Name: Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-Slask Wroclaw | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Even though narrowing the list down to just five wasn’t easy, here is the first edition of Eurohoops’ MVP Ladder for the 2025–26 season.

EuroLeague 2025–26 MVP Ladder by Eurohoops Vol. 1

Five rounds into the new season, the ride has already been thrilling – full of excitement, action, turnarounds, nail-biters, and, above all, great basketball.

The balance of power is remarkable. There are no undefeated teams, while 10 of them share identical 3–2 records – a clear sign of how competitive the league is and how evenly matched most rosters appear to be.

Brilliant individual performances have also been a highlight of the opening stretch. Certain players have taken over games on their own, showcased spectacular moves, displayed all-around improvement, and delivered when it mattered most.

Still, a few have managed to rise above the rest. Even though narrowing the list down to just five wasn’t easy, here is the first edition of Eurohoops’ MVP Ladder for the 2025–26 season.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1883580/euroleague-2025-26-mvp-ladder-by-eurohoops-vol-1/).

Eurohoops presents the first edition of the 2025–26 EuroLeague MVP Ladder

When the final buzzer sounded at the Ranko Zeravica Sports Hall, Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem secured an 86-69 victory over Slask Wroclaw.

Jerusalem overcomes demons, keeps composure to comfortably defeat Slask

“We’ve been in this position before, where we’ve had the lead and given up the lead, so we have to continue to do the things that got us the lead and finish this game,” reigning EuroCup MVP Jared Harper said as he headed to the locker room at halftime on Tuesday night. At the time, Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem led by 21 and when the final buzzer sounded at the Ranko Zeravica Sports Hall, the Jerusalemites had held firm, eventually securing an 86-69 victory over Slask Wroclaw.

Having suffered two consecutive EuroCup losses, the hosts were mightily encouraged by the victory. In particular, the group was pleased by the character it showed to protect an early lead. Earlier this month, Jerusalem dropped an 11-point lead to fall to Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, creating some mental obstacles to overcome. Head coach Yonatan Alon acknowledged his team’s relief.

“We only focus on ourselves,” Alon said. “It’s always great to win and my guys did a great job. It required a lot of mental strength, with what we’ve been through and I’m really proud of them. We are athletes and our job is to get better every day.”

Without a doubt, positive signs were there for his team. Jerusalem defended as a unit, stubbornly holding Slask to below 70 points, forcing 18 turnovers and commanding the glass. On offense, Harper led the way, recording 20 points and 4 assists, while shooting 8 of 8 from the free-throw line. He had plenty of help across the roster, with Khadeen Carrington, Anthony Lamb and Dmytro Skapintsev all reaching double figures in scoring.

The win was punctuated by some excellent team play; the Israeli team zipped the ball around with enthusiasm, breaking down the Slask defense and getting everybody involved.

Game News

Having previously stated his concerns about letting the lead dissolve, Harper spoke after the game about the way his team locked in for the duration of the game.

“Glad to be back in the win column. I think it was a good 40-minute effort tonight, but we can keep building from it, hopefully, it gives us some confidence going forward. Basketball is a game of runs. We knew they were going to go on a run at some point, so we had to control what we could on the defensive side of the floor, make sure we were taking good shots offensively. That’s what we were able to do tonight.”

The result moves both teams to 2-2 in their EuroCup campaigns. Hoping to capitalize on the win and build momentum, Jerusalem will face Aris Thessaloniki Betsson in a week’s time, while Slask will meet Umana Reyer Venice the following night.

Game Videos

After blowing late leads earlier this season, Jerusalem held firm this time

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem v Slask Wroclaw (2025-10-21T18:00:00.000Z)

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul kept its momentum rolling in Germany by taking down previously unbeaten ratiopharm ulm 99-101 on the road. It was a statement win that moved the black-and-whites to 3-1 in the BKT EuroCup and underlined their growing momentum, sealed by Anthony Brown’s buzzer-beater.

Anthony Brown's buzzer-beater boosts Besiktas over Ulm 

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul kept its momentum rolling in Germany by taking down previously unbeaten ratiopharm ulm 99-101 on the road. It was a statement win that moved the black-and-whites to 3-1 in the BKT EuroCup and underlined their growing momentum, sealed by Anthony Brown’s buzzer-beater.

Head coach Dusan Alimpijevic was pleased with his team’s resilience, even though he admitted there’s still room for improvement on the defensive end: ‘‘The main thing today was character. We believe in ourselves, they believe in themselves, they believe in their shots. Obviously, defensively we didn’t play our game, there is a big room for improvement in that direction, but you know this is a great win, amazing win and I don’t wanna go into any other details.’’

In a first quarter with no threes falling, both teams preferred to attack the rim. ratiopharm ulm took advantage of Besiktas’s defensive lapses and scored easily, while also applying heavy pressure that disrupted Besiktas’s offense. 

In the second quarter, Besiktas’s attack started clicking. The first three-pointer came with 5 minutes left in the second quarter, courtesy of Jonah Matthews. Anthony Brown and Vitto Brown followed with more shots from deep, helping Besiktas get back into the game and take the halftime score to 54-54.

Besiktas got key contributions off the bench and from its deep rotation. Ismael Kamagate was effective on offense, bringing athleticism to the paint as he posted a PIR of 23 with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Another inside presence, Ante Zizic, added 11 points. While their defense had some lapses, Besiktas's bigs finished strong at the rim.

After trailing by as many as 14 points, the turning point for Besiktas came through Conor Morgan. Scoreless for most of the game, he took over in the final quarter, hitting 3 straight crucial threes and leaving his mark on the match. Morgan finished with 15 points on 4-of-5 shooting from deep.

The final moments of the game were full of action. With Besiktas leading 97-98, Christian Sengfelder missed 2 free throws with 18 seconds left. However, Tobias Jensen was there for Ulm, grabbing the rebound and scoring to take the lead. On the last possession, Anthony Brown came through in spectacular fashion, nailing a buzzer-beating three to snatch the win for the black-and-whites. The American forward finished the game with 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Ulm stayed in the game and held momentum until the final quarter, with Chris Ledlum leading the way for his team. He tallied 25 points with 7 rebounds, while Tobias Jensen added 14 points and 9 rebounds. Christian Sengfelder also contributed 14 points.

“Congratulations to Istanbul on this hard-fought victory," Coach Ty Harrelson said after the game. "For neutral basketball fans, it was a great game today. For us, only the result counts in the end, and that's not what we wanted.

"Even though we couldn't keep our nerves in check at the end, I'm sure we'll win many more games with this style of basketball. Tobias Jensen defended the last shot very well. But sometimes good defense is beaten by even better offense.”

After the game, Dusan Alimpijevic highlighted Ulm's place in European basketball as an important stepping stone for young players and praised the club’s role in developing talent: "The work that Ulm has done here over the last few years is breathtaking. Last year, I was already amazed by the outstanding organization of this basketball club. Year after year, they bring talented players to the highest level in the top leagues.”

Besiktas will look to carry its winning streak and momentum into Round 5, when it faces Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse in a Group B matchup at home. Ulm will try to bounce back from its first loss when it visits fellow German side NINERS Chemnitz.

The previously undefeated German side led by as many as 14 before Besiktas rallied

ratiopharm ulm v Besiktas GAIN Istanbul (2025-10-21T17:00:00.000Z)

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-Slask Wroclaw | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

Aris Thessaloniki Betsson-BAXI Manresa | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

Aris Thessaloniki Betsson v BAXI Manresa (2025-10-21T17:00:00.000Z)

ratiopharm ulm-Besiktas GAIN Istanbul | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

Neptunas Klaipeda-Veolia Towers Hamburg | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

Neptunas Klaipeda v Veolia Towers Hamburg (2025-10-21T16:00:00.000Z)

BAXI Manresa came out on top 79-86 at Aris Thessaloniki Betsson in a rollercoaster decided early in the fourth quarter, when the Spanish side engineered a decisive 2-13 run to silence a raucous home crowd in one of the most iconic venues Greek basketball boasts of, the Palais de Sports 

Manresa grinds out big win at Aris to push up the ladder 

BAXI Manresa came out on top 79-86 at Aris Thessaloniki Betsson in a rollercoaster decided early in the fourth quarter, when the Spanish side engineered a decisive 2-13 run to silence a raucous home crowd in one of the most iconic venues Greek basketball boasts of.

The Palais de Sports has been the home of some legendary achievements forged by Aris, the winner of 10 Greek championships and eight Greek Cups, while also reaching three successive EuroLeague Final Four tournaments (1988, 1989, 1990).

Those glory days may be long gone, but the black-and-yellow clad home faithful turned up in droves to support Aris, with their fervent allegiance impressing Retin Obasohan who stood out for Manresa on a game-high 20 points. 

“This is a big one,” said the 32-year-old Belgian guard after the game. “Whenever you get an opportunity to play in a historic arena like this, you’ve got to give the fans credit for creating an incredible atmosphere. For us, it was important to represent Manresa the right way and we want to keep getting better no matter whether we win or lose.”

Manresa improved to 3-1 while Aris dropped to 2-2 in what is shaping up to be a fiercely competitive Group A of the BKT EuroCup, with the tussle for postseason spots likely to go down to the wire and the shark tank makes every road win priceless.  

Dazzling footwork propelled Obasohan to a flurry of layups as he pierced through the Aris defense almost at will and his scoring tally should have been higher, but for a barrage of missed free throws as he shot a mere 3 of 10 from the foul line.

Obasohan’s effort was complemented by Alfonso Plummer, who sank 18 points, including 9 in the first quarter when he shot 3 of 3 from downtown as Manresa carved out an 18-27 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Aris relied on the versatile Steve Enoch to catch up and the Greek outfit duly did, having led in the third quarter 51-48 as the big man flourished before Manresa turned the tide for good.

Enoch bagged 19 points for Aris and Ronnie Harrell chipped in with 15, but Manresa simply had more in the tank as Agustin Ubal netted 13 points for the visitors while Marcis Steinbergs amassed 10 to go with 9 rebounds.

Crucially, Manresa forced 18 turnovers from Aris and held the hosts to just 16 assists, while the Spanish side managed 21 assists against a mere 10 turnovers with both teams managing 10 steals each.

Manresa head coach Diego Ocampo praised his team for a consistent display against a talented home side, which was punished for sloppy ball handling and poor shooting early on.

Aris took over 5 minutes to hit its first goal, by which time Manresa had already forged a 3-12 lead and the hosts were always going to be forced to go the extra mile in order to haul themselves back into the contest. 

“We played a solid game throughout the 40 minutes and although Aris is a team of amazing three-point shooting and one-on-one ability, we were able to hold our nerves,” Ocampo said. “Now we have to stay humble and keep working.”

Up for Manresa is a mouth-watering home game against Bahcesehir College Istanbul in Round 5, while Aris face a challenging road game against Hapoel Yahav Bank Jerusalem.

The Spanish team boosted its early hopes of clinching a postseason spot 

Neptunas Klaipeda gave up a 14-point lead, but then performed well down the stretch for a 97-88 victory over Veolia Hamburg Towers to improve to 1-3 in Group A - winning a battle of the final two winless teams in the competition.

Arnas Velicka's defensive stand helped lift Neptunas over Hamburg

Neptunas Klaipeda found itself on the ropes trying to stave off a comeback from Veolia Towers Hamburg. And in the end, it was a tough defensive stand over 2 minutes in the fourth quarter that allowed Neptunas to finally grab its first win of the season - and get a monkey off its back.

The Lithuanian team gave up a 14-point lead, but then performed well down the stretch for a 97-88 victory to improve to 1-3 in Group A - winning a battle of the final two winless teams in the competition.

“It feels great that we managed to complete our goals today and grabbed the victory,” said Martynas Pacevicius, who collected 10 points and 11 rebounds for Neptunas.

Pacevicius was part of a balanced attack for the team with seven players scoring in double figures. Donatas Tarolis had 20 points, Rihards Lomazs scored 16 points and Arnas Velicka collected 12 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winners.

Velicka was the hero in the big fourth quarter surge - thanks also to Hamburg’s playmaker LJ Thorpe having fouled out with just under 4 minutes to go.

The Lithuanian international Velicka drew the fifth foul on Thorpe and made a free throw. He then stole an in-bounds pass from Kenneth Ogbe and tossed it up for a Donatas Tarolis alley-oop for an 88-80 lead with 3 minutes left. Velicka continued to hound Ogbe and forced another turnover, diving on the ground for the steal and then, from his back, passing to Arnas Berucka for a layup. Velicka added 5 of 6 free throws in the final 38 seconds to seal the win.

“In offensive games like this, the team that finds the stretch of good defense for 2 minutes will win the game. And that was the 2 minutes in the fourth quarter when Arnas grabbed the 2 steals and everybody else stepped up,” Neptunas head coach Gediminas Petrauskas said.

“We are very glad to get the W in front of our fans. We have to learn how to control the game with a 10-12 point lead. Hamburg got back into the game and tied the game. So it was nerve-racking in the end. But finally, we got over the hump and we won the game.”

Neptunas fans had to be thinking not again while watching their heroes give up the lead to Hamburg. It was the same thing that happened in the team’s first home game against U-BT Cluj-Napoca in Round 1. Neptunas led by 16 points late in the first half but then gave up control and Cluj won the road game 102-107.

“The most important thing today was believing that we would not do the same as we did in the opening game in the EuroCup at home. Big, big congratulations for the guys. They really deserve this victory because it was a tough time. Not winning in EuroCup gets in your head and each game gets more tense. It was good to get this monkey off our back,” Petrauskas said.

“We were close in the Cluj game, we were close in the game in Poland (a 95-85 loss at Slask Wroclaw in Round 1). We had opportunities in those two games and it was painful to waste those opportunities. So we are really happy that we didn’t waste it today.”

Thanks in large part to that fourth quarter surge.

Neptunas picked up its first victory of the season despite giving up a big lead again

Javier Gancedo shares five recommendations for this week's games in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge.

Fantasy tips, Round 6: Unlimited trades, unlimited opportunities

It is a game-changing week in the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/10) for two reasons.

First, there are unlimited trades for the first time since the season started. That's right – you can trade all 10 players and your coach if that is what you need. It is a perfect opportunity for a fresh start!

Second, Round 6 marks the start of the Trophy Cup, one of our new features this season. The top 128,000 teams at the end of Round 5 automatically qualified to this competition, which features 8,000 groups of 16 teams each, facing each other in head-to-head challenges. Only the Top 2 teams in each group and the best 384 third-place teams will advance to the knockout rounds, starting in Round 21.

Before I reveal my picks for this week, let's take a look at the players [Frankie Sachs](https://x.com/MrEuroleague) suggested for Rounds 4 and 5. Donatas Motiejunas of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade earned 0.3 credits, playing really well in Round 4 (20.9) but not so well in Round 5 (3.3). Andreas Obst of FC Bayern Munich had a fantastic week, scoring over 16.0 fantasy points in both games, earning 0.7 credits. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz earned 0.4 credits in the double round. Dan Oturu of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv had a really solid Round 5 with 31.9 fantasy points. Even when he lost some value in Round 4, this was a good pick. Finally, Tomas Satoransky of FC Barcelona underperformed in Round 5 and that made fantasy managers lose 0.3 credits.

So I would say it is a record of 4-1 for Frankie. Well done! That puts a lot of pressure on me. Like Frankie, I am not recommending five players under 12.0 credits. Not looking for easy wins here.

Codi Miller-Mcintyre, Hamidou Diallo, Tamir Blatt, Isaac Bonga and Nate Reuvers are featured in this week's article.

EuroLeague Fantasy tips: Round 6

### Codi Miller-McIntyre, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (10.7 credits)

All of a sudden, Zvezda seems to be one of hottest teams in the EuroLeague. [Codi Miller-McIntyre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/codi-miller-mcintyre/009048/) has had to do a lot with that, especially after his stellar performance against Real Madrid with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and a PIR of 22. He is playing against his previous team, too, which always helps.

### Nate Reuvers, Valencia Basket (8.4 credits)

Valencia faces Milan, which is still without injured Josh Nebo and Zach LeDay. It could be a good opportunity for a good rebounder like [Nate Reuvers](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nathan-reuvers/012738/), who has been Valencia's X-factor until now. In Round 5, Reuvers collected his first double-double, getting 10 points and 10 rebounds against Monaco. A rock-solid player in good momentum.

### Tamir Blatt, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (8.4 credits)

Maccabi hosts Real Madrid on Wednesday, and I can't stress enough how important it is to have at least one player from that game to get three captain options. [Tamir Blatt](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tamir-blatt/011193/) has had some solid games until now, getting a PIR of 20 in Round 3 against Hapoel and a PIR of 15 in Round 4 against Barca. A great, affordable option at guard.

### Isaac Bonga, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (9.7 credits)

You don't need to be James Naismith to predict an up-and-down, run-and-gun game between Partizan and Paris. That is the type of game in which [Isaac Bonga](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isaac-bonga/006760/) fits perfectly. Bonga averaged a PIR of 15.0 in the opening three games and did not have the best double-round week, so he should be ready to deliver.

### Hamidou Diallo, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (11.6 credits)

It has been a rough week for Baskonia, which lost Markus Howard and Trent Forrest to injuries and is also without Rodions Kurucs, while it was without Luka Samanic this past weekend due to the flu. All things considered, [Hamidou Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/hamidou-diallo/014086/) is a perfect fit for a physical game against Zvezda, averaging a PIR of 17.4 this season.

More EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge News

Javier Gancedo shares five recommendations for this week's games in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge

FC Bayern Munich v Olympiacos Piraeus (2025-10-24T18:45:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Paris Basketball (2025-10-24T18:30:00.000Z)

Virtus Bologna v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-10-24T18:00:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-10-24T17:30:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-10-23T18:30:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Valencia Basket (2025-10-23T18:30:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Dubai Basketball (2025-10-23T17:30:00.000Z)

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv v AS Monaco (2025-10-23T18:05:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2025-10-23T19:00:00.000Z)

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv v Real Madrid (2025-10-22T18:05:00.000Z)

Co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs of EuroLeague.net and Sport 24's Vasiliki Karamouza join forces to discuss the latest EuroLeague news and strategies. Learn why Chima Moneke needs to be on your roster and why Tarik Biberovic is due for a breakout game… And hear from the overall global leader in the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge this week in Episode No. 4 of the third season of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast.

Fantasy Challenge Podcast: Rebounding with unlimited trades

Learn why Chima Moneke needs to be on your roster and why Tarik Biberovic is due for a breakout game… And hear from the overall global leader in the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge this week in Episode No. 4 of the third season of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast.

Co-hosts [Javier Gancedo](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fganchetto&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C8f23c17ba6e24a938a4c08ddff3a0ce8%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638947346960858240%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5ichQZ08%2B4%2BAejvWrkbiWc2ckcGKFSoR6Wz%2Fl3MdtWE%3D&reserved=0) and [Frankie Sachs](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FMrEuroleague&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C8f23c17ba6e24a938a4c08ddff3a0ce8%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638947346960894891%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qhPt96t3ngeIaZ%2FSU%2FA67vi5euxZ5OVn9QfMhhj343M%3D&reserved=0) of [EuroLeague.net](http://EuroLeague.net) and Sport 24's [Vasiliki Karamouza](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fkaramouza_vas&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C8f23c17ba6e24a938a4c08ddff3a0ce8%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638947346960937569%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RuVg%2FRj%2BbH%2FiJbU%2BYkpXVo6vX%2B39lXvvomI9gNtMJLs%3D&reserved=0) join forces to discuss the latest EuroLeague news and strategies. They review how to react to Anadolu Efes Istanbul's injury woes, debate the impact of Thomas Walkup and Evan Fournier's returns for Olympiacos Piraeus and who the must-have Baskonia players are.

As always, Javi, Frankie and Vasiliki, reveal their teams for Round 6 and react to questions sent in by Fantasy Podcast viewers. Enjoy this episode and best of luck to our fantasy friends in this week's games.

Javi, Frankie and Vasiliki navigate the fantasy landscape in the latest podcast episode 

Euroleague Commercial Assets (ECA) member clubs met on Tuesday to discuss the current situation in Israel and Gaza, following the recently announced ceasefire and peace initiatives. The meeting also addressed the possibility of bringing EuroLeague and BKT EuroCup games back to Israel, after matches were relocated to neutral venues since October 2023.

EuroLeague and EuroCup games planned to return to Israel starting December 1, 2025

*Barcelona, October 21, 2025* — Euroleague Commercial Assets (ECA) member clubs met on Tuesday to discuss the current situation in Israel and Gaza, following the recently announced ceasefire and peace initiatives. The meeting also addressed the possibility of bringing EuroLeague and BKT EuroCup games back to Israel, after matches were relocated to neutral venues since October 2023.

After thoughtful deliberation, ECA clubs agreed on the proposal to set December 1, 2025, as the date for games to resume in Israel. Until then, Euroleague Basketball will continue to carefully monitor developments, stay in close contact with local and foreign authorities, visiting teams, and all relevant organizations, including ELPA, EHCB and UEBO, and ensure that the safety and well-being of everyone involved remain the top priority.

Euroleague Basketball and its participating clubs welcome the recent peace plan with optimism and hope. The organization reaffirms its belief in the power of basketball to bring people and communities together, and its commitment to contributing to peace through the shared values of sport, respect, and unity.

After thoughtful deliberation, ECA clubs agreed on the proposal to set December 1, 2025, as the date for games to resume in Israel.

In recent years, Ulm has emerged as the place to be in Europe for young talents aiming to make a name for themselves as NBA prospects. And this success is matched by good results on the court.

Ulm's power: The Orange Campus

In recent years, Ulm has emerged as the place to be in Europe for young talents aiming to make a name for themselves as NBA prospects. And this success is matched by good results on the court.

It's an ideal scenario for many clubs, yet very few have managed to achieve it. Ulm provides an ideal blueprint.

The average fan, of course, focuses on results and trophies – and that’s no small matter for any club.

Ulm, with a 3-0 start in the BKT EuroCup, delivers on that front, and it offers much more than that.

### More than just a basketball team

Considering that Ulm was founded in 2001 in a city of just 120,000 people, becoming one of Europe’s basketball hubs once seemed like a far-fetched dream.

But as the saying goes: if you build it, they will come. Ulm built the Orange Campus, and by the start of the 2020-21 season it had become the destination in Europe for young prospects looking to make it big.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1883559/ulms-power-the-orange-campus/).

Unbeaten ratiopharm ulm hosts Besiktas GAIN Istanbul, already a winner off the court and setting the benchmark for the rest of the BKT EuroCup teams

Euroleague Basketball has unveiled its annual Team Captains' Survey for the 2025-26 EuroLeague season, continuing a tradition of giving fans unparalleled insight into the thoughts and opinions of the league’s leaders.

EuroLeague unveils 2025-26 Team Captains' Survey

Euroleague Basketball has unveiled its annual Team Captains' Survey for the 2025-26 EuroLeague season, continuing a tradition of giving fans unparalleled insight into the thoughts and opinions of the league’s leaders.

Each year, the survey invites all EuroLeague team captains to reflect on the burning questions ahead of the season, ranging from the toughest opponents to the most exciting newcomers and most skilled players on the court. Their responses provide a unique perspective on the biggest storylines and developments as the new campaign gets underway.

The results of last season’s survey sparked conversation across the basketball world, with captains highlighting the best signings, toughest matchups, and best ball-handler, among others. Euroleague Basketball is proud to continue this initiative, delivering direct and honest feedback from those who lead the locker rooms and set the tone for their squads.

This season’s survey results will be published on EuroLeague’s official digital platforms, offering supporters the chance to see which names captains tabbed as game-changers, best dunkers, and toughest competitors for 2025-26.

The German team is the league’s lowest scorer (76.6 points), and misfired again in last week’s loss at Fenerbahce. Similarly, Bayern ranks last in rebounding (30.0 rpg.), so it faces a major challenge from an Olympiacos team that places second in that category (39 rpg.). Sasha Vezenkov and Nikola Milutinov both scored 23 points in last week’s dramatic comeback win over Maccabi, so minimizing their physical dominance will be a major challenge for the hosts. Kamar Baldwin is establishing himself as the leader of Bayern’s offense with averages of 11 points and 5 assists in the last two games and he’ll need to be better than ever on Friday.

### FC Bayern Munich

**Streaks**

Andreas Obst has scored 13 or more points in four of his last five games.

Obst has posted a PIR of 15 or more in four of his last five games.

Obst has made multiple three-pointers in four of his last five games.

Rokas Jokubaitis has scored 12 or more points in six of his last seven games.

Jokubaitis has posted a double-digit PIR in five of his last six games.

**Season rankings**

Oscar da Silva ranks fifth in two-point percentage at 81.8%.

Andreas Obst ranks second in three-pointers made with 3.6 per game.

Isiaha Mike ranks sixth in three-point percentage at 62.5%.

Wenyen Gabriel ranks joint sixth in blocks with 1.0 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Johannes Voigtmann is ranked 14th all-time with 1,430 rebounds. Kostas Papanikolaou of Olympiacos Piraeus is 13th with 1,443 rebounds and counting.

Voigtmann is in 11th place all-time in defensive rebounds with 1,064. Georgios Printezis is 10th with 1,065 defensive rebounds.

Voigtmann needs 8 blocks to reach 100 for his career.

Voigtmann needs 9 three-point shots to reach 300 for his career.

Rokas Jokubaitis needs 9 two-pointers made to reach 400 for his career.

Niels Giffey needs 6 defensive rebounds to reach 300 for his career.

Stefan Jovic ranks 11th all-time with a 2.6-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Andreas Obst holds the individual single-game record with 11 three-point shots made, which he set in a game against FC Barcelona in November 2024.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

**Streaks**

Sasha Vezenkov has scored in double figures and posted a double-digit PIR in 45 of his last 46 games.

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

Vezenkov has pulled down 7 or more rebounds in five straight games.

Evan Fournier has made at least 1 three-pointer in seven of his last eight games.

Fournier scored at least 10 points in seven of his last eight games.

Fournier had at least 1 steal in seven of his last eight games.

Nikola Milutinov has had multiple offensive rebounds in four of his last five games.

Milutinov has posted a PIR of 15 or more in six of the last seven games.

Milutinov has scored 10 or more points in four of the last five games.

Tyson Ward has made at least 1 three-pointer in 11 of his last 12 games.

Tyler Dorsey has made multiple three-pointers in five straight games.

Dorsey has scored 11 or more points in five straight games.

Dorsey has had at least 1 steal in four of his last five games.

Dorsey has posted a PIR of 15 or more in four of his last five games.

Keenan Evans has scored at least 10 points in 10 straight and 21 of his last 22 games.

Evans has posted a double-digit PIR in nine of his last 10 games.

Evans has made at least 1 three-pointer in 17 straight games.

Evans has made 21 consecutive free throws.

**Season rankings**

Sasha Vezenkov leads the EuroLeague in average PIR with 25.6 per game.

Vezenkov ranks fourth in scoring with 19.4 points per game.

Vezenkov ranks joint 10th in two-pointers made with 4.4 per game.

Vezenkov leads the EuroLeague in free throws made with 5.8 per game.

Vezenkov ranks joint sixth in offensive rebounds with 2.6 per game.

Vezenkov leads the EuroLeague in defensive rebounds with 7.4 per game.

Vezenkov leads the EuroLeague in rebounds with 10.0 per game.

Tyler Dorsey ranks eighth in scoring with 16.8 points per game.

Dorsey ranks joint eighth in three-pointers made with 2.6 per game.

Dorsey ranks joint 10th in free throws made with 4.2 per game.

Dorsey ranks joint fifth in steals with 1.6 per game.

Nikola Milutinov ranks joint seventh in two-pointers made with 4.6 per game.

Milutinov leads the EuroLeague in offensive rebounds with 4.2 per game.

Milutinov ranks eighth in defensive rebounds with 4.2 per game.

Milutinov ranks second in rebounds with 8.4 per game.

Milutinov ranks third in average PIR with 21.8 per game.

Donta Hall ranks joint second in blocks with 1.4 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Kostas Papanikolaou is the all-time leader in games started with 339.

Papanikolaou is in eighth place all-time in steals with 329. Theo Papaloukas is seventh with 335.

Nikola Milutinov is ranked 11th all-time with 1,467 career rebounds. Nikola Mirotic of AS Monaco is 10th with 1,487 and counting.

Papanikolaou is ranked 13th all-time with 1,443 career rebounds. Georgios Printezis is 12th with 1,452.

Papanikolaou is ranked 16th all-time with 440 three-pointers made. Nikola Mirotic of AS Monaco is 15th place with 443 three-pointers made.

Milutinov is ranked fourth all-time in offensive rebounds with 675. Felipe Reyes is third with 705.

Donta Hall leads the all-time charts in two-point accuracy at 74.0%, Moustapha Fall ranks second all-time in two-point accuracy at 72.8%, and Kostas Antetokounmpo ranks third at 70.9%.

Fall is ranked 12th all-time with 171 career blocked shots. Stephane Lasme is 11th with 174 career blocks.

Milutinov is tied with Victor Khryapa in 16th all-time with 161 blocked shots. Mirza Begic is 15th with 163.

Thomas Walkup ranks 14th all-time with a 2.5-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Walkup is ranked 14th all-time in assists with 1,033. Vasilije Micic of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv is 13th with 1,117 assists and counting.

Walkup ranks 14th all-time in steals with 286. Kyle Hines is in 13th place with 287.

Alec Peters ranks 11th all-time in free-throw shooting accuracy at 90.3%.

Peters ranks third all-time in three-point accuracy at 46.8%.

Evan Fournier needs 7 three-pointers made to reach 100 for his career.

Shaquielle McKissic needs 9 assists to reach 300 for his career.

Keenan Evans needs 2 steals to reach 100 for his career.

Tyler Dorsey needs 7 steals to reach 100 for his career.

Nikola Milutinov needs 1 free throw made to reach 500 for his career.

Bayern (2-3) will target a return to winning ways as it welcomes Olympiacos (3-2). 

Game Facts: Bayern vs. Olympiacos

\- The last time these two teams met, Sasha Vezenkov had a near-perfect performance to lead Olympiacos to a 112-69 home victory over FC Bayern Munich. He finished the game with a career-best 45 points, the third-best scoring mark in competition history. Vezenkov made 10-of-10 two-pointers and 8-of-10 three-pointers. He added 7 rebounds and 2 assists. His PIR of 52 was the sixth-best figure in competition history, and a club record.

\- In that 112-69 win, the 43-point difference was the fifth-largest victory ever by Olympiacos in a EuroLeague game. It also marked Bayern's worst-ever defeat in the EuroLeague. Olympiacos recorded a club-record 36 assists and 163 PIR.

\- When Olympiacos beat Bayern 71-82 in Munich in November 2022, it won behind Sasha Vezenkov's 20 points and 13 rebounds for a PIR of 43, which earned him MVP of the Round honors.

\- In that same win in November 2022, Olympiacos guard Thomas Walkup collected a career-high 6 steals.

\- Last season in Munich, Bayern beat Olympiacos 84-80, ending Olympiacos's run of seven straight wins in this rivalry.

\- Olympiacos's club record for points scored away from home came in its first visit to Munich, in December 2013, when the Reds won a 103-105 shootout.

\- Olympiacos guard Keenan Evans scored 32 points and had a career-best 39 PIR, earning the MVP of the Round honors, for Zalgiris Kaunas against Bayern in December 2022.

\- Olympiacos center Nikola Milutinov and Bayern's Johannes Vogitmann were teammates at CSKA Moscow from 2020 to 2022.

\- Milutinov has been a teammate of Valencia point guard Stefan Jovic on the Serbian national team. Together, they won the silver medal at the 2023 World Cup.

\- Bayern forward Vladimir Lucic and Olympiacos center Milutinov were teammates at Partizan Belgrade during the 2012-13 season.

\- Lucic and Milutinov have also been teammates on the Serbian national team.

\- Lucic tied his career high in steals with 3 in a 62-72 loss against Olympiacos in Munich in November 2018.

\- Olympiacos center Donta Hall was a teammate of Bayern guard Kamar Baldwin at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz last season.

\- Baldwin dished his career-high 8 assists playing for Baskonia against Olympiacos last January.

\- Fall grabbed a career-high 7 offensive rebounds playing for LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne against Bayern in February 2021.

Bayern (2-3) will target a return to winning ways as it welcomes Olympiacos (3-2).

Game Notes: Bayern vs. Olympiacos

The French team leads the league in rebounding (43.2 rpg.) and will look to dominate the paint through Mouhamed Faye, who had a breakout performance with 11 points and 10 rebounds in last week’s narrow loss to Hapoel. The home team also possesses power underneath the boards with Tyrique Jones averaging 9.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per night. Partizan playmaker Carlik Jones delivered his best form of the season to propel last week’s win over Baskonia, pairing 18 points with 10 assists, and he will look to continue that form as he squares off with league-leading scorer Nadir Hifi (23.2 points per game).

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

**Streaks**

Isaac Bonga has made 16 consecutive free throws.

Carlik Jones has scored at least 10 points in eight of his last nine games.

Vanja Marinkovic has made at least 1 three-pointer in eight of his last nine games.

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

Parker has scored 10 points or more in four of his last five games.

Parker has made 14 consecutive free throws.

Dylan Osetkowski has made 1 three pointer or more in four of his last five games.

Osetkowski has made 1 steal or more in four of his last five games.

**Season rankings**

Carlik Jones ranks joint ninth in assists with 5.2 per game.

Tyrique Jones ranks joint fifth in steals with 1.6 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Sterling Brown ranks seventh all-time in free-throw accuracy at 90.8%.

### Paris Basketball

**Streaks**

Nadir Hifi has scored 13 or more points in 13 straight games, including 20 points or more in six straight.

Hifi has made at least 1 triple in 13 straight games.

Hifi has made multiple triples in 12 of those 13 games.

Hifi has posted a double-digit PIR in 10 of his last 11 games.

Momo Faye has blocked 1 shot or more in four of his last five games.

**Season rankings**

Nadir Hifi leads the EuroLeague in scoring with 23.2 points per game.

Hifi leads the EuroLeague in three-pointers made with 3.8 per game.

Hifi ranks joint 10th in free throws made with 4.2 per game.

Hifi leads the EuroLeague in steals with 2.6 per game.

Hifi ranks seventh in average PIR with 20.0 per game.

Justin Robinson ranks ninth in scoring with 16.5 points per game.

Robinson ranks second in free throws made with 5.5 per game.

Allan Dokossi ranks 10th in two-point accuracy at 76.9%.

Dokossi ranks joint sixth in defensive rebounds with 4.4 per game.

Dokossi ranks seventh in rebounds with 6.6 per game.

Dokossi ranks joint 10th in steals with 1.4 per game.

Momo Faye ranks fifth in blocks with 1.2 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Amath M’Baye needs 42 points to reach 500 for his career.

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Partizan (3-2) will look to maintain its 100% home record as it welcomes dangerous Paris (3-2). 

Game Facts: Partizan vs. Paris

\- Partizan's Isaac Bonga set a career-high with a PIR of 28 in a 92-86 win over Paris in January 2025.

\- Paris edged Partizan 74-71 in Round 8 last season in what was their first-ever official meeting.

\- In that game in the French capital, Partizan point guard Carlik Jones registered personal bests of 10 assists and 8 rebounds in a loss against Paris.

\- Paris's Daulton Hommes and Partizan's Vanja Marinkovic were teammates at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz during the 2022-23 season.

Partizan (3-2) will look to maintain its 100% home record as it welcomes dangerous Paris (3-2).