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Petrusev skips through Barcelona’s defense and dunks with force!


Petrusev rocks the rim! Motorola Magic Moment

 Petrusev skips through Barcelona’s defense and dunks with force!


Olympiacos Piraeus v FC Barcelona (2024-05-02T16:45:00.000Z)

New School vs. Old School: Olympiacos’ Michalis Lountzis and Kostas Papanikolaou

An acclaimed violinist and pyrotechnics came together to deliver a spectacle for the ages

Fenerbahce's Game 3 pre-game show goes viral!

Before Game 3 of its Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoff series against AS Monaco, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul treated a sellout crowd of 12,780 at Ulker Sports and Event Hall to an outstanding pre-game show that instantly went viral on social media.

Last week, Fenerbahce claimed home-court advantage in the series against Monaco with a 91-95 overtime victory in Game 1. Once the series moved to Ulker Sports and Event Hall on Wednesday, Fenerbahce made sure that the home crowd got involved even before it started.

Shortly before the player introductions, the lights went out in the arena and fans were asked to use their cell phones as flashlights. As thousands of lights shined all over the arena, the logo on center court was illuminated and violinist Ayca Torunoglu started to play Promentory's Last of the Mohicans to the accompaniment of the Rhythm Arena percussion team and majorettes waving light sticks. A special banner was raised that covered an entire section of the stands. It depicted a race car driven by Yellow, the team's mascot, and in the back seat, a driver holding aloft the EuroLeague trophy.

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As the music speeds up to Linkin Park's 'Hit the Floor', the choreography accelerates and a video screened on the jumbotron. Then, the MC takes the mic and - with Metallica's 'Wherever I May Roam' playing, the Fenerbahce players are introduced.

When posted on the EuroLeague's Instagram account, the Fenerbahce pre-game show immediately went viral, reaching 2.5 million views, and counting, in less than 16 hours. A quick look at the comments says it all about how much people loved the show.

"One of the greatest introductions in basketball," Antonis Doumas said. "Goosebumps", "stunning" and "perfect" were some of the words used by Instagram users from around the world.

"As someone who has performed in front of large crowds many times throughout my career, I can say that I have never experienced the synergy that was there that day," Torunoglu said. "13.000 people around me, millions behind me, one heart on the field and Fenerbahçe Club, one of the biggest communities in Turkey (from the fans to the managers) who organized it perfectly! Going viral is the natural result!"

Fenerbahce used the opportunity of the EuroLeague Playoffs to celebrate Turkish tradition, local pride and elite basketball, putting it all together to create a pre-game show for the ages!

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v AS Monaco (2024-05-01T17:45:00.000Z)

Big man Josh Nebo did big-man things on Tuesday night in leading Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv to a dramatic 85-83 victory over Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens and thus helping his team to a 2-1 series lead while also earning MVP of the Round honors for Game 3 of the EuroLeague Playoffs.

Josh Nebo | Playoffs Game 3 MVP | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2024-05-02T18:45:00.000Z)

Real Madrid’s stalwarts delivered for the defending champions big time when the chips were down

Unsung heroes Rodriguez and Campazzo pulled the strings in crunch time

Guerschon Yabusele produced a majestic fourth-quarter performance that helped reigning Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion Real Madrid complete a 3-0 playoff sweep of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz on Wednesday, thus sealing a 2024 Final Four berth. 

The big man racked up 23 points and 7 boards in a 98-102 road win as Real became the first team to reach this year’s showpiece event, but it was the Old Guard personified by veterans Chacho Rodriguez and Facu Campazzo that masterminded an impressive Game 3 comeback. 

The 37-year-old Rodriguez came off the bench and dished out 9 assists, in addition to the 6 points he scored from a pair of shots from downtown. Even more crucially, the 33-year-old Campazzo racked up 13 points and 8 assists, shinning in the home stretch as he kept feeding the lethal Yabusele in the paint.

Rodriguez also served up a magical assist to the towering Frenchman in the process while Campazzo scored Real’s last 5  points in an enthralling contest, as the champs twice rallied from a 10-point deficit to force the final twist.

Real Madrid came from behind in the fourth quarter

Although Rodriguez and Camapzzo are both in the lions-in-winter stage of their illustrious careers, it is hardly surprising they propelled Real when it mattered most, with a combined wealth of experience the duo has under their belts. Both have won two EuroLeague titles each with the club and are now gunning for a third in Berlin. 

Rodriguez, who also won Europe’s premier club competition with CSKA Moscow, was calm and composed after a rip-roaring battle with Baskonia, though he was also clearly elated. 

“We knew we were playing a talented team after having two good games in Madrid,” Rodriguez said in his post-game comments. “This one was always going to be more difficult but we showed that we can compete at the highest level, like we have done throughout the season. It’s a big accomplishment for us to be in the Final Four again.”

Sergio Rodriguez, Real Madrid: 'The season starts with the playoffs'

Having largely cruised to 90-74 and 101-90 wins in the opening two games on home court, Real trailed for the lion’s share of Game 3 but turned the tide with a 0-13 streak in the fourth quarter which gave the champs the lead for good, 80-88.

Croatian forward Mario Hezonja was also instrumental with 16 points, as was center Walter Tavares who racked up 12 points and 13 rebounds. Gabriel Deck added 13 points to underline a deep roster which made light of a poor night endued by the normally prolific Dzanan Musa, who finished on a mere 3 points. 

With Vincent Poirier and another veteran, Sergio Llull, adding 8 points each, head coach Chus Mateo was purring with delight after the game knowing his team would head to the Final Four in top gear for a semifinal clash with either perennial Spanish rival Barcelona or Olympiacos Piraeus. 

“We knew we were going to have bad moments in the game but we were able to recover,” said the 55-year-old tactician who guided Real to last year’s record-extending 11th EuroLeague title. “We came back from losing by 10 and I am very proud of the team because they keep fighting until the end. It was important to complete the sweep because you never know how a playoff series is going to pan out. We got the job done against a team which always has a lot of points in their hands.”

Guerschon Yabusele: 'It's time for the Final Four'

Yabusele was also beaming with delight after putting Baskonia to the sword with 11 fourth-quarter points. 

 “It was a really tough game,” he said. “We didn’t want to give it away and give them confidence for \[another game here\] on Friday, we wanted to finish the series.” 

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Real Madrid (2024-05-01T18:30:00.000Z)

The Fenerbahce playmaker continues cementing his legacy with another fine playoff performance at age 35.


Veteran Calathes rose to the occasion again in Game 3

When the playoffs arrive, teams need their leaders. And Nick Calathes has been steady at the wheel for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, which after his strong performance against AS Monaco on Wednesday night is now just one win away from a ticket to the 2024 Final Four in Berlin.

Calathes rose to the occasion with 13 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals for a performance index rating of 18 in an 89-78 Game 3 victory. Through the first three games of the series, he has averaged 12.3 points on outstanding shooting, 4.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists for a PIR of 15.7, which are all similar to or better than his regular season averages: 6.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists for a PIR of 10.0.

Even though all three games have come under the bright lights of the playoffs against a championship contender while dealing with intense defensive responsibilities, Calathes has stood out.

Nick Calathes highlights from Game 3

“Calathes is doing a very good job, putting all his power to limit Mike \[James\] as much as we can,” Fenerbahce head coach – and a man who knows a thing or two about playoff pressure – Sarunas Jasikevicius said after Game 3. “The responsibilities put on point guards are very difficult. The highest standards are for the point guards because they're the ones who run the team and this is the most difficult position in basketball.”

At age 35, Calathes is no spring chicken. But his experience is serving him well, while his longevity is allowing Calathes to further cement his legacy as one of the best playmakers in competition history. Already the EuroLeague all-time leader in assists (2,068) and steals (443), on Wednesday he leapfrogged two former MVPs – Vassilis Spanoulis and Nikola Mirotic – to climb into sixth place in the all-time PIR count with 4,199.

He is also within striking distance of the all-time lead in the EuroLeague Playoffs in both assists and steals. Calathes enters Game 4 in third place with 184 playoff assists. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is second with 186, though he plays on Thursday against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv. The leader, with 189, is Spanoulis.

When it comes to steals, Calathes trails the all-time playoff leader, his former teammate Dimitris Diamantidis with 45, by just 3. He is also among the playoff leaders in points (368, tied for 7th), two-pointers made (105, tied for 5th) and defensive rebounds (106, tied for 5th).

While the legacy numbers emphasize how great Calathes has been since he first provided a spark for Panathinaikos as a 20-year-old, his high level of play and consistency against Monaco are the reasons Fenerbahce fans are looking up prices for flights to Berlin later this month.

Team leader Nick Calathes of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul spoke about his team moving to within one victory of the Final Four right after they took Game 3 away from AS Monaco.

Nick Calathes: 'Defense was crucial for us'

Fenerbahce has been able to outperform Monaco so far in the series even though center Johnathan Motley has yet to dress for a game due to injury. While Georgios Papagiannis has seen an uptick in minutes to compensate, Fenerbahce has also played stretches with smaller lineups seen infrequently in the regular season.

Calathes’s play has been pivotal in making such lineups work. He is one of two Fenerbahce players (the other is Nigel Hayes-Davis) with a PIR of at least 10 in all three playoff games. And all eyes will be on the veteran playmaker as Fenerbahce looks to finish off the series at home in Game 4 on Friday.

After an impressive first stint at the head of the bench, Mijatovic will remain there through 2026

Efes extends Coach Mijatovic for two more seasons

Anadolu Efes Istanbul reached an agreement with Tomislav Mijatovic for him to remain the club's head coach for two more years, the club announced Thursday. Mijatovic, 44, was appointed as Efes's head coach in January, replacing Erdem Can. Before that, Mijatovic was an assistant coach for Efes for over a decade. He joined the club in 2010 along with head coach Velimir Perasovic. In more than 13 years as an assistant, Mijatovic also worked under the likes of Oktay Mahmuti, Dusan Ivkovic and Ergin Ataman. He was on Ataman's coaching staff when Efes won consecutive Turkish Airlines EuroLeague championships in 2021 and 2022. Mijatovic also helped Efes win three Turkish League crowns and three Turkish Cup titles. He has also been an assistant coach for Cibona Zagreb and the Croatian national team.

This season, Mijatovic stepped in as head coach before Round 25. He led Efes to eight victories in the last 10 regular season games to climb into ninth place and qualify for the Play-In Showdown. Prior to his promotion, Efes was 9-15 in the standings. Mijatovic also helped Efes reach the Turkish Cup final.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">✍️ Tomislav Mijatovic 2024-2025 ve 2025-2026 sezonlarında Başantrenörümüz olarak görev yapacak! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/hJKaqGpH7F">pic.twitter.com/hJKaqGpH7F</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1785975872115077620?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Game 3 MVP: Josh Nebo, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Big man [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/) did big-man things on Tuesday night in leading Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv to a dramatic 85-83 victory over Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens and thus helping his team to a 2-1 series lead while also earning MVP of the Round honors for Game 3 of the EuroLeague Playoffs.

The high-flying center shined, tying his career-high with 22 points, making 10-of-13 two-point shots and 2-of-5 free throws. Those 10 two-pointers made, 8 of which were dunks, tied a Maccabi playoff record. Nebo also grabbed 9 rebounds, including 4 on the offensive end. He also had 2 steals, 1 block and drew 5 fouls, accumulating a PIR of 31, tied for the highest among all players in Game 3, earning Nebo his third MVP honor this season.

Also with a 31 PIR in Game 3 was Nebo's counterpart [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) of Panathinaikos, who collected 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 block, while drawing an all-time EuroLeague Playoffs record 13 fouls.

Next on the list of standout players for Game 3 of the playoffs was [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/) of AS Monaco with a PIR of 28. Diallo came within a single point of his career-high in scoring with 23 points and also corralled 7 rebounds in an 89-78 loss at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul.

A trio of Real Madrid players all had PIRs of 26 - [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/), [Guerschon Yabusele](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/guerschon-yabusele/010357/) and [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) – in a 98-102 series-clinching road win at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. Campazzo compiled 13 points and 8 assists, Yabusele scored 23 and grabbed 7 boards and Tavares amassed 12 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks.

#### Individual highs: Thomas Walkup, Olympiacos, 4 steals

[Points](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=score)

In his final game of the season, Baskonia’s Markus Howard went out with a bang, scoring 29 points, which led all players in Game 3.

[Rebounds](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=totalRebounds)

Real Madrid’s Tavares topped the Game 3 rebounding charts with 13 boards. He also led all players in Game 3 with 4 blocked shots.

[Assists](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=assistances)

Game 3’s assists leader was Codi Miller-McIntyre of Baskonia with 11.

[Steals](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=steals)

Thomas Walkup of Olympiacos had 4 steals, which were more than any other player in Game 3 action.

[Double-doubles](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=miscellaneous&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=doubleDoubles)

The lone double-doubles in Game 3 were produced by Tavares and Miller-McIntyre.

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2024-04-30T17:00:00.000Z)

The Turkish team produced a powerful performance to lead throughout the second half of Wednesday's Game 3, with solid contributions throughout the team leading to an 89-78 victory as [Tarik Biberovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tarik-biberovic/006961/) (14 points) led eight scorers with 8 points or more.

[Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-calathes/001932/) and [Marko Guduric](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marko-guduric/004004/) exerted control in the backcourt, combining for 11 assists on just 2 turnovers, and Fenerbahce's trademark three-point shooting again delivered with seven different players netting from deep.

Monaco must now find the defensive answers to disrupt that efficiency and also needs more production from its backcourt stars, with [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/), [Jordan Loyd](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jordan-loyd/009754/) and [Elie Okobo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/elie-okobo/011212/) restricted to a collective total of 24 points on 2-of-13 shooting from deep on Wednesday night.

\- Fenerbahce and Monaco never played an official game before the 2021-22 season. They split home wins during this regular season.

\- Fenerbahce took a 2-1 series lead in Game 3 with an 89-78 win in which Tarik Biberovic led the way with 14 points.

\- In Game 2, Monaco rallied in the fourth quarter to a 93-88 win with Donatas Motiejunas scoring 18 points.

\- Fenerbahce set a club playoff record with 16 three-pointers made in Game 2.

\- Fenerbahce pulled out a 91-95 overtime win in Game 1 behind Nigel Hayes-Davis, who had 19 points and earned MVP of the Round honor with a PIR of 23.

\- In Monaco's home 92-78 win over Fenerbahce in February 2022, Alpha Diallo scored a career-high 24 points.

\- Last season in Istanbul, Monaco's Yakuba Ouattara had career highs in points (19), three-pointers made (5) and PIR (19) in a 98-94 overtime loss.

\- Monaco guard Mike James was a backcourt mate of Fenerbahce point guard Nick Calathes for large parts of two seasons, from 2016 to 2018, at Panathinaikos Athens.

\- James has made a career-best 6 triples twice in his career against Fenerbahce; first for AX Armani Exchange Milan in December 2018, and then for CSKA Moscow in November 2019.

\- James dropped 31 points on Fenerbahce in November 2019 playing for CSKA Moscow in an 88-70 win. James's scoring total included a career-best 6-for-8 three-point and 9-for-9 free-throw shooting and he accumulated a performance index rating of 38. He earned the MVP of the Round honor for his performance.

\- Monaco's Jaron Blossomgame had a career-high 9 rebounds in his team's Game 1 loss.

\- Scottie Wilbekin set his career highs in points (37) and PIR (37) playing for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv against Monaco in November 2021. He won the MVP of the Round honor for that performance in a 95-84 win.

\- Fenerbahce guard Sehmus Hazer collected a career-high 3 steals in a road loss against Monaco in February 2022.

\- Fenerbahce guard Tyler Dorsey tied his career-best 7 rebounds in Game 1 of this series. He also had 7 rebounds playing for Olympiacos Piraeus against Monaco in November 2021.

\- Fenerbahce guard Yam Madar posted his career-high in index rating of 18 for Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade against Monaco in January 2023.

Game Videos

Game News

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul needs one more win to end a five-year absence from the Final Four as it hosts an AS Monaco team targeting a road win to keep the series alive.

Game Notes: Fenerbahce vs. Monaco

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v AS Monaco (2024-05-03T17:45:00.000Z)

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

**Streaks**

Johnathan Motley has PIRs of 10 or more in 13 straight games.

Nigel Hayes-Davis has scored 10 or more points in 11 straight games.

Hayes-Davis has made multiple triples in 10 of his last 11 games.

Hayes-Davis has PIRs of at least 10 in 10 of his last 11 games.

Scottie Wilbekin has PIRs of at least 10 or nine of his last 10 games.

Wilbekin has at least 1 steal in 11 of his last 12 games.

Wilbekin has made at least 1 three-point shot in five straight and nine of his last 10 games.

Marko Guduric has made at least 1 three-point shot in seven of his last eight games.

Tyler Dorsey has made at least 1 three-point shot in six of his last seven games.

**Season rankings**

Marko Guduric ranks eighth in free throw shooting at 91.1%.

Scottie Wilbekin ranks second in average three-pointers made with 3.0 per game.

Tarik Biberovic leads the league in three-point shooting at 54.2%.

Tyler Dorsey ranks eighth in three-point shooting at 47.5%.

Johnathan Motley ranks 11th in two-point shooting at 66.1%.

Fenerbahce leads the league in three-point shots made with 11.4 per game.

Fenerbahce leads the league in three-point accuracy at 39.6%.

**Records/Milestones**

Nigel Hayes-Davis set the all-time EuroLeague single-game scoring record with 50 points in a victory over ALBA Berlin in Round 32.

Nick Calathes is the EuroLeague all-time leader in assists with 2,068.

Calathes set the EuroLeague single-season record in 2018-19 with 286 total assists.

Calathes is the EuroLeague all-time leader in steals with 443.

Calathes is the all-time leader with 307 career games started.

Calathes ranks sixth all-time with a 2.6-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Calathes ranks sixth all-time with 4,199 index rating points. Kyle Hines is fifth with 4,299.

Calathes is ranked 15th all-time in scoring with 3,206 points. Paulius Jankunas is 14th with 3,241 points.

Calathes needs 10 two-point shots made to reach 1,000 for his career.

Scottie Wilbekin ranks fourth all-time in three-point shots made with 597. Sergio Rodriguez of Real Madrid ranks third with 606 three-point shots made and counting.

Nick Calathes is tied with Mike James for seventh all-time in points scored in the playoffs with 368.

Georgios Papagiannis ranks seventh all-time with 210 blocks. Tibor Pleiss of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is sixth with 228 blocks.

Papagiannis ranks 15th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.0%.

Melih Mahmutoglu needs 12 points to reach 1,000 for his career.

Dyshawn Pierre needs 1 three-point shot made to reach 100 for his career.

### AS Monaco

**Streaks**

Mike James has scored in double figures in 36 of his last 37 games.

James has double-digit PIRs in seven straight games.

James has at least 1 steal in seven of his last eight games.

James has made at least 1 three-point shot in six of his last seven games.

Donatas Motiejunas has scored at least 10 points in five straight games.

Motiejunas has a PIR in double figures in five straight games.

Jordan Loyd has made at least 1 three-pointer in five straight games.

Loyd has a PIR in double figures in five straight games.

**Season rankings**

Mike James is second in the league in average index rating with 19.8 per game.

James ranks second in scoring with 18.1 points per game.

James ranks seventh in assists with 5.2 per game.

James ranks ninth in average three-pointers made with 2.2 per game.

Yakuba Ouattara ranks sixth in three-point shooting at 48.9%.

Monaco has committed a league-low 10.0 turnovers per game.

Monaco has forced 13.3 turnovers per game, which is the second-most this season.

**Records/Milestones**

Mike James is the all-time leading scorer. He has 4,593 career points.

James is third all-time with 4,697 index rating points. Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona is second with a PIR of 4,834 and counting.

James is in third place all-time in free throws made with 999. Nando De Colo is second with 1,090.

James is ranked eighth all-time with 1,278 career assists. Thomas Heurtel is seventh all-time with 1,340 assists.

James ranks seventh all-time with 530 three-pointers made. Milos Teodosic of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade is sixth with 576.

Mike James is tied with Nick Calathes for seventh all-time in points scored in the playoffs with 368.

Donta Hall leads the all-time charts in two-point accuracy at 74.9%.

Donatas Motiejunas set a EuroLeague single-game record with 18 defensive rebounds on December 7, 2011, when playing for Asseco Prokom Gdynia against Union Olimpija Ljubljana. In that game, Motiejunas pulled down a total of 21 rebounds, the most rebounds in a single game by any active player.

Game Facts: Fenerbahce vs. Monaco

All three games in the series have been competitive, with defenses very much on top, leading to notably low-scoring percentages from two-point range. However, both teams likely will persist with playing inside the paint. Game 3 saw significant contributions from [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/moses-wright/012878/) (16 points) and [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/) (18) for the Reds, along with those of Barca duo [Jan Vesely](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jan-vesely/000925/) (16) and [Willy Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/willy-hernangomez/003196/) (13).

### Olympiacos Piraeus

**Streaks**

Thomas Walkup has at least 1 steal in 11 of his last 12 games.

Moustapha Fall has double-digit PIRs in 10 of his last 11 games.

Nigel Williams-Goss has made at least 1 three-point shot in five of his last six games.

Shaquielle McKissic has at least 1 steal in six of his last seven games.

**Season rankings**

Nikola Milutinov ranks third in offensive rebounding with 2.4 per game.

Thomas Walkup ranks second in steals with 1.6 per game.

Walkup ranks ninth in assists with 4.9 per game.

Fall leads the league in two-point accuracy at 78.8%.

Moustapha Fall ranks third in blocks with 1.3 per game.

Isaiah Canaan ranks eighth in average three-pointers made with 2.4 per game.

Alec Peters ranks third in three-point shooting at 51.6%.

Olympiacos has committed the third-fewest turnovers with 11.7 per game.

Olympiacos has allowed a league-low 75.3 points per game.

Olympiacos has held opponents to 51.7% two-point shooting, which is second lowest in the league.

**Records/Milestones**

Kostas Papanikolaou is second to Nick Calathes (307) of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in games started with 306.

Papanikolaou is in ninth place all-time with 300 steals. Sergio Rodriguez of Real Madrid is eighth with 308 and counting.

Moustapha Fall ranks second all-time in two-point accuracy at 72.6%.

Thomas Walkup ranks 16th all-time with a 2.5-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Alec Peters ranks 13th all-time in free-throw shooting at 89.2%.

Peters ranks sixth all-time in three-point accuracy at 45.0%.

Nikola Milutinov is ranked seventh all-time with 565 offensive rebounds. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid is sixth with 607 and counting.

Walkup is ranked 16th all-time in assists with 891. Marcelinho Huertas is 15th with 892 assists.

### FC Barcelona

**Streaks**

Nicolas Laprovittola has made at least 1 three-point shot in 13 straight games.

Willy Hernangomez has double-digit PIRs in 11 straight and 17 of his last 18 games.

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

Jabari Parker has made at least 1 three-point shot in six of his last seven games.

**Season rankings**

Nicolas Laprovittola ranks seventh in average three-pointers made with 2.4 per game.

Jan Vesely ranks second in average two-pointers made with 4.9 per game.

Barcelona ranks third in assists with 19.6 per game.

Barcelona has allowed 53.7% two-point shooting, which is the third-lowest in the league.

Barcelona has allowed 34.0% three-point shooting, which is the second-lowest in the league.

**Records/Milestones**

Tomas Satoransky ranks second all-time with a 2.8-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Jan Vesely is the all-time leader in two-pointers made with 1,480.

Vesely ranks third all-time with 629 offensive rebounds. Felipe Reyes is second with 705.

Vesely ranks fourth all-time with 1,689 rebounds. Felipe Reyes is third with 1,799.

Vesely ranks eighth all-time with 204 blocks. Georgios Papagiannis of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is seventh with 210 and counting.

Vesely is sixth all-time with 3,816 points scored. Sergio Llull of Real Madrid is fifth with 3,936 and counting.

Vesely ranks second all-time with 4,834 index rating points. Nando De Colo of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne is the all-time leader with 5,054.

Vesely ranks fourth all-time with 338 steals. Rudy Fernandez of Real Madrid is third with 364 steals and counting.

Vesely ranks eighth all-time with 763 free throws made. Nikola Mirotic of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan is seventh with 834.

Nikola Kalinic needs 2 points to reach 2,500 for his career.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. AS Monaco

After grabbing a Game 3 overtime victory thanks to Jabari Parker's last-second free throws, FC Barcelona will look to seal a club-record fourth straight visit to the Final Four while Olympiacos Piraeus will be fighting hard to take the series to a fifth and final game.

Game Facts: Olympiacos vs. Barcelona

\- Out of the 38 games that Olympiacos and Barcelona have played this century, 11 have been either at the Final Four or in the EuroLeague Playoffs.

\- In Game 3, Barcelona pulled out an 80-82 overtime with Jabari Parker making 2 free throws with 0.5 seconds to go. Jan Vesely scored 16 points in the victory.

\- In Game 2, Barcelona beat Olympiacos 77-69 with Jabari Parker scoring his EuroLeague personal-best 24 points.

\- In Game 1, Olympiacos held on for a 75-77 win at Palau Blaugrana with Nigel Williams-Goss scoring 15 points.

\- Olympiacos won its first EuroLeague crown by beating Barcelona 73-58 in the 1997 championship game in Rome led by Final Four MVP David Rivers's 26 points.

\- Barcelona bested Olympiacos in the 2010 EuroLeague championship game in Paris 86-68 thanks to 21 points from Final Four MVP Juan Carlos Navarro.

\- Olympiacos edged Barcelona 68-64 in the 2012 Final Four Semifinals on the way to winning the EuroLeague in Istanbul.

\- Olympiacos beat Barcelona 3-1 in the 2015 EuroLeague Playoffs.

\- Barcelona and Olympiacos have played in the third-place game twice, first in 2009 when Barcelona won 95-79, and also at the 2022 Final Four when Barcelona prevailed over Olympiacos 84-74.

\- Barcelona swept Olympiacos during the regular season, including an 86-78 home win in early January with Jabari Parker scoring a personal-best 21 points.

\- Olympiacos coach Georgios Bartzokas was Barcelona's head coach during the 2016-17 season; he led the club to a 12-18 regular-season record. No player from that season remains on the Barcelona roster.

\- Olympiacos forward Kostas Papanikolaou played for Barcelona during the 2013-14 season. He helped the team win the Spanish League championship.

\- Olympiacos guard Thomas Walkup was a teammate of Barcelona guard Rokas Jokubaitis at Zalgiris Kaunas for three seasons, from 2018 to 2021.

\- Olympiacos's Ignas Brazdeikis was a teammate of Jokubaitis on the Lithuanian national team at the 2023 Basketball World Cup.

\- Olympiacos center Nikola Milutinov has been a teammate of Barcelona's Nikola Kalinic on the Serbian national team.

\- Milutinov earned MVP of the Round honors after he led Olympiacos to a 60-69 victory in Barcelona with 18 points plus 14 rebounds, including 7 offensive boards, for a PIR of 36 in December 2018.

\- Olympiacos forward Luke Sikma and Barcelona's Oscar da Silva were teammates at ALBA Berlin during the 2021-22 season.

\- Sikma posted his career high with 7 offensive rebounds playing for ALBA against Barcelona in October 2021.

\- Barcelona guard Nicolas Laprovittola set his career-high with 3 steals in a road loss against Olympiacos in April 2022.

\- Barcelona point guard Tomas Satoransky collected a career-high 4 steals in a season-opening loss against Olympiacos in October 2022.

\- Olympiacos guard Shaquielle McKissic swiped a career-high 5 steals in the third-place game at the 2022 Final Four.

\- Barcelona forward Nikola Kalinic scored a career-high 25 points and had a career-best PIR of 27 while playing for Crvena Zvezda Belgrade against Olympiacos in December 2021.

Game Notes: Olympiacos vs. Barcelona

Fenerbahce aims to clinch Final Four in showdown with Monaco

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-as-monaco/E2023/320/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-po-g4-game-facts-ulk-mco/) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-po-g4-game-notes-ulk-mco/) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-po-g4-prequotes-ulk-mco/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Predictions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/playoff-predictions-monaco-vs-fenerbahce)

The Turkish team produced a powerful performance to lead throughout the second half of Wednesday's Game 3, with solid contributions throughout the team leading to an 89-78 victory as [Tarik Biberovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tarik-biberovic/006961/) (14 points) led eight scorers with 8 points or more.

[Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-calathes/001932/) and [Marko Guduric](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marko-guduric/004004/) exerted control in the backcourt, combining for 11 assists on just 2 turnovers, and Fenerbahce's trademark three-point shooting again delivered with seven different players netting from deep.

Monaco must now find the defensive answers to disrupt that efficiency and also needs more production from its backcourt stars, with [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/), [Jordan Loyd](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jordan-loyd/009754/) and [Elie Okobo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/elie-okobo/011212/) restricted to a collective total of 24 points on 2-of-13 shooting from deep on Wednesday night.

The visiting team must also contend with the fabulous atmosphere at Ulker Sports and Event Hall, and overcome the pressure to avoid the kind of turnovers that derailed its challenge in the latter stages of Game 3.

[Fenerbahce Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/statistics/ulk/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Monaco Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/statistics/mco/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Their mix of shooting, attacking the rim and finding teammates will be crucial to their teams on Friday.

As so often this term, Nigel Hayes-Davis was the architect of a series-opener success for Fenerbahce, combining 19 points with 7 rebounds in nearly 40 minutes, whereas improved perimeter defense could be a priority for Monaco, who target greater accuracy in its own deep game after going just 8-for-27.

AS Monaco-Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | Playoffs Game 2 | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

A key aspect of this game could be control. Monaco has committed the fewest number of turnovers in the league (10.0 pg), contributing to a defense that's allowed just 79.4 ppg , yet Fenerbahce's efficiency offense ranks first in three-point shooting percentage (39.1%) and third in two-pointers (56.4%).

AS Monaco-Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | Playoffs Game 1 | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Monaco were able to snatch an exciting victory in Game 2 despite the first single-digit scoring this season from Mike James, who regain his high standards. They visit a Fenerbahce outfit fresh from that dramatic fourth quarter comeback and one that's scored at least 80 in nine consecutive home games.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul -AS Monaco | Playoffs Game 3 | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

After grabbing a Game 3 overtime victory thanks to Jabari Parker's last-second free throws, FC Barcelona will look to seal a club-record fourth straight visit to the Final Four while Olympiacos Piraeus will be fighting hard to take the series to a fifth and final game.


Barca seeks Final Four return on the court of Olympiacos

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/olympiacos-piraeus-fc-barcelona/E2023/319/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-po-g4-game-facts-oly-bar/) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-po-g4-game-notes-oly-bar/) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-po-g4-prequotes-oly-bar/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Fantasy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fantasy-challenge-tips-round-38/)

All three games in the series have been competitive, with defenses very much on top, leading to notably low-scoring percentages from two-point range. However, both teams likely will persist with playing inside the paint. Game 3 saw significant contributions from [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/moses-wright/012878/) (16 points) and [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/) (18) for the Reds, along with those of Barca duo [Jan Vesely](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jan-vesely/000925/) (16) and [Willy Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/willy-hernangomez/003196/) (13).

This is likely to be another grind in the red-hot environment of Peace and Friendship Stadium, with the ability to avoid mistakes and execute efficiently sure to be crucial. The test of backcourt discipline could allow Barca veteran [Ricky Rubio](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ricky-rubio/lfw/) to thrive or [Tomas Satoransky](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tomas-satoransky/002939/) to maintain his strong form after providing 13 points and 5 assists on Tuesday, but [Thomas Walkup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/thomas-walkup/008855/) and [Nigel Williams-Goss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nigel-williams-goss/007982/) will have their say, too, for the hosts.

In a tight encounter long-range accuracy could well be key, so Barca will hope Parker (3-of-4 triples in Game 3) can stay hot while Olympiacos will look for [Isaiah Canaan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isaiah-canaan/010612/) to regain form after missing all 5 of his three-point attempts two days ago.

[Olympiacos Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/statistics/oly/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Barcelona Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/statistics/bar/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Production off the bench from these powerful big men could prove decisive on Thursday.

Barça's focus could be on better ball control and perhaps improved play inside the paint after converting just 18 of its 38 two-point attempts in the 75-77 defeat, in which the Reds were able to enjoy a Game 1 triumph despite a relatively quiet night from key offensive performers Thomas Walkup and Alec Peters.

FC Barcelona-Olympiacos Piraeus | Playoffs Game 2 | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Heavyweights collide as Barcelona and Olympiacos bid to further bolster their championship-credentials with two stellar defensive guards aiming to control the tempo as the host's Tomas Satoransky confronts the Reds' Thomas Walkup. Could this matchup prove pivotal come the final buzzer?

FC Barcelona-Olympiacos Piraeus | Playoffs Game 1 | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

The Reds wish to welcome back Kostas Papanikolaou after he missed the opening encounters with a fever and long for Isaiah Canaan to resume his scoring exploits, whereas Barça seek improved guard play and a repeat performance from Jabari Parker following his 4-for-7 three-point shooting.

Olympiacos Piraeus-FC Barcelona  | Playoffs Game 3 | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens needs a road win to keep the series alive as Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv seeks another victory in its temporary Belgrade home to return to the Final Four for the first time since 2014.

Maccabi eyes Final Four, Panathinaikos survival

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/olympiacos-piraeus-fc-barcelona/E2023/319/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-po-g4-game-facts-tel-pan/) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-po-g4-game-notes-tel-pan/) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-po-g4-prequotes-tel-pan/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Fantasy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fantasy-challenge-tips-round-38/)

Maccabi is performing with great balance throughout the series, able to score through the backcourt creativity of [Lorenzo Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/lorenzo-brown/009622/) (16.7 points, 5.7 assists in the playoffs), the long-range sniping of [Bonzie Colson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/bonzie-colson/009783/) (5-of-10 on three-pointers) or the inside dominance of [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/) (13.3 points, 6.7 rebounds), with [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/) potentially returning from injury to give another boost.

Panathinaikos hasn't found the same consistency, and will need a big response from veteran leader [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/) after he was held scoreless on Tuesday night. The Greens certainly have the firepower to bounce back from Tuesday's thrilling 85-83 loss, with [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) showing his explosiveness by draining 25 points in Game 3.

Perhaps the key to the Game 3 lies in Panathinaikos's ability to slow down Maccabi's multi-faceted offense, control the tempo through Sloukas and defensive ace [Jerian Grant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jerian-grant/011204/), and use [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/)'s power to limit Nebo's outstanding nose for offensive rebounds.

[Maccabi Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/statistics/tel/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Panathinaikos Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/statistics/pan/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Two stylistically different point guards will be charged with game management at key junctures on Thursday.

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv moved within one win of a Final Four berth, holding on against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens in a real thriller, 85-83, to take a 2-1 series lead. 
Maccabi raced into an early advantage and enjoyed several double-digit advantages throughout the first half, which ended 46-37. The lead stretched to 18 points, 57-39, in the third quarter, but Panathinaikos didn’t give up and tied it with 42 seconds left. Lorenzo Brown then won the game, netting free throws with 2.6 seconds remaining.

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv- Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens | Playoffs Game 3 | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Maccabi's 87-91 win in Game 1 was powered by backcourt duo Lorenzo Brown and Wade Baldwin, although but the latter had retreat early with a leg injury. The Greens need a bounce-back performance from Kendrick Nunn after he scored just 8 points, but may again count on Kostas Sloukas after his double-double.

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens-Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv | Playoffs Game 2 | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

After finishing the regular season with nine consecutive home wins, Panathinaikos look to carry that form into postseason versus a dangerous Maccabi roster, which cruised through its play-in test by crushing Baskonia 113-85 and are one of the only three visiting teams to have won in Athens this term.

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens-Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv| Playoffs Game 1 | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Maccabi is performing with great balance throughout the series, able to score through the backcourt creativity of [Lorenzo Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/lorenzo-brown/009622/) (16.7 points, 5.7 assists in the playoffs), the long-range sniping of [Bonzie Colson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/bonzie-colson/009783/) (5-of-10 on three-pointers) or the inside dominance of [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/) (13.3 points, 6.7 rebounds), with [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/) potentially returning from injury to give another boost.

Panathinaikos hasn't found the same consistency, and will need a big response from veteran leader [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/) after he was held scoreless on Tuesday night. The Greens certainly have the firepower to bounce back from Tuesday's thrilling 85-83 loss, with [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) showing his explosiveness by draining 25 points in Game 3.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

**Streaks**

John DiBartolomeo has made 64 consecutive free throws, which is the second-longest streak in competition history. The longest streak belongs to Kevin Punter of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade with 69 consecutive made free throws.

Wade Baldwin has scored in double figures in 21 straight games.

Baldwin has a PIR of 12 or more in 17 straight games.

Josh Nebo has PIRs of 10 or more in 15 of his last 16 games.

Nebo has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in 18 of his last 19 games.

Nebo has pulled down multiple offensive rebounds in 11 straight and 19 of his last 20 games.

Tamir Blatt has made at least 1 three-point shot in seven of his last eight games.

Bonzie Colson has made at least 1 three-point shot in six straight and 12 of his last 13 games.

Lorenzo Brown has scored at least 10 points in five straight games.

Brown has recorded at least 1 steal in five straight games.

**Season rankings**

Wade Baldwin ranks third in scoring with 17.9 points per game.

Baldwin ranks fourth in average index rating with 19.6 per game.

Josh Nebo leads the league in rebounding with 7.2 per game.

Nebo leads the league in offensive rebounding with 3.1 per game.

Josh Nebo ranks ninth in two-point shooting at 66.7%.

Lorenzo Brown ranks third in assists with 6.1 per game.

Baldwin ranks 10th in assists with 4.9 per game.

Bonzie Colson ranks seventh in steals with 1.3 per game.

Maccabi ranks second in the league in scoring with 88.2 points per game.

Maccabi leads the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game.

Maccabi leads the league in steals with 7.2 per game.

Maccabi ranks second in team PIR at 99.7 per game.

Maccabi ranks second in assists with 19.7 per game.

Maccabi ranks third in blocks with 3.1 per game.

Maccabi ranks second in rebounding with 35.7 per game.

Maccabi has allowed a league-high 86.8 points per game.

Maccabi has allowed a league-high 58.4% two-point shooting.

**Records/Milestones**

Josh Nebo ranks 11th all-time in two-point accuracy at 65.6%.

John DiBartolomeo ranks 10th all-time with a 2.5-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

**Streaks**

Mathias Lessort has scored at least 10 points in 13 of his last 14 games.

Lessort has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in 17 of his last 18 games.

Lessort had PIRs of 14 or more in five straight and 13 of his last 14 games.

Kendrick Nunn has scored at least 10 points in 17 of his last 18 games.

Nunn has made at least 1 three-point shot in 10 of his last 11 games.

Nunn has made multiple three-point shots in 10 of his last 11 games.

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

Kostas Sloukas has made at least 1 three-pointer in 20 of his last 21 games.

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

Sloukas has PIRs of 21 or more in seven of his last eight games.

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

Jerian Grant has at least 1 steal in nine of his last 10 games.

**Season rankings**

Mathias Lessort ranks third in average index rating with 19.6 per game.

Kendrick Nunn ranks eighth in scoring with 15.3 points per game.

Nunn leads the league in free throw shooting at 94.9%.

Dinos Mitoglou ranks seventh in rebounding with 6.4 per game.

Lessort ranks eighth in rebounding with 6.1 per game.

Lessort ranks sixth in offensive rebounding with 2.3 per game.

Kostas Sloukas ranks fifth in assists with 5.8 per game.

Jerian Grant ranks third in steals with 1.6 per game.

Panathinaikos ranks third in the league in three-point shooting at 38.4%.

Panathinaikos has allowed 77.8 points per game, which is the second lowest in the league.

**Records/Milestones**

Kostas Sloukas ranks third all-time with 1,686 assists. Sergio Rodriguez of Real Madrid is second with 1,868 and counting.

Sloukas is in fifth place all-time with 890 free throws made. Felipe Reyes is fourth with 967.

Sloukas is ranked eighth all-time with 3,634 career points. Sergio Rodriguez is seventh with 3,753 and counting.

Sloukas is ranked fourth all-time with 4,503 index rating points. Mike James of AS Monaco is third with 4,697 and counting.

Sloukas ranks 17th all-time in free-throw accuracy at 88.6%.

Sloukas is sixth all-time in points scored in the playoffs with 373. He needs 8 points to catch Georgios Printezis for fifth place.

Sloukas is ranked second all-time in assists in the playoffs with 186. Vassilis Spanoulis is the all-time leader with 189.

Marius Grigonis ranks seventh all-time in free-throw accuracy at 90.5%.

Grigonis ranks 17th all-time in three-point accuracy at 43.4%.

Luca Vildoza needs 5 assists to reach 500 for his career.

Game Facts: Maccabi vs. Panathinaikos

\- Maccabi leads the series 2-1 after holding on for an 85-83 win in Game 3 behind Josh Nebo. The center tied his career-high with 22 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and earned MVP of the Round honor with a PIR of 31.

\- Maccabi rallied to beat Panathinaikos 87-91 in Game 1 as Bonzie Colson scored 18 while Wade Baldwin had 15 points and 7 assists.

\- In Game 2, Panathinaikos celebrated a 95-79 win behind a career-high 29 points from Kostas Sloukas who made a career-best 8-of-9 two-point shots and 4-of-7 threes.

\- In his team's Game 1 loss, Panathinaikos guard Kostas Sloukas set his new career high with 13 assists.

\- Maccabi swept Panathinaikos during the regular season, including a 90-75 win in Round 23 with Wade Baldwin earning MVP of the Round honors with 22 points, 8 assists and a PIR of 33.

\- In Round 4, Maccabi beat Panathinaikos in overtime 81-86 as Lorenzo Brown had 12 points, tied Maccabi's single-game record and his personal best with 12 assists and also had a career-high 5 steals.

\- In that same game, John DiBartolomeo scored 15 points on a career-best 5-of-7 three-point shooting and pulled down a career-high 9 rebounds.

\- When Maccabi defeated Panathinaikos 85-74 in Tel Aviv last season, Lorenzo Brown had 22 points and 9 assists for a 33 PIR and won the MVP of the Round honor for that performance.

\- The Panathinaikos single-game record for blocks by a player is 6, which Stephane Lasme set against Maccabi on November 14, 2013.

\- Panathinaikos and Maccabi squared off in the 2000 EuroLeague final in Thessaloniki, Greece. Panathinaikos prevailed 73-67 behind 20 points from Zeljko Rebraca, who was chosen as the Final Four MVP.

\- Panathinaikos and Maccabi met again in the 2001 SuproLeague final in Paris. Maccabi won 81-67. Arriel McDonald earned Final Four MVP honors with 21 points in the title game.

\- Panathinaikos won its most recent continental crown by beating Maccabi 70-78 in the 2011 EuroLeague championship game in Barcelona behind 18 points from Mike Batiste and 16 points and 9 assists from Dimitris Diamantidis.

\- Panathinaikos edged Maccabi in a classic five-game playoff series to reach the 2012 Final Four. Three of the games in that series were decided by a single basket, including Game 2, which went to overtime, and the deciding Game 5.

\- Maccabi head coach Oded Kattash coached Panathinaikos in 2021. He also played for the Greens, which he helped win the EuroLeague title in 2000 by scoring 17 points in the final against - Maccabi.

\- Panathinaikos center Mathias Lessort played for Maccabi in the first part of the 2021-22 season.

\- Lessort pulled down a career-best 7 offensive rebounds for Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade against Maccabi last season.

\- Maccabi's Lorenzo Brown and Panathinaikos forward Juancho Hernangomez have been teammates on the Spanish national team; together they won the gold medal at Eurobasket 2022.

\- In a Round 23 loss, Panathinaikos center Kostas Antetokounmpo had a career-high 4 blocks against Maccabi.

\- Panathinaikos forward Panagiotis Kalaitzakis scored a career-high 17 points against Maccabi in Round 23.

\- Last season in Athens, Panathinaikos pulled out an 88-86 win, but Maccabi's Bonzie Colson had a career game with a PIR of 41, collecting 29 points and 14 rebounds, all career highs.

\- Maccabi point guard Tamir Blatt had a career-high PIR of 20 playing for ALBA Berlin against Panathinaikos in October 2022.

\- James Webb posted his career highs in points (18) and rebounds (10) playing for Valencia Basket against Panathinaikos in December 2022.

\- Panathinaikos big man Dinos Mitoglou blocked a career-high 3 shots against Maccabi in December 2019.

Game Notes: Maccabi vs. Panathinaikos

### Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos player

"Despite the level of last night's game was that of a classic playoff game, where every possession counted, we lost in the overtime the way you saw we did. Right now, we must regroup. We have proven that we are a tough team. We'll see to win the game tomorrow and play as best as possible, so that pressure goes on Barcelona's camp. Right now the pressure is on our turf, but I believe we have the team, the talent and the mentality to go for the game tomorrow and if we are a little luckier, because luck definitely also plays a part in these things, to go and win in Barcelona."

### Giannoulis Larentzakis, Olympiacos player

"What happened in last night's game is done. It's over. Tomorrow, we play a very crucial game for us. We must win. We have prepared, we are mentally ready and we want together with our fans to tie the series."