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Channel: Euroleague Basketball

### NINERS Chemnitz

**Player Records against Opponent**

Nike Sibande posted his career high in Points with 13 for NINERS Chemnitz against Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens on october 1, 2025.

Nike Sibande posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 5 for NINERS Chemnitz against Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens on october 1, 2025.

Corey Davis Jr. posted his career high in Points with 26 for NINERS Chemnitz against Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens on october 1, 2025.

Corey Davis Jr. posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 7 for NINERS Chemnitz against Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens on october 1, 2025.

John Newman III posted his career high in Index Rating with 24 for NINERS Chemnitz against Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens on october 1, 2025.

John Newman IIIposted his career high in Points with 22 for NINERS Chemnitz against Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens on october 1, 2025.

John Newman III posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 6 for NINERS Chemnitz against Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens on october 1, 2025.

Ty Brewer posted his career high in Steals with 4 for NINERS Chemnitz against Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens on october 1, 2025.

Ty Brewer posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 6 for NINERS Chemnitz against Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens on october 1, 2025.

Yordan Minchev posted his career high in Index Rating with 19 for NINERS Chemnitz against Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens on october 1, 2025.

Yordan Minchev posted his career high in Total rebounds with 11 for NINERS Chemnitz against Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens on october 1, 2025.

Yordan Minchev posted his career high in Assists with 4 for NINERS Chemnitz against Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens on october 1, 2025.

Yordan Minchev posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 9 for NINERS Chemnitz against Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens on october 1, 2025.

**Team Record**

NINERS Chemnitz individual single-game club record of 11 Total rebounds was set by Yordan Minchev, against Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens on october 1, 2025.

NINERS Chemnitz individual single-game club record of 4 Steals was set by Ty Brewer, against Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens on october 1, 2025.

NINERS Chemnitz individual single-game club record of 2 Blocks was set by Amadou Sow, against Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens on october 1, 2025.

NINERS Chemnitz recorded its highest team Blocks total in EuroCup play this season, 7, against Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens on october 1, 2025.

NINERS Chemnitz recorded its highest team Defensive Rebounds total in EuroCup play this season, 32, against Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens on october 1, 2025.

**Season Rankings**

Kevin Yebo is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 22,2 per game.

Kevin Yebo is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 20,6 per game.

Kevin Yebo is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 7 per game.

Kevin Yebo is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 5,3 per game.

Yordan Minchev is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 4,4 per game.

Corey Davis Jr. is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 5,3 per game.

Ty Brewer is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 1,6 per game.

Kevin Yebo is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 5 per game.

Kevin Yebo is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 5,8 per game.

Corey Davis Jr. is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers made with 2,3 per game.

Kevin Yebo is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 7,1 per game.

Game Videos

### Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens

**Player Records against Opponent**

Michalis Lountzis posted his career high in Index Rating with 33 for Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens against NINERS Chemnitz on october 1, 2025.

Michalis Lountzis posted his career high in Points with 20 for Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens against NINERS Chemnitz on october 1, 2025.

Michalis Lountzis posted his career high in Total rebounds with 9 for Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens against NINERS Chemnitz on october 1, 2025.

Michalis Lountzis posted his career high in Assists with 6 for Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens against NINERS Chemnitz on october 1, 2025.

Michalis Lountzis posted his career high in Steals with 4 for Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens against NINERS Chemnitz on october 1, 2025.

Michalis Lountzis posted his career high in Free throws made with 5 for Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens against NINERS Chemnitz on october 1, 2025.

Michalis Lountzis posted his career high in Offensive rebounds with 4 for Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens against NINERS Chemnitz on october 1, 2025.

Markel Starks posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 3 for Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens against NINERS Chemnitz on october 1, 2025.

Giorgos Tsalmpouris posted his career high in Free throws made with 4 for Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens against NINERS Chemnitz on october 1, 2025.

Jaylen Hands posted his career high in Assists with 6 for Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens against NINERS Chemnitz on october 1, 2025.

Jaylen Hands posted his career high in Offensive rebounds with 3 for Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens against NINERS Chemnitz on october 1, 2025.

**Team Record**

Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens recorded its highest team 3-pointers made total in EuroCup play this century, 14, against NINERS Chemnitz on october 1, 2025.

Game News

Game Facts: NINERS vs. Panionios

NINERS Chemnitz v Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens (2025-12-09T18:00:00.000Z)

### Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem

**Player Records against Opponent**

Jared Harper posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 4 for Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem against Veolia Towers Hamburg on december 17, 2024.

Justin Smith posted his career high in Index Rating with 24 for Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem against Veolia Towers Hamburg on september 30, 2025.

Justin Smith posted his career high in Blocks with 3 for Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem against Veolia Towers Hamburg on september 30, 2025.

Yovel Zoosman posted his career high in Steals with 5 for Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem against Veolia Towers Hamburg on october 9, 2024.

Austin Wiley posted his career high in Total rebounds with 17 for Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem against Veolia Towers Hamburg on october 9, 2024.

Austin Wiley posted his career high in Offensive rebounds with 8 for Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem against Veolia Towers Hamburg on october 9, 2024.

Roi Huber posted his career high in Index Rating with 15 for Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem against Veolia Towers Hamburg on september 30, 2025.

Roi Huber posted his career high in Assists with 5 for Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem against Veolia Towers Hamburg on september 30, 2025.

Justin Smith posted his career high in Total rebounds with 7 for Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem against Veolia Towers Hamburg on october 9, 2024.

Justin Smith posted his career high in Offensive rebounds with 4 for Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem against Veolia Towers Hamburg on october 9, 2024.

Austin Wiley posted his career high in Points with 14 for Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem against Veolia Towers Hamburg on september 30, 2025.

Austin Wiley posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 6 for Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem against Veolia Towers Hamburg on september 30, 2025.

Austin Wiley posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 9 for Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem against Veolia Towers Hamburg on october 9, 2024.

Roi Huber posted his career high in Points with 10 for Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem against Veolia Towers Hamburg on september 30, 2025.

**Team Record**

Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem recorded its highest team Total rebounds total in EuroCup play this century, 50, against Veolia Towers Hamburg on october 9, 2024.

Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem recorded its highest team Free throws made total in EuroCup play this season, 25, against Veolia Towers Hamburg on september 30, 2025.

**Season Rankings**

Jared Harper is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 24,3 per game.

Jared Harper is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 19 per game.

Austin Wiley is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 8 per game.

Austin Wiley is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 5,6 per game.

Jared Harper is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 5,3 per game.

Austin Wiley is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 1,4 per game.

Justin Smith is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 1,2 per game.

Jared Harper is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 7,7 per game.

Justin Smith is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 6,8 per game.

Austin Wiley is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 83,8% per game.

Roi Huber is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 50% per game.

Justin Smith is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 6,8 per game.

Austin Wiley is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 83,8% per game.

Justin Smith is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 68,3% per game.

Austin Wiley is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 81,5% per game.

Dmytro Skapintsev is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 68,6% per game.

Justin Smith is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 67,4% per game.

Josiah-Jordan James is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 350% per game.

Jared Harper is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 320% per game.

### Veolia Towers Hamburg

**Player Records against Opponent**

JP Tokoto posted his career high in Assists with 5 for Veolia Towers Hamburg against Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem on september 30, 2025.

Niklas Wimberg posted his career high in Index Rating with 15 for Veolia Towers Hamburg against Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem on december 17, 2024.

Niklas Wimberg posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 5 for Veolia Towers Hamburg against Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem on december 17, 2024.

Carlos Stewart posted his career high in Index Rating with 21 for Veolia Towers Hamburg against Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem on september 30, 2025.

Carlos Stewart posted his career high in Points with 21 for Veolia Towers Hamburg against Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem on september 30, 2025.

Carlos Stewart posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 7 for Veolia Towers Hamburg against Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem on september 30, 2025.

Justin Edler Davis posted his career high in Offensive rebounds with 5 for Veolia Towers Hamburg against Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem on september 30, 2025.

Osaro Rich posted his career high in Steals with 3 for Veolia Towers Hamburg against Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem on october 9, 2024.

Niklas Wimberg posted his career high in Points with 12 for Veolia Towers Hamburg against Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem on december 17, 2024.

Justin Edler Davis posted his career high in Total rebounds with 7 for Veolia Towers Hamburg against Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem on september 30, 2025.

Carlos Stewart posted his career high in Free throws made with 4 for Veolia Towers Hamburg against Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem on september 30, 2025.

**Team Record**

Veolia Towers Hamburg individual single-game club record of 5 Steals was set by Brae Ivey, against Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem on october 9, 2024.

Veolia Towers Hamburg recorded its highest team Total Rebounds total in EuroCup play this season, 38, against Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem on september 30, 2025.

Veolia Towers Hamburg recorded its highest team Offensive Rebounds total in EuroCup play this season, 22, against Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem on september 30, 2025.

Veolia Towers Hamburg recorded its highest team 3-pointers made total in EuroCup play this season, 10, against Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem on september 30, 2025.

**Season Rankings**

Zacharie Perrin is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 8,2 per game.

Zacharie Perrin is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 3,8 per game.

Zacharie Perrin is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 4,4 per game.

Leonard Thorpe is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 5,4 per game.

Leonard Thorpe is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 5 per game.

Zacharie Perrin is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 4,9 per game.

Eric Reed is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers made with 2,4 per game.

Game Facts: Jerusalem vs. Hamburg

Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem v Veolia Towers Hamburg (2025-12-09T18:00:00.000Z)

### Besiktas GAIN Istanbul

**Player Records against Opponent**

Anthony Brown posted his career high in Total rebounds with 11 for Turk Telekom Ankara against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys on september 24, 2024.

Anthony Brown posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 9 for Turk Telekom Ankara against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys on september 24, 2024.

**Team Record**

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul recorded its highest team Steals total in EuroCup play this season, 10, against Lietkabelis Panevezys on october 1, 2025.

**Season Rankings**

Ante Zizic is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 20,3 per game.

Ante Zizic is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 7,4 per game.

Ante Zizic is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 2,7 per game.

Ante Zizic is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 4,8 per game.

Ismael Kamagate is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 77,4% per game.

Berk Ugurlu is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 75,9% per game.

Yigit Arslan is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers made with 2,4 per game.

Jonah Mathews is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers made with 2,2 per game.

Conor Morgan is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 50% per game.

Ismael Kamagate is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 77,4% per game.

Ante Zizic is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 67,9% per game.

Berk Ugurlu is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 66,7% per game.

Ismael Kamagate is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 73,9% per game.

Ante Zizic is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 69,6% per game.

Berk Ugurlu is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 600% per game.

**All-time Rankings**

Berk Ugurlu is ranked third on the all-time EuroCup charts with 289,23% assists-turnovers ratio % for his career.

### Lietkabelis Panevezys

**Player Records against Opponent**

Jamel Morris posted his career high in Time played with 36:57 for Lietkabelis Panevezys against Besiktas GAIN Istanbul on october 1, 2025.

Kristian Kullamae posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 7 for Lietkabelis Panevezys against Besiktas GAIN Istanbul on october 1, 2025.

Paulius Danusevicius posted his career high in Assists with 4 for Lietkabelis Panevezys against Besiktas GAIN Istanbul on october 1, 2025.

Danielius Lavrinovicius posted his career high in Index Rating with 12 for Lietkabelis Panevezys against Besiktas GAIN Istanbul on october 1, 2025.

Danielius Lavrinovicius posted his career high in Total rebounds with 5 for Lietkabelis Panevezys against Besiktas GAIN Istanbul on october 1, 2025.

Danielius Lavrinovicius posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 4 for Lietkabelis Panevezys against Besiktas GAIN Istanbul on october 1, 2025.

**Team Record**

Lietkabelis Panevezys recorded its highest team 2-pointers made total in EuroCup play this season, 20, against Besiktas GAIN Istanbul on october 1, 2025.

**Season Rankings**

Augustine Rubit is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 18,6 per game.

Paulius Danusevicius is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 6,8 per game.

Paulius Danusevicius is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 2,7 per game.

Kristian Kullamae is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 1,7 per game.

Paulius Danusevicius is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 1 per game.

Augustine Rubit is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 5,5 per game.

Dovis Bickauskis is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 55,6% per game.

Vytenis Lipkevicius is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 53,8% per game.

Gabrielius Maldunas is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 1700% per game.

Game Facts: Besiktas vs. Liekabelis

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul v Lietkabelis Panevezys (2025-12-09T17:00:00.000Z)

Sportradar's Matt Kamalsky breaks down how Monaco and Hapoel lead a season defined by two-way dominance and efficiency trends

Stats review: Hapoel, Monaco, and the battle for efficiency

With just over two months of the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season in the books, several trends have taken hold to shape the EuroLeague landscape.  Some of them are obvious — like the parity among playoff contenders reflected by the nine teams with either 8 or 9 wins through Round 13, but some are a bit more subtle.

The graph above plots every team in the EuroLeague in terms of how far above or below average they have performed in offensive and defensive efficiency. Before diving into the specifics, there are several intriguing qualities of the shape of this graph, given the state of the league. As of today, league-wide offensive efficiency sits only a couple of dozen bounces short of last season’s record-breaking pace, but with 11 teams scoring over 1.00 points per possession — the long-standing gold standard for offensive success at this level — the quality of offensive play this season remains exceptionally high. While nearly a dozen teams are hovering right around the average for offensive efficiency this season clustered in the middle of this graph, that does not really do their performances justice.

It also puts the play of [Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/hta/) in perspective. In a season where numerous teams are scoring at a high level, Hapoel has put some distance between itself on the field, putting up numbers on par with those of the [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/roster/ist/) teams that were so dynamic in the years around the pandemic. As one of the five teams that has not just been better than average offensively, but defensively as well, Hapoel has gotten the job on both ends en route to a 10-win start that has it in sole possession of first place.

Perhaps the most interesting characteristic of this graph concerns the next eight teams behind Hapoel, as the top-nine teams in the standings are all among the 10 teams that have performed at an above-average level defensively this season. While this is a testament to their effort level and execution on that end, it is also indicative of how hard it is to gain a competitive advantage on the offensive end at this point in the league’s evolution. [Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/virtus-bologna/roster/vir/) has been the exception to that rule, looking like a different team offensively at Virtus Arena than it has during its 1-7 start on the road. 

The importance of defense this season aligns with the fact that [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/roster/mco/) has achieved the league’s best efficiency differential, edging Hapoel, as it has not only relished a bounce-back season from Mike James and shot a tremendous percentage around the rim, but solidified itself as a top-three defense as well. Monaco has had several big-time defensive efforts in a season where those types of nights have been hard to come by.

[Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/roster/oly/), [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-bc-athens/roster/pan/), and [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/roster/zal/) are the three other teams that have done above-average work on both ends, earning the next three best efficiency differentials as a result. [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/roster/red/) has been nearly just as effective on a per-possession basis and shares a similar prognosis looking forward with the reigning champions, [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/roster/ulk/): the identity they have built defensively gives them significant upside if they can fall into a better rhythm offensively in the coming months. 

With two-thirds of the season to go, it will be interesting to see how these teams and trends hold up to the pressure cooker that is the modern EuroLeague.

Sportradar's Matt Kamalsky breaks down how Bourg and Hapoel lead the pack in a season defined by contrasting styles and tight margins

Stats review: Bourg, Hapoel Jerusalem, and the EuroCup Efficiency Race

[Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/roster/lju/) notched its fourth straight win to claim the top point differential in the BKT EuroCup through the first half of the season and ascend to the top of Group A. [Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse/bou/), in contrast, has held steady atop Group B with only a single loss, but heads into the second half with only the third-best point differential in its group. Things are complicated throughout the EuroCup landscape with plenty of teams still having a chance to make some real headway before the calendar turns to 2026.

The graph above plots every team in the EuroCup in terms of how far above or below average they have performed in offensive and defensive efficiency. The teams with the two best efficiency differentials are pretty apparent on first glance as [Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/hapoel-jerusalem/roster/jer/) and Bourg have been the class of the league on paper early on. While both teams have built impressive resumes on opposite ends of the floor, neither has shown the two-way dominance that characterized some of the more easily predictable title runs of the EuroCup’s last decade.   

That duo is also an intriguing litmus test for how sustainable great offense and defense can be over the second run through Group play. It will be fascinating to see which team can maintain its near-record offensive and defensive efficiency. 

While Group A has more parity than Group B at the moment, Group B features three other teams that have played at an above-average level on both ends of the floor through the early part of the season. [Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/besiktas-gain-istanbul/bes/), [Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/turk-telekom-ankara/roster/ttk/), and [Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/buducnost-voli-podgorica/roster/bud/) all have some key markers of success, with Turk Telekom thriving on the road, Besiktas remaining undefeated at home, and Buducnost having a favorable schedule the rest of the way.  Even with Bourg on a record pace defensively, its efficiency differential sits only marginally ahead of the strong cluster of quality teams chasing it.

In Group A, the fiercest competition at the end of the year may wind up being closer to the cut line, but the quality of the teams around that line seems like they’ll have an impact on the top of the standings as well. [Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/bahcesehir-college-istanbul/bah/)’s recent losses align with that theory as it started the year 6-1 before falling to a pair of teams outside of the top six in back-to-back weeks. There are very few easy wins in Group A and that presents a real challenge for the teams angling for a bye to the quarterfinals when the postseason rolls around.

The second half of the regular season has a chance to be a roller coaster ride, and while Cedevita is the hottest team in the league right now, a team that gets hot towards the end of the season may have a chance to make a run.

 

Stats review: Bourg, Jerusalem, and the EuroCup efficiency race

FC Bayern Basketball overcame a sluggish first half to claim a convincing 83-62 home win over SYNTAINICS MBC on Sunday evening, maintaining its position atop the BBL standings. In front of 6,600 fans at a sold-out BMW Park, Bayern improved to 7-1 thanks to a dominant second-half surge led by Wenyen Gabriel, who posted a season-best double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds.

Gabriel shines as Bayern pulls away late for German League win 

FC Bayern Basketball overcame a sluggish first half to claim a convincing 83-62 home win over SYNTAINICS MBC on Sunday evening, maintaining its position atop the BBL standings. In front of 6,600 fans at a sold-out BMW Park, Bayern improved to 7-1 thanks to a dominant second-half surge led by Wenyen Gabriel, who posted a season-best double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds.

Andreas Obst added 15 points on 4-of-6 three-point shooting and Spencer Dinwiddie tallied 12 points and 6 assists for the winners. For MBC, Marcus Foster led the way with 15 points, while Nelson Weidemann scored a career-high 21.

The hosts struggled early, trailing 27–30 at halftime after a low-scoring first half in which their offense stagnated and three-point shots repeatedly missed the mark. “We came into a half-court game and were very static,” admitted Bayern head coach Gordon Herbert. “Our ball movement was much better in the second half, and we put more pressure on the rim.”

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That improvement showed immediately after the break. Bayern turned up the energy and broke the game open with a decisive 18-0 run in the fourth quarter. Justinian Jessup sparked the turnaround with 3 triples, including a buzzer-beater to end the third quarter at 55-50. Gabriel then took over inside, scoring repeatedly on put-backs and free throws, while Dinwiddie added a key three-pointer. Obst sealed the win with three late triples as Bayern’s offense finally clicked.

Herbert praised his team’s resilience and rebounding: “Our defense kept us in it, and Gabriel and Kratzer combined for 11 offensive rebounds, which made a big difference.”

Gabriel, who has battled through a difficult stretch, said the performance was a confidence boost: “We had a weak first half offensively, but we played harder and better together after the break. My teammates helped me a lot to reach my best game of the season.”

Bayern now turns its attention to a EuroLeague trip to Dubai.

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The 2025-26 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season continues to highlight the incredible talent of guards who may be shorter than most but play far above their weight. In the latest edition of the "Six Feet and Under Club", we turn our attention to last season's All-EuroLeague points guard, TJ Shorts of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens.

Six Feet and Under Club: TJ Shorts

The 2025-26 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season continues to highlight the incredible talent of guards who may be shorter than most but play far above their weight. In the latest edition of the "Six Feet and Under Club", we turn our attention to last season's All-EuroLeague points guard, TJ Shorts of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens.

So, what makes Shorts so effective in a league where height often reigns supreme? Check out what he said in a candid conversation with [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net)’s Geoff Gillingham.

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv extended its flawless start to the Israeli League season with a 76–68 home win over high-flying Hapoel HaEmek as Yam Madar played 22 minutes in his first action of the season 

Yam Madar returns as Hapoel wins again in Israeli League

[Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/hta/) extended its flawless start to the Israeli League season with a 76–68 home win over high-flying Hapoel HaEmek in Round 8, remaining the only team with a perfect record in the league. The showdown between two of the league’s hottest teams drew 4,032 fans, who saw the Reds move to 7–0 while HaEmek suffered just its second loss after a six-game winning streak.

[Yam Madar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/yam-madar/011052/) played 22 minutes in his first action of the season and led Hapoel with 14 points. [Collin Malcolm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/collin-malcolm/012609/) added 13, [Antonio Blakeney](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/antonio-blakeney/013402/) 12 and [Tomer Ginat](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tomer-ginat/010550/) tallied 8 points and 7 rebounds. For HaEmek, Kyler Edwards paced all scorers with 17 points and Kadin Shedrick added 11 points in the losing effort.

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The game opened nervously, with HaEmek striking first and jumping to a 1-5 lead before Dimitris Itoudis’s side answered with a 20-6 run to close the first quarter ahead by 10. The highlight of the period came when Madar checked in for the first time since his injury, greeted by huge applause before drilling a three-pointer and dishing an early assist. The hosts still took a 37–31 lead into halftime, but HaEmek had made it clear it would not go away.

That pattern continued after the break. Each time Hapoel pushed the gap back into double figures in the third, the visitors clawed it down again, trimming the deficit to 55-48 heading into the final 10 minutes. Early in the fourth, the Reds surged to their biggest lead at 69–55, but HaEmek produced a 0-9 run to cut the margin to just 5 and set up a tense finish.

In the end, Itoudis’s stars delivered. Blakeney and Ish Wainright combined for 5 crucial points to restore a double-digit cushion and close out the game, sealing an important win just days before Hapoel’s next EuroLeague clash with Virtus Bologna.

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The guard played his first minutes of the season in the victory over HaEmek 

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A dominant individual performance in a big home win allowed [Ante Zizic](http://euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/ante-zizic/004554/) of Besiktas GAIN Istanbul to earn Round 9 MVP honors with a PIR of 36.

Zizic led Besiktas to a 101-83 home victory over Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens with a career-high 18 points on 6-of-8 two-pointers and 6-of-9 free throws, 13 rebounds, 2 steals and 9 fouls drawn for a personal-best PIR of 36. Zizic earned MVP of the Round honors for the first time in his career, becoming the fifth Besiktas player to do so after Kaya Peker, Preston Shumpert, Mire Chatman (twice) and Angel Delgado, the last player to secure this individual award in the 2023-24 season.

Mitch Creek of U-BT Cluj-Napoca had a PIR of 35 in his team's 88-98 road win over Aris Thessaloniki Betsson. He had 27 points on 8-of-9 two-pointers, 1-of-4 three-pointers and 8-of-10 free throws, adding 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 7 fouls drawn.

Tarik Phillip of the London Lions reached a PIR of 32 in his team's 61-74 road victory over Lietkabelis Panevezys. Phillip finished the game with 15 points on 3-of-6 two-pointers, 1-of-4 three-pointers and 6-of-6 free throws, 12 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal and 8 fouls drawn.

Both Gach of Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse, with a PIR of 30, and Giorgos Tsalmpouris of Panionios, who reached a PIR of 29, complete the top individual performances in Round 9. Gach posted 22 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 6 fouls drawn in Bourg’s 88-73 win over Buducnost VOLI Podgorica, while Tsalmpouris had 20 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 fouls drawn as Panionios lost to Besiktas.

### Individual highs: Balsa Koprivica, Besiktas, 6 blocks

Mitch Creek of Cluj was this round's top scorer with 27 points. His teammate Fatts Russell is the competition's top scorer with 22.0 points per game.

Ante Zizic of Besiktas led all rebounders by pulling down 13 in Round 9. Zacharie Perrin of Veolia Towers Hamburg ranks first overall with 8.2 rebounds per night.

Hugo Benitez of BAXI Manresa was the only player to reach double digits in assists in Round 9, dishing 10. Arnas Velicka of Neptunas Klaipeda ranks first in assists with 8.0 per night.

As many as nine players collected 3 steals apiece in this round: Fatts Russell of Cluj, Jonah Mathews of Besiktas, Juwan Morgan of Buducnost, Michael Devoe of Turk Telekom Ankara, Cassius Winston of Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem, Kadre Gray of Slask Wroclaw, Miha Cerkvenik of Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, Malachi Flynn of Bahcesehir College Istanbul, and Jordan Parks of Umana Reyer Venice. Dogus Ozdemiroglu of Turk Telekom remains atop the steals' standings with 2.7 per game.

Balsa Koprivica of Besiktas had 6 blocks, the most of any player. It is a new season high and the most since Kyle Alexander of Turk Telekom also had 6 blocks in a 74-80 road victory against Cedevita Olimpija on December 18, 2024. Koprivica is also first overall with 1.8 blocks per night.

Tarik Phillip (15 points, 12 rebounds), Ante Zizic (18 points, 13 rebounds), Hugo Benitez (17 points, 10 assists) and his Manresa teammate Alex Reyes (13 points, 10 rebounds) each recorded a double-double in this round.

Round 9 MVP: Ante Zizic, Besiktas GAIN Istanbul

A career-high performance in a record-breaking team effort saw Elie Okobo of AS Monaco earn Round 14 MVP honors with a career-high PIR of 39.

Okobo led Monaco to a 125-104 home victory over Paris Basketball, breaking the competition's scoring record in a non-overtime game. He had a season-high 26 points on 4-of-4 two-pointers, 4-of-6 three-pointers and 6-of-6 free throws, adding 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals and 4 fouls drawn for a PIR of 39. 

Round 14 MVP: Elie Okobo, AS Monaco

A career-high performance in a record-breaking team effort saw [Elie Okobo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/elie-okobo/011212/) of AS Monaco earn Round 14 MVP honors with a career-high PIR of 39.

Okobo led Monaco to a 125-104 home victory over Paris Basketball, breaking the competition's scoring record in a non-overtime game. He had a season-high 26 points on 4-of-4 two-pointers, 4-of-6 three-pointers and 6-of-6 free throws, adding 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals and 4 fouls drawn for a PIR of 39. Okobo earned MVP of the Round honors for the fourth time in his career (once with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, three with his current team) and is the third Monaco player to take home this honor this season, after Nikola Mirotic (Round 2) and Mike James (Round 9).

[Duane Washington](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/duane-washington/013370/) of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade amassed a PIR of 31 in a 92-85 home win over FC Bayern Munich. He scored 22 points on 2-of-4 two-pointers, 5-of-6 three-pointers and 3-of-7 free throws, also getting 1 rebound, 6 assists, 1 steal and 9 fouls drawn.

[Johannes Voigtmann](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/johannes-voigtmann/007201/) of Bayern reached a PIR of 29 against Partizan with 10 points, 18 rebounds (a new EuroLeague season high), 7 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 5 fouls drawn.

[Darius Thompson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/darius-thompson/011078/) of Valencia Basket, who amassed a PIR of 28, and [Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyrique-jones/011981/) of Partizan, with a PIR of 27, complete the top individual performances in Round 14. Thompson recorded 19 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals in Valencia's road win over Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, while Jones finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 fouls drawn as Partizan downed Bayern.

### Individual highs: Johannes Voigtmann, Bayern, 18 rebounds

Elie Okobo of Monaco had 26 points, the most of any player in Round 14. [Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nadir-hifi/012640/) of Paris is the competition's top scorer with 20.4 points per game.

Johannes Voigtmann of Bayern led all rebounders by pulling down 18 boards. It is a new season high, too. [Nikola Milutinov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-milutinov/003941/) of Olympiacos Piraeus remains atop the rebounding charts with 8.0 per game.

[Nick Weiler-Babb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-weiler-babb/010391/) of Anadolu Efes Istanbul dished 9 assists in this round. [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) of Zalgiris Kaunas is the leader in assists with 7.3 per night.

[Oshae Brissett](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/o-shae-j-brissett/014127/) of Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv, [Mfiondu Kabengele](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mfiondu-kabengele/012796/) of Dubai Basketball, [Luca Vildoza](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/luca-vildoza/007947/) of Virtus Bologna, and [Jerian Grant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jerian-grant/011204/) of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens each collected a round-high 4 steals this week. [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/) of Monaco ranks first overall with 1.8 steals per game.

[Roman Sorkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/roman-sorkin/011219/), also of Maccabi, had 4 blocks in Round 14. [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) of Real Madrid leads the league this season with 2.0 blocks per game. On Thursday night, Tavares became the first player to reach the 500-block milestone in EuroLeague history.

Johannes Voigtmann (10 points, 18 rebounds) and Tyrique Jones (21 points, 10 rebounds) were the only players to record a double-double in Round 14.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 14 winner

EuroLeague fans, we have our 14th winner in this season's [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/)! Nenad Milosavljevic beat everyone else in Round 14 with his team Neša1, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 228.45.

Nenad had the following lineup: AS Monaco's Elie Okobo as team captain, then Duane Washington of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, Dan Oturu of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, Mouhamet Diouf of Virtus Bologna and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot of Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz as his starters. Armoni Brooks of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan was his sixth man. Nenad's bench players were Partizan's Aleksej Pokusevski, Real Madrid's Alberto Abalde, Anadolu Efes Istanbul's Nick Weiler-Babb and Virtus's Derrick Alston Jr. Monaco play-caller Vassilis Spanoulis was Nenad's head coach.

The prize for finishing first in Round 14 is a VIP EuroLeague TV Subscription for the 2026-27 Season, and an automatic entry to a lottery to win two tickets to the 2027 Final Four.

Trades are now open for Round 15 of the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/). Remember, four trades are allowed before each round until the end of the regular season. You can either trade up to four players, or a head coach and three players.

The first game of Round 15, Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, is scheduled to tip off on Thursday, December 11 at 20:05 CET. This marks the next round's deadline.

Make new teams now or improve your existing ones and try to become our next round winner! To help with that, watch the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge podcast weekly on the [EuroLeague's YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@euroleague) and on all audio platforms.

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

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