Name: Lessort with a monster dunk! Magic Moment
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Brown finds Lessort, who detonates a one-handed slam!

 Lessort with a monster dunk! Magic Moment 

 Brown finds Lessort, who detonates a one-handed slam!

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v FC Bayern Munich (2024-10-10T18:15:00.000Z)

Andreas Obst pulls up for the layup in transition but Grigonis chases him down for the big block!

 Grigonis stops Obst on the break! Motorola Magic Moment 

 Madar fires a pass to Brankovic, who skies for the dunk in transition!

Madar connects with Brankovic on the break! Motorola Magic Moment 

Nando De Colo drives and the delivers an unreal assist to Shaquille Harrison for the triple.

De Colo with the unreal assist! Motorola Magic Moment

 Nando De Colo drives and the delivers an unreal assist to Shaquille Harrison for the triple.

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2024-10-10T18:00:00.000Z)

 Jones throws it down and draws a foul after a suprb back-door pass from Bonga!

Tyrique Jones dunks! Motorola Magic Moment 

  Jones throws it down and draws a foul after a suprb back-door pass from Bonga!

Real Madrid v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2024-10-10T18:45:00.000Z)

Pokusevski sends Ludberg on his way and the guard hammers it home with a two-handed slam on the fastbreak!

 Lundberg rocks the rim! Motorola Magic Moment 

 Pokusevski sends Ludberg on his way and the guard hammers it home with a two-handed slam on the fastbreak!

 Campazzo finds Ibaka with a trademark assist and the big man flushes it down with authority!

 Ibaka with a big dunk! Motorola Magic Moment 

  Campazzo finds Ibaka with a trademark assist and the big man flushes it down with authority!

After some excellent dribbling, Theo Maledon tosses up an alley-oop for Neal Sako. 

Classy Maledon hooks up with Sako! Motorola Magic Moment 

 After some excellent dribbling, Theo Maledon tosses up an alley-oop for Neal Sako. 

Napier pulls off a beautiful pass for a ferocious Booker dunk!

Booker dunks off a clever Napier pass! Motorola Magic Moment 

 Napier pulls off a beautiful pass for a ferocious Booker dunk!

Theo Maledon delivers a beautiful pass to Neal Sako for the dunk.

 Fancy pass from Maledon! Motorola Magic Moment 

 Theo Maledon delivers a beautiful pass to Neal Sako for the dunk.

Nunn sends Edwards sliding before netting a triple!

Nunn breaking Carsen Edwards’ ankles!

 Nunn sends Edwards sliding before netting a triple!

Nunn breaking Carsen Edwards’ ankles! Motorola Magic Moment

Nando De Colo waits for Joffrey Lauvergne for a thrilling alley-oop.

Lauvergne completes alley-oop! Motorola Magic Moment

 Nando De Colo waits for Joffrey Lauvergne for a thrilling alley-oop.

Vincent Poirier goes up strong after Nicolo Melli’s great pass finds Bonzie Colson

 Poirier stands strong! Motorola Magic Moment 

 Vincent Poirier goes up strong after Nicolo Melli’s great pass finds Bonzie Colson

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2024-10-10T17:30:00.000Z)

Shane Larkin strikes a tough, tough shot to end the first quarter!

Larkin on the buzzer! Motorola Magic Moment

 Shane Larkin strikes a tough, tough shot to end the first quarter!

CB Gran Canaria suffocated Bahcesehir on defense in Round 3 of the 2024-25 EuroCup season en route to coming away with a key victory.

Gran Canaria turned to its defense to remain perfect

Often viewed as an offensive juggernaut, Dreamland Gran Canaria found another recipe for success on Wednesday night. In [its Round 3 win over the visiting Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/gran-canaria-survives-drama-edges-bahcesehir-66-63/), head coach Jaka Lakovic's team went to another level on defense to keep the visitors at bay.

"This was a great test for us," Gran Canaria guard Caleb Homesley said afterward. "Bahcesehir is a really good team. I thought tonight we really had to rely on our intensity and defense, and that's ultimately what won us the game."

Facing a team that is yet to allow its opponent to score 70 points, Gran Canaria felt how well Bahcesehir plays defense. Gran Canaria overcame 20 turnovers on only 11 assists, and a sub-par 33.3% three-point shooting.

But Gran Canaria showcased the type of defense it is capable of playing, too. Especially close to the rims, where it outrebounded the visitors 41-29 and held the visitors to 41.0% two-point shooting.

And in a physical game and tight game, Gran Canaria used a strong finish, a 12-2 run that turned a 54-61 deficit into a 66-63 win.

"We were a little bit better with our decisions on offensive possessions \[late in the game\], and of course, we had good defensive stops," commented Coach Lakovic.

Gran Canaria has now won its first three games for the second consecutive season, and with its offensive potential and the way it showed it can play defense, this team will be hard to beat this season.

Game News

The Spaniards suffocated Bahcesehir for most of the game

Dreamland Gran Canaria v Bahcesehir College Istanbul (2024-10-09T19:00:00.000Z)

Real Madrid and KK Partizan face off at WiZink Center in the EuroLeague on Thursday night in a game that has plenty of recent history.

Real, Partizan meet again in Madrid

Two clubs with extraordinarily high standards meet again at WiZink Center in Round 2, as Real Madrid hosts Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade with looking for their first win in the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season. In Round 1, *Los Blancos* saw FC Bayern Munich rally from a double-digit deficit and register [a 97-89 victory at the brand-new SAP Arena](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/fc-bayern-munich-real-madrid/E2024/5/), while Partizan led most of the way at Buesa Arena but [ended up falling to Baskonia-Vitoria Gasteiz, 88-82](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/baskonia-grinds-down-partizan-88-82-thanks-to-cohesive-team-effort/), in a thriller.

Few fans, if any, have forgotten the 2023 playoff series between Real and Partizan. After nine consecutive road losses this century, Partizan took Game 1 87-89 on a clutch shot by [Kevin Punter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kevin-punter/009862/), now with Real's archrival FC Barcelona, and also won Game 2, 78-85. 

Real then stepped into uncharted territory, becoming the first team in EuroLeague history to rally from a 0-2 deficit in a playoff series and win it. After back-to-back wins in Belgrade, Real trailed 56-72 with under 13 minutes remaining in Game 5. [Sergio Rodriguez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sergio-rodriguez/cvm/) and [Sergio Llull](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sergio-llull/tgb/) led Real's comeback, roared on by an incredible crowd, and *Los Blancos* won the game, 98-94, the series and eventually, the 2022-23 EuroLeague title.

[Dzanan Musa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dzanan-musa/006540/) had 20 points in that game while [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/) added 13. Their role has gradually increased over the years to the point that they are two of the team's leaders this season. Musa was named to the 2022-23 All-EuroLeague First Team and Hezonja earned 2023-24 All-EuroLeague Second Team honors. What’s more, Musa and Hezonja were two of three Real players to be chosen as MVP of the Month last season. Playmaker [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) was the other one while [Gaby Deck](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/gabriel-deck/009005/) and [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) have also signed long-term contracts to remain key cogs in the core of a very competitive team.

Partizan has a brand-new squad, led by coaching legend Zeljko Obradovic. [Balsa Koprivica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/balsa-koprivica/011050/) is the only senior player from last year’s team who is still on the roster as Partizan has brought in a mix of EuroLeague veterans and younger players who are ready to prove themselves. [Brandon Davies](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/brandon-davies/007870/), [Vanja Marinkovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vanja-marinkovic/004761/), [Iffe Lundberg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/iffe-lundberg/010781/) and [Isaac Bonga](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/isaac-bonga/006760/) belong to the first group, and [Sterling Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sterling-brown/012720/) and [Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tyrique-jones/011981/) bring in one year of EuroLeague experience, a bit more than [Frank Ntilikina](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/frank-ntilikina/006591/), [Aleksej Pokusevski](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/aleksej-pokusevski/008232/), [Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/) and the currently injured [Isiaha Mike](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isiaha-mike/011836/). If available, it will be interesting to follow [Mario Nakic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mario-nakic/007632/), who was the 2019 ANGT Finals MVP with Real, as he makes his return to the Spanish capital.

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Obradovic coached Real for three seasons, joining the team right after winning the EuroLeague title with Joventut Badalona in 1994. He led Real to its eighth continental crown in 1995, with legendary center Arvydas Sabonis earning Final Four MVP honors. To date, Obradovic is the only coach to win consecutive EuroLeague titles with different teams. Obradovic also won the Saporta Cup with *Los Blancos* in 1997, with a young Dejan Bodiroga and Alberto Herreros leading the way. Almost 30 years later, Sabonis turns 60 in December, Bodiroga is the current Euroleague Basketball president and Herreros is Real's sporting director, but Obradovic keeps doing what he loves – coaching – and won six more EuroLeague titles after that one in 1995.

Real also has its fair share of newcomers. [Andres Feliz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/andres-feliz/011247/) arrives to share the point guard duties with Campazzo after a great season with Joventut, and [Xavier Rathan-Mayes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/xavier-rathan-mayes/013378/) is a scorer ready to prove his value at this level. His stepfather Tharon Mayes played with Breogan Lugo and scored 21 points against Real Madrid in 1995, four months before Obradovic led *Los Blancos* to the EuroLeague title. Both [Usman Garuba](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/usman-garuba/007630/) and [Serge Ibaka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/serge-ibaka/003583/) returned to Real to offer defense, athleticism and very valuable experience.

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Partizan has not been able to beat Real since the 2023 playoffs. Last season, Real prevailed at home, 91-75, behind 23 points for Musa. It was also able to win in front of a passionate crowd at Belgrade Arena, defeating Partizan 76-88 with over 20,000 fans in attendance. That night, Hezonja had 25 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and a season-high PIR of 33.

This is Real's home opener and a great crowd is expected in the Spanish capital, with plenty expected to be there cheering on Partizan, too. Great tradition meets exciting, recent history in a one-of-a-kind showdown. Tune in to EuroLeague TV from 20:45 CEST to watch the action unfold!

It is a special game for both teams as they go in search of their first victory

There was no stopping Johnathan Motley in Round 3 of the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup season as he put up a round-high 34 PIR in Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv’s 87-101 win at Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul.

Round 3 MVP: Johnathan Motley, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv

There was no stopping [Johnathan Motley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/johnathan-motley/011157/) in Round 3 of the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup season as he put up a round-high 34 PIR in Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv’s 87-101 win at Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul.

Motley was a force on offense for Hapoel, netting 24 points after going 8 for 10 on two-pointers and 8 for 11 from the free-throw line. He also grabbed 6 rebounds, all on the defensive end, dished 4 assists and blocked 2 shots. He forced the Besiktas defenders to foul him 12 times, too. His 24 points and 2 blocks are both season highs. This is the third time that Motley has earned MVP of the Round honors.

The second-best PIR in Round 3 belonged to two players: Trefl Sopot’s [Tarik Phillip](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/tarik-phillip/009649/) and Umana Reyer Venice’s [Mfiondu Kabengele](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/mfiondu-tshimanga-kabengele/012796/), who both set career highs with a 33 PIR. Phillip also set new career-best marks in scoring (21 points) and rebounds (12), while he tied his season high in assists (6) and added 2 steals as Trefl lost 73-88 to Joventut Badalona. Like Phillip, Kabengele had career highs in scoring (19 points) and rebounds (19), as well as 2 assists and 1 steal in a 66-88 loss to Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse.

Hapoel guard [Patrick Beverley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/patrick-beverley/001927/) joined teammate Motley in recording a post-30 PIR as he had a personal-high 32 PIR in their win against Besiktas. He amassed a season-high 16 points, a career-best 11 rebounds, along with 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Rounding out the list of top performers in Round 3 are ratiopharm Ulm’s [Justinian Jessup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/justinian-jessup/013290/) and Turk Telekom Ankara’s [Kyle Alexander](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/kyle-alexander/011973/), with both players recording a 30 PIR. Jessup, playing in just his third EuroCup game, set a new personal best in scoring with 27 points to go with 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal. Alexander had a season-best 16 points and also recorded 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks.

Anadolu Efes and Fenerbahçe Beko will go head to head on Thursday night in Istanbul's redeveloped Basketball Development Center.

Efes, Fenerbahce begin EuroLeague festivities in Istanbul’s Basketball Development Center

Fenerbahce Beko vs. Anadolu Efes. Anadolu Efes vs. Fenerbahce Beko. There’s little denying that this has been one of the most highly acclaimed Turkish Airlines EuroLeague classics in the modern era of the competition.

The upcoming edition of this encounter will be hosted by Efes at the newly constructed Basketball Development Center. A state-of-the-art jewel of an arena that was built where the legendary Abdi Ipekci Sports Hall previous stood in Istanbul.

It’s only fitting that the first-ever EuroLeague game to be played at the Basketball Development Center is a meeting between the competition’s two Turkish powerhouses – two perennial Final Four contenders.

Abdi Ipekci is synonymous with the history of Turkish hoops. It is the dream of Turkiye’s basketball authorities that this new gym will carry that legacy, expanding it and pushing it to new heights.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1725680/efes-fenerbahce-begin-euroleague-festivities-in-istanbuls-basketball-development-center/).

The two teams meet at 19:30 CEST on Thursday night