Despite missing three key backcourt players, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul downed Zalgiris Kaunas 65-72 to remain undefeated on the road this season. 


Zagars, Guduric rise to the challenge 

Despite missing three key backcourt players, [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/)[defeated Zalgiris Kaunas 65-72](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-beats-zalgiris-65-72-to-stay-unbeaten-on-the-road/) to remain undefeated on the road this season.

Fenerbahce arrived to Zalgirio Arena with severe backcourt problems. [Scottie Wilbekin was injured at the start of the season](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-confirms-the-worst-scottie-wilbekin-has-torn-his-acl/), the team has been without [Wade Baldwin for some time](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/wade-baldwin-sidelined-with-hamstring-injury/) and [Devon Hall went down last week](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/devon-hall-to-undergo-surgery-on-hand-injury/) and is not expected to return soon. Fenerbahce also lost sharpshooter [Tarik Biberovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tarik-biberovic/006961/) to an ankle injury during the game.

"We are just trying to survive right now. I mean, really, literally. We are not even talking about improving or playing great basketball, honestly," Fenerbahce head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius said after the game. "This is November and I cannot believe I'm speaking like this, but I believe that this is the honest truth."

Luckily for Fenerbahce, two of its healthy guards made the difference on Friday.

Marko Guduric and Arturs Zagars combined for 27 points to lead Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul to its fifth consecutive victory.

Guduric, Zagars lead Fenerbahce past Zalgiris

Many Latvian fans traveled to Kaunas to see playmaker [Arturs Zagars](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/arturs-zagars/008104/) in person. Zagars became a basketball icon in his country when he led the Latvian national team to a fifth-place finish at the 2023 Basketball World Cup with averages of 12.4 points and 7.4 assists. He then joined Fenerbahce, [was loaned out](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-signs-arturs-zagars-will-join-bc-wolves-on-loan/) to [Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/wolves-vilnius/roster/wol/?season=2023-24) and [suffered a serious knee injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/wolves-zagars-to-miss-season-after-knee-injury/) in October 2023. Zagars returned to Fenerbahce this season and is now finding his rhythm.

Against Zalgiris, Zagars hit the game-clinching free throws and finished the game with 10 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 5 fouls drawn for a PIR of 9.

[Marko Guduric](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marko-guduric/004004/) also stepped up with extended playing time due to his team's backcourt situation. In almost 30 minutes, Guduric had a season-high 17 points on 7-of-7 free-throw shooting, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 5 fouls drawn. 

Zagars and Guduric were relied on heavily as fellow guard [Skylar Mays](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/skylar-mays/013396/) only played 6 minutes and team captain [Melih Mahmutoglu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/melih-mahmutoglu/002969/) just 20 seconds.

Game Videos

"It's not easy. I mean, now we have, what, three guards \[available\]? Only now, Tarik \[Biberovic\] is hurt. Let's see, let's follow his situation," Guduric said after the game. "We all tried to help, Nigel \[[Hayes-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nigel-hayes-davis/008962/)\] bringing the ball up, Nicolo \[[Melli](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nicolo-melli/002849/)\], DyShawn \[[Pierre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dyshawn-pierre/010560/)\] stepped up today, so it was a team effort. A great team effort."

Zagars now faces another challenge: going against his national team coach Luca Banchi when Fenerbahce visits Virtus Segafredo Bologna in Round 11 on November 20.

Game News

Fenerbahce was able to shake off the absences of several key players in Kaunas to claim another valuable win


Zagars, Guduric rose to the challenge for Fenerbahce

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

EuroLeague top photos of the week

Look back at all the action from Round 9 and 10 of the regular season by checking out the best photos of the week!

Top 10 photos of the week: Rounds 9 and 10

**LAPRO SIGHTING:** Nicolas Laprovittola visited his teammates and they were thrilled to see him. He is out for the season with a torn ACL.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">NICOOOO 🥺🫶<br><br>Quin plaer veure’t per aquí, <a href="https://twitter.com/nicolapro7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nicolapro7</a> 🫂 <a href="https://t.co/xgItrC2XCD">pic.twitter.com/xgItrC2XCD</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1856328867801141274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">Com t’estimem, Lapro ❤️❤️❤️ <a href="https://t.co/KZAXsztkAB">pic.twitter.com/KZAXsztkAB</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1856347346570797303?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**EUROLEAGUE TRAVELS:** Teams often change planes and airports, even more so during the double-round week. ALBA, meanwhile, took a train to Munich.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Travel day MUC to IST today!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBallTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeBallTogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FBBBAY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FBBBAY</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/TKi6MiYoBV">pic.twitter.com/TKi6MiYoBV</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1856059688393036011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sr" dir="ltr">Кошаркаши Црвене звезде Меридинабет након велике победе у Монаку, данас су допутовали у Лион где их сутра очекује меч 10.кола Евролиге са Асвелом.🛬<br><br>Екипа је вечерас у добром расположењу одрадила и тренинг у дворани “Астробал” у којој ће бити одиграна утакмица.👊🏻🏀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a>… <a href="https://t.co/kBjWMcdeQl">pic.twitter.com/kBjWMcdeQl</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1856818274740392316?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">EuroLeague-Auswärtstrip mit dem Zug? Auf jeden! 😌<br><br>Ab nach München mit <a href="https://twitter.com/DB_Bahn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DB_Bahn</a> – sicher, schnell und umweltfreundlich. 🤜🤛<br>Mit dem <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuperSparpreis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SuperSparpreis</a> seid ihr genauso lässig unterwegs.<br><br>👉🔗 Link zum Angebot: <a href="https://t.co/y6P2Wm6wpu">https://t.co/y6P2Wm6wpu</a> <a href="https://t.co/l1MbqXkpkR">pic.twitter.com/l1MbqXkpkR</a></p>&mdash; ALBA BERLIN (@albaberlin) <a href="https://twitter.com/albaberlin/status/1856772867314389369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 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">✌️ 𝑫𝒐𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑬𝒖𝒓𝒐𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒈𝒖𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐 ! 🇪🇸 𝑾𝒆’𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑽𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂-𝑮𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒊𝒛 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝟏𝟎 🏀<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/5KMdFTeTuW">pic.twitter.com/5KMdFTeTuW</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1856762486453580060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/pxJgQA60RY">pic.twitter.com/pxJgQA60RY</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1857074668764598430?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 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">Just landed. 🛩️ <a href="https://t.co/hreqDjDcoA">pic.twitter.com/hreqDjDcoA</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1857065913238888802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 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">✈️ Off to 📍 Belgrade!<br><br>More 📸 <a href="https://t.co/qOK9cfZou3">https://t.co/qOK9cfZou3</a>? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a> <a href="https://t.co/DBpaF8B4uQ">pic.twitter.com/DBpaF8B4uQ</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1856712631685468312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>



**HELLO FRIENDS**: Chima Moneke and Donta Hall welcomed their former Monaco teammates to Vitoria-Gasteiz. There was an Italian reunion in Berlin, Yam Madar was welcomed in Istanbul, and his gift made it  back in one piece to Munich. Zach LeDay got a warm welcome in Belgrade, and Sarunas Jasikevicius was honored in his hometown of Kaunas.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">CIAO, <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OlimpiaMI1936</a>! 👋<br><br>Wir treffen gleich im <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a>-Duell auf Mailand in der Uber Arena. <br><br>✅ Matteo Spagnolo ist zurück im Kader.<br>❌ Nach einem Aufprall mit dem Kopf im Spiel gegen Ulm müssen wir heute auf Louis Olinde verzichten.<br><br>📺 Live auf <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MagentaSport?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MagentaSport</a> <a href="https://t.co/Gb3AqJmEj4">pic.twitter.com/Gb3AqJmEj4</a></p>&mdash; ALBA BERLIN (@albaberlin) <a href="https://twitter.com/albaberlin/status/1856411008853540932?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Il cielo è azzurro sopra Berlino (cit.)<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/y5xKHYaJmY">pic.twitter.com/y5xKHYaJmY</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1856391471731036526?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBBasketball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/RoQZevA0sl">pic.twitter.com/RoQZevA0sl</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1856338165969109294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">👀 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝑨𝒉-𝑨𝒉-𝑨𝒂𝒂𝒉 😂<br>🙌 Gᴏᴏᴅ ᴛᴏ sᴇᴇ ʏᴏᴜ Cʜɪᴍᴀ ᴀɴᴅ Dᴏɴᴛᴀ 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/zQgBau18jW">pic.twitter.com/zQgBau18jW</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1857032842837913709?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 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">Kevarrius Hayes - always with a smile! 😁<br><br>Good to see you! 🙌🏼 <a href="https://t.co/322kkHBN70">pic.twitter.com/322kkHBN70</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1856762469626077385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 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">Paulius Jankunas and Tiago Splitter. On the court one against another - 14 years ago. On the sidelines - today! 👀🤝 <a href="https://t.co/yYhKmvLll2">pic.twitter.com/yYhKmvLll2</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1856770085349736465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 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">Her şey için teşekkürler Yam Madar! 💛💙<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/Q9dm6udXVX">pic.twitter.com/Q9dm6udXVX</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1856405299550400541?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 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">Quick update: We’re back and the sign made it to Munich! 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBallTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeBallTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/MwbNhVLbuT">pic.twitter.com/MwbNhVLbuT</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1856705244740178164?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 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">Gracias a todos por el recibimiento !!! Me encanta ver vos en Madrid !! 🤍🤍 <a href="https://t.co/O9EV4PiRKZ">pic.twitter.com/O9EV4PiRKZ</a></p>&mdash; Vincent Poirier (@viinze_17P) <a href="https://twitter.com/viinze_17P/status/1857192493403525334?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 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">Welcome home Zach!🖤🤍 <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://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/s6d5mlCdc8">pic.twitter.com/s6d5mlCdc8</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1857522103198609742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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**KEVIN'S NIGHT**: Kevin Punter returned to Belgrade to face Partizan, where he played the last three seasons and was team captain. From the airport to the arena, Punter felt the love.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">𝐊𝐏𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐀 a Belgrad 😍 <a href="https://t.co/BsIqGI3IOG">pic.twitter.com/BsIqGI3IOG</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1856431120264638778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 🇷🇸<a href="https://twitter.com/KPJunior_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KPJunior_</a> deixa empremta allà on va 😍 <a href="https://t.co/dVFAZ3oZ4r">pic.twitter.com/dVFAZ3oZ4r</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1856439071662313807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Crno-bela porodica! <a href="https://t.co/45UJXFWa3Y">https://t.co/45UJXFWa3Y</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1856674388713639949?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 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">Heroi nacional 👏 <a href="https://t.co/6UqCMavuPK">pic.twitter.com/6UqCMavuPK</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1856745856797474992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 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">Thanks for the tribute, <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PartizanBC</a> 🤝 <a href="https://t.co/wHE4S8SDZS">pic.twitter.com/wHE4S8SDZS</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1857035753538396391?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 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">Kevin’s night ❤️🔥 <a href="https://t.co/7WvSUOMOeO">pic.twitter.com/7WvSUOMOeO</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1857074509997547846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**RESPECT & INSPIRATION**: Yago Dos Santos contacted Mike James back in the day, showing respect and admiration. This past week it resulted in him getting a signed jersey and even pulling out a win in Monaco.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">🔥 <a href="https://t.co/eyo8HXq2Vy">pic.twitter.com/eyo8HXq2Vy</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket EN (@asmonaco_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/asmonaco_en/status/1856456282116395479?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Рад, труд, много одрицања, вера у себе и праве речи мотивације, су пут до коначног циља. Јаго је после утакмице поделио сјајну причу. Браво Јаго, браво Мајк! 🏀👏🏼<br><br>Dedication, hard work, sacrifices, belief in oneself, and the right words of motivation are the key drivers towards… <a href="https://t.co/HotETfPtmY">pic.twitter.com/HotETfPtmY</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1856471824714084693?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**WE LOVE FANS**: Kevin Punter kept a promise, Zach LeDay carries a photo with him, and Kristaps Zagaras showed appreciation for his fan club.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you for your support, guys! 💛💙🇱🇻 <a href="https://t.co/iI01DNYG8h">https://t.co/iI01DNYG8h</a> <a href="https://t.co/DS1wz2YpkM">pic.twitter.com/DS1wz2YpkM</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1857533466973286878?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 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">“𝑺𝒆𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘! 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒍” 🤝<br><br>Kevin, a man of his word.<a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PartizanBC</a> <a href="https://t.co/XeNxL8ntrT">pic.twitter.com/XeNxL8ntrT</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1857175125637882182?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Ko još može da se pohvali da poznati košarkaš nosi njegovu sliku?!<br><br>Zeka Ledeja je posle utakmice sa Partizanom sačekala devojčica koja je poklonila sliku košarkašu, a on je nosi uvek sa sobom.<br><br>🎥 Sportal <a href="https://t.co/EjRZgoyRKo">pic.twitter.com/EjRZgoyRKo</a></p>&mdash; Sportal.rs (@SportalSrbija) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportalSrbija/status/1857556318057542093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**MILESTONE WEEK FOR LLULL**: Real Madrid's Sergio Llull played his 1,100th game in all competition for Real Madrid and then reached a major milestone of 4,000 points scored in the EuroLeague.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">1100 partidos con el mejor club del mundo 💪<br>Qué locura 🤯<br>Nos vemos mañana en el Wizink para el 1101 😉 <a href="https://t.co/xvYg0k3DTi">pic.twitter.com/xvYg0k3DTi</a></p>&mdash; Sergio Llull (@23Llull) <a href="https://twitter.com/23Llull/status/1856635662650253733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 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">An exclusive list just added another member 🫡 <br><br>Welcome to the 4000 points club <a href="https://twitter.com/23Llull?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@23Llull</a> 👏 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/A78hISWs78">pic.twitter.com/A78hISWs78</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1857173086635762069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 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">I just want to be like Mike 😉<br>Thanks brother 🤝🏻 <a href="https://t.co/9yk2cbUoPy">https://t.co/9yk2cbUoPy</a></p>&mdash; Sergio Llull (@23Llull) <a href="https://twitter.com/23Llull/status/1857536703193559256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**WINNERS' CORNER**: Fenerbahce is at 8-2 after two more wins during the double-round week. Bayern, Paris, Efes, Olympiacos and Panathinaikos also all won twice.

Check out our selection of posts from around the EuroLeague.

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A pair of French teams registered impressive victories in Round 10, each led by their respective point guards, Theo Maledon and TJ Shorts, who have shared MVP of the Round honors thanks to their respective 36 PIR.

Round 10 co-MVPs: Theo Maledon, ASVEL and TJ Shorts, Paris

A pair of French teams registered impressive victories in Round 10, each led by their respective point guards, [Theo Maledon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/theo-maledon/007027/) and [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/), who have shared MVP of the Round honors thanks to their respective 36 PIR.

 

Maledon’s impressive sophomore season in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague continued with the LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne guard's dominant display in a 77-74 win against Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade. Maledon finished with 26 points, the second-highest total of his career, after going 4 for 4 on two-pointers, 3 for 5 on three-pointers and 9 for 10 from the free-throw line, while he also had 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and drew 10 fouls. This is the second time that Maledon has been the MVP of the Round after achieving this feat in Round 4 of this current season, when he also had a 36 PIR.

 

This time, Maledon shares this honor with Shorts, who led Paris Basketball to a resounding 87-103 road win at FC Barcelona. Shorts had 24 points, making 6-of-10 two-point shots, knocking down his only three-point attempt and sinking 9-of-11 free throws. Shorts also dished 9 assists, had 3 steals, pulled down 1 rebound and drew 11 fouls. This is also a second MVP award for Shorts, who previously earned this honor in Round 5.

 

The next best PIR, 29, belonged to [Trevion Williams ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trevion-williams/012604/)of ALBA Berlin. In a 115-88 road loss at FC Bayern Munich, Williams had 18 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Bayern's[ Nick Weiler-Babb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-weiler-babb/010391/) and Olympiacos Piraeus’s [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) both recorded a 28 PIR, rounding out this round's list of best performers. Weiler-Babb had 12 points on perfect shooting, in addition to grabbing 3 rebounds, dishing a career-high 11 assists, making 2 steals, and not committing a turnover. Vezenkov posted 21 points in a 91-94 triumph at Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, and he also amassed 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block and 6 drawn fouls.

### Individual highs: Nick Weiler-Babb, Bayern, 11 assists

ASVEL’s Maledon outscored all players in Round 10 with his 26 points. Bayern’s [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) is the EuroLeague’s leading scorer with 21.0 points per game.

Real Madrid center [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) pulled down a round-high 13 rebounds. Tavares is atop the charts in rebounds with 7.9 boards per night.

Bayern’s Weiler-Babb dished 11 assists in Round 10, the most of any player. Maccabi playmaker [Tamir Blatt](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tamir-blatt/011193/) is the top assist provider in the EuroLeague with 8.7 dimes per contest.

[Darius Thompson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/darius-thompson/011078/) of Anadolu Efes Istanbul had 5 steals in Round 10, more than anyone else. AS Monaco’s [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) and FC Barcelona’s Kevin Punter are tied for the most steals this season with 1.6 per game.

[Andre Roberson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/andre-roberson/013405/), in just his second game for ASVEL, had a round-high 4 blocks. Anadolu Efes Istanbul’s [Vincent Poirier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vincent-poirier/004887/) and Real Madrid’s Tavares are the season leaders in blocks with 1.6 per contest.

Weiler-Babb (12 points, 11 assists), ASVEL’s [Joffrey Lauvergne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/joffrey-lauvergne/004194/) (13 points, 10 rebounds), Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz’s [Donta Hall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/donta-hall/011196/) (12 points, 11 rebounds) and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul’s [Nigel Hayes-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nigel-hayes-davis/008962/) (18 points, 11 rebounds) all recorded a double-double in Round 10.

It's the second MVP award this season for both players.

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our tenth winner in this season's EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge! Andreas Glaser beat everyone else in Round 10 with a team 'BBallBayern', which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 242.95.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 10 winner

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our tenth winner in this season's [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/)! Andreas Glaser beat everyone else in Round 10 with a team 'BBallBayern', which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 242.95.

Andreas had the following lineup: Theo Maledon of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne as team captain, then FC Bayern Munich duo Carsen Edwards and Devin Booker, ALBA Berlin's Trevion Williams, and Paris Basketball's TJ Shorts. His sixth man was Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens's Mathias Lessort. On the bench, Andreas had Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade's Filip Petrusev, ALBA's Elias Rapieque, Bayern's Ivan Kharchenkov, and EA7 Emporio Armani Milan's Guglielmo Caruso. His team's head coach was Bayern play-caller Gordie Herbert.

The prize for finishing first in Round 10 is a free VIP Euroleague TV Subscription for the 2025-26 season, so congratulations, Andreas!

Marko Dukic and his team 'Kughat' is the new leader of the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/) overall standings with 1,641.00 points.

Trades are now open for Round 11, and the number of trades this week is unlimited.

The first game in Round 11 tips off on Wednesday, November 20, as Virtus Segafredo Bologna hosts Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul at 20:30 CET in that day's only fixture. That game marks the next round's deadline.

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

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

Zeljko Obradovic and his KK Partizan lost for a sixth straight game in the EuroLeague, but Olimpia Milano was able to get back to winning ways and take some of the pressure off Ettore Messina.

Milan piled more misery on Partizan but Obradovic is not giving up

The Round 10 matchup between [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) and the visiting [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/) expectedly produced plenty of fireworks on and off the court, with the Italian side [coming out on top 81-88](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shorthanded-milan-roars-back-to-get-vital-road-win-over-partizan-81-88/) to give its head coach Ettore Messina some breathing space while it piled the pressure on his counterpart Zeljko Obradovic.

The result saw Milan improve to 4-6 while Partizan dropped to 2-8 after yet another loss, its sixth in a row, as the visiting team’s top performer [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) sank a game-high 19 points despite constantly being heckled by a raucous Belgrade crowd.

Mirotic was reportedly on the verge of joining Partizan from FC Barcelona during the 2023 offseason but eventually opted to go to Milan instead, a move many Partizan fans lamented, and they pulled no punches in showing their feelings during the Montenegrin-born forward’s first visit to Belgrade Arena since.

Mirotic and [Zach LeDay](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/zach-leday/008987/) were instrumental in Milan’s win as the latter netted 13 points against his former club, turning Obradovic into a forlorn figure after seeing his men suffer yet another gut-wrenching defeat.

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Worse still for Obradovic, four of those eight defeats came on his team’s home court and as many as six were largely self-inflicted, with Partizan lacking composure and the killer instinct when the chips were down. The slump has left Obradovic, the competition’s most trophy-laden coach with nine titles at five different clubs, skating on thin ice ahead of next week’s Serbian derby against archrival [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/).

The outcome of Round 11's Rivalry Series fixture could have a huge impact on Partizan’s campaign in Europe’s premier club competition, but Obradovic was adamant that he still had enough time to turn around his team’s fortunes. He vehemently denied suggestions that Partizan would be nothing more than also-rans this term after a woeful start, vowing to bounce back with a vengeance.   

“We have only pride to play for in the EuroLeague from here on? Really? Let’s see where we are at the end of the season and have this conversation again. You have now galvanized me even more to turn things around because I’ve never been a quitter,” he told reporters at the post-game press conference.

“I am not going to give up on our EuroLeague campaign in Round 10. You are sadly mistaken if you think the players are not disappointed and my job is to lift them and make sure they are ready for the next game. The fans and the players trust me and we’ll do everything humanly possible to flip the script.

“Fortune favors the brave and Milan earned their luck. They hit about 5 buzzer-beaters from downtown while we once again threw away a fourth-quarter lead. We lack focus on offense in crunch time and our shooting percentages are awful, that’s something we have to work on and improve,” added Obradovic, having refused to talk about the upcoming derby with Zvezda enjoying home-court advantage.

In contrast, Milan head coach Ettore Messina was delighted with his shorthanded team’s fighting spirit and die-hard attitude, which saw them prevail in a trademark fervent atmosphere generated by boisterous Partizan fans in a full house. 

“It was very important for all of us because we didn’t perform well two days ago \[in a 105-101 overtime defeat in Paris\]. We played against a good team, very well coached and supported by 20,000 people but we played hard and disciplined in the crucial moments. We will have ups and downs but hopefully we will be more consistent going forward,” said Messina, who had to make do without key players [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/), [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/) and [Stefano Tonut](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/stefano-tonut/006509/).

He then heaped praise on the beleaguered Obradovic, whose number of critics on social media in Serbia seems to be increasing on a daily basis although he still appears to have the unwavering support of die-hard Partizan fans thronging the gym game after game. 

“I have maximum respect for Zeljko and what he has accomplished because he is above all of us in the EuroLeague,” said Messina. “He’s had an incredible career and he always treated his colleagues in a very positive way, win or lose. He is one of the classiest people I’ve seen in basketball.”

Whether a gesture of support from Messina, a longtime rival on the court and friend off it, will help Obradovic get back to winning ways soon remains to be seen, but under the circumstances time is certainly not his ally with a grueling fixture list around the corner.

The Serbian team’s skid stretched to six games while the Italian outfit bounced back from a tough loss in Paris 

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

Jerian Grant and Mathias Lessort helped lead Panathinaikos BC to a win at Virtus Bologna with some crucial plays in the final minutes of their Round 10 clash.

Jerian Grant, 'amazing hustle' lifted Panathinaikos to victory in Bologna

[Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/) won its seventh game of the season on Friday night, and sixth in the last seven games, after [edging Virtus Segafredo Bologna 77-82](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-wins-in-dramatic-finale-at-virtus-77-82/) in Round 10. In a game where both teams displayed a great deal of energy, it was the reigning champs who were the ones celebrating at the end.

"Both teams had an amazing hustle," Panathinaikos head coach Ergin Ataman said in a post-game EuroLeague TV interview. "Virtus played very aggressive, the atmosphere was incredible. So it was \[good\] to take a victory."

Ataman also added: "We played smarter in the last 3 or 4 minutes."

The Greens were particularly able to rely on [Jerian Grant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jerian-grant/011204/) and [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) stepping up, two players who are known for the energy and hustle they bring to the floor.

Jerian Grant scored 8 of his 11 points in the fourth quarter, and 6 in the final 2 and a half minutes. Lessort scored 6 over the last 3:30 of the contest.

Especially big was the role of Grant. Although he is not one of the reigning champs' primary scoring options, he delivered on both ends of the court.

First, with the Greens up 68-71 and 2:22 to go, he stole the ball while defending Toko Shengelia in the low post and then went on to split free throws. Soon after, with the score tied at 72-72, Grant hit a step-back three that beat the shot clock with just over 1 minute left in the game.

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After Virtus scored on the next possession, Grant perfectly fed Lessort with a backhanded bounce pass for Lessort's easy reverse dunk with 26 seconds remaining. Panathinaikos made a defensive stand on the ensuing possession, and Grant was the one to pull down a defensive rebound before sinking both foul shots to make it 74-79.

Virtus still had a chance thanks to a triple from [Will Clyburn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/will-clyburn/004888/), but [Juancho Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/juancho-hernangomez/012712/) grabbed the offensive board after [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) split free throws with 6 seconds left, sealing the deal.

Panathinaikos had just 8 offensive rebounds for the night but two in the final 3 minutes, and both resulted in put-back baskets. Just more proof that it was Friday night hustle that won a tough road game for the reigning champions.

The Greens pulled out a win in a dramatic game in Bologna

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

Paris Basketball is flying in the EuroLeague, and its 87-103 win at FC Barcelona in Round 10 might be its most impressive scalp yet.

Paris made a statement with emphatic win over Barcelona

[Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/) has enjoyed a sensational start to its first-ever season in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, but [Friday night’s 87-103 victory at FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/unstoppable-paris-rolls-over-barcelona-87-103/) might just be the most notable triumph yet for Tiago Splitter’s team.

True, last season’s BKT EuroCup champion had already claimed the [impressive scalp of reigning EuroLeague titleholder Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2425-rs3-report-prs-pan/), [won at AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tj-shorts-inspires-paris-to-rivalry-series-win-over-monaco-80-87/) and [downed fellow high-flier Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-beats-zalgiris-83-77-for-fifth-straight-win/) in a solid performance earlier this week.

But two of those victories came at home, where it is far more commonplace to claim famous ‘upset’ victories against heavyweight opposition, and the other was against a well-known opponent from domestic competition.

Beating a title contender on the road, however, is a different proposition.

Just ask Barcelona’s previous visitors. All four of them so far this season had failed, with three of those games decided in double digits. And that was nothing new, because the *Azulgrana* went 15-2 at home last season – the joint-best record in the league – and 13-4 the previous campaign. So when a team with a 32-6 home record over the last two-and-a-bit seasons is beaten by 16 points… yes, that’s a pretty big deal.

The significance of Paris’s achievement was not lost on the French club in the immediate aftermath of the victory.

Star man [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/) – an early-season EuroLeague MVP contender – again excelled with 24 points and 9 assists, and he was understandably proud of his team’s efforts, saying: “We were able to find our composure. This is a tough place to play against a very good team with a lot of talent, and I’m proud of everybody who stepped up tonight.

“We found a way to withstand their run and make our own push. I felt like I was in a rhythm, my teammates had the utmost trust in me, my coaches allowed me to be me, and that’s the result you’re going to get. Today was a good day for myself, but it wasn’t just me out there, it was my whole team stepping up and making big plays for us to win this game.”

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Fellow guard [Maodo Lo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/maodo-lo/007032/) also played a huge role in the win, draining 4 three-pointers on his way to a total of 20 points, and he echoed his teammate’s sentiments as he noted: “We were able to play our game on Barcelona’s home court, which is very difficult to do. They’re extremely talented and have a lot of experience so this was a huge win for us today.

“To win on Barcelona’s court is a really difficult challenge, so for us to get that done today was an unbelievable team effort.”

Coach Splitter was equally delighted, especially with his team’s drastic improvement in three-point shooting which went from 1 of 10 in the first half to 8 of 13 thereafter.

The manner of this latest victory begs the question of whether Paris will be able to follow up last season’s EuroCup success by challenging for another trophy at a higher level this time around.

Splitter, though, would not be drawn on the matter. When asked how far his team can go, he simply deadpanned: “I don’t know. We go game by game, and we’ll see.”

We will see, and it will be fun to find out.

Tiago Splitter’s squad continue to impress among Europe’s elite

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

In a highly-entertaining game that went down to the wire, Panathinaikos BC pulled out a 77-82 win over Virtus Bologna on Friday night. 

Panathinaikos wins in dramatic finale at Virtus, 77-82

In a highly-entertaining game that went down to the wire, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens pulled out a 77-82 win over Virtus Segafredo Bologna on Friday night. Panathinaikos improved to 7-3 on the season, while Virtus dropped to a 2-8 record, tied for the worst in the league.

The two teams traded blows for 40 minutes, and the biggest lead of the game was the Greens' 32-40 margin in the second quarter. In the exciting closing moments, it was Jerian Grant and Mathias Lessort who delivered key punches for Panathinaikos. Kendrick Nunn paced the winners with 20 points, Lessort had 16 and 8 rebounds, Grant finished with 11 points and Kostas Sloukas scored 10. Will Clyburn had 18 points, and Toko Shengelia added 17 for Virtus, while Isaia Cordinier collected 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in a losing effort.

The two teams' defenses were in control early – Shengelia on one end and Konstantinos Mitolgou on the other each scoring 5 points, including a triple apiece, to make it 6-6. Clyburn hit a three-pointer that started a flood of baskets, with Diouf scoring twice for the hosts. Meanwhile, Lessort and Nunn combined for 13 points for the Greens before Lessort delivered a pair of dunks and Nunn a triple. But Clyburn finished the quarter with a coast-to-coast dunk that made it 18-19 after 10 minutes.

Close-range baskets from Cordinier and Ante Zizic capped an 8-0 Virtus run, but a corner triple from Ioannis Papapetrou tied it at 22-22. Omer Yurtseven and Achille Polonara traded big dunks, then four consecutive three-pointers from Panathinaikos, two by Nunn and one apiece by Sloukas and Grant, helped open a 32-40 margin. After Cordinier and Yurtseven traded triples, then Alessandro Pajola and Sloukas exchanged threes to keep the margin at 8 points, only for Clyburn to finish the half with 5 points in the final 10.8 seconds, including a last-second three to make it 43-46 at the break.

A three-pointer from Papapetrou extended it to 47-53 as baskets became few and far between. Clyburn and Pajola had a layup apiece, but Mitoglou hit a three-pointer. Virtus got within 55-56 before a scoreless stretch of nearly 3 minutes without a basket, and there was a single field goal on each side – a layup by Juancho Hernangomez and Clyburn – in the final 4:30 of the quarter, as Panathinaikos held 58-60 after 30 minutes.

Shengelia opened the fourth for Virtus with a three-pointer, and his and Polonara's energy carried the hosts. A dunk by Polonara and corner triple by Daniel Hackett made it 68-66 midway through the fourth. But Lessort scored inside and followed that score with a tip-in. Shengelia's tip-in tied it at 72-72, which is when Grant stepped up. He first nailed a step-back three-pointer, then fed Lessort for a dunk 26 seconds before the end, 74-77. Virtus had a chance thanks to a triple from Clyburn, and Nunn only split free throws with 6 seconds to go, but Hernangomez grabbed the offensive board and scored to seal the deal.

Ergin Ataman's men are joint second in the standings