Name: Top 10 Dunks | October | 2025-26 EuroLeague
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Sportradar takes a deeper look at Zalgiris's excellence with the shot-clock running down

Stats review: How Zalgiris thrives on late-clock coolness

The five teams above the fray in the EuroLeague standings entering the week all notched victories in Round 9. [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/) was one of those teams, holding onto its spot atop the landscape with a late surge past a tough [Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/pam/) team at Zalgirio Arena. Scoring 7 points over three possessions with the shot clock under 4 seconds in the final 6 minutes, Coach Tomas Masiulis’s team delivered several deflating blows to the opposing defense under time pressure.

That has quietly been a key to Zalgiris's success all season. Not only has no team operated late into the shot clock more frequently than Zalgiris — a byproduct of the team's 18th-ranked pace — but no team has scored as efficiently as the Lithuanian side either. Zalgiris's 1.02 points per late clock possession would rank a remarkable third in the EuroLeague in overall half-court offensive efficiency; it is taking and making quality shots at an elite level even when it grinds down the clock.

A great deal of that success can be traced to its poise driving and kicking under pressure and its 45% three-point shooting with time winding down.  The collective coolness of this group — and especially that of [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) and [Maodo Lo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/maodo-lo/007032/) orchestrating things — has helped Zalgiris control the pace of games and been a valuable complement to its second-ranked defensive efficiency.

Being able to burn the clock and knock down shots has had pretty clear implications on the defensive end this season as three of the season’s four most efficient late clock offenses also rank among the four stingiest teams guarding in the open floor. Given that short, shot-clock possessions are converted for just 0.83 points per possession on average — down from 0.87 last year and well off the 1.01 points per possession teams are scoring on all other half-court possessions this year, being able to convert those shots not only demoralizes opposing defenses, but prevents them from playing with pace as well.

Among individual scorers, Francisco and Lo rank first and third in the EuroLeague in shot clock scoring respectively with Francisco’s 4.8 points per game sitting well ahead of his league-best 3.4 per game from last year, pretty comfortably the top mark of the last 15 years.  With Lo outpacing his mark from last season as well, that duo has changed the calculus for Zalgiris with their late-clock scoring thus far.

While [Tyson Carter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyson-carter/011305/) of [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) has missed the last several games with respiratory issues, his 4.3 late-clock points per game would rank among the top handful of marks this decade. [Dwayne Bacon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dwayne-bacon/011286/) of [Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/dubai-basketball/dub/), [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) of [Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-bologna/vir/), and [Sterling Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sterling-brown/012720/) of [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) round out the next tier of scorers, with Edwards’s efficiency standing out among individual leaders. 

[Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/) and [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/) warrant mention as well, with both teams scoring at a well-above-average rate late in the clock, giving up under 10 points per game in transition defensively, and Monaco burning the candle from both ends, ranking sixth in transition scoring too. 

While the season is still extremely young, a lot of things have gone right for Zalgiris and how well its execution and shot-making under time pressure holds in the coming months could go a long way towards a return to the postseason following a two-year absence.

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FC Barcelona has officially parted ways with head coach Joan Penarroya, becoming the second EuroLeague team to change its play-caller so far this season.

Barcelona sacks Joan Penarroya

[FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/) has officially parted ways with head coach Joan Penarroya, becoming the second EuroLeague team to change its play-caller so far this season.

Since being appointed in the summer of 2024, he had posted a 27-21 record in charge of Barcelona. Through nine rounds this season, the Blaugrana have a 5-4 record and sit ninth in the EuroLeague standings.

Penarroya's last EuroLeague game at the Barcelona helm was [a 92-101 home defeat to archrival Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/trey-lyles-rises-to-the-occasion-as-real-madrid-triumphs-in-el-clasico/) in Round 9 last Friday.

Domestically, Barcelona is 2-4 in the Spanish League and has lost its last two contests, with a 96-78 loss at Basquet Girona on Sunday proving to be the final straw.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">𝐉𝐨𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐧̃𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐢𝐱𝐚 𝐝𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜̧𝐚 𝐝𝐞 𝐛𝐚̀𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐭.<br><br>L’entrenador del Barça, Joan Peñarroya, no seguirà al capdavant de la banqueta blaugrana. El Barça vol agrair al tècnic la seva professionalitat i li desitja molts… <a href="https://t.co/BhDQygnl5w">pic.twitter.com/BhDQygnl5w</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1987581831986729296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"Barça basketball coach Joan Peñarroya will not continue at the helm of the first team," read Barcelona's statement.

"FC Barcelona would like to thank the coach for his professionalism and wishes him every success in the future.

"The Terrassa native, who arrived in the 2024-25 season, will be replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Oscar Orellana."

In this upcoming double-round week in the EuroLeague, Barcelona travels to face FC Bayern Munich on Wednesday before hosting Virtus Bologna on Friday.

More Barcelona News

A disappointing start to the season has seen the club take action

Turk Telekom Ankara added another weapon to its backcourt by signing Serbian sharpshooter Uros Trifunovic

Uros Trifunovic returns to Turkiye with Turk Telekom

[Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/turk-telekom-ankara/roster/ttk/) added another weapon to its backcourt by signing Serbian sharpshooter [Uros Trifunovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/uros-trifunovic/007673/), the club announced. Trifunovic (1.98 meters, 24 years old) started the season with [Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/tel/), but made only one appearance with the club in the EuroLeague and was released on Saturday.

He returns to Turkiye after starring for Tofas Bursa last season. Trifunovic averaged 11.3 points on 40.7% three-point shooting and 2.2 rebounds over 32 Turkish League games with Bursa.

A product of Partizan Belgrade’s youth system, Trifunovic played two full EuroLeague seasons with the Serbian powerhouse from 2022 to 2024, gaining valuable experience at the highest level. He also took part in three EuroCup campaigns with Partizan in which he totaled 36 appearances in the competition. Trifunovic was just 18 years old when he debuted in the EuroCup.  

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Uros Trifunovic Türk Telekom’da! ✍👏<br><br>Uros Trifunovic’i kiralık olarak takımımıza kattık. Welcome to the family, Uros Trifunovic! 🎉💙🤍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AnkaraBasketbolu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AnkaraBasketbolu</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kaizen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kaizen</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreHereForAReason?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreHereForAReason</a> <a href="https://t.co/ngbbp6afWU">pic.twitter.com/ngbbp6afWU</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1987430323567698368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Serbian sharpshooter began the season in the EuroLeague with Maccabi

With its top three centers sidelined by injury, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens has found a temporary solution by signing Kenneth Faried to a short-term deal. 

Panathinaikos signs Kenneth Faried to short-term deal

With its top three centers sidelined by injury, [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-bc-athens/roster/pan/) has found a temporary solution by signing [Kenneth Faried](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kenneth-faried/011284/) to a short-term deal. 

Faried (2.03 meters, 35 years old) arrives from the TSG GhostHawks from the Taiwanese League, where he posted 12 points and 12 rebounds in his debut. Faried returns for a second stint in the EuroLeague after averaging 2.3 points and 2.4 rebounds over seven games with CSKA Moscow during the 2021-22 campaign.

Nicknamed the "Manimal", Faried was one of the best rebounders in the NBA during his prime. He played seven seasons with the Denver Nuggets between 2011 and 2018 before splitting one season with the Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets. He averaged 11.4 points and 8.1 rebounds in that time and ranked three times among the top 20 rebounders in the league. Faried also helped Team USA win the gold medal at the 2014 Basketball World Cup.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Η ΚΑΕ Παναθηναϊκός AKTOR ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Κένεθ Φαρίντ, ο οποίος υπέγραψε συμβόλαιο δύο μηνών.<br>_________________________________________<br><br>Panathinaikos BC AKTOR announces the signing of Kenneth Faried, who has agreed to a two-month contract.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a>… <a href="https://t.co/YcHlHyZZcA">pic.twitter.com/YcHlHyZZcA</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1987572201466577211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In the years since, Faried has played in China, Russia, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Italy as well as the G League. Last season he led the Basketball Champions League in rebounding with 7.9 per game in addition to 9.9 points and 0.8 rebounds over 10 appearances for Reggio Emilia. Faried also averaged 8.4 points and was fifth in the Italian League with 7.2 rebounds over 19 games.

Faried could be expected to see minutes immediately with the Greens, who are without All-EuroLeague center [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/), [Richaun Holmes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/richaun-holmes/014011/) and [Omer Yurtseven](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/omer-yurtseven/005353/). At Panathinaikos, he will reunite with [Juancho Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/juancho-hernangomez/012712/), who played alongside Faried for two seasons with the Nuggets.

More Panathinaikos News

The 'Manimal' steps into an injury rattled frontcourt 

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Look back at all the action in Round 6 of the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup season by checking out the best photos of the week! 

Top 10 photos from Round 6

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EuroLeague top photos of the week

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Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv rebounded from its EuroLeague loss to AS Monaco with a 94-88 win over Elitzur Netanya on Saturday night to maintain a perfect record in the Israeli League at 5-0. 

Dowtin leads Maccabi to victory in Israeli League

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv rebounded from its EuroLeague loss to AS Monaco with a 94-88 win over Elitzur Netanya on Saturday night to maintain a perfect record in the Israeli League at 5-0. The game was tightly contested throughout, with neither team managing to pull away for long stretches. Netanya, struggling at the bottom of the table, played on equal footing and showed resilience from start to finish.

Jeff Dowtin Jr. paced Maccabi with 19 points and 6 assists. Marcio Santos posted 18 points and 9 boards, and Gur Lavi finished with 14 points. Otis Fraizer led Netanya with 26 points and 6 rebounds and Shaq Buchanan had 17 points and 7 assists.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">ניצחון חמישי בחמישה מחזורים. <br>סיקור וסטטיסטיקה &gt;&gt; <a href="https://t.co/xEMQYJmdFa">https://t.co/xEMQYJmdFa</a> <a href="https://t.co/LqL3jgLiq2">pic.twitter.com/LqL3jgLiq2</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1987266880390725853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Fraizer set the tone for Netanya with a hot start, reaching double digits by the end of the opening quarter. On the other end, Santos kept his side in the game, and the quarter finished tied at 24-24. The back-and-forth continued in the second quarter. Maccabi made a 7-0 run led by Dowtin, but Netanya quickly countered to get within 48-46 at halftime.

After a slow start in the second half, a three-pointer from Oshae Brissett put Maccabi up by 9, and the lead soon reached double digits. Netanya trimmed the deficit, but Maccabi entered the fourth quarter ahead 72-61. Netanya made a run in the fourth, forcing Maccabi coach Oded Katash to take a timeout. Santos and Lavi delivered key baskets to restore a double-digit advantage and Maccabi held on at the line to secure the victory.

More Maccabi news

Dowtin scored 19 as Maccabi improved to 5-0

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens claimed a 72-89 road victory over Peristeri Athens Betsson in Round 6 of the Greek League on Saturday. Kendrick Nunn led the Greens with 27 points

Panathinaikos pops Peristeri in domestic action 

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens claimed a 72-89 road victory over Peristeri Athens Betsson in Round 6 of the Greek League on Saturday. Kendrick Nunn led the Greens with 27 points, anchoring a balanced offensive performance that saw Jerian Grant and Marius Grigonis add 9 points apiece. C.J. Harris paced Peristeri with 16 points.

The game opened with Panathinaikos striking first, but Peristeri responded with a run and briefly led 7-2. Both teams traded baskets in a tightly balanced first quarter that ended 22-22. Early in the second quarter, Panathinaikos gained a narrow advantage, which expanded into a 2-14 run for its first double-digit lead, 24-36. Peristeri fought back to even things at 43-43, though Panathinaikos managed to close the half up 43-48.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">An all-around performance from <a href="https://twitter.com/nunnbetter_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nunnbetter_</a> earns him today’s MVP honors. 💪🏾☘️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Club1908?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Club1908</a> <a href="https://t.co/pHBWdYvoUN">pic.twitter.com/pHBWdYvoUN</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1987194546334093498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Panathinaikos started the second half strong and stretched the lead to nine points at 43-52, but Peristeri rallied with an 8-0 response. The Greens answered with another decisive run, re-establishing a double-digit cushion. Early in the fourth quarter, the Greens had pushed the margin to 70-56 and never looked back.

After the game, Panathinaikos coach Ergin Ataman praised his team’s defensive intensity and Nunn’s impact, noting the importance of their disciplined approach against a Peristeri side that has impressed both domestically and in Europe lately. Ataman also highlighted upcoming roster developments, including the anticipated arrival of Kenneth Faried and ongoing efforts to bolster the center position.

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Kendrick Nunn went wild with 27 points for the Greens 

Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem claimed its seventh Winner Cup with an 89–84 victory over Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv in a thrilling final at Pais Arena in the Israeli capital on Saturday night. Jerusalem added another trophy to its collection just weeks after lifting the Israeli Super Cup.

Hapoel Tel Aviv falls in Israel's Winner Cup final

Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem claimed its seventh Winner Cup with an 89–84 victory over Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv in a thrilling final at Pais Arena in the Israeli capital on Saturday night. Jerusalem added another trophy to its collection just weeks after lifting the Israeli Super Cup.

Jared Harper was named MVP of the finals after starring for the winners with 33 points and 5 assists. His performance echoed last season’s playoff heroics, when his buzzer-beater eliminated Tel Aviv in the semifinals. Harper's backcourt mate, Khadeen Carrington, added 15 points, Roi Huber followed with 12 and Yovel Zoosman 10. Antonio Blakeney paced Tel Aviv with 19 points, Elijah Bryant scored 18 and Vasa Micic tallied 14 points and 6 assists.

The matchup delivered everything expected from two of Israel’s biggest clubs. Jerusalem entered the game looking to build momentum after a mixed start to the season, highlighted by a recent EuroCup win over Besiktas Gain Istanbul. Tel Aviv, meanwhile, sought to end a 32-year drought in domestic trophies despite its rise to EuroLeague status following last season’s BKT EuroCup triumph.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">תוצאת סיום <a href="https://t.co/wFg5bbGArx">pic.twitter.com/wFg5bbGArx</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1987238330581291512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The game opened at a high tempo, with Jerusalem taking a 29–24 lead after the first quarter thanks to sharp shooting from Harper. Tel Aviv fought back in the second quarter, closing the gap to 52–50 at halftime behind contributions from Micic and Bryant.

The third quarter proved decisive. Harper ignited Jerusalem with a deep three-pointer and added more baskets during a 7–0 run, while Carrington and Zoosman chipped in to push the lead to 76–64. Tel Aviv responded in the fourth quarter with a surge led by Blakeney, trimming the margin to just 4 points. However, Austin Wiley’s dunk and Harper’s steady free throws kept Jerusalem in control, sealing the 89–84 win and sparking celebrations in the capital.

More Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv news

BKT EuroCup MVP Jared Harper starred as Hapoel Jerusalem claimed the crown

Jerusalem wins Israel's Winner Cup for the seventh time

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">מניפים 😉 <a href="https://t.co/lZvy7yHSb5">pic.twitter.com/lZvy7yHSb5</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Jerusalem BC (@JerusalemBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket/status/1987243912189100476?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Jared Harper starred in a narrow victory over Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv announced on Saturday that guard Uros Trifunovic has been released from the team’s roster

Maccabi releases Uros Trifunovic

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv announced on Saturday that guard [Uros Trifunovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/uros-trifunovic/007673/) has been released from the team’s roster. The club extended its best wishes to the player for the future.

Trifunovic joined Maccabi ahead of the current season after a standout campaign in the Turkish League with Tofas Bursa. However, he would appear in only one game with the club. The 24-year-old scored 2 points in 3 minutes in Maccabi's season opening loss at Anadolu Efes Istanbul. He did not appear in any Israeli League games. The Serbian guard previously played two EuroLeague seasons with Partizan Belgrade.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">אורוש טריפונוביץ&#39; שוחרר מסגל מכבי Rapyd תל אביב. המועדון מאחל לשחקן הצלחה. <br>-<br>Uroš Trifunović has been released from the Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv roster.<br>The club wishes the player the best of luck <a href="https://t.co/iktMOhBSc0">pic.twitter.com/iktMOhBSc0</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1987189488699985943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens announced on Saturday that swingman Stedmon Lemon has signed for the remainder of the season. 

Panionios tabs athletic swingman Stedmon Lemon 

Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens announced on Saturday that swingman Stedmon Lemon has signed for the remainder of the season. Lemon (1.98 meters, 32 years old) arrives from Lebanon, where he began the 2024–25 campaign with Champville and averaged 20.3 points and 6.3 assists per game.

The athletic forward has spent most of his professional career in South American and Asia, with stops in Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Argentina, Japan, the United Arab Emirates and Iran. After playing college basketball at Johnson C. Smith University, Lemon began his career in the G League. His only previous stint in Europe came in the Israeli second division with Hapoel Ramat Gan and Maccabi Haifa during the 2022-23 season.

Lemon now is due to make his EuroCup debut with Panionios.

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Top 10 Plays | October | 2025-26 BKT EuroCup

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A vintage performance on a night that saw him achieve another historic EuroLeague milestone has earned Mike James MVP of the Round honors in Round 9 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season. James recorded a performance index rating of 37, the highest of any player this week, while leading AS Monaco to an 107-112 overtime win at Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv. In the process, James became the all-time leader in PIR, having now accumulated 5,617 index points for his career, surpassing Nando De Colo (5,587) in first place.

Round 9 MVP: Mike James, AS Monaco

A vintage performance on a night that saw him achieve another historic EuroLeague milestone has earned [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/james-mike/005985/) MVP of the Round honors in Round 9 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season. James recorded a performance index rating of 37, the highest of any player this week, while leading AS Monaco to an 107-112 overtime win at Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv. In the process, James became the all-time leader in PIR, having now accumulated 5,617 index points for his career, surpassing [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/) (5,587) in first place.

Against Maccabi, James shined with 34 points, making 5-of-11 two-point shots, 4-of-8 three-pointers and 12-of-16 free throws. He also had 7 assists, 6 rebounds and 2 steals while drawing 9 personal fouls. This is the 12th time James has secured MVP of the Round honors in his career, trailing only [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/) (19) and De Colo and [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) (16 apiece).

Round 9’s next best PIR, 36, belonged to [Elijah Bryant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/elijah-bryant/009846/) of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv. Bryant had 25 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block and 8 drawn fouls in a 97-109 road win over Dubai Basketball.

Virtus Bologna forward [Saliou Niang](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/saliou-niang/012687/) had a PIR of 35, collecting 18 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block in an 87-76 loss at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz.

Rounding out the list of best performances are two players with a 34 PIR, Dubai’s [Dwayne Bacon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dwayne-bacon/011286/) and Anadolu Efes Istanbul guard [PJ Dozier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/pj-dozier/012742/). Bacon netted 36 points and finished with 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 9 fouls drawn in a loss against Hapoel, while Dozier had 34 points, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in a 93-97 double-overtime loss against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan.

### Individual highs: Dwayne Bacon, Dubai, 36 points

Bacon led all scorers in Round 9 with 36 points. [Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/hifi-nadir/012640/) of Paris Basketball is the EuroLeague’s top scorer with 22.1 points per game.

Virtus’s Niang had 12 rebounds, more than any other player in this round. [Nikola Milutinov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/milutinov-nikola/003941/) of Olympiacos Piraeus leads the league with 8.4 rebounds per game.

No player had more assists in Round 9 than Efes guard Shane Larkin, who dished 9 helpers. Three players continue to share the lead in this category, averaging 6.8 assists per game: James, [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/francisco-sylvain/007975/) of Zalgiris Kaunas, and [Codi Miller-McIntyre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/codi-miller-mcintyre/009048/) of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.

Two players had 4 steals this round: Monaco’s [Elie Okobo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/elie-okobo/011212/) and Olympiacos's [Shaquielle McKissic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shaquielle-mckissic/007853/). Hifi tops the steals charts with 1.9 per game.

[Semi Ojeleye](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/semi-ojeleye/011982/) of Crvena Zvezda led all players with 4 blocks. [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tavares-walter/005791/) of Real Madrid remains the league’s top shot-blocker this season, averaging 1.7 blocks.

There were three double-doubles this round: Niang had 18 points and 12 rebounds, Maccabi’s [Jaylen Hoard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jaylen-hoard/006835/) collected 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Zalgiris center [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/moses-wright/012878/) had 11 points and 10 rebounds.

EuroLeague's new all-time PIR leader fittingly earned this round's MVP honor, too

EuroLeague fans, we have our ninth winner in this season's EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge! Nicola Spreafico beat everyone else in Round 9 with his team FenerBabbo, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 248.30.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 9 winner

EuroLeague fans, we have our ninth winner in this season's [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/)! Nicola Spreafico beat everyone else in Round 9 with his team FenerBabbo, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 248.30.

Nicola had the following lineup: AS Monaco's Mike James as team captain, then his teammate Daniel Theis, Real Madrid's Trey Lyles, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul's Wade Baldwin and Paris Basketball's Nadir Hifi as his starters. Virtus Bologna's Saliou Niang was his sixth man. Nicola's bench players were Fenerbahce's Metecan Birsen, Zalgiris Kaunas's Laurynas Birutis, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan's Quinn Ellis and Nemanja Dangubic of Dubai Basketball. Fenerbahce play-caller Sarunas Jasikevicius was Nicola's head coach.

The prize for finishing first in Round 9 is a VIP EuroLeague TV Subscription for the 2026-27 Season, and an automatic entry to a lottery to win two tickets to the 2027 Final Four.

Trades are now open for Round 10 of the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/). Remember, four trades are allowed before each round until the end of the regular season. You can either trade up to four players, or a head coach and three players.

The first game of Round 10, Dubai Basketball vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, is scheduled to tip off on Tuesday, November 11 at 17:00 CEST. This marks the next round's deadline.

Make new teams now or improve your existing ones and try to become our next round winner! To help with that, watch the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge podcast weekly on the [EuroLeague's YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@euroleague) and on all audio platforms.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge offers weekly prizes to the top team manager. 

Facundo Campazzo stressed ahead of El Clásico that the Real Madrid players would need to stick together, particularly given four members of the roster would be competing against FC Barcelona in the EuroLeague for the first time. In the end, Trey Lyles not only looked comfortable in Spain’s biggest fixture but he was able to dominate, silencing the Palau Blaugrana crowd in the process.

Trey Lyles rises to the occasion as Real Madrid triumphs in El Clásico

[Facundo Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) stressed ahead of *El Clásico* that the [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) players would need to stick together, particularly given four members of the roster would be competing against [FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/) in the EuroLeague for the first time. In the end, [Trey Lyles](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/trey-lyles/014117/) not only looked comfortable in Spain’s biggest fixture but he was able to dominate, silencing the Palau Blaugrana crowd in the process.

Lyles finished the night with a career-best 29 points, the most points ever scored by a Real Madrid player against Barcelona in a EuroLeague game. Not bad for a *Clásico* first-timer.

Despite only joining Real Madrid this past summer, the 30-year-old Canadian-American forward has looked right at home – and the statistics bear that out, with Lyles leading the team in scoring, steals and PIR, while he is second in rebounds.

"I don't want to say it's easy for me to adjust, but I think I'm pretty adjustable as a player," Lyles told [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net)’s [Javier Gancedo](https://x.com/ganchetto) in the locker room after the game. "Coming here \[to Real Madrid\] wasn't that big of a change for me. My teammates helped me out; the coaches helped me out along the way as well. It's been a good transition."

FC Barcelona-Real Madrid | Round 9 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Most importantly for coach Sergio Scariolo, his team’s fast start at Palau Blaugrana meant Barcelona was always playing catchup. Real Madrid dropped 34 first-quarter points on the Blaugrana, the most they have ever given up in the opening period of a EuroLeague game, while the 58 first-half points poured in by *Los Blancos* are the most Barcelona has allowed in the first half of a EuroLeague fixture. Two bits of history – and 16 of those 58 points came courtesy of Lyles.

"It was good to get the win," Lyles added. "Winning the game was the most important thing. We played well as a team. I was able to make more shots than a couple of other guys, but the most important thing is that we won the game, so I was happy to be a part of it."

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More history came at the final buzzer as Real Madrid broke the 100-point mark for the third time in El Clásico, with all three of those occasions coming at Palau Blaugrana. The 101 points put up on Friday night tied the second-best mark, which came on February 23, 2018, but was one point shy of the record 102 scored on November 18, 2016. Curiously, Barcelona has never been able to reach the century mark against Real Madrid in EuroLeague play.

"It was great," Lyles stated. "I know the history of the *Clásico* games, and for us to come in here and win like we did, it's big time for us."

Real Madrid now holds a 21-18 record against Barcelona this century, and it has been victorious in six of the last seven *Clásico* fixtures. One man who has seen plenty of wins – and losses – in El Clásico is [Sergio Llull](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sergio-llull/tgb/), who is 16-14 for his career in this matchup.

Before Friday’s game tipped off, Llull was seen running at the last minute to join the homage for former Barcelona forward [Alex Abrines](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alex-abrines/003478/), who had several of his former teammates – from both the *Blaugrana* and the Spanish national team – in attendance. While it was a funny moment for social media, it turns out that there was more to the story.

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"I was told to go there!" Llull revealed to [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net)’s Javier Gancedo in the locker room post-game. "It was not my idea. Barça wanted Sato \[[Tomas Satoransky](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tomas-satoransky/002939/)\], its captain, in the photo, and they invited us to join Alex's tribute. So as captain, I had to be in the picture. I didn't crash the picture, I would never do that."

Lyles, Llull and the rest of the Real Madrid squad will now head back to the Spanish capital, knowing they finally got their first road win of the season after starting the campaign 0-4 on their travels. Perhaps this *Clásico* win will end up being a big step forward for Coach Scariolo’s men – and Lyles certainly had a lot to do with it.

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The first-year forward had his best performance to date against Los Blancos’ biggest rival

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