A personal-best performance in an impressive home victory allowed Omer Yurtseven of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens to claim Round 19 MVP honors with a PIR of 34.

Round 19 MVP: Omer Yurtseven, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

A personal-best performance in an impressive home victory allowed [Omer Yurtseven](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/omer-yurtseven/005353/) of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens to claim Round 19 MVP honors with a PIR of 34.

Yurtseven led Panathinaikos to a 111-90 win over Virtus Segafredo Bologna with 27 points on 13-of-16 two-pointers and 1-of-2 free throws. He added 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks and 2 fouls drawn for a PIR of 34, the highest in Round 19. This is the first time that Yurtseven has secured the MVP of the Round accolade in his 29-game Turkish Airlines EuroLeague career, and he is the first Panathinaikos player to take home this award this season.

His teammate [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) had a PIR of 33 in that game, getting 27 points on 5-of-6 two-pointers, 5-of-9 three-pointers and 2-of-2 free throws. He also had 4 rebounds, 5 assists, a steal and 5 fouls drawn. In the same game, [Will Clyburn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/will-clyburn/004888/) of Virtus amassed a PIR of 33 with 25 points on 4-of-7 two-pointers, 5-of-7 three-pointers and 2-of-2 free throws, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, a steal and 5 fouls drawn. [Willy Hernangomez ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/willy-hernangomez/003196/)of FC Barcelona and [Marko Guduric](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marko-guduric/004004/) of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, each with a PIR of 30, complete the top individual performances in Round 19. Hernangomez posted 23 points, 10 rebounds and 1 steal in Barcelona’s 79-90 win at Paris Basketball, while Guduric had 17 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals as Fenerbahce downed Anadolu Efes Istanbul 84-76 in this week’s Rivalry Series game.

### Individual highs: Yursteven and Nunn, Panathinaikos, 27 points each

Kendrick Nunn and Omer Yurtseven of Panathinaikos each had 27 points in Round 19. Nunn is also first overall with 20.9 points per game.

[Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) of Real Madrid and Willy Hernangomez of Barcelona led all rebounders by pulling down 10 apiece in this round. Tavares leads the 2024-25 EuroLeague in rebounds with 8.2 boards per night.

[Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/) of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade and [Tomas Satoransky](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tomas-satoransky/002939/) of Barcelona each dished a round-high 8 assists. [Tamir Blatt](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tamir-blatt/011193/) of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv is this season's assists leader with 8.0 dimes per game.

Six players collected 3 steals apiece in Round 19: [Yanni Wetzell](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/yanni-wetzell/011934/) of ALBA Berlin, [Isaac Bonga](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/isaac-bonga/006760/) of Partizan, his teammate [Sterling Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sterling-brown/012720/), [Nico Mannion](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/niccolo-mannion/011064/) of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) of Real Madrid, and [Shabazz Napier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shabazz-napier/011224/) of FC Bayern Munich. [Nick Weiler-Babb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-weiler-babb/010391/) of Bayern ranks first overall (1.61 spg.), slightly ahead of AS Monaco’s [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/) (1.57 spg.).

Yurtseven, [Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/) of Monaco and [Brandon Davies](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/brandon-davies/007870/) of Partizan each had 3 blocks in Round 19. Tavares (1.368 bpg.) is first in the overall list, followed by [Wenyen Gabriel](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wenyen-gabriel/013383/) of Panathinaikos (1.364 bpg.). 

Only one player recorded a double-double in this round: Willy Hernangomez (23 points, 10 rebounds).

This is a career-first MVP award for the Greens' center.

Baskonia has confirmed that team captain Tadas Sedekerskis has suffered a thigh injury that will keep him out for an undetermined amount of time.

Baskonia's Tadas Sedekerskis suffers thigh injury

[Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/) has confirmed that forward [Tadas Sedekerskis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tadas-sedekerskis/007230/) is out for an undetermined amount of time after suffering a thigh injury.

Sedekerkis underwent tests after [Baskonia's 73-75 loss to Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/resilient-crvena-zvezda-edges-out-baskonia-73-75/), which confirmed that he had done damage to his thigh muscle.

"The tests carried out on Tadas Sedekerskis after the game against Crvena Zvezda have confirmed an injury in the adductor muscles of his left thigh," read Baskonia's statement. 

"The player is already working on his recovery with the club's medical services. His progress will determine the timetable for his return to the team's activities."

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Parte médico: Tadas Sedekerskis<br><br>📎 <a href="https://t.co/kHgD8nypa0">https://t.co/kHgD8nypa0</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoazenBaskonia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoazenBaskonia</a> <a href="https://t.co/jHwFIGNv8B">pic.twitter.com/jHwFIGNv8B</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1875475901548511508?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Sedekerskis has made 15 appearances for Baskonia this season, averaging 8.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and a 13.1 PIR.

The Baskonia team captain, now in his seventh EuroLeague campaign, has made 147 appearances in the competition – all for Baskonia.

It occurred during his team's Round 19 defeat to Crvena Zvezda

After one year at Panathinaikos BC, Juancho Hernangómez has returned to Spain by joining Real Madrid.

Juancho Hernangómez heads to Real Madrid

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is continuing the process of keep the core of its championship-winning team together beyond this season by signing [Juancho Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/juancho-hernangomez/012712/) to a two-year extension. Hernangomez (2.06 meters, 29 years old) has penned a new two-year deal, that will keep him with the Greens until the summer 2027.

The announcement of the signing came after one of the best game Hernangomez has played in Panathinaikos jersey, as he tied his career high with 16 points on 3-of-4 three-point shooting, and also pulled own 7 rebounds and had 3 assists in a 20-point win over the visiting Virtus Segafredo Bologna. It improved his season averages to 9.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists for the Greens who hold a 12-7 in the third place in the standings.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Η ΚΑΕ Παναθηναϊκός AKTOR ανακοινώνει την επέκταση της συνεργασίας της με τον Χουάντσο Ερνανγκόμεθ έως το καλοκαίρι του 2027.<br><br>______________________________________<br><br>Panathinaikos BC AKTOR is pleased to announce the extension of its partnership with Juancho Hernangomez until the… <a href="https://t.co/FKkGBxDtgM">pic.twitter.com/FKkGBxDtgM</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1875289928793542822?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Hernangomez joined Panathinaikos ahead of the 2023-24 season, when he ended his seven-year stay in the NBA and came to play in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. He averaged 4.3 points and 3.5 rebounds for the Greens, helping them win the 2023-24 EuroLeague championship.

The Spain international started his professional career with Estudiantes in his hometown of Madrid in 2014, and remained there for two years before embarking upon his NBA journey. In the United States, Hernangomez suited up for the Denver Nuggets (2016-20), Minnesota Timberwolves (2020-21), Boston Celtics (2021-22), San Antonio Spurs (2021-22), Utah Jazz (2021-22), and Toronto Raptors (2022-23). He played a total of 350 games in the association.

More Panathinaikos News

Juancho Hernangomez grabs a rebound between two Anadolu Efes Istanbul players.

The Spanish forward is staying in the Greek capital.

Panathinaikos extends Juancho Hernangomez two more years

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our 19th winner in this season's EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge! Kristian Palinkas beat everyone else in Round 19 with his team 'Kixxx', which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 224.55.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 19 winner

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our 19th winner in this season's [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/)! Kristian Palinkas beat everyone else in Round 19 with his team 'Kixxx', which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 224.55.

Kristian had the following starting lineup: Kendrick Nunn of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens as team captain, then Olympiacos Piraeus's Sasha Vezenkov, Marko Guduric of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, as well as Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade's duo of Sterling Brown and Tyrique Jones. His sixth man was Will Clyburn of Virtus Segafredo Bologna. On the bench, Kristian had ALBA Berlin's Elias Rapieque, Fenerbahce's Melih Mahmutoglou, Partizan's Mitar Bosnjakovic, and Filip Petrusev of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade. His team's head coach was AS Monaco play-caller Vassilis Spanoulis.

The prize for finishing first in Round 19 is a free VIP Euroleague TV subscription for the 2025-26 season, so congratulations, Kristian!

Marko Djukic and his team 'Kughat' remains the leader of the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/) overall standings with 3,277.69points.

Trades are now open for Round 20. 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 20 tips off on Thursday, January 9, as Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul hosts ALBA Berlin at 18:45 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. 

In FC Barcelona's win against Paris Basketball at Accor Arena, Willy Hernangomez and Chimezie Metu shined. Hernangomez finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Metu had 13 points in 15 minutes on the floor.

Barcelona bigs shined in big French capital win

[FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/) had a victorious return to its place of happiness. At Accor Arena in Paris, the venue where the club won its last Turkish Airlines EuroLeague title in 2010, [Barcelona topped Paris Basketball 79-90](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/paris-basketball-fc-barcelona/E2024/169/) in a display of confidence and experience.

It was a completely opposite display from what we witnessed not even two months ago, in Round 10, when Paris went into Palau Blaugrana and dominated in an [87-103 win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/fc-barcelona-paris-basketball/E2024/88/). That game started a losing streak, as Barcelona entered this game as a loser in seven of its last nine games.

But, from the opening tip on Friday night, Barcelona looked like a team that knew what it wanted and, more importantly, how to get it.

The team's two biggest stars at Accor Arena were its two big men, [Willy Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/willy-hernangomez/003196/) and [Chimezie Metu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chimezie-metu/013379/). Hernangomez finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Metu had 13 points in 15 minutes on the floor.

Hernangomez finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Metu had 13 points in 15 minutes on the floor.

Hernangomez, Metu dominated Paris

Both came off the bench, as [Youssoupha Fall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/youssoupha-fall/006568/) was trusted into a starting role in the absence of [Jan Vesely](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jan-vesely/000925/), and the fact that Fall had 3 field-goal attempts in the early going was a hint of things to come.

Hernangomez was the next one off the bench, before Metu finally stepped on the floor. Paris had no, or very little, answer for Barcelona's game plan, especially when both were on the floor.

The duo showed their strength in the paint, with Hernangomez going 7 for 11 on two-pointers, grabbing 5 offensive rebounds and drawing 8 personal fouls, while Metu was 6 for 7 on two-pointers.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">El darrer quart de <a href="https://twitter.com/Chimezie_Metu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Chimezie_Metu</a> 🔥🔥🔥🔥 <a href="https://t.co/5YrubYSOrF">pic.twitter.com/5YrubYSOrF</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1875295781537841186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Barcelona made 26 two-point shots, one shy of its season high, on 46 attempts

"For us, it is an important moment," Hernangomez told EuroLeague TV in a postgame interview. "A moment to be together, to try to give more of ourselves to our team. Our fans in Barcelona, they deserve wins and for us to play better."

No one would be able to accuse the team of lack of hustle as Barcelona pulled down 16 offensive rebounds, the third most this season. Players dove after basketballs on the floor, and [Tomas Satoransky](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tomas-satoransky/002939/) into the fans in the courtside seats, winning their share of loose balls.

"We are going to play every single game like a final. That's the mentality. I am proud of the guys", Hernangomez said.

His performance, in just over 20 minutes on the floor, might be the biggest reason for optimism. His 23 points and 10 rebounds are both career highs, as is his PIR of 30. It was also the most minutes he has played this season, and this type of Hernangomez certainly deserves time on the floor.

It turned out to be an excellent start to the 2025 for Barcelona, to get back to a winning record (10-9) and get a boost of confidence for a team which next travels to the first-placed [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/) before two tough home game against the reigning champ [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/) then against [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/).

"The clock is ticking," Metu said.

"There is still a lot of a season \[left to play\], but we've got to start getting our rhythm now. We had to come out here and play our game, that was very important to us."

Game News

Willy Hernangomez enjoyed a career night in Jan Vesely's absence

Paris Basketball v FC Barcelona (2025-01-03T19:15:00.000Z)

[Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) headed into 2025 with its most convincing win of the season in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, a thumping [98-75 home rout of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/rampant-partizan-blows-away-maccabi-98-75/), after shining at both ends of the court on Friday.

It came on the back of a [90-81 victory against visiting Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/partizan-gets-back-to-winning-ways-after-beating-fenerbahce-90-81/) in the previous round and stopped a two-game skid which had threatened to derail Partizan’s bid to reach the postseason. That happened after the Serbian outfit had clawed its way back into the postseason picture with five wins on the trot, following a dreadful 2-8 start to the regular season.

The demolition of Maccabi delivered everything a Partizan fan could ask for, as the hosts dished out a club-record 31 assists which underlined its free-flowing offense, with everyone sharing the ball and looking for an open teammate. At the other end, 15 steals and 8 blocks embodied ironclad defense which also forced 19 turnovers and exceptionally poor inside shooting from Maccabi, which sank a mere 12 of 34 from inside the arc.

A team PIR of 133 ranks as Partizan’s second-best all-round Turkish Airlines EuroLeague performance, as five players posted double digits in scoring and 10 out of 12 netted for the home team, which kept its fervent supporters on fire throughout the lop-sided contest.

“We knew we had to come out with a lot of energy because we also knew they were going to come out to play strong,” player of the game [Sterling Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sterling-brown/012720/) said in his postgame comments after pouring 21 points in a stellar individual display. “Everybody contributed and got the job done. We have to keep going and keep persisting, stand together and take it game by game.”

Playmaker [Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/), who chipped in with a comprehensive tally of 11 points, 8 assists, 3 boards and 2 steals, concurred with Brown and praised a concerted team effort.

“It’s special how we played together for the full 40 minutes, how we shared the ball and defended well,” he said. “It’s a great way to start the new year and all we wanted is to get back to being ourselves. We want to keep being better versions of ourselves because we know that we can accomplish a lot this year.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">🖤🤍<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/CDGsSi78oD">pic.twitter.com/CDGsSi78oD</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1875322004167127431?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Head coach [Zeljko Obradovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/obradovic-zeljko/) was also pleased with his team’s display which makes happy reading for a tough upcoming fixture list, with Partizan on the road for their next three games against [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/), [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/) and [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/).

Obradovic also showed a lot of sympathy for Maccabi, which is confined to playing its home games behind closed doors in the Serbian capital’s Aleksandar Nikolic Hall. The venue is located just a few miles away from the imposing Belgrade Arena, where the Israeli giant felt the full force of a Partizan’s passionate home crowd on Friday night.

“We played a good game and I am very happy for my players and for our fans,” said Obradovic, the winner of a record nine EuroLeague titles. “It was an excellent atmosphere again but I do have to say that Maccabi looks very tired as they are playing their home games a long way from home for a second successive season.”

Maccabi head coach [Oded Kattash](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/tel/kattash-oded/?season=E2024) made no excuses for a crushing defeat. “I didn’t see it coming,” he said. “Right from the beginning we weren’t there in any aspect. A very bad game and a very bad night for us, not what we expected.”      

Following two defeats in a row, the Serbian side bounced back with two wins in a row thanks to a pair of impressive performances

Partizan firing on all cylinders again to keep postseason hopes alive

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2025-01-03T19:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos BC started the new year in great fashion as it rolled over the visiting Virtus Bologna 111-90 in front of a sold-out OAKA on Friday night. It was the first home game after Mathias Lessort's serious injury, but the Greens have found the perfect replacement in the paint with Omer Yurtseven.

Omer Yurtseven stepped up to lead Panathinaikos’s unstoppable offense

[Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/) started the new year in great fashion as it [rolled over the visiting Virtus Segafredo Bologna 111-90](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-excels-on-offense-to-beat-virtus-111-90/) in front of a sold-out OAKA on Friday night. It was the first home game after [Mathias Lessort's serious injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/all-euroleague-center-mathias-lessort-leaves-game-with-leg-injury/), but the Greens have found the perfect replacement in the paint with [Omer Yurtseven](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/omer-yurtseven/005353/).

The Turkish center enjoyed his third start of the season – his second in a row – and repaid coach Ergin Ataman's faith with an amazing performance that broke many of his previous highs in the competition. He finished with 27 points in less than 28 minutes, also adding 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks for a total PIR of 34. His previous best marks in points, blocks and PIR were 16, 2 and 20, respectively.

“I feel good for the win and for contributing in a big way,” he celebrated after the game. “I was intentional about everything in the preparation and, you know, starting the game. Like you said, I was ready to go. So, I think that's what it took."

Yurtseven knew from the beginning that he had to step up for two reasons; first, to exploit Virtus’s absences in the paint ([Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/) and [Ante Zizic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/ante-zizic/004554/) couldn’t play), and second, to make Lessort proud.

“Absolutely, absolutely. Shout out to him, and we also miss \[Marius\] Grigonis as well,” the Turkish center recognized. “Hopefully, he'll be back with us soon, but yeah, I think every game we are missing him."

Yurtseven was not the only one who had a good night as [Juancho Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/juancho-hernangomez/012712/) also had a great offensive performance with 16 points – 11 in the first quarter – right before the announcement of his contract extension, which came after the final buzzer. Kendrick Nunn scored 27 points, too, with 11 in a row in the last period to break the game apart.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Η ΚΑΕ Παναθηναϊκός AKTOR ανακοινώνει την επέκταση της συνεργασίας της με τον Χουάντσο Ερνανγκόμεθ έως το καλοκαίρι του 2027.<br><br>______________________________________<br><br>Panathinaikos BC AKTOR is pleased to announce the extension of its partnership with Juancho Hernangomez until the… <a href="https://t.co/FKkGBxDtgM">pic.twitter.com/FKkGBxDtgM</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1875289928793542822?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Overall, Panathinaikos scored a season-high 111 points, the third time in a row that the current Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion has overcome the 100-point barrier in a home game. The Greens had [104 against Baskonia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nunn-shines-again-as-panathinaikos-demolishes-baskonia-104-69/) in Round 17 and [103 against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nunns-39-points-leads-panathinaikos-past-milan-103-74/) two days before. This time, Panathinaikos dished 30 assists, which also marked a record in the current season.

“Altruistic is a strange word, but I would say yeah, we're pretty good teammates, sharing the ball and I think that just comes from wrapping it around," Yurtseven noted. "I think we all trust each other to make the shot, whatever the defense that the opponent throws at us. We just got to trust the next guy."

This win and this offensive explosion came on a night in which the OAKA crowd was out in full force, which created a great atmosphere that not only the players, but also the home coach, enjoyed.

“We started the new year with an amazing game. We started to show \[why\] we were the champions of 2024 and we started like a champion in 2025," Coach Ataman emphasized. “We played like a champion. \[It was a\] great atmosphere. I told before the game it’s not party time, it’s game time. Now at the end of the game, we can make a party until the next game."

The Turkish center had 27 points, 7 rebounds and 34 PIR to help the Greens finish with season highs in points (111) and assists (30)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2025-01-03T19:15:00.000Z)

On Friday, Sergio Llull added yet another milestone to his impressive roll of honors by becoming the player with the most appearances in EuroLeague history. 

Sergio Llull breaks all-time EuroLeague record for games played

On Friday, [Sergio Llull](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sergio-llull/tgb/) added yet another milestone to his impressive roll of honors by becoming the player with the most appearances in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague history. Llull stepped onto the court with 2:50 minutes left in the first quarter of [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/)'s Round 19 [win against FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/musa-hezonja-lead-real-madrid-past-bayern-88-76/), marking his 426th game in the competition.

Coming into Round 19, Llull was tied with four-time EuroLeague champion [Kyle Hines](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kyle-hines/002812/), who retired this past summer, with 425 appearances. Two other players have gone past 400 games in EuroLeague history: [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/) played his 406th game tonight, going past [Sergio Rodriguez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sergio-rodriguez/cvm/), who also retired during the 2024 offseason and totaled 405 EuroLeague appearances.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">History made here👀<br><br>When <a href="https://twitter.com/23Llull?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@23Llull</a> entered the court tonight👇<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/jHoMpLo70v">pic.twitter.com/jHoMpLo70v</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1875280422097289572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

At age 37, Llull’s name is all over the EuroLeague and Real Madrid record books. He was already the all-time leader in three-point shots made with 662, having hit one during *Los Blancos’* win over Bayern. Most recently, Llull become the all-time leader in minutes played in the competition with over 9,410 minutes. Llull also fifth in scoring with 4,071 points and sixth in assists with 1,430.

He is also one of the bigger winners of his generation. He helped Real win three EuroLeague titles in 2015, 2018 and 2023, playing four more championship games in 2013, 2014, 2022 and 2024. Llull is tied with Sloukas for second place in most Final Four appearances (10), only trailing [Victor Khryapa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/victor-khryapa/bcq/) (12).

In his 19 seasons with Real, Llull has led *Los Blancos* to eight Spanish League titles, seven Spanish Cups, nine Spanish Super Cups and the 2015 Intercontinental Cup title. Llull was chosen as the 2016-17 EuroLeague MVP, earning All-EuroLeague First Team honors, and was selected to the 2010-11 All-EuroLeague Second Team.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today he can become the player with the most games played in the history of EuroLeague🌟<br><br>The very best of <a href="https://twitter.com/23Llull?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@23llull</a> from game 1 to game 425👇<a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> I <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/nBWd1R2uLp">pic.twitter.com/nBWd1R2uLp</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1875183254615269523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

What’s more, Llull is a two-time Spanish League Finals MVP, two-time Spanish Cup MVP and 2016-17 Spanish League MVP. He is also a World Cup winner, three-tine EuroBasket winners and two-time Olympic medalist with the Spanish national team.

With another EuroLeague title, Llull would become the first player to win four continental crowns with Real since Wayne Brabender (1968, 1974, 1978, 1980) more than four decades ago. Just a few days ago, on December 29, 2024, Llull also became the player with the most appearances in the Spanish League with 620. On January 9, 2024, he also became the player to wear Real's jersey the most times with 1,047 appearances.

And the best news for Real fans is that Llull is still going strong, willing to break more records and lift more titles.

He now appeared in 426 EuroLeague games, more than anyone else

Sergio Llull breaks EuroLeague record for games played

Real Madrid v FC Bayern Munich (2025-01-03T20:00:00.000Z)

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague 2024-25 Round 19

Game Center: The Istanbul derby highlights a five-game slate tonight

## Friday, December 27

### [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 84-76 Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-downs-efes-in-rivalry-series-matchup-84-76/)

Fenerbahce started 2025 on the right foot by topping Anadolu Efes Istanbul 84-76 in Round 19's Rivalry Series game on Friday. Fenerbahce improved to 11-7 in the standings and has a 2-0 record against Efes, which dropped to 10-9. Tarik Biberovic and Marko Guduric led the winners with 17 points apiece. Guduric also contributed 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Nigel Hayes-Davis had 12 points while Devon Hall got 11 for Fenerbahce. Elijah Bryant led Efes with 16 points. Shane Larkin added 15 while Jordan Nwora and Vincent Poirier each had 12.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">2025 yılına galibiyetle başlıyoruz! 💛💙<br><br>Tebrikler Fenerbahçe Beko! 👏<br><br>Maç Sonucu | Fenerbahçe Beko 🆚 Anadolu Efes: 84-76 <br><br>Skor dağılımımız: Guduric 17, Biberovic 17, Hayes-Davis 12, Hall 11, Mays 9, Melli 7, Sertaç 6, Pierre 3, Colson 1, Birch 1. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/6QSS7pkKOT">pic.twitter.com/6QSS7pkKOT</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1875268218669166972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Paris Basketball 79-90 FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-holds-off-paris-79-90/)

Barcelona got back to winning ways, controlling things for the majority of the night in the French capital and downing Paris 79-90 on Friday. Barcelona snapped a two-game losing skid and improved to 10-9 on the season, while Paris lost its fourth straight game and now holds an 11-7 record, but holds the tiebreaker against Barcelona due to its 16-point win in Round 10. Barcelona took the lead for good in the first quarter with a 0-8 run and led by as many as 14 points on several occasions in the second half. Paris rallied, but never got closer than 4 points. Willy Hernangomez starred with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Chimezie Metu had 13 points, Tomas Satoransky and Kevin Punter netted 12 apiece, while Jabari Parker scored 11 in the victory. TJ Shorts led Paris with 20 points, Maodo Lo scored 18, Nadir Hifi had 14 and Tyson Ward 13 points in defeat.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋!! COMENCEM L&#39;ANY AMB VICTÒRIA! <a href="https://t.co/JG84Pgzc8j">pic.twitter.com/JG84Pgzc8j</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1875292398441685329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 111-90 Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-excels-on-offense-to-beat-virtus-111-90/)

Panathinaikos celebrated the new year with a convincing 111-90 win against Virtus. The Greens opened a double-digit margin at halftime, 64-42, thanks to a superb performance by Juancho Hernangomez and Omer Yurtseven, but had to wait until Kendrick Nunn took over with 11 points in 2 minutes midway through the last quarter to effectively wrap up the victory. The Greens chained together their fourth win in a row to improve to 12-7, while Virtus slipped to 5-14 after snapping a two-game winning streak. Yurtseven led the winners with career highs in points (27) and PIR (34). Nunn also scored 27 points, having knocked down 5 three-pointers, while Hernangomez finished with 16 points and 7 rebounds, Lorenzo Brown contributed 12 points and Cedi Osman poured in 11. Virtus, which was without Toko Shengelia and Ante Zizic inside, had Will Clyburn with 25 points as its top scorer. Momo Diouf scored 15, Andrejs Grazulis chipped in with 12 and Isaia Cordinier added 11 and 5 assists in the losing effort.

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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/VirtusSegafredo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VirtusSegafredo</a> 111-90 <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/P6lAyzZXP1">pic.twitter.com/P6lAyzZXP1</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1875287002280817144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 98-75 Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/rampant-partizan-blows-away-maccabi-98-75/)

Partizan celebrated its biggest win of the season in the EuroLeague as the Serbian side demolished visiting Maccabi 98-75, with Sterling Brown leading the charge on 21 points. Brandon Davies added 16 points for Partizan, Duane Washington netted 13 and Carlik Jones racked up 11 to go with 8 assists, with Frank Nkilitina scoring 10 in a flowing team effort at both ends of the court, as the hosts improved to 9-10. At the other end, Tamir Blatt paced Maccabi with 16 points, John Di Bartolomeo scored 15 and Jaylen Hoard chipped in with 12 points for Maccabi, which dropped to 5-14.

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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/dTE7y23fFJ">pic.twitter.com/dTE7y23fFJ</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1875292698657354069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Real Madrid 88-76 FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/musa-hezonja-lead-real-madrid-past-bayern-88-76/)

Real Madrid grabbed its fourth consecutive victory by downing Bayern 88-76 at Movistar Arena in Round 19 on Friday. Real improved to 10-9 in the standings while Bayern dropped to 11-8. *Los Blancos* also grabbed the tiebreak advantage, having registered a 97-89 loss in Munich. Dzanan Musa led the winners with 15 points. Mario Hezonja added 14 while Facu Campazzo had 13 for Real. Carsen Edwards led Bayern with 18 points. Shabazz Napier added 17 while Devin Booker had 11 for the guests.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">🏁 FP: <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> 88 - 76 <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBBasketball</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HalaMadrid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HalaMadrid</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/UnicajaBanco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UnicajaBanco</a> <a href="https://t.co/oFadhS858J">pic.twitter.com/oFadhS858J</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1875299225027932486?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Thursday, January 2

### [Zalgiris Kaunas 85-92 Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-rallies-to-down-zalgiris-85-92/)

Olympiacos extended its unbeaten run to four games by defeating Zalgiris at Zalgirio Arena. The hosts fired on all cylinders before the break to take a 52-40 lead into the second half, where Olympiacos bounced back by tightening up its defense and outscoring Zalgiris 33-52 to turn the game around. With this win, the Reds improved their record to 13-6, with Zalgiris dropping to 10-9. Sasha Vezenkov led all scorers with 24 points, 19 of which came in the second half. Shaquielle McKissic netted 17 for the winners. Sylvain Francisco paced Zalgiris with 22 points.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZALOLY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZALOLY</a> Game stats 📊 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cosmote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cosmote</a> <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/eSSzurmU3G">pic.twitter.com/eSSzurmU3G</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1874909859319300277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 66-75 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/mirotic-leday-help-milan-snap-losing-streak-with-win-at-asvel-66-75/)

Milan got back to winning ways by downing ASVEL, which saw the Italian side end its three-game losing streak and cause the French outfit to suffer a second straight defeat. Ettore Messina’s squad improved to 10-9 on the season, while Pierric Poupet’s men dropped to 8-11. Nikola Mirotic and Zach LeDay combined for 35 points as ASVEL struggled to contain the two star forwards. They were also the visiting team’s leading rebounders, with Mirotic grabbing 8 boards and LeDay 6. ASVEL’s Nando De Colo, who surpassed Vassilis Spanoulis to become the EuroLeague’s all-time leader in made free throws by going a perfect 8 for 8 (De Colo now has 1,135 to Spanoulis’s 1,131), scored a game-high 22 points. Theo Maledon had 18 points, but committed 7 turnovers and fouled out in the fourth quarter.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BIG road W for <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OlimpiaMI1936</a>! ✅<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/xsE5lNXuS0">pic.twitter.com/xsE5lNXuS0</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1874923892445438229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [ALBA Berlin 90-85 AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-beats-alba-again-90-105/)

Monaco remained atop the standings by downing ALBA in the German capital in Round 19 on Thursday. Monaco improved to 13-6 in the standings while ALBA dropped to 3-16. Mike James led six Monaco scorers in double figures with 23 points and 7 assists and Matthew Strazel added 18 points. Matt Thomas and Yanni Wetzell paced ALBA with 17 points apiece.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The first 2025 win is in the books 😋🎊 <a href="https://t.co/YwnZf1KkwM">pic.twitter.com/YwnZf1KkwM</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket EN (@asmonaco_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/asmonaco_en/status/1874921950436605956?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 73-75 Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/resilient-crvena-zvezda-edges-out-baskonia-73-75/)

Crvena Zvezda completed a perfect tour of Spain with a victory at Baskonia to improve to 11-8. The win came after Zvezda celebrated a 74-78 win at Barcelona in the previous round. Joel Bolomboy paced Zvezda with 16 points and 8 rebounds, but it was Isaiah Canaan who emerged as the game-winner for the visitors after sinking a pair of crucial layups. Canaan finished with 15 points. Chima Moneke scored 18 points for Baskonia, which shot 0 of 15 from deep in the first half and dropped to 8-11 after a tough home loss.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ANOTHER ONE 🔥🔥🔥<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/sportmts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sportmts</a> <a href="https://t.co/jgmdP1IVtW">pic.twitter.com/jgmdP1IVtW</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1874932579864027271?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

All four of Thursday night's games were won by the road team

Game Center: Barcelona the only road winner from Friday's five games

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-01-03T17:45:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2025-01-02T19:30:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-01-02T19:00:00.000Z)

ALBA Berlin v AS Monaco (2025-01-02T19:00:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v Olympiacos Piraeus (2025-01-02T18:00:00.000Z)