Name: Top 10 Dunks | November | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Both teams have lost their last two games, with Lietkabelis falling last week at home to Reyer despite 16 points and 8 assists from playmaker [Dovis Bickauskis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/dovis-bickauskis/009898/). After shipping 94 points in last week’s home loss to Hapoel Jerusalem, Turk Telekom will look to repeat the defensive performance that earned a 72-66 victory over Lietkabelis in Round 1, also featuring a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds from the consistent [Anthony Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/anthony-brown/009025/), who ranks fourth in the EuroCup in scoring with 18 points per game.

GAME NOTES

\- Turk Telekom has a 4-1 record in career games against Lietkabelis.

\- Turk Telekom outlasted Lietkabelis 72-66 in Round 1 led by 11 points and 11 rebounds from Anthony Brown and 11 points and 9 boards from Kyle Alexander.

\- Lietkabelis head coach Nenad Canak coached Turk Telekom for the first three games of the 2023-24 season.

\- Lietkabelis forward Georgios Kalaitzakis and Turk Telekom's Vasilis Charalampopoulos were teammates at Panathinaikos Athens from 2015 to 2017.

\- Turk Telekom guard Olivier Hanlan and Lietkabelis forward Vytenis Lipkevicius were teammates at Zalgiris Kaunas during the 2015-16 season.

Game Videos

GAME FACTS

### 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys

 

**Streaks**

Lietkabelis forward Vytenis Lipkevicius has at least 1 steal in nine of his last 10 games.

Lipkevicius has made 19 consecutive free throws.

Georgios Kalaitzakis has at least 1 steal in six of his seven EuroCup games.

Kalaitzakis has scored in double figures in six of his last seven games.

Marko Pecarski has had double-digit PIRs in seven of the eight games this season.

Pecarski has pulled down more than 5 rebounds in four his last five games.

Pecarski has scored 10 or more points in five of his last six games.

 

**Player Records against Opponent**

Dovis Bickauskis posted his career high in Free throws made with 5 for 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys against Turk Telekom Ankara on january 24, 2024.

Vytenis Lipkevicius posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 4 for Lietkabelis Panevezys against Turk Telekom Ankara on march 30, 2022.

Vytenis Lipkevicius posted his career high in Time played with 40:39 for 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys against Turk Telekom Ankara on november 14, 2023.

Georgios Kalaitzakis posted his career high in Assists with 4 for 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys against Turk Telekom Ankara on september 24, 2024.

Georgios Kalaitzakis posted his career high in Time played with 31:31 for 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys against Turk Telekom Ankara on september 24, 2024.

Martynas Varnas posted his career high in Total rebounds with 7 for 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys against Turk Telekom Ankara on november 14, 2023.

Martynas Varnas posted his career high in Time played with 36:01 for 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys against Turk Telekom Ankara on november 14, 2023.

Martynas Varnas posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 6 for 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys against Turk Telekom Ankara on november 14, 2023.

Oleksandr Kovliar posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 3 for 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys against Turk Telekom Ankara on september 24, 2024.

Danielius Lavrinovicius posted his career high in Time played with 14:28 for 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys against Turk Telekom Ankara on september 24, 2024.

Martynas Varnas posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 4 for 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys against Turk Telekom Ankara on november 14, 2023.

 

**Team Record**

7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys recorded its highest team Assists total in EuroCup play this century, 27, against Turk Telekom Ankara on november 14, 2023.

7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys recorded its highest team Offensive Rebounds total in EuroCup play this season, 14, against Turk Telekom Ankara on september 24, 2024.

7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys individual single-game club record of 9 2-pointers made was set by Nikola Popovic, against Turk Telekom Ankara on november 14, 2023.

 

**Season Rankings**

Marko Pecarski is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 6,6 per game.

Marko Pecarski is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 2,9 per game.

Georgios Kalaitzakis is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 5,1 per game.

Mantas Rubstavicius is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 4,4 per game.

Marko Pecarski is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 5 per game.

Grantas Vasiliauskas is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 90% per game.

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

Marko Pecarski is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 5,4 per game.

Grantas Vasiliauskas is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 81,5% per game.

 

**All-time Rankings**

Andrija Stipanovic is ranked ninth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 1352 index rating for his career.

Andrija Stipanovic is ranked sixth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 511 total rebounds for his career.

Andrija Stipanovic is ranked third on the all-time EuroCup charts with 214 offensive rebounds for his career.

Andrija Stipanovic is ranked second on the all-time EuroCup charts with 481 2-pointers made for his career.

Andrija Stipanovic is ranked sixth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 481 field goals made for his career.

 

 

### Turk Telekom Ankara

 

**Streaks**

Anthony Brown has scored more than 10 points in each of his last nine games.

Brown has had a PIR of more than 10 in eight of his last nine games.

Braian Angola has scored at least 15 points, has made at least 1 three-pointer in each of his last five games.

Angola has had a PIR of 16 or more in four of his last five games.

Kyle Alexander has pulled down 5 or more rebounds in seven of his last eight games.

Alexander has had at least 1 blocked shot in nine of his last 10 games.

Yoan Makoundou has made 18 consecutive free throws.

Vasilis Charalampopoulos has made 13 consecutive free throws.

 

**Player Records against Opponent**

Anthony Brown posted his career high in Total rebounds with 11 for Turk Telekom Ankara against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys on september 24, 2024.

Anthony Brown posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 9 for Turk Telekom Ankara against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys on september 24, 2024.

Vasilis Charalampopoulos posted his career high in Total rebounds with 6 for Turk Telekom Ankara against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys on september 24, 2024.

 

**Team Record**

Turk Telekom Ankara recorded its highest team Defensive Rebounds total in EuroCup play this season, 34, against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys on september 24, 2024.

Turk Telekom Ankara recorded its highest team 2-pointers made total in EuroCup play this season, 22, against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys on september 24, 2024.

 

**Season Rankings**

Anthony Brown is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 17,4 per game.

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

Kyle Alexander is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 8,1 per game.

Kyle Alexander is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 2,8 per game.

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

Kyle Alexander is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 1,5 per game.

Yoan Makoundou is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 1,1 per game.

Anthony Brown is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 5,1 per game.

Anthony Brown is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 7 per game.

Braian Angola is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 15,8 per game.

Kenneth Smith is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 5,3 per game.

Braian Angola is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 4,8 per game.

Game News

In a crunch clash of the edge of the Group B playoff positions, Lietkabelis (2-6) needs a return to form against visiting Turk Telekom (4-5). 

Game Notes and facts: Lietkabelis vs. Turk Telekom

7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys v Turk Telekom Ankara (2024-12-04T17:00:00.000Z)

Bahcesehir’s competition-best defense (71.7 points per game) will present a severe test to a Wolves offense powered by [Anthony Cowan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/anthony-cowan-jr/012003/) (14.9 points per game), who scored 18 points in last week’s loss at Buducnost. That game saw the Lithuanian team allow 107 points, so improved defense will be the major focus. Bahcesehir’s latest victory, over Joventut last week, featured 13 points from [Axel Bouteille](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/axel-bouteille/003840/) on 3-of-5 three-point shooting, and the forward has now made 46.2% of his shots from beyond the arc this season.

GAME NOTES

\- Bahcesehir bested Wolves 69-80 in Round 1 led by 17 points and 7 rebounds by Axel Bouteille.

\- Bahcesehir center Tai Odiase played under Wolves head coach Alessandro Magro at Germani Brescia during the 2022-23 season.

\- Bahcesehir guard CJ Massinburg spent two years playing under Coach Magro at Brescia, including the 2022-23 season.

GAME FACTS

### Bahcesehir College Istanbul

 

**Streaks**

Axel Bouteille has made at least 1 three-point shot in 42 straight games dating back to the 2020-21 season.

Bahcesehir's Marko Simonovic has scored 10 or more points in eight straight games.

Simonovic has PIRs of 10 or more in eight of his last nine games.

Mateusz Ponitka has made at least 1 three-point shot in six straight games

Jaleen Smith has made at least 1 three-point shot in eight of his last nine games

Sehmus Hazer had at least 1 steal in eight of his last nine games.

Hazer had PIRs of 14 or more in five of his last six games.

Tai Odiase had PIRs of 10 or more six straight games.

 

**Player Records against Opponent**

Egehan Arna posted his career high in Time played with 19:23 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Wolves Vilnius on december 27, 2023.

 

**Team Record**

Bahcesehir College Istanbul recorded its highest team Blocks total in EuroCup play this century, 4, against Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius on september 25, 2024.

Bahcesehir College Istanbul individual single-game club record of 2 Blocks was set by Tai Odiase, against Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius on september 25, 2024.

 

**Season Rankings**

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

Axel Bouteille is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 4,8 per game.

Jaleen Smith is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 5,7 per game.

Sehmus Hazer is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 1,8 per game.

Tai Odiase is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 1,2 per game.

Tai Odiase is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 4,8 per game.

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

Mateusz Ponitka is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 52,9% per game.

Jaleen Smith is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 340% per game.

 

**All-time Rankings**

Tai Odiase is ranked ninth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 62,67% field goal % for his career.

Tai Odiase is ranked ninth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 63,55% true shooting % for his career.

 

 

### Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius

 

**Streaks**

Wolves guard Anthony Cowan has scored in double figures in eight of his last nine games.

Cowan has made at least 1 three-pointer in 14 of his last 15 games.

Wolves forward Arnoldas Kulboka has made at least 1 three-pointer in seven straight games.

Andrew Andrews has made multiple three-pointers in six straight games.

Andrews has had a double-digit PIR in seven of his last eight games.

Tra'Shawn Thurman has made at least 1 three-point shot in 10 of his last 11 games.

Thurman has scored in double figures and had double-digit PIRs in five of his last six games.

 

**Player Records against Opponent**

Garrison Brooks posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 6 for Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius against Bahcesehir College Istanbul on september 25, 2024.

 

**Season Rankings**

Anthony Cowan Jr is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 14,8 per game.

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

Anthony Cowan Jr is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 5,2 per game.

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

Marek Blazevic is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 66,7% per game.

Marek Blazevic is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 71,1% per game.

Matas Jogela is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 566% per game.

Group A leader Bahcesehir (8-1) will look for a seventh straight victory with a visit from dangerous Wolves (5-4) – one of the four teams tied for third place.

Game Notes and facts: Bahcesehir vs. Wolves

Bahcesehir College Istanbul v Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius (2024-12-04T16:00:00.000Z)

The Spanish team boasts the second-best defense in the EuroCup, allowing only 73.7 points per game. Trento came close to taking a road win in Gran Canaria in Round 1, eventually losing 84-81 despite [Jordan Ford](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jordan-ford/013270/) pouring in 32 points, while Gran Canaria was powered by 20 points and 8 rebounds from [Mike Tobey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mike-tobey/008966/). Ford is looking to bounce back after a season-low 1 point in last week’s loss to Besiktas, and Gran Canaria will know that keeping him quiet will be a major factor in strengthening its position in Group A’s second place.

GAME NOTES

\- Gran Canaria has a 6-3 record in EuroCup games against Trento, including an 84-81 victory on opening night.

\- Gran Canaria center Mike Tobey posted 20 points and 8 rebounds to lead his team to victory over Trento in Round 1. 

\- Trento guard Jordan Ford scored a personal-best 32 points in near-perfect shooting in Round 1 at Gran Canaria.

GAME FACTS

### Dolomiti Energia Trento

 

**Streaks**

Trento guard Toto Forray has made 13 consecutive free throws.

Jordan Ford has scored 14 or more points in five of his last six games.

Ford had PIRs of 11 or more in four of his last five games.

Anthony Lamb has scored 12 or more points in seven of his last eight games.

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

 

**Player Records against Opponent**

Jordan Ford posted his career high in Index Rating with 36 for Dolomiti Energia Trento against Dreamland Gran Canaria on september 24, 2024.

Jordan Ford posted his career high in Points with 32 for Dolomiti Energia Trento against Dreamland Gran Canaria on september 24, 2024.

Jordan Ford posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 11 for Dolomiti Energia Trento against Dreamland Gran Canaria on september 24, 2024.

Andrea Pecchia posted his career high in Time played with 26:28 for Dolomiti Energia Trento against Dreamland Gran Canaria on september 24, 2024.

Selom Mawugbe posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 6 for Dolomiti Energia Trento against Dreamland Gran Canaria on september 24, 2024.

Jordan Bayehe posted his career high in Index Rating with 12 for Dolomiti Energia Trento against Dreamland Gran Canaria on september 24, 2024.

 

**Season Rankings**

Jordan Ford is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 15,3 per game.

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

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

 

**All-time Rankings**

Toto Forray is ranked fifth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 149 steals for his career.

Toto Forray is ranked fourth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 139 game played for his career.

 

 

### Dreamland Gran Canaria

 

**Streaks**

Gran Canaria's Nico Brussino has made at least 1 three-pointer in 19 straight games.

Gran Canaria guard Caleb Homesley has made at least 1 three-pointer in seven of his last eight games.

Homesley has scored 13 or more points in seven of his last eight games.

John Shurna had a PIR of 10 or more in four of his last five games.

Mike Tobey has made at least 1 three-point shot in four of his last five games.

 

**Player Records against Opponent**

Nicolas Brussino posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 6 for Dreamland Gran Canaria against Dolomiti Energia Trento on october 18, 2023.

John Shurna posted his career high in Assists with 5 for Herbalife Gran Canaria against Dolomiti Energia Trento on december 16, 2020.

Joe Thomasson posted his career high in Assists with 5 for Promitheas Patras against Dolomiti Energia Trento on january 11, 2023.

Joe Thomasson posted his career high in Steals with 4 for Promitheas Patras against Dolomiti Energia Trento on january 11, 2023.

Joe Thomasson posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 5 for Promitheas Patras against Dolomiti Energia Trento on january 11, 2023.

George Conditt Iv posted his career high in Free throws made with 5 for Promitheas Patras against Dolomiti Energia Trento on january 11, 2023.

George Conditt Iv posted his career high in Time played with 26:47 for Promitheas Patras against Dolomiti Energia Trento on january 11, 2023.

Carlos Alocen posted his career high in Points with 11 for Dreamland Gran Canaria against Dolomiti Energia Trento on september 24, 2024.

Carlos Alocen posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 4 for Dreamland Gran Canaria against Dolomiti Energia Trento on september 24, 2024.

 

**Season Rankings**

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

Andrew Albicy is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 2,1 per game.

John Shurna is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 1,6 per game.

Nicolas Brussino is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers made with 2,3 per game.

Pierre Pelos is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 50% per game.

Miquel Salvo is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 68% per game.

 

**All-time Rankings**

Andrew Albicy is ranked fourth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 1536 index rating for his career.

John Shurna is ranked 10th on the all-time EuroCup charts with 1195 points for his career.

John Shurna is ranked eighth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 490 total rebounds for his career.

John Shurna is ranked eighth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 342 defensive rebounds for his career.

Andrew Albicy is ranked second on the all-time EuroCup charts with 644 assists for his career.

Andrew Albicy is ranked second on the all-time EuroCup charts with 191 steals for his career.

Miquel Salvo is ranked second on the all-time EuroCup charts with 66,48% 2-point % for his career.

John Shurna is ranked eighth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 184 3-pointers made for his career.

Andrew Albicy is ranked 10th on the all-time EuroCup charts with 174 3-pointers made for his career.

John Shurna is ranked seventh on the all-time EuroCup charts with 134 game played for his career.

Andrew Albicy is ranked 10th on the all-time EuroCup charts with 129 game played for his career.

Trento (3-6) will look to boost its playoff ambitions by overcoming a strong Gran Canaria (7-2) which has won four of its last five games.

Game Notes and facts: Trento vs. Gran Canaria

Dolomiti Energia Trento v Dreamland Gran Canaria (2024-12-03T19:00:00.000Z)

The German team has struggled for consistency in recent week but boosted its morale with last week’s vital road win at Hapoel, powered by 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists from do-it-all forward [Justinian Jessup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/justinian-jessup/013290/). He also top scored with 20 points when Ulm grabbed an overtime victory over Trefl in Round 1, so needs no introduction to the visitors. Trefl needs to boost an offense which only mustered 58 points in last week’s loss at Gran Canaria, and will hope for a strong performance from [Andy Van Vliet](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/andy-van-vliet/003885/) (10 points per game), who did not play in the Round 1 meeting.

GAME NOTES

\- Ulm edged Sopot in overtime 93-96 on opening night behind the trio of Justinian Jessup, Noa Essengue and Ben Saraf. Jessup made 6 three-pointers and scored 20 points, Essengue added 18 points and Saraf tallied 17 points and 10 assists.

\- Ulm guard Jakub Schenk scored a season-high 22 points against Ulm in Round 1. 

\- Ulm center Geoffrey Groselle posted his first – and to date only – EuroCup double-double against Ulm in Round 1 with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

GAME FACTS

### ratiopharm Ulm

 

**Streaks**

Ben Saraf has scored 10 or more points in six of his last seven games.

Noa Essengue has had double-digit PIRs in eight of nine games this season.

Justinian Jessup has had at least 1 steal in each of his nine games.

Jessup has made at least 1 three-point shot in eight of his nine games.

Jessup has scored in in double figures and had double-digit PIRs in four of his last five games.

Alfonso Plummer has made at least 1 three-point shot in eight straight games.

Plummer has scored 12 or more points in seven of his last eight games.

Plummer has had PIRs in double digits in four of his last five games.

 

**Player Records against Opponent**

Philipp Herkenhoff posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 7 for ratiopharm Ulm against Trefl Sopot on september 25, 2024.

Alec Anigbata posted his career high in Free throws made with 3 for ratiopharm Ulm against Trefl Sopot on september 25, 2024.

Justinian Jessup posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 6 for ratiopharm Ulm against Trefl Sopot on september 25, 2024.

Justinian Jessup posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 5 for ratiopharm Ulm against Trefl Sopot on september 25, 2024.

Isaiah Roby posted his career high in Steals with 3 for ratiopharm Ulm against Trefl Sopot on september 25, 2024.

Ben Saraf posted his career high in Points with 17 for ratiopharm Ulm against Trefl Sopot on september 25, 2024.

Ben Saraf posted his career high in Assists with 10 for ratiopharm Ulm against Trefl Sopot on september 25, 2024.

Ben Saraf posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 7 for ratiopharm Ulm against Trefl Sopot on september 25, 2024.

Ben Saraf posted his career high in Time played with 35:18 for ratiopharm Ulm against Trefl Sopot on september 25, 2024.

Noa Essengue posted his career high in Index Rating with 26 for ratiopharm Ulm against Trefl Sopot on september 25, 2024.

 

**Team Record**

ratiopharm Ulm recorded its highest team Defensive Rebounds total in EuroCup play this season, 30, against Trefl Sopot on september 25, 2024.

ratiopharm Ulm recorded its highest team Assists total in EuroCup play this season, 23, against Trefl Sopot on september 25, 2024.

ratiopharm Ulm recorded its highest team Steals total in EuroCup play this season, 10, against Trefl Sopot on september 25, 2024.

ratiopharm Ulm recorded its highest team 2-pointers made total in EuroCup play this season, 23, against Trefl Sopot on september 25, 2024.

 

**Season Rankings**

Noa Essengue is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 18 per game.

Alfonso Plummer is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 15 per game.

Ben Saraf is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 5,6 per game.

Noa Essengue is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 5,1 per game.

Alfonso Plummer is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers made with 3,4 per game.

Justinian Jessup is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers made with 2,8 per game.

Marcio Santos is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 60% per game.

Alec Anigbata is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 50% per game.

 

**All-time Rankings**

Thomas Klepeisz is ranked second on the all-time EuroCup charts with 287,67% assists-turnovers ratio % for his career.

 

 

### Trefl Sopot

 

**Streaks**

Jakub Schenk has made 44 consecutive free throws.

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

 

**Player Records against Opponent**

Mikolaj Witlinski posted his career high in Index Rating with 17 for Trefl Sopot against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

Mikolaj Witlinski posted his career high in Points with 12 for Trefl Sopot against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

Mikolaj Witlinski posted his career high in Total rebounds with 6 for Trefl Sopot against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

Mikolaj Witlinski posted his career high in Offensive rebounds with 4 for Trefl Sopot against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

Jakub Schenk posted his career high in Index Rating with 24 for Trefl Sopot against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

Jakub Schenk posted his career high in Points with 22 for Trefl Sopot against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

Jakub Schenk posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 5 for Trefl Sopot against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

Jaroslaw Zyskowski posted his career high in Total rebounds with 5 for Trefl Sopot against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

Geoffrey Groselle posted his career high in Index Rating with 22 for Trefl Sopot against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

Geoffrey Groselle posted his career high in Points with 11 for Trefl Sopot against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

Geoffrey Groselle posted his career high in Total rebounds with 10 for Trefl Sopot against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

Geoffrey Groselle posted his career high in Free throws made with 5 for Trefl Sopot against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

Geoffrey Groselle posted his career high in Offensive rebounds with 4 for Trefl Sopot against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

Geoffrey Groselle posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 6 for Trefl Sopot against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

 

**Team Record**

Trefl Sopot recorded its highest team Index Rating total in EuroCup play this century, 107, against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

Trefl Sopot recorded its highest team Points total in EuroCup play this century, 93, against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

Trefl Sopot recorded its highest team Total rebounds total in EuroCup play this century, 40, against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

Trefl Sopot recorded its highest team Steals total in EuroCup play this century, 12, against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

Trefl Sopot recorded its highest team Free throws made total in EuroCup play this century, 32, against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

Trefl Sopot individual single-game club record of 4 Steals was set by Robert Mcgowens, against ratiopharm Ulm on september 25, 2024.

 

**Season Rankings**

Geoffrey Groselle is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 2,3 per game.

Jakub Schenk is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 5,6 per game.

Mikolaj Witlinski is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 65,3% per game.

Ulm (5-4) will look to at least maintain a share of third place in Group A by overcoming Trefl (0-9), the only winless team in the EuroCup.

Game Notes and facts: Ulm vs. Trefl

ratiopharm Ulm v Trefl Sopot (2024-12-03T18:00:00.000Z)

The first game between the teams was won by Cedevita, 86-93, so the Romanian team needs a road win of 8 points or more to claim the crucial head-to-head advantage. Cedevita’s key performer in that game was forward [Devin Robinson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/devin-robinson/012042/) (20 points), who has scored in double digits in six straight games. But Cluj is in excellent form with five wins in the last six games so will be confident of getting the result it needs, especially if backcourt star [Adam Mokoka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/adam-mokoka/012698/) can repeat the form which saw him score 24 points in last week’s victory over Aris.

GAME NOTES

\- Cedevita scored an 86-93 road win at Cluj in Round 1 behind a career-high 20 points from Devin Robinson.  Brynton Lema added a season-high 18 points for the winners.

\- Cedevita center Andrija Stipanovic spent four seasons with Cluj between 2020 and 2024, during which he helped the club win four Romanian championships. He was a teammate of several of Cluj’s current players.

\- Cluj guard Sasu Salin spent four and a half seasons with Olimpija Ljubljana, the team that merged with Cedevita to become the current club, between 2010 and 2015. He won three Slovenian Cups in his time in Ljubljana.

\- Cluj guard Sasu Salin and Cedevita’s Jaka Blazic were teammates for two seasons at Olimpija Ljubljana between 2011 and 2013.

GAME FACTS

### Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana

 

**Streaks**

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

Blazic has scored 10 or more points and had double-digit PIRs in seven of his last eight games.

Devin Robinson has scored in double figures in 10 of his 11 EuroCup appearances.

Andrija Stipanovic had double-digit PIRs in seven of his last eight games.

 

**Player Records against Opponent**

Rok Radovic posted his career high in Total rebounds with 7 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on january 18, 2023.

Lovro Gnjidic posted his career high in Index Rating with 17 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on january 18, 2023.

Lovro Gnjidic posted his career high in Points with 13 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on january 18, 2023.

Aleksej Nikolic posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 4 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on september 25, 2024.

Devin Robinson posted his career high in Points with 20 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on september 25, 2024.

Devin Robinson posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 8 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on september 25, 2024.

Devante Jones posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 3 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on september 25, 2024.

Brynton Lemar posted his career high in Index Rating with 20 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on september 25, 2024.

Brynton Lemar posted his career high in Points with 18 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on september 25, 2024.

Brynton Lemar posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 4 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on september 25, 2024.

Andrija Stipanovic posted his career high in Total rebounds with 12 for 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on november 13, 2024.

Andrija Stipanovic posted his career high in Assists with 7 for 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on november 13, 2024.

Andrija Stipanovic posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 9 for 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on november 13, 2024.

Devante Jones posted his career high in Assists with 7 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on september 25, 2024.

Joan Beringer posted his career high in Index Rating with 11 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on september 25, 2024.

Devante Jones posted his career high in Steals with 4 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on september 25, 2024.

**Team Record**

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana recorded its highest team 3-pointers made total in EuroCup play this season, 14, against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on september 25, 2024.

 

**Season Rankings**

Devin Robinson is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 14,8 per game.

Devante Jones is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 5 per game.

Devante Jones is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 1,8 per game.

Devin Robinson is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 1,6 per game.

Jaka Blazic is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 4 per game.

Devin Robinson is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 5,2 per game.

Rok Radovic is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 80% per game.

Devin Robinson is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 5,9 per game.

Rok Radovic is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 72% per game.

Rok Radovic is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 70,6% per game.

Rok Radovic is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 450% per game.

Martinas Geben is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 350% per game.

Andrija Stipanovic is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 18,8 per game.

Andrija Stipanovic is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 7 per game.

Andrija Stipanovic is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 2,3 per game.

Andrija Stipanovic is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 4,7 per game.

 

**All-time Rankings**

Jaka Blazic is ranked 10th on the all-time EuroCup charts with 1336 index rating for his career.

Jaka Blazic is ranked sixth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 1328 points for his career.

Jaka Blazic is ranked 10th on the all-time EuroCup charts with 336 defensive rebounds for his career.

Jaka Blazic is ranked sixth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 297 free throws made for his career.

Jaka Blazic is ranked ninth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 433 field goals made for his career.

 

 

### U-BT Cluj-Napoca

 

**Streaks**

Cluj sharpshooter Sasu Salin has made at least 1 three-pointer in 12 of his last 13 games dating back to the 2018-19 season.

Zavier Simpson has scored more than 10 points and had PIRs of at least 10 in each of the nine games this season.

Simpson dished at least 5 assists in nine straight games.

Zach Hankins has pulled down more than 5 rebounds in five of his last six games.

 

**Player Records against Opponent**

Mihai Maciuca posted his career high in Index Rating with 3 for U-BT Cluj-Napoca against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on september 25, 2024.

Mihai Maciuca posted his career high in Free throws made with 4 for U-BT Cluj-Napoca against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on september 25, 2024.

Zach Hankins posted his career high in Assists with 4 for U-BT Cluj-Napoca against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on september 25, 2024.

Zavier Simpson posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 6 for U-BT Cluj-Napoca against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on september 25, 2024.

Zavier Simpson posted his career high in Total rebounds with 7 for U-BT Cluj-Napoca against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on september 25, 2024.

 

**Team Record**

U-BT Cluj-Napoca recorded its highest team 2-pointers made total in EuroCup play this season, 30, against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on september 25, 2024.

U-BT Cluj-Napoca individual single-game club record of 3 Blocks was set by Emanuel Cate, against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on october 19, 2022.

 

**Season Rankings**

Zavier Simpson is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 21,5 per game.

Zavier Simpson is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 18,1 per game.

Zach Hankins is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 6,3 per game.

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

De'Shawn Stephens is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 4,6 per game.

Zavier Simpson is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 7,2 per game.

Zavier Simpson is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 4,8 per game.

Zach Hankins is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 5,3 per game.

Zavier Simpson is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 5 per game.

De'Shawn Stephens is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 72,9% per game.

Zavier Simpson is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 6,1 per game.

De'Shawn Stephens is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 70% per game.

Zach Hankins is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 66,7% per game.

 

**All-time Rankings**

Patrick Richard is ranked eighth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 65,08% 2-point % for his career.

Gediminas Orelik is ranked sixth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 200 3-pointers made for his career.

Sasu Salin is ranked seventh on the all-time EuroCup charts with 197 3-pointers made for his career.

A pair of direct rivals in Group B meet for a crucial game as Cedevita (5-4) welcomes Cluj (5-4). 

Game Notes and Facts: Cedevita vs. Cluj-Napoca

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2024-12-03T17:30:00.000Z)

The BKT EuroCup has reached its mid-point with Valencia Basket remaining undefeated, four teams tallying seven wins over nine rounds, and the margin for error at the cut line in both groups remaining razor-thin. 

The graph above depicts the league’s efficiency landscape, with each team’s placement corresponding to how much better or worse than average they have performed on both sides of the floor in points per possession. As the labels suggest, the top right quadrant features teams that have played at an above-average level both offensively and defensively. 

As it stands, the teams with the four highest efficiency differentials - the number of points per possession they have scored less those they have allowed - correspond to the four teams with seven wins or more.  They have taken different routes to get there, with Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem and Dreamland Gran Canaria excelling defensively and Bahcesehir College Istanbul and Valencia Basket finding good balance, but there are no teams sneaking into the top of the standings on luck this season. 

From there, things get interesting with Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv and Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse making headway on both ends of the floor and sitting at the top of a dense grouping of teams in the standings. Five teams in both groups sit at four or five wins heading into the second half ranking between fifth and 18th in efficiency differential. The team at the far end of that spectrum, ratiopharm Ulm, picked up a road win over Hapoel in Round 9 as the league’s youngest team has struggled at times defensively, but proven very formidable in spots as well. With Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius rattling off five wins before their blowout Round 9 loss to Buducnost VOLI Podgorica, several teams in the middle of the standings have shown the ability to get hot and punch above their weight class, but consistency figures to be the key differentiator among teams potentially looking to challenge for a bye in the eightfinals.   

Joventut Badalona has the best efficiency differential among the teams on the outside looking in to that group. With an extra home game in the second nine games, they’ll have a prime opportunity to jump back into the mix in 2025. 

What can we learn about teams based on their points per possession scored and allowed?

Stats review: A look at the efficiency landscape in the EuroCup

The first third of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season is in the books. The standings look incredibly tight, [Vassilis Spanoulis is coming off his first win as the head coach of AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fluidity-fire-and-finishing-no-surprises-from-spanouliss-monaco/) with a road victory over the defending champions Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, and [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) has nearly doubled his scoring average to lead the league in scoring.

While there are no shortage of rapidly developing storylines across the league, some things in the EuroLeague do not change quite so quickly.

The table above lists this season’s most efficient scorers in points per possession among the 34 players using over 12 possessions per game. While there are several newcomers included here, the presence of [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) and [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) continues perhaps the most predictable trend in the EuroLeague. 

After a season away from Olympiacos, Vezenkov has picked up where he left off, actually improving on the top-ranked 1.22 points per possession he scored during his MVP season. Shooting 57% in the post, finishing 74% of his other shots at the rim, and knocking down 39% of his catch and shoot jumpers, his inside-outside scoring prowess has been the cornerstone of his team’s early success.

Mirotic has led the EuroLeague in scoring efficiency in three of the last five years while still placing in the top-five in the two seasons he didn’t finish on top. This season has been a good example of why. Even as Mirotic has had an off year by his standards scoring in the post, he’s made 43% of his spot up three-point attempts and 85% of his free throws to compensate as he remains one of the league’s toughest defensive assignments with his ability to beat defenders on and off the ball. He showed his whole arsenal in Round 20 scoring 29 on the road against the league’s most efficient defense coming into that game.

[Devin Booker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/devin-booker/007056/) is the most notable newcomer on this list relative to previous seasons. In this, the 33-year-old’s seventh EuroLeague campaign, he has had a breakout year of sorts. While Booker has had some efficient years at previous stops, he’s never scored this consistently in this big of a role. Leading all players in scoring as the screener in pick and rolls, he’s kept defenses honest popping to the perimeter while shooting a staggering 83% around the rim as well, finding great chemistry with FC Bayern Munich’s potent backcourt.

Perhaps the most surprising name here is [Facundo Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/), who has sat towards the top of numerous passing related leaderboards since debuting in the EuroLeague with Real Madrid during the 2017-18 season but never found as much success looking for his own shot as he is this season. Though he is still in a battle with [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/) to be the league’s assists leader, he’s done so while looking to keep the ball more often in transition and emerging as more of a threat when sliding off the ball as well.

To round out the surprises, [Theo Maledon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/theo-maledon/007027/) has been a major bright spot for LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne and a much improved young talent than the one EuroLeague fans last saw. The 23-year-old guard has looked like a different player offensively than he did in his last EuroLeague season, also with ASVEL, in 2019-20, creating steadily out of ball screens, shooting the ball with confidence from beyond the arc, and delivering in several high-pressure road games already. 

[Nigel Hayes-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nigel-hayes-davis/008962/) is a more established, battle-tested veteran but is nonetheless off to the best shooting start of his career, elevating his game early on. [Jabari Parker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jabari-parker/012745/) falls into that boat as well while his FC Barcelona teammate, [Kevin Punter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kevin-punter/009862/), remains arguably the league’s most dangerous midrange scorer and a nightmare matchup when he gets hot but has found his way onto this list by virtue of striking more of a balance with the way he gets to his spots.

Consistency will be key for this group moving forward as they’ll look to lift their respective teams in what is shaping up to be an extremely crowded postseason picture.

The usual suspects are in the list of efficiency leaders

Stats review: Star players being efficient on the offensive end

Ognjen Srzentic had double reason to celebrate U18 Mega MIS Belgrade taking first place at the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Istanbul as he also claimed the Most Valuable Player honors for leading the way

Srzentic named MVP as Mega takes first at NextGen Istanbul

[Ognjen Srzentic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/players/ognjen-srzentic/012436/) had double reason to celebrate [U18 Mega MIS Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/teams/u18-mega-mis-belgrade/roster/jmv/) taking first place at the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Istanbul as he also claimed the Most Valuable Player honors for leading the way. 

Srzentic paced Mega to the [86-70 victory](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/news/jt124-next-gen-istanbul-report-mega-next/) over U18 Next Gen Team Istanbul with 25 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 blocks for an index rating of 33. Srzentic was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Mega teammate [Pavle Backo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/players/pavle-backo/012910/), [Jahel Trefle](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/players/jahel-trefle/013121/) from U18 Next Gen Team Istanbul, U18 Gran Canaria’s [Arthur Tsafack](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/players/arthur-tsafack/013455/) and [Christos Georgas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/players/christos-georgas/013076/) from U18 Panathinaikos Athens.

Ognjen Srzentic

Pavle Backo

Jahel Trefle

Arthur Tsafack

Christos Georgas

Srzentic finished the tournament with 24.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.0 steals for a PIR of 30.5. He led the tournament in scoring and index rating and tied for 7th in rebounds.

Backo collected 18 points and 10 rebounds for a PIR of 29 in the first place game. He averaged 14.2 points on 66.7 percent shooting, 6.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 blocks for an average PIR of 19.8 at the tournament. Despite coming off the bench he was third in the tournament in PIR, tied for eighth in scoring and tied for fifth in offensive rebounds with 2.5.

Trefle scored 15 points with 5 boards in the first place game and finished the tournament with 14.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks for an index rating of 19.0. The French center was eighth in scoring, ninth in rebounds, tied for third in blocks and ranked fourth in index rating

Tsafack collected 15.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.5 for a PIR of 17.5 for the third-placed finishers, Gran Canaria. The big man ranked fifth in scoring, tied for fifth in rebounds, third in offensive rebounds at 3.2 and seventh in PIR.

Georgas helped Panathinaikos finish with a best-ever fourth-place result thanks to averaging 15.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 2.2 blocks for an average index rating of 21.5. The forward was second in PIR, sixth in scoring, second in rebounds and first in both steals and blocks.

Mega veteran leads Serbian side to NextGen Finals

U18 Mega MIS Belgrade v U18 Next Gen Team Istanbul (2024-12-01T13:45:00.000Z)

Andy West takes a look at Vassilis Spanoulis's debut as AS Monaco's head coach in which it showed some of the coach's traits in beating Panathinaikos BC 88-91 at OAKA in Round 12.

Fluidity, fire and finishing: no surprises from Spanoulis’s Monaco

One solitary game might be too early for meaningful judgments about [Vassilis Spanoulis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/spanoulis-vassilis/?season=E2024)’s coaching trajectory, but [Friday’s 88-91 debut victory](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/spanoulis-takes-debut-win-as-monaco-downs-panathinaikos-88-91/) for the new [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/roster/mco/?season=2024-25) coach at his former club [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-bc-athens/roster/pan/?season=2024-25) certainly gave us some solid clues.

Firstly, fluidity.

Monaco headed into the game with an average of just 16.7 assists per game, one of the lowest figures in the league. In this game, however, the Roca Team demonstrated excellent ball movement, passing with a good rhythm and always looking for an open teammate to finish with 26 assists.

This should be no surprise whatsoever. Spanoulis, after all, was once the [EuroLeague all-time assists leader](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=assistances) (he now ranks fourth, behind [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-calathes/001932/), [Sergio Rodriguez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sergio-rodriguez/cvm/) and [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/)), so the new Monaco boss knows a few things about sharing the ball.

And he is already passing on those messages to his new players, saying after Friday’s win: “When I landed in Monaco I told them that with the talent they have, they have to share the ball more. We were one of the lowest \[in the league\] in assists, so you have to create, to play together and create a winning mentality environment.”

New AS Monaco head coach Vassilis Spanoulis spoke to EuroLeague TV after his team beat Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens in Round 12 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Vassilis Spanoulis: 'You can tell this is a good team'

Interestingly, the chief distributor at Panathinaikos was the man who succeeded Spanoulis himself as the competition’s all-time leading scorer, [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/), who was held to just 6 points in scoring but orchestrated his team’s offensive efforts by dishing 10 assists with just 1 turnover.

And his new coach was extremely happy about that, enthusing: “When Mike James, the best scorer in the history of EuroLeague, passes the ball like this, you can tell this a good team. 10 assists, and not only assists – a lot of the time he created opportunities for some other teammate \[to assist\]. So Mike was unbelievable, like all the guys were unbelievable. Everybody contributed to the game, and I want to congratulate them.”

But basketball is about more than just pretty passing and, along with the fluidity, we also saw the fire.

Spanoulis was nothing if not the ultimately ferocious competitor, and it’s inevitable that his career on the sidelines will see him demand maximum effort from his players. That level of hustle was shown in Monaco’s impressive 39 points off turnovers and transitions, and the coach believes that will continue to be one of his team’s greatest assets.

“This is one of the biggest strengths of this team,” said Spanoulis. “Big athleticism, great hands, deflections, and very fast \[players\] to make easy points in fastbreak. We have great hustle players, role players, guys with huge motivation who are hungry for success. So we have to bring it together, that’s all.”

The Monaco players also gained an early snapshot, however, that their new boss will not be shy to let them know if he feels their effort levels are dropping. During a timeout towards the end of the first half, Spanoulis veered away from making strategic adjustments to deliver a more basic message, rising to his feet as he yelled: “We’ve f\*\*\*\*\*\* got to play better defense!”

Fluidity, fire…and finally, finishing.

Spanoulis is possibly the most clutch performer European basketball has ever seen, time after time using the last seconds of close contests to dig deep and find extra reserves of energy and quality.

And now his Monaco players are already doing the same.

Friday’s game at Panathinaikos featured 25 lead changes, and the outcome was very much in the balance heading into the final 2 minutes with the Greens leading 84-81. But then Monaco took over, with [Vitto Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vitto-brown/013365/) and [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/) netting tough inside baskets before [Jordan Loyd](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jordan-loyd/009754/) added a (Spanoulis style?) clutch three-pointer and followed up with 2 free throws to seal the deal, with Monaco ‘winning’ the final 2 minutes 4-10.

So, in summary, Monaco shared the ball brilliantly, played with great intensity and knew how to close the deal in crunch time. Fluidity, fire and finishing. Does that remind you of anyone…?

Welcome back to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, Vassilis Spanoulis.

Even just one game into his EuroLeague coaching career, it’s easy to see how Vassilis Spanoulis is making an impact at AS Monaco.

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v AS Monaco (2024-11-29T19:15:00.000Z)

U18 Mega MIS Belgrade booked its ticket to the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Finals after defeating U18 Next Gen Team Istanbul 86-70 in the NextGen Istanbul first place game

Mega downs NGT to book ticket to NextGen Finals

U18 Mega MIS Belgrade booked its ticket to the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Finals after defeating U18 Next Gen Team Istanbul 86-70 in the NextGen Istanbul first place game. The 2022 continental champion Mega, which also reached the 2017 and 2019 NextGen Championship Game, has now advanced to the season-ending tournament in each of the last nine editions. Mega hit a barrage of three-pointers in the fourth quarter to blow the game open. Ognjen Srzentic paced Mega with 25 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 blocks for an index rating of 33 and Pavle Backo collected 18 points and 10 rebounds for a PIR of 29. Vuk Danilovic chipped in 10 points including a couple of big triples. NGT dropped its first game of the tournament despite Isaac Guedegbe scoring 16 points with 4 assists and Jahel Trefle adding 15 points and 5 rebounds in the loss.

The Next Gen pulled ahead early 2-8 with Trefle scoring 4 points. After being limited to 14 points in the last group stage game, Srzentic started hot for Mega with 7 points in a 12-0 run to lead 16-10. A Stratos Papastavrou triple snapped the rut but Mega followed with the next 7 points for the first double-figure lead, 23-13. NGT finished the quarter with the final 4 points to trail 23-17 after 10 minutes. 

A Backo layup to start the second quarter had the Serbian side ahead 25-17. Papastavrou knocked down another triple and Louka Letailleur added a three-point play as NGT got the gap down to 29-28. NGT was twice able to tie the game but the select team could not handle Backo, who had 6 straight points for a 44-37 Mega lead. Te score was 44-40 at the break. 

The combo of Srzentic and Backo carried Mega to a 54-44 lead about 4 minutes into the second half. NGT punched right back with back-to-back three-pointers from Lucas Sanchez and Papastavrou and it was a two-point game again. Mega answered with an 11-1 surge to finish the third quarter with a 65-53 advantage.

Nikola Karalic stepped up early in the final frame with 3 points to establish a 13-point lead 68-55. And Srzentic, Danilovic, Vuk Krunic and Vukasin Musikic all hit three-pointers in a span of 3 minutes and the Mega cushion was 80-63 with less than 3 minutes to play.

2022 champion reaches season-ending tournament for ninth straight edition

Mega downs NGT to book ticket to NextGen Finals 

There are some guys in the BKT EuroCup who can simply fly! Check out some of their high-flying heroics with the 10 best dunks from the November! 

Top 10 Dunks | November | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup 

U18 Gran Canaria clinched third place at the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Istanbul after rolling past U18 Panathinaikos Athens 53-80. Gran Canaria made things clear by allowing just 8 points in the second quarter in matching its third place result from the NextGen Paris last season. All 12 Gran Canaria players scored with Mervedi Miteo leading the way on 17 points and 12 rebounds while Jaime Llabres scored 12 points. Georgios-Angelos Tsakiris finished with 18 points and Christos Georgas had 14 points for Panathinaikos, which finished in fourth place. That is the club’s best ever finish, topping the fifth place at the NextGen Munich in 2023. 

The game was tight for the first quarter with four points being the biggest lead until Tsakiris hit a three-pointer to give Panathinaikos a 17-12 lead and the score was 19-12 after 10 minutes. Tsakiris scored again and the Greeks were ahead 21-12. Gran Canaria shut down the Panathinaikos offense and went on a 1-14 run to lead 22-26. And back-to-back triples increased the cushion to 26-36. The teams went into the break with Gran Canaria leading 27-36. 

Gran Canaria started the second half with the first five points and the margin swelled to 14 points. Panathinaikos tried to get back into the game but couldn’t get closer than nine points and Gran Canaria tallied the final seven points of the third quarter for a 41-58 lead. The run continued with the first four points of the final frame and the score was 41-62. And it would not get closer than 18 points the rest of the way. 

Gran Canaria finishes third at qualifier for second straight season 

Gran Canaria too strong for Panathinaikos in blowout 

U18 Panathinaikos Athens v U18 Gran Canaria (2024-12-01T11:30:00.000Z)

A EuroLeague legend arrived to the Monaco bench, we witnessed a couple significant milestones, and plenty of drama and passion all around during Round 12. Check out our selection of social media posts from around the EuroLeague.

EuroLeague week on social media

**SPANOULIS ARRIVAL**: The news of the week was Vassilis Spanoulis taking over the bench of Monaco. He arrived in the principality – in style.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="art" dir="ltr">🗣️😤 <a href="https://t.co/CrLWSASonh">https://t.co/CrLWSASonh</a></p>&mdash; Jordan Loyd (@mrjloyd) <a href="https://twitter.com/mrjloyd/status/1861889237743718455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**DARTS TECHNIQUE**: Check out Nadir Hifi throwing darts just like he shoots a basketball!

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Quand tu peux pas t’empêcher de faire des step back 😅 <a href="https://t.co/hHxMUbQ9Sl">pic.twitter.com/hHxMUbQ9Sl</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1862576476178067457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

**WE LOVE OUR FANS**: Tarik Biberovic made the day for young Fenerbahce fans and so did Nikos Rogkavopoulos for the traveling Baskonia fans in Kaunas.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">🤳💛💙<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/R88ilCX1sZ">pic.twitter.com/R88ilCX1sZ</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1862542290071277994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Si tenemos la mejor afición del mundo, se dice y punto 🔵🔴<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoazenBaskonia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoazenBaskonia</a> <a href="https://t.co/tTVKfnnAVJ">pic.twitter.com/tTVKfnnAVJ</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1862234528837726282?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**GREETINGS FRIENDS**: With so many connections between the players and the coaches, it was great to see the hugs and smiles between Milan and Fenerbahce the morning of the game. Elsewhere, Vanja Marinkovic and Nikola Milutinov were super happy to see each other in Belgrade.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OlimpiaMI1936</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/KfQYQ63eDE">pic.twitter.com/KfQYQ63eDE</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1862506361445117996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brate 🇷🇸 🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/AoVo3dJspM">pic.twitter.com/AoVo3dJspM</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1862206176303186093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**KAHUDI 500**: ASVEL honored team captain Charles Kahudi for his 500th game played in an ASVEL jersey. Everybody on the team wore special jerseys made just for the occasion to honor the ASVEL legend.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Special night for the captain and special gift ! 🫡👕 <a href="https://t.co/I9nIo7FnW2">pic.twitter.com/I9nIo7FnW2</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1862511126954594412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣⚫️⚪️ <a href="https://twitter.com/CKahudi5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CKahudi5</a> 🫡 <a href="https://t.co/UOb9c8b5lT">https://t.co/UOb9c8b5lT</a></p>&mdash; Nando De Colo (@NandoDeColo) <a href="https://twitter.com/NandoDeColo/status/1862637824970838161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="nl" dir="ltr">ASVEL LEGEND. <a href="https://t.co/biZt8ZmlM8">pic.twitter.com/biZt8ZmlM8</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1862589837938753679?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**RECORD BREAKER**: Maccabi's John DiBartolomeo made two free throws with 1:11 left in the second quarter of a win over ALBA and became the owner of the longest streak in EuroLeague history with 70 consecutive free throws made. The previous record was set by Kevin Punter with 69.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">70 and still counting for John Dibartolomeo🎯<a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MaccabiTLVBC</a> I <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/y6mHOD3mmQ">pic.twitter.com/y6mHOD3mmQ</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1862426073444544726?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

**FRIDAY MOMENTS**: Four Friday games had it all, like that Mike James pass or Monaco's locker room celebrations, Yago's triple, Milan's perfect execution or ASVEL's stunning stat.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/Ymateus02?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ymateus02</a> already knew it was going in 😮💨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CrvenoBelaPorodica?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CrvenoBelaPorodica</a> <a href="https://t.co/ky5XaP4VMP">pic.twitter.com/ky5XaP4VMP</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1862955034717081808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">L&#39;ultimo possesso del terzo quarto<br>Third quarter last possession<br><br>EXECUTION!!!🎯<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/W1QzZXrq8o">pic.twitter.com/W1QzZXrq8o</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1862871070333718955?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">👁️ 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗲 🤯<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/l7ixioJhro">pic.twitter.com/l7ixioJhro</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1862864961258557724?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">😄 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗶𝘀 💦<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/ab8QCvMvwo">pic.twitter.com/ab8QCvMvwo</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1862653476292927688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Crazy second half against Efes 😤 <a href="https://t.co/MltqL3dt4k">pic.twitter.com/MltqL3dt4k</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1862925996896215518?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**WINNERS' CORNER**: TJ Shorts was front and center in the celebration of Paris's eighth consecutive win, Real Madrid stars were thrilled with a win in El Clasico, and Partizan was all passion in a come-from-behind win over Olympiacos.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="no" dir="ltr">Kapiten!<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/OwhKMoe0L2">pic.twitter.com/OwhKMoe0L2</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1862272614267310384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">✊🏽⚫️⚪️<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/zG8JSU2rgZ">pic.twitter.com/zG8JSU2rgZ</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1862278211914109430?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">8 in row 🔥🔥🔥</p>&mdash; Nadir Hifi (@thenadirhifi) <a href="https://twitter.com/thenadirhifi/status/1862262846341492974?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">il est inarrêtable. <a href="https://t.co/9EiRPR7QIN">pic.twitter.com/9EiRPR7QIN</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1862467105817231748?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Bonjour à tous ☀️☕️<br><br>Aujourd’hui on commence avec un cours de maths et on apprend à compter jusqu’à 8️⃣ avec <a href="https://twitter.com/TjShorts5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TjShorts5</a> 🔢 <a href="https://t.co/JdgBGHyqZQ">pic.twitter.com/JdgBGHyqZQ</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1862432526549106931?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🤜 TEAM WORK 🤛<br><br>6⃣ baskonistas superando la decena de créditos de valoración 👏👏👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoazenBaskonia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoazenBaskonia</a> <a href="https://t.co/etX7Y2uy6t">pic.twitter.com/etX7Y2uy6t</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1862235283439132996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">QUÉ GANAS TENÍAMOS DE CELEBRAR UNA<br><br>WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN!!! 👊🏽🔵🔴 <a href="https://t.co/GtBu1hIdXK">pic.twitter.com/GtBu1hIdXK</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1862224529272996079?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">🧘🏻♂️🧠🫀🤍💪🏻💯🥚🥚 <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> <a href="https://t.co/trKGjr76x3">pic.twitter.com/trKGjr76x3</a></p>&mdash; Mario Hezonja (@mariohezonja) <a href="https://twitter.com/mariohezonja/status/1862529507946557610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">TENER FÉ Y SEGUIR TRABAJANDO 🙏🏾🇨🇻<br>Grande equipo 🤍👊🏾 <a href="https://t.co/Y3wU0bmo9J">pic.twitter.com/Y3wU0bmo9J</a></p>&mdash; Edy Tavares (@waltertavares22) <a href="https://twitter.com/waltertavares22/status/1862421031647891701?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Love you <a href="https://twitter.com/facucampazzo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@facucampazzo</a> 🤍🤞🏾Helluva winnnn !! <a href="https://t.co/zBjAc8wGME">https://t.co/zBjAc8wGME</a></p>&mdash; Xavier Rathan-Mayes (@xrm_22) <a href="https://twitter.com/xrm_22/status/1862271884089290972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Big W on the road! 🔴⚪️ <a href="https://t.co/MpEzgHxrBM">pic.twitter.com/MpEzgHxrBM</a></p>&mdash; Fabien Causeur (@FCauseur1) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCauseur1/status/1862791700285960661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Road W together! ✊🏾 <a href="https://t.co/AfDDGdlsKC">https://t.co/AfDDGdlsKC</a></p>&mdash; Jordan Loyd (@mrjloyd) <a href="https://twitter.com/mrjloyd/status/1862630796529393726?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Vassilis Spanoulis winning games in the EuroLeague. <br><br>We’ve fixed the time machine 😌⏳ <a href="https://t.co/3z2V9jof4d">pic.twitter.com/3z2V9jof4d</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket EN (@asmonaco_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/asmonaco_en/status/1862612068689490303?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It’s raining 3 points ☔️ <a href="https://t.co/IMGXEkYIEP">pic.twitter.com/IMGXEkYIEP</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1862638082287145243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="art" dir="ltr">💪🏻💪🏽💪🏿 <a href="https://t.co/9C3YVbvt1s">https://t.co/9C3YVbvt1s</a></p>&mdash; Nando De Colo (@NandoDeColo) <a href="https://twitter.com/NandoDeColo/status/1862637878402077049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


A EuroLeague legend came to the Monaco bench, we witnessed a couple of significant milestones and plenty of drama and passion all around. Check out our selection of social media posts from around the EuroLeague.

U18 Umana Reyer Venice clinched fifth place at the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Istanbul by defeating U18 Anadolu Efes Istanbul 83-76 for its second win in the tournament

Reyer defeats Efes for fifth place 

U18 Umana Reyer Venice clinched fifth place at the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Istanbul by defeating U18 Anadolu Efes Istanbul 83-76 for its second win in the tournament. Reyer matched its club-best fifth-place performance from NextGen Podgorica last season. Francesco Eramo collected 27 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists, Francesco Corato scored 19 points and Francesco Carnevale and Davide Marini both contributed 10 points in the win. Mert Kocagozaglu led Efes with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Aldin Turkoglu added 14 points and 8 rebounds. 

Reyer scored the first 6 points and led 8-2 before Efes charged back to claim its first lead 10-12. The Italian side netted the next 7 points to go back ahead but trailed 20-21 after one quarter. Edoardo Bonivento opened the second quarter with the first 4 points to put Reyer back up and they never allowed Efes to get back in front and were leading 36-31 and pushed the gap to 42-36. Efes however was down 42-40 at halftime. 

Efes was behind 45-44 when Reyer reeled off an 11-0 run for a 56-44 cushion and the advantage was 60-47. After 30 minutes, Reyer was up 60-50 and the Italians opened the fourth quarter with the first 2 points for a 12-point gap. Efes fought its way back into the game and pulled within 68-64 with 4 minutes to go. Reyer was back up 77-68 with 109 seconds to play but Efes trailed just 78-76 at the 32-second mark. Carnevale, however, banked in a three-pointer for the dagger with 10 seconds remaining.

The Italian club matches its best-ever NextGen showing 

U18 Umana Reyer Venice v U18 Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2024-12-01T09:15:00.000Z)

EuroLeague top photos of the week

Roman Sorkin of Maccabi soars to deny ALBA's Trevion Williams

Mathias Lessort of Panathinaikos dunks over Monaco's Donatas Motiejunas

Raul Neto of Barcelona keeps the ball away from Real Madrid's Facu Campazzo

Tarik Black of ASVEL rises to dunk against Anadolu Efes

Khem Birth of Fenerbahce and Ousmane Diop of Milan vie for a rebound

Jaron Blossomgame of Monaco puts Mathias Lessort of Panathinaikos on a poster

Nadir Hifi of Paris dribbles past Virtus's Matt Morgan

Donta Hall of Baskonia throws it down against Zalgiris in Kaunas

Carlik Jones of Partizan protects the ball against Olympiacos

Devin Booker of Bayern dunks on Crvena Zvezda's Mike Daum

Look back at all the action from Round 12 of the regular season by checking out the best photos of the week!

Top 10 photos of the week: Round 12

Look back at all the action in Round 9 of the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup season by checking out the best photos of the week! 

Top 10 photos from Round 9

Axel Boutielle of Bahcesehir and Yannick Kraag of Joventut race after a loose ball

Brandon Paul of Bourg shoots over the outstretched arm of Valencia's Sergio de Larrea

Garrison Brooks of Wolves emotes after dunking against Buducnost 

Miquel Salvo of Gran Canaria splits the defense against Trefl Sopot

D.J. Stewart of Cedevita hangs on the rim after dunking against Hamburg

De'Shawn Stephens of Cluj dunks in front of Aris's Landers Nolley

Aamir Simms of Reyer tussles for the rebound against Lietkabelis's Grantas Vasiliauskas

Bar Timor of Hapoel dribble in front of Ulm's Thomas Klepeisz

Derek Needham of Besiktas shoots a floater against Trento

Zavier Simpson of Cluj makes his way to the basket against Aris

Look back at all the action from Round 9 of the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup season by checking out the best photos of the week! 

U18 Fenerbahce BEKO Istanbul scored the final 15 points of the game to beat host U18 Bahcesehir College Istanbul 67-70 and take seventh place at the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Istanbul

Fenerbahce grabs seventh place with win over city rival Bahcesehir 

U18 Fenerbahce BEKO Istanbul scored the final 15 points of the game to beat host U18 Bahcesehir College Istanbul 67-70 and take seventh place at the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Istanbul. Fenerbahce was winless in the group stage before shocking tournament host and debutant Bahcesehir with the comeback. Omer Ziyaettin scored 10 of his game-high 22 points in the final stretch and Urus Urunlu chipped in 14 points. Ahmet Aydin led Bahcesehir with 15 points, Yavuz Kara had 14 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks and Kartal Simsek added 14 points in the loss.

The game was tight for the first 5 minutes with 4 points being the biggest lead until Fenerbahce went up 13-18. It stayed close and Bahcesehir was up 22-21 after the first quarter. The hosts led most of the beginning of the second quarter and went ahead 32-27 and then 37-30. The teams went into the locker rooms with Bahcesehir leading 40-39. 

Fenerbahce reclaimed the lead to start the second half but Bahcesehir moved back in front 47-41 before taking a 53-44 advantage. The debutant took the first double-digit lead at 57-46 and held a 59-48 cushion after 30 minutes. The lead grew to 13 points with the first score of the final frame and the score was 67-55 with 4:51 minutes left in the game. But Fenerbahce was not done yet, finishing the game on a 0-15 run with Yagiz Aggez’s layup tying the game with 67 seconds left and Ziyaettin draining the game-winner with 3.5 seconds remaining. 

Fenerbahce rallies with final 15 points for first victory

U18 Bahcesehir College Istanbul v U18 Fenerbahce BEKO Istanbul (2024-12-01T07:00:00.000Z)

U18 Next Gen Team Istanbul will face off against U18 Mega MIS Belgrade in the first place game of the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Istanbul today after both teams went a perfect 3-0 record on Friday and Saturday at the newly renovated Basketball Development Center where the continent’s top young talents battle at the first in a series of four NextGen EuroLeague Qualifying Tournaments.

Watch LIVE: Day 3 of NextGen EuroLeague Qualifying Tournament in Istanbul

### Sunday, December 1, 2024

**7th place**: [U18 Bahcesehir College Istanbul 67-60 U18 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/game-center/2024-2025-istanbul/u18-bahcesehir-college-istanbul-u18-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/JTI24/13/)

**5th place**: [U18 Umana Reyer Venice 83-76 U18 Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/game-center/2024-2025-istanbul/u18-umana-reyer-venice-u18-anadolu-efes-istanbul/JTI24/14/)

**3rd place**: [U18 Panathinaikos Athens 53-80 U18 Gran Canaria](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/game-center/2024-2025-istanbul/u18-panathinaikos-athens-u18-gran-canaria/JTI24/15/)

**1st place**: [U18 Mega MIS Belgrade 86-70 U18 NextGen Team Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/game-center/2024-2025-istanbul/u18-mega-mis-belgrade-u18-next-gen-team-istanbul/JTI24/16/)