Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 10 of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

Pre-game quotes hub: 'Every night is a tough night in the EuroLeague'

## Friday, November 15

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

**Andrea Trinchieri, Zalgiris Kaunas head coach**

"We have very short time to find the energies and the way to play this game. The only thing that we want is to do better the things that we didn't do good enough in Paris. I believe that our defense made a lot of unnecessary mistakes, and on offense we were not disciplined enough. It's a very good opportunity to bounce back because we play against a big team, 45 hours after a tough loss. We have to go onto the court and play \[at\] the Zalgirio Arena the best possible game. The only God we have in this moment is time. I have the biggest respect for Saras. I've met him many times, he's one of the best in not only the tactics, in everything he does. He really takes the game to a different level, but I don't have much time to prepare for that."

**Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul head coach**

"Zalgiris is one of the most physical teams in the EuroLeague. We need to be ready for a very physical battle. We really need to understand the kind of intensity to win the game in Kaunas. Very different structure with the two classical centers and them trying to go to switch all defense and play differently. Obviously, the guard play that Zalgiris relies on a lot."

**Sertac Sanli, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul center**

"We've had a great run in the EuroLeague and started the double-week well. Now, we're heading into a very tough away game. Zalgiris Kaunas is a very strong team. They've recently strengthened their roster by adding a scorer like Lonnie Walker. They play solid defense and are particularly strong offensively in front of their home crowd. We need to maintain the same level of defense for all 40 minutes and make the right decisions on offense as well."

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

**Coach Banchi, Virtus Segafredo Bologna head coach**

"The arrival of the defending champions Panathinaikos imposes an additional effort, to bring our performance to the level of a team already capable of expressing its full potential. It will be our task to dictate the pace of the game, starting with a solid and careful defense, which will give impetus to a high-level game. A decisive aspect will also be how much we will be able to express in terms of quality and continuity, deserving the support of our crowd, which will play a decisive role in pushing our team to achieve this feat."

**Achille Polonara, Virtus Segafredo Bologna forward**

"Panathinaikos can count on one of the deepest rosters in the EuroLeague and on very talented players. We will have to try to limit their offense, they are a team that scores a lot and for that we will have to do a great job on defense and play like we did against Maccabi: aggressive, moving the ball well on offense, pushed by our crowd."

**Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens head coach**

"It's a good team, Bologna. Especially when you play on the road, they have a very hot atmosphere \[there\]. They play with more confidence at home. We know that they won against Maccabi in their last game in Bologna. They have dangerous players like Clyburn, Cordinier, Zizic, so they are a very dangerous team. We must play road basketball. After the game, we didn't have a practice, so I don't know \[if Sloukas is able to play\], but we will see tonight in the practice. If he is good, he will contribute tomorrow, but of course he needs time to recover."

**Juancho Hernangomez, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens forward**

"It's going to be a tough game. Every team when they play at home is really, really tough. Last year we won \[there\] because Kendrick \[Nunn\] made the last shot, so we know it's going to be really, really hard. They've got really good players and a really good coach. It's going to be a battle. \[Toko Shengelia\] is one of the top players, he's been playing here for a lot of years. I respect him a lot, I like him a lot, I grew up watching him, I'm cool with him. Let's see. It's a team effort, it's a team matchup, too."

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

**Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade head coach** 

"Our practice between the two games was solely focused on reviewing some things we did last night and preparing for our next opponent. A major issue in our game is our lack of recognition when it’s the right moment to commit a foul, especially in situations when we're not in the bonus. Another aspect we tried to adjust, which gave us trouble in the last five minutes of the second quarter, was switching defense against Barcelona. As for Milan, they have some issues of their own. They play unconventionally, often with three power forwards and two point guards. Interestingly, this is now the second time we will face the team that has had an extra rest day in a double round week, which is not a small detail. I want to thank our fans, who kept cheering for the team despite a significant deficit. I also talked to the players about how crucial it is to understand the importance of our fans’ support and that we must always give our absolute best at every moment."

**Sterling Brown, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade guard**

"I expect us to win this game. There are still some things we need to work on and overall, we just have to play better. I’m looking forward to a great game with our fans behind us."

**Ettore Messina, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan head coach**

"As always, it is a huge honor for me to coach against a team led by Coach Obradovic. We know well how difficult the game will be in a very hot environment and a fan base who will be very supportive of its team. As Olimpia, we are close to the family of the fan that lost his life during the Barcelona game in Belgrade last night."

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

**Justin Anderson, FC Barcelona forward**

"It's going to be a tough battle. I think this team is playing really well together, they've just come off a championship last season. They're a very entertaining team to watch, they play very fast, and I think it's going to be a good challenge for us. I think we're ready for it. I think they embrace people maybe feeling that they've come from the EuroCup to the EuroLeague, and maybe they had some chip on their shoulder. I respect them, I respect Coach Splitter. I actually played with him in Philadelphia for a little bit. But I think they are a well-coached team, a lot of pace, a lot of space. Very similar to an NBA-style offense. And they play confident, they play free. So for us, it's even more of a reason for us to focus more, do the details, and this team is very mature, this team is a veteran team. We know what we need to do. The biggest thing is to protect our home. Palau is going to be loud and we know that we have the sixth man behind us, so we're excited."

## Thursday, November 14

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

**Oded Kattash, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv head coach**

"Olympiacos is a very different opponent, both offensively and defensively. They have a lot of size and have a lot of flow in their game. They have guards that defend well. We will try to make adjustments."

**Rokas Jokubaitis, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv guard**

"A double week, both games against Greek teams. We know that they are among the best in Europe. We expect, like always, a big fight, a tough game. They are a very good defensive team with a lot of talent on offense and defense. So we need to prepare for that and go to fight, like in every game. This season is maybe a little bit more tough, but it's not an excuse and we're playing every game to win the games and make our fans happy."

**Wenyen Gabriel, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv center**

"It's definitely another tough team. Every night is a tough night in the EuroLeague. We were definitely in that game \[against Panathinaikos\], we had a lead, but that's something we can learn from going on forward, and carry over some of the good things from last game and correct some of our mistakes. \[Panathinaikos and Olympiacos\] guard the pick and roll differently, so that's something we want to try to take advantage of in terms of their drop defense, or if they turn over to switching defense. That's something we didn't see much of last game, so might be a different game offensively. Also they have more bigs on this team, so they play a little different. They play a lot of off-ball actions as well, a lot of ball movement, less pick and roll game, so it's going to be a different game."

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos Piraeus head coach**

"There are no easy games in Euroleague. And our responsibility as coaches is to convince our players that there are not going to be easy nights. Unfortunately, sometimes because of the back to back games, the body cannot follow the mind… It is going to be a tough game against Maccabi. They have a special style on offense. Panathinaikos faced yesterday many difficulties against them, till they make it. Whoever underestimate Maccabi will get it to trouble. We are aware that it will be a difficult game and that we need to play way better than we did against ASVEL, in order to get the win."

**Alec Peters, Olympiacos Piraeus forward**

"For sure we did not play well against ASVEL, but we cannot let this affect us. We have to be focused on the game against Maccabi and have a better approach on this game than we had in the previous one. They have a very strong perimeter and they are moving a lot, with and without the ball. For me the key point will be defense. If we play well on defense, then we can get the win."

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

**Ioannis Sfairopoulos, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade head coach**

After the game with Monaco, we have a new challenge ahead of us. We are playing against a very good team, which, although it has four defeats behind it, showed how it can be dangerous against Olympiacos, but not only against Olympiacos. They have basketball players who can step up and score 30 points each. We have to be focused and follow the plan that we have envisioned. At the same time, we must not underestimate them, but must fight for every defense and every attack. The rhythm of the game is of great importance and it is important that we try to control it throughout the game."

**Luka Mitrovic, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade forward**

"The next game is in Lyon. We are not satisfied with one victory in France, we are in a good mood and full of confidence. We want to confirm the break from Monaco, but we know that we will play against good team in front of their fans. We will fight."

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

**Gordon Herbert, FC Bayern Munich head coach**

"It’s the German derby, which is always special. Berlin is not at full strength and is going through a very tough phase, but they have recently shown great character and that they can win. We will need to step up again, especially on defense."

**Andreas Obst, FC Bayern Munich guard**

"We know that Alba never gives up; that was already the case in the BBL finals. So, in the second half of this double week, we need 40 minutes of energy, focus, and our team basketball again."

**Israel Gonzalez, ALBA Berlin head coach**

"Bayern is playing a good season both nationally and internationally. They have great individual quality, with Edwards in particular standing out as the EuroLeague top scorer. We have to play with the same intensity and attitude as against Milan, but in the end we'll have to see what we can achieve with our capacity. At the moment, we're not necessarily measuring ourselves by wins, but rather by our attitude and fighting spirit – if these two factors are right, it will have a positive impact on us."

**Jonas Mattisseck, ALBA Berlin guard**

"Of course we'll try to take the momentum from the last two games to the tough away duel in Munich. But we're also aware that keeping up the energy in such a phase is another matter. What's more, we don't have our fans behind us, who push us enormously at home and always help us to mobilize a few extra energy percentages. We have to build on the positive things we've achieved in the last few games.”

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

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

**Chus Mateo, Real Madrid head coach**

“We know that when we have extra energy we play with more aggressiveness, we play better and that extra contribution is also given to us by the WiZink. Playing at home we feel more confident, although tomorrow we have a tough nut to crack with an Anadolu Efes side that has been able to win four games away from home this year on floors where we have not been able to do so, like Vitoria or Milan. It is true that at home they have lost three games, but away they are proving to be very consistent, very tough, and they are a great team with a very complete roster that knows what they play. Offensively, Anadolu Efes has some very good things and has a lot of resources. Beaubois is unstoppable if he gets hot and Thompson and Bryant generate a lot of plays. They also have players who finish very well from three-point range like Smits and Nwora, and Poirier and Oturu are centers capable of finishing what the others generate. It's a very complete team."

**Walter Tavares, Real Madrid center**

“We are feeling very good at WiZink Center. The first thing is always to protect our home floor, to try to win as many games as possible here because we know that it is very difficult to do so on the road. At the moment we are winning our home games with the support of our fans and that is very important. Anyway, we have to keep improving and now we face Anadolu Efes, a team that has a lot of offensive talent, plays very well and is always difficult. We will try to do our best to get another victory."

**Tomislav Mijatovic, Anadolu Efes Istanbul head coach**

"We are entering the second game of the double game week in one of the more challenging courts against a very experienced team that has high potential individual performers. At the same time we need to continue to apply the same amount of aggressive defense trying to win the rebounding battle and use our full individual potential during the 40 minutes in order to reach our goal which is to win the game."

**Vincent Poirier, Anadolu Efes Istanbul center**

"Real Madrid is a dangerous team, especially at home and we know they have energy. They were struggling to win the last couple of games and we know they will come to compete at the maximum level. They are missing some important players and I think everybody will take a step forward and we will go there and play our game with our strength and do our best to win the game."

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 10 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Pre-game quotes hub: 'I grew up watching Shengelia'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here, you can find all the latest injury news surrounding all registered players in the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

EuroLeague injury report: Round 10

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

Yanni Wetzell and Louis Olinde are both available for ALBA after missing Round 9, the club has confirmed, but the German team remains without Malte Delow, Will McDowell-White, Matt Thomas, Martin Hermannsson, Justin Bean and Khalifa Koumadje for its Round 10 game at Bayern on Thursday.

- [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 been suspended by the club until further notice.

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Shane Larkin is the only player not available for Efes's Round 10 game at Real Madrid on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shane-larkin-out-for-3-4-weeks-with-ankle-sprain/) will miss the next 2-3 weeks after he sprained his right ankle in Round 5.

### AS Monaco

Monaco has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 10 game at Baskonia on Thursday.

- Mam Jaiteh, Furkan Korkmaz and Nick Calathes did not play in Round 9.
- [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nick-calathes-out-3-4-weeks-with-knee-injury/) is sidelined until mid-November due to a knee injury he suffered before Round 1.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Baskonia has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 10 game against Monaco on Thursday.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Nemanja Nedovic (leg) is 99% likely to be out, as is Joel Bolomboy (knee), while Milos Teodosic (hip) is doubtful for Zvezda's Round 10 game at ASVEL 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

Shavon Shields and Josh Nebo are out for Milan's Round 10 game at Partizan on Friday, but Ousmane Diop is available once again after not featuring since Round 4, the club has confirmed. Milan revealed on Twitter on Friday that Stefano Tonut will miss the game due to a knee sprain.

- [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 the first weeks of December.
- Shavon Shields (groin) has not played since Round 5.

### FC Barcelona

Barcelona has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 10 game against Paris on Friday.

- Justin Anderson is 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

Bayern has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 10 game against ALBA on Thursday.

- Vladimir Lucic and Niels Giffey did not play in Round 9.
- 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 unavailable for Fenerbahce's Round 10 game at Zalgiris on Friday, 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 during 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 Round 10 game against Zvezda on Thursday.

- Andre Roberson made his EuroLeague debut in Round 9.
- 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

Maccabi has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 10 game against Olympiacos on Thursday.

- [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

Giannoulis Larentzakis and Naz Mitrou-Long did not travel for the team's Round 10 game at Maccabi on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [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

Marius Grigonis and Kostas Antetokounmpo are ruled out for Panathinaikos's Round 10 game at Virtus on Friday, 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 Round 10 game at Barcelona on Friday.

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

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Mario Nakic is ruled out for Partizan's Round 10 game against Milan on Friday, while Vanja Marinkovic is 90% likely to be out, the club has confirmed.

- Vanja Marinkovic (back) did not play in Round 9.
- Mario Nakic (ankle) was unavailable in Round 8.

### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 10 game against Efes 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 returned to practice after dealing with a plantar fascia injury suffered in Round 2.

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna

Devontae Cacok is the only Virtus player not available for its Round 10 game against Panathinaikos on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Devontae Cacok is yet to play a game in the 2024-25 season.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 10 game against Fenerbahce on Friday.

- Alen Smailagic (wrist) was unavailable in Rounds 8 and 9.

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

Injury report, Round 10: Diop returns for Milan, Marinkovic doubtful for Partizan

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)

On its first visit to WiZink Center since last season's quadruple-overtime classic, Anadolu Efes held on to beat Real Madrid after almost throwing away a 27-point lead.

Efes dodged a bullet in return to Madrid

Maybe [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/) was still haunted by memories of last season’s historic quadruple-overtime loss at [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/), because the Turkish team almost allowed a repeat of that drama in Thursday’s rematch at Wizink Center.

It didn’t look that way at first, because Efes absolutely blitzed Real in the first half, threatening to decide the outcome in the second quarter by racing into an incredible 18-45 lead with only 18 minutes played.

It was a real team effort for Efes, with nine different players scoring in the first half and nobody mustering more than [Elijah Bryant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/elijah-bryant/009846/)’s 9 points as the baskets were spread evenly across the roster.

It takes two to tango, though, and the huge difference between the teams was also facilitated by a Real first-half performance of historically bad proportions. *Los Blancos* made just 2 of its first 17 field-goal attempts, committing 6 turnovers and also missing a free throw in the process. The Spanish team had a collective PIR of -1 at the end of the first quarter, which finished with just 6 points on the board – the third-lowest score in a quarter in Real’s EuroLeague history.

If you thought it was game over, think again. The second half was a total turnaround as Real went on a crazy run, pulling back to within 62-63 with 4 minutes remaining.

Efes only scored 27 points in the second half, but 6 of those came at a crucial moment as [Derek Willis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/derek-willis/009664/) and [Rodrigue Beaubois](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/rodrigue-beaubois/006590/) scored consecutive triples to stop Real’s comeback in its tracks, giving the Turkish team two wins in a week in Spain after also triumphing at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz on Tuesday.

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Former Real center [Vincent Poirier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vincent-poirier/004887/) played a big part with 8 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocked shots, and the Frenchman was relieved to escape with a victory from his first return to the Spanish capital, saying: "We made a great first half, and we knew in the third quarter they would come back with more energy and aggression. That’s what they did and we put ourselves in danger.

“We need to correct that, but in the end, we made the effort and won the game. We stayed together, made the right plays at the right moment, and stayed calm to not let it go. It’s a great, great victory for us."

Efes coach Tomislav Mijatovic somehow had a full head of hair at the end of the action despite seeing his team nearly squandering a 27-point advantage, but he had nothing but praise for his players’ ability to hold onto the lead.

“I think the fans enjoyed a great EuroLeague game,” he said. “And I’m super happy and pleased with how our guys are playing. This is the way to continue. This is the way to play, this is the way to go.”

The first half was certainly the way to go. The second? Well, a win is a win…

Game News

On its first visit since the quadruple-overtime classic, the Turkish side held on after almost throwing away a 27-point lead

FC Bayern Munich came into the German derby against ALBA Berlin having played a number of games that were close in the end. The team got a welcome break from those nail-biters with a blowout 29-point win in which several team and player records were set or tied.

 Bayern set, tied several team records in rout of ALBA

[FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/) came into the German derby against [ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/alba-berlin/ber/) having played a number of games that were close in the end. The team got a welcome break from those nail-biters with a [blowout 29-point win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-puts-on-offensive-show-in-115-86-rout-of-alba/) in which several team and player records were set or tied.

Bayern took the middle two quarters 68-29 in registering a 115-86 victory over ALBA for a 7-3 record and a perfect 5-0 mark at home.

“I think we played really good basketball in the second and third quarters. We came out with a purpose in the beginning of the third which was really good. I thought we played really good basketball. It’s nice to get a win like this,” Bayern coach [Gordie Herbert](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/herbert-gordon/?season=E2024) said. “Our offensive ball movement was much better tonight. We moved the ball, got some paint touches. And we played together as a team.”

Bayern snatched 16 steals in the win to get a new record, topping the previous best of 15 from 2015 against Khimki Moscow Region. Herbert’s troops also drained 18 three-pointers, which tied the team’s record against Darussafaka Istanbul in 2018.

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Bayern’s 62 first-half points also set a new club record and were only 3 points off the EuroLeague mark, which has been done four times. 

The German champions nearly matched their EuroLeague scoring record but the final 115 points was just one away from making history. 

Bayern’s Performance Index Rating total of 134 surpassed its season high of 119 against [Paris Basketball in Round 4](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-survives-in-high-scoring-thriller-against-paris-109-107/).

Bayern dished out 26 assists in the game, which ranks tied for second for the club - 2 off the team’s all-time best from 2018-19.

Game Videos

From an individual standpoint, [Nick Weiler-Babb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-weiler-babb/010391/) posted a career-high 11 assists, which also tied [Bayern’s club record ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-continues-magic-with-comeback-win-at-efes/)set by [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/) against Anadolu Efes Istanbul in November 2020.

[Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) meanwhile evened his career high with 6 three-pointers, which he set earlier this season against Paris.

16 steals were a new club mark and 18 triples tied the previous standard

LDLC ASVEL finally gave its fans something to cheer about after a gritty 77-74 home win over KK Crvena zvezda, thanks to another inspired performance from Theo Maledon.

Blistering Theo Maledon produced another dazzling performance for ASVEL 

[LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/) finally gave its fans something to cheer about after [a gritty 77-74 home win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/brave-asvel-claws-out-impressive-home-win-over-zvezda-77-74/) over [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/), thanks to another inspired performance from [Theo Maledon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/theo-maledon/007027/).

It was the second time this week the talented guard displayed his vast array of skills after dropping 31 points on [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) on Tuesday, but that demonstration of his potential went unrewarded as ASVEL suffered a [tough 94-92 road loss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-outlasts-asvel-94-92/) after leading for much of the contest.

On Thursday, however, Maledon emerged as the hero as he sank a game-high 26 points, including the last 4 which forced the final twist and helped ASVEL improve to 3-7 following several tight defeats in the opening stages of the season.

Theo Maledon shined against Zvezda

Maledon was ruthlessly efficient against Zvezda from all over as he shot 4 of 4 from two-point range, 3 of 5 from deep and 9 of 10 from the foul line to propel his team.  

Maledon was visibly overjoyed with the outcome, which eased some of the pressure off ASVEL after a series of losses that threatened to derail its EuroLeague season early on.

“This feels great,” he said in a post-game courtside interview. “We were ahead, they made a run but we got the win in the end. Everybody stayed locked in and positive for the full 40 minutes. We’ve lost some games that we could have and should have won, so it feels great not to let this one slip away.”

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Big man [Joffrey Lauvergne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/joffrey-lauvergne/004194/), who also came up big as he racked up 13 points and 10 boards for the home team, acknowledged that a timely change in fortunes could kick-start ASVEL’s bid to move up in the standings.

“It was a big fight and a pleasure to win in the last few seconds as it doesn’t happen to us very often,” said the 33-year-old center. “We need to take it one game at a time and keep improving.”

Head coach [Pierric Poupet](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/poupet-pierric/?season=E2024) pointed out that commitment and effort finally paid off for his team, which made a commendable 9 of 17 from deep and a rock solid 18 of 20 from the foul line, having also won the battle of the boards 32-31 to compensate for 18 turnovers.

“We deserved it after all the hard work we put in over the last couple of weeks,” he said. ”We were unlucky a couple of times but the work we put in on a daily basis has paid off. I am very happy because we faced a good team today and we found character in the end. We were tired too but we stuck to the game plan and won.”

In Round 11, ASVEL visits perennial French rival AS Monaco while Zvezda hosts city rival Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in what should be a rip-roaring Serbian derby. 

The 23-year-old guard shined for the French team for the second time in three days 

Olympiacos's third-quarter defense turned the tide for fifth straight win

After [Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/tel/) netted 29 points in the second quarter to take a 53-42 lead into the second half, [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) head coach Georgios Bartzokas didn’t mince his words in the halftime interview. 

“Nothing \[worked out\] defensively or offensively,” Bartzokas admitted. “We stopped passing the ball, we had just 1 assist in this period of time \[second quarter\]. On defense we were loose. We need to completely change our approach \[in the second half\].”

And change their approach they did. Olympiacos tightened up its defense, producing numerous stops and deflections on one end that allowed the visitors to loosen up and circulate the ball with confidence on the other after scoring just 13 points in the second quarter. The Reds produced 5 steals, protected the paint with 3 blocks and forced Maccabi to 7 turnovers – 2 more than what it committed in the first 20 minutes.

“The most important \[thing\] is that we took the win tonight,” [Nikola Milutinov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-milutinov/003941/), who paired his 11 points with 8 rebounds, told EuroLeague TV. “It was a tough game for us, especially when we put ourselves in a bad position in the first half, when Maccabi was playing amazing in the second quarter. But in the third quarter we stepped up, everybody was playing more aggressive and better defensively and this is what got us back in the game.”

Energized by a rigid defense, Olympiacos’s offense took over, with the guests outscoring Maccabi 10-28 in the third quarter. [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) and [Evan Fournier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/evan-fournier/013380/) stood out for yet another game, with the latter taking over to inspire Olympiacos’s comeback with 10 points and 2 assists in the third. Fournier also nailed a big triple to make it 81-85 with 2:29 remaining before Vezenkov stayed ice cold from the line, hitting 4 of 4 when it mattered most to clinch a [91-94 road victory](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/resilient-olympiacos-edges-maccabi-91-94/).

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This was the fourth game in a row where Fournier and Vezenkov scored at least 18 points each, with the two Olympiacos stars netting at least 20 points apiece in the last three duels. Their performance on offense has played a key role in Olympiacos extending its winning streak to five wins, with the Greek side currently boasting a 7-3 record.

Next up is a tough clash against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in Piraeus, where Olympiacos will look to protect its home court. Should Bartzokas’s men maintain the defensive level they produced in the third quarter away at Maccabi, they would have made a big step towards remaining undefeated at home this season.

It went down to the wire, but the Reds came out on top against Maccabi

AS Monaco downed Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 75-87 in Round 10, dominating the game almost from start to finish. Mike James grabbed another win at Buesa Arena. 


Mike James remains Baskonia's nightmare

Outstanding first-half defense, hustle and a balanced offense were [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/)'s three pillars in its [75-87 road win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-dominates-in-vitoria-75-87/) at [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/). Monaco used an early 1-17 run to take full control of the game. It outrebounded Baskonia 6-14 in the first quarter, dishing 7 assists and causing the hosts to miss all of their 5 shots from beyond the arc.

The second quarter was not much different, as Monaco found easier baskets in transition, finishing the first half with 14 assists and 6 turnovers. It also made 6 of 13 shots from beyond the arc (46.2% 3FG), much better numbers than Baskonia, which only hit once from downtown in 12 attempts (8.3%). The teams' PIR said it all. At halftime, Baskonia had a PIR of 16 against Monaco's 65.

"The results shows how satisfied I can be," Monaco head coach Sasa Obradovic said at halftime. "But satisfaction is always short-term. In our job, this can change very fast. And could go very fast in another direction. It is very important to start well in the third quarter, not to give their shooters an option to come back, use some smart fouls to stop them. This is one of the keys to win, and play our game. Offensively, we were very good."

Mike James of AS Monaco had 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz.

James has all-around game at Buesa Arena

Predictably, it didn't happen. Pushed by a great crowd, Baskonia found a go-to guy in [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/), who scored all of his 16 points in the second half. It got plenty of help from [Nikos Rogkavopoulos](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikolaos-rogkavopoulos/011085/) to bring Baskonia within 55-60. That's when Monaco went to its core players, finding answers on offense, and its great hustle did the rest.

[Elie Okobo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/elie-okobo/011212/) and [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) combined for 31 points – and 17 of those came in the fourth quarter. James finished the game with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists against his former team. 

Monaco ended up winning in all hustle stats, getting 37 rebounds, 10 steals and 6 blocks. Baskonia had 34 rebounds, 8 steals and 2 blocks. James and Monaco have won their last five EuroLeague games against Baskonia.

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"We got off to such a hot start and obviously, in the third quarter, we just relaxed a little bit too much and didn't keep our foot on the gas. We are still growing, it is a learning lesson," James said after the game. 

"We just tried to stay composed \[when Baskonia came back\]. We have been together for a while, some of us. We just tried to weather the storm and stand tall at the end."

Monaco's star guard had another strong effort against his former team

Mike James remained Baskonia's nightmare

Anadolu Efes Istanbul withstood an incredible comeback from Real Madrid to win 64-74

Efes holds off Real’s attempted comeback, 64-74

On another night of high drama at the Wizink Center, Anadolu Efes Istanbul withstood an incredible comeback from Real Madrid to win 64-74, for the Spanish team’s first home loss of the season. Efes improved to 6-4 after two road wins this week, while Real dropped to 4-6.

Efes took control as Real endured a dismal first quarter, scoring just 6 points, and the margin stretched to 27 points in the second quarter. The hosts roared back to a 1-point margin after the break, but Efes found fresh resolve to hold on.

Elijah Bryant paced Efes with 13 points, Jordan Nwora and Darius Thompson both scored 10, while Vincent Poirier had 8 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocked shots against his former team. Facundo Campazzo led all scorers with 20 points and Mario Hezonja added 13.

Alberto Abalde opened the scoring but Thompson hit a triple and an explosive dunk to give Efes the early edge, and Poirier added another slam to make it 4-9. Neither team scored for three minutes before Ercan Osmani netted a three, and Poirier added a putback slam for a 4-15 lead. Osmani scored again and Rolands Smits threw down a fastbreak dunk, before Gabriel Deck ended Real’s long drought to finish the first quarter 6-19.

Rodrigue Beaubois’s floater opened the second quarter before Hugo Gonzalez nailed an alley-oop slam. Dan Oturu and Serge Ibaka traded tough inside scores, and Bryant’s floater extended the gap to 20 points, 10-30. Campazzo scored a layup and one before finally netting Real’s first triple, at the 14th attempt. Bryant responded with a three-point play, and Smits added a fadeaway to make it 16-37. Bryant’s jumper and Nwora’s triple made it 18-45, before Hezonja’s three-point play and Campazzo’s runner reduced the gap to 25-47 at the break.

Abalde and Poirier scored inside early in the second half before Deck scored two in a row to give Real some hope, 31-51. Campazzo added a three-pointer and a fastbreak layup to make it 38-52, as Efes failed to score a field goal in five minutes. Poirier’s alley-oop ended that barren run, but Hezonja hit a triple and an astonishing reverse slam to make it a single-digit game, 45-54. Nwora’s transition three settled Efes, but Campazzo scored again to make it 49-58 with 10 minutes left.

Heoznja opened the final quarter with a triple, and Sergio Llull’s fastbreak layup made it 54-58. Bryant’s jumper and Beaubois’s triple rescued Efes, but Hezonja’s fadeaway kept pushing Real and Llull’s triple made it a one-possession game, 61-63, also recording his 4,000th point in the competition. But there was no more drama: Derek Willis’s three-pointer kept Efes ahead, and Beaubois added another for a 62-69 lead. Campazzo’s technical foul for flopping sealed the outcome, as Real’s comeback fell short.

Efes led by as many as 27 in the first half

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne ground out a hard-fought 77-74 home win over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade in Round 10 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Brave ASVEL claws out impressive home win over Zvezda, 77-74

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne ground out a hard-fought 77-74 home win over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade in Round 10 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, improving to 3-7 while the visitors dropped to 5-5.

Theo Maledon produced a majestic performance as he paced the home team with a game-high 26 points and veteran center Joffrey Lauvergne chipped in with 13 points and 10 boards, while David Lighty added 12 points for ASVEL.

At the other end, Filip Petrusev served up another fine display to lead Zvezda with 18 points and 7 boards, but the Serbian side fell short of completing a road treble over French opposition. Having beaten Paris Basketball 77-80 in Round 1, Zvezda also sank AS Monaco 90-98 earlier this week. Isaiah Canaan netted 14 points and Yago Dos Santos amassed 13 for the Serbian team, which threw away a 71-74 lead in the final minute as Maledon stepped up for ASVEL.

The game was played at frantic pace throughout as ASVEL carved out a 24-20 advantage at the end of the first quarter on the back of 8 points each from Maledon and Lighty, while Petrusev racked up 9 at the other end with Zvezda collecting 5 offensive boards.   

The hosts upped the tempo in the second as Lauvergne started causing Zvezda all sorts of problems in the paint and ASVEL romped away into a 43-32 halftime lead, shooting 5 of 9 from deep and winning the battle of the boards 18-13 in the opening half.

ASVEL kept its foot on the gas early in the third quarter and extended its lead to 47-34 before Zvezda replied with a 4-15 run on the back of 3 three-pointers from Canaan, who found his rage from downtown to haul his team back into the contest.

The home team appeared to be firmly in the driving seat early in the fourth after surging ahead 61-51, but Zvezda again hit back with a 0-11 streak to turn the tables and nose ahead. A tit-for-tat battle ensued in the home straight and the visiting team looked the more likely winner after Canaan hit a baseline triple to give it a 71-74 lead with 55 seconds left on the clock.

However, ASVEL had the last laugh as Nando De Colo sank a pair of free throws before Maledon buried a layup and then made no mistake from the foul line to make it 77-74. Milos Teodosic failed to force overtime from deep on Zvezda’s last possession, sparking loud celebrations among the home fans. 

The home team scored the last 6 points of a thrilling game to force the final twist as Theo Maledon shined 