In a back and forth opening-night battle that went down to the final minute, Olympiacos Piraeus pulled out a 96-102 victory on the road against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz on Tuesday night. 

Olympiacos escapes Baskonia in a shootout, 96-102

In a back and forth opening-night battle that went down to the final minute, Olympiacos Piraeus pulled out a 96-102 victory on the road against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz on Tuesday night. Olympiacos had a strong start and a strong finish to the game to escape the Basque Country with a win. The Reds made the first 30 of its free throws before finishing 31 of 32 from the line. 

Two players had double-doubles for the Reds on the first night of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season. Sasha Vezenkov collected 24 points and 13 rebounds, while Nikola Milutinov had 12 points and 14 rebounds. Tyler Dorsey netted 21 points, Tyson Ward scored 11, and Evan Fournier finished with 10 points. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot was Baskonia's top scorer with 23 points, while Trent Forrest orchestrated the offense with 14 points and 10 assists. Hamidou Diallo scored 15 and Markus Howard bagged 12 points in defeat.

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Olympiacos stormed out of the gate with its defense, holding Baskonia without a basket for more than 4 minutes, while a pair of triples from Dorsey helped opened a 0-12 lead. The margin was 4-19 before Clement Frisch connected on back-to-back threes to cut it to 12-19. Milutinov and Dorsey restored a double-digit margin, but just briefly because Howard hit back-to-back triples as the hosts cut it to 20-27 at the end of the first quarter.

Another three from Howard sparked a run that got Baskonia within 29-31, but Ward and Alec Peters pushed the margin into the double figures again, making it 33-43 from long range. Ward and Milutinov kept the Reds’ margin safe, but Luwawu-Cabarrot had a tough baseline jumper and a triple before Diallo and Forrest helped Baskonia finish the half strong on both ends of the floor, making it 48-49 at halftime.

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Baskonia took its first lead with a triple from Tadas Sedekerskis, and after Vezenkov knocked down his first triple, a three from Luka Samanic made it 58-56. Dorsey answered with 6 consecutive points, but Markquis Nowell scored 5 points to spark a 7-0 run which got the hosts back in front, 65-64. Vezenkov had a three-point play, yet Luwawu-Cabarrot answered with a four-point play, only for Donta Hall to secure a slim lead for Olympiacos going into the final 10 minutes, 70-73.

Baskonia made an early fourth-quarter push through Luwawu-Cabarrot, who had a three-point play then nailed back-to-back triples to make it 81-79. Sedekerskis also hit one from downtown and an acrobatic three-point play from Diallo opened 87-83. But the Reds continued making free throws, then Fournier had a pair of baskets driving to the rim to make it 90-91. A high-arching catch-and-shoot triple from Vezenkov made it a 92-96, only for Thomas Walkup to nail a step-back triple with 40 seconds to go, making it 94-99 and securing a win for the Reds.

The Reds opened the new season with a valuable road win

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Olympiacos Piraeus (2025-09-30T18:30:00.000Z)

Virtus Bologna recorded its first EuroLeague win of the season right away by downing Real Madrid 74-68 at the Paladozza on Tuesday. Carsen Edwards led the winners with 14 points. 

Virtus snaps losing streak against Real, 74-68

Virtus Bologna started the new season in style by defeating Real Madrid 74-68 at the Paladozza on Tuesday. Carsen Edwards led the winners with 14 points, Saliou Niang added 12 in his first game in the competition while Luca Vildoza scored 11 for Virtus. Mario Hezonja paced Real with 14 points and Gabriel Deck added 12. Virtus put an end to a five-game losing streak against *Los Blancos*.

Edwards got Virtus going with a catch-and-shoot three-pointer. Walter Tavares responded with a basket inside and Hezonja’s jumper gave Real a 3–5 lead. Alessandro Pajola stepped up for the hosts, but Hezonja hit another mid-range shot and added a transition layup to keep *Los Blancos* ahead, 5–9. Deck took over with a backdoor layup following a Virtus timeout. Vildoza answered with a driving finish, which Bruno Fernando matched with a jump hook. David Kramer scored in the paint, Aliou Diarra knocked down a mid-range jumper, and Trey Lyles restored Real’s lead at 9–17. After Vildoza connected from deep, Deck banked in a close-range shot. Niang’s tip-in brought Virtus within 14–19 at the end of the first quarter.

Niang Euro-stepped his way to the basket for an easy two early in the second quarter. Garuba got on the scoreboard, but Matt Morgan’s three-pointer forced Real to call timeout at 19–21. Andres Feliz responded with a coast-to-coast layup, which Diouf erased with a block. Niang and Hezonja traded layups, Karim Jallow scored on a strong drive, and Vildoza’s coast-to-coast finish put Virtus back in front, 27–25. Hezonja banked in a fadeaway jumper, but Brandon Taylor answered with a three-pointer. Morgan blew past Tavares for a layup, and Smailagic capped a 7–0 run with a tip-in. Tavares scored inside, and Abalde added a jumper to cut the deficit to 36–31. Deck and Lyles chipped in to bring Real even closer, 38–35, at halftime.

Niang threw down a dunk shortly after the break. Hezonja responded with a strong basket in the low post, and Smailagic followed with a deep three-pointer to extend Virtus’s lead to 43–37. Campazzo scored his first points in transition and Deck added a layup to bring *Los Blancos* within 2. Deck then tied the game from the foul line before Edwards delivered a wild four-point play for a 47–43 Virtus advantage. Edwards connected with Mouhamet Diouf for a layup and soon stretched the lead to 8, prompting Real to call timeout. Fernando answered with a jump hook, and Okeke finally broke Real’s drought from beyond the arc — after 12 missed attempts — to close the gap to 51–48. Alston scored inside and then Sergio Llull and Hackett traded jumpers to fix the score at 55–50 after three quarters.

Chuma Okeke scored off a steal early in the fourth quarter. Diarra banked in a close-range shot, and Vildoza followed with a three-pointer that fired up the crowd at 60–52. Llull hit a floater, but Niang answered with a reverse layup. Edwards buried a huge three-pointer to give Virtus its first double-digit lead, 66–54, with just over four minutes remaining. Tavares responded with a dunk, and Hezonja followed with a coast-to-coast layup to give Real a spark at 66–58. Campazzo connected from deep before Niang brought the crowd to its feet with a massive poster dunk over Deck. Feliz scored in the paint, and Deck added a tip-in to bring Real within striking distance at 68–65. Campazzo bettered Edwards’s acrobatic layup with a triple but missed a close attempt on Real’s next possession. Morgan drew a foul and calmly sank both free throws with 11.3 seconds left to seal the outcome.

After five consecutive losses, Virtus managed to beat Real at Paladozza


Virtus Bologna v Real Madrid (2025-09-30T18:45:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan made a perfect start to the new EuroLeague season with an impressive 82-92 win at Crvena Zvezda Meridian Bet Belgrade after leading for the lion’s share of the contest at Belgrade Arena

Milan hits the ground running to sink Zvezda, 82-92 

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan made a perfect start to the new EuroLeague season with an impressive 82-92 win at Crvena Zvezda Meridian Bet Belgrade after leading for the lion’s share of the contest at Belgrade Arena.

Zach LeDay led Milan’s charge with a game-high 21 points and 5 rebounds while Shavon Shields scored 8 of his 13 points in the first quarter, as the visitors carved out a slender 20-22 at the end of the opening period.

Big man Josh Nebo chipped in with 12 points and 5 boards and Marko Guduric netted 10 points against his former club - 9 of them from downtown as he made some clutch shots that kept Milan in the driving seat when Zvezda closed in on the visiting team.

At the other end, Jordan Nwora stood out with 19 points while Tyson Carter added 16 and Izundu Ebuka amassed 14, but Zvezda’s new arrivals received preciously little support from the Serbian team’s stalwarts as the hosts shot a miserable 6 of 19 from three-point range. 

Shields got Milan going early on and Leday, who often tormented Zvezda during his stint with city rival Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, took over the mantle in the second quarter as the Italian side steadily built its lead thanks to solid defense. 

The visitors confined Zvezda to just 11-of-24 shooting from inside in the opening 20 minutes while hitting 13 of 17 at the other end, subduing the home team as well as a fervent home crowd which performed in fits and starts - very much like the Serbian team still needing to gel as its revamped roster struggled to hit top gear.

Having trailed 41-45 at the interval, Zvezda produced its brightest spell in the third quarter as it drew level several times before Guduric hit a couple of huge three-pointers in quick succession to put Milan back in front, 61-67, paving the way for a smooth finale. 

The writing was on the wall for Zvezda as Milan pulled away to 63-75 early in the fourth, thanks to 6 unanswered points and there was no way back for the battling Serbian outfit. The hosts gave themselves a glimmer of hope after slashing the deficit to 78-84 in the home stretch, but another 0-6 run put Milan out of sight and sealed its first win of the season in Europe’s premier competition.  

The Italian giant dominated throughout to celebrate its ninth win in the last 10 meetings with the Serbian team  

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-09-30T18:00:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens started its quest to play the EuroLeague Final Four at home in May by fighting off FC Bayern Munich 87-79 at home thanks to an outstanding showing by star guard Kendrick Nunn

Panathinaikos starts quest for home Final Four with 87-79 home win over Bayern 

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens started its quest to play the EuroLeague Final Four at home in May by fighting off FC Bayern Munich 87-79 at home thanks to an outstanding showing by star guard Kendrick Nunn. Last season’s Most Valuable Player poured in 21 points with 10 assists as Panathinaikos remained perfect at home against Bayern at 9-0 and now 12-5 all-time with six straight wins.

Panathinaikos took control of the game in the third quarter and kept Bayern at bay the rest of the way. Nikos Ragkavopoulos scored 15 points and Omer Yurtseven picked up 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks while TJ Shorts was held scoreless in 10 minutes played. Isiaha Mike and Xavier Rathan-Mayes both set career highs with 18 points each and Wenyen Gabriel had 13 points against his former team.

Mike scored the first points of the season for Bayern and Richaun Holmes followed suit immediately thereafter for the Greens. Mike moved to 5 points as Bayern went up 4-8. Ragkavopoulos answered with a four-point play and Nunn had 4 points as the game remained close at 12-12. The game went back and forth - Nunn totaling 8 points and 4 assists and Gabriel 7 points - with a total of 11 lead changes as Panathinaikos led 23-22 after 10 minutes.

Both teams’ defenses stepped up their play to start the second quarter with Bayern only managing one score in the first nearly 4 minutes, but Panathinaikos only could push the lead to 27-24. Kamar Baldwin came off the Bayern bench for back-to-back triples to put the visitors back ahead - and start four more lead changes before two scores from Alexandros Samodurov helped push the cushion to 37-32. Rathan-Mayes tried to keep Bayern close with 6 points, but Panathinaikos led 47-41 at the break.

Rathan-Mayes and Mike continued their strong game and trimmed the gap to 47-46. Panathinaikos delivered the first real run with 8 straight points as Bayern was held scoreless for 3+ minutes for a 58-48 lead on a big Nunn dunk. The Greens star added two more scores and it was 62-50. Bayern temporarily got the deficit to 6 points and trailed 68-61 after three quarters.

The big man combo of Yurtseven and Samodurov helped Panathinaikos open a double-digit lead again, 72-61, and Kostas Sloukas’s triple made it 77-65 with less than 7 minutes to go. Bayern could not produce enough offense and Nunn extended the difference to 81-68 with 4 minutes left. Bayern could not get closer than 8 points down the stretch.

Kendrick Nunn delivers MVP-like performance to start season for the Greens

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v FC Bayern Munich (2025-09-30T18:15:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul kicked off the 2025-26 EuroLeague season with an 85-78 victory over Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv at MORACA in Podgorica, Montenegro

Anadolu Efes hold off Maccabi, 85-78

Anadolu Efes Istanbul kicked off the 2025-26 EuroLeague season with an 85-78 victory over Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv at MORACA in Podgorica, Montenegro. An entertaining back-and-forth clash saw the hosts trail 75-76 with 4:10 to go, but Rolands Smits stepped up with 7 straight points in the closing stages to clinch it for the Turkish side.

Smits and Jordan Loyd led all scorers with 16 points each. Shane Larkin scored 14, with Ercan Osmani and Nick Weiler-Babb netting 12 each. For the visitors, Jaylen Hoard and Roman Sorkin bagged 15 points apiece in a losing effort.

Efes started strong with Kai Jones and Osmani scoring inside before a triple from Weiler-Babb gave the hosts a 7-3 lead. Isaia Cordinier completed a three-point play following back-to-back buckets from Hoard, with Efes maintaining a 14-9 cushion. Six points from Sorkin and Brice Dessert’s second EuroLeague basket brought Maccabi within 18-17. Then, Osmani took over on the other end, taking his tally to 7 points, but Jeff Dowtin netted his first-ever bucket for Efes, cutting the difference to 21-19 after 10 minutes.

Maccabi hit the ground running in the second quarter, with summer signing TJ Leaf’s alley-oop slam opening a 2-12 run. Larkin responded with 5 straight points, but Dowtin restored a 30-36 lead with a floater. Loyd’s first two baskets as an Efes player were followed by a Larkin layup, with Efes slightly trimming the deficit to 40-44 at halftime.

Weiler-Babb netted one from deep before teeing up Larkin for an open layup that tied it up at 45-45. What followed was an exchange of blows, as Hoard slammed home a dunk on the other end, but Smits put Efes back in front with a bucket in transition, 54-52. Then, Lonnie Walker and Loyd traded triples before a second from the latter gave Efes a 60-59 edge heading into the closing quarter.

The fourth started with a rain of triples, as Loyd, Smits and Oshae Brissett drilled one each, with the Turkish side leading 66-62. Weiler-Babb took over with 6 straight points, but Tamir Blatt responded from downtown and Hoard made 2 from the line to put Maccabi ahead, 75-76. Smits replied with 7 consecutive points before a three-point dagger by Loyd put the game to bed.

Rolands Smits and Jordan Loyd led the Turkish side to the opening night victory

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (2025-09-30T17:45:00.000Z)

He started the EuroLeague season just as finished last season's BKT EuroCup - on fire! 

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv made history by downing FC Barcelona 103-89 in its first-ever EuroLeague game. All eyes were on Vasilije Micic, who made his first EuroLeague appearance after two seasons away. Micic did not disappoint, burying a catch-and-shoot three-pointer right at the start of the game and putting the victory on ice with a late from downtown. 


Blakeney: Hapoel’s X-Factor on a Historic Night

[Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/roster/hta/) made history by defeating FC Barcelona 103–89 in its first-ever EuroLeague game. All eyes were on [Vasa Micic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vasilije-micic/002580/), as he made his long-awaited return to the competition after two seasons away. He didn’t disappoint, opening the game with a catch-and-shoot three-pointer and sealing the win with a late triple.

While several Hapoel players caught Barça off guard, those familiar with the BKT EuroCup knew exactly what to expect from [Antonio Blakeney](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/antonio-blakeney/013402/).

Last season, Blakeney was unstoppable in the EuroCup’s biggest moments. He posted 32 points and 9 rebounds for a PIR of 30 in Game 3 of the semifinals against Valencia Basket, and dominated the finals against Gran Canaria with averages of 22.0 points and 5.5 rebounds for a PIR of 23.5. Coming off the bench, he brought his trademark defensive intensity and instant offense, scoring in a variety of ways.

Blakeney made an immediate impact on Tuesday, becoming the first player to reach double digits in scoring. He delivered a momentum-shifting block on Dario Brizuela early in the second quarter. Entering the game with Barça leading 14–15 and 3 minutes left in the first quarter, he helped flip the score to 42–39 by the time he returned to the bench. In the third quarter, Blakeney scored 6 unanswered points to push Hapoel ahead for good at 77–61. He added another block on Myles Cale at the start of the fourth.

Antonio Blakeney of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv had 20 points in 19 minutes in his first-ever EuroLeague game. 

Blakaney leads Hapoel past Barcelona

In his EuroLeague debut, Blakeney needed just 19 minutes to score 20 points, shooting 3-of-4 from deep and a perfect 11-of-11 from the line. He also recorded 2 blocks and drew 4 fouls for a PIR of 22. Micic and Dan Oturu each added 18 points.

Hapoel’s 103 points were nearly the most ever scored against Barça in a non-overtime game. The record belongs to Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, which beat Barça 104–80 at Palau Blaugrana on April 7, 2022.

“I think we played hard. We followed the game plan, obviously. They’re a great team, and I can’t say we did anything much better, but we had a click tonight and that’s good,” Blakeney said after the game. “It’s the first game, so we just have to build on that.

“We’re dynamic. We have a lot of offensive options. We all trust each other. We just have to stick together and keep playing,” he added.

Hapoel will face Anadolu Efes Istanbul in Podgorica, Montenegro in Round 2 on Friday.

The sharpshooter began the EuroLeague season just like he finished last year in the BKT EuroCup — on fire.


Antonio Blakeney was Hapoel’s X-Factor on its historic night

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv v FC Barcelona (2025-09-30T16:00:00.000Z)

Dubai Basketball made its EuroLeague debut a memorable one, beating visiting Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 89-76 on Tuesday night at Coca-Cola Arena

Dubai tops Partizan in historic debut

Dubai Basketball made its EuroLeague debut a memorable one, beating visiting Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 89-76 on Tuesday night at Coca-Cola Arena. Dubai opened the game by making its first 7 three-point tries and trailed for only one possession in the third quarter en route to a historic victory.

The winners had five scorers in double figures, led by Davis Bertans who netted 20 points on 5-for-7 three-point shooting. Dzanan Musa scored 19, Mfioundu Kabengele added 15 points, Filip Petrusev collected 14 points and 8 rebounds, while Dwayne Bacon finished with 11 points. Tyrique Jones tallied 13 points and 6 rebounds for Partizan, Dylan Osetkowski scored 12, Jabari Parker 11 and Shake Milton 10 in a losing effort.

Dubai grabbed the lead right away, making 7 of its first 8 field goal attempts. Bertans scored 11 points, making 3 three-point attempts during that span. Osetkowski sank a corner three for Partizan, but a triple apiece from Musa and Bacon helped open a 24-12 lead, and the hosts held a 28-18 lead after 10 minutes thanks to 6-for-6 shooting from three-point land.

The two teams traded baskets in the early going of the second quarter. Musa’s triple - Dubai’s seventh - extended the lead to 41-27, but Partizan caught up thanks to its presence on the offensive boards, with Isaac Bonga grabbing 4 offensive rebounds. A three-point play from Milton helped cut it to 43-36, and the margin was 47-40 at the break.

Partizan scored the first 8 points of the second half, and took its first lead 47-48. But Kabengele replied on the other end, and sparked a 17-2 run during which the big man had 8 points. Musa capped the run with a three-pointer, and the hosts were up 68-56 going into the final quarter.

Dubai scored the first 5 points in the fourth, a triple from Bertans and a close-range basket from Petrusev. The same two players scored again to make it a 20-point game, and a jumper from Justin Anderson opened an 80-58 margin. Aleksej Pokusevski and Tyrique Jones halved the deficit in the final minutes, but Dubai cruised as it celebrated a win in its historic debut.

Dubai had five double-digit scorers and made 11 triples in its first EuroLeague game

Dubai tops Partizan, 89-76, in historic debut

Dubai Basketball v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-09-30T16:00:00.000Z)

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv recorded its first-ever EuroLeague win right away by downing FC Barcelona 103-87 in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Tuesday.

Hapoel downs Barcelona 103-87 for first-ever EuroLeague win

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv recorded its first-ever EuroLeague win right away by downing FC Barcelona 103-87 in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Tuesday. Antonio Blakeney led the winners with 20 points off the bench, Vasilije Micic and Dan Oturu each scored 18, Chris Jones had 12 and Elijah Bryant netted 11 for Hapoel. Will Clyburn led Barca with 23 points and Jan Vesely and Kevin Punter each added 13 for the visitors.

Micic sparked Hapoel’s offense with a transition three-pointer, followed by a layup from Bryant for a 5–0 lead. Clyburn responded with a deep three and a driving layup before countering Oturu’s dunk with a close-range basket. Toko Shengelia’s layup soon gave Barca its first lead at 7–9. Ish Wainwright hit from beyond the arc and Oturu added another dunk to restore Hapoel’s advantage at 12–9. Tomas Satoransky and Punter each knocked down a triple before Micic found space for an uncontested layup. Punter nailed a step-back jumper, which was matched by Johnathan Motley’s powerful finish inside. Collin Malcolm took charge with an alley-oop layup, while Blakeney and Nico Laprovittola added three-pointers. Jones’s layup pushed Hapoel ahead 23–20. Laprovittola kept Barca in rhythm with a three-point play, and Blakeney traded triples with Dario Brizuela to level the score at 26–26 after the first quarter.

Wainwright electrified the crowd with a soaring put-back layup early in the second quarter. Tomer Ginat converted off an inbounds pass to extend Hapoel’s lead to 30–26. Shortly after, Jones capped a 9–0 run with a layup, forcing Barca to call timeout at 35–26. Vesely responded with a tip-in, and Clyburn followed Ginat’s layup with a three-pointer. Vesely then knocked down his signature mid-range jumper, prompting Hapoel to stop the game at 37–33. Antonio Blakeney kept the hosts in rhythm, but Shengelia and a relentless Clyburn brought Barca within striking distance at 40–37. Oturu and Shengelia exchanged baskets, and Malcolm added a paint finish for a 44–39 score. Oturu dominated with a put-back slam, and Bryant nailed a corner three to give Hapoel breathing room at 49–42. Vesely and Joel Parra chipped away at the deficit, bringing Barca within 51–45 at halftime.

Clyburn and Wainwright both connected from downtown shortly after the break. Oturu stepped up with a tip-in, which Clyburn matched with a put-back slam. He then added a driving layup to narrow the gap to 4 points. Oturu responded with a dunk and followed Micic’s three-pointer with an acrobatic layup, extending Hapoel’s lead to 63–54. Micic then scored on a strong drive to push the margin into double digits at 65–54. Punter came to Barca’s rescue with a deep three and a pair of free throws. Oturu, supported by Bryant, helped keep Hapoel in control at 71–61. Blakeney drained another three-pointer and soon stretched the lead to 77–61. Youssoupha Fall scored inside and followed Parra’s three-pointer with a dunk to bring Barca within 79–68. Jones hit from beyond the arc before Brizuela’s buzzer-beating layup set the score at 82–70 after three quarters.

Parra kept Barca in rhythm with a tip-in early in the fourth quarter. Satoransky followed with a dunk, but Micic and Blakeney quickly restored Hapoel’s lead to 86–72. Micic scored inside, assisted by Blakeney, in a sequence that seemed to break the game open at 90–74 with 7 minutes remaining. After Punter and Motley traded three-pointers, Vesely banked in a close-range shot. Jones answered with a triple to stretch the gap to 96–79. Vesely dunked and Clyburn added a jump hook, prompting Hapoel to call timeout at 96–85 with 3 minutes left. Vesely knocked down a mid-range jumper as Hapoel began managing the clock. Micic sealed the win with a huge step-back three in the penultimate minute, sparking celebrations among Hapoel fans for their team’s historic first-ever EuroLeague victory!

It was a triumphant EuroLeague return for star playmaker Vasilije Micic


EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge is off to a roaring start, with over 275,000 teams already created and numbers climbing fast

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge shatters records ahead of season tip-off

The [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/10) is off to a roaring start, with over 285,000 teams already created and numbers climbing fast.

Fans across Europe and beyond are diving into the action, with Serbia, Greece, Bosnia, Lithuania, and Montenegro leading the charge in participation. The game’s popularity has surged in the final week before launch, with sessions up more than 40%.

A fierce rivalry is unfolding in the team selection, with Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade neck-and-neck at around 65,000 picks each.

Among individual selections, the most-picked players per position are:

- **Guard:** Kendrick Nunn (27.9%)
- **Forward:** Sasha Vezenkov (46.0%)
- **Center:** Moses Wright (21.1%)
- **Head Coach:** Zeljko Obradovic (16.5%)

The **Game Predictor** feature has also drawn strong interest, with over 27,000 participants already making their picks.

With the season tipping off Tuesday night, the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge is proving to be the ultimate way for fans to engage, compete, and celebrate the game.

Watch the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge podcast weekly on the [EuroLeague's YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@euroleague) and on all audio platforms.

EuroLeague Fantasy 2025 Round 1 Breakdown — 74 Newcomers, Big Decisions

285,000 teams have already been created and the numbers are climbing fast