Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 2 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season.

Pregame quotes hub: Round 2

## Friday, October 3

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (19:00 CEST)

**Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce head coach**

"Very excited to go back home, very excited to be playing in front of the Zalgiris crowd. Zalgiris had a fantastic game, going to Monaco and beating last year’s finalist speaks for itself. They have very solid guard play with the three veteran guards from the EuroLeague who control the rhythm amazingly. And very clear roles of the other ones, understanding what they are doing and how they can contribute to the team's success."

**Devon Hall, Fenerbahce guard**

"It will be a tough game. Obviously they have a difficult environment to play in. They also got a great win in Round 1. So, we need to focus on our game plan and try to play a solid game."

### AS Monaco vs. Dubai Basketball (19:30 CEST)

**Vassilis Spanoulis, Monaco head coach**

"We need to start the game much better than we did on Wednesday. We need a better approach, a better mentality; that's essential at this level. We've had a day to fully prepare for this game against Dubai. The key is to continue implementing our standards for this season and play with more heart."

**Nemanja Nedovic, Monaco guard**

"The start of the game against Zalgiris didn't go well for us at all. We need to approach the game differently and execute our game plan better. We didn't deserve to win against Zalgiris. The important thing to remember is that we'll be back in action two days later, determined to do much better and take the right approach to get our first EuroLeague win of the season. We need to do better, and we're ready."

**Jurica Golemac, Dubai head coach**

"It is an intense league and you have no time to celebrate a victory or cry for a loss. We are facing the finalist of last season's EuroLeague, which are now stronger, if you ask me, this year. It is a big challenge for us with not too much time to prepare. We are looking forward and know we go against one of the most talented teams in Europe. If want to get close to them, we need to play one of the best defenses until now. Generally, the key factor is always the same: the basic things, how we are going to approach personnel and individual quality, how we will defend them one-on-one. Team-wise, it is very hard to guard Monaco players one-on-one. We are to approach it as a team and then of course, defensive transition, boxing out, not allowing second-chance points and then on offense, we just need to share the ball and try to punish them on the places where we think they are the weakest."

**McKinley Wright, Dubai guard**

"We know they are going to come out with a reaction coming off their last game versus Zalgiris. For us, we have to stay together for 40 minutes. We have to stick to the game plan and be really good defensively. We have to take them out of transition and contain them, contain their key guys. We know it's going to be difficult, playing on the road and them coming off the game that they just had. So, the main thing is just staying together, keeping them out of transition and, you know, competing at a high level."

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (19:30 CEST)

**Igor Kokoskov, Efes head coach**

"We are aware that we are playing against one of the deepest rosters, one of the best teams in the EuroLeague. It’s Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv’s first season in the Euroleague but with the new guys they signed and the way they played their first game, proved that they are one of the candidates for the Final Four. Nothing changed in the last couple of days. Our main focus is ourselves. We had a good practice yesterday, hopefully another good practice today and then ready to play the game. The most important thing is focusing on our own team."

**Rodrigue Beaubois, Efes guard**

"Hapoel may be one of the newcomers to this EuroLeague season, but their roster is filled with experienced players and they are led by an experienced coach who knows how to win. This combination makes them a very dangerous team. We need to be fully ready for a tough and intense 40-minutes battle."

**Dimitris Itoudis, Hapoel head coach**

"We’re playing against a team with a lot of experience – a club that’s been to many Final Fours, won the EuroLeague, and built another great team this year under a great coach. Obviously, it’s something new for us - the back-to-back and the double-week game. We're really getting into the real thing, and we’re looking forward to this game."

**Ish Wainright, Hapoel forward**

"Efes is an amazing team with a lot of great players and a rich history from everything I’ve seen and heard over the years. They share the same goals as we do and have a chip on their shoulder as well. Our staff will put us in a great position to win. We just need to stay locked in and minimize our mistakes. Much respect to them, but it’s going to be a dogfight from start to finish."

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:00 CEST)

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### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. FC Barcelona (20:15 CEST)

**Joan Penarroya, Barcelona head coach**

"We knew it was going to be a difficult week with three road games against tough opponents. We didn't do things well in the first game and were not up to what the game required from us, especially in terms of defense and toughness. We walked about it, analyzed it and practiced, and now we are looking forward to playing at a higher level in those aspects of the game we didn't do well the other night against an opponent with great potential like Panathinaikos. Those teams that managed to keep a core are seeing those players step up more than the new ones, which is normal. They added a player which will be more important. TJ Shorts, who played only two minutes \[against Bayern\] and had not played before. He will surely see more playing time from on. \[Cedi\] Osman may play, too. It is a deep team, built to be one of the candidates to win the EuroLeague. They have a player like Kendrick Nunn who seems to be standing out but all of their other players are very good, too. We have to do a great job as a team and a much better job on defense. We play on a different court in front of a great atmosphere. We have to play a good game and focus on Panathinaikos."

**Will Clyburn, Barcelona forward**

"We are focused. Obviously, this is a tough league and road games are hard to come by. And it is a long season, so we are going to focus on the next game, and the next game is Panathinaikos. First thing, \[we have to\] play smart, don't let them get their fans involved. When their gym gets going and their fans get involved, they are playing a lot harder. Play our pace, not they play theirs and that's about it. We have to play our type of basketball and not play theirs. I had no expectations here. I came here to help this team win. The other night was my night and I am pretty sure is going to be someone else's night soon. I am not going to lean on that. What I am going to do is lean on my defense, my rebounding and what I can do help the team. It is one game, we are not 20 games in. We are just going to go out there and play our game. I can't judge this team off one loss. It's a long season and obviously, the more games we play, the more games we are going to get better, so we will see. It is all about game plans. The only thing we can go is worry about ourselves and not them. We have to play our type of basketball and we will see how the outcome comes."

### Valencia Basket vs. Virtus Bologna (20:30 CEST)

**Pedro Martinez, Valencia head coach**

"All opponents are tough. Virtus has an excellent team, with very physical players inside and players outside who are very difficult to defend, such as Edwards, Vildoza, Pajola, and Morgan. They are players with a lot of scoring ability, they play very good defense, and obviously they are a very tough and very difficult opponent. But hey, we're playing in the EuroLeague, we're playing against the best teams in Europe, and obviously we already know that no one is going to give us any breaks."

**Dusko Ivanovic, Virtus head coach**

"Valencia is one of the best teams in transition and one-on-one play, as well as fast-paced action and solid offensive rebounding. They have many good players in one-on-one situations and have a high level of offensive intensity that is difficult for defenses to manage. Our goal will be to stop them in transition: our approach to defense will be crucial in containing them."

**Matt Morgan, Virtus guard**

"I think the first match against Real Madrid was a great test for us, but there are still many things to work on and to improve. The match ahead of us will be tough and intense, and it will take a lot of energy: let's play as a team and give it our all for 40 minutes, and we'll see what happens."

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Paris Basketball (21:30 CEST)

**Oded Kattash, Maccabi head coach**

"Paris is different. The way it plays offensively and defensively, it will be a really high-tempo game, really intense. They don't even care about shooting after 6-7 seconds, so we're going to have to sprint back on defense and be ready to play. They are a great offensive rebounding team, so we have to focus on that too. On the other side, offensively we have to keep it simple, we have to attack the right way. Very challenging second game in the EuroLeague season."

**Jaylen Hoard, Maccabi forward**

"We kind of made this our second home, so just being back and seeing familiar faces has been great. I'm really excited for our first game here. I don't think Paris plays like any team you've ever seen in Europe, like any team at all. They play very fast, they play very intense on both sides of the ball, their sets on offense are different, even their schemes defensively, so it's something you have to get adjusted to quickly. They come out the gate with a lot of energy, a lot of pace, so you need to be poised and focus and concentrate on the game plan."

## Thursday, October 2

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (20:30 CEST)

**Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan head coach**

"We decided to cancel today’s practice, considering that, given the demanding schedule, this was the best solution. Ahead of us is a game against Olimpia Milano, a team that played an outstanding game against Crvena Zvezda and had previously shown excellent form in the Italian Super Cup. Nevertheless, the focus must remain on us. I was surprised by the way we played against Dubai, bearing in mind that throughout the entire preparation period we played with much greater aggressiveness and had three very good practices before the trip. These are things we must change and pay close attention to, in order to prepare in the best possible way for the upcoming game against Milan."

**Arijan Lakic, Partizan forward**

"We need to realize the season’s already underway and be more locked in tomorrow, especially since Milan got a win yesterday. The key now is to get some rest, prepare the right way, and be ready for what’s going to be a tough game. We’ve got to keep looking forward, but with our focus fully on Milan. We need to recognize what adjustments have to be made and show improvement, and hopefully we’ll prove that tomorrow. Playing at home in front of our crowd means a lot, and we’re excited for that."

**Ettore Messina, Milan head coach**

"We played well during the Super Cup weekend and again against Red Star, but the next one will be our fourth game in six days, and we'll need to control the minutes, the fastbreak that they are able to execute because of their powerful and athletic guards and work really well under the boards. The other key will be our ability of attacking their defensive switches they use a lot. We'll need to take a step up in this regard. It is going to be a very difficult game that we approach with the confidence we built over the past weeks."

**Zach LeDay, Milan forward**

"We're a brand-new team and we need to take it day by day. Belgrade has always been a second home to me; the atmosphere is always special. We have a lot of talent and depth in the squad, but we just need to focus on improving every day, including tomorrow."

### FC Bayern Munich vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (20:30 CEST)

**Gordie Herbert, Bayern head coach**

"We need to increase our intensity in defense there were a lot of good things, for example the offensive rebound. And we didn't make open shots, which isn't bad, that's part of the game. But we couldn't stop Pana's very good individual players in defense, so we have to find a way as a team against Red Star."

**Justinian Jessup, Bayern guard**

"I hope we can improve and win our first home game. And I'm really looking forward to the fans at SAP Garden, it's going to be great."

**Ioannis Sfairopoulos, Crvena Zvezda head coach**

"After Tuesday's game, we are playing the second game of the double round against Bayern Munich. First of all, we are playing against a quality team that brought some new players who are now in good momentum. On the other hand, we have some players who will be out, but that should not be a reason for us not to fight as best as we can; we have to improve our game compared to yesterday's performance: to be better defensively, and offensively to make smarter decisions in some moments compared to Tuesday's game. I expect the players to be ready and we will fight for the best possible result."

**Dejan Davidovac, Crvena Zvezda forward**

"We are still in a transition period and we don't look like we should. But, honestly, I don't think this is the period when we should be at our peak. That's not very convenient. The fact is that patience is not a favorite word for our star players, but we need it. And, we are here and we will do everything we can to fit in as soon as possible and hopefully look better. Bayern is 48 hours later and we are going there with a changed lineup. The concept of our team has been completely disrupted, but we have no choice but to fight."

### Real Madrid vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (20:30 CEST)

**Sergio Scariolo, Real Madrid head coach**

"We are very early in the season, so the normal parameters that, for example, may exist in the playoffs will be different, but the quality, the value, especially the fact that Olympiacos has quite a few players who have been playing together for many years with the same coach, is very noticeable in the quality of the game and is there. Of course, they also have room for improvement, injuries, etc., but they are a great team that plays with memory, with great, great players, with \[Evan\] Fournier and \[Sasha\] Vezenkov above the rest. It's a very deep and, above all, very experienced roster. So I think the memory of Olympiacos is present and also alive in everyone's minds, especially in the players who were here last year, so we will try to show an increasingly better version of our team, even though it is, of course, against one of the biggest opponents you can find in this EuroLeague."

**David Kramer, Real Madrid forward**

"We are looking forward to playing in front of our fans against one of the toughest opponents we could face. Olympiacos is a great opponent, one of the best teams in Europe over the last two seasons, and for that reason, to win tomorrow's game, we will have to give our all and be very focused on the game. In this competition, every game is important, but home games are even more so, and tomorrow we will try to be strong on our court. We are in the process of adapting, as there are many new players. We have to be patient, trust ourselves, and trust the work we do every day."

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos head coach**

"We know our capabilities, but we also know what Real Madrid are. They are an experienced team, full of talent, and now they are developing a new playing philosophy after the departure of Coach Mateo. It may take them some time to reach the level they want, but they remain extremely high-quality and know how to win. Of course, we expect a very demanding game, and we must be fully focused in order to claim the victory."

**Tyson Ward, Olympiacos forward**

"It’s very important that we started the season with a win. There are things we can improve as we go, but at this level you have to take whatever you can. Against Real Madrid, we’ll definitely need to be more focused and play tougher. Everyone knows how good a team Real are. But if we execute the game plan properly, we can succeed."

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 2 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season

Pregame quotes, Round 2: ' Paris plays unlike any team you've ever seen in Europe'

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv v Paris Basketball (2025-10-03T19:30:00.000Z)

Valencia Basket v Virtus Bologna (2025-10-03T18:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v FC Barcelona (2025-10-03T18:15:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2025-10-03T18:00:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Dubai Basketball (2025-10-03T17:30:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (2025-10-03T17:30:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-10-03T17:00:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v Olympiacos Piraeus (2025-10-02T18:45:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-10-02T18:30:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2025-10-02T18:30:00.000Z)

Stay up to date with the latest information provided by the EuroLeague clubs ahead of Round 2 of the 2025-26 season.

Injury report: Round 2

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

PJ Dozier is questionable for Efes's game against Hapoel on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- PJ Dozier missed Efes's opening-day win over Maccabi, and is questionable for Round 2.
- 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 remains out and will miss Monaco's game against Dubai on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Yoan Makoundou missed Monaco's Round 1 clash with Zalgiris.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

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

- Rodions Kurucs and Mamadi Diakite missed Baskonia's opening-day loss to Olympiacos.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Joel Bolomboy, Devonte' Graham, Isaiah Canaan, Uros Plavsic and Jasiel Rivero are all ruled out for Crvena Zvezda's game at Bayern on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Jasiel Rivero limped off the court with a foot injury during Zvezda's Round 1 defeat to Milan.
- Isaiah Canaan [suffered an ACL injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-loses-isaiah-canaan-to-acl-injury/) and is awaiting a surgery
- Devonte' Graham will be missing in action due to an ankle contusion.
- Uros Plavsic will be missing in action due to an ankle sprain.
- Ognjen Dobric is out with an injury suffered during the EuroBasket 2025

### Dubai Basketball

Dubai has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Monaco on Friday.

- Nate Mason, Aleksa Avramovic, Danilo Andjusic and Sertac Sanli missed Dubai's Round 1 win over Partizan.
- Summer signing Mam Jaiteh suffered a long-term injury before the start of the season.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

- Lorenzo Brown and Leonardo Tote' are once again unavailable for Milan's game at Partizan on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Lorenzo Brown and Leonardo Tote' missed Milan's Round 1 win at Crvena Zvezda.

### FC Barcelona

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

- Miles Norris missed Barcelona's Round 1 defeat at Hapoel.
- [Juan Nunez is out indefinitely](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-guard-juan-nunez-to-miss-6-months/) due to a knee injury.

### FC Bayern Munich

Rokas Jokubaitis, Johannes Voigtmann, Elias Harris, Justus Hollatz and Aleksa Radanov are all missing for Bayern's game against Crvena Zvezda on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [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 Round 1.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Scottie Wilbekin and Arturs Zagars are ruled out for Fenerbahce's game at Zalgiris on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Scottie Wilbekin (recovery process) and Arturs Zagars (injury) missed Round 1 and remain out for Round 2.

### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

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

- [Yam Madar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoels-yam-madar-goes-under-the-knife/) did not play during the opening week of the season after undergoing an appendectomy.
- Bar Timor and Bruno Caboclo did not play in Round 1, either.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

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

- Thomas Heurtel missed ASVEL's Round 1 clash with Valencia.

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv

Lonnie Walker is a game-time decision for Maccabi's game against Paris on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Lonnie Walker suffered a heel injury during Maccabi's Round 1 defeat at Efes.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Shaquielle McKissic, Keenan Evans and Moustapha Fall did not travel with the team and are once again unavailable for Olympiacos's game at Real Madrid on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Recently signed Frank Ntilikina has travelled with the team, but he did not feature in Round 1.
- 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

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

- Cedi Osman and Mathias Lessort missed Panathinaikos's Round 1 clash with Bayern.

### Paris Basketball

Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Maccabi on Friday.

- [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 Paris's EuroLeague opener at Fenerbahce.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Mario Nakic is ruled out for Partizan's game against Milan on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Miika Muurinen, who did not travel with the team for Partizan's Round 1 loss at Dubai, has been registered
- Mario Nakic missed Round 1 game due to a knee problem.

### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Olympiacos on Thursday.

- Theo Maledon did not travel with the team for the game against Virtus.
- Gabriele Procida did not play against Virtus due to an ankle problem. He is doubtful in Round 2.

### Valencia Basket

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

- Jean Montero, Xabi Lopez Arostegui and Brancou Badio are out [with different injuries](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/valencia-loses-montero-badio-and-lopez-arostegui-to-injuries/).
- Yankuba Sima missed the Spanish Super Cup due to a leg injury. He didn't play in Round 1, either.

### Virtus Bologna

Nicola Akele and Abramo Canka are not available for Virtus's game at Valencia on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Nicola Akele missed Virtus's Round 1 win, and will not be available for Round 2.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

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

- 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/).

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

Injury report, Round 2: Lonnie Walker a game-time decision, PJ Dozier questionable

Sergio Scariolo marked his second home debut with Real Madrid, the first time he has led Los Blancos in a home fixture since May 26, 2002. A lot has changed for both Real Madrid and Coach Scariolo in those 8,895 days, but both have consistently been winning in various competitions.

Coach Scariolo turned second home debut into character win

There were plenty of storylines surrounding the big showdown between Real Madrid and Olympiacos Piraeus. First, it was a rematch of last season’s playoff series, where the Reds eliminated Real Madrid with a road win at Movistar Arena. Second, it added another chapter to a historic rivalry highlighted by four EuroLeague Championship Games in 1995, 2013, 2015, and 2023.

Last but not least, Sergio Scariolo marked his second home debut with Real Madrid, the first time he has led *Los Blancos* in a home fixture since May 26, 2002. A lot has changed for both Real Madrid and Coach Scariolo in those 8,895 days, but both have consistently been winning in various competitions.

Real Madrid-Olympiacos Piraeus | Round 1 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

At first, things looked bleak as Olympiacos caught fire, sinking its first 7 three-point attempts en route to a 29-19 lead at the end of the first quarter.

“You just keep going. It was frustrating, very, very frustrating. You prepare for some individuals, for every team, that this might happen. And it can’t frustrate you enough that you stop playing hard,” [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/) said after the game. “So we just kept going and stuck to our plan. Later on, I think we took the edge, and it went in our favor.”

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🔝 <a href="https://twitter.com/mariohezonja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mariohezonja</a> <br>👏 ¡Nuestro MVP del partido vs <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Olympiacos_BC</a>! <a href="https://t.co/f8zOIHH1tG">pic.twitter.com/f8zOIHH1tG</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1973863067193921873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>


Shots stopped falling for Olympiacos – it made only one of its next 20 three-pointers – but the Reds still held a 64-69 lead at the end of the third quarter.

That’s when everything clicked for Real Madrid, fueled by an incredible home crowd. *Los Merengues* held their opponents scoreless for six minutes, with [Trey Lyles](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trey-lyles/014117/) and [Andres Feliz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/andres-feliz/011247/) sparking a 10-0 run that put Real Madrid ahead for good, 74-69. Olympiacos got as close as 74-73, but then playmaker [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) took control.

Campazzo hit a pair of free throws, found Hezonja for a mid-range jumper, and nailed a floater that pushed Real Madrid further ahead, 80-73. He then connected with [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) for a one-handed slam and dished two more assists, allowing Hezonja and [Gabriel Deck](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/gabriel-deck/009005/) to extend the lead to double digits right at the buzzer.

Facu Campazzo had four points and four assists in the last four minutes to lead Real Madrid to an 89-77 victory over Olympiacos Piraeus. 

Campazzo makes the difference down the stretch

It all happened fast. Campazzo returned to the floor with 3:44 left and led a decisive 15-4 run with four points and four assists. He finished with 9 points and 8 assists, while Hezonja led the winners with 18 points and Deck added 13.

“I think the turning point was still in the first half. The second quarter was way better. I think some of our guys were not aware of the defensive potential of this team, of these players,” Coach Scariolo said after the game. “So they were there, but not there enough. You have to be with your hand up every time, force them to dribble, contest every shot. We’re a brand-new team. Everything is basically new.”

Real Madrid next hosts LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne in Round 3 on Thursday, October 9.

Game News

Facu Campazzo’s late heroics helped Real Madrid secure a prestigious victory

Top scorers Sterling Brown and Carlik Jones led Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade to a nerve-jangling 80-78 home win over EA7 Emporio Armani Milan after the hosts were forced to hang on in a dramatic finish, having nearly spilled a 20-point lead.

Partizan leaned on Sterling Brown, Carlik Jones to get the job done against Milan

Top scorers [Sterling Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sterling-brown/012720/) and [Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/) led [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) to a nerve-jangling [80-78 home win over EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/partizan-holds-on-to-edge-out-battling-milan-80-78/) after the hosts were forced to hang on in a dramatic finish, having nearly spilled a 20-point lead.

Brown netted 20 points, including 10 of his team’s opening 12, while Jones chipped in with 15 to go with 6 assists as Partizan fired on all cylinders for 25 minutes before running out of steam in the fourth quarter.

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade-EA7 Emporio Armani Milan | Round 1 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

The hosts were effervescent defensively in the first half as they committed no turnovers in the opening 10 minutes and restricted Milan to just 1 offensive board before the interval, having kept the visiting team’s big men at bay.

Milan looked dead and buried as Partizan romped into a 53-33 lead early in the third quarter, but the Italian outfit then found another gear and launched a ferocious fightback which nearly turned the contest on its head in the final minute.

[Marko Guduric](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marko-guduric/004004/), who was in patchy form for Serbia at the 2025 FIBA EuroBasket where the tournament favorites crashed out in the Round of 16 against Finland, failed to deliver in crunch time as he missed a game-winning shot on the final buzzer for Milan.

Brown, who won the player of the game award, was delighted with Partizan’s victory which put behind a tough 89-76 loss at Dubai Basketball in the opening round of Europe’s premier club competition.

“It’s always great to come here and perform for our fans,” Brown said in a courtside interview. “We bounced back from the last game and it was a good game tonight for everybody, not just for myself. Good to get one under our belt, we didn’t want to dwell too much on the last one as its’s going to be a long season.”

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Carlik Jones echoed Brown’s views and praised Partizan’s diehard fans, who keep generating an electrifying atmosphere in the Belgrade Arena.

“I get the goosebumps every time I go down the tunnel as they keep shoring an amazing amount of passion,” he said. “It’s like having an extra player on the floor. We’ve got to do better with controlling the lead, it was ugly towards the end but we got the win and that’s all that matters to us right now.”

Milan’s sour-looking head coach Ettore Messina wad disappointed after the Italian team fell agonizingly short of doing the double in the Serbian capital, having steamrolled over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade at the same venue on Tuesday, 82-92.

“It’s the second game in quick succession that we’ve had to face this kind of atmosphere and it’s going to be a long season for everybody,” he said. “After falling behind by 20, we were able to raise the level of our defense and our offense became faster, so I am very happy with how we played the second half.”

The duo was instrumental in carving out a big lead which Partizan was forced to defend tooth and nail in the home stretch

Partizan leaned on Sterling Brown, Carlik Jones to get the job done

Real Madrid secured its first win of the new EuroLeague season with a composed 89–77 home victory over Olympiacos Piraeus. Despite a red-hot start from the visitors, Los Blancos stayed patient, locked in defensively, and completely flipped the script over the final three quarters.

Real Madrid shut the door on Olympiacos's shooters

Real Madrid secured its first win of the new EuroLeague season with [a composed 89–77 home victory over Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/real-madrid-comes-from-behind-to-down-olympiacos-89-77/). Despite a red-hot start from the visitors, *Los Blancos* stayed patient, locked in defensively, and completely flipped the script over the final three quarters.

Olympiacos came out firing.

[Tyler Dorsey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyler-dorsey/009849/) was electric in the opening 10 minutes, knocking down back-to-back three-pointers – including one in transition – and continuing his scoring spree with 16 points in the first quarter alone. He hit all 4 of his three-point attempts.

[Evan Fournier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/evan-fournier/013380/) added another from deep, while [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) and [Kostas Papanikolaou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-papanikolaou/001255/) each connected from long range. The Reds started a perfect 7 of 7 from three-point territory.

It made its opening seven three-pointers on its way to a 19-29 lead. 

Olympiacos's first quarter in Madrid

By the time Fournier drained an off-balance triple from an almost impossible angle near the sideline, Olympiacos had hit 8 of its first 11 three-pointers and led 29–19 at the end of a near-flawless quarter.

But that was as good as it got from beyond the arc.

Olympiacos would go on to miss its final 16 three-point attempts. Vezenkov and [Nikola Milutinov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-milutinov/003941/) kept the scoreboard ticking with points inside, but Real steadily took control.

When the fourth quarter began, the hosts raised their defensive intensity – and the Reds went scoreless for six straight minutes.

The final-period numbers tell the story: Olympiacos shot just 2 of 8 on two-pointers (25%), 0 of 8 from deep, dished just 2 assists, and committed 4 turnovers.

Meanwhile, Real never let up. *Los Blancos*' energy and execution on both ends pushed the lead into double digits, a margin that could prove significant later in the season when tiebreakers are in play.

Everything fell into place for the Reds early — until it didn’t

What a difference two days can make. After going scoreless in FC Bayern Munich’s season opener, Andi Obst bounced back in spectacular fashion, knocking down 9 three-pointers and scoring 31 points to lead Bayern to a 97–88 win over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade – the German champs' first victory of the season.

Andi Obst after shining against Zvezda: 'Bad shots don’t really exist for me'

What a difference two days can make.

After going scoreless in [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/)’s season opener, [Andi Obst](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/andreas-obst/004508/) bounced back in spectacular fashion, knocking down 9 three-pointers and scoring 31 points to [lead Bayern to a 97–88 win over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-grabs-first-win-thanks-to-9-andi-obst-three-pointers/) – the German champs' first victory of the season.

FC Bayern Munich-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 1 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Obst connected on 9 of 16 attempts from beyond the arc and added 3 rebounds and 1 steal in the win.<br>
“I just let the game come to me and am ready to shoot all the time,” Obst said postgame.

His breakout performance came just two days after a tough night against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, where he missed all four of his three-point attempts and finished scoreless, though he did contribute 2 rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench.

“Andi really gave us a big lift coming off the bench and hitting shots right away. He was a huge difference-maker tonight," said Bayern head coach Gordon Herbert. "Andi can do more than just shoot the basketball. It was an unbelievable shooting performance. In the first half, he made some big shots for us – we could have been down 10 or 12 points, but he came in and gave us momentum.”

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Obst, who holds the EuroLeague record for most three-pointers made in a single game with 11, credited his readiness and confidence.

“I’m confident. Bad shots don't really exist for me. I enjoy taking them and my teammates trust me. It’s also a team thing – they play for me,” said the 29-year-old sharpshooter.

Last season, Obst shot 42% from three-point range and had several standout performances: [hitting a EuroLeague-record 11 triples for 34 points](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/andreas-obst-breaks-the-euroleague-single-game-record-for-three-pointers-made/) against FC Barcelona in Round 11, and making 8 threes against Zalgiris Kaunas in Round 24. He has also recorded three games in his EuroLeague career with 7 made three-pointers.

Having gone scoreless two days ago, he hit 9 threes for 31 points in Bayern's Round 2 win

Real Madrid registered its first win in the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season by downing Olympiacos Piraeus 89-77 in the Spanish capital in Round 2 on Thursday. Both teams now have a 1-1 record in the standings.
Mario Hezonja led the winners with 18 points. Gabriel Deck added 13 and as many as six other Real players scored between 6 and 9 points. Tyler Dorsey led Olympiacos with 20 points. Evan Fournier and Sasha Vezenkov each added 13 while Nikola Milutinov had 10 for the guests, that led 64-69 at the end of the third quarter. 


Real Madrid comes from behind to down Olympiacos, 89-77

Real Madrid registered its first win in the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season by downing Olympiacos Piraeus 89-77 in the Spanish capital in Round 2 on Thursday. Both teams now have a 1-1 record in the standings.

Mario Hezonja led the winners with 18 points. Gabriel Deck added 13 and as many as six other Real players scored between 6 and 9 points. Tyler Dorsey led Olympiacos with 20 points. Evan Fournier and Sasha Vezenkov each added 13 while Nikola Milutinov had 10 for the guests, who led 64-69 at the end of the third quarter.

Dorsey sparked Olympiacos with back-to-back three-pointers, followed by Fournier hitting from downtown to establish a 4-9 lead. Milutinov added a floater, and the red-hot Dorsey finished a fast break with a layup. Feliz responded with a drive to the basket, then Trey Lyles answered Dorsey's layup with a triple. Thomas Walkup scored near the rim, and the unstoppable Dorsey countered Facu Campazzo’s driving layup with his third three-pointer, extending Olympiacos's lead to 11-20. Vezenkov and David Kramer joined the three-point barrage before Dorsey struck again from deep, prompting Real to call a timeout at 15-26. Bruno Fernando hit a jump hook, and Papanikolaou replied with a three-pointer – Olympiacos’s seventh triple in as many attempts. Deck’s layup kept Real within reach at 19-29 after the first quarter.

Tavares gave Los Blancos a boost with a three-point play early in the second quarter. Saben Lee responded for the Reds, and Lyles narrowed the gap for Real to 24-31. Sergio Llull connected from beyond the arc, but Evan Fournier answered with a tough three-pointer and followed it up with a floater to restore Olympiacos’s lead at 27-36. Llull continued to lead Real’s offense, and Hezonja topped Kostas Antetokounmpo’s powerful dunk with a deep three that brought Real even closer at 35-38. Tyson Ward stepped up for Olympiacos with a put-back basket and scored again after Lee’s reverse layup, extending the lead to 35-44. Deck and Campazzo responded on offense, and Chuma Okeke’s put-back dunk forced the Reds to call a timeout at 44-45. Vezenkov came out strong with a jump hook and a fast-break layup in a 0-6 Olympiacos run. Okeke hit a triple, but Vezenkov closed the half by restoring a 47-53 Olympiacos lead.

Feliz opened the second half with a three-pointer and added an off-balanced basket to keep Real close at 52-55. Vezenkov continued to lead Olympiacos, but Fernando responded with an alley-oop layup, followed by Hezonja’s catch-and-shoot triple that tied the game at 57-57. Milutinov threw down a dunk, only for Hezonja to cancel it out with a turnaround jumper. Dorsey then restored a 59-61 lead for Olympiacos. Alberto Abalde hit from deep to give Real its biggest lead of the night at 62-61. Milutinov answered with a jumper, and Dorsey gave the visitors breathing room at 62-65. Fernando came up big with an alley-oop dunk, but Milutinov matched it with a four-meter jumper. Vezenkov capped the quarter with free throws, setting the score at 64-69 in favor of Olympiacos after 30 minutes.

Lyles stepped up for Real early in the fourth quarter and Deck's tip-in tied it at 69-69. Garuba took over with a backdoor layup, and got help from Feliz and Tavares to boost Real's lead to 74-69 with five minutes remaining. Olympiacos went scoreless for six minutes until Fournier banked in a floater. Walkup made free throws for a 74-73 Olympiacos deficit. Campazzo made foul shots and fed Hezonja for a jumper that ignited the crowd at 78-73. The Reds kept struggling to score while Campazzo's floater forced coach Georgios Bartzokas to call a timeout, 80-73, with 1:53 left. Tavares dunked to seal the outcome, as Olympiacos never recovered.

Los Blancos responded to their opening-round defeat at Virtus by grabbing their first win of the season

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade eked out an 80-78 home victory over EA7 Emporio Armani Milan for its maiden victory in this season’s Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, having bounced back from the opening 89-76 reverse at debutant Dubai Basketball.

Partizan holds on to edge out battling Milan, 80-78

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade eked out an 80-78 home victory over EA7 Emporio Armani Milan for its maiden victory in this season’s Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, having bounced back from the opening 89-76 reverse at debutant Dubai Basketball.

Partizan were made to sweat on the outcome in a packed Belgrade Arena after letting Milan back into the contest when the Italian side looked out for the count, as the Serbian outfit carved out a 53-33 lead early in the second half on the back of a 23-4 run.

Sterling Brown paced Partizan on a team-high 20 points, Carlik Jones added 15 while Jabari Parker and Isaac Bonga chipped in with 10 each for the hosts, who shot 11 of 21 from downtown and forced 16 turnovers from the visitors.

At the other end, Shavon Shields led Milan with a game-high 21 points while Armoni Brooks and Marko Guduric posted 12 apiece, the latter missing a tough three-pointer at the buzzer that would have turned the matchup on its head had it gone in.

Guduric also dished out 8 assists while Josh Nebo added 10 points and 6 boards for Milan, which missed an opportunity to complete an elusive double in the Serbian capital after dismantling Crvena Zvezda Meridian Bet Belgrade 82-92 in the opening round.

Following a balanced first quarter, Partizan took the game by the scruff of the neck in the second as Carlik Jones took over the baton from Brown and engineered a 15-2 run close to halftime, which allowed the home team to carry a 45-33 lead into the locker room at the interval.

Brown, who netted 10 of Partizan’s opening 12 points, drained another five early in the second half and Jabari Parker followed up with a long triple as the hosts ran riot, roared on by their fervent fans.

Having fallen behind by 20 points, Milan came storming back with a flurry of three-pointers and fast breaks which slashed the deficit to 69-62 at the end of the third quarter as Shields led the comeback. Partizan still looked in control after forging a 78-67 advantage in the home but then once again ran out of ideas on offense, allowing Milan to close the gap to 80-78 in the final minute.

The visiting team had 11 seconds on its last possession to complete what would have amounted to an amazing comeback but Guduric shot an air ball with a defender in his face and the home faithful were able to breathe a huge sigh of relief on the final buzzer.   

Coach Zeljko Obradovic was pleased with the outcome after Partizan showed grim determination to defend its home court.

“I am very proud of how the team played just 48 hours after an incredibly difficult trip (from Dubai),” Obradovic told the postgame press conference. “We only allowed them four offensive rebounds and forced a flurry of turnovers, while we were also able to contain our former player Zach LeDay and their other big men.

“We have to improve on offense as the movement of the ball has to be much better, but we were aggressive on defense this time after faltering in Dubai.”  

The home team nearly blew a 20-point lead after the Italian side launched a spirited fightback 

FC Bayern Munich secured its first victory of the season with a hard-fought 97–88 Round 2 win over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade at SAP Garden. The game remained tight for the first 25 minutes before Bayern seized control with a decisive 23-6 run spanning the final two quarters. 

Bayern grabs first win thanks to 9 Andi Obst three-pointers 

FC Bayern Munich secured its first victory of the season with a hard-fought 97–88 Round 2 win over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade at SAP Garden. The game remained tight for the first 25 minutes before Bayern seized control with a decisive 23-6 run spanning the final two quarters. 

Andi Obst led the charge by scoring 31 points on 9 three-pointers. Oscar da Silva added 12 points and Isiaha Mike chipped in 11 to help the German champions even their record at 1–1.

Zvezda dropped to 0–2 despite a standout performance from Jordan Nwora, who tallied 27 points. Codi Miller-McIntyre added 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists in the loss.

Zvezda came out strong, with Nwora converting two early three-point plays to grab a 6–0 lead. After Bayern went scoreless for over two minutes, Vladimir Lucic knocked down a triple, only for Nwora to respond with one of his own to make it 9–3. Chima Moneke added seven points to stretch the lead to 18–9. Bayern’s offense finally came alive as Obst drained two threes and Niels Giffey added another, sparking a surge that put the hosts ahead 20–19. Zvezda answered right back with three triples – two from Miller-McIntyre – to take a 28–24 lead after one quarter.

Zvezda’s hot shooting continued in the second, with Nikola Kalinic and Miller-McIntyre pushing the margin to 34–26. Obst and Kamar Baldwin hit from deep to keep Bayern in touch, narrowing the gap to 41–38. However, the visitors kept scoring and led 51–43 before Bayern closed the half strong, trailing just 55–50 at the break.

Nwora opened the third quarter with his third three-point play to restore a nine-point cushion at 59–50. But Bayern responded quickly: Obst hit two more threes and Mike added one to cut it to 64–63. Zvezda still led 66–63 when Bayern launched a 14–2 run, highlighted by back-to-back threes from Mike and Obst, to go up 77–68. The lead stood at 77–71 heading into the final period.

Bayern’s momentum carried into the fourth as they held Zvezda to just one free throw in the first four minutes, stretching the lead to 86–72 with key contributions from Stefan Jovic and Justinian Jessup. A four-minute scoring drought allowed Zvezda to close the gap to 86–78, but Obst put the game away with three more triples in under two minutes, sealing the win at 95–83 with just over two minutes remaining.

The German guard scored 31 points as Bayern splits the first double-rounder

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade has announced the signing of Donatas Motiejunas, who joins on loan from AS Monaco.

Donatas Motiejunas joins Crvena Zvezda on loan

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) has announced the signing of [Donatas Motiejunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/donatas-motiejunas/lcz/), who joins on loan from [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/).

The 35-year-old center is in his seventh EuroLeague season and arrives in Belgrade following the injuries to Joel Bolomboy, summer addition Jasiel Rivero, and Uros Plavsic.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sr" dir="ltr">КК Црвена звезда Меридианбет потписао је у четвртак уговор са центром Донатасом Мотејунасом!<br><br>Welcome to Crvena zvezda, Donatas!<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://t.co/qIh0Qed7mY">pic.twitter.com/qIh0Qed7mY</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1973808326627487981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

As confirmed by Monaco, Motiejunas has signed for Zvezda on a three-month loan with an option until the end of the season.

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He arrives amidst an injury crisis for the Serbian side

We have our first winner in this season's EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge!

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 1 winner

EuroLeague fans, we have our first winner in this season's [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/)! Eran Azoulay beat everyone else in Round 1 with his team AzoulayLocos, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 232.25.

Eran had the following lineup: team captain Kendrick Nunn of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, his teammate Omar Yurtseven, Dan Oturu of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, Xavier Rathan-Mayes of FC Bayern Munich and Sasha Vezenkov of Olympiacos Piraeus as his starters. Tyler Dorsey of Olympiacos was his sixth man. Eran's bench players were Edwin Jackson of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, Sergio De Larrea of Valencia Basket, Ercan Osmani of Anadolu Efes Istanbul and Alexandros Samodurov of Panathinaikos. Sarunas Jasikevicius of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul was the head coach. 

The prize for finishing first in Round 1 is a VIP EuroLeague TV Subscription for the 2026-27 Season, and an automatic entry to a lottery to win 2x Tickets to the 2027 Final Four.

Trades are now open for Round 2 of the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/). Remember, four trades are allowed before each round until the end of the regular season. You can either trade up to four players, or a head coach and three players.

The first two games of Round 2, FC Bayern Munich vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, are scheduled to tip off on Thursday, October 2 at 20:30 CET, and thus mark next round's deadline.

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

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

Round 2 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 2

## Thursday, October 2

### [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 80-78 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade-ea7-emporio-armani-milan/E2025/12/)

Partizan eked out an 80-78 home victory over Milan for its maiden victory this season. Sterling Brown paced Partizan on a team-high 20 points, Carlik Jones added 15 while Jabari Parker and Isaac Bonga chipped in with 10 each for the hosts. At the other end, Shavon Shields led Milan with a game-high 21 points while Armoni Brooks and Marko Guduric posted 12 apiece. Marko Guduric also dished out 8 assists while Josh Nebo added 10 points and 6 boards for Milan.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Pobeda! Bravo crno-beli!⚫️⚪️<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://twitter.com/hashtag/MozzartFinalResult?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MozzartFinalResult</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MTSFinalResult?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MTSFinalResult</a> <a href="https://t.co/bCExCtSqfx">pic.twitter.com/bCExCtSqfx</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1973853668773675063?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [FC Bayern Munich 97-88 Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fc-bayern-munich-crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/E2025/11/)

Bayern grabbed its first victory of the season by fighting past Crvena Zvezda at home 97-88 in a tight battle for the first 25 minutes. Bayern took control with a 23-6 run spanning the final two quarters and Andi Obst led the way with 31 points thanks to 9 three-pointers. Oscar da Silva scored 12 points and Isiaha Mike added 11 points to push the German champs to 1-1. Zvezda fell to 0-2 despite Jordan Nwora tallying 27 points and Codi Miller-McIntyre picking up 18 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.  

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Obst-Gala beim Home-Opener! <br>Wir gewinnen unser erstes Spiel der neuen <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@euroleague</a>-Saison.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBallTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeBallTogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BAYCZV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BAYCZV</a> | Stickel <a href="https://t.co/6awmecIHUv">pic.twitter.com/6awmecIHUv</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1973849611766018195?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Real Madrid 89-77 Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/real-madrid-olympiacos-piraeus/E2025/13/)

Real Madrid registered its first win in the 2025-26 EuroLeague season by downing Olympiacos 89-77 in the Spanish capital on Thursday. Both teams now have a 1-1 record in the standings. Mario Hezonja led the winners with 18 points. Gabriel Deck added 13 and as many as six other Real players scored between 6 and 9 points. Tyler Dorsey led Olympiacos with 20 points. Evan Fournier and Sasha Vezenkov each added 13 while Nikola Milutinov had 10 for the guests, who led 64-69 at the end of the third quarter.

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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> 89 - 77 <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Olympiacos_BC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Euroleague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Euroleague</a> <a href="https://t.co/JGAMCPlbiP">pic.twitter.com/JGAMCPlbiP</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1973853214291472860?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Friday, October 3

### [Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (19:00 CEST)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/zalgiris-kaunas-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/E2025/20/)

An emotional reunion on the sidelines will take center stage as Zalgiris (1-0) and Fenerbahce (1-0) attempt to round off a winning week. New Zalgiris boss Tomas Masiulis was a long-time assistant to visiting coach and hometown hero Sarunas Jasikevicius, who will be wary of the home team’s offensive capabilities following Zalgiris’s impressive Wednesday win at Monaco. Big man Moses Wright, in particular, will have confidence flowing through his veins after netting 21 points on 8-of-8 field goal shooting in that game. But Fenerbahce is also feeling good after starting its title defense by dismantling Paris on Wednesday, when Wade Baldwin’s distribution (10 assists) and the scoring power of new signing Talen Horton-Tucker (20 points) showed the reigning champs are ready to roll once again.

### [AS Monaco vs. Dubai Basketball (19:30 CEST)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/as-monaco-dubai-basketball/E2025/16/)

Dubai (1-0) will attempt to complete a perfect week against a Monaco team (0-1) eager to bounce back. Competition newcomer Dubai could not have dreamed of a better debut than Tuesday’s comfortable victory over Partizan, when its long-range shooting ability was on full display with Davis Bertans (5-of-7 triples, 20 points) and summer signing Dzanan Musa (3-of-5, 19 points) firing on all cylinders. Another offensive key for the visitors is the distribution of McKinley Wright IV, who dished 7 assists without a turnover on Tuesday. Monaco struggled defensively in its season opening home loss to Zalgiris, allowing 89 points, so needs more than the usual scoring heroics of Mike James (24 points) and new signing Nikola Mirotic (16 points) to kickstart its season.

### [Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (19:30 CEST)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/anadolu-efes-istanbul-hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/E2025/14/)

Two teams attempting to complete a perfect opening week meet in Istanbul as Efes (1-0) welcomes competition newcomer Hapoel (1-0). This could become a shootout between two teams loaded with offensive potential, with Efes powered by 16 points apiece from Rolands Smits and Jordan Loyd as five different players netted in double digits to overcome Maccabi on Tuesday. Hapoel was the competition’s highest-scoring team in Round 1, blazing 103 points against Barcelona as new signings Vasilije Micic and Dan Oturu – who will both face their former club on Friday – scored 18 points apiece. Elijah Bryant is another ex-Efes star heading for a quick reunion, and his defensive attempts to slow down former teammate Shane Larkin could be crucial.

### [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:00 CEST)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/E2025/17/)

After suffering narrow defeats in Round 1, either ASVEL (0-1) or Baskonia (0-1) will collect their first victory on Friday. In addition to the usual leadership of Nando De Colo (17 points, 4 assists), Wednesday’s home loss to Valencia saw the French team find reason for optimism through solid debuts from Glynn Watson (14 points) and Bastien Vautier (12 points). Baskonia can also feel good about its prospects despite losing to Olympiacos on Tuesday, when Trent Forrest showed his ability to lead the offense by recording a double-double of 14 points and 10 assists. Another key figure is former ASVEL star Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, who started the season by draining 23 points on 5-of-8 three-point shooting and will now attempt to hand another loss to his old teammates.

### [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. FC Barcelona (20:15 CEST)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/panathinaikos-aktor-athens-fc-barcelona/E2025/18/)

The latest instalment of a famous rivalry will see Barcelona (0-1) attempt to kickstart its season by overcoming host Panathinaikos (1-0). The Greek giant opened its campaign in familiar fashion as the offensive talents of reigning league MVP Kendrick Nunn (21 points, 10 assists) helped down Bayern on Tuesday, and his new backcourt teammate TJ Shorts will be desperate to add a strong contribution after being held scoreless in that game. Subduing the Greens’ offense will be a major challenge for a Barca team that allowed 103 points in its season-opening loss at Hapoel, where an excellent debut from Will Clyburn (23 points, 7 rebounds) and the return of backcourt leader Nico Laprovittola after a long-term injury provided cause for optimism on an otherwise disappointing night.

### [Valencia Basket vs. Virtus Bologna (20:30 CEST)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/valencia-basket-virtus-bologna/E2025/19/)

Virtus (1-0) will attempt to ruin a special night for Valencia (1-0) as the Spanish club opens the doors to its new Roig Arena for the first time. Both teams started the season with morale-boosting victories, with Virtus leaning on intense team defense plus strong contributions from debutants Carsen Edwards (14 points) and fast rising star Saliou Niang (12 points) to overcome Real Madrid on Tuesday. Valencia's victory at ASVEL a day later owed a lot to a stunning all-round performance from newcomer Omari Moore (12 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists), while Matt Costello also started the season with a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds, and his power in the paint will be important in subduing the visitors on an emotional occasion.

### [Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Paris Basketball (21:30 CEST)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv-paris-basketball/E2025/15/)

Maccabi (0-1) and Paris (0-1) have their sights set on bouncing back from Round 1 losses as they meet in Belgrade to complete the opening week. Maccabi competed well at Efes on Tuesday but needs to improve its offensive execution, with only Jaylen Hoard and Roman Sorkin (15 points) reaching double digits in scoring. Oded Kattash will also want to see better protection of the backboards after allowing 14 offensive rebounds in that defeat, and will be wary of the threat posed by new Paris center Allan Dokossi after he grabbed 10 boards in Wednesday’s defeat at Fenerbahce. Shooting star Nadir Hifi started as he means to continue by draining 20 points on 5-of-7 threes in Istanbul, and he will be crucial again for Paris on Friday.

After a thrilling Round 1, there are three games on Thursday night before seven on Friday

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