AS Monaco came back from a double-digit deficit to beat Anadolu Efes Istanbul 69-81 at home in Round 8 on Thursday. 

Monaco rallies back to defeat Efes, 69-81

AS Monaco came back from a double-digit deficit to beat Anadolu Efes Istanbul 69-81 in Round 8 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season on Thursday. 

The visitors improved to 5-3 in the standings while Efes dropped to 4-4. Georgios Papagiannis paced the winners with 15 points, Jordan Loyd had 14 and Mike James added 12. Vincent Poirier led Efes with 14 points, Ercan Osmani scored 11 and Rolands Smits got 10.

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James hit a three-pointer, then Efes responded with a pair of triples by Darius Thompson and Osmani for a 6-3 lead. Donatas Motiejunas followed Loyd's layup with a triple to restore a 6-8 Monaco lead. Elijah Bryant joined the three-point shootout, Motiejunas sank a jump hook and Vincent Poirier's consecutive dunks gave Efes a 13-12 edge. Jaron Blossomgame buried a three-pointer, Motiejunas scored again, then Poirier and Thompson each dunked for a 17-17 tie. James and Rodrigue Beaubois both struck from beyond the arc, Papagiannis dunked and Smits put Efes back in charge, 23-22, after 10 minutes.  

Furkan Korkmaz stepped up with a fast-break layup early in the second quarter. Jordan Nwora answered from downtown, Papagiannis hit a jump hook and Elie Okobo put Monaco back ahead, 26-28. Smits rescued Efes with a corner three-pointer, then Matthew Strazel gave Monaco a 30-32 lead. Smits ignited the crowd with a dunk and followed Dan Oturu's alley-oop slam with a close basket, good for a 36-32 Efes advantage. Papagiannis answered with an alley-oop slam and Bryant's floater gave Efes fresh air at 38-34. Derek Willis beat the halftime buzzer with a three-pointer that boosted the hosts' lead to 41-36.

 

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Loyd scored in penetration soon after the break and soon added a three-pointer that got Monaco within 43-41. Alpha Diallo improved Osmani's driving layup with a triple and soon added a jumper that put the guests in charge, 45-46. Beaubois banked in a floater, and got help from Osmani to restore a 51-46 Efes lead. Monaco improved its defense and Motiejunas kept the guests within 53-48. Nwota swished a catch-and-shoot three-pointer, making Monaco call timeout at 56-48. Osmani dunked to keep a 13-2 Efes run, as Blossomgame and Vitto Brown brought Monaco within 59-52 after 30 minutes.

Brown hit a floater early in the fourth quarter and Diallo banked in a running shot for a 59-56 Monaco deficit. Okobo capped a 1-11 run that tied the game again, 59-59, with over 7 minutes left. Diallo banked in a jumper off the dribble to complete the guests' comeback, 60-61. Okobo scored around the basket, Poirier matched that with a jumper and James sank a buzzer-beating shot for a 63-65 score. James banked in a wild corner triple and Papagiannis bettered Thompson's driving layup with a bomb from beyond the arc. Poirier dunked again and Papagiannis erased that with a tip-in for a 67-74 Monaco lead with 2 minutes left. Papagiannis blocked a shot and dunked at the other end to seal the outcome.

Sasa Obradovic's side got back to winning ways after losing last time out

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v AS Monaco (2024-11-08T17:00:00.000Z)

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 8 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Pre-game quotes hub: 'It will be a special game'

Ahead of Round 8, 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.

## Friday, November 8

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. AS Monaco (18:00 CET)

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

"Our next EuroLeague battle is against a team that has a system in place with the same coach for several years in a row, one of the most offensive efficient teams in recent EuroLeague seasons. They are a team with a lot of individual scoring base and potential dangerous players with great capacity. Saying all that, we know what we need to do in order to reach our goal, which is to win the game. We need to have a full 40 minutes offensive control, which leads into a good defense. Individual responsibility has to be at its greatest level up to now and of course we need to win the small battles, such as rebounding battles, aggressive deflections and small little details, because when you play against teams with this capacity, we need to check all the boxes to win the game. And of course we need to have a tremendous support from our fans for 40 minutes, as they always do, so we can work, enjoy and celebrate together."

**Dogus Ozdemiroglu, Anadolu Efes Istanbul guard**

"We are going to play a very important game at home and in front of our fans. Every victory we get at home is very important for our ranking at the end of the season. We want to play our own game and win in front of our fans against a very strong team like AS Monaco."

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (20:00 CET)

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

"We are facing a road game. It is always difficult in the EuroLeague on the road with ASVEL. We have to focus on Shaquille Harrison, Nando De Colo and Theo Maledon. Their athleticism always presents a lot of problems for all the teams."

**Nicolo Melli, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul forward**

"As all the road games in the EuroLeague, it is going to be a tough game. ASVEL is playing really well. We lost two times at home already, so we need to make up for those losses. We won two in a row now, but we want to keep going. We had one week to prepare for the game so hopefully, we are going to be ready. It's going to be a tough game, and hopefully we can keep the same energy we had against Partizan.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (20:15 CET)

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

"Every game is different. It doesn't mean anything that we beat them 10 days ago \[in the Greek League\] on their court. They are in really good shape and I respect a lot Georgios Bartzokas's system. They have experienced players, so we need to play a new game. It will be a new atmosphere, it will be on our home court, but finally the players will be the ones playing on the court. It's important mentally and physically to be ready for the game. Every game in the EuroLeague is an intense game. Of course, tomorrow is a derby game with two teams that are strong teams. Both teams are candidates for the Final Four in the EuroLeague, so it will be an intense, aggressive game from both sides. It's always an advantage to play a home-court game in the EuroLeague. To have the motivation of the fans is an advantage. To have won the last game in the domestic league \[against Olympiacos\] doesn't make any sense because there will be a different roster. In that game, we missed a lot of important players. Ioannis Papapetrou didn't play, Omer Yurtseven didn't play, and I saw in Olympiacos's last game that McKissic and Williams-Goss contributed a lot to their victories against Barcelona and Real Madrid. So it will be two different teams, but of course the systems will be the same: our system, their system. We know each other very well. It will be important that the players play well on the court. Grigonis has a serious back problem, so I think he will be out for minimum one, one and a half months."

**Lorenzo Brown, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens guard**

"I'm pretty sure they'll make some adjustments \[from the Greek League derby\], just like we will. I know it will be a great environment tomorrow. I expect it to be like a playoff game. I know the fans are just as excited about this just as much as we are. It's going to be a hostile environment. I know the guys are ready to battle, but at the end of the day, it's just a friendly game at the end. We're ready to compete against each other. I'm just coming out and trying to play my part as much as possible, be aggressive. Trying to get into the paint as much as possible and find my open guys. I'm pretty sure every derby game is sold out here, so it's kind of expected. This is my first home derby game, so I'm excited to be a part of it and just get a W. Our guard play is heavy, from top to bottom. We have a bunch of ball handlers and a bunch of scorers as well, just like they do. We're not coming out here saying we have the best team, the best guards, but the end of the year will determine that. Our bigs as well, Mathias and Omer, we have a force down there as well, so just looking forward to the battles. Most definitely \[I could see this as the championship game\]. I feel like these two teams are probably the most dominant in the league, and I think it's a huge thing for Greece to have two teams that are more powerful than any other team in the EuroLeague."

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos Piraeus head coach**

"There are more players, from our side, that they are more ready to play the game; they are in better shape. Comparing to the last game we played against Panathinaikos in the Greek League, plus we have two guards, McKissic and Goss. Their presence will definitely help our game on both sides. Our game plan is to have variety on offense and to play with more intensity than the last game against them. The problem in that game was that we did not react, nor did we act, no matter what was happening. Panathinaikos is a great team; they are in very good shape, and they are very talented on offense. It will be interesting to see how we will deliver in a tough arena like OAKA."

**Sasha Vezenkov, Olympiacos Piraeus forward**

"We have checked our mistakes in the previous game against Panathinaikos. They dominated throughout the Greek League game. Since then, we have played two more games in the EuroLeague, in which we played well, we won both games, and that helped us to have a very positive psychology. It’s always tough to play at OAKA, but we have to be focused and mind our business. We have to play as a team for 40 minutes and do what we have to do in order to get the win."

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna vs. Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (20:30 CET)

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

"Although conditioned by a schedule that prevents adequate preparation and recovery time, we'll face the home game against Maccabi with the urgency of playing a high-profile performance. Our opponents confirmed in their last home success against Real Madrid that they are a top-notch team, a team built around the creativity of their outside players and the physicality and athleticism of centers that we will have to be good at containing, especially at rebounding."

**Matt Morgan, Virtus Segafredo Bologna guard**

"We know it's an important game. We have to come out and treat it like it's an important game for us. We need the home crowd to be there and be behind us the whole game, but we just got to come out with a sense of urgency and, you know, play hard for 40 minutes and see what happens."

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

"I think the Virtus team is way more talented than its results. We are looking for a tough game, a tough matchup. As I said, they are really talented. Their record, I think, they missed three or four good opportunities to win games in the EuroLeague. Obviously, they are still the favorite against us when we play away."

**Wenyen Gabriel, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv forward**

"It's been a long time coming. I've been here since the preseason. I've been with this team for a couple of months now. I'm excited. I think it's a great opportunity. It's still fairly early in the season. The team is still gelling and getting to know each other. I finally got a couple of practices under me, a couple of Israeli games. I'm still learning to gel with the team again. I'm excited to go out there and mesh with my teammates. It's still a process. Physically, I feel good, which is a good sign. I'm still trying to catch some rhythm and learn how to play with my teammates. I knew some of the plays in the preseason, but now I'm still a step behind and a step slow. All that's going to come with time and confidence. I'm just excited to get a EuroLeague game and play against a different competition. Everything is a new challenge for me to grow. I'm excited."

**Jake Cohen, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv forward**

"I think just as we continue through this season and we continue to play together and get to know each other, we're going to continue to take these small steps. The game against Real Madrid was a great win, but we still know that there's a lot of work to do. There's so many good teams in the EuroLeague that the margin for error is really small. So we know if we want to compete against all these great teams night in and night out, we need to keep getting better and improve at a very rapid pace. I think \[this game\] a great opportunity, but I still think Virtus is a really dangerous team. They have such high-level players. I think it's only a matter of time before they get some really quality wins as well. Obviously, I hope it's not against us, but I think they're a really dangerous team. If we just look at their record and think it's going to be an easy game, it's a huge mistake on our part. I don't think we're doing that. I think we recognize what kind of team they are, what kind of potential they have. We're going to bring our best."

### FC Barcelona vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:30 CET)

**Joan Penarroya, FC Barcelona head coach**

"We were able to train and rest well before the game. We are not in a bad position, but it is not the time to look at the standings. The atmosphere that is generated in the Palau gives you a little extra push and makes it more difficult for opponents to win games. \[Baskonia\] is performing very well in the EuroLeague. They will have to be stopped as a team, and not let their individuals shine.”

**Tomas Satoransky, FC Barcelona guard**

"\[We need to\] take this step forward and become a better team. Baskonia will be confident in winning at the Palau. \[The Barcelona fans\] transmit the confidence that we have in the game. We feel very good here \[at home\]."

## Thursday, November 7

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. ALBA Berlin (19:00 CET)

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

"We don't look at \[ALBA\] through just one win they have so far. This is a team that fights to the very end in every game. We have to be very attentive and focused. I know that our fans will come to support us, it is very important for us, to be our sixth player. They are very dangerous and have players who can score a lot of points, especially Hermanson, Olinde... Although they are missing some players, we know they have quality. That's why we have to be very concentrated and follow through on the plan."

**Dejan Davidovac, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade forward**

"We are ready for the game. We are playing against a team that has given us a lot of problems in the past and I hope that will not be the case now. ALBA play generally the same style – for the past five years they have played more or less the same style with a lot of transition and attention to their offense. It's up to us to stop it and do our best to win."

**Israel Gonzalez, ALBA Berlin head coach**

“This will be a difficult away game for us. Crvena Zvezda has a very deep roster with a lot of individual quality. That makes them an unpredictable opponent, because you can never be sure which player will be the go-to guy on which game day. In addition, Crvena Zvezda is currently performing very well from the three-point-line and plays with a lot of intensity, especially with their fans behind them.”

**Ziga Samar, ALBA Berlin guard**

“We have some injuries and are coming off a week with three games. That's why we have to regenerate as best we can and prepare for the game in Belgrade. There are a few things we have to keep working on, but above all it will be important to bring all our intensity onto the court.”

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Real Madrid (20:30 CET)

**Ettore Messina, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan head coach**

"We face a great team while going through a difficult moment. The team is suffering due to many injuries and played a poor game last Sunday. In the last couple of days, we have tried to regain not only our physical energy but also confidence and determination. While waiting to have our full roster back, we must always compete and try to improve. If we do this, we will benefit from it not only in this game against Real Madrid but also in the following ones. The most important aspect is not to lose trust in each other when difficult moments come up."

**Fabien Causeur, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan swingman**

“Real Madrid has some injuries to deal with, just like us, and this always makes everything more complicated due to the schedule that we have. When you have two or three players out it's difficult to make up for it. They have injuries and we have injuries. We play at home, in front of our fans, and we must use this energy the way we did in the Bologna game. In that game there was great participation from the fans and great spirit. We will have to recreate it all for 40 minutes against a team that has a lot of talent and experience.  For me obviously, after seven years, many victories and many friendships, it will be a special game."

**Chus Mateo, Real Madrid head coach**

"We travel to Milan with hope, with spirit, with the desire to do things well and the intention to get our first win away from home in the EuroLeague, knowing the difficulty of winning on the road in this competition. This is not easy for anyone as it has not been an easy season in that sense, but I am very confident that our tenacity and our character will allow us to find a way to play well with regularity, to play well throughout the game. We are going to a field that we know is difficult, but we will try to take the victory."

**Walter Tavares, Real Madrid forward**

“Tomorrow we must play with the attitude we had in Murcia on Sunday, with the attitude of being ready to overcome adversity, to overcome difficult moments. We always try to give our best to try to win and we must continue like this. Milan's two victories have been at home. All EuroLeague teams are very strong on their home court and winning on the road gives you a huge plus. That's what we'll try to do tomorrow, despite the difficulty of the challenge. The competition is very even, the competitive level has risen a lot, everyone is protecting their home court very well and we need to play the best game possible, without making too many mistakes, if we want to have a chance of winning."

### Paris Basketball vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (20:45 CET)

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

"We absolutely cannot afford to repeat the kind of game we played in Istanbul, especially when it comes to our fighting spirit, desire, and the effort that has characterized this team up until that game. We’ve responded, talked with the players, had a very long meeting, and analyzed that game. The picture was completely different against FMP, even though Fenerbahce and FMP are not teams of similar quality, but our approach was different. We talked a lot about Paris; we know them well as we played in a tournament against them in Belgrade. They are a team that finishes fast breaks within seven seconds and takes a lot of three-point shots. In the game against ALBA, they fired 52 three-point attempts, which is a EuroLeague record. Regardless of whether they’re scoring or not, they’ll continue to shoot and play the same way. On defense, we need to pay close attention to their fast breaks, one-on-one play, and their unconventional pick-and-rolls between smaller players. Against Baskonia, they unexpectedly played a low-scoring game, likely due to exhaustion. Even though Baskonia shot 1 of 26 from three, they only lost by two points. Every detail is important, and any of them could be decisive."

**Vanja Marinkovic, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade guard**

"We’re going up against a really good, young team that plays fast and takes a lot of three-point shots. Our focus has to be on stopping their fast breaks and limiting their shot attempts as much as possible. I believe this is our opportunity — we can’t let ourselves fall into their rhythm. In our preseason game against them, we were able to make a difference by holding them to fewer shots, and I think that’s the recipe for tomorrow's game."

### FC Bayern Munich vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:45 CET)

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

"In the last two, three games we’ve started to create our identity as a team. We played better together, our fight and will was a lot better. We’ll need that against Zalgiris. I still know Coach Trinchieri from my time in the BBL. He thinks outside the box. It will be interesting to see what kind of game it will be. We play a bit faster, while they like to control the halfcourt and defend very strongly. It will be a duel between two styles."

**Elias Harris, FC Bayern Munich center**

"We’re preparing as we usually do for a game: Look what the opponent does, offensively and defensively. Most of us know Coach Trinchieri very well, know that he’s a tactical genius, who’s probably prepared a surprise or two for us. No one of us can win the game alone, we’ll need the team, but I think the last games have shown that we’ve been growing as a unit.“

**Andrea Trinchieri, Zalgiris Kaunas head coach**

"Bayern is playing amazing well. At this moment, they are the best offense in the entire EuroLeague, hitting shots with unbelievable percentages and moving the ball very well. With a very short rotation, they have found chemistry very early in the season and it will be, like every week, a very tough game. We are not in the best condition, but I believe that we will try to compete and we will try to adjust to the absence of big guys. We'll try to play a smart game. Of course, our defense will be stressed very much by their offense, so we need to raise the level with everything: one-on-one, coming off, pick and roll. We need to do a lot of little things in order to build the opportunity to compete in the game."

**Sylvain Francisco, Zalgiris Kaunas guard**

"Now back in Munich, my old team, so it's going to be a tough game. \[Lonnie Walker\] can create a lot, especially for him and for the team. Man, he can draw a lot of fouls, he's really fast, can jump, can read the defense good, and he can play defense. To have this \[type of player with\] NBA caliber is a plus for us. Now we want to help him out to express his game and to make sure he's comfortable to play how he wants to play. It's going to be a tough game, I can't wait to play against \[Bayern\]. They haven't lost at home, so for us it's just to stop their offense. The way they play, they play really good, three-point shots and they play really good defense. Now we've got to stay locked in.

Pre-game quotes hub: 'Both teams are candidates for the Final Four'

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FC Barcelona v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2024-11-08T19:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Olympiacos Piraeus (2024-11-08T19:15:00.000Z)

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Paris Basketball v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2024-11-07T19:45:00.000Z)

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The 22nd meeting of Panathinaikos BC and Olympiacos BC in the EuroLeague this century takes place at OAKA this Friday night, and it should be a classic.

Panathinaikos vs. Olympiacos: Brace yourself for a special night

Anyone who likes basketball will know about the Greek derby between [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/?season=2024-25) and [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/). And this latest edition of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague’s Rivalry Series game has all the makings of a heavyweight bout between Greece’s two biggest clubs.

With 10 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague championships between them, of which seven have come this century, success is always associated with this rivalry. Panathinaikos ended its 13-year wait to become the EuroLeague champion again last season, but the Greens are arguably even stronger this year, and the same can certainly be said about Olympiacos.

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There are stars everywhere you look.

On the benches, there are two of the best in the business – Panathinaikos’s Ergin Ataman and Olympiacos Piraues’s Georgios Bartzokas.

Then on the court, the Greens boast the deepest backcourt in the league with [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/), ex-Red [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/), [Jerian Grant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jerian-grant/011204/) and [Lorenzo Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/lorenzo-brown/009622/).

The Reds have incredible options at the forward positions, led by 2022-23 EuroLeague MVP [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) and NBA veteran [Evan Fournier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/evan-fournier/013380/), as well as the reigning EuroLeague Best Defender [Thomas Walkup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/thomas-walkup/008855/) at point guard.

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In the paint, Panathinaikos’s [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) can make a strong case to be the best center in the league, but Olympiacos’s three-pronged monster of [Nikola Milutinov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-milutinov/003941/), [Moustapha Fall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/moustapha-fall/008811/) and [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/moses-wright/012878/) will look to make life very difficult for the back-to-back All-EuroLeague First Team big man.

The 4-3 Olympiacos comes into this derby having won its last six EuroLeague games against the 5-2 Panathinaikos, with the Reds holding a 14-7 advantage over the Greens in the EuroLeague this century, but there really is little to split the two teams heading into their mammoth clash at OAKA.

Coach Ataman’s squad managed to come out on top against Coach Bartzokas’s men when they last met in the Greek League on October 27, and Panathinaikos is in the midst of a three-game winning streak in the EuroLeague that has featured [wins at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-roars-back-for-a-thrilling-76-81-win-at-fenerbahce/) and [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-claws-out-big-win-at-crvena-zvezda-77-81/), as well as a [home triumph over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-thrashes-asvel-92-68/).

Last week saw Olympiacos show what it is capable of by [beating Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-beats-real-madrid-79-69-in-rivalry-series-clash/) and [then FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-cruises-past-barcelona-95-74/) in the double-round week, both at SEF, but the Reds have a big blot on its record: while they are 4-0 at home this season, they are 0-3 on the road. Panathinaikos, meanwhile, is 2-0 on its home floor.

Greek derby | Olympiacos - Panathinaikos | Pregame show, live score and postgame show

From 19:30 CET, you can watch all the build up to the Greek derby by checking out the pregame show for free on [the EuroLeague’s YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@euroleague). Then follow all the action from 20:15 CET on [EuroLeague TV](https://euroleague.tv/home) before heading back to YouTube for the postgame show straight after the final buzzer.

Brace yourself, folks. It’s going to be a special night.

This week’s Rivalry Series game is a must-watch

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

EuroLeague injury report: Round 8

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 8 game at Crvena Zvezda on Thursday.

[Justin Bean](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/justin-bean-out-three-months-with-broken-wrist/) is out until early February after breaking his wrist.

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 Rounds 6 and 7.

Malte Delow has not featured since the start of the season due to injury and did not feature in Rounds 6 and 7.

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

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Shane Larkin is the only player not available for Efes's Round 8 game against Monaco on Friday, the club has confirmed.

[Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shane-larkin-out-for-3-4-weeks-with-ankle-sprain/) will miss the next 2-3 weeks after he sprained his right ankle in Round 5.

### AS Monaco

Monaco has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 8 game at Efes on Friday.

[Furkan Korkmaz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-furkan-korkmaz-to-miss-3-4-weeks/), who suffered an injury in Round 1 and has been out since, played in the French League last weekend.

[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 8 game at Barcelona 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 is ruled out for Crvena Zvezda's Round 8 game against ALBA on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

[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 until late November, early December.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

David McCormack, Ousmane Diop and Shavon Shields will miss Milan's Round 8 game against Real Madrid on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

These three players were also unavailable during last week's double-round week.

Shavon Shields (groin) is sidelined for a further week.

David McCormack (knee) was a late scratch in Round 5 and was out in Rounds 6 and 7.

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

### FC Barcelona

Nico Laprovittola is Barcelona's only absentee for its Round 8 game against Baskonia 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, but he is now available.

### FC Bayern Munich

There are no changes to Bayern's roster from Round 7 ahead of its Round 8 game against Zalgiris on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

Bayern has been without Vladimir Lucic (muscle bruise) since Round 2.

[Niels Giffey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/niels-giffey-suffers-dislocated-finger-out-for-weeks/) has not played since Round 1 after undergoing surgery on a dislocated finger.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Sertac Sanli, who has rejoined team practices, and Scottie Wilbekin will miss Fenerbahce's Round 8 game at ASVEL 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 8 game against Fenerbahce on Friday.

[Edwin Jackson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/edwin-jackson-to-miss-six-weeks-with-hamstring-injury/) is sidelined until late December with a hamstring injury.

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

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Tamir Blatt is still out for Maccabi, but Wenyen Gabriel is available for Maccabi's Round 8 game at Virtus on Friday, the club has confirmed.

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

### Olympiacos Piraeus

There are no injuries among the Olympiacos squad ahead of its Round 8 game at Panathinaikos on Friday, 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, he has not yet been registered for the competition.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Marius Grigonis (lower back) and Kostas Antetokounmpo are ruled out for Panathinaikos's Round 8 game against Olympiacos on Friday, the club has confirmed.

Marius Grigonis has not played since Round 4 due to this lower back injury.

### Paris Basketball

Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 8 game against Partizan on Thursday.

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

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Mario Nakic (ankle) is ruled out for Partizan's Round 8 game at Paris on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 8 game at Milan 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/) has returned to practice after dealing with a plantar fascia injury.

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna

Daniel Hackett and Devontae Cacok are ruled out for Virtus's Round 8 game against Maccabi on Friday, the club has confirmed.

Alessandro Pajola has not played since Round 4 due to injury, but he is available once again.

Daniel Hackett did not play in Round 7 either.

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

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Alen Smailagic (wrist) is out for Zalgiris's Round 8 game at Bayern on Thursday, while Bryant Dunston (knee) is a game-time decision, the club has confirmed.

Lonnie Walker is registered and is set to make his debut in Round 8.

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

Injury report, Round 8: Gabriel could debut, Grigonis still out, Pajola returns

FC Bayern Basketball has now reeled off five straight wins in the EuroLeague, most recently beating Zalgiris Kaunas to move joint top of the standings.

Coach Herbert's Bayern on the verge of becoming a very good team

Don’t look now but [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/roster/mun/?season=2024-25) is tied for first place in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague after battling past previous league leaders [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/roster/zal/?season=2024-25) [77-74](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-holds-off-zalgiris-77-74-to-climb-atop-the-table/) in a game that provided some strong messages about the German side.

Bayern has already shown that it can win games in an up-tempo and fancy fashion, but this victory also shows that the team can win ugly games. And Bayern also showed it is taking a major step forward.

“It was a grind. Somewhat ugly. Good teams can win these types of games and we fought through it,” Bayern coach Gordie Herbert said after his team’s fifth straight win to improve to 6-2. “We’re on the verge of becoming a very good basketball team and we found a way.”

Bayern came into the game with the number one scoring offense at 88.3 points per game while Zalgiris was tops in defense, allowing just 71.4 points per game. 

The showdown at the SAP Garden went mostly according to Zalgiris’s style. 

“Did we get the tempo we wanted? No. We got too much into a half-court game. But give them credit,” Herbert said. “Zalgiris is a very good defensive team. They play scrappy.”

Bayern built a 16-point lead in the third quarter and the cushion was still 14 points in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter. The hosts let Zalgiris back into the game with [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) hitting some big shots and the Lithuanian side grabbing a number of offensive rebounds.

"To a certain extent, we were playing not to lose instead of playing to win. But I have to give a lot of credit to our players. They fought through it. This game was a grind.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 at the Garden 🔥<br><br>4-0 at home in the <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@euroleague</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/SAPGarden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sapgarden</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBayern?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBayern</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Basketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Basketball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXTLVL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NXTLVL</a> <a href="https://t.co/IA7uWaUv8I">pic.twitter.com/IA7uWaUv8I</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1854656143370731786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) in the end made the difference - as in so many games this season so far. The league’s leading scorer tallied 6 of his game-high 24 points in the final 68 seconds to save the day and keep Bayern undefeated at 4-0 at home with previous wins over [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-munich-takes-opening-night-thriller-over-real-madrid-97-89/), [Paris Basketball ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-survives-in-high-scoring-thriller-against-paris-109-107/)and [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/carsen-edwards-leads-bayern-past-olympiacos-84-80/). 

Bayern and Zalgiris games have turned into automatic thrillers. The 14 games between the two teams - Bayern has grabbed eight wins - have been decided by an average of 6.4 points. And that includes a 25-point blowout win for Zalgiris from 2019. Seven of the games have been decided by 4 points or fewer including three one-point nail-biters. 

Bayern’s first two home wins exhibited the team’s stellar offense - a 97-89 win over Real and a 109-107 regulation-time victory over Paris. The last two victories meanwhile have seen Bayern’s defense come through - beating Olympiacos 84-80 and now downing Zalgiris while allowing only 74 points. 

“We would like to get into a tempo game on the offensive end; attack off our defense; and play really good defense. Have we put it all together yet? No. But the good thing is, we’re heading in the right direction,” said Herbert.

The rest of the league might not want to hear messages like that.

The German side has reeled off five straight wins in the EuroLeague

Fenerbahçe Beko has completed the signing of Onuralp Bitim, but he will spent the remainder of the 2024-25 season on loan at fellow EuroLeague side FC Bayern Basketball.

Onuralp Bitim joins Fenerbahce, heads to Bayern on loan

[Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/) has completed the signing of [Onuralp Bitim](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/onuralp-bitim/007929/) on a deal until the end of the 2027-28 season. Rather than join up with Fenerbahce right away, the Turkish forward will spend the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign on loan at fellow Turkish Airlines EuroLeague club [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/).

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Onuralp Bitim Fenerbahçe Beko’da! ✍️💛💙<br><br>Kulübümüz, ülke basketbolunun en önemli yeteneklerinden biri olan ve son olarak NBA takımlarından Chicago Bulls forması giyen Onuralp Bitim ile 2027-28 sezonunun sonuna dek anlaşmaya vardı.<br><br>Oyuncumuz, anlaşma kapsamında 2024-25 sezonunu… <a href="https://t.co/F39jFx3Qk9">pic.twitter.com/F39jFx3Qk9</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1854811215345651970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Bitim (1.98 meters, 25 years old) most recently suited up for the Chicago Bulls in the NBA, averaging 3.5 points and 1.4 rebounds coming off the bench in 23 appearances. He was last seen on the old continent playing for Frutti Extra Bursaspor, where he posted 18.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and a 16.3 PIR in 18 BKT EuroCup games in 2022-23.

During the 2021-22 season, Bitim helped lead Bursaspor to the EuroCup Finals after averaging 12.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and a 12.2 PIR in 19 games. While his last European experience came in the EuroCup, he did play four games in the EuroLeague for Anadolu Efes Istanbul in 2017-18.

Onuralp Bitim | Best Plays | 2022-23 7DAYS Eurocup

At Bayern, Bitim joins a team that is flying under coach Gordie Herbert after getting off to a 5-2 start in the EuroLeague. New signings [Shabazz Napier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shabazz-napier/011224/) and [Johannes Voigtmann](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/johannes-voigtmann/007201/) have made a positive impact, while [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/), [Devin Booker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/devin-booker/007056/) and [Nick Weiler-Babb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nick-weiler-babb/010391/) – all in at least their second season at the club – have really come to the fore. Bitim’s arrival adds another weapon to Coach Herbert’s offense.

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He returns to Europe after a year in the NBA

LDLC ASVEL has announced the signing of ex-Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Andre Roberson, who last played for Cholet Basket.

Andre Roberson joins LDLC ASVEL

[LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/?season=2024-25) has completed the signing of Andre Roberson on a short-term deal following [an injury to Edwin Jackson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/edwin-jackson-to-miss-six-weeks-with-hamstring-injury/).

Roberson (2.01 meters, 32 years old) joins ASVEL from Cholet Basket, where he averaged 12.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 steals in five French League games. On November 3, he had 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists as Cholet beat ASVEL 87-101 in the French League.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Andre Roberson en renfort ! 🫡<br><br>✍️ Suite à la blessure d’Edwin Jackson, LDLC ASVEL vient de trouver un accord avec le poste 3-4 américain, Andre Roberson (32 ans, 2m01), qui arrive en tant que pigiste médical. <br><br>📰 Réputé défenseur d’élite en NBA et joueur emblématique d’Oklahoma… <a href="https://t.co/mrft55tVZV">pic.twitter.com/mrft55tVZV</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1854826720345415948?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

When he makes his first appearance for ASVEL, Roberson will make his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut.

Many basketball fans will know Roberson for his playing with the Oklahoma City Thunder, as he spent seven years with the NBA franchise between 2013 and 2020, which included one year with the team's G League affiliate side in the 2013-14 season.

After leaving the Thunder, the swingman played for the Brooklyn Nets in the 2020-21 campaign, then featured for OKC's G League team in 2022-23. 

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Seeking a fresh challenge, Roberson joined Cholet in early September. Two months on, having shown that he still has a lot to offer on the court, ASVEL snapped him up. He will now have the chance to come up against the best of the best on the continent in the EuroLeague.

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Paris Basketball's 74-71 home win over Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade propelled the French team to a 5-3 record in the regular season and sparked emotional celebrations among the home fans

Ironclad defense lifted Paris to yet another big win 

[Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/roster/prs/?season=2024-25) must be in dreamland after grinding out another huge victory in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, the French team’s fourth in a row which lifted it to giddy heights in its first season in Europe’s premier club competition.

The [74-71 home win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-keeps-rolling-with-gritty-74-71-home-win-over-partizan/) over [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-nis-belgrade/roster/par/?season=2024-25) propelled the French team to a 5-3 record in the regular season and sparked emotional celebrations among the home fans, who were subdued for much of the contest by a boisterous contingent of several thousand Partizan supporters.

The see-saw battle was a rollercoaster throughout and Paris ultimately came out on top as [Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nadir-hifi/012640/) scored a team-high 17 points to go with 4 boards, coupled with 13 points and 8 assists from playmaker [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/).

The duo, helped by [Yakuba Ouattara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/yakuba-ouattara/004197/) who chipped in with 11 points, canceled out a huge performance by Partizan playmaker [Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/), who shined with an impressive tally of 21 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds in what was surely his best performance for the Serbian team so far.

It will be scant consolation for the South Sudan point guard, though, as Partizan slipped to its fourth successive defeat and it came against the team from Paris, whose players and head coach Thiago Splitter were delighted after the rip-roaring contest.  

“It feels great to get a home win in this kind of atmosphere, with half the gym being Partizan fans,” Hifi said in his post-game comments. “We can be proud of ourselves as it’s never easy, but we’re working hard and everybody is on the same page.”

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Splitter a former Brazil international with a wealth of experience on the big stage as a player, praised his team’s character. “It was a tough and low-scoring game, a lot of defense,” he said. “We had ups and downs but we fought the whole game and showed resilience. Partizan had a lot of people here which is normal in a big city like Paris.”

Shorts, who facilitated the home team’s offense as he kept driving through Partizan’s defense and dishing out passes like confetti, struck a note of caution to his teammates to keep their feet on the ground.  

“It feels amazing to be able to protect the home court in such a tough league,” said the 27-year-old point guard. “That’s four in a row but we need to take it one game at a time as we can’t get ahead of ourselves and start thinking that we’ve accomplished something. It’s a very long season and it can turn in a different direction.

Paris Basketball head coach Tiago Splitter spoke to EuroLeague TV after his team beat Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in Round 8 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Tiago Splitter: 'We just kept fighting'

It was another difficult night for Partizan head coach Zeljko Obradovic, who tried to put on a brave face but was clearly disappointed with his team’s consistent lack of cutting edge when the chips were down.

“It was a good game decided by one possession and we need to improve in order to play in these circumstances,” said the winner of a record nine EuroLeague titles with five different teams. “I am proud of how the team fought tonight and I want to thank our people for turning up in such big numbers.”

In Round 9, Paris entertains surprise leader Zalgiris Kaunas while Partizan faces a daunting home game against FC Barcelona in a bid to get back to winning ways.

The French side stifled the bulk of Partizan’s players and turned the tide in a dramatic finish 

FC Bayern Munich nearly wasted a 14-point fourth-quarter lead but defeated Zalgiris 77-74 for its fifth straight victory and a 6-2 record, which gives it a share of first place. 

Bayern relieved to have beaten Zalgiris 

[FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/roster/mun/?season=2024-25) was close to having really been heartbroken in Round 8 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, but the German side fought off a valiant comeback from [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/roster/zal/?season=2024-25) and is happy to have gotten the win. 

Bayern nearly wasted a 14-point fourth-quarter lead but [defeated Zalgiris 77-74 ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-holds-off-zalgiris-77-74-to-climb-atop-the-table/)for its fifth straight victory and a 6-2 record, which gives it a share of first place. 

“I’m just glad we won. It was tough, especially there towards the end. We kind of let up a little bit and they hit some big shots. Our guys fought it out. We played tremendously, especially in the first half. I’m just glad we won,” said [Devin Booker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/devin-booker/007056/), who poured in 15 points for Bayern. 

Zalgiris nearly pulled off another magical comeback - after rallying from 27 points down to beat [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan in Round 4](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-stages-huge-comeback-to-edge-milan-on-the-road-82-85/). The Lithuanians, who had won their last five games and held first place going into the game, cut Bayern’s lead to 1 point in the closing moments thanks to [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) scoring 16 of his 20 points in the final frame. 

“We lost focus a little bit and miscommunication here and there. Once they hit a couple of shots they got that momentum. We were just trying to battle and fight it out the whole time. We fought to the end,” said Booker. 

[Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) came through in the end though with 6 of his 24 points in the final 68 seconds. 

"I am just happy we won. Happy we left the game with everybody healthy and we got the win,” said Edwards, who also chipped in 5 rebounds and 5 assists. “I understand that it’s a long season so we are just taking it one game at a time. It was good for us to get this one. We will figure out what we need to do to get better and then just keep going.” 

Head coach Gordie Herbert was pleased his team rewarded itself for the strong effort over the first 32 or so minutes. 

“I think we played some good moments but we also struggled in the half-court against their defense. They made some big threes coming back. Give credit to our guys. They hung together and we made some big free throws down the stretch,” the coach said. 

After losing most of a 14-point fourth-quarter lead, Bayern held on late