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EuroLeague injury report: Round 11

Follow all the latest injury information for registered players in the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, as reported by the clubs, and get your [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home?_ga=2.101462721.1199459303.1696273873-903329349.1669636775) teams up to date!

### ALBA Berlin

ALBA has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Real Madrid on Thursday.

- Malte Delow, Will McDowell-White, Matt Thomas, Martin Hermannsson and Justin Bean were unavailable in Round 10.
- [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.
- Matt Thomas, who is yet to make an appearance this season, underwent knee surgery ahead of Round 2 and has not played since.
- Khalifa Koumadje [has left the club](https://x.com/albaberlin/status/1858798108538184075).

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Dogus Ozdemiroglu will not play, and Shane Larkin is also ruled out for Efes's game against Paris on Thursday. Meanwhile, Rodrigue Beaubois is questionable, the club has confirmed.

- [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shane-larkin-out-for-3-4-weeks-with-ankle-sprain/) is out until mid-to-late November after he sprained his right ankle in Round 5.

### AS Monaco

Monaco has not yet sent an injury report for its game against ASVEL on Thursday.

- Mam Jaiteh is recovering from a knee injury and Furkan Korkmaz remains unavailable following a fractured coccyx, the club said in a press release ahead of Round 11.
- [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 at Olympiacos on Thursday.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Joel Bolomboy (knee), Dejan Davidovac (national team) and Ognjen Dobric (national team) are ruled out Crvena Zvezda's game against Partizan on Thursday, 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 out until late November, early December.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Josh Nebo, Leandro Bolmaro (injury) and Giordano Bortolani (national team) are ruled out for Milan's game against Maccabi on Thursday, while Shavon Shields is available once again after not playing (groin) since Round 5, the club has confirmed.

- [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

Barcelona has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Bayern on Friday.

- [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.
- Justin Anderson was a late scratch for Round 10 due to gastroenteritis, [the club revealed on Twitter](https://x.com/FCBbasket/status/1857497155671355603).
- [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

Onuralp Bitim is set to make his debut, while Yam Madar is away with the Israeli national team for Bayern's game against Barcelona on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Bayern has been without Vladimir Lucic (muscle bruise) since Round 2.
- [Niels Giffey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/niels-giffey-suffers-dislocated-finger-out-for-weeks/) has not played since Round 1 after undergoing surgery on a dislocated finger.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Devon Hall, Wade Baldwin and Scottie Wilbekin are once again out for Fenerbahce's game at Virtus on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- [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.
- [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/wade-baldwin-sidelined-with-hamstring-injury/) is out after suffering a hamstring injury in Round 8.
- [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 at Monaco on Thursday.

- Melvin Ajinca suffered an injury in Round 8.
- [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.
- Paris Lee has not played since Round 4.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Tamir Blatt and Jasiel Rivero are out for Maccabi's game at Milan on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Tamir Blatt suffered a knee injury in a domestic league game last weekend.
- [Jasiel Rivero](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabis-jasiel-rivero-out-with-torn-hamstring/) is out with a partially torn hamstring.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Sasha Vezenkov and Tyler Dorsey will miss Olympiacos's game against Baskonia on Thursday due to injury, the club has confirmed, while Naz Mitrou-Long is unavailable as he will be with the Greek national team. Keenan Evans is still recovering from knee surgery.

- Sasha Vezenkov fractured his toe in a domestic league game last weekend, [the club confirmed on Twitter](https://x.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1858895147846508750).
- [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

Coach Ergin Ataman will not be with the team in Round 11 at Zalgiris on Friday, nor will Dimitris Moraitis, Cedi Osman and the previously injured Marius Grigonis and Kostas Antetokounmpo, 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 Efes on Thursday.

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

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Partizan has confirmed that Vanja Marinkovic and Mario Nakic are out for the game at Crvena Zvezda on Thursday.

- Balsa Koprivica is with the Serbian national team.
- Vanja Marinkovic (back) has not played since Round 8.
- Mario Nakic (ankle) has not played since Round 7.

### Real Madrid

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

- [Dzanan Musa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/real-madrid-loses-dzanan-musa-to-ankle-injury/) (ankle) last played in Round 6.
- Usman Garuba has not played since Round 1.
- [Andres Feliz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/andres-feliz-to-miss-time-with-plantar-fascia-injury/) has been dealing with a plantar fascia injury suffered in Round 2, but returned to action last week.

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna

Nikola Akele (national team) is unavailable for Virtus's game against Fenerbahce on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Devontae Cacok [has parted ways with the club](https://www.virtus.it/en/news/arbitration-board-c-o-lba-declares-contract-between-virtus-and-cacok-terminated/).

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Panathinaikos on Friday.

- Alen Smailagic (wrist) has not played since Round 7.

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

Injury report, Round 11: Panathinaikos depleted, Bitim could make his debut

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

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)

KK Partizan ended its eight-game losing streak in all competitions against KK Crvena zvezda by producing its best and most mature EuroLeague performance of the season by winning 77-89 win in Round 11.

Carlik Jones and Partizan thrived in a rip-roaring Serbian derby

[Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) produced its best and most mature Turkish Airlines EuroLeague performance of the season in the face of adversity, snapping a six-game losing streak in the competition with [a resounding 77-89 win at bitter city rival Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/partizan-outshines-zvezda-77-89-in-belgrade-derby/) in a pulsating Belgrade derby.

The result also ended Partizan’s eight-game skid against Zvezda in all competitions after playmaker [Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/) led the visitors with 21 points and 6 boards, personifying a valiant team effort.

Jones, who was a novice to the Belgrade derby, much like the rest of Partizan’s completely overhauled team which finally looked the sum of its parts, was elated after the visitors silenced Zvezda’s boisterous 20,000 fans and gave their own 1,000 supporters lots to cheer about.

“Coming into the game we knew what was at stake and how big this rivalry is,” Jones told reporters after the contest, when asked by [Euroleague.net](http://euroleague.net) where they found the strength to defy the odds in an intimidating atmosphere.

“I definitely wanted to come here and get a win, especially after we’ve lost the last six games in the EuroLeague. That was the motivation – to get back on track and be ourselves.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">BEOGRADSKI PARTIZAN!<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/zTKVbnKTeo">pic.twitter.com/zTKVbnKTeo</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1859711747026002429?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The livewire playmaker, who has been Partizan’s most consistent performer in a difficult start to the season, pointed out that he relished the challenge of being a team leader and also heaped praise on forward [Isiaha Mike](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isiaha-mike/011836/), who made his first start since he recovered from injury to rack up 13 points and 4 boards.

“Yes, as point guard, they look at you to get them in the right spots and lead them at both ends of the floor,” Jones added. “Coach \[[Zeljko Obradovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/obradovic-zeljko/?season=E2024)\] has talked to me multiple times about being the leader and accepting the role, so that’s what I’m going to do. 

"As for Mike, he had one heck of a game. He is back from injury, he had his first start and to perform the way he did was just great. Good things happen to good people and Mike’s been nothing but positive through the injury and the time he didn’t play.”

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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/XKlXdHdd2X">pic.twitter.com/XKlXdHdd2X</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1859733191378207126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Jones struck a note of caution to his teammates that they had to keep their feet firmly on the ground if the win over Zvezda is to be a turning point in Partizan’s EuroLeague campaign and not just a flash in the pan. He also joked that Zvezda did itself no favors by allocating some tickets for Partizan’s fans, who were in full swing after seeing their team finally break the derby jinx.

“We have to stay on an even keel and approach every game the same way. We knew the history of the last few games in this fixture and we just wanted to get that done, not just for ourselves but also for the fans and especially the coach, who is a very special guy,” Jones stated.

“As for the fans, they made a mistake letting them in. Just how loud they were! I heard them the whole time and for us it was a good thing. To have somebody to cheer for you like that is extra motivation to get the win,” he added.

Coach Obradovic refused to get carried away as he looked serene and composed at the postgame press conference, having lauded Zvezda for allowing Partizan fans to attend the game. The Belgrade derby was played for a long time with no away fans present over fears of crowd trouble, and Obradovic hoped Zvezda’s gesture would turn the page in the relationship between the two rival sets of supporters.

“We talked to the players before the game as none of them had ever played in the derby before,” said Obradovic, who has won a record nine EuroLeague titles with five different clubs.

“They stayed focused throughout the game, illustrated by the fact that we had no turnovers in the first half. We now need to find some consistency, especially as we face some top teams in the upcoming games and we must keep our feet firmly on the ground. I want to thank our fans for turning up and also a big shout to Zvezda for making it possible, it was a great gesture and we want to return the favor in the reverse fixture.”

Obradovic’s counterpart [Ioannis Sfairopoulos](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/sfairopoulos-ioannis/) lambasted his team for lack of guile and took responsibility for the defeat, with his men looking flat ad bereft of ideas for the lion’s share of the contest.

"We headed into the game as favorites and that worked against us because we weren't mentally tough enough to handle the pressure," the Greek tactician lamented. "We knew Partizan had the athleticism to play strong and aggressive defense and we had no reply for their intensity. Partizan deserved to win and it’s my responsibility to find a way to win this type of game.

“We wanted to win this game so much and it backfired. We were too slow in our decision-making, although we expected an aggressive approach from their athletic outfit.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Three different nationalities experiencing the Belgrade Derby 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇷🇸<br><br>Basketball brings everyone closer together 🤝<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RivalrySeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RivalrySeries</a> I <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/lJnMww6CH6">pic.twitter.com/lJnMww6CH6</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1859881852984779255?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Center [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/) was a solitary beacon of light for Zvezda as he sank a team-high 20 points to go with 8 boards, but he too was kicking himself in the teeth after a lackluster team display left a bitter taste and shifted the derby’s bragging rights to the black-and-white side of town.

“We weren’t combat ready and we just didn’t turn up at either end of the floor,” Petrusev said when asked by Euroleague.net why Zvezda looked so devoid of energy.

“It was as if they were the home team and not us, it was definitely our worst performance of the season. It’s like they wanted it more. They surprised us a few times by switching on defense, but it all came down to our lack of aggressiveness.

“It’s like we took victory in this derby for granted and perhaps we’re going to sober up now and realize that no one is going to roll over for us or give us anything on a silver platter. That’s the only positive we can take from this defeat."

Zvezda will have preciously little time to lament as it faces a tricky home game against FC Bayern Munich in Round 12, while Partizan will be relishing another blockbuster clash, on its home court this time, against the competition’s perennial heavyweights Olympiacos Piraeus.

Game News

The visiting team defied the odds to beat archrival Crvena Zvezda and snap a six-game skid in the EuroLeague 

Carlik Jones and Partizan thrived in a rip-roaring Belgrade derby

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

Elie Okobo was at his very best as AS Monaco Basket beat LDLC ASVEL in Round 11, which resulted in Manuchar Markoishvili getting his first win as interim head coach.

Coach Markoishvili, Elie Okobo enjoyed a night to remember against ASVEL

It has been an interesting week for everyone at [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/).

After [the club and Sasa Obradovic decided to mutually part ways](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/sasa-obradovic-sacked-as-monaco-basket/) on Monday, there was an emotional post on social media by [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) dedicated to his former coach and an injury setback for [Furkan Korkmaz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/furkan-korkmaz/005763/). Hardly the ideal preparation heading into a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague clash against fellow French League side LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A coach who brought out the best of him💯<br><br>Mike James thanks coach Sasa Obradovic for his time together in <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ASMonaco_Basket</a> 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/ftSMUQ18RW">pic.twitter.com/ftSMUQ18RW</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1858813099593076853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The hangover from the last few days seemed to be on show in the first quarter at Salle Gaston Medecin on Thursday night, with ASVEL going 8-19 ahead and causing the usually calm crowd inside the arena to get a bit agitated. But then it was time for [Elie Okobo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/elie-okobo/011212/) to remind his former team of his talent.

In the final 3:30 minutes of the first period, Okobo scored 10 points in a 12-6 Monaco run to make the score a bit more respectable at 20-25. Suddenly, interim head coach [Manuchar Markoishvili](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/markoishvili-manuchar/) could breathe a little easier.

Monaco held its own with ASVEL in the second quarter, with Okobo’s three-point play – a reverse layup and the and-one that followed – seeing the hosts tie the game at 34-34. That proved to be the French guard’s only score of the second frame, but he had another 7 in the third quarter as Monaco took control of the contest – it led 75-64 entering the fourth – and then a further 7 in the final period as [the hosts romped to a 103-92 victory](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/elie-okobo-matthew-strazel-monaco-fightback-asvel-103-92/).

Come the end of the game, Okobo had 27 points, his highest tally in 89 EuroLeague games for Monaco. In fact, the only time he bettered that mark in his 116-game EuroLeague career came during his rookie season in 2021-22 as [he netted 35 points for ASVEL in a 70-84 win at Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2021-22/panathinaikos-opap-athens-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2021/63/#boxscore) on October 29, 2021.

“We went through a lot the last couple of days, obviously,” Okobo told EuroLeague TV. “We lost Coach \[Obradovic\] and I think we needed to bounce back, regroup and find a way to get together again on the court, be happy for the next guy, play together and fight. I think that’s what we did overall. We did a great job staying locked in, even when they had their run. Defensively it was good, and offensively I think we were sharing the ball way more than usual.”

It was a great night for Okobo, but it was also a special night for Coach Markoishvili. One of Obradovic’s assistants since 2021, the Georgian – [who featured 126 times in the EuroLeague as a player](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/manuchar-markoishvili/bed/) across 10 seasons – experienced the emotional highs and lows that come with being a head coach in the EuroLeague on Thursday night. Afterward, he was delighted that he was able to see Monaco secure the win.

“There is nothing to analyze, the guys did an amazing job, amazing effort. All the credit to them,” Coach Markoishvili said. “They were really locked in and concentrated. They knew what they had to do and they followed \[the game plan\]. They played together, they involved the crowd, which is very important for the future for us.

“I’m really happy that today I had this opportunity. Probably this is a day that I will never forget… not probably, 100%. All the credit again to my players, to the crowd, who all game long were with us.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">✅ Good oᥒᥱ 😄<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/jiF6OmmEQ0">pic.twitter.com/jiF6OmmEQ0</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1859722302524723588?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Understandably, once it became public knowledge that Markoishvili would be taking charge of Monaco for this Round 11 clash against ASVEL, the 38-year-old was inundated with messages. But for those who he did not reply to, he had a special message: “One second, can I say something? Hey, I got a million messages these days and I never responded. So, guys, don’t be mad. Thank you very much for the support.”

For the 7-4 Monaco, next up is a trip to face the reigning EuroLeague champion in Panathinaikos at OAKA. It remains unclear if Coach Markoishvili will be on the bench for that game, but regardless, Monaco heads into that Round 12 clash after winning back-to-back games in the EuroLeague for just the second time this season. 

Even if Monaco has had an up and down start to the campaign, the team's talent is undeniable, as Okobo reminded everyone in Round 11 against ASVEL.

Monaco improved to 7-4 and is on the verge of the top six 

AS Monaco v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2024-11-21T18:00:00.000Z)

Real Madrid had to work hard to down an injury-plagued ALBA Berlin 98-84 at WiZink Center. Its improved energy after the break led to a double-digit victory. 


Real Madrid regroups before El Clásico

[Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) had to work hard to [defeat an injury-plagued ALBA Berlin 98-84](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/facu-campazzo-leads-real-madrid-in-win-over-alba-98-84/) at WiZink Center. Its improved energy after the break led to a double-digit victory.

ALBA's always impressive ball circulation allowed the visitors to find a lot of open shots, especially in the opening 15 minutes. [Tim Schneider](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tim-schneider/006251/) buried a three-pointer that gave ALBA a double-digit lead, 26-37, early in the second quarter. 

At halftime, ALBA had 15 assists and just 6 turnovers, having made 9 of 16 three-pointers (56.3% 3FG), which was on track to break the club record of 17 shots from downtown against both [Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2020-21/valencia-basket-alba-berlin/E2020/104/) and [Khimki Moscow Region](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2020-21/khimki-moscow-region-alba-berlin/E2020/248/#boxscore) in the 2020-21 campaign.

Real was outrebounded 13-14 in the first half with fewer assists (14) and more turnovers (7) than its opponent. Thanks to its shooting accuracy (70.6% 2FG, 46.2% 3FG), *Los Blancos* was able to tie the game, 55-55, at halftime. Things were very different after the break, as Real raised its intensity to take full control of the game.

"Coach talked to us at halftime. He told us we had to play better defense, aggressive defense with hustle. And after that, we ran the floor," Real point guard [Facu Campazzo ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/)said after the game. "When we play good defense, we are really good on offense. I think in the third quarter we did a great job of that."

Facundo Campazzo of Real Madrid had 12 points and 10 assists in Round 12 against ALBA Berlin.

Campazzo gets double-double in less than 20 minutes

ALBA was limited to 29 second-half points on just 3-of-11 three-point shooting (27.2% 3FG). It had just 7 assists and 11 turnovers after the break. On the other hand, Real had 12 assists and 10 turnovers. The hosts kept shooting the ball well to finish the game with 20-of-29 on two-pointers (69.0%) and 12-of-25 on three-pointers (48.0%).

Campazzo made the difference with an outstanding third quarter in which he had 6 points and 3 assists for a PIR of 13. In less than 20 minutes on the floor, Campazzo finished the game with a double-double of 12 points and 10 assists. It was his first double-double this season and the 14th in his career, all with points and assists. Only four players have had more point-assist double-doubles in EuroLeague history: [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-calathes/001932/) (39), [Milos Teodosic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/milos-teodosic/jdr/) (19), [Alexey Shved](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alexey-shved/kvz/) (17) and [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/) (16).

Game Videos

Real finished the game with six scorers in double digits, led by [Xavier Rathan-Mayes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/xavier-rathan-mayes/013378/) with a career-high 16 points.

"What you have seen in the start of the third is what we need to do coming out of the game. When we are able to be really good defensively, get stops, get out and run in transition, we have a bunch of ballhandlers that put a lot of pressure on opposing defenses, but it starts with stops," Rathan-Mayes said. "Coach came into the locker room, got into us a little bit, and it translated into a really good start to the third quarter. And that's what we need to continue."

There is more good news for Real, as [Dzanan Musa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dzanan-musa/006540/) returned to action with 13 points in 17 minutes. Real now takes a little break before its next EuroLeague game, against archrivals FC Barcelona on Thursday, November 28.

Los Blancos got back on track with a strong second half against ALBA Berlin

Real Madrid regrouped before El Clásico

Real Madrid v ALBA Berlin (2024-11-21T19:45:00.000Z)

Evan Fournier, in his first season at Olympiacos BC, is showing the Reds' fans his quality on a regular basis at the moment. Against Baskonia, he led the way in the absence of the injured Sasha Vezenkov.

Evan Fournier is going from strength to strength at Olympiacos

No [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/), no problem for [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) on Thursday night. Fellow summer signing [Evan Fournier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/evan-fournier/013380/) calmed any potential nerves among the Reds' fan base by producing a complete performance on both sides of the court and leading the Greeks to [a 92-69 victory over Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-stays-hot-to-roast-baskonia-92-69/). 

Vezenkov missed out on the Round 11 clash in Piraeus due to injury, meaning that Olympiacos had to do without the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague’s second-top scorer (18.5 ppg.). Yet, Fournier hit the ground running on Thursday night and netted 8 of Olympiacos’s first 10 points of the game to pave the way for the hosts.

Two quick fouls from [Thomas Walkup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/thomas-walkup/008855/) on [Markus Howard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/markus-howard/011948/) forced coach Georgios Bartzokas to bench his starting point guard just 4 minutes into the game. That's when Fournier picked up the playmaking baton, dishing 5 assists to go with his 15 points in the first half. The 32-year-old forward came close to completing a double-double as he finished the game with a career-high 9 assists.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Definitely getting a souvlaki in the next two days 🤣🤣🤣<br>Good W before this “break”. Lets keep building🤍❤️</p>&mdash; Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanFourmizz/status/1859726497969517041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Fournier thrived on both ends, recording as many as 3 steals, 1 block and 0 turnovers in less than 27 minutes for a career-high PIR of 24. Having pulled off a complete outing on the court, the France international earned plaudits from Bartzokas, who needed just 11 words to praise his player after the final whistle. "He is a hell of a player, what can I say?" the Olympiacos boss told EuroLeague TV.

The 12-year NBA veteran has recorded double digits in scoring in seven of his last eight games. In fact, he has scored at least 15 points in seven games so far this season, demonstrating that he has needed just a short period to adapt to his new team. 

"I’m loving it every day \[at Olympiacos\]," Fournier said after the game. "It’s a privilege and pleasure to play in front of these fans, play for coach Bartzokas, play with these guys. Guys can see I’m having fun out there. Let’s keep winning, man."

Next week, Olympiacos will travel to Serbia, where it will face a Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade side coming off a morale-boosting victory in the derby against Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade. Vezenkov might be a major doubt ahead of the Round 12 clash in Belgrade, but Bartzokas is aware that in Fournier, he has a player he can lean on.

His performance in the win over Baskonia reminded fans of the immense talent he has

Olympiacos Piraeus v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2024-11-21T19:15:00.000Z)

Playmaker Carlik Jones was the star of the show and center Tyrique Jones delivered too as KK Partizan upended KK Crvena zvezda 77-89.

Belgrade derby was all about the Joneses

Games the stature of the Belgrade Derby often require experienced players to stand tall.

However, since [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) came into Thursday’s clash against [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) without a single player with derby experience, it was going to go a different route.

And so, two EuroLeague rookies and a second-year player did much of the damage as coach Zejko Obradovic’s [Partizan upended Zvezda 77-89](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/partizan-outshines-zvezda-77-89-in-belgrade-derby/).

Playmaker [Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/) was the star of the show with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while center [Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyrique-jones/011981/) delivered 12 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals. [Isiaha Mike](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isiaha-mike/011836/), making his third EuroLeague appearance and third start, contributed 13 points. One of those three seemed to be involved in almost every key or spectacular play on Thursday.

The Joneses came up clutch for Partizan in the derby

Zvezda led early and into the second quarter, which is when Carlik Jones took charge. With the score 31-27, the point guard scored 6 straight points to trigger a 1-12 run, during which Mike threw down a monster slam and Tyrique Jones wowed with a block off the backboard. Their combined efforts saw Partizan take a 39-35 cushion into halftime.

Mike scored 7 more points in the third quarter as Partizan took a double-digit lead, but there was cause for concern when Tyrique Jones left the court with a non-contact injury late in the quarter. The scare proved for naught as the big man took the floor to open the fourth quarter. And then took control.

Tyrique Jones stole the ball and dunked on Zvezda’s first possession. He got another steal on the next possession. And scored another basket soon after. He then corralled a contested defensive rebound and drew a foul from Zvezda’s [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/). And if that onslaught didn’t kill Zvezda’s spirits, Carlik Jones’s impressive three-point play with 4:10 left that made it 63-78 all but did.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">AJDEEEEE!!<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/Kmk7jXNrRK">pic.twitter.com/Kmk7jXNrRK</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1859711867880603715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Coach Obradovic was pleased with the play of his entire team, though he singled out the efforts of a few, including Carlik Jones, at the postgame press conference.

"He has the traits of a leader and we know what he can do on the court. He has that in him and stands out among this group of players, but the important thing is that his teammates trust him and accept his leadership," Obradovic said of Carlik Jones. "He was really good tonight despite the fact that he didn't have a great shooting night from downtown."

Indeed, Carlik Jones missed all 5 of his tried from deep, but he more than made up for that by drawing 6 fouls and making 9 free throws without a miss in compiling a game-high PIR of 27.

Partizan knew that to beat Zvezda, it would need strong efforts from players like Carlik Jones, who though new to the EuroLeague has shined on the international stage before with the South Sudan national team, and from Tyrique Jones, who is in his second EuroLeague season. But regarding Mike, who had yet to score all season and hadn’t played since Round 7, there had to be question marks. Not, however, for Obradovic.

"He's only recovered recently from injury as healing is a time-consuming process. We had to be patient because he was going to be our starting power forward and then he got injured. He was excellent tonight and we are glad that he returned with such a good performance," Obradovic said of Mike.

That trust and belief in those players was key to Partizan winning the derby, which just may end up as a defining moment in the season. If Partizan, which had lost six in a row before this, can get back on track and challenge for a playoff spot, soon other teams will be asking themselves if they can keep up with the Joneses.

Guard Carlik and center Tyrique made the difference for victorious Partizan

Belgrade derby was all about the Joneses  

Olimpia Milano fans had plenty of reasons to be cheerful after Round 11 of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season: Shavon Shields is back and, most importantly, their team is winning.

Milano built more momentum with solid win over Maccabi

With four wins out of the last five games, [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/) is rapidly gathering momentum and moving up the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague standings, with Thursday’s fully deserved [98-86 victory over floundering Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olimpia-milano-stands-strong-against-maccabi-98-86/) sending Ettore Messina’s men into the thick of the race for the playoffs.

Milan is now at 5-6 – a far cry from the 1-5 start which left Messina under real pressure less than a month ago – and the good news doesn’t end there, because Thursday’s meeting with Maccabi saw the return of talisman [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/) after missing the last five games through injury.

Shields was able to ease himself back into action, scoring just 4 points as his teammates got through the majority of the workload to earn a hard-working victory that saw Maccabi battle back from 14 points down to leave the outcome in the balance until the final few possessions.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">TEAM WIN! 🤍❤️<br><br>(LeDay 22 pts, Mirotic 20, Brooks 16, Mannion 12 e Causeur 11)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/insieme?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#insieme</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaOlimpia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaOlimpia</a> <a href="https://t.co/8Vk2Z54kNW">pic.twitter.com/8Vk2Z54kNW</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1859713031024017517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

But Milan stood strong – unlike other occasions earlier in the season – to dominate the latter stages and leave their coach very happy. 

“We played a very good game,” said Messina. “To score 100 points in a EuroLeague game is never easy. They shared the ball, they worked together, and I’m very proud of them. Everybody who came onto the court helped us, and they have to enjoy it and go into the break with a little bit of momentum. It’s important.”

Maccabi coach Oded Kattash had no complaints about the outcome, pointing to Milan’s outstanding shooting accuracy as the hosts converted 22-of-31 two-point shots (71%) and 13-of-29 from long range (44.8%).

“They played extremely well,” admitted Kattash. “They shot the ball like crazy as a team. We knew it would not be easy, and they punished us a lot.”

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan forward Zach LeDay spoke to EuroLeague TV after his team beat Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv in Round 11 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Zach LeDay: 'Basketball is the best job in the world'

Another of the many positives for Milan is a strong surge from guard [Armoni Brooks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/armoni-brooks/013384/), who followed 31 points at the weekend in an Italian League victory over Vanoli Cremona by hitting Maccabi with 16 points on 4-of-8 three-point shooting.

With usual suspects [Zach LeDay](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/zach-leday/008987/) (22 points) and [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) (20) again in top form, recent signing [Nico Mannion](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/niccolo-mannion/011064/) (12 points, 8 assists) settling in nicely in the backcourt, [Fabien Causeur](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/fabien-causeur/001392/) (11 points, 3 steals) leading by example, and Shields back in action, there’s every reason for Milan to look forward to the coming weeks with optimism.

There’s certainly no lack of positivity from LeDay, whose battling spirit has epitomized the team’s recent improvement, and the endlessly energetic forward encapsulated the new mood around his team as he told EuroLeague TV: 

“Basketball is the best job in the world. To come to work every day and do something that we love, I’m blessed to be able to do what I do with these guys. Just trying to make the most of it, and we’ve got to keep on growing and learning together.”

Growing together, learning together… and now winning together, too. Milan is well and truly on the move.

Things are starting to look good for the Italian team after a difficult start to the season

Milan built more momentum with solid win over Maccabi

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2024-11-21T19:30:00.000Z)

Real Madrid leaned on a double-double by Facu Campazzo to down ALBA Berlin 98-84 in Round 11 of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

Facu Campazzo leads Real Madrid in win over ALBA, 98-84

Real Madrid returned to winning ways by rallying from a double-digit deficit to beat ALBA Berlin 98-84 in the Spanish capital in Round 11 on Thursday. Real improved to 5-6 in the standings while ALBA dropped to 2-9.

Xavier Rathan-Mayes led the winners with 16 points. Serge Ibaka added 15, Dzanan Musa had 13, Facu Campazzo chipped in with 12, Mario Hezonja netted 11 and Walter Tavares scored 10. Campazzo also had 10 assists for a double-double. Gabriele Procida paced ALBA with 18 points. Jonas Mattisseck added 11 while Ziga Samar, Yanni Wetzell and Malte Delow each had 10 for the guests.

Hezonja got Real going with a corner three-pointer. Delow scored around the basket and Procida struck from downtown to tie it at 5-5. Rathan-Mayes answered from beyond the arc and matched Wetzell's reverse layup from the foul line. Tim Schneider scored down low and Matteo Spagnolo dunked to give ALBA its first lead, 10-11. Procida sank his second triple and Spagnolo erased Hezonja's alley-oop slam with a wild 360-degree layup. Tavares rescued Real with a three-point play, getting help from Hezonja and Ibaka in a 12-0 run that gave *Los Blancos* a 22-16 lead. Mattisseck made consecutive three-pointers to bring ALBA within 23-22 after 10 minutes.

Wetzell followed a dunk with a fast-break layup and Delow capped a 1-12 ALBA run with a tip-in. Elias Rapieque sank a corner triple, Sergio Llull answered with a driving layup and Delow's floater made Real call a timeout at 26-34. Schneider hit a corner triple, then Alberto Abalde struck twice from beyond the arc for a 32-37 score. Hezonja dunked, Campazzo took over with a circus shot and Ibaka followed a layup-plus-foul with a dunk to complete Real's comeback, 42-41. Procida hit a couple of jumpers, Abalde buried his third triple and Campazzo restored a 47-45 Real lead. Samar buried back-to-back triples but Ibaka and Rathan-Mayes kept Real in charge, 53-51. Samar scored around the basket and Mattisseck made ALBA regain a 53-55 lead. Gabriel Deck's driving layup fixed the halftime score at 55-55.

Rathan-Mayes buried a three-pointer right after the break and improved Procida's mid-range jumper with another bomb from downtown. Trevion Williams scored around the basket, Tavares dunked and Campazzo's three-pointer boosted his team's lead to 66-59. Rathan-Mayes and Campazzo each scored off a steal to make ALBA call a timeout at 70-59. Deck buried his trademark catch-and-shoot corner triple, Delow banked in a floater in the lane and Hezonja's backdoor layup broke the game open, 76-61. Mattisseck nailed his third three-pointer and Delow added a fast-break layup. Wetzell and Ibaka exchanged baskets for a 79-68 score after 30 minutes.

Musa took over with a fast-break layup early in the fourth quarter. Ibaka followed that with a tip-in and Musa splashed an eight-meter bomb that made it a 17-point game, 86-69, with over 7 minutes remaining. Procida tried to change things with a fast-break layup, Musa insisted from beyond the arc and Samar's layup kept ALBA within 89-73. Ibaka kept pacing Real, Schneider buried a three-pointer and Andres Feliz found his first point for a 92-78 score with over 4 minutes left. Amon Doerries and Musa each scored in penetration and Tavares soon sealed the outcome, 98-81, with 2 minutes remaining.

Los Blancos bounced back from their surprise defeat at home to Efes last time out

Olimpia Milano has now won four of its last five games in the EuroLeague by beating Maccabi Tel Aviv BC 98-86 in Round 11 of the 2024-25 season.

Milano stands strong against Maccabi, 98-86

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan continued its recent improvement by claiming a third consecutive home win, beating Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 98-86 to leave the Israeli team still winless on the road. Milan improves to 5-6, while Maccabi is well off the playoff pace at 3-8.

The first half was closely fought with 11 lead changes before a flurry of three-pointers gave Milan a 50-43 interval lead. The hosts led all the way after that, as Maccabi kept battling before running out of steam. Zach LeDay led Milan with 22 points, while Nikola Mirotic added 20. Armoni Brooks scored 16, and Nico Mannion had 12 points and 8 assists. Jaylen Hoard paced Maccabi with 20 points, while Rokas Jokubaitis guided the offense with 9 points and 10 assists. Roman Sorkin scored 14 and Levi Randolph added 13.

Hoard scored three early baskets and Jokubaitis added a triple for a 2-9 Maccabi lead, with Milan failing to score a field goal in the first four minutes. Mirotic and Brooks got the hosts moving from long range for a 10-10 tie. A series of lead changes followed as Randolph netted 5 points for Maccabi while the returning Shavon Shields and Brooks scored in penetration. Neno Dimitrijevic scored consecutive baskets, but Maccabi debutant Marial Shayok hit from deep and added a long two-pointer for a 20-22 lead after 10 minutes.

Two more baskets for Dimitrijevic and Sorkin’s triple delivered more lead changes, before Maccabi free throws were cancelled out by Mirotic and Fabien Causeur buckets for a 30-30 tie. Wenyen Gabriel and Randolph were on target, but Shields hit a jumper and Mirotic added a pair of triples to give Milan a 41-37 lead. John DiBartolomeo and Nico Mannion traded deep strikes, and Sorkin’s three-point play was followed by further three-balls from Brooks and LeDay, making it 50-43 at the break.

Brooks and Randolph exchanged jumpers to start the third before Brooks added another pair of triples for a 58-47 lead. LeDay and Hoard traded two-pointers, then LeDay sank another couple of Milan three-pointers to make it 68-54. Jokubaitis kept pushing Maccabi and a couple of Sorkin scores brought the deficit into single digits, and Shayok’s jumper made it 79-70 with 10 minutes remaining.

DiBartolomeo’s triple pulled Maccabi closer, but Causeur’s floater settled the hosts. David DeJulius and Randolph made it 81-77 before LeDay came up with a big bucket in transition. Hoard scored off the glass but the inspirational LeDay responded from deep, 86-79, and Mannion’s driving layup stretched the gap as Maccabi’s offense ran dry at the worst time. The scoring was evenly shared after that, with smooth finishes from Mirotic and Causeur ensuring Milan wasn’t threatened.

Ettore Messina's men have now won four of their last five games

Injury report, Round 11: Panathinaikos depleted, Bitim could make his debut

Carlik Jones and Partizan thrived in a rip-roaring Belgrade derby

Coach Markoishvili, Elie Okobo enjoyed a night to remember against ASVEL

Real Madrid regrouped before El Clásico

Evan Fournier is going from strength to strength at Olympiacos

Belgrade derby was all about the Joneses

Milan built more momentum with solid win over Maccabi

Facu Campazzo leads Real Madrid in win over ALBA, 98-84

Milan stands strong against Maccabi, 98-86