Luca Vildoza effectively played a cameo role for three quarters and then came up big in the home straight as Virtus Bologna eked out a 79-78 home win over EuroLeague newcomers Dubai Basketball, improving to 7-7 while the visitors dropped to 6-8 after a thrilling clash.

Luca Vildoza pickpockets Dubai as Virtus makes winning return to its arena 

[Luca Vildoza](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/luca-vildoza/007947/) effectively played a cameo role for three quarters and then came up big in the home straight as [Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/) eked out a 79-78 home win over EuroLeague newcomers [Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/dubai-basketball/dub/), improving to 7-7 while the visitors dropped to 6-8 after a thrilling clash.

Vildoza sank a pair of pivotal three-pointers down the stretch, including the game-winning shot with 27 seconds left on the clock, before robbing [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/) on Dubai’s final possession to send the Virtus Arena crowd into raptures.

It was a happy homecoming for Virtus, which had played its home games to this point at the nearby PalaDozza venue while its iconic gym was being refurbished. On Friday night, the fans could not have asked for a more fitting return.

A rollercoaster from start to finish kept everyone on the edge of their seats as the lead kept changing hands time and again, as Virtus trailed 2-7 early on and then threw away a 26-13 lead as Dubai turned the first half on its head to take a 39-44 advantage into the locker room at halftime.

Virtus caught up after the break as the pendulum swung one way and then the other before Vildoza sank a dagger into Dubai’s hearts, hitting nothing but net from long range before he made the crucial steal with only a few seconds remaining.

Virtus Bologna-Dubai Basketball | Round 14 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

The player of the game accolade went to top scorer [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/), who netted 17 of his 23 points in the first half for Virtus, in addition to racking up 5 rebounds and 3 assists.

“It was a big win for us. We kept chipping away as we stuck together after a couple of tough stretches,” the livewire guard said courtside. “We had some guys who stepped up and made big plays, and I’m just happy we got the win.”

Mobbed by his teammates after the heart-stopping matchup, Vildoza was simply delighted as he made his post-game comments after scoring 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting from downtown, as he chipped in with 5 assists and 4 steals. He was also overjoyed to get one over his former Olympiacos Piraeus teammate Petrusev, knocking the ball out of his hands in the dying moments to break Dubai’s hearts after the visitors had threatened to stage an upset.

“I am super happy as we fought a lot to get this win,” Vildoza said. “I know Filip as we played together for two years. That steal was a combination of luck and scouting, as I kind of guessed which way he was going to go. Step by step, I am feeling really good with the coaches and my teammates, I am showing up in every game and practice,” added the 30-year old Argentine, who joined Virtus from Olympiacos during the off-season.

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Head coach Dusko Ivanovic was pleased with the performance after Virtus bounced back from a poor second quarter, as [Derrick Alston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/derrick-alston-jr--/014005/) netted 11 points and [Matt Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/matthew-morgan/012585/) added 10 for the home team, which had 11 steals and forced 13 turnovers from Dubai.

“We were ready for a tough game and only in the second quarter we played below par,” the Montenegrin tactician said. “The rest of the time we played good defense and patient offense as it’s so important that the players are confident and believe in each other,” he added.

Dubai head coach Jurica Golemac was in a sour mood after he saw victory slip away from his team’s grasp. “Congratulations to Virtus. If we had won it would have been deserved, too,” he said. “One missed rebound and one turnover brought the win to them.”

The visitors had five players in double figures, as [Justin Anderson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/justin-anderson/012795/) paced them on 16 points while [Aleksa Avramovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/aleksa-avramovic/003983/) and [Kenan Kamenjas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kenan-kamenjas/008325/) added 13 apiece, the latter also racking up 6 rebounds. Dubai won the battle of the boards 39-30, but ultimately it was all in vain as Virtus had the last laugh in a fascinating battle.

Game News

The Argentine guard came up big in the home straight to settle a pulsating matchup in Bologna 


Virtus Bologna v Dubai Basketball (2025-12-05T19:30:00.000Z)

Will Clyburn and Dario Brizuela seem to like the Belgrade Arena floor. The FC Barcelona duo starred on Friday night, helping the Blaugrana to continue their dominance against Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, at least when it comes to the games played in the Serbian capital.

Clyburn, Brizuela shine as Barça sinks Zvezda in Belgrade Arena déjà vu

[Will Clyburn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/will-clyburn/004888/) and [Dario Brizuela](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dario-brizuela/009992/) seem to like the Belgrade Arena floor. The [FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/) duo starred on Friday night, helping the *Blaugrana* to continue their dominance against [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/), at least when it comes to the games played in the Serbian capital.

Barcelona beat Zvezda 79-89, registering its seventh consecutive road win over Belgrade’s red-and-white club, which has not beaten the Spanish side on its home floor since October 2017.

Heading into the game, it might have seemed like a perfect opportunity for Zvezda to bring an end to this streak after seven consecutive home wins – and having won nine of its last 11 games – saw it secure a share of the EuroLeague’s best record.

However, Zvezda ran into a Barcelona side ready to battle, play physical basketball and run in transition.

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade-FC Barcelona | Round 14 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

“We wanted to come in and show who we are,” Clyburn said in his post-game interview with EuroLeague TV.

“Everybody showed up, everybody came to play. It didn’t matter if they were sitting on the bench for a while, they came in and did their part. Especially a guy like [Miles \[Norris\]](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/miles-norris/014134/) that’s been struggling a little bit, he came and gave us great minutes off the bench.”

Norris had 4 points but grabbed 5 rebounds, including 3 on the offensive end. Also, [Kevin Punter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kevin-punter/009862/) posted 14 points and 6 assists on his return to Belgrade, while [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/) netted 15 points, with both players making key buckets in the fourth quarter.

However, it was Clyburn and Brizuela who were making the shots when the visitors needed it most.

Other than the opening basket, Barcelona never trailed in the game, but it did have to fight off multiple rallies by the energetic home team.

The visitors opened an early 4-15 lead by repeatedly scoring fast-break baskets, but Zvezda tied it at 21-21 early in the second quarter. That’s when Clyburn stepped up, scoring 15 second-quarter points and netting 20 before halftime, shooting an identical 4 for 5 on both twos and threes in the first two quarters.

It led to Barcelona restoring its double-digit lead, taking a 39-46 edge into halftime and opening a 42-52 margin in the third quarter. Zvezda replied with a 10-0 run and the hosts had all the momentum, all while Clyburn had to sit on the bench with three personal fouls.

That’s when Brizuela stepped up.

He scored 9 straight points for the visitors to remain in front. When Zvezda made yet another push, roared on by a sell-out crowd, to get within 62-63 early in the fourth, Brizuela nailed an eight-meter triple to spark a 0-11 run. Barcelona went on to hold the hosts without a field goal for nearly 5 minutes, avoiding any further drama.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">Quina victòria, Barça 💙❤ <a href="https://t.co/dtO5v18KtH">pic.twitter.com/dtO5v18KtH</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1997054731143827480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

When it comes to big and clutch performances on the Belgrade Arena floor, Clyburn and Brizuela have done it before.

Just over a month ago, in this same venue, [Clyburn hit a game-winning three-pointer from the logo to sink Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-continues-to-haunt-partizan-as-will-clyburn-sticks-the-knife-in/). Meanwhile, Brizuela had one of his best EuroLeague performances in a road win over Zvezda in February 2024 when he netted a career-best 6 three-pointers in a 9-point win.

On Friday night, Brizuela spent just 14 minutes on the floor but scored 14 of his 17 points late in the third and in the fourth quarter, making 3-of-6 three-pointers. Clyburn finished with 22 points after a dominant first half.

When one stopped, the other continued, giving Barcelona a continuous offensive production.

On the other hand, Barcelona was steady on defense, forcing Zvezda into a number of tough shots, which pleased head coach Xavi Pascual.

“Defensively, we were on a good level the whole game,” Pascual pointed out. “In the second half we only had 6 turnovers and controlled defensive rebounds better.”

“We are on a good way, but there is a long way in front of us. We need at least one more month to build the level we want to achieve. But the most important is to be healthy.”

“We wanted to come in and show who we are,” Will Clyburn said after Barcelona's win over Zvezda

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v FC Barcelona (2025-12-05T19:00:00.000Z)

Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz protected its home court once again by defeating the visiting EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 88-78 on Friday night. This time, Buesa Arena served as a reunion point for old acquaintances, with Peppe Poeta returning to Vitoria as a coach to face his former teammate, Matteo Spagnolo.

Matteo Spagnolo shines in battle of old acquaintances at Buesa Arena

[Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/) protected its home court once again by defeating the visiting [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/) 88-78 on Friday night. This time, Buesa Arena served as a reunion point for old acquaintances, with [Peppe Poeta](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/poeta-giuseppe/) returning to Vitoria as a coach to face his former teammate, [Matteo Spagnolo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/matteo-spagnolo/008173/).

Poeta spent part of the 2013-14 season plying his trade at Baskonia, where he featured in 10 EuroLeague games. Three years later he joined Auxilium Torino, winning the Italian Cup alongside his current Baskonia counterpart, Paolo Galbiati.

The Milan boss ended his playing career at Vanoli Cremona, where he had the opportunity to tutor an 18-year-old Spagnolo, who spent the 2021-22 campaign on loan there from Real Madrid. And on Friday night, it was the student who would deal a blow to his mentor’s morale.

Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz-EA7 Emporio Armani Milan | Round 14 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Spagnolo hit the ground running in Round 14, going 3 for 4 from inside to record 8 points in the first quarter as Baskonia took a 23-20 lead into the second. He added 5 points to his tally before the break and stepped up on the defensive end in the third, with Baskonia holding Milan to just 12 points.

“For sure I felt pretty good throughout the game,” Spagnolo told EuroLeague TV. “The shots were falling. I feel that I am pretty happy with my performance, but mostly it’s a team win.”

The hosts went on to open a 70-54 lead heading into the fourth quarter, as Spagnolo ended the game on 18 points – his second-highest tally of the season. He also bagged 4 assists, as well as 3 steals on the other end in just under 27 minutes on the floor.

“Matteo is my boy,” Poeta said during the post-game press conference, his face lit up with a huge smile. “He played with me during the last year of my career. He's like a little brother to me. I'm happy for him, for his game \[tonight\]. He has a wonderful future ahead of him. He has to believe in himself and he can play more games like this. I'm sure of it.”

Boosted by the home crowd, Baskonia extended its winning streak at Buena Arena to seven games across all competitions, including five straight in the EuroLeague.

“We had to come and show up for our fans,” Spagnolo added. “We all feel like this is our home and we have to show up every time we come here.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Matteo ha vuelto a tocar el bombo… y esta vez sí que sí: ¡ritmo aprendido! 🔥🥁 <a href="https://t.co/zXx1icrCqJ">pic.twitter.com/zXx1icrCqJ</a></p>&mdash; Kosner Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1997059568237420687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Baskonia guard was helped by the ever-consistent [Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/timothe-luwawu-cabarrot/012080/), who recorded his seventh 20-point night of the season. TLC went 3 for 5 from inside the arc and 4 for 9 from deep, finishing the game on 21 points. He pulled down 5 rebounds, too.

“We’ve proved that we are playing really good at home,” he told EuroLeague TV. “It’s tough \[for the opponent\] to come here and win, because we have the fans and we give our 100%. It’s home, so it feels good to be here and play here.”

The hosts managed 10 steals and forced Milan to as many as 17 turnovers, leading Poeta to admit that Baskonia's “energy didn’t allow us to compete as we would have liked to.”

That energy, engineered by the fans inside Buesa Arena and transmitted to the players on the floor, has allowed Baskonia to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot. It remains to be seen whether Spagnolo and his teammates can carry that impetus into their road games.

The Italian guard pulled off a complete outing with 18 points, 4 assists and 3 steals against his former mentor

Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-12-05T19:30:00.000Z)

On Friday night, Valencia Basket playmaker Darius Thompson eclipsed Panathinaikos BC's galaxy of stars with a fabulous multifaceted performance, guiding his team to an eyebrow-raising 79-89 road victory, ending the Greens' four-game winning run and sending Los Taronjas into a share of second place in the standings.

Darius Thompson outshines Panathinaikos stars to give Valencia huge win

[Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/), [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/), [Jerian Grant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jerian-grant/011204/), [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/)… [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/) boasts arguably one of the most formidable groups of backcourt talent that European basketball has ever seen.

On Friday night, though, [Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/pam/) playmaker [Darius Thompson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/darius-thompson/011078/) eclipsed that galaxy of stars with a fabulous multifaceted performance, guiding his team to an eyebrow-raising 79-89 road victory, ending Panathinaikos’s four-game winning run and sending *Los Taronjas* into a share of second place in the standings.

Thompson, in his first season with Valencia after earlier stints with Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz and Anadolu Efes Istanbul, dazzled in Athens by combining 19 points, 6 assists, 8 rebounds and 2 steals for a PIR of 28.

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens-Valencia Basket | Round 14 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Outshining his heralded opponents was certainly not an easy task, and the early stages suggested that Panathinaikos would enjoy another successful evening courtesy of its own backcourt talent: Sloukas, Grant and Shorts all had 3 assists before the midway point in the second quarter, during which time Nunn had predictably become the game’s first double-digit scorer.

But Valencia stayed in the game through long-range shooting, with 10 different players attempting no less than 21 three-pointers before halftime. The Spanish team’s accuracy was, however, more miss than hit with plenty of open looks missed, allowing Panathinaikos to stay in front and restricting Pedro Martinez’s men to just 38 first-half points.

But there was little deviance from that strategy in the second half, with a three-point strike from Thompson featuring in a 9-0 run which took the *Taronjas* into the lead – an advantage that was protected in the last second of the end of the third period when [Kam Taylor](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kameron-taylor/011217/) beat the buzzer to strike his third triple of the evening.

Another burst of three-point shooting, with conversions by [Nate Reuvers](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/reuvers-nathan/012738/) and the ever-dangerous Taylor, saw the visitors' lead stretch as high as 10 points, 65-75, early in the fourth. But there was still plenty of time on the clock. As the atmosphere intensified, Grant’s spectacular save on the baseline, setting up Shorts for a three-pointer, helped the Greens fight back to a single-score deficit, 74-77, with still four minutes remaining.

That, though, was the signal for Thompson to provide the exclamation mark on his special performance, delivering not only the game’s defining moment but also its most spectacular: receiving a pass from [Omari Moore](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/omari-moore/014115/) in full stride just inside the three-point arc, Thompson took off and exploded all over the defense of [Juancho Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/juancho-hernangomez/012712/) to detonate a brutal right-handed slam, achieving the ultimate Athens accolade of silencing the usually raucous home fans.

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It was surely one of the dunks of the season, and also a moment to suck the air out of a Panathinaikos team which never looked like recovering. Indeed, Valencia was even able to increase its lead in the final minutes, appropriately finishing the game with another score from Thompson to seal a double-digit final margin.

The 30-year-old guard was understated in his post-game reaction, preferring to let his action speak louder than words as he told EuroLeague TV: “I’m glad we got the win, that’s all that matters to me. We tried to play with as much energy as possible, and we found a way to come out with the win.”

Triumphant coach Martinez, however, was much more effusive after watching his team prove that its outstanding form at the new Roig Arena – with a 6-1 home record – can be matched by hard-earned victories against top-class opponents on the road.

“We played like we wanted to in practice: with rhythm, with short rotations and the players understanding perfectly that our moment has to arrive if we play hard and with passion,” Martinez enthused. “Our third quarter was magnificent – our pace, our mentality in defense, our activity… it was great.”

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Reflecting on the qualities that make Valencia such a difficult opponent, Martinez did not shy away from talking up his team’s chances of further success as the season unfolds.

“We have good players, we have a good mentality, and I think our day-by-day \[work\] is good enough to be competitive in a great competition,” he said. “We have to play against great teams, like today – Panathinaikos, for me, is one of the top two or three teams of the competition. But with our mentality we can be competitive against everybody.”

And on Friday night, nobody embodied that mentality more than Darius Thompson.

The playmaker proved himself to be one of the league’s most effective all-round backcourt stars

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Valencia Basket (2025-12-05T19:15:00.000Z)

Stay up to date with the latest information provided by the EuroLeague clubs ahead of Round 14 of the 2025-26 season.

Injury report: Round 14

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!

## Friday, December 5

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. FC Barcelona (20:00 CET)

##### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Yago dos Santos, Ebuka Izundu, Ognjen Radosic, Joel Bolomboy, Jasiel Rivero, Tyson Carter and Isaiah Canaan are all ruled out for Crvena Zvezda's game against Barcelona on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Dejan Davidovac missed Round 13 due to an adductor injury, but he is available for Round 14.
- Ebuka Izundu sustained an ankle injury in Round 10. He is out for the coming period, according to the club.
- 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.
- Joel Bolomboy is out long term.

##### FC Barcelona

Nico Laprovittola and Juan Nunez are ruled out for Barcelona's game at Crvena Zvezda on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Nico Laprovittola is out for four weeks with an adductor injury, [Barcelona confirmed on November 26](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcas-nico-laprovittola-out-4-weeks-with-adductor-injury/).
- [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.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Valencia Basket (20:15 CET)

##### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Cedi Osman, Richaun Holmes, Alexandros Samodurov and Mathias Lessort are ruled out for Panathinaikos's game against Valencia on Friday, Coach Ataman announced.

- [Omer Yurtseven suffered a groin injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikoss-omer-yurtseven-out-for-3-weeks-with-groin-injury/), the club announced on November 2. He returned to action for Turkiye during the FIBA break and is available for Round 14.
- Cedi Osman came out in the first quarter in Round 12 with an ankle sprain. He was ruled out in Round 13.
- Vassilis Toliopoulos (calf) last played in Round 9.
- [Richaun Holmes suffered a torn medial collateral ligament](https://x.com/Paobcgr/status/1983302468785319949) in his right knee in Round 7. 
- Mathias Lessort, still recovering from an injury, is yet to play this season.

##### Valencia Basket

Braxton Key and Xabi Lopez-Arostegui are ruled out for Valencia's game at Panathinaikos on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- [Braxton Key suffered a minor knee injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/valencia-braxton-key-suffers-minor-knee-injury/) in Round 13.
- Sergio De Larrea last played in Round 9. He has been playing in the Spanish League, however.
- Yankuba Sima did not play in Rounds 12 or 13. He has been playing in the Spanish League, however.

### Virtus Bologna vs. Dubai Basketball (20:30 CET)

##### Virtus Bologna

Brandon Taylor is Virtus's only absentee for its game against Dubai on Friday.

- Alen Smailagic did not play in Rounds 12 or 13, but he is available in Round 14.
- Brandon Taylor last played in Round 9.
- Abramo Canka has not played so far this season, but has been available to play since Round 10.

##### Dubai Basketball

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

- [New signing Matt Ryan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/dubai-brings-in-matt-ryan/) made his debut in Round 12, but he did not feature in Round 13.
- Dwayne Bacon is sidelined after being diagnosed with a [fracture of his right thumb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/dubais-dwayne-bacon-sidelined-with-thumb-fracture/).
- Dzanan Musa has been out since Round 2 with a minor knee injury.
- 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.

### Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (20:30 CET)

##### Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

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

- [New signing Gytis Radzevicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/sharpshooting-forward-gytis-radzevicius-joins-baskonia/) has been registered and could make his debut in Round 14.
- [Trent Forrest (hamstring)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/baskonia-trent-forrest-markus-howard-sidelined-for-several-weeks/) has been out since October 17.

##### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Marko Guduric, Nico Mannion, Diego Flaccadori, Ousmane Diop and Nate Sestina are ruled out for Milan's game at Baskonia on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Lorenzo Brown last played in Round 4 due to a calf injury, but he is listed as available for Round 14.

- Marko Guduric is following a separate training program and will return to the team next week.

- Nico Mannion suffered a nasal fracture during practice, [the club announced on December 4](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/nico-mannion-suffers-nasal-fracture-during-practice/).

- Ousmane Diop had arthroscopic knee surgery, [the club announced on December 4](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/ousmane-diop-has-arthroscopic-knee-surgery/).

- Diego Flaccadori underwent a minimally invasive interventional cardiology procedure, [the club announced on December 2](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/diego-flaccadori-undergoes-cardiology-procedure-set-for-short-spell-out/).

- Stefano Tonut missed Round 13.

- Ousmane Diop is out with a left knee injury.

- Nate Sestina, who picked up a triceps injury in Round 10, did not feature in Rounds 11 or 12.

## Thursday, December 4

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Real Madrid (18:15 CET)

##### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Shane Larkin, PJ Dozier, Georgios Papagiannis and Vincent Poirier are ruled out for Efes's game against Real Madrid on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [Igor Kokoskov was dismissed as Efes head coach](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/efes-parts-ways-with-head-coach-igor-kokoskov/) after Round 13.
- [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.
- PJ Dozier is out for 4-6 weeks with a thigh tear, [the club confirmed on November 10](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/pj-dozier-to-miss-4-6-weeks-with-thigh-tear/).
- [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.
- 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/).

##### Real Madrid

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

- David Kramer last played in Round 8. He has been playing in the Spanish League over the last few weeks, however.
- Gabriele Procida last played in Round 8. He has been playing in the Spanish League over the last few weeks, however.

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (19:00 CET)

##### Zalgiris Kaunas

Nigel Williams-Goss and Arnas Butkevicius are game-time decisions while Dovydas Giedraitis is ruled out for Zalgiris's game against Maccabi on Thursday, coach Tomas Masiulis announced.

- [Nigel Williams-Goss suffered a hamstring injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nigel-williams-goss-sidelined-with-hamstring-injury/) in Round 6. He returned to action in the Lithuanian League before the FIBA break.
- Arnas Butkevicius did not play in the final round of the Lithuanian League before the FIBA break. He did not play in Round 13, either.
- Dovydas Giedratis, who made his first appearance of the season in the Lithuanian League on November 9 but has not yet returned to action in the EuroLeague, is out with a thigh injury.

##### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv

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

- Jaylen Hoard missed Round 13 due to sickness, [the club announced](https://x.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1993321409012011014).
- [Jeff Dowtin Jr. is expected to be out until February ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabi-jeff-dowtin-out-six-weeks-with-foot-injury/)with a torn ligament in his foot.
- TJ Leaf strained his calf muscle and missed Round 12. He will undergo another evaluation on Tuesday.

### AS Monaco vs. Paris Basketball (19:30 CET)

##### AS Monaco

Juhann Begarin is the only Monaco player unavailable for its game against Paris on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Monaco had its full roster available in Round 13.

##### Paris Basketball

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

- Daulton Hommes did not feature in Round 13.
- Joel Ayayi did not feature in Round 13.

### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:05 CET)

##### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

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

- Guy Palatin missed Round 13 with a back injury.

- Tai Odiase missed Rounds 12 and 13 with a sprained ankle, but has returned to practice.

- [Tomer Ginat suffered a shoulder dislocation](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoel-wins-in-israeli-league-but-loses-tomer-ginat-to-injury/) in the Israeli League in early November. He has returned to practice.

- [Yam Madar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoels-yam-madar-goes-under-the-knife/) has not played this season after undergoing an appendectomy and a knee procedure, but has begun practicing with the team.

- [Bruno Caboclo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoel-bruno-caboclo-undergoes-back-surgery/) is recovering from back surgery. There is no timetable for his recovery.

##### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

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

- [Edwin Jackson](https://www.leprogres.fr/sport/2025/10/20/asvel-plus-de-peur-que-de-mal-pour-edwin-jackson) last played in Round 5 and is out with a heel injury for 4-6 weeks, [the club announced](https://ldlcasvel.com/point-medical/) ahead of Round 9.

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (20:15 CET)

##### Olympiacos Piraeus

Evan Fournier is doubtful while Keenan Evans, Shaq McKissic and Moustapha Fall are ruled out of Olympiacos's game against Fenerbahce on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Evan Fournier is doubtful for Round 14 due to a virus.
- Frank Ntilikina missed Round 13, but he is available in Round 14.
- Shaquielle McKissic did not play in Round 12. He did not play in the Greek League this past weekend, either.
- Keenan Evans missed the first nine rounds as he recovered from a knee injury, but [he ruptured his Achilles just two minutes into his return 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.

##### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Onuralp Bitim and Scottie Wilbekin are ruled out for Fenerbahce's game at Olympiacos on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Onuralp Bitim has suffered an ankle injury, [the club announced on December 2](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-loses-onuralp-bitim-to-ankle-injury/).
- 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/).
- [Arturs Zagars](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-arturs-zagars-dealing-with-hamstring-issue/), who last played in Round 5, returned to action in the Turkish League.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. FC Bayern Munich (20:45 CET)

##### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Carlik Jones and Mario Nakic are ruled out for Partizan's game against Bayern on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [Zeljko Obradovic resigned as head coach](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/zeljko-obradovic-and-partizan-officially-part-ways/) after Round 13.
- Arijan Lakic last played in Round 7.
- Carlik Jones (ankle) last played in Round 5 and is expected to be out for another couple of months.
- Mario Nakic is expected to be sidelined for a while due to a knee problem.

##### FC Bayern Munich

Kamar Baldwin, Stefan Jovic, Rokas Jokubaitis and Elias Harris are ruled out for Bayern's game at Partizan on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Coach Gordie Herbert was last on the sidelines in Round 9, having missed the last four games due to illness.
- Kamar Baldwin was a late scratch for Round 10. He missed Rounds 11 through 13, too.
- [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.
- Aleksa Radanov (coach's decision) did not suit up for the first 13 rounds.

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

Injury report, Round 14: Brown, Yurtseven, Smailagic available; Guduric, Osman out

Olympiacos Piraeus v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-12-04T19:15:00.000Z)

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2025-12-04T19:05:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v FC Bayern Munich (2025-12-04T19:45:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Paris Basketball (2025-12-04T18:30:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (2025-12-04T18:00:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Real Madrid (2025-12-04T17:15:00.000Z)

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 14 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season.

Pregame quotes hub: Round 14

## Friday, December 5

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. FC Barcelona (20:00 CET)

**Sasa Obradovic, Crvena Zvezda head coach**

"We are playing against an opponent who had time to adapt to the new coach, who is one of the best in Europe. It is important that we record the victory. I expect Barcelona in the best possible edition, although the absence of Laprovitola is big."

**Dejan Davidovac, Crvena Zvezda forward**

"A win would mean a lot to us, because we are in a good rhythm and we should try to continue the same. As for Barcelona, ​​an experienced team, great players, their first five are quite experienced, so... I'd rather focus on us than on them. There are no unknowns as far as they are concerned, and as I said we are in a good rhythm and I hope we will take advantage of that."

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Valencia Basket (20:15 CET)

**Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos head coach**

"Valencia’s results show that they are a dangerous team. They play fast, they run, and they score a lot in transition. They are athletic and tough, and we must control the pace of the game. We need to be smart offensively and avoid conceding points in transition. It’s a game after 10 days, and that’s a difficult situation. We were in good shape before the break with four straight wins, and now tomorrow is a new situation with tough games ahead, like Armani and Fenerbahçe. From what I’ve heard, the arena will be full again. Our fans have helped us a lot, and I hope the same happens tomorrow so we can get the win."

**Juancho Hernangomez, Panathinaikos forward**

"They make very good decisions. They’re a good team, with a good coach and good players. They play aggressively. It will be a very tough game. I think that here, with our fans, it will be a good one. I’m not a big fan of the ‘windows,’ but we are professionals. We have to get back into rhythm. The EuroLeague doesn’t stop, it doesn’t wait for anyone."

**Pedro Martinez, Valencia head coach**

"Above and beyond winning, which, as you rightly say, is very difficult and it can't be all about winning or losing, the goal is to try to play the best game we can. To be at our best in terms of performance, effort, intensity, and competitiveness. That is the goal, to compete above and beyond the result, which is to do things well and put what we train into practice. To show our values as a team from minute 1 to minute 40. If that is enough to win, great, and if it is not enough to win, it will serve us well for the next game. These windows, these breaks, are probably not ideal in the sense that they disrupt the teams' rhythm a bit, but that's the way it is. For example, \[Jean\] Montero arrived \[Wednesday\] night. \[Nate\] Reuvers arrived earlier, he also played on Monday, but on Wednesday he was able to train because he was closer, in Belgium. But Montero, between playing the game later and then being so far away, has only done today's training and the guy was a little hampered by jet lag."

### Virtus Bologna vs. Dubai Basketball (20:30 CET)

**Dusko Ivanovic, Virtus head coach**

"After a little period of rest during the national break, we face Dubai, a really good team. Dubai is a new team in the EuroLeague but every player knows how it feels to play in the EuroLeague; they have a lot of experience and talent. We really need the support from our fans: we come back to our Arena and some of our players have never played here. For tomorrow's game, it will be very important the help of our crowd."

**Matt Morgan, Virtus guard**

"We're really excited to come back to Virtus Arena. We remember some good feelings here, especially from the last year. We will face a good team, we have to focus on our up and downs. Dubai plays really fast and strong, they have a lot of talented guards but also very stronger big men, so we just need to do our best."

**Jurica Golemac, Dubai head coach**

"It's going to be very hard. Virtus is playing great, especially at home. The team is very disciplined, the roles are strict, everybody knows what they are doing. We are going to need to be, on the other hand, is very, very disciplined and smart to not turn over the ball."

**Justin Anderson, Dubai forward**

"I think the most important thing that we need to do to win this game is play together as a unit. We have to share the basketball. We have to rely on each other. We have to support each other. This is going to be a great environment and a great atmosphere. Virtus is a competitor for us for the playoffs, so this is a big game and we understand the importance of it. We are preparing and are ready to go to battle. I think we need to prepare for a 40-minute game. Both teams are coming off a break. Both teams are excited to get back into the EuroLeague play and everybody's rested. So this is going to be an opportunity for us to come out and build some confidence going forward in the season. Getting a win here is not easy. They are 5-1 here at home, but the way that the game works is if you just play the right way, we play for each other, then if we come out successful, then that would be a huge momentum boost for our team going forward."

### Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (20:30 CET)

**Peppe Poeta, Milan head coach**

"We face a team coming off six straight home wins between the EuroLeague and Spanish League, so it is clearly in good shape. Baskonia tries to play an uptempo kind of game, with a lot of possessions and very talented guards. The first point of our game plan is to be extremely good in our transition defense to make sure they don't go off too easily, because at that point they would become even more dangerous than they already are, especially on their home court."

## Thursday, December 4

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Real Madrid (18:15 CET)

**Radovan Trifunovic, Efes interim head coach**

"Real Madrid is a team with very experienced players. They have been playing in the EuroLeague for many years. One of their main characteristics is that their guards are very fast and push the transition game, while they have size under the rim. To play a good game against them, our focus must be on stopping their guards in transition and, of course, winning the rebounding battle because of their bigs."

**Rolands Smits, Efes forward**

"It is a very important game for us. Real Madrid is a very experienced and talented team. It will be a difficult game. We need to stay together and win this game."

**Sergio Scariolo, Real Madrid head coach**

"Playing Anadolu Efes is a very dangerous game. First, because of the quality and talent of an opponent that can attack the basket from many different spots and is excellent in the final seconds of the shot clock. We have to be ready to defend with a lot of patience, to use multiple defensive looks so that we’re still in good positions late in the possession to contest shots and secure the rebound. Anadolu Efes has changed coaches, and in the first game after a change there’s always that emotional reaction of bringing a lot of energy. We have to be very well prepared for that."

**Alberto Abalde, Real Madrid forward**

"We’re getting back to competition and facing a really demanding month of December, starting with a very tough road game in Istanbul. The last game against Hapoel Tel Aviv was very important for us—not just in the standings and because they were a direct rival, but because we saw the version of the team we want to be, and when that happens, we’re very hard to beat. We have to use that game to keep growing. Every game presents different challenges, and Efes is going to give us a lot of them because they’re a team with so many weapons. They’ve had several important players injured, although they still have a very complete roster. They’ve changed coaches, and that always shifts the dynamics, so we have to be ready for everything. We need to stay focused on the team we want to be—our identity, the things we can’t afford to get wrong—and from there, play with character to put ourselves closer to winning."

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (19:00 CET)

**Tomas Masiulis, Zalgiris head coach**

"\[Maccabi is\] a team that, according to the numbers, likes to play offense. They like to run, and their coach (Oded Kattash) is one of those who uses pick-and-roll the most. We’ll need to stop their transition offense and two-man game because they have very good guards and a solid system. We had a good practice yesterday (Tuesday); you can see the players missed basketball. They had plenty of free time, more than we’ve had during the season, so it’ll be interesting to see how we look in the game. Naturally, a break like this can bring positives but also throw you off rhythm."

**Marcio Santos, Maccabi center**

"We know Zalgiris has a good team. They have a great home court, but we need to go there and play our basketball. We know it's a tough game, and they've got good fans, but we're going there to try to win. We need to stay focused."

**Oshae Brissett, Maccabi forward**

"I think we're all excited for a game like that. It's been a while since we've had some fans like that, one of the best in the EuroLeague. I think that alone gives us the fuel to go there to try to get the win. It's going to be a tough game, but we're excited for it."

### AS Monaco vs. Paris Basketball (19:30 CET)

**Elie Okobo, Monaco guard**

"Two days ago, in the French Cup, we had a game with little defense, lots of quick shots, and especially three-pointers... We know that's Paris's identity, they play very fast on offense. I don't know if we managed to slow them down in that regard, but in any case we scored more points than them, playing solidly and consistently overall. We've made it through to the next round of the cup, which is good, but now we want to get a win to keep playing at the top of the EuroLeague standings. We can't be satisfied with this win, we have to go out and get another one."

### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:05 CET)

**Dimitris Itoudis, Hapoel coach**

"ASVEL is a very athletic-sized team with experienced players. They have a lot of experience, but they also have youth, talent, and athletic players who can really run the floor and defend at the highest level. Overall, they have a well-balanced game. But with all the respect to ASVEL, I'm thinking about our team - about how we can bounce back and play better."

**Antonio Blakeney, Hapoel guard**

"I expect us as a team to come out and play hard, give it all we got, and try to bounce back from our last game."

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (20:15 CET)

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos head coach**

"We’re expecting a tough game. Fenerbahçe is coming off five straight wins, four of them at home, and they’re clearly in good form with injured players returning. Their style is a bit different compared to last season — they’re playing more isolation basketball now. They shoot the ball well and are very strong in transition. It will be a difficult matchup for us. We’re coming from the loss in Belgrade; we controlled the game until the 25th minute, but then we had a really poor stretch with bad decisions and mistakes that led to too many transition points. We didn’t manage the game the way we should have. Tomorrow we need to be much more focused in that area so it doesn’t happen again."

**Donta Hall, Olympiacos center**

"Fenerbahçe is a very strong team. They’re the European champions and are on a winning streak. But in tomorrow’s game, we first need to focus on ourselves. We have to take care of the ball, grab the rebounds, make better decisions on offense, and play Olympiacos basketball."

**Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce head coach**

"We're playing against a team that is aspiring everything, you know, all the highest achievements in our league. It's always difficult to play in Piraeus. We have to focus on stopping their ball movement and team game and obviously pay more attention to the players that are having amazing seasons, like \[Nikola\] Milutinov, \[Tyler\] Dorsey and \[Sasha\] Vezenkov."

**Devon Hall, Fenerbahce guard**

"Obviously, a very good team; it'll be a good atmosphere, and we just got to make sure we bring physicality to the game. I think composure, physicality and being patient will be keys for the win."

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. FC Bayern Munich (20:45 CET)

**Mirko Ocokoljic, Partizan interim head coach**

"After a short break, we had a few days to practice and prepare certain things in the best possible way. We also worked on parts of our game that weren’t good enough, especially our consistency throughout all four quarters. We need to fight for every ball, battle on the boards, and raise our intensity and energy level. After a detailed analysis of Bayern, I believe we’ll be ready for tomorrow, even though we know it’s going to be a tough game."

**Aleksej Pokusevski, Partizan forward**

"We've had a couple of good practices. They are a quality team, and although they haven’t had many wins in their recent games, I expect them to come in very hungry for success. They have many talented players, and their coach is back, so a tough game is ahead of us. I think that, at this moment, everything depends on us."

**Gordon Herbert, Bayern head coach**

"As always in Belgrade, the first thing we have to do is handle the atmosphere and the certainly changed scenario after Coach Obradovic’s resignation. That means we have to take care of the ball on offense and control the tempo of the game so that Partizan can’t showcase their great talent. The key will be rebounding."

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 14 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season

Pregame quotes, Round 14: 'We're really excited to come back to Virtus Arena'

Duane Washington and Tyrique Jones combined for 43 points as KK Partizan beat FC Bayern Basketball 92-85 in the first game since Zeljko Obradovic's shock departure.

Duane Washington, Tyrique Jones power Partizan to first win of post-Zeljko Obradovic era

A huge chapter came to a close for [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) earlier this week as [legendary head coach Zeljko Obradovic parted ways with the club](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zeljko-obradovic-and-partizan-officially-part-ways/). The news sent shockwaves across European basketball, making the turning of the page a particularly challenging task for interim coach Mirko Ocokoljic and the players.

As if that weren't enough, Thursday’s game against [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/) didn't start as Partizan may have hoped. Desperate for a victory that would end its four-game losing slide, the guests hit the ground running by dominating the boards and firing on all cylinders from beyond the arc to secure a 36-43 lead at halftime.

But when the Serbian side needed them the most, [Duane Washington](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/duane-washington/013370/) and [Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tyrique-jones/011981/) came to the fore. The Partizan center was unstoppable in the paint, bagging 9 third-quarter points to take his tally to 17. His eighth bucket of the night gave Partizan a 57-55 lead with 1:33 to go in the third.

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade-FC Bayern Munich | Round 14 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Enter a red-hot Washington, who nailed 7 straight points, including back-to-back triples, for Partizan’s largest lead (64-58) to that point. Partizan opened a double-digit advantage in the opening stages of the fourth quarter, but Bayern seemed unwilling to throw in the towel.

Led by former Partizan forward [Vladimir Lucic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vladimir-lucic/001288/) and [Spencer Dinwiddie](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/spencer-dinwiddie/014162/), the German side went on a 2-15 run that brought it within 79-77 with 3:20 remaining. [Isiaha Mike](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/isiaha-mike/011836/) respond to a [Jabari Parker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jabari-parker/012745/) triple by scoring inside as Bayern stayed in the game.

And then came the dagger by none other than Washington himself. The Partizan guard pulled up from beyond the arc and drained a season-high fifth triple of the night to practically finish the game off.

“The guys did a great job,” Ocokoljic told EuroLeague TV. “I’m so thankful to these guys. It was not easy to prepare for this game. It was a tough week behind us. We were talking about this game a lot, how we need to play and be focused on basketball, on things that Bayern is doing on defense and offense. And somehow in the second half, things started to work much better than in the first.”

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What changed after the break was Partizan’s hustle mentality on both ends of the floor. The hosts ended the game with 14 offensive rebounds and forced as many as 17 turnovers, earning extra valuable possessions that translated into 20 points off Bayern errors.

On the offensive end, Washington scored 22 points and distributed 6 assists in just under 18 minutes. For his part, Jones went 9 for 11 from inside the arc for a season-high 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to complete his third double-double of the season, with Partizan clinching a 92-85 victory. The two men also produced magic on multiple occasions, with Jones making the most of Washington’s dishes to work his way onto the highlight reel.

“I’m just proud of us,” Washington said after the game. “We stuck together. We fought. We needed this really bad. We went out there and did what we had to do.”

Partizan kicked off the post-Obradovic era with its fifth win of the season – a victory that will serve as a boost in morale ahead of the upcoming derby against high-flying Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade. Should Washington and Jones carry their momentum into next week’s clash, Partizan will have two players it knows can be relied upon when circumstances become demanding.

The two players combined for 43 points in a 92-85 win over Bayern on Thursday

In a 125-104 win over Paris Basketball, AS Monaco set a new club record for points scored and also set a EuroLeague record for the most points scored in a non-overtime game.

Monaco does it again: EuroLeague history made against Paris

[AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/) entered the mini break flying.

After setting new club records for margin of victory in back-to-back rounds, [defeating LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne by 32](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-keeps-its-foot-on-the-throttle-en-route-to-record-night/) before [downing Anadolu Efes Istanbul by 36](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/monaco-breaks-club-history-again-in-beatdown-of-efes/), Monaco came into its Round 14 clash with Paris Basketball in buoyant mood. Even more so after eliminating Paris from the French Cup just two days prior.

If that last-16 tie was a high-scoring affair, with Monaco triumphing 109-103, their EuroLeague meeting on Thursday night was historic as the Monegasques romped to a 125-104 victory over the capital club.

AS Monaco-Paris Basketball | Round 14 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

You guessed it – Monaco made history once again, this time with the 125 points it dropped.

That beat the club’s previous best mark of 112 points, which came in a 107-112 overtime win at Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv in Round 11, and it is the third-highest tally all-time in the EuroLeague. Only the 130 and 126 points scored by Real Madrid and Anadolu Efes Istanbul, respectively, in their famous quadruple-overtime battle in 2023-24 are superior to Monaco’s 125.

Unlike that Real Madrid and Efes game, however, Monaco didn’t require overtime, making this the highest-scoring mark by a team in a non-overtime game. Before Thursday night, that honor was shared by Maccabi and Panathinaikos Athens, which had netted 123 points apiece – now the joint fourth-most points all-time. Maccabi reached that number in a 123-73 win over Pesaro in 2004-05, then Panathinaikos did so in an 83-123 victory at Chorale Roanne in 2007-08. Curiously, 17 of Panathinaikos’s points in that game came from Vassilis Spanoulis, who is now the coach of Monaco.

“We were very focused,” Coach Spanoulis told EuroLeague TV after Monaco downed Paris. “After the first quarter we played very good defense, and we had huge pace on offense to find the open player and be unselfish. We played very good basketball.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Legendary night 🌟🤩<br><br>✅️ Most points scored by AS Monaco Basket in history 🇲🇨<br><br>✅️ Most points scored in Euroleague in a non-overtime game 🔝<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/oD16ko0puI">pic.twitter.com/oD16ko0puI</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1996700549438230652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

One of the keys to Monaco’s historic night at Salle Gaston Medecin was the play of its three-headed monster in the backcourt – [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/), [Elie Okobo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/elie-okobo/011212/) and [Matthew Strazel](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/matthew-strazel/008099/). James enjoyed two milestones of his own, too, moving past Spanoulis into fourth place all-time in assists, and becoming the first player in EuroLeague history to score 5,500 points. But after his 32-point night in the French Cup, he played more of a withdrawn role in Round 14.

Instead, it was Okobo who really led the team on Thursday night. He finished with a season-best 26 points and 8 assists, in addition to 4 rebounds and 3 steals, good for a career-high 39 PIR. His +32 in the plus/minus column said everything about his performance.

“I just try to be efficient and better every single game I play,” Okobo said in his post-game comments. “Just play with the rhythm and the pace the game is giving me, and be efficient when I try something. It was good today. But the most important was the team, and everybody was impactful.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">TOP 5 HIGHEST SCORING TEAMS ⬇️<br><br>1. Real Madrid - 130 PTS - 2023-24 (4OT) <br>2. Anadolu Efes Istanbul - 126 points - 2023-24 (4OT)<br>3. AS Monaco - 125 points - 2025-26 (No OT) ‼️<br>4. Maccabi Tel Aviv - 123 points - 2004-05 (No OT)<br>5. Panathinaikos Athens - 123 points - 2007-08 (No… <a href="https://t.co/z9F7emzJnO">pic.twitter.com/z9F7emzJnO</a></p>&mdash; EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1996687712443945037?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

James ended the night with 16 points and 7 dimes, while Strazel made a career-best 6 three-pointers en route to 22 points, in addition to dishing 7 assists. For the French guard, he was happy with Monaco’s scoring but wants to see his team make it a lot more difficult for the opposition to score.

“We want to play a little better defense,” Strazel said. “We like to keep the opponents under 70 \[points\] – that’s the goal, especially at home.”

Next up for Monaco is the visit of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in a repeat of last season’s EuroLeague Championship Game. Given how Coach Spanoulis’s team is playing at the moment, that game should be appointment viewing for basketball fans right across the globe.

For the third round in succession, Vassilis Spanoulis’s men have broken previous club-best marks

League-leading Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv came back from 11 down, with a stunning 17-0 run in the final 6 minutes to defeat LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 87-80 in Round 14 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague

Hapoel survives scare to sink stubborn ASVEL in comeback win

“I need to see a lot of improvement, but it’s not for the TV,” said Dimitris Itoudis after [Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/hta/)’s comeback win over [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/) on Thursday night.

Clearly, the head coach has a NSFW message for his team that he doesn’t seem suitable for broadcast, which isn’t surprising given the nature of the victory. His league-leading team came back from 11 down, with a stunning 17-0 run in the final 6 minutes to regain the advantage. Eventually, they escaped with the 87-80 win.

Due to Hapoel’s position atop the standings and ASVEL’s place at the bottom, the hosts came into the game as clear favorites. However, that wasn’t evident in this contest, with the visitors putting up a strong fight and almost getting over the line before the aforementioned collapse.

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv-LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | Round 14 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

“ASVEL’s record doesn’t tell the full story for this team; they play hard for 40 minutes and compete every night,” said Hapoel center [Dan Oturu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dan-oturu/012788/).

Oturu played a starring role for the Israeli team, adding 7 boards to his 18-point scoring performance. The American big was pleased by the spirit his team showed down the stretch.

“It was a tough game. We got down but were able to stick with it and stay true to ourselves, fighting it out against a tough team,” said Oturu. “With 6 minutes left, we were down 11. Six minutes is an eternity, it’s a lifetime. Coach just said to stick together and stick with it. ASVEL is an unpredictable team, so you have to stay focused for the full 40 minutes against a team like this.”

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[Antonio Blakeney](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/antonio-blakeney/013402/) and [Johnathan Motley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/johnathan-motley/011157/) also bolstered their team with 16 points each. The result was especially tough on the excellent [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/), who kept his team in the clash until the very end, recording 20 points in the crushing loss.

Despite coming into the game with a 9-4 record, Hapoel had a point to prove after a disappointing loss to Real Madrid last time out. Though it will be pleased to increase its win total to double figures, the nature of the hard-fought battle will be cause for concern. Hapoel will have a chance to address that next week when it faces Virtus Bologna.

Meanwhile, the now 3-11 ASVEL will hope to recover from the disheartening fourth-quarter collapse when it faces Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv next Thursday.

Coach Itoudis's charges finished the game on a 20-3 tear

Lonnie Walker returned to Zalgirio Arena in style, powering Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv to a stunning 65–83 road win over his former team, Zalgiris Kaunas, on Thursday in Round 14 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague

Lonnie Walker shines as Maccabi crushes Zalgiris in Kaunas

[Lonnie Walker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/lonnie-walker-iv/013403/) returned to Zalgirio Arena in style, powering [Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/tel/) to a stunning 65–83 road win over his former team, [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/), on Thursday night. Walker erupted for a game-high 23 points, including a personal 10-point run in the second quarter that put Maccabi firmly in control. Few would have predicted such a lopsided outcome before tipoff.

Maccabi, which entered the game with the second-worst defense in the EuroLeague, flipped the script by holding Zalgiris to a season-low 65 points — 13 fewer than its previous low. The victory was Maccabi’s biggest in Kaunas since a 102–75 triumph in November 2004 and marked Zalgiris’s worst home defeat since a 51–73 loss to CSKA Moscow more than four years ago.

“There are a lot of good things to take from this game, but I have to be honest. We know basketball: It was one of those days,” Maccabi head coach Oded Kattash said. “Zalgiris missed a lot — layups, open shots. We were lucky today. We were on the good side of the luck.”

Zalgiris Kaunas-Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv | Round 14 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Luck or not, Maccabi will gladly take the momentum. The win lifted its record to 4–10, and next week the team will play its first true home game since October 2023 when it hosts LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne in Tel Aviv.

Walker, who showed appreciation for his former team and Zalgiris fans, expressed optimism about Maccabi’s future:

“We’re a heck of a team, even though our record doesn’t show it. I think we’re going to consistently climb that ladder. We showed grit and grind, especially in the third quarter, limiting them to about 15–16 points. We have so much talent to show and the best is still yet to come.”

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After a [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/moses-wright/012878/) free throw gave Zalgiris a 9–8 lead midway through the first quarter, the hosts never led again. Maccabi forward [Oshae Brissett](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/o-shae-j-brissett/014127/) credited the team’s mindset:

“We came out knowing things needed to change. We had to play harder and that’s all it was. We didn’t wait for them to hit us first — we hit them first and didn’t look back.”

It was a disappointing loss for the home team, which suffered its second home loss and slipped to 8-6 for the season. Despite the disappointment, Zalgiris fans showed love for Walker after the game—and he returned the sentiment:

"I love (the Zalgiris fans) to death. Endless support, endless love, even after leaving, and whatnot, has been tremendous. Zalgiris will forever be in my heart," Walker said.

"I've got a lot of love for the city of Kaunas and for Zalgiris… To welcome me in with open arms (last season), understanding what I had and what my thought process was, it was a very unselfish act, and I'm in great, great, great debt, to Zalgiris. I'm always going to bleed green and white."

Tel Aviv clamps down defensively for its biggest Kaunas win since 2004

Real Madrid, led by Mario Hezonja and Usman Garuba, had to battle hard to beat Anadolu Efes Istanbul 75-81 at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center. 

Mario Hezonja's offense and Usman Garuba's defense helped Real Madrid down Efes

[Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) had to battle hard to beat [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/) 75-81 at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center. It was *Los Blancos*' third consecutive win after edging Zalgiris Kaunas 100-99 at home and stopping Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv 74-75 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Those three close wins lifted Real Madrid's record to 8-6.

It was not easy. Real struggled to score early and trailed 17-15 at the end of the first quarter. [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/) limited the damage by scoring his team's 10 opening points to put Real ahead, 9-10. Even when the rest of the team combined for 2 of 9 on three-pointers in the first half (22.2% 3FG), Hezonja buried 2 of his 3 attempts (66.7% 3FG) to keep Real within 41-37.

Hezonja finally got some help from [Chuma Okeke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chuma-okeke/014006/), who had all 10 of his points in the third quarter. Hezonja was also all over the place, reaching double digits in a quarter for the second time in the game. Both players combined for 20 of Real's 23 points in the third quarter, giving Real a 59-60 lead.

Anadolu Efes Istanbul-Real Madrid | Round 14 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Early in the third quarter, [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) became the first player in EuroLeague history to reach 500 blocks. It was a really quiet night for him on the offensive end, going scoreless for the first time in 256 games. With Tavares on the bench, and given the fact that [Rolands Smits](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rolands-smits/007109/) and [Ercan Osmani](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ercan-osmani/012710/) were bringing him out of the paint with their three-point shots, Real Madrid coach [Sergio Scariolo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/scariolo-sergio) tried [Usman Garuba](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/usman-garuba/007630/) at center for the best part of the fourth quarter – and it ended up being the key to this game.

Garuba checked back in when Efes got its last lead, 67-65, and he did not need to shoot the ball in order to make a difference. Garuba blocked three shots, switching the game's momentum with one on Osmani's dunk attempt, in addition to grabbing four defensive rebounds in the last six minutes. 

He helped Real go on a game-deciding 5-16 run in which [Gabriel Deck](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/gabriel-deck/009005/) and [Trey Lyles](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trey-lyles/014117/) took center stage on offense. Garuba was everywhere on defense and Efes started to struggle. The hosts missed nine consecutive shots until Osmani buried a three-pointer to bring Efes within 72-74. Once [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) answered from downtown and found Deck for a backdoor layup, the game was over.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Usman Garuba said NO! ❌<br><br>Huge block by <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> big man <a href="https://twitter.com/Usmangaruba?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Usmangaruba</a> as he denies Osmani at the rim! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MotorolaMagicMoment?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MotorolaMagicMoment</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Moto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Moto</a> <a href="https://t.co/1pvSdFt3gH">pic.twitter.com/1pvSdFt3gH</a></p>&mdash; EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1996659655742050457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

"I think we played a very good second half, defensively especially. Also offensively, we found the right way to attack people who were in foul trouble. We turned the rebounding account upside down. We were down in the first half and got way more rebounds in the second, and some of them were really crucial," Coach Scarolo said. "Obviously we got the advantage of looking for different lineups, small lineups, Usman Garouba at the five, having different situations which definitely helped us tactically, but I think that the team played with heart in the second half. We really stepped on the floor with the desire to win."

In other words, Hezonja kept Real in the game and Garuba allowed *Los Blancos* to maximize their chances to win down the stretch. Hezonja finished the game with 22 points and has been unstoppable of late, getting 19 against Hapoel and averaging 22.0 in two games with the Croatian national team.

"I think we picked it up defensively. We got very important stops on the defensive end, and I think we found very good chemistry in the third quarter, which let us separate a little bit from them. And then, of course, the guys did a great job in the fourth quarter," Hezonja said. "A lot of us came back from our national teams, but we stick to what we do good. Coach and the staff prepared the game very well, and we are continuing to win games, which is the most important."

Mario Hezonja was unstoppable for three quarters, then Usman Garuba took care of business 


The EuroLeague is back, with 10 thrilling games across Thursday and Friday night. Check out the Game Center to see how the teams got on in Round 14.

Game Center: Round 14

## Friday, December 5

### [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 79-89 FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-fc-barcelona/E2025/137/)

Barcelona took down Crvena Zvezda on Friday night, winning 79-89. It is Barcelona’s fifth triumph on the road this season and its first away from home under head coach Xavi Pascual, as the team improved to 9-5 record, the same as Zvezda, which saw its seven-game home-court winning streak snapped. The only time Barcelona trailed was when the hosts scored the opening basket, but Barcelona quickly built a double-digit lead behind Will Clyburn. The hosts repeatedly rallied throughout the night and tied the game on several occasions, but never took the lead. 

Dario Brizuela played a key role for the winners, scoring 14 of his 17 points late in the third and in the fourth quarter. Clyburn finished with 22 points, scoring 20 in the first half, while Toko Shengelia had 15 and Kevin Punter poured in 14 points. Codi Miller-McIntyre scored 19 points for Zvezda, and Chima Moneke collected 15 points and 9 rebounds in a losing effort.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">UNA MÉS A BELGRAD 😤 <a href="https://t.co/rrin45w6Vi">pic.twitter.com/rrin45w6Vi</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1997049327345455493?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 79-89 Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/panathinaikos-aktor-athens-valencia-basket/E2025/139/)

Valencia stunned Panathinaikos with a statement-making road win, 79-89, to claim a share of second place in the standings. A first quarter of momentum changes ended with Panathinaikos ahead, 22-19, and the second period was similar as runs were traded before the interval arrived with the host still leading, 44-38. But Valencia started the second half with a 0-9 run, and stayed in front heading into the last ten minutes, 61-65. Another flurry of scoring gave the visitors a double-digit lead early in the fourth, before defense took over to seal an impressive win.

Darius Thompson powered Valencia with a remarkable combination of 19 points, 6 assists and 8 rebounds, while Kameron Taylor hit 4 triples in his 18 points and Brancou Badio made a trio of three-balls for 12. Kendrick Nunn paced Panathinaikos with 23 points, TJ Shorts added 19, and Kostas Sloukas and Dinos Mitoglou both scored 12. The outcome leaves both teams tied in a share for second place with a 9-5 record.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">VAMOOOOOOOOOOOS 🧡<br><br>🔥 OAKAZO! 🔥<br><br>¡Ganamos en una de las pistas más duras de toda Europa! 😍<br><br>🏆 J14 <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a><br>🟢 <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Paobcgr</a> 79<br>🟠 <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@valenciabasket</a> 89<br>🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/puleva?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@puleva</a> <a href="https://t.co/UTOKOysGIB">pic.twitter.com/UTOKOysGIB</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1997053804920164725?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 88-78 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/kosner-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-ea7-emporio-armani-milan/E2025/138/)

Baskonia extended its winning streak at home to seven games across all competitions by beating Milan 88-78 on Friday night at Buesa Arena. Having led from start to finish, the hosts opened a double-digit advantage thanks to a 12-0 run in the third quarter and maintained it until the final whistle was blown. Baskonia improved its record to 5-9, with Milan dropping to 7-7.

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot scored a game-high 21 points, with Matteo Spagnolo netting 18. Leandro Bolmaro and Armoni Brooks bagged 16 each, while Devin Booker ended the game on 13 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Nos imponemos al Olimpia Milano y seguimos imparables en casa 💥 <br><br>¡El Buesa, una caldera!<br><br>GOAZEN💪 <a href="https://t.co/K5Bjup2Eiy">pic.twitter.com/K5Bjup2Eiy</a></p>&mdash; Kosner Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1997055415587107172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Virtus Bologna 79-78 Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/virtus-bologna-dubai-basketball/E2025/140/)

Virtus edged out Dubai 79-78 after Luca Vildoza hit the game-winning  3-pointer and then made a crucial steal with only a few seconds left on the clock on the Italian side’s return to their favorite gym. Dubai set the tone early on as the visitors raced into a 2-7 lead early on, but Virtus hit back instantly as Derrick Alston got the hosts going with 8 quick-fire points which turned the first quarter on its head as Virtus surged ahead 26-13. Dubai closed the gap to 26-17 at the end of the first quarter and then completed a 0-16 run to nose ahead 26-29 early in the second, making it a proper rollercoaster as the visitors kept chipping away to take a 39-44 advantage into the locker room at halftime. The matchup got physical and Dubai took a 54-56 lead into the final 10 minutes after a low-scoring third quarter, as both teams beefed up on defense. The see-saw battle kept fans on the edge of their seats down to the wire and Vildoza settled the rip-roaring contest as he hit nothing but net for the game-winning basket before he pickpocketed Filip Petrusev to deny the visitors inside Virtus Arena.

Carsen Edwards paced the home team on 23 points, Vildoza and Alston chipped with 11 apiece while Matthew Morgan added 10. Justin Anderson led Dubai on 16 points as Aleksa Avramovic and Kenan Kamenjas scored 13 each.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">AT THE BUZZER ⚪️⚫️ <a href="https://t.co/nKkdgDM1pa">pic.twitter.com/nKkdgDM1pa</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Bologna (@VirtusBo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusBo/status/1997057060400247225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Thursday, December 4

### [Anadolu Efes Istanbul 75-81 Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/anadolu-efes-istanbul-real-madrid/E2025/136/)

In a physical battle that went down to the final two minutes, Real Madrid grabbed its third consecutive victory by topping Anadolu Efes Istanbul 75-81 on the road in Round 14 on Thursday. Real improved to 8-6 in the standings while Efes dropped to 5-9. Efes led 67-65 with 7 minutes remaining but Real locked in on defense, using a 5-16 run to get another win.

Mario Hezonja led the winners with 22 points. Trey Lyles added 11 while Chuma Okeke had 10, all in the third quarter, for Real. Rolands Smits led Efes with 21 points, matching his career-high effort. Ercan Osmani added 18 on 4-of-4 three-pointers, Rodrigue Beaubois had 11 on his EuroLeague return after missing eight consecutive games, while Isaia Cordinier got 10 for the hosts. Walter Tavares became the first player to reach 500 EuroLeague blocks but also went scoreless for the first time in 256 games, having last done so on October 24, 2019.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">🏁 FP: <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AnadoluEfesSK</a> 75 - 81 <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> <a href="https://t.co/9pyAkyBoiy">pic.twitter.com/9pyAkyBoiy</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1996660205124456651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Zalgiris Kaunas 65-83 Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/zalgiris-kaunas-maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/E2025/135/)

Maccabi recorded its biggest win in Kaunas in more than two decades by smashing Zalgiris 65-83 at Zalgirio Arena. The visitors led 12-20 late in the opening quarter before Lonnie Walker – in his first game back in Lithuania against his former team – scored all the points in a 0-10 second-quarter run that made it 24-39. It was 30-51 at half and, even though Zalgiris's defense limited Maccabi to just 9 third-quarter points, the hosts never threatened the outcome in the second half.

Walker finished with 23 points, Jaylen Hoard posted 16 points and 9 rebounds and Iffe Lundberg added 10 points for the winners. Sylvain Francisco paced Zalgiris with 13 points and 7 assists, but was 0 for 7 from downtown as he saw a streak of 35 consecutive games with a three-pointer made come to an end. Zalgiris lost its second home game all season in falling to 8-6, while Maccabi claimed its second road win in climbing to 4-10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">ניצחון גדול בדרך להיכל! <br>סיקור וסטטיסטיקה &gt;&gt; <a href="https://t.co/KEJT1dio8z">https://t.co/KEJT1dio8z</a> <a href="https://t.co/D3sMUHiXej">pic.twitter.com/D3sMUHiXej</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1996673152202522724?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [AS Monaco 125-104 Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/as-monaco-paris-basketball/E2025/131/)

Monaco smoked Paris with a 125-104 win on Thursday night, making this the third week in succession that Vassilis Spanoulis’s men have made history. After breaking its own record for margin of victory in each of the last two rounds, Monaco set a new club record with 125 points scored, which is the third-highest total in EuroLeague history. Even more impressive is the fact it came without any need for overtime. Monaco improved to 9-5 with this win, its third in a row, while Paris dropped its third straight to fall to 5-9.

The three-headed monster of Elie Okobo, Matthew Strazel and Mike James ran the show for Monaco. Okobo finished with 26 points and 8 assists, Strazel had 22 points and 7 dimes, while James posted 16 points and 7 helpers. Nikola Mirotic also added 14 points, and Alpha Diallo poured in 10 points. Paris guard Justin Robinson paced his team with 24 points, followed by Jared Rhoden with 22 and Nadir Hifi with 17.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">🤯 ON FIIIIIIIRREEE 🔥🔥<br><br>🚀 Sans pitié, la <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> emporte tout et bat Paris une deuxième fois en 48h ! 🤩<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DagheMunegu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DagheMunegu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RivalrySeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RivalrySeries</a> <a href="https://t.co/phyG3FJi0p">pic.twitter.com/phyG3FJi0p</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1996678416394080290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv 87-80 LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2025/133/)

League-leading Hapoel narrowly beat ASVEL on Thursday night, coming back to earn the 87-80 victory. The hosts opened up an early advantage in the opening minutes, which they wouldn’t surrender for the rest of the first half, led by the playmaking of Tyler Ennis and finishing of Dan Oturu. Despite trailing by 15, ASVEL made a buoyant run to shrink the lead heading into halftime, before putting together an incredible third-quarter rally to take the lead. There were then six lead changes as the teams went blow-for-blow. ASVEL were able to grow its lead to 11 early in the fourth, but the hosts plugged away to stay in the fight. With minutes to go, Hapoel went on a 7-0 run to claw its way back into the game. Nando De Colo and Dimitris Itoudis picked up technical fouls as the game became chippy, but Hapoel’s key hustle plays saw it secure the victory.

Dan Oturu played the starring role for Hapoel, adding 7 boards to his 18-point scoring performance. Antonio Blakeney and Johnathan Motley also bolstered their team with 16 points each. The result was especially tough on the excellent Nando De Colo, who kept his team in the clash until the very end, recording 20 points in the loss. Strengthening its position atop the league table, Hapoel moved to 10-4 with the win. ASVEL, meanwhile, slid to 3-11.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">מכאן, נמשיך בישראל 🚩 <a href="https://t.co/JeuZGYLHXZ">pic.twitter.com/JeuZGYLHXZ</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1996687696497143912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 92-85 FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade-fc-bayern-munich/E2025/132/)

Partizan kicked off the post-Zeljko Obradovic era with a 92-85 victory over Bayern at Belgrade Arena on Thursday. The visitors started strong from beyond the arc and took a 36-43 cushion at halftime. Partizan bounced back and outscored the visitors 28-15 in the third quarter to secure a lead that it maintained until the final whistle despite a late 2-15 Bayern run. Partizan ended a three-game losing skid, with the German side suffering its fifth consecutive loss. Both teams now have 5-9 records.

Duane Washington netted a team-high 22 points on 5-for-6 shooting from deep. Tyrique Jones followed suit with 21 and 10 rebounds. Spencer Dinwiddie led all scorers with 25 points, with Vladimir Lucic bagging a season-high 17 points. Johannes Voigtmann registered 10 points and a career-high 18 rebounds in defeat.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Pobeda crno-belih!⚫️⚪️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/RfYkpAJbVR">pic.twitter.com/RfYkpAJbVR</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1996697628571005246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Postponed game

### [Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/olympiacos-piraeus-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/E2025/134/)

*This game has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions.*

Four teams secured away victories in Round 14

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