Virtus Bologna claimed a crucial EuroLeague road win over Dubai Basketball, powered by Saliou Niang’s historic 17-rebound night and Carsen Edwards’s clutch scoring. 
•  Keywords: Virtus Bologna, Dubai Basketball, EuroLeague, Saliou Niang, Carsen Edwards, Aleksa Avramovic, Dusko Ivanovic, Jurica Golemac


Saliou Niang makes history as Virtus drops Dubai on the road 

The lights were bright, the stakes even brighter at Coca-Cola Arena on Thursday night as [Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/dubai-basketball/dub/) and [Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/) clashed in a high-pressure showdown between two teams locked in the standings. Virtus showed grit and composure to snatch a 72-80 road win – its third away victory of the season – and move to 11-11.

For three quarters, it was a tug-of-war. Both sides traded blows, momentum swung like a pendulum, and the crowd roared with every Dubai surge. But when crunch time arrived, [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) stepped up with clutch buckets, and Virtus’s defense slammed the door shut. Dubai’s late rally fizzled under the weight of costly turnovers, leaving the visitors to celebrate a statement win.

The night belonged to [Saliou Niang](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/saliou-niang/012687/), who etched his name into Virtus history with a jaw-dropping performance. The 21-year-old forward hauled in 17 rebounds to tie the club’s single-game record, while adding 17 points, 3 assists, and 1 block for a career-high PIR of 36. It was a coming-of-age display that powered Virtus past one of the EuroLeague’s toughest home teams.

“Very happy,” Niang said after the game. “I’m proud of this team, we did a very good job from the start to the end. Coach told us to stay focused, keep fighting and stay together.”

Dubai Basketball-Virtus Bologna | Round 22 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Of course, he couldn’t do it alone. Edwards added a much-needed scoring punch with 21 points plus 4 dishes. [Derrick Alston Jr.](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/derrick-alston-jr--/014005/) contributed 12 points of his own. Virtus controlled the rebounding game, finishing with 10 more than the hosts and earning control over the pace of play. As coach Dusko Ivanovic mentioned after the game, defensive adjustments also played a major role.

“I think we knew how to play tonight, especially on defense,” stated Ivanovic. “Dubai played very, very good, with intensity and focus, which is the key to victory. But we closed the zone and controlled rebounds, which was very important.”

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His counterpart did not disagree with the sentiment. Dubai coach Jurica Golemac held his hands up after the game, claiming that the better team on the day came out victorious.

“We didn’t play good today,” Golemac bemoaned. “We didn’t focus. They wanted more than us to win the game, with more energy, with more speed, with more physicality. If you play just 7-8 minutes in EuroLeague, it’s not enough. So, we have to congratulate Virtus.”

[Aleksa Avramovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/aleksa-avramovic/003983/) led Dubai in scoring with 17 points and kept his team in the contest during important moments. However, it wasn’t to be and Golemac’s men will be forced to regroup, having suffered just their second home loss of the season to slide to 10-12 for the campaign.

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The Italian forward tied club rebounding record and posted career-high in PIR as Virtus claims 80-72 victory in Dubai

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

Dubai Basketball has completed the signing of Bruno Caboclo, with the Brazilian forward committing to a deal that runs through the end of this season.

Dubai reels in Bruno Caboclo

[Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/dubai-basketball/dub/) has completed the signing of [Bruno Caboclo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bruno-caboclo/012096/), with the Brazilian forward committing to a deal that runs through the end of this season.

Caboclo, 30, arrives from [Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/hta/). The 2.08-meter big man has not appeared in the EuroLeague this season due to injury, but he was a key contributor during Hapoel’s EuroCup title run last year. He featured in all 23 BKT EuroCup games, averaging 7.4 points and 3.7 rebounds per contest.

When Caboclo makes his debut for Dubai, it will mark his first EuroLeague appearance since the 2023-24 season with [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/). During that campaign, he averaged 9.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.

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Caboclo began his professional career with Pinheiros in Brazil in 2013-14 before spending the next seven seasons moving between the NBA and the G League. His NBA stops included the Toronto Raptors (2014-18), Sacramento Kings (2017-18), Memphis Grizzlies (2019-20) and Houston Rockets (2020-21), while he also suited up in the G League for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Raptors 905, Reno Bighorns, Rio Grande Valley Vipers and Memphis Hustle.

He made the move to Europe midway through the 2020-21 season with Limoges, then returned to Brazil to play for Sao Paulo in 2021-22. Caboclo opened the 2022-23 campaign with the Mexico City Capitanes before joining [ratiopharm ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/ulm/), where he made his EuroCup debut and helped deliver a historic German League title.

That success earned him a move to Partizan, and in August 2024 he joined Hapoel Tel Aviv, where he was part of a EuroCup-winning roster. Now in Dubai, Caboclo will be aiming to add another chapter to a career that has already spanned three continents.

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The Brazil international adds extra quality to Dubai's frontcourt

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

Sasha Vezenkov pulls off another masterclass as Olympiacos crushes Partizan

[Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) is on fire and there is no stopping him. The [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) forward bagged 25 points for the second game in a row, as the Reds crushed [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) 66-104 on Wednesday evening.

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

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

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade-Olympiacos Piraeus | Round 22 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

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

Having won five of its last six games Olympiacos is currently one of the hottest teams in EuroLeague, and [Thomas Walkup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/thomas-walkup/008855/) revealed after Wednesday’s win that it took a team meeting to flip the switch in Piraeus.

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

The Olympiacos guard drained all his 4 of his three-point attempts to become one of the five Olympiacos players to end the game on 12 points along with [Tyler Dorsey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tyler-dorsey/009849/), [Alec Peters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alec-peters/008829/), [Nikola Milutinov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-milutinov/003941/) and [Donta Hall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/donta-hall/011196/). More importantly for Bartzokas, all 11 players who stepped on the floor recorded at least 1 assist, as Walkup paced his team with 7.

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

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

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

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

The 30-year-old forward is averaging 24.5 points over the last four games.

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Fabien Causeur, known for his timely scoring bursts at the EuroLeague Final Four, has retired.

Fabien Causeur, a two-time EuroLeague champ, announces his retirement

[Fabien Causeur](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/fabien-causeur/001392/), known for his timely scoring bursts at the EuroLeague Final Four, has retired.

The French guard appeared in 357 EuroLeague games and won two championships during a career that spanned five clubs: [Cholet Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/cholet-basket/cho/) (2010–11), [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/) (2012–16), [Brose Bamberg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/bamberger-basketball-gmbh/bam/) (2016–17), [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) (2017–24) and [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/) (2024–25).

Causeur won EuroLeague titles with Real Madrid in 2018 and 2023 and reached the Final Four six times overall –– once with Baskonia in 2016 and five times with Madrid (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024).

For his career, he averaged 7.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.

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### Fabien Causeur confirms his retirement

After 20 years on the court, the time has come for me to close an incredible chapter of my life.

Basketball has given me everything: emotions in every single game, teammates who have all taught me something, coaches who pushed me to become better at every practice, and memories that will stay with me forever.

I would like to thank everyone who crossed my path, and reserve a few special words for those who have held a unique place in my life throughout these years:

Mom and Dad, thank you for passing on your love for this incredible sport and for teaching me values that I have tried to live by to this day. 

My sisters, Nolwenn and Laurie, as well as my closest friends Rudy, Yannick, Vince, Romain, and later Daniel — thank you for standing by me and supporting me all these years, despite the distance. 

To my agents, Nicolas and Stefano, we made a great team for two decades. Thank you for your patience and your invaluable advice. 

Lucia, I’ll end with you, because you have been — and still are — the most important person in my life and my career. First of all, thank you for the wonderful family we’ve built with Valentina and Liam. Thank you for sacrificing your time and your own career so I could shine and become who I am today. You have been my rock all these years, and I will be forever grateful.

I would also like to thank all the coaches I’ve worked with, the physical therapists and nutritionists who helped extend my career, the staff of every club who made my daily life easier, and of course the fans who supported me throughout these years. Your support is what I will miss the most.

I leave the game at peace, filled with gratitude. A new adventure begins… thank you for being part of mine.

**Fabien**

He played for five EuroLeague teams across 14 seasons

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

Saras Jasikevicius signs Fenerbahce extension

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brandon Taylor departs Virtus

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

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

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

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

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

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The guard has left to pursue an opportunity elsewhere

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

Inside the EuroLeague GMs' mid-season survey

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

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

Get ready for a short but action-packed week in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge! Co-hosts [Javier Gancedo](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fganchetto&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C1adcd1f47e36414ba0db08de51d1bbf9%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C639038158424818929%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=n224qpkMZ5E3j%2BdMi22Q%2FGSvUxhuBWOKBT8TlBTr124%3D&reserved=0) and [Frankie Sachs](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FMrEuroleague&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C1adcd1f47e36414ba0db08de51d1bbf9%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C639038158424833364%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=j8aeYF%2Fuz9Vy36ixhwlKUMwkCIVU8ZK3u7mSDbHHAWM%3D&reserved=0) of [EuroLeague.net](http://EuroLeague.net) and Sport 24's [Vasiliki Karamouza](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fkaramouza_vas&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C1adcd1f47e36414ba0db08de51d1bbf9%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C639038158424849675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=P5Q%2BgrlvyRQtqxMaCCj071n3wHnS8TwHWhWjxSyAQyE%3D&reserved=0) return to break down all the key storylines ahead of Round 22 – and this time, Frankie gives a lesson on why mathematics matters in fantasy strategy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fantasy tips, Round 22: Five players ready to shine

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

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

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

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

EuroLeague Fantasy tips, Round 22

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

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

 

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

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

Richaun Holmes is in great form right now.

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

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