Name: Top 10 Plays | RS Round 29 | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Maccabi’s three-game winning streak has been sparked by a stellar offense that has exceeded 90 points in each of those games, and a key factor has been forward [Levi Randolph](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/levi-randolph/013382/) with an average of 16.3 points over the last four games. Virtus has lost seven in a row and would love to find the same offensive fluidity as Maccabi, having failed to surpass 70 points in the last three games. The Italian team particularly needs to improve its long-range shooting after only making 3 triples on 20 attempts in last week’s [home loss to Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/real-madrid-holds-off-virtus-to-grab-important-win-67-80/) and will hope that [Achille Polonara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/achille-polonara/002084/) rediscovers his range after going 1-of-20 from deep in the last eight games.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

**Streaks**

Jake Cohen has made 21 consecutive free throws.

Tamir Blatt has made at least 1 three-pointer in seven of his last eight games.

Blatt has made 18 consecutive free throws.

Jaylen Hoard has had a PIR of at least 10 in 22 of his 23 EuroLeague appearances.

Hoard has scored 12 points or more in 14 of his last 15 games.

Hoard has collected at least 1 steal in four straight and nine of his last 10 games.

Rokas Jokubaitis has had a PIR of at least 14 in six of his last seven games.

Jokubaitis has had at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.

Roman Sorkin has scored at least 10 points in 10 straight and 13 of his last 14 games.

Will Rayman has made 13 straight free throws.

**Season rankings**

Tamir Blatt is the league co-leader in assists with 7.0 per game.

Rokas Jokubaitis ranks 10th in assists with 5.0 per game.

Blatt ranks second in free-throw shooting at 95.0%.

Jaylen Hoard ranks 10th in average index rating with 18.1 per game.

Hoard ranks second in steals with 1.3 per game.

Trevion Williams ranks eighth in offensive rebounding with 2.0 per game.

Maccabi ranks second in offensive rebounding with 12.2 per game.

Maccabi has allowed a league-high 58.6% on two-point shooting.

**Records/Milestones**

John DiBartolomeo is 13th all-time with a 2.5-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Rokas Jokubaitis needs 4 three-point shots made to reach 100 for his career.

Game Videos

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna

**Streaks**

 

Matt Morgan has made 17 consecutive free throws.

 

Toko Shengelia has pulled down 5 or more rebounds in 15 of his last 16 games.

 

Shengelia has scored 12 points or more in nine of his last 10 games.

 

Shengelia has had a PIR of 12 or more in 10 straight games.

 

Will Clyburn has posted a PIR of at least 10 in 11 of his last 12 games.

 

Clyburn has made at least 1 three-point shot in seven of his last eight games.

 

Clyburn has at least 1 steal in seven of his last eight games.

 

**Season rankings**

 

Tornike Shengelia ranks ninth in scoring with 16.2 points per game.

 

Matt Morgan is tied for 10th in free-throw shooting at 91.7%.

 

Virtus pulls down a league-low 31.7 rebounds.

 

**Records/Milestones**

 

Ante Zizic ranks 16th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.5%.

 

Toko Shengelia ranks 12th all-time in scoring with 3,441 points. Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is 11th with 3,511 and counting.

 

Will Clyburn is in 16th place all-time in scoring with 3,279 points. Nick Calathes of AS Monaco is 15th with 3,280 points and counting and Kyle Hines is 14th with 3,339.

 

Shengelia rank 10th all-time with 771 free throws made. Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul in ninth place with 772, and Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona is eighth with 789 and counting.

 

Daniel Hackett ranks 16th all-time in assists with 955. Theo Papaloukas ranks 15th with 977 assists.

 

Hackett is in 18th place on the all-time charts with 262 career steals. Vassilis Spanoulis is 17th with 272 steals.

 

Achille Polonara needs 2 blocks to reach 100 for his career.

 

Alessandro Pajola ranks fourth all-time with a 2.9-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Game News

Red-hot Maccabi (9-20) will attempt to maintain its outstanding form with a visit from struggling Virtus (7-22). 

Game Facts: Maccabi vs. Virtus

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2025-03-20T19:15:00.000Z)

The home team has lost three of the last four games due to a struggling defense that has allowed an average of 85.3 points during that run. Fener, in contrast, is in fine form with three straight victories, with [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/) excelling since his return to fitness by averaging 13.3 points and 4.8 assists in the last four games. His battle with Monaco backcourt leader [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) will be crucial, and another important duel will take place in the paint as [Mam Jaiteh](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mam-jaiteh/002581/) looks to repeat the double-double (12 points, 11 rebounds) he posted in last week’s loss at Maccabi, while recent signing [Jilson Bango](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jilson-bango/013696/) will look to continue growing in importance for the visitors.

### AS Monaco

**Streaks**

 

Mike James has made at least 1 three-point shot in five straight games.

 

James scored 13 or more points in four of his last five games.

 

James has had a PIR of 12 or more in four of his last five games.

 

Elie Okobo has scored 12 or more points and made at least 1 three-pointer in four of his last five games.

 

Jordan Loyd has made at least 1 three-point shot in 11 of his last 12 games.

 

Georgios Papagiannis has made 15 consecutive free throws.

 

Nick Calathes has recorded at least 1 steal in five straight games.

 

**Season rankings**

 

Mike James ranks fourth in assists with 5.6 per game.

 

Alpha Diallo ranks fourth in steals with 1.2 per game.

 

Georgios Papagiannis ranks second in blocks with 1.4 per game.

 

Monaco has committed 10.8 turnovers per game, the second-lowest in the league.

 

Monaco ranks third with 7.1 steals per game.

 

Monaco has forced a league-high 13.8 turnovers per game.

 

**Records/Milestones**

 

Mike James is the EuroLeague's all-time leading scorer with 5,071 career points.

 

James is second all-time with 5,204 index rating points. Nando De Colo of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne is first with a PIR of 5,412 and counting.

 

James is in third place all-time in free throws made with 1,113. His head coach, Vassilis Spanoulis, is second with 1,131.

 

James is ranked seventh all-time with 1,445 career assists. Sergio Llull of Real Madrid is sixth with 1,449 assists and counting.

 

James ranks seventh all-time with 584 three-pointers made. Milos Teodosic of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade and Rudy Fernandeu are tied for fifth with 594 triples apiece.

 

James is fifth all-time in two-point shots made with 1,103. Ante Tomic is fourth with 1,137.

 

Nick Calathes is the EuroLeague’s all-time leader in assists with 2,121.

 

Calathes set the EuroLeague single-season assists record in 2018-19 with 286.

 

Calathes is the EuroLeague’s all-time leader in steals with 457.

 

Calathes ranks second all-time in games started with 316, behind only Kostas Papanikolaou of Olympiacos Piraeus, who has 329 and counting.

 

Calathes ranks eighth all-time with a 2.6-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

 

Calathes ranks seventh all-time with 4,298 performance index rating points. Kyle Hines is sixth with 4,299.

 

Calathes is ranked 15th all-time in scoring with 3,280 points. Kyle Hines is 14th with 3,339 points.

 

Georgios Papagiannis is in fourth place all-time with 252 blocks. Kyle Hines is third with 320 blocks.

 

Papagiannis ranks 17th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.3%.

 

Donatas Motiejunas set the EuroLeague single-game record with 18 defensive rebounds on December 7, 2011, while playing for Asseco Prokom Gdynia against Union Olimpija Ljubljana. In that game, Motiejunas pulled down 21 rebounds, the most rebounds in a single game by any active player.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

**Streaks**

 

Nigel Hayes-Davis has made at least 1 triple in 34 straight games.

 

Hayes-Davis has made multiple triples in 10 of his last 11 games.

 

Hayes-Davis has scored at least 12 points in four of his last five games.

 

Hayes-Davis has had a PIR of 13 or more in four of his last five games.

 

Hayes-Davis has made 13 consecutive free throws.

 

Tarik Biberovic has made at least 1 three-pointer in 13 of his last 14 games.

 

Marko Guduric has made at least 1 three-pointer in 11 of his last 12 games.

 

Wade Baldwin has scored 10 or more points in eight of his last nine games.

 

Errick McCollum has made 24 consecutive free throws.

 

McCollum has scored at least 10 points, made at least 1 three-pointer and had a double-digit PIR in six of his last seven games.

 

**Season rankings**

 

Nigel Hayes-Davis ranks seventh in scoring with 16.7 points per game.

 

Hayes-Davis ranks sixth in average three-pointers made with 2.5 per game.

 

Fenerbahce ranks third in free-throw shooting at 80.2% points.

 

Fenerbahce has allowed the third-fewest points with 80.4 per game.

 

Fenerbahce has held opponents to 9.6 offensive rebounds, the second-lowest in the league.

 

Fenerbahce's defense has held opponents to 53.7% two-point shooting, the third lowest in the league.

 

**Records/Milestones**

 

Nigel Hayes-Davis set the EuroLeague single-game scoring record with 50 points in a victory over ALBA Berlin in Round 32 last season.

 

Nicolo Melli is in sixth place all-time in rebounds with 1,606. Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona is fifth with 1,774 and counting.

 

Melli is in second place all-time in defensive rebounds with 1,201. Paulius Jankunas is the all-time leader with 1,453 defensive rebounds.

 

Dyshawn Pierre needs 32 points to reach 1,000 for his career.

 

Pierre needs 11 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.

 

Scottie Wilbekin needs 16 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.

Monaco (17-12) will look to recover its winning ways by overcoming second-placed Fenerbahce (20-9) in a crucial battle for the top-four race. 

Game Facts: Monaco vs. Fenerbahce

AS Monaco v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-03-20T18:00:00.000Z)

Two teams heading in opposite directions collide in Piraeus with playoff-bound Olympiacos (22-7) aiming to extend its six-game winning streak against a Zvezda team (16-13) that has lost three in a row. The league leader will hope for another strong performance from giant [Moustapha Fall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/moustapha-fall/008811/), whose all-around talent has seen him record an average PIR of 15.3 in the last three games. He will look to take advantage of a depleted Zvezda frontcourt that will be without the competition’s top rebounder, [Joel Bolomboy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/joel-bolomboy/009035/), and [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/). Zvezda needs to fix a leaky defense that has allowed 86, 100 and 82 points during its losing streak, with veteran forward [Nikola Kalinic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-kalinic/004866/) and [John Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/john-brown-iii/010588/) helping fill the task of trying to slow down MVP candidate [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/).

### Olympiacos Piraeus

**Streaks**

 

Sasha Vezenkov has scored in double figures and posted a double-digit PIR in 30 straight games.

 

Vezenkov has made at least 1 three-pointer in 15 straight and 24 of his last 25 games.

 

Vezenkov has posted a PIR of 14 or more in 26 straight games.

 

Vezenkov has made 20 consecutive free throws.

 

Evan Fournier has made at least 1 three-point shot in 12 of his last 13 games.

 

Luca Vildoza has made at least 1 three-point shot in nine of his last 10 games.

 

Keenan Evans has scored at least 10 points in 10 straight and 21 of his last 22 games.

 

Evans has posted a double-digit PIR in nine of his last 10 games.

 

Evans has made at least 1 three-pointer in 17 straight games.

 

Evans has made 21 consecutive free throws.

 

**Season rankings**

 

Sasha Vezenkov leads the league in average index rating with 24.4 per game.

 

Vezenkov ranks second in scoring with 20.0 points per game.

 

Vezenkov ranks fifth in rebounding with 6.4 per game.

 

Nikola Milutinov ranks 10th in rebounding with 6.0 per game.

 

Milutinov ranks fifth in offensive rebounding with 2.7 per game.

 

Evan Fournier ranks 10th in steals with 1.1 per game.

 

Fournier ranks fourth in average three-pointers made with 2.6 per game.

 

Alec Peters ranks third in three-point shooting at 51.1%.

 

Peters ranks ninth in free-throw shooting at 91.9%.

 

Moustapha Fall leads the league in two-point shooting at 77.9%.

 

Olympiacos ranks second in scoring with 87.4 points per game.

 

Olympiacos leads the league in assists with 21.1 per game.

 

Olympiacos leads the league in team PIR with 103.7 per game.

 

**Records/Milestones**

 

Kostas Papanikolaou is the all-time leader in games started with 329.

 

Papanikolaou is in seventh place all-time in steals with 323. Theo Papaloukas is sixth with 335.

 

Moustapha Fall ranks second all-time in two-point accuracy at 73.4%.

 

Thomas Walkup ranks 17th all-time with a 2.5-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

 

Walkup is ranked 14th all-time in assists with 996. Facundo Campazzo of Real Madrid is 13th with 1,078 assists and counting.

 

Alec Peters ranks 12th all-time in free-throw shooting accuracy at 89.7%.

 

Peters ranks fifth all-time in three-point accuracy at 46.1%.

 

Nikola Milutinov is ranked sixth all-time in offensive rebounds with 640. Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona is fifth with 656, and Bryant Dunston of Zalgiris Kaunas is fourth with 663 and counting.

 

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

**Streaks**

 

Joel Bolomboy has posted a PIR in double digits in seven of his last eight games.

 

Bolomboy has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in eight straight games.

 

Nemanja Nedovic has made at least 1 three-pointer in seven straight and 13 of his last 14 games.

 

Mike Daum has made all 23 of his free-throw attempts in his EuroLeague career.

 

Isaiah Canaan has made at least 1 three-point shot in five straight games.

 

Yago Dos Santos has made at least 1 three-point shot in four of his last five games.

 

**Season rankings**

 

Joel Bolomboy leads the league in rebounding with 8.3 per game.

 

Bolomboy leads the league in offensive rebounding with 3.4 per game.

 

Zvezda ranks fourth in assists with 19.5 per game.

 

Zvezda's defense has held opponents to 33.8% three-point shooting, the second-lowest in the league.

 

**Records/Milestones**

 

Milos Teodosic is tied with Rudy Fernandez in fifth place all-time with 594 three-pointers made. Scottie Wilbekin is fourth with 608.

 

Teodosic is ranked fifth all-time in assists with 1,479. Vassilis Spanoulis is fourth with 1,607.

 

Teodosic ranks 13th all-time in career points scored with 3,414. Tornike Shengelia of Virtus Segafredo Bologna is 12th with 3,441 and counting.

 

Teodosic ranks 13th all-time in free throws made with 708. Sergio Llull of Real Madrid is 12th with 727 and counting.

Two teams heading in opposite directions collide in Piraeus with playoff-bound Olympiacos (22-7) aiming to extend its six-game winning streak against a Zvezda team (16-13) that has lost three in a row. 

Game Facts: Olympiacos vs. Zvezda

Olympiacos Piraeus v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2025-03-20T18:00:00.000Z)

Fantasy Challenge guru Javier Gancedo shares his recommendations ahead of Round 30.

Fantasy tips, Round 30: Riding the wave

It is arguably the closest race for the EuroLeague Playoffs and Play-In Showdown ever. If you look at the standings, AS Monaco ranks fourth with a 17-12 record, and Real Madrid is 12th at 15-14. That's right, there is a two-win gap between having the home-court advantage in the playoffs or being eliminated. 

There are a lot of good options for you, [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/) managers, but one player stands out right now.

Roman Sorkin, Shavon Shields, Kevin Punter, Shane Larkin and Johannes Voigtmann are featured in this week's article.

EuroLeague Fantasy tips: Round 30

### Shavon Shields, EA7 Emporio Armani (12.5 credits)

There is an early game in this round as Paris hosts Milan on Tuesday. Having a star player in all three turns should help you get a good score. My T1 choice is [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/), who had a PIR of 29 against Paris earlier this season. Shields comes off a good game against Zvezda: 14 points, 5 rebounds and a PIR of 22. A safe choice early in the week!

### Kevin Punter, FC Barcelona (14.9 credits)

After missing two games due to injury, [Kevin Punter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kevin-punter/009862/) returned to action against Partizan, his former team, and had a great performance. He finished the game with 25 points, missing only four shots, and adding 4 assists, 1 steal and 7 fouls drawn for a PIR of 29. Barca is now sixth in the standings and has two more home games coming up.

### Shane Larkin, Anadolu Efes Istanbul (14.6 credits)

"We are basically in playoff mode right now," [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/) said after this team's win against Bayern. He proved that with a huge performance: Larkin had 25 points on 4-of-6 two-pointers, 4-of-8 three-pointers and 5-of-5 free throws, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 5 fouls drawn and a PIR of 33. Expect him to keep leading Efes, as he always has.

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### Johannes Voigtmann, FC Bayern Munich (10.1 credits)

It took Bayern some time to figure it out but without injured big man Devin Booker, [Johannes Voigtmann](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/johannes-voigtmann/007201/) is his team's new go-to man in the frontcourt. He has had a double-digit PIR in the last six games and stood out against Efes last week, getting 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and a PIR of 25. At just 10.1 credits, Voigtmann is a bargain.

### Roman Sorkin, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (10.9 credits)

[Roman Sorkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/roman-sorkin/011219/) is seeing extended playing time at center as Jasiel Rivero is set to miss some time. He has posted a PIR of 12 or higher in each of his team's last six games. In Maccabi's last three showdowns, Sorkin averaged 18.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.7 fouls drawn and a PIR of 18.7. Maccabi is on a three-game winning streak, too. 

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Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-03-21T19:45:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-03-21T19:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v ALBA Berlin (2025-03-21T19:15:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2025-03-20T19:45:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v FC Bayern Munich (2025-03-20T19:30:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-03-18T19:30:00.000Z)

The French team has lost three in a row and morale could be fragile after surrendering [a 20-point lead at Zalgiris](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-edges-paris-83-81-on-franciscos-jumper/). With three wins out of the last four, Milan will again look for leadership from the dynamic forward duo of [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) and [Zach LeDay](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/zach-leday/008987/), who combined for 34 points in last week’s valuable victory at Zvezda. Another key player will be [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/), who poured in 21 points to help Milan take [a 79-74 home victory](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olimpia-milano-grinds-out-tough-home-win-over-paris-basketball-79-74/) over Paris in Round 2, and Paris will hope that fit-again [Collin Malcolm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/collin-malcolm/012609/) can match the 12 points he scored in that game.

### Paris Basketball

 

**Streaks**

TJ Shorts has scored in double figures in all but one of his 28 EuroLeague appearances - including the last 21.

Shorts has posted PIRs of at least 10 in 21 straight games.

Nadir Hifi has made at least 1 three-pointer in 23 of his last 24 games.

Hifi has scored 10 or more points in 17 of his last 18 games.

Hifi has recorded at least 1 steal in four straight and seven of his last eight games.

Tyson Ward has made at least 1 three-pointer in nine straight games.

Mikael Jantunen has made at least 1 three-pointer in six of his last seven games. He has made 3 three-pointer in three of his last four appearances.

Kevarrius Hayes has blocked at least 1 shot in four straight games.

Yakuba Ouattara is perfect in 11 trips to the foul line this season.

 

 

**Season rankings**

TJ Shorts ranks second in average index rating with 22.6 per game.

Shorts ranks fourth in scoring with 18.6 points per game.

Shorts is the league co-leader in assists with 7 per game.

Shorts is tied for ninth in three-point shooting at 44.9% per game.

Nadir Hifi ranks seventh in average three-pointers made with 2.5 per game.

Paris ranks second in offensive rebounding with 12.2 per game.

Paris has committed 10.0 turnovers per game, the fewest in the league.

Paris has held opponents to 34.1% three-point shooting, which is third-lowest in the league.

Paris allows a league-high 12.2 offensive rebounds.

 

**Records/Milestones**

Kevarrius Hayes needs 16 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.

Maodo Lo needs 2 rebounds to reach 400 for his career.

Yakuba Ouattara needs 16 points to reach 500 for his career.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

 

**Streaks**

Nikola Mirotic has scored at least 11 points in 17 straight games.

Mirotic has PIRs of at least 12 in 24 straight games.

Shavon Shields has made at least 1 three-point shot in 16 straight games.

Shields has scored 10 or more points in six straight games.

Shields has PIRs of 11 or more in five straight games.

Shields has made 10 consecutive free throws.

Zach LeDay has scored 10 or more points in 11 straight games.

LeDay has PIRs in double figures in five of his last six games.

Armoni Brooks has made at least 1 three-point shot in nine straight games.

Brooks has made 15 consecutive free throws.

 

**Season rankings**

Nikola Mirotic ranks third in average index rating with 22.4 per game.

Zach Leday ranks sixth in average index rating with 19.5 per game.

Mirotic ranks fifth in scoring with 18.2 points per game.

Leday ranks 10th in scoring with 15.8 points per game.

Mirotic ranks fourth in rebounding with 6.5 per game.

Fabien Causeur ranks sixth in steals with 1.2 per game.

Leandro Bolmaro ranks ninth in steals with 1.1 per game.

Milan leads the league in three-point shooting at 39.5%.

Milan ranks second in free-throw shooting at 82.7%.

Milan has pulled down a league-low 8.9 offensive rebounds per game.

Milan has allowed a league-low 9.5 offensive rebounds per game.

 

**Records/Milestones**

Nikola Mirotic is ranked fifth all-time with 4,744 index rating points. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is fourth with 4,956 and counting.

Mirotic is in seventh place all-time in scoring with 3,992 points. Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona is sixth with 4,028 points and counting.

Mirotic is in sixth place all-time with 960 free throws made. Felipe Reyes is fifth with 967.

Josh Nebo ranks 11th all-time in two-point accuracy at 65.6%.

This week’s slate has an early start on Tuesday with a key battle between two of the four teams currently tied for sixth place as faltering Paris (16-13) welcomes unpredictable Milan (16-13).

Game Facts: Paris vs. Milan

\- In their first official meeting, Milan beat Paris 79-74 in Round 2 behind 21 points and 5 assists from Shavon Shields.

\- Paris guard Maodo Lo played for Milan last season.

\- Maodo Lo was a teammate of Milan guard Fabien Causeur at Brose Bamberg during the 2016-17 season. They won the German League and Cup double together.

\- Lo grabbed a career-high 6 rebounds playing for Brose Bamberg against Milan in November 2017.

\- Milan's Nenad Dimitrijevic and Paris point guard TJ Shorts have been backcourt mates on the North Macedonian national team.

This week’s slate has an early start on Tuesday with a key battle between two of the four teams currently tied for sixth place as faltering Paris (16-13) welcomes unpredictable Milan (16-13). 

Game Notes: Paris vs. Milan

Moustapha Fall pulled off a complete performance, inspiring Olympiacos Piraeus to a 76-74 win over Panathinaikos B.C. at Peace and Friendship Stadium on Friday night in Round 29 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Moustapha Fall showed in derby why his impact on Olympiacos is so profound

[Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/)’s first play of the night against [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/) was not drawn for [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) nor [Evan Fournier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/evan-fournier/013380/), the team's two leading scorers. [Moustapha Fall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/moustapha-fall/008811/) won the tipoff, [Nigel Williams-Goss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nigel-williams-goss/007982/) received the ball and Olympiacos’s motion offense was triggered, with [Kostas Papanikolaou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-papanikolaou/001255/) finding Fall in the paint.

What could have been a signature slam for the Olympiacos big turned into a statement block by his Panathinaikos counterpart, [Wenyen Gabriel](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wenyen-gabriel/013383/), with possession shifting to the visitors. Yet, what could have been a blow in morale for many bigs, served as a motivation boost for Fall, who pulled off a complete performance, inspiring his Reds to [a 76-74 victory](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-holds-off-panathinaikos-to-claim-the-greek-derby-76-74/) at Peace and Friendship Stadium on Friday night.

Gabriel denies Fall on opening possession of derby

There are not many Turkish Airlines EuroLeague centers who can reach that level of impact Fall has on Olympiacos’s game. [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) might be one of them, but the Panathinaikos star missed out on the derby due to long-term injury.

And Fall made the most of his compatriot’s absence by dominating the paint no matter whom he was called to face inside. The Frenchman was crucial in Olympiacos’s efforts to pack the paint, helping to seal all lanes that could have been used for Panathinaikos’s guards to penetrate.

The visitors had a backcourt advantage due to the absence of [Thomas Walkup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/thomas-walkup/008855/), but Fall made sure to cover for his teammate on defense. Fall was one of the main reasons why [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) didn’t score a single point in the first half, blocking the MVP candidate’s way to the basket and forcing him off the paint.

Moustapha Fall did it all in the derby

Numbers sometimes speak by themselves, but in Fall’s case, they are rarely enough to demonstrate why he is so crucial for Olympiacos. This time, though, they tell the whole truth. Fall shot 5-for-7 from inside, including a big basket to make it 76-69 with 1:17 left on the clock. He finished the game with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. More importantly, he recorded a season-high 4 blocks, 2 of which came in the first quarter, sending a clear message to whoever tried to attack the basket on Friday night.

“I’m happy when I can help my team get the win, especially against Panathinaikos,” Fall told EuroLeague TV after the game.

An injury that sidelined Fall for several months saw him miss last season’s Greek finals, as well as the first game of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season. Rediscovering his form after recovering from a serious injury is anything but an easy task for a 33-year-old 7-footer. Yet, Fall is gradually finding his footing and Friday’s display may well be a sign that he’s doing so at the best possible moment – just before the playoffs.

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With five games to go, Olympiacos has mathematically sealed a top-six spot and it’s pushing to clinch home-court advantage. “We’ve secured our spot in the EuroLeague \[Playoffs\], so we’re happy about this,” Fall added.

Boasting a 22-7 record, the league leader will look to clinch the top spot in the standings for the second time over the last three seasons. And should Fall find consistency ahead of the postseason, Olympiacos will be a clear favorite to seal Final Four qualification for a team-record fourth time in a row.

Fall’s impact on this Olympiacos team is undeniable. And Friday’s display against the reigning champion came to prove why.

The veteran center dominated on both ends with a complete outing against Panathinaikos 

Olympiacos Piraeus v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-03-14T19:15:00.000Z)

EuroLeague top photos of the week

Rayjon Tucker of Virtus shoots over Real Madrid's Walter Tavares

David McCormack of ALBA is surrounded by Baskonia's Khalifa Diop, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and Tadas Sedekerskis

Isiaha Mike of Partizan dunks against FC Barcelona

Shane Larkin of Efes drives past Bayern's Shabazz Napier

Nigel Hayes-Davis of Fenerbahce tries to evade the defense of ASVEL's Andre Roberson

Nikola Milutinov of Olympiacos emotes after dunking against Panathinaikos

Ignas Brazdeikis of Zalgiris splits the defense of Paris's Nadir Hifi and Leopold Cavaliere

Nikola Kalinic of Zvezda fights for the ball in between Milan's Nikola Mirotic and Zach LeDay

Vincent Poirier of Efes dunks against Bayern

Evan Fournier of Olympiacos makes his way to basket against Panathinaikos

Look back at all the action from Round 29 of the regular season by checking out the best photos of the week! 

Top 10 photos of the week: Round 29

Round 29 MVP: Shane Larkin, Anadolu Efes Istanbul

A stunning individual performance in a winning effort allowed [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/) of Anadolu Efes Istanbul to claim Round 29 MVP honors with a round-high PIR of 33.

 

Larkin led Efes to a 92-97 road victory over FC Bayern Munich with a season-high 25 points on 4-of-6 two-pointers, 4-of-8 three-pointers and 5-of-5 free throws. He added 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 5 fouls drawn for a PIR of 33, the best index rating this season. Larkin earned MVP of the Round honors for the first time this season and the 18th time in his career, an all-time record.

 

[Kevin Punter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kevin-punter/009862/) of FC Barcelona amassed a PIR of 29 on his return from injury as his team beat Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 87-80. Punter finished the game with 25 points on 2-of-2 two-pointers, 5-of-9 three-pointers and 6-of-6 free throws, as well as 4 assists, 1 steal and 7 fouls drawn. [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/) of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne reached a PIR of 27 against one of his former teams, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. He had 13 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal and 4 fouls drawn. [Daniel Theis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/daniel-theis/004132/) of AS Monaco and [Johannes Voigtmann](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/johannes-voigtmann/007201/) of Bayern, each with a PIR of 25, complete the top individual performances in Round 29. Theis amassed 16 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocks in Monaco’s 91-88 loss at Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, while Voigtmann posted 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block in Bayern’s defeat to Efes.

 

### Individual highs: Nando De Colo, ASVEL, 11 assists

 

[Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) of Monaco was this week's top scorer with 26 points. [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is the competition's top scorer with 20.1 points per game.

 

[Mam Jaiteh](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mam-jaiteh/002581/) of Monaco and [Trevion Williams](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trevion-williams/012604/) of ALBA Berlin led all rebounders by pulling down 11 apiece in Round 29. [Joel Bolomboy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/joel-bolomboy/009035/) of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade ranks first overall with 8.3 rebounds per night.

 

Nando De Colo of ASVEL was the only player to reach double digits in assists this week, dishing 11. [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/) of Paris Basketball and [Tamir Blatt](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tamir-blatt/011193/) of Maccabi tie for first place overall with an average of 7.0 assists per night.

 

Bolomboy collected 4 steals, more than anyone else in this round. [Nick Weiler-Babb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-weiler-babb/010391/) of FC Bayern Munich is first overall in steals with 1.6 per game.

 

[Moustapha Fall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/moustapha-fall/008811/) of Olympiacos Piraeus had 4 blocks the Greek derby. [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) of Real Madrid (1.38 bpg.) is the competition's top shot blocker with a small lead over [Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/) of Monaco (1.36 bpg.).

 

Three players registered a double-double in Round 29: Williams (15 points, 11 rebounds), Jaiteh (12 points, 11 rebounds) and De Colo (13 points, 11 assists).

Round 29 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague had something for everyone. Check out round's best plays and see who had the best of them!

Top 10 Plays | RS Round 29 | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

 Round 29 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague had something for everyone. Check out round's best plays and see who had the best of them!

Round 29: Top 10 Plays

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 29 winner

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our 29th winner in this season's [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/)! Konstantinos Maroulis beat everyone else in Round 29 with his team 'Bartzokas Falcons', which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 197.00.

Konstantinos had the following starting lineup: Sasha Vezenkov of Olympiacos Piraeus as team captain, then Roman Sorkin of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, Daniel Theis of AS Monaco, Sylvain Francisco of Zalgiris Kaunas and Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens. His sixth man was Nando De Colo of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. The rest of the bench consisted of Paris Basketball's TJ Shorts, FC Bayern Munich's Johannes Voigtmann, Ousmane Diop of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and Nicola Akele of Virtus Segafredo Bologna. His team's head coach was Chus Mateo of Real Madrid.

The prize for finishing first in Round 29 is a free VIP Euroleague TV subscription for the 2025-26 season, so congratulations, Konstantinos!

Marko Djukic and his team 'Kughat' remains the leader of the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/) overall standings with 4,922.79 points.

Trades are now open for Round 30. 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 in Round 30 tips off already on Tuesday, March 18, as Paris Basketball hosts EA7 Emporio Armani Milan at 20:30 CET. That game marks the next round's deadline.

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

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Rodrigue Beaubois was outstanding in the first half, then Shane Larkin sealed the win down the stretch. 


Beaubois, then Larkin lead Efes's road win 

Anadolu Efes Istanbul confirmed its good form with a 92-97 road win over FC Bayern Munich. Efes became just the third team to win at SAP Garden in the current Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, after Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens and Virtus Segafredo Bologna. Efes's backcourt stars stepped up to lead their team to its third consecutive victory.

Rodrigue Beaubois arguably had one of the most perfect first quarters in competition history, getting 16 points on no missed shots, fouls committed or turnovers. He just needed six shots, hitting his two attempts inside the arc and going 4 of 4 from downtown. Beaubois added a big block on Carsen Edwards and found Vincent Poirier for an alley-oop dunk. He was close to beat Efes's scoring record in a first quarter, with Will Clyburn having had 17 first-quarter points against Virtus in last season's play-in.

Beaubois eventually started to miss shots but still reached 21 points with over 3 minutes left before halftime. He went on to score two more points in the next 23 minutes. Until Beaubois cooled off, Larkin had been limited to just two points. Of course, Larkin is no ordinary player for Bayern fans. Back in 2019, he set the EuroLeague's all-time scoring mark against Bayern, scoring 49 points. In his previous game against Bayern, Larkin had 28 points and a PIR of 33, leading Efes to a 109-86 victory.

Rodrigue Beaubois and Shane Larkin led Anadolu Efes Istanbul to a 92-97 road win over FC Bayern Munich.

Larkin, Beaubois combine for 48 points against Bayern

Larkin scored 23 points in as many minutes, stepping up in crunch time to make the difference by netting 12 points in the final 6 minutes. With the game tied at 80-80, Larkin used his footwork to generate space and bank in a shot. He added a pair of free throws and a wild three-point play for an 88-90 lead. In the final minute, Larkin still had time to hit a crucial three-pointer and a pair of free throws. After the final buzzer, Larkin had 25 points on 4 of 6 two-pointers, 4-of-8 three-pointers and 5-of-5 free throws, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 5 fouls drawn and a PIR of 33.

After the game, Larkin and Beaubois talked about the importance of this week, and how locked in Efes is right now.

"It was exciting. At the end of the day, this is a game, and you love to compete and to be in these moments, so to be able to be out there in one of these most competitive games down the stretch, with two teams that are fighting for the playoffs... it was an incredible atmosphere, Larkin said. “I am just really happy that my team was able to stick together, fight all the runs and come out on top. 

"We are basically in playoff mode right now. We know that we have to pretty much win every single game to consider ourselves a team that can get into the playoffs. So we are approaching every single game with the same mentality, and we know it's win or lose. And at the end of the day, we got to win more than we lose. And today we went out there and completed the job."

"This is a big one,” Beaubois added. “Obviously, winning here is very difficult, we know that, but we were able to win this game and also show that we are a real team. Everybody contributed, so this one feels extremely good. 

"We gave everything on the floor, everybody that stepped on the floor. That's the way we need to play if we want to achieve what we are trying to achieve, for sure."

After its last three wins, Efes is 15-14 and two wins away from fourth-placed AS Monaco, which has a 17-12 record. It has three more home games against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv and Zalgiris Kaunas, and two visits to Serbia to go against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade and Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.

Rodrigue Beaubois was outstanding in the first half, then Shane Larkin sealed the win down the stretch


Beaubois, then Larkin led Efes's road win at Bayern

FC Bayern Munich v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-03-14T19:30:00.000Z)

Kevin Punter marked his return from injury with an MVP performance as FC Barcelona downed KK Partizan in Round 29.

Kevin Punter shot the lights out to lift Barcelona past Partizan

[FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/) ground out a big [87-80 home win over Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-roars-back-to-sink-partizan-87-80/) in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague largely thanks to a vintage performance from [Kevin Punter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kevin-punter/009862/), who grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck to lead his team’s monster comeback.

The hosts looked in trouble throughout the first quarter as Partizan engineered a 10-point lead on three occasions, with the visitors dominating proceedings early on. That, however, was as good as it got for Partizan.

Punter, who was sidelined with a shoulder injury in mid-February, sank 17 first-half points as Barca stormed back to lead 54-41 at the interval. The livewire guard toyed with his markers and hit nothing but net from downtown, allowing the Spanish outfit to turn the tide for good.

In his postgame comments, Punter was totally down to earth as he praised his former club and stressed that he needed to keep up the good work in a bid to maintain the form he displayed in a vintage performance against the Serbian team.

“Credit to Partizan, they played hard, it was two teams battling for a playoff spot. I am glad we were able to come out on top and I am just trying to take it game by game now, I can’t afford to get overexcited,” the 31-year-old said.

Partizan was unable to profit from 18 offensive boards, having racked up 36 in total, as the visiting team missed a barrage of opportunities to score second chance points, allowing Barcelona to hold on to its lead in a rugged and physical fourth quarter.  

[Tomas Satoransky](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tomas-satoransky/002939/) acknowledged that Barcelona produced a rollercoaster performance and not for the first time this term, adding that taking anything for granted in the home stretch of the regular season would be completely counterproductive.

 “It was up and down and it’s happened to us a lot this season but we expected a physical game from them,” the Czech guard said. “It would be a mistake to look at the standings now as we’ve seen throughout the season. Every win or loss changes the standings so much, that’s how the EuroLeague is right now and we just have to focus on the next game.”

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Barcelona head coach Joan Penarroya praised his team’s valiant effort.  “I am very happy for this important win, we showed character to turn the game around after trailing in the first quarter. The team showed great mentality to grind out a big win,” he said.

Penarroya’s grim faced counterpart Zeljko Obradovic could only concede that Partizan paid the price for an awful second quarter which Barcelona won 29-9, leaving the Serbian team a mountain to climb after the break.

“We reacted in the second half but it was too late,” Obradovic stated.  “We had some opportunities but we missed too many open shots. This is basketball, we had a very bad second quarter and we have to learn from our mistakes.”

In Round 30, Barcelona is at home to Zalgiris Kaunas while Partizan entertains Anadolu Efes Istanbul in a pair of dogfights for berths in the business end of Europe’s premier club competition. 

The livewire guard came off the bench in his first appearance in a month to sink his former club

FC Barcelona v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-03-14T19:45:00.000Z)

Sasha Vezenkov finished with team highs in points (18), rebounds (9) and assists (5) as Olympiacos BC beat Panathinaikos BC, and his performance may have just wrapped up the EuroLeague MVP trophy for him.

Sasha Vezenkov responded to MVP debate with complete display in Greek derby

[Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) did a bit of everything on the court [against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-holds-off-panathinaikos-to-claim-the-greek-derby-76-74/) on Friday night. 

Having finished with team highs in points (18), rebounds (9) and assists (5), the [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) forward's fingerprints were all over the Reds' 76-74 derby victory at the Peace and Friendship Stadium.

The performances of Vezenkov and [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) so far this season have sparked a debate about which player should clinch the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP award. Yet, Vezenkov’s statement outing against Nunn’s Panathinaikos may have just put an end to the discussion.

With five games to go in the regular season, Vezenkov has helped the league leader [become the first team to clinch a top-six spot](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-is-the-first-team-to-reach-the-playoffs/). The 29-year-old forward averages 20.0 points, second only to Nunn's 20.1 PPG, as well as 6.3 rebounds and a league-best 24.5 PIR. In his previous MVP campaign in 2022-23, he was the top scorer of the competition with 17.2 points per game while ranking second in rebounds (6.8) and recording a league-high PIR of 21.2.

With this victory, Olympiacos claimed the head-to-head advantage over Panathinaikos by beating its fierce rival for the eighth game in a row. Some would argue that this victory was the perfect way to avenge Olympiacos’s loss the last time these two teams met, which came in the Greek Cup final in February. But Vezenkov is locked in on the Reds' main objective and has his eyes set on the EuroLeague championship.

“No, no, no,” Vezenkov stressed to EuroLeague TV when asked if this victory serves as revenge for the Greek Cup final defeat. “Because we want titles. We don’t want wins. It’s very important that we won against Panathinaikos, but our goal in this team is to go until the end. We have to be focused, be hungry, be together and go get it.”

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Having scored in double digits in all 27 of his appearances this season, Vezenkov has demonstrated time and time again that he is one of the best all-around scorers on the continent. But on Friday, he also showed that he can be decisive in other aspects of the game by protecting the boards on defense and distributing the ball on the offensive end when needed.

His last MVP season was followed by a one-year spell in the NBA. On his return, Vezenkov is proving that his performance in the 2022-23 term was no one-off. And he’s doing so in style – by putting together another MVP-caliber campaign.

The Olympiacos forward recorded 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists in the win over Panathinaikos

FC Barcelona guard Tomas Satoransky spoke to EuroLeague TV after his team beat KK Partizan in Round 29 of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

Tomas Satoransky: 'It's a mistake to look at the standings'

FC Barcelona guard Tomas Satoransky spoke to EuroLeague TV after his team beat Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in Round 29 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

FC Barcelona-Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade | RS Round 29 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

FC Barcelona took a big step towards securing a postseason berth in the EuroLeague after rallying from a 10-point deficit to beat KK Partizan 87-80, as Kevin Punter returned from injury to haunt his former club.

Barcelona roars back to sink Partizan, 87-80

FC Barcelona took a big step towards securing a postseason berth in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague after rallying from a 10-point deficit to beat Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 87-80, as Kevin Punter returned from injury to haunt his former club.

The result means Barcelona improved its record to 16-13 and moved up to sixth while Partizan dropped to 15-14 and slid down to 10tth place after a second successive defeat, with the Serbian outfit now facing a do-or-die battle in the last five rounds of the regular season to clinch a spot in the business end of the competition.  

Punter, who joined Barcelona from Partizan during the off-season, sank a game-high 25 points, including 17 in a rip-roaring first half when Barcelona fought back to lead 54-41 at the interval having won a monster second quarter 29-9.

Chimezie Metu came up big with 16 points and 6 boards while Tomas Satoransky added 11 points, 3 assists and as many steals for Barca, which turned the matchup on its head after Partizan had raced into an early 0-8 lead and then extended the advantage to 13-23 and 22-32 in a flawless first quarter for the visitors.  

At the other end, Sterling Brown and Isiaha Mike netted 16 points apiece for Partizan, but both men were stifled out in a rugged and physical second half when baskets were hard to come by. Carlik Jones scored 14 while Vanja Marinkovic and Brandon Davies amassed 11 points each for the visiting team, which committed 10 turnovers and some of them turned out to be very costly.

Brown and Mike fired on all cylinders as Partizan appeared to be in complete control in the first quarter, with shots raining in from all angles for the visitors. However, the tide turned in the second as the Serbian team clearly missed Iffe Lundberg in the backcourt, with the Danish guard pulling out due to illness several hours before the contest.

In contrast, Punter made his first appearance in a month for Barcelona after recovering from a shoulder injury and led the home team’s onslaught in the second quarter, hitting three-pointers almost at will with Metu following in his footsteps.

Barca kept firing on all cylinders early in the third and maintained its 13-point advantage, 65-52, before Partizan conjured a 0-9 run and threw the game wide open. The hosts regained their composure and led 73-67 ahead of the final 10 minutes, with Partizan missing a pair of open these in a single possession.

It was a titanic tussle in the fourth as Partizan closed the gap to two points, 77-75, on the back of aggressive half-court pressure and five unanswered points by Mike at the other end, but the visitors fizzed out when the chips were down and Barca effectively sealed the contest with a 6-0 run.

An easy steal followed by an easier dunk from Satoransky, courtesy of a comical Partizan turnover, drew a wry smile from visiting head coach Zeljko Obradovic, who could only watch helplessly as Barcelona ultimately coasted to a much-needed win. 

The Spanish giant stormed back from a first-quarter deficit to snatch a precious home win 

PJ Dozier sends it in the air and Dan Oturu throws it down in traffic. BOOM!

Top 10 Plays | RS Round 29 | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Tomas Satoransky: 'It's a mistake to look at the standings'

FC Barcelona-Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade | RS Round 29 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Oturu's alley-oop slam! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night