Saski Baskonia secured its fifth win from six games under Dusko Ivanovic, with Markus Howard and Chima Moneke both stepping up to beat Valencia Basket in Round 11 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season.

Markus Howard, Chima Moneke sparked Baskonia turnaround as Dusko Ivanovic magic continues 

Markus Howard and Chima Moneke both had big games and sparked a big turnaround against Valencia Basket, as Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz continued its magical run since the return of Dusko Ivanovic as head coach.

Howard scored 24 points and Moneke added 19 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks in [Baskonia’s come-from-behind 84-98 win at Valencia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-valencia-basket-vs-saski-baskonia/) in Round 11 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

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

### Baskonia went to another level

Baskonia trailed by 12 points at times in the first half and gave up 52 points in the first 20 minutes, before holding the hosts to just 32 points in the second half.

“We took care of business in the second half. In the first half they got off to a great start. They fed off their fans’ energy. They wreaked havoc on the defensive end, caused us into some turnovers,” said Howard, who drained 6 three-pointers in the game after not scoring at all in the first quarter.

“In the second half we corrected some errors, played the right way, executed and made the right plays when it counted.”

For Coach Ivanovic, he believes that leaning on Howard’s ability to light it up can make life easier for the rest of his teammates and give Baskonia a spark.

“Markus made some incredible shots and we took advantage of that. After that it was easier to play,” commented Ivanovic after guiding his team to a fifth win in six games since taking over as playcaller.

“\[The 5-1 record with him as coach\] goes to the players. They want to play, they want to work hard. This is the result.”

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### Moneke is Ivanovic’s warrior on the court

Moneke, meanwhile, said the 66-year-old coach deserves the credit for the team’s better play of late.

"We are a competitive team and we believe we can win every game. Dusko is the reason for that. We’re bought in,” said Moneke, who struggled in the first half at La Fonteta.

“No matter what happens in the first quarter or the first half, the game is not over until it’s over. We believe. We have character and we’ll continue to believe.”

The power forward was held to just 4 points in Baskonia’s loss last week against AS Monaco and he only had 2 points in the first 20 minutes against Valencia. But Moneke, who was averaging 16.4 points coming into the game, tallied 17 points after the intermission.

“I am scoring pretty well now, so teams are focused on me like that. At the start of the season, it was different,” admitted the 27-year-old, who is flourishing in his second EuroLeague season.

“So I am learning how to adjust my game and pick my spots better. I feel like when I am on the court, I impact the game in more ways that just scoring.”

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### Howard showed why he is such a threat

Just like Moneke, Howard said he is also learning to let his teammates handle the game and just pick his spots to change the game.

“I just let the game come to me. Whatever the game calls for, I have to go with the flow of the game. I am trying to work on that,” Howard noted.

“I have a great group of guys around me who handle their business. I’m fortunate enough to have teammates who trust in my abilities. But they are extremely talented in their own rights. They got us off to a great start. My name was called and I just wanted to be ready.”

Markus Howard (24 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist) and Chima Moneke (19 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 blocks) led Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz to an 84-98 win at Valencia Basket in Round 11 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Howard, Moneke highlights vs. Valencia

The guard showed exactly what he can do, scoring 12 points in just 2:26 minutes late in the second quarter to keep Baskonia within reach of Valencia.

Howard did not cool off during halftime and went on to hit back-to-back triples early in the second half. He ended up not scoring again the rest of the third quarter, as he found himself on the bench in foul trouble.

The game was knotted at 70-70 with about 8 minutes to play when Howard knocked down 2 more three-pointers within 74 seconds to spark a 2-13 spurt and essentially decide the game.

And with that, Baskonia continued its magic with Coach Ivanovic on the sidelines.

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Chima Moneke of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz blocks the shot of Valencia Basket forward Damien Inglis in Round 11 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

The Spanish side improved to 5-1 under the Montenegrin head coach and 6-5 overall.

Howard, Moneke sparked Baskonia turnaround as Ivanovic magic continues 

Valencia Basket v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2023-12-01T19:30:00.000Z)

Veteran center Serge Ibaka dominated for FC Bayern Munich in a 90-76 win over Virtus Segafredo Bologna in Round 11 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season to become MVP of the Round.

 Round 11 MVP: Serge Ibaka, FC Bayern Munich 

Veteran center [Serge Ibaka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/serge-ibaka/003583/) dominated for FC Bayern Munich in a [90-76](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fc-bayern-munich-virtus-segafredo-bologna/E2023/92/) win over Virtus Segafredo Bologna in Round 11 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season. He led his team to its third win in the last four games and in the process earned MVP of the Round honors.

Ibaka, who returned to the competition this season after making his debut in the 2011-12, posted career highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds for his first double-double in EuroLeague action. Ibaka made 9 of 12 two-pointers, as well as hitting his only three-point attempt and all 3 free throws. He also had 2 blocks, accumulating a personal-best PIR of 34, getting his first-ever MVP award and Bayern’s first MVP of the Round since 2020-21.

Veteran center Serge Ibaka dominated for FC Bayern Munich in a 90-76 win over Virtus Segafredo Bologna in Round 11 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season. He led his team to its third win in the last four games and in the process earned MVP of the Round honors.

Serge Ibaka | RS Round 11 MVP | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Two players accumulated this round's second-best PIR, 32: [Facundo Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) of Real Madrid and [Edgaras Ulanovas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/edgaras-ulanovas/002329/) of Zalgiris Kaunas. In a [100-99](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-real-madrid/E2023/93/) overtime loss against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, Campazzo scored 33 points while tying a EuroLeague record by making 11 of 11 on two-point shots and also had 7 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals. Ulanovas scored 20 points on 6-for-6 two-point shooting, along with 6 rebounds and 5 assists in a [70-83](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/ea7-emporio-armani-milan-zalgiris-kaunas/E2023/96/) road win over EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. [Nicolas Laprovittola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nicolas-laprovittola/006435/) of FC Barcelona had a PIR of 31. In a [101-92](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fc-barcelona-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2023/98/) win over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, Laprovittola netted a career-high and a club-record 8 three-pointers, and also dished 9 assists. Rounding out the list of this round's top performers is Fenerbahce guard [Marko Guduric](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/marko-guduric/004004/), who had 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals in his team's overtime win against Real.

In a round full of over-the-top performances, on player stood heads above all to make off with the MVP honor this week.

Round 11 MVP: Serge Ibaka, FC Bayern Munich

Maodo Lo, Devin Booker, Facundo Campazzo and Johannes Thiemannall are among te players who left their mark in Round 10 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season.

Round 10 individual highs: Facundo Campazzo, Real Madrid, 13 assists

[Points](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=score)

[Facundo Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) of Real Madrid led all scorers in Round 11 with 33 points. [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) of AS Monaco is the scoring leader this season with 18.8 points per game.

[Rebounds](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=totalRebounds)

FC Bayern Munich big man [Serge Ibaka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/serge-ibaka/003583/) pulled down 13 rebounds, the most in this round. Baskonia forward [Tadas Sedekerskis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tadas-sedekerskis/007230/) leads the league in rebounding with 8.9 boards per night.

[Assists](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=assistances)

Baskonia playmaker [Codi Miller-McIntyre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/codi-miller-mcintyre/009048/) had 10 assists, more than any other player in Round 11. Campazzo leads the league with 8.3 dimes per contest.

[Steals](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=steals)

Three players had 4 steals this round: [Dinos Mitoglou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/konstantinos-mitoglou/007866/) of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) of FC Bayern Munich and [Paris Lee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/paris-lee/011225/) of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, who also tops the steals chart with 2.2 per game.

[Blocks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=blocksFavour)

[Khalifa Koumadje](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/khalifa-koumadje/010791/) of ALBA Berlin led all players this round with 4 blocks. Real Madrid center Vincent Poirier leads the EuroLeague, averaging just over 1.5 blocks per night.

[Double-doubles](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=miscellaneous&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=doubleDoubles)

Ibaka (24 points, 13 rebounds) and Miller-McIntyre (11 points, 10 assists) were the two players who achieved a double-double in Round 11.

After another round of elite-level play in the EuroLeague, some players certainly left their mark on Thursday and Friday night's action.

 Round 11 individual highs: Real's Campazzo scored 33 points

Real Madrid v ALBA Berlin (2023-11-23T19:45:00.000Z)

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our 11th winner in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge! Nikola Jovulov beat everyone else in Round 11 with his team Vatin, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 238.75.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 11 winner

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our 11th winner in the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home)! Nikola Jovulov beat everyone else in Round 11 with his team Vatin, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 238.75.

Nikola had the following lineup: team captain Edgaras Ulanovas of Zalgiris Kaunas, Serge Ibaka of FC Bayern Munich, Luka Mitrovic and Nemanja Nedovic both of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade and Chima Moneke of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz as starters.

His sixth man was Mike James of AS Monaco, while the rest of the bench was made up of Crvena Zvezda's Dejan Davidovac, Valencia Basket's Josep Puerto, ALBA Berlin's Kresimir Nikic, and Michalis Lountzis of Olympiacos Piraeus. His head coach was Giannis Sfairopoulos of Crvena Zvezda.

The prize for finishing first in Round 11 is a free subscription to Euroleague TV for the 2024-25 season, so congratulations, Nikola!

Athanasios Tribonias is the leader of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge overall standings with 2,051.5 points.

Remember, the grand prize for the winner of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge come the end of the season is a VIP package for the winner and a friend to attend the 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four, including flights, four hotel nights and VIP tickets.

Trades are now open for Round 12. There are three trades allowed before each round until the end of the regular season, but at four more points this season – following Rounds 13, 19, 26 and 31 – there will be unlimited trades until the next round commences.

The first game in Round 12, Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Panathinakos AKTOR Athens, tips off on Tuesday, December 5, at 18:30 CET. This contest marks the deadline to get trades done, so don’t leave it too late!

Make new teams now or improve your existing ones and try to become our next round winner in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge!

Weekly prizes are on offer for the top team manager in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge, so don't miss out!

Barça Basket fired on all offensive cylinders as it beat LDLC ASVEL 101-92 in Round 11 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season. 

Barça Basket lit up the scoreboard in beating LDLC ASVEL

There was no stopping FC Barcelona on Friday night, and LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco summed it up the best after the game.

"I am sad, because we played an unbelievable game against a team which also played unbelievable. They shot 65.4% on three-point shots," commented the Italian tactician.

Barcelona made 17 of its 26 three-pointers, led by Nicolas Laprovittola. The Argentine guard shot an incredible 8-of-10 from behind-the-arc, a new club record, including 6-of-6 in the second half en route to tying his career-best total of 28 points.

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"I have nothing to tell my players. If you play offensively with such percentages, everything becomes impossible," Pozzecco explained.

### A small group caused the damage

What was unusual about Barcelona's three-point feat is that only five different players connected from long range in this contest.

Jabari Parker went 3-of-3, while Oscar Da Silva, Nikola Kalinic and Tomas Satornasky each made 2 triples apiece.

In addition to all that magic from three-point territory, the hosts also converted on 69.0% of their two-point attempts behind big men Jan Vesely and Willy Hernangomez.

Barcelona hit 17 three-pointers against ASVEL

Even though Barcelona had balance, scoring 50 points in the first half and 51 in the second, the way it got to those tallies was different.

Barcelona was an outstanding 14-of-17 (82.4%) on two-pointers in the first half. In the second, the hosts were 11-of-15 from three-point range and made their first 6 attempts from deep in the third quarter.

### Breaking the 100-point barrier

It all led to Barcelona reaching 100 or more points for the first time this season, and for the first time in a non-overtime game since November 2020. The home fans waited even longer, since October 2019, to see Barcelona score in triple digits.

And even though Barcelona's defense left a lot to be desired, the offense led to the team's ninth win of the season as we head into a busy December.

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Nicolas Laprovittola of FC Barcelona keeps the ball away from David Lighty of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne in Round 11 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

The Blaugrana fired on all offensive cylinders in a 101-92 victory on Friday night.

Barcelona lit up the scoreboard in beating ASVEL

FC Barcelona v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2023-12-01T19:30:00.000Z)

Markus Howard and Chima Moneke epitomized the change in Saski Baskonia between the first half and the second half against Valencia Basket in Round 11 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season.

Saski Baskonia flipped the script at La Fonteta in a game of two halves

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz showed two sides of itself in the same game on Friday night. After a disappointing first half on the road at Valencia Basket, Baskonia came out and dominated the second [en route to an 84-98 road victory](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-valencia-basket-vs-saski-baskonia/) in Round 11 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Dusko Ivanovic’s side gave up 52 first-half points to the lowest-scoring team in the EuroLeague, with Valencia having come into this game averaging just 72.9 points. However, following the halftime interval, Baskonia turned up its aggressiveness and allowed just 32 points after the break. This victory secured its fifth win in six games and saw it improve to a 6-5 record.

“This was two games in one game for my team. The first 20 minutes was one team with a different style of playing offense and defense. In the second half we definitely had more aggressiveness, played good defense, patience on offense,” commented Coach Ivanovic, who has guided the team to a 5-1 record since taking over mid-season.

### Baskonia’s offense flipped the switch

At the same time, Valencia was the second-best defense in the EuroLeague, giving up just 74.8 points per game. But Baskonia blew by that with a season-high 98 points, surpassing the 94 points it scored in a home win over FC Barcelona in Round 8.

“We took care of business in the second half. In the first half they got off to a great start. They fed off their fans’ energy. They wreaked havoc on the defensive end, caused us into some turnovers,” said Markus Howard, who paced Baskonia with 24 points including 6 three-pointers.

“In the second half we corrected some errors, played the right way, executed and made the right plays when it counted.”

### Baskonia improved its percentages

Baskonia had been struggling shooting the ball coming into the game, hitting just 51.2% on two-pointers and 34.6% from long range, ranking 15th and 14th, respectively.

But that was drastically better against Valencia as Ivanovic’s team made 67.6% on two-pointers and 40.7% on three-pointers. The latter number was all the more impressive considering Valencia had been holding its opponents to a second-best 30.9% on three-pointers.

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz head coach Dusko Ivanovic speaks to his players during a timeout against Valencia Basket in Round 11 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

After the halftime break, Dusko Ivanovic’s men outscored Alex Mumbru’s squad 32-54.

Baskonia flipped the script at La Fonteta in a game of two halves

Nemanja Nedovic inspired KK Crvena zvezda to a 97-83 win against Anadolu Efes S.K. in Round 11 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season.

Powered by Nemanja Nedovic, KK Crvena zvezda produced its best half of the season

At halftime on Friday evening, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade was staring at what would have been another costly home defeat as it trailed 43-49 to Anadolu Efes Istanbul in a fast-paced Round 11 clash. The visitors looked well and truly in control, with Shane Larkin pulling the strings on offense and Will Clyburn firing on all cylinders.

In addition, new signing Mike Daum rifled in 10 quickfire points for Efes in less than 5 minutes on the court after coming off the bench in the second quarter. A raucous home crowd had gone quiet in the wake of the Efes onslaught.

### Nedovic swung the momentum

It all changed in the third quarter, when Zvezda’s prolific shooting guard Nemanja Nedovic took the game by the scruff of the neck. The 32-year-old poured in 14 points in the period, mixing audacious three-pointers with sizzling drives to the basket as Zvezda turned the tide and took a 70-63 lead.

“We really needed this win and I am very happy that we got it,” Nedovic said in a flash courtside interview. “Everybody stepped up today, especially in the second half. We did a good job at both ends of the floor, so let’s build on this.”

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### Rebounds became important, too

Efes had cut the deficit to 72-70 at the end of the third quarter but Zvezda simply had more left in the tank down the stretch, as Luka Mitrovic and Joel Bolomboy dominated the paint in the home straight, with the hosts going on to win 97-83.

Zvezda controlled the boards as it racked up 43 rebounds, 13 of them offensive, while Efes managed a mere 26.

“We were more focused defensively in the second half and to me the most important thing is that the whole team fought hard for this win,” said Zvezda’s head coach Ioannis Sfairopulous. “Offensively we had a very good game throughout, but the key was stepping up our defense in the second half,” he added at the post-game press conference.

“We played a very talented team which knows how to win tough games. We kept the turnovers down after committing 11 in the first half and we had only 3 in the second. Last but not least, I want to thank our fans for their fantastic support,” Sfairopoulos stressed.

Zvezda hope for a quick recovery from a heavy humbling at the hands of Milan by overcoming an Efes squad which is finding its groove with three wins out of four. The hosts have focus on improving its perimeter defense, particularly against Shane Larkin, who's drained 10 triples in his last three games.

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade-Anadolu Efes Istanbul | Round 11 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

### Nedovic got the better of Larkin

Nedovic finished on a game-high 23 points, shooting 4-of-7 from three-point range, 3-of-6 from inside the arc and 5-of-5 from the foul line, and emerged as the game’s top performer after a mature display. When the chips were down, he got the better of Shane Larkin, who netted 21 points on 5-of-13 shooting from the floor.

“Nedovic’s scoring streak was crucial, Yago \[Dos Santos\] was excellent at both ends of the court, but overall it was a team victory,” said Sfairopoulos.

“This team has great talent on offense but today defense was the key. My priority is always how to improve the team defensively and make it more consistent.”

Nemanja Nedovic scored 23 points as Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade beat Anadolu Efes Istanbul 97-83 in Round 11 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Nemanja Nedovic's highlights vs. Efes

Zvezda visits Valencia Basket in Round 12 and then Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in Round 13 in the double-round week to follow. The latter contest pits the Serbian side against its former coach, Dusko Ivanovic, who was dismissed by Zvezda after a 1-3 start to the campaign but soon returned to Baskonia for a fourth stint.

Efes is at home to Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens in Round 12, with the Turkish club’s iconic former coach, Ergin Ataman, facing an emotional return to Istanbul after clinching back-to-back titles with Efes in 2021 and 2022. Efes then visits ALBA Berlin in Round 13.

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Nemanja Nedovic of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade gets past Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul in Round 11 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

The shooting guard swung the momentum with 14 points in the third quarter, which had Efes reeling.

Powered by Nedovic, Zvezda produced its best half of the season

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2023-12-01T19:00:00.000Z)

Saski Baskonia turned the game around in the second half and ended up cruising to an 84-98 road victory over Valencia Basket in Round 11 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season. 

Saski Baskonia steps up late to grab comeback win at Valencia Basket, 84-98

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Chima Moneke of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz shoots against Valencia Basket in Round 11 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Markus Howard and Chima Moneke rose to the occasion in the second half.

Baskonia steps up late to grab comeback win at Valencia, 84-98

Led by 28 points and 8 three-pointers from Nicolas Laprovittola, Barça Basket protected its home floor, beating the visiting LDLC ASVEL 101-92 in Round 11 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season.

Barça Basket shoots its way past LDLC ASVEL, 101-92

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Tomas Satoransky of FC Barcelona attempts to get past Paris Lee of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne in Round 11 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Nicolas Laprovittola had a special night as he shot the lights out at Palau Blaugrana.

Howard, Moneke sparked Baskonia turnaround as Ivanovic magic continues

Round 11 MVP: Serge Ibaka, FC Bayern Munich

Round 11 individual highs: Real's Campazzo scored 33 points

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 11 winner

Barcelona lit up the scoreboard in beating ASVEL

Baskonia flipped the script at La Fonteta in a game of two halves

Powered by Nedovic, Zvezda produced its best half of the season

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