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Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Bolomboy flushes it down after a sublime assist from Miller-McIntyre!

Bolomboy with on the alley oop! Motorola Magic Moment

 Bolomboy flushes it down after a sublime assist from Miller-McIntyre!

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2025-01-02T19:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos BC forward Sasha Vezenkov spoke to EuroLeague TV after his team beat Zalgiris Kaunas in Round 19 of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

Sasha Vezenkov: 'Second half was our best defense this year'

Olympiacos Piraeus forward Sasha Vezenkov spoke to EuroLeague TV after his team beat Zalgiris Kaunas in Round 19 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Zalgiris Kaunas v Olympiacos Piraeus (2025-01-02T18:00:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas-Olympiacos Piraeus | RS Round 19 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

 Zach LeDay spun past Nando De Colo, but Shaquille Harrison got up to block the Milan forward’s shot.

Harrison blocks LeDay! Motorola Magic Moment

  Zach LeDay spun past Nando De Colo, but Shaquille Harrison got up to block the Milan forward’s shot.

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-01-02T19:00:00.000Z)

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem started 2025 by coming back from 15 points to beat Aris Midea Thessaloniki 90-85 at Samokov Arena in Bulgaria and snap a three-game losing skid. 

Jerusalem fights back to down Aris, 90-85, and snap skid

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem started 2025 by coming back from 15 points to beat Aris Midea Thessaloniki 90-85 at Samokov Arena in Bulgaria and snap a three-game losing skid. Jerusalem trailed 44-59 in the third quarter, but fought back to improve to 8-5 in Group B.

Jared Harper poured in 29 points on 16-of-17 free-throw shooting plus 5 assists for a performance index rating of 38 in the win. Khadeen Carrington scored 15 points and Justin Smith and Tarik Phillip both added 14 points for the victors. Aris faces a real uphill battle to reach the playoffs after falling to 3-10 with its sixth loss in the last seven games. Sharife Cooper and Trey Woodbury both had 17 points, Darral Willis collected 16 points and 10 rebounds and new addition LJ Figueroa also tallied 16 points in the loss.

Game Videos

The game started with a real back and forth with eight lead changes in the first 4 minutes as Joshua Roberts scored 6 points - the last basket starting a 0-6 spurt to send Aris ahead 9-14. The visitors' offense dried up for nearly 3 minutes and Jerusalem reclaimed the lead, 16-14. There were three more lead changes with Willis scoring all 5 points for an 18-19 Aris lead after 10 minutes. 

Woodbury started taking advantage of his size difference by going to the basket for Aris’s next 6 points, re-establishing a 5-point lead at 20-25. Yovel Zoosman and Harper drained triples and 5 Carrington free throws put Jerusalem back up 33-32. Two three-pointers in the final 38 seconds of the first half had Aris up 37-41 at the break.

Game News

Aris drained 3 straight triples as part of a 0-11 run early in the second half as the advantage grew to 15 points. Five points from Cooper had the visitors up 44-59 only to have Jerusalem fight back to within single digits at 51-59. Harper’s three-point play made it 57-64. Aris was holding strong and was ahead 63-71 after three quarters.

Jerusalem continued its surge in the final frame with the first 7 points to cut the gap to 70-71 after nearly 3 minutes. Jerusalem finally evened the game at 75-75 on a Harper triple, but Aris did not break initially despite being held scoreless for 4 minutes. Willis free throws had Aris up 80-83. Zoosman answered with a three-pointer to tie it again and Carrington’s free throws made it 85-84 with 38 seconds to play. Harper followed with a great defensive play with 25 seconds left, drawing a charge on Cooper for the latter's fifth foul and then burying 2 more free throws to give Jerusalem the lead 87-84 with 23 seconds to go. Vassilis Toliopoulos managed just one of three foul shots for the visitors and then Zoosman converted 3 free throws with 13 seconds remaining to finish the game.

A great performance by Jared Harper rallied Jerusalem from a 15-point third-quarter deficit

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem v Aris Midea Thessaloniki (2025-01-02T18:00:00.000Z)

A great vision from De Larrea in transition to feed Brimah for an alley-oop dunk.

De Larrea to Brimah alley-oop! Magic Moment

 A great vision from De Larrea in transition to feed Brimah for an alley-oop dunk.

Umana Reyer Venice v Valencia Basket (2025-01-02T19:00:00.000Z)

Mitrovic executes the fastbreak with a big dunk after a behind-the-back pass from Yago!

Showtime from Yago and Mitrovic! Motorola Magic Moment

 Mitrovic executes the fastbreak with a big dunk after a behind-the-back pass from Yago!

Will McDowell-White misses put David McCormack fixes it with a huge put-back dunk!

McCormack's put-back slam! Motorola Magic Moment

 Will McDowell-White misses put David McCormack fixes it with a huge put-back dunk!

ALBA Berlin v AS Monaco (2025-01-02T19:00:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus extended its unbeaten run to four games by defeating Zalgiris Kaunas 85-92 at Zalgirio Arena on Thursday night

Olympiacos rallies to down Zalgiris, 85-92

Olympiacos Piraeus extended its unbeaten run to four games by defeating Zalgiris Kaunas 85-92 at Zalgirio Arena on Thursday night. The hosts fired on all cylinders before the break to take a 52-40 lead into the second half, where Olympiacos bounced back by tightening up its defense and outscoring Zalgiris 33-52 to turn the game around. With this win, the Reds improved their record to 13-6, with Zalgiris dropping to 10-9.

Sasha Vezenkov led all scorers with 24 points, 19 of which came in the second half. Shaquielle McKissic netted 17, Evan Fournier had 14 and Thomas Walkup bagged a season-high 13 points. Sylvain Francisco paced Zalgiris with 22 points, Deividas Sirvydis scored 12 and Bryant Dunston netted 10, with Lonnie Walker and Alen Smailagic adding 11 each.

Zalgiris started strong, with Walker and Dunston scoring inside before back-to-back triples from Francisco gave the hosts a 10-4 lead. Francisco netted his third three to take his tally to 12 early points, but Walkup scored twice in the paint to cut the difference to 18-10. Kostas Papanikolaou and Vezenkov netted from deep, but Edgaras Ulanovas responded with a four-point play to restore a 22-16 lead. Then, Walkup bagged his fourth bucket of the first quarter to make it 22-18 after 10 minutes.

Walker got Zalgiris going in the second quarter by scoring his team's first 6 points, including a four-point play to restore a 28-20 lead. Brady Manek and Francisco nailed back-to-back threes, but McKissic responded with one of his own, trimming the deficit to 34-28. McKissic took his tally to 9 points off the bench with a layup before an alley-oop dunk from Nikola Milutinov made it 36-32. Smailagic also opened his account from inside before drilling a triple that extended Zalgiris’s lead to 41-32. A Walker triple was followed by Fournier’s three-point play before a three from the Olympiacos forward slashed the difference to 44-40. Yet, Smailagic nailed a midrange jumper before triples from Sirvydis and Francisco restored a 52-40 lead at halftime, with Zalgiris’s point tally being tied for the third-highest scoring first half of any team in the league this season.

Dunston and Vezenkov traded scores inside twice to open the third quarter before a Walkup layup and a couple of free throws from the Olympiacos forward cut the difference to single digits, 56-48. Four unanswered points from Fall were followed by an open layup from Francisco, but Fournier netted a three and Vezenkov scored inside to bring the visitors within 60-58. Two buckets from Smailagic sandwiched a Fournier triple before Sirvydis made 2 of 3 from the line to make it 66-61. Then, Sirvydis nailed a tough triple, but Fournier scored a turnaround jumper that cut the difference to 71-67 heading into the closing quarter.

Olympiacos opened the fourth with a 0-13 surge, as Vezenkov and McKissic nailed a triple each and Milutinov added 4 points to his tally to put their team ahead for the first time, 71-80. Dunston pulled off a tough finish inside to end Olympiacos’s run before a triple from Arnas Butkevicius cut the difference to 76-80. After Vezenkov and Sirvydis traded buckets, a layup from McKissic and a triple from Walkup restored a 78-87 lead. Zalgiris didn’t give up, with Sirvydis scoring inside and Butkevicius drilling a triple that trimmed the deficit to 83-87 with 1:31 left on the clock. Ignas Brazdeikis didn’t manage to convert on either of the next two possessions and Vezenkov made free throws to seal the outcome. 

The Reds outscored the hosts 33-52 after the break to grab their fourth straight win

Hall rocks the rim as he keeps dominating the paint!

Big one-hander from Donta Hall! Motorola Magic Moment

 Hall rocks the rim as he keeps dominating the paint!

Trefl Sopot-Buducnost VOLI Podgorica | Round 13 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup   

Trefl Sopot v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2025-01-02T17:00:00.000Z)

He became the first player to reach a career PIR of 2,000


EuroCup recordman Omic sets new milestone in win 

[Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/buducnost-voli-podgorica/bud/) started 2025 in the best way possible, by [downing Trefl Sopot 69-81](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/buducnost-downs-trefl-in-sopot-69-81/) on the road to improve to 6-7 in the standings. Along the way, [Alen Omic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/alen-omic/004222/) added another milestone to his already legendary career.

The 32-year-old Slovenian center became the first player to amass a career PIR of 2,000. He achieved the milestone with his first board of the game, which is significant, as Omic is also the best rebounder in competition history. Omic leads the [all-time rebounding list ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/stats/expanded/?size=1000&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=totalRebounds)with 933. He is also first in [defensive ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/stats/expanded/?size=1000&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=defensiveRebounds)(603) and [offensive boards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/stats/expanded/?size=1000&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=offensiveRebounds) (330). Omic now has a career PIR of 2,012.

Omic is also first in [two-point shots](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/stats/expanded/?size=1000&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=fieldGoalsMade2) scored at 560. No other player has scored 500 two-pointers: [Andrija Stipanovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/andrija-stipanovic/005113/) of [Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/lju/) is second at 489. He is the fifth on the [all-time scoring charts ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/stats/expanded/?size=1000&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=score)in the competition with 1,381 and needs 15 to tie [Jamar Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jamar-smith/005002/) for fourth place. [Bojan Dubljevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/bojan-dubljevic/002742/) is the EuroCup's all-time leading scorer at 1,613 points.

He is the first player to achieve that in BKT EuroCup history!

Omic reaches 2,000 career PIR in Sopot

Omic, a EuroCup champion with Unicaja Malaga in 2017, has also seen EuroCup action with Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (in two stints, before and after the merge), Dreamland Gran Canaria (where he was chosen to the 2015-16 All-EuroCup First Team), Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem, Joventut Badalona and Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse. He just played his 142nd EuroCup career game, just two games away from all-time leader [Rafa Martinez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/rafa-martinez/001351/) (144). [Toto Forray](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/toto-forray/006382/) of [Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/trn/) is set to play his 143rd game tomorrow, so it is unlikely that Omic will be first in the list in the near future.

A hustle player, Omic made the most out of his limited playing time against Trefl, fighting for rebounds and diving for loose balls. When the dust settled, Omic had finished the game with 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block and a PIR of 13 in less than 16 minutes on the floor. In his 10th season in the competition, Omic is still going strong!

The center became the first player in competition history to reach a career PIR of 2,000


EuroCup recordman Alen Omic sets new milestone in win 

Elie Okobo fakes the drive to send Yanni Wetzell away and buries the wide open three-pointer: smart!

Okobo's sweet move! Motorola Magic Moment

 Elie Okobo fakes the drive to send Yanni Wetzell away and buries the wide open three-pointer: smart!

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica started 2025 with a bang by downing Trefl Sopot 69-81 on the road in Round 13 on Thursday. 

Buducnost downs Trefl in Sopot, 69-81! 

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica started 2025 with a bang by downing Trefl Sopot 69-81 on the road in Round 13 on Thursday. Buducnost improved to 6-7 in Group B while Trefl dropped to 0-13 and is mathematically eliminated from postseason contention. 

Rasheed Sulaimon paced the winners with 15 points. Yogi Ferrell added 14, Fletcher Magee scored 13 and Kenan Kamenjas got 11 for Buducnost. Sulaimon and Ferrell each dished 6 assists. Aaron Best led Trefl with 17 points. Geoffrey Groselle added 16, Jakub Schenk had 10 while Nick Johnson dished 10 assists for the hosts.

Jaroslaw Zyskowski got Trefl going with a triple in transition that Ferrell bettered with a wild four-point play for a 3-4 Buducnost lead. Zyskowski kept pacing the hosts with an acrobatic put-back floater and Best's fastbreak layup gave Trefl a 7-4 lead. After Andrija Slavkovic struck from downtown, Mikolaj Witlinski and Nikola Tanaskovic traded layups. Kamenjas arrived to give the visitors a 9-13 lead. Ferrell scored off a steal in a 0-8 run that Tanaskovic capped from the foul line. Best struck from beyond the arc and Groselle followed a layup with a jump hook to bring Trefl within 16-20. Juwan Morgan and Sulaimon each buried a three-pointer to make it a double-digit game, 16-26, after 10 minutes.

Alen Omic scored around the basket early in the second quarter and Magee bettered Witlinski's layup with a bomb from downtown for an 18-31 Buducnost lead. Schenk hit a jumper, Sulaimon scored in penetration and Johnson downed a mid-range shot that made it 22-33. Mateo Dreznjak found his first points before Groselle forced Buducnost to call timeout at 25-35. Schenk and Best rescued Trefl with back-to-back three-pointers to bring the visitors within 32-38. Tanaskovic stepped up with a backdoor layup and got help from Magee and Kamenjas to keep Buducnost in control, 35-45, at halftime. 

Kamenjas kept pushing the visitors with a layup and a fastbreak basket soon after the break. Witlinski stepped up with a layup-plus-foul and Best's fastbreak basket prompted Buducnost to call timeout at 40-49. Sulaimon and Ferrell each sank a three-pointer. Groselle answered with a put-back basket but Ferrell matched him with a jumper and used the backboard to feed Kamenjas for an alley-oop slam. Best tried to change things with a driving layup that Ferrell erased with a jumper for a 42-57 Buducnost lead. Johnson improved on Slavkovic's jump hook with a triple before Omic followed a tip-in with a layup that fixed the score at 49-67 through three quarters.

Sulaimon buried his third three-pointer early in the fourth quarter. Magee beat the shot clock with a wild step-back jumper that caused Trefl to call timeout at 49-72. Schenk tried to change things with 5 quick points. Buducnost started to use longer possessions, trusting Ferrell to make the right decisions. Magee finished one of those with a catch-and-shoot three-pointer that sealed the outcome, 54-75. Trefl kept fighting, pushed by a great crowd. Morgan's two-handed dunk allowed Buducnost to seal an important victory in style.

Rasheed Sulaimon and Yogi Ferrell combined for 29 points and 12 assists


Buducnost downs Trefl in Sopot, 69-81

Jared Harper tosses the ball up for Justin Smith, who catches it, cocks back and hammers it home.

Smith hammers down the alley-oop! Magic Moment

 Jared Harper tosses the ball up for Justin Smith, who catches it, cocks back and hammers it home.

Will Ferrell gets a steal and uses the backboard to send a magic pass for Kenan Kamenjas's dunk!


Ferrell's fancy assist! Magic Moment

 Will Ferrell gets a steal and uses the backboard to send a magic pass for Kenan Kamenjas's dunk!


Williams-Goss finds Milutinov, who slams home the alley-oop dunk!

Milutinov dunks off Williams-Goss’s alley-oop dish! Motorola Magic Moment

 Williams-Goss finds Milutinov, who slams home the alley-oop dunk!

Rasheed Suleimon gets the steal and dunks at the other end!

Sulaimon dunks it off a steal! Magic Moment

Rasheed Suleimon gets the steal and dunks at the other end! 