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Dubai Basketball lit up Round 21 of the EuroLeague with a blistering 91-82 home win over the competition’s holder, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, as a number of key players stood out in a fascinating clash played in a cracking atmosphere on Thursday. 
Among the home team’s heroes, big man Kenan Kamenjas took center stage with an impressive double-double of 20 points and 15 boards

Kenan Kamenjas shines as Dubai stuns Fenerbahce

Dubai Basketball lit up Round 21 of the EuroLeague with a blistering 91-82 home win over the competition’s holder, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, as a number of key players stood out in a fascinating clash played in a cracking atmosphere on Thursday.

Among the home team’s heroes, big man Kenan Kamenjas took center stage with an impressive double-double of 20 points and 15 boards, which generated a career-high PIR of 34 after he came off the bench to rip through his opponents in the paint at both ends.

Guard McKinley Wright chipped in with a game-high 22 points and 4 assists, shooting 9-of-11 from inside as he dominated the backcourt, while Dwayne Bacon scored 10 of his 15 points in the first quarter. Mfiondu Kabengele racked up 14 points to go with 5 boards and Justin Anderson netted 11 points, including a spectacular alley-oop reverse slam, which had the home faithful in raptures.

The evening’s plaudits went to Kamenjas, though, as the 25-year-old Bosnian keeps going from strength to strength in his maiden EuroLeague campaign, having joined newcomers Dubai from Buducnost VOLI Podgorica during the offseason.

With Kabengele doing the early damage in the paint as Dubai jumped into the driving seat, Kamenjas picked up all the offense scraps close to the basket after coming off the bench and hurt the visitors with quiet yet lethal finishing while constituting a wall at the other end, as Dubai outrebounded Fenerbahce 42-21.

“Dubai were more physical and the rebounding stats show they were better than us today,” Fenerbahce head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius said. “The more aggressive team won and we tried to prepare the players for the fact that it was a must-win game for Dubai. We made a lot of bad fouls and gave them a lot of cheap points; we didn’t deserve to win,” he added.  

Smarting from a pair of successive defeats, including an 85-60 mauling at Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv in the previous round, Dubai’s players dug deep and fought as if their lives depended on the outcome.

Fenerbahce trailed by as many as 15 points and, having closed the gap to 73-69 early in the fourth, it looked like raw talent and the makings of a champion might prevail, but Dubai fended off the Turkish side’s fightback superbly.

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“A great victory for us against a very good team who are now probably in the best rhythm in the EuroLeague,” Kamenjas said after Dubai snapped Fenerbahce’s four-game winning streak. “I want to thank the fans for their amazing support. We did a good job from the first minute to the last as we stayed together as a team.”

The action on the court went hand in hand with a vocal battle on the terraces, where a large contingent of visiting Fenerbahce fans contributed to a fantastic atmosphere. The home faithful did all the singing and dancing after the final buzzer, though, giving Dubai a standing ovation. 

Home coach Jurica Golemac stressed consistency was the key as |Dubai kept its composure and intensity for the entire contest after being blown away 49-19 by Hapoel in the second half on Tuesday. 

“Congratulations to the players, they were extremely focused today,” the Slovenian tactician said. “We played smart and physical for the full 40 minutes, as 42 rebounds against Fenerbahce is an achievement showing that we played with a lot of desire tonight. We had issues at the start of the second half lately, but this time we managed to share the minutes and keep the same intensity.”

“We rose to the challenge as we didn’t look too good in the last two games. Congratulations to the fans too, as they competed with the Fenerbahce supporters in the stands just like we did on the court.”

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Wright also gave Dubai value for money as he put in a highly efficient performance and ran the backcourt, his partnership with Kamenjas once again coming to the fore as both men joined Dubai from Buducnost during the summer. The guard made it clear in no uncertain terms what was at stake for Dubai, which remains well placed to contest a postseason spot.

“We had our backs against the wall after two straight losses, but we stayed together for 40 minutes tonight and took care of business on home court against a really good Fenerbahce team,” he said. “We stuck to the game plan and it’s a big win for us.”

The big man served up a career high PIR of 34 for the hosts as they trumped the champs 

Dubai Basketball v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2026-01-08T16:00:00.000Z)

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 21 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season.

Pregame quotes hub: Round 21

## Thursday, January 8

### Dubai Basketball vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (17:00 CET)

**Jurica Golemac, Dubai head coach**

"We need to play 40 minutes very focused and concentrated. There's not much time to prepare. They're playing great of late, but we're playing at home. We need to get back to our rhythm, to our mindset, and only like this – with continuity of 40 minutes – can we match the team like they are in this moment."

**Dwayne Bacon, Dubai forward**

"I think we have to play together, move the ball, and play defense for four quarters. Right now we're just known as a first-half team that will fold in the second half, typically the third quarter. If we don't play the same way for 40 minutes, we won't win the game. They're hot right now, so it has to be consistent with us for 40 minutes. We have to be on the same page. Wade Baldwin is playing great, Talen Horton-Tucker is playing great. I saw yesterday Brandon Boston played great. He hasn't played in a while. Can't forget Bonzie Colson, Devon Hall. The list goes on. They have a full team. It's the reason why they won the championship last year. They took out a guy \[in Nigel Hayes-Davis\], but they probably added a guy that is right around the same talent but way younger. In their last 11, they're like 10-1 in the competition, so there's a reason why these guys are top of the league. A lot of these guys are veteran players, they know how to win in tough environments, and if we don't play for 40 minutes we don't have a chance."

**Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce head coach**

"Dubai is a very physical team that they beat us in Istanbul. The size of the team is really impressive, the front line. The three positions are all extremely tall and physical. So this is the first thing we need to do. Prepare our offenses and know, understand how we can attack them."

**Talen Horton-Tucker, Fenerbahce guard**

"Tomorrow we know that we're playing against a physically bigger team, and they're pretty organized with having a good guard. There are a lot of assists. Being able to try to limit them as much as we can. Not fouled them and keep them off the line. Their easy attempts are something that we need to focus on and just continue to come out, play hard, rebound. Play physical. Just impose our will is the most important thing for us."

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Virtus Bologna (20:15 CET)

**Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos head coach**

"At this moment, we should not focus on creating drama. In the EuroLeague, everything happens. Just as we lost four games at Telekom Center Athens, we achieved big away wins this year in Madrid, against Fenerbahce, and in Kaunas. Yesterday, in the second half, everything fell apart. Everything went wrong, nothing worked. But this happens. That’s how sports are. Sometimes these results occur. It is not time to panic. We did not lose the title. We suffered a bad loss in a game that everyone thought would be easy for us. But this is the EuroLeague. Sometimes it doesn’t work the way you think. The team is the same. The same team that two weeks ago won in Fenerbahce and in Kaunas, and that beat Hapoel with a very good performance. It is not time to panic. All teams go through difficult periods. Now we focus on tomorrow’s game. It will be tough. It is a good team, with good guards. We must be ready for tomorrow. I want to say something more important in this situation. I know that some people lost their trust in the team, I heard it yesterday as well. Maybe they also lost trust in me. That is normal. We are talking about sports; the past belongs to the past, we look to the future. I want to say one thing. I trust my players and my team a lot. I want to put another important challenge on the table. As you know, I have one more guaranteed year on my contract with the team. However, if at the end of the season we have not won the EuroLeague or the Greek championship, I will leave Athens. That’s all."

**Cedi Osman, Panathinaikos forward**

"Obviously, defense is the key. They played two excellent games against Milan and Zalgiris. It will be a tough game tomorrow. We need to get back to winning and to the basketball we showed one to two weeks ago against Fenerbahce and Zalgiris. Obviously, we need to return to the basketball we know, and everything will be fine. We must stay focused for 40 minutes. In the first half, we played excellently; they scored only 30 points. Then our energy dropped, and we cannot allow that to happen. We are upset by these two losses, and we know how the fans feel."

**Dusko Ivanovic, Virtus head coach**

"Very difficult game in front of us, because Panathinaikos is a veery good team with a very good players. They lost last games at home so will be more difficult for us. But I think that they are in a good rhythm and we'll try to do our best to play a very serious game."

**Saliou Niang, Virtus forward**

"Another tough match awaits us. Panathinaikos will certainly be eager to win after a few matches that didn't go their way. Today, we tried to recover as much energy as possible to face tomorrow's challenge in the best possible way against a top-level team that always manages to take advantage of the support of its fans at home."

### Valencia Basket vs. AS Monaco (20:30 CET)

**Darius Thompson, Valencia guard**

"Every game in the EuroLeague really is a tough challenge, but the guys AS Monaco have are some of the best scorers in the league. So we've got to watch them and see what we can do to slow them down. Defense for sure will be key. Trying to do our best to limit their main guys and then for us just trying to play at our rhythm. Try to play as fast as we can. That's basketball in general; basketball is a game of runs. There's gonna be ups and downs, but for us is just staying together fighting as a team and hopefully at the end of the game we stayed together long enough and fought hard enough that we come out with the win. Having the fans with us gives us more energy; even they travel with us to Belgrade. They've been traveling with us everywhere and now we got a full fan base here with us. So we try to use that energy and make the best out of it."

**Vassilis Spanoulis, Monaco head coach**

"We know what to expect against Valencia, a team that is full of confidence and plays very fast. On our side, we feel that the team is sharing the ball very well, which is key for us. When we play together in this unselfish way, it also has an impact on our defense. We have to be humble and continue to work hard, and keep going in this direction as a team."

**Terry Tarpey, Monaco guard**

"Valencia play very fast, they have talent, they're not top of the table by chance. The season is still long, but we're also in a good position. Everyone knows their role and we're making progress towards our goals. The key will be to always defend well so we can adjust the transitions."

### Real Madrid vs. Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (20:45 CET)

**Sergio Scariolo, Real Madrid head coach**

"It's an unusual game in which we have to find all our resources, motivation, energy, and competitiveness within ourselves, because we won't have the support of our fans. We have to face a game against a talented team with scoring ability, great one-on-one play, and atypical players who can get in and out of the paint. They have a great ability to attack the offensive rebound and play at a very fast pace, so defensive transition will be very important. It is important that we are solid in controlling the defensive rebound."

**Mario Hezonja, Real Madrid forward**

"We're really looking forward to it after losing unexpectedly to them in the first round. The team played well against ASVEL, and we are on the right track, improving our game and racking up wins that we missed out on in the first round. Maccabi, at home, and then the next two games coming up are also very important for us to continue growing as a team and improving our position in the EuroLeague. We are two wins behind the leader, so it is very important to keep winning."

**Will Rayman, Maccabi forward**

"We've just got to get back to playing better team basketball, playing defense better, starting games better. I think that's the biggest thing: starting games better. We can't be down 15 points in the first quarter. We've got to get back to winning basketball, back to our winning ways and win another game in the EuroLeague."

## Friday, January 9

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (19:00 CET)

**Tomas Masiulis, Zalgiris head coach**

"We’re facing an athletic opponent with a lot of talent. They’re not a very favorable matchup for us because they’re physical, have size, and play a lot of switching defense. It will be a very serious challenge. Everyone has ups and downs; over the course of a season that’s normal. Strong teams are starting to find their rhythm now, while maybe we were in better shape at the beginning of the season. We’re not missing much, but in recent games it’s been small details that have been lacking."

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. FC Bayern Munich (20:15 CET)

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos head coach**

"Bayern are playing well. They have mainly changed their defensive philosophy under Coach Pesic. They put more pressure on the ball, even with players who are not used to doing that. They are tougher defensively. They have two big men, Gabriel and McCormack, who are good defenders. They are mobile players. In general, they are a team that shows a different image compared to what we are used to from Bayern. Of course, they also have offensive talent. They have good shooters, experienced players, and a very experienced coach at this level. They are coming off a win and have one day less to prepare for the game, but we have all accepted within the team that respecting the opponent—neither underestimating nor overestimating anyone—leads to good results. Not long ago, when we were leaving to play four away games, including the league, everyone said it was a mountain of a schedule. In the end, as it turned out, it wasn’t. However, things are not just as easy now that we are playing at home. It’s a difficult game and we must approach it as such."

**Monte Morris, Olympiacos guard**

"Bayern are a very good team. They are on a winning streak and are very dangerous. We need to stay focused and play our game. I really like it here. I like the food, the team, and the fans. The coach and my teammates have welcomed me warmly. I try to improve every day and learn the system day by day. I’m adjusting every day. I’ve been learning since the first day and continue to do so every day. I’ve only played a few EuroLeague games. We have many games ahead of us, and I’ll try to keep improving so I can help more."

**Svetislav Pesic, Bayern head coach**

"The game at Olympiacos doesn’t come at a good time, although a clash with this historic club is always a very big challenge. We’ve now won a few games in the Bundesliga and also in the EuroLeague, but we will be missing some players who are banged up. I hope others will seize their opportunity and give us fresh energy. Despite the problems and the great quality of Piraeus, we want to stay on our path."

### FC Barcelona vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (20:30 CET)

**Xavi Pascual, Barcelona head coach**

"Joan \[Penarroya\] was our coach, and first of all, I hope the Palau gives him a warm welcome. Beyond the challenges that coaches face — which are huge — sometimes things go well, sometimes they don’t, he’s a person… First, he’s a really good guy, and second, he gave absolutely everything to try to do the best possible with Barça. People may judge his work differently — better or worse — that’s their opinion, but he’s one of ours, and I hope the fans show him a lot of respect tomorrow. He’s also a very good coach, and it will be a very tough game. Partizan is a team that went through a lot of challenges with their coaching change. Slowly, they’re looking more solid — in Valencia they competed very well, in Monaco there was a moment where the game slipped away, but they were still in it. They have a very good team with talented players. There's the signing of \[Cam\] Payne, they now have two players who were very important at Barça, like \[Jabari\] Parker and \[Nick\] Calathes, a player who was key in Madrid, Bruno Fernando, a player who excelled in Malaga and was highly sought after, \[Dylan\] Osetkowski, a player coming from CSKA, \[Tonye\] Jekiri, who will bring a lot of experience and is a very good player. They also have players like \[Isaac\] Bonga, a champion of the last \[international\] championship, and others like \[Sterling\] Brown, \[Vanja\] Marinkovic — an excellent shooter — and \[Duane\] Washington, who every team in Europe was chasing after when he left the G League. In short, they have an extraordinary roster with a lot of individual talent, and it will be a very difficult game."

**Toko Shengelia, Barcelona forward**

"Maybe we’ve given people reason to say that, but I’d say our ceiling is still higher. We’ve played those games without Jan \[Vesely\], without Will \[Clyburn\], I’m not back at 100% yet, and logically we still have plenty of room to improve. But I’d say we’re on the right path, it’s positive, and we’re getting better every day. That’s the most important thing. It doesn’t matter where Partizan is in the standings, we have to protect our home court. Defense will be key because they have very talented players who can suddenly get hot and take control of the game. And once they gain that confidence, it becomes very difficult here. The key will be to start the game very focused and stay locked in for all 40 minutes. I think, logically, tactically it’s going to be a bit complicated \[coming up against Joan Penarroya\]. Maybe he knows us very well: our game, our character. But at the same time, that’s something we’ll take into account too, and we’ll definitely prepare the game with Xavi \[Pascual\], also preparing for him as an opponent. On an emotional level, we’re human. Joan was our coach not long ago, we have a lot of affection for him, and I think he also deserves for the Palau to welcome him with a lot of warmth and applause. From my side, I’ll definitely do that. He did everything he possibly could. We had moments we really enjoyed — not only during my month and a half here, but even before, when he had already been the coach at Barça for years. And from my side, I’ve told him this before and I’ll say it again now: I’m grateful for everything he’s done for this club and for me."

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (20:30 CET)

**Peppe Poeta, Milan head coach**

"It is a very important game for us, as always in the EuroLeague, but it comes on a very special day for our club and, before the eyes of our fans, we intend to play an intense and tough game. However, we fully understand that Efes is a team much better than what the record indicates so we will go there prepared to play a very difficult game."

**Pablo Laso, Efes head coach**

"To play against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan on the road is always difficult. They are very aggressive at home and come in with a lot of confidence after beating Panathinaikos on the road. This game is very important for us and will be a good test to show that we can be competitive against any team. The first thing I ask my team at every game is to be competitive and show what our players can contribute to the team. Every player has to be on the same page, knowing that we are facing a great team with talented players at every position."

**PJ Dozier, Efes guard**

"Much needed win for us. We are fighting for our season to turn around in the direction we want."

### Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:30 CET)

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Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 21 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season

Pregame quotes, Round 21: 'We should not focus on creating drama'

FC Barcelona v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2026-01-09T19:30:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2026-01-09T19:30:00.000Z)

Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2026-01-09T19:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v FC Bayern Munich (2026-01-09T19:15:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2026-01-09T18:00:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (2026-01-08T19:45:00.000Z)

Valencia Basket v AS Monaco (2026-01-08T19:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Virtus Bologna (2026-01-08T19:15:00.000Z)

Stay up to date with the latest information provided by the EuroLeague clubs ahead of Round 21 of the 2025-26 season.

Injury report: Round 21

## Thursday, January 8

### Dubai Basketball vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (17:00 CET)

##### Dubai Basketball

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

- Sertac Sanli did not play in Round 20.
- Kosta Kondic last played in Round 16.
- Boogie Ellis last played in Round 13 due to a right hamstring injury.
- Dzanan Musa has been out since Round 2 with a knee injury.
- Nate Mason, who hasn't played this season, has undergone a discectomy after sustaining a cervical injury during practice.
- Summer signing Mam Jaiteh suffered an Achilles injury and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season.

##### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

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

- [New signing Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/nando-de-colos-return-provides-experience-and-excellence-for-fenerbahce/) has not yet been registered.
- [New signing Chris Silva](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-fortifies-frontcourt-with-chris-silva-signing/) made his debut in Round 20.
- Arturs Zagars suffered a hamstring injury, [the club confirmed on December 28](https://x.com/FBBasketbol/status/2005231973967511693). He has not played since.
- Onuralp Bitim suffered an ankle injury, [the club announced on December 2](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-loses-onuralp-bitim-to-ankle-injury/). He has not played since.
- Scottie Wilbekin is receiving treatment for knee swelling, [the club confirmed on November 10](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/scottie-wilbekin-receiving-treatment-for-knee-swelling/). He has not played since.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Virtus Bologna (20:15 CET)

##### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Konstantinos Mitoglou and Mathias Lessort are ruled out for Panathinaikos's game against Virtus on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Konstantinos Mitoglou did not feature in Round 20.
- Nikos Rogkavopoulos did not feature in Round 20, but he is listed as available for Round 21.
- Alexandros Samodurov was questionable for Round 19 and did not play, but he did return to action in the Greek League this past weekend. He did not play in Round 20. He is listed as available for Round 21.
- Mathias Lessort, still recovering from an injury, is yet to play this season.

##### Virtus Bologna

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

- Momo Diouf was ruled out for Round 20, but he is listed as available for Round 21.
- Aliou Diarra has missed Virtus's last two games.
- Carsen Edwards missed Round 19 but returned to action in Round 20.
- Alen Smailagic missed Round 19 but returned to action in Round 20.
- [New signing Francesco Ferrari](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/virtus-invests-in-top-prospect-francesco-ferrari/) has been registered and was on the game-day roster for Round 20, but he did not play.

### Valencia Basket vs. AS Monaco (20:30 CET)

##### Valencia Basket

Pedro Martinez has his entire roster available for Valencia's game against Monaco on Thursday, [according to the club's website](https://www.valenciabasket.com/valencia-basket-recibe-en-el-roig-arena-al-equipo-mas-en-forma-de-la-euroliga-el-as-monaco).

- Sergio De Larrea was listed as questionable for Round 19 but did not play. He returned to action in Round 20.
- Xabi Lopez-Arostegui was listed as available for Round 19, although he was not on the game-day roster. He returned to action in Round 20.

##### AS Monaco

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

- Yoan Makoundou last played in Round 17.

### Real Madrid vs. Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (20:45 CET)

##### Real Madrid

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

- Sergio Llull did not play in Round 20.
- Gaby Deck did not play in Round 20.

##### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv

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

- Lonnie Walker (shoulder) made the trip to Barcelona but ultimately did not play in Round 20.
- [Zach Hankins is expected to miss the next two to three weeks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabis-zach-hankins-to-miss-23-weeks-with-bone-bruise/) with a bone bruise.
- [Jeff Dowtin Jr. is expected to be out until February](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabi-jeff-dowtin-out-six-weeks-with-foot-injury/) with a torn ligament in his foot.

## Friday, January 9

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (19:00 CET)

##### Zalgiris Kaunas

Arnas Butkevicius is a game-time decision for Zalgiris's game against Crvena Zvezda on Friday, [coach Tomas Masiulis confirmed in his pregame press conference](https://zalgiris.lt/naujienos/t-masiulis-apie-neparankia-crvena-zvezda-ir-protesta-bolonijoje).

- Arnas Butkevicius did not feature in Round 20.
- Dovydas Giedraitis's only appearance of the season came in Round 16. He has been out ever since. Ahead of Round 20, coach Tomas Masiulis stated: "He's not traveling to Bologna yet, but he’s close to returning."

##### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

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

- Ognjen Dobric returned to action in Round 20.
- Tyson Carter has been [diagnosed with pulmonary embolism](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zvezdas-tyson-carter-facing-extended-absence-with-pulmonary-embolism/) and faces a lengthy absence. He has been discharged from hospital and will continue his treatment at home.
- Jasiel Rivero hurt his foot in Round 1 and is expected to be sidelined for several months.
- Isaiah Canaan [suffered an ACL injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-loses-isaiah-canaan-to-acl-injury/) and is out long term.
- Joel Bolomboy is out long term.

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. FC Bayern Munich (20:15 CET)

##### Olympiacos Piraeus

Tyson Ward and Shaquielle McKissic are doubtful while Keenan Evans and Moustapha Fall are ruled out for Olympiacos's game against Bayern on Friday, the club has confirmed. Nikola Milutinov is available.

- [New signing Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-overhauls-frontcourt-with-tyrique-jones/) has been registered and, in theory, could make his debut in Round 21.
- Frank Ntilikina was listed as doubtful for Round 20 and ultimately did not play. He is listed as available for Round 21.
- Nikola Milutinov missed Round 20, but he is available for Round 21.
- Tyson Ward last played in Round 13 due to an injury.
- Shaquielle McKissic last played in Round 11.
- Keenan Evans [ruptured his Achilles tendon in Round 10](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/keenan-evans-suffers-achilles-rupture-in-euroleague-return/).
- [Moustapha Fall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-center-moustapha-fall-suffers-knee-injury/) could miss the entire season after suffering a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee during the Greek League finals in June.

##### FC Bayern Munich

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

- [New signing Neno Dimitrijevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-reinforces-backcourt-with-nenad-dimitrijevic/) made his debut in Round 20.
- Isiaha Mike was not available in Round 19, but he returned to action in Round 20.
- Kamar Baldwin was a late scratch for Round 10 and has not played since. He was a game-time decision for Round 20 but did not play.
- Justus Hollatz was a game-time decision for Round 20 but did not play.
- [Rokas Jokubaitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayerns-rokas-jokubaitis-suffers-knee-injury/) will be sidelined until the spring following knee surgery.
- Elias Harris has yet to return to action following a knee injury suffered in June.

### FC Barcelona vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (20:30 CET)

##### FC Barcelona

Dario Brizuela is questionable while Will Clyburn and Juan Nunez are ruled out for Barcelona's game against Partizan on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Toko Shengelia, out since Round 16, returned to action in Round 20.
- Jan Vesely, who did not play in the Spanish League this past weekend, returned to action in Round 20.
- Dario Brizuela did not play in the Spanish League this past weekend. He was questionable for Round 20 and did not play.
- Will Clyburn suffered an injury in Round 17 and [will be out for approximately the next six weeks](https://x.com/FCBbasket/status/2002694206280614084).
- [Juan Nunez is out ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-guard-juan-nunez-to-miss-6-months/)due to a knee injury. He expected to be sidelined until April.

##### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

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

- Duane Washington missed Round 20 due to illness.
- Aleksej Pokusevski, out since Round 15, returned to action in Round 20.
- Shake Milton (foot), out since Round 18, returned to action in Round 20.
- Carlik Jones (ankle), who last played in Round 5, has yet to return to action.
- Mario Nakic (knee) has been sidelined with a knee problem.
- Mitar Bosnjakovic (ankle) was ruled out for Rounds 19 and 20.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (20:30 CET)

##### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Quinn Ellis is a game-time decision while Nate Sestina, Ousmane Diop and Stefano Tonut are ruled out for Milan's game against Efes on Friday, the club has confirmed. Shavon Shields and Leandro Bolmaro are both available.

- Shavon Shields was listed as questionable for Round 20 and ultimately did not play. He is listed as available for Round 21.
- Quinn Ellis was a late scratch for Round 20. His participation in Round 21 will be determined closer to game time.
- Leandro Bolmaro, who last played in Round 15, remained sidelined in Round 20. He is listed as available for Round 21.
- Diego Flaccadori did not play in Round 19, but he returned to action in Round 20. 
- Ousmane Diop, who had arthroscopic knee surgery, [the club announced on December 4](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/ousmane-diop-has-arthroscopic-knee-surgery/), remains sidelined in Round 20.
- Stefano Tonut, who last played in Round 12, remains out in Round 20.
- Nate Sestina suffered a triceps injury in Round 10 and has not played since. He remains out in Round 20.

##### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Vincent Poirier, Shane Larkin, Georgios Papagiannis and Burakcan Yildizli are ruled out for Efes's game at Milan on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- [New signing Saben Lee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/saben-lee-leaves-reds-links-up-with-efes/) made his first EuroLeague appearance for the club in Round 20.
- Vincent Poirier was listed as questionable for Round 19 but ended up playing. However, he did not play in the Turkish League this past weekend and missed Round 20.
- [Shane Larkin will be out until early February](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shane-larkin-undergoes-groin-surgery-out-for-two-months/) after undergoing groin surgery, the club announced on December 3.
- [Georgios Papagiannis is expected to miss eight months](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/efes-ercan-osmani-out-three-weeks-georgios-papagiannis-to-miss-eight-months/) following ACL surgery, the club confirmed on October 18.

### Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:30 CET)

##### Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

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

- Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot did not travel for Baskonia's game at Bayern in Round 20, with coach Paolo Galbiati stating: "I hope we can have him on Friday."
- Markus Howard did not play in Round 20.
- Tadas Sedekerskis underwent ankle surgery, [Baskonia announced on its website](https://www.baskonia.com/es/noticias/parte-medico-tadas-sedekerskis-5) on December 11. He last played in Round 11.

##### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

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

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

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

Injury report, Round 21: Vildoza, Mitoglou ruled out; Milutinov, Shields, Bolmaro available

The first double-round week of 2026 concludes with a selection of direct matchups in the race for the playoffs. Here’s your guide to Thursday and Friday’s nine games, with Paris’s trip to Hapoel rescheduled for March 3.

At a glance: The playoff race continues to heat up in Round 21

The first double-round week of 2026 concludes with a selection of direct matchups in the race for the playoffs. Here’s your guide to Thursday and Friday’s nine games, with Paris’s trip to Hapoel rescheduled for March 3.

## Thursday, January 8

### Dubai Basketball vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (17:00 CET)

Reigning champ Fenerbahce (13-6) is targeting a perfect double-round week as it travels to home-court experts Dubai (9-11). The competition newcomer boasts an outstanding 7-2 record at home, but is coming off a rotten night at Hapoel when its offense never got started and only scored 60 points. Long-range shooting was a particular problem with only 4 triples converted, and Dwayne Bacon and Dairis Bertans will look to recover their usual accuracy after going for 1-of-7 combined. But Fenerbahce – which has nine wins out of 10 – is growing in confidence all the time, with offensive leader Wade Baldwin in fantastic form after pairing 17 points and 11 assists in Tuesday’s win over Olympiacos. Talen Horton-Tucker is also playing at a high level, averaging 19.0 points in the last six games.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Virtus Bologna (20:15 CET)

After suffering consecutive home losses, Panathinaikos (12-10) needs a return to form with the visit of motivated Virtus (10-10). The Italian team climbed within one win of the top 10 by edging out Zalgiris earlier this week, and will look for more heroics from Derek Alston after he scored 20 points in two games straight. Carsen Edwards is ready to resume his scoring duel with Greens star Kendrick Nunn – the former came out on top when the teams last met in October, pouring in 22 points to power his team to a 92-75 victory. Panathinaikos needs to take better care of the basketball after committing 17 turnovers in Tuesday’s loss to Milan, and would be well served by following the model of consistency provided by veteran Kostas Sloukas (10 assists with 1 turnover last time out).

### Valencia Basket vs. AS Monaco (20:30 CET)

Two high-scoring high-fliers go head-to-head for a mouth-watering matchup as co-leader Valencia (14-6) welcomes Monaco (13-7). The visiting team has won four straight after comfortably downing Partizan earlier in the week, with its multi-faceted offense featuring six different double-digit scorers. Valencia is also on a hot three-game win streak after triumphing at Zvezda on Tuesday, and is now the league’s joint second-highest scoring team with 90.1 points per game – behind only Monaco (91.2). One key matchup will see rising star Jean Montero (25 points in Belgrade) face all-time competition scoring leader Mike James (16.6 points and 6.4 assists per night), and get ready for an all-action confrontation between dynamic duo Omari Moore (10.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game) and Alpha Diallo (12.3 points, 4.1 boards and a league-high 1.7 steals per night).

### Real Madrid vs. Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (20:45 CET)

Real (12-8) will look to complete a perfect week as it welcomes faltering Maccabi (8-12). Real big man Walter Tavares will take center stage on the night that could see him become the EuroLeague’s all-time leading rebounder – he needs 6 to overtake Paulius Jankunas. Maccabi will try to counter his dominance of the paint through the hustle of Jaylen Hoard, who had 15 points and 5 rebounds in Tuesday’s loss at Barcelona. That game also featured 17 points and 9 assists from Tamir Blatt, who will attempt to take that form into his backcourt battle with Real’s undersized playmaker, Facu Campazzo (20.0 points per game in the last three outings). Blatt’s game-winning three-pointer decided a thriller when the teams met in October, but Real – 8-1 at home – is a different proposition in Madrid.

## Friday, January 9

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (19:00 CET)

A pair of direct rivals fighting to stay in the all-important top 10 meet in Kaunas as Zalgiris (11-9) welcomes Zvezda (11-9). Both teams have struggled to maintain their outstanding early-season form, with Zalgiris suffering its latest loss at Virtus on Tuesday despite another strong game from Azuolas Tubelis (22 points, 5 rebounds). He faces a big battle with Zvezda’s stretch four Chima Moneke, whose 15 points and 9 boards were not enough to prevent a fifth defeat in seven games against Valencia earlier this week. The home team defense will have to deal with Jordan Nwora, who has netted 24 and 22 points in the last two games, while Zvezda’s defensive focus is disrupting the playmaking of league leading distributor Sylvain Francisco (7.0 assists per game).

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. FC Bayern Munich (20:15 CET)

Olympiacos (11-8) faces a tough test on its home floor from rejuvenated Bayern (7-13). The German team made it two wins out of two by scoring 36 fourth-quarter points to down Baskonia on Wednesday, with Andreas Obst serving another reminder of his scoring abilities (37 points). Olympiacos is looking to rebound from a defeat at Fenerbahce, when the usual heroics from Sasha Vezenkov (24 points) were not enough to overcome poor long-range shooting (5-of-23). The Reds hope to have Nikola Milutinov back from injury – if not, more responsibility will be placed on the shoulders of Donta Hall, who had a double-double (16 points, 11 boards) in Istanbul. Bayern has added backcourt depth with the addition of Nenad Dimitrijevic, who made a solid debut with 8 points and 4 assists on Wednesday night.

### FC Barcelona vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (20:30 CET)

It is a night of reunions at the Palau Blaugrana as Barcelona (13-7) welcomes free-falling Partizan (6-14). The visiting team will be led by former Barca coach Joan Penarroya, who will look for big contributions from a pair of players in equally familiar surroundings: playmaker Nick Calathes and shooter Jabari Parker. The game will be preceded by December’s MVP presentation to home star Kevin Punter who – like teammate Jan Vesely – will try to pile more pain onto his former club. Partizan slipped to a fifth straight loss at Monaco earlier this week while Barca got back into winning ways by downing Maccabi, with big man Toko Shengelia making a successful return from injury as he powered to 22 points. Finding defensive resistance to repel him, Punter and fit-again Nico Laprovittola is Partizan’s challenge.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (20:30 CET)

Milan (10-10) will look to keep pushing towards the top 10 by downing struggling Efes (6-14). The Italian team showed its potential with an impressive road victory over Panathinaikos on Tuesday, led by the usual long-range scoring heroics of Armoni Brooks (24 points on 5-of-9 three-point shooting). The visitors, who have lost four in a row, will hope to get a boost from new backcourt signing Saben Lee, and would greatly welcome Vincent Poirier’s presence if the big man can return from injury – if he is absent, Efes could struggle to contain the threat of Milan powerhouse Josh Nebo, who has averaged 15.3 points and 5.3 boards in the last three games. Milan won 93-97 when the teams met in Istanbul in October, and will fancy its chances of completing a sweep on Friday.

### Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:30 CET)

Two teams fighting to escape last place meet in Vitoria as Baskonia (6-14) hosts ASVEL (6-14). Baskonia needs to overcome the disappointment of a fourth-quarter collapse at Bayern on Wednesday, and hopes to welcome back former ASVEL star Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and fellow shooter Markus Howard after they were unavailable in Round 20. The French team will lean heavily on the backcourt duo of ex-Baskonia playmaker Thomas Heurtel and Glynn Watson, while new frontcourt signing Paul Eboua will hope to continue his integration with significant minutes. ASVEL has not won on the road all season but can take confidence from beating Baskonia in Round 2, when 23 points from Zac Seljaas, including 5 triples, secured a 102-95 win. Seljaas has gone 0-of-9 from deep in the last two games, so a return to form would be welcome.

Andy West previews Round 21 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season

One of the best pure shooters in basketball earned MVP of the Round honors for the first time, as Andreas Obst of FC Bayern Munich secured Round 20 MVP honors with a career-high PIR of 38.

Round 20 MVP: Andreas Obst, FC Bayern Munich

One of the best pure shooters in basketball earned MVP of the Round honors for the first time, as [Andreas Obst](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/andreas-obst/004508/) of [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/) secured Round 20 MVP honors with a career-high PIR of 38.

Obst led Bayern to a 96-89 home win over Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz with a career-best 37 points, a new Bayern record. He hit 6-of-7 two-pointers, 7-of-11 three-pointers and 4-of-5 free throws, adding 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 fouls drawn for a PIR of 38, the highest in this round. Obst earned MVP of the Round honors for the first time, and he became the first Bayern player to reach this achievement this season.

[Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) of Olympiacos Piraeus amassed a PIR of 32 in the Reds' 88-80 road loss at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. Vezenkov had 24 points on 7-of-8 two-pointers, 1-of-3 three-pointers and 7-of-7 free throws, as well as 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 4 fouls drawn.

[Jean Montero](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jean-montero/010042/) of Valencia Basket had a PIR of 31 in his team's 89-106 road victory over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade. Montero had 25 points on 6-of-7 two-pointers, 3-of-8 three-pointers and 4-of-4 free throws, in addition to 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 2 fouls drawn.

[Antonio Blakeney](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/antonio-blakeney/013402/) of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, [Matteo Spagnolo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/matteo-spagnolo/008173/) of Baskonia and [Armoni Brooks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/armoni-brooks/013384/) of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, each with a PIR of 28, complete the top individual performances in Round 20. Blakeney posted 25 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 fouls drawn in Hapoel’s 85-60 win against Dubai Basketball, Spangolo amassed 20 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, zero turnovers and 4 fouls drawn as Baskonia lost to Bayern, and Brooks recorded 24 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks and 3 fouls drawn in Milan’s 74-87 win at Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens.

### Individual highs: Wade Baldwin, Fenerbahce, 11 assists

Andreas Obst of Bayern led all scorers with 37 points, a new club record. Nadir Hifi remains the competition's top scorer with 20.4 points per game.

Donta Hall of Olympiacos led all rebounders by pulling down 11 in Round 20. Chima Moneke of Crvena Zvezda is the competition's best rebounder with 7.8 boards per night.

Wade Baldwin of Fenerbahce dished 11 assists, more than anyone in Round 20. Sylvain Francisco of Zalgiris Kaunas ranks first overall with 7.0 assists per game.

Four players collected 4 steals apiece in this round: Jean Montero of Valencia, Markquis Nowell of Baskonia, Elijah Bryant of Hapoel and Nikola Mirotic of AS Monaco. Alpha Diallo, also of Monaco, leads the overall standings with 1.7 steals per game.

Mbaye Ndiaye of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne and Willy Hernangomez of FC Barcelona each had a round-best 3 blocks. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid ranks first overall with 2.0 blocks per game.

Five players had respective double-doubles in Round 20: Francisco (10 points, 10 assists), Willy Hernangomez (10 points, 10 rebounds), Donta Hall (16 points, 11 rebounds), Wade Baldwin (17 points, 11 assists), and Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (13 points, 10 assists).

FC Bayern Munich v Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2026-01-07T19:30:00.000Z)

EuroLeague fans, we have our 20th winner in this season's EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge! Arvydas Gydra beat everyone else in Round 20 with his team CirkasBePinigu, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 236.70.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 20 winner

EuroLeague fans, we have our 20th winner in this season's [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/)! Arvydas Gydra beat everyone else in Round 20 with his team CirkasBePinigu, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 236.70.

Arvydas had the following lineup: Andreas Obst of FC Bayern Munich as his team captain, then Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul's Talen Horton-Tucker, Valencia Basket's Kameron Taylor, Virtus Bologna's Derrick Alston and Real Madrid's Walter Tavares as his other starters. Antonio Blakeney of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv was his sixth man. Arvydas's bench players were AS Monaco's Mike James, Bayern's David McCormack, FC Barcelona's Joel Parra and Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz's Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot. Real Madrid play-caller Sergio Scariolo was Slobodan's head coach.

The prize for finishing first in Round 20 is a VIP EuroLeague TV Subscription for the 2026-27 Season, and an automatic entry to a lottery to win two tickets to the 2027 Final Four.

Trades are now open for Round 21 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 21, Dubai Basketball vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, is scheduled to tip off on Thursday, January 8 at 17:00 CET. This marks the 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. 

FC Bayern Munich rallied from 12 down in the fourth quarter to beat Baskonia 96-89, fueled by Andreas Obst’s career-high 37 points and PIR 38. New coach Svetislav Pesic praised defense as the key to Bayern’s second straight win.

Andreas Obst’s 37-Point Explosion Lifts Bayern Over Baskonia 96-89 

[FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/) prevailed in a titanic tussle over [Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/) 96-89 after the home team’s sharpshooter [Andreas Obst](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/andreas-obst/004508/) set career highs of 37 points and a PIR of 38 in a breathtaking individual performance on Wednesday.

Obst shot 13-of-18 from the floor, including 7-of-11 from deep, as Bayern wiped out a 12-point fourth quarter deficit for a second straight win following nine successive defeats, with the German side’s fortunes changing upon the arrival of new head coach Svetislav Pesic.

Obst, whose previous records stood at 34 points and a PIR of 30 in a November 2024 home win over FC Barcelona, displayed his vast arsenal of attacking skills as he mixed lethal shots from downtown with incisive drives to the basket, which left his markers dazzled.

FC Bayern Munich-Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | Round 20 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Pesic was quick to praise Obst, highlighting his defensive effort as the coach stressed it generated the offensive potential which ultimately turned the tide after Bayern trailed 38-46 at halftime.

“Andreas built his confidence on defense,” the Serbian tactician said in his postgame comments. 

“On offense, he makes whatever he wants. He can attack, penetrate as he is not just an excellent shooter but also a very good defender on the ball. Tonight we played two different games – in the first half we saved energy, but in the second we brought energy, especially in the third quarter. It was an excellent effort and I am 100 percent sure that playing with energy on defense built confidence for offense,” Pesic added.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">CAREER-HIGH TYPE OF NIGHT FOR <a href="https://twitter.com/Fruit_96?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Fruit_96</a>! 🚨<br><br>German sharp shooter with a huge performance to seal the <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBBasketball</a> win!<br><br>1/2 <a href="https://t.co/SWVwo431Sn">pic.twitter.com/SWVwo431Sn</a></p>&mdash; EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/2009014193182396741?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Baskonia, which suffered a fourth successive loss, looked the more likely winner after three quarters as a solid team effort led by [Matteo Spagnolo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/matteo-spagnolo/008173/) (20 points) and backed up by [Rodions Kurucs](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/rodions-kurucs/005713/) and [Eugene Omoruyi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/eugene-omoruyi/014207/) (13 each) put the Spanish side in the driving seat. Having turned a 24-19 deficit into a 60-69 lead at the end of the third, Baskonia surged ahead 60-72 at the start of the fourth with Obst featuring as a solitary beacon of light for the hosts.

[Justinian Jessup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/justinian-jessup/013290/) (17 points) then followed in Obst’s footsteps in crunch time as he made some big shots down the stretch and [Isiaha Mike](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/isiaha-mike/011836/) looked the part too, as Bayern found a couple of extra gears in the home straight to dominate the fourth quarter 36-20. Ultimately, though, it came down to the effervescent Obst, who stayed humble as ever in his postgame comments.

“It was a well-fought game against a good Baskonia team,” he said.  “They came to compete and play hard, we had some problems in the first half and a bit in the second, but we stayed together and played with confidence.

“I played with confidence, my teammates were looking for me and I executed pretty well. Everybody made big shots today so it was a team effort for sure. We got some energy from defense while JJ (Justinian Jessup) and Isiaha made some big shots in the end too, you work hard for these moments.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sometimes you just have to give credit where it’s due…<a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Baskonia</a>’s coach Paolo Galbiati recognised how huge was Andi Obst tonight 👏 <a href="https://t.co/Dk3GAdGUzQ">pic.twitter.com/Dk3GAdGUzQ</a></p>&mdash; EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/2009020546651169173?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Jessup too heaped praise on Obst and pointed out that rugged defense helped Bayern claw its way back into the contest, as the hosts produced several streaks, including an 11-0 run that tied the game (51-51) in the third quarter, eventually forcing Baskonia into submission.

“The second half was amazing. Andi was kind of carrying us there for pretty much the whole game, so a shout out to him,” Jessup said. “Our defensive intensity picked up a lot as well and the energy carried us through the game. We were down by 12 in the fourth for a moment, so finishing the game the way we did was huge for us.”

It was a moment to savor for Bayern after the previous round’s 95-71 rout of Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv, the German side’s biggest win of the season, while Baskonia dropped to 6-14 as it sorely missed the injured duo of Marcus Howard and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot.

It was also sweet revenge for going down to Baskonia 95-73 in the reverse fixture in November and visiting head coach Paolo Galbiati acknowledged that, being shorthanded aside, Baskonia got undone by one factor only.

“Andi Obst, he is a great player,” said the 41-year-old Italian tactician. “We finished a little bit short in switching defense in the final period and they shot 9 of 13 for three points in the second half, which is amazing.”

The sharpshooter set personal highs in points scored and PIR in a come-from-behind triumph

Andreas Obst drops 37 as Bayern stuns Baskonia with epic comeback 

Nadir Hifi erupted for 27 points as Paris Basketball quelled the ghosts of fourth quarters past to defeat Anadolu Efes Istanbul.

Nadir Hifi helps Paris put fourth-quarter nightmares to bed at Efes

For [Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/), it looked as though history was about to repeat itself at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center.

Having led for much of the second and third quarters, Paris entered the fourth quarter at [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/) clinging to a 64-65 advantage. When [Jared Rhoden](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jared-rhoden/014178/)’s three-pointer pushed the visitors 70-72 ahead, the ghosts of fourth quarters past loomed once more.

Five points from [Ercan Osmani](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/ercan-osmani/012710/) and a pair of free throws by [Saben Lee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/saben-lee/013389/) – making his EuroLeague debut for Efes – swung momentum back to the hosts, who opened up a 77-72 lead with 5:38 remaining. Once again, Paris appeared to be letting a fourth-quarter lead slip away.

This time, however, the script changed.

A [Yakuba Ouattara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/yakuba-ouattara/004197/) fast-break layup and a [Justin Robinson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/justin-robinson/014008/) three, followed by another Robinson layup, quickly restored Paris’s advantage at 77-79. [Allan Dokossi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/allan-dokossi/014010/) then rejected [Rolands Smits](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/rolands-smits/007109/) at the rim, and after nearly two and a half scoreless minutes for both teams, [Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nadir-hifi/012640/) delivered the dagger – a step-back three that made it 77-82 with 39 seconds left.

After a timeout, Lee snapped Efes’s five-minute scoring drought with a layup, but Rhoden calmly iced the game from the free-throw line to seal a 79-84 victory.

Anadolu Efes Istanbul-Paris Basketball | Round 20 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Hifi finished with 27 points – tied for the second-highest scoring output of his EuroLeague career – and will deservedly draw most of the headlines. For Paris, though, the win carried deeper significance. Not only did it halt a recurring pattern of fourth-quarter collapses, it also snapped a six-game road losing streak. Francesco Tabellini’s side had not won away from home since October 24, [when it beat Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 83-101](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/brilliant-nadir-hifi-shows-there-is-life-at-paris-after-tj-shorts/) in Round 6.

“I think it was a very important win for us,” Tabellini said afterward. “There was a lot on the table. The result is a consequence of the discipline and mental fortitude of my players, because too many times this season we’ve blown leads.

“It was a small lead, but it felt like another fourth quarter was slipping away. Instead, they showed great resilience, great discipline. They deserved it. The way we prepared, the way we kept bouncing back – they did a tremendous job, and I’m really happy for them.”

Alongside Hifi’s scoring, Rhoden also stood out in his return after missing Round 19. The guard said the time away helped him approach the closing moments with a clearer mindset.

“I had some time off to think about how we can close games and stay resilient,” Rhoden told EuroLeague TV. “I think we executed pretty well. We have to keep staying with it, staying resilient, and hopefully we can build on this win and find some consistency.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">HIFI SINKS THE DAGGER THREE! 🗡️<br><br> That CLUTCH gene 🧬 <a href="https://twitter.com/thenadirhifi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thenadirhifi</a> <a href="https://t.co/ByE9nsRwJo">pic.twitter.com/ByE9nsRwJo</a></p>&mdash; EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/2008984965829324900?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Whether the victory proves to be a turning point remains to be seen, but Tabellini is confident Paris will take valuable lessons from the night in Istanbul.

“Our purpose is to play collective basketball,” he said. “It doesn’t come immediately. The team is new, the system is new – it takes time. The willingness to play together has always been there, but under pressure it hasn’t always shown. That’s part of the process. Now we need to speed that process up, and tonight was an important step.”

Efes, meanwhile, continues to search for consistency. Pablo Laso knew the challenge he was taking on, but after an impressive road win at Zalgiris Kaunas in his debut, the Turkish side has now dropped four straight games. Efes will look to reset later in the double-round week when it travels to face [an EA7 Emporio Armani Milan team riding high after a win over Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/armoni-brooks-helps-milan-sting-panathinaikos-again/) on Tuesday night.

The French side grabbed its first road win since October 24, 2025

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Paris Basketball (2026-01-07T17:30:00.000Z)

Check out how your team performed in Round 20 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season.

Game Center: Round 20

## Wednesday, January 7

### [Anadolu Efes Istanbul 79-84 Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/anadolu-efes-istanbul-paris-basketball/E2025/199/)

Paris ended a six-game losing streak on the road by defeating Efes 79-84, with Nadir Hifi scoring 27 points – the 11th time he has netted 20 points or more in a game this season. The visitors took advantage of a five-minute spell in the fourth quarter (from 5:38 to 0:31) that saw Efes go scoreless, allowing them to overturn a 77-72 deficit and go 77-82 ahead. With this win, Paris improved to 3-7 on the road and 7-13 overall. Efes, however, dropped to 6-14.

In addition to Hifi’s 27 points, Jared Rhoden stood out with 15 points. Justin Robinson chipped in with 11 for the winners, and Amath M’Baye and Sebastian Herrear had 10 apiece. Efes was led by the 17 points of Saben Lee, who made his first EuroLeague appearance for the club. Ercan Osmani added 15 and Jordan Loyd had 12 in defeat.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">HIFI SINKS THE DAGGER THREE! 🗡️<br><br> That CLUTCH gene 🧬 <a href="https://twitter.com/thenadirhifi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thenadirhifi</a> <a href="https://t.co/Mhg45zZk1H">pic.twitter.com/Mhg45zZk1H</a></p>&mdash; EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/2008984240852221964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [FC Bayern Munich 96-89 Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fc-bayern-munich-kosner-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/E2025/200/)

Bayern celebrated its second win in a row following a sequence of nine successive defeats thanks to a stellar performance from Andreas Obst, who set new EuroLeague records of 37 points and a PIR of 38 as the hosts rallied from a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Baskonia led 36-46 at halftime and surged ahead 60-72 at the start of the fourth but the effervescent Obst kept hitting 3-pointers for fun, shooting 7-of-11 from deep and 6-of-7 from inside to vanquish Baskonia, The hosts improved to 7-13 while the Spanish side, which suffered a fourth straight loss, dropped to 6-14 and remain in the bottom echelons of the competition.

Justinian Jessup added 17 points for Bayern on the back of a strong fourth quarter while Isiaha Mike racked up 13 and 7 boards. At the other end, Matteo Spagnolo paced Baskonia on 20 points while Rodions Kurucs and Eugene Omoruyi chpped in with 13 apiece. Bayern dominated downtown as the home team sank an impressive 13 of 21 from deep while the visitors managed 12 of 30.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FINAL SCORE: Andi Obst. That&#39;s all you need to know. <a href="https://t.co/VFj206lEei">pic.twitter.com/VFj206lEei</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/2009013061794058477?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Tuesday, January 6

### [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 88-80 Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-olympiacos-piraeus/E2025/194/)

Fenerbahce grabbed its 10th win in the last 11 EuroLeague games by downing Olympiacos 88-80 at Ulker Sports and Event Hall in Round 20 on Tuesday. Fenerbahce improved to 13-6 in the standings while Olympiacos dropped to 11-8 and saw its three-game winning streak come to an end.

Talen Horton-Tucker and Wade Baldwin led the winners with 17 points apiece. Baldwin added 11 assists for a double-double. Brandon Boston added 14 points, Nicolo Melli had 11 while Devon Hall got 10 for Fenerbahce. Sasha Vezenkov led Olympiacos with 24 points. Donta Hall added 16 while Evan Fournier and Tyler Dorsey each had 15 for the Reds, that were without the competition's PIR leader Nikola Milutinov. With the game tied at 64-64, Baldwin and Boston stepped up early in the fourth quarter to make the difference in the game. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Çok önemli bir galibiyet daha! 💪<br><br>Tebrikler Fenerbahçe Beko! 👏<br><br>Maç Sonucu | Fenerbahçe Beko 🆚 Olympiacos: 88-80<br><br>Skor dağılımımız: Horton-Tucker 17, Baldwin 17, Boston Jr. 14, Melli 11, Hall 10, Biberovic 8, Colson 5, Silva 4, Birch 2. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/wzbPuwFV4u">pic.twitter.com/wzbPuwFV4u</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/2008624589434405340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [AS Monaco 101-84 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/as-monaco-partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/E2025/191/)

Monaco remained within striking distance of the top of the standings with a 101-84 victory over Partizan on Tuesday night at Salle Gaston Medecin. Alpha Diallo led six Monaco scorers in double figures with 14 points as Monaco improved to 13-7 with its fourth straight win. Nikola Mirotic and Matt Strazel added 13 points apiece. Sterling Brown scored 19 for Partizan, which lost its fifth in a row and slipped to 6-14.

Monaco shot 6 of 9 from deep in the first quarter to lead 28-21. Mirotic pushed the margin to double figures with the first two baskets of the second quarter and the hosts led 54-39 at the break. The margin reached 21 before Nick Calathes led a 0-10 third-quarter run to revive the visitors. Monaco regrouped with a 10-3 start to the final stanza and although Partizan continued to fight, the outcome was never again in doubt.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">🥳 Première de l&#39;année à Gaston Médecin : première victoire en Euroleague 🌟<br><br>✅️ On démarre 2026 de la meilleure des manières, avec vous 🇲🇨❤️‍🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> <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/g72wwoFvTy">pic.twitter.com/g72wwoFvTy</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/2008635830382809394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 69-80 Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne-real-madrid/E2025/196/)

Real Madrid strengthened its position in the top ten by taking a comeback win over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, 69-80. After a tightly contested first quarter ASVEL surged with a strong 12-2 run, holding a 41-36 halftime advantage. The third quarter was back and forth with neither team taking control, and the host was still up by 5 points, 61-56, heading into the final period. But then Trey Lyles took over, scoring 10 consecutive points in just over 2 minutes to lead his team to an ultimately comfortable victory.

Lyles was the chief inspiration with 21 points and 7 rebounds, while Facu Campazzo scored 15 and Walter Tavares paired 12 points with 9 boards, taking him past the 2,000 career rebounds milestone. Glynn Watson and Thomas Heurtel were the only double-digit scorers for ASVEL with 14 and 12 apiece. Real improves to 12-8, while the home team remains in a share of last place at 6-14.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">🏁 FP: <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LDLCASVEL</a> 69 - 80 <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> <a href="https://t.co/RhqvwCUz0S">pic.twitter.com/RhqvwCUz0S</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/2008642889991999601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 89-106 Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-valencia-basket/E2025/192/)

Valencia celebrated its first ever victory away at Crvena Zvezda by thrashing the hosts 89-106 at the Aleksandar Nikolic Hall on Tuesday evening. The visitors ended the first quarter with a 2-11 run, taking a 20-34 lead into the second. Jean Montero stepped up and took his tally to 15 points, as Valencia secured a 37-54 cushion at halftime. Zvezda opened the second half with a 13-0 run, but the Spanish side bounced back with a 0-9 surge of their own and re-established a double-digit lead which they maintained until the final whistle.

Having won for the first time in seven games away at Zvezda, Valencia improved its record to 14-6. Meanwhile, the Serbian side opened the first double-round week of 2026 with a defeat, dropping to 11-9. Montero led all scorers with a career-high 25 points, while Brancou Badio and Omari Moore netted 15 each and Kameron Taylor added 13. Jordan Nwora bagged a team-high 22 points, 17 of which were scored during Zvezda’s comeback attempt in the third quarter. Jared Butler had 16 points and Chima Moneke scored 15.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">VAMOOOOOOOOOOOS 🧡<br><br>¡¡Ganamos en el duro ambiente de Belgrado!! 🔥<br><br>🏆 J20 <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a><br>🔴 <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kkcrvenazvezda</a> 89<br>🟠 <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@valenciabasket</a> 106<br>🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/hummelspain?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hummelspain</a><br><br>Familia, nos vemos este JUEVES en casa contra otro equipazo, el AS Monaco. ¡Llena tu casa! 😍<br><br>🎟️ Últimas entradas… <a href="https://t.co/8l0uUqPpl4">pic.twitter.com/8l0uUqPpl4</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/2008644085620658279?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv 85-60 Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv-dubai-basketball/E2025/195/)

Hapoel bounced back from the Round 19 home loss to Zalgiris Kaunas with an emphatic defeat of visiting Dubai on the back of a flawless third quarter in which the hosts outscored the EuroLeague debutants 33-13. The Israeli side improved to 14-6 while Dubai, which thrived on offensive boards and physical defense in the first quarter to take a 17-24 lead, dropped to 9-11. Having overturned a 36-41 halftime deficit, Hapoel kept its foot on the gas in the fourth and engineered a 14-2 run to take an 83-56 lead in the home straight, conceding a mere 6 points in the final 10 minutes in front of a jubilant home crowd.

The flawless Antonio Blakeney paced Hapoel n a game-high 25 points to go with 7 boards, shooting 9-of-12 from the floor and sinking all four shots from the line. Vasilije Micic chipped in with 19 points for the winner, Tai Odiase racked up 11 and 7 rebounds while Chris Jones added 10 points, including a dazzling layup down the stretch. At the other end, Dwayne Bacon netted 13 points and Filip Petrusev scored 11 for Dubai.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">סיבוב שני, התחלנו ✅ <a href="https://t.co/Z7PVweXI4t">pic.twitter.com/Z7PVweXI4t</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/2008647145470259643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 74-87 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/panathinaikos-aktor-athens-ea7-emporio-armani-milan/E2025/197/)

In a battle of two teams attempting to bounce back from derby defeats, Milan heaped more misery on Panathinaikos by stunning the Greens and coming away from OAKA with a 74-87 victory. Armoni Brooks, Josh Nebo and Lorenzo Brown made the difference for an undermanned Milan side that had six players out with injury, as the trio combined to score 57 of Milan’s points. Having done a good job of staying in the game in the first half, Milan took things up a notch after the break and was finally able to establish a comfortable lead in the fourth, with Brooks’s back-to-back three points at 67-79 effectively putting the game beyond any doubt.

Brooks top scored for Milan with 24 points, in addition to pulling down 6 rebounds, dishing 5 assists and blocking 2 shots. Brown – on his first return to OAKA since leaving last summer – paired 17 points with 5 assists, Nebo had 16 points and 7 boards, and Zach LeDay added 10 points. Pippo Ricci posted 7 points and 7 rebounds, too. Panathinaikos was led in scoring by Juancho Hernangomez’s 17 points, followed by Richaun Holmes with 14, Kostas Sloukas with 13, and Kendrick Nunn with 10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OlimpiaMI1936</a> dominate in the fourth to get an important win in Athens tonight. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/MXXEgs423Z">pic.twitter.com/MXXEgs423Z</a></p>&mdash; EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/2008648405422342362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Virtus Bologna 83-79 Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/virtus-bologna-zalgiris-kaunas/E2025/198/)

In an intense battle that went down to the final two minutes, Virtus maintained its unbeaten start to 2026 by edging Zalgiris 83-79 at home in Round 20 on Tuesday. Virtus improved to 10-10 in the standings and is 8-2 in front of its fans so far this season. Zalgiris dropped to 11-9 and lost on the road for the first time since late November.

Derrick Alston Jr paced the winners with 20 points and six rebounds. Matt Morgan added 15 points, Luca Vildoza has 12 while Carsen Edwards and Saliou Niang each got 11 for Virtus.  Azuolas Tubelis led Zalgiris with 22 points. Moses Wright added 19, Nigel Williams-Goss had 17 while Sylvain Francisco posted a double-double of 10 points and 10 assists for the guests. Zalgiris got within 81-79 already in the final minute before Edwards sealed the outcome from the foul line with just 7.8 seconds remaining. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">AGAINST THE ODDS ⚡️ <a href="https://t.co/dUTqHek9wV">pic.twitter.com/dUTqHek9wV</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Bologna (@VirtusBo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusBo/status/2008655523437310260?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [FC Barcelona 93-83 Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fc-barcelona-maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/E2025/193/)

Barcelona bounced back from a big loss last week by fighting past Maccabi 93-83 to snap a two-game losing streak. After a big 22-3 first quarter run, Barcelona added a 12-1 spurt in the second period for a 24 point lead. Maccabi managed to trim the deficit to five points in the final frame but Barcelona got the big baskets when it needed them.

Barcelona improved to 13-7 after losing in Round 19 74-90 at home to AS Monaco. Toko Shengelia poured in 22 points while Nicolas Laprovittola had 14 points, Kevin Punter scored 12 points and Willy Hernangomez added 10 points and 10 rebounds. Maccabi has now lost two straight for an 8-12 mark after having won its previous five games. Tamir Blatt tied his career high with 5 three-pointers in scoring 17 points and 9 assists, Jaylen Hoard added 15 points and Iffe Lundberg scored 14 points.

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Eight games are already in the books from Tuesday night

Game Center: Obst heroics down Baskonia; Paris defeats Efes

Virtus Bologna v Zalgiris Kaunas (2026-01-06T19:30:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (2026-01-06T19:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2026-01-06T19:15:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Real Madrid (2026-01-06T19:00:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Valencia Basket (2026-01-06T19:00:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2026-01-06T18:30:00.000Z)

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv v Dubai Basketball (2026-01-06T19:05:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Olympiacos Piraeus (2026-01-06T17:45:00.000Z)

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 20 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season.

Pregame quotes hub: Round 20

## Wednesday, January 7

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Paris Basketball (18:30 CET)

**Pablo Laso, Efes head coach**

"Paris Basketball is a team that is difficult to match up with because they play at a very fast pace. Nadir Hifi and Justin Robinson are both dangerous outside shooters -both left-handed- and they aggressively look for their shots and one-on-one opportunities. The rest of the team understands this approach and need that. They have excellent shooters, spread the floor effectively, and are always a tough matchup. I think we have to impose our rhythm on the game and control the rebounds to ensure a good number of possessions. I hope we can play our best, recover our players from this tough schedule, and be ready for a challenging game, especially knowing we have a long week ahead."

**Saben Lee, Efes guard**

"Paris Basketball is an aggressive team, both offensively and defensively. We just need to stick to the game plan our coach has set for us and everything else will take care of itself. I’m looking forward to this game."

### FC Bayern Munich vs. Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:30 CET)

**Svetislav Pesic, Bayern head coach**

"This is our sixth game in 13 days, which is really a lot. And Baskonia have found their rhythm, after needing some time at the beginning with a new coach. Now they play some of the most attractive basketball in the EuroLeague. They focus on transition and have very high quality on offense. We need to be well organized again in transition defense, because their big men are very athletic and fast. That’s why, with almost a 70 percent two-point rate, they are one of the best teams in Europe."

**Johannes Voigtmann, Bayern center**

"In Vítoria, we started well but then completely lost control. We need to make up for that game. We’ve now won a few in a row and want to keep it going, especially at home. But Baskonia play very fast, have good shooters, and are also strong at the rim."

## Tuesday, January 6

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (18:45 CET)

**Saras Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce head coach**

"We expect it to be a very tough game. Olympiacos is one of the mentally and physically toughest teams in the EuroLeague. We need to be passionate on both ends of the court and continue playing our own game."

**Tarik Biberovic, Fenerbahce forward**

"We started 2026 with two great victories — one in the EuroLeague and one in the Turkish League. We want to carry our rising form and winning habit into the new year as well. Of course, it will be a tough game, but with the support of our fans, we want to play our own game and secure the win."

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos head coach**

"Fenerbahçe generally makes the opponent’s game difficult; it’s not something specific to us. They are a team that plays switching defense about 90% of the time, with mobile big men and guards who defend high. In general, they try to isolate ball-handlers and force them to go to the side they don’t like. Tactically, they are a very good team. They also have great depth on their roster and that’s how they play overall. They allow fewer assists than any other team in the league. We have to adjust to that, but since they are a physical team and play with a lot of contact, the game will go there — into toughness. We have to respond in that area, and I hope we’ll be in good physical condition, in terms of energy. The games have been many and difficult, and matches against Panathinaikos always bring a certain level of exhaustion."

**Thomas Walkup, Olympiacos guard**

"We have high energy levels! After Panathinaikos, we played Aris inside less than 48 hours and it wasn’t an easy game. It was a demanding match in front of a packed arena. I think we’ve already given our answer. The game against Fenerbahçe is a tough one, and they are a physical team —we have to show character."

### AS Monaco vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (19:30 CET)

**Terry Tarpey, Monaco guard**

"It's the restart, the important thing is to focus on ourselves. We need to keep improving in the areas that are our strengths and have brought us this far: sharing the ball, playing intense defense, moving quickly in transition, fighting for rebounds... That's our identity, which we successfully displayed against Real and Barça, two EuroLeague heavyweights."

**Joan Penarroya, Partizan head coach**

"We’re facing a very demanding week with three tough away games ahead of us. First comes Monaco, then Barcelona, and finally SC Derby. We’ll be playing against two very important EuroLeague teams, one of them being Monaco, who reached the Final Four last season. Monaco is a strong team with excellent players and an experienced coach, so we know we’re in for a challenging game. Even though there have been some changes within our squad, I’m happy with the way we’re continuing to play as a team and build our character."

**Aleksej Pokusevski, Partizan forward**

"I think we’re facing some very tough away games, so it will be important for us to stay solid and play the way we did for most of the game against Valencia. I believe we can put in a good performance, especially compared to some of our previous games."

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Real Madrid (20:00 CET)

**Sergio Scariolo, Real Madrid head coach**

“We have to approach this game with great concentration and a desire to keep improving. If we think back to October and see where we are now, we realize how far we've come, but we have to keep taking many more steps forward. We'd love to start climbing the standings little by little. We're only two wins behind the leader, and we'd like to keep adding wins to grow gradually, as we should. Asvel is in great form right now. They have won two games playing very well against Anadolu Efes and Paris Basketball and are a very athletic team that imposes a very high tempo, with a lot of strength in the paint and excellent ball handlers in Watson and Heurtel. We have to be prepared and know that it's going to be a difficult game and that no one has won here easily.“

**Facundo Campazzo, Real Madrid guard**

“We're expecting a tough game on a very difficult court, as Asvel really thrives with its fans behind them. We suffered a very tough defeat there last year, so we know what we're up against. It's going to be a physically and mentally demanding game, and I think it will be a long one. If we can control the rebound and the pace by stopping their scoring, we will have opportunities to win. ASVEL is an athletic team in which any of their players can defend any opponent, which is why they change a lot from one to five. They also have a lot of scoring ability. Perhaps with the departure of De Colo, they will lose a reliable source of points, but I am sure that other players will step up in his place. We have to be prepared and not give them any respite, not let them dictate the pace of the game. We have to be generous and pass the ball around, attack from defense because, if we defend well, we will be ourselves in attack. I think controlling the rebound will be key because, if we can do that, we can run, have more possessions, more clear shots... a more fluid attack, in short."

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Valencia Basket (20:00 CET)

**Pedro Martinez, Valencia head coach**

"We start a physically demanding week at Crvena Zvezda, so it's good to have been able to give some rest to players \[over this past weekend\] who have been playing a lot of minutes lately. And to continue with the idea that the team is what matters. What the players need to do is rest, relax a little tonight, sleep as many hours as they can. This is normal for us, we're used to it. What we have to do is make the most of the little training time we have. And compete and prepare for the next game. We know it will be very difficult this week. It's one of the most difficult weeks of the year in terms of competition. Playing at Crvena Zvezda, which is an impressive team, and on their home court. Then Monaco at home, a Final Four team from last season. And then Unicaja. It's a great week, in the sense that it's very demanding, and we like things to be demanding and difficult, because that's how we test ourselves. But we also know that it's not going to be easy, and that our opponents are going to give us a lot of trouble."

**Neal Sako, Valencia center**

"We know that winning at Crvena Zvezda's home court is very difficult. They are a very talented team that plays very physically. We are going to try to give our best to compete and hope to have a chance to win. This pace of games is new for many players on the team. In January, we have twelve games, which is new for everyone, but we have a lot of players and I think we'll be fine."

### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv vs. Dubai Basketball (20:05 CET)

**Dimitris Itoudis, Hapoel head coach**

"There are many strong teams in this league, and Dubai is certainly one of them. In our first game they were missing some key players. Our focus now is on continuing to improve as a team."

**Tyler Ennis, Hapoel guard**

"We won them in the first round, but they were missing five players at the time. This time it’s going to be a different game. I expect a good matchup."

**Jurica Golemac, Dubai head coach**

"For sure, one of the best teams so far. We need to play good basketball for 40 minutes. We need to be consistent, we need to be physical, we need to be patient, not to hurry. On the road, it's very important not to give them any momentum. It's very important that we stay together, and it's very important to keep our heads up and have patience during the 40 minutes."

**Aleksa Avramovic, Dubai guard**

"We showed a very good first half in the last game against Real Madrid, one of the best teams in the EuroLeague. We'll now face Hapoel Tel Aviv on their court, and I think it will be a crazy atmosphere. What do we need to do better? To play for the full 40 minutes. I think we have the quality to challenge them, to play against them 100%. I think with a good approach, good attitude and good energy on the court, I think we can have a chance to bring the victory to Dubai."

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (20:15 CET)

**Peppe Poeta, Milan head coach**

“We face a great team, built to win it all and deeply motivated. We played probably our best game of the year against them just a few weeks ago and we will try to get as close as possible to that level again, despite the roster emergency that is still hard to overcome.”

### Virtus Bologna vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:30 CET)

**Dusko Ivanovic, Virtus head coach**

"Zalgiris is a really tough team to face, partly because they play just as well at home as they do away. They are strong and solid, and they can count on guards who can shoot three-pointers, such as \[Sylvain\] Francisco, \[Nigel\] Williams-Goss and \[Maodo\] Lo, who are capable of creating and playing basketball. The game we played in Kaunas lacked energy, so I hope we can play better tomorrow."

**Brandon Taylor, Virtus guard**

"Zalgiris is a really great team, very well-trained. They are a very disciplined side, but at the same time physical. Tomorrow we will need to be focused, also because we know that it is very rare to find a team that plays so well both at home and away. That's why we will need to play our best tomorrow."

**Tomas Masiulis, Zalgiris head coach**

"We’re facing a serious opponent that plays very well at home, very physically. They’ve won seven of nine games on their home court. They play with a lot of energy — it’s enjoyable to watch them. This will be a real challenge. We don’t know exactly which players they’ll have available. We have some ideas from that game, but we also see areas we can improve. That said, it was a long time ago — it’s a new story now. They’re more cohesive, especially in recent games when, despite injuries, they played together. It’s difficult to prepare against a team dealing with injuries. In their last game, they won the derby against Milan (97–85). They looked good — they were down 15 points in the second quarter but came back and won. Their energy, pace, and athleticism are much better now than they were two months ago. They actually look more team-oriented. Carsen is the kind of player who plays more for himself and can decide games. Without him, the ball moves more, and it’s harder to predict what they’ll run. We’re preparing as if he’ll play, and we’ll adjust afterward. Also, Matt Morgan plays in a similar way. The plan against both of them is similar. The coach has his own style — a lot of sets for shooters. Morgan has taken on Edwards’s role, and he looked very good in the last game."

**Moses Wright, Zalgiris center**

"The EuroLeague has a lot of heavy hitters, so we've got to come into every game mentally and physically prepared. The second half of the season is coming up. It's a good chance to solidify our playoff spot, so we've got to come into the second half very strong — no mental lapses or anything, play as a team, and we'll make a lot of people very happy."

### FC Barcelona vs. Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (20:30 CET)

**Xavi Pascual, Barcelona head coach**

"The team is doing well and happy with the win we just got, but our focus has already shifted to this game against Maccabi. It’s going to be a very tough matchup. They’re in great form right now, and on top of that we have to adjust to this new situation of playing without fans. We also have to reset emotionally after the Real Madrid game \[in the Spanish League\] — whenever you win a big game like that, it’s always hard to turn the page. We know we have two key games this week — actually three important games — but two of them are EuroLeague games and one in the domestic league. They’re a very athletic team with a lot of individual talent. On any given night, one of their guards can take over the game because they’re extremely talented and can get hot, and then they’re very hard to stop. Their bigs can all shoot, they really space the floor well, which creates more room for the guards to attack off the dribble. They’re a very difficult team to defend. That said, we have to play our game. We need to be solid on both ends of the floor, defensively and offensively, and we’ll need to have a strong performance to win. Without a doubt, our fans will be watching us on TV, and we have to win for them. We always play for them, and we’re going to miss them a lot. It’s a situation where we’re being affected through no fault of our own. Honestly, I really don’t like playing without our fans, but it’s what we have right now. We have to adapt, and we have to win no matter what."

**Miles Norris, Barcelona forward**

"Feeling good. You know, it was good to get a win yesterday. Just trying to keep the momentum going. So, you know, coming in here, trying to get our bodies right, get our minds right for the game tomorrow. I think mentally we’re pretty good. We come in prepared every game with the right mindset. We come into practice with the right mindset. I feel like we’re in a good flow during the season. We’ve got a lot of guys who have been doing this for a long time, so they’re pretty used to the schedule. For me, it’s been pretty good with the travel — travel, games — but I’m enjoying it. I feel like everyone’s enjoying it as well. It’s going to be a high-intensity game. Obviously, since we beat them a couple of months ago, I think they’re going to come in here really prepared to get a win. But our goal is to play hard and get the win. Yeah, definitely, we love to have the fans here, but unfortunately tomorrow we can’t. We’ve got the same goal, the same mindset, coming into every game — trying to get a win."

**Oded Kattash, Maccabi head coach**

"We are facing a challenging week, and we will face Barcelona and Real Madrid that are picking up their rhythm. Barcelona changed their coach and got some players back. It's a team that can execute at a high level. They beat Real on the road. Both of those team have many capabilities and we must be concentrated. we are not with our full roster, and it is going to be a challenge for us."

**Jimmy Clark, Maccabi guard**

"We want to bring the effort and the energy coming in to this week. Play as a collective and try to get these road wins."

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 20 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season

Pregame quotes, Round 20: 'Baskonia plays some of the most attractive basketball in the EuroLeague'

Check out how your favorite team performed in Round 21 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season.

Game Center: Round 21

## Thursday, January 8

### [Dubai Basketball 92-81 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/dubai-basketball-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/E2025/201/)

Dubai ground out an impressive home win over champs Fenerbahce after big man Kenan Kamenjas came off the bench to produce a monster double-double of 20 points and 15 boards. The hosts led throughout the titanic clash and fended off a Fenerbahce rally as the visitors came up with a 0-10 run that closed the gap to 73-69 early in the fourth. Dubai improved to 10-11 after bouncing back from two successive defeats while Fenerbahce dropped to 13-7 after seeing it’s four-game winning streak snapped.

Livewire McKinley Wright also shined for the hosts on 22 points after shooting 9-of-11 from inside as he pulled all the strings in back court. Dwayne Bacon chipped in with 15 points, Mfiondu Kabengele netted 14 and Justin Anderson added 11. At the other end, Wade Baldwin paced Fenerbahce on 21 points while Talen Horton-Tucker scored 15 and Mikael Jantunen amassed 13.

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### [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Virtus Bologna (20:15 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/panathinaikos-aktor-athens-virtus-bologna/E2025/204/)

After suffering consecutive home losses, Panathinaikos (12-10) needs a return to form with the visit of motivated Virtus (10-10). The Italian team climbed within one win of the top 10 by edging out Zalgiris earlier this week, and will look for more heroics from Derek Alston after he scored 20 points in two games straight. Carsen Edwards is ready to resume his scoring duel with Greens star Kendrick Nunn – the former came out on top when the teams last met in October, pouring in 22 points to power his team to a 92-75 victory. Panathinaikos needs to take better care of the basketball after committing 17 turnovers in Tuesday’s loss to Milan, and would be well served by following the model of consistency provided by veteran Kostas Sloukas (10 assists with 1 turnover last time out).

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">☘️ GAME DAY<br>🏀 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusBo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VirtusBo</a><br>🏆 EuroLeague | Round 21<br>🕔 21:15 🇬🇷<br>📍 Telekom Center Athens<br>📺 Novasports Prime<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Club1908?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Club1908</a> <a href="https://t.co/2dasn1OZG9">pic.twitter.com/2dasn1OZG9</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/2009173991735415122?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Valencia Basket vs. AS Monaco (20:30 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/valencia-basket-as-monaco/E2025/203/)

Two high-scoring high-fliers go head-to-head for a mouth-watering matchup as co-leader Valencia (14-6) welcomes Monaco (13-7). The visiting team has won four straight after comfortably downing Partizan earlier in the week, with its multi-faceted offense featuring six different double-digit scorers. Valencia is also on a hot three-game win streak after triumphing at Zvezda on Tuesday, and is now the league’s joint second-highest scoring team with 90.1 points per game – behind only Monaco (91.2). One key matchup will see rising star Jean Montero (25 points in Belgrade) face all-time competition scoring leader Mike James (16.6 points and 6.4 assists per night), and get ready for an all-action confrontation between dynamic duo Omari Moore (10.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game) and Alpha Diallo (12.3 points, 4.1 boards and a league-high 1.7 steals per night).

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🏀 𝙂𝘼𝙈𝙀𝘿𝘼𝙔<br><br>Es noche de partidazo en casa ante uno de los cocos de la EuroLeague 🔥<br><br>Preparen las gargantas, que hoy debe rugir el <a href="https://twitter.com/RoigArena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RoigArena</a> 🧡<br><br>🏆 J21 <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a><br>🏠🆚 <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ASMonaco_Basket</a><br>📅 Ju, 20:30h<br>📺 Vamos de <a href="https://twitter.com/MovistarPlus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MovistarPlus</a><br>🤝 mapubli <a href="https://t.co/Y0csDH8veo">pic.twitter.com/Y0csDH8veo</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/2009173980842762436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Real Madrid vs. Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (20:45 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/real-madrid-maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/E2025/202/)

Real (12-8) will look to complete a perfect week as it welcomes faltering Maccabi (8-12). Real big man Walter Tavares will take center stage on the night that could see him become the EuroLeague’s all-time leading rebounder – he needs 6 to overtake Paulius Jankunas. Maccabi will try to counter his dominance of the paint through the hustle of Jaylen Hoard, who had 15 points and 5 rebounds in Tuesday’s loss at Barcelona. That game also featured 17 points and 9 assists from Tamir Blatt, who will attempt to take that form into his backcourt battle with Real’s undersized playmaker, Facu Campazzo (20.0 points per game in the last three outings). Blatt’s game-winning three-pointer decided a thriller when the teams met in October, but Real – 8-1 at home – is a different proposition in Madrid.

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## Friday, January 9

### [Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (19:00 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/zalgiris-kaunas-crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/E2025/210/)

A pair of direct rivals fighting to stay in the all-important top 10 meet in Kaunas as Zalgiris (11-9) welcomes Zvezda (11-9). Both teams have struggled to maintain their outstanding early-season form, with Zalgiris suffering its latest loss at Virtus on Tuesday despite another strong game from Azuolas Tubelis (22 points, 5 rebounds). He faces a big battle with Zvezda’s stretch four Chima Moneke, whose 15 points and 9 boards were not enough to prevent a fifth defeat in seven games against Valencia earlier this week. The home team defense will have to deal with Jordan Nwora, who has netted 24 and 22 points in the last two games, while Zvezda’s defensive focus is disrupting the playmaking of league leading distributor Sylvain Francisco (7.0 assists per game).

### [Olympiacos Piraeus vs. FC Bayern Munich (20:15 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/olympiacos-piraeus-fc-bayern-munich/E2025/209/)

Olympiacos (11-8) faces a tough test on its home floor from rejuvenated Bayern (7-13). The German team made it two wins out of two by scoring 36 fourth-quarter points to down Baskonia on Wednesday, with Andreas Obst serving another reminder of his scoring abilities (37 points). Olympiacos is looking to rebound from a defeat at Fenerbahce, when the usual heroics from Sasha Vezenkov (24 points) were not enough to overcome poor long-range shooting (5-of-23). The Reds hope to have Nikola Milutinov back from injury – if not, more responsibility will be placed on the shoulders of Donta Hall, who had a double-double (16 points, 11 boards) in Istanbul. Bayern has added backcourt depth with the addition of Nenad Dimitrijevic, who made a solid debut with 8 points and 4 assists on Wednesday night.

### [FC Barcelona vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (20:30 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fc-barcelona-partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/E2025/208/)

It is a night of reunions at the Palau Blaugrana as Barcelona (13-7) welcomes free-falling Partizan (6-14). The visiting team will be led by former Barca coach Joan Penarroya, who will look for big contributions from a pair of players in equally familiar surroundings: playmaker Nick Calathes and shooter Jabari Parker. The game will be preceded by December’s MVP presentation to home star Kevin Punter who – like teammate Jan Vesely – will try to pile more pain onto his former club. Partizan slipped to a fifth straight loss at Monaco earlier this week while Barca got back into winning ways by downing Maccabi, with big man Toko Shengelia making a successful return from injury as he powered to 22 points. Finding defensive resistance to repel him, Punter and fit-again Nico Laprovittola is Partizan’s challenge.

### [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (20:30 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/ea7-emporio-armani-milan-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2025/207/)

Milan (10-10) will look to keep pushing towards the top 10 by downing struggling Efes (6-14). The Italian team showed its potential with an impressive road victory over Panathinaikos on Tuesday, led by the usual long-range scoring heroics of Armoni Brooks (24 points on 5-of-9 three-point shooting). The visitors, who have lost four in a row, will hope to get a boost from new backcourt signing Saben Lee, and would greatly welcome Vincent Poirier’s presence if the big man can return from injury – if he is absent, Efes could struggle to contain the threat of Milan powerhouse Josh Nebo, who has averaged 15.3 points and 5.3 boards in the last three games. Milan won 93-97 when the teams met in Istanbul in October, and will fancy its chances of completing a sweep on Friday.

### [Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:30 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/kosner-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2025/206/)

Two teams fighting to escape last place meet in Vitoria as Baskonia (6-14) hosts ASVEL (6-14). Baskonia needs to overcome the disappointment of a fourth-quarter collapse at Bayern on Wednesday, and hopes to welcome back former ASVEL star Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and fellow shooter Markus Howard after they were unavailable in Round 20. The French team will lean heavily on the backcourt duo of ex-Baskonia playmaker Thomas Heurtel and Glynn Watson, while new frontcourt signing Paul Eboua will hope to continue his integration with significant minutes. ASVEL has not won on the road all season but can take confidence from beating Baskonia in Round 2, when 23 points from Zac Seljaas, including 5 triples, secured a 102-95 win. Seljaas has gone 0-of-9 from deep in the last two games, so a return to form would be welcome.

Five games follow on Friday night, with Paris's trip to Hapoel rescheduled for March 3

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