EuroLeague top photos of the week

Johannes Voigtmann of Milan deflects the shot taken by ALBA's Justin Bean

Bayern's Serge Ibaka dunks at home against Fenerbahce

Bryant Dunston of Virtus reaches for the rebound in front of ASVEL's Youssoupha Fall

Lorenzo Brown of Maccabi dribbles around Monaco's Donatas Motiejunas

Willy Hernangomez of Barcelona dunks against Real Madrid

Aleksa Avramovic tries to strip the ball from Crvena Zvezda's Milos Teodosic

Nikola Milutinov of Olympiacos dunks in front of Efes's Tibor Pleiss

Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos grabs the ball in front of Baskonia's Sander Raieste

Joel Bolomboy of Crvena Zvezda dunks in front of Partizan's Alen Smailagic

Nick Calathes of Fenerbahce blocks the jump shot attempted by Bayern's Andreas Obst

Look back at all the action from Round 5 of the regular season by checking out the best photos of the week!

The Top 10 photos of the week, Round 5

Many players stand out in each round of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, whether or not their teams win. Here are some players who impressed in Round 5.

Round 5 roll call: Making a good first impression

### Harper made an impact on his return from injury

After missing three games with an injury, [Jared Harper](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jared-harper/011970/) returned to Valencia Basket’s lineup in style by playing an important role in the side’s resounding [72-87 road win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/zalgiris-kaunas-valencia-basket/E2023/45/#boxscore) at Zalgiris Kaunas. Harper came off the bench and scored 13 points in just under 14 minutes on the floor, finishing as the second-highest scorer on the team. What was even more important was the timing of his baskets. After scoring 5 points in the first half and helping the visitors build a 29-point third-quarter lead, Harper showed up late in the third and early in the fourth quarter. With Zalgiris finding momentum and having cut the deficit to 17 points in the final minutes of the third, Harper first drew 3 free throws and made them all, then nailed a mid-range jumper to stop Zalgiris's rally. Soon after, he opened the fourth quarter with a three-pointer, giving him 8 quick points while restoring a 22-point margin and allowing Valencia to cruise the rest of the way.

Jared Harper Top Plays vs. Zalgiris Kaunas, 10/27/2023

Jared Harper top plays vs. Zalgiris Kaunas

### Mitoglou starred in the fourth quarter 

[Dinos Mitoglou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/konstantinos-mitoglou/007866/) displayed just how much he means to Panathinaikos Athens on his return to the club and the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. In just his second game back, Mitoglou shined with 23 points, shared for a team high, in a [95-81 win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/panathinaikos-athens-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/E2023/44/#boxscore) over the visiting Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. The power forward had a day inside, especially in the fourth quarter when he scored 14 points, making all 5 of his two-point attempts and his lone three-point shot. Behind his play, Panathinaikos turned a close affair, a 71-66 lead, into a 13-point advantage in just 3 minutes of action, allowing his team to close out the game without much stress. Mitoglou finished the night having made 7-of-8 two-point shots, while he also connected twice on 4 attempts from downtown.

Konstantinos Mitoglou Top 9 2 Pts, 3 Pts from Panathinaikos OPAP Athens vs. Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz,10/27/2023

Dinos Mitoglou starred with 23 points vs Baskonia

### Lee led all players in assists, steals

LDLC ASVEL Villerubanne came up just short of registering its first win of the season, but in an [84-87 loss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne-virtus-segafredo-bologna/E2023/42/#boxscore) to the hands of Virtus Segafredo Bologna, point guard [Paris Lee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/paris-lee/011225/) was the facilitator for many good things that ASVEL did during the night. Lee had 10 assists and 4 steals, which were both more than any other player in Round 5. Lee's 10 assists were just one shy of his career high, while his 4 steals tied his personal-best mark. Lee also scored 8 points and ASVEL was +7 in the 29 minutes that the 28-year-old was on the floor, while it was -10 in the time that the third-year point guard spent resting on the bench.

Paris Lee Top Plays vs. VIRTUS SEGAFREDO BOLOGNA, 10/27/2023

Paris Lee s top plays vs Virtus

### Williams-Goss lifted the Reds with two new career highs

[Nigel Williams-Goss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nigel-williams-goss/007982/)'s 88th career game in the EuroLeague was an important one. Olympiacos Piraeus was facing the back-to-back champion from 2021 and 2022, Anadolu Efes Istanbul, a team that arrived from a double-round week sweep and who had high expectations against a team, the Reds, that were also 2-2 in the standings. Well, Williams-Goss put his fingerprints all over that game, ending up with the highest PIR among all Olympiacos players, 20. But that was not all. His high PIR came from two new career highs that normally are not as flashy as scoring: he had 7 rebounds (all defensive) and 3 steals, which propelled the Reds from the defensive end to a final [75-57 rout](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/olympiacos-piraeus-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2023/38/#boxscore) of the Turkish team. Williams-Goss rounded off a solid performance with 14 points – yes, he scored, too – and 3 assists, which allowed his team to improve to 3-2 and sneak back into the top eight spots in the standings.

Nigel Williams-Goss achieves a couple of career highs against Efes

### Dos Santos finally exploded in the EuroLeague

 

After a sensational season in the BKT EuroCup in 2022-23, [Yago Dos Santos](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/yago-dos-santos/012044/) took the step up to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague last summer by joining Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade. Undoubtedly, he was one of the most interesting signings since he was also picked by a team that underwent a major overhaul during the offseason, featuring several big-name additions. Unfortunately, Dos Santos did not have much time to prove his worth under head coach Dusko Ivanovic, as he only played a total 4 minutes in the first four rounds, which came against Virtus Segafredo Bologna. However, the dismissal of Coach Ivanovic and the appointment of Ioannis Sfairopoulos spelled good news for Dos Santos, who played more than 20 minutes in the Belgrade derby against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade. Coach Sfairopoulos put him on the court after 5:45, when things looked grim for Zvezda at 17-2. Dos Santos's presence on the court allowed his team to get back into the derby, and even if he missed some shots, he got some confidence and ended up with 11 points and 5 assists. Zvezda managed to jump ahead later in the game, but it ended up falling against archrival Partizan in the final stretch. The best news for the losing side was that this could be the start of the Dos Santos explosion in the league.

Yago Dos Santos (11 points) Highlights vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet, 10/26/2023

Yago Dos Santos had 11 points and 5 assists in Belgrade derby

For two players in this roll call, they showed their new head coach what they can offer moving forward.

Gianmarco Pozzecco may have tasted defeat in his first game as LDLC ASVEL head coach, losing 84-87 to Virtus Bologna, but there were plenty of signs that the French team might be about to turn the corner in the EuroLeague.

Gianmarco Pozzecco provides LDLC ASVEL with optimism despite worst-ever start 

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne has endured its worst-ever start to a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season by dropping to 0-5, yet the French side still managed to emerge from its latest loss – [at home to Virtus Segafredo Bologna on Friday night, an 84-87 thriller](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-ldlc-asvel-vs-virtus-bologna/) that went down to the last few seconds – feeling good about its prospects.

The answer to that apparent paradox is one man: [new head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/ldlc-asvel-names-gianmarco-pozzecco-as-new-head-coach/).

Anyone with even a passing interest in international basketball will be fully aware of the non-stop energy transmitted by Pozzecco in charge of the Italian national team over the last 18 months. Most recently, he inspired the Azzurri to an epic victory over Serbia at last summer’s FIBA World Cup, while last year he went viral after jumping into the arms of Greece star Giannis Antetokounmpo at EuroBasket 2022.

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### EuroLeague fans, welcome to Coach Pozzecco

Now, for the first time, Pozzecco is bringing his must-watch style of coaching to the EuroLeague, and Friday’s debut with ASVEL following his appointment to replace TJ Parker – despite the result – did not disappoint.

As expected, Pozzecco provided entertainment for the watching TV viewers during a timeout by urging his players to feed forward Mike Scott, because “he’s the best shooter that I’ve ever seen in my life.”

Gianmarco Pozzecco passionately encouraged his players in a timeout during LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne's game against Virtus Segafredo Bologna in Round 5 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Pozzecco during ASVEL's timeout vs. Virtus

But the key point about Pozzecco is that there’s substance to go with his style. He is more than just a funnyman; he is a basketball man whose approach succeeds in getting the best out of his players. And that was shown by Scott, who responded to his new coach’s expression of confidence by making 5 of his 6 shots on the night, having converted less than half – 17 of 37 – in his previous four games for the club.

Scott wasn’t the only one to shine. Youssoupha Fall knocked down a season-high 16 points on 8-of-10 two-point shooting, Joffrey Lauvergne battled his way to 14 points and Paris Lee took control of the offense with a season-high 10 assists.

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### ASVEL refused to give up

More importantly than those strong individual displays, however, ASVEL was able to compete as a team throughout the full 40 minutes of a game that went back and forth with 16 lead changes and neither team ahead by more than 5 points at any time. 

“We are not afraid. I want to see you play like this. I want to see all of you play like this,” stressed Coach Pozzecco during the aforementioned timeout. “We don't give a f\*ck if we lose the game, but everything has changed. They (Virtus) are afraid now.”

That change in mentality and the way the French team kept fighting was surely the most significant immediate improvement, with ASVEL previously having had an unwanted habit of regularly enduring long periods of games when nothing would go right and somehow collectively disappearing.

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne-Virtus Segafredo Bologna | Round 5 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

On Pozzecco’s debut, in contrast, the consistency shown for the duration against a confident Virtus team was a great sign for the future, even if the game ultimately resulted in a narrow loss.

The 51-year-old certainly thinks so, commenting after the game: “I’m really happy, really proud of my players. We did what we had to do and took a step forward.

“We just didn’t win the game, but we could have won and that’s the most important. I’m so happy about all my players. They played really tough, they fought. We’re on the right way.”

Friday’s performance suggested that closing statement is certainly true, allowing ASVEL to now look forward with hope rather than trepidation. And its next opponent, Zalgiris Kaunas on Thursday evening, will know that despite a 0-5 record, ASVEL will be no pushover. The first win of the Pozzecco era did not come on Friday, but it will surely come soon.

More ASVEL News

New LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco gives out instructions to his players during the team's Round 5 clash against Virtus Segafredo Bologna in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

His new team lost in his first change in charge, but there were plenty of positive signs for the future.

Coach Pozzecco provides ASVEL with optimism despite worst-ever start 

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2023-10-27T18:00:00.000Z)

Here are the leaders in the main statistical categories for Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Round 5 individual highs: Nikola Mirotic, Milan, 30 points

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

[Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan led all players in Round 5 with 30 points. Mirotic is the scoring leader with 22.5 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)

Panathinaikos Athens center and Round 5 MVP [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/)'s 14 rebounds were the most this round, and also matched the league high this season. [Tadas Sedekerskis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tadas-sedekerskis/007230/) of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz leads all rebounders at 8.8 per night.

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

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne point guard [Paris Lee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/paris-lee/011225/) had 10 assists, more than any other player in Round 5. [Facundo Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) of Real Madrid is the assists leader with 8.2 per contest.

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

Lee was also the only player this week with 4 steals. Lee and [Chris Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chris-jones/010568/) of Valencia Basket are tied atop the steals charts with 2.0 per game.

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

Virtus Segafredo Bologna big man [Jordan Mickey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jordan-mickey/008847/) had 4 blocks, the most in Round 5. [Serge Ibaka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/serge-ibaka/003583/) of FC Bayern Munich leads all shot-blockers with 2.3 per game.

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

Lessort (23 points, 14 rebounds), Mirotic (30 points, 12 rebounds) and FC Barcelona's [Jan Vesely](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jan-vesely/000925/) (12 points, 10 rebounds) are the three players who recorded a double-double in Round 5.

Here are the leaders in the main statistical categories for Round 5 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season. 

Playing in his 100th Turkish Airlines EuroLeague game, Mathias Lessort was everywhere for Panathinaikos Athens in a 95-81 win over the visiting Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz on Friday night, celebrating the occasion with his first MVP of the Round honor.

Round 5 MVP: Mathias Lessort, Panathinaikos Athens

Playing in his 100th Turkish Airlines EuroLeague game, [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) was everywhere for Panathinaikos Athens in a [95-81 win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/panathinaikos-athens-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/E2023/44/#boxscore) over the visiting Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz on Friday night, celebrating the occasion with his first MVP of the Round honor.

 

In a 95-81, Lessort set new career highs with 23 points and 14 rebounds. He made 8-of-16 two-point shots and 7-of-8 free throws, while pulling down 7 rebounds each on the offensive and defensive ends of the floor. He also delivered 2 blocks and 1 assist for a PIR of 31, the best mark by any winning player in Round 5.

Mathias Lessort | RS Round 5 MVP | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

The highest PIR, 36, in this round belongs to EA7 Emporio Armani Milan forward [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/), however it came in a losing effort. In an [85-82 defeat](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/alba-berlin-ea7-emporio-armani-milan/E2023/37/#boxscore) against ALBA Berlin, Mirotic had 30 points, one shy of his career high, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block and 7 drawn fouls.

 

A pair of Turkish Airlines EuroLeague veterans, [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) of AS Monaco and ALBA's [Johannes Thiemann](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/johannes-thiemann/003958/), each had a PIR of 30. On a night when he became only the fourth, and fastest, player ever to reach 4,000 career points during a [107-79 win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/as-monaco-maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/E2023/41/#boxscore) over Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, James had 24 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 1 steal in just 21 minutes on the floor. Thieman scored 22 points, a personal best in 103 appearances, with 6 rebounds, 2 assists, a steal and 8 fouls drawn.

 

Rounding out the list of Round 5 best performers is [Tornike Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/) of Virtus Segafredo Bologna with a PIR of 29. In an [84-87 win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne-virtus-segafredo-bologna/E2023/42/#boxscore) at LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, Shengelia collected 18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.

Panathinaikos Athens v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2023-10-27T18:15:00.000Z)

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 5 winner

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our ffith winner in the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge!](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home) GI PAS beat everyone else in Round 5 with his team BaR TzO KaS1, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 247.15.

Round 5 winner had the following lineup: team captain Nikola Mirotic of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, Johannes Thiemann of ALBA Berlin, Dinos Mitoglou of Panathinaikos Athens, Lorenzo Brown of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv and Aleksa Avramovic of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade as starters, Mathias Lessort of Panathinaikos as sixth man, Tornike Shengelia of Virtus Segafredo Bologna, John DiBartolomeo of Maccabi, Vanja Marinkovic of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz and Charles Kahudi of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne as bench players, as well as Georgios Bartzokas of Olympiacos Piraeus as head coach. The prize for finishing first in Round 5 is a free subscription to Euroleague TV for the 2024-25 season!

Michalis Pelekanos is the new leader of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge overall standings with 962.85 points.

Trades are now open for Round 6. Remember, three trades are allowed before each round until the end of the regular season, and you can also trade your head coach.

The first game in Round 6, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. FC Bayern Munich, is scheduled to tip off on Thursday, November 2 at 18:30 CET, and thus marks next round's deadline.

Make new teams now or improve your existing ones and try to become our next round winner!

Fenerbahçe Basketball managed to hold off FC Bayern Munich, 67-76, in front of thousands of its supporters, despite playing on the road in Round 5 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season.

Fenerbahçe Basketball fans made the visitors feel at home in Munich

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul ground out [a well-deserved 67-76 win at FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-fc-bayern-munich-vs-fenerbahce-basketball/) in Round 5 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, with the visiting team looking more like the hosts as thousands of “away” fans cheered them on inside BMW Park.

One could easily be forgiven for thinking the game was being played in Istanbul, with the Fenerbahce crowd – by and large Turkish expatriates based in Munich – roaring Dimitris Itoudis’s squad on from the top of their lungs throughout the physical contest.

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### Fenerbahce kept Bayern at arm’s length… just

The home fans sporadically cheered on Bayern, notably when the German side was ahead and when it launched several comeback attempts, which ended up falling short against a steely Fenerbahce defense. The 2017 EuroLeague champion led throughout the second half and prevailed on the back of 17 points from the game’s top scorer Scottie Wilbekin, with Marko Guduric adding 14 for the visitors.

Bayern missed a chance to force a dramatic late twist after it slashed the deficit to 66-68 with 90 seconds left in the game, but forward Isaac Bonga then committed a series of errors which vanquished his team’s fightback. Fenerbahce improved to 4-1 while Bayern slipped to 2-3 and Wilbekin was delighted after the outcome.

“It (the grandstand finale) was a bit stressful, but we were able to make our free throws and do the things we needed to do when it counts,” Wilbekin told EuroLeague TV in a flash courtside interview. “We did a better job in the second half on rebounding and I got some open looks off the dribble.”

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Coach Itoudis praised his team’s effort, too: “We were scoreless for a long period in the third quarter, but we played well defensively and stopping the productivity of their guards was the key.”

### Bayern’s difficulties

Sylvain Francisco was the only home player in double figures with 11 points, while former Fenerbahce guard Carsen Edwards endured a tough night as he posted just 6 points and Germany’s world champion Andreas Obst netted 9 on 2-of-7 shooting from three-point range. Serge Ibaka also scored 9 points for Bayern, but he was kept under wraps in the closing stages. In particular, Fenerbahce thrived on collecting a staggering 48 rebounds, 17 of them offensive.

FC Bayern Munich-Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | Round 5 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

“It was another tough road game in the EuroLeague and we controlled most of it,” added Itoudis in the post-game press conference. “We had lapses on the defensive end in the first half, but we came back with a different mindset in the second. We need to congratulate our fans, they made us feel at home. They were amazing like they always are over here, so a big applause for them.”

Bayern boss Pablo Laso had no complaints. “We played very well in the first half, but to win you have to score and we missed open jumpers,” he lamented. “We kept fighting, we were in the game until the end, but we faced a very good team. No complaints to the players, they played hard and we will learn from this defeat. We just didn’t dominate the rhythm of the game.”

More Fenerbahce News

The large group of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul fans inside BMW Park for their team's Round 5 game against FC Bayern Munich in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Roared on by several thousand Turkish expatriates, Dimitris Itoudis's side beat Bayern on the road in a fervent atmosphere.

Fenerbahce fans made the visitors feel at home in Munich

FC Bayern Munich v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2023-10-27T18:30:00.000Z)

Mathias Lessort and Dinos Mitoglou complemented each other brilliantly as Panathinaikos B.C. defeated Saski Baskonia 95-81 in Round 5 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season.

Lessort, Mitoglou provide a glimpse of Panathinaikos B.C.’s potential

Panathinaikos Athens fans came into the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague campaign looking forward to many things, one of which was the big man combination of Mathias Lessort and Dinos Mitoglou.

Although Mitoglou only made his season debut in Round 4, the dynamic duo showed in [Round 5 against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-panathinaikos-bc-vs-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/) what the Greens’ supporters can expect to see this season.

### They had just under half of the Greens’ points

Lessort collected 23 points, 14 rebounds and 2 blocks, while Mitoglou also tallied 23 points with 3 rebounds and 1 block in Panathinaikos’s 95-81 victory at OAKA on Friday night.

Afterward, both big men were quick to congratulate each other for their respective performances.

“I am very happy for him. He worked really hard at practice and we missed him a lot at the beginning of the season,” Lessort said of Mitoglou. “He’s coming back. He’s not even in shape yet. He helped us a lot in the last two games and I am very happy for him.”

The Greek forward, who had been dealing with a calf injury, also praised Lessort, who came into the game averaging 14.2 points and 6.2 rebounds.

“I want to give credit to Mathias because he played very well tonight,” said Mitoglou, who in Round 4 played his first EuroLeague game since March 2022.

When asked about not yet being in game shape, Mitoglou added: “I’m not 100 percent yet, but I try all the time to give my best to the team. But for sure, the best is still yet to come.”

Mathias Lessort and Dinos Mitoglou led Panathinaikos Athens to a 95-81 win against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in Round 5 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Best plays of Lessort, Mitoglou vs. Baskonia

### Coach Ataman was left impressed

Panathinaikos coach Ergin Ataman was happy with how the duo played, especially in the final 20 minutes.

“In the second half we controlled the game inside, going to Mathias and Dinos. They dominated on the boards,” the coach stated.

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Ataman then admitted that Mitoglou’s injury gave the team some problems early on in the season.

“All of our injuries at the beginning of the season started when Mitoglou and \[Ioannis\] Papapetrou got injured,” he added. “Before that we were stable and had team chemistry. But we suffered a lot when Dinos was out.

“Tonight and also against Maccabi, Dinos played very well. He showed his potential. He is a very experienced player.”

If Lessort and Mitoglou can continue to improve their chemistry, this fearsome pair could be a nightmare on a night in, night out basis. The rest of the EuroLeague has been warned.

More Panathinaikos News

Mathias Lessort in action for Panathinaikos Athens against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in Round 5 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

The frontcourt pair caused all sorts of problems for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz.

Lessort, Mitoglou provide a glimpse of Panathinaikos’s potential

Isaia Cordinier kept up his impressive start to the 2023-24 EuroLeague season by shining in Virtus Bologna's 84-87 win at LDLC ASVEL in Round 5.

Isaia Cordinier’s career night propelled Virtus Bologna past LDLC ASVEL

Virtus Segafredo Bologna stayed in the winning habit with a [very hard-fought 84-87 road victory at LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-ldlc-asvel-vs-virtus-bologna/) on Friday night, and Isaia Cordinier was the main reason why.

The Italian team was heading into the game on a three-game winning run, but knew it would have to survive an early burst of energy in the wake of ASVEL’s decision to name Gianmarco Pozzecco as its new head coach. And Cordinier was certainly ready for that challenge, scoring 7 of his team’s first 9 points – and assisting the other 2 – in the opening 3 minutes to show the hosts that Virtus was ready to give as good as it got.

### A game-winning contribution

The 27-year-old continued to make consistent contributions at both ends of the floor, snatching steals, making shots and dishing dimes. But he saved his most important moment for the very end of the game: with his team leading by just 1 point inside the final 20 seconds, he penetrated with unstoppable determination and, despite being off balance, somehow converted a tough layup to make it 84-87, which proved to be the last points of the game.

Isaia Cordinier scored 20 points as Virtus Segafredo Bologna beat LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 84-87 in Round 5 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Isaia Cordinier's highlights vs. ASVEL

That saw Cordinier finish the contest with 20 points on 5-of-6 two-point shooting, 2-of-2 from long range and 4-of-4 from the foul line, along with a couple of assists and a trio of steals for a PIR of 25. In doing so, he set new career bests in scoring and PIR, in addition to equaling his previous highs in two-pointers, three-pointers and steals. 

Speaking to EuroLeague TV after the game, Cordinier preferred to downplay his own contribution and instead highlighted the efforts of his teammates, also underlining Virtus’s sense that nothing has been achieved yet.

“It’s a collective effort first,” he stated. “We fought hard, although it wasn’t perfect. We fought and, in the end, we got the dub on the road.

“We've just got to keep working. We have a lot to improve still, we’re just on our way. Thanks to the coaching staff and my teammates for giving me confidence, I play hard, I give my heart, and we’ve just got to keep going.”

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### Virtus’s other heroes on the night

Cordinier was right to talk about the efforts of his teammates, many of whom also made major contributions to the win: Toko Shengelia scored 18 points, Marco Belinelli had 16, Daniel Hackett dished 6 assists, and Jordan Mickey blocked 4 shots. 

But nobody matched the efforts of Cordinier, whose combination of hustle and execution summed up exactly why Virtus is now sitting in a share of second place with a run of four straight wins.

More Virtus News

Isaia Cordinier of Virtus Segafredo Bologna in action against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne in Round 5 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

The 27-year-old enjoyed his return to France with a near-perfect performance.