basketball 82-77 Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/paris-basketball-zalgiris-kaunas/E2024/81/)

Paris extended its winning streak to five games by defeating Zalgiris 83-77 at Adidas Arena in Round 9. In a tight affair, Paris narrowly outscored Zalgiris in each of the first three quarters and extended its lead to double digits in the fourth to see the game off. This win allows the French side to improve to 6-3, with Zalgiris now on the same record. TJ Shorts led all scorers with 21 points and Collin Malcolm had 17, while Nadir Hifi and Kevarrius Hayes netted 10 apiece. For the visitors, Ignas Brazdeikis recorded 15 points, Arnas Butkevicius paired his 12 points with 9 rebounds, and Laurynas Birutis added 11 points.

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## Tuesday, November 12

### [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 87-76 FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hayes-davis-leads-fenerbahce-past-bayern-87-76/)

In a battle atop the EuroLeague standings, Fenerbahce grabbed its fourth consecutive victory by downing Bayern 87-76 at home in Round 9 on Tuesday evening. Fenerbahce improved to 7-2 in the standings while Bayern dropped to 6-3. Nigel Hayes-Davis led the winners with 25 points, with all of his points coming in the second half. Devon Hall added 12 and 7 assists, and Tarik Biberovic and Bonzie Colson both had 11 points each. Carsen Edwards paced Bayern with 24 points, Devin Booker added 20 and Oscar da Silva had 10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Maç Bizim!<br><br>Tebrikler Fenerbahçe Beko! 👏<br><br>Maç Sonucu | Fenerbahçe Beko 🆚 Bayern Münih: 87-76<br><br>Skor dağılımımız: Hayes-Davis 25, Hall 12, Colson 11, Biberovic 11, Melli 9, Sertaç 7, Guduric 6, Zagars 2, Birch 2, Mays 2. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/gEI2uhO9dU">pic.twitter.com/gEI2uhO9dU</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1856420739907289228?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [AS Monaco 90-98 Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zvezda-tops-monaco-on-the-road-90-98/)

Crvena Zvezda proved too strong for Monaco on Tuesday night with a 90-98 come-from-behind win at Salle Gaston Medecin. After allowing 54 first-half points, Zvezda held the hosts to just 36 in the last 20 minutes. The result left both teams with 5-4 records. Filip Petrusev dominated with 25 points – including 11 of 11 free-throw shooting – and Codi Miller-McIntyre added 20 points for the winners. Elie Okobo and Mike James each netted 20 in defeat.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We did it... WE DID IT 🔥🔥🔥<br>HUGE W ON ROAD ✅<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Euroleague25?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Euroleague25</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/sportmts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sportmts</a> <a href="https://t.co/dfXepj6F8J">pic.twitter.com/dfXepj6F8J</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1856424915702026602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Olympiacos Piraeus 94-92 LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/olympiacos-piraeus-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2024/76/)

Olympiacos extended its winning streak to four games by edging past ASVEL with a 94-92 victory on Tuesday at the Peace and Friendship Stadium. The hosts were trailing for most of the game, but they managed to down a solid ASVEL in the last 3 minutes of the game. With this win, Olympiacos improves its record to 6-3. Despite its huge effort in Piraeus, ASVEL drops to 2-7. Sasha Vezenkov paced Olympiacos with 21 points and Evan Fournier netted 20. Nikola Milutinov chipped in with 13 points and 7 rebounds for a team-high PIR of 26. An extraordinary Theo Maledon led all scorers with a career-high 31 points, with Joffrey Lauvergne and Shaquille Harrison netting 16 and 15 points, respectively. Mbaye Ndiaye recorded 11 points and David Lighty added 10 in a losing effort.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Final score 🔴⚪<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/b3UEHRwUJA">pic.twitter.com/b3UEHRwUJA</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1856442687177519605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [ALBA Berlin 105-101 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/undermanned-alba-showed-incredible-fight-to-beat-milan-in-ot-105-101/)

ALBA beat Milan 105-101 in overtime at Mercedes-Benz Arena on Tuesday night to improve to 2-7, while the visitors dropped to 3-6. Gabriele Procida (29 points), Trevion Williams (23), Jonas Mattisseck (21) and Matteo Spagnolo (20) led the way for ALBA, and Milan's scoring efforts came courtesy of Nikola Mirotic (28 points), Zach LeDay (23), Neno Dimitrijevic (14), and Stefano Tonut (10).

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Wie krass seid ihr bitte? 😳🤯<br><br>Mit drei unserer Doppellizenzler und dafür ohne acht unserer Profispieler liefern wir eine super starke Performance ab und holen uns das Ding nach Overtime gegen <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OlimpiaMI1936</a>. Wir sind mega stolz auf euch, unsere 1️⃣0️⃣ MEN STANDING! 🔥🤩 <a href="https://t.co/rMiFfX7aoH">pic.twitter.com/rMiFfX7aoH</a></p>&mdash; ALBA BERLIN (@albaberlin) <a href="https://twitter.com/albaberlin/status/1856448149554102673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 93-87 Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-finds-another-gear-to-subdue-maccabi-93-87/)

Panathinaikos returned to winning ways with a hard-fought home win over Maccabi, 93-87, having trailed for the lion’s share of the contest before hitting top gear in the last 4 minutes in Round 9 of the EuroLeague. Kendrick Nunn paced Panathinaikos with 21 points and 4 assists, while Mathias Lessort racked up 18 points and 6 boards. Cedi Osman and Juancho Hernangomez chipped in with 12 points each while Jerian Grant added 11 for the home team, which improved to 6-3 as it bounced back from last week’s Greek derby defeat at the hands of eternal rival Olympiacos Piraeus. At the other end, Roman Sorkin led Maccabi with 21 points and 7 boards. Jaylen Hoard amassed 14 points and 5 rebounds and Rokas Jokubaitis netted 13 points for the visitors, who dropped to 3-6 after suffering their fifth defeat in the last six games.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Final Score ☘️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MaccabiTLVBC</a> 93-87 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LiveTheGreenMagic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LiveTheGreenMagic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Club1908?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Club1908</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OneClubOneApp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OneClubOneApp</a> <a href="https://t.co/NeTAYuKuzO">pic.twitter.com/NeTAYuKuzO</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1856447553136460246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 84-89 Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-gets-crucial-road-win-hands-baskonia-first-home-loss/)

Efes earned a crucial victory in the early fight for the play-in spots as it knocked off Baskonia 84-89 on the road to hand the Spanish side its first home defeat. Efes entered the game in 10th place and wasted a 15-point lead but improved to 5-4 including a 4-1 road record. Elijah Bryant scored 20 points to go with 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners, who also had Darius Thompson pour in 18 points and Rodrigue Beaubois drain 5 three-pointers for 16 points. Baskonia, which was 11th coming into the contest, fell to 4-5 including 4-1 at the Buesa Arena. Chima Moneke paced the hosts with 22 points and Khalifa Diop had 13 points and 9 rebounds. Markus Howard missed all four of his three-point attempts in going scoreless, just the second time in 80 games that he failed to pick up a point after Round 26 in 2022-23 against Valencia in just 7:26 minutes.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">👊 İspanya turuna galibiyetle başlıyoruz!<br>Baskonia 84 - 89 Anadolu Efes | 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/655cGaWNLw">pic.twitter.com/655cGaWNLw</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1856447184348057604?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Real Madrid 98-86 Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/real-bounces-back-against-virtus-98-86/)

Real Madrid remained undefeated at WiZink Center by downing Virtus 98-86 in the Spanish capital in Round 9 on Tuesday. Real improved to 4-5 in the standings, snapping a three-game losing streak, while Virtus dropped to 2-7. Mario Hezonja led the winners with 20 points. Xavier Rathan-Mayes added 17, Facu Campazzo and Walter Tavares each had 14 while Serge Ibaka had 11 for Real. Toko Shengelia led Virtus with 20 points. Isaia Cordinier added 18, Will Clyburn had 15 while Momo Diouf and Marco Belinelli each got 10 for the visitors.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">🏁 FP: <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> 98 - 86 <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusSegafredo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VirtusSegafredo</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HalaMadrid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HalaMadrid</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/UnicajaBanco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UnicajaBanco</a> <a href="https://t.co/rxRH7hLXEs">pic.twitter.com/rxRH7hLXEs</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1856451562085982421?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

With seven games in the books after Tuesday night, just two fixtures remain in Round 9

Game Center: Paris wins fifth straight, Barca triumphs in Belgrade

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v FC Barcelona (2024-11-13T17:00:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2024-11-12T19:45:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2024-11-12T19:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2024-11-12T19:15:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2024-11-12T19:00:00.000Z)

ALBA Berlin v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2024-11-12T19:00:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2024-11-12T18:00:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v FC Bayern Munich (2024-11-12T17:45:00.000Z)

Maccabi Tel Aviv BC has signed South Sudan swingman Marial Shayok to a two-year contract.

Maccabi lands Olympian Marial Shayok on 2-year-deal

[Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/tel/) has signed swingman [Marial Shayok](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marial-shayok/011202/) to a two-year contract, the club announced on Wednesday. 

Shayok (1.98 meters, 29 years old) will reunite with his South Sudan national teammate [Wenyen Gabriel](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wenyen-gabriel/013383/), with whom he represented his country at the Olympic Games in Paris. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">✒️ <a href="https://twitter.com/MarialShayok?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MarialShayok</a> <a href="https://t.co/6Fksew65rx">pic.twitter.com/6Fksew65rx</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC 🇮🇱 (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1856801460429697154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He arrives from the Liaoning Flying Leopards of the Chinese League, where he averaged 13.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists this season. 

Shayok has EuroLeague experience from his stint with Fenerbahce Istanbul, for whom he averaged 4.6 points in 15 EuroLeague games in the 2021-22 campaign.

Best of Marial Shayok with Fenerbahce

Shayok grew up in Canada and played college basketball in the United States for the University of Virginia and Iowa State University. He began his professional career in 2019 with the Philadelphia 76ers and their G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats. 

Since then, Shayok has played for Frutti Extra Bursaspor and Fenerbahce in Turkiye, the Maine Celtics in the G League, and Shandong Kirin and Liaoning in China.

More Maccabi News

The swingman previously played in the EuroLeague for Fenerbahce

Alex Abrines and Kevin Punter stepped up late to ensure that FC Barcelona defeated KK Partizan in Round 9 and go joint top of the EuroLeague standings.

Barcelona played with poise when it mattered most to down Partizan

[FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/) is heading into Friday’s Round 10 home meeting with Paris Basketball as co-leader of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague… but only just.

With two minutes remaining in Wednesday’s Rivalry Series showdown with [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/), Barcelona was in trouble. A 40-63 lead had been shaved down to a 1-point margin, 79-80, the home team had all the momentum, and the passionate crowd was in full voice. The pressure was on.

But Joan Penarroya’s men reacted with remarkable calmness, executing the perfect play as a patient series of passes resulted in [Tomas Satoransky](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tomas-satoransky/002939/) driving into the paint and finding an extra pass to the corner where [Alex Abrines](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alex-abrines/003478/), with a second remaining on the shot clock, sank a nerveless three-pointer to suck the air out of Belgrade Arena.

Another score was still required to make sure Partizan could not come back, and that came on the next possession when top scorer [Kevin Punter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kevin-punter/009862/), operating in an arena he knew very well against his former club, matched the smooth shooting stroke shown by Abrines to net a jumper, ensuring his team could come away with a 79-87 victory that became far more hard-fought than might have been the case.

Coach Joan Penarroya was understandably delighted with the composure shown by his players in those decisive final possessions, saying: “I am proud because when they were only one point down, we played with calm.”

[Jabari Parker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jabari-parker/012745/), Barcelona's second-highest scorer on the night with 17 points, echoed the same sentiment as he added: “We just played with poise at the end. That was important.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">3️⃣5️⃣ punts entre els dos 🔥🔥🔥 <a href="https://t.co/lgguVdXm1T">pic.twitter.com/lgguVdXm1T</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1856797926653054979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Club captain Abrines, however, was more concerned that his teammates had got themselves into that precarious position in the first place, hoping that lessons are learned to lock up leads more securely in the future.

“We’ve got to keep control of the game in those situations, and we didn’t,” he said. “Then you have to suffer, it’s like heads or tails, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

“I was mad at us, because we don’t learn from our mistakes in the past. You’ve got to keep it under control. When you get into a dynamic of turnovers and missing shots, they get back and it’s hard. Usually those games, you lose them, because it’s hard when a team comes from 20 points down to stop them. But we did, and I’m glad we did.”

After almost throwing away a comfortable lead, the Spanish side got the win over the line

FC Barcelona held off a spirited fightback from KK Partizan to win 79-87 on the road, improving to 7-2 and returning to a share of first place, while the hosts dropped to 2-7 after five straight losses.

Barcelona back in first place after downing Partizan, 79-87

FC Barcelona held off a spirited fightback from Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade to win 79-87 on the road, improving to 7-2 and returning to a share of first place, while the hosts dropped to 2-7 after five straight losses.

Partizan led most of the first quarter, but Barca took over and roared into a seemingly dominant 40-63 lead midway through the third. The hosts gradually came back and it was 78-79 with 90 seconds remaining, but the visitors held on.

Kevin Punter led the way against his former team with 18 points and Jabari Parker added 17 points with 7 rebounds, while Jan Vesely chipped in with 12. Carlik Jones paced Partizan with 17 points and Aleksej Pokusevski netted 12.

Partizan debutant Mitar Bosnjakovic struck first before Alex Abrines got Barca moving with a triple. Sterling Brown hit from deep and Carlik Jones added a driving layup, answered by Vesely from mid-range for a 7-7 tie. Isaac Bonga was on target with a three and 3 free throws. Tyrique Jones added a fastbreak slam for a 15-9 lead. Carlik Jones struck another triple and added a layup to make it a double-digit advantage, 21-11. Justin Anderson and Punter brought Barca back with threes, but Brown’s reverse layup completed the first quarter scoring, 23-19.

Chimezie Metu’s layup and Juan Nunez’s tip-in tied it up before Vesely and Pokusevski traded three-point plays. Brandon Davies scored a tough inside bucket, but Parker’s triple made it 30-31. Metu kept Barca ahead and Parker added a deep strike followed by free throws for a 32-40 lead. Metu’s brutal slam and layup capped a 0-13 run for a double-digit lead, before Bonga’s putback rescued the host. But Parker made another triple and Dario Brizuela beat the halftime buzzer with a floater, making it 35-49 at the break.

Punter scored the first 5 points of the second half, following a triple with a classy layup, and Abrines made it a 22-point margin from long-range. Partizan had only free throws from Brown as Parker added consecutive scores for a 40-63 lead. Nunez glided to the basket to score, before Tyrique Jones finally netted the home team’s first field goal of the half. Carlik Jones with a layup and Brandon Davies with a triple pulled Partizan closer and another Carlik Jones three made it 58-70 at the end of the third.

Punter and Justin Anderson kept Barca moving early in the fourth despite a three-point play from Carlik Jones, but Partizan kept fighting and a pair of buckets from Boznjakovic pulled it back to 65-76. Anderson’s layup was bettered by Duane Washington’s three, and Frank Ntilikina’s triple made it a single-digit margin, 71-78, with three minutes left. Pokusevski added another three-pointer and Iffe Lundberg made free throws to complete an 11-0 run, but Punter’s jumper settled Barca at 76-80. Lundberg made 3 more from the line, but Abrines responded with a triple. Partizan’s offense could offer no more, and another Punter jumper sealed the deal.

The visitors take their road record to 3-2

KK Crvena zvezda and KK Partizan. One cannot be separated from the other, with the Serbian capital boasting two of the most passionately supported clubs anywhere on the planet. In ‘Rivalries: Belgrade’, the final episode from Euroleague Basketball Originals’ latest documentary series, the nature of this rivalry and what makes it so special are laid bare.

‘Rivalries: Belgrade’ explores the basketball-crazy Serbian capital

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) and [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/). One cannot be separated from the other, with the Serbian capital boasting two of the most passionately supported clubs anywhere on the planet. In ‘Rivalries: Belgrade’, the final episode from Euroleague Basketball Originals’ latest documentary series, the nature of this rivalry and what makes it so special are laid bare.

Basketball fans can [watch this episode right now on EuroLeague TV](https://www.euroleague.tv/video/720195). Several legends on both sides of the divide, such as Partizan head coach Zeljko Obradovic and former Crvena Zvezda great [Igor Rakocevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/igor-rakocevic/anb/), who is the only player to have their jersey retired by the red-and-white club, explain why this derby is unlike any other. Many protagonists from recent EuroLeague derbies between Partizan and Crvena Zvezda also share their experiences of playing in the Eternal Derby.

In addition to the stars on the court, this episode of ‘Rivalries’ captures the experiences of fans who live and breathe Crvena Zvezda or Partizan, while highlighting some of Belgrade’s best attractions and cuisine. There really isn’t anything like the Eternal Derby, but find out what it is like to be on the inside by watching ‘Rivalries: Belgrade’.

Check out the other [four episodes of 'Rivalries' – 'Rivalries: Istanbul', 'Rivalries: Italy', 'Rivalries: Greece', and 'Rivalries: El Clásico' – on EuroLeague TV](https://www.euroleague.tv/playlist/26933).

The 'Rivalries' documentary series

The latest episode of Euroleague Basketball Originals’ latest documentary series is out now

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2024-11-21T19:00:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2025-01-31T19:30:00.000Z)

KK Partizan (2-6) and FC Barcelona (6-2) go head to head in Round 9's Rivalry Series game, but which team do the Euroleague.net experts – Geoff Gillingham, Javier Gancedo, Igor Petrinovic and Frankie Sachs – think will come out on top?

Rivalry Series: Predicting the winner of Partizan vs. Barcelona

[Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) (2-6) and [FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/) (6-2) go head to head at Belgrade Arena in Round 9's Rivalry Series game on Wednesday night, but which team do the [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net) experts think will come out on top?

[Geoff Gillingham](https://x.com/GeoffGillingham), [Javier Gancedo](https://x.com/ganchetto), [Igor Petrinovic](https://x.com/IgorPetrinovic) and [Frankie Sachs](https://x.com/MrEuroleague) have all predicted their winner in this Rivalry Series matchup, but you can submit your vote via the poll at the bottom of the page.

**Geoff:** The form book should make this one an easy result to call. Barcelona has won six of its last seven games and is joint top of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague standings, while Partizan is on a four-game losing skid. Simple, right? Well, not quite. Partizan can count on some of the best fans in the world and I think that will make the difference as they spur their team on to a surprise victory. Much of the attention, particularly pre-game, will be on Kevin Punter, but it will be Partizan's new stars – Carlik Jones, Iffe Lundberg and Tyrique Jones – who are the topic of conversation afterward.

Geoff's prediction: **Partizan to win by 5 points or fewer.**

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Crno-beli u sredu dočekuju <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBbasket</a> pred punom Beogradskom arenom!✊🏽⚫️⚪️<br><br>Ulaznice za utakmicu moguće je kupiti isključivo putem resale opcije!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/7gJNAm3UUg">pic.twitter.com/7gJNAm3UUg</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1855978633443127583?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

**Javier:** It is going to be a special game for Kevin Punter and I really think this game has been marked in red in his calendar since July. Partizan has been playing better and some of its new players are now fully adjusted to the team – Carlik Jones in particular. The fact that Barcelona stars Jan Vesely and Punter played for coach Zeljko Obradovic for several seasons certainly helps the hosts. But, that said, Punter is in great form right now, creating shots in one-on-one situations and making most of them. He is more than used to the fervent atmosphere at Belgrade Arena and will lead Barcelona to a road win.

Javier's prediction: **Barcelona to win by more than 5, Punter gets 20+ points.**

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**Igor:** Partizan has struggled a lot on offense, averaging just 71.5 points during its four-game losing streak. It has not scored more than 74 points in any of those four losses, while shooting just 32.3% from behind the arc. Barcelona, on the other hand, is averaging 86.4 points this season, second best in the league. The hosts will need their offense to start clicking because I don't think the lift Partizan fans get from its fans will be enough to overcome the gap. The welcome that Punter (and Vesely) will receive will surely be memorable, but the two have also been Barcelona's best players and I think they will deliver at Belgrade Arena, disappointing the fans that love them so much.

Igor's prediction: **Barcelona to win by 8.**

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">𝑳𝒆𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒂𝒎𝒆 ✨<br><br>Everybody loves Kevin ❤️❤️❤️<a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PartizanBC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/OY6hp4utoZ">pic.twitter.com/OY6hp4utoZ</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1856669016615428279?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

**Frankie:** I would love to see Partizan put it all together on Wednesday. Almost every chance I have had, I’ve said that I think the talent on Partizan’s roster is super exciting. I have a hunch that if this game was a month from now, I would give Partizan a shot. But the game is not in December and Partizan is riding a four-game losing streak, including two at home – against teams below Barcelona in the standings. Barcelona has won two of its last three road games and, as has been mentioned in all previews, has players who know the Serbian capital well as former Partizan players. The visitors’ combined experience should help neutralize Partizan’s home-court advantage and see them come out on top come the final buzzer.

Frankie's prediction: **Barcelona to win by multiple possessions.**

The two teams face off this Wednesday night

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 9 of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

Pre-game quotes hub: 'This will be a real benchmark for us'

## Wednesday, November 13

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. FC Barcelona (18:00 CET)

**Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade head coach**

"We know very well who Barcelona is, the team that always has the highest ambitions. They have enormous quality, they are very well led from the bench. It doesn't matter at all who is the starter and who is on the bench – everyone makes a big contribution. They are currently the second most efficient team in the Euroleague. We have to play a good game defensively to have any chance. They have many players who are capable of solving the game."

**Carlik Jones, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade guard**

"Barcelona is currently at the top of the standings. We have a double round coming up after several lost matches in the Euroleague. We lost most of them in an uncertain ending, except for the game against Fenerbahçe. We are excited to play in front of our fans again."

**Kevin Punter, FC Barcelona guard**

"Everyone knows my relation with Partizan and the people there. I played there for three years, so it's going to be crazy tomorrow. I built a real relationship with these people for three years – I went through ups and downs with these people – so I have a real, real relationship off the court with a lot of the people there. That's what makes it really special, not just for me but for the majority of the players that have played there. I know we have to win, we have to win tomorrow. We'll be good tomorrow, for sure."

### Paris Basketball vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:30 CET)

**Andrea Trinchieri, Zalgiris Kaunas head coach**

"They are a very hot team playing with great energy, confidence, hitting shots. The schedule has no mercy, no mercy for our injuries, no mercy for trying to have the time to prepare for any time of game. We are in the washing machine and the washing machine is running. We will try to squeeze the juice out of our players and build a very consistent game because Paris is able to stress you on many aspects of the game: energy, rebounding, running. They have great up-tempo and they are playing with a lot of number of possessions. We are a defensive team and we don't like a lot to have more possessions, but we need to embrace this challenge."

**Matt Mitchell, Zalgiris Kaunas forward**

"We've had a couple of double weeks already, so just continuing to stay confident and stay locked in and focused throughout the week. We know it's going to be a long, tough week. We've got two tough teams coming up, and two teams that are playing well with good talent. Just got to be focused and locked in on the games."

## Tuesday, November 12

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. FC Bayern Munich (18:45 CET)

**Saras Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul head coach**

"Bayern is playing fantastic basketball. Offensively, they have a great guard play with Edwards, Napier, Obst and Weiler-Babb. Also, the big guys understanding their role. The fact is Voigtmann and Booker can open up and shoot the ball which makes it really difficult to guard. So we need to focus on defense and try to understand what we can give up and what we cannot give up."

**Arturs Zagars, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul guard**

"Definitely it's a difficult situation because we had a game just yesterday \[in the Turkish League\] so maybe we couldn't prepare as well as we wanted to. They are a good team. Five wins in a row. Great guard backups. Great guard duo. A lot of good numbers on isolations and on transition. A lot of shots after dribbling. So we just got to try to execute our game plan. To our fans, just stay the way you are. Bring the energy they always bring. It will help us, for sure."

**Gordon Herbert, FC Bayern Munich head coach**

"This will be an interesting game and a real benchmark for us against one of the best European teams. I have great respect for Coach Jasikevicius; I enjoyed watching him as a player and I appreciate him just as much as a coach. The game will be a good test for us, but also a great challenge."

**Devin Booker, FC Bayern Munich center**

"It’s going to be a tough game against a challenging opponent. They have a great group with many scorers, so we’ll need to be very focused. It’s going to be a big game.“

### AS Monaco vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (19:00 CET)

**Sasa Obradovic, AS Monaco head coach**

"Preparation for this match against Crvena Zvezda is short. Anyone familiar with the EuroLeague knows who we'll be playing against: we're talking about players like Nedovic, Teodosic, Yago Dos Santos, Miller McIntyre, Bolomboy, Kalinic and so on. We know what we have to do, and we'll be very focused. Crvena Zvezda is a strong team this season, and we'll have to do everything we can to make sure we win at home."

**Ioannis Sfairopoulos, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade head coach**

"Monaco is a very good team that is built to go to the Final Four. An athletic team with the same coach, who has the main group of the team together for some time. It is important for us to fight in Monte Carlo with all the forces at our disposal. Because we know, when we play like that, we have a chance to make a good result. We cannot focus on one player, Mike James is one of the best in the EuroLeague, but we have to worry about everyone, because everyone in the Monaco team is capable of creating a problem for the opposing team. That's why we have to play high-quality individual and team defense. Offensively, it's important to play our way and to read the game."

**Nemanja Nedovic, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade guard**

"There is not much time for preparation. We had a game on Sunday. Today we will go over some important details related to the game tomorrow. The most important thing is to recover and be ready for two difficult away games. Both teams are playing hard, I hope we will record victories. A triumph against Monaco would give us extra energy for the duel with ASVEL. Games are like on 'tape'. It's hard, but when you win it's easier. Individual defense is required. Monaco is the strongest team in terms of individual quality. If I had to choose a recipe, I would choose the second half against Zalgiris. That's how we should look, if we want to do something."

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:00 CET)

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos Piraeus head coach**

"The last 10 days, we have played really well. Before, we did not play that well, at least not on both ends. We have the game against ASVEL ahead of us, and it’s going to be a tough one. And I am not saying this as a matter of form but in all sincerity. ASVEL is a good team, very athletic, with good and experienced players. Some may believe that because we won the three previous games, we will easily get this one. But that’s false. We analyzed our opponent; we have explained to our players what they need to do, and if we follow the game plan, I am optimistic that we will get the win. A win is a win in the EuroLeague and, it’s equally important whether you beat Real or Panathinaikos, or ASVEL on your home court. To me, the importance of tomorrow’s game is the same, and maybe more."

**Nikola Milutinov, Olympiacos Piraeus center**

"They have a very good quality and athletic roster. They have the ability to play aggressive, and that’s exactly what we must do – match their aggressiveness. That will be the key. The importance of this game is huge because our goal is to extend our winning streak. We must be focused and play as we did against Panathinaikos. If we do that, we will manage to get the win."

### ALBA Berlin vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (20:00 CET)

**Israel Gonzalez, ALBA Berlin head coach**

"Milano also had to contend with injury problems, but they have an extremely deep roster and beat Real Madrid last week. In Nikola Mirotic, in particular, they have a player who has a lot of individual quality and can be decisive in games."

**Ettore Messina, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan head coach**

"For us, an obviously very important and also difficult week begins. We want to try to follow up the good performance produced against Real Madrid, starting with the Berlin game. To do so, we will have to build our game as always on defense and rebounding, as well as maintain concentration and willingness to help each other both on defense and offense."

**Leandro Bolmaro, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan guard**

"In Berlin, it will be important for us, above all, to play with continuity for all 40 minutes, both on offense and defense, and to avoid the slumps that have created problems for us in recent games. ALBA is a superb team, which especially on its court manages to have a lot of energy and physicality, so we will have to pay attention to details and play as a team."

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (20:15 CET)

**Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens head coach**

“I have been sick the last 2-3 days, I had this problem but I wasn’t hospitalized. Just after the game yesterday, the doctor told me that it is good to check if there is something – if it is serious and I need to stay in the hospital. We went there, we did tests. It is an influenza virus. Okay, I am sick but I am alive and I am with my team. I hope that tomorrow I will be on the bench. Grigonis and Antetokounmpo will not be on the roster, they need more time. But Sloukas did practice with the team and I think 90% he will be on the court to play tomorrow. Maccabi changed a lot in their roster, but they are a very athletic, very energetic team. I watched them last week live when they beat Real Madrid. They run, they play very aggressively, and in preseason we played two games against Maccabi and we lost. Tomorrow will be a very important game on our home court. We need to play aggressively, we need to play with confidence, and we need to get the victory, but for sure it will be a very tough game because Maccabi is a very dangerous team. I heard that Tamir Blatt will play tomorrow. They have a lot of shooters, they know how to play in transition, in the pick and roll. In the last game against Olympiacos, we played terribly defensively. We let them score 94 points, so we need to play better defense on the pick and roll and in transition. They beat us mentally, they beat us tactically, and they beat us with their very good individual performance. All of them played better than us. But we had a chance in the two minutes, we also went one point ahead, but then Fournier made a great shot and they took control of the game – they beat me, they beat the players, they beat all of us.”

**Jerian Grant, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens guard**

“Both teams are a little bit different, but they still kind of run the same offense – we do, too. It’s going to be a difficult game. We know it’s not easy, they play good basketball, so we’ve got to come ready to play. Every game is important, so we’ve go out there and do what we need to do to get the win.”

**Oded Kattash, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv head coach**

"We are facing one of the most challenging weeks the EuroLeague calendar can offer. We are about to play against two opponents that could easily be at the Final Four this season. We don't have much time to recover. We will do our best despite the tough matchup."

**Levi Randolph, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv forward**

"We will have to try to recover as best as possible. There is nothing else we can do but recover and get ready for another fight."

**Will Rayman, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv forward**

"PAO are a really good team with a really good roster. We played against them twice in the preseason. We have to forget about our last game, and go out there, play hard, play together and play smart – and I think we will be happy with the result."

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (20:30 CET)

**Tomislav Mijatovic, Anadolu Efes Istanbul head coach**

"We are entering the new great challenge and a new great week, a double week in EuroLeague. Our first step is, of course, a very talented, extremely well put together and a very well coached team of Baskonia, who has a high tempo, high energy, type of offensive sets that we have to be fully adjusted and fully ready for. Most importantly, we have to add value for our overall basketball performance, compete and keep moving in the right direction. We need to play 40 minutes of very concentrated basketball, 40 minutes of very tough basketball, both offensively and defensively. The whole team effort has to be great for us to reach our final goal, which is to get a very important road victory."

**Darius Thompson, Anadolu Efes Istanbul guard**

"This game is gonna be a very important game because we are in similar positions in the standings with the same number of wins and losses. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz is always a team that plays really good at home with a good crowd, I think we have to come out there and play the best of our ability and see how good we can do and hopefully come back with a win."

### Real Madrid vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna (20:45 CET)

**Chus Mateo, Real Madrid head coach**

"We must make a big effort to get back to winning ways in the EuroLeague, but we are facing an opponent that has been playing better lately and has players of extraordinary quality like Clyburn, Shengelia, Cordinier, Zizic, Hackett, Polonara, who are some of the best you can find in the Euroleague. We are facing a team with a lot of resources and I expect a long, difficult game that will demand a lot from us and we have to go out with our best mentality."

**Alberto Abalde, Real Madrid forward**

“We are facing an important week as we are coming from several defeats and we want to be strong at home. We are not managing to be consistent on the road, the opposite happens at the WiZink Center and that is what we cannot lose. The first step is tomorrow's game against Virtus and we must be solid for as many minutes as possible, not having ups and downs, which is where we are failing the most. We will try to get into rhythm from our defense, which is the way to play with more fluency in attack, and make a good shot selection. We feel very good with our fans because we have a special connection with them and we will try to do a good job to keep it."

**Luca Banchi, Virtus Segafredo Bologna head coach**

“The game against Real Madrid always has a special appeal, having to face a team capable, in the last three years, of reaching as many EuroLeague finals. Despite the initial difficulties, mainly the result of injuries, they have a home performance of the highest level that makes them still undefeated and that will oblige us to a game of great depth to be able to compete against an opponent of such quality. We will try to prepare carefully to be able to stem their main sources of play and take full advantage of transition play and ball circulation."

**Alessandro Pajola, Virtus Segafredo Bologna guard**

"Real Madrid is a team built to compete at a high level in the EuroLeague, with experienced players who know each other very well. We will have to face the game with attention and concentration until the end."

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 9 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.