Sasha Vezenkov is on fire and there is no stopping him. The Olympiacos Piraeus forward bagged 25 points for the second game in a row, as the Reds crushed Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 66-104 on Wednesday evening.

Sasha Vezenkov pulls off another masterclass as Olympiacos crushes Partizan

Sasha Vezenkov is on fire and there is no stopping him. The Olympiacos Piraeus forward bagged 25 points for the second game in a row, as the Reds crushed Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 66-104 on Wednesday evening.

The 30-year-old did so by shooting 9-for-12 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free-throw line in just over 28 minutes. Vezenkov has scored at least 24 points in each of his last four games. In that stretch, he has gone a spectacular 25-for-33 from inside the arc and 10-for-17 from deep while making all his 18 free-throw attempts.

“Sasha is Sasha,” Olympiacos head coach Georgios Bartzokas said in the post-game press conference. “You can’t say a lot of things. He doesn’t want to dribble the ball, but he moves extremely well away from the ball. He’s a great shooter, very good rebounder. He has this feeling for the game, which is a pure talent. He just needs the system around him and this ball movement to make him the player that he is right now.”

Indeed, Olympiacos have managed to bounce back after a slow start to the season with convincing performances to kick off 2026 in style. They’ve done so by playing their signature free-flowing basketball that has led to 21, 19, 28 and 25 assists respectively in their last four duels.

Having won five of its last six games, Olympiacos is currently one of the hottest teams in EuroLeague and Thomas Walkup revealed after Wednesday’s win that it took a team meeting to flip the switch in Piraeus.

“About a month ago, we had a serious team meeting and we said, ‘guys if we want to achieve something, we’ve got to be better than this’. Practice better habits,” Walkup noted. “Since then, we’ve been doing that and I think it’s very obvious with our play.”

The Olympiacos guard drained all his 4 of his three-point attempts to become one of the five Olympiacos players to end the game on 12 points along with Tyler Dorsey, Alec Peters, Nikola Milutinov and Donta Hall. More importantly for Bartzokas, all 11 players who stepped on the floor recorded at least 1 assist, as Walkup paced his team with 7.

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“We were really serious for 40 minutes,” Bartzokas added. “Especially the second and the third quarter were really good for us, sharing the ball and having lots of assists. Each player who played the game had at least 1 assist and some of them a lot. Whenever we move the ball, we have a lot of players to score.”

Olympiacos held Partizan to just 13 points in each of the two aforementioned quarters, opening a double-digit lead that it maintained throughout the game. The guests outscored Partizan in each of the four quarters and registered their highest-scoring road victory this season.

It was also Olympiacos’s second biggest road win in club history, as well as its largest triumph away from home over the last 25 years. For the record, its biggest ever victory on the road was a 53-100 thrashing of Ovarense Aerosoles back in 2000.

Records and milestones aside, this comfortable win over Partizan offers Olympiacos the opportunity to head into the upcoming double-round week with its confidence sky high. And with Vezenkov pulling off displays like Wednesday’s, the Reds will look to put together a winning streak that will allow them to further climb up the standings.

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Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Olympiacos Piraeus (2026-01-14T18:30:00.000Z)

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 22 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season.

Pregame quotes hub: Round 22

## Thursday, January 15

### Dubai Basketball vs. Virtus Bologna (17:00 CET)

**Jurica Golemac, Dubai head coach**

"Every game in the EuroLeague is very tough. \[Virtus\] is a team that is very disciplined, maybe the most disciplined team in the EuroLeague. They are playing good, very smart, using their weapons very well. We had a chance \[to win\] in Bologna, but unfortunately we couldn't do it. Now we are playing at home, it's a new game. We are going to give everything to win the game and stay on the path for the playoffs."

**Davis Bertans, Dubai forward**

"I think in the middle of the table, every game is as important as it gets. A big one. We need to win the game to give us a better chance for the playoffs. As always, we've got to limit turnovers, play aggressive, get back on defense, rebound. They're small, key things, and if we do that every night we'll give ourselves a chance to win."

**Dusko Ivanovic, Virtus head coach**

"Difficult game against Dubai that is playing very well, especially at home, and for this game they will be all available. After a long travel, we have to be ready to play a game like this. Some of our players have to take more responsibility in a different position."

**Daniel Hackett, Virtus guard**

"Tomorrow we have an important game ahead of us, against an opponent that proved its worth both in the game played in Bologna and throughout the EuroLeague in general. They are a very strong and well-equipped team: they play physically, they play well and they play very well also in transition. We continue to face a bit of an emergency but we will do everything we can to play with our heads held high and try to win this game."

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (18:30 CET)

**Pablo Laso, Efes head coach**

"Baskonia is a classic EuroLeague team with a lot of experience and important players at almost every position. For example, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot is playing at a very high level. They have excellent scorers, play an open style, and bring a lot of aggressiveness to the court. Right now, it’s important for us to focus on ourselves - being ready to play together as a team and grow. That’s the most important thing at this moment. Of course, we have great respect for Baskonia, but we have to show where we stand as a team. As a coach, this is how I view Thursday’s game: a great test for us to show what we want to be as a team."<br>
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**Kai Jones, Efes center**

"We have a great opportunity in this Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz game to execute our game plan and come together as a team to win the game."

**Paolo Galbiati, Baskonia head coach**

"\[We will be without Markus\] Howard, plus we have another situation to control. Efes is a very talented team. They probably won't have \[Shane\] Larkin, \[Vincent\] Poirier isn't 100%, but it's a team with players on the perimeter who are incredible. Saben Lee is a new addition, he's a player with a lot of quality. \[Rodrigue\] Beaubois, \[Nick\] Weiler-Babb, \[PJ\] Dozier. The big men are very athletic. It's a very complete team. But we have our own weapons, too."

**Trent Forrest, Baskonia guard**

"\[We need to\] be locked in to the game plan the coaches have for us, and go and play together. I feel like we definitely can do that. If we do those things, we can have a chance to win."

### FC Bayern Munich vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (19:30 CET)

**Svetislav Pesic, Bayern head coach**

"After injuries and some new signings, Panathinaikos has found their rhythm – and in this form, they are always favorites, whether at home or away. So, facing such a complete team, we are up against a very big challenge. But we want to deliver our best performance and then we’ll see if we can still win the game."

**Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos head coach**

"Bayern has an experienced roster and an experienced head coach. He knows how to coach strong teams, and Bayern is playing better basketball. \[Andreas\] Obst is in excellent form, and especially at home, Bayern performs very well and scores a lot. We need to play solid defense and control the tempo of the game. Every game is a must-win because we want to finish in the best possible position. In the past, there were times when we won very difficult games that were not considered ‘must-win’, and other times when we lost games that we were expected to win. What matters in the end is to be in a good position, but of course, the more games you win, the better. The game against Bayern, like all the others, is one we want to win."

**TJ Shorts, Panathinaikos guard**

"We know the schedule that lies ahead of us. We cannot look back. There is no easy game in the EuroLeague. We have to approach each game individually. The next game is against Bayern, and our focus will be there. Our defense will be the key. We made an excellent defensive effort against Virtus. We know it will be an impressive arena, the SAP Garden. We must remain focused on defense."

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:05 CET)

**Oded Kattash, Maccabi head coach**

“It’s a very tough game. Zalgiris is a team that knows exactly what it’s doing, with dominant big men — a very challenging matchup. We need to do something extraordinary to close the gap, and we have many difficult road games ahead. We saw Zalgiris win here against Hapoel Tel Aviv, so even home games are not easy. We will have to come in extremely well prepared tactically.”

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (20:30 CET)

**Peppe Poeta, Milan head coach**

"We expect a very tough game against a Red Star team with a lot of talent and depth. It will be important to stay consistent defensively, especially in the first few seconds of any possession, to avoid getting hurt against their transition game. Our goal is to extend our good run, and engaging our fans will be crucial to achieving this."

**Armoni Brooks, Milan guard**

"We want to ride our momentum and generate even more enthusiasm among our fans, as we did in the game against Efes. We know it will be a tough match-up, and the support of our fans will be a great help. For me, it's great to feel the confidence from the coaches and my teammates, but the key is to follow the game plan and play with a lot of patience."

**Josh Nebo, Milan center**

"It will be a tough game because they're coming off a couple of losses and will be hungry. We're coming off two wins, but we'll have to be just as hungry as they are and at least match their intensity. The Red Star roster is a talented one, so we will have to be ready for a battle with the goal of protecting our home court."

### Paris Basketball vs. AS Monaco (20:45 CET)

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## Friday, January 16

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Valencia Basket (18:45 CET)

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### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (20:00 CET)

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### Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona (20:45 CET)

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## Wednesday, January 14

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (19:30 CET)

**Joan Penarroya, Partizan head coach**

"We need to put together a strong performance. Olympiacos has been one of the top teams in recent years, and this season they’re among the favorites to win the EuroLeague. They’re led by an excellent coach, have quality players, and they’re active on both ends of the floor. We’ll need to play at a very high level for all 40 minutes if we want to compete with them."

**Cam Payne, Partizan guard**

"I know they’re a very good team and that they’re playing really well. We’ll need to come out aggressive from the start and try to find a way to win the game."

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos head coach**

"Partizan are weakened based on their position in the standings; if you look at their roster and quality, you wonder how that’s possible. They are a team that shows it is not cohesive—when a situation develops that is not pleasant for them, they let it go. They have talent, a good coach, and the games are especially tough in Belgrade. We are not expecting anything different from a difficult match. I wouldn’t like to give a percentage regarding our level of readiness. Morris is absent and Jones cannot play in this game; the others are available. We have a good roster, Ward has returned, and McKissic is included in the squad. We are having good practices and playing well lately; if we continue our upward trajectory, we will be a tough opponent for anyone."

**Evan Fournier, Olympiacos forward**

"It’s never easy to play at Partizan’s home court. Last year, when I played there, it was the loudest arena I have ever played in. It was a very tough atmosphere and an intense game. We are expecting a difficult battle. They have made some changes and we’ll see."

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 22 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season

Pregame quotes, Round 22: 'We want to ride our momentum'

Real Madrid v FC Barcelona (2026-01-16T19:45:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (2026-01-16T19:00:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Valencia Basket (2026-01-16T17:45:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball v AS Monaco (2026-01-15T19:45:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2026-01-15T19:30:00.000Z)

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv v Zalgiris Kaunas (2026-01-15T19:05:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2026-01-15T18:30:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2026-01-15T17:30:00.000Z)

Dubai Basketball v Virtus Bologna (2026-01-15T16:00:00.000Z)

Stay up to date with the latest information provided by the EuroLeague clubs ahead of Round 22 of the 2025-26 season.

Injury report: Round 22

## Thursday, January 15

### Dubai Basketball vs. Virtus Bologna (17:00 CET)

##### Dubai Basketball

Dubai has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Virtus on Thursday.

- Sertac Sanli left the club on Tuesday to join EuroCup side Besiktas.
- Kosta Kondic last played in Round 16.
- Boogie Ellis last played in Round 13 due to a right hamstring injury.
- Dzanan Musa has been out since Round 2 with a knee injury.
- Taran Armstrong last played in Round 17.
- Matt Ryan did not play in Round 21.
- Nate Mason, who hasn't played this season, has undergone a discectomy after sustaining a cervical injury during practice.
- Summer signing Mam Jaiteh suffered an Achilles injury and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season.

##### Virtus Bologna

Luca Vildoza, Alen Smailagic, Abramo Canka and Aliou Diarra are ruled out for Virtus's game at Dubai on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Brandon Taylor left the club on Tuesday to join EuroCup side Panionios.
- Luca Vildoza was ruled out of Round 21.
- Abramo Canka was unavailable in Round 21.
- Aliou Diarra has missed Virtus's last three games.
- [New signing Francesco Ferrari](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/virtus-invests-in-top-prospect-francesco-ferrari/) was registered ahead of Round 20 but has not yet made his debut.

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (18:30 CET)

##### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Efes has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Baskonia on Thursday.

- Vincent Poirier missed Rounds 20 and 21.
- [Shane Larkin will be out until early February](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shane-larkin-undergoes-groin-surgery-out-for-two-months/) after undergoing groin surgery, the club announced on December 3.
- [Georgios Papagiannis is expected to miss eight months](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/efes-ercan-osmani-out-three-weeks-georgios-papagiannis-to-miss-eight-months/) following ACL surgery, the club confirmed on October 18.

##### Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Baskonia has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Efes on Thursday.

- Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot returned to action in Round 21.
- Markus Howard did not play in Rounds 20 or 21.
- Tadas Sedekerskis underwent ankle surgery, [Baskonia announced on its website](https://www.baskonia.com/es/noticias/parte-medico-tadas-sedekerskis-5) on December 11. He last played in Round 11.

### FC Bayern Munich vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (19:30 CET)

##### FC Bayern Munich

Bayern has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Panathinaikos on Thursday.

- Vladimir Lucic did not play in Round 21 due to a muscle strain.
- Kamar Baldwin was a late scratch for Round 10 and has not played since. He was a game-time decision in the last two rounds but did not play.
- Justus Hollatz was a game-time decision for Round 20 but did not play. He did not play in Round 21, either.
- [Rokas Jokubaitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayerns-rokas-jokubaitis-suffers-knee-injury/) will be sidelined until the spring following knee surgery.
- Elias Harris has yet to return to action following a knee injury suffered in June.

##### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Kendrick Nunn, Konstantinos Mitoglou and Mathias Lessort are ruled out for Panathinaikos's game at Bayern on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Konstantinos Mitoglou last played in Round 19.
- Mathias Lessort, still recovering from an injury, is yet to play this season.

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:05 CET)

##### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv

- Lonnie Walker (shoulder) will be a game-time decision on Thursday. 
- [Zach Hankins has been out since Round 18](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabis-zach-hankins-to-miss-23-weeks-with-bone-bruise/) with a bone bruise.
- [Jeff Dowtin Jr.](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabi-jeff-dowtin-out-six-weeks-with-foot-injury/), who has missed time with a torn ligament in his foot, could return this week.

##### Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Maccabi on Thursday.

- [Nigel Williams-Goss suffered a calf strain](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-backcourt-hit-as-nigel-williams-goss-faces-multi-week-absence/) in Round 21 and is set to miss the next two to three weeks, the club announced on January 11.
- Arnas Butkevicius did not feature in Round 20, but he returned to action in Round 21.
- Dovydas Giedraitis's only appearance of the season came in Round 16. He has been out ever since.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (20:30 CET)

##### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Nate Sestina, Ousmane Diop and Stefano Tonut are ruled out for Milan's game against Crvena Zvezda on Thursday, the club has confirmed. Quinn Ellis is available.

- Shavon Shields was listed as questionable for Round 20 and ultimately did not play. He returned to action in Round 21.
- Quinn Ellis was a late scratch for Round 20. He also missed Round 21, but did return to action in the Italian League this past weekend.
- Leandro Bolmaro, who last played in Round 15, returned to action in Round 21.
- Ousmane Diop, who had arthroscopic knee surgery, [the club announced on December 4](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/ousmane-diop-has-arthroscopic-knee-surgery/), remained sidelined in Round 20.
- Stefano Tonut, who last played in Round 12, remained out in Round 20.
- Nate Sestina suffered a triceps injury in Round 10 and has not played since. He remains out in Round 20.

##### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Crvena Zvezda has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Milan on Thursday.

- Joel Bolomboy has rejoined the team and is closing in on his long-awaited return after suffering a Lisfranc injury last March.
- 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 a lengthy absence. He has been discharged from hospital and will continue his treatment at home.
- Jasiel Rivero hurt his foot in Round 1 and is expected to be sidelined for 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.

### Paris Basketball vs. AS Monaco (20:45 CET)

##### Paris Basketball

Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Monaco on Thursday.

- Daulton Hommes has been out since Round 16.
- Ismael Bako last played in Round 13.

##### AS Monaco

Monaco has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Paris on Thursday.

- Yoan Makoundou last played in Round 17.

## Friday, January 16

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Valencia Basket (18:45 CET)

##### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Fenerbahce has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Valencia on Friday.

- [New signing Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/nando-de-colos-return-provides-experience-and-excellence-for-fenerbahce/) has been registered and could make his second Fenerbahce debut in Round 21.
- [Chris Silva suffered a thigh injury](https://x.com/FBBasketbol/status/2011091723317915992) in training on Tuesday.
- Arturs Zagars suffered a hamstring injury, [the club confirmed on December 28](https://x.com/FBBasketbol/status/2005231973967511693). He has not played since.
- Onuralp Bitim suffered an ankle injury, [the club announced on December 2](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-loses-onuralp-bitim-to-ankle-injury/). He has not played since.
- Scottie Wilbekin is receiving treatment for knee swelling, [the club confirmed on November 10](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/scottie-wilbekin-receiving-treatment-for-knee-swelling/). He has not played since.

##### Valencia Basket

Valencia has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Fenerbahce on Friday.

- Pedro Martinez had his entire roster available in Round 21.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (20:00 CET)

##### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

ASVEL has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Hapoel on Friday.

- [New signing Paul Eboua](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/asvel-brings-rebounding-ace-paul-eboua-aboard/) made his debut in Round 20.

##### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

Hapoel has not yet sent an injury report for its game at ASVEL on Friday.

- Vasilije Micic, out since Round 18 due to a shoulder injury, returned to action in Round 20 but missed Round 2.1

- [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.

### Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona (20:45 CET)

##### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Barcelona on Friday.

##### FC Barcelona

Barcelona has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Real Madrid on Friday.

- Dario Brizuela missed Rounds 19 and 20, but he returned to action in Round 21.
- Will Clyburn suffered an injury in Round 17 and [will be out until late January, early February](https://x.com/FCBbasket/status/2002694206280614084).
- [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 sidelined until April.

## Wednesday, January 14

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (19:30 CET)

##### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Sterling Brown is a game-time decision while Jabari Parker, Shake Milton, Carlik Jones and Mario Nakic are ruled out of Partizan's game against Olympiacos on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- [Shake Milton suffered a broken hand](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shake-milton-suffers-broken-hand/) this past weekend.
- New [signing Tonye Jekiri](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/partizan-adds-presence-in-the-paint-with-tonye-jekiri/) made his debut in Round 21.
- Carlik Jones (ankle), who last played in Round 5, has yet to return to action.
- Mario Nakic (knee) has been sidelined with a knee problem.

##### Olympiacos Piraeus

Monte Morris, Tyrique Jones, Keenan Evans and Moustapha Fall are ruled out of Olympiacos's game at Partizan on Wednesday, the club has confirmed. Tyson Ward and Shaquielle McKissic are available.

- [New signing Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-overhauls-frontcourt-with-tyrique-jones/) has been registered, but he will not play in Round 22 due to a clause in his deal to join Olympiacos from Partizan.
- Monte Morris suffered an injury in Round 21 and did not play in the Greek League this past weekend.
- Frank Ntilikina was listed as doubtful for Round 20 and ultimately did not play. He is listed as available for Round 21, but he did not play.
- Nikola Milutinov missed Round 20, but he returned to action in Round 21.
- Tyson Ward, out since Round 14, returned to action in Round 21.
- Shaquielle McKissic last played in Round 11. He was listed as doubtful for Round 21 and ultimately did not play. He is listed as available for Round 22.
- Keenan Evans [ruptured his Achilles tendon in Round 10](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/keenan-evans-suffers-achilles-rupture-in-euroleague-return/).
- [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.

Stay up to date with the latest injury information provided by the EuroLeague clubs

Injury report, Round 22: Nunn out for Panathinaikos

Saras Jasikevicius, the coach who delivered Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul’s second EuroLeague title, has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club.

Saras Jasikevicius signs Fenerbahce extension

[Saras Jasikevicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/jasikevicius-saras/), the coach who delivered [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/)’s second EuroLeague title, has signed a three-year contract extension with the club.

Now in his third season on Fenerbahce’s bench, the Lithuanian play-caller has compiled a 58-30 EuroLeague record since taking over in mid-December 2023.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Başantrenörümüz Šarūnas Jasikevičius 3 yıl daha Fenerbahçe Beko’da! ✍️💛💙<br><br>Kulübümüz, bu sezon da büyük hedefler peşinde koşan Fenerbahçe Beko Erkek Basketbol Takımımızın başantrenörlüğünü yürüten ve kazandığımız tarihi başarıların en büyük pay sahiplerinden biri olan Šarūnas… <a href="https://t.co/KAfliHVWVj">pic.twitter.com/KAfliHVWVj</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/2011136547181973822?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The highlight of that stretch came in 2025, when Jasikevicius guided Fenerbahce to the EuroLeague title. Entering the playoffs as the No. 2 seed, Fenerbahce swept Paris Basketball in the quarterfinals, eliminated Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens in the semifinals at the Final Four and defeated AS Monaco in the championship game.

Jasikevicius was named the 2024-25 EuroLeague Coach of the Year – the first time he has won the award – which was announced prior to the start of the playoffs.

Saras Jasikevicius | 2024-25 EuroLeague Coach of the Year | Fenerbahce

Fenerbahce has reached the Final Four in each of Jasikevicius’s first two seasons in charge, reinforcing the 49-year-old’s reputation as a specialist at advancing to the business end of the competition. He previously led Zalgiris Kaunas to the Final Four in 2018 and Barcelona to three straight appearances from 2021 to 2023. As such, Jasikevicius is the first coach in EuroLeague history to reach five consecutive Final Fours (2021-25).

With Fenerbahce sitting fifth in the standings at 13-7 heading into Round 21 – with a game in hand – Jasikevicius will again fancy his chances of a deep run, this time with the Final Four set for Athens. It is a familiar setting for him, as he won one of his four EuroLeague titles there as a player with Panathinaikos in 2009.

A member of the EuroLeague All-25 Team and the fourth person to win the competition as both a player and a coach, Jasikevicius lifted the trophy on the court with Barcelona (2003), Maccabi Tel Aviv (2004, 2005) and Panathinaikos (2009). Now, having committed his future to Fenerbahce, he will look to add further silverware from the sideline.

More Fenerbahce News

The Lithuanian tactician has committed his future to the reigning champions

Saras Jasikevicius signs 3-year extension with Fenerbahce

Virtus Bologna has confirmed the departure of Brandon Taylor, whose request to depart the club was granted.

Brandon Taylor departs Virtus

[Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/) has confirmed the departure of [Brandon Taylor](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/brandon-taylor/014004/), whose request to depart the club was granted.

Taylor averaged 2.5 points and 1.5 assists in 11 EuroLeague appearances for Virtus this season, playing a complimentary role behind guards [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/), [Luca Vildoza](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/luca-vildoza/007947/) and [Matt Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/matthew-morgan/012585/).

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THANK YOU BRANDON 🤍🖤<a href="https://t.co/mY9f6HzYPD">https://t.co/mY9f6HzYPD</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Bologna (@VirtusBo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusBo/status/2011064084683501976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The 32-year-old joined Virtus in May 2025 and was part of the team that won the *Scudetto* last season.

"Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna announces that, following player Brandon Taylor's request to pursue an opportunity that appeals to him and a new professional experience, it has decided to grant the player's transfer," Virtus said in a statement.

"The entire club would like to thank Brandon, who played a key role in winning last season's \[Italian League\] championship, for his professionalism and dedication, which have contributed significantly to building a team identity in this first part of the season."

More Virtus News

The guard has left to pursue an opportunity elsewhere

Euroleague Basketball’s annual mid-season survey asks EuroLeague General Managers a series of fan-focused questions about the competition. Around the halfway mark of the regular season, GMs weighed in on who they see reaching the Final Four, which team has surprised them most, the best pure shooter, the toughest opponent to face, and more. Take a look at their answers.

Inside the EuroLeague GMs' mid-season survey

Get ready for a short but action-packed week in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge! Co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs of EuroLeague.net and Sport 24's Vasiliki Karamouza return to break down all the key storylines ahead of Round 22 – and this time, Frankie gives a lesson on why mathematics matters in fantasy strategy.

Fantasy Challenge Podcast: Frankie’s math, Saben Lee’s breakthrough and the rise of inexpensive centers

Get ready for a short but action-packed week in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge! Co-hosts [Javier Gancedo](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fganchetto&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C1adcd1f47e36414ba0db08de51d1bbf9%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C639038158424818929%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=n224qpkMZ5E3j%2BdMi22Q%2FGSvUxhuBWOKBT8TlBTr124%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%7C1adcd1f47e36414ba0db08de51d1bbf9%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C639038158424833364%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=j8aeYF%2Fuz9Vy36ixhwlKUMwkCIVU8ZK3u7mSDbHHAWM%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%7C1adcd1f47e36414ba0db08de51d1bbf9%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C639038158424849675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=P5Q%2BgrlvyRQtqxMaCCj071n3wHnS8TwHWhWjxSyAQyE%3D&reserved=0) return to break down all the key storylines ahead of Round 22 – and this time, Frankie gives a lesson on why mathematics matters in fantasy strategy.

With just one game on Wednesday night – Partizan vs. Olympiacos – the crew dives into how to plan for a condensed schedule and why Saben Lee is a must-own player right now. They debate whether Kenan Kamenjas and Maodo Lo are worth the risk, and analyze the impact of injuries to Bonzie Colson, Nigel Williams-Goss, Monte Morris, and Shake Milton on fantasy rosters.

Plus, the hosts share their thoughts on last week’s biggest transactions, including Nando De Colo, Tyrique Jones, Tonye Jekiri, and Chris Silva, and explain why centers are suddenly aplenty again – with Richaun Holmes at the top of that list. 

 As always, Javi, Frankie and Vasiliki reveal their own fantasy teams (spoiler: Javi is not rolling with Sasha Vezenkov!) and react to comments from listeners in the “Get Featured, Get Rewarded” segment. If you love the EuroLeague and want to dominate your fantasy league, this is the podcast for you!

From fantasy steals to center surprises, the hosts crunch numbers and share secrets for Round 22 success

Javier Gancedo shares his recommendations for the coming week in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge.

Fantasy tips, Round 22: Five players ready to shine

Here comes Round 22 with a lot of exciting games and many interesting opportunities in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge. Some players switched teams and immediately had bigger roles, others returned from injury to perform better than ever and a certain superstar has been rock-solid, night in and night out. Before I give you my recommendations, I will review my picks from last week.

My first pick last week was Mbaye Ndiaye of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. He had an average score of 14.0 and earned 0.4 credits, so I am calling it a win. On the other hand, Tarik Biberovic of Fenerbahce underperformed and lost 0.4 credits. Jared Butler of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade had a negative score of -4 against Zalgiris Kaunas, so that is not exactly a win. Same goes for Derrick Alston Jr of Virtus Bologna, who had a PIR of -5 against Panathinaikos. Both Alston and Butler played well in Round 20, but it was a double-round week, so no excuses. Finally. Kendrick Nunn of Panathinaikos lost 0.3 credits. Not the best week of recommendations.

Come back! Don't go away! Give me a chance, I was doing well for several weeks! Here is what I suggest before Round 22. If it goes wrong, I will be sent to the fantasy tips freezer for several weeks, I promise. By the way, good luck to everyone playing the Trophy Cup elimination rounds... unless you play against me, of course.  In any case, if I play in Round 22 the way I recommended in Rounds 20-21, my opponent should be in the next round. Easily.

Armoni Brooks, Saben Lee, Andreas Obst, Richaun Holmes and Wade Baldwin are featured in this week's article. 

EuroLeague Fantasy tips, Round 22

### Wade Baldwin, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (14.3 credits)

To be successful in this game, you need star potential and consistency, so when you can have both, you have to go for it. [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/) has had a PIR of at least 26 in each of the last three games, in which he's averaged 20.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 7.7 assists. Baldwin is confident and talented, which is a great combination!

 

### Richaun Holmes, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (11.1 credits)

There are a lot of reasons to cheer for [Richaun Holmes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/richaun-holmes/014011/) as much as his parents do - well, you can try, but it will be hard, check them out on X. Holmes is seeing significant playing time and making the most out of it: 18.0 fantasy points in Round 20, 26.4 in Round 21. Holmes is in great momentum right now.

Richaun Holmes is in great form right now.

### Armoni Brooks, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (10.9 credits)

What a way to celebrate Milan's 90th anniversary! [Armoni Brooks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/armoni-brooks/013384/) singlehandedly won the game against Efes in Round 21 with an outstanding fourth quarter. He had 35.2 fantasy points and Brooks was equally solid in Round 20 with 30.8 points. In two games, he averaged 27.5 points on 12-of-21 three-point shooting!

 

### Andreas Obst, FC Bayern Munich (9.3 credits)

It is a no-brainer. [Andreas Obst](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/andreas-obst/004508/) is the type of player who can put together several great individual performances when he is confident and right now, his confidence is through the roof. He had 41.8 fantasy points against Baskonia and followed that up with 17.0 points against difficult Olympiacos. A big bargain, a great opportunity!

 

### Saben Lee, Anadolu Efes Istanbul (6.6 credits)

[Saben Lee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/saben-lee/013389/) came to Efes with a big role and is playing a lot of minutes right away. He definitely delivered in last week's double-round, getting 17 points and 6 assists against Paris and following that up with 19 points against Milan. He had an average PIR of 20.5, and all for just 6.6 credits! Buy him NOW!

More EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge News

Javier Gancedo shares his recommendations for the coming week in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge

New home team signing Nando De Colo could make his debut against the club where his EuroLeague career started 15 years ago, and his arrival should lessen the backcourt burden on in-form Wade Baldwin, whose 21 points were not enough to take victory from Dubai last time out. Fenerbahce was heavily outrebounded in that game, so the reigning champ will look for more physicality – not helped by the loss of Bonzie Colson to injury – against a Valencia team which always loves to crash the glass through the likes of Jaime Pradilla and Matt Costello. The scoring threat of Kam Taylor, who netted 17 points when Valencia comfortably beat Fenerbahce in October, will be a major focus for the hosts' defense.

Game Videos

\- The home team has won the last six games between these two teams, including Valencia's 94-79 win in Round 7.

\- The last time they met in Istanbul, in March 2024, Fenerbahce set a EuroLeague record by making 24 three-pointers and a club scoring record in a 118-88 win.

\- Valencia pulled down a club-record 50 rebounds in a 98-100 overtime road win over Fenerbahce in December 2019. In that game, Bojan Dubljevic set the Valencia club record for PIR (42) and tied a club record in points scored (30).

\- Fenerbahce's single-game record for free-throw shooting made, 16-for-16, was set by Nando De Colo against Valencia in that December 2019 game.

\- Valencia's single-game record for steals is 5, which Omar Cook set against Fenerbahce Istanbul on March 3, 2011.

\- Fenerbahce's Nicolo Melli was a teammate of Valencia's Darius Thompson on the Italian national team at EuroBasket 2025.

\- Fenerbahce guard Nando De Colo played at Valencia for three years, from 2009 to 2012. He helped the team win the 2010 EuroCup and made his EuroLeague debut there.

\- Valencia's Kameron Taylor and Fenerbahce's Scottie Wilbekin were teammates at Maccabi Tel Aviv during the 2021-22 season.

\- Fenerbahce Arturs Zagars and Valencia's Xabi Lopez-Arostegui were teammates at Joventut Badalona for three seasons, from 2018 to 2021.

\- Valencia big man Matthew Costello grabbed a career-best 12 rebounds playing for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz against Fenerbahce in March 2023.

\- Fenerbahce guard Wade Baldwin tied his career high with 4 steals playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv against Valencia in March 2024.

\- Devon Hall posted his career highs in PIR (30) and rebounds (7) playing for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan against Valencia in January 2024.

Two high-fliers looking to get back on the winning track as Fenerbahce (13-7) faces Valencia (14-7). 

Game Notes: Fenerbahce vs. Valencia

Round 22 of the EuroLeague Regular Season is headlined by the world’s most famous sporting rivalry, and also offers several key matchups between direct rivals in the race for the playoffs. Here’s your quick guide to all 10 games.

At a glance: A three-day round highlighted by El Clásico, a French League derby

Round 22 of the EuroLeague Regular Season is headlined by the world’s most famous sporting rivalry, and also offers several key matchups between direct rivals in the race for the playoffs. Here’s your quick guide to all 10 games.

## Wednesday, January 14

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (19:30 CET)

The week’s action starts with one Wednesday game as rock-bottom Partizan (6-15) welcomes Olympiacos (12-8). The home team is still looking for its first win under coach Joan Penarroya and needs to find more offensive support for Duane Washington, the only double-digit scorer in Friday’s loss at Barcelona. Partizan will look for a strong home debut from Tonye Jekiri, and his presence in the paint could offer an added edge given that new Olympiacos center Tyrique Jones will not play against his former team, meaning fans will have to wait to see him add to a fearsome frontcourt already boasting the powerful rebounding of Nikola Milutinov, Sasha Vezenkov and Donta Hall. The Reds enjoyed another stellar night from Vezenkov – 25 points on 10-of-12 field-goal shooting – to ease past Bayern last week, but lost guard Monte Morris to injury.

## Thursday, January 15

### Dubai Basketball vs. Virtus Bologna (17:00 CET)

Two teams currently tied just outside the playoff positions will look to strengthen their challenge with Dubai (10-11) hosting Virtus (10-11). Dubai’s excellent home form continued with an impressive win over Fenerbahce in Round 21, sparked by big man Kenan Kamenjas enjoying a breakout performance with 20 points and 15 rebounds. He should receive plenty of support in the paint from fellow bigs Filip Petrusev and Mfiondu Kabengele, while Virtus – which has a 2-9 record on the road this season – will need another strong display from Nicola Akele after he delivered a season-best 10 points and 6 rebounds. Virtus won the first meeting between the teams 79-78 after Luca Vildoza struck a pair of late triples, and this could be an equally close encounter.

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (18:30 CET)

A negative streak must end as Efes (6-15) takes a five-game losing run into a clash with a Baskonia team (7-14) looking for a first road success. The visitors – whio will be facing former coach Pablo Laso for the first time – maintained their strong home form by outlasting ASVEL last week, and they control the head-to-head advantage after winning 86-75 in Round 8. Efes’s latest loss came with a second-half surrender at Milan, and the Turkish team needs better offensive execution after scoring less than 80 points in the last three games. Center Kai Jones gave an example of how to fight with 4 offensive rebounds and 3 blocked shots, and he faces a good frontcourt fight with Baskonia center Eugene Omuruyi, who had 8 rebounds in last week’s win.

### FC Bayern Munich vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (19:30 CET)

Bayern (7-14) will look for a third straight home win to disrupt the top-four ambitions of Panathinaikos (13-8). One highlight will be the matchup between two of the league’s most explosive scorers as visiting superstar Kendrick Nunn (19.4 points per game) attempts to outshoot Andreas Obst, who has averaged 18.8 points in the last four games. The hosts will look to use the energy of Isiaha Mike (13 points and 7 rebounds in both of the last two games) to keep the Greens under pressure, but Panathinaikos can look to control the paint through in-form big man Richaun Holmes (15.0 points and 7.5 rebounds average in the last two games). The Greens have won their last six meetings with Bayern, but will have to work hard to make it seven straight.

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:05 CET)

Maccabi (8-13) will attempt to arrest a three-game losing slide with a visit from a Zalgiris team (12-9) setting its sights on the top six. The visitors will hope to repeat the collective performance which delivered a commanding 32-point thrashing of Zvezda last week, featuring six different double-digit scorers. All of Maccabi’s recent losses came on the road, so the hosts will be happy to be back in Tel Aviv where Iffe Lundberg will take responsibility for leading his team at both ends of the floor. The hosts’ hopes would be boosted if top scorer Lonnie Walker can return from injury, while Zalgiris will look to control the backcourt through Sylvain Francisco, the league leader in assists who has dished at least 5 in 11 consecutive games.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (20:30 CET)

A key matchup will see Milan (11-10) attempt to climb into the top 10 at the expense of fading Zvezda (11-10). The visitors need to rebuild their confidence after suffering a 32-point mauling at Zalgiris, whereas Milan enjoyed the opposite sensations after mounting a big second-half comeback against Efes. The key to that triumph – not for the first time this season – was the three-point shooting of Armoni Brooks (31 points on 7-of-12 from deep), and he will attempt to punish a Zvezda defense which has allowed 106, 102 and 99 points in three of the last four games. The Serbian team – which must win by 11 points or more to claim head-to-head advantage – will also hope to have Jordan Nwora back in form after he only scored 5 points in Kaunas last week.

### Paris Basketball vs. AS Monaco (20:45 CET)

A French League derby will see Paris (7-13) attempt to disrupt the top-four ambitions of red-hot Monaco (14-7). The visitors have won five straight and demonstrated outstanding team play to overcome Valencia last week, with five double-digit scorers led by the always-reliable Alpha Diallo. Paris grabbed a much-needed victory from its sole game last week, overcoming Efes on the road thanks to 27 points from the irrepressible Nadir Hifi, whose backcourt battle with Mike James will be a must-watch matchup. Former Monaco swingman Yakuba Ouattara will play a major part in attempting to disrupt his old team’s rhythm, and he faces a good battle against in-form Jaron Blossomgame. Monaco blitzed 125 points past Paris in December, so the hosts will have to find much better defensive solutions this week.

## Friday, January 16

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Valencia Basket (18:45 CET)

Two high-fliers looking to get back on the winning track as Fenerbahce (13-7) faces Valencia (14-7). New home team signing Nando De Colo could make his debut against the club where his EuroLeague career started 15 years ago, and his arrival should lessen the backcourt burden on in-form Wade Baldwin, whose 21 points were not enough to take victory from Dubai last time out. Fenerbahce was heavily outrebounded in that game, so the reigning champ will look for more physicality – not helped by the loss of Bonzie Colson to injury – against a Valencia team which always loves to crash the glass through the likes of Jaime Pradilla and Matt Costello. The scoring threat of Kam Taylor, who netted 17 points when Valencia comfortably beat Fenerbahce in October, will be a major focus for the hosts' defense.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (20:00 CET)

League leader Hapoel (14-6) will attempt to hold onto that position by prevailing on a road trip to ASVEL (6-15). The visitors experienced contrasting injury fortunes in the backcourt during last week’s easy home win over Dubai, with Tyler Ennis’s season ended by injury but Vasilije Micic back in action to deliver 19 points. ASVEL is always competitive on its home floor but needs to be ready to face a Hapoel team versatile enough to play any kind of game, as it showed by leaning on 18 points from Dan Oturu to overcome ASVEL last month. Up against him, the hosts will look for another big performance from Bastien Vautier, who continued his recent improvement by recording 14 points and 6 rebounds in last week’s loss to Baskonia.

### Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona (20:45 CET)

A classic conclusion to the week takes place in the Spanish capital as Real Madrid (13-8) faces Barcelona (14-7). Both teams took a pair of victories from last week’s double round, and Barca big man Willy Hernangomez has hit top form with averages of 13.0 points and 9.0 rebounds from those wins. That sets him up nicely for a big battle in the paint against the competition’s new all-time rebounding leader, Walter Tavares, who has posted 9.3 boards in the last four games. Real won at Barcelona in Round 9 behind 29 points from Trey Lyles, and boasts the league’s best home record (9-1). But Barca is one of the best long-range shooting teams in the competition (38.4% of three-pointers converted), so will hope the likes of Kevin Punter and Dario Brizuela can inspire a key road win.

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Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade has confirmed that Shake Milton broke his hand during the team's ABA League win at Studentski centar on Sunday.

Shake Milton suffers broken hand

[Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) has confirmed that [Shake Milton](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shake-milton/014007/) broke his hand during the team's ABA League win at Studentski centar on Sunday.

Currently in the midst of a six-game losing skid in the EuroLeague, Partizan will likely be without Milton for an extended period.

"Partizan Mozzart Bet guard Shake Milton suffered a fractured hand during tonight’s game and is expected to be sidelined for an extended period," Partizan confirmed on Sunday night. "The medical staff will make a decision on the player’s course of treatment as soon as possible."

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Košarkaš Partizana Mozzart Bet Šejk Milton je tokom večerašnje utakmice doživeo prelom kosti šake i očekuje ga duža pauza. Medicinski tim će u najkraćem mogućem roku doneti odluku o načinu lečenja igrača.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://t.co/uoab5O1ioK">pic.twitter.com/uoab5O1ioK</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/2010479614984962327?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Milton is in his first season at Partizan and has averaged 6.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 13 EuroLeague appearances.

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Game Center: Round 22

## Wednesday, January 14

### [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 66-104 Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade-olympiacos-piraeus/E2025/219/)

Olympiacos grabbed its fifth win in six games by thrashing Partizan 66-104 on Wednesday night at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall. An exchange of blows in the first quarter was followed by a 0-12 run to end the second, as the visitors grabbed a 30-52 lead at halftime. The Reds didn’t take their foot off the gas, held Partizan to just 13 points in the third quarter and practically finished the game off.

Having grabbed the second largest road victory in club history, Olympiacos improved its record to 13-8. Meanwhile, bottom-placed Partizan suffered its seventh straight loss and dropped to 6-16.

Sasha Vezenkov paced the visitors with 25 points, having gone 9-for-12 from the field. Thomas Walkup, Tyler Dorsey, Alec Peters, Nikola Milutinov and Donta Hall netted 12 each. Partizan's Duane Washington went 10-for-15 from the field, ending the game on a career-high 28 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Final 🏀 Partizan - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> 66-104 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAROLY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PAROLY</a> <a href="https://t.co/YjNICpRjRT">pic.twitter.com/YjNICpRjRT</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/2011532900253196736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Thursday, January 15

### [Dubai Basketball vs. Virtus Bologna (17:00 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/dubai-basketball-virtus-bologna/E2025/215/)

Two teams currently tied just outside the playoff positions will look to strengthen their challenge with Dubai (10-11) hosting Virtus (10-11). Dubai’s excellent home form continued with an impressive win over Fenerbahce in Round 21, sparked by big man Kenan Kamenjas enjoying a breakout performance with 20 points and 15 rebounds. He should receive plenty of support in the paint from fellow bigs Filip Petrusev and Mfiondu Kabengele, while Virtus – which has a 2-9 record on the road this season – will need another strong display from Nicola Akele after he delivered a season-best 10 points and 6 rebounds. Virtus won the first meeting between the teams 79-78 after Luca Vildoza struck a pair of late triples, and this could be an equally close encounter.

### [Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (18:30 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/anadolu-efes-istanbul-kosner-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/E2025/211/)

A negative streak must end as Efes (6-15) takes a five-game losing run into a clash with a Baskonia team (7-14) looking for a first road success. The visitors – whio will be facing former coach Pablo Laso for the first time – maintained their strong home form by outlasting ASVEL last week, and they control the head-to-head advantage after winning 86-75 in Round 8. Efes’s latest loss came with a second-half surrender at Milan, and the Turkish team needs better offensive execution after scoring less than 80 points in the last three games. Center Kai Jones gave an example of how to fight with 4 offensive rebounds and 3 blocked shots, and he faces a good frontcourt fight with Baskonia center Eugene Omuruyi, who had 8 rebounds in last week’s win.

### [FC Bayern Munich vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (19:30 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fc-bayern-munich-panathinaikos-aktor-athens/E2025/212/)

Bayern (7-14) will look for a third straight home win to disrupt the top-four ambitions of Panathinaikos (13-8). One highlight will be the matchup between two of the league’s most explosive scorers as visiting superstar Kendrick Nunn (19.4 points per game) attempts to outshoot Andreas Obst, who has averaged 18.8 points in the last four games. The hosts will look to use the energy of Isiaha Mike (13 points and 7 rebounds in both of the last two games) to keep the Greens under pressure, but Panathinaikos can look to control the paint through in-form big man Richaun Holmes (15.0 points and 7.5 rebounds average in the last two games). The Greens have won their last six meetings with Bayern, but will have to work hard to make it seven straight.

### [Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:05 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv-zalgiris-kaunas/E2025/213/)

Maccabi (8-13) will attempt to arrest a three-game losing slide with a visit from a Zalgiris team (12-9) setting its sights on the top six. The visitors will hope to repeat the collective performance which delivered a commanding 32-point thrashing of Zvezda last week, featuring six different double-digit scorers. All of Maccabi’s recent losses came on the road, so the hosts will be happy to be back in Tel Aviv where Iffe Lundberg will take responsibility for leading his team at both ends of the floor. The hosts’ hopes would be boosted if top scorer Lonnie Walker can return from injury, while Zalgiris will look to control the backcourt through Sylvain Francisco, the league leader in assists who has dished at least 5 in 11 consecutive games.

### [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (20:30 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/ea7-emporio-armani-milan-crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/E2025/216/)

A key matchup will see Milan (11-10) attempt to climb into the top 10 at the expense of fading Zvezda (11-10). The visitors need to rebuild their confidence after suffering a 32-point mauling at Zalgiris, whereas Milan enjoyed the opposite sensations after mounting a big second-half comeback against Efes. The key to that triumph – not for the first time this season – was the three-point shooting of Armoni Brooks (31 points on 7-of-12 from deep), and he will attempt to punish a Zvezda defense which has allowed 106, 102 and 99 points in three of the last four games. The Serbian team – which must win by 11 points or more to claim head-to-head advantage – will also hope to have Jordan Nwora back in form after he only scored 5 points in Kaunas last week.

### [Paris Basketball vs. AS Monaco (20:45 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/paris-basketball-as-monaco/E2025/214/)

A French League derby will see Paris (7-13) attempt to disrupt the top-four ambitions of red-hot Monaco (14-7). The visitors have won five straight and demonstrated outstanding team play to overcome Valencia last week, with five double-digit scorers led by the always-reliable Alpha Diallo. Paris grabbed a much-needed victory from its sole game last week, overcoming Efes on the road thanks to 27 points from the irrepressible Nadir Hifi, whose backcourt battle with Mike James will be a must-watch matchup. Former Monaco swingman Yakuba Ouattara will play a major part in attempting to disrupt his old team’s rhythm, and he faces a good battle against in-form Jaron Blossomgame. Monaco blitzed 125 points past Paris in December, so the hosts will have to find much better defensive solutions this week.

## Friday, January 16

### [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Valencia Basket (18:45 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-valencia-basket/E2025/217/)

Two high-fliers looking to get back on the winning track as Fenerbahce (13-7) faces Valencia (14-7). New home team signing Nando De Colo could make his debut against the club where his EuroLeague career started 15 years ago, and his arrival should lessen the backcourt burden on in-form Wade Baldwin, whose 21 points were not enough to take victory from Dubai last time out. Fenerbahce was heavily outrebounded in that game, so the reigning champ will look for more physicality – not helped by the loss of Bonzie Colson to injury – against a Valencia team which always loves to crash the glass through the likes of Jaime Pradilla and Matt Costello. The scoring threat of Kam Taylor, who netted 17 points when Valencia comfortably beat Fenerbahce in October, will be a major focus for the hosts' defense.

### [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (20:00 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne-hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/E2025/218/)

League leader Hapoel (14-6) will attempt to hold onto that position by prevailing on a road trip to ASVEL (6-15). The visitors experienced contrasting injury fortunes in the backcourt during last week’s easy home win over Dubai, with Tyler Ennis’s season ended by injury but Vasilije Micic back in action to deliver 19 points. ASVEL is always competitive on its home floor but needs to be ready to face a Hapoel team versatile enough to play any kind of game, as it showed by leaning on 18 points from Dan Oturu to overcome ASVEL last month. Up against him, the hosts will look for another big performance from Bastien Vautier, who continued his recent improvement by recording 14 points and 6 rebounds in last week’s loss to Baskonia.

### [Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona (20:45 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/real-madrid-fc-barcelona/E2025/220/)

A classic conclusion to the week takes place in the Spanish capital as Real Madrid (13-8) faces Barcelona (14-7). Both teams took a pair of victories from last week’s double round, and Barca big man Willy Hernangomez has hit top form with averages of 13.0 points and 9.0 rebounds from those wins. That sets him up nicely for a big battle in the paint against the competition’s new all-time rebounding leader, Walter Tavares, who has posted 9.3 boards in the last four games. Real won at Barcelona in Round 9 behind 29 points from Trey Lyles, and boasts the league’s best home record (9-1). But Barca is one of the best long-range shooting teams in the competition (38.4% of three-pointers converted), so will hope the likes of Kevin Punter and Dario Brizuela can inspire a key road win.

Six games follow on Thursday, then three on Friday

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