Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our ninth winner in this season's EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge! Boris Djordan beat everyone else in Round 9 with a team 'Trebjesa2', which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 250.85.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 9 winner

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our ninth winner in this season's [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/)! Boris Djordan beat everyone else in Round 9 with a team 'Trebjesa2', which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 250.85.

Boris had the following lineup: Nikola Mirotic of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan as team captain, then Filip Petrusev of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, Elijah Bryant of Anadolu Efes Istanbul, Devin Booker of FC Bayern Munich and Theo Maledon of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne as his starters, while Paris Basketball's TJ Shorts was his sixth man. On the bench, Boris had Zvezda's Uros Plavisic, Milan's Guglielmo Caruso, as well as ALBA Berlin duo of Tim Schneider and Jonas Mattisseck. His team's head coach was Chus Matteo of Real Madrid.

The prize for finishing first in Round 9 is a free VIP Euroleague TV Subscription for the 2025-26 season, so congratulations, Boris!

Aleksej Domazetovic and his team 'NedaPakao' is the new leader of the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/) overall standings with 1,419.40 points.

Trades are now open for Round 10. Remember, four trades are allowed before each round. You can either trade up to four players, or a head coach and three players.

The first game in Round 10 tips off on Thursday, November 14, as Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv hosts Olympiacos Piraeus at 19:00 CET. That game marks the next round's deadline.

Make new teams now or improve your existing ones and try to become our next round winner!

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge offers weekly prizes to the top team manager. 

The latest double-round week roars to a conclusion with another exciting set of games in Round 10 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague on Thursday and Friday. Here’s your guide to the action, including a German derby and a big battle at the top of the standings.

At a glance: The action keeps coming and coming

The latest double-round week roars to a conclusion with another exciting set of games in Round 10 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague on Thursday and Friday. Here’s your guide to the action, including a German derby and a big battle at the top of the standings.

## Thursday, November 14

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (19:00 CET)

Fast-rising Olympiacos will look to make it five straight wins as it travels to Belgrade to face struggling Maccabi (3-6). The Reds held on for an exciting victory over ASVEL on Tuesday thanks to another strong performance from [Evan Fournier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/evan-fournier/013380/), who's averaged 20.3 points in the last three games. The Israeli champ fell to a fifth loss in six games by fading away in the fourth quarter at Panathinaikos earlier this week and needs to improve defensively after allowing 33 points in the last 10 minutes of that defeat. [Roman Sorkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/roman-sorkin/011219/) continued his solid season by contributing 21 points in Athens along with 5 offensive rebounds and that ability to gain extra possessions could be crucial against an increasingly confident Olympiacos, which has passed the 90-point mark in the last three games.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (20:00 CET)

Zvezda (5-4) will look for its second road of the week against an ASVEL team (2-7) that must quickly lift its spirits after suffering a narrow loss at Olympiacos in Round 9. The French team will be powered by [Theo Maledon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/theo-maledon/007027/), whose remarkable performance of 31 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in Piraeus further cemented his status as one of the league’s most exciting talents. [Shaq Harrison](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shaquille-harrison/013371/) is rapidly becoming a strong backcourt partner for Maledon, and that duo faces a tough test against the dynamic abilities of [Codi Miller-McIntyre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/codi-miller-mcintyre/009048/), who again impressed with 20 points as Zvezda overcame Monaco earlier this week. The Serbian team will also hope that [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/) can continue his game-by-game improvement after taking home Round 9 MVP honors with a 25-point, 7-rebound performance in that eye-catching win.

Round 10 Head-to-Head: Ndiaye vs. Petrusev

### FC Bayern Munich vs. ALBA Berlin (20:30 CET)

German rivals will battle for supremacy as Bayern (6-3) looks to recover the winning feeling with a visit from ALBA (2-7). The teams experienced contrasting emotions earlier in the week, with Bayern falling to Fenerbahce’s second half whirlwind in Istanbul while ALBA overcame a long injury list to claim a thrilling overtime win against Milan. Talented guard [Matteo Spagnolo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/matteo-spagnolo/008173/) showcased his qualities by pairing 20 points with 9 assists, and now he will confront league leading scorer [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) (20.6 points per game). There will also be an exciting matchup between two big men who can stretch the floor, Bayern’s [Devin Booker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/devin-booker/007056/) (20 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals at Fenerbahce on Tuesday) and ALBA sensation [Trevion Williams](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trevion-williams-/012604/), who posted 23 points and 11 boards in the win over Milan.

Round 10 Head-to-Head: Booker vs. Williams

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. AS Monaco (20:30 CET)

Two of Tuesday’s losing teams will look to get back into winning ways as Baskonia (4-5) hosts Monaco (5-4). Home team sharpshooter [Markus Howard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/markus-howard/011948/) will be particularly motivated following his scoreless performance in the Round 9 loss to Efes, and his presence will sharpen the need of Monaco to improve defensively after allowing 98 points in its defeat against Zvezda. That loss came despite backcourt stars [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) and [Elie Okobo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/elie-okobo/011212/) showing their qualities by pouring in 20 points apiece, but Monaco will also need the likes of big men [Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/) and [Donatas Motiejunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/donatas-motiejunas/lcz/) to improve its interior defense against the athletic threat of former player [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/), who scored 22 points on 8-of-10 two-point shooting in Baskonia’s first game of the week.

### Real Madrid vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (20:45 CET)

Two ambitious teams aiming to complete a perfect week go head-to-head as Real (4-5) welcomes Efes (5-4) for a repeat of last season’s incredible quadruple-overtime marathon. Efes earned its Round 9 victory at Baskonia largely thanks to an excellent team defense, which must now attempt to contain the playmaking abilities of [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/). The Argentine – who ranks second in the league for assists – dished 9 helpers to orchestrate Real’s victory over Virtus on Tuesday, which also featured 17 points on 5-of-10 three-point shooting from the increasingly important [Xavier Rathan-Mayes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/xavier-rathan-mayes/013378/). It’s a big night for Efes center [Vincent Poirier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vincent-poirier/004887/), who had 11 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks in Tuesday’s win at Baskonia to perfectly prepare him for a bone-crunching heavyweight battle with his former partner in the paint, [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/).

Round 10 Head-to-Head: Tavares vs. Poirier

## Friday, November 15

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (19:00 CET)

Get ready for an intense battle in Kaunas as Zalgiris (6-3) welcomes co-leader Fenerbahce (7-2). The Turkish team has strung together a four-game winning run thanks to the stellar form of [Nigel Hayes-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nigel-hayes-davis/008962/), who has averaged 23.5 points during that stretch, and limiting the influence of the former Zalgiris forward will clearly be an emphasis for home team coach Andrea Trinchieri. The Lithuanian team has lost two straight after falling at Paris on Wednesday night partly due to a terrible night of three-point shooting, and [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) will look to return to form after going 0-of-8 from beyond the arc in the French capital. Arnas Butkevicius had a strong game with 12 points and 9 rebounds, and Zalgiris will look to use him to control the game in the paint and slow Fenerbahce down.

Round 10 Head-to-Head: Brazdeikis vs. Hayes-Davis

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (20:30 CET)

Panathinaikos (6-3) will target a second win of the week as it travels to lowly Virtus (2-7), which is now three wins adrift of the top ten. It was a case of better late than never for the Greens on Tuesday, with 21 points from [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) – one of the many potent backcourt weapons at coach Ergin Ataman’s disposal – propelling a second-half comeback against Maccabi, but the reigning champ will look for better long-range shooting after making just 6 triples in that game. After losing at Real Madrid on Tuesday despite [Isaia Cordinier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/isaia-cordinier/009549/) (18 points, 7 assists) and [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/) (20 points, 5 rebounds) again leading from the front, Virtus needs to limit its opponent’s opportunities by better protecting its backboard, so far allowing 12.9 offensive rebounds per game (second most in the league).

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (20:30 CET)

Two of the most decorated coaches in European basketball history are looking for an upturn in fortunes as Zeljko Obradovic’s struggling Partizan (2-7) hosts Ettore Messina’s Milan (3-6). Both teams are coming off losses, with Partizan falling against Barca on Wednesday despite backcourt leadership from [Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/), who is taking the reins of the team with 12 points and 4.4 assists per night. Milan’s quest for balance and consistency continues after squandering a double-digit lead to lose in Round 9 at ALBA despite 28 points and 10 boards from former EuroLeague MVP [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/), and Messina will look for more control after his team coughed up 17 turnovers in that game – with 9 coming from backcourt duo [Neno Dimitrijevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/neno-dimitrijevic/006085/) and [Nico Mannion](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/niccolo-mannion/011064/).

### FC Barcelona vs. Paris Basketball (20:30 CET)

Two of the league's hottest teams go head-to-head in a first-ever meeting between Barcelona (7-2) and Paris (6-3). Wednesday's triumph at Partizan was a seventh in eight games for Barca, while the same night saw Paris overcome Zalgiris for a fifth straight success. The game features an exciting backcourt showdown between the silky scoring skills of [Kevin Punter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kevin-punter/009862/) (18.1 ppg.) and the unstoppable speed of [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/) (17 ppg., 7.3 apg.). Paris has also grabbed more offensive rebounds than any other team (12.9 per game), so the French team’s leading rebounder [Mikael Jantunen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mikael-jantunen/012613/) (5.9 per game) will look to give Shorts and co. extra chances to score by fighting hard with Barca veteran [Jan Vesely](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jan-vesely/000925/) and the dynamic [Chimezie Metu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chimezie-metu/013379/), who has averaged 6.7 rebounds over the past three games.

Round 10 Head-to-Head: Punter vs. Hifi

There are five games on Thursday night and four on Friday

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2024-11-15T19:30:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2024-11-15T19:30:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v Paris Basketball (2024-11-15T19:30:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2024-11-15T18:00:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2024-11-14T19:45:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v ALBA Berlin (2024-11-14T19:30:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v AS Monaco (2024-11-14T19:30:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Olympiacos Piraeus (2024-11-14T18:00:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2024-11-14T19:00:00.000Z)

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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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. 

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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.

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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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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

The third episode of EuroLeague & Friends is now available to watch, with this week's episode featuring Giulia Cicchine from Italy, Milena Martin from Spain, Vasiliki Karamouza from Greece, and Asta Zukaite from Lithuania. 

EuroLeague & Friends episode 3: Greek derby, Real Madrid’s struggles and more

The third episode of EuroLeague & Friends, a podcast featuring a rotating cast of nine of the best female journalists in European basketball, is now available to watch.

In this week's episode, the four female journalists on the show are [Giulia Cicchine](https://www.instagram.com/lacicchine/?hl=en) from Italy, [Milena Martin](https://www.instagram.com/milenagramm/?hl=en) from Spain, [Vasiliki Karamouza](https://www.instagram.com/vasiliki_karamouza/?hl=en) from Greece, and [Asta Zukaite](https://www.instagram.com/asta_zukaite/?hl=en) from Lithuania. 

They touch on the Olympiacos Piraeus's win in the Greek derby, Round 8's Rivalry Series game, against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, Real Madrid's inconsistent form, Zalgiris Kaunas's performances so far this season, and much more.

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