Anadolu Efes S.K. came out on top against KK Partizan at Sinan Erdem Dome on Friday evening, winning 100-94 after Shane Larkin and Will Clyburn stepped up for the hosts in the fourth quarter.

Anadolu Efes S.K. rallies to edge KK Partizan, 100-94

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Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul shoots over Danilo Andjusic of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in Round 10 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

The hosts overturned a 10-point deficit coming into the fourth quarter.

Efes rallies to edge Partizan, 100-94

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2023-11-24T17:30:00.000Z)

Round 10 in the 2023-24 EuroLeague season has come to a close, with Real Madrid Baloncesto still unbeaten and a number of teams positioning themselves in the playoff places.

EuroLeague Game Center: Round 10 is now in the books!

### Friday, November 24

[Anadolu Efes Istanbul 100-94 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-anadolu-efes-sk-vs-kk-partizan/)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul rallied from a 10-point fourth quarter deficit to beat Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 100-94 at Sinan Erdem Dome on Friday night. This win improved Efes to a 5-5 record, while Partizan dropped to 4-6.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a>’de evimizde bir kez daha galibiz!💪<br>Anadolu Efes 100 - 94 Partizan | Maç Sonucu<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Together?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Together</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/GszSRTA4lD">pic.twitter.com/GszSRTA4lD</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1728136086839533862?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Olympiacos Piraeus 89-72 Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-olympiacos-bc-vs-zalgiris-kaunas/)

Olympiacos Piraeus celebrated its third win in a row in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines Euroleague season after beating Zalgiris Kaunas 89-72 at home in Round 10. Olympiacos improved to 6-4 while Zalgiris dropped to 4-6 after a contest in which the home team dominated the last three quarters following an even first period.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="lt" dir="ltr">Final🏀 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> - Zalgiris 89-72 (40&#39;) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OLYZAL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OLYZAL</a> <a href="https://t.co/nzvwCaHDIy">pic.twitter.com/nzvwCaHDIy</a></p>&mdash; OLYMPIACOS BC (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1728158998849839433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 75-77 AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-saski-baskonia-vs-as-monaco-basket/)

AS Monaco ended a two-game losing streak in this season's Turkish Airlines EuroLeague in spectacular style, with Jaron Blossomgame’s incredible put-back slam with 2 seconds on the clock ending Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz’s four-game winning run, 75-77. Monaco advances to 6-4 to stay in the playoff places, while Baskonia slips to 5-5.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">✅️ Energie, défense et combat ❤️‍🔥 : la <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> s&#39;impose sur le parquet de <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Baskonia</a> ♨️ <br><br>🚀 Jaron Blossomgame claque un immense dunk au rebond offensif en guise de panier de la gagne 💢😱 <a href="https://t.co/xPxJ3kZpHO">pic.twitter.com/xPxJ3kZpHO</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1728164344943300984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 71-93 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-kk-crvena-zvezda-vs-olimpia-milano/)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan used a huge fourth quarter and hit 17 three-pointers to register its first road win of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, a 71-93 triumph over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade. Milan improved to 4-6 on the season, while Zvezda dropped to a 3-7 record.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">VITTORIA! ✅🔥<br>L’Olimpia conquista la vittoria con un super Maodo Lô.<br>71 - 93 il punteggio finale (Lô 32 pts, Shields 19, Melli 11)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/insieme?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#insieme</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/olimpiamilano?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#olimpiamilano</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaOlimpia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaOlimpia</a> <a href="https://t.co/vSVVSHqAmC">pic.twitter.com/vSVVSHqAmC</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1728161564249686346?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Thursday, November 23

[LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 100-101 FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-ldlc-asvel-vs-fc-bayern-munich/)

FC Bayern Munich had to play 50 minutes of basketball to defeat LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 100-101 in the first-ever game at LDLC Arena, with Pablo Laso's side coming out on top after double overtime. Thanks to this win, Bayern improved to 4-6 while ASVEL dropped to 2-8.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE GAME OF THE SEASON SO FAR❕❕<br><br>Two OT needed for <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBBasketball</a> to grab the W✅<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/Yms74Ar7FT">pic.twitter.com/Yms74Ar7FT</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1727804744385654886?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 90-92 FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-maccabi-tel-aviv-bc-vs-barca-basket/)

In a high-scoring showdown that came down to the final shot, Barcelona edged Maccabi in Belgrade, Serbia, on Thursday. Barca improved to 8-2 in the standings while Maccabi dropped to 5-4. Nico Laprovittola paced the winners with 23 points and Alex Abrines added 16. Wade Baldwin led Maccabi with 19 points before being ejected with a second technical foul.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐋! QUINA VICTÒRIA AL PIONIR 🥶 <a href="https://t.co/9qKK5kuOpO">pic.twitter.com/9qKK5kuOpO</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1727796938618077503?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Panathinaikos Athens 90-73 Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-panathinaikos-aktor-athens-vs-valencia-basket/)

Panathinaikos continued its roll as it shrugged off the strongest defense in the league in a blowout of Valencia for a fourth straight victory. The Greens led by 22 points, but watched Valencia trim the gap to 9 points in the fourth quarter. Panathinaikos showed its mettle by finishing the game in style and winning without question and moving to 6-4. Mathias Lessort was outstanding with 17 points and 7 rebounds as one of five Panathinaikos players in double figures. Semi Ojeleye paced Valencia with 16 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dominant performance by <a href="https://twitter.com/ThiasLsf?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ThiasLsf</a> 💪🏾<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@valenciabasket</a> 90-73 <a href="https://t.co/37hQFfrO1G">pic.twitter.com/37hQFfrO1G</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/paobcgr/status/1727806225159504224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Virtus Segafredo Bologna 87-79 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-virtus-bologna-vs-fenerbahce-basketball/)

Virtus Segafredo Bologna (7-3) stretched their winning home streak to five games after an impressive 87-79 win against visiting Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (5-5), which suffered its fourth successive loss in the competition despite a blistering individual performance from big man Jonathan Motley.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">WIN WIN WIN ⚪️⚫️<br>Un’altra grande serata, un’altra grande VIRTUS 🔥<br><br>🔢 Shengelia 15, Hackett 14, Dobric 11, Cacok 10, Lundberg 9, Smith 8, Belinelli 8, Dunston 5, Abass 5, Pajola 2<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmarsiAncora?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AmarsiAncora</a> <a href="https://t.co/u6K3u9fEDw">pic.twitter.com/u6K3u9fEDw</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Segafredo Bologna (@VirtusSegafredo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusSegafredo/status/1727802272887808274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Real Madrid 99-75 ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-real-madrid-baloncesto-vs-alba-berlin/)

Real Madrid extended its winning streak to nine games after beating a depleted ALBA Berlin at WiZink Center in Round 10. The hosts improved to a 9-0 record, while last-placed ALBA dropped to 1-9. Mario Hezonja paced Real with a season-high 26 points after going 5-for-7 from inside the arc and 5-for-6 from downtown. Dzanan Musa and Walter Tavares netted 11 points each, while Facundo Campazzo and Sergio Rodriguez had 13 and 10 assists, respectively. Gabriele Procida led the visitors with 14 points and Johannes Thiemann had 12.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🔥 Partidazo de <a href="https://twitter.com/mariohezonja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mariohezonja</a>, que se corona MVP <a href="https://twitter.com/autoheroespana?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@autoheroespana</a> de la noche 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/thm0VmkzBH">pic.twitter.com/thm0VmkzBH</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1727808454356586744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Another round of action has officially come to a close.

Game Center: Efes, Olympiacos win at home; Milan, Monaco on the road

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v AS Monaco (2023-11-24T19:30:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2023-11-24T19:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Zalgiris Kaunas (2023-11-24T19:15:00.000Z)

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

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2023-11-23T19:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Valencia Basket (2023-11-23T19:15:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v FC Barcelona (2023-11-23T19:05:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v FC Bayern Munich (2023-11-23T19:00:00.000Z)

Alec Peters of Olympiacos B.C. is playing the best basketball of his EuroLeague career at present, and he will look to keep up his impressive play when Zalgiris Kaunas visits Piraeus in Round 10 of the 2023-24 season.

Who's hot: Alec Peters, Olympiacos B.C.

Heading into Round 10 of this Turkish Airlines EuroLeague campaign, it is hard to find a player in the league who has scored more and performed better in recent weeks than Olympiacos Piraeus forward Alec Peters.

The 28-year-old, playing in his sixth season in the competition and his second with Olympiacos, has played the best basketball of his career during the month of November.

Over the last four games, all this month, only one player has averaged more points than Peters, who posted 20.5 points over that span. 

### Alec Peters has found his groove

Peters collected 19 points and 6 rebounds on the road in Round 6 against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, then had 22 points plus 8 rebounds against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in Round 7.

During November's double-round week last week, Peters first had 13 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists in a road win against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, then posted a personal-best 28 points in a career-high 39:07 minutes on the floor, along with 4 rebounds and 3 assists, in a win over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.

Heading into Round 10 of this Turkish Airlines EuroLeague campaign, it is hard to find a player in the league who has scored more and performed better in recent weeks than Olympiacos Piraeus veteran forward Alec Peters.

Who's hot: Alec Peters, Olympiacos Piraeus

In those four games, Peters was nearly unstoppable, showing great accuracy from all ranges and igniting the Reds' offense time and time again.

The Olympiacos forward made 18 two-point shots on 26 attempts (69.2%) over this four-game span, including a career-best 7-for-8 against Fenerbahce.

He has also connected on 11 triples on 22 three-point shots (50.0%) so far in November. He was 4-for-6 from downtown against Baskonia and 4-for-8 in a win over Zvezda last week.

### Leading the league in makes

When you add all those two-pointers and three-pointers together, no player has made more field goals, 29, than Peters over the last four rounds.

In addition, the No. 25 made 13 of his 14 free throws, all while averaging 6.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists since Round 6. 

With his best game coming last week in Round 9, when he tied a career-best 31 PIR against Zvezda, Peters has accumulated a performance index rating of 88 since Round 6, which is the third-best mark in the EuroLeague over that four-game period.

Peters has done it while playing 31 minutes and 34 seconds on average over the last four games, nearly double his career average in minutes played.

And he used that time tremendously, considering that heading into this four-game stretch, he had career averages of 6.7 points, on 53.6% two-point and 43.1% three-point shooting and an average PIR of 7.1.

Peters will certainly try to extend his run of good form on Friday night when Zalgiris Kaunas comes to Piraeus.

The 28-year-old has a good chance to continue his fine form when Zalgiris Kaunas visits Peace and Friendship Stadium in Round 10 on Friday night.

LDLC Arena, the new home of LDLC ASVEL, hosted its first-ever game on Thursday night as FC Bayern Munich came to town in Round 10 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season.

ASVEL's LDLC Arena served up an unforgettable opening night 

The game might have ended with a heartbreaking defeat for their team, but the LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne fans still enjoyed an unforgettably memorable night [when FC Bayern Munich rolled into town](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-ldlc-asvel-vs-fc-bayern-munich/) on Thursday – for many reasons.

First and foremost, and with significant positive implications for the future of the club and French basketball, was the long-awaited grand opening of the brand-new LDLC Arena, a world-class facility which opened its doors for the very first time and left excited fans purring in admiration at the splendor of their new home.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">𝗜𝗧 𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗟𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘🏠<a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LDLCASVEL</a> premieres its new arena prior to Round 10 game🤩 <a href="https://t.co/1RABjCHeSR">pic.twitter.com/1RABjCHeSR</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1727764756965081412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### The fans – and celebrities – came out in numbers

The immediate impact of the new LDLC Arena was obvious from the attendance: 11,354 spectators, more than double the number of fans who came to watch ASVEL’s last game at the old Astroballe venue.

The fans had turned out in full force to see the new place with their own eyes, and so had the celebrities. Recently retired French tennis star Jo-Wilfried Tsonga claimed a courtside seat, along with several members of the Lyon soccer team whose stadium is right next door, and a bunch of former ASVEL players.

And, of course, ASVEL president Tony Parker was also on hand to see his long-cherished ambition become a reality. Parker has worked hard to ensure the facilities available to ASVEL match his high ambitions for the club’s future, and when he stepped onto the court to address the fans before the game, his pride was palpable.

After all that, there was the small matter of a game to play. And what a game it would prove to be. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">11354 spectateurs, la <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLC_Arena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LDLC_Arena</a> est pleine à craquer ! 😍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LDLCASVEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LDLCASVEL</a> <a href="https://t.co/vjP6e3l9VE">pic.twitter.com/vjP6e3l9VE</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1727780525761352020?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### A new dawn under Coach Pozzecco

Under the charismatic leadership of relatively new coach Gianmarco Pozzecco, ASVEL has become a much more competitive team in the last few weeks. But both the team’s victories under the Italian playcaller had come on the road, so there was an obvious incentive – aside from christening the new arena in the best possible way – for ASVEL to claim the victory on Thursday.

But Bayern has also been steadily improving in recent weeks, and no team coached by the hyper-competitive Pablo Laso is ever going to let sentimentality get in the way of the hunger for success.

So, a real fight on the court is what everyone expected and that’s exactly what we got, as two determined teams went head-to-head for 40, then 45, and finally 50 minutes.

The surreal swings of momentum in the final stages were pure madness, with both teams at different times seemingly having the outcome under control before an improbable series of events repeatedly left everything in the balance again. 

In the first EuroLeague game at the LDLC Arena, ASVEL seek to maximise an advantage and secure a first home win of the campaign at the expense of a stuttering Bayern roster that have lost their last four outings on the road. Who can bring an end to their supposed misfortune here?

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne-FC Bayern Munich | Round 10 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

ASVEL fan favorite David Lighty hit a triple for a last-minute lead; Leandro Bolmaro missed a potential game-winning free throw with 6 seconds left in regulation; Carsen Edwards missed a free throw after coming off the bench to replace the injured Bolmaro; Joffrey Lauvergne missed 4 consecutive free throws in overtime but then slammed a thrilling fastbreak dunk for a lead with 11 seconds left; Nick Weiler-Babb's improbable three-pointer made it a tie with 6 seconds remaining in the first overtime period; Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot scoring 7 points in 2 minutes; Paris Lee scoring 5 in 35 seconds; Sylvain Francisco hitting 2 three-pointers in 40 seconds...

### History was almost made

All of them could have been decisive, but ultimately none of them were. Instead, with the game just 2 seconds away from becoming the first in EuroLeague history to go to triple overtime, an offensive foul by Lauvergne and a free throw by Niels Giffey was enough to settle the outcome of a game that simply had everything.

Everything, that is, except a home win on an historic night. But, considering the unmatched entertainment they enjoyed on their first trip to their new home, ASVEL fans will surely be back. And so will their team.

More ASVEL News

The first tipoff in the opening game at LDLC Arena, the new home of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, as the French side hosted FC Bayern Munich in Round 10 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

On a night that almost went to triple overtime for the first time in EuroLeague history, the ASVEL fans have reason to be optimistic, despite losing.

LDLC Arena served up an unforgettable opening night 

FC Bayern Munich came away with a 100-101 double-overtime win at LDLC ASVEL in Round 10 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season on Thursday night, with three-pointers proving key.

Three-point explosion sparked FC Bayern Munich’s win at LDLC ASVEL

FC Bayern Munich has been on the receiving end of some close decisions in recent games in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, most recently losing by just 1 point, 74-73, at Zalgiris Kaunas last week. So, when Thursday's Round 10 trip to LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne started to build up towards another nail-biting finale, the German team must have started to fear the worst.

In the end, though, Bayern was able to reverse the recent course of history by ending up on the right side of a tight finish, [sneaking a 100-101 victory after double overtime](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-ldlc-asvel-vs-fc-bayern-munich/) in one of the most truly remarkable – and longest – games in the history of the competition.

### ASVEL looked on course for the win

For a while, it didn’t even look as though Bayern would keep the game interesting. Early in the fourth quarter, ASVEL led by 12 points, 63-51, and the visiting team’s shot-shy offense, which scored just 14 points in the third quarter, was offering no signs of life.

In particular, Bayern had desperately struggled from three-point range, making only 4 of its 21 attempts from beyond the arc. But suddenly, without warning, Andreas Obst hit a pair of three-pointers, reducing the margin to a manageable gap and making ASVEL – which had gone cold against Pablo Laso’s zone defense – decidedly nervous.

Obst started a trend, and others followed: Niels Giffey, Devin Booker (twice) and Nick Weiler-Babb were also on target from deep, and the 12-point deficit had been turned into a four-point lead, 69-73, with just 2 minutes left.

With victory within reach, though, Bayern still had hurdles to overcome. ASVEL roared back and took the lead, 74-73, through David Lighty’s triple with 29 seconds left. With just 6 seconds on the clock, Leandro Bolmaro drew a shooting foul and had the chance to win it from the line; he couldn’t, missing his second free throw, and overtime beckoned.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE GAME OF THE SEASON SO FAR❕❕<br><br>Two OT needed for <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBBasketball</a> to grab the W✅<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/Yms74Ar7FT">pic.twitter.com/Yms74Ar7FT</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1727804744385654886?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### The battle continued in overtime

The first extra 5 minutes again saw Bayern take charge with a 0-9 run, capped by Giffey’s three-pointer. Bolmaro protected the lead with a gutsy driving layup-and-one, but he was injured making the play and couldn’t attempt the free throw. Carsen Edwards came off the bench and, dead cold, missed the extra attempt, which sparked ASVEL on a 6-0 run in 40 seconds, making it 88-85 with 11 seconds left.

Bayern needed a three to tie it and remarkably got it to fall as Weiler-Babb calmly sidestepped the good defense of Mike Scott and drained a triple. That made it 88-88 and forced a second overtime period.

By now Bayern was without Obst – who suffered a foot injury – and Bolmaro, and then it also lost Serge Ibaka to his fifth foul. Undermanned, exhausted and up against the energy of nearly 12,000 fans, the game seemed to be slipping away as Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot scored all of ASVEL’s points in a 7-2 run, making it 95-90 with just over 2 minutes left.

FC Bayern Munich hit 15 three-pointers during its 100-101 double-overtime win at LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne in Round 10 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Bayern's best three-pointers vs. ASVEL

### Leaning on the three-ball

Bayern’s answer, again, came from beyond the arc. Giffey struck from deep and then Sylvain Francisco – who had previously made virtually no impact – did the same for a 97-97 tie. Paris Lee connected from behind the arc for ASVEL, but Francisco did so once more, this time with 18 seconds left to make it 100-100.

And when Joffrey Lauvergne was called for an offensive foul as he tried to score a game-winner for ASVEL with 2 seconds left, the end was finally in sight. Giffey split his free throws, there was no time for ASVEL to do anything, and an incredible game was won.

Bayern’s victory was down to resilience, depth, spirit... but most importantly, a drastic improvement in three-point shooting. After making just 4 of its first 21 attempts, the German team knocked down 11 of the next 19 with six different players hitting at least twice from beyond the arc. Without those three-point makes, the celebrations would undoubtedly have been on ASVEL’s side.

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Devin Booker looks for FC Bayern Munich teammate Sylvain Francisco during the team's Round 10 game against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

The German visitors ended up coming out on top after double overtime in the first-ever game at LDLC Arena.

Three-point explosion sparked Bayern’s win at ASVEL

Mario Hezonja made the most of the opportunity that was given to him by Real Madrid head coach Chus Mateo, who introduced his star into the starting five and saw him pull off a man-of-the-game outing to lead Los Blancos to a 99-75 win over ALBA Berlin. 

Mario Hezonja shined with season-highs in first start

[Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/) made the most of the opportunity that was given to him by Real Madrid head coach Chus Mateo, who introduced his star into the starting five and saw him pull off a man-of-the-game outing to lead *Los Blancos* to a 99-75 win over ALBA Berlin. The Real Madrid forward got off to an impressive start by scoring his team’s first 6 points with back-to-back triples. He finished the first quarter with 11 points and ended the game with 26.

Coming from a game against AS Monaco, where Real Madrid cruised past its opponent but he didn’t manage to score, Hezonja bounced back and recorded season-highs in both points and PIR (25). The 28-year-old went 5-for-7 on two-pointers and 5-for-6 from beyond the arc. He also downed 4 rebounds and registered 2 steals to help at both ends.

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“I enjoy playing basketball, helping my teammates,” Hezonja said in the flash interview after the game. “I want to see Real Madrid win every game, every trophy and that’s why I’m here.”

Despite missing key players Sterling Brown, Matt Thomas and Louis Olinde, ALBA demonstrated on the floor that it travelled to Spain to play its basketball against the reigning champion. Real Madrid was leading from start to finish, but ALBA showed character on the floor and stayed close after two quarters.

“We said that we had to speed the game up a bit more at halftime and we know that they were going to come back into the game because they are a good team that fought with the resources \[they had\], because today they had some injuries,” Mateo said after the game. “But they are always dangerous, so we had to prevent situations, use everybody, and everybody scored, which is good.”

Mario Hezonja of Real Madrid scored a season-high 26 points in Round 10 against ALBA Berlin, 11/23/2023

Mario Hezonja was in the zone against ALBA

Dzanan Musa came off the bench for the first time after the break to score 11 of Real Madrid's 23 points in the third quarter and allow them to put the game to bed. He was one of the 12 Real Madrid players who recorded at least 3 points each on Thursday night.

“There is no bottom-team in the EuroLeague,” Hezonja added. “They are all serious teams, playing extremely well. As I said at halftime, we had to go out, do the basics and focus on details. We did this in the second half. Dzanan also came on. He was ready and he gave us a push.”

Real Madrid circulated the ball smoothly at times, with all players getting involved and offering some great spectacle to the home crowd. Facundo Campazzo and Sergio Rodriguez had 13 and 10 assists, respectively, this being the first time in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague history that two teammates reached double digits in assists. The hosts registered a season-high 32 assists, which is also the fourth-best mark in club history. *Los Blancos* will dispute two Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games next week, as they first play at Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv on Tuesday in a Round 6 postponed duel and then travel to Turkey, where they’ll face Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul on Thursday night.

The Real Madrid forward scored 26 points in his team's blowout win over ALBA.

Real's Mario Hezonja shined with season-highs in first start

Virtus Bologna beat Fenerbahçe Basketball 87-79 in Round 10 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season, with Toko Shengelia, Daniel Hackett, Ognjen Dobric and Devontae Cacok combining to outshine the heroics of Johnathan Motley.

Virtus Bologna quartet subdued gentle giant Johnathan Motley

Virtus Segafredo Bologna relied on a wide range of weapons to [carve out an 87-79 home win over Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-virtus-bologna-vs-fenerbahce-basketball/) in Round 10 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season on Thursday night. The Italian side had more individuals who stepped up to the plate, cancelling out a valiant solo effort from the visiting team’s towering center Johnathan Motley.

The physically dominant yet good-natured big man racked up 25 points and 8 boards for Fenerbahce, but the supporting cast faltered, especially the backcourt as the visitors shot a miserable 5-of-24 from downtown. At the other end, Toko Shengelia led the charge with 15 points, 8 boards and 5 assists, doing damage all over the court.

Fenerbahce also wasn’t helped by the ejection of its head coach Dimitris Itoudis, who was given his marching orders by the officials after picking up a double technical foul for loud protests over what he perceived to be an offensive foul by Shengelia in the third quarter.

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### Virtus on the rise, Fenerbahce sliding

But Fenerbahce can have few complaints over the manner in which the Georgian forward marshalled Virtus to its fifth successive home win, with the outcome also condemning Fenerbahce to its fourth straight loss in Europe’s premier club basketball competition.

“As the coach \[Luca Banchi\] says, it’s about the personality and the mentality we play with,” Shengelia said in a flash courtside interview after the game.

“It’s our identity to fight in every game and I am really proud of my team. We knew we had to be smart defensively and at the same time we created options for ourselves on offense.”

### A team effort from Virtus

Daniel Hackett chipped in with 14 points and 6 assists for Virtus, Ognjen Dobric added 11 points and Devontae Cacok also personified the home team’s roster depth as he posted 10 points and 7 rebounds.

“It was an incredible effort and we stepped up the defense very impressively in the second half,” commented Coach Banchi.

“We limited their offensive efficiency to a great extent and we also shared the ball with a lot of humility on offense. We were able to control the rhythm and find the best solutions. It’s difficult to beat Virtus Bologna here.”

Hackett added: “We had a good mindset against a team which is on paper one of the favorites to reach the Final Four. We played great team basketball and stayed together through some tough stretches. Motley was a force inside, but we adjusted and played as a team.”

Progressing Virtus aim to strengthen its position in the playoffs places when welcoming stuttering Fenerbahce, which has dropped its last three decisions while battling a spate of injuries. The long-range threats of Toko Shengelia and Scottie Wilbekin could prove crucial to the outcome.

Virtus Segafredo Bologna-Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | Round 10 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

### Calathes wrote his name further into the history books

The one bright spot for Fenerbahce was that veteran playmaker Nick Calathes, one of three players who returned to action from injuries, enjoyed a rare milestone. The 34-year-old scored 8 points to surpass the 3,000-point mark, in addition to entering the top 10 in all-time PIR, but those accomplishments will surely be scant consolation after Fenerbahe’s skid continued.

In Round 11, high-flying Virtus visits Bayern Munich while under-pressure Fenerbahce hosts reigning champ Real Madrid, still the only unbeaten team in the competition with a 9-0 record after Thursday’s comprehensive 99-75 home drubbing of ALBA Berlin.

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Toko Shengelia of Virtus Segafredo Bologna dunks against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in Round 10 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Fenerbahce’s big man was forced into submission by flawless teamwork from the Italian hosts.

Buzzing Virtus quartet subdued gentle giant Johnathan Motley

Panathinaikos B.C. AKTOR Athens sent a clear message to the rest of the EuroLeague as it rolled past the top defense in the competition for a convincing 90-73 home victory over Valencia Basket.

More comfortable in system, Panathinaikos blew past EuroLeague’s top defense 

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens sent a clear message to the rest of the EuroLeague as it rolled past the top defense in the competition for a convincing 90-73 home victory over Valencia Basket.

Valencia came into the game having allowed the fewest points in the league at 73.1 points per game, but Coach Ergin Ataman’s Panathinaikos was not impressed and flashed a balanced and exciting offense to register its fourth straight win.

“I think it was maybe our best game so far,” Ataman said after the win, which pushed Panathinaikos’s record to 6-4. “Once again, we played great basketball. We won the game, but we played great basketball. We had a lot of hustle and we had great synergy with the OAKA. Our fans gave us a lot of motivation. Great defense. Everybody helped each other. On offense we moved the ball inside and outside. Fantastic. A team cannot play better than this in the EuroLeague. I hope it keeps continuing.”

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Panathinaikos shared the scoring load with five players in double figures, topped by Mathias Lessort with 16 points and 7 rebounds and Kostas Sloukas added 12 points and 9 assists.

Lessort talked about how the team is really feeling more comfortable in Ataman’s system.

“We are thinking less because things are becoming more automatic. Coach allows us to play more aggressive and be more confident on offense and defense. When you have to think about what you have to do, you lose aggressiveness. But when you know your role and what you need to do on the court you can do it at 100 percent speed and aggressiveness. That has helped us a lot too,” said Lessort.

After earning his 200th victory in the competition by downing Virtus, Ergin Ataman leads the Greens against a Valencia side which has slipped down the standings after losing three in a row. Aleksander Balcerowski and Damien Inglis are reunited after winning the 22/23 EuroCup with Gran Canaria.

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens-Valencia Basket | Round 10 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Sloukas agreed that the team is coming along, but the playmaker said that is a result of a lot of work at practice.

“I feel very proud because every day, 14 players give everything they have at practice and fight for this atmosphere. We deserve that we are getting better and better game by game because we have worked very hard,” added the veteran playmaker.

Ataman is satisfied with how the team has evolved, especially in the last two games - the win over Valencia and beating Virtus Segafredo Bologna 90-76 last week.

“The players also understood how to play with each other. Not only the system but playing with each other. That is very important. To share the space and create good spacing and pass the ball inside and outside. Now they have more confidence and we played great basketball,” the coach said.

Still Ataman knows that things will get a lot tougher starting next week. Panathinaikos has won its last three games at home and beat ALBA Berlin on the road in Round 7.

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The Greens face a tough stretch of games coming up - at Partizan Mozart Bet Belgrade and Anadolu Efes Istanbul the next two games and following a home game against currently undefeated Real Madrid come consecutive road contests at LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, AS Monaco and EA7 Emporio Armani Milan.

“It will be important to continue to play this kind of basketball also on the road. We need to play with the same aggressiveness on the road,” Ataman urged.

Panathinaikos has sent a clear message the last four games. But an even more meaningful message is yet to come as Panathinaikos tries to continue the roll on the road.

Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos Athens in action against Valencia Basket in Round 10 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

The Greens appear to be coming together as they have won four straight games. 

Panathinaikos Athens v Valencia Basket (2023-11-23T19:15:00.000Z)

Barça Basket was without starting center Jan Vesely against Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. in the EuroLeague in Round 10, but James Nnaji enjoyed an impressive performance to guide the visitors to a 90-92 win.

James Nnaji stepped up at the right time for Barça Basket

In his first Turkish Airlines EuroLeague start since joining Barca in the off-season, Willy Hernangomez delivered from the opening tip, getting 5 quick points to put his team on the right track, 9-11. Despite battling foul trouble throughout the game, Hernangomez finished the game with 13 points and matched a EuroLeague career-high with 8 rebounds for a PIR of 12 in less than 19 minutes.

When Hernangomez had to head to the bench, James Nnaji proved he is ready to make the most out of any opportunity. Nnaji did a little bit of everything, even getting a steal, running the floor like a point guard and finishing the play with a wild two-handed slam. From intimidation to rebounding to self-confidence, Nnaji had a career-best night.

He finished the game with a personal-best 11 points on perfect shooting, hitting his 4 two-point attempts and 3 free throws. He added 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 3 fouls drawn for a career-high PIR of 16.

Nnaji fouled out with 3:19 left in the game. Just 12 seconds later, Hernangomez was called for his fifth foul, too. Coach Grimau was forced to use a smaller lineup with Nikola Kalinic at power forward and Oscar Da Silva at center.

James Nnaji finished the game with a personal-best 11 points on perfect shooting, hitting his 4 two-point attempts and 3 free throws. He added 4 rebounds, 2 assist a steal and 3 fouls drawn for a PIR of 16, a new career-high.

Nnaji has career game in Belgrade

Even though Nico Laprovittola made the difference down the stretch, scoring his team's last 5 points, Da Silva came up with the key defensive stop. After Laprovittola missed a free throw with 12.3 seconds left, Lorenzo Brown had a chance to win the game with a three-point shot. Brown forced a pick-and-roll switch to be guarded by da Silva, who contested his opponent's last shot to perfection. Brown missed the shot and Barca won the game.

"It was totally a team effort. Some of our players are missing and we came what we had. And we put our whole energy as a team, and that's why we won: as a team," Nnaji said after the game. "I think playing \[good\] defense in the last quarter made us win the game."

"We stayed together during the game. We didn't play very good defense but Oscar da Silva made the important defense and we go home with a victory," Laprovittola said. "We needed this victory for our confidence. We have a lot of things to improve but if you win, you look better."

Maccabi finished the game with a team PIR of 102, much higher than Barca, which had a PIR of 87. Blocked shots and fewer fouls committed allowed Maccabi to get a higher PIR but in the end, Barca went back home with its eighth victory.

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FC Barcelona was without starting center Jan Vesely in its Round 10 showdown against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv in Belgrade, Serbia, but still Barca found ways to be effective in the paint. 
