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Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Round 4 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season is here. Check out the Game Center in order to see how the teams got on.

Game Center: Round 4

## Wednesday, October 15

### [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 91-85 LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/panathinaikos-aktor-athens-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2025/36/)

Panathinaikos improved to 3-1 in the EuroLeague as the competition’s 2024 champs eased to a 91-85 home win over ASVEL on the back of a double-double of 24 points and 10 boards from big man Richaun Holmes, who seems to have found his feet after an off season move from the Washington Wizards.<br>
Kendrick Nunn poured 18 of his 26 points in the first half for the hosts while five visiting players finished in double figures for ASVEL, paced by veteran Nando De Colo who sank 18 points.

ASVEL held its own early on but Panathinaikos moved up a gear and took a 26-19 lead at the end of the first quarter as Nunn sank 9 points and Holmes added 6 for the hosts. The French team matched the Greens in every department in the second quarter before Panathinaikos moved up a gear to carve out a 48-39 halftime advantage with a 10-0 run.

Holmes kept up the good work to keep Panathinaikos in the driving seat as the Greens maintained a 68-60 lead at the end of the third quarter, with the visitors slashing their deficit to just three points several times in the fourth but were unable to force the final twist.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Final Score ☘️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LDLCASVEL</a> 91-85<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Club1908?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Club1908</a> <a href="https://t.co/KbcZxMDuKi">pic.twitter.com/KbcZxMDuKi</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1978556215979389346?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Virtus Bologna 77-73 AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/virtus-bologna-as-monaco/E2025/40/)

Virtus led for the entirety of the second half as it brought a two-game losing skid to an end by beating Monaco 77-73 at the PalaDozza. Dusko Ivanovic’s side took control of the contest early in the fourth quarter, taking its first double-digit lead and later going up by 13, but a late rally by Monaco made things nervy for the hosts. However, a couple of free throws by Carsen Edwards and one by Alessandro Pajola were enough for Virtus to notch its second win of the campaign. Both teams now hold a 2-2 record.

Edwards was the star man on offense for Virtus, posting a game-high 24 points in addition to 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal. There was only one other player who netted in double figures for the Italian outfit, as Saliou Niang netted 10 points. Niang also had 6 rebounds, of which 5 came on the offensive end. Just two of the 12 players that stepped onto the floor for Virtus went scoreless, with 10 players scoring 3 points or more. For Monaco, Nikola Mirotic top scored with 16 points, followed by Alpha Diallo with 11, and Mike James and Daniel Theis with 10 apiece.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Back in business 😤⚡️ <a href="https://t.co/D1mShEXGTY">pic.twitter.com/D1mShEXGTY</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Bologna (@VirtusBo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusBo/status/1978558776320954873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Valencia Basket 93-100 Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/valencia-basket-hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/E2025/39/)

Hapoel held off a late Valencia charge to score a 93-100 road win on Wednesday night at Roig Arena. Down 77-91, Valencia got consecutive three-pointers from Omari Moore, Kameron Taylor, Sergio De Larea and Moore again to get back in the game. Matt Costello split free throws with a chance to tie it with 2:31 remaining and then former Valencia star Chris Jones took over for Hapoel with a three at one end and a steal at the other to guide his team to victory.  

Vasilije Micic recorded season-highs of 24 points and 6 assists to lead Hapoel, which moved into a share of first place in the standings at 3-1. Antonio Blakeney added 17 points on 5-of-7 three-points shooting and Jones finished with 12 points, 8 assists and 3 steals. Omari Moore paced Valencia with 22 points, Nate Reuvers scored 12 and Darius Thompson contributed 13 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in defeat. The loss dropped Valenica to 2-2.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Away from home dub secured by <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HapoelTLVBC</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/Irj7gborrW">pic.twitter.com/Irj7gborrW</a></p>&mdash; EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1978562850667868218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Real Madrid 93-86 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/real-madrid-partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/E2025/38/)

Real Madrid led from start to finish but had to hold off the visiting Partizan 93-86 on Wednesday night in the Spanish capital. *Los Blancos* led by as many as 21 points in the game, but the visitors rallied in the fourth quarter and got within 84-80. However, Real Madrid prevailed, improving to 3-1, tied for the best record in the league. 

Walter Tavares paced the winners with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Trey Lyles shined with 17 points and 5 rebounds in 20 minutes, and Theo Maledon had 16 points in 14 minutes on the floor. Jabari Parker paced Partizan with 23 points, and Vanja Marinkovic netted 13 for the visitors, who dropped to a 2-2 record.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">🏁 FP: <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> 93 - 86 <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PartizanBC</a> <a href="https://t.co/rW6PYZ5TOk">pic.twitter.com/rW6PYZ5TOk</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1978560567171289586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Paris Basketball 105-87 Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/paris-basketball-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/E2025/37/)

Paris grabbed its third straight victory of the season by beating Baskonia 105-87 on Wednesday night at Adidas Arena. In an entertaining high-pace clash, the hosts led throughout but Baskonia stayed close, trailing 51-47 at halftime. Yet, the guests lost both Markus Howard and Trent Forrest to first-half injuries and Paris pulled away in the fourth quarter to clinch its second home win.

Nadir Hifi led all scorers with 29 points and Justin Robinson netted 21 as Paris improved its record to 3-1. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot paced Baskonia with 20 points, while Luka Samanic and Hamidou Diallo scored 15 each. But it wasn’t enough for the visitors, who have conceded more than 100 points in three of their four games so far, remaining the only winless team in EuroLeague (0-4).

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">HUGE HOME WIN 😤<br><br>What a game from the crew. Intense on defense, crazy on offense. Let’s keep it rolling on Friday ‼️ <a href="https://t.co/Y36GgiH1pF">pic.twitter.com/Y36GgiH1pF</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1978566236179980372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Tuesday, October 14

### [Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv 71-92 FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv-fc-barcelona/E2025/35/)

Barcelona grabbed its third consecutive EuroLeague victory by overwhelming Maccabi 71-92 at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade, Serbia, in Round 4 on Tuesday. Barca improved to 3-1 in the standings while Maccabi dropped to 1-3. Barca led 18-31 at the end of the first quarter, extended its margin to 32-60 at halftime and never looked back.

Willy Hernangomez led the winners with 19 points. Kevin Punter and Myles Cale added 12 while Toko Shengelia flirted with a triple-double with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists in less than 19 minutes. Sayon Keita made his EuroLeague debut with Barca and scored 4 points as a starter. Marcio Santos paced Maccabi with 18 points, Tamir Blatt added 15 and Roman Sorkin had 10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">Triomf amb molta autoritat a Belgrad 🫡 <a href="https://t.co/kUTtoYC01h">pic.twitter.com/kUTtoYC01h</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1978171109548662797?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 69-93 Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-dubai-basketball/E2025/33/)

Dubai made quite the statement on Tuesday night by going on the road to Fenerbahce and thrashing the defending EuroLeague champs 69-93. The visitors led from the midway point of the first quarter right until the final buzzer, going up by as many as 32 points with 2 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. With this win, Dubai ended its two-game losing streak to improve to a 2-2 record. The misery continues for Fenerbahce, however, as it dropped its third straight.

Mfiondu Kabengele had his best performance to date in his rookie EuroLeague season, posting 26 points and 7 rebounds. Another key contributor for Dubai was Klemen Prepelic, who had 13 points and 6 assists. The UAE-based team also saw Dwayne Bacon net 21 points, Davis Bertans pour in 12 and Filip Petrusev score 11. For Fenerbahce, Wade Baldwin – who was ejected in the fourth quarter – and Bonzie Colson had 12 points each, followed by Devon Hall with 10. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Big DUB on the road against reigning <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> champions! 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/CVGMiVo9E2">pic.twitter.com/CVGMiVo9E2</a></p>&mdash; Dubai Basketball (@dubaibasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/dubaibasket/status/1978184562841657511?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 88-79 Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-zalgiris-kaunas/E2025/31/)

Crvena Zvezda celebrated a second successive EuroLeague win and sank Zalgiris 88-79, improving to 2-2 while the visitors lost for the first time this season. Jordan Nwora paced Zvezda with a game-high 24 points, with Chima Moneke and Donatas Moteijunas adding 13 apiece. Semi Ojeleye netted 10 points and Ebuka Izundu amassed 9 for the hosts, while Maodo Lo and Arnas Butkevicius led Zalgiris on 14 points each.

Zalgiris led 57-58 entering the fourth quarter before Zvezda hit top gear in the home stretch and forced the final twist, taking a 77-69 lead on the back of fervent home support, as Izundu raised the decibel level when he came up with a steal and a ferocious slam to make it 80-72. Zalgiris had one last roll of the dice, but Zvezda stayed firm to give coach Sasa Obradovic a perfect homecoming on his second debut for the Serbian side.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WELL-EARNED VICTORY 😤<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/sportmts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sportmts</a> <a href="https://t.co/HtBnxw8ble">pic.twitter.com/HtBnxw8ble</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1978192228515234039?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Olympiacos Piraeus 78-82 Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/olympiacos-piraeus-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2025/34/)

Anadolu Efes grabbed a priceless road win, overcoming Olympiacos 78-82 in a thriller at the Peace and Friendship Stadium. Tyler Dorsey scored 11 early points to send the hosts ahead, but Efes fought back with a 2-16 run propelled by Shane Larkin. The lead continued to swap hands to set up a dramatic finale, and two baskets in the last 80 seconds from Isaia Cordinier ultimately sealed the deal as Sasha Vezenkov’s three-point attempt to force overtime missed the mark.

Efes was paced by 20 points from new signing Cole Swider on 4-of-7 three-point shooting, with Larkin adding 18. Ercan Osmani scored 12, PJ Dozier netted 11 and Cordinier scored 10. Alec Peters hit four triples to lead Olympiacos with 14 points, Tyson Ward scored 13, Vezenkov netted 12 and Dorsey scored 11 in a game that left both teams tied at 2-2.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">👊 On to the next one!<br>Olympiacos 78 - 82 Anadolu Efes | Maç Sonucu<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/vtCQed1VjF">pic.twitter.com/vtCQed1VjF</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1978191609012310304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


### [FC Bayern Munich 64-53 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fc-bayern-munich-ea7-emporio-armani-milan/E2025/32/)

Bayern bounced back in style from its last home defeat against Zalgiris Kaunas by defeating visiting Milan 64-53 at SAP Garden on Tuesday night. In a game that saw 11 lead changes in the first half, the hosts took control of the game thanks to a 14-2 run midway through the third quarter, right after Milan earned a game-high 7 point-difference, 28-35. Triples by Andreas Obst and Kamar Baldwin at that moment set the tone for the host team, as Milan melted down with just 20 points scored in the second half. 

Bayern, which improved to 2-2, was led by Vladimir Lucic, who posted 15 points, while Obst and Baldwin followed with 14 and 11 respectively. Devin Booker had a bittersweet return to Munich, as he posted a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds to pace the visitors, and Shavon Shields had 10 points in the losing effort. Milan slipped to 1-3 after its third loss in a row.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FINAL SCORE: Hard-fought W over Milano at the <a href="https://twitter.com/SAPGarden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SAPGarden</a> 🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBallTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeBallTogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BAYEA7?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BAYEA7</a> | Photo: Stickel <a href="https://t.co/TWwocqnMql">pic.twitter.com/TWwocqnMql</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1978196615677542742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Barcelona, Dubai, Zvezda, Efes and Bayern all grabbed wins on Tuesday night

Game Center: Four home winners from tonight's five-game slate

Real Madrid v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-10-15T18:45:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2025-10-15T18:45:00.000Z)

Virtus Bologna v AS Monaco (2025-10-15T18:30:00.000Z)

Valencia Basket v Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (2025-10-15T18:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2025-10-15T18:15:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-10-14T18:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-10-14T18:15:00.000Z)

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv v FC Barcelona (2025-10-14T17:00:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-10-14T18:00:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Dubai Basketball (2025-10-14T17:45:00.000Z)

Trey Lyles races back to deny Sterling Brown!

Chasedown block by Lyles! Motorola Magic Moment

A nice play by Dylan Osetkowski sends Jabari Parker free for a baseline dunk.

Parker’s baseline dunk! Motorola Magic Moment

Super Mario super-move! Motorola Magic Moment

Kendrick Nunn and Richaun Holmes show their NBA heritage with a pair of successive alley oops, almost carbon copies of each other!

Holmes hammers it home! Motorola Magic Moment

Mike James’s bullet pass for Daniel Theis is detonated by the German big man, who dunked over Carsen Edwards.

Theis posterizes Edwards after bullet pass by James! Motorola Magic Moment

Hamidou Diallo drives to the basket, but Amath M’Baye rises to reject him!

M’Baye rejects Diallo with force! Motorola Magic Moment

Bastian Vautier slams it in his marker’s face to keep ASVEL in the hunt!

Vautier with a big dunk! Motorola Magic Moment

Matthew Strazel went towards the rim and sent up a layup attempt, but Aliou Diarra came up with a huge block to reject him.

Diarra says ‘Not in my house!’ to Strazel! Motorola Magic Moment

Mbaye Ndiaye rocks the rim after a fine assist from Nando De Colo!

Ndiaye flushes it down! Motorola Magic Moment

Carsen Edwards goes from one end of the court to the other, weaving his way between defending before finishing.

Edwards goes coast to coast! Motorola Magic Moment

Bodian Massa gets on the end of a pick & roll with Glynn Watson and bends the rim!

A vicious early dunk by Massa! Motorola Magic Moment

It’s always a special occasion when Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade visits Real Madrid in the Spanish capital. Beyond a rivalry spanning more than six decades, there’s a historic connection between Partizan head coach Zeljko Obradovic and Los Blancos.

Real Madrid vs. Partizan: A rivalry steeped in history and legacy

It’s always a special occasion when [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) visits [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) in the Spanish capital. Beyond a rivalry spanning more than six decades, there’s a historic connection between Partizan head coach Zeljko Obradovic and *Los Blancos*.

Back in 1995, Obradovic led Real to its eighth EuroLeague title with a 73–61 win over Olympiacos Piraeus in the final. It was *Los Merengues*' first EuroLeague championship in 15 years. They wouldn’t win another until 2015. Obradovic also guided Real to the Saporta Cup title in 1996.

The rivalry has only grown in recent years. In the 2023 EuroLeague Playoffs, Real pulled off what many consider the greatest comeback in EuroLeague history – becoming the first and only team to recover from a 0–2 deficit in a best-of-five series. The Spanish side won three straight games to eliminate Partizan, reach the Final Four, and go on to win the title.

Game 5 was unforgettable. Real rallied from 16 points down in the final 13 minutes to win 98–94. [Sergio Rodriguez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rodriguez-sergio/cvm/) led the way with 19 points, 6 assists, and a PIR of 26. Just three years later, "El Chacho" is now the team’s general manager.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">⏩ PRÓXIMO PARTIDO<br>🆚 <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PartizanBC</a> <br>🗓️ 15/10 | 20:45 CEST <a href="https://t.co/d6MeLTpOpe">pic.twitter.com/d6MeLTpOpe</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1978046365646413951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Since those opening losses in the 2023 series, Real has beaten Partizan seven straight times. That includes a dramatic 91–89 road win in Belgrade last season, sealed by a buzzer-beating jump hook from [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/).

Tavares has consistently delivered big games against Partizan. On May 2, 2023, he set career highs with 26 points, 11 two-pointers made, and a PIR of 41 in Real’s 82–80 Game 3 victory. This time, he and Bruno Fernando will face off against [Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyrique-jones/011981/) and [Aleksej Pokusevski](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/aleksej-pokusevski/008232/) down low.

Both teams are looking for their third straight win in the competition.

Partizan edged EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 80–78 in Round 2, then topped Anadolu Efes Istanbul 93–87 in Round 3. [Isaac Bonga](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isaac-bonga/006760/) has been key so far, averaging 11.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and a PIR of 18.7 after helping Germany win EuroBasket 2025.

His matchup with [Trey Lyles](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trey-lyles/014117/) – who is coming off a strong game against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne – could be a highlight. With [Shake Milton injured](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shake-milton-to-miss-partizans-double-round-trip-to-spain/), [Sterling Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sterling-brown/012720/) is expected to lead the Partizan backcourt. He’s averaging a team-best 16.7 points per game.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="lt" dir="ltr">SUTRA. 20:45 | vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/TIBUxMqS7J">pic.twitter.com/TIBUxMqS7J</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1978207790213542233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Real also picked up two home wins — 89–77 over Olympiacos in Round 2 and 85–72 against ASVEL in Round 3. [Mario Hezonja ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/)(14.3 ppg) is the only Real player averaging double digits, showing how many players are capable of stepping up.

To win, Partizan must limit [Andres Feliz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/andres-feliz/011247/) and [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/)’s impact on the game tempo. [Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/) will be key in setting the right rhythm and preventing Real from running in transition. Rebounding and defensive balance will be crucial.

For Real, involving Tavares in the paint and using their depth to maintain a fast pace could give them the edge.

Either way, it’s Real vs. Partizan in Madrid – and EuroLeague fans are in for a treat.

Game News

The two teams face off at Movistar Arena on Wednesday night (20:45 CEST)

Format for the 2025-26 EuroLeague Basketball Regular Season, Play-In Showdown, Playoffs and Final Four.

Competition Format 2025-26 | Euroleague Basketball

Format for the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season, Play-In Showdown, Playoffs and Final Four.

## Regular Season

Round-robin format, for a total of 38 games played by each of the 20 teams between Tuesday, September 30, 2025, and Friday, April 17, 2026. The best six teams in the standings advance directly to the playoffs. Teams ranked seventh through 10th advance to the Play-In Showdown.

## Play-In Showdown

The third year of the Play-In Showdown will take place on Tuesday, April 21, and Friday, April 24. The seventh- and eighth-place teams from the regular season will face off in a single game to clinch a spot in the best-of-five quarterfinals vs. the regular season's second-ranked team. The ninth- and 10th-place teams will play a single game whose loser will be eliminated. The winner of that game will challenge the other Play-In Showdown game loser – either the seventh- or eighth-place team – to decide the final playoff spot for a best-of-five series vs. the top-ranked regular-season team. Each Play-In Showdown game will be hosted by the team with the better regular-season finish.

## Playoffs

Eight teams – the top six from the regular season and the two survivors of the Play-In Showdown – will be split into four best-of-five playoff series matchups, based on which seed they have entering the playoffs. These games get underway on Tuesday, April 28, and will end no later than Wednesday, May 13. The first two games and a potential fifth game in each series will be hosted by the higher-placed team from the regular season. Series winners advance to the Final Four.

## Final Four

The 2026 EuroLeague Final Four will take place on the fourth weekend in May. The semifinals will be on Friday, May 22, before the two semifinal winners go head to head in the Championship Game on Sunday, May 24,  for the right to raise the 2025-26 season trophy.

2025-26 EuroLeague Competition Format

Two EuroLeague rookies – Cole Swider and Kai Jones – and Isaia Cordinier played key roles for Anadolu Efes Istanbul in Tuesday’s back and forth 78-82 victory at Olympiacos Piraeus

A Trio of newcomers lifted Efes over Olympiacos

As you would expect, a familiar face had a key role for [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/roster/ist/) in Tuesday’s back and forth [78-82 victory at Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-edges-olympiacos-78-82-in-thriller/), with superstar [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/) knocking down 18 points, including all 4 of his three-point attempts.

But Larkin, for once, was not the key player for Efes in this prestigious victory, because the team’s highest performance index ratings were claimed by a batch of players who joined the Turkish team this summer.

Firstly, [Cole Swider](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/cole-swider/014025/). The forward topped all scorers by netting 20 points, particularly excelling on the wings as he connected on 4 of his 7 three-point attempts. Swider also converted 2-of-3 from two-point range and all 4 of his free throws, adding 3 rebounds for a PIR of 20 in just 15 points on the floor.

The 26-year-old has gone through a rather nomadic existence during his short career to date, representing four NBA teams – the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors – but making fewer than 20 appearances for each of them.

Cole Swider's coming out party?

Although it’s still very early since his move to European basketball in August, Tuesday’s performance suggested he is ready to find a home for himself at Efes, even though it came as a big surprise following his limited contributions – a grand total of 3 points, 6 minutes and a PIR of minus 1 – in his first two appearances for the team.

The American was relatively understated in his reaction, telling [EuroLeague TV](http://EuroLeague.TV): “I feel good, I was just going out there trying to help the team win. It feels good to get a win in this environment. I put in a lot of work, I stay true to the work and for me it’s all about opportunity, rhythm and trying to find that during that game.”

Anything but understated was the performance of another summer arrival, [Kai Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kai-jones/014102/), who has made a small piece of history this season by becoming the first player from the Bahamas to appear in the EuroLeague.

Big man Jones – who moved to Istanbul following a brief spell with the Dallas Mavericks – silenced the Piraeus crowd with a couple of highlight reel moments, powerful dunks at the end of the first and third quarters, while his 7 rebounds and an emphatic blocked shot on the way to a PIR of 13 further underlined his potential.

Olympiacos Piraeus-Anadolu Efes Istanbul | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

The final word was spoken, though, by a third man who formed part of a significant Efes rebuild this summer under new coach Igor Kokoskov. Unlike the other two, French guard [Isaia Cordinier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isaia-cordinier/009549/) already knows his way around the competition following 84 appearances in three seasons for Virtus Segafredo Bologna, and that experience proved invaluable as he scored two crucial baskets – a corner three and a mid-range runner – in the final 80 seconds to help seal the victory.

Cordinier was keen to underline the unity of the Efes squad, saying: “We stayed together and kept our composure as a team. This consistency, team spirit and togetherness allowed us to get the win today.”

And Coach Kokoskov agreed, adding: “We kept Olympiacos to 27 points in the second half, and our defense was a team effort. I wouldn’t pull out one name, everybody who played today performed his role and contributed to the win.”

Achieving such collective chemistry in a short space of time with half a new team is an impressive feat, and suggests Efes is well placed to mount a serious challenge near the top of the standings over the coming months.

The fingerprints of Cole Swider, Kai Jones and Isaia Cordinier were all over this win

A trio of newcomers lifted Efes over Olympiacos

NINERS Chemnitz forward Yordan Minchev, playing in his rookie EuroCup season, sat down with Javier Gancedo to reflect on his and his team's start to the campaign.

Yordan Minchev, Chemnitz: 'I have been dreaming of this moment'

[NINERS Chemnitz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/niners-chemnitz/nin/) made history by claiming its first-ever BKT EuroCup victory in its home opener last week, [defeating Lietkabelis Panevezys 86–67](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/chemnitz-routs-lietkabelis-86-67-to-earn-maiden-eurocup-win/). The night had it all: a dominant 53–29 first half, an electrifying crowd, and the presence of Karli, the team’s mascot inspired by philosopher Karl Marx. One of Chemnitz’s new faces this season is forward [Yordan Minchev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/yordan-minchev/007423/), the first Bulgarian-born player to compete in the EuroCup in over a decade.

Minchev, who previously played in Bulgaria, Turkiye, Serbia, North Macedonia, Hungary, Romania, and Belgium, is off to a strong start in his EuroCup debut – averaging 8.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists with a PIR of 18.5 through two games. He sat down with Euroleague.net's Javier Gancedo to discuss his long journey, Chemnitz’s rising basketball culture, and what it means to finally reach this level.

**Q: Hello, Yordan. First things first, congratulations on beating Lietkabelis. It was Chemnitz’s first EuroCup win, too. How great is it to be part of something historic?**<br>
"Thanks! Yes, as you said, it's historic. It was the first win in a tournament like this and it felt amazing, especially in front of our home crowd. People were really happy. I believe the whole organization was very happy. I was very happy, too! It’s just the beginning – I believe it's the first of many EuroCup wins this season."

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**Q: And the fans were crazy, too. You could tell this wasn’t just any game** – **that atmosphere was something you don’t see every day.**<br>
"Yes, they were so ready for this game. They prepared everything in the stands. The support they give us and all the effort they put in before every game is unbelievable. It's amazing."

**Q: Can you elaborate on that a bit?**<br>
"You don't see that kind of preparation often, especially at basketball games. It’s more common in football, where fans arrive early, set up choreographies and banners. But here, people do the same for us, and I’m really happy to witness it with my own eyes, in my own life, before every game."

**Q: Let’s go back to your first game, that overtime loss to Panionios. Chemnitz twice had the game in its hands , missing a shot at the end of regulation and then being up by three in the final seconds. Did that feel like a wake-up call?**<br>
"I believe it was a slap in the face. It showed us that we have to stay focused the entire game, no matter the score. Also, for some of us, it was our first EuroCup game, so there were nerves. The atmosphere in Greece was incredible – everyone saw the kind of support their team had. It was definitely a result we didn’t want, but we learned from it. Since then, we've won three straight, and the team keeps improving."

**Q: Like you said, this is your first EuroCup season. How exciting is it to finally get this opportunity?**<br>
"Yeah, man, it feels amazing. I’m really grateful because I’ve been dreaming about this moment for the last five or six years. I believed in myself. I knew I belonged here, in a EuroCup-level team. And it finally happened. All the hard work paid off. Coach Pastore saw that and gave me a chance to show my talent and my quality as a player. I'm thankful for this opportunity, and I’m enjoying every day here."

**Q: Most EuroCup fans haven’t seen you play before. How would you describe yourself as a player?**<br>
"I’m a player who brings a lot of energy. I try to be a key part of the team on defense – that's always my focus first. From there, I transfer that energy into offense. Rebounding is probably the best part of my game. I love grabbing the ball off the rim and pushing it in transition. I’m unselfish, I like to get my teammates involved, and I always try to create for others."

Yordan Minchev is in his first BKT EuroCup season with NINERS Chemnitz

2025-26 Rounds 1-2 highlights: Yordan Minchev, Chemnitz

**Q: Bulgaria has a strong EuroCup tradition, but you're the first Bulgarian-born player in the competition since Hristo Nikolov in 2014–15. Last year, Hapoel played its EuroCup games in Samokov. Do you think Bulgarian fans are paying more attention to the EuroCup now?**<br>
"We’re a small basketball community in Bulgaria. Basketball isn’t as popular as it is in other European countries – football always comes first. But the people who love basketball were very excited when Hapoel came to play in Bulgaria. Now they’re even hosting EuroLeague games in Sofia. Unfortunately, the project that Lukoil Academic started a while back didn’t work out. The people behind it eventually gave up and stopped supporting any basketball team."

**Q: Bulgarian basketball has a superstar in Sasha Vezenkov. His father, Sasho Vezenkov, was a legend and president of Lukoil. What’s your relationship with Sasha like? Do you follow his career?**<br>
"Yeah, we have a pretty good relationship. We talk during the season. I ask him for advice and I watch almost all of his games – maybe four out of five. I’m really happy for him. It’s always challenging and motivating when we’re together with the national team, although most of the time his club doesn’t allow him to play. But whenever he’s available, he’s ready to help. I really look up to Sasha. I’m proud he’s Bulgarian. Everywhere I go, I tell people, “You know Sasha? He’s my friend – we play together on the national team.” What he does is incredible. It looks simple, but it always works."

**Q: You’ve played in seven different countries before finally getting your EuroCup shot. Does that journey make this moment even sweeter?**<br>
"Definitely. When I look back, it’s been a long road – a lot of countries, a lot of teams. But a lot of it was because of injuries. I had to come back home to finish seasons. Sometimes I couldn’t find a team during the summer, so I just had to accept whatever came. But yes, it makes this even sweeter. Through everything, I stayed positive, I kept working, I kept improving – and it paid off in the end."

**Q: Your next game is against Besiktas in Istanbul — one of the toughest road games in the regular season. How big of a test is that for Chemnitz?**<br>
"Every EuroCup game is a big test – all teams play differently, with different styles and principles. We’ll try to adjust to their game, but the main focus is on what we want to do on the court. It’s going to be tough – they’ve got big bodies in the paint, and we don’t have as many. But we’ve got speed, and they’ll need to watch out for that."

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The Bulgarian forward, playing in his rookie EuroCup season, sat down with Javier Gancedo to reflect on his and his team's start to the campaign

Check out what the protagonists are saying ahead of Round 3 of the 2025-26 EuroCup season, and who might be missing in action.

Round 3: Pregame quotes and injury reports

## Wednesday, October 15

### Lietkabelis Panevezys vs. ratiopharm Ulm (18:00 CEST)

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### Panionios Athens vs. Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (18:30 CEST)

**Luka Pavicevic, Panionios head coach**

The third round of BKT EuroCup is bringing another strong team in Glyfada. We have already been playing some very strong counters at the beginning, like Chemnitz and now Bourg. With the split that we had in the first two games, we are hoping for a strong performance as a reaction to our Greek League game against AΕΚ Athens, which was not good. But also, as a statement of ambition as α ‘new-old member’ of the EuroCup. So, we hope to have a strong game and bring a win to our fans!.

**Tyler Wahl, Panionios center**

We have another tough game ahead of us in the BKT EuroCup against Bourg. We want to put on a good performance and bounce back after the game against Ulm in Germany. We need to play hard and give our best in order to win.

**Frederic Fauthoux, Bourg head coach**

"Playing in Greece will be difficult: it's a buzzing arena. Panionios has big scorers and quality shooters. The goal will be to manage and control their offense while putting in the necessary energy and staying focused throughout the game."

**Kevin Kokila, Bourg center**

"This is going to be a tough game against a talented offensive team. The key will be to stop them and lower their three-point percentage to have a chance of winning in a tough arena."

**Injury report**: JT Shumate is out for Bourg's Round 3 game.

### Besiktas GAIN Istanbul vs. NINERS Chemnitz (19:00 CEST)

**Rodrigo Pastore, Chemnitz head coach**

"Besiktas is probably one of the most talented teams in the EuroCup. A serious candidate to go all the way. Very deep roster built around two big centers and a lot of shooting around them. The key of the game for us will be tempo of the game."

**Yordan Minchev, Chemnitz forward**

"Coming into this game, we look forward to extending our winning streak. Besiktas has a team that plays a different game than ours, it’s gonna be a battle of tactics, physicality and whoever fights better and puts more effort I believe will get the W."

### Slask Wroclaw vs. U-BT Cluj-Napoca (19:00 CEST)

**Mihai Silvașan, Cluj head coach**

"We’re going through a busy period, with four away games, but that’s part of the competition, part of a team’s life. We have to find solutions every time and try to be the best version of ourselves, regardless of the circumstances. We want to be a winning team, which is why I told the players that we have to bring out the best in ourselves again, especially from a mental standpoint. Even though Slask has only one win so far, it’s still a game against a very physical team that plays at a high pace. We have to maintain the right mindset, take things step by step, and play quality basketball in every game."

**Mitchell Creek, Cluj forward**

"Any time you get to challenge yourself on the road, it’s always a great opportunity to get tighter as a group, a little sharper, and to rely on each other even more as a team. I think that’s what we did against Krka, in ABA League, but now we’re back on the road against Slask, once again on a short turnaround and facing a great team. It’s going to be a big challenge and a great test for us, but one that I believe will put us in a great position if we can get the win."

### Umana Reyer Venice vs. Neptunas Klaipeda (20:00 CEST)

**Neven Spahija, Reyer head coach**

"Despite the loss, we took a big step forward in \[the Italian League game in\] Trapani, compared to the game against Bahcesehir. I have to give credit to our players for that, and I've encouraged them to approach the game against Neptunas with the same mentality. They are a very good and versatile team, especially on offense, and they shoot the three-pointer a lot. Therefore, we need to play better on defense and continue our growth process, improving in every aspect of the game, especially on the defensive rebound to have more opportunities to run in the open court. We are playing at home, and the support of our fans will be fundamental."

**Denzel Valentine, Reyer guard**

"We have the opportunity to get our first win in the EuroCup, and we want to seize it. We're fired up and we will be ready. We need to step on the court with great intensity right from the start, playing with defensive solidity and for each other. I believe we are one of the most talented teams in the competition, and we want to prove it. We are growing; unfortunately, we lost at the end in Trapani, but we showed improvement. Our goal is to keep getting better every day, game by game."

**Injury report**: Reyer confirmed they do not have injuries ahead of the game against Neptunas.

### BAXI Manresa vs. Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (20:45 CEST)

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## Thursday, October 16

### London Lions vs. Dolomiti Energia Trento (20:30 CEST)

**Matas Jogela, Trento forward**

"In our next game we’ll face the London Lions in what will be a tough matchup. If we want to come away with a win, we’ll need to give everything we have, because the EuroCup is a very demanding competition where every team fights to win. We lost an important game in the domestic league against Brescia, and we know we need to improve on some details - be more focused, share the ball better. That’s normal at this stage of the season, considering it’s only our fourth official game. We’re working hard every day and keep improving, playing better basketball each time. We’re still learning how to play together and build our chemistry, but I’m confident we’ll get better and do everything we can to win this game in London."

## Tuesday, October 14

### Turk Telekom Ankara vs. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (18:00 CEST)

**Andrej Zakelj, Buducnost head coach**

"We are going to play an away game against a team with the highest ambitions in the EuroCup. Even before the season started, it was clear that they aimed to win or were among the favorites. Although they haven’t had the best start to the season, that doesn’t mean they don’t play well or that they are a weak team. They have an excellent squad with top individual players who can decide a game. We, just like in the previous match, must have the right approach. Approach and focus are mandatory; everything else – tactics and details – comes second. In these trainings, we will prepare as much as possible. We must respond with energy, determination, and physicality, because only then can we expect a positive result."

**Axel Bouteille, Buducnost forward**

"We have a big opportunity to win there, and we need to send a message to all teams in the EuroCup. We played a great game at home just two days ago, and we have to maintain that momentum. We must stay focused on our own game. They are a strong team, no matter what, and even if they have lost some games at home or away, they remain dangerous. We need to stay alert because they have very skilled players, and it will be a tough challenge regardless of past results."

### Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs. Aris Thessaloniki Betsson (18:30 CEST)

**Zvezdan Mitrovic, Cedevita Olimpija head coach**

"On Sunday, we returned from Podgorica via Belgrade, and on Monday we already held a training session in Stozice. Aleksej Nikolic had to leave practice early after receiving a new knock, so he will undergo an additional medical examination this afternoon to determine his condition and whether he will be ready to play. If he’s unable to play, it will be a big handicap for us, as we would be left with only one true point guard, while Aris is strongest precisely in the backcourt positions. In any case, a tough task lies ahead of us. Aris has been showing excellent performances in the EuroCup, while still searching for their first win in the domestic championship. It’s clear that their players are especially motivated for European games – they delivered two very dominant performances against Venice and Hamburg."

**Umoja Gibson, Cedevita Olimpija guard**

"If we want to come out with a win on Tuesday, we’ll need to stay extremely focused on containing their perimeter players, as they have great quality in those positions. At the same time, it will be crucial for us to control the pace of the game and not allow Aris to dictate the tempo. If we play connected and as a team, as we’ve done so far, we can once again hope for a positive outcome."

**DJ Stewart, Cedevita Olimpija guard**

"We know we’re facing a strong opponent, as Aris is playing great basketball in the EuroCup right now. They’re a very good team with many players who can step up and score points. We have a clear game plan, and it’s up to us to bring it onto the court and execute it consistently for the full 40 minutes."

### Veolia Towers Hamburg vs. Bahcesehir College Istanbul (19:30 CEST)

**Benka Barloschky, Hamburg head coach**

"The frustration is growing mainly because we are standing in our own way. In every game, we manage to dictate the play and take control of the game, only to throw away what we have worked so hard to achieve. That hurts! We want to turn that pain into anger and aggression. The goal remains to continue the process and constantly push ourselves to our limits. Bahcesehir is one of the top teams in Europe. They have strengthened their squad again this summer and are among the favorites in our group. We are expecting an extremely difficult home game."

**Benedikt Turudic, Hamburg center**

"We are motivated to win. The positive thing is that we have another chance tomorrow to do much better than we did on Sunday. You could see that in training. Everyone is determined. Now we have to bring that determination onto the court."

**Jared Grey, Hamburg forward**

"For us, it's all about energy in the game against Istanbul. We have to quickly forget Sunday's game, turn things around, and continue to believe in ourselves. I would say it's good that we have the next game coming up right away. Because we simply don't have time to think about it too much. We've put that shitty game behind us and now we want to move on."

London Lions v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2025-10-16T18:30:00.000Z)

BAXI Manresa v Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (2025-10-15T18:45:00.000Z)

Umana Reyer Venice v Neptunas Klaipeda (2025-10-15T18:00:00.000Z)

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul v NINERS Chemnitz (2025-10-15T17:00:00.000Z)

Slask Wroclaw v U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2025-10-15T17:00:00.000Z)

Panionios Athens v Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (2025-10-15T16:30:00.000Z)

Lietkabelis Panevezys v ratiopharm ulm (2025-10-15T16:00:00.000Z)

Veolia Towers Hamburg v Bahcesehir College Istanbul (2025-10-14T17:30:00.000Z)

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v Aris Thessaloniki Betsson (2025-10-14T16:30:00.000Z)

Turk Telekom Ankara v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2025-10-14T16:00:00.000Z)

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Injury report: Round 4

Follow all the latest injury information for registered players in the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season, as reported by the clubs, and get your [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home?_ga=2.101462721.1199459303.1696273873-903329349.1669636775) teams up to date!

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Vincent Poirier is the only player out for Efes's game at Olympiacos on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Vincent Poirier is out for [4-6 months after knee surgery](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-timetable-for-poiriers-return-set-at-4-6-months/).

### AS Monaco

Yoan Makoundou is ruled out for Monaco's game at Virtus on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Yoan Makoundou missed Monaco's first three games.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Baskonia has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Paris on Wednesday.

- Rodions Kurucs has missed each of Baskonia's three games this season.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Crvena Zvezda has seven players out for its game against Zalgiris on Tuesday.

- Tyson Carter has been [diagnosed with pulmonary embolism](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zvezdas-tyson-carter-facing-extended-absence-with-pulmonary-embolism/) and faces lengthy absence.
- Jasiel Rivero hurt his foot in Round 1 and is expected to be sidelined several months.
- Isaiah Canaan [suffered an ACL injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-loses-isaiah-canaan-to-acl-injury/) and is out long term.
- Devonte' Graham has been missing in action due to a bone bruise.
- Uros Plavsic has been missing in action due to an ankle sprain, but has returned to individual training.
- Ognjen Dobric has been out with an ankle injury suffered during the EuroBasket 2025, but has returned to individual training.
- Joel Bolomboy is out long term.

### Dubai Basketball

Dubai has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Fenerbahce on Tuesday.

- Dzanan Musa and Aleksa Avramovic have sustained minor knee injuries and will be re-evaluated in the coming weeks, the club announced over the weekend.
- Nate Mason has sustained a cervical disc injury and will continue to be monitored over the coming weeks, the club announced.
- Kosta Kondić sustained a concussion in the Adriatic League game last weekend and will miss the next matches, the club confirmed.
- Justin Anderson is dealing with plantar fasciitis discomfort, and his return to the team will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis.
- Summer signing Mam Jaiteh suffered an Achilles injury and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Zach LeDay, Josh Nebo, Vlatko Cancar and Leonardo Tote' are all out for Milan's game at Bayern on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Zach LeDay will miss Round 4.

- [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/milan-josh-nebo-out-for-three-weeks/) is out at least three weeks with a thigh injury.

- Vlatko Cancar is out for Round 4, after also missing Round 3.

- Leonardo Tote' was unavailable for Milan's three games this season, and remains out.

### FC Barcelona

Juan Nunez and Nico Laprovittola are the two players out for Barcelona's game at Maccabi on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- [Juan Nunez is out ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-guard-juan-nunez-to-miss-6-months/)due to a knee injury. He expected to be out until April.
- [Nico Laprovittola is out for three weeks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelonas-nico-laprovittola-sidelined-with-a-thigh-injury/) due a left thigh adductor injury in Round 2 game against Panathinaikos.

### FC Bayern Munich

Stefan Jovic, Johannes Voigtmann, Elias Harris and Rokas Jokubaitis are all ruled out while Wenyen Gabriel is doubtful for Bayern's game against Milan on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Stefan Jovic [hurt his ankle](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-wins-in-german-league-but-jovic-twists-ankle/) in Sunday's domestic league game and his status is uncertain.
- [Rokas Jokubaitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayerns-rokas-jokubaitis-suffers-knee-injury/) will be sidelined until the spring following knee surgery.
- Johannes Voigtmann will miss the start of the season after he suffered a knee injury during EuroBasket 2025 that required surgery.
- Elias Harris has yet to return to action following a knee injury suffered in June.
- Justus Hollatz (recovery) and Aleksa Radanov (coach's decision) did not suit up for in first two rounds.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Talen Horton-Tucker, Brandon Boston and Armando Bacot will miss Fenerbahce's game against Dubai on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Brandon Boston and Armando Bacot have been ruled out for Round 4.
- Scottie Wilbekin made his season debut in the domestic league over the weekend.
- Arturs Zagars (injury) returned to action over the weekend and is not on team's injury report ahead of Round 4.

### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

Yam Madar and Bruno Caboclo remain unavailable for Hapoel's game at Valencia on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- [Yam Madar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoels-yam-madar-goes-under-the-knife/) did not play this season after undergoing an appendectomy, and now will undergo a knee procedure and will miss a month of action, according to coach Dimitris Itoudis.
- [Bruno Caboclo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoel-bruno-caboclo-undergoes-back-surgery/) is recovering from back surgery. There is no timetable for his recovery. 

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

ASVEL has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Panathinaikos on Wednesday.

- Thomas Heurtel missed the first three rounds.
- Shaquille Harrison did not play in Round 3.
- Nando De Colo did not play in Round 3, but returned to action over the weekend.

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv

There are no injuries to report at Maccabi ahead of its game against Barcelona on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Evan Fournier, Thomas Walkup, Keenan Evans and Shaq McKissic are ruled out for Olympiacos's game against Efes on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Thomas Walkup suffered a gluteal hematoma last week, and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks.
- Evan Fournier is out in Round 4 against Efes. He already was out in Round 3 and in the Greek League derby against Panathinaikos.
- Shaquielle McKissic did not play the first three rounds.
- Keenan Evans will miss the start of the season with a knee injury.
- [Moustapha Fall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-center-moustapha-fall-suffers-knee-injury/) could miss the entire season after suffering a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee during the Greek League finals in June.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Alexandros Samodurov and Mathias Lessort are Panathinaikos's only absentees for its game against ASVEL on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Mathias Lessort is expected to be out until at least November, according to the statements by coach Ergin Ataman.

### Paris Basketball

Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Baskonia on Wednesday.

- [Lamar Stevens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-duo-lamar-stevens-sebastian-herrera-out-for-weeks/) is out for 'several weeks', Paris confirmed on September 19.
- Enzo Shahrvin, like Stevens, missed the first two weeks of the season.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Shake Milton and Mario Nakic did not travel with the team for Partizan's game at Real Madrid on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- [Shake Milton](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shake-milton-to-miss-partizans-double-round-trip-to-spain/) will not travel with the team to Spain due to an ankle injury, coach Zeljko Obradovic said on Monday.
- Mario Nakic is expected to be sidelined for a while due to a knee problem.

### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Partizan on Wednesday.

- Theo Maledon did not play in the first three rounds this season.
- Alberto Abalde missed Round 3 and did not play over the weekend, either.
- Gabriele Procida also did not play in the first three rounds this season, but returned to action in the Spanish League on Sunday.

### Valencia Basket

Jean Montero and Yankuba Sima are both ruled out for Valencia's game against Hapoel on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Jean Montero and Xabi Lopez Arostegui have been out [with different injuries](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/valencia-loses-montero-badio-and-lopez-arostegui-to-injuries/).
- Yankuba Sima also didn't play in the first three rounds.

### Virtus Bologna

Abramo Canka remains the only unavailable player for Virtus's game against Monaco on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Nicola Akele, missed the first three rounds, but returned to action in the Italian League.
- Abramo Canka did not play so far this season.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Crvena Zvezda on Tuesday.

- Dovydas Giedraitis is sidelined indefinitely [after a wrist surgery](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/dovydas-giedraitis-to-miss-start-of-2025-26-season/).

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