KK Crvena zvezda has announced the hiring of Sasa Obradovic as its new head coach.

Sasa Obradovic returns to Crvena Zvezda

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) has announced the hiring of Sasa Obradovic as its new head coach, with the 56-year-old penning a contract until the end of the 2025-26 season.

Obradovic replaces Ioannis Sfairopoulos on the Crvena Zvezda bench following the Greek coach's [dismissal on Thursday](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-parts-ways-with-coach-ioannis-sfairopoulos/). The Serbian tactician has a 98-94 record in the EuroLeague across four different clubs.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sr" dir="ltr">Нови тренер нашег првог тима од данас је и званично Саша Обрадовић, некадашњи првотимац и тренер нашег клуба.<br><br>Обрадовић је, велики део играчке каријере провео управо у Црвеној звезди за коју је играо у три наврата, а током пандемије ковида 2020. године био је и тренер… <a href="https://t.co/lW8XYOHQRu">pic.twitter.com/lW8XYOHQRu</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1976977039543476274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

EuroLeague fans last saw Obradovic coaching AS Monaco, which he led to the 2023 Final Four in Kaunas – the first time in club history that it had reached European basketball's premier event. He also guided Monaco to the playoffs in each of his three seasons in charge, while he parted ways with the club in mid-November last year after starting the season 6-4.

Curiously, the Serbian play-caller coached Crvena Zvezda in 2020-21 after arriving from Monaco, where he had led the team in the 2019-20 BKT EuroCup campaign. Now, history repeats itself as Obradovic heads back to the club of his heart after leaving Monaco.

Coach Sasa Obradovic masterclass from the 2025 EHCB Coaches Congress

A legendary figure for Yugoslavia during his playing days, Obradovic won a gold medal at the 1998 FIBA World Cup and also lifted the FIBA EuroBasket three times, doing so in 1995, 1997 and 2001. He and his teammates secured a bronze medal at the 1999 EuroBasket, and a silver at the 1996 Olympic Games.

Obradovic came through at Crvena Zvezda, playing there between 1988 and 1994, then again in 1999-2000. 

He also represented Limoges (1993-94), ALBA Berlin (1994-97), Virtus Roma (1997-99), Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2000-01), and RheinStars Koln (2001-05) as a player. 

His first experience as a head coach came with Koln (2005-08) before going on to lead Kyiv (2008-09), Turow Zgorzelec (2009-10), Donetsk (2010-12), ALBA (2012-16), Lokomotiv Kuban (2016-18), Monaco (2019-20), Crvena Zvezda (2020-21), and Monaco (2021-24).

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He previously coached the Serbian club, which he previously represented as a player, during the 2020-21 campaign

A stunning individual performance in a winning effort allowed Sasha Vezenkov of Olympiacos Piraeus to earn Round 3 MVP honors in the 2025-26 EuroLeague season with a round-high PIR of 34.

Round 3 MVP: Sasha Vezenkov, Olympiacos Piraeus

A stunning individual performance in a winning effort allowed Sasha Vezenkov of Olympiacos Piraeus to earn Round 3 MVP honors in the 2025-26 EuroLeague season with a round-high PIR of 34.

Vezenkov led Olympiacos to an 86-67 home victory over Dubai Basketball with 25 points on 6-of-8 two-pointers, 3-of-6 three-pointers and 4-of-6 free throws, adding 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block and 4 fouls drawn. He took home the MVP of the Round award for the 15th time in his EuroLeague career. Only Shane Larkin (19 times) and Nando De Colo (16) are ahead of him in the all-time standings.

Chima Moneke of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade and Kevin Punter of FC Barcelona each amassed a PIR of 31 in Round 3. Moneke led Zvezda to an 81-86 road victory over defending champions Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul with 20 points on 6-of-8 two-pointers, 1-of-2 three-pointers and 5-of-6 free throws, in addition to posting 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 blocks and 3 fouls drawn. Punter stood out in his team's 108-102 home win over Valencia Basket with 27 points on 8-of-10 two-pointers, 2-of-5 three-pointers and 5-of-5 free throws, while he also had 1 rebound, 7 assists and 4 fouls drawn.

Isaia Cordinier of Anadolu Efes Istanbul, with a PIR of 30, and Tyrique Jones of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, who amassed a PIR of 28, complete the top individual performances in Round 3. In Efes’s 93-87 defeat at Partizan, Cordinier amassed 24 points, having made 3-of-3 two-pointers, 3-of-3 three-pointers and 9-of-11 free throws, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 6 fouls drawn. Jones finished with 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting from two-point range and 4-of-5 free throws, 8 rebounds — including 5 on the offensive glass — 3 assists, 3 steals, and 4 fouls drawn, all without committing a single turnover.

### Individual highs: Kendrick Nunn, Panathinaikos, 30 points

Kendrick Nunn of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens was this week's top scorer with 30 points in an 84-86 road victory over Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in which he hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer. Will Clyburn of Barcelona is the competition's top scorer at 21.7 points per game.

Crvena Zvezda's Moneke led all rebounders by pulling down 12 against Fenerbahce. Olympiacos center Nikola Milutinov ranks first overall at 11.3 per night.

Wade Baldwin of Fenerbahce and Sergio De Larrea of Valencia each had 8 assists, more than anyone else in Round 3. Baldwin and Trent Forrest of Baskonia are tied for first place overall at 7.3 assists per game.

Nadir Hifi of Paris Basketball collected 4 steals to lead this round's standings. Hifi is now tied with Jimmy Clark of Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv atop the steals charts at 3.0 per night.

Donta Hall of Olympiacos had 3 blocks in his team's victory over Dubai Basketball. Sylvain Francisco of Zalgiris Kaunas and Walter Tavares of Real Madrid are tied for first place at 1.7 blocks per game.

Six players registered a double-double in Round 3: Moneke (20 points, 12 rebounds), Milutinov (13 points, 11 rebounds), Sasha Vezenkov (25 points, 11 rebounds), Juancho Hernangomez of Panathinaikos (15 points, 10 rebounds), Daniel Theis of AS Monaco (17 points, 10 rebounds), and Tadas Sedekerskis of Baskonia (10 points, 10 rebounds).

The 30-year-old forward earned MVP of the Round honors for the 15th time in his career



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

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 3 winner

EuroLeague fans, we have our third winner in this season's [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/)! Uros Nesic beat everyone else in Round 3 with his team magaracbabA, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 239.75.

Uros had the following lineup: team captain Sasa Vezenkov of Olympiacos Piraeus, then Nadir Hifi of Paris Basketball, Daniel Theis of AS Monaco, as well as Isaac Bonga and Sterling Brown, both of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade as his starters. Andreas Obst of FC Bayern Munich was his sixth man. Uros's bench players were Bayern's Oscar da Silva, Donatas Motiejunas of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, Nemanja Dangubic of Dubai Basketball and Armoni Brooks of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. Francesco Tabellini of Paris Basketbll was the head coach.

The prize for finishing first in Round 3 is a VIP EuroLeague TV Subscription for the 2026-27 Season, and an automatic entry to a lottery to win 2x Tickets to the 2027 Final Four.

Trades are now open for Round 4 of the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/). Remember, four trades are allowed before each round until the end of the regular season. You can either trade up to four players, or a head coach and three players.

The first game of Round 4, Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. FC Barcelona, is scheduled to tip off on Tuesday, October 14 at 19:00 CEST, and thus marks next round's deadline.

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

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

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade pulled off the first major shock of the new EuroLeague season on Friday night. The team came to Istanbul winless, severely depleted by injuries, a day removed from parting ways with its head coach and with an interim debutant on the bench, all while playing on the road against the reigning champion.

Crvena Zvezda used 'amazing effort' to stun the champs in Istanbul

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) pulled off the first major shock of the new EuroLeague season on Friday night. The team came to Istanbul winless, severely depleted by injuries, a day removed from [parting ways with its head coach](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-parts-ways-with-coach-ioannis-sfairopoulos/) and with an interim debutant on the bench, all while playing on the road against the reigning champion.

However, Crvena Zvezda never trailed en route to an 81-86 win over [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/), which marked its third consecutive road win at Ulker Sports and Events Hall.

It was far from pretty and it involved drama in the final minutes as Fenerbahce rallied. But a win is a win – the first of the season in all competitions for the team from the Serbian capital, in fact.

“I feel that’s the type of game we needed just to know what it feels like to win, and know we have enough to win,” said [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/), one of the heroes in the victory. “We are still dealing with injuries, but I am proud of how we fought and how resilient we were.”

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 3 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Moneke had a double-double and came up huge late in the fourth quarter. With Fenerbahce cutting it to 69-72 after [Bonzie Colson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/bonzie-colson/009783/) nailed a third of his four fourth-quarter three-pointers, Moneke answered right back with a three of his own, his only triple of the night, with 2:35 to go.

Then, on the ensuing Fenerbahce possession, Moneke blocked [Mikael Jantunen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mikael-jantunen/012613/), flexed his muscles toward the Zvezda bench, then grabbed an offensive rebound on the other end of the floor. Just 30 seconds later, he scored again, racing for a layup after helping his teammates solve Fenerbahce’s full-court pressure.

But for all those late-game heroics, Moneke was prouder of another one of his feats – a double-double. After collecting a combined 24 points and 14 rebounds in the first two rounds, Moneke almost matched that output against the defending champs with a 20-point, 12-rebound performance, while also delivering 2 blocks.

“I am 1.96 \[meters\]. My whole career people have told me he is ‘this but’, ‘he is too short’. They can’t measure the heart that I have,” Moneke said in a EuroLeague TV interview after the game.

“I feel like I’m the best rebounder in Europe and I pride myself on rebounding at all times. That’s what I care about the most. So, anytime I am able to get double-double with rebounds, I am proud of that. I am proud of us. We had great contribution from everybody, and it feels good.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Perfectly representing heart over height.<a href="https://twitter.com/Chimdogg_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Chimdogg_</a> 🗣️ <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kkcrvenazvezda</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/DqVYy2e8z3">pic.twitter.com/DqVYy2e8z3</a></p>&mdash; EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1976745286270701838?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Another one of the major contributors for Zvezda was [Donatas Motiejunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/donatas-motiejunas/lcz/), who has joined on loan from Monaco, where he sat out the first two rounds. Against Fenerbahce, the big man played his first minutes of the season, but that did not stop him from collecting 13 points and 6 rebounds in less than 15 minutes on the floor.

Motiejunas arrived at the club in a turbulent moment, not even playing a single game for coach Ioannis Sfairopoulos who brought him in. And the veteran center spoke very realistically after a win.

“In these type of situations, usually two things happen. Either you get united or you get separated. I am happy that we united,” he said before also adding:

“We beat Fenerbahce on the road, that’s an amazing achievement. But at the same time, this effort we showed today has to be a bottom line how we have to play. There are gonna be some games where we gonna make shots, miss shots, but if we are gonna show the effort we showed today, I am pretty sure we are gonna win more than we are gonna lose.”

The effort is also what the interim head coach Tomislav Tomovic underlined:

“We did a great job as a team. We showed some amazing reaction, amazing effort, amazing toughness and hustle.”

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="cs" dir="ltr">Massive shoutout to Tomislav Tomović for this big win! ❤️🤍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheTeam</a> <a href="https://t.co/TuEoXSnWpN">pic.twitter.com/TuEoXSnWpN</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1976748537435373820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

On the other hand, Fenerbahce has also dropped to 1-2 record with its second straight loss. There's no hiding the fact it was a disappointing performance from coach Sarunas Jasikevicius men.

Zvezda opened a 16-point lead, its largest of the night, in the final minute of the first half before [Tarik Biberovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tarik-biberovic/006961/)'s buzzer-beating triple made it 30-43 at the break.

Of Fenerbahce’s first-half performance, perhaps the best example to demonstrate its sub-par display was the fact that of the 27 points it scored before Biberovic’s triple, 18 came from the free-throw line. The hosts had 10 turnovers, made 5-of-24 field goals, and even managed to miss 8 free throws in the first half alone.

Zvezda, which showed great hustle but also struggled offensively, missed its first 9 three-pointers and had 9 turnovers, but it still managed to open – and maintain – a double-digit margin into the third quarter, when Fenerbahce started to rally.

[Tyson Carter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyson-carter/011305/) helped Zvezda to victory with 15 points, while [Talen Horton-Tucker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/talen-horton-tucker/014124/) and [Bonzie Colson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/bonzie-colson/009783/) scored 19 apiece for the hosts, with Colson netting 15 of his in the second half.

Game News

Both the Serbian side and Fenerbahce now sit on 1-2 records after three rounds

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2025-10-10T17:45:00.000Z)

It was quadruple joy for a single family as Sylvain Francisco celebrated his 28th birthday in grand style, earning the player of the game accolade after steering Zalgiris Kaunas to an emphatic 70-98 drubbing of his former club FC Bayern Munich in the EuroLeague.

Zalgiris thumps Bayern as birthday boy Sylvain Francisco puts former club to the sword

It was quadruple joy for a single family as [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) celebrated his 28th birthday in grand style, earning the player of the game accolade after steering [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/) to an emphatic 70-98 drubbing of his former club [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/) in the EuroLeague.

Francisco poured in a game-high 19 points to go with 7 assists and would you believe it, it was a perfect birthday gift to his mother and aunt too, who were born on the same date as Sylvain.

It was clear from the off that the versatile guard was on song as he sank 9 points in the first quarter, all of them from long range as Zalgiris missed its opening six shots from inside but made four of five from downtown to wipe out an early 4-0 deficit, the only time the visitors were behind on the night.

Having picked injury-hit Bayern apart with fast-flowing offense coupled with ironclad defense which gave the home team preciously little room to operate, Zalgiris never looked back as it built a whopping lead to delight its vociferous band of supporters inside SAP Garden.

FC Bayern Munich-Zalgiris Kaunas | Round 3 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Francisco was at the heart of it all, as his unselfish approach unleashed a cohesive team effort which generated a staggering 14 three-pointers from 24 attempts, with [Maodo Lo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/maodo-lo/007032/), another former Bayern player, adding 10 points while [Dustin Sleva](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dustin-sleva/011927/) chipped in with 14.

At the other end, Bayern’s sharpshooter [Andi Obst](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/andreas-obst/004508/) led Bayern on 15 points but made no real impact as the hosts played in fits and starts on offense, sorely missing a bunch of sidelined players. Particularly conspicuous for his absence and often zoomed in by the cameras was point guard [Rokas Jokubaitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rokas-jokubaitis/007519/), who suffered a severe knee injury at FIBA EuroBasket 2025 having joined Bayern from Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv during the off-season.

Hauled in to pull the strings on offense, Jokubaitis could only watch helplessly as Francisco stole the show and helped Zalgiris romp to a perfect start in the current campaign with its third straight win, while Bayern dropped to 1-2.

“We knew it was going to be tough but we managed to carve out a big lead and got the win,” Francisco said in his post-game comments. “We played tough defense on Obst as we knew how lethal a shooter he is and then we just kept going as they couldn’t stop us at the other end.

“It’s that much sweeter as it’s my birthday, but also my mum’s and my aunt as we were all born on the same date,” he said with a broad and boyish smile on his face.

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Zalgiris head coach Tomas Masiulis kept his feet firmly on the ground, knowing that Zalgiris may yet flatter to deceive as his team – albeit led by a different coach, Andrea Trinchieri, at the time – made an impressive 6-1 start last term before an epic meltdown denied the Lithuanian giant a postseason spot in Europe’s premier club competition.  

“Every game is a new story and we just want to keep fighting,” Masiulis stressed in a flash post-game interview. “We didn’t let Bayern run, they took just 8 offensive rebounds and for them that’s not a big number. We stopped Obst as we played solid defense.” 

Wearing a surgeon-styled mask on his face, Bayern head coach Gordon Herbert slammed his team for looking like a bunch of individuals who came together for the first time and not like a team which made waves last term by reaching the playoffs.

“We didn’t play as a team, we tried to play by ourselves too much,” he said. “We have four games in seven days coming up so we’ve got to look at the video of this one tomorrow and crack stuff. We lost battles at both ends of the floor and I was embarrassed how we played this game.”

Zalgiris dominated every department as it won the battle of the boards 30-25, but particularly damaging for Bayern was the difference in taking care of the ball as the visitors dished out 18 assists against 10 turnovers, while the home team had 11 assists and 13 turnovers – courtesy of relentless Zalgiris pressure.

“The stat sheet doesn’t really show how hard we hounded them defensively,” said Sleva, who constituted a wall in the paint for Zalgiris. “We did an amazing job as a team defensively as we did so many little things to stop them.”  

The French guard produced a sterling performance for the fast-flowing Lithuanian side as the visitors took their German rivals to the cleaners

FC Bayern Munich v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-10-10T18:30:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona recently lost two of its point guards to injury, but its remaining backcourt stars stepped up in a big way against Valencia Basket in Round 3.

Barcelona breaks club record in home-opening win against Valencia

[FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/) recently lost two of its point guards to injury, but its remaining backcourt stars stepped up in a big way against [Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/pam/) in Round 3.

This was a highly anticipated game for several reasons. After playing three consecutive road contests across both competitions, Barcelona returned to Palau Blaugrana for its home opener. Valencia, meanwhile, came into the bout undefeated, having defeated the *Blaugrana* at Roig Arena in Spanish League action just five days earlier.

Facing Valencia had previously meant struggling to match the high tempo and intensity of coach Pedro Martinez’s team, but not this time. Barcelona rose to the occasion, securing a 108-102 victory. In the process, the Spanish side set a new club record in the EuroLeague with its 108 points, having never scored that many before in a non-overtime game.

So, what total did coach Joan Penarroya's men beat? Barcelona had actually scored 107 points twice in regulation, doing so against Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir (107-79) in 2015 and against Anadolu Efes Istanbul (83-107) in 2018. However, the club’s all-time scoring record remains the 111 points it scored in an 111-109 overtime home win over UNICS Kazan on December 22, 2021.

FC Barcelona-Valencia Basket | Round 3 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Despite missing the injured [Juan Nunez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/juan-nunez/010106/) and [Nico Laprovittola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nicolas-laprovittola/006435/), Barca tallied 24 assists and committed just 13 turnovers. The team’s primary ballhandlers rose to the challenge, ensuring a victorious home debut. 

[Kevin Punter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kevin-punter/009862/) was everywhere on Friday night, leading the way with 27 points and 7 assists. When Valencia took an 85-88 lead with just over six minutes remaining, Punter teamed up with [Myles Cale](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/myles-cale/013269/) and [Jan Vesely](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jan-vesely/000925/) to spark an 11-1 run that put Barcelona ahead for good at 96-89. Punter then nailed three more clutch shots to fend off Valencia’s comeback attempts.

“First game at Palau and obviously, it was a much-needed win. Valencia is a good team but I’m glad we were able to protect our home court in the first game of the season. We just have to keep it going,” Punter said after the game. “I try to work hard on my game and am extra confident. My team believes in me, so we have to keep going.”

All eyes were on [Tomas Satoransky](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tomas-satoransky/002939/), who delivered a well-rounded performance with 14 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and no turnovers – earning a PIR of 26, just shy of his career-high 28 against Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade on December 30, 2022. [Dario Brizuela](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dario-brizuela/009992/) battled foul trouble throughout the game, but when Valencia closed the gap to 96-92, he hit a crucial three-pointer. Moments later, Punter ensured Barca coasted to a memorable home win.

“It was a very difficult, tough, physical game against Valencia. They play very fast, with lots of possessions, rebounds, and three-pointers. You can never feel safe with any lead. We played them six days ago in the ACB, so we really wanted this win. It was a tough game, and I think we still need to improve defensively if we want to grow as a group and as a team. That’s still ahead of us, but today our game flowed a bit better.”

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Valencia fought back from two double-digit deficits and finished with outstanding shooting percentages: 71.4% on two-pointers, 44.8% from beyond the arc, and 81.3% from the free-throw line. It was a high-quality contest, as evidenced by the combined PIR of 240 (126-114).

“It was a good basketball game. Both teams played really well on offense,” Coach Martinez said in the post-game press conference. “We made a great effort to come back in the fourth quarter, but they made some unbelievable shots with a lot of quality. You always feel you could have done more on defense, but you have to acknowledge the talent and quality of your opponents, who were excellent offensively in the final stretch.”

“We’re happy with the win in our first game at Palau this season. It was important to start strong against a tough opponent that plays with a lot of rhythm and possessions,” said Barca head coach Joan Penarroya. 

“They’re known for high-scoring games. It was surely entertaining for the fans—maybe a bit less so for us coaches. We know these are high-scoring affairs, and I’m very pleased with how we played offensively, how we read the game, and the balance we showed.”

Both teams have now scored over 100 points twice in just three games this season. Coming up in Round 4, Valencia hosts Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv on Wednesday, October 15. A day earlier, Barca visits Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv.

The fans inside Palau Blaugrana saw a bit of history on Friday night

FC Barcelona v Valencia Basket (2025-10-10T18:30:00.000Z)

After starting the new EuroLeague season with a pair of road trips, Olympiacos Piraeus was playing in front of its own fans for the first time with Friday night’s visit from competition newcomer Dubai Basketball. And Georgios Bartzokas’s team took full advantage of the opportunity to show the Reds’ faithful that they have lots to look forward to this season, roaring to a convincing 86-67 victory thanks to a strong combination of potent offense and dominating defense.

Olympiacos home opener provides reasons to believe

After starting the new EuroLeague season with a pair of road trips, [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) was playing in front of its own fans for the first time with Friday night’s visit from competition newcomer [Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/dubai-basketball/dub/).

And Georgios Bartzokas’s team – missing [Evan Fournier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/evan-fournier/013380/), [Thomas Walkup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/thomas-walkup/008855/), [Keenan Evans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/keenan-evans/011218/) and [Shaquielle McKissic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shaquielle-mckissic/007853/) – took full advantage of the opportunity to show the Reds’ faithful that they have lots to look forward to this season, roaring to a convincing 86-67 victory thanks to a strong combination of potent offense and dominating defense.

For starters, there were bright moments from some of the summer signings who were making their home debuts.

Olympiacos Piraeus-Dubai Basketball | Round 3 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Center [Donta Hall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/donta-hall/011196/) got the fans on their feet with a couple of bone-crunching blocked shots, also adding 5 points and 4 rebounds in a solid performance, while shooters [Frank Ntilikina](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/frank-ntilikina/006591/) – making his Olympiacos debut – and [Tyson Ward](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyson-ward/012610/) showed their long-range shooting prowess by netting from deep.

Elsewhere, [Tyler Dorsey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyler-dorsey/009849/) – a largely unused player last season – continued his recent rejuvenation by knocking down 14 points, while [Nikola Milutinov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-milutinov/003941/) also proved that he is still one of the league’s most dominant big men with his second double-double of the season as he recorded 13 points and 11 rebounds, including 5 at the offensive end.  

Then, of course, there was star man [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) getting up to his usual seemingly straightforward tricks: 25 points, 11 rebounds and a PIR of 34 in less than 24 minutes for the brutally consistent power forward.

More than just individual performances, the team’s collective stats make impressive reading. Shooting percentages were strong, with 20 of 34 from two-point range (58.8%) and 8 of 22 for three (36.4%). The rebounding battle was comfortably won (43-28), and determined defense was underlined by 7 blocked shots and Dubai converting just 4 of its 24 three-point attempts (16.7%).

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Coach Bartzokas was certainly appreciative of his team’s work and cautioned against underestimating the threat that Dubai had posed, telling [EuroLeague TV](http://EuroLeague.TV): “In the EuroLeague, there are no easy nights.

“We are talking about a \[Dubai\] team with special offensive talent. [\[Dwayne\] Bacon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dwayne-bacon/011286/), a lot of shooters around him, good big men. Every win in EuroLeague, you need to really appreciate it.”

With just three games played there is still a long way to go, and as much as anything else Olympiacos will have to confront the mental demons that shall inevitably arise after repeatedly coming close but failing to land the title in the last few seasons. The added pressure and expectation created by a nearby Final Four on the floor of bitter local rivals Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens will also loom large.

That, however, is all to come. For now, the Reds and their fans can simply reflect upon a home opener that couldn’t have gone much better.

“The feeling is amazing,” said Milutinov as he savored playing in front of his team’s fans again. “After so many months, being back here with them again is extraordinary.

“I’m just trying to take the wins for the team, go from game to game and see how far we can go.”

How far can they go? Perhaps, this time, all the way.

The Reds bounced back from their Round 2 defeat at Real Madrid by giving Dubai a dose of reality

Olympiacos Piraeus v Dubai Basketball (2025-10-10T18:15:00.000Z)

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Injury report: Round 3

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### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

PJ Dozier, Nick Weiler-Babb and Sehmus Hazer are all in the game-day roster for Efes's game at Partizan on Thursday, the club has confirmed. Vincent Poirier remains out long term.

- PJ Dozier missed the opening week of action and is questionable for Round 3.
- Vincent Poirier is out for [4-6 months after knee surgery](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-timetable-for-poiriers-return-set-at-4-6-months/).

### AS Monaco

Yoan Makoundou is the only player out for Monaco's game at Milan on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Yoan Makoundou missed Monaco's first two games.
- Donatas Motiejunas was sent on loan to Crvena Zvezda

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

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

- Rodions Kurucs has missed Baskonia's two opening week games.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Donatas Motiejunas and Yago dos Santos are both available for Crvena Zvezda's game at Fenerbahce on Friday, but Devonte' Graham, Ognjen Dobric, Jasiel Rivero, Isaiah Canaan and Uros Plavsic remain out, the club has confirmed.

- Jasiel Rivero hurt his foot in Round 1 and is expected to be sidelined several months.
- Isaiah Canaan [suffered an ACL injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-loses-isaiah-canaan-to-acl-injury/) and is awaiting a surgery
- Devonte' Graham will be missing in action due to an ankle contusion.
- Uros Plavsic will be missing in action due to an ankle sprain.
- Ognjen Dobric is out with an injury suffered during the EuroBasket 2025
- Joel Bolomboy is out long term.

### Dubai Basketball

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

- Dzanan Musa suffered a knee injury in Monday's domestic league game.
- Aleksa Avramovic did not play last week, and will miss extended time with a leg injury.
- Nate Mason, Danilo Andjusic and Sertac Sanli missed Dubai's first two games of the season.
- Summer signing Mam Jaiteh suffered a long-term injury before the start of the season.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Josh Nebo, Vlatko Cancar and Leonardo Tote' are all out while Lorenzo Brown and Shavon Shields are both game-time decisions for Milan's game against Monaco on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

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

- Shavon Shields, who felt discomfort in his leg late in Round 2, missed Milan's Italian League game over the weekend and is a game-time decision.

- Lorenzo Brown was unavailable for Milan's two games during the opening week of the season, and now is a game-time decision.

- Vlatko Cancar is out for Round 3.

- Leonardo Tote' was unavailable for Milan's two games during the opening week of the season, and remains out.

### FC Barcelona

Juan Nunez and Nico Laprovittola will miss Barcelona's game against Valencia on Friday, the club has confirmed.

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

### FC Bayern Munich

Wenyen Gabriel is doubtful while Rokas Jokubaitis, Johannes Voigtmann, Elias Harris and Justus Hollatz will miss Bayern’s game against Zalgiris on Friday, the club has confirmed. Aleksa Radanov is not in the game-day roster, either.

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

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Brandon Boston, Armando Bacot and Arturs Zagars are all absent for Fenerbahce's game against Crvena Zvezda on Friday, the club has confirmed. Scottie Wilbekin is included in the game-day roster, but he is not expected to play.

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

### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

Yam Madar and Bruno Caboclo will not play in Hapoel's game against Maccabi on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- [Yam Madar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoels-yam-madar-goes-under-the-knife/) did not play during the opening week of the season after undergoing an appendectomy, and is out again.
- Bruno Caboclo could miss the first month of the season.
- There was a report in Israel that Dan Oturu landed badly during Tuesday's practice.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

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

- Thomas Heurtel missed ASVEL's Round 1 and 2 clashes.
- Nando De Colo did not play in the French League game on Sunday.

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv

There are no injuries to report at Maccabi ahead of its game at Hapoel on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Evan Fournier, Thomas Walkup, Keenan Evans and Shaquielle McKissic will not play in Olympiacos's game against Dubai on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Thomas Walkup suffered a gluteal hematoma, and will miss 2-3 weeks according to coach Georgios Bartzokas.
- Evan Fournier is out, the club confirmed.
- Recently signed Frank Ntilikina did not play in the opening two rounds, but did play in the domestic action over the weekend.
- Shaquielle McKissic did not play in Rounds 1 and 2 and is out in Round 3, too.
- Keenan Evans will miss the start of the season with a knee injury.
- [Moustapha Fall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-center-moustapha-fall-suffers-knee-injury/) could miss the entire season after suffering a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee during the Greek League finals in June.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Mathias Lessort is the only player out for Panathinaikos's game at Baskonia on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

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

### Paris Basketball

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

- Daulton Hommes missed Round 2 game.
- [Lamar Stevens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-duo-lamar-stevens-sebastian-herrera-out-for-weeks/) is out for 'several weeks', Paris confirmed on September 19.
- Enzo Shahrvin, like Stevens, missed the opening week of the season.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Mario Nakic is the only injured player for Partizan's game against Efes on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Miika Muurinen made his team debut in the domestic league action on Monday.
- Mario Nakic missed Round 1 and 2 games due to a knee problem, and is expected to be sidelined for a while.

### Real Madrid

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

- Theo Maledon did not travel play in the opening week of the season.
- Gabriele Procida also did not play in Rounds 1 and 2.

### Valencia Basket

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

- Jean Montero, Xabi Lopez Arostegui and Brancou Badio are out [with different injuries](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/valencia-loses-montero-badio-and-lopez-arostegui-to-injuries/).
- Yankuba Sima didn't play in Rounds 1 and 2, either.

### Virtus Bologna

Abramo Canka as the only player not available for Virtus's game at Paris on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Nicola Akele, who missed the first two rounds, is available for Round 3.
- Abramo Canka did not play in Rounds 1 and 2.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Bayern on Friday.

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

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

Injury report, Round 3: Fournier ruled out; Gabriel doubtful; Motiejunas, Yago available

## Friday, October 10

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (19:45 CEST)

**Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce head coach**

"Well, it's very, we're expecting a very physical game. Zvezda is a physical team that always plays hard. They, for sure, are going to want to take the first win of the season. We need to match that ambition. We are coming out of the EuroLeague loss ourselves, and we want to win at home.

**Bonzie Colson, Fenerbahce forward**

"Preparations are going well. Obviously, we've got to bounce back after our loss against Zagoras. Respect them as their opponent, respect their ball pressure, and just play our game on both sides of the floor. And, you know, defend our home court as best as possible."

(A message to the fans): "You know we appreciate you guys, we love you guys, we love to see you know, a sold-out game against Red Star, a tough opponent. You know we need your support. We love your support, and it gives us motivation during the game." 

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Dubai Basketball (20:15 CEST)

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos head coach**

"Dubai is a team with great offensive talent but lacks the same level of commitment on defense. They are among the best in isolation plays and one-on-one situations in the half-court, and they play a different style of basketball than we do. We have to stay focused on our game plan and not get drawn into their up-and-down rhythm. Our approach must include solid defense, control of the tempo, and proper execution on both ends of the floor. It’s a tough game, especially since it’s our first at home. Unfortunately, we’re dealing with several issues. Walkup has suffered a gluteal hematoma and will be out for two to three weeks. McKissic and Evans are also unavailable, while Fournier will test himself today \[Thursday\], but it’s unlikely he’ll play. Donta Hall had a bout of food poisoning but will be available. Overall, we’re short-handed in the backcourt and will need to make up for it through team effort."

**Sasha Vezenkov, Olympiacos forward**

"It’s still very early in the season - it’s a marathon. No team is at 100% yet, but every win matters; it gives us confidence, momentum, and time to grow. Dubai is dangerous because they play without pressure. They have talent and personality, and they started the competition with a big win. With our fans behind us, we want to keep the Peace and Friendship Stadium unbeaten and stick to our plan to get the victory."

**Jurica Golemac, Dubai head coach**

"Of course, it is going to be very hard. Olympiacos is one of the best teams in Europe in the last five years, with the same coach and just a few changes to built it up even better. They have very good discipline and are a very physical team. We need to answer to this by matching that. We have to be smart, not turn the ball over, close the rebounding, try to push the ball and to contain, and believe that we can maybe surprise them. Learning is in every game, in every practice. We need to stay together and don't give up. There will be good and bad moments but we can never give up. We need to stick to the game plan, and have discipline and physicality. They have a system and are very patient and disciplined. They are always to find the best solution on offense and are very smart on defense, with clear principles of what they are doing. It is not about individuals, Olympiacos is more or less everything about the team."

**Klemen Prepelic, Dubai guard**

"It is just the beginning of the season. We had a lot of new faces who have to fit it, click everybody together. I believe that if we manage to stay together, fight as one and enjoy playing basketball, we have good chances to get this victory on the road. First of all, we have to change our game plan. We have to follow the game plan that our coaching staff is giving us and obviously stick together: start with our defense, grab rebounds and score as many points as we can in transition because we know they are a strong defensive team. They have a good system that has been around for many years and we have to look our opportunities, especially in early offenses. We have to stay together defensively and rebounding is going to be the key." 

### FC Bayern Munich vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:30 CEST)

**Gordon Herbert, Bayern head coach**

"Starting Friday, we’ll have four games in seven days, then comes the Cup game, and after that, another four games in seven days. That’s why I’m really pleased with how the team trains in the few sessions we can have, how professional they are and how mentally focused. But Zalgiris is a high-level team, they’re playing very well right now. Their guards are on another level, and their domestic players are also very strong. It will be a big challenge for us, but if we play as a team again, we can accomplish something."

**Xavier Rathan-Mayes, Bayern guard**

"Zalgiris beat Monaco on the road and the reigning champion at home. We’re facing a tough task, but we’re really happy to play in the SAP Garden again in front of our fans. Hopefully, we can give them a great game and get another win."

### FC Barcelona vs. Valencia Basket (20:30 CEST)

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## Thursday, October 9

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (20:30 CEST)

**Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan head coach**

"Efes has a great quality. Igor Kokoskov has returned to European basketball, and his signature is immediately visible in the way the team plays. You can see it both in their style of play and in the way he tries to turn every situation to his team’s advantage. They have very useful players - both in their starting five and coming off the bench. They also have the most efficient scorer at the moment, Jordan Loyd, as well as two big men with very different playing styles. These are all things we have analyzed and prepared for. Once again, I want to emphasize that we must stay focused until the very last minute, because those are the keys to the game if we want to win."

**Sterling Brown, Partizan guard**

"I expect it to be a good game for all 40 minutes. They’re going to come out and run their sets, they have some good veteran players, and we’re going to do the same. We’ve had a couple of good days of practice, so I feel like we’re well prepared. The new floor we’re playing on is really nice. Our game plan is to apply pressure on the defensive end, make it tough for their good shooters, and do our job to contain them. We need to make them play defense. Rebounding will be important, and on offense we’ll look to dictate and control the rhythm. As I said, they have some good scorers, so we need to focus on that a little more."

**Igor Kokoskov, Efes head coach**<br>
"We are playing at one of the toughest places to play, it's obviously the Belgrade Arena. They have a great crowd, great fans, it’s really a difficult place to play. They have one of the best coaches in Europe. They have a deep roster, a lot of new names and they have some continuity, some guys stayed from last year. So we know it's going to be a very difficult game. But our main focus remains on ourselves. We’ve only played four games together so far, so we’re still a very new team. We’ll go through the reports, study the scouting, and of course talk about Partizan, but our priority is improving our own game. So we are gonna be focusing ourselves. At this point of the season, we are really mainly focusing on our own team."

**Jordan Loyd, Efes guard**

"Looking ahead to the game against Partizan, I think firstly, they’re a great, tough and a physical team. Playing in Belgrade, with the atmosphere their fans create, is something every hooper looks forward to. It’s always a fun atmosphere to be part of, and we’re really excited about that. They have great guards, strong wings and \[Tyrique\] Jones in the middle. They can show a lot of different schemes. So I think we just got to pay attention to our scouting, try to make their guards as uncomfortable as possible and take care of the rebounds. For us, the key is to go there with confidence. On the road, you have to believe in yourself if you want to get a big win. It’s a game everyone on our team looks forward to. My mindset is always the same, never too high, never too low. We just have to stay level headed in the atmosphere. And just no matter what happens in the game, just stay level. So we're excited and can't wait to get there."

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. AS Monaco (20:30 CEST)

**Ettore Messina, Milan head coach**

"The game is obviously tough against a Final Four team now featuring Nikola Mirotic: we will welcome him back with pleasure. Monaco is a team with enormous offensive potential. We will have to stay connected the entire game and stay organized on both ends of the floor. The first two games in Belgrade were both very good, but a step up and further growth is necessary to win our home opener."

**Bryant Dunston, Milan center**

"It is a good test for us against a Final Four team. They have been playing together, with the same core, for years and it shows on the court. They have a legendary player as a coach and the ability to score. It will be crucial for us to stop them from doing their things, so defense will be required. Our mentality is to keep everybody focused, never get excited after a win and never get too down after a loss. Whatever happens we need to move on, stay healthy and play together."

**Vassilis Spanoulis, Monaco head coach**

"The start of the season has been tougher since the SuperCup, with two losses for us, apart from what we managed to do against Dubai. Like all Euroleague teams, we need time. We need to review our approach and our mindset, and that will be reflected in more successful starts to games and in developing a more precise, more intense game. When we are the best version of Monaco, we are a dangerous team."

**Jaron Blossomgame, Monaco forward**

"It's still very early in the season, the pieces of the puzzle are still coming together. We played a great game against Dubai, but our approach wasn't right against Chalon in the French League. In Milan, we want to find our best basketball, raise our level to where it should be. Milan is a very well-coached team with dangerous scorers. We'll have to be ready, especially on defense."

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (20:30 CEST)

**Paolo Galbiati, Baskonia head coach**

"They are a great team, because of the roster. When they start, they have \[Kendrick\] Nunn, \[Jerian\] Grant, \[TJ\] Shorts, \[Kostas\] Sloukas, I can mention all the players of the roster. It's a great team. And for us, it's a great opportunity. We have to play our style, we have to try to impose our pace and our spacing. Spacing will be crucial tomorrow against their bigger bodies. And again, on defense, we want to grow. We want to be more physical, more smart, more tactical, and try to erase the bad moments."

**Nikos Rogkavopoulos, Panathinaikos forward**

"It is a special game for me. I am playing against the team that helped me make my name in the EuroLeague and gave me the opportunity to compete at this level, for which I am grateful. I am looking forward to seeing them again in person, but for 40 minutes we will be opponents. I hope we can secure the victory, as it is a very important and also a dangerous game."

### Paris Basketball vs. Virtus Bologna (20:45 CEST)

**Dusko Ivanovic, Virtus head coach**

"It will be a difficult game because Paris are playing aggressively, with a lot of intensity, just like last year. They play a lot in transition and are very good at offensive rebounding. First of all, we will have to control the pace of the game."

**Momo Diouf, Virtus center**

"It will be an intense match, both physically and mentally. Paris is a team that runs a lot and manages every possession with energy. We will need clarity and patience on our part to try to win the game."

### Real Madrid vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (21:00 CEST)

**Sergio Scariolo, Real Madrid head coach**

"We are looking to a demanding game against an opponent that is playing with a lot of efficiency. They beat Baskonia and were close to beat Valencia, which right now is a reference in Europe due to its quality of playing and performance. ASVEL is a very athletic team with a lot of shooters from different spots, and with key, experienced players. Obviously, all EuroLeague games are difficult and demanding, and the moment you don't think like that, this is when you set the basis to get a loss that you may regret at the end of the regular season. That's the idea, and we know that our emergency situation, in terms of physical problems, is there. It is about how bad injuries are, but the number of players that will not be available to play, so that is another reason to be focused, locked in and with the right mentality to play a high-level game."

**Trey Lyles, Real Madrid forward**

"We will play another intense EuroLeague game against a team with a lot of energy that comes off a very important victory. It will be a tough matchup in which, fortunately, we will have our fans behind us. I think we are improving, going in the right direction and learning a lot. We are a new team, there are many new players who arrived this season, but we are all adjusting and gelling well."

## Wednesday, October 8

### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv vs. Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (20:05 CEST)

**Dimitris Itoudis, Hapoel head coach**

"It’s a derby and the importance of this game touches on multiple areas. We’re in a good place, we started the season well, but we know that every game carries great significance for us, especially as we’re new to the EuroLeague. We’re playing against a very athletic team and facing a dangerous opponent - a team with great skills, size, shooters, pick-and-roll threats, and big guys. Overall, it’s a team that can really hurt you if you’re not fully aware or well prepared."

**Elijah Bryant, Hapoel guard**

"We’re excited about this upcoming game. Every game brings a different test to our team, and it’s another opportunity to get better and improve as a team. We’re looking forward to the fight."

**Oded Kattash, Maccabi head coach**

"It’s a more historic day for Hapoel Tel Aviv than for us, and we will need to adapt ourselves to the event. We are coming after a loss that hurt us in terms of experience and aggressiveness. It is an important EuroLeague game, and so far we haven’t proven that we can play good basketball. We will need to come with more aggressiveness and commitment. We know how important this game is for the fans"

**John DiBartolomeo, Maccabi guard**

"We understand the meaning of this game, and the other players also understand the importance of the derby. It is hard to put into words how important it is, but we are ready and excited to be part of this history. We don’t need to let the pressure affect us, but rather let the excitement of this historic and important game lead us. We wanted to start the season better, but what’s important now is to win the derby, and that’s always our mindset in such a game."

**Roman Sorkin, Maccabi forward**

"They have a very good team, there’s no denying that. But in the end, the story is us. We want and do everything to come to every game and win. I think we are improving from game to game, people are fitting in, and even if it as not yet reflected in victories, it will come. This is not just another game for us. It doesn’t matter if it is the beginning, middle, or end of the season, we are coming to win."

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 3 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season

Pregame quotes, Round 3: 'Zalgiris's guards are on another level'

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv v Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (2025-10-08T18:05:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-10-09T18:30:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v AS Monaco (2025-10-09T18:30:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-10-09T18:30:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball v Virtus Bologna (2025-10-09T18:45:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2025-10-09T19:00:00.000Z)

Dubai Basketball has announced the signing of Taran Armstrong, who joins on a one-year deal with an option for a further year.

Taran Armstrong signs for Dubai

[Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/dubai-basketball/dub/) has announced the signing of Taran Armstrong, who joins on a one-year deal with an option for a further year.

Armstrong (1.96 meters, 23 years old) most recently played for the Golden State Warriors' affiliate franchise, the Santa Cruz Warriors, in the G League. In 12 appearances to finish the 2024-25 season, he posted 11.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 1.3 steals.

The Australian guard spent the bulk of that 2024-25 campaign with the Cairns Taipans, where he starred with averages of 17.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 0.9 steals across 19 NBL games.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome home, Taran🖤🤎🤍 <a href="https://t.co/nWGZOs5sVs">pic.twitter.com/nWGZOs5sVs</a></p>&mdash; Dubai Basketball (@dubaibasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/dubaibasket/status/1976573310545842338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

When Armstrong makes his debut for Dubai, he will appear in the EuroLeague for the first time. 

He will also become the 18th Australian player to play in the EuroLeague, following in the footsteps of the likes of Joe Ingles, Dante Exum and Aron Baynes.

More Dubai Basketball News

The Australian guard arrives after shining in the NBL and G League

Real Madrid and LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne came into their Round 3 showdown with significant absences. Los Blancos were without Gabriele Procida, Alberto Abalde, Usman Garuba and above all, Theo Maledon, who missed the chance to face his former team. ASVEL, however, was missing three of its most experienced players in Nando De Colo, Thomas Heurtel and Shaquille Harrison. Real adjusted better to its injury situation, which led to an 85-72 victory in which Sergio Scariolo's men led from start to finish.

Real Madrid's newcomers made their mark in comfortable win over ASVEL

[Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) and [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/) came into their Round 3 showdown with significant absences. *Los Blancos* were without [Gabriele Procida](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/gabriele-procida/008384/), [Alberto Abalde](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alberto-abalde/003733/), [Usman Garuba](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/usman-garuba/007630/) and above all, [Theo Maledon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/theo-maledon/007027/), who missed the chance to face his former team. ASVEL, however, was missing three of its most experienced players in [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/), [Thomas Heurtel](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/thomas-heurtel/klt/) and [Shaquille Harrison](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shaquille-harrison/013371/). Real adjusted better to its injury situation, which led to an 85-72 victory in which Sergio Scariolo's men led from start to finish.

[Andres Feliz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/andres-feliz/011247/) ignited Real's strong start with three assists in the opening 2 minutes. From the very beginning of the game, Real managed to stay away from the foul penalty, as ASVEL opted not to get close to the paint in order to avoid going one-on-one against [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/). The numbers said it all at the end of the first quarter: ASVEL scored its first two-pointer in the sixth minute of the game, hit 2-of-6 three-pointers and 5-of-10 three-pointers without going to the foul line. Real circulated the ball close to perfection in the first quarter, getting 10 assists and just one turnover.

Real Madrid-LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | Round 3 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

ASVEL stuck to its game plan, opening the floor with three-point shots. On the other hand, Real attacked the rim as much as possible and its aggressiveness paid off, as the guests entered the foul penalty way too early in the two opening quarters. At halftime, Real had hit 14-of-18 free throws, and ASVEL had only been to the foul line once.

Three-point shots kept ASVEL in the game, as the guests were 8 of 21 from beyond the arc at the break. [Edwin Jackson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/edwin-jackson/000229/) had buried all of his three attempts from downtown in the first half. Adjusting its three-point defense was a priority for Real in the second half, as Coach Scariolo pointed out.

"We had some defensive slumps. We are not going to the ball on pull-ups, maybe overhelping in a couple of situations," Scariolo said at halftime. "We definitely have to improve on defense."

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Indeed, Real's adjustments worked, as ASVEL hit just 2-of-13 three-pointers (15.4%) after the break. Despite outrebounding *Los Blancos* 15-23 in the second half, including 11 offensive boards, ASVEL was not effective enough to challenge for the victory. Real ended up getting twice more assists (24) than turnovers (12). On the other hand, ASVEL had more turnovers (14) than assists (11).

A couple of newcomers gave Real an extra boost in this game, as [Chuma Okeke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chuma-okeke/014006/) and [Trey Lyles](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trey-lyles/014117/) gave *Los Blancos* a great mix of effectiveness and intensity. Okeke finished the game with 17 points on perfect shooting, including 4-of-4 three-pointers, 5 rebounds and a PIR of 25. Lyles had an all-around effort with 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, a steal and a PIR of 19. Both Lyles and Okeke played around 18 minutes apiece. There were more good news for Real, as [Izan Almansa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/izan-almansa/010105/) and [Gunars Grinvalds](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/gunars-grinvalds/013555/) made their EuroLeague debuts with the team.

"I am just going to try to hoop, play hard and get the win. Hopefully I will have plenty more of these," Okeke said after the game, pointing out that Real is gelling really quick. "That's just what happens when you play together, practice together and off the court, hanging together. We are just going to keep building that chemistry and hopefully get some more wins."

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🔝 <a href="https://twitter.com/chuma_okeke?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@chuma_okeke</a> <br>👏 MVP del partido vs <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LDLCASVEL</a> <a href="https://t.co/KWs27LvZiD">pic.twitter.com/KWs27LvZiD</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1976399211441848643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"It is easy when you are in the team that shares the ball like we do. Coach has done a good job instilling confidence in us, especially me and Chuma, along with other guys. We are just picking our spots, making shots and making the most out of our opportunities," Lyles said. "We are a new team and still have a lot of guys out but being able to practice and learn one another on the court and off the court is definitely helping. I think it is showing in games like tonight."

Real will now look for a third consecutive victory [at home against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/real-madrid-partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/E2025/38/) on Wednesday before traveling to the Serbian capital [to face Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-real-madrid/E2025/48/) on Friday.

Chuma Okeke and Trey Lyles gave Los Blancos an extra boost as the team moved to 2-1 on the season

Round 3 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season is upon us. Check out the Game Center in order to see how the teams got on.

Game Center: Round 3

## Friday, October 10

### [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 81-86 Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/E2025/30/)

Crvena Zvezda never trailed as it shocked the reigning champs Fenerbahce 81-86 on Friday night. It was Zvezda's first win of the season and Fenerbahce's second straight loss, with both teams now holding a 1-2 record. Zvezda, guided by interim coach and a debutant in that role in Tomislav Tomovic, has now beaten Fenerbahce on the road in the regular season in three consecutive seasons.

Chima Moneke starred with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocks. Donatas Motiejunas, making his first appearance in a Zvezda uniform and playing 15 minutes, shined with 13 points and 6 rebounds, while Tyson Carter netted 15 in a big win. Talen Horton-Tucker and Bonzie Colson each scored 19 for Fenerbahce, and Mikael Jantunen scored 15 in defeat.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ru" dir="ltr">Браво, Звездо! 🔴⚪️✅ <a href="https://t.co/H66raTN2pr">pic.twitter.com/H66raTN2pr</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1976740743030165972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Olympiacos Piraeus 86-67 Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/olympiacos-piraeus-dubai-basketball/E2025/27/)

Olympiacos grabbed its second straight victory, improving to 2-1, by downing Dubai 86-67 at the Peace and Friendship Stadium. Dubai competed well in the early stages but the home team took charge with a 12-1 run to bridge the first and second quarters, featuring a pair of triples from Tyler Dorsey. Sasha Vezenkov started the second half by scoring 13 points in five minutes to widen the gap, and Dubai couldn’t get close the rest of the way.

Vezenkov led the scoring with 25 points and added 11 rebounds, while center Nikola Milutinov also recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards. Backcourt duo Dorsey (14 points) and Saben Lee (10) also contributed to a comfortable victory. Dubai, which dropped to 1-2, was paced by former Olympiacos big man Filip Petrusev with 14 points, while ex-Panathinaikos forward Dwayne Bacon netted 13.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">FINAL 🏀 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> - Dubai 86-67 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OLYDUB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OLYDUB</a> <a href="https://t.co/jzr6slqJVC">pic.twitter.com/jzr6slqJVC</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1976741997382693111?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [FC Bayern Munich 70-98 Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fc-bayern-munich-zalgiris-kaunas/E2025/29/)

Zalgiris made it three wins out of three in this season’s EuroLeague with a 70-98 road rout of Bayern, whose former guard Sylvain Francisco shined for the visitors as he racked up 19 points and 7 assists. 

Maodo Lo, another former Bayern player, came off the bench to add 10 points for Zalgiris which sank an impressive 14-of-24 shots from long range. Dustin Sleva added 14 points for the visiting team while Laurynas Birutis and Moses Wright right chipped in with 11 apiece. Andreas Obst led Bayern on 15 points and Xavier Rathan-Mayes amassed 13.

Zalgiris struggled from inside initially as the visitors missed their opening six shots in the paint but they hit four of their opening five efforts from downtown to take an 11-16 lead, closing out the first quarter with a 20-26 advantage as Francisco sank 9 points including a long buzzer-beating three-pointer. Francisco continued to pull the strings for Zalgiris in the second as he facilitated a delicious dunk for Laurynas Birutis and Zalgiris then stretched its lead to 24-39, with Bayern’s offense ground to a halt.

Having led 33-45 at halftime on the back of 14 points from the unstoppable Francisco, Zalgiris kept going at full throttle as the French superstar mixed his lethal shooting with sublime assists which helped the Lithuanian side stay ahead at the end of the third quarter, 57-68. Zalgiris, which saw its 21-point lead slashed by a 10-0 Bayern run late in the third, responded ruthlessly early in the fourth with its own 11-0 streak which effectively killed the contest as the visiting team romped into an unassailable 57-79 advantage.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Road win in Munich! 🙌🏼<br><br>Zalgiris defeats <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBBasketball</a> and keeps the unbeaten streak alive in the <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a>. <a href="https://t.co/KhUcR44g97">pic.twitter.com/KhUcR44g97</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1976749428024164635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [FC Barcelona 108-102 Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fc-barcelona-valencia-basket/E2025/28/)

In a high-scoring, fun-to-watch showdown, Barcelona grabbed its second consecutive victory by edging Valencia 108-102 at Palau Blaugrana in Round 3 on Friday. Both teams now have a 2-1 record, right behind Zalgiris Kaunas (3-0), the only undefeated team left in the EuroLeague Regular Season.

Kevin Punter led the winners with 27 points and 6 assists. He had 12 points in the final 7 minutes to make sure Barca grabbed a win in its first home game of the season. Will Clyburn added 19 points, Tomas Satoransky had 14, Toko Shengelia 12 and Willy Hernangomez 11 for Barca. Omari Moore led Valencia with 21 points, Darius Thompson added 19, Brancou Badio 15 in his EuroLeague debut while Neal Sako got 14 points for the guests.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">LA VICTÒRIA ES QUEDA AL 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐔!!! 💙❤️‍🔥 <a href="https://t.co/PoRGQJ9wtZ">pic.twitter.com/PoRGQJ9wtZ</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1976746760178647391?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Thursday, October 9

### [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 93-87 Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2025/26/)

Partizan overpowered Efes Istanbul 93-87 on home court and improved to 2-1 in the EuroLeague after Sterling Brown sank 24 points for the Serbian team while Tyrique Jones racked up 18 to go with 8 rebounds and Isaac Bonga chiped in with 16. At the other end, Isaiah Cordinier and Ercan Osmani stood out for Efes with 24 and 21 points respectively as the visitors fought back from a 12-point first half deficit to take a 75-76 lead in the fourth quarter.

Partizan which fired on all cylinders in a dominant first half, saw their offense ground to a halt at one point but Brown and Jones found an extra gear in the home stretch to give the home team a second successive tight win after pipping EA7 Emporio Armani Milan in Round 2.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Bravo crno-beli!🖤🤍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/hiQQcwxk0c">pic.twitter.com/hiQQcwxk0c</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1976386735107088882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


### [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 79-82 AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/ea7-emporio-armani-milan-as-monaco/E2025/23/)

Monaco improved to 2-1 on the season following a 79-82 triumph at Unipol Forum in its first road game of the campaign. Even though Milan only held two leads on the night – 25-24 and 27-26 in the second quarter – it was a highly fought contest in which the Monegasques were never able to truly pull away. A dominant performance by Daniel Theis through the first three quarters put Monaco in a great position to grab the win, but an 8-0 run by Marko Guduric in the latter stages of the fourth quarter make it a two-point ballgame (77-79). Free throws by Nikola Mirotic and Matthew Strazel, along with a decisive block by Alpha Diallo, ensured Monaco came away with the win. 

Theis earned player of the game honors with a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double, Mike James netted 18 points at his former home, and Elie Okobo and Alpha Diallo poured in 13 points apiece. For Milan, Devin Booker led the home team with 15 points, followed by Shavon Shields with 13, Lorenzo Brown with 12, and Guduric and Zach LeDay with 10 points each.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Brûlant jusqu&#39;au bout ♨️🥵<br><br>🦾 La <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> survit à la remontée de Milan et ramène la victoire d&#39;Italie ! ✅️<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://t.co/0lKNCbev9v">pic.twitter.com/0lKNCbev9v</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1976386500117086499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 84-86 Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-panathinaikos-aktor-athens/E2025/22/)

Panathinaikos got back to winning ways by grabbing its first victory at Baskonia since 2017. The visitors relied on Kendrick Nunn's heroics on Thursday night to end a seven-game losing slide by edging Baskonia 84-86 in Vitoria. Baskonia went on a 7-0 run early in the second half to grab the lead for the first time in the game, but Nunn netted 9 straight points, with Panathinaikos pulling away, 56-71, in the closing stages of the third quarter. The hosts bounced back and tied it at 84-84 with 4 seconds left on the clock, but Nunn nailed a buzzer-beating long two to seal the outcome.

Panathinaikos improved its record to 2-1, with the 30-year-old guard ending the game on 30 points. Cedi Osman netted 20, with Juancho Hernangomez completing a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot bagged 15 points, with Trent Forrest and Hamidou Diallo scoring 15 each, but Baskonia lost its third straight game.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/nunnbetter_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nunnbetter_</a> for the W! ☘️💚<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Club1908?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Club1908</a> <a href="https://t.co/WrdwxyLSvF">pic.twitter.com/WrdwxyLSvF</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1976387472931316200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Paris Basketball 90-79 Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/paris-basketball-virtus-bologna/E2025/24/)

Paris Basketball celebrated its EuroLeague home opener with a 90-79 victory over Virtus Bologna on a night the club raised the banners for winning the French League and Cup double last season. Paris pulled away with the first 11 points of the second quarter to break open a previously tied game. The French champions never let Virtus get closer than 9 points the rest of the way. 

Paris forced 26 turnovers and grabbed 20 offensive rebounds in improving to 2-1. Nadir Hifi poured in 20 points with 6 assists and Amath M’baye added 12 points among four Paris players in double figures. Matthew Morgan scored 21 points for Virtus, which dropped to 1-2. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Solid start to the season for Paris!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/VbGnqWNTKl">pic.twitter.com/VbGnqWNTKl</a></p>&mdash; EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1976389215924703593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Real Madrid 85-72 LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/real-madrid-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2025/25/)

Real Madrid grabbed its second consecutive victory by downing ASVEL 85-72 at Movistar Arena in the Spanish capital on Thursday. Real led the game from start to finish to improve to 2-1, while ASVEL dropped to 1-2.

Chuma Okeke led the winners with 17 points, 5 rebounds and a PIR of 25 in just 18 minutes. Trey Lyles added 12 points and Mario Hezonja had 11 for Real. Edwin Jackson led ASVEL with 16 points. Mehdy Ngouama scored 12 and Bodian Massa and Glynn Watson each scored 11 for the visitors. Two players made their EuroLeague debut for Real in the game: Izan Almansa and 17-year-old prospect Gunars Grinvalds.

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## Wednesday, October 8

### [Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv 90-103 Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv-maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/E2025/21/)

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv's first victory of the 2025-26 season will go down as a historic one. Maccabi pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv 90-103 at Arena 8888 in Sofia, Bulgaria, in the first Tel Aviv Derby in EuroLeague history. After Hapoel's Chris Jones tied the game at 72-72 with the first basket of the fourth quarter, Jeff Dowtin Jr. himself outscored Hapoel 2-11 over the next 5 minutes as Maccabi took control for good.

Lonnie Walker led six Maccabi scorers in double figures with 20 points, Oshae Brissett poured in 19 and Dowtin scored all of his 13 points in the decisive fourth quarter as Maccabi claimed its first win of the season in its third game. Hapoel, which fell to 2-1, was led by Elijah Bryant's 18 points and Antonio Blakeney's 16.

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