Name: Bonzie Colson hustles for the put-back jam in transition! Motorola Magic Moment
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Bonzie Colson runs the floor and earns the put-back slam!

Bonzie Colson hustles for the put-back jam in transition! Motorola Magic Moment

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Virtus Bologna (2025-11-25T17:45:00.000Z)

Hamidou Diallo of Baskonia races away for a one-handed slam!

Hami Diallo dunks with aplomb! Motorola Magic Moment

Zalgiris Kaunas v Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2025-11-25T18:00:00.000Z)

Justin Robinson steals the ball from McKinley Wright and launches the fast break, which ends with Leo Cavaliere scoring a reverse layup. 

Justin Robinson steal leads to fast-break score! Motorola Magic Moment

Dubai Basketball v Paris Basketball (2025-11-25T16:00:00.000Z)

Top 10 Assists | November | 2025-26 BKT EuroCup

Euroleague Basketball is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Bronze Sports Innovation Award at the 2025 Sports Business Awards, recognizing the groundbreaking production and fan-engagement achievements delivered at the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi.

2025 EuroLeague Final Four Abu Dhabi pockets the Sports Business 2025 Bronze Award for Innovation

Euroleague Basketball is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Bronze Sports Innovation Award at the 2025 Sports Business Awards, recognizing the groundbreaking production and fan-engagement achievements delivered at the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi.

The honor comes in a year when Euroleague Basketball was also [shortlisted for Best Sports Marketing Campaign, International](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.euroleaguebasketball.net%2Fes%2Fnews%2Feuroleague-basketball-receives-two-nominations-at-2025-sports-business-awards%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cigor.petrinovic%40ext.euroleague.net%7Cf7fd4cc985ac4cd9b5a008de2b836d99%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638996040660474196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=tkEPxTVLNlHGfuBDhSRltwoWWuCtF%2FcE%2F3S2UgXUb8w%3D&reserved=0), following a landmark 25th anniversary season celebrated across Europe and beyond.

The Bronze Sports Innovation Award recognizes Euroleague Basketball’s partnership with IMG in delivering the first-ever EuroLeague Final Four hosted in the Middle East. Held at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, the event showcased a new global chapter for the competition, breaking production and engagement records. IMG’s world-class broadcast approach featured a record 24 cameras, including immersive in-stanchion views and roaming RF Steadicams, creating the most dynamic live basketball coverage in league history.

The 2025 Final Four also generated [extraordinary digital impact](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.euroleaguebasketball.net%2Fes%2Fnews%2Feuroleague-basketball-achieves-record-breaking-digital-and-social-media-success-during-2025-final-four%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cigor.petrinovic%40ext.euroleague.net%7Cf7fd4cc985ac4cd9b5a008de2b836d99%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638996040660502850%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=minTU8CJ4wMJyxfw3icmpTwAATzQAtVTUwe7%2FRxwseE%3D&reserved=0), reaching 208.6 million impressions and 100.6 million video views across EuroLeague official platforms. Complementing the on-court spectacle, fans enjoyed a fully immersive week of activations, from 25th anniversary celebrations and live digital shows to mic’d-up player features and the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Finals, ultimately driving an 81% increase in global fan engagement.

The 2025 Sports Business Awards highlights a season defined by creativity, ambition, and meaningful connection with fans, affirming Euroleague Basketball’s leading role in shaping the future of the sport.

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan announced on Monday that Ettore Messina has stepped down as the club head coach and that Peppe Poeta, formerly Messina's assistant, has been promoted to take his place

Ettore Messina steps down as Milan head coach, to be replaced by Peppe Poeta

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan announced on Monday that Ettore Messina has stepped down as the club head coach and that Peppe Poeta, formerly Messina's assistant, has been promoted to take his place. 

The decision was made by mutual agreement with club president Leo Dell’Orco. Messina will remain within the organization in an executive capacity, ensuring continuity and leadership.

Messina leaves the bench after guiding Milan through one of its most successful modern eras. Since joining the club in 2019, he led the team to two Italian championships, three Italian Cups, and three Supercoppa titles, while also steering Milan to the EuroLeague Final Four in 2021, its first appearance in nearly three decades. Widely regarded as one of Europe’s most accomplished coaches, Messina previously won four EuroLeague crowns with Virtus Bologna and CSKA Moscow.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Ettore Messina lascia l’incarico di allenatore; Peppe Poeta subito Head Coach<br><br>🇮🇹 Comunicato ufficiale 👉🏻 <a href="https://t.co/ICxBxXOWhb">https://t.co/ICxBxXOWhb</a><br><br>Ettore Messina stepped down; Peppe Poeta takes the Head Coach position<br><br>🇬🇧 Official statement 👉🏻 <a href="https://t.co/rdVZ5KIh76">https://t.co/rdVZ5KIh76</a> <a href="https://t.co/jo7hHaGMJ4">pic.twitter.com/jo7hHaGMJ4</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1993036703423144019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Poeta, 40, now takes the reins in his first head coaching role at the EuroLeague level. A former Italian national team guard, Poeta enjoyed a distinguished playing career spanning nearly two decades, including stints with Virtus Bologna, Turin, and Reggio Emilia. Known for his leadership and basketball IQ on the court, Poeta transitioned to coaching after retiring in 2022. He served as an assistant on the Italian national team and with Milan before taking over head coaching duties with Brescia last season. Poeta returned to Milan this summer to apprentice under Messina with an eye to eventually replacing him. His appointment marks a new chapter for the club as it looks to build on recent successes.

Team president Leo Dell’Orco expressed gratitude for Messina’s contributions: “I want to sincerely thank Ettore Messina for the successes we achieved together, from league titles to cups and reaching the Final Four in 2021. At the same time, I wish Peppe Poeta the best, confident he will lead the team with passion and determination.”

Poeta will make his head coaching debut on Wednesday night in Belgrade against Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv.

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Messina will remain with the club in an executive capacity

Ettore Messina steps down as Milan head coach, replaced by Peppe Poeta

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-11-26T17:00:00.000Z)

The EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast debates all the hot-button issues as we head into a short week for Round 13 games. Co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs of EuroLeague.net and Sport 24's Vasiliki Karamouza talk about Round 12's winners, losers and question marks to help us all prepare for this week's clashes. 

Fantasy Challenge Podcast: Is it time to move on from Vezenkov? 

The EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast debates all the hot-button issues as we head into a short week for Round 13 games. Co-hosts [Javier Gancedo](https://x.com/ganchetto) and [Frankie Sachs](https://x.com/MrEuroleague) of [EuroLeague.net](http://EuroLeague.net) and Sport 24's [Vasiliki Karamouza](https://x.com/karamouza_vas) talk about Round 12's winners, losers and question marks to help us all prepare for this week's clashes.

The topic of whether it is time to move on from [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) of Olympiacos or [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) of Panathinaikos was discussed, as well as if Real Madrid's [Theo Maledon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/theo-maledon/007027/) and Panathinaikos big man [Kenneth Faried](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kenneth-faried/011284/) were must-have players. Javi, Frankie and Vasiliki talk about their favorites for the MVP and MVP of the Month awards, too!

Like every week, the trio of hosts share their own fantasy teams – and comment on each other's – and react to questions and comments sent in by Fantasy Podcast viewers in the “Get Featured, Get Rewarded” segment. If you need help preparing for Round 13 and want a few laughs while doing so, you have come to the right place.

Sasha's Corner is back this week on the Fantasy Challenge Podcast

One of your favorite podcast hosts recommends doing exactly that!

FC Barcelona v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2025-11-26T19:30:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Olympiacos Piraeus (2025-11-26T18:30:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-11-26T18:30:00.000Z)

Valencia Basket v FC Bayern Munich (2025-11-25T19:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-11-25T19:15:00.000Z)

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv v Real Madrid (2025-11-25T18:00:00.000Z)

Top 10 Dunks | November | 2025-26 BKT EuroCup

Javier Gancedo shares his recommendations for Round 13 in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge

Fantasy tips, Round 13: Another chance to improve

All of a sudden, we are heading into Round 13 of the EuroLeague Regular Season. At the end of it, more than one-third of the round-robin stage will be in the books. Of course, another round is another opportunity for all EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge managers to improve in the overall standings and in hundreds of private leagues featuring friends, family teammates and maybe even people you may not like that much and you want to beat badly.

Before I share my recommendations for Round 13, let's see how my tips worked out last week. Well, TJ Leaf of Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv was injured and did not play. That is not my fault, so I won't count him. Nick Weiler-Babb of Anadolu Efes Istanbul had 12 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and a fantasy core of 20.9. He earned 0.3 credits. Kenneth Faried of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens had another rock-solid performance (9 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks), for 25.3 fantasy points and gained 0.6 credits.

Aleksa Avramovic of Dubai Basketball was hurt in the first half of his team's game against Panathinaikos and ended up getting a negative score of -1. Bad call. Ognjen Dobric of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade saw less playing time and lost -0.1 credits. So that's two wins, two losses and one DNP. Take into account that I have not been recommending superstars lately, so I would say it was a 50-50 week.

Theo Maledon, Azuolas Tubelis, Ercan Osmani, Kobi Simmons and Armoni Brooks are featured in this week's article. 

EuroLeague Fantasy tips: Round 13 

Here are five players I like this week, leaving room for you to keep your most expensive players:

### Theo Maledon, Real Madrid (14.1 credits)

All of a sudden, [Theo Maledon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/theo-maledon/007027/) looks exactly like the player he was in ASVEL last season: fast, aggressive, getting to the foul line a lot and being extremely productive. He had 25 points and a PIR of 34 in less than 22 minutes against Zalgiris. Playing against high-scoring Hapoel should help, too.

### Azuolas Tubelis, Zalgiris Kaunas (10.0 credits)

When it comes to basketball, versatile left-handed forwards are my weak spot. [Azuolas Tubelis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/azuolas-tubelis/008192/) is exactly that, a very mobile forward who is able to do a little bit of everything. In the last two games, Tubelis averaged 20.5 points on 14-of-15 two-point shooting and 5.0 rebounds for a PIR of 23.5. Just sensational!

Ercan Osmani is a must-have player!

### Ercan Osmani, Anadolu Efes Istanbul (9.4 credits)

Owned by almost 20.0% of fantasy teams, [Ercan Osmani](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ercan-osmani/012710/) is proving everybody right this season, going from 6.3 to 9.4 credits so far this season. Efes has frontcourt injuries and he is seeing more playing time, averaging 12.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and a PIR of 18.0 in the last three games. A must-have player!

### Kobi Simmons, Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (9.6 credits)

It is no coincidence that Baskonia has improved a lot since [Kobi Simmons](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kobi-simmons/014152/) joined the team. He has been extremely effective, giving his team the extra scoring punch it needed. In seven games, Simmons has averaged 10.3 points on great shooting (67.9% 2FG, 40.0% 3FG, 90.9% FT), 4.0 assists and a PIR of 11.7.

### Armoni Brooks, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (8.3 credits)

A scoreless night against Efes was a turning point for [Armoni Brooks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/armoni-brooks/013384/), who has done great since then. Over the last three games, Brooks has averaged 16.7 points on 10-of-21 three-point shooting (47.6% 3FG) and 3.7 rebounds for a PIR of 15.3. If he starts getting to the foul line more often, his value should skyrocket.

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Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv announced on Monday afternoon that Jeff Dowtin Jr. will be sidelined for approximately six weeks after suffering a torn ligament in his foot 

Maccabi: Jeff Dowtin out six weeks with foot injury

[Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/tel/) announced on Monday afternoon that [Jeff Dowtin Jr.](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jeffrey-dowtin-jr/014123/) will be sidelined for approximately six weeks after suffering a torn ligament in his foot during the Israeli League game against Hapoel Holon on Sunday night. The guard is scheduled for a follow-up examination in about three weeks to assess his recovery.

Dowtin, 28, is in his first season with the club and in the EuroLeague and comes off another strong showing on the road last week in which he scored 18 points at Virtus Bologna. He has averaged 9.9 points on 42.9% three-point shooting and 2.9 assists over 11 EuroLeague appearances this season as a key backcourt contributor and an important piece in the rotation.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">עדכון לגבי כשירות שחקנים &gt;&gt; <a href="https://t.co/DTS1GJFVNu">https://t.co/DTS1GJFVNu</a> <a href="https://t.co/6T9LI5KUKO">pic.twitter.com/6T9LI5KUKO</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1992925307238793461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Iffe Lundberg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/iffe-lundberg/010781/) could step into Dowtin’s role as he continues to practice with the squad and will travel to Belgrade for Wednesday’s game against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. The Danish guard, who joined the club earlier this month, is a game-time decision. Lundberg’s presence could provide much-needed depth with Dowtin out.

[T.J. Leaf](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-leaf/014012/), who was already dealing with a calf strain before the team’s trip to Bologna, will undergo another evaluation on Tuesday. The results will determine the next steps in his recovery plan.

More Maccabi News

The club also provided updates on the status of Iffe Lundberg and TJ Leaf 

This week’s sole round of games takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, including the league leader aiming to stay hot against a traditional giant. This is what to expect from Round 13 of the EuroLeague Regular Season, the final round before the week-long FIBA break.

At a glance: Entering the break on a high

This week’s sole round of games takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, including the league leader aiming to stay hot against a traditional giant. This is what to expect from Round 13 of the EuroLeague Regular Season.

## Tuesday, November 25

### Dubai Basketball vs. Paris Basketball (17:00 CET)

Two teams currently tied just outside the playoff places meet as Dubai (5-7) welcomes Paris (5-7). With Dwayne Bacon suffering a thumb injury, the hosts need recently signed guard Boogie Eillis to deliver the scoring skills that saw him net 15 points in last week’s loss at Panathinaikos, while the team collectively must improve its long-range accuracy after making just 4-of-23 three-point attempts in that game. Paris – which will hope that league leading scorer Nadir Hifi can return from his absence – also has a newcomer looking to make an impression as Jared Rhoden prepares for his second game with the team. Dubai’s chief defensive task is to slow down the scoring of Justin Robinson, who has netted at least 22 points in three of the last four games.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Virtus Bologna (18:45 CET)

Fast-improving Fenerbahce (7-5) will look for its fifth consecutive win by piling more road misery on Virtus (6-6). The Italian team has lost four straight on its travels, and needs to replicate the excellent offense displayed in last week’s home win over Maccabi. As ever, the long-range shooting of former Fener star Carsen Edwards will take a central role – he ranks second in the league with 3.0 triples made per night. The home team also poses plenty of threat from deep, shown by downing 15 three-pointers in Friday’s victory at Partizan, which saw Nicolo Melli continue his fine form with 11 points on 3-of-5 three-pointers. Virtus has not won at Fenerbahce since 2002, and can only change that by playing with great efficiency against a home team which boasts the best defensive record in the league (79.8 points allowed per game).

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (19:00 CET)

Baskonia (4-8) will seek its first away win of the season against a Zalgiris team (7-5) which will enjoy home comforts following three straight road losses. The Lithuanian team must lift its spirits following last week’s heartbreaking loss in Madrid, which saw Sylvain Francisco continue his magnificent season by pairing 33 points with 11 assists. His duel with another undersized guard, Markquis Nowell, will be vital after the Baskonia man combined 12 points and 8 helpers to overcome Bayern on Friday. Inside the paint, home team forward Azoulas Tubelis will look to maintain his outstanding form after shooting 14-of-15 two-pointers in the last two games. He will be countered by the strong inside presence of Tadas Sedekerskis, who is coming off his best game of the season (11 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists).

### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv vs. Real Madrid (19:00 CET)

League-leading Hapoel (9-3) will seek a fifth home win of the season against Real’s (6-6) road strugglers. The Spanish team has only won once on its travels, but can increasingly rely on the leadership of last week’s MVP, Theo Maledon. He faces a good battle with one of the season’s best EuroLeague rookies, Antonio Blakeney (14.6 points per game), who is one component of Hapoel’s league-best three-point conversion rate (40.8%). Real ranks third from last in that category (33%), so it needs the likes of Mario Hezonja (25% from deep) to find his range. The visitors also need veteran big man Walter Tavares – who has recorded two straight double-doubles – to contain home center Dan Oturu, who combined 20 points and 7 assists in last week’s impressive win at Milan.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (20:15 CET)

In-form Panathinaikos (8-4) is seeking a fourth straight win against a floundering Partizan (4-8) desperately needing a change in fortunes. The Greens' offense has hit top gear, averaging 97 points in the last three games, and was led by 22 points from reigning MVP Kendrick Nunn to blitz Dubai last week. Partizan, in contrast, has won just one of the last seven, and hopes that Panathinaikos legend Nick Calathes can face his old club by returning to form and controlling the backcourt. Sterling Brown will need to replicate his recent form (20 and 27 points in the last two games), but Partizan has the worst perimeter defense in the league (41.8% of opponent’s three-point shots converted), so must improve to contain the likes of Nunn and Cedi Osman (13.4 points per game on 44.2% from deep).

### Valencia Basket vs. FC Bayern Munich (20:30 CET)

A fifth straight home win is the target for Valencia (7-5) as it welcomes struggling Bayern (5-7). The German team has lost the last two of its mammoth seven-game stretch on the road, with Spencer Dinwiddie’s third straight double-digit scoring night nowhere near enough to overcome Baskonia in Round 12. Usually-prolific Valencia showed it can also win ugly by edging out Zvezda on Friday, and it will continue to rely on the consistency of Kameron Taylor, who has scored at least 12 points in five of the last six games. Bayern has never won at Valencia, and it will only enjoy a happy first trip to Roig Arena if it can contain the offensive rebounding of a Valencia team which averages 13.0 per game, so Vladimir Lucic needs a big game against his former club.

## Wednesday, November 26

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (18:00 CET)

Returning to winning ways is the mission as struggling Maccabi (3-9) hosts a Milan team (6-6) seeking a return to the playoff places. Both need defensive improvement after being on the receiving end of high-scoring defeats last week, and that has been the story of the season for a Maccabi team which has allowed more points than anyone else (94.0 per game). Hoping to profit from that weakness is a Milan offense powered by fit-again Zach LeDay, who will be desperate for a sustained run of fitness after only playing five games so far this season. At the other end, Jeffrey Dowtin stepped up with 18 points in last week’s loss at Virtus, and Maccabi will need him to deliver another strong performance against Milan’s rising star Quinn Ellis.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (19:30 CET)

It might be a traditional ‘friendly’ red and white derby, but there will be maximum intensity as second-placed Zvezda (8-4) hosts third-placed Olympiacos (8-4). A game of stellar matchups all over the floor includes a big battle at power forward, with Chima Moneke (14.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game) attempting to overcome Sasha Vezenkov (16.1 points, 7.3 boards). Fit-again Zvezda forward Jordan Nwora (18.9 points, 5.3 rebounds) will attempt to continue his spectacular season by outscoring a rejuvenated Evan Fournier, who hit a season-high 18 points to down Paris last week. A pair of do-it-all guards will attempt to control the tempo as Codi Miller-McIntyre faces Thomas Walkup, and the hosts will hope the shooting range of Donatas Motiejunas can unsettle the league’s leading rebounder, Nikola Milutinov (8.2 rebounds per night).

### AS Monaco vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (19:30 CET)

Monaco (7-5) will attempt to break into the top four by overcoming an injury-hit but dangerous Efes (5-7). With Shane Larkin joining PJ Dozier and Rodrigue Beaubois on the injury list, the Turkish team will have to show the same kind of defensive resilience – powered by the consistent inside presence of Ercan Osmani (12.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game) – that earned last week’s win over Barcelona. Efes also needs last season’s Best Defender award winner Nick Weiler-Babb to be at his best against all-time leading scorer Mike James, who masterminded last week’s easy win over ASVEL by combining 12 points with 7 assists. Monaco is the best team in the league at protecting the basketball (10.0 turnovers per night), so Efes will need great efficiency to grab a road win.

### FC Barcelona vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:30 CET)

Xavi Pascual hopes to enjoy the first home game of his second stint in charge of Barcelona (7-5) with a visit from ASVEL (3-9). The French team, currently winless on the road, will want to play with pride after a historically bad performance last time out, losing 52-84 to Monaco with no player scoring more than 7 points. Barca is also looking to respond from a tough road loss at Efes, where veteran big man Jan Vesely continued his upsurge in form with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Fit-again ASVEL playmaker Thomas Heurtel is sure to receive a lively welcome as he faces his former club, and Barca dynamo Nico Laprovittola will look to win the battle of the backcourt by gathering more momentum in his return to full fitness.

This is the final round before the week-long FIBA break

ratiopharm ulm has brought back a familiar face to strengthen its roster: versatile swingman Justin Simon has signed a contract through the end of the 2025–26 season

Former champ Justin Simon reunites with ratiopharm ulm 

[ratiopharm ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/roster/ulm/) has brought back a familiar face to strengthen its roster: versatile swingman [Justin Simon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/justin-simon/011232/) has signed a contract through the end of the 2025–26 season. Simon (1.96 meters, 29 years old) returns for a second stint at Ulm, which he played briefly for in the German League during the 2021-22 season, and a second run in the BKT EuroCup, which he won with Paris Basketball in 2024.

Simon was an injury replacement for [Karim Jallow](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/karim-jallow/005422/) at the start of the 2021-22 season and scored 11 points in 32 minutes in a season-opening win over FC Bayern Munich and followed that up with 15 points and 4 rebounds against Telekom Bonn. His time with the club ended when Jallow returned, and Simon moved to fellow German side MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg.

Since then, Simon’s résumé has grown. He won the Australian championship in 2023 with the Sydney Kings and enjoyed a majestic season with Paris, where in addition to the EuroCup crown he captured the French Cup and helped the team reach French League finals for the first time. Simon averaged 7.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.6 steals per game in 14 EuroCup appearances. He ranked ninth in the competition in steals.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Rückkehrer für ratiopharm ulm 💪<br><br>Allrounder Justin Simon ist zurück am OrangeCampus. Bereits vor vier Jahren sprang er für den verletzten Karim Jallow ein – jetzt hat er einen Vertrag bis Saisonende unterschrieben.<br><br>Zur kompletten News👉 <a href="https://t.co/VbS8tU27VR">https://t.co/VbS8tU27VR</a><br><br>📷 Stefan Matzke <a href="https://t.co/vhqBhW93sd">pic.twitter.com/vhqBhW93sd</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1992931484639141964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Last season, Simon returned to Ludwigsburg and posted 10.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and a league-leading 2.3 steals per game. He signed to play in China this season with the Shanxi Loongs, but a delay to the season allowed Simon to leave the club and join Ulm. Simon has also played for the Windy City Bulls in the G League, Illawara in Australia, Bnei Herzeliya in Israel and Verona in Italy since playing college basketball at the University of Arizona and at St. John's.

“We are very happy that Justin will wear our jersey again,” said Ulm sporting director Thorsten Leibenath. “In our eyes, he is one of the most versatile BBL players of recent years. His energy, speed, toughness, and experience will enrich our game on many levels. The fact that he can play almost any position gives us flexibility in a challenging situation.”

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The versatile swingman won the EuroCup with Paris in 2024 

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

The French team, currently winless on the road, will want to play with pride after a historically bad performance last time out, losing 52-84 to Monaco with no player scoring more than 7 points. Barca is also looking to respond from a tough road loss at Efes, where veteran big man Jan Vesely continued his upsurge in form with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Fit-again ASVEL playmaker Thomas Heurtel is sure to receive a lively welcome as he faces his former club, and Barca dynamo Nico Laprovittola will look to win the battle of the backcourt by gathering more momentum in his return to full fitness.

### FC Barcelona

**Streaks**

Tomas Satoransky has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 straight games.

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

Nico Laprovittola has made at least 1 three-pointer in 25 straight games.

Toko Shengelia has scored at least 10 points in seven of his last eight games.

Shengelia has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in six of his last seven games.

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

Will Clyburn has scored at least 12 points in five of his last six games.

Clyburn has made at least 1 three-pointer in six straight games.

Clyburn has posted double-digit PIRs in five of his last six games.

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

Kevin Punter has made at least 1 three-pointer in five of his last six games.

Jan Vesely has posted double-digit PIRs in eight straight games.

Vesely has scored at least 10 points in five of his last six games.

Dario Brizuela has made at least 1 three-pointer in five straight games.

**Season rankings**

Tomas Satoransky is tied for fifth in three-point accuracy at 55.6%.

**Records/Milestones**

Tomas Satoransky ranks fourth all-time with a 2.8-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Jan Vesely is the all-time leader in two-pointers made with 1,610.

Toko Shengelia ranks sixth all-time with 1,104 two-pointers made. Ante Tomic is fifth with 1,137.

Vesely ranks third all-time with 5,259 index rating points. Nando De Colo of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne is second with 5,587 and counting.

Shengelia is 10th all-time with 4,259 index rating points. Nick Calathes is ninth with 4,297 and Kyle Hines is eighth with 4,299.

Vesely is in third place all-time with 377 steals. Dimitris Diamantidis is second with 434 steals.

Vesely ranks fourth all-time with 1,819 rebounds. Kyle Hines is third with 1,855.

Shengelia ranks 16th all-time with 1,420 rebounds. Othello Hunter is 15th with 1,424 rebounds.

Vesely is in sixth place all-time with 673 offensive rebounds. Bryant Dunston of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan is fifth with 682 and counting.

Shengelia ranks 15th all-time in offensive rebounds with 434. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul ranks 14th with 439 offensive rebounds and counting.

Vesely ranks seventh all-time with 4,171 points. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is in sixth place all-time with 4,175 points.

Shengelia ranks 11th all-time in scoring with 3,656 points. Sergio Rodriguez is 10th with 3,772.

Will Clyburn is in 13th place all-time in scoring with 3,504 points. Georgios Printezis is 12th all-time with 3,599 points.

Vesely ranks ninth all-time with 219 blocks. Vincent Poirier of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is eighth with 223 and counting, and Tibor Pleiss is seventh with 229.

Shengelia ranks eighth all-time with 833 free throws made. Juan Carlos Navarro is seventh with 853.

Vesely ranks 10th all-time with 822 free throws made. Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is ninth with 829.

Kevin Punter ranks eighth all-time in free-throw accuracy at 90.4%.

Youssoupha Fall ranks 15th all-time in two-point accuracy at 65.1%.

Juan Nunez needs 8 assists to reach 100 for his career.

Game Videos

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

**Streaks**

Nando De Colo has made at least 1 steal in 10 of his last 11 games.

De Colo has made 40 consecutive free throws.

De Colo is a perfect 34 for 34 from the free-throw line to start the 2025-26 season.

Shaquille Harrison has made at least 1 steal in eight of his last nine games.

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

Thomas Heurtel has made at least 1 three-point shot in five of his last six games.

Glynn Watson has scored at least 10 points in four of his last five games.

Watson has made multiple triples in four of his last five games.

Melvin Ajinca has made at least 1 three-pointer in five of his last six games.

**Season rankings**

Nando De Colo ranks fourth in steals with 1.4 per game.

Mbaye Ndiaye ranks fourth in blocks with 1.2 per game.

Armel Traore leads the league in two-point accuracy at 79.5%.

**Records/Milestones**

Nando De Colo is the all-time leader in free-throw accuracy at 93.3%.

De Colo is the all-time leader in free throws made with 1,215.

De Colo ranks second all-time in PIR with 5,587 index rating points. Mike James of AS Monaco is the all-time leader with 5,665.

De Colo is in second place all-time in scoring with 4,938 points. James leads the all-time charts with 5,484 points and counting.

De Colo is in eighth place all-time in two-point shots made with 1,080. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid is seventh with 1,094 and Toko Shengelia of FC Barcelona is sixth with 1,104 and counting.

De Colo is in fourth place all-time in steals with 370. Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona ranks third with 377 steals and counting.

Thomas Heurtel is in eighth place all-time with 1,342 assists. Milos Teodosic is seventh with 1,491.

De Colo ranks 10th all-time in assists with 1,232. Dimitris Diamantidis is ninth with 1,255.

De Colo is 10th all-time with 521 career three-pointers made. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is ninth with 523 and counting.

Heurtel needs 55 points to reach 2,500 for his career.

Edwin Jackson needs 40 points to reach 1,000 for his career.

Game News

Xavi Pascual hopes to enjoy the first home game of his second stint in charge of Barcelona (7-5) with a visit from ASVEL (3-9). 

Game Facts: Barcelona vs. ASVEL

\- Over the past six head-to-head games, ASVEL and Barcelona are tied at 3-3, with neither team registering consecutive wins over that time.

\- When Barcelona beat ASVEL 101-92 in December 2023, Nicolas Laprovittola set a single-game individual club record with 8 three-pointers made, and tied his career-high with 28 points.

\- When Barca thrashed ASVEL 60-80 in November 2021, it did so behind Laprovittola, who on that occasion scored 25 points, made 7 three-pointers and also had a career-high 7 rebounds.

\- When ASVEL beat Barcelona 74-75 in December 2022 at Palau Blaugrana on a game-winner from Nando De Colo, big man Youssoupha Fall, now playing with Barcelona, led ASVEL by collecting career-highs of 18 rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds.

\- Barcelona center Yousoupha Fall spent three seasons with ASVEL, from 2021 to 2024.

\- ASVEL guard Edwin Jackson had two stints with Barcelona. The first was the second part of the 2014-15 season and he returned for the second part of the 2017-18 season.

\- Barcelona center Jan Vesely and ASVEL guard Nando De Colo were teammates at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul for three seasons, from 2019 to 2022.

\- Nando De Colo and Barcelona forward Toko Shengelia were teammates at Valencia Basket during the 2009-10 season and won the 2010 EuroCup together.

\- ASVEL guard Nando De Colo matched his career-high with 11 assists playing for CSKA Moscow against Barcelona in December 2017.

\- De Colo set his career-high with 7 three-pointers made on 10 attempts playing for CSKA Moscow against Barcelona in January 2019.

\- ASVEL's David Lighty swiped a career-high 4 steals in a road win over Barcelona in February 2021.

Game Notes: Barcelona vs. ASVEL

With Shane Larkin joining PJ Dozier and Rodrigue Beaubois on the injury list, the Turkish team will have to show the same kind of defensive resilience – powered by the consistent inside presence of Ercan Osmani (12.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game) – that earned last week’s win over Barcelona. Efes also needs last season’s Best Defender award winner Nick Weiler-Babb to be at his best against all-time leading scorer Mike James, who masterminded last week’s easy win over ASVEL by combining 12 points with 7 assists. Monaco is the best team in the league at protecting the basketball (10.0 turnovers per night), so Efes will need great efficiency to grab a road win.

### AS Monaco

**Streaks**

Mike James has scored at least 10 points and posted PIRs of 11 or more in seven straight and 16 of his last 17 games.

James has dished at least 5 assists in nine straight games.

Alpha Diallo has posted double-digit PIRs in seven of his last eight games.

Diallo has at least 1 steal in seven straight games.

Elie Okobo has made at least 1 three-pointer in six of his last seven games.

Okobo has scored at least 10 points in six of his last seven games.

**Season rankings**

Mike James ranks seventh in scoring with 17.3 points per game.

James ranks second in assists with 6.7 per game.

James ranks eighth in average index rating with 18.9 per game.

Alpha Diallo leads the league in steals with 1.8 per game.

Elie Okobo is tied for eighth in assists with 5.0 per game.

Daniel Theis is tied for eighth in two-point accuracy at 72.7%.

**Records/Milestones**

Mike James is the EuroLeague's all-time leading scorer with 5,484 career points.

Nikola Mirotic is in fifth place all-time in scoring with 4,198 points. Sergio Llull of Real Madrid is fourth with 4,245 points.

James is the all-time leader with 5,665 index rating points.

Mirotic is ranked fifth all-time with 5,000 index rating points. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is fourth with 5,213 and counting.

James is in second place all-time in free throws made with 1,212. De Colo is the all-time leader with 1,215 and counting.

Mirotic is in fifth place all-time with 1,022 free throws made. Sloukas is fourth with 1,050 and counting.

James is in fifth place all-time with 1,600 career assists. Vassilis Spanoulis is fourth with 1,607 assists.

James is in second place all-time with 628 three-pointers made. Llull is the all-time leader with 690 three-pointers made.

Mirotic ranks 15th all-time with 448 three-pointers made each. Alexey Shved is 14th with 459 triples made.

Nemanja Nedovic ranks 18th all-time in three-pointers made with 433. Jaycee Carroll is 17th with 437.

James is tied with Georgios Printezis for third place all-time in two-point shots made with 1,194 apiece. Kyle Hines is second with 1,332.

James is in sixth place all-time with 343 career steals. Rudy Fernandez is fifth with 367 steals.

Mirotic is ranked 11th all-time with 1,514 rebounds. Nikola Milutinov of Olympiacos Piraeus is 10th with 1,523, and Ante Tomic is ninth with 1,545.

Mirotic is in eighth place all-time in defensive rebounds with 1,101. Kostas Papanikolaou is seventh with 1,117 defensive rebounds.

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

**Streaks**

Nick Weiler-Babb has had at least 1 steal in nine of his last 10 games.

Weiler-Babb has made at least 1 three-pointer in eight straight games.

Weiler-Babb has posted double-digit PIRs in five straight games.

Georgios Papagiannis has made 15 consecutive free throws.

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

Ercan Osmani has made at least 1 three-pointer in five straight games.

Osmani has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in six straight games.

Shane Larkin has scored at least 10 points in 11 of his last 12 games.

Larkin has made 13 consecutive free throws.

Larkin has made at least 1 three-pointer in nine straight games; he jas made multiple threes in eight of his last nine games.

Larkin has had PIRs of 12 or more in eight of his last nine games.

Vincent Poirier has blocked at least 1 shot in seven straight games.

Poirier has pulled down multiple offensive rebounds in four of his last five games.

**Season rankings**

Nick Weiler-Babb ranks fifth in steals with 1.4 per game.

Shane Larkin ranks ninth in three-pointers made with 2.4 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Shane Larkin is ranked ninth all-time in scoring with 3,817 points. Juan Carlos Navarro is eighth with 4,152 points apiece.

Larkin is in eighth place all-time in three-pointers made with 590. Rudy Fernandez is seventh with 594 three-pointers made and Milos Teodosic is sixth with 595.

Beaubois is in 12th place all-time in three-pointers made with 514. Vassilis Spanoulis is in 11th place with 518 three-pointers made apiece.

Larkin ranks ninth all-time with 829 free throws made. Tornike Shengelia of FC Barcelona is eighth with 833 and Juan Carlos Navarro is seventh with 853 career free throws made.

Larkin is in seventh place all-time with 4,481 PIR points. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid is sixth with 4,483 and counting.

Larkin is in 11th place all-time with 1,184 assists. ASVEL’s Nando De Colo is 10th with 1,232 and counting.

Larkin ranks 12th all-time with 292 steals. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is 11th with 301 and counting, and Sergio Rodriguez is in 10th place with 309 steals.

Georgios Papagiannis is ranked fourth all-time with 256 blocks. Kyle Hines is third with 320 blocks.

Vincent Poirier ranks eighth all-time in blocks with 223. Tibor Pleiss is seventh all-time with 229.

Poirier is in 10th place all-time with 480 offensive rebounds. Ante Tomic is ninth with 520 career offensive rebounds.

Papagiannis ranks 19th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.1%.

Nick Weiler-Babb ranks 11th all-time with a 2.6-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Rolands Smits needs 1 two-pointer made to reach 400 for his career.

Jordan Loyd needs 4 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.

Monaco (7-5) will attempt to break into the top four by overcoming an injury-hit but dangerous Efes (5-7). 

Game Facts: Monaco vs. Efes

\- Monaco registered a pair of double-digit wins over Efes last season, including a 94-75 home win, which was its third straight win over Efes.

\- This game marks the return of Efes guard Jordan Loyd to Monaco, where he spent the majority of the last three seasons and helped the team reach the 2023 and 2025 Final Fours.

\- Georgios Papagiannis spent last season with Monaco.

\- Monaco's Elie Okobo and Terry Tarpey were teammates of Efes center Vincent Poirier on the French national team at EuroBasket 2022; they won silver medals together.

\- Efes's Isaia Cordinier has been a teammate of Monaco's Matthew Strazel on the French national team. Together, they won silver medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

\- Monaco's Terry Tarpey and Elie Okobo and Efes's Cordinier have also been teammates on the French national team.

\- Efes big man Rolands Smits and Monaco center Kevarrius Hayes were teammates at Zalgiris Kaunas for two seasons, in 2022-23 and 2023-24.

\- Monaco center Kevarrius Hayes blocked a career-high 6 shots playing for LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne against Efes in December 2020.

\- Kevarrius Hayes tied his career high with 9 rebounds and had a personal-best 6 offensive rebounds playing for Zalgiris Kaunas against Efes in January 2024.

\- Efes's Rolands Smits grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds playing for Zalgiris Kaunas in a loss against Monaco in December 2023.

\- In the 2019-20 season, while playing for CSKA Moscow, Mike James made the game-winner with 17 seconds remaining to lift CSKA to an 80-81 win over Efes in Istanbul. James earned MVP of the Round honors with a PIR of 36; he scored 28 points, making 5 of 5 two-pointers and 5 of 7 triples. He also led CSKA with 6 rebounds and added 4 assists that night.

\- Monaco's Mike James pulled down a career-high 9 rebounds in an 87-72 road loss against Efes in April 2023.

\- Jordan Loyd made a career-high 5 three-pointers playing for Zenit St Petersburg against Monaco in December 2021.

\- When Monaco pulled out a 95-92 overtime home win in October 2022, Alpha Diallo dished a career-high 7 assists.

\- Efes center Vincent Poirier blocked a career-high 5 shots for Real Madrid against Monaco in November 2023.

\- In the first meeting between these two sides in November 2021, Efes beat Monaco 98-77 in Istanbul with Rodrigue Beaubois scoring 17 points and dishing a career-high 7 assists.

\- Monaco's Elie Okobo set career highs in assists (10) and steals (4) for LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne against Efes in October 2021.

\- Efes guard Sehmus Hazer collected a career-high 3 steals in a road loss against Monaco in February 2022.

Game Notes: Monaco vs. Efes

Stats review: A look at the EuroCup's best three-point defenses

The BKT EuroCup saw a big shakeup in Group A when [Slask Wroclaw](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/slask-wroclaw/wro/) handed [Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/bahcesehir-college-istanbul/bah/) its [second loss of the season](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/slask-stays-hot-at-home-to-take-down-bahcesehir/).  In a competitive matchup at Hala Orbita that saw Bahcesehir jump out to a 10-point lead at the end of the first quarter, the Polish club stayed attached before taking over in the fourth quarter to score a comeback victory against the previous group leader. 

Slask did a lot of little things to score the win, pounding the glass and moving the ball unselfishly, but its three-point defense was ultimately key to its success. 

That is nothing new for coach Ainars Bagatskis’s team, as his group has done a good job in rotation and an excellent one at getting a hand up on pull-up three-point shooters over the first months of the season.

Around 40% of all shot attempts have come from beyond the arc in the EuroCup this season, with teams converting them at a 34% rate that falls between the 29% players are shooting off the dribble and the 36% they are shooting off the catch. With only 31% of all three-point attempts coming off the dribble and teams knocking down 40% of their open spot-up jumpers, there’s real value in a defense that can speed an offense up and alter their shot selection, whether that be forcing them into contested shots, challenging them to beat them off the dribble, or funneling everything into the three-point line.

Slask has done a good job fitting into the second of those molds. While it does not force a high volume of midrange attempts, it has done a great job at extending its defense and then recovering in time to get a hand up when shooters step into pull-up threes. Allowing just 20% from beyond the arc on those attempts has been an important factor in its top-seven overall defensive performance thus far.

Slask is unsurprisingly joined by [Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse/bou/), which continues to lead the EuroCup in defensive efficiency by a wide margin, allowing only 0.84 points per possession. Its efforts on the ball and in transition have been especially impressive, but Bourg has done a stellar job in rotation as well, despite how often its big men are switched onto the perimeter. While it has faced the second-highest volume of spot-up three-point attempts of any team this season, Bourg ranks second in efficiency defending them. [NINERS Chemnitz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/niners-chemnitz/nin/) has excelled with a similar approach.

[Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/besiktas-gain-istanbul/bes/) stands out on this list by doing the best job to take away the three and open catch-and-shoot jumpers in particular, not only facing a low volume, but contesting a well-above-average 61% of the attempts it does face. Besiktas has often managed to disrupt the rhythm of opposing shooters this season. The [London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/london-lions/lli/) fall into a similar category, with most of their wins this season resulting from significant efforts on the defensive side to contest the high volume of two-point attempts they force teams to beat them with.

While offense has been the separator for a lot of elite EuroCup teams in recent history, several of the league's notable overachievers in the current format have excelled at guarding the three-point line.

A game of stellar matchups all over the floor includes a big battle at power forward, with Chima Moneke (14.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game) attempting to overcome Sasha Vezenkov (16.1 points, 7.3 boards). Fit-again Zvezda forward Jordan Nwora (18.9 points, 5.3 rebounds) will attempt to continue his spectacular season by outscoring a rejuvenated Evan Fournier, who hit a season-high 18 points to down Paris last week. A pair of do-it-all guards will attempt to control the tempo as Codi Miller-McIntyre faces Thomas Walkup, and the hosts will hope the shooting range of Donatas Motiejunas can unsettle the league’s leading rebounder, Nikola Milutinov (8.2 rebounds per night).

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

**Streaks**

Chima Moneke has posted PIRs in double figures in 12 of his last 13 games.

Moneke has scored at least 12 points in eight of his last nine games.

Moneke has pulled down at least 6 rebounds in five of his last six games.

Codi Miller-McIntyre has dished out at least 5 assists in five of his last six games.

Miller-McIntyre posted double-digit PIRs in five straight and seven of his last eight games.

Miller-McIntyre has recorded at least 1 steal in five straight and seven of his last eight games.

Nikola Kalinic has made at least 1 three-pointer in five straight and seven of his last eight games.

Ognjen Dobric has made at least 1 three-pointer in five of his last six games.

Semi Ojeleye has posted double-digit PIRs in four of his last five games.

Jordan Nwora has scored in double digits and posted double-digit PIRs in seven straight games.

Nwora has scored at least 14 points in six of his last seven games.

Nwora has scored in double-figures in seven straight games.

Nwora has made at least 1 three-pointer in six of his last seven games.

Isaiah Canaan has made at least 1 three-point shot in 10 of his last 11 games.

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

Bolomboy has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in eight straight and 19 of his last 20 appearances dating back to the 2023-24 season.

**Season rankings**

Jordan Nwora leads the league in average index rating with 22 per game.

Chima Moneke ranks ninth in average index rating with 18.7 per game.

Nwora ranks third in scoring with 18.9 points per game.

Moneke ranks fourth in rebounding with 7 per game.

Ebuka Izundu ranks 10th in offensive rebounding with 2.3 per game.

Codi Miller-McIntyre ranks third in assists with 6.6 per game.

Nwora ranks third in steals with 1.6 per game.

Miller-McIntyre is tied for 10th in steals with 1.2 per game.

Ognjen Dobric is tied for eighth in three-point accuracy at 50%.

**Records/Milestones**

Codi Miller-McIntyre set the EuroLeague single-game record for assists on February 8, 2024, while playing for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. In that game, Miller-McIntyre dished 20 assists, the most ever in a single game entering this week.

Miller-McIntyre ranks 20th all-time with a 2.5-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Nikola Kalinic is tied with Daniel Hackett of Virtus Bologna for 20th place on the all-time charts with 269 career steals apiece. Vassilis Spanoulis ranks 19th with 273 steals and counting.

Yago dos Santos needs 4 points to reach 500 for his career.

Yago needs 1 free throw made to reach 100 for his career.

Kalinic needs 12 free throws made to reach 500 for his career.

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 entering this week.

Jasiel Rivero needs 5 more rebounds to reach 300 in his career.

Joel Bolomboy needs 3 more blocks to reach 100 for his career.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

**Streaks**

Sasha Vezenkov has posted double-digit PIRs in 10 of his last 11 games.

Sasha Vezenkov has scored in double figures in 10 of his last 11 games.

Milutinov has posted PIRs in double digits in 14 straight games.

Milutinov has at least 5 rebounds in six straight games.

Milutinov has multiple offensive rebounds in six straight games.

Milutinov has at least 1 steal in four of his last five games.

Tyler Dorsey has made at least 1 three-point shot in 12 straight games.

Dorsey has scored in double figures in 12 straight games.

Donta Hall has pulled down 5 or more rebounds in eight of his last nine games.

Keenan Evans has scored at least 10 points in 10 of his last 11 games.

Evans has made at least 1 three-pointer in 17 of his last 18 games.

Evans has made 21 consecutive free throws.

**Season rankings**

Nikola Milutinov ranks second in average index rating with 21.8 per game.

Sasha Vezenkov ranks sixth in average index rating with 19.8 per game.

Tyler Dorsey ranks fifth in scoring with 17.9 points per game.

Vezenkov ranks 10th in scoring with 16.1 points per game.

Milutinov leads the league in rebounding with 8.2 per game.

Vezenkov ranks second in rebounding with 7.3 per game.

Milutinov leads the league in offensive rebounding with 3.6 per game.

Dorsey is tied for fifth in three-pointers made with 2.6 per game.

Thomas Walkup is tied for eighth in assists with 5.0 per game.

Donta Hall is tied for eighth in two-point accuracy at 72.7%.

**Records/Milestones**

Kostas Papanikolaou is the all-time leader in games started with 339 entering this week.

Papanikolaou is in eighth place all-time in steals with 329. Theo Papaloukas is seventh with 335.

Thamos Walkup ranks 13th all-time in steals with 290. Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is 12th with 292 steals and counting.

Nikola Milutinov set the EuroLeague single-game record with 16 offensive rebounds on December 30, 2020, while playing for CSKA Moscow against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan.

Milutinov is ranked fourth all-time in offensive rebounds with 697. Felipe Reyes is third with 705.

Milutinov is ranked 10th all-time with 1,523 career rebounds. Ante Tomic is ninth with 1,545.

Papanikolaou is ranked 13th all-time with 1,446 career rebounds. Georgios Printezis is 12th with 1,452.

Papanikolaou is ranked 16th all-time with 443 three-pointers made. Nikola Mirotic of AS Monaco is 15th with 448 three-pointers made.

Donta Hall leads the all-time charts in two-point accuracy at 74.0%, Moustapha Fall ranks second all-time in two-point accuracy at 72.8%

Fall is ranked 12th all-time with 171 career blocked shots. Stephane Lasme is 11th with 174 career blocks.

Milutinov is in 15th place all-time with 166 blocked shots. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and James Gist are tied for 13th with 167 apiece.

Sasha Vezenkov ranks 20th all-time in scoring with 3,144 points. Vasilije Micic of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv is 19th with 3,180 and counting.

Thomas Walkup ranks 15th all-time with a 2.5-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Walkup is ranked 14th all-time in assists with 1,068. Vasilije Micic of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv is 13th with 1,144 assists and counting.

Alec Peters ranks third all-time in three-point accuracy at 46.7%.

Peters ranks 10th all-time in free-throw shooting accuracy at 90.1%.

Peters needs 4 three-pointers made to reach 300 for his career.

Peters needs 2 steals to reach 100 for his career.

Tyler Dorsey needs 2 steals to reach 100 for his career.

Keenan Evans needs 2 steals to reach 100 for his career.

It might be a traditional ‘friendly’ red and white derby, but there will be maximum intensity as second-placed Zvezda (8-4) hosts third-placed Olympiacos (8-4). 