Name: Top 10 Assists | November | 2025-26 EuroLeague
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

The Italian team has won three of the last four games, most recently overcoming Manresa thanks to the shooting skills of Kyle Wiltjer, who has made multiple three-pointers in five games already this season. Hapoel has won five straight and will look to maintain the explosive offense which has surpassed 100 points in three of the last four, with Cassius Winston (15.7 points and 4.7 assists per game) among those playing at a high level. Expect a big battle in the paint between the competition’s second and third-best rebounders, Austin Wiley (8.1 rebounds per night) and Chris Horton (7.9).

### Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem

**Player Records against Opponent**

Khadeen Carrington posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 7 for Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem against Umana Reyer Venice on january 22, 2025.

Yovel Zoosman posted his career high in Offensive rebounds with 3 for Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem against Umana Reyer Venice on january 22, 2025.

Justin Smith posted his career high in Offensive rebounds with 4 for Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem against Umana Reyer Venice on january 22, 2025

**Season Rankings**

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

Jared Harper is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 19,1 per game.

Austin Wiley is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 8,1 per game.

Austin Wiley is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 2,4 per game.

Austin Wiley is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 5,7 per game.

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

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

Jared Harper is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 7,5 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 second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 81,3% per game.

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

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

Cassius Winston is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 5,7 per game.

Austin Wiley is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 81,3% per game.

Dmytro Skapintsev is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 70% per game.

Justin Smith is ranked sixth 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 79,3% per game.

Dmytro Skapintsev is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 71,2% per game.

Cassius Winston is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 350% per game.

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

Game Videos

### Umana Reyer Venice

**Player Records against Opponent**

Alessandro Lever posted his career high in Index Rating with 9 for Umana Reyer Venice against Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem on january 22, 2025.

Carl Wheatle posted his career high in Points with 13 for Umana Reyer Venice against Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem on january 22, 2025.

Carl Wheatle posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 5 for Umana Reyer Venice against Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem on january 22, 2025.

**Season Rankings**

Chris Horton is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 7,9 per game.

Chris Horton is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 2,5 per game.

Chris Horton is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 5,4 per game.

Jordan Parks is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 1 per game.

Alessandro Lever is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 81,8% per game.

Stefan Nikolic is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 72,7% per game.

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

RJ Cole is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 360% per game.

Game News

Red-hot Group A co-leader Hapoel (6-2) will attempt to strengthen its position in the top four by overcoming dangerous Reyer (4-4). 

Game Facts: Jerusalem vs. Reyer

Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem v Umana Reyer Venice (2025-12-04T19:00:00.000Z)

Cluj is the competition’s highest-scoring team with 96.8 points per game, but has one of the worst defenses with an average of 94 points allowed. So Aris’s recent signing Amine Noua will hope to continue the form that saw him net 24 points to defeat Neptunas last time out. That victory also saw guard Bryce Jones approach a triple-double with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, and he faces a great matchup with Cluj playmaker Fatts Russell. The visiting team will also look for another strong performance from forward Mitch Creek, who averages 16.9 points per game on 72.4% inside shooting.

### Aris Thessaloniki Betsson

**Player Records against Opponent**

Steven Enoch posted his career high in Blocks with 4 for Turk Telekom Ankara against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on december 5, 2023.

Steven Enoch posted his career high in Free throws made with 6 for Turk Telekom Ankara against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on december 5, 2023.

**Season Rankings**

Bryce Jones is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 17 per game.

Ronnie Harrell is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 4,9 per game.

Jakob Dwight Forester is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 1 per game.

Bryce Jones is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 6,8 per game.

### U-BT Cluj-Napoca

**Player Records against Opponent**

Karel Guzman posted his career high in Assists with 5 for U-BT Cluj-Napoca against Aris Midea Thessaloniki on november 28, 2024.

Saulius Kulvietis posted his career high in Total rebounds with 9 for Slask Wroclaw against Aris Midea Thessaloniki on october 25, 2023.

Saulius Kulvietis posted his career high in Assists with 4 for Slask Wroclaw against Aris Midea Thessaloniki on october 25, 2023.

Saulius Kulvietis posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 8 for Slask Wroclaw against Aris Midea Thessaloniki on october 25, 2023.

**Season Rankings**

Daron Russell is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 22,3 per game.

Dusan Miletic is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 20,1 per game.

Mitchell Creek is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 19,8 per game.

Daron Russell is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 22,7 per game.

Mitchell Creek is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 16,8 per game.

Dusan Miletic is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 7,9 per game.

Dusan Miletic is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 2,6 per game.

Dusan Miletic is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 5,3 per game.

Daron Russell is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 6,8 per game.

Jeffery Taylor is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 1,6 per game.

Dusan Miletic is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 1,3 per game.

Nathan Mensah is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 1,1 per game.

Daron Russell is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 5,8 per game.

Mitchell Creek is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 5,3 per game.

Dusan Miletic is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 4,6 per game.

Daron Russell is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers made with 3,3 per game.

Saulius Kulvietis is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 56,3% per game.

Daron Russell is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 6,9 per game.

Mitchell Creek is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 6,3 per game.

Dusan Miletic is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 66,1% per game.

Ben Altit is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 100% per game.

**All-time Rankings**

Patrick Richard is ranked 10th on the all-time EuroCup charts with 64,71% 2-point % for his career.

Two of the four teams tied for Group A’s fourth place go into battle as Aris (4-4) welcomes Cluj (4-4). 

Game Facts: Aris vs. Cluj-Napoca

Aris Thessaloniki Betsson v U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2025-12-04T18:00:00.000Z)

The Lithuanian team ended a six-game winning run by overcoming Panionis with a strong defensive performance last time out, and the all-round strength of Augustine Rubit (15.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per night) will be an important building block for seeking another victory. He will be confronted by in-form Joel Scott, who has averaged 15.2 points in the last five games. But London has struggled for offensive consistency throughout the season, and taking better care of the basketball would help after committing more turnovers than any other team (16.4 per game).

### Lietkabelis Panevezys

**Season Rankings**

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

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

Paulius Danusevicius is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 2,5 per game.

Paulius Danusevicius is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 4,3 per game.

Kristian Kullamae is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 1,6 per game.

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

Augustine Rubit is ranked sixth 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 57,1% per game.

Vytenis Lipkevicius is ranked seventh 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 1500% per game.

### London Lions

**Player Records against Opponent**

Johnathan Williams posted his career high in Index Rating with 26 for Dolomiti Energia Trento against Lietkabelis Panevezys on november 2, 2021.

Johnathan Williams posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 9 for Dolomiti Energia Trento against Lietkabelis Panevezys on november 2, 2021.

**Season Rankings**

Kameron Mcgusty is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 16 per game.

Johnathan Williams is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 2,6 per game.

Deane Williams is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 1,1 per game.

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

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

Kameron Mcgusty is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 6,1 per game.

Two teams on the fringes of Group B’s playoff race meet as Lietkabelis (2-6) welcomes London (3-5). 

Game Facts: Lietkabelis vs. London

Lietkabelis Panevezys v London Lions (2025-12-04T18:00:00.000Z)

Both teams excel inside the paint, with Chemnitz ranked third in the competition with 61.5% two-pointers, while Turk Telekom is even better (61.9%). Ty Brewer was keys to Chemnitz’s Round 8 victory over Trento with 16 points and 7 rebounds, and he faces a good battle with Jordan Usher, who has scored at least 13 points in four of the last five. Another key battle will take place in the backcourt as Corey Davis (16 points and 5.6 assists per game) confronts Dogus Ozdemiroglu (9.2 points and 5.2 assists per night).

### NINERS Chemnitz

**Season Rankings**

Kevin Yebo is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 23,1 per game.

Kevin Yebo is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 21,2 per game.

Corey Davis Jr. is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 16 per game.

Kevin Yebo is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 7,1 per game.

Kevin Yebo is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 5,6 per game.

Yordan Minchev is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 4,8 per game.

Corey Davis Jr. is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 5,6 per game.

Kaza Kajami-Keane is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 5,4 per game.

Ty Brewer is ranked sixth 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 5,1 per game.

Kevin Yebo is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 5,7 per game.

Kostja Mushidi is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 75% per game.

Corey Davis Jr. is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers made with 2,5 per game.

Kevin Yebo is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 7,3 per game.

Corey Davis Jr. is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 5,6 per game.

### Turk Telekom Ankara

**Season Rankings**

Dogus Ozdemiroglu is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 5,3 per game.

Dogus Ozdemiroglu is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 2,9 per game.

Kyle Allman is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 5 per game.

Kris Bankston is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 72,7% per game.

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

Kris Bankston is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 72,7% per game.

Kyle Alexander is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 67,6% per game.

Kris Bankston is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 73,6% per game.

Kyle Alexander is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 69,1% per game.

**All-time Rankings**

Kyle Alexander is ranked second on the all-time EuroCup charts with 66,67% 2-point % for his career.

Kyle Alexander is ranked fourth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 63,95% field goal % for his career.

Kyle Alexander is ranked seventh on the all-time EuroCup charts with 64,83% true shooting % for his career.

Chemnitz (3-5) will try to win consecutive games for the first time against a Turk Telekom (5-3) team aiming to recover winning ways. 

Game Facts: NINERS vs. Turk Telekom

NINERS Chemnitz v Turk Telekom Ankara (2025-12-04T18:00:00.000Z)

Both teams need to improve defensively after allowing more than 100 points in Round 8 defeats, and a key aspect will be three-point shooting: Ulm has the competition’s worst perimeter defense, allowing opponents to convert 40.5% of long-range strikes, but also boasts one of the most potent three-point offenses partly thanks to Tobias Jensen averaging 11.2 points on 47.2%. Trento, however, has the EuroCup’s worst three-point conversion rate (26.2%), so needs the otherwise excellent (17.7 points per game) to improve his shooting beyond the arc after going 3-of-15 in the last three games.

### ratiopharm ulm

**Player Records against Opponent**

Bryce Brown posted his career high in Assists with 4 for Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse against Dolomiti Energia Trento on october 10, 2023.

**Season Rankings**

Christopher Ledlum is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 18 per game.

Tobias Jensen is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 2 per game.

Christopher Ledlum is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 5,7 per game.

Christian Sengfelder is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 74,4% per game.

Nelson Weidemann is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers made with 2,2 per game.

Tobias Jensen is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers made with 2,1 per game.

Mohamed Diakite is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 60% per game.

Nelson Weidemann is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 54,2% per game.

Christopher Ledlum is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 6,7 per game.

Alec Anigbata is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 70% per game.

**All-time Rankings**

Thomas Klepeisz is ranked fourth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 279,49% assists-turnovers ratio % for his career.

### Dolomiti Energia Trento

**Player Records against Opponent**

Matas Jogela posted his career high in Free throws made with 4 for Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius against ratiopharm Ulm on december 18, 2024.

**Season Rankings**

Devante Jones is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 20,7 per game.

Devante Jones is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 17,7 per game.

Selom Mawugbe is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 2,5 per game.

Devante Jones is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 5,7 per game.

Devante Jones is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 4,7 per game.

Peyton Aldridge is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 350% per game.

Devante Jones is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 325% per game.

**All-time Rankings**

Toto Forray is ranked fourth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 160 steals for his career.

Toto Forray is ranked first on the all-time EuroCup charts with 156 game played for his career.

Ulm (4-4) will attempt to maintain its position in Group B’s top six by overcoming one of the chasing pack, Trento (3-5). 

Game Facts: ulm vs. Trento

ratiopharm ulm v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2025-12-04T18:00:00.000Z)

The Polish team is still looking for its first road win but has plenty of confidence after downing Bahcesehir in its last game, led by 20 points from big man Stefan Dordevic. Cedevita has rolled to three consecutive victories, helped by big man Thomas Kennedy delivering a series of strong performances in the paint, and takes better care of the basketball than any other team with just 10.6 turnovers per game. So Slask ball hawk Jakub Urbaniak – who has multiple steals in four games so far this season – will have to fight hard for extra possessions.

### Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana

**Season Rankings**

Thomas Kennedy is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 6,8 per game.

Thomas Kennedy is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 5 per game.

Umoja Gibson is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 5 per game.

Aleksej Nikolic is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 5,3 per game.

David Skara is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 79,4% per game.

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

Dj Stewart is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 5,6 per game.

David Skara is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 68,2% per game.

**All-time Rankings**

Jaka Blazic is ranked ninth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 1445 index rating for his career.

Jaka Blazic is ranked fourth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 1428 points for his career.

Jaka Blazic is ranked fourth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 381 defensive rebounds for his career.

Jaka Blazic is ranked third on the all-time EuroCup charts with 335 free throws made for his career.

Jaka Blazic is ranked eighth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 459 field goals made for his career.

### Slask Wroclaw

**Player Records against Opponent**

Issuf Sanon posted his career high in Free throws made with 6 for Prometey Slobozhanske against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on february 8, 2023.

**Season Rankings**

Stefan Dordevic is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 2,4 per game.

Stefan Dordevic is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 1,6 per game.

Kadre Gray is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 6,8 per game.

Jakub Niziol is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 4,7 per game.

Stefan Dordevic is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 4,9 per game.

Group A co-leader Cedevita (6-2) will attempt to maintain that status with a visit from playoff-chasing Slask (4-4). 

Game Facts: Cedevita vs. Slask

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v Slask Wroclaw (2025-12-04T17:30:00.000Z)

The Turkish team has lost two of its last three games and will look for improved defense after allowing 99 points to Slask last time out, but that won’t be easy against a Neptunas team which averages 90.9 points per night (fifth best in the competition). Two of the EuroCup’s best guards will go head to head for a key battle as Bahcesehir dynamo Malachi Flynn (17.9 points per night) attempts to overcome visiting Rihards Lomasz, who has scored at least 14 points in five games straight for a Neptunas team which lost its last two games.

### Bahcesehir College Istanbul

**Season Rankings**

Malachi Flynn is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 20,6 per game.

Malachi Flynn is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 17,8 per game.

Trevion Williams is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 6,5 per game.

Trevion Williams is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 2,6 per game.

Malachi Flynn is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 1,8 per game.

Mateusz Ponitka is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 1,8 per game.

Balsa Koprivica is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 1,3 per game.

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

Malachi Flynn is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 6 per game.

Kenan Sipahi is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 440% per game.

Caleb Homesley is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 314% per game.

### Neptunas Klaipeda

**Season Rankings**

Arnas Velicka is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 18,2 per game.

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

James Karnik is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 3,3 per game.

Arnas Velicka is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 8,3 per game.

Arnas Velicka is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 2,3 per game.

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

Harrison Cleary is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 500% per game.

The week begins in Istanbul as Bahcesehir (6-2) aims to protect first place in Group A with a visit from Neptunas (3-5). 

Game Facts: Bahcesehir vs. Neptunas

Bahcesehir College Istanbul v Neptunas Klaipeda (2025-12-04T16:00:00.000Z)

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The first third of the EuroLeague season is in the books. The standings are incredibly tight with nine teams having eight or nine wins thus far, while first-year head coach Tomas Masiulis has guided Zalgiris Kaunas to the league’s top point differential, first-time participant Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv is sitting atop of the standings, and Jordan Nwora is leading all players in PIR after finishing 118th last season. 

Stats review: Breaking down the EuroLeague's most efficient scorers

The first third of the EuroLeague season is in the books. The standings are incredibly tight with nine teams having eight or nine wins thus far, while first-year head coach Tomas Masiulis has guided [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/) to the league’s top point differential, first-time participant [Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/hta/) is sitting atop of the standings, and [Jordan Nwora](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jordan-nwora/013363/) is leading all players in PIR after finishing 118th last season. 

There are no shortage of rapidly developing storylines across the league, and that has ushered in some major changes to the individual efficiency leaderboards. 

The table above lists this season’s most efficient scorers in points per possession among the 39 players using over 12 possessions per game. While [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) has been a mainstay on these lists since he ascended as a star for Olympiacos during the 2020-21 season, he is the last long-term staple still standing as this season has marked a changing of the guard among the league’s more productive and efficient scorers.

[Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/) may be establishing himself as a staple in his own right this season for Dubai Basketball. After finishing fourth in the EuroLeague by averaging 1.15 points per possession a year ago, he has set a tremendous pace this one scoring at a strong rate in the post, providing a reliable target rolling to the rim, and looking more opportunistic attacking from the perimeter as well. He has formed an imposing duo with [Mfiondu Kabengele](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mfiondu-kabengele/012796/), whose impact on the glass and physicality inside have made him brutally effective at the rim in his first season competing in the EuroLeague. While some of their productivity can be traced to the absence of Dzanan Musa, Dubai has been able to rely on its frontcourt for efficient production to keep it afloat through a challenging stretch of its first EuroLeague campaign.

They are joined in the top six by two of the most improved players in recent EuroLeague history in [Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/timothe-luwawu-cabarrot/012080/) of Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz and Jordan Nwora of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade. Luwawu Cabarrot averaged in double figures last season but has so far managed to nearly double his scoring average and elevate his efficiency this one, finding a consistency from beyond the arc that had eluded until now. He has been tremendously reliable with his feet set thus far, not just as a floor spacer, but running off screens as well. Nwora’s quick bounce back from injury was key in Zvezda’s Round 13 win over Olympiacos and representative of his year on the whole—he’s scored in bunches getting downhill to the rim and been extremely difficult to stop when he finds his range from the perimeter on top of that. He’s relished the opportunity to play a feature role this season after functioning as a role player last one.

Veteran [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/) may not be quite the staple Sasha Vezenkov has been on these lists, but he’s no stranger either as his continued growth as a shooter in his late 20s has taken his game to another level. His consistency on and off the ball has been a steadying factor for an EA7 Emporio Armani Milan team that seems to have hit its stride recently, winning five of its last six games and climbing into the top five in overall offensive efficiency. 

[Elijah Bryant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/elijah-bryant/009846/)’s ability to exploit the spacing of Hapoel’s ball screen-heavy offensive and dead-eye shooting at the line, [Sterling Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sterling-brown/012720/)’s assertiveness with the ball in his hands for Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, and [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/)’s knack for creating opportunities for himself in transition and as a cutter have helped them nab spots on in the top 10.

[Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/) is perhaps the most interesting name on this list, on pace for one of the best offensive seasons of his illustrious career. The 38-year-old has had plenty of efficient stretches, averaging 1.11 points per possession during his Most Valuable Player campaign during the 2015-16 season, but he’s nearly matched that consistency this year, remaining a dangerous scorer on and off the ball while shooting an absurd 46 for 46 from the line.

With very little decided this season, it will be interesting to see how this list evolves as the season barrels towards its mid-point. 

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Veolia Towers Hamburg has announced that forward Justin Edler-Davis is leaving the club after both sides agreed to terminate the contract

Hamburg releases forward Edler-Davis 

[Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/veolia-towers-hamburg/ham/) has announced that forward [Justin Edler-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/justin-edler-davis/013933/) is leaving the club after both sides agreed to terminate the contract. The 27-year-old American played 16 official games for Hamburg during the 2025–26 season, including 8 in the BKT EuroCup. Edler-Davis averaged 8.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in those EuroCup games.

“Justin was always exemplary as a person and brought great energy in practice,” said Towers sporting director Marvin Willoughby. “However, he was unable to reach the performance level and role we had envisioned. We thank him for his efforts and wish him all the best for his future.”

Edler-Davis becomes the third player to leave Hamburg within the first third of the season, joining Eric Reed and Carlos Stewart.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">📢 In beiderseitigem Einvernehmen haben wir an diesem Wochenende die Zusammenarbeit mit Forward Justin Edler-Davis beendet.<br>ℹ️ <a href="https://t.co/jRTrQT8e4X">https://t.co/jRTrQT8e4X</a><br><br>Thank you Justin, we wish you all the best for your future! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeoliaTowersHamburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VeoliaTowersHamburg</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1994738000086061359?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

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After all, Zeljko Obradovic did not change his mind. The nine-time EuroLeague champion is, indeed, leaving the bench of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade after the announcement on the club website on Saturday afternoon.

"The coach of the black-and-whites has stuck to his decision not to withdraw his resignation due to the fact that he does not see himself working with the current team, as well as the impact that daily work at this level has on his health", says in a club statement that ended a four-day emotional saga.

Zeljko Obradovic and Partizan officially part ways

After all, Zeljko Obradovic did not change his mind.

The nine-time EuroLeague champion is, indeed, leaving the bench of [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) after an [announcement made on the club’s website](https://partizan.basketball/vesti/aktuelno/4060) on Saturday afternoon.

"The coach of the black-and-whites has stuck to his decision not to withdraw his resignation due to the fact that he does not see himself working with the current team, as well as the impact that daily work at this level has on his health," Partizan said in a club statement that ended a four-day emotional saga.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Željko Obradović odbio ponudu da nastavi sa radom u KK Partizan - Sednica UO i konferencija za medije početkom naredne nedelje.<br><br>🔗 <a href="https://t.co/rTVFK3Vtix">https://t.co/rTVFK3Vtix</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://t.co/GaC89JVAC7">pic.twitter.com/GaC89JVAC7</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1994807456011358453?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Obradovic first tendered his resignation on Wednesday, following a heavy 22-point defeat to Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens that left Partizan 18th in the EuroLeague standings with a 4–9 record. In his [letter to Partizan fans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/zeljko-obradovic-resigns-as-partizan-head-coach/), he described the move as an "irrevocable resignation."

Initially the club confirmed the coach's resignation, but the morning after the club board refused to accept his decision, hoping the nine-time EuroLeague champion could be persuaded to reconsider.

The Partizan fans were not losing hope either, and thousands gathered to give their beloved head coach a [spontaneous hero's welcome](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zelko-obradovic-receives-heros-welcome-as-partizans-fans-and-board-rally-behind-him/) at Belgrade airport on Thursday afternoon.

The signs that Obradovic might return to the bench seemed to be there. However, despite a long meeting with the club board on Friday, the 65-year old Obradovic ended up not changing his mind.

"The significance, in basketball sense and symbolically, that Zeljko Obradovic has for Partizan and for global basketball is unmeasurable. The void he is leaving will be hard to fill. The door will always be open for Zeljko Obradovic to return to Partizan, and Partizan will always be his home," said the press release which officially brings an end to Obradovic's second spell at Partizan.

He started his coaching career there in 1991, making an abrupt jump to coaching after spending seven years as a player, and guiding Partizan to its only EuroLeague title in 1992.

Obradovic made a legendary return to the club in 2021, and was at the helm as Partizan marked its return to the EuroLeague in 2022. That season, with Mathias Lessort, Kevin Punter and Dante Exum on the floor, the team reached the EuroLeague Playoffs and went to Game 5 against the eventual champion Real Madrid.

However, Partizan narrowly missed out on the postseason in both of the last two seasons, ending each with an identical 16-18 mark. Losses in seven of the last eight games of the current 2025-26 campaign have dropped Partizan near the bottom of the standings.

The team will have a chance to stop its losing skid on Thursday night when it welcomes FC Bayern Munich, however, with a new man in as head coach.

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Lietkabelis Panevezys has bolstered its frontline by signing veteran Lithuanian forward Justas Furmanavicius for the remainder of the season

Justas Furmanavicius strengthens Lietkabelis’s frontcourt depth

Lietkabelis Panevezys has bolstered its frontline by signing veteran Lithuanian forward Justas Furmanavicius for the remainder of the season. Furmanavicius (2.01 meters, 31 years old) will help fill the void left by Vytenis Lipkevicius, who could miss the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury.

He arrives from Polish side Anwil Wloclawek, where he averaged 4.0 points per game across six Polish Basketball League appearances this season. Last season Furmanavicius played in Serbia, where he averaged 11.8 points and 3.3 rebounds over 22 Adriatic League games for Borac Cacak.

Furmanavicius last played in Lithuania during the 2023-24 campaign with Gargzdai and Jonava. He previously suited up for Lithuanian sides Siauliai, Dzukija, Pieno Zvaigzdes and Pasvalys as well as for Greece’s Kastoria. Furmanavicius is expected to make his EuroCup debut on Thursday against the London Lions.

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Venice has provided inspiration to many in the art world over thousands of years. Given that, it wouldn’t be a surprise if one day Denzel Valentine writes a song about the Italian city. Yes, Denzel Valentine of Umana Reyer Venice – the former NBA guard who has released three full-length albums in the last five years.

Denzel Valentine living his evolution through “The Journey” and other music 

Venice has provided inspiration to many in the art world over thousands of years. Given that, it wouldn’t be a surprise if one day [Denzel Valentine](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/denzel-valentine-/013930/) writes a song about the Italian city. Yes, Denzel Valentine of [Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/umana-reyer-venice/vnc/) – the former NBA guard who has released three full-length albums in the last five years.

Valentine released his latest single “Like McGrady” on September 25 of this year, a year which also saw him bring out the “Plead the 5th” single in late July, the seven-track album “Part-Time” in mid-May and even the 12-track album “The Journey” in late January. 

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The album cover for “The Journey” features Valentine in a collage of photos over the years, including wearing jerseys of the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA, the NBA G League’s Windy City Bulls and Maine Celtics, Michigan State Spartans from college, as well as his high school J.W. Sexton and Italian club Trieste from last season. 

“I like to separate music and basketball, but also at the same time intertwine them,” Valentine told David Hein. “So, because I'm a realist and don’t like to lie and exaggerate stuff. ‘The Journey’ is just about my life experiences, what I've experienced to this point. And I just wanted to share that through music with everybody who wants to choose to listen to it. 

“Also, I feel like I've gotten better as well. So I just had fun with it. I just made some songs, just kind of went in the studio and did my thing and it came out. It was a great turnout.”

“The Journey” was recorded in the summer of 2024 in Chicago with his producer and engineer Kylann Griffin, with whom he has worked since 2017.

The “Part-Time” cover, meanwhile, features two pictures of Valentine in a Trieste uniform. And that was actually recorded last season in Italy. Jayce Johnson, his teammate from last season, is listed as co-writer for all seven songs. 

“Jayce actually came up with the name,” said Valentine. “We were trying to figure out a name for the project, and he was like, ‘Part-Time,’ because literally that’s what we are. We’re basketball players, but you have a life outside of it, so we’re part-time artists. So that’s why we named it ‘Part-Time.’”

He said Johnson would always be singing in the locker room and was pretty good. 

“I’m like, ‘Bro, I've got to get you in the studio.’ We went in there our first time in February, maybe. And the first song on the album is called ‘Loose’. That was his first time ever doing a song, and he was so good from day one. I said you’re a natural. And that’s how we hit it off,” Valentine remembered. 

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Valentine has three albums, two EPs and 15 singles listed on Spotify.

The other album, “517: Made Me”, includes 11 songs and references the 517 area code in the United States, designated for the area around his home city of Lansing, Michigan. And the EPs are the four-track “It’s Bout Time” from June 2024 and the November 2022 release “Life Is What You Make It” with five songs from November 2022. 

Valentine said his favorite songs are “Wreck” from “The Journey”, “Come Vibe” from “It’s Bout Time”, and “On Sight” from “517 : Made Me”.

The song that probably means the most to him, he said, is “Blackout” from “The Journey”. 

“I’ve listened to that song multiple times and shed tears to it. It’s about my journey, how I grew up, and the struggles I’ve dealt with. It’s about all the hard work and sacrifice my parents made to get me here,” he said.

Valentine started off with straight rap music but then did some R&B and the pop music. Then the influence of Johnson showed he could do some alternative, borderline rock songs.

Even though basketball is his true love, Valentine said music provides an important release as a hobby. 

“I feel like I am able to express my true feelings when I’m in the studio, and it kind of releases a dopamine,” he admitted. “I feel mentally better. It’s crazy. I always feel so much better after I go in the studio. And then the songs, they last a lifetime.”

Valentines listens to his songs and that gives him a great vibe, too. 

“It reminds you of a great time that you had and how you were feeling at the time. It kind of motivates you to succeed and keep going,” he said. “It also gives me confidence too, because I’m like,  ‘Dang, I actually made that.’ It’s kind of mixed emotions with it, but it’s all positive.”

Valentine is currently helping Reyer in the fight to make the BKT EuroCup Playoffs, with holding a 4-4 record in the national team break. And the 32-year-old is playing a strong role, averaging 7.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and a team-high 4.9 assists while shooting 34.1% on three-pointers. 

That comes after a very solid campaign last year in Trieste, his first full season in Europe. 

“I was playing for something, playing for the pride of a city, playing for the pride of the league, trying to get a championship. It felt really good to improve and reinvent myself in year nine. And I wanted to take that energy into this year and have another great year,” he said. 

He now wants to leave a footprint in Europe.

“I feel like the new challenge is to show Europe and the world who Denzel Valentine is and what I can bring to an organization and a team. And that's winning, good vibes, and just the joy of basketball. And I think I have a platform to do that now with the opportunity that this team has given me,” he said.

And the added bonus of making music on top. 

When asked if Venice has inspired him, he answered: “Oh, definitely. Music videos are coming: water taxis, gondolas, all that. I’ve got some stuff planned, for sure.”

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Welcome to Black Friday edition of the EuroLeague Power Rankings. The list is the brainchild of EuroLeague.net's team of experts, which is made up of Geoff Gillingham, Javier Gancedo, Frankie Sachs and Igor Petrinovic. 

Power rankings: Black Friday

Welcome to the Black Friday edition of the EuroLeague Power Rankings.

The list is the brainchild of [EuroLeague.net](http://EuroLeague.net)'s team of experts, which is made up of Geoff Gillingham, Javier Gancedo, Frankie Sachs and Igor Petrinovic. The rankings are not a prediction of what the final standings will look like, but rather where all 20 teams stand – in their humble opinions – today, after Round 13.

In the spirit of Black Friday, we have recommended a purchase that each team should make at the theoretical “basketball store” to help them this season.

### 1. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (9-4)

**Black Friday purchase:** A comprehensive insurance policy

The Greens jumped the gun and made their purchase a few weeks ago by signing [Kenneth Faried](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kenneth-faried/011284/), whose effort has played a large part in Panathinaikos now sitting atop these rankings. Panathinaikos has looked fantastic over the last few weeks as it has reeled off four straight wins. However, it has relied on a 35-year-old point guard ([Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/)) and 36-year-old center (Faried). Getting continued strong play from those vets and healthy returns from injury from [Omer Yurtseven](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/omer-yurtseven/005353/), [Richaun Holmes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/richaun-holmes/014011/) and [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) would be the greatest holiday gift Panathinaikos fans could hope for.

### 2. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (9-4)

**Black Friday purchase:** Home games in Tel Aviv

Hapoel has taken the league by storm in its first season in Europe's premier competition, and its spot tied atop the standings comes in large part thanks to its league-best 5-2 record on the road. Hapoel is 4-2 in “home games” in Bulgaria, including last week's 74-75 loss to Real Madrid. One can only wonder the impact of playing that game in front of a sold-out crowd in Tel Aviv would have had on the outcome – and future games against the best teams in Europe.

### 3. Olympiacos Piraeus (8-5)

**Black Friday purchase:** A “groove” for some shooters

What do you get for a team that has everything it needs? The Reds' one-two punch at center is as good as any in the league. [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) is playing at his usual MVP level. [Tyler Dorsey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tyler-dorsey/009849/) is enjoying the best season of his career. [Thomas Walkup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/thomas-walkup/008855/) is a stalwart in the backcourt. That said, All-EuroLeague swingman [Evan Fournier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/evan-fournier/013380/)'s production has fallen from last season's and [Saben Lee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/saben-lee/013389/) has not taken a step forward. Only [Alec Peters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alec-peters/008829/) is shooting above 40% from downtown. If Olympiacos's shooters can catch a groove, this is a much more dangerous team.

### 4. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (9-4)

**Black Friday purchase:** A power-up to use on the road

What this team has done is remarkable, considering the lengthy injury absences to several key players. With [Jordan Nwora](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jordan-nwora/013363/) back and [Devonte' Graham](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/devonte-graham/014028/) having made his debut, things are looking even better. Zvezda showed in Wednesday’s come-from-behind win over Olympiacos how much power it can draw from its passionate home base; the team’s 7-1 home-record is second-best in the league. But to remain a contender, it must be better than its 1-3 record outside of Belgrade.

### 5. AS Monaco (8-5)

**Black Friday purchase:** A portable hot streak machine

Monaco just smashed its own club record in back-to-back weeks, but the team’s biggest rival remains inconsistency. At home they look like they’re surfing a perpetual wave; on the road they don’t always reach championship heights. On the nights when [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/), [Elie Okobo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/elie-okobo/011212/) and [Daniel Theis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/daniel-theis/004132/) sync up with the ever-steady [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/) and [Jaron Blossomgame](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jaron-blossomgame/011231/), Monaco’s swagger becomes scary. A little “hot streak on demand” button would make them downright unfair.

### 6. Zalgiris Kaunas (8-5)

**Black Friday purchase:** An experienced floor-stretcher

Zalgiris is exceeding expectations due to a very balanced roster, so not much would need to be added. A reliable shooting guard who can pull the trigger consistently from beyond the arc, however, would give [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) and [Nigel Williams-Goss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nigel-williams-goss/007982/) even more space to play one-on-one and attack the rim. Zalgiris already has six players shooting over 40.0% from beyond the arc, but a little extra firepower would make it even better.

### 7. Valencia Basket

**Black Friday purchase:** More inside muscle

Valencia has a very deep team with a little bit of everything, but lacks physicality in the paint. So far, [Nate Reuvers](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/reuvers-nathan/012738/) has done an excellent job and [Matt Costello](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/matthew-costello/010444/) is a mobile big man who plays strong. Those two and [Jaime Pradilla](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jaime-pradilla/010393/) would appreciate some extra help inside, someone who can play above the rim and have a physical presence in the paint, blocking shots and crashing the boards.

### 8. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (8-5)

**Black Friday purchase:** Some lucky rolls

The amount of firepower on this Fenerbahce roster is not consistent with the numbers it has produced. The team is 18th in the league in scoring (79.6 ppg.) – and before you point out that it also plays at a slower pace, it is also 18th in two-point shooting (50.9%). Coming up next, Fenerbahce faces one of the league’s staunchest defenses, Olympiacos, on the road. However, the fix could be as simple as some lucky rolls because there is no question that [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/), [Devon Hall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/devon-hall/011205/) and [Tarik Biberovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tarik-biberovic/006961/) from last season’s championship squad and newcomer [Talen Horton-Tucker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/talen-horton-tucker/014124/) are legit scorers who could help raise those numbers.

### 9. Real Madrid (7-6)

**Black Friday purchase:** An elite sharpshooter

Real Madrid needs a shooting specialist to balance its roster. It has had players like Jaycee Carroll and Dzanan Musa in the past, and that is the type of profile that would make *Los Blancos* even more dangerous. Giving [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) another pair of safe hands to pass the ball to should make Real Madrid more unpredictable on offense, and give one-on-one players like [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/) and [Gabriel Deck](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/gabriel-deck/009005/) more space to play one on one.

### 10. FC Barcelona (8-5)

**Black Friday purchase:** More power in the paint

Barça needs more athleticism in the paint and that should be its first priority if coach Xavi Pascual wants to make the team more competitive. A good rebounder with good hands who can finish above the rim would be the ideal profile for the job. Barça has two top-class offensive talents at center, [Jan Vesely](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jan-vesely/000925/) and [Willy Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/willy-hernangomez/003196/), and would be even better with a strong, powerful big man down low.

### 11. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (7-6)

**Black Friday purchase:** A fully stocked health bar

The Peppe Poeta era has begun. He aced his two cameo wins, then debuted as head coach with a Round 13 encore. Now all Milan wants for Black Friday is… bodies that stay intact. Injuries have haunted them for years, so Poeta is surely guarding his roster like rare collectibles. [Armoni Brooks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/armoni-brooks/013384/) is thriving under him, [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/) just dropped a statement performance, and with good health, Milan’s ceiling skyrockets.

### 12. Dubai Basketball (6-7)

**Black Friday purchase:** A few extra nights of sleep at home

Travel takes its toll, and no one travels more than Dubai. So, it is not that surprising that the EuroLeague newcomers have a 5-1 home record but are 1-6 on the road. Away from home, Dubai is dead last in three-point shooting, shooting a league-low 28.6% and making 6.9 triples per game, which is 1.0 three per game fewer than the next best team and at least 3.1 three-pointers made fewer than the best seven road teams in this category. The rims are the same in all the arenas, so sleep and rest must have something to do with it; buying a few extra hours of sleep would be a no-brainer of a Black Friday investment.

### 13. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (5-8)

**Black Friday purchase:** A top-of-the-line head coach

Efes has had some bad luck with injuries while struggling to incorporate some of its summer signings. While there is little whoever takes over from the dismissed Igor Kokoskov can do to get [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/), [P.J. Dozier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/pj-dozier/012742/) or [Vincent Poirier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vincent-poirier/004887/) back in the lineup, he can find ways to motivate the players he has and get the most out of the available talent. More than anything else, that is what Efes needs right now.

### 14. Virtus Bologna (6-7)

**Black Friday purchase:** GPS navigation for winning road games

At home, Virtus looks like a Final Four team (5–0). Away from Bologna? The GPS keeps rerouting. Its 1-7 road mark hides some close heartbreaks, but narrow losses in Barcelona and Istanbul show it is not far off. [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) is basically a cheat code at home (21.4 ppg.) and merely “really good” on the road (15.5 ppg.). A little travel magic would change everything.

### 15. Paris Basketball (5-8)

**Black Friday purchase:** A team-wide glue kit

Paris has only one win in its last seven, but every one of those losses has been within reach. With [Lamar Stevens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/lamar-stevens/014009/) finally debuting and [Jared Rhoden](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jared-rhoden/014178/) joining the mix, the roster is filling out. [Justin Robinson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/justin-robinson/014008/) has emerged as a top EuroLeague guard, and [Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nadir-hifi/012640/) remains a human spark plug. What Paris needs now is simple: everyone healthy, available, and connected long enough to build momentum.

### 16. FC Bayern Munich (5-8)

**Black Friday purchase:** A few nights at a nice Munich hotel

Bayern has now lost four games in a row – the last two by a combined 48 points. This comes in the midst of a run of seven straight EuroLeague games on the road. Coach Gordon Herbert has not been with the team over the last three games either due to illness. What Bayern could use are a few nights at home – or maybe at a luxury hotel in Munich – to get back on track.

### 17. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (4-9)

**Black Friday purchase:** Coupons for “better defensive effort”

In the first two months of the season, we have watched Partizan players play subpar levels on defense. Partizan is ranked dead-last in opponents’ three-point shooting (41.5%) and second-to-last two-point shooting allowed (58.7%). Whether Zeljko Obradovic stays or a new head coach arrives, if he can redeem coupons for better defense, he may be able to help Partizan get out of its current tailspin.

### 18. Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (4-9)

**Black Friday purchase:** A stud stretch-4

Baskonia would improve right away with a power forward who can open the floor and attack the rim. [Tadas Sedekerskis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tadas-sedekerskis/007230/) is already there, doing a great job and leading the team as its captain. [Clement Frisch](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/clement-frisch/014026/) has seen very limited playing time. Baskonia has a great tradition of great power forwards, including Luis Scola, Mirza Teletovic and Toko Shengelia, among others. With that type of player, Baskonia would have a more balanced roster.

### 19. Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (3-10)

**Black Friday purchase:** A true rim protector

Maccabi started the season without a true rim protector at the center position and has paid a price for that. While it has managed to block its fair share of shots thanks to the athleticism and mobility of players like [TJ Leaf](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tj-leaf/014012/) and [Roman Sorkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/roman-sorkin/011219/), the team has no true traditional center (spare inexperienced rookie [Clifford Omoruyi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/clifford-omoruyi/014121/)). Accordingly, Maccabi is second-to-last in the league in rebounding difference, and it needs a defensive backbone to improve on that.

### 20. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (3-10)

**Black Friday purchase:** A reinforcement bundle pack

Someone has to sit at the bottom, and right now it’s ASVEL. The results have been rough, though the Round 13 return of [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/) was at least a bright spot. Still, reinforcements – any shape, any size – would transform the outlook. Until then, coach Pierric Poupet will squeeze every drop out of the roster he has.

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