Name: Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul-Paris Basketball | Round 1 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Zalgiris Kaunas wasted no time showing that it is ready for the new EuroLeague campaign, securing an impressive 84-89 road victory against AS Monaco, last season's finalists, in Round 1.

Zalgiris's newcomers made their presence felt in Monaco

[Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/) wasted no time showing that it is ready for the new EuroLeague campaign, securing an impressive [84-89 road victory against AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-grabs-statement-win-at-monaco-84-89/), last season's finalists, in Round 1.

While most of Zalgiris’s newcomers had prior EuroLeague experience, even those making their debut stepped up immediately. Their performance delivered a win and gave Tomas Masiulis a memorable start as head coach. Masiulis, a EuroLeague champion as both a player and assistant coach, was in the spotlight for his first game as the boss.

AS Monaco-Zalgiris Kaunas | Round 1 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

[Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/moses-wright/012878/) was the standout player of the night. He made a huge impact in the second quarter, where he seemed to be everywhere on the floor. His play stretched the lead to 30-38 with a tip-in, a dunk, and a put-back slam.

When Monaco closed the gap to 67-71, Wright responded with a clutch three-pointer and two free throws, maintaining Zalgiris’s lead. Despite Monaco’s late rally, it came too late to alter the outcome.

Wright finished with 21 points on a perfect 8-of-8 shooting, 6 rebounds, and a PIR of 28.

“It was a great road win for us,” Wright said after the game. “We came out, matched Monaco’s physicality and intensity. Monaco is a great program, and Vassilis Spanoulis is a great coach, but we also have a great team.”

He continued: “We stuck together. Monaco made their run, but it didn’t affect us too much. Our captain, ‘Ula’ \[Edgaras Ulanovas\], gathered us and reminded us to stay focused and calm.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Starting the season in style, straight out of Monaco! 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/jNeCZJ61cw">pic.twitter.com/jNeCZJ61cw</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1973495945397674109?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Zalgiris’s newcomers provided crucial support across the board.

[Nigel Williams-Goss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nigel-williams-goss/007982/) hit two critical three-pointers in the fourth quarter, finishing with 14 points. [Maodo Lo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/maodo-lo/007032/) added 11 points off the bench. [Dustin Sleva](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dustin-sleva/011927/) chipped in with 6 points, including a pair of triples, and [Azuolas Tubelis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/azuolas-tubelis/008192/) scored 9.

Together, the five newcomers accounted for 61 of Zalgiris’s 89 points. They shot an impressive 64% on 2-pointers (16 of 25) and 60% on three-pointers (6 of 10).

The team also excelled in ball movement, recording 21 assists to just 8 turnovers. [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) was particularly effective, dishing out 9 assists with only 2 turnovers.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Big win in Monaco, big emotions in the locker room – including Tomas Masiulis’ baptism! 🙌🏻🔥 <a href="https://t.co/nv4PEwnTHl">pic.twitter.com/nv4PEwnTHl</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1973487991776747826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Next, Zalgiris hosts Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, a game that holds extra significance for Masiulis. Coach Masiulis helped Fenerbahce win the 2025 EuroLeague Championship and now faces his former boss, Zalgiris legend Sarunas Jasikevicius. The matchup promises to be a highly anticipated clash at Zalgirio Arena on Friday night.

“This is the EuroLeague; every minute, every second counts,” Masiulis said after the Monaco win. That will certainly be the case when Fenerbahce comes to town on Friday.

Game News

All five new players led their team to an 84-89 win in the principality

AS Monaco v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-10-01T17:30:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul-Paris Basketball | Round 1 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Paris Basketball (2025-10-01T17:45:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce, Baldwin shakes of his defender with a behind-the-back dribble, then dunks all over another guy while drawing a foul! WOW!

Baldwin goes up, up and over! Motorola Magic Moment

Baldwin shakes of his defender with a behind-the-back dribble, then dunks all over another guy while drawing a foul! WOW!

Mike James attacks the rim and dunks in traffic to ignite the crowd. 


James's poster dunk! Motorola Magic Moment

 Mike James attacks the rim and dunks in traffic to ignite the crowd. 

Valencia Basket marked its return to the EuroLeague after a one-year hiatus with a 77-80 win away at LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne on Wednesday night. In a tight, back-and-forth clash, the two teams exchanged leads throughout the game. Valencia sealed the outcome in the closing stages after its defense managed to hold ASVEL to just 2 points in the last two and a half minutes.

Valencia celebrates EuroLeague return with narrow 77-80 win at ASVEL

Valencia Basket marked its return to the EuroLeague after a one-year hiatus with a 77-80 win away at LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne on Wednesday night. In a tight, back-and-forth clash, the two teams exchanged leads throughout the game. Valencia sealed the outcome in the closing stages after its defense managed to hold ASVEL to just 2 points in the last two and a half minutes.

Darius Thompson paced the Spanish side with 15 points, with Matt Costello scoring 13 and grabbing 10 rebounds. Omari Moore also recorded a double-double of 12 points and 10 assists, which he paired with 8 rebounds in a complete outing. Nate Reuvers also registered double digits in scoring by netting 13, 9 of which came in the first quarter. Nando De Colo led all scorers with 17 points, Glynn Watson bagged 14 and Bastien Vautier added 12 for the hosts.

Game Videos

ASVEL started strong, with Shaquille Harrison giving the hosts an early 6-1 lead. But Sergio De Larrea and Reuvers took over on the other end, with the latter drilling two three-pointers for a 6-10 lead. Back-to-back triples from Zac Seljaas allowed ASVEL to regain the lead, but Ike Iroegbu replied with a four-point play off the bench and Reuvers took his tally to 9 points for an 18-19 edge after 10 minutes.

An exchange of blows from inside saw Valencia maintain a 22-23 lead after Costello’s slam off the pick-n-roll early in the second quarter. Valencia summer signing Moore opened his EuroLeague account with two straight threes before an off-balance triple by Nate Sestina made it 24-32. ASVEL responded with an 11-2 spurt fueled by big man Vautier and Watson, whose jumper put the hosts ahead, 35-34, at halftime.

De Colo and Moore exchanged triples to open the second half before two consecutive buckets from Thompson put Valencia back in front, 40-43. ASVEL’s veteran guard added 6 points to his tally, but Moore and Iroegbu made sure that Valencia retained a 46-50 cushion. Yet, ASVEL fought back, with Watson scoring 5 straight points and Harrison beating the third-quarter buzzer with a coast-to-coast layup for a 61-60 lead.

Reuvers responded to David Lighty’s triple with one of his own before 5 points from Costello put Valencia back in front, 68-71. Thompson nailed a pull-up triple before a Josep Puerto slam in transition made it 73-77 heading into crunch time. Then, Thompson and De Colo traded baskets inside, but Reuvers split free throws for a 77-80 lead with 5 seconds left on the clock. Yet, ASVEL didn’t manage to send the game to overtime, as Harrison slipped over after losing his footing on the other end, allowing Valencia to clinch the victory.

Summer signings Darius Thompson and Omari Moore stood out

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Valencia Basket (2025-10-01T18:00:00.000Z)

Panionios Athens-NINERS Chemnitz | Round 1 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

Panionios Athens v NINERS Chemnitz (2025-10-01T16:30:00.000Z)

Starting its BKT EuroCup season strong by securing an 85-79 home win over Besiktas GAIN Istanbul in Round 1, Lietkabelis Panevezys set the tone for the campaign ahead, with Augustine Rubit and Kristian Kullamae standing out.

Rubit, Kullamae stepped up for Lietkabelis against Besiktas

Starting its BKT EuroCup season strong by securing [an 85-79 home win over Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/lietkabelis-secures-surprise-home-win-over-besiktas-85-79/) in Round 1, [Lietkabelis Panevezys](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/lietkabelis-panevezys/lkb/) set the tone for the campaign ahead. 

The solid performances of [Augustine Rubit](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/augustine-rubit/006477/) and [Kristian Kullamae](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/kristian-kullamae/007729/) were key factors in Lietkabelis’s win. Dusan Alimpijevic’s Besiktas came in as one of the season’s favorites, but team chemistry ultimately carried Lietkabelis to victory at Kalnapilio Arena.

Lietkabelis Panevezys-Besiktas GAIN Istanbul | Round 1 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

Against Besiktas’s two physical big men, Ante Zizic and Ismael Kamagate, Rubit used his experience to gain the upper hand on both ends of the floor. He finished the game with 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists for a 22 PIR. Rubit made a significant impact during Lietkabelis's 15-0 third-quarter run, contributing to his team's scoring in the paint and giving an early indication of his potential impact this season.

In the post game interview, the 36-year-old emphasized Lietkabelis's team chemistry and said: ‘‘I like the way we start together, came out and fall together. I think we gotta learn from that. That was the biggest thing, togetherness in the second half.’’

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Another key contributor to the win was Estonian guard Kullamae. He added 17 points on offense while being impactful on defense, finishing the game with 7 defensive rebounds and showing strong court vision for a guard. In pick-and-rolls with Rubit, he also set up his teammate effectively. 

Kullamae hit back-to-back triples in the fourth quarter at crucial moments, helping Lietkabelis extend the lead. One of the game’s Magic Moments came when Kullamae hit a three-pointer off an assist from Rubit. Yet, it was [Paulius Danusevicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/paulius-danusevicius/013512/)’s touch pass that stood out on that play. 

Following Rubit and Kullamae, Danusevicius emerged as another key contributor for Lietkabelis in the game. Danusevicius was highly effective in the paint, finishing with 13 points and making an impact on both ends of the floor.

The duo were key in the Lithuanian outfit getting off to a 1-0 start

Lietkabelis Panevezys v Besiktas GAIN Istanbul (2025-10-01T16:00:00.000Z)

The opening round of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season is here. Check out the Game Center in order to see how the teams got on.

Game Center: Round 1

## Wednesday, October 1

### [AS Monaco 84-89 Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/as-monaco-zalgiris-kaunas/E2025/9/)

Zalgiris send a message that echoed all around the EuroLeague by downing last season's finalist Monaco 84-89 at Salle Gaston Medecin on Wednesday. Moses Wright led the winners with 21 points on 8-of-8 shooting and a PIR of 28. Nigel Williams-Goss added 14 points, Maodo Lo had 11 while Laurynas Birutis got 10 for Zalgiris. Mike James led Monaco with 24 points. Daniel Theis added 17, Nikola Mirotic 16 and Alpha Diallo 10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Zalgiris open the <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> season with a win in Monaco! 🔥😤<br><br>(Presented by: Go3) <a href="https://t.co/Ux94NlJY8X">pic.twitter.com/Ux94NlJY8X</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1973470516653830523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 96-77 Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-paris-basketball/E2025/8/)

Fenerbahce, the defending EuroLeague champions, kicked off the new season in style with a convincing 96-77 victory over Paris on Wednesday night. The hosts controlled the game for most of the evening, and after Paris briefly took the lead, Fenerbahce used a strong finish to the third quarter to pull away for good. Devon Hall led the charge for Fenerbahce, scoring a career-high 22 points while matching his personal best with a stellar 5-of-6 performance from beyond the arc. Talen Horton-Tucker contributed 20 points, with 19 coming in the second half, while Wade Baldwin rounded out the effort with a double-double of 10 points and 10 assists. Paris’s Nadir Hifi was a standout performer, scoring 23 points and hitting 5-of-7 from three-point range. Justin Robinson added 17 points in the losing effort.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">EuroLeague’de yeni sezona galibiyetle başlıyoruz! 💪<br><br>Tebrikler Fenerbahçe Beko! 👏<br><br>Maç Sonucu | Fenerbahçe Beko 🆚 Paris Basketball: 96-77<br><br>Skor dağılımımız: Hall 22, Horton-Tucker 20, Baldwin 10, Melli 9, Biberovic 9, Colson 7, Jantunen 5, Boston Jr. 5, Bacot 4, Metecan 3,… <a href="https://t.co/oyQtFLBcsT">pic.twitter.com/oyQtFLBcsT</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1973477437033029762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 77-80 Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne-valencia-basket/E2025/10/)

Valencia marked its return to the EuroLeague after a one-year hiatus with a 77-80 win away at ASVEL on Wednesday night. In a tight, back-and-forth clash, the two teams exchanged leads throughout the game. Valencia sealed the outcome in the closing stages after its defense managed to hold ASVEL to just 2 points in the last two and a half minutes. Darius Thompson paced the Spanish side with 15 points, with Matt Costello scoring 13 and grabbing 10 rebounds. Omari Moore also recorded a double-double of 12 points and 10 assists, which he paired with 8 rebounds in a complete outing. Nate Reuvers also registered double digits in scoring by netting 13, 9 of which came in the first quarter. Nando De Colo led all scorers with 17 points, Glynn Watson bagged 14 and Bastien Vautier added 12 for the hosts.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">VAMOOOOOOOOOOOS 🧡<br><br>Nos llevamos la victoria en un durísimo debut en la EuroLeague. <br><br>⚫ <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LDLCASVEL</a> 77<br>🟠 <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@valenciabasket</a> 80<br><br>🏆 J1 <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a><br>🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/pamesaceramica?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pamesaceramica</a> <br><br>➡️ Próxima parada<br>🍊 Viernes, <a href="https://twitter.com/RoigArena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RoigArena</a> <a href="https://t.co/6w4CyePsoU">pic.twitter.com/6w4CyePsoU</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1973478879944909220?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Tuesday, September 30

### [Dubai Basketball 89-76 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/dubai-basketball-partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/E2025/4/)

Dubai made its EuroLeague debut a memorable one, beating visiting Partizan 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.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The storyline of <a href="https://twitter.com/dubaibasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dubaibasket</a>&#39;s win over Partizan in Round 1 💬<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RivalrySeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RivalrySeries</a> <a href="https://t.co/rGvQnDDxpJ">pic.twitter.com/rGvQnDDxpJ</a></p>&mdash; EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1973100109714874793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv 103-87 FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv-fc-barcelona/E2025/5/)

Hapoel recorded its first-ever EuroLeague win right away by downing 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.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">היי יורוליג, <br>הפועל הגיעה ‼️ <a href="https://t.co/V15uyRr3Si">pic.twitter.com/V15uyRr3Si</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1973084704074002721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Anadolu Efes Istanbul 85-78 Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/anadolu-efes-istanbul-maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/E2025/1/)

Efes kicked off the 2025-26 EuroLeague season with an 85-78 victory over Maccabi at MORACA in Podgorica, Montenegro. An entertaining back-and-forth clash saw the hosts trail 75-76 with 04:10 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.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">👊 50. yıla yakışır açılış!<br>Anadolu Efes 85 - 78 Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv | Maç Sonucu<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/2h2xfTWtIG">pic.twitter.com/2h2xfTWtIG</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1973109862499279108?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 82-92 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-ea7-emporio-armani-milan/E2025/3/)

Milan made a perfect start to the new EuroLeague season with an impressive 84-92 win at Crvena Zvezda 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 five boards and Marko Guduric netted 10 points against his former club, nine of them from downtown as he made some clutch shots which 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 Ebuka Izundu 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.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Milano shines bright on EuroLeague opening night ✨🤍❤️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/insieme?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#insieme</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaOlimpia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaOlimpia</a> <a href="https://t.co/jj7CmOueb9">pic.twitter.com/jj7CmOueb9</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1973117367736738284?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 87-79 FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/panathinaikos-aktor-athens-fc-bayern-munich/E2025/6/)

Panathinaikos started its quest towards playing the EuroLeague Final Four at home in May by fighting off Bayern 87-79 thanks to an outstanding showing by star guard Kendrick Nunn. Last season’s MVP 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 went 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.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Paobcgr</a> get it DONE at home to start the season off with a win! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/RHjHXShLp0">pic.twitter.com/RHjHXShLp0</a></p>&mdash; EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1973118885030179076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 96-102 Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-olympiacos-piraeus/E2025/2/)

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="eu" dir="ltr">Final score 🏀 Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> 96-102 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BKNOLY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BKNOLY</a> <a href="https://t.co/MyJQxCqTjS">pic.twitter.com/MyJQxCqTjS</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1973124987272782069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Virtus Bologna 74-68 Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/virtus-bologna-real-madrid/E2025/7/)

Virtus 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*.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pl" dir="ltr">EURO DEBUT, EURO WIN! 🌟🏀 <a href="https://t.co/WoYk9HUZZ4">pic.twitter.com/WoYk9HUZZ4</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Bologna (@VirtusBo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusBo/status/1973127189244809340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Hapoel and Dubai both grabbed victories in their EuroLeague debuts on Tuesday

Game Center: Zalgiris, Valencia triumph on the road; Fener starts with a win

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, the defending EuroLeague champions, kicked off the new season in style with a convincing 96-77 victory over Paris Basketball on Wednesday night. The hosts controlled the game for most of the evening, and after Paris briefly took the lead, Fenerbahce used a strong finish to the third quarter to pull away for good.

Fenerbahce sinks Paris 96-77, opens title defense in style

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, the defending EuroLeague champions, kicked off the new season in style with a convincing 96-77 victory over Paris Basketball on Wednesday night. The hosts controlled the game for most of the evening, and after Paris briefly took the lead, Fenerbahce used a strong finish to the third quarter to pull away for good.

Devon Hall led the charge for Fenerbahce, scoring a career-high 22 points while matching his personal best with a stellar 5-of-6 performance from beyond the arc. Talen Horton-Tucker contributed 20 points, with 19 coming in the second half, while Wade Baldwin rounded out the effort with a double-double of 10 points and 10 assists.

Paris’s Nadir Hifi was a standout performer, scoring 23 points and hitting 5-of-7 from three-point range. Justin Robinson added 17 points in the losing effort.

The game started with both teams trading blows. Mikael Jantunen scored 7 points for Fenerbahce, including a three-pointer, but Paris responded with back-to-back threes from Daulton Hommes and Hifi. A baseline three from Robinson, along with hustle baskets from Jeremy Morgan and Leopold Cavaliere, gave Paris a 13-17 lead. However, Fenerbahce answered with a triple from Brandon Boston, followed by a three from Tarik Biberovic and a three-point play by Metecan Birsen, allowing the hosts to close the quarter with a 25-19 lead.

Fenerbahce continued its run in the second quarter, with Bonzie Colson contributing and Hall capping a 22-4 spurt with a three-pointer to give Fenerbahce a commanding 35-21 advantage. Paris struggled offensively, failing to score a field goal for over 7 minutes before Hommes hit a corner three. After a couple of triples from Amath M’Baye and Hall, back-to-back threes from Yakuba Ouattara and Robinson brought Paris within 6 points. Hifi’s third three-pointer of the night made it 43-40 at the break.

Paris briefly took the lead in the third quarter, as Hifi scored 9 points – two of them coming from beyond the arc – to give the visitors a 51-53 edge. But Horton-Tucker responded with a three-pointer to regain the lead for Fenerbahce. The quarter ended on a high note for Fenerbahce, as Nicolo Melli sank three consecutive threes in the final 1:47, including a buzzer-beater, as the lead pushed to 70-59 heading into the final period.

The fourth quarter saw Fenerbahce pull away for good. Robinson and Hall exchanged three-pointers to start the period, but Baldwin’s thunderous dunk and another three from Horton-Tucker made it 80-67. Hifi kept Paris alive with a sidestep three from the corner, but Horton-Tucker and Hall continued to keep Fenerbahce's lead comfortably in double digits. In the end, Fenerbahce cruised to a 96-77 victory.

A 19-point opening round victory for Saras Jasikevicius's men

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana-BAXI Manresa | Round 1 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v BAXI Manresa (2025-10-01T16:30:00.000Z)

In what was a low-scoring affair at the BTS Arena, Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse earned a 31-point road victory against Dolomiti Energia Trento, downing the Italian side 48-79. A shellshocked Trento will have to regroup after failing to make it to the 50-point mark in a brutal opening-round loss.

Bourg blasts past Trento, 48-79

In what was a low-scoring affair at the BTS Arena, Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse earned a 31-point road victory against Dolomiti Energia Trento, downing the Italian side 48-79. A shellshocked Trento will have to regroup after failing to make it to the 50-point mark in a brutal opening-round loss.

Darius McGhee led the way for Bourg, scoring 22 points to go along with 5 boards, 3 dishes and 2 steals. Assemian Moulare played his part too, making momentum-swinging plays on his way to 11 points.

McGhee expressed his excitement coming into this contest and he backed it up almost immediately. The American guard opened scoring with consecutive threes to run out to an early 6-0 Bourg lead, before following up with a smooth floater to build on the visitors’ advantage. The French team played swarming defense on the other end, which Trento struggled to break down. Turnovers hurt the hosts, who finished the opening period down by 13.

The second quarter began in similar fashion; Bourg controlled the pace of play and Massimo Cancellieri’s men struggled from the field. After six misses from beyond the arc however, Khalif Battle and Davante Jones attempted to ignite Trento with deep makes of their own. Despite narrowing the margin with improved offense, the Italian side couldn’t contain the dynamic play of McGhee and Vincent Mitchell. As the teams split for the break, Bourg held a 30-40 lead.

It started to feel like it just wasn’t Trento’s night as the third period got underway. Multiple shots rimmed out, wasteful turnovers were committed and the decision-making dropped in quality. Frederic Fauthoux’s team weren’t exactly in full-flow themselves, but they did enough to extend the lead through confident transition buckets from Jordan Bayehe and commanding interior play from Kevin Kokila, who dominated the glass. Logging just eight points in the third, Trento saw the contest slipping away heading into the final frame.

The home fans saw a familiar story unfold in the fourth; Trento desperately scrambled for scoring opportunities but couldn’t get through Bourg’s defensive wall. McGhee kept the momentum going for the visitors, capping off his performance with a contested three-pointer. The atmosphere flattened down the stretch and when the final buzzer sounded, Bourg had gotten its EuroCup campaign off to an emphatic start.

Darius McGhee played the starring role in an impressive team performance, as Bourg dominated a struggling Trento team

Dolomiti Energia Trento v Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (2025-10-01T18:00:00.000Z)

U-BT Cluj-Napoca-Bahcesehir College Istanbul | Round 1 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

U-BT Cluj-Napoca v Bahcesehir College Istanbul (2025-10-01T16:00:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas send a message that echoed all around the EuroLeague by downing last season's finalist AS Monaco 84-89 at Salle Gaston Medecin on Wednesday. 

Zalgiris grabs statement win at Monaco, 84-89

Zalgiris Kaunas send a message that echoed all around the EuroLeague by downing last season's finalist AS Monaco 84-89 at Salle Gaston Medecin on Wednesday. 

Moses Wright led the winners with 21 points on 8-of-8 shooting and a PIR of 28. Nigel Williams-Goss added 14 points, Maodo Lo had 11 while Laurynas Birutis got 10 for Zalgiris. Mike James led Monaco with 24 points. Daniel Theis added 17, Nikola Mirotic 16 and Alpha Diallo 10.

Birutis responded to James’s opening basket with a reverse layup, and Williams-Goss followed with a jumper to give Zalgiris its first lead, 2–4. Diallo answered with four quick points to put Monaco ahead, 6–4. Dustin Sleva hit from deep and Birutis added a layup during a 0–6 run that restored Zalgiris’s lead, 6–10. Theis scored back-to-back layups, but Lo and Sylvain Francisco each knocked down a three-pointer to extend Zalgiris’s advantage to 10–18. Theis and Wright traded layups, Mirotic converted a signature backdoor finish, and Azuolas Tubelis nailed a three to push the visitors ahead, 16–23. Wright matched James’s layup with a close-range finish, Williams-Goss hit another jumper, and Jaron Blossomgame’s emphatic put-back slam brought Monaco within 20–27 at the end of the first quarter.

Strazel banked in an off-balanced shot early in the second quarter. Ignas Brazdeikis responded with a three-pointer, and Lo’s driving layup gave Zalgiris its first double-digit lead, 22–32. Elie Okobo tried to shift the momentum with a layup, and Nemanja Nedovic added a fast-break finish that forced Zalgiris to call timeout at 26–32. The visitors leaned on an unstoppable Wright, who scored with a tip-in, erased Theis’s dunk with a powerful put-back slam, and threw down another dunk to singlehandedly restore a 30–38 Zalgiris lead. Francisco hit a three-pointer, matched moments later by James at the other end. Deividas Syrvidis found Sleva for a reverse layup, which James answered with a driving basket. Francisco then beat the buzzer with a jumper, giving his team a 35–45 lead at halftime.

Diallo opened the second half with a spin move finish, and James followed Birutis’s layup with a deep three-pointer. Birutis capped a three-shot Zalgiris possession with a tip-in, then Williams-Goss went coast-to-coast for a layup that stretched the lead to 40–51. Sleva knocked down a catch-and-shoot three from the top of the key, Mirotic scored inside, and Theis answered Edgaras Ulanovas’s jump hook with a layup to make it 44–56. Mirotic continued to lead Monaco’s offense, and Theis added a tough layup, but Lo and Arnas Butkevicius kept Zalgiris firmly in control, 48–61. Wright responded to James’s layup with a jumper, then Okobo hit a three and drove to the basket to cut the deficit to 55–63. Okobo added a jumper before Lo and Theis traded three-pointers, closing the third quarter at 60–67.

Wright took charge with an off-balance layup early in the fourth quarter, soon extending his team’s lead to 62–71. Mirotic responded with a three-pointer and a backdoor layup, giving Monaco hope at 67–71. Wright came to Zalgiris’s rescue with a triple and two free throws, followed by a three-pointer from Williams-Goss that forced Monaco to call a timeout at 67–79. James stepped up for the hosts, and Blossomgame powered through for a layup to cut the deficit to 71–79. Tubelis quieted the crowd with a put-back layup after a Zalgiris timeout, then Williams-Goss added another deep three and a floater. Monaco wasn’t finished—Mirotic scored five points, and Diallo and James delivered highlight-reel poster dunks during an 11–0 run that brought the hosts within 84–88 with 50 seconds remaining. Lo split a pair of free throws, and after James missed from beyond the arc, Zalgiris was able to celebrate a prestigious road win.

Tomas Masiulis recorded his first EuroLeague victory as a head coach

Panionios Athens celebrated its BKT EuroCup return with a thrilling comeback victory in overtime after losing a big lead to beat debutant NINERS Chemnitz 89-86 at home. The Greek side, which was playing in its first EuroCup game in 11 years and eight months, wasted a 17-point lead but managed to rally from 13 points down late in the third quarter. 

Panionios wins OT thriller in return thanks to Jaylen Hands's heroics 

Panionios Athens celebrated its BKT EuroCup return with a thrilling comeback victory in overtime after losing a big lead to beat debutant NINERS Chemnitz 89-86 at home. The Greek side, which was playing in its first EuroCup game in 11 years and eight months, wasted a 17-point lead but managed to rally from 13 points down late in the third quarter. 

Jaylen Hands buried two three-pointers in the final 34 seconds, including the game-winning triple with 6.4 seconds to go. Michalis Lountzis paced five Panionios players in double figures with 20 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals while Giorgos Tsalmpouris had 15 points. Hands and Markel Starks both scored 11 points. For Chemnitz, Corey Davis scored 26 points and John Newman had 22 points.

Starks hit a three-pointer to open the scoring for the hosts and it was 5-0 when Newman drained a triple for Chemnitz’s first-ever EuroCup points. Lountzis was unstoppable early on with two triples among his 12 points for a 20-7 lead. Thanks to six triples, Panionios’ cushion extended to 17 points 30-13 after 10 minutes.

Davis knocked down three triples for the guests to pull within 34-26. Two Nate Watson dunks helped Panionios push the margin to 44-30. Chemnitz was unfazed and continued to get closer with a 5-15 surge to make it 49-45 at halftime.

Chemnitz scored the first basket of the second half and allowed only one basket in the first nearly 4 minutes but could only make it 51-49. Panionios was leading 53-49 when its offense went ice-cold, as Nike Sibande and Davis scored five points apiece in a 0-17 run over more than 5 minutes for a 53-66 Chemnitz advantage. And it was 57-66 after 30 minutes.

Tsalmpouris hit Panionios’s first five points and Hands buried a triple to finish the 9-0 start to the fourth quarter to tie the game 66-66. Chemnitz finally got on the board after 3 minutes for the next five points. Lountzis responded with six points and Starks’s three-pointer put the Greeks back ahead 75-73 with under 2 minutes to play. Lountzis added two free throws with 37 seconds left for a 77-73 cushion. Davis answered with a layup and then Yordan Minchev knotted the game 77-77 with two free throws with 4.0 seconds remaining. Both teams failed to convert and the game went to overtime.

Neither team could really get going in the extra session, with missed free throws and turnovers as both ends. Davis and Sibande converted layups for Chemnitz for an 81-85 lead with 76 seconds to play. Tsalmpouris followed with two free throws before Hands’s heroics. The guard tied the game with a three-pointer with 35 seconds to go and won it with a long, long triple with 6.4 seconds remaining.

The Greek team's guard hit the game-winner three-pointer with 6.4 seconds to play

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana enjoyed a sweet BKT EuroCup debut when it defeated visiting BAXI Manresa 76-69 at Arena Stozice on Wednesday evening. The hosts improved to 1-0 while the visitors start their debut campaign with a defeat.

Cedevita Olimpija gets past Manresa, 76-69

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana enjoyed a sweet BKT EuroCup debut when it defeated visiting BAXI Manresa 76-69 at Arena Stozice on Wednesday evening. The hosts improved to 1-0 while the visitors start their debut campaign with a defeat.

An 11-0 opening run allowed Cedevita to build a solid double-digit lead at halftime, 42-27, that went above 20 points in the second half. A late rally by Manresa cut the deficit to 5 points in the last period, but a three by Aleksej Nikolic with 27 seconds left secured the home win. 

Nikolic paced the winners with 17 points and 6 assists, Thomas Kennedy posted a double-double of 10 points and 11 boards, and Nikos Chougkaz added 10 and 9. Alex Reyes led Manresa with 16 points, Louis Olinde had 11, while Grant Golden and Hugo Benitez contributed 10 apiece for the losing side.

The hosts had a perfect start as they easily built an 11-0 lead in less than 3 minutes. Manresa couldn’t find momentum, struggling on offense while going 0 of 2 from the field and committing 3 turnovers. The visitors found some relief when Dani Perez and Reyes came off the bench, as they connected three times from downtown to make it 23-13. Cedevita held off Manresa's comeback attempt by using the free-throw line to perfection, closing the first period with a solid 29-18 advantage.

Although Olinde opened the quarter with an early three-pointer, the overall momentum remained unchanged. Kennedy extended the lead to 35-21 after 13 minutes by converting free throws. DJ Stewart contributed a three-point play, followed by additional free throws from Chougkaz, allowing Cedevita to maintain firm control at 40-25 midway through the second quarter. Manresa experienced a scoring drought lasting over five minutes, and by the time Olinde broke it with a basket inside, Cedevita held a commanding 42-27 advantage at halftime.

Manresa offensive woes continued after the break, as Jaka Blazic converted a corner three-pointer and Chougkaz completed a three-point play to extend the lead beyond 20 points at 48-27. Reyes provided some relief, with Golden assisting to narrow the deficit to 52-36. Steinbergs’s successful three-pointer offered Manresa additional momentum, and another interior basket from Golden brought the score to 54-43 after 17 minutes. However, further progress was curtailed by a pair of free throws from Skara and a timely three-pointer by Joseph Girard, which helped Cedevita enter the last stanza dominating 61-49.

Neither team established a consistent scoring rhythm early in the final quarter. Girard scored the only basket for Cedevita during this period, while Agustin Ubal and Retin Obasohan combined for 4 points, narrowing the gap to 63-53 with five minutes remaining. Olinde came big with a monster block, after which he made a three-pointer and Benitez added a layup to bring the score to 66-60 entering crunch time. Despite Umoja Gibson responding with a three-point shot, turnovers prevented Cedevita from securing the win sooner. Olinde cut the deficit to 69-64 with a strong slam, but Nikolic made a three-pointer with 27 seconds left to seal the outcome.

Aleksej Nikolic and Thomas Kennedy starred for the Lithuanian side

Bahcesehir College Istanbul engineered a well-deserved 90-98 victory at U-BT Cluj-Napoca in both teams' opening round of the BKT EuroCup campaign after Malachi Flynn stood out for the visitors, who found an extra gear in the home stretch.

Strong finish sees Bahcesehir beat Cluj, 90-98

Bahcesehir College Istanbul engineered a well-deserved 90-98 victory at U-BT Cluj-Napoca in both teams' opening round of the BKT EuroCup campaign after Malachi Flynn stood out for the visitors, who found an extra gear in the home stretch.

Flynn poured a game-high 24 points for Bahcesehir and racked up 7 boards, while Hunter Hale added 16 points for the Turkish team which shot an impressive 13 of 26 from three-point range.

Ismet Akpinar netted 13 points for the visiting team and Kenan Sipahi added 11, including a clutch three-pointer which put his outfit in a commanding position in the fourth quarter.

At the other end, Fatts Russel led Cluj on 21 points. Iverson Molinar netted 20, Dusan Miletic amassed 17 and 7 boards while Mitch Creek posted 18 points for the home team, but the support cast was almost invisible as Bahcesehir prevailed thanks to a deep roster.

It was a rollercoaster for 35 minutes as the lead changed hands tome and again, with Cluj gaining the upper hand early on the back of fervent home support in a packed gym.

Creek led the way with 9 first-quarter points for Cluj while Hale netted as many and Flynn poured in 7 points for the visitors in the first quarter, as Bahcesehir turned the tide to lead 22-25 after the opening 10 minutes.

The teams were level 45-45 at halftime after a flurry of turnovers and steals at both ends, with Cluj nosing ahead 60-56 midway through the third quarter on the back of a 9-0 blitz, triggered by a technical foul which saw Bahcesehir’s Matthew Mitchell ejected.

However, the Turkish outfit grabbed a 71-76 lead at the start of the fourth and never looked back as Sipahi and Flynn hit big three-pointers in quick succession. The hosts fought hard to stay in touch and slashed the deficit to 84-86, but another pair of huge shots from downtown by Sipahi and the unstoppable Flynn put Bahcesehir out of sight in the home straight. 

The Turkish team also prevailed in the paint, having collected 17 boards apiece at both ends while Cluj only managed 6 offensive rebounds against a physical rival which thrived from its size advantage. Cluj was also reduced to 8 of 23 from downtown in the wake of aggressive Bahcesehir defense when the chips were down. 

The Turkish team got off the mark with a fine win in Romania thanks to a flowing team effort