Round 2 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague starts earlier than usual with a pair of games on Wednesday. This is your lowdown on all the upcoming action, including a must-watch local derby on Thursday.

At a glance: Istanbul derby highlights three days of Round 2 action

Round 2 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague starts earlier than usual with a pair of games on Wednesday. This is your lowdown on all the upcoming action, including a must-watch local derby on Thursday.

## Wednesday, October 9

### AS Monaco vs Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (19:00 CEST)

After starting the campaign with solid victories, Monaco and Maccabi will look to improve to 2-0 in a rematch of 2023’s thrilling playoffs series, won by Monaco in five games. Monaco, which is [missing the injured Furkan Korkmaz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-furkan-korkmaz-to-miss-3-4-weeks/), as well as [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nick-calathes-out-3-4-weeks-with-knee-injury/), will look for backcourt supremacy through [Elie Okobo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/elie-okobo/011212/), who started the season well at both ends of the floor with 14 points, 4 assists and 3 steals in the opening round win over EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. That game also featured a strong performance from big man [Mam Jaiteh](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mam-jaiteh/002581/) with 10 points and 7 boards, who faces a big battle with [Jasiel Rivero](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jasiel-rivero/011214/) after Maccabi’s center had 11 points and 9 boards to help defeat LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. In the backcourt, Round 1 MVP [Tamir Blatt](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tamir-blatt/011193/) will look to stay hot and [Jordan Loyd](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jordan-loyd/009754/) will be motivated by facing his former teammates.

2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague | Round 2 Head-to-Head: Okobo vs. Loyd

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs Baskonia-Vitoria Gasteiz (20:00 CEST)

Two early pace-setters will look to grab a second straight win as Zvezda plays host to Baskonia. The Spanish team used a big fourth quarter to claim an opening week home victory against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, thanks to the usual scoring heroics from [Markus Howard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/markus-howard/011948/) (17 points) and a solid debut from new backcourt teammate [Trent Forrest](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trent-forrest/013367/) (10 points, 4 assists). Another strong first game came from [Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/timothe-luwawu-cabarrot/012080/) with 15 points, showing that Pablo Laso’s team has weapons all over the floor. Zvezda stayed strong on the road at Paris, in large part thanks to the long-range shooting skills of [Nemanja Nedovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nemanja-nedovic/000848/) with 5-of-6 triples converted, and [Codi-Miller McIntyre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/codi-miller-mcintyre/009048/) will be particularly keen to shine as he goes up against his former team.

2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague | Round 2 Head-to-Head: Nedovic vs. Luwawu-Cabarrot

## Thursday, October 10

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (19:30 CEST)

One of the highlights of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season will get Thursday’s action started as Efes faces Fenerbahce for the Istanbul derby. The visiting team will have to cope [without scoring star Scottie Wilbekin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-confirms-the-worst-scottie-wilbekin-has-torn-his-acl/) after he suffered long-term injury in the opening week win over Olympiacos Piraeus, and will hope that new signing [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/) can compensate by continuing his great start to the season after recording 19 points and 7 assists a week ago. Efes also got off to a winning start by winning at Virtus Segafredo Bologna, with 14 points and 9 boards from [Dan Oturu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dan-oturu/012788/) showing the roster’s strength in the paint. [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/) showed his shooting skills with a trio of three-pointers in that game, and slowing him down is key for Fenerbahce.

2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague | Round 2 Head-to-Head: Larkin vs. Baldwin

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs Virtus Segafredo Bologna (20:00 CEST)

ASVEL is looking for its first win after being edged out by Maccabi last week, and the power of frontcourt duo [Joffrey Lauvergne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/joffrey-lauvergne/004194/) and [Tarik Black](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tarik-black/008991/) will be important against the size of Virtus big men [Ante Zizic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ante-zizic/004554/) and [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/)**.** In the backcourt, ASVEL will look for creativity and defense from [Paris Lee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/paris-lee/011225/), and hope that [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/) can score the 14 points he needs to become only the second player (after Vassilis Spanoulis) to reach 4,500 EuroLeague points. Virtus was disappointed to score only 67 points in last week’s home loss to Efes, and needs to find much better offensive fluidity after only scoring 21 field goals in that game while committing 18 turnovers.

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2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague | Round 2 Head-to-Head: Lauvergne vs. Shengelia

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs FC Bayern Munich (20:15 CEST)

A pair of opening week winners go head-to-head as Panathinaikos welcomes Bayern. It will be the Greens’ first home game since lifting the EuroLeague title in May, so an electric atmosphere is guaranteed. But that shouldn’t faze a Bayern team which showed great resolve to claim a prestigious win over Real Madrid last week, with new signings [Shabazz Napier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shabazz-napier/011224/) and [Johannes Voigtmann](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/johannes-voigtmann/007201/) excelling. Panathinaikos eased to victory at ALBA Berlin to start the season in style, and the home team’s outstanding selection of guards – including home debutant [Lorenzo Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/lorenzo-brown/009622/) – will look to control the tempo and limit the effectiveness of Napier and [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/). Another key confrontation will be between a pair of sweet shooting forwards, [Konstantinos Mitoglou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/konstantinos-mitoglou/007866/) and [Vladimir Lucic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vladimir-lucic/001288/).

2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague | Round 2 Head-to-Head: Nunn vs.Napier

### Real Madrid vs Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (20:45 CEST)

Two teams aiming to respond to opening week losses meet as Real hosts Partizan. The Spanish powerhouse was stunned by a fourth quarter collapse against Bayern, and coach Chus Mateo will be urging his players to show greater defensive consistency against Zeljko Obradovic’s new-look roster. [Facundo Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) started the season in his usual whirlwind fashion with 19 points and 9 assists, and he faces a good matchup in Partizan’s EuroLeague newcomer [Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/) (6 assists in Round 1’s defeat at Baskonia). The battle in the paint will be fiercely contested as Real giants [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) and [Serge Ibaka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/serge-ibaka/003583/) go up against visiting duo [Brandon Davies](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/brandon-davies/007870/) and [Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyrique-jones/011981/), who combined for 42 points in the loss in Vitoria.

2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague | Round 2 Head-to-Head: Musa vs. Marinkovic

## Friday, October 11

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs Zalgiris Kaunas (20:15 CEST)

After already claiming one heavyweight scalp by overcoming Barcelona last week, Zalgiris is looking to build more momentum with a trip to Piraeus. The visiting team will hope that former Olympiacos forward [Ignas Bradzeikis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ignas-brazdeikis/011983/) (17 points and 5 rebounds against Barca) will return to haunt his old team. [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) also excelled in the Round 1 win with 19 points, but he faces a tough task in overcoming the Reds’ notoriously tough defense led by [Thomas Walkup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/thomas-walkup/008855/). Olympiacos is gunning for a first win of the season after being downed by Fenerbahce last week, and needs to improve its long-range shooting after making only 4 of its 20 three-point attempts. [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) is sure to receive a big welcome in his first home game back with the Reds.

2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague | Round 2 Head-to-Head: McKissic vs. Francisco

### FC Barcelona vs ALBA Berlin (20:30 CEST)

Two teams chasing a first win meet at Palau Blaugrana as Barcelona welcomes ALBA. The Spanish side will look for better offensive production after only scoring 67 points in last week’s loss at Zalgiris, where sharpshooters [Alex Abrines](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alex-abrines/003478/) and [Jabari Parker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jabari-parker/012745/) combined for just 2 of their 11 three-point attempts. Barca will give home debuts to young guard [Juan Nunez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/juan-nunez/010106/) and dynamic big man [Chimezie Metu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chimezie-metu/013379/), who faces a good battle for supremacy at the rim with [Khalifa Koumadje](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/khalifa-koumadje/010791/) after the ALBA center claimed 13 rebounds in the opening round loss to Panathinaikos. ALBA’s playmaking duties will be led by [Martin Hermannsson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/martin-hermannsson/008780/), who started the season strongly with 12 points and 9 assists and will now look to outshine [Tomas Satoransky](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tomas-satoransky/002939/) and [Nico Laprovittola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nicolas-laprovittola/006435/).

2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague | Round 2 Head-to-Head: Laprovittola vs. McDowell-White

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs Paris Basketball (20:30 CEST)

Paris faces its first ever EuroLeague road game with a trip to Milan. The Italian team is looking for a first win of the season after succumbing to Monaco in Round 1, and coach Ettore Messina will demand better interior defense after allowing the Roca Team to convert 26 two-point shots on 40 attempts (65%). Offensively, Milan will hope for another strong showing from new signing [Armoni Brooks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/armoni-brooks/013384/) (16 points in Round 1) and more production from star forward [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) (9 points), while [Josh Nebo is out](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/josh-nebo-olimpia-milano-to-be-reevaluated-in-two-weeks/) through injury. For Paris, 16 points from backcourt star [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/) wasn’t enough to overcome Zvezda last week, and backcourt teammate [Maodo Lo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/maodo-lo/007032/) will look for a big night against his old team.

2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague | Round 2 Head-to-Head: Brooks vs. Hifi

Nine Round 2 games are spread over three days, from Wednesday until Friday.

AS Monaco v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2024-10-09T17:00:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2024-10-09T18:00:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2024-10-10T17:30:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2024-10-10T18:00:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v FC Bayern Munich (2024-10-10T18:15:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2024-10-10T18:45:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Zalgiris Kaunas (2024-10-11T18:15:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Paris Basketball (2024-10-11T18:30:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v ALBA Berlin (2024-10-11T18:30:00.000Z)

The 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season is underway! Round 2 is a very strategic one in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge, as there are three turns of games. Yes, that's right, two games are played on Wednesday, four more on Thursday and the remaining three on Monday to wrap things up. That gives you plenty of choices, especially choosing a team captain.

Fantasy Challenge tips, Round 2: strategy is everything!

The 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season is underway! Round 2 is a very strategic one in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge as there are three turns of games. 

Yes, that's right: two games are played on Wednesday, four more on Thursday and the remaining three on Friday to wrap things up. That gives you plenty of choices, especially when it comes to choosing a team captain.

Unless you trust someone in particular to get a good score, at your own risk, try to have one good player per turn, just in case. That's why I am recommending players in all three turns before Round 2. 

Martin Hermannsson, Jasiel Rivero, T.J. Shorts, Tadas Sedekerskis and Dan Oturu are featured in this week's article.

EuroLeague Fantasy tips: Round 2

### Martin Hermannsson, ALBA Berlin (8.3 credits)

Injury-free and experienced, [Martin Hermannsson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/martin-hermannsson/008780/) is seeing extended playing time due to ALBA's many backcourt injuries. He has made the most out of it, too, getting a PIR of 18 against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens in Round 1, and following that up with another solid performance in the German League this weekend: 16 points, 8 assists and a PIR of 22. All for less than 9.0 credits. Extremely recommended.

### Jasiel Rivero, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (10.7 credits)

Maccabi comes off a good win and gets to play against AS Monaco. Everyone has an eye on Tamir Blatt, who will be the most-bought player in Round 2. [Jasiel Rivero](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jasiel-rivero/011214/) can be a steal because he is seeing more playing time and comes off a really solid game in Round 1 in which he did a little bit of everything: 11 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks. A really solid choice at center who is playing on Wednesday.

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### Dan Oturu, Anadolu Efes Istanbul (10.8 credits)

Yes, [Dan Oturu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dan-oturu/012788/) came off the bench in Round 1 and Efes plays a Turkish derby against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in Round 2. Oturu has been in great shape and proved that right away. In a low-scoring game against Virtus, Oturu had 14 points and 9 rebounds in almost 26 minutes. He has had a really strong pre-season and can play alongside Vincent Poirier, becoming a key player in Efes's frontcourt.

### Tadas Sedekerskis, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (13.1 credits)

Another Wednesday choice as team captain to give you the edge right away, early in Round 1. Just as last season, [Tadas Sedekerskis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tadas-sedekerskis/007230/) has started this campaign in excellent shape. He had 14 points, 6 rebounds and a PIR of 21 in his team's EuroLeague opener against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, and also had a solid game in the Spanish League this weekend: 14 points, 7 rebounds and a PIR of 23. What can go wrong with Tadas?

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### TJ Shorts, Paris Basketball (13.3 credits)

You need a reliable player on Friday in case everything goes wrong. [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/) is perfect as Paris plays on Friday and he rarely has bad games. Last season, he had a PIR of 20 or higher in all EuroCup playoff games, and just two single-digit PIR games all season. I hear you, it was the EuroCup, but Shorts has the same role in the EuroLeague and had a PIR of 21 in Round 1. He has great fantasy value.

This week, Javi Gancedo is back in his traditional role, suggesting fantasy players you should choose in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge

Fantasy Challenge tips, Round 2: Strategy is everything!

Among half a dozen reinforcements who joined the Turkish team during the off season, versatile guard Wade Baldwin stood out with a clinical performance on his debut for Fenerbahce. 

Wade Baldwin pulled all the strings as new-look Fenerbahce sent a message to its rivals

A revamped Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul made a statement of intent in the opening Round of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague when it earned an impressive 82-71 win over perennial rival Olympiacos Piraeus on the back of inspired performances from new arrivals. Among half a dozen reinforcements who joined the Turkish team during the off season, versatile guard Wade Baldwin stood out with a clinical performance on his debut for Fenerbahce.

Fittingly, Baldwin shined against one of his former clubs as he racked up 19 points, 7 assists and 5 boards, having played at Olympiacos in the 2019-2020 season before spells with Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, FC Bayern Munich and Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv.

Showing the maturity of a team leader, Baldwin turned on the heat in the second half with trademark mid-range shots off the dribble after being the facilitator in the opening two quarters, when he dished out assists like confetti.

Yet, Baldwin humbly credited one of the team’s stalwarts, Nigel Hayes-Davis, as the forward’s superb fourth-quarter performance allowed Fenerbahce to force Olympiacos into submission after a titanic tussle.

“Nigel closed it out for us. He was a bit quiet throughout the game and in the fourth quarter he turned it on,” Baldwin told EuroLeague TV after the game. “A very important win in front of our home crowd, it was my first experience as a Fenerbahce player,” he added.

Wade Baldwin's post-game interview

Baldwin also praised his teammates, who found another gear after Fenerbahce trailed 32-36 at halftime in the wake of aggressive defense from Olympiacos.

“I just wanted to give my 100 percent effort at both ends of the floor and I think I achieved that,” he stated. “The whole team achieved that, we played very hard today. We took better care of the ball in the second half, we found our spots and a little bit of weakness in their defense.”

New-look teams usually take time to gel but it seems Fenerbahce head coach Saras Jasikevicius has hit the ground running in assembling a outfit which already looks capable of challenging for its second EuroLeague title, having won its maiden trophy in 2017.

Forward Bonzie Colson, who joined the club alongside Baldwin from Maccabi, made a telling contribution with 10 points and 9 boards, while towering center Boban Marjanovic used his decade-long experience in the NBA to good effect with 8 points and 4 rebounds.

Best of Boban Marjanovic against Olympiacos

Last but not least, veteran swingman Nicolo Melli also played a big part at the start of his second stint with Fenerbahce, posting 5 points and 7 boards after he came off the bench.

Colson quickly pointed out that Fenerbahce needs to keep working hard in order to maximize its potentials in what should be an enthralling season in Europe’s premier club competition.

“Olympiacos applied great pressure up and down the floor but we stuck to our principles, he said. “We took what their defense gave us and we’ve now got to build on our first win of the season. “We knew we had to come out strong in the third quarter and we hit some shots, so it was a great team win for us.”

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In his post-game comments, Jasikevicius rued a serious injury to guard Scottie Wilbekin, as it turned out to be a torn knee ligament after the scan, while praising his team for perseverance.  

“At this point you just need to take wins and not lose players,” said the Lithuanian tactician. “Scottie’s health is much more important now than the win but it’s great to beat such a good team in the opening game of the season.

“Olympiacos is a fantastic team, they know exactly how to play and what they are doing. It’s almost impossible to knock them out of their stride but ultimately we eked it out.”

Game News

The 28-year old guard shined in his first game for the Turkish giant, which showed early title credentials   

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Olympiacos Piraeus (2024-10-04T17:30:00.000Z)

EuroLeague opening week on social media

**25th ANNIVERSARY**: After 24 seasons filled with endless iconic moments, the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague campaign marks a historic milestone. This past week, the league began marking its 25th year.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="art" dir="ltr">🏀🥳 <a href="https://t.co/Jt1WohKEJI">https://t.co/Jt1WohKEJI</a></p>&mdash; Nando De Colo (@NandoDeColo) <a href="https://twitter.com/NandoDeColo/status/1841188858182226362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

**A SEASON WITHOUT KYLE**: Four-time EuroLeague champion Kyle Hines announced his retirement last month and it will take time for everyone to get accustomed to not seeing him on the floor. In case you missed, check out what Bryant Dunston had to say:

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Respect to my B Dunston! One of my favorite guys to compete against. Going to miss hooping against him. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/undersizecenterclub?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#undersizecenterclub</a> <a href="https://t.co/22XvfB7oPP">https://t.co/22XvfB7oPP</a></p>&mdash; Kyle Hines (@SirHines) <a href="https://twitter.com/SirHines/status/1841764846691324023?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

**LJUBICA**: Year after year, EuroLeague games have been played in Aleksandar Nikolic Hall, formerly known as Hala Pionir, in Belgrade, and year after year a cat named Ljubica has been there to greet the teams.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">😂 He/She been there for YEARSSSSS😭happy to see it 💯👏🏾 <a href="https://t.co/imzCj4dFch">https://t.co/imzCj4dFch</a></p>&mdash; Jordan Loyd (@mrjloyd) <a href="https://twitter.com/mrjloyd/status/1841799975304347782?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Only in Pionir 🐈<br><br>(We got you too <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MaccabiTLVBC</a> 🫣) <a href="https://t.co/t4qRTCeU5L">pic.twitter.com/t4qRTCeU5L</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1841840564460790250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**EUROLEAGUE STYLES**: Some EuroLeague players made fashion statements on their arrivals to the games.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Showed up in style, delivered in game. 😮💨 <a href="https://t.co/3DJiSQFLjL">pic.twitter.com/3DJiSQFLjL</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1841937545929883699?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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**WELCOME BACK!**: After two years in Istanbul, Tyler Dorsey returned to Olympiacos this summer, but Fenerbahce did not miss the opportunity to thank its former player and give him a warm welcome. Meanwhile, Baskonia welcomed back Vanja Marinkovic, while old friends Zeljko Obradovic and Pablo Laso used the chance to catch up, too.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Her şey için teşekkürler <a href="https://twitter.com/TDORSEY_1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TDORSEY_1</a>! 💛💙<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/8ngejEeNTH">pic.twitter.com/8ngejEeNTH</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1842252759069757663?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 
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**GET WELL SOON, SCOTTIE!**: Fenerbahce's Scottie Wilbekin suffered a torn ACL on Friday night during the season opener against Olympiacos and he received an outpouring of support from EuroLeague clubs, wishing him a speedy recovery!

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Scottie, every time we meet you... well, you torch us. And even though we&#39;re always on the bad side of your good games, we hope you&#39;ll be back on the court as soon as possible, stronger than ever, haunting us. Get well soon <a href="https://twitter.com/scottiew_5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@scottiew_5</a> 🫶<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBallTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeBallTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/B7hqjrGOm3">https://t.co/B7hqjrGOm3</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1842518574058917926?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🙏🏽 Sending healing thoughts your way. Get well soon Scottie Wilbekin!<a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FBBasketbol</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> <a href="https://t.co/4wV1OfkqZc">pic.twitter.com/4wV1OfkqZc</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1842329797097083049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our hearts go out to you, <a href="https://twitter.com/scottiew_5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@scottiew_5</a> <br>Wishing you a speedy and full recovery and waiting to see you back on the court doing what you do 💛💙 <a href="https://t.co/w5sMMc0cHV">pic.twitter.com/w5sMMc0cHV</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC 🇮🇱 (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1842459872362684615?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Dün akşam oynanan karşılaşmada sakatlık yaşayan Fenerbahçe Beko oyuncusu Scottie Wilbekin’e geçmiş olsun dileklerimizi iletiyor, en kısa sürede parkelere dönmesini temenni ediyoruz.<br><br>Get well soon Scottie! <a href="https://t.co/30oUJdI1ac">pic.twitter.com/30oUJdI1ac</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1842497561166319649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our thoughts are with Scottie Wilbekin right now 🙏 <br><br>Get well soon, <a href="https://twitter.com/scottiew_5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@scottiew_5</a> ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/RxI6L2uxlj">pic.twitter.com/RxI6L2uxlj</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket EN (@asmonaco_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/asmonaco_en/status/1842469032978534635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Get well soon Scottie Wilbekin<a href="https://twitter.com/scottiew_5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@scottiew_5</a> <a href="https://t.co/RZtOJLlREZ">https://t.co/RZtOJLlREZ</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1842519088947437661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fenerbahce Istanbul guard Scottie Wilbekin suffered a serious knee injury in yesterday&#39;s EuroLeague game. <br><br>Wishing you a speedy and successful recovery, Scottie! 🙏🏼❤️ <a href="https://t.co/DyFDMSQd8T">pic.twitter.com/DyFDMSQd8T</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1842519104793506286?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Get well soon, <a href="https://twitter.com/scottiew_5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@scottiew_5</a> ❤️🩹</p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1842519958816788628?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**EUROLEAGUE FIRST**: On Thursday, Bayern played at the beautiful new SAP Garden, while Pablo Laso for the first time entered the arena in his home town as the coach of the local team - Baskonia. On Friday, Paris Basketball played its first ever EuroLeague game, and also used the occasion to raise its first two banners – for winning last season's BKT EuroCup and French Leaders Cup.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wow 🤩 the <a href="https://twitter.com/SAPGarden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SAPGarden</a> has opened its doors 🔥 <br><br>The latest EuroLeague arena and new home of <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBBasketball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RivalrySeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RivalrySeries</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/GFgc7SBkIH">pic.twitter.com/GFgc7SBkIH</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1841916064453820711?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Un momento HISTÓRICO 💙❤️<br><br>Pablo Laso salta, entre aplausos de toda su afición, a la pista del Buesa Arena como técnico azulgrana 🫡<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoazenBaskonia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoazenBaskonia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/pablolaso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pablolaso</a> <a href="https://t.co/at7Gcq9tmN">pic.twitter.com/at7Gcq9tmN</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1841905993405587506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">🥹🥹🥹 <br><br>Pour toujours ♾️🖤❤️💙 <a href="https://t.co/bIxw0yo21O">pic.twitter.com/bIxw0yo21O</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1842279444464968127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**WINNERS' CORNER**: Close games were everywhere in the opening round of the new EuroLeague season, with six home teams using the support of their fans to help them get victories. Only Efes, Crvena Zvezda and the defending champion Panathinaikos won on the road.

Take a look at a selection of social media posts during the first week of the new season.

EuroLeague top photos of the week

Mathias Lessort of Panathinaikos dunks with authority in Berlin

Baskonia's Tadas Sedekerskis comes away with the ball in front of teammate Chima Moneke and Partizan's Brandon Davis

Isaia Cordinier of Virtus chins up after dunking against Efes

David Lighty of ASVEL on the ground next to Maccabi's Will Rayman

Ignas Brazdeikis of Zalgiris dribbles against Barcelona

Khem Birch of Fenerbahce dunks against Olympiacos

Nadar Hifi of Paris attacks between Zvezda's Isaiah Canaan and Joel Bolomboy

Real Madrid's Gabriel Deck dunks against Bayern in Munich

Moses Wright of Olympiacos challenges Fenerbahce's Boban Marjanovic for a rebound

Matt Mitchell of Zalgiris looks to shoot over Barcelona's Chimezie Metu

Look back at all the action from Round 1 of the regular season by checking out the best photos of the week!

Top 10 photos of the week: Round 1

AS Monaco announced on Saturday that it would be without small forward Furkan Korkman for the next 3-4 weeks. 

Monaco's Furkan Korkmaz to miss 3-4 weeks

AS Monaco announced on Saturday that it would be without small forward [Furkan Korkman](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/furkan-korkmaz/005763/) for the next 3-4 weeks. Korkmaz suffered a slight tear in his right adductor during Thursday’s Turkish Airlines EuroLeague contest against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan.

He scored 10 points and collected 2 steals in 14:20 minutes before leaving the game with the injury. It was Korkmaz’s first EuroLeague game since November 2016. He had spent the previous seven seasons playing for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">ℹ️ En raison d’une légère déchirure à l’adducteur droit, survenue lors de son bon match face au Milan jeudi soir, Furkan Korkmaz sera indisponible pour les 3-4 prochaines semaines. 🚑<br><br>Les examens n’ont cependant rien révélé de plus sérieux, ce qui est rassurant. Nous souhaitons… <a href="https://t.co/pFArtXIwCd">pic.twitter.com/pFArtXIwCd</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1842585039759950222?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The 27-year-old forward made his EuroLeague return on Thursday

Monaco: Furkan Korkmaz to miss 3-4 weeks

The first episode of 'Rivalries', the latest documentary series produced by Euroleague Basketball Originals, is now out on YouTube.

Check out the EuroLeague’s best derbies in ‘Rivalries’, now out on YouTube

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague is renowned across the globe for the incredible atmospheres that fans get to experience on a week in, week out basis. In ‘Rivalries’, the latest documentary series produced by Euroleague Basketball Originals, witness how the passion they show goes to another level completely.

Over the course of five episodes, which focus on the Istanbul derby in Turkiye, the Derby d’Italia in Italy, the Eternal Derby in Serbia, the Mother of all Battles in Greece, and El Clásico in Spain, viewers will get to understand what makes these rivalries tick – on and off the court.

Watch the first episode, 'Rivalries: Istanbul', on YouTube below.

From highlight-reel plays to the foundations of arenas being tested by thousands of jumping fans, the EuroLeague’s rivalry games provide a plethora of emotions which are unmatched anywhere on the planet.

Be it due to cultural differences or simply spending years facing each other in key games, rivalries build with time – especially those that are the most vociferous – and the ‘Rivalries’ documentary series provides a glimpse into what makes these derbies what they are today.

Key players from each of the teams involved, as well as former players, share their thoughts on the cities they play or played in and what it means to represent their side in the derby. For fans, beating their archrival means everything, and the players are very aware of that.

Throughout the five episodes, several big names from the past feature, including Luka Doncic, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Dan Peterson, Dominique Wilkins, Ekpe Udoh, Manu Ginobili, Pete Mickeal, and many more. There are plenty of prominent faces from the current EuroLeague, too, such as Kostas Sloukas, Zeljko Obradovic, Shane Larkin, Nicolo Melli, Kostas Papanikolaou, Marco Belinelli, Nikola Mirotic, among others.

Early access to each episode of ‘Rivalries’ will be available for paid subscribers of EuroLeague TV, which now has [its Annual Pass available to purchase](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/news/witness-why-every-game-matters-with-the-euroleague-tv-annual-pass/). The EuroLeague’s local TV rights holders will also have early access to the five episodes.

‘Rivalries’, this latest Euroleague Basketball Originals documentary series, offers an inside look at the best derbies in basketball and perfectly exemplifies why these are must-watch fixtures in the EuroLeague calendar.

Episode 1 is now available to watch via YouTube

Tamir Blatt was a man on a mission for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv on the opening night of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, erupting for a career-best performance and earning Round 1 MVP honors for the first-ever time along the way.

Round 1 MVP: Tamir Blatt, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

[Tamir Blatt](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tamir-blatt/011193/) was a man on a mission for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv on the opening night of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, erupting for a career-best performance and earning Round 1 MVP honors for the first-ever time along the way.

The 27-year-old blew his previous high in PIR out of the water, beating his previous best of 20 with a 36 PIR in Maccabi’s 89-82 win over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. He was a nightmare for the opposition defense all night long, setting new personal bests in scoring (21 points) and assists (12) in just under 29 minutes on the floor. Shooting-wise, Blatt was near-perfect, going 4 for 5 inside the arc, 4 for 4 on three-pointers and 1 for 1 from the free-throw line. He also grabbed 2 defensive rebounds, had 1 steal and drew 3 fouls, in addition to having a +18 in the plus-minus column, the second-best total of any Maccabi player.

Tamir Blatt | RS Round 1 MVP | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

[Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyrique-jones/011981/) had a strong showing on his Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade debut after recording a 28 PIR, the second-highest total in Round 1, but it came in an 88-82 defeat at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. The American center put up 22 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. Sharing third place are AS Monaco’s [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/) and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul's [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/), who each had a 26 PIR. In Monaco’s 93-80 triumph against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, Diallo had a solid all-around performance with 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. Baldwin led Fenerbahce in an 82-71 win over Olympiacos Piraeus with 19 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals. Rounding out the list of top performers is Maccabi's [Jasiel Rivero](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jasiel-rivero/011214/) with a 24 PIR as he collected 11 point, 9 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks and 2 assists.

### Individual highs: Donta Hall, Baskonia, 4 blocks

[Shabazz Napier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shabazz-napier/011224/) of FC Bayern Munich was the top scorer in Round 1 with 25 points.

ALBA Berlin’s [Khalifa Koumadje](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/khalifa-koumadje/010791/) pulled down a round-high 13 rebounds in Round 1.

Blatt dished 12 assists in this round, more than anyone else.

Six players recorded 3 steals in Round 1: Maccabi’s Rivero, [Xavier Rathan-Mayes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/xavier-rathan-mayes/profile/013378/) of Real Madrid, [Nicolas Laprovittola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nicolas-laprovittola/006435/) of FC Barcelona, [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/profile/012608/) of Paris Basketball, [Elie Okobo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/elie-okobo/011212/) of Monaco and [Mouhamet Diouf](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/sr/euroleague/players/mouhamet-diouf/013374/) of Virtus Segafredo Bologna.

[Donta Hall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/donta-hall/011196/) of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz had 4 blocks in Round 1, the most of any player.

The two double-doubles in Round 1 belong to Blatt (21 points, 12 assists) and [Johannes Voigtmann](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/johannes-voigtmann/007201/) (19 points, 10 rebounds).

First MVP award for a Maccabi point guard.

We have our first winner in this season's EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge! Efecan Yavasgel beat everyone else in Round 1 with his team Thefelele.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 1 winner

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our first winner in this season's [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/)! Efecan Yavasgel beat everyone else in Round 1 with his team Thefelele, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 184.2.

Efecan had the following lineup: team captain Jasiel Rivero of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, Tyrique Jone of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, Will Clyburn of Virtus Segrafedo Bologna, Wade Baldwin of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and Sylvain Francisco of Zalgiris Kaunas as starters, Tamir Blatt of Maccabi as sixth man, Louis Olindeo of ALBA Berlin, Dimitris Moraitis of Panathinaikos Aktor Athens, and Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz duo of Sander Raieste and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot as bench players, as well as Oded Kattash of Maccabi as head coach. The prize for finishing first in Round 1 is a free VIP Euroleague TV Subscription for the 2025-26 season!

Efecan is also the leader of the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/) overall standings.

Trades are now open for Round 2. Remember, four trades are allowed before each round until the end of the regular season. You can either trade up to four players, or a head coach and three players.

The first game in Round 2, AS Monaco vs. Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, is scheduled to tip off on Wednesday, October 9 at 19:00 CET, and thus marks 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. 