AS Monaco Basket came away with an 86-75 win at home to ALBA Berlin in Round 4 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season.

Monaco Basket spread the wealth to turn back ALBA Berlin, 86-75

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Kemba Walker of AS Monaco has possession of the ball against ALBA Berlin in Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Kemba Walker scored 5 points on his home debut for AS Monaco.

Monaco spread the wealth to turn back ALBA, 86-75

AS Monaco v ALBA Berlin (2023-10-20T17:00:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL has confirmed the dismissal of head coach TJ Parker after three years in charge.

LDLC ASVEL parts ways with head coach TJ Parker

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne has announced its decision to dismiss head coach T.J. Parker following the team’s poor start to the 2023-24 season in both the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the French League.

Four games into the new EuroLeague season, ASVEL has a 0-4 record after losing [94-73 to Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-vs-ldlc-asvel-live-blog-game-report-tae2324/), [62-88 to Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-ldlc-asvel-vs-kk-partizan-belgrade/), [89-84 to Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-anadolu-efes-sk-vs-ldlc-asvel/) and [101-86 to Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-fenerbahce-basketball-vs-ldlc-asvel/). The last two defeats came during the first double-round week of the season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Suite à ce début de saison en deçà des attentes, la direction du club a pris la décision de se séparer de son coach, TJ Parker, et ce avec effet immédiat.<br><br>Le communiqué complet ⤵️<a href="https://t.co/KVMInHBfR3">https://t.co/KVMInHBfR3</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LDLCASVEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LDLCASVEL</a> <a href="https://t.co/gf9eeLwrbd">pic.twitter.com/gf9eeLwrbd</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1715409727859868150?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"Following a poor start to the season, the club's management decided to part company with coach T.J. Parker, effective immediately," the club said in a statement. "As of this Sunday, the professional team will be temporarily managed by the duo Jean-Christophe Prat and Pierric Poupet" who have been Parker's assistants this season.

"Having arrived at the club in 2013 as an assistant, T.J.Parker has built up his experience in a series of 'lieutenant' roles with Pierre Vincent. J.D. Jackson (French champion 2016) and then Zvezdan Mitrovic (French champion and French Cup winner 2019). Logically promoted to head coach in 2020, he enjoyed immediate success, sweeping all the trophies on the national stage (French champion 2021 and 2022, French Cup winner 2022 and Leaders Cup winner 2023).

"Always forthright in the face of even the most unjustified criticism, T.J.Parker has shown unfailing determination and commitment during his 10 years with LDLC ASVEL. The whole club thanks him for his energy and loyalty throughout this long adventure, and wishes him all the best for the rest of his career."

Since taking over the head of ASVEL's bench, Parker compiled a 31-69 record in the EuroLeague. His highest finish with the team was 14th place out of 18 teams in his first season, 2020-21, when ASVEL had a 13-20 record. That fell to 10-22 and and 14th out of 15 the next season, 8-26 and last out of 18 teams last season. ASVEL and ALBA Berlin are the only winless teams so far this season.

TJ Parker on the sideline during LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne's defeat at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

He had been in charge of the team since 2020.

ASVEL parts ways with head coach TJ Parker

The first double-round week of the season officially ends tonight, with five fixtures on offer for EuroLeague fans.

Live Blogs: Five games to close Round 4 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season!

### Friday, October 20

[AS Monaco 86-75 ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-as-monaco-basket-vs-alba-berlin/)

AS Monaco used a boost from newly activated Kemba Walker to turn back ALBA Berlin with a 86-75 victory, its first at home this season, on Friday. The win amounted to a double-round sweep for Monaco, which is now 2-2 in the standings. ALBA fell to 0-4. Kemba Walker's 5 points and assist early in the second quarter flipped the scoreboard in Monaco's favor, and the hosts stayed ahead the rest of the way.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">✅️ La <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> régale Gaston-Médecin et enchaîne un deuxième succès en <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> 📈<br><br>⏩️ L&#39;équipe enchaîne dès ce dimanche 🆚️ <a href="https://twitter.com/sigstrasbourg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sigstrasbourg</a> ⚡️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/20yD11sn5G">pic.twitter.com/20yD11sn5G</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1715440216385654867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Anadolu Efes Istanbul 77-73 Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-anadolu-efes-sk-vs-valencia-basket/)

Efes handed Valencia its first loss of the season after grabbing a hard-fought 77-73 victory at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall on Friday. Efes improved to 3-1, while Valencia dropped to 3-1. A 16-1 spark at the end of the third period turned things around for Efes. Shane Larkin showed up in the key moments of the last period and finished with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for a PIR of 26. Rodrigue Beaubois followed with 14 points, Will Clyburn and Darius Thompson netted 13 apiece and Tyrique Jones provided 10. Valencia was led by Damien Inglis and Josep Puerto, who scored 13 and 10 points, respectively, in the losing effort.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🏀 <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> Round 4<br>🆚 <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@valenciabasket</a><br>🏟️ Sinan Erdem Spor Salonu<br>🕔 20.30<br>🎫 <a href="https://t.co/o48RQVs3K5">https://t.co/o48RQVs3K5</a><br>📺 <a href="https://twitter.com/ssporttr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ssporttr</a><br>👊 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhereIStand?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhereIStand</a> <a href="https://t.co/rQHtZu5U6S">pic.twitter.com/rQHtZu5U6S</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1715246916961804498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Panathinaikos Athens 81-86 Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-panathinaikos-bc-vs-maccabi-tel-aviv-bc/)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv ground out a hard-fought overtime road win over Panathinaikos Athens, 81-86, at OAKA on Friday night. The home side fought back from a 14-point third quarter deficit following the ejection of head coach Ergin Ataman to force the extra five minutes, but ultimately came up short.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">הופכים עליהם, טובים אותם!<br><br>לסיקור וסטטיסטיקה &gt; <a href="https://t.co/IMdNtGeHWT">https://t.co/IMdNtGeHWT</a> <a href="https://t.co/J1NVhgdugs">pic.twitter.com/J1NVhgdugs</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC 🇮🇱​🇮🇱​🇮🇱​ (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1715471279275299109?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Virtus Segafredo Bologna 85-79 Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-virtus-bologna-vs-kk-crvena-zvezda/)

Virtus Segafredo Bologna nearly blew a 15-point lead but managed to prevail at home over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 85-79 to extend its winning streak to three games for a 3-1 record. Zvezda cut the deficit to 3 points multiple times in the final moments, but Virtus came up with an answer each time.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fi" dir="ltr">WIN WIN WIN ⚪️⚫️<br>Mamma mia che vittoria 🔥😍<br><br>🔢 Shengelia 19, Belinelli 15, Mickey 13, Cordinier 11, Lundberg 10, Pajola 10, Hackett 4, Dobric 2, Dunston 1<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmarsiAncora?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AmarsiAncora</a> <a href="https://t.co/sySUt5MSsn">pic.twitter.com/sySUt5MSsn</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Segafredo Bologna (@VirtusSegafredo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusSegafredo/status/1715467327611838588?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[FC Barcelona 98-59 FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-fc-barcelona-basket-vs-fc-bayern-munich-basketball/)

FC Barcelona put on a show at Palau Blaugrana on Friday night by overwhelming FC Bayern Munich 98-59, which extends the Spanish side's unbeaten start to the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season. Barca improved to 4-0 while Bayern dropped to 2-2

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋! EXHIBICIÓ ABSOLUTA 🤯 <a href="https://t.co/NRXhEhPLZZ">pic.twitter.com/NRXhEhPLZZ</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1715460874444341587?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Thursday, October 19

[Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 101-86. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-fenerbahce-basketball-vs-ldlc-asvel/)

Fenerbahce rallied from 18 points down to defeat ASVEL 101-86 to improve to 3-1 with a double-round sweep. Scottie Wilbekin paced five Fenerbahce scorers in double figures with 18 points. Fenerbahce managed its largest comeback in a EuroLeague game with the 18-point turnaround. Fenerbahce’s previous largest comeback to win a EuroLeague game was 17 points, achieved twice. Tarik Biberovic scored a career-high 17 points, Johnathan Motley had 15 points and both Marko Guduric and Nigel Hayes-Davis added 14 in the win. Not to be forgotten was Nick Calathes flirting with a triple-double as he registered 7 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. ASVEL dropped to 0-4 on the season and lost a 17th straight EuroLeague game despite Frank Jackson scoring 25 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FBBasketbol</a> get their BIGGEST comeback ever after trailing 18 points and win in style!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/A6HYFp4NBb">pic.twitter.com/A6HYFp4NBb</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1715096955850727545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

[Olympiacos Piraeus 98-94 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-olympiacos-bc-vs-kk-partizan-belgrade/)

Olympiacos Piraeus ground out an enthralling 98-94 overtime home win against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in Round 4 to snap a two-game losing streak. The hosts threw away a 12-point first-half lead and then erased a 14-point third-quarter deficit in a pulse-racing contest which kept fans inside Peace and Friendship Stadium on the edge of their seats from start to finish.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="eu" dir="ltr">Final score <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> - Partizan 🏀 98-94 <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/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OLYPAR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OLYPAR</a> <a href="https://t.co/6muGsV0Vwm">pic.twitter.com/6muGsV0Vwm</a></p>&mdash; OLYMPIACOS BC (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1715106453080400181?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 82-99 Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-saski-baskonia-vs-zalgiris-kaunas/)

A solid Zalgiris Kaunas played some great team basketball and secured a statement 82-99 victory away at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz on Thursday. Rolands Smits paced Zalgiris with 21 points, while Brady Manek paired his 17 points with 14 rebounds, as he went 5-for-5 on three-pointers. Keenan Evans had 14 points, with Dovydas Giedraitis and Tomas Dimsa scoring 13 each. As for Baskonia, Chima Moneke scored a career-high 32 points and Markus Howard added a season-high 26 points, but it wasn't enough to inspire a comeback.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great shooting, big hustle and a win in Vitoria! ✅ <a href="https://t.co/zMGndfUdx5">pic.twitter.com/zMGndfUdx5</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1715103359080747204?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

[Real Madrid 88-71 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-real-madrid-baloncesto-vs-olimpia-milano/)

A spectacular second-half performance saw reigning Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champ Real Madrid stay perfect at 4-0 with an 88-71 victory over EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, which dropped to 1-2.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">👏 Contundente victoria para cerrar la doble jornada de <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a>. ¡Ya llevamos 4 en Europa y 11 en total! ¡INVICTOS! 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HalaMadrid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HalaMadrid</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/UnicajaBanco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UnicajaBanco</a> <a href="https://t.co/goJjEU05s2">pic.twitter.com/goJjEU05s2</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1715107110466236816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Live Blogs: Five games to close Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season!

The first double-round week of the season officially came to a close tonight, with four teams winning on their home floor during the night's five Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fixtures.

Game Center: Maccabi wins in overtime; four home winners elsewhere

Real Madrid v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2023-10-19T18:45:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Zalgiris Kaunas (2023-10-19T18:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2023-10-19T18:15:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2023-10-19T17:45:00.000Z)

Daniel Hackett and Adam Hanga each have more than 250 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague appearances and will go against each other for the 15th time in their careers as Virtus Segafredo Bologna and Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade collide in Round 4 on Friday.

Hackett and Hanga head into another vintage clash

It is hard to imagine a EuroLeague season without [Daniel Hackett](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/daniel-hackett/001844/) or [Adam Hanga](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/adam-hanga/005099/). The two veteran guards have been leaders-by-example while competing  in the Europe's most elite club competition for an entire decade.

Hanga, in his 10th EuroLeague season with 258 games played, made his competition debut in December 2013. Hackett did so exactly a year earlier and is now in his 12th campaign, entering Round 4 with 278 appearances under his belt.

Their greatest achievements came in the past four years, as Hackett was first to win a EuroLeague title, with CSKA Moscow in 2019. Hanga won the trophy last season with Real Madrid in what was his fourth Final Four.

Now, ready to see one another on the opposite sides one more time, Hackett and Hanga bring all that experience, winning know-how and great defensive skill into Friday night's clash between Virtus Segafredo Bologna and Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.

Until now, they have gone head-to-head 14 times, the first time in January 2014 when Hackett was with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and Hanga was with Laboral Kutxa, now Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz.

Half of those 14 head-to-head games came in the period between 2014 and 2016, when Hackett was first with Milan and then Olympiacos Piraeus, and his team's had a 6-1 record against Hanga's Baskonia.

Hanga started catching up in the years since, winning five of the last seven games they shared while wearing the jerseys of FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. In that span, Hackett was playing with Brose Bamberg, CSKA Moscow and, finally, Virtus last season.

And while the record in head-to-head games stands at 8-6 in Hackett's favor, the stats these two players have produced in those 14 games are equally close.

Hanga (7.7 ppg.) has slightly outscored Hackett (7.1 ppg.) and also holds a rebounding advantage of 4.1 to Hackett's 2.3 per game. But Hackett has shot 15-for-32 (46.9%) from three-point distance in those games, compared to Hanga's 12-for-35 (34.3%). He has also dished 2.8 assists on average to Hanga's 1.9. It all led to Hanga's average PIR coming out just over 2 points better than Hackett's over their 14 games together.

To take it one step further, their 2023-24 stats coming into this game are even more similar. Each has played just over 22 minutes in three games this season. Hackett, set to turn 36 years of age in December, posts 6.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and also 1.7 steals for Virtus (2-1). The 34-year old Hanga is averaging 6.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists for Zvezda (1-2).

Both Hackett and Hanga would love nothing more to outduel an old rival one more time, but even more importantly, both know that their performances could provide a significant early-season boost for their respective clubs in the battle for position in the standings.

A pair of venerable backcourt warriors and former champions with more than 250 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague appearances each will face off in EuroLeague play for the 15th time on Friday.

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2023-10-20T18:30:00.000Z)

AS Monaco Basket guard Elie Okobo nailed a last-gasp game-winning three-pointer against ALBA Berlin in Round 14 of the 2022-23 EuroLeague Regular Season, something he reflects on together with head coach Sasa Obradovic and teammate Jordan Loyd.


Elie Okobo of AS Monaco Basket relives his game-winner vs. ALBA: ‘I just don’t miss that’

The heroics of AS Monaco guard Elie Okobo in Round 14 of the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season saw him earn applause from royalty in the stands. With Monaco tied 89-89 at home to ALBA Berlin, the 25-year-old Okobo drained a stepback three-pointer with time expiring to give the French side a 92-89 victory.

It was just another example of the Monaco guard’s progression as a player, as he took over the responsibility while usual go-to man Mike James watched on. ALBA had focused most of its defense around stopping James all night long, but Okobo was ready to stick a dagger in their hearts with his walk-off triple.

“We were struggling all game long with the combined defense from ALBA, with the main idea being to take Mike out of the game – and they actually did it pretty good,” admits Monaco head coach Sasa Obradovic.

“They tied the game and we had a timeout. It’s kind of like the moment of truth. It’s time to win the game,” states Okobo.

AS Monaco Basket guard Elie Okobo nailed a last-gasp game-winning three-pointer against ALBA Berlin in Round 14 of the 2022-23 EuroLeague Regular Season, something he reflects on together with head coach Sasa Obradovic and teammate Jordan Loyd.

“We wanted him to \[have the final shot\] and I really have a lot of trust in the player. I know he can do it,” adds Coach Obradovic.

As they say, the rest is history. Okobo carried the ball up the floor, swung the ball to Jaron Blossomgame and, upon receiving it back, he sat down then-ALBA guard Maodo Lo before stepping back to nail the three-pointer from the EuroLeague logo.

“When Jaron passed me the ball back, I just did a stepback,” Okobo explains. “I just grabbed the ball, jabbed left. Without hesitation, I did my move. It’s just when the ball is in the air, I was like, ‘Man, I just don’t miss that.’”

“As a player, that’s what you dream of: a crazy move, make the defender fall, game-winner with no time left,” says Monaco guard Jordan Loyd. That’s like an ideal dream situation. Elie has a lot swag to his game, so I wasn’t too surprised he did that.”

It was quite the moment for Okobo, who ended up playing an important role as Monaco reached the 2023 Final Four for the first time in its history. Expectation levels are even higher for the French club this season, and Okobo will no doubt be hoping to add another game-winner or two to his resumé in the 2023-24 campaign.

His three-pointer helped AS Monaco come away with a 92-89 win.


Monaco’s Okobo relives game-winner vs. ALBA: ‘I just don’t miss that’

Giannoulis Larentzakis spearheaded an Olympiacos B.C. comeback against KK Partizan in Round 4 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season.

Unlikely hero Giannoulis Larentzakis lifted Olympiacos to epic victory

A team packed with talent would normally rely on its key players to deliver the goods in a high-octane Turkish Airlines EuroLeague clash. This time, though, a role player stepped up to the plate for Olympiacos Piraeus as it grabbed [an enthralling 98-94 home win over Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-olympiacos-bc-vs-kk-partizan-belgrade/) in Round 4.

Giannoulis Larentzakis never looked like emerging as a game-changer in the titanic tussle at Peace and Friendship Stadium until he took over in the fourth quarter. In the final period of regulation, Olympiacos overturned a 14-point deficit and then survived a buzzer-beating triple from Partizan’s James Nunnally that forced overtime.

With Thomas Walkup shooting just 1-of-8 from behind the arc and Isiah Canaan subdued after a vintage opening half in which he scored 11 points, the home side desperately needed a trump card to get back into the contest.

Giannoulis Larentzakis scored a game-high 19 points as Olympiacos Piraeus beat Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 98-94 in overtime in Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Larentzakis's highlights vs. Partizan

### Larentzakis became the hero

Out of the blue came Larentzakis, who galvanized the home crowd and his team with successive three-pointers, which rattled the visitors and gave Olympiacos a new lease of life. He scored 15 fourth-quarter points, one less than the entire Partizan team, before inspiring towering center Nikola Milutinov to join the party against his former club.

Moreover, Larentzakis showed nerves of steel from the foul line as he nailed all 9 of his free throws, including a pair in a dramatic overtime climax when the chips were down.

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### Olympiacos found an extra gear, despite absences

One would have expected Partizan to have more left in the tank in overtime as an injury-hit Olympiacos was missing three key players in Luke Sikma, Ignas Brazdeikis and Shaquielle McKissic. Roared on by a passionate home crowd, however, the hosts were left the last men standing at the end of a captivating clash which had all the makings of a playoff blockbuster.

The victory could not have come at a better time for Olympiacos, which was on the ropes after back-to-back defeats to FC Barcelona and EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. The Reds bounced back superbly to improve to a 2-2 record, while Partizan slipped to 1-3.

Olympiacos Piraeus-Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade | Round 4 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Fittingly, Larentzakis finished as the night’s top scorer with 19 points, but he kept his feet on the ground in his post-game comments. “The most important thing is that we found a way to come back after being 14 points down,” he said. “The crowd gave us the energy, as they always do.”

Milutinov added: “We never give up, we always try to find a way to win the game. We put ourselves in a terrible situation \[with\] how we opened the second half. We cannot allow this if we want to be a serious contender and a serious team.”

Olympiacos can now look forward to a Round 5 home game against Anadolu Efes Istanbul with renewed confidence. Partizan, meanwhile, faces a daunting Belgrade derby against bitter foes Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade after suffering a second successive defeat, following its home setback against Barcelona in Round 3.

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Giannoulis Larentzakis erupts with emotion during Olympiacos Piraeus's game against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

The 30-year-old guard came up big to ignite the Reds' fightback against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade.

Unlikely hero Larentzakis lifted Olympiacos to epic victory

Brady Manek starred for Zalgiris Kaunas as the Lithuanian team defeated Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 82-99 on the road in Round 4 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season.

Brady Manek showed at Baskonia what he brings to Zalgiris Kaunas

Brady Manek made his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut in early October when Zalgiris Kaunas faced Virtus Segafredo Bologna on the road, which means that he is just a few weeks into his EuroLeague career. Nevertheless, he has looked right at home among Europe’s elite, with the 25-year-old producing a player-of-the-game performance as [Zalgiris beat Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 82-99](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-saski-baskonia-vs-zalgiris-kaunas/) at Buesa Arena in Round 4.

The American forward was introduced into the game with 3:22 to go in the first quarter, but he didn’t manage to get his name on the scoreboard until the first few seconds of the second quarter, when he sank his first triple of the game.

Little did everyone inside Buesa Arena know that the Zalgiris forward would go on to score another 3 triples before the break for the visitors. Manek punished Baskonia whenever he was allowed an open look and finished the game with 17 points, scoring a perfect 5-of-5 from behind the arc for a PIR of 27.

“The way we played on offense, we moved the ball, getting downhill, finding the mismatch. I think we did that very well tonight,” Manek said after the game.

Brady Manek nailed 5 three-pointers en route to his 17 points as Zalgiris Kaunas beat Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 82-99 in Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Brady Manek's 5 made triples vs. Baskonia

### Manek made an impact on the glass, too

Despite allowing Chima Moneke to score a career-high 32 points and Marcus Howard to add 26, Zalgiris showed great hustle on defense, with Manek dominating the boards. The EuroLeague rookie registered a game-high 14 rebounds to secure his first double-double in the competition in 28:00 minutes of action.

“The way we played on offense and then on defense, finding the way to get stops and rebounds, not giving them second chances, I think helps us in the end,” added the former University of North Carolina standout.

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Zalgiris head coach Kazys Maksvytis asked his players to control the pace of the game and they delivered on the court. Baskonia did attempt a couple of comebacks in the second half, but the visitors stepped up to remain in charge.

“The team showed character and fought until the end,” Maksvytis noted. “I think that we were in control for more or less all of the game. Some moments we lost control and Baskonia came back, but it’s hard to win here. I’m very happy.”

### Rolands Smits is another who impressed

Meanwhile, Rolands Smits scored a team-high 21 points, going 2-for-4 on two pointers, 3-for-4 on triples and a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. Yet, in his post-game interview he stressed that it wasn’t an individual performance – instead some great basketball produced by the team – that  clinched the victory for Zalgiris.

“We played as a team,” Smits declared. “We shared the ball very well. We played physical basketball and we got the win. They came back, but then we realized that we need to go harder and stick together as a team.”

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz-Zalgiris Kaunas | Round 4 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Zalgiris didn’t manage to get something from its road game at Real Madrid on Tuesday, but it pulled off a dominant display two days later in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Thursday night’s visitors circulated the ball well, found many open looks and were sublime from behind the arc, going 14-for-21 (66.7% 3FG) on three-pointers.

With its 21 assists in the game against Baskonia, Zalgiris demonstrated that it can achieve great things through team basketball. Many may have underestimated Maksvytis’s side, but Zalgiris has shown that it is once again a legit playoff contender this season.

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Naz Mitrou-Long embraces Brady Manek after Zalgiris Kaunas's win against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague rookie impressed for Zalgiris Kaunas as it grabbed a road win at Buesa Arena.

Manek showed at Baskonia what he brings to Zalgiris

Olympiacos B.C., missing some important players, flipped the script to come away with a 98-94 overtime win against KK Partizan in Round 4 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season.

Shorthanded Olympiacos B.C. dug deep to grind out overtime win against KK Partizan

Olympiacos Piraeus was staring at a third successive defeat in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague when it trailed Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 53-67 late in the third quarter of their Round 4 regular-season clash. Yet, the home team roared back in the fourth and then had more juice in the overtime period to [earn a 98-94 win in a fascinating contest](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-olympiacos-bc-vs-kk-partizan-belgrade/).

It looked as though Olympiacos was in for some plain sailing after it dominated the first half, particularly in the paint as big men Nikola Milutinov and Moustapha Fall proved to be a handful for the Serbian side. The hosts led 49-39 late in the second quarter but a stunning 2-20 run by Partizan, triggered by 11 quickfire points from power forward Alen Smailagic in the third quarter, had turned the game on its head.

Missing the injured Luke Sikma, Ignas Brazdeikis and Shaquielle McKissic, Olympiacos appeared to run out of steam after the break before it dug deep into its resources and forced what seemed to be the final twist in regulation.

### Overcoming Nunnally’s game-tying triple

Olympiacos led 85-82 before Partizan’s final possession, but the visitors took the game to overtime thanks to a last-gasp buzzer-beating triple from James Nunnally.

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However, the visitors had nothing left in the tank when the chips were down. Partizan team captain Kevin Punter nailed a baseline jumper to tie the score 91-91 but also committed some costly errors down the stretch. With the final minute producing a barrage of free throws at both ends, the hosts delivered the killer blow thanks to Giannoulis Larentzakis and Nikola Milutinov.

Thomas Walkup played for a long spell with 4 fouls and apart from finishing on 11 points, although he was only 1-of-8 from three-point range, the guard did a magnificent defensive job on Punter. Partizan’s key player displayed his attacking skills with some sublime shots over Walkup to rack up 17 points, but he also committed 3 turnovers and missed all 3 of his shots from beyond the arc.

### How the coaches viewed the game

Partizan head coach Zeljko Obradovic lamented over his team’s failure to get the job done after the visitors had fought back to take a commanding lead. “I believe we missed a great opportunity to win tonight, but I still have to congratulate Olympiacos,” Obradovic said during the post-game press conference.

“In the first half we struggled with turnovers and their offensive rebounds, but I am very happy how we reacted in the second half. Then both our big men – \[Frank\] Kaminsky and Smailagic – fouled out and that was a big problem for us. There were lots of crucial moments in the game, but we missed the two big guys in the latter stages of the fourth quarter and overtime.”

Olympiacos tactician Georgios Bartzokas was happy to have snatched a win amid a grueling schedule comprising four games in just six days for his men. “The team was really exhausted, especially because our rotation came down to just eight or nine players,” he stated. “We showed a lot of heart and character when we were down by 14, and this kind of victory will be a morale-boosting one.

“The physical effort we made led to lapses in concentration, but congratulations to the players and the fans, as well as to Partizan, of course, because they played a good game.”

The Olympiacos Piraeus players celebrate at the final buzzer after beating Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

A breathtaking rollercoaster went the Greek side’s way thanks to cool shooting from the foul line in a dramatic finish.

Shorthanded Olympiacos dug deep to grind out overtime win against Partizan

Sergio Llull came to the fore as Real Madrid Baloncesto beat Olimpia Milano 88-71 in Round 4 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season to advance to 4-0.

Ageless Sergio Llull turned back the clock to defeat Olimpia Milano

We’ve seen it so many times before and on Thursday night we saw it all over again, as Sergio Llull turned on the style to keep Real Madrid perfect with [an impressive 88-71 victory over EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-real-madrid-baloncesto-vs-olimpia-milano/) in Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

If you’ve been watching the EuroLeague for any period of time, you already know exactly how one of his main contributions to the action went down. Yep, that old classic. The final seconds of the first half, Real with possession, give the ball to Llull, dribble, stepback, high-arching shot as the buzzer sounds and bingo, the *mandarina*, executed to perfection once again.

And on this occasion Llull's speciality was also a key momentum changer, taking the air out of a Milan team which had played well to lead for most of the first half, including a 30-39 advantage 3 minutes before the interval. Suddenly, the visitors found the game tied at 42-42 following the latest intervention from Llull.

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### Llull later took over in the fourth

And the veteran playmaker was by no means finished. After sitting on the bench during the third quarter to watch teammate Facu Campazzo classily advance towards a double-double, Llull decided that the opening moments of the fourth quarter was his time to take over.

He started the quarter with a driving layup, then added his fourth three-pointer of the night before draining his fifth not long after, completing a personal 8-0 run in 90 seconds to take his team’s lead from a slender 67-61 to a commanding 75-61, ensuring there would be no Milan comeback.

Sergio Llull scored 19 points, of which 17 came from the field, as Real Madrid defeated EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 88-71 in Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Sergio Llull's field goals vs. Milan

### A EuroLeague legend

Llull, of course, has nothing to prove. A veteran of 378 EuroLeague appearances over 17 seasons, his place in European basketball’s history books is already assured – particularly after his heroic title-winning basket in last season’s EuroLeague Championship Game against Olympiacos.

But the 35-year-old remains a ferocious competitor who is hungry for more. And by downing Milan with 19 points in 21 minutes on Thursday, he showed that he is also still capable of delivering much more. 

He’s also enjoying it. “It’s fun when you play like this, running fastbreaks and shooting threes,” he told EuroLeague TV after the game. "The crowd comes to enjoy the game and we won, so we’re happy.”

After a performance like that, so he should be.

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Sergio Llull of Real Madrid celebrates a made shot during his team's game against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan in Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

He played a key role as Real Madrid downed EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 88-71 at WiZink Center on Thursday night.