Name: Belinelli turns playmaker! Motorola Magic Moment
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Marco Belinelli uses his vision by guiding Daniel Hackett’s pass to Momo Diouf, who has the easy dunk.

Belinelli turns playmaker! Motorola Magic Moment

Zalgiris Kaunas v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2025-01-15T18:00:00.000Z)

Arnas Butkevicius drains a three from the parking lot!

Butkevicius shows his range! Motorola Magic Moment

Yoan Makoundou once again gets airborne to bend the rim!

Smith and Makoundou combine! Magic Moment

Turk Telekom Ankara v Veolia Towers Hamburg (2025-01-15T16:30:00.000Z)

Kyle Alexander leaps sky high to flush it down the rim!

Alexander on the alley oop! Magic Moment

Yoan Makoundou rocks the rim after flying in out of nowhere!

Makoundou gets airborne to hammer it home! Magic Moment

The man who flipped the script for Olympiacos BC to beat Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in Round 21 of the EuroLeague was Evan Fournier.

 Evan Fournier led with words and actions to keep Olympiacos top of the standings

Studies have shown that there are several kinds of leadership and different types of leaders. In basketball, you may encounter two certain types: those who lead by example through their actions and those who earn the respect of their teammates by being vocal on the floor. Well, [Evan Fournier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/evan-fournier/013380/) might well be one of the unicorns who fall into both categories.

Taking into account his illustrious career, Fournier may have nothing to prove on the court at the age of 32. Yet, on [Tuesday night at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-wins-overtime-thriller-at-baskonia-101-102/), the Frenchman showed that [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) may have discovered a rare species that particularly enjoys dealing with pressure.

On a night where Olympiacos struggled on defense due to the absence of key guard [Thomas Walkup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/thomas-walkup/008855/), [Nigel Williams-Goss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nigel-williams-goss/007982/) and [Shaquielle McKissic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shaquielle-mckissic/007853/) stepped up big time when their team needed them most. The former recorded a season-high 19 points to go with career highs of 8 assists and 28 PIR. The latter shot 8 for 11 from the field and scored 22 points.

Evan Fournier poured in 22 points against Baskonia

But the man who flipped the script for the visitors was none other than Fournier. A 0-8 surge to close the third quarter brought Olympiacos within 69-67 heading into the fourth. Yet, [Luka Samanic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/luka-samanic/007579/) hit the ground running in the closing period, scoring 9 of his team’s first 11 points to restore an 81-75 cushion despite Olympiacos’s attempts to bounce back.

Enter Fournier, who led his team both vocally and by example. “It was about around the six-minute mark \[when\] Evan came up to us and said ‘it’s time to be leaders’ and for some reason that really resonated with us,” McKissic told EuroLeague TV after the game. “It was down 6 and at that point, I think the tides turned, we really started to believe and he came out and hit some incredible shots. Man, that was a good win.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WEMOVE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WEMOVE</a> <a href="https://t.co/t0CzkfjoxJ">pic.twitter.com/t0CzkfjoxJ</a></p>&mdash; Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanFourmizz/status/1879306489678217653?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Following a timeout, Olympiacos struggled to circulate the ball on offense before Fournier asked for it with just 5 seconds left on the clock. The experienced forward created some space for himself and unleashed one from way deep to bring Olympiacos within 81-78. 

Baskonia wouldn’t give up, with back-to-back baskets from Samanic and [Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/timothe-luwawu-cabarrot/012080/) giving them an 85-78 cushion. But [Nikola Milutinov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-milutinov/003941/) scored inside before Fournier nailed his sixth triple of the night, cutting the deficit to 85-83. The switch had been flipped. 

Olympiacos may have needed overtime to down Baskonia, but the shift in morale had been achieved and a clear message had already been sent to and received by the hosts.

Despite this not being a dominant performance for the Reds, winning on nights like this is what builds the character of a title-contending team. And head coach [Georgios Bartzokas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/bartzokas-georgios/?season=E2024) is well aware of that.

“We consider this as one of the most important wins in the season,” he said in the post-game press conference. “We are still first in the rankings, we won the last four out of five games on the road and especially tonight where we didn’t have our best night.”

Having improved its record to 15-6, Olympiacos heads to the Spanish capital to take on [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/roster/mad/?season=2024-25) as leader of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. The upcoming battle between the two powerhouses will see either Olympiacos or Real get their six-game winning streak snapped. A potential victory at Movistar Arena would send a strong message to the rest of the top-four spot contenders. And in Fournier, Olympiacos has the player who can convey that message through words and actions.

Game News

The Reds' forward demonstrated again that he thrives under pressure

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Olympiacos Piraeus (2025-01-14T19:30:00.000Z)

With four games remaining in the EuroCup Regular Season, Round 15 features a number of mouth-watering games.

Game Center: Round 15

## Wednesday, January 15

### [Turk Telekom Ankara 77-65 Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/turk-telekom-ankara-veolia-towers-hamburg/U2024/149/)

Turk Telekom remained firmly on course to reach the playoffs with a hard-fought home win over Hamburg in Group B, improving to 9-6 while the German side dropped to 3-12. Anthony Brown paced Turk Telekom with 18 points and Yoan Makoundou added 16 to go with 6 boards. At the other end, Jordan Barnett netted 18 points and Kur Kuath registered a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ht" dir="ltr">MVP Yoan Makoundou! 🌟💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AnkaraBasketbolu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AnkaraBasketbolu</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kaizen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kaizen</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreHereForAReason?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreHereForAReason</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/oNta2tHkWJ">pic.twitter.com/oNta2tHkWJ</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1879614281240793200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Aris Midea Thessaloniki 51-92 Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/aris-midea-thessaloniki-cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse/U2024/147/)

Bourg avoided a slip-up in the fight for the playoffs with a dominant victory at Aris Midea Thessaloniki. Bourg gave up only 26 points in the first half to improve to 8-7, giving it two straight wins after a three-game losing skid. Brandon Paul poured in 19 points and Xavier Castaneda had 14 points to pace Bourg. Aris was eliminated from playoff contention as it fell to 3-12 on the season and 1-6 at home. D’Moi Hodge had 11 points as Aris’s leading scorer. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">VICTOIRE ✅<a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ARISBCgr</a> - 51 🆚 92 - COSEA JL Bourg<br><br>Victoire écrasante à Thessalonique où l&#39;équipe a pu dérouler son jeu. De quoi mettre en confiance pour la suite du roadtrip 👊<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeRedy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeRedy</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/r7aShy8gQo">pic.twitter.com/r7aShy8gQo</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1879619396831973621?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 84-83 Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/buducnost-voli-podgorica-hapoel-shlomo-tel-aviv/U2024/142/)

Buducnost outscored Hapoel 10-1 in the final minute to complete a comeback from a 13-point deficit to win at Moraca. The victory raised Buducnost’s record to 7-8 and put it in sixth place in Group A, while Hapoel fell to fourth place with a 9-6 record. Despite the loss, Hapoel clinched a ticket to the postseason. Rasheed Sulaimon paced the winners with 19 points and Alen Omic tallied 4 points and 9 rebounds and in doing so moved past Jamar Smith (1,396) and into fourth place on the EuroCup’s all-time scoring charts with 1,399 points. Bruno Caboclo paced the Hapoel attack with 16 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Whdhdhrhsjwskqkajaka#:2828×djdjsjsj......WE WIN!!!!!!!🔵⚪️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/huknora%C4%8De?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#huknorače</a> <a href="https://t.co/WLYQ1hAZlr">pic.twitter.com/WLYQ1hAZlr</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/1879624055709696101?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Trefl Sopot 78-81 Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/trefl-sopot-bahcesehir-college-istanbul/U2024/141/)

Bahcesehir came back from an 18-point deficit to beat Trefl, improve to 13-3 on the season and clinch first place in Group A with three games to go. Already-eliminated Trefl dropped 1-14. Trefl made 7 of its first 11 three-point attempts to open a 43-25 lead, but Bahcesehir halved the deficit before halftime and then erased the rest in the third quarter, before pulling out the win in the final minutes. Jaleen Smith paced the winners with 25 points and 9 rebounds and Tai Odiase scored 20 points in the victory. Nick Johnson netted 18 points for the hosts. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">📣 𝐂̧𝐄𝐘𝐑𝐄𝐊 𝐅𝐈̇𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐘𝐈̇𝐙! 🔥<br><br>💪 Trefl Sopot galibiyetiyle grubumuzu ilk 2 sırada bitirmeyi garantiliyor ve adımızı çeyrek finale yazdırıyoruz.<br><br>BKT EuroCup | Group A | Round 15 | Full Time | Trefl Sopot 76 – 81 Bahçeşehir Koleji<br><br>•⁠ ⁠Jaleen Smith: 25 sayı, 9… <a href="https://t.co/FcCrBnNalD">pic.twitter.com/FcCrBnNalD</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1879624874693726499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Umana Reyer Venice 77-88 U-BT Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/umana-reyer-venice-u-bt-cluj-napoca/U2024/150/)

Cluj bounced back in style from last week's loss by pulling off a hard-fought win in Venice against Reyer. Despite being ahead for 29 minutes, Cluj saw Venice tie the game entering the last period but managed to hold on and punished its opponent with a 0-10 run late in the game after the home team came within 77-78. Zavier Simpson led all scorers with 25 points and also contributed 6 rebounds and 7 assists for a career-high PIR of 36. DJ Seeley followed with 16 points. Tyler Ennis paced Reyer with 19 points of which 15 came in the first half, and Mfiondu Kabengele recorded a double-double of 17 points and 10 boards in the losing effort.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A win for <a href="https://twitter.com/UBTCluj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UBTCluj</a> in Round 15!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ll1EyrbPor">pic.twitter.com/Ll1EyrbPor</a></p>&mdash; BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1879637808220107197?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Dreamland Gran Canaria 77-83 Joventut Badalona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/dreamland-gran-canaria-joventut-badalona/U2024/144/)

Joventut downed Gran Canaria on the road to continue its great run of play. Joventut took control of the game with a 0-13 third-quarter run for its third win in the last four games in the EuroCup. That takes its record to 6-9 in Group A. Joventut improved to 2-6 on the road as it collected its ninth victory in the last 10 games in the Spanish League and EuroCup combined. Kassius Robertson and Sam Dekker led the way with 13 points each. Gran Canaria has now lost three of its last four EuroCup games for a 10-5 record. John Shurna finished with 14 points in the loss.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">🔐 FINAL a Gran Canària. SEGUIM MOOOOOOLT VIUS!! 💚🖤<a href="https://twitter.com/GranCanariaCB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GranCanariaCB</a> 77-83 <a href="https://twitter.com/Penya1930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Penya1930</a><br><br>🎯 Sam Dekker i Kassius Robertson: 13 punts<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CityOfBadalona?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CityOfBadalona</a> <a href="https://t.co/kSYPd2Neqe">pic.twitter.com/kSYPd2Neqe</a></p>&mdash; Club Joventut Badalona (@Penya1930) <a href="https://twitter.com/Penya1930/status/1879649723654803889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Tuesday, January 14

### [7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys 91-96 Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/semi-ojeleye-leads-valencia-past-lietkabelis-91-96/)

Valencia became the first team to qualify to the EuroCup Quarterfinals after downing Lietkabelis 91-96 on the road. Valencia improved to 13-2 in Group B and locked at least second place at the end of the regular season, enough to skip the eighthfinals and play the single-game quarterfinals at La Fonteta. Lietkabelis dropped to 4-10 and could be mathematically out of the playoff race at the end of this round. Semi Ojeleye led the winners with 20 points. Jaime Pradilla, Chris Jones and Jean Montero each added 14, Xabi Lopez-Arostegui had 13 and Nate Reuvers got 11 for Valencia. Martynas Varnas led Lietkabelis with 19 points. Paulius Danusevicius added 14, Georgios Kalaitzakis 13, Djordje Gagic 11 and Dovis Bickauskis 10.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">VAMOOOOOOOOOOOS 🧡<br><br>¡Ganamos en Lituania y certificamos una de las dos primeras plazas del grupo B! 💪<br><br>🔴 Lietkabelis Panevezys 91<br>🟠 <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@valenciabasket</a> 96<br><br>🏆 J15 <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a><br>🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/movistar_es?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@movistar_es</a> <a href="https://t.co/rOm8PPFcgl">pic.twitter.com/rOm8PPFcgl</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1879240322963664937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul 79-77 Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/besiktas-fibabanka-istanbul-wolves-twinsbet-vilnius/U2024/145/)

Besiktas picked up a massively important victory in the fight for the playoffs as it defeated Wolves 79-77 at home after a nightmare start to the second half. Besiktas survived going scoreless for more than 7 minutes in the third quarter and falling behind by 11 points to win down the stretch and snap a three-game losing streak for an 8-7 record. Jonah Mathews poured in 27 points for the hosts, Berk Ugurlu added 20 points and Kelan Martin and Dustin Sleva both chipped in 10 points. Wolves have now dropped five of the last seven games for a 7-8 record. The one good thing for the Lithuanian side is they still own the tiebreaker over Besiktas thanks to its 93-78 home win in Round 6. Anthony Cowan scored 22 points in the loss. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒐𝒐𝒏 𝑬𝒂𝒈𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝑨𝒌𝒂𝒕𝒍𝒂𝒓, 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝑾𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒔... 🌕<br><br>Beşiktaş Fibabanka 79-77 Wolves Vilnius | Maç Sonucu <br><br>🦅 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9FFibabanka?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeşiktaşFibabanka</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Potan%C4%B1nKartallar%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PotanınKartalları</a> <a href="https://t.co/giJNNewgN1">pic.twitter.com/giJNNewgN1</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş Fibabanka (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1879245927090913558?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem 70-74 Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/hapoel-bank-yahav-jerusalem-cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/U2024/146/)

Cedevita outscored Jerusalem 7-15 over the game's last 4 minutes to claim victory at Samokov Arena in Bulgaria. The victory sent Cedevita into second place in Group B with a 9-5 record, while Jerusalem is right behind at 9-6. Brynton Lemar led the Cedevita attack with 17 points against his former team and Aleksej Nikolic added 16 – including 6 free throws down the stretch to help seal the win. Justin Smith and Jared Harper scored 16 each for Jerusalem, with the latter also dishing 8 assists.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">DRAGONS WIN! A big road win over <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JerusalemBasket</a> in the battle for the 2nd place in <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a> Group B!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZmajevaDruzina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZmajevaDruzina</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DragonFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DragonFamily</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BKTEuroCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BKTEuroCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/t18vUwb87P">pic.twitter.com/t18vUwb87P</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana - English (@KKCedOL_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL_EN/status/1879255813539405904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Dolomiti Energia Trento 86-71 ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/dolomiti-energia-trento-ratiopharm-ulm/U2024/143/)

Trento kept alive its slim chances to reach the postseason by blowing out Ulm at home. Trento scored the first 15 points of the game and never looked back in snapping a three-game losing streak to move to 5-10 in Group A. Anthony Lamb led the way for Trento with 21 points and Jordan Ford picked up 20 points on a night when Trento’s veteran Toto Forray became the EuroCup’s all-time leader in games played with 145. In addition, Mario Machetti played the final 74 seconds at age 15 years, 9 months and 1 day to become the third-youngest player in EuroCup history. Ulm has lost back-to-back games after winning five straight games for a 9-6 record. Noa Essengue was Ulm’s top scorer with 18 points and 8 rebounds.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Trento defend their home court!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/HTeTTfPWp7">pic.twitter.com/HTeTTfPWp7</a></p>&mdash; BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1879272352397307915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Game Center: Roads wins for Bahcesehir, Bourg, Cluj, Joventut

7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys v Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (2025-01-16T17:30:00.000Z)

Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul v Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius (2025-01-14T17:00:00.000Z)

7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys v Valencia Basket (2025-01-14T17:00:00.000Z)

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem v Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (2025-01-14T18:00:00.000Z)

Dolomiti Energia Trento v ratiopharm Ulm (2025-01-14T19:00:00.000Z)

Trefl Sopot v Bahcesehir College Istanbul (2025-01-15T18:00:00.000Z)

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica v Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv (2025-01-15T18:00:00.000Z)

Aris Midea Thessaloniki v Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (2025-01-15T18:00:00.000Z)

Umana Reyer Venice v U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2025-01-15T19:00:00.000Z)

Dreamland Gran Canaria v Joventut Badalona (2025-01-15T20:00:00.000Z)

Round 21 of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, with five games on Tuesday and four on Wednesday.

Game Center: Round 21

## Wednesday, January 15

### [Zalgiris Kaunas 77-68 Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/zalgiris-kaunas-virtus-segafredo-bologna/E2024/186/)

Sylvain Francisco’s fourth 20-point game this season proved key for Zalgiris as it brought its four-game losing skid to an end against Virtus, winning 77-68. Another key man in the victory was Arnas Butkevicius, who did a bit of everything with 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 1 block. Edgaras Ulanovas had his best scoring night of the season with 16 points, while Dovydas Giedraitis added 10 points. Virtus’s Isaia Cordinier netted 18 points and Toko Shengelia posted 12 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Zalgiris starts the EuroLeague double-round week with a W! 💚<br><br>(Presented by: Go3) <a href="https://t.co/78eLnJTTB5">pic.twitter.com/78eLnJTTB5</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1879619388275610009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 91-96 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/E2024/187/)

Fenerbahce beat Crvena Zvezda 91-96 on the road to record its third successive victory, improving to 13-7, while the Serbian team dropped to 12-9 after suffering its first defeat in five games. The lethal Nigel Hayes-Davis paced the visitors with a game-high 27 points, with Tarik Biberovic and veteran Nicolo Melli adding 16 apiece. Marko Guduric pulled all the strings on offense for Fenerbahce, posting 11 points and 8 assists while committing a single turnover. At the other end, Codi Miller-McIntyre shined for Zvezda with a team-high 23 points and Isaiah Canaan chipped in with 17. Filip Petrusev scored 12 points for Zvezda and Ognjen Dobric added 10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Belgrad&#39;dan galibiyetle dönüyoruz! 💪<br><br>Tebrikler Fenerbahçe Beko! 👏<br><br>Maç Sonucu | Kızılyıldız 🆚 Fenerbahçe Beko: 91-96<br><br>Skor dağılımımız: Hayes-Davis 27, Melli 16, Biberovic 16, Guduric 11, Birch 8, McCollum 7, Zagars 4, Hall 4, Colson 3. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/Dx0b2fR4bX">pic.twitter.com/Dx0b2fR4bX</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1879636817148088666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [FC Bayern Munich 95-94 AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/fc-bayern-munich-as-monaco/E2024/189/)

Bayern returned to winning ways by edging Monaco 95-94 on Wednesday night at SAP Garden. The hosts led by the majority of the game, with Monaco trailing by as many as 23 points (46-23) midway through the second quarter. The visitors pulled off an epic comeback to take their first lead (88-90) with 1:25 left on the clock, but Shabazz Napier drilled a huge triple to win it for Bayern. The German side improved its record to 12-9, with Monaco dropping to 13-8. Carsen Edwards led all scorers with 25 points, while Nick Weiler-Babb netted a season-high 18 points. Napier and Booker nailed four triples each to finish the game on 17 points apiece. Mike James paced Monaco with 20 points, Jordan Loyd had 16, Matthew Strazel scored 14, Elie Okobo bagged 12 and Mam Jaiteh added 10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 victory against Monaco 🥹 and such an 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞! 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BAYASM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BAYASM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/Tw3ZgiJb7E">pic.twitter.com/Tw3ZgiJb7E</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1879646476613378146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [FC Barcelona 82-73 Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/fc-barcelona-panathinaikos-aktor-athens/E2024/188/)

Barcelona grabbed its third consecutive victory by downing Panathinaikos 82-73 at Palau Blaugrana in Round 21 on Wednesday. Barca improved to 12-9 in the standings while Panathinaikos dropped to 13-8 and saw its five-game winning streak come to an end. Jabari Parker paced the winners with 25 points and 7 rebounds. Dario Brizuela added 15 points while Alex Abrines had 12 for Barca, which also gained the potential head-to-head tie-break advantage against the Greens. Jerian Grant led Panathinaikos with 15 points, Cedi Osman added 14, Juancho Hernangomez tallied 12 points and 10 rebounds and Omer Yurtseven netted 11 points for the visitors.

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## Tuesday, January 14

### [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 62-93 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne-partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/E2024/181/)

Partizan overwhelmed ASVEL to improve to 10-11, while the hosts dropped to 9-12. Big man Tyrique Jones led a ferocious Partizan pack with 22 points in as many minutes on the court, shooting 9 of 10 from the floor as his only miss came by way of fumbling an alley-oop. Iffe Lundberg produced his most impressive performance of the season to register 18 points. At the other end, Melvin Ajinca was the only home player in double digits with 14 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Pobeda crno-belih u Lionu!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/xCGGelyarE">pic.twitter.com/xCGGelyarE</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1879273517084225890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 101-102 Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-olympiacos-piraeus/E2024/182/)

Olympiacos extended its winning streak to six games by defeating Baskonia in overtime. The Reds improved their record to 15-7, with Baskonia dropping to 8-13. Shaquielle McKissic and Evan Fournier paced Olympiacos with 22 points each, with Nigel Williams-Goss and Sasha Vezenkov scoring 19 apiece. For Baskonia, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot led all scorers with 25 points, 21 of which came in the second half and overtime. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BKNOLY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BKNOLY</a> Game stats 📊 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cosmote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cosmote</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a> <a href="https://t.co/EUImpkVAdz">pic.twitter.com/EUImpkVAdz</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1879285189807108231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 100-68 ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/ea7-emporio-armani-milan-alba-berlin/E2024/183/)

Milan continued with its winning ways, picking up its third straight win, a no-doubt-about-it decision against last-place ALBA. Milan improved to 12-9, while ALBA dropped to 3-18 record with its eighth straight loss. Milan pulled away with a 21-3 run to end the third quarter, establishing a 25-point lead and never looking back. Nikola Mirotic led five Milan scorers in double digits with 21 points. Zach LeDay posted 18 points and 6 rebounds. For ALBA, Yanni Wetzell collected 13 points and 7 rebounds.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Once again over 1️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣ points ✅🏀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/insieme?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#insieme</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaOlimpia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaOlimpia</a> <a href="https://t.co/X8sC3lDgHb">pic.twitter.com/X8sC3lDgHb</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1879279801829412919?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Paris Basketball 88-84 Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/paris-basketball-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2024/184/)

Paris is victorious for the first time in more than a month, having beaten Efes 85-81 on the back of a solid team display. Five players got into double figures in scoring – TJ Shorts (17 points), Nadir Hifi (14), Collin Malcolm (12), Yakuba Ouattara (10), and Mickael Jantunen (10) – as Paris moved to a 12-8 record and remained in the top six of the standings. This win ended Paris’s five-game losing streak. Efes, meanwhile, had Elijah Bryant net a game-high 21 points, Vincent Poirier get a 14-point, 11-rebound double-double, Shane Larkin net 13 points, and Darius Thompson add 12 points, but it was not enough. Luca Banchi is now 0-2 as Efes head coach, with the team now 10-11 and in the midst of a four-game losing skid.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WE ARE BACK. <br><br>Big team win tonight to end the negative streak. Let’s keep it going on Thursday fellas 🖤❤️💙 <a href="https://t.co/UHpnn1TyBm">pic.twitter.com/UHpnn1TyBm</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1879281000771162616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Real Madrid 116-113 Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/real-madrid-maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/E2024/185/)

Real Madrid edged Maccabi at Movistar Arena to extend its winning streak to six games in improving to 12-9, while Maccabi dropped to 5-16. Real and Maccabi set all-time records for most combined points in a non-overtime game (227), at halftime (120) and after three quarters (181). Facu Campazzo paced the winners with 31 points and Mario Hezonja added 25. Jaylen Hoard scored 19 and Roman Sorkin 17 for the visitors.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">🏁 FP: <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> 116 - 113 <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MaccabiTLVBC</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/UnicajaBanco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UnicajaBanco</a> <a href="https://t.co/N5qbq5jQxJ">pic.twitter.com/N5qbq5jQxJ</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1879285634885673277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Game Center: Bayern, Barca, Fener and Zalgiris all victorious tonight

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-01-14T19:00:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v ALBA Berlin (2025-01-14T19:30:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-01-14T19:30:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2025-01-14T19:45:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v AS Monaco (2025-01-15T19:30:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-01-15T19:30:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-01-15T19:00:00.000Z)

The second event in the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague 2024-25 season tips off in Munich this weekend, so here are eight talents to keep an eye on at the tournament.

NextGen Munich players to watch

The second event in the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague 2024-25 season tips off in Munich this weekend. 

The tournament features reigning continental champion [U18 Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/teams/u18-real-madrid/jrm/), host [U18 FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/teams/u18-fc-bayern-munich/jmu/), [U18 Aris Midea Thessaloniki](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/teams/u18-aris-midea-thessaloniki/jar/), [U18 Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/teams/u18-cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/jlj/), [U18 Next Gen Team Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/teams/u18-next-gen-team-munich/ngm/), [U18 SC Derby Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/teams/u18-sc-derby-podgorica/jpg/), [U18 Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/teams/u18-valencia-basket/jva/) and [U18 Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/teams/u18-virtus-segafredo-bologna/jvi/). 

They will play over three days at BMW Park in Munich from January 17 to 19 with the goal of reaching the NextGen EuroLeague Finals, which will be played at the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four in May.

Here are some of the names to watch out for from the teams in Munich.

### Matteo Accorsi, U18 Virtus Segafredo Bologna 

[Matteo Accorsi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/players/matteo-accorsi/013027/) is playing in his second NextGen tournament after he collected 16.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals at last season’s event in Dubai. 

The Bologna native has played the last two summers for Italy, winning silver at both the FIBA U16 EuroBasket 2023 and FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2024, averaging 5.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists on the global stage. 

This season he is producing 16 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in the Italian U19 championship. He is an excellent offensive player with a great three-point shot, but he has to improve defense and playmaking.

### Gildas Gimenez, U18 Real Madrid

[Gildas Gimenez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/players/gildas-gimenez/012804/) is a NextGen EuroLeague champion as he helped Real win the title last season, picking up 2.4 points and 1.9 rebounds over seven games in 2023-24. 

The small forward is also a continental champion at the national team level, having helped Spain win the FIBA U16 EuroBasket 2023 crown with 14.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.9 steals. And last summer he collected 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2024. 

Gimenez made his Spanish League debut in November against Murcia and is averaging 9.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists in the Spanish fourth division. He is a great athlete with great physical capabilities. He is a very good defender, both on the ball and in passing lanes and recovering. Gimenez can help in rebounding at both ends of the court. 

Offensively, he is a good one-on-one player who finishes with strength – also against contact – or can stop and hit jumpers. He also is a good three-point shooter after a pass. He can play multiple offensive positions and can defend both guard positions and the small forward spot. 

### Mark Morano Mahmutovic, U18 Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 

[Mark Morano Mahmutovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/players/mark-morano/012331/) will be competing in the NextGen for the third consecutive season. After averaging 7.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals in his debut season, he averaged 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists in his second campaign. 

In the Slovenian third and U20 leagues, he is averaging 17.2 and 22 points, respectively. Morano was a key member of the Slovenian U18 national team, which secured a third-place finish at the FIBA U18 EuroBasket 2024, picking up 8.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals. 

Morano is a multi-level threat when catching the ball in the perimeter. With the height of 1.97m and fluid ball-handling ability, he is able to position himself well and is hard to contain by opposing defenders. His shooting ability, however, might be his biggest selling point, as he shows tremendous efficiency in tough shots off the dribble.

### Danilo Nikezic, U18 SC Derby Podgorica

[Danilo Nikezic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/players/danilo-nikezic/012877/) will be competing in his second NextGen tournament after picking up 4.2 points and 1.2 rebounds in Podgorica last season. The forward has appeared in four games in the Montenegro league with 2.0 points per game. 

He played two summers for Montenegro, averaging 3.6 points and 1.4 rebounds at the FIBA U18 EuroBasket 2024, Division B. Nikezic has a stable mentality and understands and knows the game, playing quite maturely. 

He is creative, solid on the ball, accepts advice and works on himself with individual dedication and is unselfish. He has improved his shooting mechanics but he still needs to work more on that and also becoming more decisive and aggressive defensively – especially on rebounds. 

### Vasileios Kazamias, U18 Aris Midea Thessaloniki

[Vasileios Kazamias](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/players/vasileios-kazamias/013043/) will make his second NextGen appearance with Aris as the 1.97-meter point guard averaged 11.8 points, 4.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals with 16.5 PIR in last year’s tournament in Dubai. Kazamias has also played five games in the BKT EuroCup and three times in the Greek League. 

This season with the U18 team he is averaging 14.8 points, 6 assists and 4.5 rebounds in three games, and he plays for APS Navarchos Votsis in the Greek fourth division where he tallies 17.4 points, 5.2 assists and 4.2 rebounds. Kazamias participated in the Basketball Without Borders European camp. 

One of his biggest strengths is his great game understanding, which makes him ideal for handling the ball and setting up the team’s offense. Kazamias is also a fantastic one-on-one finisher and lockdown defender in one-on-one situations – besides being a great team defender, too. He has also improved this year his shooting after the dribble. His main weaknesses are the right-hand ball handling and spot up shooting – things that he is working on daily to improve. 

### Javier Viguer, U18 Valencia Basket

[Javier Viguer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/ngt/players/javier-viguer/013527/) will participate for the first time in the NextGen. He starred for the Spanish team that finished second at the FIBA U16 EuroBasket 2024 with 12.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals. He is averaging 10.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals in the fourth division. 

Viguer is a complete player on offense, contributing in every aspect, from shooting to rebounding. He stands out with his wingspan and long arms, allowing him to make shots that are difficult to block. On defense, he can guard both perimeter positions and can also hold his own inside thanks to his physical attributes. 

His versatility and basketball IQ make him a player to watch, capable of adapting to various roles and playing styles. His leadership on the court and ability to perform in clutch moments show his potential to make a strong impact at the next level.

### Nikolas Sermpezis, U18 FC Bayern Munich 

[Nikolas Sermpezis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/players/nikolas-sermpezis/012840/) collected 8.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.8 steals at last season’s NextGen Podgorica. The guard collected 12.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.1 steals for Greece at the FIBA U16 EuroBasket 2023. 

Sermpezis is one of the leaders of Bayern’s second team with 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.9 steals. Sermpezis is typical of many Greek guards: very aggressive on offense, attacking the basket. He is improving his shot as well. 

His main strength is the defense and his aggressiveness, which allowed him to have a very good impact last year in the third division. He still has to improve his ball handling and his decision-making.

### Guillermo del Pino, U18 Next Gen Team Munich

[Guillermo del Pino](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/players/guillermo-del-pino/013574/) will be playing his first NextGen tournament. The guard helped Spain win the title at the FIBA U16 EuroBasket 2023 with 14.6 points, 1.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.9 steals to win the MVP trophy. 

Last summer he had 11.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 steals at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup. He is currently playing in Spain’s third division and collecting 8.0 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals for Coto Cordoba. 

The point guard has great three-level scoring skills and playmaking upside. He has a high basketball IQ, is tough as nails and can handle and pass the ball. 

Here are eight top talents to keep an eye on at the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Munich

There’s probably nothing better than a statement win on the road for a team to react and recover after hitting a couple of bumps. For CB Gran Canaria, that game arrived at ratiopharm Ulm last week.

Gran Canaria’s smothering defense is paying dividends

There’s probably nothing better than a statement win on the road for a team to react and recover after hitting a couple of bumps.

For [Dreamland Gran Canaria](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dreamland-gran-canaria/can/), that game [arrived at ratiopharm Ulm last week](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/strong-fourth-quarter-carries-gran-canaria-past-ulm-76-83/).

Against one of the hottest BKT EuroCup teams at that moment, which was in the middle of a four-game winning run, the Spanish side got a 76-83 road win to bounce back in style after two straight losses and improve to 10-4, retaining the advantageous second seed in Group A.

The way Gran Canaria achieved the result included several aspects that have been a trademark for the 2023 champions this season: tough defensive attitude, superior energy down the stretch and fighting mentality, all of them leading to a 16-0 run over seven minutes in the fourth period for the comeback victory.

“We wanted to control their transition defense because they are running and are very vertical to the basket,” said Gran Canaria coach [Jaka Lakovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dreamland-gran-canaria/can/lakovic-jaka/). “We also wanted to protect the defensive rebounds and, for sure, make a good job defending on three-pointers.”

Ulm was held to 76 points after averaging 106.6 points over its three previous games. Once again, it was mainly the defense of Gran Canaria that showed the way, as has been the case several times this season.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurocup/1771380/gran-canarias-smothering-defense-is-paying-dividends/).

The 2023 EuroCup champions sit second in Group A with four games to play in the regular season

Here, you can find all the latest injury news surrounding all registered players in the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

EuroLeague injury report: Round 21

Follow all the latest injury information for registered players in the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, as reported by the clubs, and get your [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home?_ga=2.101462721.1199459303.1696273873-903329349.1669636775) teams up to date!

### ALBA Berlin

Matteo Spagnolo and Justin Bean are ruled out for ALBA's game at Milan on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Louis Olinde missed Rounds 19 and 20.
- [Justin Bean](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/justin-bean-out-three-months-with-broken-wrist/) is out until early February after breaking his wrist.

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Stanley Johnson is questionable for Efes's game at Paris on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- [New signing PJ Dozier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-adds-pj-dozier-to-its-backcourt-mix/) has been registered and is expected to be available to play, according to the club.

### AS Monaco

Alpha Diallo is available for Monaco's game at Bayern on Wednesday, the club has confirmed. The rest of the roster are able to play.

- [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-basket-loses-alpha-diallo-to-knee-injury/), who last played in Round 14, is able to play in Round 21 after recovering from a knee injury.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Baskonia has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Olympiacos on Tuesday.

- Markus Howard did not play in Round 20 due to a knock.
- [Tadas Sedekerskis is out with an injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/baskonia-tadas-sedekerskis-suffers-thigh-injury/) in his thigh muscle, but no timetable has been set for his return.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Nemanja Nedovic and Mike Daum are ruled out of Crvena Zvezda's game against Fenerbahce on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Milos Teodosic did not play in Round 20, but he is available in Round 21.
- Ognjen Dobric last played in Round 16 due to an ankle injury, but he did feature in the ABA League this past weekend and is available in Round 21.
- Branko Lazic has missed the last five rounds with a back injury, but he is available in Round 21.
- Mike Daum, who last played in Round 18, has undergone knee surgery, the club confirmed on January 9.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Ousmane Diop, Neno Dimitrijevic, Fabien Causeur and Josh Nebo are all ruled out for Milan's game against ALBA on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Neno Dimitrijevic missed Round 20 due to an injury.
- Fabien Causeur missed Rounds 19 and 20 due to muscle discomfort.
- [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/josh-nebo-to-be-reevaluated-in-3-4-weeks/) suffered another injury in Round 17 and is expected to miss extended time, according to coach Ettore Messina.

### FC Barcelona

Alex Abrines is questionable while Nico Laprovittola is ruled out for Barcelona's game against Panathinaikos on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Jan Vesely missed Rounds 19 and 20 due to a knee problem.
- [Nico Laprovittola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nico-laprovittola-to-undergo-knee-surgery/) was ruled out for the season due to an ACL and meniscus injury.

### FC Bayern Munich

Bayern has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Monaco on Wednesday.

- Nick Weiler-Babb missed Round 20.
- Oscar da Silva missed Round 20.
- Bayern has been without Vladimir Lucic (muscle bruise) since Round 2.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Wade Baldwin and Scottie Wilbekin are ruled out for Fenerbahce's game at Crvena Zvezda on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- [Arturs Zagars](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/arturs-zagars-fenerbahce-beko-foot-injury/) has not played since Round 14 with a foot injury, but he is able to play in Round 21.
- [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/wade-baldwin-out-with-hamstring-injury/) has not played since suffering a hamstring injury in Round 16.
- [Scottie Wilbekin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-confirms-the-worst-scottie-wilbekin-has-torn-his-acl/) tore his ACL in Round 1 and is out.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

ASVEL has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Partizan on Tuesday.

- Joffrey Lauvergne last played in Round 16.
- [Mbaye Ndiaye ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/mbaye-ndiaye-ldlc-asvel-out-for-several-months-with-knee-injury/)has ruptured the cruciate ligaments in his right knee and is likely out for the season.
- [Charles Kahudi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/charles-kahudi-out-for-four-weeks-with-groin-injury/) is out until mid-January with a groin injury.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Maccabi has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Real Madrid on Tuesday.

- Jasiel Rivero returned to action in Round 20.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Thomas Walkup (back), Tyler Dorsey (illness), Keenan Evans (knee), and Moses Wright (long-term illness) are ruled out for Olympiacos's game at Baskonia on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Evan Fournier and Kostas Papanikolaou missed Round 20 due to a virus, but both played in the Greek League this past weekend.
- [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/moses-wright-out-for-the-season-with-health-issue/) is out for the season with a health issue.
- [Keenan Evans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-star-keenan-evans-out-long-term-after-knee-surgery/) remains sidelined after undergoing knee surgery. He has not yet been registered for the competition.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Kostas Antetokounmpo, Marius Grigonis and Mathias Lessort are ruled out for Panathinaikos's game at Barcelona on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Lorenzo Brown missed Round 20, but he is available in Round 21.
- Kostas Sloukas, who missed Round 20, returned to action in the Greek League this past Sunday and is available in Round 21.
- [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/all-euroleague-center-mathias-lessort-leaves-game-with-leg-injury/) suffered a broken fibula in Round 17 and will miss several months.
- Marius Grigonis (lower back surgery) has not played since Round 4.

### Paris Basketball

Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Efes on Tuesday.

- Daulton Hommes has not yet played this season.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Duane Washington (illness), Vanja Marinkovic and Mitar Bosnjakovic are all ruled out of Partizan's game at ASVEL on Tuesday, while Frank Ntilikina is not expected to play and Isaac Bonga and Aleksej Pokusevski could return, the club has confirmed.

- Vanja Marinkovic has not played since Round 16 due to an Achilles injury.
- Mitar Bosnjakovic (ankle) last played in Round 16.

### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Maccabi on Tuesday.

- [Gaby Deck](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/real-madrid-loses-gabriel-deck-to-torn-hamstring/) is sidelined with a torn hamstring.

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna

Will Clyburn is ruled out while Toko Shengelia and Ante Zizic are questionable for Virtus's game at Zalgiris on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Ante Zizic missed Round 20.
- [Will Clyburn is out until mid-March](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/will-clyburn-virtus-bologna-out-at-least-10-weeks-with-foot-injury/) due to a foot injury.
- Toko Shengelia has not played since Round 15.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Sylvain Francisco, Lonnie Walker and Deividas Sirvydis are all questionable for Zalgiris's game against Virtus on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Matt Mitchell did not play in Round 20.
- Tomas Dimsa, who has not been registered, remains out with a shoulder injury.

Stay up to date with the latest information provided by the EuroLeague clubs

Injury report, Round 21: Diallo returns; Abrines, Walker, Shengelia questionable

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 21 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Pregame quotes hub: Round 21

## Wednesday, January 15

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna (19:00 CET)

**Andrea Trinchieri, Zalgiris Kaunas head coach**

"Another team that is very hot. Virtus is playing very well with a lot of energy, winning games at home and on the road, and of course we are not in the best moment. We need to think one game at a time, we need to focus on our performance, improving our game offensively and defensively. We just need to regroup, to man up, and to try to find new chemistry with all of these players \[who have been dealing with\] injuries. To be honest, it's a complicated moment for the team, for the coaches, and having this kind of schedule doesn't help because we are playing all the best teams, or the hottest teams at the moment. I believe that if we are able to match Virtus's energy, it will help us a lot. It will give us a very good opportunity to have a good performance."

**Dusko Ivanovic, Virtus Segafredo Bologna head coach**

"Zalgiris is a really good team, especially when they play at home: they play hard, with very good defense. They need a win, so do we, so we will have to fight until the end."

**Matt Morgan, Virtus Segafredo Bologna guard**

"Zalgiris is a really good team and plays in a great atmosphere at home. We will have to play together for 40 minutes, with no down moments, being careful to manage the pace of the game to bring home a win."

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (20:00 CET)

**Ioannis Sfairopoulos, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade head coach**

"Fenerbahce is a team that has quality and is built to go to the Final Four. We have to be very concentrated, to play according to the plan. We want to play with a lot of energy, but be smart at both ends of the court. I expect all the players to be ready to fight, I expect the stands to be full and the fans to support us for the entire 40 minutes."

**Ognjen Dobric, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade forward**

"They play well, although it varies with ups and downs, but when you look at the table, they are always at the top. We know what Fener is and what quality they have. We cannot underestimate them. The win in Istanbul can be a rep for this one, but we can't go into the match lightly because we beat them there. It will be far from an easy game. It doesn't matter that we play in front of our fans. It will be a big fight, for sure."

**Saras Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul head coach**

"Zvezda is in great shape. One of the best teams in the EuroLeague. A veteran team that knows how to play. We have to talk about their team play, their guards, a lot of scoring options by \[Nemanja\] Nedovic and \[Isaiah\] Canaan. And most importantly, we need to handle the pressure of Belgrade Arena."

**Nicolo Melli, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul forward**

"It’s a tough game. Very tough environment. I think we have one game less but only one win divides us. A week in the EuroLeague this year can make a huge difference. So we need to try to win there and make the difference with the point difference. This double week is gonna be tough, like every double week. So we need to focus on one game at a time and we will try to do our best like usual."

### FC Bayern Munich vs. AS Monaco (20:30 CET)

**Gordie Herbert, FC Bayern Munich head coach**

"It’s great to be back in our arena and playing in front of our amazing fans. However, Monaco has an incredible amount of individual quality. In the first game at their place, we struggled against their physical defense and athleticism. We’ll only be able to hold our own against them if we focus on our defense and approach the matchups with determination."

**Vassilis Spanoulis, AS Monaco head coach**

"We're ready for the double week. We've got two road games and we're going to play them trying to play at our true level. The last game wasn't very good against Barcelona, so we're going to show a better image and all our good things on the court during this week, starting in Munich. We're concentrating solely on that game."

**Jordan Loyd, AS Monaco guard**

"We've got a big week ahead of us. We've got a bitter taste in our mouths after the Barcelona game. Everyone at the club was disappointed. But at the same time, we know that it's only one game and that we can do much better. We've prepared well this week, and I think we're looking forward to bouncing back after a tough defeat. Against two good teams. First Bayern, then Red Star, away from home. And I think the guys are excited. The EuroLeague is a marathon. We know we can't win it all in one game, but we want to take steps in the right direction. So we're very motivated to get back on the floor on the European stage and do everything we can to erase that bad game against Barcelona."

### FC Barcelona vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (20:30 CET)

**Joan Penarroya, FC Barcelona head coach**

"If we have Sunday's game in mind \[a Spanish League game that may determine Barcelona's future in the Spanish Cup\], we won't do well tomorrow or Friday, because Sunday's game is far away. We have a good chance to win at Palau, in a competition that is very close. There is no Sunday, there is Wednesday. We are focused on Panathinaikos. It is very difficult to say who is the best \[player in the EuroLeague\], but it is clear that \[Kendrick Nunn\] has a tremendous impact. He is one of those who has impacted me the most live. We are talking about a super player in a superb level of form. But Panathinaikos is much more than just him."

**Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens head coach**

"We are well aware of the team’s history. My focus is solely on this game; what happened in the past is irrelevant. It will undoubtedly be a tough match. So far, Barcelona had a lot of ups and downs, but last week they secured a significant victory in Monaco. Additionally, playing at home boosts their confidence, and they are likely to play aggressively. We know them as a team. We are in good shape ourselves. We'll aim to play good basketball, maintain an aggressive defense, and secure the win because we understand how important this game is."

**Wenyen Gabriel, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens center**

"I know we have a very strong team. It may have been twelve years since our last victory there, but I feel we can win anywhere. That’s the goal. We have tremendous talent. This team won the EuroLeague title last year and kept its core intact. Personally, I’m doing whatever it takes to help the team win—whether that means scoring or playing defense. It will be a tough battle."

## Tuesday, January 14

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (20:00 CET)

**Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade head coach**

"We played against them here almost a month ago. For most of that game, we performed well, but unfortunately, we lost in a close finish. After yesterday's game in Čačak, we had a training session that was more focused on analysis, though we also worked on some adjustments based on our approach in that first game. We’re aware of who their key players are and what needs to be done. The key will be to respond much better than we did in Athens, and I expect the team to show a far better approach compared to the game against Panathinaikos."

**Iffe Lundberg, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade guard**

"I expect a very intense game, first and foremost. Obviously, both teams are in a situation where every game matters, and from our perspective, this double week is extremely important. We need to be 110% focused on both games, but it’s going to be fun. They are a very physical team, and we have to match their intensity."

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (20:30 CET)

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos Piraeus head coach**

"They try to control the pace, and that defines the game development. That’s why we must know when is the right time to attack and how we must defend. It is going to be a tough game. They have big motivation despite the fact that they are not under pressure, since, in my opinion, it’s difficult to make it to the playoffs. They have talented players, they play fast, they shoot well, and they can hurt anyone, especially if you make the mistake of underestimating them."

**Evan Fournier, Olympiacos Piraeus forward**

"When playing away, your goal is always to play with physicality, and you want to control the pace. That’s how we will approach the game against Baskonia. We have to make a good first period, and then we just have to stay faithful to ourselves. We must play Olympiacos basketball."

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. ALBA Berlin (20:30 CET)

**Ettore Messina, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan head coach**

"Our record against ALBA Berlin in recent seasons speaks for itself (5-6). ALBA is a team that always puts us in trouble with its energetic play, made up of movement without the ball, cuts, defensive readings, pace and fast-break opportunities. We know that the game requires great attention on both ends of the floor and that to win we cannot limit ourselves to expressing ourselves on just one part of the game."

### Paris Basketball vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (20:30 CET)

**Luca Banchi, Anadolu Efes Istanbul head coach**

"One more double week and as we know it is a very difficult schedule. We will have tough games on the road, starting from Paris, which will be one of our contender for the best position in the rankings. After the experience from the previous game, we really wish our team to be more conscious of the level of concentration and effort that we need to beat such a talented team. Let's go game by game and try to take advantage of our quality and our roster to take the maximum possible from this long trip."

**Vincent Poirier, Anadolu Efes Istanbul center**

"Paris is a team that we know they are really fast and dangerous when they get confidence. So we need to control the tempo of the game and compete at the maximum level. We have to control the rebounds, control the scorers and defend the pick and rolls with TJ Shorts, I think this will be the key of the game. We need to compete and try to win the game. We're getting in a better shape and I think that this week would be important for us to get back to winning mentality."

### Real Madrid vs. Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (20:45 CET)

**Chus Mateo, Real Madrid head coach**

"We are being helped by the mentality we have adopted, a tough team mentality to overcome adversity in difficult moments when we have not started the games well, and that has allowed us to turn the situation around and everyone is contributing. We have to take care of ourselves physically, we must not load the team too much, because we must give 100% in every game. Regardless of whether we play well or badly, we have to be ready to win. We are doing a good job mentally and we must identify well the strengths of the teams we face. Tomorrow our opponent is Maccabi, a team that physically is extraordinary. One of their biggest threats is rebounding and they are also unpredictable. They do very good things at times and yet their ranking is not at the level of the game they play. We lost at their place by one point in the last second and we would like to make up for that defeat."

**Hugo Gonzalez, Real Madrid forward**

"We are coming from a week in which we have played four games and we face what is coming with a positive attitude. All EuroLeague games are key and even more so this doubleheader against two teams that defeated us in the first round like Maccabi and Olympiacos. Tomorrow we play against Maccabi and in Belgrade we already saw how difficult it is to play against them. They are an opponent that we respect a lot and that will demand our maximum concentration if we want to beat them. We are getting closer together and all the players are contributing something in one way or another. This is what is allowing us to grow and add victories, and that is the path we have to follow."

**Oded Kattash, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv head coach**

"We are heading into a very tough week with two strong and home-oriented teams. We need to prove to ourselves, and then everyone will feel that we understand the importance. Proper body language is key. We have objective reasons for how we are performing right now. This is the stage of the season when things usually come together, and teams start playing better. For us, that hasn't been the case this season. In fact, it's the opposite—we are playing worse than we did during the preseason, for various reasons."

**Jaylen Hoard, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv forward**

"We have to compete really hard \[this week\]. I feel like the last game, we were not really fighting. It's disappointing because in basketball, making shots and things like that, you can't really control that. But your effort and your energy, you can control those things. We just need to do a better job with that. We've shown it at times during the season, but we just have to put it together for longer stretches to avoid having so many losses. It's going to be more fun for me, for sure (returning to France to play Paris). My family's going to be at the game, so that's going to be fun. I'm going to be able to enjoy that, playing in front of them is always amazing. I feel like it's going to be a good week – Madrid, Paris, two good cities – so we're going to try to enjoy everything and get two wins."

Pregame quotes hub: 'The EuroLeague is a marathon'

On a special night for Toto Forray, Aquila Basket Trento beat ratiopharm Ulm 86-71 with Anthony Lamb and Jordan Ford starring.

Lamb, Ford helped Forray celebrate history, keep Trento in playoff hunt

[Anthony Lamb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/anthony-lamb/013272/) and [Jordan Ford](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jordan-ford/013270/) carried the offense for [Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/trn/) in a [big victory over ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/trento-rolls-past-ulm-86-71-to-keep-playoff-hopes-alive/) to keep the team’s playoff hopes alive on a historic night for [Toto Forray](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/toto-forray/006382/).

The veteran [Forray became the BKT EuroCup’s all-time leader in games played](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/toto-forray-becomes-eurocup-career-leader-with-145th-appearance/) with 145 appearances in Trento’s 86-71 win at home. The 38-year-old surpassed the Valencia Basket great [Rafa Martinez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/rafa-martinez/001351/) in his ninth season in the competition.

“I’m really grateful we got this win for Toto. It’s an amazing accomplish to play in this many EuroCup games. Hopefully nobody ever breaks it so Toto has it forever,” said Lamb, who led Trento with 21 points, including three big jumpers in the final 4 minutes as Ulm had made a final comeback attempt.

Ford was hot all game with 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting, which featured 4 three-pointers made for the home side. [Myles Cale](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/myles-cale/013269/) added 14 points and [Saliou Niang](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/saliou-niang/012687/) chipped in 8 points and 12 rebounds.

"It was a good win for us. We are still in a tough moment because we are missing players. We are overusing some players but it’s a great group. I’m happy because it’s a nice win after some tough losses. It was a great reaction as a group,” said Trento coach [Paolo Galbiati](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/trn/galbiati-paolo/).

The victory snaps a three-game losing streak for Trento, which improved to 5-10 in Group A but is still two wins off sixth place, the final spot for the postseason.

Trento came into the game struggling to stop opposing offenses, ranking 17th in the opposing team’s PIR at 98.6 and last in the EuroCup in the opposing team’s three-point percentage at 39.7%.

Ulm was actually the second-best long-range shooting team at 38.0% coming into the game but converted just 7-of-29 three-point attempts for 24.1%. And the German side’s PIR was just 72.

“We had a lot of stretches where we played really good defense. We talked really well. Our bigs came in big protecting the rim. It showed growth and that is the area where we need to grow the most,” added Lamb.

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Forray's historic night of longevity was joined by more history at the other end of the spectrum in the closing stages of the game. [Mario Machetti](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mario-machetti/013520/) was subbed into the game with 74 seconds to play to become the third-youngest player in EuroCup history at the age of 15 years, 9 months and 1 day. The only two players who were younger were Stefan Petkovic of Benetton Freibourg (15y 0m 10d on December 4, 2007) and Nikolaos Vasileiou of Promitheas Patras (15y 6m 4d on November 4, 2020).

Slotted right behind Machetti is a pretty famous name as the fourth-youngest player in EuroCup history is Victor Wembanyama, who was 15 years 9 months and 25 days when he played for Nanterre 92 on October 29, 2019.

Coach Galbiati also gave a pair of teenage brothers the chance to debut in the end as [Tobia Triggiani](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tobia-triggiani/013521/) (born March 9, 2007) and [Vittorio Triggiani](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/vittorio-triggiani/013523/) (August 3, 2008) entered the game with 53 seconds remaining.

It seemed fitting that the young trio made their debuts on a night when the club’s veteran legend Forray was being honored.

The duo combined for 41 points as the Argentine became the all-time leader in EuroCup games played

The EuroLeague & Friends cast – this week featuring Deniz Aksoy from Turkiye, Aleksandra Radivojevic from Serbia, Vasiliki Karamouza from Greece, and Lisa Ramuschkat from Germany – discuss who they think will make it to May's EuroLeague Final Four, as well as the impact of some recent coaching changes.

EuroLeague & Friends: Final Four predictions, coaching changes...

With the second half of the regular season now in full swing, the EuroLeague & Friends cast – this week featuring [Deniz Aksoy](https://www.instagram.com/denizzaksoy/) from Turkiye, [Aleksandra Radivojevic](https://www.instagram.com/amazing__alex/) from Serbia, [Vasiliki Karamouza](https://www.instagram.com/vasiliki_karamouza/) from Greece, and [Lisa Ramuschkat](https://www.instagram.com/lisa_ramuschkat/) from Germany – discuss who they think will make it to May's Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four, as well as the impact of some recent coaching changes.

Check out what the protagonists are saying ahead of Round 15 of the BKT EuroCup, and who might be missing in action.

Round 15: Pregame quotes and injury reports

## Wednesday, January 15

### Turk Telekom Ankara vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg (17:30 CET)

**Benka Barloschky, Veolia Towers Hamburg head coach**

"Turk Telekom Ankara is an absolute top team that has strengthened its guard positions compared to the first leg. Speedy Smith is strong, can create his own shot and set players up. It's almost a bit crazy how much quality they have in their team. The team really is incredibly deep. They've already had their difficulties this season, so perhaps that's why they're not quite as solid yet. But it's a very ambitious program. And when they click, they are simply really good."

### Aris Midea Thessaloniki vs. Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (19:00 CET)

**Ioannis Kastritis, Aris Midea Thessaloniki head coach**

"We have to face a team with great athleticism and quality. After some losses in a row, JL Bourg returned to positive results and they have a big motive to win tomorrow, as they are trying to qualify to the next round of BKT EuroCup. From our side, we have to be ready and give our best in both ends of the court, to chase the positive result, in front of our fans."

**Lefteris Bochoridis, Aris Midea Thessaloniki guard**

"We have a difficult game ahead, against a very good team. JL Bourg is last season’s finalist and has a very deep roster, with a lot of quality. We have to be determined and focused for the whole game, especially in the defensive end, in order to get the result we want. We may not have chances to qualify, but we will fight till the last game, that’s what Aris stands for."

**Frederic Fauthoux, Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse head coach**

"Aris is a team that plays hard. From now on, every game is important, it will not be easy, and we will have to be ready to take up the challenge by also imposing our game."

**Brandon Jefferson, Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse guard**

"It’s an important game for us. We need to be locked on this team of Aris both offensively and defensively. Every game will be a war. We need to stay together and play with confidence and our basketball! We know the rankings and this is a crucial game for us."

### Buducnost VOLI Podgorica vs. Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv (19:00 CET)

**Dimitris Itoudis, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv head coach**

"We’re playing against the team currently leading the ABA League alongside Red Star, and they’re at the top for a reason – they have quality, a well-structured game, and an excellent coaching staff. They have at least two players in every position who can provide the same outcome without the team losing control. Their guards are highly creative, and they receive great support from their bigs and forwards. This team has it all. On the other hand, we’re coming after a very poor performance against Hapoel Jerusalem, and we’re determined to bounce back immediately. We’ve worked hard in practice and put significant effort into ensuring we don’t lose games like that again. Performances like that won’t happen again. We’re motivated to bounce back – for ourselves, for the effort we’ve invested, and for the hours we’ve spent watching film and working on the court."

**Marcus Foster, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv guard**

"With the EuroCup season come to an end it is very important to continue to improve and be at our best against a very good team that is fighting for playoff position. We must bounce back after the weekend game against Hapoel Jerusalem."

### Trefl Sopot vs. Bahcesehir College Istanbul (19:00 CET)

**Darious Moten, Trefl Sopot forward**

"Our ability to win this game has more to do with us coming together and developing the chemistry that we've been trying to build over these couple of weeks, how well we execute, and how well we play our game."

### Umana Reyer Venice vs. U-BT Cluj-Napoca (20:00 CET)

**Neven Spahija, Umana Reyer Venice head coach**

"We want to win, as always. Facing Cluj won’t be easy at all because they are a good team, competitive and with offensive talent. We are eager to continue on our path. We are a completely different team from the first-leg match, where we performed very well for 70% of the game but lost it in the remaining 30%. There were many aspects of that game I didn’t like, and we want to do better. We need to keep up everything we’ve been doing lately. We draw a lot from our defense, and the recovery of our players gives us versatility."

**Amedeo Tessitori, Umana Reyer Venice center**

"We need to give continuity to the work of these past weeks to maintain our positive streak. Each of us has to give our best for the team by bringing solidity, teamwork, and defense to the court, everything that defines us. We are working very well, everyone is in good spirits, but our focus is always on the next game."

**Reyer injury report:** Rodney McGruder (adductor) is out.

**Mihai Silvasan, U-BT Cluj-Napoca head coach** 

"We will play against a really strong team. They are in good shape, winning the last five games. Venice is a strong team, especially in the paint. They are really good doing the isolation, so they know how to benefit from every situation. We want to play well and win! We need to be aggressive, especially defending their bigs and then score easy baskets in transition."

**Adam Mokoka, U-BT Cluj-Napoca guard**

"It is going to be a tough game, especially at their crib. We know they are a physical team, they got more weapons compared to the first game. We need to be consistent for 40 minutes and not give them any chances to believe they can win."

### Dreamland Gran Canaria vs. Joventut Badalona (21:00 CET)

**Dani Miret, Joventut Badalona head coach**

"Now we have a difficult competitive situation because we have no margin to make a mistake. We must come into the game with a very good mentality because we can only think about that game, we cannot think beyond that. We know that we will have to do very well because \[Gran Canaria\] are a team that has shown their character many times. They are coming off playing a very good game against Barça and from beating Ulm in the EuroCup. They are a very prestigious opponent."

**Joventut injury report:** Michael Ruzic and Miguel Allen are both out.

## Tuesday, January 14

### 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys vs. Valencia Basket (18:00 CET)

**Matt Costello, Valencia Basket center**

"We lost to them the first time. They're really physical, they play every possession super hard and super confidently, so we need to come tomorrow and keep playing how we've been playing: fast, keep trying to make shots, and try to shut them down on defense the best we can. We haven't that lost much this year, so to be able to play the team again after we lost to them, you want to prove yourself again. We've got an opportunity tomorrow and we've got to be ready for it. We've had a lot of 5s going down this year, but as far as 4s, this is the first time. Being able to fill those positions, I think Semi may play a little bit more of a 4 for us with the system we've got going on. It's a little bit different of a look, but I think we'll be able to figure it out."

### Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul vs. Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius (18:00 CET)

**Alessandro Magro, Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius head coach**

"It's a very important game. We have the same record, and we won at home. They are a completely different team when they play in their loud and crowded arena. They are coming from three defeats on the road. We are coming from a bad game at home. We must try to prove ourselves, try to overcome the group and go into the playoffs. So it will be a crucial game."

**Matas Jogela, Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius forward**

"Playing in Istanbul is difficult for everyone because they have very good fans who create a strong atmosphere, so they play much better at home. We need to stay focused and united. It will be a tough game. We must withstand their physicality and execute our game plan."

### Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem vs. Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (19:00 CET)

**Zvezdan Mitrovic, Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana head coach**

"Hapoel Jerusalem is undoubtedly one of the best teams in our group. With the return of Smith, they are even stronger. Our opponents are playing very well again, as they demonstrated in their last game when they defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv, one of the strongest teams in the EuroCup. They are an experienced team that has been playing together for several years, which we could see and feel in our first encounter when they convincingly beat us on their home court. We’ve just come back from a challenging trip to Bulgaria, and on Tuesday, we will step on the court and try to give it our all."

**Devin Robinson, Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana forward**

"A real battle awaits us in a game we must win. We have to give it everything we've got because our opponents defeated us on our home court, so we need to do everything we can to settle the score."

### Dolomiti Energia Trento vs. ratiopharm Ulm (20:00 CET)

**Paolo Galbiati, Dolomiti Energia Trento head coach**

"When I found out that Toto \[Forray\] would become the player with the most EuroCup appearances, several things came to mind. The first is definitely the memory of the amazing EuroCup season that Trento had in 2015-2016. The second is a thought about who Toto is and how I would like everyone to have the same mentality as him. I remember his beginnings when so many thought he would not make it, first in A2 then in the LBA and EuroCup. This record is one more medal that enriches an incredible career and shows how he has been able to exceed all expectations and how he has an incredible mentality. As for Ulm, they are an interesting team, with a well-defined playing philosophy, very talented youngsters and a lot of athletes around. I expect a great game, because they also play with a high tempo and love to run."

**Toto Forray, Dolomiti Energia Trento guard**

"To become the player with the most appearances in the EuroCup is an incredible achievement. Thinking back, I remember the first game, in Slovenia against Ljubljana: entering that arena was a unique feeling. I also remember the series against Milan, a team coming down from the EuroLeague, a very special moment. Over the years, the EuroCup has grown a lot, going up a level. We faced teams of the highest caliber like Paris, Bologna, Partizan, Lokomotiv Kuban, Valencia and many others. It has been a journey full of challenges and great emotions. Looking ahead to tomorrow's game, we have to do everything we can to win, not only to change our momentum, but also because we still have hopes of making it through the round, although we know it will not be easy. Playing at home will give us an extra factor in our favor, and we definitely want to bring home these two points."

Tuesday's game in Bulgaria may prove to be a watershed moment in Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana's season as it climbed into second place in Group B with a 70-74 victory over Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem. The win came with a few key stats and teenage center Joan Beringer had his hands all over them.

Teenager Joan Beringer set the tone for Cedevita

Tuesday's game in Bulgaria may prove to be a watershed moment in [Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/roster/lju/?season=2024-25)'s season as it climbed into second place in Group B with [a 70-74 victory](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/cedevita-holds-off-jerusalem-70-74-to-rise-into-second-place/) over [Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-jerusalem/roster/jer/?season=2024-25). The win came with a few key stats and teenage center [Joan Beringer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/joan-beringer/012996/) had his hands all over them.

Cedevita dominated the paint in outrebounding Jerusalem 36-50. And it scored a whopping 19 second-chance points to just 3 for Jerusalem. The 50 rebounds were the third-most in club history and Cedevita's 16 offensive rebounds were a season high.

Beringer, who celebrated his 18th birthday just two months ago, led the charge with 5 offensive boards and 11 total rebounds, both of which marked career highs. He scored 8 points and posted a personal-best PIR of 18.

He set the tone from the very beginning with a put-back on the game’s opening possession. All told, he scored or assisted on 7 of Cedevita's second-chance points. This less than a year removed from competing at the [Adidas NextGen EuroLeague](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/) tournament.

This game was tailor-made for Beringer to leave his fingerprints, and he did not disappoint. Short-handed Jerusalem suited up just 10 players and used just nine. Since both [Austin Wiley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/austin-wiley/013278/) and [Gabi Chachashvili](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/gabriel-chachashvili/013279/) are out injured, Jerusalem started a frontline of 2.01-meter [Justin Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/justin-smith/013276/) and 1.98-meter [Chris Johnson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/chris-johnson/013277/), with its only natural center, [Derek Ogbeide](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/derek-ogbeide/013263/), coming off the bench. When Johnson fell into early foul trouble, that created even more problems and Beringer, who at 2.07 meters was often the tallest player on the floor, was there to take advantage.

Jerusalem head coach Yonatan Alon did not speak specifically about Beringer after the game, but he summed up his team’s weaknesses, which were exactly what the young big man exploited.

"We have won games before because of our offensive rebounding. Today we lost because of our defensive rebounding," Alon said in the post-game press conference.

"We are tired because we don’t have a full roster… We don’t have 12 players and the load is coming on the players and that is what you see at the end of the game. Good shots are not falling in, some decisions we need to make better. You don’t box out, you don’t focus enough. That is exactly the situation we are dealing with."

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Beringer was, of course, one of many key figures in Cedevita’s win. [Brynton Lemar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/brynton-lemar/013261/) scored 17 against his former team. [Aleksej Nikolic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/aleksej-nikolic/003703/) made 6 free throws in the final minute to help seal the win and finished with 16 points. And, after dealing with foul trouble for much of the game, [Devin Robinson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/devin-robinson/012042/) scored 12 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter.

For Robinson, "defense was the key."

"We knew they were going to bring energy tonight so we had to match their energy tonight," the Cedevita forward summed up after the game. 

And no player brought the energy quite like Beringer in his 19:25 minutes on the floor.  

The big man's activity helped wear Jerusalem down

Real Madrid and Maccabi Tel Aviv BC offered a scoring battle that will be forever remembered, combining for 229 points, a new all-time record for a game with no overtimes. 


Real Madrid, Maccabi made history in Round 21 

It is the most repeated game in European basketball history, and on Tuesday night it certainly didn't disappoint.

[Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) and [Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/tel/) faced each other for the 73rd time and made sure no one forgot this one, delivering one of the most intense showdowns in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague history as both teams combined for 229 points, a new all-time record for a game with no overtimes. 

Fortitudo Bologna and Zalgiris Kaunas had the previous record for over 20 years, as both teams combined for 224 points when Fortitudo beat Zalgiris 117-107 on January 22, 2004. 

Tanoka Beard of Zalgiris Kaunas finished that game with a PIR of 63, still an all-time EuroLeague record. That same season, Fortitudo made it to the 2004 EuroLeague Championship Game and Zalgiris was one painful loss away from making it to the Final Four. Maccabi was on the winning side on both occasions.

There's more. Real and Maccabi combined for 120 points at halftime, and for 181 points after three quarters, shattering all previous records. The previous record for most points in a first half was shared by Ural Great Perm and LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne with 116 points (59-57) on January 30, 2002. Fortitudo and Zalgiris combined for 175 points (90-85) in that game in Bologna back in 2004.

There were several club records, of course. Maccabi made all of its 26 free throws, a new club record and the fourth-best mark in EuroLeague history. Real holds the record with 34 free throws made, none missed, against Ural Great on March 27, 2002. The Israeli side's 63 first-half points tie a club record and is the highest scoring mark before the break in any road game.

Facu Campazzo of Real Madrid amassed a PIR of 43 in Round 21 against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv: a new career-high!

Campazzo has career night against Maccabi

[Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) finished the game with a career-high PIR of 43, getting 31 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. He was the only player to miss a free throw in this game; in addition to Maccabi not missing any, Real went 24 of 25 from the foul line. 

There were some unexpected facts in such a high-scoring game. [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/) had 25 points but saw his 30-game streak of hitting at least one three-pointer come to an end, going 0 for 4 from downtown. [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) did not shoot in this game, too. During his 257-game career, Tavares had not attempted a single field goal just four times before this game, but he'd always gone to the foul line at least twice. Not this time.

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It was kind of ironic that arguably the most important play of the game was a defensive stop. With 27.5 seconds left and Real leading 114-113, *Los Blancos*' defense forced Maccabi to pick up a 24-second violation. Campazzo drew a foul, made free throws and after a timeout, [Levi Randolph](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/levi-randolph/013382/) missed a three-point shot by a long distance.

Next, Real takes on [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) on Thursday, with both teams coming into this showdown on six-game winning streaks. If you take my recommendation, cancel all of your plans and get ready to watch one of the best games that basketball can offer in the world right now. You won't regret it.

The two teams offered a scoring battle that will be forever remembered


Thomas Walkup may have not traveled to Spain for Olympiacos Piraeus’s clash against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, but his void was filled by an extraordinary Nigel Williams-Goss, who stepped up big time at Buesa Arena on Tuesday 

Nigel Williams-Goss stepped up with career-high night in Walkup’s absence

[Thomas Walkup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/thomas-walkup/008855/) may have not traveled to Spain for [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/)’s clash against [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/), but his void was filled by an extraordinary [Nigel Williams-Goss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nigel-williams-goss/007982/), who stepped up big time at Buesa Arena on Tuesday night. The Olympiacos guard finished the game with a season-high 19 points, as well as career-highs of 8 assists and a PIR of 28.

Williams-Goss was aggressive on offense and provided his team with hustle on the other end. He recorded 2 steals and attacked the basket, drawing a season-high 9 fouls, going to the line 14 times and making 11 free throws, including an important one deep in overtime.

In fact, Williams-Goss scored 8 of Olympiacos’s 13 points in overtime, including a crucial bucket to give Olympiacos a 99-101 lead with 36 seconds left on the clock. The 30-year-old received the ball on Baskonia’s end and went all the way for a coast-to-coast layup in traffic to beat [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/) in the paint. He had previously beaten the buzzer with a step-back midrange jumper to secure a morale-boosting 95-97 edge.

His heroics drew praise from his teammate, [Shaquielle McKissic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shaquielle-mckissic/007853/), after the final buzzer.

“That was a hard-fought battle,” McKissic told EuroLeague TV. “Proud of these guys, especially Nigel. He stepped up tonight with the absence of Tom, but we are happy to get that one for the guys.”

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[Tyler Dorsey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyler-dorsey/009849/) also missed out due to illness, but McKissic came to the fore with another mature outing. The veteran guard made a season-high 4 triples, going 8-for-11 from the field to match his season-high of 22 points – just 2 points shy of his best career tally.

Having opened the double-round week with a hard-fought victory at Baskonia, Olympiacos will make the trip south to the Spanish capital, where it will face [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/roster/mad/?season=2024-25) on Thursday night. Walkup will not be available for that clash either, but Williams-Goss proved on Tuesday that he has what it takes to fill his void to carry the team on his shoulders.

 The Olympiacos guard netted 8 of his team’s 13 points in overtime