FC Barcelona has officially parted ways with head coach Joan Penarroya, becoming the second EuroLeague team to change its play-caller so far this season.

Barcelona sacks Joan Penarroya

[FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/) has officially parted ways with head coach Joan Penarroya, becoming the second EuroLeague team to change its play-caller so far this season.

Since being appointed in the summer of 2024, he had posted a 27-21 record in charge of Barcelona. Through nine rounds this season, the Blaugrana have a 5-4 record and sit ninth in the EuroLeague standings.

Penarroya's last EuroLeague game at the Barcelona helm was [a 92-101 home defeat to archrival Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/trey-lyles-rises-to-the-occasion-as-real-madrid-triumphs-in-el-clasico/) in Round 9 last Friday.

Domestically, Barcelona is 2-4 in the Spanish League and has lost its last two contests, with a 96-78 loss at Basquet Girona on Sunday proving to be the final straw.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">𝐉𝐨𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐧̃𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐢𝐱𝐚 𝐝𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜̧𝐚 𝐝𝐞 𝐛𝐚̀𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐭.<br><br>L’entrenador del Barça, Joan Peñarroya, no seguirà al capdavant de la banqueta blaugrana. El Barça vol agrair al tècnic la seva professionalitat i li desitja molts… <a href="https://t.co/BhDQygnl5w">pic.twitter.com/BhDQygnl5w</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1987581831986729296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"Barça basketball coach Joan Peñarroya will not continue at the helm of the first team," read Barcelona's statement.

"FC Barcelona would like to thank the coach for his professionalism and wishes him every success in the future.

"The Terrassa native, who arrived in the 2024-25 season, will be replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Oscar Orellana."

In this upcoming double-round week in the EuroLeague, Barcelona travels to face FC Bayern Munich on Wednesday before hosting Virtus Bologna on Friday.

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A disappointing start to the season has seen the club take action

With its top three centers sidelined by injury, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens has found a temporary solution by signing Kenneth Faried to a short-term deal. 

Panathinaikos signs Kenneth Faried to short-term deal

With its top three centers sidelined by injury, [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-bc-athens/roster/pan/) has found a temporary solution by signing [Kenneth Faried](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kenneth-faried/011284/) to a short-term deal. 

Faried (2.03 meters, 35 years old) arrives from the TSG GhostHawks from the Taiwanese League, where he posted 12 points and 12 rebounds in his debut. Faried returns for a second stint in the EuroLeague after averaging 2.3 points and 2.4 rebounds over seven games with CSKA Moscow during the 2021-22 campaign.

Nicknamed the "Manimal", Faried was one of the best rebounders in the NBA during his prime. He played seven seasons with the Denver Nuggets between 2011 and 2018 before splitting one season with the Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets. He averaged 11.4 points and 8.1 rebounds in that time and ranked three times among the top 20 rebounders in the league. Faried also helped Team USA win the gold medal at the 2014 Basketball World Cup.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Η ΚΑΕ Παναθηναϊκός AKTOR ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Κένεθ Φαρίντ, ο οποίος υπέγραψε συμβόλαιο δύο μηνών.<br>_________________________________________<br><br>Panathinaikos BC AKTOR announces the signing of Kenneth Faried, who has agreed to a two-month contract.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a>… <a href="https://t.co/YcHlHyZZcA">pic.twitter.com/YcHlHyZZcA</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1987572201466577211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In the years since, Faried has played in China, Russia, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Italy as well as the G League. Last season he led the Basketball Champions League in rebounding with 7.9 per game in addition to 9.9 points and 0.8 rebounds over 10 appearances for Reggio Emilia. Faried also averaged 8.4 points and was fifth in the Italian League with 7.2 rebounds over 19 games.

Faried could be expected to see minutes immediately with the Greens, who are without All-EuroLeague center [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/), [Richaun Holmes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/richaun-holmes/014011/) and [Omer Yurtseven](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/omer-yurtseven/005353/). At Panathinaikos, he will reunite with [Juancho Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/juancho-hernangomez/012712/), who played alongside Faried for two seasons with the Nuggets.

More Panathinaikos News

The 'Manimal' steps into an injury rattled frontcourt 

EuroLeague top photos of the week

Look back at all the action from Rounds 9 of the regular season by checking out the best photos of the week! 

Top 10 photos of the week: Round 9

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv rebounded from its EuroLeague loss to AS Monaco with a 94-88 win over Elitzur Netanya on Saturday night to maintain a perfect record in the Israeli League at 5-0. 

Dowtin leads Maccabi to victory in Israeli League

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv rebounded from its EuroLeague loss to AS Monaco with a 94-88 win over Elitzur Netanya on Saturday night to maintain a perfect record in the Israeli League at 5-0. The game was tightly contested throughout, with neither team managing to pull away for long stretches. Netanya, struggling at the bottom of the table, played on equal footing and showed resilience from start to finish.

Jeff Dowtin Jr. paced Maccabi with 19 points and 6 assists. Marcio Santos posted 18 points and 9 boards, and Gur Lavi finished with 14 points. Otis Fraizer led Netanya with 26 points and 6 rebounds and Shaq Buchanan had 17 points and 7 assists.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">ניצחון חמישי בחמישה מחזורים. <br>סיקור וסטטיסטיקה &gt;&gt; <a href="https://t.co/xEMQYJmdFa">https://t.co/xEMQYJmdFa</a> <a href="https://t.co/LqL3jgLiq2">pic.twitter.com/LqL3jgLiq2</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1987266880390725853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Fraizer set the tone for Netanya with a hot start, reaching double digits by the end of the opening quarter. On the other end, Santos kept his side in the game, and the quarter finished tied at 24-24. The back-and-forth continued in the second quarter. Maccabi made a 7-0 run led by Dowtin, but Netanya quickly countered to get within 48-46 at halftime.

After a slow start in the second half, a three-pointer from Oshae Brissett put Maccabi up by 9, and the lead soon reached double digits. Netanya trimmed the deficit, but Maccabi entered the fourth quarter ahead 72-61. Netanya made a run in the fourth, forcing Maccabi coach Oded Katash to take a timeout. Santos and Lavi delivered key baskets to restore a double-digit advantage and Maccabi held on at the line to secure the victory.

More Maccabi news

Dowtin scored 19 as Maccabi improved to 5-0

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens claimed a 72-89 road victory over Peristeri Athens Betsson in Round 6 of the Greek League on Saturday. Kendrick Nunn led the Greens with 27 points

Panathinaikos pops Peristeri in domestic action 

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens claimed a 72-89 road victory over Peristeri Athens Betsson in Round 6 of the Greek League on Saturday. Kendrick Nunn led the Greens with 27 points, anchoring a balanced offensive performance that saw Jerian Grant and Marius Grigonis add 9 points apiece. C.J. Harris paced Peristeri with 16 points.

The game opened with Panathinaikos striking first, but Peristeri responded with a run and briefly led 7-2. Both teams traded baskets in a tightly balanced first quarter that ended 22-22. Early in the second quarter, Panathinaikos gained a narrow advantage, which expanded into a 2-14 run for its first double-digit lead, 24-36. Peristeri fought back to even things at 43-43, though Panathinaikos managed to close the half up 43-48.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">An all-around performance from <a href="https://twitter.com/nunnbetter_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nunnbetter_</a> earns him today’s MVP honors. 💪🏾☘️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Club1908?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Club1908</a> <a href="https://t.co/pHBWdYvoUN">pic.twitter.com/pHBWdYvoUN</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1987194546334093498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Panathinaikos started the second half strong and stretched the lead to nine points at 43-52, but Peristeri rallied with an 8-0 response. The Greens answered with another decisive run, re-establishing a double-digit cushion. Early in the fourth quarter, the Greens had pushed the margin to 70-56 and never looked back.

After the game, Panathinaikos coach Ergin Ataman praised his team’s defensive intensity and Nunn’s impact, noting the importance of their disciplined approach against a Peristeri side that has impressed both domestically and in Europe lately. Ataman also highlighted upcoming roster developments, including the anticipated arrival of Kenneth Faried and ongoing efforts to bolster the center position.

More Panathinaikos news

Kendrick Nunn went wild with 27 points for the Greens 

Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem claimed its seventh Winner Cup with an 89–84 victory over Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv in a thrilling final at Pais Arena in the Israeli capital on Saturday night. Jerusalem added another trophy to its collection just weeks after lifting the Israeli Super Cup.

Hapoel Tel Aviv falls in Israel's Winner Cup final

Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem claimed its seventh Winner Cup with an 89–84 victory over Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv in a thrilling final at Pais Arena in the Israeli capital on Saturday night. Jerusalem added another trophy to its collection just weeks after lifting the Israeli Super Cup.

Jared Harper was named MVP of the finals after starring for the winners with 33 points and 5 assists. His performance echoed last season’s playoff heroics, when his buzzer-beater eliminated Tel Aviv in the semifinals. Harper's backcourt mate, Khadeen Carrington, added 15 points, Roi Huber followed with 12 and Yovel Zoosman 10. Antonio Blakeney paced Tel Aviv with 19 points, Elijah Bryant scored 18 and Vasa Micic tallied 14 points and 6 assists.

The matchup delivered everything expected from two of Israel’s biggest clubs. Jerusalem entered the game looking to build momentum after a mixed start to the season, highlighted by a recent EuroCup win over Besiktas Gain Istanbul. Tel Aviv, meanwhile, sought to end a 32-year drought in domestic trophies despite its rise to EuroLeague status following last season’s BKT EuroCup triumph.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">תוצאת סיום <a href="https://t.co/wFg5bbGArx">pic.twitter.com/wFg5bbGArx</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1987238330581291512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The game opened at a high tempo, with Jerusalem taking a 29–24 lead after the first quarter thanks to sharp shooting from Harper. Tel Aviv fought back in the second quarter, closing the gap to 52–50 at halftime behind contributions from Micic and Bryant.

The third quarter proved decisive. Harper ignited Jerusalem with a deep three-pointer and added more baskets during a 7–0 run, while Carrington and Zoosman chipped in to push the lead to 76–64. Tel Aviv responded in the fourth quarter with a surge led by Blakeney, trimming the margin to just 4 points. However, Austin Wiley’s dunk and Harper’s steady free throws kept Jerusalem in control, sealing the 89–84 win and sparking celebrations in the capital.

More Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv news

BKT EuroCup MVP Jared Harper starred as Hapoel Jerusalem claimed the crown

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv announced on Saturday that guard Uros Trifunovic has been released from the team’s roster

Maccabi releases Uros Trifunovic

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv announced on Saturday that guard [Uros Trifunovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/uros-trifunovic/007673/) has been released from the team’s roster. The club extended its best wishes to the player for the future.

Trifunovic joined Maccabi ahead of the current season after a standout campaign in the Turkish League with Tofas Bursa. However, he would appear in only one game with the club. The 24-year-old scored 2 points in 3 minutes in Maccabi's season opening loss at Anadolu Efes Istanbul. He did not appear in any Israeli League games. The Serbian guard previously played two EuroLeague seasons with Partizan Belgrade.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">אורוש טריפונוביץ&#39; שוחרר מסגל מכבי Rapyd תל אביב. המועדון מאחל לשחקן הצלחה. <br>-<br>Uroš Trifunović has been released from the Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv roster.<br>The club wishes the player the best of luck <a href="https://t.co/iktMOhBSc0">pic.twitter.com/iktMOhBSc0</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1987189488699985943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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A vintage performance on a night that saw him achieve another historic EuroLeague milestone has earned Mike James MVP of the Round honors in Round 9 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season. James recorded a performance index rating of 37, the highest of any player this week, while leading AS Monaco to an 107-112 overtime win at Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv. In the process, James became the all-time leader in PIR, having now accumulated 5,617 index points for his career, surpassing Nando De Colo (5,587) in first place.

Round 9 MVP: Mike James, AS Monaco

A vintage performance on a night that saw him achieve another historic EuroLeague milestone has earned [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/james-mike/005985/) MVP of the Round honors in Round 9 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season. James recorded a performance index rating of 37, the highest of any player this week, while leading AS Monaco to an 107-112 overtime win at Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv. In the process, James became the all-time leader in PIR, having now accumulated 5,617 index points for his career, surpassing [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/) (5,587) in first place.

Against Maccabi, James shined with 34 points, making 5-of-11 two-point shots, 4-of-8 three-pointers and 12-of-16 free throws. He also had 7 assists, 6 rebounds and 2 steals while drawing 9 personal fouls. This is the 12th time James has secured MVP of the Round honors in his career, trailing only [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/) (19) and De Colo and [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) (16 apiece).

Round 9’s next best PIR, 36, belonged to [Elijah Bryant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/elijah-bryant/009846/) of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv. Bryant had 25 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block and 8 drawn fouls in a 97-109 road win over Dubai Basketball.

Virtus Bologna forward [Saliou Niang](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/saliou-niang/012687/) had a PIR of 35, collecting 18 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block in an 87-76 loss at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz.

Rounding out the list of best performances are two players with a 34 PIR, Dubai’s [Dwayne Bacon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dwayne-bacon/011286/) and Anadolu Efes Istanbul guard [PJ Dozier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/pj-dozier/012742/). Bacon netted 36 points and finished with 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 9 fouls drawn in a loss against Hapoel, while Dozier had 34 points, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in a 93-97 double-overtime loss against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan.

### Individual highs: Dwayne Bacon, Dubai, 36 points

Bacon led all scorers in Round 9 with 36 points. [Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/hifi-nadir/012640/) of Paris Basketball is the EuroLeague’s top scorer with 22.1 points per game.

Virtus’s Niang had 12 rebounds, more than any other player in this round. [Nikola Milutinov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/milutinov-nikola/003941/) of Olympiacos Piraeus leads the league with 8.4 rebounds per game.

No player had more assists in Round 9 than Efes guard Shane Larkin, who dished 9 helpers. Three players continue to share the lead in this category, averaging 6.8 assists per game: James, [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/francisco-sylvain/007975/) of Zalgiris Kaunas, and [Codi Miller-McIntyre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/codi-miller-mcintyre/009048/) of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.

Two players had 4 steals this round: Monaco’s [Elie Okobo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/elie-okobo/011212/) and Olympiacos's [Shaquielle McKissic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shaquielle-mckissic/007853/). Hifi tops the steals charts with 1.9 per game.

[Semi Ojeleye](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/semi-ojeleye/011982/) of Crvena Zvezda led all players with 4 blocks. [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tavares-walter/005791/) of Real Madrid remains the league’s top shot-blocker this season, averaging 1.7 blocks.

There were three double-doubles this round: Niang had 18 points and 12 rebounds, Maccabi’s [Jaylen Hoard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jaylen-hoard/006835/) collected 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Zalgiris center [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/moses-wright/012878/) had 11 points and 10 rebounds.

EuroLeague's new all-time PIR leader fittingly earned this round's MVP honor, too

EuroLeague fans, we have our ninth winner in this season's EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge! Nicola Spreafico beat everyone else in Round 9 with his team FenerBabbo, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 248.30.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 9 winner

EuroLeague fans, we have our ninth winner in this season's [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/)! Nicola Spreafico beat everyone else in Round 9 with his team FenerBabbo, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 248.30.

Nicola had the following lineup: AS Monaco's Mike James as team captain, then his teammate Daniel Theis, Real Madrid's Trey Lyles, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul's Wade Baldwin and Paris Basketball's Nadir Hifi as his starters. Virtus Bologna's Saliou Niang was his sixth man. Nicola's bench players were Fenerbahce's Metecan Birsen, Zalgiris Kaunas's Laurynas Birutis, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan's Quinn Ellis and Nemanja Dangubic of Dubai Basketball. Fenerbahce play-caller Sarunas Jasikevicius was Nicola's head coach.

The prize for finishing first in Round 9 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 10 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 10, Dubai Basketball vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, is scheduled to tip off on Tuesday, November 11 at 17:00 CEST. 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.

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