Olimpia Milano and Virtus Bologna, both of which have a 1-5 record, go head to head on Thursday night in the EuroLeague's latest Rivalry Series game.

Something has to give in Round 7’s Rivalry Series game

This season hasn’t exactly got off to the best of starts for the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague’s two Italian clubs, [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/?season=2024-25) and [Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/?season=2024-25). Both teams have a 1-5 record after six rounds and the picture already looks bleak, but the Derby d’Italia – the Rivalry Series game in Round 7 on Thursday night – offers the chance for one of these sides to start building some momentum.

Milan’s lone victory this season came in Round 2 as it defeated Paris Basketball at Unipol Forum ([79-74](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olimpia-milano-grinds-out-tough-home-win-over-paris-basketball-79-74/)). Since then, the side from the world’s fashion capital has twice lost at home, which includes Zalgiris Kaunas’s memorable comeback from 27 points down to win [82-85](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-stages-huge-comeback-to-edge-milan-on-the-road-82-85/) in Round 4. Head coach Ettore Messina was not on the bench for Milan’s Round 6 loss at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz ([88-83](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/forrest-baskonia-hold-off-milan-88-83/)), with assistant coach Mario Fioretti taking the reins, and he will be absent again on Thursday night due to sickness.

Virtus, meanwhile, has tasted victory in the EuroLeague more recently than its archenemy, downing Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade [69-70](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/virtus-gets-off-the-mark-with-hard-fought-win-at-partizan-69-70/) on the road in Round 5. Luca Banchi’s men rallied back from 16 points down at home to FC Bayern Munich in Round 6 to take an 80-79 lead in the final 2 minutes, but [Shabazz Napier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shabazz-napier/011224/)’s dagger three-pointer with 5 seconds remaining proved pivotal as Virtus went on to win [84-87](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/napier-leads-bayern-past-virtus-84-87/). That was a bitter pill to swallow for those on the black-and-white side of Basket City, but a derby victory often has a habit of righting some wrongs.

In what is a repeat of the last four editions of the Italian League finals, Milan and Virtus will be particularly eager to get back on track in this Rivalry Series clash. One of the key men for Milan will be 2021-22 EuroLeague MVP [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/), who has posted 22.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and a 24.7 PIR over the team’s last three EuroLeague games, while the return of [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/) from injury is an added boost. Like Nebo, another summer recruit who should have a big impact on the contest is all-action forward [Zach LeDay](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/zach-leday/008987/), although the absence of [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/) due to injury will hinder Milan on the offensive end.

Coach Banchi will certainly be looking for ex-CSKA Moscow duo [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/) and [Will Clyburn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/will-clyburn/004888/) – ranked 17th and 18th, respectively, in the all-time scoring charts – to step up to the plate. Shengelia is coming off an impressive showing against Bayern that saw him net 21 points, a season high, while Clyburn had 27 points – his most in a non-overtime game since October 22, 2021 – in Virtus’s only win of the campaign at Partizan. Swingman [Isaia Cordinier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/isaia-cordinier/009549/) is another who will be leaned on after enjoying a career year so far, scoring in double figures in each of his team’s first six games and averaging 15.0 points per night. While Milan will be without Shields, Virtus has had to make do without defensive pest [Alessandro Pajola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alessandro-pajola/006739/) for the last two games due to injury, and he is out once again Round 7, as is fellow guard [Daniel Hackett](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/daniel-hackett/001844/).

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Virtus comes into this game having beaten Milan three out of the four times they have met since the Bolognese club returned to the EuroLeague in 2022-23, but the Milanese outfit did emerge victorious the last time they met last April in the penultimate game of the 2024-25 season. Which one of these teams will move to two wins and which will find itself 1-6 after Thursday night? Tune in to EuroLeague TV from 20:30 CET to see which side comes out on top in this week’s Rivalry Series game.

Game News

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Both Milan and Virtus are languishing towards the bottom of the standings, but will the Derby d’Italia prove to be a springboard for one of the teams? 

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2024-10-31T19:30:00.000Z)

A great individual performance in a winning effort has seen Shabazz Napier of FC Bayern Munich earn Round 6 MVP honors with a PIR of 26, the highest of any player on a winning team.

Round 6 MVP: Shabazz Napier, FC Bayern Munich

A great individual performance in a winning effort has seen [Shabazz Napier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shabazz-napier/011224/) of FC Bayern Munich earn Round 6 MVP honors with a PIR of 26, the highest of any player on a winning team.

Napier led Bayern to an 84-87 road win over Virtus Segafredo Bologna. He had 16 points on 3-of-3 two-pointers and 7-of-7 free throws, as well as 5 rebounds, 7 assists, a steal and 7 fouls drawn to get a PIR of 26. Napier went 1 of 7 from downtown but buried the go-ahead three-pointer with 5.0 seconds left to secure Bayern’s first road win of the season. This is Napier's first EuroLeague MVP of the Round honor in his 46th game in the competition.

The highest PIR of this round belonged to ALBA Berlin’s [Justin Bean](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/justin-bean/012721/), whose team registered an 83-92 home loss against Paris Basketball. Bean led ALBA with a career-best 16 points on 6-of-8 two-pointers, 1-of-3 three-pointers and 1-of-1 free throws, in addition to posting a career-high 14 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal, a block and 4 fouls drawn for a PIR of 34 – more than double his previous highest PIR. 

[Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) of Olympiacos Piraeus recorded a PIR of 25 in the Reds' 79-69 home victory over Real Madrid. Vezenkov had a season-high 23 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 fouls drawn. 

[Juancho Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/juancho-hernangomez/012712/) of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, with a PIR of season-high 24, and [Uros Plavsic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/uros-plavsic/006240/) of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, who amassed a PIR of career-best 23, complete the top individual performances in Round 6. 

Hernangomez scored 13 points on perfect shooting, going 5 for 5 on two-pointers and 1 for 1 on three-pointers, while he also had 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal. Plavsic posted 16 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocks, all of which are career-best marks.

### Individual highs: Justin Bean, ALBA, 14 rebounds

[Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) of Bayern led all scorers with 26 points. He is also the competition's top scorer at 21.5 points per game.

Justin Bean of ALBA led all rebounders by pulling down 14 in Round 6. [Joel Bolomboy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/joel-bolomboy/009035/) of Crvena Zvezda is first in rebounds at 9.0 per night.

[Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) of Real Madrid was the only player to reach double digits in assists in Round 6, dishing 10. [Tamir Blatt](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tamir-blatt/011193/) of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv ranks first overall at 9.0 per game.

Four players got 4 steals apiece in Round 6: [Juan Nunez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/juan-nunez/010106/) of FC Barcelona, [Nick Weiler-Babb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nick-weiler-babb/010391/) of Bayern, [Kevarrius Hayes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kevarrius-hayes/010390/) of Paris Basketball and [Shaq Harrison](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shaquille-harrison/013371/) of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. [Neal Sako](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/neal-sako/010545/), also of ASVEL, leads the steals standings at 1.8 per night.

[Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/) of AS Monaco had 4 blocks in this round, more than anyone else. [Khalifa Koumadje](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/koumadje-khalifa/010791/) of ALBA is the competition's top shot blocker at 1.8 per game.

Bean (16 points, 14 rebounds) and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade’s [Isaac Bonga](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/isaac-bonga/006760/) (11 points, 10 rebounds) were the only players to register a double-double in Round 6.

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v FC Bayern Munich (2024-10-29T20:00:00.000Z)

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 7 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Pre-game quotes hub: 'Every day is going to be a journey'

Ahead of Round 7, we bring you the pre-game quotes from all the teams in one place. This page will be updated with the thoughts of the players and head coaches of all 18 teams.

## Thursday, October 31

### ALBA Berlin vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (20:00 CET)

**Israel Gonzalez, ALBA Berlin head coach**

"Efes has a lot of individual quality in almost all positions. What's more, they're big and physical. Like on Tuesday against Paris, our goal has to be to fight and leave everything on the court, regardless of which players we're missing. We can't ask for anything more than every player pushing themselves to their personal limits."

**Tomislav Mijatovic, Anadolu Efes Istanbul head coach**

"We are playing against a high energy and an up-tempo based team with very good offensive organization, which is very well coached, and they have their own system for the past few seasons. We have to be extremely good individually and team-wise be prepared and present effort and fight for 40 minutes in order to reach our goal, which is to win the game.

**Dan Oturu, Anadolu Efes Istanbul center**

"It will be a great opportunity to bounce back from our tough loss at home. ALBA Berlin is a dangerous team and they compete very hard. We need to come out with the right energy and focus to help get another important EuroLeague win, especially on the road."

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv vs. Real Madrid (20:05 CET)

**Oded Kattash, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv head coach**

"We can take something from the game against Fener, which is also a team \[like Real Madrid\] that has a lot of forwards, size, athleticism. But they play a little bit different. It's not that easy, we have two or three players who played almost 30, maybe over 30 minutes, which in a double week is important. For us, the situation is more mentally than basketball because you have to come ready, you have to believe, we have to keep our heads up and keep fighting."

**Levi Randolph, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv forward**

"Every day is a growing process for us. Coach tells us that every day. We've just got to keep learning and getting better. I think that's the main thing, just focus on what we have next and not look behind or too far ahead. Just continue to work and stay in the moment."

**Chus Mateo, Real Madrid head coach**

"We have to turn the page quickly and think that the calendar only gives you time to focus on the next game. The best thing that can happen to us now is to quickly face an opponent like Maccabi. It is a team that we know less than others because they have new players in the EuroLeague, American players who have come to this competition for the first time. Maccabi is a bit unpredictable in the one-on-one, with players of great individual quality, with good offensive rebounders who run the court... It is a talented team, like all the teams we face in this EuroLeague of such a high level. Winning on the road gives you a boost of confidence. We are looking for that road win without obsessing about it, with a calm attitude, trying to do things well, and we hope to play at a good level in this game to see if we are capable of winning."

**Gaby Deck, Real Madrid forward**

"We are fully focused on tomorrow's game, working on what we can find, and we hope to be up to the task and pull it off because it would be very important for the team. Maccabi is a very tough opponent and we are convinced that they will do well on their court. We have to correct the mistakes we made in yesterday's game and try to stay focused for 40 minutes to have a chance to win."

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. FC Barcelona (20:15 CET)

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos Piraeus head coach**

"We had back-to-back games, which means that we will do recovery practice \[on Wednesday\]. In these kinds of situations, the most important is for the players to get some good rest and prepare themselves mentally. And of course, our job is to show them the game plan. We have to forget the win over Real Madrid and focus on the game against Barcelona. It is going to be very demanding. They are leading in the standings, they have five wins, they are the second most effective on offense team in the league, as well as being second in points in transition. Yesterday we controlled the pace through our offense and we must do the same \[on Thursday\]."

**Alec Peters, Olympiacos Piraeus forward**

"Each game gets bigger. The EuroLeague is a league where you have to do your work early. Right now, we haven't done much of that. Every game gets bigger and bigger. We cannot sit here and talk about last night very much. We have to go and think about tomorrow. About the back-to-back games, we are basketball players, that's what we do. Those outside say that players get tired by the schedule and that we have too many games to play... but this is far from the truth. That's why are here: to play games. Whoever wants to complain and say they are tired is in the wrong business."

**Jabari Parker, FC Barcelona forward**

"I feel like the team is in a good space. Obviously it helps that we won the game previously \[in Round 6\], but we know that it's a hard matchup here in Greece, especially playing in this atmosphere, so we're kind of looking forward to it. We have to stay together as a group, we have to communicate. It gets very loud here and we can't be distracted. If we stay focused, I think we have a chance. It's not a matter of what we're doing right now, it's about how we end up. I'm not content \[with having the league's joint-best record\], I'm not satisfied. Every day is going to be a journey, but I'm looking forward to it. That's the beauty of it."

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna (20:30 CET)

**Mario Fioretti, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan assistant coach**

"First of all, we need to stay consistent throughout the game both defensively and offensively, something we have struggled to achieve since the start of the season. Virtus is a very aggressive team, especially on the perimeter, and they use some strategic adjustments to limit the opponent's main offensive traits. So, the most crucial aspect on offense will be to involve each other consistently. Defensively, we need primarily to protect the paint against the several modes they have to try to get close to the rim."

**Luca Banchi, Virtus Segafredo Bologna head coach**

"We face the Milano game determined to produce a performance of great intensity. The derby against Olimpia always has a special pathos, regardless of the event in which these teams face each other, so the injury emergency we are experiencing will have to serve as an additional stimulus to a careful and cynical game. We will take advantage of every opportunity to find resources within a contest that promises to be hard-fought both from a technical and competitive point of view."

**Achille Polonara, Virtus Segafredo Bologna forward** 

"A tough and complicated game awaits us, away on a difficult court. We are excited, it is the derby of Italy and it always has a special importance. Obviously we care a lot, we will go to Milan knowing that to get the victory we will have to play a perfect game, limiting their strengths, deep roster and talented players."

## Friday, November 1

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (18:45 CEST)

**Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul head coach**

"Another difficult game for us. Partizan is playing very good basketball. They have very good guard play. Great opportunity for our fans to meet Coach Obradovic and think about the glory years at Fenerbahçe. At the same time, we need to continue getting better. We have a lot of room to improve. We need to be patient and try to integrate everybody into the team."

**Devon Hall, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul swingman**

"Partizan is obviously a talented team. They are coming off a loss on their home court and they will come here with a lot of energy and aggression. So, we have to start well. We thank our fans for their support. They give us boost and energy. Hopefully we will have the same atmosphere one more time."

**Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade head coach**

"Another team with big ambitions and a team that plays well, regardless of some problems with player injuries. They have rebounded and it's never easy to play here. They had one more day off compared to us, and I'm not saying that as an alibi, but in this schedule, a day off is something important. We have to find energy, intelligence and try to play the best possible game. We have experience from these two games where we lost in one-possession matches."

**Frank Ntilikina, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade guard**

"It will be a tough game, like every EuroLeague game, because they want to win, just as we do. They have talented players, a strong team, and it’s going to be a big game."

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. AS Monaco (19:00 CET)

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### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. FC Bayern Munich (20:00 CET)

**Gordon Herbert, FC Bayern Munich head coach**

"We need another strong team performance on the road, especially since our bench was outstanding at Virtus. It only works with that kind of team effort, and the key will be to match their physicality and control the pace. They have two exceptional guards in \[Nando\] De Colo, one of the all-time greats of the EuroLeague, and the young \[Theo\] Maledon, both capable of dictating a game. And it’s not just them we need to stop."

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (20:00 CET)

**Ioannis Sfairopoulos, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade head coach**

"We are playing against the European champions, against Panathinaikos, who have a great roster. Our job is not easy, but we will fight in front of our fans on our court. We will try to do our best. We have to erase the memory of the previous game. Sometimes you win, sometimes you don't. We have to continue. Now the focus is only on how to play well against Panathinaikos."

**Nemanja Nedovic, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade guard**

"The champion is coming, I don't think we need more motivation than that. We play in front of the home crowd here in Pionir, where everything is closer and a good atmosphere is created. We have our chances, we just need to enter the game aggressively on defense and offense. I'm sorry that not everyone will be able to come to the game in Pionir, but there will definitely be a good atmosphere. I really hope that our fans will also recognize the moment."

**Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens head coach**

“Red Star is a good team. They built a new team this year with experienced players, and they have a very good coach. Of course, it’s a very tough atmosphere in Belgrade. Yesterday’s game \[against ASVEL\] was not so tough for us. We played good basketball before this game. We played two road games in Istanbul \[at Fenerbahce\] and Piraeus \[at Olympiacos in the Greek League\] that we managed well and we won. Tomorrow, we need to play in the same way and be ready for what will be a very aggressive, tough game and try to win. Red Star are playing good basketball. They lost a very important player in \[Joel\] Bolomboy, but they have very experienced players in the team. When you play on the road in that kind of atmosphere, the most important thing is to move the ball well on offense, to share the ball well to get good shot selection, to not make many turnovers and to not give rhythm to the home team, and that will be the key. We have a lot of good players, but I believe that all the other teams have good players. If you think about the other teams, Real Madrid, Efes, Barcelona, even Red Star, which now has \[Milos\] Teodosic, \[Nemanja\] Nedovic, Isaiah Canaan and \[Codi\] Miller-McIntyre, so everyone has good players. But I think my players have confidence and when we are focused, for me they are the best \[group of guards in the EuroLeague\].

**Ioannis Papapetrou, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens forward**

"It will be a very challenging game. Red Star has been very competitive this year, and their home court will obviously create a difficult atmosphere. We must control the tempo because we know they have players with a lot of talent, and the game can get away from us if we allow them to find their rhythm. We need to play with a lot of toughness. Red Star has exceptional playmaking from their guards and tremendous talent at the point guard and shooting guard positions. We must limit their playmaking and scoring in these two positions. If we succeed in doing that, I believe our defense will be largely successful."

### Paris Basketball vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:45 CET)

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Here you can find all the latest injury news surrounding all registered players in the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

EuroLeague injury report: Round 7

Follow all the latest injury information for registered players in the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, as reported by the clubs, and get your [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home?_ga=2.101462721.1199459303.1696273873-903329349.1669636775) teams up to date!

### ALBA Berlin

ALBA has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 7 game against Efes on Thursday.

In Round 6, ALBA was without Malte Delow, Jonas Mattiseck and Matt Thomas.

Matt Thomas, who is yet to make an appearance this season, underwent knee surgery ahead of Round 2 and has not played since.

Jonas Mattiseck, who played in the first five rounds of the season, missed Round 6.

Malte Delow has not featured since the start of the season due to injury and did not feature in Round 6.

Khalifa Koumadje has been suspended by the club until further notice.

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Shane Larkin is Efes's only absentee for its Round 7 game at ALBA, the club has confirmed.

In Round 6, Justus Hollatz was questionable and did not feature, nor did Erkan Yilmaz.

[Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shane-larkin-out-for-3-4-weeks-with-ankle-sprain/) will miss the next 3-4 weeks after he sprained his right ankle in Round 5.

Justus Hollatz has not played since Round 1.

### AS Monaco

Monaco has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 7 game at Zalgiris on Friday.

[Furkan Korkmaz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-furkan-korkmaz-to-miss-3-4-weeks/) is not expected to play until early November after an injury in Round 1.

[Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nick-calathes-out-3-4-weeks-with-knee-injury/) is sidelined until mid-November due to a knee injury he suffered before Round 1.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Baskonia has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 7 game at Paris on Friday.

Tadas Sedekerskis has not played since Round 3.

Sander Raieste is yet to appear this season due to injury.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Joel Bolomboy (knee) is out for Zvezda's Round 7 game against Panathinaikos on Friday, while Milos Teodosic (ankle) is questionable, the club has confirmed.

Milos Teodosic also missed Zvezda's Round 6 clash with Zalgiris due to this ankle problem.

[Joel Bolomboy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/joel-bolomboy-hyperextends-knee-avoids-acl-tear/) hyperextended his knee in Crvena Zvezda's ABA League game at Buducnost and will undergo conservative treatment. The center, who last played in Round 4, is out for 4-6 weeks.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

David McCormack, Ousmane Diop and Shavon Shields are all out for Milan's Round 7 game against Virtus on Thursday, the club has confirmed. Assistant coach Mario Fioretti will take charge of the team again due to Ettore Messina's absence (sickness).

In Round 6, these three players were all unavailable, as was head Coach Messina.

Shavon Shields (groin) is sidelined for two weeks.

Fabien Causeur (acute low pack pain) was not available in Round 5 and he also missed Round 6.

David McCormack (knee) was a late scratch in Round 5 and was out in Round 6.

Ousmane Diop sprained his right ankle in Round 4 and is set to be out for three to four weeks.

### FC Barcelona

Barcelona remains without Joel Parra and Nico Laprovittola for its Round 7 game at Olympiacos on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

[Nico Laprovittola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nico-laprovittola-to-undergo-knee-surgery/) is ruled out for the season due to an ACL and meniscus injury.

[Joel Parra](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/joel-parra-out-for-three-weeks-with-sprained-ankle/) has not featured this season due to a sprained right ankle.

### FC Bayern Munich

Bayern has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 7 game at ASVEL on Friday.

Bayern has been without Vladimir Lucic (muscle bruise) for the last four rounds.

[Niels Giffey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/niels-giffey-suffers-dislocated-finger-out-for-weeks/) is out for 'the coming weeks' after undergoing surgery on a dislocated finger, the club confirmed on October 8.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Sertac Sanli and Scottie Wilbekin are out for Fenerbahce's Round 7 game against Partizan on Friday, the club has confirmed.

[Scottie Wilbekin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-confirms-the-worst-scottie-wilbekin-has-torn-his-acl/) tore his ACL in Round 1 and is out with a long-term injury.

Sertac Sanli has not played since Round 4.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

ASVEL has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 7 game against Bayern on Friday.

Paris Lee and Joffrey Lauvergne have not played since Round 4.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Maccabi remains without Tamir Blatt and Wenyen Gabriel for its Round 7 game against Real Madrid on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

Wenyen Gabriel, who has not played this season, is recovering from a knee injury.

[Tamir Blatt](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tamir-blatt-sidelined-with-hamstring-tear/) is out until mid-November after suffering a hamstring injury in a domestic league game.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Olympiacos is without Keenan Evans for its Round 7 game against Barcelona on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

[Keenan Evans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-star-keenan-evans-out-long-term-after-knee-surgery/) remains sidelined after undergoing knee surgery.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Marius Grigonis is ruled out for Panathinaikos's Round 7 game at Crvena Zvezda on Friday, the club has confirmed.

Grigonis did not play in Round 5 due to a muscle spasm in his lower back, and he also missed Round 6.

### Paris Basketball

Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 7 game against Baskonia on Friday.

Daulton Hommes has not played through the first six rounds of the season.

Leon Kratzer, who missed Rounds 3, 4 and 5, returned to action in Round 6.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Partizan has all of its players available for its Round 7 at Partizan on Friday, the club has confirmed.

### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 7 game at Maccabi on Thursday.

Usman Garuba has not played since Round 1.

[Andres Feliz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/andres-feliz-to-miss-time-with-plantar-fascia-injury/) is set for an extended spell on the sidelines with a plantar fascia injury.

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna

Alessandro Pajola, Daniel Hackett and Devontae Cacok are ruled out for Virtus's Round 7 game at Milan on Thursday.

Daniel Hackett played in Round 6, but he is not available for Round 7.

Alessandro Pajola has not played since Round 4 due to injury.

Devontae Cacok is yet to play a game in the 2024-25 season.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 7 game against Monaco on Friday.

Stay up to date with the latest information provided by the EuroLeague clubs

Injury report, Round 7: Teodosic questionable, Grigonis out

The double-round week continues with another batch of exciting games on Thursday and Friday. Here’s your overview of Round 7 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

At a glance: The fun continues in Round 7!

The double-round week continues with another batch of exciting games on Thursday and Friday. Here’s your overview of Round 7 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

## Thursday, October 31

### ALBA Berlin vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (20:00 CET)

Two teams aiming to bounce back meet in Berlin, with ALBA (1-5) hosting Efes (3-3). The host was outgunned by Paris on Tuesday despite Justin Bean’s double-double of 16 points and 14 rebounds. To end its three-game losing run, ALBA will need another strong performance close to the basket from [Louis Olinde](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/louis-olinde/006919/), who averages 8.7 points on 77.3% two-point shooting. However, Efes has the best two-point shooting percentage in the competition, 64.9%, so will look for more inside dominance through the likes of [Jordan Nwora](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jordan-nwora/013363/), who has made 70% of his two-point attempts. The Turkish team needs defensive improvement after being unable to stop Barcelona two days ago, but hopes that [Elijah Bryant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/elijah-bryant/009846/) can stay hot after scoring double digits in every game so far.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv vs. Real Madrid (20:05 CET)

Two of Tuesday’s losers meet in Belgrade as Maccabi (2-4) takes on Real (3-3). Maccabi’s relative lack of size could be exploited by Real’s long line of powerful paint players including [Gaby Deck](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/gabriel-deck/009005/), who scored 12 points in Tuesday’s loss at Olympiacos. That game saw Chus Mateo’s men fade away badly in the fourth quarter, scoring just 10 points, so *Los Blancos* will be keen to make a fast start against a Maccabi team which also ground to a halt in Round 6, surrendering a double-digit lead to lose against Fenerbahce. The backcourt battle will be contested between two familiar foes, as Real’s [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) (13.2 points and 8.4 assists per game) faces former Barcelona guard [Rokas Jokubaitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rokas-jokubaitis/007519/), who returned from injury to dish 7 assists in the loss to Fenerbahce.

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. FC Barcelona (20:15 CET)

Standings leader Barcelona (5-1) will aim for a sixth straight victory with the tough assignment of a road trip to Olympiacos (3-3). The host will be high in confidence after downing Real Madrid on Tuesday, and will look to repeat the strong defense that limited Real to just 69 points. The inevitable scoring heroics of former Barcelona forward [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) (23 points) were accompanied by another strong game from in-form [Shaq McKissic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shaquielle-mckissic/007853/) (15 points and 9 rebounds), whose energy will be crucial in disrupting Barca’s fluent offense. The Spanish team’s latest triumph, at Efes on Tuesday, came courtesy of a great performance from [Chimezie Metu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chimezie-metu/013379/), who netted 21 points on 7-of-9 field goal shooting. He was one of five players to hit multiple triples, but Olympiacos’s perimeter defense will be ready.

Round 7 Head-to-Head: McKissic vs. Punter

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna (20:30 CET)

An Italian derby between two teams at the foot of the standings will see Milan (1-5) and Virtus (1-5) chase a second win of the season. Ettore Messina’s men battled hard before eventually falling at Baskonia on Tuesday, and [Armoni Brooks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/armoni-brooks/013384/) will hope to stay hot after netting 17 points on 4-of-9 three-point shooting in that game. Milan also has [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/) fit again, recording 8 points and 6 rebounds two days ago, and his inside presence will be important against Virtus’s collection of big men including leader [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/), who netted 21 points in Tuesday’s narrow home loss against Bayern. The home team will also hope for a return to form by deep threat [Marco Belinelli](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marco-belinelli/bcn/), who has failed to score in the last two games.

Round 7 Head-to-Head: LeDay vs. Shengelia

## Friday, November 1

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (18:45 CET)

Zeljko Obradovic makes his latest return to his former club as Partizan (2-4) travels to Fenerbahce (4-2). The visiting team is aiming to snap a two-game losing run, most recently beaten at home by Monaco on Wednesday despite a double-double from [Isaac Bonga](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/isaac-bonga/006760/), who will offer a threat from deep after making 48.1% of his three-point attempts so far this season. Fenerbahce has taken more offensive rebounds this season than any other team (12.8 per game), with 18 boards hauled off the offensive glass in Tuesday’s win over Maccabi. That helped [Nigel Hayes-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nigel-hayes-davis/008962/) net 18 points in the second half, and [Tarik Biberovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tarik-biberovic/006961/) will also look to stay hot after netting 10 points in the final quarter to seal a big comeback win.

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. AS Monaco (19:00 CET)

Co-leader Zalgiris (5-1) will look to maintain its 100% home record against a Monaco team (4-2) also aiming to complete a perfect double week. [Bryant Dunston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/bryant-dunston/003048/)’s thrilling game winner against Zvezda ensured Andrea Trinchieri’s team will be riding more momentum, while summer signing [Deivydas Sirvydis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/deividas-sirvydis/007029/) showed he is ready to shoulder more responsibility by scoring 17 points on 3-of-6 three-point shooting. Monaco has already silenced one passionate home crowd this week, overcoming Partizan in Round 6 behind another all-action performance from [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/), who averages 12.8 points, 5 rebounds and 1.7 steals this season. Monaco has committed fewer turnovers than any other team (8.3 per game), something [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) will attempt to change after grabbing a steal in five of this season’s six games.

Round 7 Head-to-Head: Francisco vs. James

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. FC Bayern Munich (20:00 CET)

In a rematch of a game that went to double overtime last season, ASVEL (2-4) will look to defend its home court against in-form Bayern (4-2), which has won three in a row. The German team’s offense is being superbly led by [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/), who averages 29.3 points in the last three games, and Round 6 MVP [Shabazz Napier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shabazz-napier/011224/), who hit the decisive late triple to secure Tuesday’s triumph at Virtus and finished with 16 points and 7 assists. ASVEL needs to bounce back after being steamrollered by Panathinaikos on Wednesday, with backcourt stars [Theo Maledon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/theo-maledon/007027/) and [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/) particularly keen to recover after respectively scoring 1 and points. Veteran [Edwin Jackson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/edwin-jackson/000229/) will try to provide more inspiration after his best game of the season, netting 13 points.

Round 7 Head-to-Head: De Colo vs. Edwards

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (20:00 CET)

Zvezda (3-3) will aim to end a three-game losing skid with a visit from Panathinaikos (4-2), which is seeking a third straight win after brushing aside ASVEL on Wednesday. The Greek team will crash the glass through former Zvezda center [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) and [Konstantinos Mitoglou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/konstantinos-mitoglou/007866/), who had 6 offensive boards in the win over ASVEL. Another ex-Zvezda star, [Lorenzo Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/lorenzo-brown/009622/), will look to set the tempo in the backcourt after scoring 17 points, his best yet for the Greens, on Wednesday. Zvezda must quickly recover mentally after the heartache of its last-gasp loss at Zalgiris in Round 6, and will hope for another strong contribution from big man [Uros Plavsic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/uros-plavsic/006240/) after he recorded career highs of 16 points and 9 rebounds in Kaunas.

### Paris Basketball vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:45 CET)

Paris (3-3) will look for a third straight win with a visit from Baskonia (4-2), which is targeting a first road victory. Tuesday’s remarkable triumph at ALBA saw Paris attempt a competition record 52 three-pointers, partly thanks to securing 18 offensive rebounds – including 5 from [Mikael Jantunen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mikael-jantunen/012613/), who also has three consecutive games of double-digits scoring. Baskonia also displayed outstanding rebounding in its Round 6 victory over Milan, with 44 boards led by 11 from [Khalifa Diop](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/khalifa-diop/008072/). The three-point shooting of Paris’s [Tyson Ward](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyson-ward/012610/), who has made 12 triples in the last three games, will be met by Baskonia’s [Trent Forrest](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/trent-forrest/013367/), who went 3 of 3 from long range in the win over Milan, also showing his growing all-round influence by grabbing 5 rebounds and dishing 3 assists.

Round 7 Head-to-Head: Malcolm vs. Moneke

Heading into the back half of this double-round week, Barcelona and Zalgiris both have a league-best 5-1 record

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our fourth winner in this season's EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge! Georgina Tsi beat everyone else in Round 4 with a team nonakos, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 224.45, the highest score this season.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 6 winner

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our sixth winner in this season's [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/)! Oscar Domenech beat everyone else in Round 6 with a team 'Sibilios', which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 181.45.

Oscar had the following lineup: Olympiacos Piraeus' Sasha Vezenkov as team captain, then the rest of his starting five included his teammate Shaquielle McKissic, Paris Basketball's Mikael Jantunen, ALBA Berlin's Tim Schneider and Sylvain Francisco of Zalgiris Kaunas. His team's head coach was Ergin Ataman of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens.

Neal Sako of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne was team's sixth man, while the remaining four bench players were Ercan Osmani and Elijah Bryant both of Anadolu Efes Istanbul and Dovydas Giedaitis and Arnas Butkevicius both of Zalgiris.

The prize for finishing first in Round 5 is a free VIP Euroleague TV Subscription for the 2025-26 season, so congratulations, Oscar!

Ognjen Vilotijevic and his team 'Yaretai' remains the leader of the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/) overall standings with 988.15 points.

Trades are now open for Round 7. Remember, four trades are allowed before each round. You can either trade up to four players, or a head coach and three players.

The first game in Round 7 tips off on Thursday, October 31, as ALBA Berlin hosts Anadolu Efes Istanbul at 20:00 CET. That game marks the next round's deadline.

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

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge offers weekly prizes to the top team manager. 

Zalgiris Kaunas has announced the signing of Lonnie Walker on a deal until the end of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

Lonnie Walker joins Zalgiris Kaunas

[Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/?season=2024-25) has announced the signing of Lonnie Walker on a deal until the end of the 2024-25 season.

Walker (1.93 meters, 25 years old) has spent his entire professional career to date in the NBA, posting career averages of 9.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 341 games. 

He most recently played for the Brooklyn Nets, where he averaged 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 58 appearances in 2023-24.

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Walker was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs with the 18th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft and remained with the franchise for four seasons. His best year with the Spurs ended up being his final year as he averaged a career-best 12.1 points and 2.2 assists in 70 games.

After San Antonio, Walker spent one year with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he posted 11.7 points – his second-highest points average in his career – in 56 games. Then came his move to Brooklyn in the summer of 2023.

The shooting guard signed a deal with the Boston Celtics this past August but was waived, freeing him to play in another famous green: the green of Zalgiris Kaunas.

Walker's contract with Zalgiris includes an NBA-out clause that can be exercised until February 18 for 'a hefty buyout'.

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Alpha Diallo, Mike James and Elie Okobo all enjoyed good games as AS Monaco Basket beat KK Partizan in Round 6 of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

Flowing team effort helped Monaco overcome battling Partizan

AS Monaco ground out [a precious 74-79 win at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/resurgent-monaco-forces-partizan-into-submission-74-79/) as player of the game [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/) came off the bench to lead a cohesive team effort in the cauldron of a jam-packed Aleksandar Nikolic Hall.

Diallo finished the game on 18 points, 6 boards and 3 steals in 29:48 minutes on the court to lift Monaco past the home team, which had erased a 16-point deficit with a spirited second-half fightback.

Partizan nosed ahead 73-72 in the home stretch but Monaco had the last laugh thanks to its vast resources, with [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) and [Elie Okobo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/elie-okobo/011212/) sinking tough shots in crunch time to silence a raucous home crowd.

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Diallo, who hurt Partizan from all over as he shot 7 of 10 from two-point territory, inside and outside the paint, acknowledged that airtight defense when the chips were down made the difference as Monaco closed shop and emerged as a well-deserved winner.

“It’s a great win for us. We locked down on defense and got some crucial rebounds and were able to get the job done,” Diallo said in a courtside post-game interview. “We played with a lot of grit for a longer period of time and that’s going to win you some games.”

James and Okobo netted 15 points each and the latter pointed out that Monaco had to go the extra mile to subdue Partizan, which found an extra gear in the second half and roared back after the home players were galvanized by frenetic support from the stands.

“We showed some real team chemistry today,” he said. “We had a really good first half, they had a really good run in the second but we kept our poise and shared the ball. It’s a crazy crowd every time we come to Belgrade, but we stayed together and showed character.”

Monaco head coach Sasa Obadovic won a personal battle against his Serbian compatriot Zeljko Obradovic of Partizan and praised his team for showing mettle when the hosts looked likely to come out on top.

“We have a lot of talent on this team and I really like the positive impact made by the bench,” Obradovic stated. “Everyone contributed and it’s a very important win for us because it will boost our confidence.”

The French side leaned on the individual talent of its top players in the face of adversity 

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v AS Monaco (2024-10-30T19:45:00.000Z)

AS Monaco silenced a fervent home crowd inside Aleksandar Nikolic Hall as Mike James and Elie Okobo came up big down the stretch to give the French side a morale-boosting 74-79 road win at KK Partizan in Round 6 of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

Resurgent Monaco forces Partizan into submission, 74-79

AS Monaco silenced a fervent home crowd inside Aleksandar Nikolic Hall as Mike James and Elie Okobo came up big down the stretch to give the French side a morale-boosting 74-79 road win at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in Round 6 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

James and Okobo scored 15 points each while Alpha Diallo paced Monaco with 18 points and 6 boards as the visitors improved to 4-2. Partizan, meanwhile, dropped to 2-4 after a second damaging home loss in as many games, having been edged by Virtus Segafredo Bologna 69-70 last week.

Carlik Jones and Iffe Lundberg led Partizan on 15 points each while Isaac Bonga chipped in with 11 points and 10 boards, but the Serbian giant once again came up short when the chips were down.

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Partizan dominated the boards in the first quarter, outrebounding the visitors 11-4, but Monaco took better care of the ball as the visiting team committed no turnovers in the opening 10 minutes, facilitating a 21-23 lead before romping away in the second.

The home team could not do anything right as it kept hitting a wall on offense while Diallo, James and Okobo ripped through the hosts’ defense time and again, allowing Monaco to engineer a 30-46 lead shortly before halftime. 

Having trailed 33-46 at the interval, Partizan finally found its range and momentum in the third quarter as Isaac Bonga and Mario Nakic hit a couple of three-pointers and Lundberg followed in their footsteps, with the home team turning the tide to take a 54-53 lead.

However, Monaco replied with a swift 2-8 run to get back into the driving seat ahead of the final 10 minutes, setting the tone for a seesaw fourth-quarter battle. With the lead changing hands several times, Partizan nosed ahead for the last time, 73-72, before clutch shots from Okobo and James forced the final twist.

Both were off balance in a defender’s face, demonstrating the high class Monaco boasts, and it made all the difference in a titanic clash played at a torrid pace from start to finish.

The visitors survived a spirited fightback from the Serbian team and prevailed in a tense finish 