The February break is over and EuroLeague action finally resumes this Thursday, so here are five questions heading into the final eight rounds of the 2024-25 regular season.

Five questions ahead of the final lap of the regular season

The February break is over and Turkish Airlines EuroLeague action finally resumes this Thursday. With just eight rounds remaining in the regular season, the #EveryGameMatters motto will be truer than ever.

Everyone agrees that this is the tightest regular-season race they can remember, as every outcome for almost all scenarios in the standings is wide open.

Here are five questions for which we’ll be seeking – and getting – answers for in this last lap of the 2024-25 regular season.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1790735/five-questions-ahead-of-the-final-lap-of-the-regular-season/).

The 38th Clásico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona in the history of the EuroLeague will be unlike any of those before.

'El Clasico' like never before

The 38th *Clásico* in the history of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague will be unlike any of those before. When [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) and archrival [FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/) meet, the sporting world takes notice. It is always a game of immense prestige. And often – as has been the case five times at the Final Four and twice more in the playoffs – the opponent is standing in the way of achieving glory.

This time, neither team can yet think of glory. Both have their minds set on survival.

Never before have these teams met this late in the season under the modern format, with neither in the top eight in the standings. Real is 11th with a 13-13 record. We can split hairs and point out that Barcelona, which is ninth with a 14-12 record – the same as eighth-placed [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) – could theoretically be eighth since it won its only game against coach Zeljko Obradovic's men this season and apply that as a tiebreaker, but c'mon. Is that really the point?

No. The point is that for teams usually mapping out their road to home-court advantage in the playoffs, both Real and Barca are now worried about making sure they at least reach the Play-In Showdown. And the type of animalistic attitude needed to survive in the middle of the pack is much different than the regal perspective of a team seeking its place at the peak.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🔜🏀 El Clásico | <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/COdqSx1AqV">pic.twitter.com/COdqSx1AqV</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1894739466700349513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

There is more troubling news for both teams on the eve of this *Clásico*. Barcelona is dealing with injuries. Leading scorer [Kevin Punter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcas-punter-sidelined-by-shoulder-injury/) will miss the game due to a shoulder injury, [Juan Nunez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/juan-nunez-suffering-with-knee-injury-could-miss-rest-of-season/) is out with a knee injury and [Dario Brizuela](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dario-brizuela/009992/), one of the team’s shining lights over the past month-plus, is questionable with an Achilles tendon problem. Meanwhile, the guard Real added mid-season to bolster the backcourt, [Dennis Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dennis-smith-jr/013666/), has left the team.

That sets the stage for *El Clásico* like never before.

So what can we expect to see? First of all, a hard-fought game where character matters more than ever before. Sure, both teams have talented stars who have fought through adversity to get where they are. But with the pressure heightened like we can expect at Movistar Arena this week, mental and physical toughness take on a new meaning.

For the visitors, figuring out who will step into Punter's shoes is critical. Will [Jabari Parker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jabari-parker/012745/) enshrine himself in the history books with a majestic *Clásico*? Is [Alex Abrines](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alex-abrines/003478/) lying in wait for a big game? Can [Tomas Satoransky](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tomas-satoransky/002939/) carry the extra load with his backcourt mates down?

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">🔜 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ElCl%C3%A0ssic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ElClàssic</a> <a href="https://t.co/gDAmEBO4Ky">pic.twitter.com/gDAmEBO4Ky</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1894819721461277019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Real Madrid has lost its last three games in the EuroLeague and faltered in the Spanish Cup final. The issue there is not talent; Real is one of only two teams this season to have not lost a game by more than 15 points (the other is top-ranked [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/)). That is just one of many underlying stats showing how good the team is.

So what is the problem? Is it a lack of focus? Just bad luck? And will the last week and a half – in which [Dzanan Musa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dzanan-musa/006540/), [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/), [Hugo Gonzalez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/hugo-gonzalez/011649/) and [Andres Feliz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/andres-feliz/011247/) were among those who played well for their national teams – be enough to get *Los Blancos* on track to win this game and make a climb in the standings?

Who knows? What I can tell you is that because of – and despite – these teams' records and spots in the standings, this *El Clásico* will be like never before. And for true fans of the game, that makes it must-see basketball.

Game News

The historic rivalry between the top two teams in Spanish sports continues on Thursday in Madrid with a different feel 

El Clásico like never before

Real Madrid v FC Barcelona (2025-02-27T19:45:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus addressed its banged-up backcourt by signing guard Saben Lee just before Wednesday's EuroLeague signing deadline

Olympiacos pens deal with Saben Lee 

Olympiacos Piraeus addressed its banged-up backcourt by signing guard [Saben Lee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/saben-lee/013389/) just before Wednesday's EuroLeague signing deadline. Lee (1.88 meters, 25 years old) joins a EuroLeague club for the second-time this season after averaging 12.0 points and 2.5 assists in eight games with Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv. Saben started the season in Turkiye with Manisa Basket and after his stint with Maccabi returned there until now.

He was second in the Turkish League in scoring with 18.7 points per game and tied for second in assists with 6.0 per game. Lee was worth 24.8 points, 5.0 assists and 1.9 steals in the Basketball Champions League with Manisa, including tying the competition's scoring record with a 43-point showing in his second-ever game.

Saben Lee's best plays with Maccabi Tel Aviv

Lee started his professional career with the Detroit Pistons in the NBA, where he played 85 games between 2020 and 2022. He also played two games for the Philadelphia 76ers and 47 for the Phoenix Suns. His NBA career averages stand at 5.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 134 appearances. In addition to his time in the NBA, Lee spent time in the G League with the Motor City Cruise, Delaware Blue Coats and Raptors 905. He played college basketball at Vanderbilt University.

The latest on Olympiacos

The guard played in the EuroLeague earlier this season with Maccabi

ALBA Berlin announced that it has finalized the signing of big man Robert Baker only hours before the deadline for registering players this season

ALBA Berlin registers Robert Baker before deadline

ALBA Berlin announced that it has finalized the signing of big man [Robert Baker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/robert-baker-ii-/013774/) only hours before the deadline for registering players this season. Baker (2.11 meters, 26 years old) arrives from the Osceola Magic of the G-League, where he averaged 8.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 17 games this season. He has spent a total of four seasons in the G-League, during which he also played for the Stickton Kings and College Park Skyhawks. Baker has previous experience outside the United States with stints in Slovakia, Puerto Rico and Japan. He played college basketball at Harvard University.

The latest on ALBA Berlin

The big man is set to make his EuroLeague with the German side

Zalgiris Kaunas added a weapon to its backcourt as it prepares to mount a charge on a postseason berth by signing combo-guard Isaiah Wong for the remainder of the season

Zalgiris adds scoring punch with Isaiah Wong

[Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/) added a weapon to its backcourt as it prepares to mount a charge on a postseason berth by signing combo-guard [Isaiah Wong](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isaiah-wong/013775/) for the remainder of the season. Wong (1.91 meters, 24 years old) will step into the role vacated by [Lonnie Walker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/lonnie-walker-departs-zalgiris-kaunas/), who averaged 13.6 points in 19 games before leaving Lithuania to sign for the Philadelphia 76ers last week. Wong arrives from the NBA, where he appeared in 20 games for the Charlotte Hornets this season before he was waived after the trade deadline.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">American guard Isaiah Wong joins the Zalgiris team until the end of the 2024-2025 season. ✍️<br><br>Welcome to the green-and-whites, Isaiah! 💚 <a href="https://t.co/axKWfWLmWV">pic.twitter.com/axKWfWLmWV</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1894775061875196012?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Wong averaged 6.0 points on 39.4% three-point shooting, 1.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 13.3 minutes per game with Charlotte. He also played one game in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers the season before. Wong scored a career-high 17 points in 24 minutes in his second-to-last game with the Hornets. He also averaged 14.9 points, 3.9 boards and 3.3 assists over the last two seasons in the G-League with the Indiana Mad Ants and Greensboro Swarm.

The Athletic Coast Conference Player of the Year in 2023, Wong played four seasons of college basketball at the University of Miami. He helped the Hurricanes reach their first-ever NCAA Final Four during his senior year.

The latest from Zalgiris Kaunas

The guard steps into the role vacated by Lonnie Walker 

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four has once again demonstrated its status as one of the most highly anticipated basketball events, as all general public tickets for the 2025 edition have officially sold out.

2025 EuroLeague Final Four Abu Dhabi general public tickets sell out

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four has once again demonstrated its status as one of the most highly anticipated basketball events, as all general public tickets for the 2025 edition have officially sold out. The tickets, which went on sale on Wednesday, February 26, at 09:00 CET, were snapped up in less than 7 hours, following an overwhelming demand from fans worldwide.

This marks a historic moment as the EuroLeague Final Four makes its debut in Abu Dhabi, a global destination renowned for hosting world-class sporting events. The city’s passionate basketball fanbase, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and vibrant cultural attractions have made it an unmissable opportunity for fans to witness top-tier basketball action in one of the most sought-after destinations.

For those who missed out on securing general public tickets, there is still a chance to be part of this electrifying event. A limited number of ticket + hotel bundles are available at [www.f4tickets.com](http://www.f4tickets.com). Additionally, each qualified team will receive an allocation of approximately 600 tickets across various categories, which will be distributed through their own channels.

The 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four will take place at the iconic Etihad Arena, located on the city’s entertainment hub of Yas Island, from May 23 to 25. The semifinals will tip off on Friday, May 23, at 19:00 and 22:00 local time. The action will continue on Sunday, May 25, with the EuroLeague Third-Place Game at 18:00 local time, followed by the EuroLeague Championship Game at 21:00 local time, where one team will be crowned the 2024-25 EuroLeague Champion.

General public tickets sold out in less than 7 hours

After a two-week break, the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague returns this week and with it comes episode No. 20 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast! The main cast made up of Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs of Euroleague.net and Vasiliki Karamouza of Sport 24 are reunited to prepare you – and each other – for Round 27.

The Fantasy Challenge Podcast guides you through unlimited trades

After a two-week break, the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague returns this week and with it comes episode No. 20 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast! The main cast made up of [Javier Gancedo](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fganchetto&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C11f1688411b149f3d69008dd54da09f0%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638760017621697576%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DXYP0V6GV0cnX0a6ctcbHsc9obX9AdZjvpfqMsIW8Cs%3D&reserved=0) and [Frankie Sachs](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FMrEuroleague&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C11f1688411b149f3d69008dd54da09f0%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638760017621717055%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=r3tR8S4MiCisyQdGk7%2Bs89YEsW7GCuVyGNBc3ucS8r8%3D&reserved=0) of [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net) and [Vasiliki Karamouza](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fkaramouza_vas&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C11f1688411b149f3d69008dd54da09f0%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638760017621742220%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=e6ofg13yx1u0i4tOROcbsfxgVO58l%2BWRN1lSWgK5Csc%3D&reserved=0) of Sport 24 are reunited to prepare you – and each other – for Round 27.

Unlimited trades are permitted before this round, so the gang discussed the best cheap, mid-range and expensive (#VezforPrez) options for your teams. Who did they agree on? [Nigel Williams-Goss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nigel-williams-goss/007982/) of [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/), [Vladimir Lucic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vladimir-lucic/001288/) of [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/) and [Joel Bolomboy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/joel-bolomboy/009035/) of [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/). Who did they disagree on? Watch now to find out!

Check out the moves Javi, Frankie and Vasiliki have made ahead of Round 27. See who applied the [ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/alba-berlin/ber/) rule for their head coach and their different approaches for the captaincy – at least for Turn 1. This exciting week of games tips off on Thursday at 20:00 CET when Crvena Zvezda hosts [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/), so be sure to finalize your rosters by then. Good luck, fantasy fans!

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-02-28T20:00:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2025-02-28T19:30:00.000Z)

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v Olympiacos Piraeus (2025-02-28T19:00:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v ALBA Berlin (2025-02-28T17:30:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball v FC Bayern Munich (2025-02-27T19:30:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v AS Monaco (2025-02-27T19:30:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-02-27T20:00:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-02-27T19:00:00.000Z)

Injuries have caused issues for FC Barcelona all season long, and Juan Nunez is the latest player set for an extended spell on the sidelines. Speaking ahead of Barcelona's Round 27 clash against Real Madrid in El Clásico, head coach Joan Penarroya commented on Nunez's injury and also the condition of Kevin Punter.

Juan Nunez suffering with knee injury, out for El Clásico

Injuries have caused issues for [FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/) all season long, and [Juan Nunez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/juan-nunez/010106/) is the latest player set for an extended spell on the sidelines.

Barcelona confirmed that Nunez is dealing with a swollen meniscus in his right knee and will miss *El Clásico*, but he'll be reevaluated in two weeks' time.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">[COMUNICAT MÈDIC]<br><br>El jugador Juan Núñez té una <br>inflamació del menisc extern del genoll dret i serà baixa en el proper partit d&#39;Eurolliga, corresponent a la jornada 27. <br><br>Es reavaluarà la disponibilitat del jugador en dues setmanes. <a href="https://t.co/LMjXsVPTrC">pic.twitter.com/LMjXsVPTrC</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1894722848398205110?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Speaking ahead of Barcelona's Round 27 clash against Real Madrid in *El Clásico*, head coach Joan Penarroya commented on Nunez's injury and also [the condition of Kevin Punter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcas-punter-sidelined-by-shoulder-injury/).

"We have said for days that we are in a situation in which things could be hard if we had more \[injury\] problems," Penarroya began. "Juan already had problems in the Copa del Rey and KP had shoulder problems, too. 

"Unfortunately, KP is still suffering from his injury in the third quarter in the Copa del Rey. He had to stop for some weeks but is developing well. 

"Juan is the most worrying because he has been battling knee problems which, for weeks, have prevented him from practicing and playing at the physical level that we would have wanted – him and us. 

"Right now, he can't play and together with our medical team, we have decided to give it a last try. Juan is making a big sacrifice for the team, receiving painkilling injections in order to play and doing everything he can, but it is unlikely that Juan will play for us again this season." 

Nunez has made 25 appearances for Barcelona in his debut season in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, averaging 5.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists. Punter, meanwhile, is in his first campaign with Barcelona and sixth EuroLeague season overall. The MVP of the Month has played in all 26 EuroLeague games for Barcelona this season, posting 16.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals.

More Barcelona News

Barcelona coach Joan Penarroya discussed the condition of his young point guard

Panathinaikos BC announced that it has signed veteran center Tibor Pleiss for the remainder of the season.

Tibor Pleiss reunites with Coach Ataman at Panathinaikos

[Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/) announced that it has signed veteran center [Tibor Pleiss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tibor-pleiss/lhk/) for the remainder of the season. 

This will mark the 14th EuroLeague season for Pleiss (2.18 meters, 35 years old), who has played under coach Ergin Ataman for six seasons – including five at [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/), where they shared in winning the 2021 and 2022 EuroLeague championships. 

He will help the club fill the void in the paint after losing both All-EuroLeague center [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/all-euroleague-center-mathias-lessort-leaves-game-with-leg-injury/) and [Omer Yurtseven](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-loses-center-yurtseven/) to injury.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="el" dir="ltr">𝐓𝐢𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 💚☘️<br><br>Η ΚΑΕ Παναθηναϊκός AKTOR ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Τίμπορ Πλάις μέχρι το τέλος της σεζόν 2024-2025! <br><br>Διαβάστε περισσότερα στο CLUB 1908!📱<br><br>Πατήστε εδώ: <a href="https://t.co/0mCC8RsRxz">https://t.co/0mCC8RsRxz</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a>… <a href="https://t.co/bTrAJNdmTd">pic.twitter.com/bTrAJNdmTd</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1894689672342733183?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Panathinaikos with be Pleiss’s seventh EuroLeague club. He debuted in the competition with [Brose Bamberg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/brose-bamberg/bam/) in his native Germany in 2010, later spent two seasons with [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/) and one each at [FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/), [Galatasaray Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/galatasaray-medical-park/gal/) and [Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/pam/) before settling in for six seasons with Efes.

Pleiss arrives from Trapani Shark in the Italian League, where he has averaged 6.0 points on 65.4% two-point shooting and 3.4 rebounds in 17 games. 

Best of Tibor Pleiss with Anadolu Efes

The center will now be able to add to his impressive career stats. Pleiss enters Round 27 ranked seventh in EuroLeague history with 228 blocks, 10th in offensive rebounds with 470, 11th in two-pointers made with 1,008 and tied for 13th with 1,396 rebounds. 

Aside from his two EuroLeague crowns, Pleiss has won four German Cups, three German League championships, three Turkish League championships and one Turkish Cup.

More Panathinaikos News

The two-time champion will bolster the Greens' thin frontcourt 