Through a statement posted on Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade's website, Zeljko Obradovic has confirmed his resignation as head coach.

Zeljko Obradovic resigns as Partizan head coach

Through a statement posted on [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/)'s website, Zeljko Obradovic has confirmed his resignation as head coach.

The decision came after Partizan's Round 13 defeat at Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, which left the team in 18th position in the standings with a 4-9 record.

Obradovic's second spell at Partizan thus comes to an end, having started his coaching career there (1991-93) before making a legendary return to the club in 2021.

The winningest coach in EuroLeague history with nine EuroLeague titles to his name, including one with Partizan in 1992, Obradovic was at the helm as Partizan marked its return to the EuroLeague in 2022. That season, led by the likes of Mathias Lessort, Kevin Punter and Dante Exum, the team reached the EuroLeague Playoffs and went to Game 5 against Real Madrid.

Partizan narrowly missed out on the postseason the following season, finishing 11th with a 16-18 record, before once again failing to reach the postseason last year, ending the campaign 12th with an identical 16-18 mark. The start to the 2025-26 campaign, with Partizan languishing towards the bottom of the standings, has seen Obradovic decide that it is time to step away.

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### Zeljko Obradovic and his letter to the Partizan fans

Dear Partizan fans,

Four and a half years ago, I returned to my beloved club and together with you set out to live the most beautiful dream. My wish and goal were for our Partizan to once again, after 10 years, become part of the EuroLeague — and we all succeeded in doing so together. The games of our beloved club have become something more than basketball, thanks to you, who deserve the most credit for that. Unfortunately, the moment has come when I had to take responsibility for all the bad things that happened this season and submit my irrevocable resignation.

I would like to thank everyone who has supported our club over these years — the club president and all members of the Board of Directors, everyone working within the club, as well as all our sponsors.

I am very grateful to all the players who have been with us during these four and a half years, to the members of my coaching staff (whom I have often said are the best I’ve ever had), and of course, a great thanks to all Partizan fans!

Thank you for the unconditional support, respect and love you have given me all these years, in every moment and every situation!

Always one of you, forever grateful!

Željko Obradović

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He wrote a letter to the club's supporters confirming his decision

Valencia Basket has confirmed that forward Braxton Key suffered a minor knee injury in the team's Round 13 win over FC Bayern Munich on Tuesday night.

Valencia: Braxton Key suffers minor knee injury

[Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/pam/) has confirmed that forward [Braxton Key](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/braxton-key/014168/) suffered a minor knee injury in the team's [Round 13 win over FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/valencias-brancou-badio-bossed-bayen-in-blowout-win/) on Tuesday night.

While the injury is not serious, the 28-year-old will have to undergo a period of rehabilitation before rejoining his teammates.

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"Valencia Basket power forward Braxton Key had to leave last night's game against FC Bayern Munich in the fourth quarter after injuring his right knee following a fall during play," Valencia said in a statement.

"Tests carried out this morning at Quirónsalud Valencia hospital ruled out a serious injury, although Key will need to undergo rehabilitation before rejoining the team's training sessions."

"The progress of this injury will determine his availability to return to work with the rest of his teammates."

Key, in his first year in the EuroLeague, has averaged 3.0 points and 2.4 rebounds in five appearances since joining Valencia on October 25.

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Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 13 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season.

Pregame quotes hub: Round 13

## Wednesday, November 26

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (18:00 CET)

**Oded Kattash, Maccabi head coach**

"Milan come in with a new coach who stepped in when Messina was ill and led them to two wins. He knows the team well. They’ve had a lot of injuries, but many players have returned and they’re almost at full strength. It’s a team with many dominant big men who can shoot from the outside, and they defend very well. We also have to attack the right way this time."

**Gur Lavi, Maccabi forward**

"We’re facing a tough game against a good team. Milan play at a very high pace and with a lot of aggressiveness. We need to be ready, like in every game. As players, we focus on basketball and put everything else aside during practices. That’s what’s in front of us right now. We have to do everything at the highest level to win. I’ll take whatever opportunities I get and do my best."

**Peppe Poeta, Milan head coach**

"We face a very offensively gifted team who lost most of its games by close margins, so they are better than the record indicates. We need to be very good in our transition defense and work as well as possible against their big men versatility. Offensively, we are looking to have a good pace and keep our flow."

### 

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (19:30 CET)

**Sasa Obradovic, Crvena Zvezda head coach**

"You more or less know what to do. If anyone played against Olympiacos in the last couple of years, it was me through the playoff series. There aren't too many surprises, the only thing is that they changed the team a bit. Some focus is on organized play, they know how to slow down the opponent with continuous movements and thus control the tempo of the game. We are a team that likes to play fast, they will try to stop us through that kind of destruction, we have to adapt and do some small things well. We know they are strong on the offensive rebound, especially \[Sasha\] Vezenkov and \[Nikola\] Milutinov or Donta Hall, \[who was\] my player. Concentration is important. We came back quite tired from this trip, there was not too much intensity in the preparation of the match."

**Ognjen Dobric, Crvena Zvezda forward**

"We have to find energy however we know. Tiredness is not an excuse, everyone is in this rhythm, they are playing domestic championships and the EuroLeague double rounds. We shouldn't argue about it. We need to come out with great energy in front of our supporters, which they also send to us during the whole game To play a good game in our arena, and to win. Everyone plays to win, no one likes to lose. We can love each other like Crvena Zvezda and Olympiacos \[love each other\], but that's off the court. We know who is the opponent, a great team, so we have a great desire to achieve that victory. We know who Olympiacos is and how they played last season. A win would mean a lot to us, especially since we are tied \[with them\] in the standings."

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos head coach**

"It’s not just that Red Star is on an upward trajectory — they are one of the best teams in the competition. They play very good defense, with great intensity , they pressure the ball. You have to move the ball a lot if you want to find good opportunities. They have confidence because, with a short rotation, everyone played a lot and scored with very good percentages. Overall, it’s a difficult task for us and we have to play really well. We must meet the demands and follow the game plan we’ve set. I think we are a team capable of doing that — of moving the ball well — and we need to shoot with good percentages. Certainly, in terms of intensity, we need to be at the same level as Red Star."

**Saben Lee, Olympiacos guard**

"I can’t talk about the scouting before the game. We will definitely do whatever the coach asks of us on defense and offense. It will be my first time playing there. I didn’t have the chance to play last year, but everyone says it’s an interesting atmosphere and I’m excited to experience it. We have absences, but we’ll try to cope in order to get the win."

### AS Monaco vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (19:30 CET)

**Igor Kokoskov, Efes head coach**

"AS Monaco is a team with a lot of experienced players and playing well at home in the EuroLeague. Under all circumstances we are dealing with, we have to regroup. We feel a little bit tired and a little shorthanded but we don't want to keep repeating the same issues that we have. We know it's going to be a challenging game. They have a continuation with the same coach and a lot of guys from last year. As I said, they're playing really well at home. And we're focusing on ourselves, trying to find fresh legs and energy. We will be prepared. We all come to fight and we know that we have to play very well to beat this team. We really have to play our best basketball for four quarters. That's very important. You can't just play first quarter or first half. You have to play 40 minutes of good basketball to win in Monaco."

**Brice Dessert, Efes center**

"AS Monaco is one of the best teams in the EuroLeague, they have a lot of good players and they play well together. We have to play constantly in 40 minutes, share the ball in offense, communicate in defense and have a fighting spirit... Those will be the keys to win this game."

### FC Barcelona vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:30 CET)

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## Tuesday, November 25

### Dubai Basketball vs. Paris Basketball (17:00 CET)

**Jurica Golemac, Dubai head coach**

Paris is playing with the highest pace in the EuroLeague. They are playing very fast basketball with a lot of running, a lot of passes, a lot of individual characteristics and quality. A lot of three-point shots, pushing for offensive rebounds. It is not too much that we don’t know how they play, we just need to answer with physicality and pace. Running back, never slow down. It is going to be full sprint for 40 minutes.

**Davis Bertans, Dubai forward**

The most important things is to get back on defense and don’t let them run. At the same time, we have to keep playing our basketball, force them to play our way. After the game we have a long break, so we have to leave everything out there on the court. We have to keep focus for all 40 minutes. If they have runs, stop them as quick as possible and try to get the momentum back if that happens.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Virtus Bologna (18:45 CET)

**Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce head coach**

"We want to continue with a good moment for us. Try to make it as long as possible. Bologna, a very well-coached team with a great guard play. Very clearly, everything is passing through the hands of \[Luca\] Vildoza, \[Carsen\] Edwards and \[Matt\] Morgan. A lot of surprise attacks by the penetrators and a good job on the boards by the big men."

**Bonzie Colson, Fenerbahce forward**

"It should be a fun atmosphere. Spent some time since we've played home games here. So we're excited about, you know, paying from the fans. Hopefully we can get the job done. It's not going to be an easy game at all. Bologna is very talented. So it's going to be a very good match. So we're excited about it. We just got to continue playing how we've been playing to continue this momentum."

**Dusko Ivanovic, Virtus head coach**

"Tomorrow's game is very important because we are facing the reigning European champions. They are an excellent team because they are the best team in the EuroLeague defensively. They have many talented players in attack. So it will definitely be a tough game for us, but we came here to try and win it."

**Derrick Alston Jr., Virtus forward**

"Whenever you face the reigning champions, you know it's going to be a tough game, especially at home. However, I think it's important to stay focused on ourselves. We'll have to try to maintain the effort and intensity needed to be competitive throughout the entire 40 minutes.

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (19:00 CET)

**Tomas Masiulis, Zalgiris head coach**

"Baskonia wants to play very fast basketball. They’re a running team, so stopping their transition offense and three-pointers will be a challenge — they’ll fire off quick shots whenever they get the chance. Defensively they’re very athletic; everyone on the team is athletic and wants to play fast and physical. Dealing with that will be a big challenge. \[Arnas Butkevicius won't play\], but everything’s fine — we expect him to be ready after the FIBA window."

### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv vs. Real Madrid (19:00 CET)

**Dimitris Itoudis, Hapoel head coach**

"This is another challenge for us, another EuroLeague game against a team that everybody recognizes worldwide. The brand name of Real Madrid in basketball has brought many titles. The team is built to go all the way, with a lot of experienced players - players who have competed in many Final Fours - as well as newcomers who bring talent and size. They are a sized team, one that likes to run in transition, attacks the boards, plays at a high pace, and has multiple ways to punish. We are expecting a battle."

**Ish Wainright, Hapoel forward**

"Most respect to Real Madrid for what they’ve been doing and what they’ve accomplished over the years. It’s going to be a dogfight from the start. They have a great coach and a strong roster from top to bottom. It’s going to be a real battle. I’m confident that our coach and the entire coaching staff will have us fully prepared."

**Sergio Scariolo, Real Madrid head coach**

"It’s a good time to go up against the best teams. Hapoel has shown that it is one of them with a series of excellent performances, an extremely high offensive level, and a very solid defensive level as well — enough to deserve its position in the standings. We’re aware that they have many players we’ll have to try to limit, and that Hapoel also has significant athleticism and a strong inside game, so we’ll need to play a very complete game to give ourselves a chance. But at the same time, I think the team is growing. Obviously, like every team during a season, we’ll have better and worse moments, but it’s clear that the trend is upward — sometimes not at the speed we’d love, but we’re trying to move in that direction."

**Facundo Campazzo, Real Madrid guard**

"We’re facing a tough game. Hapoel is a very good team with a lot of talent and a lot of offensive threats since they can score from many different spots. It’s a very demanding matchup, but a good test to improve our defense and raise our level in that part of the game. We need to improve our one-on-one defense, put all our energy into it, and play a generous team defense with attitude and selflessness. On offense, we need to share the ball well because Hapoel is an athletic team that you have to move around. I think that if we play smart and defend well, we’ll have more chances to earn another win."

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (20:15 CET)

**Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos head coach**

"At this point I can’t say I feel very comfortable if we play the way we did in the first half against Dubai Basketball. If we play like we did in the second half — aggressively, with everyone involved and with our fans supporting us — then yes, you feel comfortable and you feel you’re playing well. But for that to happen, we all need to be ready from the start of the game, because you can’t always come back in the second half. This has nothing to do with playing at home or away — you must be aggressive throughout the whole game. Partizan Mozzart Bet lost badly in their previous game but, despite that loss, they are a very dangerous team with very good players, high-level offensive players like Sterling Brown, \[Duane\] Washington, Tyrique \[Jones\], \[Nick\] Calathes — they are dangerous every time. Above all, don’t forget that even though they’re in a difficult situation, they have the best coach in Europe, so he knows how to handle these situations. For us, what matters is to always be ready and to face every situation."

**Nikos Rogkavopoulos, Panathinaikos forward**

"We’re in very good momentum and we have to take advantage of it. We’re playing a very important game at home, to close out the schedule before the break. We really need this win and I think we’ll make it. We have our fans, we have confidence, and we’ll do whatever it takes to get the victory. I believe Partizan Mozzart Bet is an excellent team. Yes, they’ve had some losses — games they could have won. Some teams start the season like that, but it’s still very early. We’re playing against an excellent team, with a very good coach and very good players, and we respect the opponent 100%."

**Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan head coach**

"We have a game coming up against Panathinaikos, a team that maybe has the best roster in the EuroLeague. They are well-covered at every position, and we will have to play at the highest possible level if we want to be competitive in that game and potentially, achieve a positive result. We have great respect for our opponent, but we need to believe in ourselves, just as we always have."

**Jabari Parker, Partizan forward**

"We already faced them before the season started in Australia, so we know what to expect. We have to give everything we’ve got and bring the right energy. We’re more familiar with their game compared to some of the teams we played earlier, and I think that will help us going into this game."

### Valencia Basket vs. FC Bayern Munich (20:30 CET)

**Braxton Key, Valencia forward**

"Especially with the break coming up, when we’ll have a couple of days off to recover, I think we have to give 110% effort on both ends of the floor. Take care of the ball, get good shots. A good team is coming in; they have a pretty solid defense, they like to run in transition and play their style of basketball. Every game I’ve played in so far has been physical. We know what they’re capable of; we watched them today, so I think we’ll be well-prepared for tomorrow and we’ll come out with a lot of physical intensity and energy. I’m sure the fans will show up to help us stay motivated and ready, giving us that extra push. I still have a lot to learn. My teammates are helping me, the coaches are helping me, so I think it’s been going well. I’m just trying to get better every day, in every practice. Last week’s practices helped me adapt a lot faster – I was able to understand things, make mistakes, and learn how to improve. So I’m sticking with that. We have this important game tomorrow and then we’ve got a break, so I’ll use that break to get better too. But yeah, I think I’m adapting well. My teammates, the coaches, the staff… everyone has helped me a lot to settle in."

**Xabi Lopez-Arostegui, Valencia guard**

"It’s not going to be an easy game. We’re seeing that every EuroLeague game is very physical. Whether you play at home or on the road, they’re games that are always decided by just a few possessions – by the little details. Bayern is a team that’s going to demand the most from us. We have to try to be strong at home, which I think is an important factor in the EuroLeague. Clear our heads after Sunday’s game, learn whatever we can from it, and the rest is about a positive, ambitious mindset, just as we’ve been showing. And becoming strong at home again."

**TJ Parker, Bayern assistant coach**

"Valencia are having an excellent season so far with a distinct style. Controlling their tempo has to be on our minds for all 40 minutes."

**Stefan Jovic, Bayern guard**

"Alongside Paris, Valencia are the fastest team in the EuroLeague. They take a lot of threes and crash the offensive boards hard. One-on-one play is also their strength. We need to find our rhythm right away and defend at the highest level."

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 13 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season

Pregame quotes, Round 13: 'Zvezda is one of the best teams in the competition'

FC Barcelona v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2025-11-26T19:30:00.000Z)

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-11-26T17:00:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Olympiacos Piraeus (2025-11-26T18:30:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-11-26T18:30:00.000Z)

Valencia Basket v FC Bayern Munich (2025-11-25T19:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-11-25T19:15:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2025-11-25T18:00:00.000Z)

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv v Real Madrid (2025-11-25T18:00:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Virtus Bologna (2025-11-25T17:45:00.000Z)

Dubai Basketball v Paris Basketball (2025-11-25T16:00:00.000Z)

Stay up to date with the latest information provided by the EuroLeague clubs ahead of Round 13 of the 2025-26 season.

Injury report: Round 13

Follow all the latest injury information for registered players in the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season, as reported by the clubs, and get your [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home?_ga=2.101462721.1199459303.1696273873-903329349.1669636775) teams up to date!

## Wednesday, November 26

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (18:00 CET)

##### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv

Iffe Lundberg is questionable and will be a game-time decision, while TJ Leaf, Jeff Dowtin Jr. and Jaylen Hoard are ruled out for Maccabi's game against Milan on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Jaylen Hoard will miss Round 13, he did not travel to Belgrade due to sickness, [the club announced](https://x.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1993321409012011014).
- [Jeff Dowtin Jr. is expected to be out until February ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabi-jeff-dowtin-out-six-weeks-with-foot-injury/)with a torn ligament in his foot.
- TJ Leaf strained his calf muscle and missed Round 12. He will undergo another evaluation on Tuesday.
- [Iffe Lundberg signed for the club on November 10](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabi-inks-veteran-guard-iffe-lundberg-from-partizan/). He has been registered and will travel to Belgrade for the team's Round 13 clash.
- Lonnie Walker missed Round 12, but he did play in the Israeli League this past weekend. He is available for Round 13.

##### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Stefano Tonut, Lorenzo Brown, Nate Sestina and Ousmane Diop are ruled out of Milan's game at Maccabi on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Zach LeDay returned to action in Round 12.

- Josh Nebo (concussion) missed Rounds 11 and 12, but he returned to action in the Italian League this past weekend.

- Devin Booker was unavailable for Round 12 due to a family bereavement. He did not play in the Italian League this past weekend.

- Ousmane Diop is out with a left knee injury.

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

- Lorenzo Brown last played in Round 4 due to a calf injury. He is recovering from an early-season injury.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (19:30 CET)

##### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Crvena Zvezda confirmed that Stefan Miljenovic will not play due to international duty while Dejan Davidovac, Joel Bolomboy Isaiah Caanan, Ebuka Izundu are all out with injuries for its game against Olympiacos on Wednesday.

- Dejan Davidovac is out with an adductor injury, according to coach Obradovic.
- Jordan Nwora and Chima Moneke returned to action in Round 12.
- Devonte' Graham made his season debut in the ABA League this past weekend, and is available for Round 13.
- Ebuka Izundu sustained an ankle injury in Round 10. He is out for the coming period, according to the club.
- Tyson Carter has been [diagnosed with pulmonary embolism](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zvezdas-tyson-carter-facing-extended-absence-with-pulmonary-embolism/) and faces a lengthy absence. He has been discharged from hospital and will continue his treatment at home.
- Jasiel Rivero hurt his foot in Round 1 and is expected to be sidelined for several months.
- Isaiah Canaan [suffered an ACL injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-loses-isaiah-canaan-to-acl-injury/) and is out long term.
- Joel Bolomboy is out long term.

##### Olympiacos Piraeus

Frank Ntilikina, Shaquielle McKissic, Giannoulis Larentzakis, Keenan Evans and Moustapha Fall are ruled out for Olympiacos's game at Crvena Zvezda on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Keenan Evans missed the first nine rounds as he recovered from a knee injury, but [he ruptured his Achilles just two minutes into his return in Round 10](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/keenan-evans-suffers-achilles-rupture-in-euroleague-return/).
- Frank Ntilikina returned to action in Round 12, but he is unavailable for Round 13.
- Shaquielle McKissic did not play in Round 12. He did not play in the Greek League this past weekend, either.
- [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.

### AS Monaco vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (19:30 CET)

##### AS Monaco

Monaco has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Efes on Wednesday.

- Monaco has its full roster available in Round 12.

##### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Rodrigue Beaubois and Erkan Yilmaz are questionable while Shane Larkin, PJ Dozier, Vincent Poirier and Georgios Papagiannis are ruled out for Efes's game at Monaco on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Erkan Yilmaz is out for the next three weeks with a left knee injury, [the club confirmed on November 19](https://x.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1991150537761247259).
- Shane Larkin is out for the next eight weeks with a groin injury, [the club confirmed on November 15](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shane-larkin-out-for-eight-weeks-with-groin-injury/).
- PJ Dozier is out for 4-6 weeks with a thigh tear, [the club confirmed on November 10](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/pj-dozier-to-miss-4-6-weeks-with-thigh-tear/).
- Rodrigue Beaubois underwent elbow surgery and will be out for around two weeks, [the club confirmed on November 3](https://x.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1985388440767086688).
- [Georgios Papagiannis is expected to miss eight months](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/efes-ercan-osmani-out-three-weeks-georgios-papagiannis-to-miss-eight-months/) following ACL surgery, the club confirmed on October 18.
- Vincent Poirier is out for [4-6 months after knee surgery](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-timetable-for-poiriers-return-set-at-4-6-months/).

### FC Barcelona vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:30 CET)

##### FC Barcelona

Juan Nunez is Barcelona's only absentee for its game against ASVEL on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- [Juan Nunez is out ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-guard-juan-nunez-to-miss-6-months/)due to a knee injury. He expected to be sidelined until April.

##### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

ASVEL has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Barcelona on Wednesday.

- Thomas Heurtel made his season debut in Round 12.
- Melvin Ajinca returned to action in Round 12.
- Nando De Colo suffered a hamstring injury in Round 8 and missed the last four games, but he returned to action in the French League this past weekend.
- [Edwin Jackson](https://www.leprogres.fr/sport/2025/10/20/asvel-plus-de-peur-que-de-mal-pour-edwin-jackson) last played in Round 5 and is out with a heel injury for 4-6 weeks, [the club announced](https://ldlcasvel.com/point-medical/) ahead of Round 9.

## Tuesday, November 25

### Dubai Basketball vs. Paris Basketball (17:00 CET)

##### Dubai Basketball

Dubai has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Paris on Tuesday.

- [New signing Matt Ryan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/dubai-brings-in-matt-ryan/) made his debut in Round 12.
- Dwayne Bacon is sidelined after being diagnosed with a [fracture of his right thumb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/dubais-dwayne-bacon-sidelined-with-thumb-fracture/).
- Dzanan Musa has been out since Round 2 with a minor knee injury.
- Nate Mason has undergone a discectomy after sustaining a cervical injury during practice. He is in the early stages of recovery and will be re-evaluated in the coming weeks.
- Summer signing Mam Jaiteh suffered an Achilles injury and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season.

##### Paris Basketball

Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Dubai on Tuesday.

- Paris tweeted on Friday evening that [Nadir Hifi is a late scratch for Round 12](https://x.com/ParisBasketball/status/1991933870196019262).
- [Jared Rhoden](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-inks-scoring-swingman-jared-rhoden/) made his EuroLeague debut in Round 12.
- [Lamar Stevens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-duo-lamar-stevens-sebastian-herrera-out-for-weeks/) has not featured for Paris so far this season, but he did travel with the team for Round 12.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Virtus Bologna (18:45 CET)

##### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Scottie Wilbekin is Fenerbahce's only absentee for its game against Virtus on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Scottie Wilbekin is receiving treatment for knee swelling, [the club confirmed on November 10](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/scottie-wilbekin-receiving-treatment-for-knee-swelling/).
- [Arturs Zagars](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-arturs-zagars-dealing-with-hamstring-issue/) has returned to action in the Turkish League.

##### Virtus Bologna

Alen Smailagic and Brandon Taylor are ruled out for Virtus's game at Fenerbahce on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Alessandro Pajola suffered an injury in the Italian League this past weekend, but he is confirmed as available for Round 13.
- Alen Smailagic did not play in Round 12. He did not play in the Italian League this past weekend, either.
- Brandon Taylor did not play in Round 12. He did not play in the Italian League this past weekend, either.
- Abramo Canka has not played so far this season, but has been available to play since Round 10.

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (19:00 CET)

##### Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Baskonia on Tuesday.

- [Nigel Williams-Goss suffered a hamstring injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nigel-williams-goss-sidelined-with-hamstring-injury/) in Round 6. He returned to action in the Lithuanian League this past weekend.
- Arnas Butkevicius did not play in the Lithuanian League this past weekend. Coach Tomas Masiulis confirmed in the pre-game press conference that Butkevicius will miss Round 13.
- Dovydas Giedratis, who made his first appearance of the season in the Lithuanian League on November 9 but has not yet returned to action in the EuroLeague, is out with a thigh injury.

##### Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Baskonia has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Zalgiris on Tuesday.

- [Trent Forrest (hamstring)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/baskonia-trent-forrest-markus-howard-sidelined-for-several-weeks/) has been out since October 17.

### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv vs. Real Madrid (19:00 CET)

##### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

Hapoel has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Real Madrid on Tuesday.

- Guy Palatin is suffering from a back injury sustained during the game against Netanya on Saturday night, and therefore will miss the game against Real Madrid. In the coming days he will undergo further evaluation to determine the length of his absence.

- Tai Odiase missed Round 12 with a sprained ankle.

- Itay Segev made his season debut in Round 12.

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

- [Yam Madar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoels-yam-madar-goes-under-the-knife/) has not played this season after undergoing an appendectomy, and now will undergo a knee procedure and will miss a month of action, according to coach Dimitris Itoudis.

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

##### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Hapoel on Tuesday.

- Alex Len did not play in Round 12.
- Gabriele Procida last played in Round 8. He has been playing in the Spanish League over the last few weeks, however.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (20:15 CET)

##### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Vassilis Toliopoulos is questionable while Cedi Osman, Omer Yurtseven, Richaun Holmes and Mathias Lessort are ruled out for Panathinaikos's game against Partizan on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Cedi Osman came out in the first quarter in Round 12 with an ankle sprain. He did not play in the Greek League this past weekend.
- [Omer Yurtseven suffered a groin injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikoss-omer-yurtseven-out-for-3-weeks-with-groin-injury/), the club announced on November 2. He "might" be available to play in Round 12, [Coach Ataman said this past weekend](https://www.paobc.gr/en/panathinaikos-aktor-aris-betsson-82-77/).
- Vassilis Toliopoulos (calf) last played in Round 9.
- [Richaun Holmes suffered a torn medial collateral ligament](https://x.com/Paobcgr/status/1983302468785319949) in his right knee in Round 7. He will be available after the national-team break, [Coach Ataman said this past weekend](https://www.paobc.gr/en/panathinaikos-aktor-aris-betsson-82-77/).
- Mathias Lessort may require surgery to address his injury, [Coach Ataman said this past weekend](https://www.paobc.gr/en/panathinaikos-aktor-aris-betsson-82-77/).

##### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Carlik Jones, Arijan Lakic and Mario Nakic are ruled out for Partizan's game at Panathinaikos on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Jabari Parker [travelled to the United States for a funeral](https://x.com/PartizanBC/status/1988568717182083545) and missed Round 11. He did not play in Round 12. He returned to action in the ABA League this past weekend and is listed as available for Round 13.
- Vanja Marinkovic (back) last played in Round 8. He is listed as available for Round 13.
- Arijan Lakic last played in Round 7.
- Carlik Jones (ankle) last played in Round 5 and is expected to be out for another couple of months.
- Mario Nakic is expected to be sidelined for a while due to a knee problem.

### Valencia Basket vs. FC Bayern Munich (20:30 CET)

##### Valencia Basket

Pedro Martinez has his entire roster available for Valencia's game against Bayern on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Sergio De Larrea last played in Round 9. He has been playing in the Spanish League, however.
- Yankuba Sima did not play in Round 12. He did play in the Spanish League this past weekend, however.

##### FC Bayern Munich

Xavier Rathan-Mayes, Kamar Baldwin and David McCormack are ruled out for Bayern's game at Valencia on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Coach Gordie Herbert was last on the sidelines in Round 9, having missed the last three games due to illness. He remains unavailable, so assistant TJ Parker will continue to act as head coach in Round 13.
- Kamar Baldwin was a late scratch for Round 10. He missed Rounds 11 and 12, too.
- Niels Giffey did not play in Round 12.
- Andreas Obst returned to action in Round 12.
- Wenyen Gabriel returned to action in Round 12.
- Johannes Voigtmann returned to action in Round 12.
- [Rokas Jokubaitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayerns-rokas-jokubaitis-suffers-knee-injury/) will be sidelined until the spring following knee surgery.
- Elias Harris has yet to return to action following a knee injury suffered in June.
- Aleksa Radanov (coach's decision) did not suit up for the first 12 rounds.

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

Injury report, Round 13: Hoard, Dowtin, Leaf out; Graham, De Colo available

This Wednesday night, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade hosts Olympiacos Piraeus in Round 13 of the EuroLeague campaign at the iconic Belgrade Arena. Everything is set for another basketball spectacle.

Crvena Zvezda vs. Olympiacos: Get ready for 'something magical'

This Wednesday night, [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) hosts [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) in Round 13 of the EuroLeague campaign at the iconic Belgrade Arena. Everything is set for another basketball spectacle.

It’s not just about the basketball, though. Both teams are 8-4 and riding a wave of good form, with the Belgrade side boasting exceptional talent like [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/), [Codi Miller-McIntyre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/codi-miller-mcintyre/009048/) and [Jordan Nwora](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jordan-nwora/013363/), while [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/), [Evan Fournier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/evan-fournier/013380/) and [Nikola Milutinov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-milutinov/003941/) represent the team from Piraeus.

But the clashes between Crvena Zvezda and Olympiacos are remembered for more than just the on-court action. They are defined by decades of brotherhood – a bond between Serbian and Greek basketball powerhouses that lasts nearly 40 years.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1898925/crvena-zvezda-vs-olympiacos-get-ready-for-something-magical/).

On the court, the players battle for glory; in the stands, history and passion collide. The EuroLeague at its finest

Brancou Badio poured in 16 points in Valencia’s convincing 90-64 win over FC Bayern Munich - the team’s fifth straight home win for an 8-5 record. 


Valencia's Brancou Badio bossed Bayen in blowout win

[Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/pam/) roll into the national team break on a high note after another outstanding performance at home - this time singing again offensively, thanks in large part to a career night from [Brancou Badio](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/brancou-badio/007527/).

The Senegalese point guard poured in 16 points in Valencia’s convincing 90-64 win over [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/) - the team’s fifth straight home win for an 8-5 record.

“I hope we keep playing like this as a team overall. Tonight was a great team win. We had a rough first quarter. We started to pick it up in the second quarter and from there we kept playing like we practice,” said Badio, who added 1 rebound, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 impressive block for a career high PIR of 21.

Badio, who has now scored 16 points in back-to-back games, was doing some of everything for Pedro Martinez’s team.

The 26-year-old knocked down 3 three-pointers for the second straight game - and third overall - while also throwing down a nice dunk after a steal and wowing the fans at the Roig Arena with some beautiful layups and layup attempts. And the biggest highlight of the night was his monstrous chase-down block on [Stefan Jovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/stefan-jovic/004863/).

When asked about his spectacular swat against his former Valencia teammate, Badio laughed and said: “That’s my OG.”

The Roig Arena faithful showed their appreciation of the EuroLeague debutant by chanting “MVP, MVP, MVP” in the fourth quarter. Badio is averaging 12.5 points while hitting 37.5% from long range in his second season with the club.

Valencia trailed 19-21 after 10 minutes and Bayern held a 7-point lead in the second quarter. But the hosts took over the game in the closing 5 minutes of the first half with a 14-2 run to enter the break up 4 points.

Then Valencia broke open the game for good with a 21-4 start to the second half and extended the advantage to 22 points in the frame before moving its home record to 6-1.

Five players scored in double figures in the win, with [Jean Montero](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jean-montero/010042/) and [Omari Moore](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/omari-moore/014115/) both pouring in 13 points, [Darius Thompson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/darius-thompson/011078/) collecting 12 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists and [Nate Reuvers](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nathan-reuvers/012738/) chipping in 11 points.

“Happy to get a W. It’s always a pleasure to play in front of our fans and do our best,” said Montero.

And when asked what is possible this season in the EuroLeague, he added: “In life, there is no limit. You just have to do your best, keep going and fight through it.”

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The win was a return to Valencia’s free-flowing self after it showed it can win tough defensive battles as well in Round 12 with [a 76-73 victory over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/valencia-shows-another-side-of-its-game-to-defeat-crvena-zvezda/).

Bayern, on the other hand, is reeling. With head coach Gordon Herbert still out sick, the German side totaled only 27 points in the second half in losing its fourth straight game for a 5-8 record. Bayern fell to 1-5 on the road and the team was playing its third game of a brutal stretch of seven consecutive road games.

Coach TJ Parker’s message to his team was clear: “We played 15 minutes of good basketball and didn’t show up in the second half.”

[Spencer Dinwiddie](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/spencer-dinwiddie/014162/) is the only player who scored in double figures with 12 points even though he fought through foul trouble in the second half.

The national team break comes at the perfect time for Bayern while it would not be a surprise if Valencia wants to keep playing - especially home games.

Game News

MVP chants rain down for Badio in another great showing 

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens leaned on a record-breaking run and Kendrick Nunn's scoring to gather more momentum on Tuesday night, taking a fourth straight victory by cruising past Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, 91-69, and climbing into a share of the top spot of the EuroLeague standings.

Kendrick Nunn targeting another MVP award after leading Panathinaikos to record run

[Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/) leaned on a record-breaking run to gather more momentum on Tuesday night, taking a fourth straight victory by cruising past [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/), 91-69, and climbing into a share of the top spot of the EuroLeague standings.

The outcome was hardly surprising when you consider that Panathinaikos had won its three previous games, while Partizan headed into the meeting well and truly in the doldrums, having lost six of the previous seven.

At first, however, you would never have known it, as the Serbian team shrugged off the pressure to deliver a free-flowing first quarter which yielded 31 points. That was achieved with impressive numbers, as Zeljko Obradovic’s men went 7-of-9 from two-point range and converted 4 of their 7 three-point attempts, while dishing 6 assists without a single turnover along the way.

The problem for Partizan, however, was that Panathinaikos was also moving smoothly on offense. All five of the Greens starters scored inside the opening 3 and a half minutes – latterly the irrepressible [Kenneth Faried](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kenneth-faried/011284/) delivering the first of his many highlight reel plays by connecting with [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/) to throw down a fastbreak alley-oop.

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens-Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade | Round 13 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

That meant Partizan’s first quarter offensive excellence was only enough for a narrow lead – 27-31 – which was soon overturned when the home team tightened its defensive grip in the second quarter, stringing together an 11-2 run over the course of 4 minutes to turn the scoreboard around by halftime, 48-44.

The game was then taken over for good by [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/), who netted 10 points in the third quarter – including 8 straight in just 67 seconds – to give Panathinaikos a double-digit lead. And the margin quickly grew to a game-sealing difference of 28 points (78-50) by the early stages of the fourth quarter, when a remarkable run of 25 consecutive Panathinaikos points finally came to an end.

That barrage equalled the EuroLeague’s record scoring sequence since that particular statistic started to be tracked in 2007, levelling the 25-0 runs compiled by LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne against Valencia Basket two years ago and by FC Bayern Munich against Crvena Zvezda last season.

The chief architect was reigning EuroLeague MVP Nunn, who was on fire throughout the game as he registered a PIR of 39 by blasting 26 points on 4-of-5 two-point shooting, 3-of-4 from three-point range and 9-of-12 free throws along with 4 assists, 7 rebounds and a steal.

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Unlike most players who routinely play down individual achievements and espouse the collective ethic, Nunn is not afraid of openly admitting his personal goals. Asked on EuroLeague TV whether he has targeted a second consecutive MVP award, he did not hold back.

 “Yeah, of course,” Nunn smiled. “I ain’t going nowhere! I want more. So that’s what it is. I got my double-double early on, but I need that triple-double.”

This convincing victory was not just about Nunn’s scoring, though, because there have to be two sides to any big run like the 25-0 blast that sealed this particular deal. And Greens coach Ergin Ataman was keen to emphasise the defensive work carried out by his team to hold Partizan scoreless for more than 8 minutes.

“In the third quarter defensively, we played completely different than the first half,” Ataman said.

“We played very aggressive, we started to make very good help, we closed the paint very well, we took the rebounds. When the team plays with this aggressivity the arena gets also involved on the court, and it’s very difficult for the opponents to resist this atmosphere when we play with this motivation.”

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Panathinaikos was definitely difficult to resist on Tuesday night, but visiting coach Obradovic was left perplexed and bewildered by his team’s latest capitulation.

“I believe after the first quarter we shot something like 0-17 for three-pointers,” he shrugged. “A lot of them were open shots, very bad. So what is the reason for this? The problem is for sure something that in that moment… I don’t know what is the real reason. Honestly, I don’t know…

“The same players that played in the first quarter scored 31 points, in the third quarter, we scored 6. The same people. How to understand this is very difficult.”

The final scoreline, however, was easy to understand and fully reflects Panathinaikos’s superiority in a time of sharply contrasting fortunes for these two famous clubs.

The Greens powered past desperate Partizan with a dominant second half in Athens

Real Madrid grabbed a 74-75 win over Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv at Arena Botevgrad in Bulgaria in Round 13 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague.

Super Mario Hezonja shows the way as Real Madrid edges Hapoel in Bulgaria

After recording double digits in scoring across his first six games of the 2025-26 EuroLeague campaign, a rough stretch saw [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/) average just 7.5 points in [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/)’s last six duels heading into the clash against [Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/hta/) at Arena Botevgrad in Bulgaria. In fact, the 30-year-old forward netted just 2 points against Zalgiris Kaunas and another 5 against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens off the bench in the last two games.

Yet, on Tuesday night, Real Madrid head coach Sergio Scariolo decided to introduce Hezonja into the starting five and the veteran delivered from the off.

A red-hot Hezonja took advantage of his size to open the scoring and went on to net half of his team’s 22 points in the first quarter by going 4-for-4 from inside the arc and 1-for-2 from deep, with the visitors securing an important 4-point lead after 10 minutes.

The game was so tight that Hapoel managed to outscore Real Madrid in each of the last three quarters, but in the end it was the Spanish side that grabbed a 74-75 win.

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv-Real Madrid | Round 13 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

“I think that the coaches and the staff prepared the game extraordinarily well,” Hezonja told EuroLeague TV. “I think that all of us, as a team, stepped forward. We managed to not make their \[Hapoel's\] impact so big. Everybody was very serious and we deserved to win today.”

An 8-0 run late in the third quarter allowed Hapoel to grab a 58-52 cushion – Hapoel’s largest lead in the game. Yet, Real Madrid showed character and bounced back with a 0-8 surge to end the period before going on a 0-5 run to make it 58-65 early in the fourth.

“I think that we won the game there,” Scariolo stressed. “When they went 6 up, we didn’t panic and kept clear ideas of what we had to do, and we responded with a great run. From then on, it was still a good game, open and close at the same time, but we had gotten the confidence that we could respond to their runs.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">✨ <a href="https://twitter.com/mariohezonja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mariohezonja</a> | MVP del partido frente al <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HapoelTLVBC</a> ✨ <a href="https://t.co/VnoQc4eYzK">pic.twitter.com/VnoQc4eYzK</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1993412576944996773?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In fact, a 7-0 spurt by Hapoel saw the hosts tie things up at 67-67 with 6:21 left on the clock. But Real Madrid tightened up its defense, reducing the hosts to just 7 points in the remaining minutes and clinched its second road victory of the 2025-26 season. Scariolo’s side managed to hold EuroLeague’s hottest offense to 18 points below their average.

“I think it’s a big win for the level of the opponent, the control we had during the 40 minutes and the fact that we arrived here at 3:00 in the morning after some complications yesterday,” Scariolo added.

“Hell of a job by the players. I think that our defense was overall more than good against the best offense so far in the competition. And it could probably be a push forward in terms of confidence, in terms of ability to play on the road like we are normally playing at home.”

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A rough road stretch to open the season saw Real Madrid lose five of its first six games away from home, with Tuesday’s victory serving as a boost in morale ahead of a tough game at Anadolu Efes Istanbul next week.

“We know what we are capable of,” Hezonja noted. “Obviously, we beat a team that is very hot right now in the EuroLeague, but we need to treat everybody like this: go out and kill. We need to take a step forward both offensively and defensively if we want to be where we want to be at the end of the season, which is with the trophy.”

Setting the tone from the offset, Hezonja recorded team-highs on points scored (19), offensive rebounds (3) and steals (3). More importantly, the Croatia international sent his message on and off the court, and it was heard loud and clear. Real Madrid wants to go all the way and its win at Hapoel is a step in that direction.

The Real Madrid forward led the charge from the off, ending the game on 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals

Zalgiris Kaunas returned to winning ways in the EuroLeague with an ultimately comfortable 82-67 home victory against Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, as the Lithuanian side put behind a tough 100-99 loss at Real Madrid in the previous round and improved to 8-5.

Sylvain Francisco remains on fire to propel Zalgiris past Baskonia

[Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/) returned to winning ways in the EuroLeague with an ultimately comfortable 82-67 home victory against [Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/), as the Lithuanian side put behind a tough 100-99 loss at Real Madrid in the previous round and improved to 8-5.

[Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/), the competition’s October MVP, once again took center stage, racking up 23 points and 11 rebounds as Zalgiris put together a 20-2 run in the fourth quarter to blow away Baskonia, which dropped to 4-9 after leading for the lion’s share of the contest.

For Francisco, it was merely business as usual after he amassed a season-high 33 points and 11 assists at Real, but Zalgiris looked disjointed for much of the game after trailing 12-24 late in the first quarter and picking a single offensive board in the first half.

Zalgiris Kaunas-Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | Round 13 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

However, Zalgiris shored up the leaks in the second half, allowing the visitors only 25 points while nailing an impressive 14 of 23 from downtown through the contest.

“We are super happy as we set the tone and after three straight losses away, we won and it’s amazing. We let in less than 70 points tonight as we converted good defense into offense and I am really happy with the guys,” a delighted Francisco said in his post-game comments after Zalgiris ran riot in the fourth quarter. 

“That’s my quarter and |I know where I can be efficient for my team too,” he said. “It’s a super important win and it’s really good to have it.”

Head coach Tomas Masiulis acknowledged the run of defeats had taken their toll on Zalgiris as the home team looked out of sorts for much of the first half before it got going in the second and steamrolled Baskonia.

“We were nervous after three straight losses and gave too much away in the first half, but we are happy to go into the \[international\] break with a victory,” he said. “Now we can rest a little beat without the ball for three or four days and then it’s back to work.”

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[Ignas Brazdeikis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/ignas-brazdeikis/011983/) also played a key role in the outcome, contributing with 13 points, 2 rebounds and a steal to complement the efforts of Francisco and [Azuolas Tubelis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/azuolas-tubelis/008192/), who stood out among the support cast as he netted 15 points to go with 7 boards.

Brazdeikis, who made 3-of-4 three-point attempts, stressed that ramping up the fourth-quarter defense was crucial.

“I think we really picked up the defensive intensity in the fourth quarter, went for loose balls and the rebounds we needed. We competed hard and that made the difference,” he said. “Francisco is such a talented player, he affects the game in so many ways and we are hoping he can continue that.”

The home team’s impressive shooting from downtown compensated for a mere 16 of 40 from inside, as Zalgiris also dished out 19 assists against 11 turnovers and restricted Baskonia to just 6 of 27 from long range and forced 16 turnovers.

The French guard produced yet another stellar performance as he registered an impressive double-double