Anadolu Efes S.K. outlasted Panathinaikos B.C. 71-68 as Ergin Ataman made his return to Sinan Erdem Dome in Round 12 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season.

Efes edges Panathinaikos in Ataman's return, 71-68

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In a game that went to the final shot, Anadolu Efes Istanbul edged Panathinaikos Athens 71-68 at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall on Tuesday. 

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2023-12-05T17:30:00.000Z)

In Round 12, Ataman coached his 400th EuroLeague game when his team, Panathinaikos B.C: Athens, visited Anadolu Efes Istanbul, the squad he led to back-to-back EuroLeague titles in 2021 and 2022. 

Ergin Ataman becomes third to coach 400 games

In Round 12, Ataman coached his 400th EuroLeague game when his team, Panathinaikos, visited Anadolu Efes Istanbul, the squad he led to back-to-back EuroLeague titles in 2021 and 2022. It was Ataman's first game against Efes since parting ways last season, and this milestone added even more excitement to it.

Ataman coached 222 games with Efes in his eight seasons with the team. Ataman had a 127-95 record with Efes (57.2% wins). He coached 81 EuroLeague games with Galatasaray Istanbul, 54 with Ulker Istanbul, 22 with Montepaschi Siena, 12 with Panathinaikos and 9 with Fortitudo Bologna. He entered the game with 201 wins and 198 losses.

After winning two EuroLeague titles with the Turkish club, the charismatic coach heads back to Istanbul with the Greens.

 

Ergin Ataman and Anadolu Efes Istanbul will forever have their names linked together. During a six-year stint at Efes, the current Panathinaikos Athens boss transformed the club and helped the team win the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague for the first time in its history in the 2020-21 campaign, before then going back-to-back the following season.

Ataman returns to Efes with Panathinaikos: ‘I had a great time there’

Zeljko Obradovic leads the all-time standings; he coached his 504th EuroLeague game (since the 2000-01 season) last week. Ettore Messina ranks second with 450 games. Dusko Ivanovic is fourth with 370 EuroLeague games, followed by Xavi Pascual (356) and Pablo Laso (352).

Ataman has been a winner almost everywhere he has been. He is the only coach to lead three different teams (Efes, Galatasasary and Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul) to the Turkish League title. Added to his two EuroLeague titles with Efes, Ataman led Galatasaray to the 2015-16 BKT EuroCup title, won two other European trophies with Siena and Besiktas, respectively, and was chosen as the 2020-21 EuroLeague Coach of the Year.

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens head coach Ergin Ataman worked his 400th EuroLeague game on Tuesday in Istanbul. 

Check out these bold predictions from EuroLeague.net staff members for Rounds 12 and 13 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Bold predictions: Rounds 12 and 13

### Monaco will cement top contender status with two road wins

#### *by Frankie Sachs*

There was never any doubt that Monaco was aiming high this season. But after starting the season with back-to-back losses, questions were raised. Since then, Monaco has found its groove while incorporating [Kemba Walker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kemba-walker/012709/) into the mix and welcoming back [Jordan Loyd](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jordan-loyd/009754/) from injury. They have won four of their last five road games, with the lone defeat coming at the champs. This week, Monaco faces two tough road tests – at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade and at Zalgiris Kaunas, on courts that hosted the last two Final Fours. Monaco has the depth to ride out two tough road games, the scorers to trouble any opponent and, in [John Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/john-brown/010588/) and [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/), the lock-down defenders to foil other teams' attacks. And when it all comes together this week, Monaco will be knocking on the door of second place while opening up a cushion in the race for home-court advantage in the playoffs.

### Partizan will make its move

#### *by Frank Lawlor*

Not to disagree with a colleague, but... I like Partizan's vibe right now. Of course, big man [Frank Kaminsky](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/frank-kaminsky/012743/), injured to open the week, will be missed. But if the rest of the team is healthy, and with [Bruno Caboclo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bruno-caboclo/012096/) coming along strong at center, Partizan has the depth to compete with both Monaco on Tuesday and, 48 hours later, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. The key will be defense, which Partizan has played better at home, and can play better still, with the likes of [James Nunnally](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/james-nunnally/007400/), [Mateusz Ponitka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mateusz-ponitka/004172/) and [Aleksa Avramovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/aleksa-avramovic/003983/) all capable of putting the brakes on opponents. And that's about all it's going to take. Partizan was already second-ranked in scoring before team leader and clutch shot-maker [Kevin Punter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kevin-punter/009862/) came back last week. And there is the small matter of 18,000 fans to inspire the home team and shake the eardrums of the visitors. Partizan is already 4-1 at home. Make it 6-1 at week's end and a spot in the top eight of the standings.

Kevin Punter missed his first five shots, and was still scoreless when Panathinaikos went up 61-71 with under 5 minutes to go in regulation. But then Punter turned it on, he finished with 13 points, on 5-for-12 field goal shooting and 3 assists.

Punter was clutch late vs. Panathinaikos

### ASVEL will prevail in two different home arenas

#### *by Igor Petrinovic*

ASVEL, one of six teams playing two home games this week, doesn't have a home win yet this season. ASVEL is 0-4 so far in Villeurbanne, but since the arrival of head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco, all of its home losses were in dramatic fashion: a three-point decision against Virtus, a squandered double-digit lead against Baskonia, and most recently a double-OT loss against Bayern. But ASVEL has been very competitive away, too, as witnessed last week when FC Barcelona needed its best scoring night at home in four years to pull out a tough win. This week, ASVEL will not only get its first home win of the season, but it will win both games – one in each of its arenas. First, I see a resilient ASVEL beating Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv at the Astroballe, then doing the same against Valencia Basket in the beautiful new LDLC Arena, giving its fans a whole bunch of reasons to celebrate.

In the first overtime Lauvergne steals the ball and finishes with a huge breakaway slam!

Magic Moment of the Night: Lauvergne breakaway slam!

### Valencia will use the double round to right its wrongs

#### *by Geoff Gillingham*

Holding a team meeting after a loss is a sign that things are not quite going to plan. Well, after Valencia Basket crumbled in the fourth quarter at home to Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in Round 11, leading 70-67 after three quarters before being outscored 14-31 in the final period, head coach Alex Mumbru wanted to speak things through with his players. 

Bragging rights are at stake as Valencia attempt to end a four–game losing slump with a Spanish derby against Baskonia, which is also eager to return to winning ways after suffering a late loss to Monaco. This game has plenty of significance as it will break a tie between two teams on the playoff fringes.

Valencia Basket-Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | Round 11 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Valencia, which started the season 5-1, is in the midst of a five-game losing streak and comes up against Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade at La Fonteta in Round 12 on Wednesday before travelling to face LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne in Round 13 on Friday. I expect Valencia to improve to a very respectable 5-2 at home by beating Zvezda, which has yet to win on the road this season, and then make it two losses from two for ASVEL at its brand-new LDLC Arena. In the space of just a few days, those two wins will calm things down for Coach Mumbru's troops.

### Virtus will double its fun at home

#### *by Javier Gancedo* 

Virtus Segafredo Bologna is 5-1 at home this season, and despite playing against two true powerhouses this week, FC Barcelona and Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, head coach Luca Banchi's team should finish with a fantastic 9-4 record. Virtus's best player, [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/) can find a lot of advantages at power forward due to his passing skills and trademark character. Virtus has the right defensive weapons to confront two teams full of talented guards, relying on [Iffe Lundberg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/iffe-lundberg/010781/), [Isaia Cordinier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/isaia-cordinier/009549/) and [Alessandro Pajola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alessandro-pajola/006739/). Even when Barca center [Jan Vesely](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jan-vesely/000925/) and Maccabi big man [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/) are very different, Virtus has versatility at the 'five' position with [Bryant Dunston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bryant-dunston/003048/), [Devontae Cacok](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/devontae-cacok/012714/) and [Jordan Mickey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jordan-mickey/008847/). Virtus fans are some of the biggest connoisseurs in the EuroLeague and know how to put pressure on the opponent. It should very hard for everyone, even for big teams like Barca and Maccabi. Expect Virtus to keep rolling.

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2023-12-08T19:30:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2023-12-08T19:30:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2023-12-08T19:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v FC Bayern Munich (2023-12-08T19:15:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Valencia Basket (2023-12-08T20:00:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v AS Monaco (2023-12-08T18:00:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2023-12-07T19:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Real Madrid (2023-12-07T19:15:00.000Z)

ALBA Berlin v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2023-12-07T19:00:00.000Z)

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v FC Barcelona (2023-12-06T19:30:00.000Z)

Valencia Basket v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2023-12-06T19:30:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2023-12-06T19:30:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2023-12-06T19:15:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v AS Monaco (2023-12-05T19:30:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2023-12-05T19:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Real Madrid (2023-12-05T19:15:00.000Z)

ALBA Berlin v Zalgiris Kaunas (2023-12-05T19:00:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz suffered an injury blow ahead of December's first double-round week, learning that the big man Matthew Costell will be sidelined with an ankle injury. 

Baskonia loses Costello to ankle injury

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz suffered an injury blow ahead of December's first double-round week, learning that the big man [Matthew Costell ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/matthew-costello/010444/)will be sidelined with an ankle injury. Costello suffered an ankle sprain late in a domestic league game on Sunday, and is set to miss at least this week's two home games.

Baskonia first [faces Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul,](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/E2023/106/) at home on Wednesday, followed by the [arrival of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/E2023/115/) on Friday night. The team will be missing Costello, who is averaging 7.9 points and 4.0 rebounds playing 22 minutes per game and has started in nine of his 11 appearances this season.

Costello, who is in his third season with the team, has not missed a game since the regular-season finale in the 2021-22 campaign, but he is now out indefinitely until he recovers from an ankle sprain.

The Baskonia big man is out indefinitely with an ankle sprain suffered in Spanish League action over the weekend.

With co-host Javier Gancedo galivanting around Europe, the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast welcomed back Arale Weisberg, the head of the basketball desk at Walla! Sport, for his second guest appearance of the season. Host Frankie Sachs and Weisberg discussed the rash of injuries that have hit several EuroLeague teams this week and offered suggestions on how to handle them. 

Fantasy Challenge Podcast: Talking injuries with Arale

With co-host Javier Gancedo galivanting around Europe, the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home) Podcast welcomed back Arale Weisberg, the head of the basketball desk at Walla! Sport, for his second guest appearance of the season. Host Frankie Sachs and Weisberg discussed the rash of injuries that have hit several EuroLeague teams this week and offered suggestions on how to handle them. 

They also broke down strategies for surviving this week’s two rounds, spoke about which of the highly ranked guards should be your team captain and much, much more. 

If you need some advice heading into Round 12 (and right now, we all do!), check out Episode 12 of the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home) podcast now.

Ahead of the first of two December double-round weeks, some affordable players offer big upside to EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge managers. And with unlimited trades coming after Round 13, it will be less risky for fantasy managers to take a flier on a player this week.

Fantasy tips: Affordable production for double-round week

[Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/) (13.8 credits) – At first glance, Shields's 13.8 credits may not see "affordable", but the Milan forward has had at least 18 points scored and d 18.7 or more fantasy points in each of his last four appearances. And now, with fellow forward scorer [Nikola Mirotic out all week](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/latest-euroleague-injury-news-tae2324-round-11/), Shields is set up for even more volume in road tests at FC Bayern Munich and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, the latter of whom is among the league's most generous defenses, allowing 87.0 points per game.

[Mike Scott](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-scott/012729/) (10.4 credits) – LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne's forward has been a steady fantasy contributor lately, posting between 14 and 19 fantasy points in six of the last seven rounds. His season-high 19 came in a road loss to Barcelona last week. Scott is averaging 19.3 points and 3.3 rebounds over the last three games. This week, ASVEL will enjoy two home games, against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv and Valencia Basket.

Fantasy tips: Rounds 12-13

[Daniel Hackett](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/daniel-hackett/001844/) (8.9 credits) – The Virtus Segafredo Bologna veteran point guard is another player set for two home games this week. Virtus might not be as hot as early in the season, but Hackett's performances have certainly been improving. He has 12.0 or more fantasy points in five of last six games, and in the last two home games he averaged 12.0 points and 6.5 assists, accumulating a total of fantasy 33 points in two games, maing him an absolutely great value for just 8.9 credits.

[Joel Bolomboy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/joel-bolomboy/009035/) (9.6 credits) – Another player who's cost is in the single digits, the Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade big man has developed a nice rapport with both Milos Teodosic and Yago Dos Santos, having been on a receiving end of their passes fora  bunch of easy dunks. The only game in which he played fewer than 22 minutes since the arrival of head coach Ioannis Sfairopoulos was a blowout win against Fenerbahce. Just two Zvezda players average more than Bolomboy's 13.6 fantasy points, and he had a season-high 19.8 in the team's last outing.

[Keenan Evans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/keenan-evans/011218/) (13.8 credits) – Zalgiris Kaunas's star point guard has had his ups and downs this season after returning from a torn Achilles, but in the last two weeks, both road games, he has posted fantasy performances of 21.0 and 18.7 points, respectively. Over the last two games, Evans has averaged 20.0 points while combining to shoot 7-for-9 from three-point range. He has also drawn 11 personal fouls, with only three players drawing more than that over the last two rounds. With Zalgiris facing ALBA on the road, and Monaco at home, Evens is also a strong consideration for the role of team captain.

The newest addition for injury-plagued Anadolu Efes Istanbul is a power player who is among the Turkish League’s scoring and rebounding leaders this season.

 Efes bolsters frontline with Daniel Oturu 

Anadolu Efes Istanbul addressed the injuries to its frontcourt by signing big man Daniel Oturu for the remainder of the season, on loan from his previous Turkish League team. Oturu (2.03 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Yukatel Merkezefendi, with whom he averaged 20.3 points and 9.6 rebounds in 10 Turkish League games this season. This is his first season in Europe after playing the past three professionally in the United States.

Oturu played for the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA in the 2020-21 season and briefly for the Toronto Raptors the following year. He also suited up for the Windy City Bulls in the G-League. Before that, Oturu played two seasons of college basketball for the University of Minnesota.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Başarılı oyuncu Daniel Oturu, sezon sonuna kadar kiralık olarak formamızı giyecek. ✍️<br><br>Welcome Daniel!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhereIStand?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhereIStand</a> <a href="https://t.co/swBEI9Z5aJ">pic.twitter.com/swBEI9Z5aJ</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1731731843186053252?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

### To the rescue for injury-riddled Efes

Oturu arrives in the nick of time and is registered to play against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens on Tuesday for Efes, which has had a run of mostly frontcourt injuries. To the off-and-on absence of center Tibor Pleiss, Efes had already seen another center, [Ante Zizic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/ante-zizic-anadolu-efes-sk-out-for-three-weeks-with-calf-injury/), ruled out until mid-December with a calf injury and power forward [Derek Willis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/efes-forward-willis-undergoes-finger-surgery/) until mid-January after undergoing surgery for a broken finger. Then, on Monday, the news came that veteran power forward [Will Clyburn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/efes-loses-clyburn-beaubois-to-injury/) will also be gone through mid-January with a leg injury while swingman [Rodrigue Beaubois](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/efes-loses-clyburn-beaubois-to-injury/) is to miss three weeks with a back injury. Another swing player, [Elijah Bryant](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.euroleaguebasketball.net%2Feuroleague%2Fplayers%2Felijah-bryant%2F009846%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cfrank.lawlor%40euroleague.net%7C7d3b486289204d02a1bb08dbe44de72b%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638354795466251685%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=K16RfjoBGJy90NqW8J5ZS9rDGoWNdGtyf%2BOMUhFhHjY%3D&reserved=0), has been out since Round 6 and will miss the current double-round week, too. 

LATEST EFES NEWS

The newest addition for injury-plagued Efes is a power player who is among the Turkish League’s scoring and rebounding leaders this season.

Efes bolsters frontline with Daniel Oturu

Two teams looking to return to winning ways meet in Istanbul as Efes (5-6) welcomes Panathinaikos (6-5). 

Efes, Panathinaikos to fight over a restart win

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/anadolu-efes-istanbul-panathinaikos-aktor-athens/E2023/101/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs12-game-facts-ist-pan) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs12-game-notes-ist-pan) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs12-prequotes-ist-pan/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/)

All eyes will be on Greens boss Ergin Ataman as he returns for the first time to the club that he turned into back-to-back EuroLeague champions. On the court, Panathinaikos will look for defensive ace [Jerian Grant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jerian-grant/011204/), who ranks second in the league with 2.1 steals per game, to disrupt the rhythm of Efes’s prolific backcourt scorers. That includes [Rodrigue Beaubois](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/rodrigue-beaubois/006590/), who has averaged 10.9 points per game and netted at least one triple for six games straight. The battle in the paint will feature [Mike Daum](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-daum/012786/), who made a solid Efes debut in last week’s defeat to Zvezda with 10 points, going up against [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/), the league’s leading offensive rebounder with 2.8 per game.

[Efes Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/statistics/ist/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Panathinaikos Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/statistics/pan/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Shane Larkin vs. Jerian Grant: A long-time EuroLeague superstar and one of this season's leaders in steals will stage a high-stakes perimeter battle on Tuesday.

Last Game: 2022-23, Round 26, Panathinaikos vs. Efes

Two teams looking to return to winning ways meet in Istanbul as Anadolu Efes Istanbul (5-6) welcomes Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (6-5). 

After winning two of its last three to push back towards the playoff places, Zalgiris (5-6) will look to pile more misery on an ALBA side (1-9) which has lost six straight. 

ALBA will try to rise on the back of Zalgiris

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/alba-berlin-zalgiris-kaunas/E2023/100/) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs12-game-facts-ber-zal) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs12-game-notes-ber-zal) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs12-prequotes-ber-zal/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/)

The hosts will hope to have reinforcements after missing six players through injury in last week’s loss at Maccabi, where 22 points from [Gabriele Procida](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/gabriele-procida/008384/) was a highlight in a heavy defeat. Zalgiris has rediscovered its winning feeling primarily through its defense, allowing just 73 and 70 points, respectively, in recent wins over Bayern and Milan. That latter game also saw a fantastic performance from veteran forward [Edgaras Ulanovas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/edgaras-ulanovas/002329/), who led by example with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, and he will try to give Zalgiris the energy it needs to win on the road on Tuesday.

[ALBA Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/alba-berlin/statistics/ber/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Zalgiris Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/statistics/zal/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Rolands Smits vs. Johannes Thiemann: Two big men who can hurt you inside or outside will be at the center of Tuesday's showdown.

Last Game: 2022-23, Round 27, ALBA vs. Zalgiris

After winning two of its last three to push back towards the playoff places, Zalgiris Kaunas (5-6) will look to pile more misery on an ALBA Berlin side (1-9) which has lost six straight. 