Olympiacos BC head coach Georgios Bartzokas got the better of his AS Monaco Basket counterpart Vassilis Spanoulis, who previously played under Bartzokas, in Round 13.

Bartzokas handed former protégé Spanoulis a lesson 

In an [80-89 road win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-sinks-monaco-80-89-handing-spanoulis-first-defeat/) over [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/), [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) head coach Georgios Bartzokas personified the saying that you cannot teach old dogs new tricks.

The 59-year-old tactician drew on his wealth of experience to prevail over former protégé Vassilis Spanoulis, a 42-year-old former legend of the Reds who won back-to-back Turkish Airlines EuroLeague titles with the team in 2012 and 2013 as a player.

The latter was under the guidance of Bartzokas, who then returned for a second stint with the club in 2020, when Spanoulis headed into his final year on the court before taking up a coaching career with Peristeri in 2022.

It was the first time the two faced off in Europe’s premier club competition and Bartzokas got the better of his old friend and finest soldier, having suffocated Monaco’s normally lethal offense.

The French team’s top performer and the EuroLeague’s all-time top scorer Mike James was confined to a mere 10 points and although he was able to dish out 12 assists, Olympiacos had too much firepower for Monaco thanks to its deep roster.

Bartzokas masterfully pulled all the strings, calling the shots with an uncanny instinct of playing to his team’s strengths while taking full advantage of Monaco’s weaknesses – namely a lack of size, as the visitors dominated the paint at both ends of the floor.

Bartzokas gave a fair account of how the game panned out in his post-game comments. “We led most of the game and knowing that Monaco are so aggressive offensively with the individual talent to play one-on-one, we controlled the defensive rebounding and exercised patience on offense,” he said in a courtside interview. “We created plenty of open looks, our offense was solid and in the second half our defense was solid, too.”

[Shaq McKissic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shaquielle-mckissic/007853/), who was named player of the game after netting 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the floor and 3 of 3 from the foul line, was relieved after Olympiacos was able to snap a three-game winless streak at Monaco.

“They are a very tough team and I am very happy with how we stepped up and how we performed,” the American forward said. “They gave us their best shot in the first half and I can’t remember the last time we won here. That was on my mind, they had a good game plan, but we executed.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This win was dedicated to a very special man. To our doctor, Theofanis Tsavisis.<br><br>Happy B-Day, Doctor!<br><br> <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/yJXdqI5BOy">pic.twitter.com/yJXdqI5BOy</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1864410664439083458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Spanoulis, who sent shockwaves through Greek and European club basketball when he joined Olympiacos from perennial archrival [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/) in 2010, criticized Monaco’s second-half performance.

Having engineered 16 team assists in the first half, the hosts managed just 6 in the second much to the dismay of Spanoulis, who won his first-ever EuroLeague title with Panathinaikos in 2009 before he defected to the bitter rival’s camp.

“We gave Olympiacos confidence in the first half and they kept it in the second, when they hit on big shot after another,” said Spanoulis. “We shared the ball in the first half but in the second we were selfish and overall we needed to play much better defense. Congratulations to Olympiacos.”

In Round 14, Olympiacos hosts surprise leader [Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/), a EuroLeague debutant which is on a nine-game winning streak, while Monaco entertains struggling [ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/alba-berlin/ber/), with both games scheduled for Friday.

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Experience made all the difference in a generational battle of two Greek coaches

AS Monaco v Olympiacos Piraeus (2024-12-04T18:00:00.000Z)

Olympiacos BC handed Vassilis Spanoulis his first defeat as AS Monaco Basket head coach, with the Reds winning 80-89 to improve to a 9-4 record.

Olympiacos sinks Monaco, 80-89, handing Spanoulis first defeat 

Olympiacos Piraeus ground out a valuable 80-89 road win at AS Monaco in Round 13 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and improved to 9-4, while the French side dropped to 8-5 after its new coach Vassilis Spanoulis tasted his first defeat in the competition.

Frenchman Evan Fournier paced Olympiacos with 19 points, player of the game Shaquielle McKissic poured 18 while Sasha Vezenkov and Nigel Williams-Goss chipped in with 14 apiece.

The outstanding Alpha Diallo led Monaco with a game-high 21 points, with Jaron Blossomgame adding 12. Georgios Papagiannis netted 11, while Elie Okobo and Mike James added 10 each, the latter also racking up 12 assists.

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The lead changed hands time and again in a physical see-saw contest played at a frantic pace, with Monaco dishing out 16 assists in the first half while Olympiacos sank 8 three-pointers from 18 attempts in the opening two quarters.

Papagiannis did a lot of damage in the Olympiacos paint early on, scoring 7 points in the opening 10 minutes, but James was largely stifled out on offense by his markers, although he dished out a barrage of assists for his teammates to convert from close range.

A pair of triples by Fournier gave Olympiacos a 53-58 lead midway through the third quarter, but Monaco hit back instantly and nosed ahead 71-70 early in the fourth, with Diallo making shots from all over as he continued his fine run of form.

A long-range slugfest saw the visitors turn the tide and carve out a 74-78 advantage as Monaco committed several costly turnovers down the stretch. It was lights out for the hosts after Sasha Vezenkov hit one from deep to give Olympiacos an unassailable 77-87 lead in the dying moments, sparking loud celebrations among a vociferous contingent of away fans.

Olympiacos finished on a commendable 14 of 32 from downtown and restricted Monaco to a mere 6 assists in the second half, having won the battle of the boards 36-31 as Vezenkov, Nikola Milutinov and Thomas Walkup grabbed 6 rebounds each.

Spanoulis, who won back-to-back EuroLeague championships with Olympiacos as a player in 2012 and 2013 as a player, thus tasted defeat against his former mentor Georgios Bartzokas, who led the Reds to that 2013 title. It came after Spanoulis enjoyed a dream debut last week when he celebrated an 88-91 win at his other former club, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, where he won Europe’s premier club competition in 2009.

The visitors prevailed thanks to a smooth team effort and sound long-range shooting 

The first half of this latest double round in the EuroLeague comes to a close tonight, with three Round 13 games on offer.

Game Center: Spanoulis facing Olympiacos highlights tonight's slate

## Wednesday, December 4

### [AS Monaco 80-89 Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-sinks-monaco-80-89-handing-spanoulis-first-defeat/)

Olympiacos ground out a valuable 80-89 road win at Monaco in Round 13 of the EuroLeague and improved to 9-4, while the French side dropped to 8-5 after its new coach Vassilis Spanoulis tasted his first defeat in the competition. Evan Fournier paced Olympiacos with 19 points, player of the game Shaquielle McKissic poured 18 while Sasha Vezenkov and Nigel Williams-Goss chipped in with 14 apiece. The outstanding Alpha Diallo led Monaco with a game-high 21 points, with Jaron Blossomgame adding 12. Georgios Papagiannis netted 11, while Elie Okobo and Mike James added 10 each, the latter also racking up 12 assists.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sasha calls it a night! <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Olympiacos_BC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RivalrySeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RivalrySeries</a> <a href="https://t.co/phcnrCiQdp">pic.twitter.com/phcnrCiQdp</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1864397167844073499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 101-86 Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/milan-breezes-past-zvezda-101-86-for-fourth-straight-win/)

Milan extended its winning streak to four games by defeating Crvena Zvezda 101-86 at Unipol Forum on Wednesday night. The hosts secured a double-digit lead in the first quarter and managed to maintain it for the majority of the game, outscoring Zvezda in each of the four quarters. With this victory, Milan improved its record to 7-6, with the Serbian side dropping to 6-7.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">101-86 Olimpia</p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1864420714083668197?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Virtus Segafredo Bologna 88-90 ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/alba-beats-virtus-in-ot-88-90/)

ALBA returned to winning ways in the EuroLeague by edging Virtus 88-90 on the road in Round 13 on Wednesday. ALBA improved to 3-10 in the standings while Virtus dropped to 2-11 and is on a five-game losing streak. Gabriele Procida led the winners with 20 points. David McCormack added 16 and 14 rebounds, Matt Thomas had 13 points while Matteo Spagnolo got 10, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for ALBA. Will Clyburn led Virtus with 23 points. Ante Zizic added 13 while Momo Diouf had 12 for the hosts.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">OVERTIME WIN! JAAAAAAA! 🤩😱<br><br>Am Ende wurde es nochmal unfassbar spannend, aber wir holen uns den Sieg gegen <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusSegafredo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VirtusSegafredo</a> in der Verlängerung und belohnen uns damit für einen starken Auswärts-Fight. <a href="https://t.co/KAJ2bAimpc">pic.twitter.com/KAJ2bAimpc</a></p>&mdash; ALBA BERLIN (@albaberlin) <a href="https://twitter.com/albaberlin/status/1864431628732227916?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Tuesday, December 3

### [Anadolu Efes Istanbul 101-90 FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-outguns-bayern-at-home-101-90/)

Efes returned to winning ways in the EuroLeague by topping Bayern 101-90 at home in Round 13 on Tuesday. Efes improved to 7-6 in the standings while Bayern dropped to 8-5. Darius Thompson led the winners with 19 points. Dan Oturu added 14, Ercan Osmani and Rolands Smits each had 13, Jordan Nwora got 12 while Elijah Bryant contributed 10. Devin Booked paced Bayern with a career-high 27 points. Carsen Edwards added 20 while Nick Weiler-Babb had 17.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🔵 Paint The Town Blue! <br>Anadolu Efes 101 - 90 Bayern Münih | 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/2MJcypTUJU">pic.twitter.com/2MJcypTUJU</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1864026359942508871?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 80-78 Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne-real-madrid/E2024/110/)

ASVEL sent shockwaves through the EuroLeague with an 80-78 home win over Real Madrid after Paris Lee netted a game-winning baseline floater to settle a fascinating Round 13 rollercoaster. The home team’s forward Andre Roberson also played a vital role in the frantic finale as he blocked Facundo Campazzo’s layup before dishing the assist to Lee from a sideout with 1.8 seconds left on the clock. Lee almost defied the laws of physics to net the winner and send the home crowd into raptures. Theo Maledon paced ASVEL with 23 points, Lee scored 13 and Mbaye Ndiaye chipped in with 12 for the home team, which led by 10 points and then trailed by as many in a see-saw battle which kept fans on the edge of their seats from start to finish. At the other end, Mario Hezonja netted a team-high 19 points for Real but shot 2 of 10 from downtown, Gabriel Deck added 17 while Walter Tavares racked up 10 points and 8 boards.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">LA DINGUERIE À LA LDLC ARENA !!!<br><br>On s&#39;offre le grand Real Madrid sur un buzzer-beater de Paris Lee ! Quelle folie, quelle extase !! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LDLCASVEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LDLCASVEL</a> <a href="https://t.co/UtbtU7FZvD">pic.twitter.com/UtbtU7FZvD</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1864052022300823578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 81-93 Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-blasts-maccabi-81-93-for-ninth-straight-win/)

Paris remained atop the after tossing aside Maccabi at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade. Paris never trailed after the third minute and led by as many as 21 in the third quarter as it improved to 10-3 on the season. Maccabi lost for the fifth time in six games to fall to 4-9. Freshly-crowned MVP of November TJ Shorts remained strong with 22 points and 8 assists to lead the winners and Maodo Lo contributed 19 points on 4-of-7 three-point shooting. For Maccabi, Levi Randolph led the way with 14 points.

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### [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 90-89 FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/panathinaikos-aktor-athens-fc-barcelona/E2024/111/)

Panathinaikos got back to winning ways by edging Barcelona 90-89 at OAKA to open the double-round week in style on Thursday night. Kendrick Nunn pulled off an extraordinary outing, netting a season-high 29 points, including two mid-court triples to beat the first and third-quarter buzzers. With this win, Panathinaikos improved its record to 8-5. Meanwhile, Barcelona extended its losing streak to four games and dropped to 7-6. Nunn paced all scorers, with Lorenzo Brown netting a season-high 18 points and Mathias Lessort scoring 16, including a decisive free throw to clinch it at the end. Juan Nunez ended the game with a career-high 19 points, Jabari Parker netted 15, Alex Abrines scored 13 and Tomas Satoransky had 11.

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### [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 84-78 Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade-zalgiris-kaunas/E2024/113/)

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Bravo crno-beli!✊🏽⚫️⚪️<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/4nGnie4f9T">pic.twitter.com/4nGnie4f9T</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1864062636666589673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 88-76 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/E2024/112/)

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The first half of this double-round week has already brought plenty of drama

Game Center: Olympiacos, Milan both victorious; ALBA wins in OT

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v ALBA Berlin (2024-12-04T19:45:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2024-12-04T19:30:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Zalgiris Kaunas (2024-12-03T19:30:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2024-12-03T19:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v FC Barcelona (2024-12-03T19:15:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Paris Basketball (2024-12-03T19:05:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Real Madrid (2024-12-03T19:00:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v FC Bayern Munich (2024-12-03T17:30:00.000Z)

AS Monaco Basket (8-4) and Olympiacos BC (8-4) face off in Round 13'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 Monaco vs. Olympiacos

All eyes will be on Vassilis Spanoulis at Salle Gaston Medecin on Wednesday night. In his first home game since taking charge at [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/) (8-4), he comes up against a side that is very dear to his heart, [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) (8-4). But in this latest Rivalry Series game, which team do the [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net) experts think will triumph?

[Geoff Gillingham](https://bsky.app/profile/geoffgillingham.bsky.social), [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.

##### Remember, you can submit your vote via the poll at the bottom of the page.

**Geoff:** Everybody knows the significance of this game for Vassilis Spanoulis, but putting the emotional aspect to one side, one of the things that has impressed me since his arrival just last Monday is the ball movement he has implemented. Last Friday, Monaco dished a club-record 26 assists in a win at Panathinaikos, then followed that up by recording 27 assists in the French League against Bourg-en-Bresse. Jordan Loyd summed it up best when he said, "It was fun playing like this" after Monaco's triumph at OAKA. I expect the legendary Mike James to create a symphony with Monaco's offense and guide the hosts to a 9-4 record.

Geoff’s prediction: **Monaco to have 22+ assists, win by 6.**

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">🎰 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 🌠<br><br>⚔️ La <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> retrouve l&#39;Olympiakos, avec le soutien de Gaston-Médecin ! ♨️<br><br>🎟 Vos places en ligne 👇<a href="https://t.co/XonYhHkKSL">https://t.co/XonYhHkKSL</a><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/FnwhoeJTsv">pic.twitter.com/FnwhoeJTsv</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1863947639114354709?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

**Igor:** Vassilis Spanoulis had a dream start to his EuroLeague coaching career, going on the road and downing the reigning champ Panathinaikos last week. Now, Monaco welcomes Spanoulis's Olympiacos. I don't think it will be too strange of a feeling for Spanoulis, who had plenty of opportunities to coach against Olympiacos over the past two seasons in the Greek League. What I like about this game, more than Spanoulis going against his former team, is the fact that this is a 'prove it' game for both teams. For Monaco, to double down on its win over the Greens. And for Olympiacos, to avoid consecutive losses in tough road games, following last week's defeat against Partizan. It will be a close one, but I think Olympiacos ends up getting a statement win.

Igor's prediction: **Olympiacos by 4.**

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**Frankie:** The Spanoulis effect will be tested again on Wednesday when Monaco hosts Olympiacos. And while this game is rich in storylines, it is the identity of Monaco’s new boss whom I feel will make the difference. Last season’s semifinals are of little relevance. What matters is that Olympiacos is coming off a loss and that Sasha Vezenkov is back from injury. Those are two reasons to like the Reds. But I believe that every day that Coach Spanoulis has with Monaco is a day he can mold the team more to his liking and deepen his relationship with star guards Mike James, Elie Okobo and Jordan Loyd. Am I putting too much faith in a coach about to stand on the sidelines for just the second time in the EuroLeague? Maybe. But Vasilis Spanoulis was no normal player. And I don’t expect his coaching career to be normal either.

Frankie's prediction: **Monaco wins by 3-4 points**.

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**Javi:** Vassilis Spanoulis faces Olympiacos, where he reached legendary status to become its best-ever player. His No. 7 jersey was the first to ever be retired by the Reds. Emotions will be at a high level, but let's face it, Sasha Vezenkov is back and that is bad news for the rest of the league. Vezenkov makes a good team become a great team. Olympiacos has the edge when it comes to experience and talent, and Thomas Walkup is the perfect player to play good defense against Mike James. I see Olympiacos finding many advantages on offense through Vezenkov, Evan Fournier and Nikola Milutinov, who has been on fire lately. The Reds are set to take this one.

Javi's prediction: **Olympiacos by 7 or more.**

Vassilis Spanoulis comes up against the club he won two EuroLeague championships with on Wednesday night (19:00 CET)

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 13 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

EuroLeague pregame quotes hub: Round 12

## Wednesday, December 4

### AS Monaco vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (19:00 CET)

**Vassilis Spanoulis, AS Monaco head coach**

"We still have a lot of room for improvement, but the guys are making a big effort to play together. Our team's identity is to share the ball. We haven't had much time to train with the matches, so I have a lot of things to say to the players, but we have to be intelligent. Olympiacos? Everyone knows what Olympiacos means to me, the incredible memories, the love of the fans, it's a special connection for me. Now in this game, it's our opponent. Olympiacos is one of the best teams in the EuroLeague, they're solid and they share the ball very well."

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos Piraeus head coach**

"We must have consistency in our game for 40 minutes. Monaco is a team that plays very well on offense and has very good ball handlers in their roster. They also move the ball well. For us, it’s important to stick to our game plan and to match their energy and athleticism."

**Moustapha Fall, Olympiacos Piraeus center**

"It is going to be a tough game. We know that. There is no easy game in the EuroLeague. \[Vassilis\] Spanoulis is a good coach, but it’s been only a few days since he took over Monaco. He will need some time to pass his philosophy to the team. Monaco is a very good team. I predict that tomorrow’s game will be something like a dogfight. We must play hard on defense and protect the ball."

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (20:30 CET)

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

"We face a very deep and well-organized team during a time of huge stress, both physical and mental. In order to win, we will have to put on the court the best defense we can possibly play, especially against their pick-and-roll plays, and have a solid help by everybody, particularly in terms of attention to small and crucial detail."

**Zach LeDay, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan forward**

"Our daily goal has to be improving and raise the level of our game, try to have an impact regardless of situations and in my case of the position I play at, no matter next to which player. This is what I ask myself and what I try to share with my teammates in a very long and demanding competition that you build game by game."

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

"First game of the double round. We are playing against a very talented team, a team that scores points in different ways. They have the second-best offense in the league, so it is obvious that we have to be very focused on defense and make their offense less organized. Our offense also has to be very smart, to attack in the right ways in relation to what the defense gives us. They are in a great moment, even though they lost in the domestic league. They have good results now and we have to be very focused during the whole 40 minutes."

**Yago dos Santos, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade guard**

"We are in a good moment before this game. We know it will be a tough game, because we are playing away, they play good basketball, I think we are getting better and I believe in winning in the double round."

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna vs. ALBA Berlin (20:45 CET)

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

"ALBA Berlin will arrive in Bologna strong with the recovery of important players like \[Matt\] Thomas and \[Martin\] Hermannsson, in addition to the recent signing of \[David\] McCormack, who will help make their collective basketball even more effective. We will face this challenge with humility and determination to be able to control the pace and make the most of the opportunity to return to play at Virtus Segafredo Arena, where our energy and the emotional boost of our fans will be decisive."

**Momo Diouf, Virtus Segafredo Bologna center**

"Against ALBA Berlin, a tough game awaits us in our home, Virtus Segafredo Arena. We will have to stay united and match their energy. We need to win this victory to get out of this spell."

**Israel Gonzalez, ALBA Berlin head coach**

"Virtus is an intense team with a lot of individual class. With \[Will\] Clyburn and \[Toko\] Shengelia, they not only have a lot of power inside, but also a lot of experience. Virtus also has their fans behind them, which can give them an extra boost in the current situation."

**Tim Schneider, ALBA Berlin forward**

"This is a very important week for us. Of course, we've already thought of the cup game in Bamberg on Sunday, but now we've got two tough EuroLeague games coming up, which are just as important for us. Above all, we have to regain our confidence and our rhythm. That's the key to being successful this week."

## Tuesday, December 3

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

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

"We are very excited to be back at home for the new EuroLeague challenge. With the help of our fans and the great atmosphere, we are looking to fight together against one very dangerous EuroLeague opponent who’s playing in a very high offensive tempo throughout this EuroLeague season so far. They are a team that is very well coached, having a great offensive balance and we know that we have to bring our great performance on both ends of the floor plus fight for every possession in order to reach our goal which is to win the game."

**Ercan Osmani, Anadolu Efes Istanbul forward**

"Unfortunately, we could not get the results we wanted in the last two weeks of the EuroLeague. Now, we want to start a new winning streak according to our goals and be at a higher spot in the standings, where we should be. Bayern Munich is a team that has been playing good basketball and has been at the top of the standings with remarkable results this season. That's why we need to be very careful. I think we will win this game by showing our team spirit and never giving up the fight for 40 minutes."

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

"This is not an easy time with many games; in the last two games, we haven’t played good basketball. We know how much talent there is in Efes’s team. But we ourselves have to overcome all adversities now, look ahead, and not feel sorry for ourselves. In Istanbul, we need to get back to controlling the tempo of the game through our offense and rebounding."

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Real Madrid (20:00 CET)

**Chus Mateo, Real Madrid head coach**

"Tomorrow we have to be prepared, play with energy and not slow down at any time. We have to maintain a high level during the 40 minutes because that is the demand that this competition has. ASVEL is a physical team that plays very well at home. They have well-known players with a lot of talent like \[Nando\] De Colo, \[Theo\] Maledon, \[Paris\] Lee... some of them with a lot of EuroLeague experience. \[Joffrey\] Lauvergne is an inside player capable of doing many things, playing inside-outside, one-on-one with face-up, with his back turned... We have to be very focused the whole game and match that physical level that ASVEL is going to put on the court." 

**Dzanan Musa, Real Madrid guard**

"The team is doing well, but we need to play much better if we want to win away from home. LDLC Arena is a difficult court, but we are prepared and we head into tomorrow's game with a lot of enthusiasm. ASVEL is a physical, talented team with a lot of strong points, especially at home. I think that if we are good on defense, we will have opportunities on offense to score fluently. Tomorrow we must pay special attention to defense and our defensive rebounding because if we do a good job in these two aspects of the game, on offense we have enough talent to win."

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv vs. Paris Basketball (20:05 CET)

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

"We prepared for them and watched their film, they play a different style of basketball and play well. It's refreshing to see a very distinct style instilled by a coach. It's even inspiring to a degree. We're expecting a challenging game."

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

"I'm looking forward to playing tomorrow, it's another big game for us. They're a really good team. I've played a lot of their players in the past in the BCL championship \[game\] a few years ago, so it's a big thing for them. They did a great job in being able to further their careers, that's big time. Looking forward to stepping on the court against them tomorrow. We've been watching film on them and they look very similar \[to that Bonn team in the BCL championship game\]. They play fast, a lot of confidence, up-tempo. TJ Shorts runs the show, but he's got a lot of great pieces around him. A lot of similarities from the team I played against a few years ago, so like I said, I'm looking forward to getting onto the court against them tomorrow."

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. FC Barcelona (20:15 CET)

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

"Yes, \[Kendrick Nunn is available\]. He took part in practice today, he always had some health problem but not very serious. He's a little bit weak, but he wants to take part in practice and I am sure that tomorrow he will be on the court. Maybe he will not be 100% physically, but we will deal with it.

"Kevin Punter is a great shooter, so we know that everybody needs to be careful with him. But also players like Jabari Parker, \[Jan\] Vesely... They are a good team. We are working on our defense, but more than defense, also offense is very important. We lost against Monaco, not because of our defensive mistakes but because of our offensive turnovers that we made, especially in the fourth quarter. We need to be smarter and have more game discipline in each period of the game.

"\[Ioannis\] Papapetrou didn't practice today and he won't play tomorrow, not because he's injured. I think also, in the game against Partizan, he will be out."

**Cedi Osman, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens forward**

"Obviously we are struggling a little bit, but we know what we need to do and we know what kind of team we are. I wasn't here last year, but when we won the EuroLeague championship, we were winning with our defense. We know that's the most important thing for us. We will fix it. Tomorrow is a really important game for us, and it's going to be a great challenge. We're going to play against a very good team, against a team that is playing with a high pace. We'll have to run back and we'll have to be patient, offensively and defensively."

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:30 CET)

Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade head coach

"It’s great that we’ll have the opportunity to see our former player, Alen Smailagic, as well as our former coach, Andrea Trinchieri. Based on their style of play, Zalgiris is truly his kind of team. They have the ability to adapt to any opponent, and it’s no coincidence that they are the team that has conceded the fewest points so far in the EuroLeague. Every detail in their game preparation is extremely important. We must pay attention to the rhythm of the game, as well as how we play and approach it. They have a lot of quality, having signed some exceptional players, and they are where they deserve to be. Even in some games they lost, they were close to winning. 

"I would like to add one more thing: We are very proud of what is happening in our arena and the number of fans we have, which is by far the largest, and by some measures, even compared to NBA teams. What I would like our fans to understand is that we have the most important goal ahead of us, which is the three-year license. In this sense, I would ask everyone to behave appropriately, not to throw any objects onto the court, such as coins or lighters. Also, no one should cross the line and enter the court, and no one should be insulted, because at the end, all of these will be factors that will affect whether Partizan will receive that three-year license. We all need to work on this – meaning the club's management, coaches, players, and fans – because we are all Partizan. It depends on all of us whether we will achieve what we most desire, which is to become permanent members of the EuroLeague. We want everyone to talk about our amazing atmosphere and for that image to spread across the world."

**Balsa Koprivica, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade center**

"They are a strong team and have been playing exceptionally well and consistently this season. They are multi-skilled in all positions, and we expect a very tough game. It’s crucial for us to stay focused going into this game and the double week."

**Andrea Trinchieri, Zalgiris Kaunas head coach**

"You know very well how specific and special it is for me to go to play Partizan in Belgrade. And if you add to the menu that now they are rolling, they are a very hot team, they won two great games playing close to perfection – offensively and defensively – plus the fans there raising the bar for any opponent to go there and try to play, you understand that it's a very, very difficult game. But, on the other hand, after the first game of the season against Baskonia, which cost us a lot, we regrouped, we're trying to understand the mistakes we did. This doesn't mean that we won't make the same mistakes again. Maybe we will have a different setup for the mistakes. At this moment, for every team in the EuroLeague going to compete, saying that we are going to compete at Partizan in Belgrade, it's a very hard job. We are no different. We need to stay very focused, we need to play very smart, very efficient. We sometimes need to be able to suffer, suffer the pressure, suffer that things won't be smooth, resist, sometimes hold our breath underwater for more than two minutes, which is not for everybody, and then stay in the game physically and mentally. Then at the end of the 40 minutes, look at the scoreboard knowing we did whatever we could in order to compete.

"I'm already seeing how \[Partizan's\] team is developing, how the team is blooming. I have a feeling that they can be one of the four teams at the Final Four. Seeing all the ups and downs of many teams... oof."

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (20:30 CET)

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

"Baskonia is coming off a big win in Kaunas, coming back from 17 points. They are obviously a very dangerous team at home. A lot of offensive talent with the players like \[Chima\] Moneke and \[Markus\] Howard, with the great shooting of \[Nikos\] Rogkavopoulos. So it is very difficult to guard them. We have to be very careful about their athleticism on the front line and their ability of the offensive rebounding."

**Tarik Biberovic, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul forward**

"We are heading into another double-week game in the EuroLeague. In our last game, we couldn't display the performance we wanted and ended up with a poor result. We want to make up for that. However, we know that Baskonia is a team coached by a good coach, with talented players. They are effective in rebounds and especially playing good at home. Last week, they made an important comeback in Kaunas and won the game. They create a very strong atmosphere at home, and to win in such an environment, you need to play well for 40 minutes. We will try to do that."

Pregame quotes hub: 'Everyone knows what Olympiacos means to me'

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

EuroLeague injury report: Round 13

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

Will McDowell-White, Louis Olinde and Justin Bean are ruled out for ALBA's game at Virtus on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- [New signing David McCormack](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/alba-berlin-signs-david-mccormack/), who joined from Milan, made his debut in Round 12.
- [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.
- Will McDowell-White has been sidelined since Round 8.
- Louis Olinde has not played since Round 8.
- Martin Hermannsson has been unavailable since Round 8.
- Matt Thomas, who is yet to make an appearance this season, underwent knee surgery ahead of Round 2 and has not played since.

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Despite being upgraded to questionable, Shane Larkin was not on the game roster for Efes's fixture against Bayern on Tuesday.

- [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shane-larkin-out-for-3-4-weeks-with-ankle-sprain/), who has been out since spraining his right ankle in Round 5, did not feature against Bayern.
- Dogus Ozdemiroglu last played in Round 10.

### AS Monaco

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

- Mam Jaiteh, who is recovering from a knee injury, last played in Round 7.
- Furkan Korkmaz, dealing with a fractured coccyx, last played in Round 8.
- [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nick-calathes-out-3-4-weeks-with-knee-injury/) remains sidelined after a knee injury he suffered before Round 1.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Baskonia has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Fenerbahce on Tuesday.

- [Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/timothe-luwawu-cabarrot-sidelined-with-calf-injury/) is dealing with a calf injury, but no timetable has been set for his return.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Nemanja Nedovic and Joel Bolomboy are both out for Crvena Zvezda's game at Milan on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- [Joel Bolomboy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/joel-bolomboy-hyperextends-knee-avoids-acl-tear/) hyperextended his knee in Crvena Zvezda's ABA League game at Buducnost and will undergo conservative treatment. The center, who last played in Round 4, is expected to be out early December.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Leandro Bolmaro and Josh Nebo are ruled out for Milan's game against Crvena Zvezda on Wednesday, while Diego Flaccadori and Stefano Tonut are doubtful, the club has confirmed.

- New signing Freddie Gillespie, who joined ahead of Round 11, made his debut in Round 12.
- Leandro Bolmaro has not played since Round 10 due to an injury.
- Stefano Tonut (back) did not play in Round 12.
- [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/josh-nebo-to-be-reevaluated-in-3-4-weeks/) (arm) has not played since Round 7 and will be reevaluated in early December.

### FC Barcelona

Dario Brizuela, Raul Neto, Chimezie Metu and Nico Laprovittola are all out for Barcelona's game at Panathinaikos on Tuesday, while Jabari Parker is questionable, the club has confirmed.

- Dario Brizuela is out for 2-3 weeks after injuring his psoas muscle.
- [New signing Raul Neto](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-brings-in-ex-nba-guard-raul-neto/) made his debut in Round 12, but he is out for 3-4 weeks with a groin injury.
- [Chimezie Metu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-loses-chimezie-metu-for-6-8-weeks/) is out until early January with a sprained knee.
- [Nico Laprovittola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nico-laprovittola-to-undergo-knee-surgery/) is ruled out for the season due to an ACL and meniscus injury.

### FC Bayern Munich

Niels Giffey is available for Bayern's game at Efes on Tuesday for the first time since Round 1, but Ivan Kharchenkov will miss out, the club has confirmed.

- Bayern has been without Vladimir Lucic (muscle bruise) since Round 2.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Dyshawn Pierre, Devon Hall and Scottie Wilbekin are all ruled out for Fenerbahce's game at Baskonia on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- [Dyshawn Pierre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahces-dyshawn-pierre-sidelined-by-calf-injury/) suffered a calf injury in Round 12.
- [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/wade-baldwin-sidelined-with-hamstring-injury/) returned to action in Round 12.
- [Devon Hall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/devon-hall-to-undergo-surgery-on-hand-injury/) is out after suffering a fracture in his left hand's metacarpal bone in Round 9.
- [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 with a long-term injury.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

ASVEL has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Real Madrid on Tuesday.

- [Edwin Jackson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/edwin-jackson-to-miss-six-weeks-with-hamstring-injury/) is sidelined until late December with a hamstring injury.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Maccabi has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Paris on Tuesday.

- Tamir Blatt missed Rounds 11 and 12 due to a knee injury. He has travelled with the team for its Round 13 game.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Sasha Vezenkov is available for Olympiacos's game at Monaco on Wednesday, but Moses Wright and Keenan Evans are out, the club has confirmed.

- Moses Wright did not play in Round 12 due to injury.
- Sasha Vezenkov fractured his toe ahead of Round 11, but returned to action in the Greek League over the weekend.
- [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

Ioannis Papapetrou, Marius Grigonis and Kostas Antetokounmpo are out for Panathinaikos's game against Barcelona on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Marius Grigonis (lower back) has not played since Round 4.
- Kostas Antetokounmpo (knee injury) last played in Round 6.

### Paris Basketball

Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Maccabi on Tuesday.

- Daulton Hommes has not played through the first nine rounds of the season.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Iffe Lundberg (foot) is questionable and Mario Nakic is out for Partizan's game against Zalgiris on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Mario Nakic (ankle) has not played since Round 7.

### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its game at ASVEL on Tuesday.

- Usman Garuba, who has not played since Round 1, featured in the Spanish League over the weekend.

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna

All of Virtus's players are available for the team's game against ALBA on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

All of Zalgiris's players are available for the team's game at Partizan on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

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

Injury report, Round 13: Vezenkov back, Nedovic out

Olimpia Milano, led by Nikola Mirotic and new signing Nico Mannion, has vastly improved its performances in the EuroLeague and has won five of its last six games.

Hot Mirotic and dime-dropping Mannion: How Milano got their groove back

After the home loss to Anadolu Efes Istanbul in Round 5, [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/) coach [Ettore Messina](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/messina-ettore/) had some harsh criticism for the way his team played in some parts of the game.

“The first half was honestly a shame. The lack of competitiveness and the lack of effort in doing things together was really hard to watch,” Messina said. He had just watched his players losing by as many as 22 points and, ultimately, failing to complete a comeback.

That was Milano’s second straight loss at the Forum. One week before, Zalgiris Kaunas had handed them a defeat after pulling off the second-biggest turnaround in EuroLeague history by coming back from down 27 points.

“We need to go back to the gym, close the door and work as hard as we can. \[To\] understand if there is a way to get this back,” Messina commented.

The plight of Milano continued on the road against Baskonia, where the Italian powerhouse suffered its fifth loss in the first six games. They were in danger of falling way behind the pack, while a heavy shadow of doubt was looming over the Forum, considering that the team is coming from a two-year playoff drought.

Messina got his players in the gym and not only shut the doors, but also kind of outside noise. Their labor bore fruit and Milano turned its 1-5 losing record literally upside down with five wins over the next six games.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1751529/hot-mirotic-and-dime-dropping-mannion-how-milano-got-their-groove-back/).

The Italian side has gone up a gear in recent weeks to get its season back on track

Hot Mirotic and dime-dropping Mannion: How Milan got its groove back

Partizan wins unusual game to keep the streak going

It was a usual setting on Tuesday night inside Belgrade Arena, packed to the rafters in loud support of [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-nis-belgrade/roster/par/?season=2024-25), which managed to hold off visiting [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/roster/zal/?season=2024-25) [84-78](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/partizan-holds-off-zalgiris-84-78/). It was a third consecutive win for [Coach Zeljko Obradovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/obradovic-zeljko/)'s squad, which fought its way to win, showing continuing signs of growth and improvement, this time by overcoming some things it was not always able to overcome earlier this season.

In the first half, it was Zalgiris's [Lonnie Walker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/lonnie-walker-iv/013403/) who knocked down 5 of his first 6 three-point attempts, and Zalgiris had 10 offensive rebounds in the first 20 minutes while Partizan had pulled down only 7 defensive boards.

Yet, it was Partizan that led 44-41 at the break, only for Obradovic to say in his halftime interview: "I believe this is one of our worst defensive games until now".

Obradovic explained his thoughts in more detail during the post-game press conference: "We had a totally different plan how to defend Walker, but he scored 17 points in the first half. That was our biggest problem from the coaching perspective."

And, this is where the first batch of unusual comes into play.

Jones, Washington fueled Partizan's key 15-3 run bridging the third and fourth quarters.

Jones, Washington fueled Partizan's key 15-3 run

Zalgiris, which entered the game averaging 8.8 triples per game, was 8-of-17 from three-point land in the first two quarters. Then, in the opening 5:40 of the third quarter, Zalgiris knocked down 6 more triples on 7 attempts to take a 54-61 lead.

A scenario was writing itself for another Partizan home disappointment, but the team re-discovered its defense, so much so that it allowed only 3 made field goals the rest of the way, including holding Zalgiris to an 1-for-11 shooting from long range in the final quarter.

Partizan playmaker [Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/) was the first one to take over, which was nothing unusual, but the other key role came from a seldom used guard [Duane Washingto](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/duane-washington/013370/)n. Playing defense on Walker on one end, Washington also scored the first 5 points of the fourth quarter to put the hosts up 69-64, a lead Partizan never relinquished.

"Washington played an excellent game", Obradovic praised a first-year player who finished with 9 points in just under 19 minutes, even though he did not play the last two games, and in previous five appearances totaled 14 points. "Defensively, Washington was very active. Really, an excellent game, plus I have not seen a small player dunk like he has in a while. I already congratulated him on the floor."

Another thing that Partizan has had problems with this season have been close finishes. Partizan had big leads early in the game in majority of its eight losses, and held advantage in the fourth quarter, only to end up losing at the end, with seven defeats coming by 8 points or fewer.

With Partizan allowing another 5 offensive rebounds in the fourth quarter, such scenario was lingering again, but the team showed much more poise than in its previous close finishes.

The losing scenario also did not happen for Partizan mostly because its much improved defense which led the game into another unusual direction.

In the second half, before Walker's basket with 8 seconds to go and the game all but decided, Zalgiris made only 2 two-point shots on just 7 attempts. Those two two-point field goal came, get this, 18 minutes apart!

In all that unusualness, Partizan proved to be a more balanced team, with six different players scoring 8 or more points, while the team committed just 8 turnovers in 40 minutes.

Unusual or not, a win is a win, and this one has improved Partizan to a 5-8 record.

"Three wins in a row, hard to be more solid than that. There is a satisfaction that comes with that, but there is also a satisfaction with the way we play."

In 48 hours, another big test awaits as the defending champ Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens visits.

Partizan registered its third straight win to improve to 5-8

Partizan won unusual game to keep the streak going

Efes survived Devin Booker and Nick Weiler-Babb's record-breaking performances. 

Bayern breaks records, Efes wins 

Although [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/) lost to [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/roster/ist/?season=2024-25) [101-90 in Round 13](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-outguns-bayern-at-home-101-90/), two Bayern players, however, snapped club records. 

[Devin Booker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/devin-booker/007056/) was red hot in the first half, scoring 19 points on 9-of-11 two-point shooting. Not only did that set a EuroLeague season-high - [Levi Randolph](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/levi-randolph/013382/) of [Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/tel/) had 17 points [against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/partizan-powers-past-maccabi-79-91/) in Round 4, but Booker also tied a club record for most points in a first half. That was first done by [Andreas Obst](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/andreas-obst/004508/) with 19 [against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/milan-thrashes-bayern-99-74/) in the 2022-23 campaign. Booker's PIR of 23 before the break was also a new season-high, which was previously shared by [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) and [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) with a PIR of 21 apiece against Virtus Segafredo Bologna and Paris Basketball, respectively.

Efes managed to stop Booker after the break but Bayern found a new go-to guy. [Nick Weiler-Babb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-weiler-babb/010391/) had been scoreless in the first half but had 17 points in the third quarter, tying the competition's best scoring mark in that period this season. [Martin Hermannsson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/martin-hermannsson/008780/) of ALBA Berlin also had 17 points in the third quarter of his team's [84-79 victory over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2425-rs3-report-ber-asv/) in Round 3. Weiler-Babb's third-quarter PIR of 19 was also a club record. Booker and Weiler-Babb helped Bayern rally from a 16-point deficit, 54-38, to get within 74-73 at the end of the third quarter.

FC Bayern Munuch center Devin Booker had 19 points in the first half against Anadolu Efes Istanbul. It is a new season-high for first-half points in the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

Booker matches Bayern club record in first half

What allowed Efes to win the game, then? First of all, its fourth quarter defense was excellent, allowing just 17 points in the final 10 minutes. Efes only allowed Bayern to make 1 of 9 three-pointers in the fourth quarter, in which the visitors had 0 steals and 5 turnovers. Even though Bayern finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds, it only got 3 of those in the fourth quarter. Efes only had 1 turnover in the final 10 minutes, getting 5 offense.

A balanced offense allowed Efes to get the victory, too. It had six players scoring in double digits, all led by [Darius Thompson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/darius-thompson/011078/)'s 19 points. Efes shot the ball with outstanding percentages, making 29 of 39 two-pointers (74.4% 2FG), 12 of 27 three-pointers (44.4% 3FG) and 7 of 8 free throws (87.5% FT). Despite not missing many shots, Efes still got 10 offensive rebounds. Efes finished the game with a club season-high PIR of 119.

"One great win for the team. Everybody came in. Whoever came in and competed gave great minutes, so I'm happy for the team," Thompson said after the game. "I think we just wanted to focus on playing energy and playing with toughness, and that's what our coach kept telling us to do and we try to implement it to the court."

Efes broke the 100-point barrier for the first time this season and is set to face Zalgiris Kaunas on the road in Round 14 on Thursday.

Efes survived Devin Booker and Nick Weiler-Babb's record-breaking performances