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

EuroLeague injury report: Round 8

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

### ALBA Berlin

ALBA has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 8 game at Crvena Zvezda on Thursday.

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

Matt Thomas, who is yet to make an appearance this season, underwent knee surgery ahead of Round 2 and has not played since.

Jonas Mattiseck, who played in the first five rounds of the season, missed Rounds 6 and 7.

Malte Delow has not featured since the start of the season due to injury and did not feature in Rounds 6 and 7.

Khalifa Koumadje has been suspended by the club until further notice.

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Shane Larkin is the only player not available for Efes's Round 8 game against Monaco on Friday, the club has confirmed.

[Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shane-larkin-out-for-3-4-weeks-with-ankle-sprain/) will miss the next 2-3 weeks after he sprained his right ankle in Round 5.

### AS Monaco

Monaco has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 8 game at Efes on Friday.

[Furkan Korkmaz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-furkan-korkmaz-to-miss-3-4-weeks/), who suffered an injury in Round 1 and has been out since, played in the French League last weekend.

[Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nick-calathes-out-3-4-weeks-with-knee-injury/) is sidelined until mid-November due to a knee injury he suffered before Round 1.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Baskonia has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 8 game at Barcelona on Friday.

Tadas Sedekerskis has not played since Round 3.

Sander Raieste is yet to appear this season due to injury.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Joel Bolomboy is ruled out for Crvena Zvezda's Round 8 game against ALBA on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

[Joel Bolomboy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/joel-bolomboy-hyperextends-knee-avoids-acl-tear/) hyperextended his knee in Crvena Zvezda's ABA League game at Buducnost and will undergo conservative treatment. The center, who last played in Round 4, is out until late November, early December.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

David McCormack, Ousmane Diop and Shavon Shields will miss Milan's Round 8 game against Real Madrid on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

These three players were also unavailable during last week's double-round week.

Shavon Shields (groin) is sidelined for a further week.

David McCormack (knee) was a late scratch in Round 5 and was out in Rounds 6 and 7.

Ousmane Diop sprained his right ankle in Round 4 and is set to be out for three to four weeks.

### FC Barcelona

Nico Laprovittola is Barcelona's only absentee for its Round 8 game against Baskonia on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

[Nico Laprovittola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nico-laprovittola-to-undergo-knee-surgery/) is ruled out for the season due to an ACL and meniscus injury.

[Joel Parra](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/joel-parra-out-for-three-weeks-with-sprained-ankle/) has not featured this season due to a sprained right ankle, but he is now available.

### FC Bayern Munich

There are no changes to Bayern's roster from Round 7 ahead of its Round 8 game against Zalgiris on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

Bayern has been without Vladimir Lucic (muscle bruise) since Round 2.

[Niels Giffey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/niels-giffey-suffers-dislocated-finger-out-for-weeks/) has not played since Round 1 after undergoing surgery on a dislocated finger.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Sertac Sanli, who has rejoined team practices, and Scottie Wilbekin will miss Fenerbahce's Round 8 game at ASVEL on Friday, the club has confirmed.

[Scottie Wilbekin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-confirms-the-worst-scottie-wilbekin-has-torn-his-acl/) tore his ACL in Round 1 and is out with a long-term injury.

Sertac Sanli has not played since Round 4.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

ASVEL has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 8 game against Fenerbahce on Friday.

[Edwin Jackson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/edwin-jackson-to-miss-six-weeks-with-hamstring-injury/) is sidelined until late December with a hamstring injury.

Paris Lee and Joffrey Lauvergne have not played since Round 4.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Tamir Blatt is still out for Maccabi, but Wenyen Gabriel is available for Maccabi's Round 8 game at Virtus on Friday, the club has confirmed.

[Tamir Blatt](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tamir-blatt-sidelined-with-hamstring-tear/) is sidelined until mid-November after suffering a hamstring injury in a domestic league game.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

There are no injuries among the Olympiacos squad ahead of its Round 8 game at Panathinaikos on Friday, the club has confirmed.

[Keenan Evans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-star-keenan-evans-out-long-term-after-knee-surgery/) remains sidelined after undergoing knee surgery, he has not yet been registered for the competition.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Marius Grigonis (lower back) and Kostas Antetokounmpo are ruled out for Panathinaikos's Round 8 game against Olympiacos on Friday, the club has confirmed.

Marius Grigonis has not played since Round 4 due to this lower back injury.

### Paris Basketball

Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 8 game against Partizan on Thursday.

Daulton Hommes has not played through the first seven rounds of the season.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Mario Nakic (ankle) is ruled out for Partizan's Round 8 game at Paris on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 8 game at Milan on Thursday.

Usman Garuba has not played since Round 1.

[Andres Feliz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/andres-feliz-to-miss-time-with-plantar-fascia-injury/) has returned to practice after dealing with a plantar fascia injury.

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna

Daniel Hackett and Devontae Cacok are ruled out for Virtus's Round 8 game against Maccabi on Friday, the club has confirmed.

Alessandro Pajola has not played since Round 4 due to injury, but he is available once again.

Daniel Hackett did not play in Round 7 either.

Devontae Cacok is yet to play a game in the 2024-25 season.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Alen Smailagic (wrist) is out for Zalgiris's Round 8 game at Bayern on Thursday, while Bryant Dunston (knee) is a game-time decision, the club has confirmed.

Lonnie Walker is registered and is set to make his debut in Round 8.

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

Injury report, Round 8: Gabriel could debut, Grigonis still out, Pajola returns

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2024-11-08T19:30:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2024-11-08T19:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Olympiacos Piraeus (2024-11-08T19:15:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2024-11-08T19:00:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2024-11-07T19:45:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v Zalgiris Kaunas (2024-11-07T19:45:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Real Madrid (2024-11-07T19:30:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v ALBA Berlin (2024-11-07T18:00:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v AS Monaco (2024-11-08T17:00:00.000Z)

Look back at all the action in Round 7 of the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup season by checking out the best photos of the week! 

Top 10 photos from Round 7

Look back at all the action from Round 7 of the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup season by checking out the best photos of the week! 

FC Bayern Basketball has now reeled off five straight wins in the EuroLeague, most recently beating Zalgiris Kaunas to move joint top of the standings.

Coach Herbert's Bayern on the verge of becoming a very good team

Don’t look now but [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/roster/mun/?season=2024-25) is tied for first place in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague after battling past previous league leaders [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/roster/zal/?season=2024-25) [77-74](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-holds-off-zalgiris-77-74-to-climb-atop-the-table/) in a game that provided some strong messages about the German side.

Bayern has already shown that it can win games in an up-tempo and fancy fashion, but this victory also shows that the team can win ugly games. And Bayern also showed it is taking a major step forward.

“It was a grind. Somewhat ugly. Good teams can win these types of games and we fought through it,” Bayern coach Gordie Herbert said after his team’s fifth straight win to improve to 6-2. “We’re on the verge of becoming a very good basketball team and we found a way.”

Bayern came into the game with the number one scoring offense at 88.3 points per game while Zalgiris was tops in defense, allowing just 71.4 points per game. 

The showdown at the SAP Garden went mostly according to Zalgiris’s style. 

“Did we get the tempo we wanted? No. We got too much into a half-court game. But give them credit,” Herbert said. “Zalgiris is a very good defensive team. They play scrappy.”

Bayern built a 16-point lead in the third quarter and the cushion was still 14 points in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter. The hosts let Zalgiris back into the game with [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) hitting some big shots and the Lithuanian side grabbing a number of offensive rebounds.

"To a certain extent, we were playing not to lose instead of playing to win. But I have to give a lot of credit to our players. They fought through it. This game was a grind.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 at the Garden 🔥<br><br>4-0 at home in the <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@euroleague</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/SAPGarden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sapgarden</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBayern?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBayern</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Basketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Basketball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXTLVL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NXTLVL</a> <a href="https://t.co/IA7uWaUv8I">pic.twitter.com/IA7uWaUv8I</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1854656143370731786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) in the end made the difference - as in so many games this season so far. The league’s leading scorer tallied 6 of his game-high 24 points in the final 68 seconds to save the day and keep Bayern undefeated at 4-0 at home with previous wins over [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-munich-takes-opening-night-thriller-over-real-madrid-97-89/), [Paris Basketball ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-survives-in-high-scoring-thriller-against-paris-109-107/)and [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/carsen-edwards-leads-bayern-past-olympiacos-84-80/). 

Bayern and Zalgiris games have turned into automatic thrillers. The 14 games between the two teams - Bayern has grabbed eight wins - have been decided by an average of 6.4 points. And that includes a 25-point blowout win for Zalgiris from 2019. Seven of the games have been decided by 4 points or fewer including three one-point nail-biters. 

Bayern’s first two home wins exhibited the team’s stellar offense - a 97-89 win over Real and a 109-107 regulation-time victory over Paris. The last two victories meanwhile have seen Bayern’s defense come through - beating Olympiacos 84-80 and now downing Zalgiris while allowing only 74 points. 

“We would like to get into a tempo game on the offensive end; attack off our defense; and play really good defense. Have we put it all together yet? No. But the good thing is, we’re heading in the right direction,” said Herbert.

The rest of the league might not want to hear messages like that.

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Fenerbahçe Beko has completed the signing of Onuralp Bitim, but he will spent the remainder of the 2024-25 season on loan at fellow EuroLeague side FC Bayern Basketball.

Onuralp Bitim joins Fenerbahce, heads to Bayern on loan

[Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/) has completed the signing of [Onuralp Bitim](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/onuralp-bitim/007929/) on a deal until the end of the 2027-28 season. Rather than join up with Fenerbahce right away, the Turkish forward will spend the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign on loan at fellow Turkish Airlines EuroLeague club [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/).

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Onuralp Bitim Fenerbahçe Beko’da! ✍️💛💙<br><br>Kulübümüz, ülke basketbolunun en önemli yeteneklerinden biri olan ve son olarak NBA takımlarından Chicago Bulls forması giyen Onuralp Bitim ile 2027-28 sezonunun sonuna dek anlaşmaya vardı.<br><br>Oyuncumuz, anlaşma kapsamında 2024-25 sezonunu… <a href="https://t.co/F39jFx3Qk9">pic.twitter.com/F39jFx3Qk9</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1854811215345651970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Bitim (1.98 meters, 25 years old) most recently suited up for the Chicago Bulls in the NBA, averaging 3.5 points and 1.4 rebounds coming off the bench in 23 appearances. He was last seen on the old continent playing for Frutti Extra Bursaspor, where he posted 18.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and a 16.3 PIR in 18 BKT EuroCup games in 2022-23.

During the 2021-22 season, Bitim helped lead Bursaspor to the EuroCup Finals after averaging 12.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and a 12.2 PIR in 19 games. While his last European experience came in the EuroCup, he did play four games in the EuroLeague for Anadolu Efes Istanbul in 2017-18.

Onuralp Bitim | Best Plays | 2022-23 7DAYS Eurocup

At Bayern, Bitim joins a team that is flying under coach Gordie Herbert after getting off to a 5-2 start in the EuroLeague. New signings [Shabazz Napier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shabazz-napier/011224/) and [Johannes Voigtmann](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/johannes-voigtmann/007201/) have made a positive impact, while [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/), [Devin Booker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/devin-booker/007056/) and [Nick Weiler-Babb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nick-weiler-babb/010391/) – all in at least their second season at the club – have really come to the fore. Bitim’s arrival adds another weapon to Coach Herbert’s offense.

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He returns to Europe after a year in the NBA

LDLC ASVEL has announced the signing of ex-Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Andre Roberson, who last played for Cholet Basket.

Andre Roberson joins LDLC ASVEL

[LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/?season=2024-25) has completed the signing of Andre Roberson on a short-term deal following [an injury to Edwin Jackson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/edwin-jackson-to-miss-six-weeks-with-hamstring-injury/).

Roberson (2.01 meters, 32 years old) joins ASVEL from Cholet Basket, where he averaged 12.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 steals in five French League games. On November 3, he had 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists as Cholet beat ASVEL 87-101 in the French League.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Andre Roberson en renfort ! 🫡<br><br>✍️ Suite à la blessure d’Edwin Jackson, LDLC ASVEL vient de trouver un accord avec le poste 3-4 américain, Andre Roberson (32 ans, 2m01), qui arrive en tant que pigiste médical. <br><br>📰 Réputé défenseur d’élite en NBA et joueur emblématique d’Oklahoma… <a href="https://t.co/mrft55tVZV">pic.twitter.com/mrft55tVZV</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1854826720345415948?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

When he makes his first appearance for ASVEL, Roberson will make his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut.

Many basketball fans will know Roberson for his playing with the Oklahoma City Thunder, as he spent seven years with the NBA franchise between 2013 and 2020, which included one year with the team's G League affiliate side in the 2013-14 season.

After leaving the Thunder, the swingman played for the Brooklyn Nets in the 2020-21 campaign, then featured for OKC's G League team in 2022-23. 

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Seeking a fresh challenge, Roberson joined Cholet in early September. Two months on, having shown that he still has a lot to offer on the court, ASVEL snapped him up. He will now have the chance to come up against the best of the best on the continent in the EuroLeague.

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The former OKC Thunder swingman will play in the EuroLeague for the first time

Andre Roberson joins ASVEL

Paris Basketball's 74-71 home win over Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade propelled the French team to a 5-3 record in the regular season and sparked emotional celebrations among the home fans

Ironclad defense lifted Paris to yet another big win 

[Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/roster/prs/?season=2024-25) must be in dreamland after grinding out another huge victory in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, the French team’s fourth in a row which lifted it to giddy heights in its first season in Europe’s premier club competition.

The [74-71 home win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-keeps-rolling-with-gritty-74-71-home-win-over-partizan/) over [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-nis-belgrade/roster/par/?season=2024-25) propelled the French team to a 5-3 record in the regular season and sparked emotional celebrations among the home fans, who were subdued for much of the contest by a boisterous contingent of several thousand Partizan supporters.

The see-saw battle was a rollercoaster throughout and Paris ultimately came out on top as [Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nadir-hifi/012640/) scored a team-high 17 points to go with 4 boards, coupled with 13 points and 8 assists from playmaker [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/).

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The duo, helped by [Yakuba Ouattara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/yakuba-ouattara/004197/) who chipped in with 11 points, canceled out a huge performance by Partizan playmaker [Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/), who shined with an impressive tally of 21 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds in what was surely his best performance for the Serbian team so far.

It will be scant consolation for the South Sudan point guard, though, as Partizan slipped to its fourth successive defeat and it came against the team from Paris, whose players and head coach Thiago Splitter were delighted after the rip-roaring contest.  

“It feels great to get a home win in this kind of atmosphere, with half the gym being Partizan fans,” Hifi said in his post-game comments. “We can be proud of ourselves as it’s never easy, but we’re working hard and everybody is on the same page.”

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Splitter a former Brazil international with a wealth of experience on the big stage as a player, praised his team’s character. “It was a tough and low-scoring game, a lot of defense,” he said. “We had ups and downs but we fought the whole game and showed resilience. Partizan had a lot of people here which is normal in a big city like Paris.”

Shorts, who facilitated the home team’s offense as he kept driving through Partizan’s defense and dishing out passes like confetti, struck a note of caution to his teammates to keep their feet on the ground.  

“It feels amazing to be able to protect the home court in such a tough league,” said the 27-year-old point guard. “That’s four in a row but we need to take it one game at a time as we can’t get ahead of ourselves and start thinking that we’ve accomplished something. It’s a very long season and it can turn in a different direction.

Paris Basketball head coach Tiago Splitter spoke to EuroLeague TV after his team beat Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in Round 8 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Tiago Splitter: 'We just kept fighting'

It was another difficult night for Partizan head coach Zeljko Obradovic, who tried to put on a brave face but was clearly disappointed with his team’s consistent lack of cutting edge when the chips were down.

“It was a good game decided by one possession and we need to improve in order to play in these circumstances,” said the winner of a record nine EuroLeague titles with five different teams. “I am proud of how the team fought tonight and I want to thank our people for turning up in such big numbers.”

In Round 9, Paris entertains surprise leader Zalgiris Kaunas while Partizan faces a daunting home game against FC Barcelona in a bid to get back to winning ways.

The French side stifled the bulk of Partizan’s players and turned the tide in a dramatic finish 

FC Bayern Munich nearly wasted a 14-point fourth-quarter lead but defeated Zalgiris 77-74 for its fifth straight victory and a 6-2 record, which gives it a share of first place. 

Bayern relieved to have beaten Zalgiris 

[FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/roster/mun/?season=2024-25) was close to having really been heartbroken in Round 8 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, but the German side fought off a valiant comeback from [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/roster/zal/?season=2024-25) and is happy to have gotten the win. 

Bayern nearly wasted a 14-point fourth-quarter lead but [defeated Zalgiris 77-74 ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-holds-off-zalgiris-77-74-to-climb-atop-the-table/)for its fifth straight victory and a 6-2 record, which gives it a share of first place. 

“I’m just glad we won. It was tough, especially there towards the end. We kind of let up a little bit and they hit some big shots. Our guys fought it out. We played tremendously, especially in the first half. I’m just glad we won,” said [Devin Booker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/devin-booker/007056/), who poured in 15 points for Bayern. 

Zalgiris nearly pulled off another magical comeback - after rallying from 27 points down to beat [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan in Round 4](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-stages-huge-comeback-to-edge-milan-on-the-road-82-85/). The Lithuanians, who had won their last five games and held first place going into the game, cut Bayern’s lead to 1 point in the closing moments thanks to [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) scoring 16 of his 20 points in the final frame. 

“We lost focus a little bit and miscommunication here and there. Once they hit a couple of shots they got that momentum. We were just trying to battle and fight it out the whole time. We fought to the end,” said Booker. 

[Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) came through in the end though with 6 of his 24 points in the final 68 seconds. 

"I am just happy we won. Happy we left the game with everybody healthy and we got the win,” said Edwards, who also chipped in 5 rebounds and 5 assists. “I understand that it’s a long season so we are just taking it one game at a time. It was good for us to get this one. We will figure out what we need to do to get better and then just keep going.” 

Head coach Gordie Herbert was pleased his team rewarded itself for the strong effort over the first 32 or so minutes. 

“I think we played some good moments but we also struggled in the half-court against their defense. They made some big threes coming back. Give credit to our guys. They hung together and we made some big free throws down the stretch,” the coach said. 

After losing most of a 14-point fourth-quarter lead, Bayern held on late

Life is suddenly looking a whole lot rosier for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan after a second consecutive win by overpowering Real Madrid 85-76 at the Unipol Forum.

Milan moving on up with two straight wins

A week can be a long time in sports and, just seven days after facing a must-win derby in a state of crisis with confidence on the floor after a bad run of results, life is suddenly looking a whole lot rosier for [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/roster/mil/?season=2024-25).

Having ignited its season with a vital victory over Italian rival [Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/roster/vir/?season=2024-25) in [Round 7](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/milan-triumphs-in-rollercoaster-derby-ditalia-against-virtus-99-90/), Thursday night saw Milan grab a second consecutive win and improve to 3-5 by overpowering [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/roster/mad/?season=2024-25) [85-76](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/milan-downs-real-85-76-for-second-straight-win/) at the Unipol Forum.

It wasn’t easy and it wasn’t always pretty, with both teams struggling to find offensive fluidity and regularly suffering long periods of play without scoring. Milan, for example, managed just one field goal in the opening 5 minutes of the game and could only score free throws in the first 6 minutes of the second half.

But the hosts stuck to their gameplan and persistence paid off, with the team led by Ettore Messina – now back on the bench after missing last week’s double slate of games through illness – ultimately having more than enough to overcome the Spanish side. And it was a valuable victory, leaving Milan looking upwards rather than worrying about climbing away from the foot of the standings.

The chief inspiration was a EuroLeague rookie, [Neno Dimitrijevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/neno-dimitrijevic/006085/), who had been up and down in the opening weeks of the season but shone on this occasion with 22 points on 4-of-6 two-point shooting and 4-of-9 from beyond the arc.

The North Macedonian guard, however, was more interested in emphasizing his team’s efforts at the other end of the court, saying: “We are a new team so it will take some time, but this a very important for win for us against a team like Madrid. We held them to 76 points and with all the offensive weapons they have, I think we did an amazing job.”

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan guard Neno Dimitrijevic spoke to EuroLeague TV after his team beat Real Madrid in Round 8 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Neno Dimitrijevic: 'We did an amazing job'

Milan’s success in downing Real was even more impressive for the fact that it was achieved amid significant injury problems, including backcourt leader [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/) and rebounding ace [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/).

But with new signing [Nico Mannion](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/niccolo-mannion/011064/) delivering 11 points and 5 assists on his first appearance for the team after taking part in just two practices, all the signs suggest the Italian team is ready to keep on climbing towards the playoffs places in the next few weeks.

Certainly, with the next challenge for Milan being a trip to face rock-bottom ALBA Berlin at the start of the latest double-round week, there will be plenty of confidence of making it three wins in a row and getting right back in the thick of the playoffs race.

Coach Messina was glowing in his assessment of Thursday’s triumph, capturing the new-found mood of positivity as he beamed: “The whole team played well. Everybody who stepped on the court helped us and we’re all very happy because we beat Real Madrid, one of the toughest teams in the EuroLeague.

“We have to earn everything every day, but today is a day of light so we’re happy and we move forward.”

It marked the second season in a row in which Milan topped Real at home

FC Bayern Munich-Zalgiris Kaunas | RS Round 8 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

FC Bayern Munich continued its roll through the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague by surviving 77-74 over previous league leaders Zalgiris Kaunas to grab a share of first place with its fifth straight victory. 

Bayern holds off Zalgiris 77-74 to climb atop the table

FC Bayern Munich continued its roll through the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague by surviving 77-74 over previous league leaders Zalgiris Kaunas to grab a share of first place with its fifth straight victory. Bayern never trailed though it nearly wasted a 14-point fourth-quarter lead, which Zalgiris cut to 1 point in the closing moments. Bayern moved to 6-2 and 4-0 at home with previous wins over Real Madrid, Paris Basketball and Olympiacos Piraeus.

Carsen Edwards led the way with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Devin Booker shrugged off early foul trouble for 15 points and Andreas Obst chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Zalgiris had won its last five games but dropped to 6-2. Sylvain Francisco poured in 16 of his 20 points in the final 8 minutes but they were not enough and Edgaras Ulanovas picked up 15 points in the loss. Zalgiris’s new addition from the NBA, Lonnie Walker, was scoreless with 8 missed shots and 2 turnovers in 13 minutes.

Bayern went to Booker for the first two scores for a 4-0 lead. At the other end, Walker started the game but missed his first three shots and was subbed out. His replacement Deividas Sirvydis finally got Zalgiris on the board with a three-pointer after more than 4 minutes. Three-pointers from Obst, Shabazz Napier and Edwards left Bayern ahead 16-5 with less than 2 minutes to go as Zalgiris’s offense struggled with absolutely no rhythm. Edwards added another triple and Bayern led 19-6. In the first 10 minutes, Zalgiris made just 2 of 14 shots (1 of 11 three-point attempts) and trailed 19-7. 

Teenager Ivan Kharchenkov started the scoring for Bayern in the second quarter and increased the lead to 14 points. Zalgiris finally started to get some scores with Ulanovas and Dovydas Giedraitis both picking up 5 points and getting the deficit to 26-17. A Sirvydis three-pointer had Zalgiris within 8 points only to see Bayern rush away for the next 6 points and the cushion was 36-22. Zalgiris managed a little push at the end of the first half including a Brady Manek triple to trail 38-28 at the break.

Laurynas Birutis put in the first basket of the second half to once again get the margin to 8 points. Bayern needed nearly 2 minutes to score but Edwards tallied 5 more points and the home side led 45-32. Bayern dominated the offensive glass and got shot after shot after shot. Obst drained another long ball and Bayern was up 50-34. Zalgiris tried to fight back with 2 triples from Lukas Lekavicius but the visitors were still down 58-47 after 30 minutes.

An Obst triple gave Bayern the lead 61-47 to start the fourth quarter. Bayern failed to score for the next 3 minutes and Zalgiris scored the next 7. Francisco knocked down a triple and Ulanovas converted a three-point play and the lead dwindled to 66-62 with under 4 minutes to go. Zalgiris just kept charging back with another Francisco three-pointer and it was 68-67 after a free throw each from Matthew Mitchell and Bryant Dunston. Nick Weiler-Babb and Edwards came up big for Bayern with layups to lead 72-68 with 68 seconds to go. Edwards finished the game with a breakaway layup and 2 free throws in the final 30 seconds - even though Francisco hit 2 more three-pointers in the last 26 seconds. Manek had a chance to force overtime but his three-point attempt at the buzzer was off-target.

Bayern's fifth straight win gives it a share of first place 

Paris Basketball-Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade | RS Round 8 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Paris Basketball stretched its impressive start in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with a thrilling 74-71 home victory against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in Round 7, celebrating its fourth successive win and improving to 5-3 in the regular season.

Paris keeps rolling with gritty 74-71 home win over Partizan

Paris Basketball stretched its impressive start in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with a thrilling 74-71 home victory against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in Round 8, celebrating its fourth successive win and improving to 5-3 in the regular season.

In contrast, Partizan dropped to 2-6 and is now on a four-game skid after yet another tough loss in an electrifying atmosphere, with several thousand visiting fans getting behind the Serbia outfit. Nadir Hifi shined for Paris with 17 points and 4 boards, TJ Shorts chipped in with 13 points and 8 assists and Yakuba Ouattara added 11.

At the other end, playmaker Carlik Jones stood out for Partizan with 20 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds, while big man Tyrique Jones racked up 11 points and 10 boards. Captain Vanja Marinkovic sank 16 points but the visiting team’s supporting cast fell well short as lack of balance was again all too obvious.

Partizan raced into a 2-7 lead but Paris hit back with a 17-3 run to close out the first quarter with a 21-16 advantage, denying Partizan a single offensive board while the hosts collected 5 and thus generated a flurry of second-chance points.

A torrid pace to the game produced aggressive and physical defense at both ends, as baskets were hard to come by. Paris led 30-23 in the closing stages of the first half but 6 offensive boards in the second quarter allowed Partizan to slash the deficit to 37-35 at halftime, setting the scene for a fascinating battle after the interval.

The home team again carved out a 5-point lead, 42-37, but Partizan stormed back to surge ahead 46-52 before Paris replied to close the gap to 56-57 at the end of the third quarter. The period ended with a buzzer-beating triple by Ouattara, who was 3 of 4 from deep after shooting 1 of 23 in the opening six games.

Having struggled on offense for long spells, Partizan was kept scoreless in the opening 4:30 minutes of the fourth quarter. Paris took advantage and engineered a 68-64 lead, but Partizan turned the tables to nose ahead 70-71 heading into the final 30 seconds. Paris then forced the final twist and had the last laugh, with Shorts and Mikael Jantunen ice cool from the foul line as they sank the last 4 points of the game, while the visitors missed a pair of tough long-range shots at the other end.  

The EuroLeague debutant notched its fourth successive win while the Serbian team lost its fourth in a row

FC Bayern Munich big man Devin Booker spoke to EuroLeague TV after his team beat Zalgiris Kaunas in Round 8 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.  

Devin Booker: 'We gave it all 40 minutes

Devin Booker: 'We gave it all 40 minutes'