A career-best performance in a winning effort allowed Ebuka Izundu to earn MVP of the Round honors for the first time in his career.

Izundu led Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade to a 96-100 overtime victory over AS Monaco with 22 points on 9-of-11 two-pointers and 4-of-4 free throws, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block and 5 fouls drawn for a PIR of 36, a new personal-best mark and the highest in Round 23, all in less than 22 minutes on the floor. 

Round 23 MVP: Ebuka Izundu, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

A career-best performance in a winning effort allowed [Ebuka Izundu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/ebuka-izundu/014029/) to earn MVP of the Round honors for the first time in his career.

Izundu led Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade to a 96-100 overtime victory over AS Monaco with 22 points on 9-of-11 two-pointers and 4-of-4 free throws, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block and 5 fouls drawn for a PIR of 36, a new personal-best mark and the highest in Round 23, all in less than 22 minutes on the floor. He is the third Zvezda player to earn MVP of the Round honors this season, after Jordan Nwora (Round 4) and Chima Moneke (Round 7, shared with Sylvain Francisco of Zalgiris Kaunas).

[Kameron Taylor](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kameron-taylor/011217/) starred for Valencia Basket in a 98-84 home win over Paris Basketball with 28 points on 6-of-8 two-pointers, 2-of-5 three-pointers and 10-of-10 free throws. He added 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block and 6 fouls drawn for a PIR of 33.

[Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) of Olympiacos Piraeus amassed a PIR of 32 in his team's 100-93 home win over Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv. He finished the game with 28 points on 4-of-6 two-pointers, 6-of-8 three-pointers and 2-of-2 free throws, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 fouls drawn.

[McKinley Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mckinley-wright-iv/012606/) of Dubai Basketball and [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) of Virtus Bologna, each with a PIR of 30, complete the top performances in Round 23. Wright posted a PIR of 30 as Dubai Basketball fell 91-89 to FC Barcelona. He recorded 29 points on 7-of-11 two-pointers, 4-of-4 triples and 3-of-4 free throws, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 3 fouls drawn. Edwards had 35 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals and 5 fouls drawn in Virtus's 80-85 loss against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul.

### Individual highs: Carsen Edwards, Virtus, 35 points

Carsen Edwards of Virtus was this round's top scorer with 35 points. Nadir Hifi of Paris is the competition's top scorer with 19.7 points per game.

Izundu led all rebounders in Round 23 by pulling down 12. Nikola Milutinov of Olympiacos leads the overall standings with 7.7 boards per game.

Crvena Zvezda's Codi Miller-McIntyre dished 11 assists in this round. Francisco is first overall in this category with 6.8 assists per game.

Kevin Punter of Barcelona, Shavon Shields of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and Alessandro Pajola of Virtus collected 4 steals apiece in Round 23. Alpha Diallo of Monaco stays atop the overall standings with 1.7 steals per game.

Dan Oturu of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv had 4 blocks in this round. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid is the competition's best shot blocker with 1.9 rejections per game.

Izundu (22 points, 12 rebounds) was the only player to register a double-double in Round 23.

The action keeps on rolling with Round 24 of the EuroLeague Regular Season taking flight on Thursday and Friday. Here’s your guide to the games.

At a glance: The action shows no sign of slowing down in Round 24

The action keeps on rolling with Round 24 of the EuroLeague Regular Season taking flight on Thursday and Friday. Here’s your guide to the games.

## Thursday, January 22

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (18:30 CET)

The action tips off with Efes (6-17) aiming to avoid an eighth straight loss as it welcomes in-form Olympiacos (14-8). Injury-hit Efes will continue to miss Jordan Loyd and Vincent Poirier, while Nikola Milutinov will be absent for the visitor after sustaining a head injury during Tuesday’s win over Maccabi – a triumph that took the Reds to three straight victories. Milutinov’s absence should see an increase in playing time for ex-Efes center Tyrique Jones, who made his Olympiacos debut earlier this week with 6 points in 7 minutes. The Turkish team pulled off a shock win in Piraeus in Round 4 behind 20 points from long-range shooting forward Cole Swider, and desperately needs someone to similarly step up and stop the rot on Thursday night.

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (20:05 CET)

Maccabi (9-14) will look to boost its playoffs ambitions by overcoming Panathinaikos (14-9) in Tel Aviv. The home team is sweating on the fitness of Lonnie Walker, while captain John DiBartolomeo is definitely missing. Leading scorer Kendrick Nunn’s ongoing absence didn’t prevent Panathinaikos from comfortably overcoming Baskonia earlier this week, when summer signing Vassilis Toliopoulos marked his long-awaited return from injury by pouring in 21 points with 5 three-pointers. Maccabi also welcomed back a long-term injury absentee earlier this week, with Jeff Dowtin providing 15 points in the narrow loss at Olympiacos. The host will look for Roman Sorkin to set the tone by dominating his inside battle with Juancho Hernangomez, who has made multiple triples in three of the last four games.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:30 CET)

Inconsistent Milan (11-12) will look to bounce back to winning ways and climb closer to the top ten by overcoming direct rival Zalgiris (13-10). Dynamic guard Leandro Bolmaro is a game-time decision for the host, which needs a major defensive improvement after allowing 106 points to lose in Madrid on Tuesday. Zalgiris arrives with plenty of confidence after taking an emphatic road win from ASVEL on Tuesday, when big man Moses Wright again demonstrated his inside power with 18 points and 7 rebounds. It’s truly a must-win matchup for Milan, which would love to also claim head-to-head advantage by taking its second win of the campaign over Zalgiris – Marko Guduric led the way with 14 points and 7 rebounds when the Italian team triumphed in Kaunas in Round 5.

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

Valencia (15-8) will look to strengthen its top four challenge by completing perfect week with a win at Bayern (8-15). The host will hope to welcome back key guards Stefan Jovic and Andreas Obst after they missed Tuesday’s home loss to Partizan, which saw the German team desperately struggle offensively. There are no such problems for Valencia, which has a fully available roster and delivered a solid all-round performance to down Paris two days ago. Kam Taylor poured in a career-high 28 points in that game, while Neal Sako will hope to cause more carnage in the paint after grabbing 7 offensive boards. Bayern needs to match his physicality through fast-improving Wenyen Gabriel, who has recorded consecutive double-digit scoring nights for the first time this season.

### Real Madrid vs. AS Monaco (20:45 CET)

A big battle between two of the four teams tied for third place will see Real (15-8) seek another home win against Monaco (15-8). Los Blancos improved its record in Madrid to 11-1 by comfortably downing Milan on Tuesday, while Monaco will need to find fresh reserves of energy after a home overtime loss to Crvena Zvezda the same night. Real’s size and strength – epitomised by Walter Tavares – is reflected in league-leading stats in blocks (4.1 per game) and defensive rebounds (25.9), so visiting star Nikola Mirotic faces a major challenge in the paint against his former team. Monaco won an exciting meeting in December, 100-95, behind 22 points from Elie Okobo, and managed to snare 17 offensive rebounds on that occasion, so Real will look to recover its usual toughness as it targets the double prize of victory plus head-to-head advantage.

### Paris Basketball vs. Dubai Basketball (21:00 CET)

Paris (7-15) needs to boost its fading playoffs ambitions by overcoming direct rival Dubai (10-13). New signing Bruno Caboclo could make his debut to reinforce Dubai’s interior, while Dzanan Musa will continue his comeback after marking his first appearance since Round 3 with 5 points in Tuesday’s narrow loss at Barcelona. The battle for backcourt dominance will feature two players coming off great performances despite defeat: Paris playmaker Justin Robinson had 14 points and 9 assists at Valencia, while Dubai’s McKinley Wright drained 29 points on 11-of-15 field goal shooting in Barcelona – Wright’s 24 points were key to Dubai’s thrilling 90-89 win over Paris in November. The host will expect an immediate bounce back from Nadir Hifi, who only scored 8 points earlier this week.

## Friday, January 23

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (18:45 CET)

High-flying Fenerbahce (15-7) is looking to strengthen its position in the top four as it welcomes road strugglers Baskonia (8-15). The reigning champ will hope to welcome back Wade Baldwin and Brandon Boston after they missed Wednesday’s win at Virtus, while Baskonia is expected to be without long-range shooting threats Markus Howard and Markquis Nowell. Fener’s midweek victory – its sixth in seven games – came courtesy of a career night from Talen Horton-Tucker, netting 28 points on 4-of-5 three-point shooting. But the hosts will continue to base its gameplan on the league’s stingiest defense, allowing just 79.8 points per game. That could spell a long night for Baskonia, which never really competed in a comprehensive loss at Panathinaikos on Tuesday despite Kobi Simmons maintaining his upturn in form with a third straight double-digit scoring night.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (20:30 CET)

Partizan (7-16) will attempt to continue its resurgence by upsetting league leader Hapoel (16-6) in a game taking place in Munich. The absence of Duane Washington, Shake Milton and Vanja Marinkovic did not prevent Partizan from grabbing a defensively-dominant victory at Bayern on Tuesday, and staying in the same city could help the Serbian team deliver a similarly strong performance to snap Hapoel’s three-game winning run. The visitor showed it can also rely on smothering defense by holding Efes to 66 points earlier this week, helped by Dan Oturu powering the paint with 8 points and 10 boards. Oturu will look to dominate Partizan’s recent signing Tonye Jekiri, who also grabbed 8 rebounds earlier this week, and this could well become a gruelling, physical encounter.

### Virtus Bologna vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (20:30 CET)

Crvena Zvezda (13-10) is targeting a second road win of the week as it travels for a key matchup with direct rival Virtus (11-12). The Serbian team will need to dig deep into its energy supplies after a hard-earned overtime win in Monaco on Tuesday, dominated by a big double-double from Ebuka Izundu (22 points, 12 boards). Zvezda also dished 29 assists in that win – orchestrated by 11 from Codi Miller-McIntyre – and will need similarly slick ball movement to unsettle a Virtus team which is coming off a narrow loss to Fenerbahce despite 35 points from Carsen Edwards. Head-to-head advantage is looming prominently over this contest, with Virtus needing a win of 2 points or more in regulation, after Zvezda edged the Round 17 matchup, 90-89, behind 20 points from the ever-dangerous Jordan Nwora.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. FC Barcelona (20:45 CET)

Lowly ASVEL (6-17) will attempt to climb away from the foot of the standings by upsetting Barcelona (15-8). The host will hope scoring star Glynn Watson can return from injury, while new signing Braian Angolo is set for his debut. Barca arrives with a sense of relief after escaping a tough test from Dubai on Tuesday thanks to a game-winner from red-hot Dario Brizuela, whose 25 points took his scoring average to 16.4 points over the last seven games. ASVEL has lost four straight but can look for inspiration from ex-Barca playmaker Thomas Heurtel, who netted a season-high 21 points in Tuesday’s defeat against Zalgiris. Barca ranks second in the league in steals (7.5 per game), with Kevin Punter in top ball-hawk form after grabbing 4 steals earlier this week.

Andy West previews Round 24 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season

Virtus Bologna v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2026-01-23T19:30:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (2026-01-23T19:30:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v FC Barcelona (2026-01-23T19:45:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2026-01-23T17:45:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v AS Monaco (2026-01-22T19:45:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball v Dubai Basketball (2026-01-22T20:00:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Zalgiris Kaunas (2026-01-22T19:30:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v Valencia Basket (2026-01-22T19:30:00.000Z)

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2026-01-22T19:05:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Olympiacos Piraeus (2026-01-22T17:30:00.000Z)

EuroLeague fans, we have our 23rd winner in this season's EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge! Kasim Sarp beat everyone else in Round 23 with his team Brlno35, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 265.75.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 23 winner

EuroLeague fans, we have our 23rd winner in this season's [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/)! Kasim Sarp beat everyone else in Round 23 with his team Brlno35, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 265.75.

Kasim had the following lineup: Sasha Vezenkov of Olympiacos Piraeus as team captain, then Zalgiris Kaunas duo of Sylvain Francisco and Moses Wright, Valencia Basket's Kameron Taylor and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul's Talen Horton Tucker as his other starters. Seban Lee of Anadolu Efes Istanbul was his sixth man. Kasim's bench players were Edwin Jackson of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, Nick Calathes of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, Kevarrius Hayes of AS Monaco and Alberto Abalde of Real Madrid. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens play-caller Ergin Ataman was Kasim's head coach.

The prize for finishing first in Round 23 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 24 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 24, Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Olympiacos Piraeus, is scheduled to tip off on Thursday, January 22 at 18:30 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. 

Down six players – including starting point guard Wade Baldwin, who was a late scratch – Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul needed a hero at Virtus Bologna. Talen Horton-Tucker answered the call.

Talen Horton-Tucker lifts shorthanded Fenerbahce past Carsen Edwards, Virtus

Down six players – including starting point guard Wade Baldwin, who was a late scratch – [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/) needed a hero at [Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/). [Talen Horton-Tucker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/talen-horton-tucker/014124/) answered the call.

The problem was that [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) had the same idea.

The Virtus guard poured in 15 points in the first quarter and had 19 by halftime as the hosts built a 47-40 lead. But everything flipped after the break. Fenerbahce dialed up its championship-level defense, holding Virtus to just 33 second-half points and escaping with an 80-85 win.

Virtus Bologna-Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | Round 23 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

It was only Virtus’s third home loss of the season at Virtus Arena, where it has looked nearly unbeatable. Horton-Tucker’s career-high 28 points – including a personal-best 4 made three-pointers – proved just enough to fend off Edwards, who finished with 35 points, one shy of his own career high.

“He had a great performance,” Horton-Tucker said of Edwards. “They’re a good team, well coached. They played hard the whole game and gave us a great test. At this point of the season, we’re just trying to scrap out wins.”

In his rookie EuroLeague season, the 25-year-old guard has become a phenomenon for the ease with which he gets downhill. Few players can match his strength or physicality attacking the rim. And if Horton-Tucker continues to grow as a perimeter threat – he has scored in double figures in nine straight games and is averaging 14.8 points per game – it’s hard to see how defenses can contain him.

Case in point: With the shot clock winding down late, Horton-Tucker calmly stepped left and buried a triple over [Saliou Niang](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/saliou-niang/012687/) with 23 seconds remaining, a sequence sure to haunt opposing coaches.

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There’s more to his impact than scoring. Horton-Tucker’s basketball IQ allows him to punish help defense, regularly kicking out to open shooters when his drives draw multiple defenders. With Baldwin unavailable to organize the offense, Horton-Tucker’s aggressiveness in Bologna helped Fenerbahce control the tempo.

“Everybody’s helping him,” coach Saras Jasikevicius told EuroLeague TV. “We’re a team. I’m helping, the veteran players are helping him. It’s a process. Obviously, he’s doing really well. The best thing about him is there’s still so much room for improvement.”

Without Baldwin, Bonzie Colson, Brandon Boston Jr., new signing Chris Silva, Scottie Wilbekin and Arturs Zagars, it would have been easy for Fenerbahce to fold, especially after trailing by seven at halftime. Instead, the defending champions showed their resolve, starting on the defensive end.

Virtus went seven minutes and eight seconds without a field goal to open the third quarter and managed just 13 points in the period.

“It’s a great character win for our guys,” Jasikevicius said. “We’re extremely shorthanded, and a lot was going against us. Holding them to 33 points in the second half is a completely different picture than the first. When you play this type of defense, you’re going to make some shots.”

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One player who embodied Fenerbahce’s second-half turnaround was [Tarik Biberovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tarik-biberovic/006961/). Scoreless at halftime, the 24-year-old erupted for 15 points after the break, including 10 in the fourth quarter, while also making his presence felt defensively.

“I was mad at myself, honestly,” Biberovic said. “I couldn’t deal with it, so I put all my anger into the second half. I started on defense and then the shots came. That was the story.”

With the win, Fenerbahce improved to 15-7, its sixth victory in seven games, and moved into second place in the standings ahead of Friday’s matchup with Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. Virtus fell to 10-11 and will look to bounce back Friday against Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.

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Stay up to date with the latest information provided by the EuroLeague clubs ahead of Round 23 of the 2025-26 season.

Injury report: Round 23

## Wednesday, January 21

### Virtus Bologna vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (20:30 CET)

##### Virtus Bologna

Luca Vildoza, Alen Smailagic and Aliou Diarra are ruled out for Virtus's game against Fenerbahce on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Brandon Taylor left the club last Tuesday to join EuroCup side Panionios.
- Alen Smailagic was sidelined in Round 22.
- Luca Vildoza was ruled out of Rounds 21 and 22.
- Abramo Canka was unavailable in Rounds 21 and 22, but he is not on the injury report for Round 23.
- Aliou Diarra has missed Virtus's last four games.

##### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Wade Baldwin, Brandon Boston Jr., Chris Silva, Bonzie Colson, Arturs Zagars and Scottie Wilbekin are ruled out for Fenerbahce's game at Virtus on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Wade Baldwin Brandon Boston Jr. are both late scratches for Round 23.
- [Chris Silva suffered a thigh injury](https://x.com/FBBasketbol/status/2011091723317915992) in training last Tuesday. He missed Round 22.
- [Bonzie Colson injured his right patellar tendon](https://x.com/FBBasketbol/status/2009897597041889604) in Round 21. He missed Round 22.
- 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, but he is not on the injury report for Round 23.
- 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.

## Tuesday, January 20

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (18:15 CET)

##### Olympiacos Piraeus

Monte Morris, Keenan Evans and Moustapha Fall are ruled out of Olympiacos's game against Maccabi on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- [New signing Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-overhauls-frontcourt-with-tyrique-jones/) has been registered, but he did not play in Round 22 due to a clause in his deal to join Olympiacos from Partizan. He is available to make his debut in Round 23.
- Monte Morris suffered an injury in Round 21 and did not play in the Greek League this past weekend. He missed Round 22, too.
- 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.

##### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv

Lonnie Walker, John DiBartolomeo and Zach Hankins are ruled out of Maccabi's game at Olympiacos on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Lonnie Walker (shoulder) was a game-time decision in Round 22 but ultimately did not play. He last featured in Round 19, when he left the game with a shoulder injury. He will not fly with the team to Athens.
- John DiBartolomeo, who was injured in the game against Hapoel Holon, was examined and diagnosed with a small tear in the groin muscle. The captain is expected to be out for about two weeks.
- [Zach Hankins has been out since Round 18](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabis-zach-hankins-to-miss-23-weeks-with-bone-bruise/) with a bone contusion above the ankle. He has still not recovered and is expected to miss an additional two weeks.
- [Jeff Dowtin Jr.](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabi-jeff-dowtin-out-six-weeks-with-foot-injury/), who had been out since Round 13 with a torn ligament in his foot, has dressed for the last few games.

### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (18:30 CET)

##### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

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

- Vasilije Micic, out since Round 18 due to a shoulder injury, returned to action in Round 20 but missed Round 21. He played in Round 22.

- [Tyler Ennis tore his Achilles tendon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoels-tyler-ennis-tears-achilles-tendon-in-win-over-dubai/) in Round 20. It is expected to be a season-ending injury.

- [Bruno Caboclo left the club to join Dubai](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/dubai-basketball-reels-in-bruno-caboclo/) on January 15.

##### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Jordan Loyd, Vincent Poirier, Shane Larkin and Georgios Papagiannis are all ruled out for Efes's game at Hapoel on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Vincent Poirier has been out since 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.

### AS Monaco vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (18:45 CET)

##### AS Monaco

Yoan Makoundou is Monaco's only absentee for its game against Crvena Zvezda on Tuesday, [the club confirmed via its website](https://asmonaco.basketball/news/show.php?ID=74106).

- Daniel Theis, who missed Round 21, returned to action in Round 22.
- Yoan Makoundou last played in Round 17.

##### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Crvena Zvezda has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Monaco on Tuesday.

- Joel Bolomboy, who has been out all season after suffering a Lisfranc injury last March, played in the ABA League this past weekend.
- 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.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:00 CET)

##### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

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

- Edwin Jackson missed Round 22.

##### Zalgiris Kaunas

Nigel Williams-Goss is the only player ruled out for Zalgiris's game at ASVEL on Tuesday, [coach Tomas Masiulis confirmed in his pregame comments](https://zalgiris.lt/naujienos/t-masiulis-apie-pasikeitusia-asvel-ekipa-ir-d-giedraicio-svarba).

- [Nigel Williams-Goss suffered a calf strain](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-backcourt-hit-as-nigel-williams-goss-faces-multi-week-absence/) in Round 21 and is set to miss the next two to three weeks, the club announced on January 11.
- Dovydas Giedraitis returned to action in Round 22.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:15 CET)

##### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Kendrick Nunn, Konstantinos Mitoglou and Mathias Lessort are ruled out for Panathinaikos's game against Baskonia on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Kendrick Nunn missed Round 22. He is also out for Round 23.
- Konstantinos Mitoglou last played in Round 19.
- Mathias Lessort, still recovering from an injury, is yet to play this season.

##### Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

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

- Markus Howard has been out since 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.

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

##### FC Bayern Munich

Bayern has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Partizan on Tuesday.

- Vladimir Lucic did not play in Round 21 due to a muscle strain, but he returned to action in Round 22.
- Kamar Baldwin was a late scratch for Round 10 and has not played since.
- Justus Hollatz last played in Round 19.
- [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.

##### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Vanja Marinkovic, Jabari Parker, Shake Milton, Carlik Jones and Mario Nakic are all ruled out for Partizan's game at Bayern on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Sterling Brown was a game-time decision for Round 22 and ultimately did not play. He is listed as available for Round 23.
- Jabari Parker missed Round 22 and is ruled out for Round 23.
- [Shake Milton suffered a broken hand](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shake-milton-suffers-broken-hand/) ahead of Round 21.
- 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.

### Valencia Basket vs. Paris Basketball (20:30 CET)

##### Valencia Basket

All of Valencia's players are available for its game against Paris on Tuesday, [according to the club's website](https://www.valenciabasket.com/valencia-basket-vuelve-al-roig-arena-para-recibir-por-primera-vez-al-paris-basketball).

- Pedro Martinez had his entire roster available in Round 22.

##### Paris Basketball

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

- Daulton Hommes, who had been out since Round 17, returned to action in Round 22.
- Ismael Bako last played in Round 13.

### FC Barcelona vs. Dubai Basketball (20:30 CET)

##### FC Barcelona

Will Clyburn and Juan Nunez are ruled out for Barcelona's game against Dubai on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Will Clyburn suffered an injury in Round 17 and [will be out until late January, early February](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.

##### Dubai Basketball

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

- [Bruno Caboclo joined the club from Hapoel](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/dubai-basketball-reels-in-bruno-caboclo/) on January 15. He has now been registered and could make his debut in Round 23.
- Dzanan Musa, out since Round 3 with a knee injury, returned to action in the ABA League this past weekend.
- Sertac Sanli left the club last Tuesday to join EuroCup side Besiktas.
- Kosta Kondic last played in Round 16.
- Boogie Ellis last played in Round 13 due to a right hamstring injury.
- Taran Armstrong last played in Round 17.
- Matt Ryan did not play in Rounds 21 or 22.
- 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.

### Real Madrid vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (20:45 CET)

##### Real Madrid

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

- David Kramer and Gabriele Procida were not on the game-day roster in Round 22.

##### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Leandro Bolmaro, Nate Sestina, Stefano Tonut and Ousmane Diop are ruled out of Milan's game at Real Madrid on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- 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/), remained sidelined in Round 20.
- Stefano Tonut, who last played in Round 12, remained out in Round 20.
- Nate Sestina suffered a triceps injury in Round 10 and has not played since. He remains out in Round 20.

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

Injury report, Round 23: Baldwin a late scratch, six Fener players out; Vildoza, Smailagic unavailable

Real Madrid v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2026-01-20T19:45:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2026-01-20T19:30:00.000Z)

Valencia Basket v Paris Basketball (2026-01-20T19:30:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v Dubai Basketball (2026-01-20T19:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2026-01-20T19:15:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (2026-01-20T17:15:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Zalgiris Kaunas (2026-01-20T19:00:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2026-01-20T17:45:00.000Z)

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2026-01-20T17:30:00.000Z)

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv will remain without its leading scorer, Lonnie Walker, after the club confirmed on Wednesday that the guard is still recovering from the shoulder muscle tear he suffered earlier this month and is expected to miss approximately two more weeks. 

Maccabi’s Lonnie Walker to miss additional time with shoulder injury

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv will remain without its leading scorer, [Lonnie Walker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/lonnie-walker-iv/013403/), after the club confirmed on Wednesday that the guard is still recovering from the shoulder muscle tear he suffered earlier this month and is expected to miss approximately two more weeks.

Walker sustained the injury during Round 19 against FC Bayern Munich, a game in which he was forced to leave the court after just a few minutes while clutching his left shoulder. He has not played since.

Walker has been one of Maccabi’s most impactful players this season, leading the team in scoring at 15.3 points per game. His absence adds to an already challenging stretch for Maccabi, which is [also without John DiBartolomeo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabi-captain-dibartolomeo-to-miss-time-with-groin-injury/), though backcourt mate Jeff Dowtin made his injury return on Tuesday against Olympiacos.

More Maccabi news

The club’s top scorer will miss another 2 weeks

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne strengthened its perimeter rotation with the signing of experienced swingman Braian Angola for the rest of the 2025–26 campaign. 

Experienced swingman Braian Angola joins ASVEL

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne strengthened its perimeter rotation with the signing of experienced swingman [Braian Angola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/braian-angola/010465/) for the rest of the 2025–26 campaign. 

Angola (1.98 meters, 31 years old) arrives in France after opening the season with Gran Canaria, where he averaged 8.8 points in 15 Spanish League games and added 13.2 points and 3.3 assists across six Basketball Champions League appearances.

The Colombian swingman brings scoring versatility, playmaking instincts and a proven track record across multiple European competitions. Before his stint in Spain this season, he posted strong numbers in 2024–25 with Turk Telekom Ankara, averaging 16.1 points on 40.4% three‑point shooting along with 3.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.3 steals in the EuroCup. His productive run in Turkiye followed a season with Hapoel Tel Aviv. He helped both Turk Telekom and Hapoel reach the EuroCup Quarterfinals.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Welcome Braian ! 🇨🇴<br><br>Braian Angola (31 ans,1m98), arrière colombien, vient renforcer l’effectif jusqu’à la fin de saison.<br><br>Passé notamment par Gran Canaria, l’Hapoel Tel-Aviv et le Partizan Belgrade, fort scoreur à la large palette offensive, il découvrira l’Euroleague pour la… <a href="https://t.co/h2Eed90c8u">pic.twitter.com/h2Eed90c8u</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/2014019156576969062?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Angola has been a well‑travelled and adaptable presence in Europe since leaving the G League in 2019, building a résumé that includes time with Oostende in Belgium, Partizan Belgrade in Serbia, Ironi Nes Ziona and Hapoel in Israel, AEK Athens in Greece, Gran Canaria in Spain and Turk Telekom, Galatasaray Istanbul and Pinar Karsiyaka in Turkiye.

Now, by joining ASVEL, Angola will play in the EuroLeague for the first time. He adds depth, shot‑creation and valuable experience on the wings for the French powerhouse, which recently lost star guard Nando De Colo, when he made a midseason move to Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. 

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Angola brings versatility and proven European experience following strong seasons in Turkiye, Israel and Spain.

Check out how your team performed in Round 23 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season.

Game Center: Round 23

## Wednesday, January 21

### [Virtus Bologna 80-85 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/virtus-bologna-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/E2025/230/)

A shootout between Virtus Bologna’s Carsen Edwards and Fenerbahce’s Talen Horton-Tucker ended with the reigning champions grinding out an 80-85 win Wednesday night in Bologna. Edwards poured in 35 points in defeat – one shy of his career high – but Horton-Tucker’s career-best 28 proved decisive for a shorthanded Fenerbahce. Virtus led 47-40 at halftime, but Fenerbahce clamped down defensively in the third quarter, outscoring the hosts 13-25 to take a 60-65 lead into the fourth, where the teams scored 20 points apiece.

Playing without six rotation players, including starting point guard Wade Baldwin, Fenerbahce leaned heavily on Horton-Tucker, who also knocked down a career-high 4 three-pointers. Tarik Biberovic added all 15 of his points after halftime, while Nando De Colo chipped in 12. Edwards led all scorers with 35 for Virtus, with Derick Alston Jr. and Matt Morgan contributing 14 points each. The win lifted Fenerbahce to 15–7 on the season, while Virtus fell to 11–12, suffering just its third home loss of the campaign.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Bologna’da kazanıyoruz! 💪<br><br>Tebrikler Fenerbahçe Beko! 👏<br><br>Maç Sonucu | Virtus Bologna 🆚 Fenerbahçe Beko: 80-85<br><br>Skor dağılımımız: Horton-Tucker 28, Biberovic 15, De Colo 12, Jantunen 8, Hall 7, Onuralp 6, Birch 4, Melih 3, Bacot 2. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/HzQs47z1d1">pic.twitter.com/HzQs47z1d1</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/2014089761019809986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Tuesday, January 20

### [Olympiacos Piraeus 100-93 Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/olympiacos-piraeus-maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/E2025/224/)

Olympiacos grabbed its sixth victory in seven games by defeating Maccabi 100-93 at Peace and Friendship Stadium on Tuesday evening. Sasha Vezenkov netted 15 first-quarter points, with the hosts taking a 27-24 lead after 10 minutes. Olympiacos went on a 20-0 run in the second quarter, with Evan Fournier bagging 12 points for a 58-34 advantage at halftime.

Maccabi fought back in the second half and trimmed the deficit to single digits in the fourth quarter, but Olympiacos was in control until the final whistle, hitting the 100-mark for the second game in a row. Having recorded its seventh straight victory against Maccabi, Olympiacos improved its record to 14-8. The visitors suffered their fourth consecutive loss on the road, dropping to 9-14.

Vezenkov led all scorers with 28 points on 10-of-14 shooting from the field. Nikola Milutinov paired his 13 points with 9 rebounds and Fournier registered 12 points and 9 assists. Roman Sorkin paced Maccabi with 21 points and Jeff Dowtin netted 15 – of which 14 were scored in the second half.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Final 🏀 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> - Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv 100-93 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OLYMTA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OLYMTA</a> <a href="https://t.co/cZDDzniI2H">pic.twitter.com/cZDDzniI2H</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/2013689119809937425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv 71-66 Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2025/223/) 

After a hard-fought, physical showdown that came down to the final minute, Hapoel remained atop the standings by downing Anadolu Efes Istanbul 71-66 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Hapoel improved to 16-6 with its third consecutive victory. Meanwhile, Efes lost its seventh in a row and dropped to 6-17.  

Chris Jones led the winners with 16 points, Ish Wainright added 13 and Elijah Bryant scored 12 for Hapoel. Saben Lee netted 20 points for Efes, which led 35-45 early in the second half. PJ Dozier added 15 and Ercan Osmani had 10 for the visitors. With the game tied at 62-62, Chris Jones followed a fastbreak layup with a critical three-pointer that gave Hapoel a 67-63 lead with 24.4 seconds left. Jones added a pair of free throws to seal the outcome down the stretch.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">בשיניים ⚔️👹 <a href="https://t.co/DqKAb7Iof1">pic.twitter.com/DqKAb7Iof1</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/2013697031907246107?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [AS Monaco 96-100 Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/as-monaco-crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/E2025/221/)

Crvena Zvezda took down the hottest team in the EuroLeague by beating Monaco 96-100 in overtime, as Jordan Nwora – who was 0-for-4 from deep through four quarters – hit two three-pointers to start the extra session (92-96) before Nikola Kalinic put the icing on the cake with a fastbreak layup (93-100). On Sasa Obradovic’s first return to Monaco since being appointed Crvena Zvezda head coach in October, he was able to exact some revenge against his former employer. Donatas Motiejunas, on loan at Crvena Zvezda from Monaco, finished with 9 points.

The star man for the Serbian side, however, was Ebuka Izundu. In 21 minutes, the EuroLeague rookie posted the first double-double of his career with 22 points and 12 rebounds, good for a PIR of 36 – all of which are career highs. Nwora added 18 points in the victory, Semi Ojeleye poured in 16, Codi Miller-McIntyre paired 8 points with 11 assists, and Chima Moneke had 8 points and 7 rebounds. Monaco was led by the 19 points of Alpha Diallo, followed by Mike James with 14, Elie Okobo and Jaron Blossomgame with 13 apiece, and Nikola Mirotic with 10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We secured a BIG WIN in Monaco! 🤩💪🏻<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheTeam</a> <a href="https://t.co/Nl0sabfXaL">pic.twitter.com/Nl0sabfXaL</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/2013706241797750883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 77-96 Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne-zalgiris-kaunas/E2025/229/)

A couple of monster runs early in each half put Zalgiris out of sight as the Lithuanian side improved to 13-10 while ASVEL dropped to 6-17 after a fourth successive loss. Zalgiris opened the game with a 2-17 streak before the French team responded with a 12-0 run of their own, slashing the deficit to 41-45 at halftime. 

Driven by the unstoppable big man Moses Wright, Zalgiris romped to a 2-18 streak in the third quarter to take an unassailable 55-75 lead ahead of the final 10 minutes. Zalgiris hit top gear and coasted to 59-86 in the closing stages as ASVEL had no reply for the visiting team’s free-flowing offense garnished by a flurry of fast break.

Frenchman Sylvain Francisco paced the visitors with 20 points and 6 boards while Wright chipped in with 18 and 6. Azoulas Tubelis added 14 points as Zalgiris sank 25-of-35 from inside (71.4 percent). At the other end, Thomas Heurtel stood out for ASVEL with a game-high 21 points and 6 assists and Edwin Jackson scored 13.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Zalgiris opens the double EuroLeague week with a convincing win in Villeurbanne. 👊🏼<br><br>(Presented by: GO3) <a href="https://t.co/A8skEhbN5H">pic.twitter.com/A8skEhbN5H</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/2013717057682960444?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 93-74 Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/panathinaikos-aktor-athens-kosner-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/E2025/225/)

Panathinaikos comfortably disposed of Baskonia on Tuesday at Telekom Center Athens. The 93-74 win moves the hosts to 14-9 for the season, while Baskonia slides to 8-15 as its two-game winning streak comes to an end. The Greens opened up a double-digit lead at the end of the opening quarter and never really looked back, swarming Baskonia on defense and punishing the visitors on the other end with confident shooting.

In the most compelling narrative of the night, Vassilis Toliopoulis led the way for Ergin Ataman’s men, adding 5 assists to his 21-point scoring performance. The breakout performance was particularly impressive, given his 1.5 point season average. Kostas Sloukas added 15 points for the winners, Richaun Holmes scored 12 and Alexandros Samodurov netted a career-high 11. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot paced Baskonia with 17 points. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Final Score ☘️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Baskonia</a> 93-74<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/wIP7fLP5e1">pic.twitter.com/wIP7fLP5e1</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/2013719355087823323?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [FC Bayern Munich 63-67 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fc-bayern-munich-partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/E2025/226/)

Partizan snapped a seven-game losing streak by downing Bayern 63-67 at SAP Garden. Partizan improved to 7-16, putting an end to its worst losing streak in the competition since 2012. Bayern dropped to 8-15 and saw its three-game home winning streak come to an end.

Cameron Payne led the winners with 16 points and 3 steals and Sterling Brown added 11 points for Partizan. Wenyen Gabriel paced Bayern with 13 points, Justinian Jessup scored 12 and Neno Dimitrijevic 10 for the hosts, who were without last-minute scratch Andreas Obst. It all came down to the final 4 minutes, in which Isaac Bonga and Tonye Jekiri stepped up to give Partizan a 58-67 lead already in the final minute. Bayern kept fighting but Partizan left Munich with the road victory.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Kraj utakmice u Minhenu!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZEdqXGe8wX">pic.twitter.com/ZEdqXGe8wX</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/2013725915126153359?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Valencia Basket 98-84 Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/valencia-basket-paris-basketball/E2025/228/)

Valencia got back to winning ways by overpowering Paris 98-84 at Roig Arena. The home team burst into an early double-digit advantage behind an electric Kam Taylor, and led by as many as 14 before Paris rallied to narrow the margin, 50-42, at halftime. A strong start to the third quarter looked like giving Valencia a comfortable win, and although Paris pulled it back to a single digit deficit inside the last few minutes there was never a serious threat of a comeback.

Taylor was outstanding throughout on his way to a career-high 28 points, while Neal Sako provided 12 points and 9 rebounds, and Jean Montero orchestrated the offense with 9 points and 8 assists. Paris was paced by 14 points and 9 assists from Justin Robinson, while Jeremy Morgan added 12. The win keeps Valencia near the top of the standings at 15-8, while Paris remains in the bottom half with a 7-15 record.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">VAMOOOOOOOOOOOS 🧡<br><br>¡¡Ya tenemos la victoria número 15 en EuroLeague!! 🔥<br><br>🏆 J23 <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a><br>🟠 <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@valenciabasket</a> 98<br>🔵 <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ParisBasketball</a> 84<br>🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/bthetravelbrand?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bthetravelbrand</a> <br><br>¡¡Qué bonito volver a veros, y qué bonito hacerlo con victoria!! 😍 <a href="https://t.co/LQEoQlsflG">pic.twitter.com/LQEoQlsflG</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/2013726921532506358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [FC Barcelona 91-89 Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fc-barcelona-dubai-basketball/E2025/222/)

Barcelona blew a 12-point fourth quarter lead, but beat Dubai 91-89 at home thanks to Dario Brizuela’s game winner with 2.3 seconds to play. The Spanish side led 79-67 going into the final period but fell behind only to win it on Brizuela’s heroics. 

The win gives Barcelona a 15-8 record. including a 9-3 mark at home. Brizuela finished with 25 points and 4 assists while Kevin Punter had 20 points. Dubai has struggled all season to win away from home in falling to 10-13 overall and 2-10 on the road. McKinley Wright scored a career-high 29 points to go with 5 assists while Mfiondu Kabengele had 13 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">QUINA VICTÒRIA, BARÇAAAAAAA!!! <a href="https://t.co/I1VrmVThnB">pic.twitter.com/I1VrmVThnB</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/2013724442258444454?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Real Madrid 106-77 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/real-madrid-ea7-emporio-armani-milan/E2025/227/)

Real Madrid extended its winning streak to five games by thrashing Milan 106-77 at Movistar Arena. The visitors started strong, but an 11-2 run saw the hosts grab a 30-23 lead after 10 minutes. The Spanish side held Milan to just 13 points in the second quarter, when Trey Lyles scored 11 off the bench to help his team open a comfortable double-digit lead that they maintained throughout the duel. 

Having secured its 11th win in 12 home games, Real Madrid improved its record to 15-8, with Milan dropping to 11-12 after suffering a second straight loss. Lyles scored a game-high 17 points and Mario Hezonja netted 13, with David Kramer bagging a career-high 12. Marko Guduric paced Milan with 15 points and Armoni Brooks was held to just 10 in a losing effort

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">🏁 FP: <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> 106 - 77 <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OlimpiaMI1936</a> <a href="https://t.co/I7bJnoDSB9">pic.twitter.com/I7bJnoDSB9</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/2013727593971814578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


Nine games are already in the books from Tuesday night

Game Center: Fenerbahce grabs impressive win at Virtus in Wednesday's only game

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 23 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season.

Pregame quotes hub: Round 23

## Wednesday, January 21

### Virtus Bologna vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (20:30 CET)

**Dusko Ivanovic, Virtus head coach**

"Probably the most difficult game in front of us, because Fenerbahce is a really good team, they play well and especially now with \[Nando\] De Colo addition they are maybe the favorite to win the EuroLeague. We have to play very tough and very focus to win this type of game."

**Momo Diouf, Virtus center**

"It will be a tough game mentally and physically: Fenerbahçe is a great team, full of talented players. We will have to maintain the same energy and approach for the full 40 minutes. We are missing a few players, but that should not be an excuse; rather, it should be extra motivation to do better."

**Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce head coach**

"Virtus is a great home team. Only Olympiacos and Dubai managed to win over there. A great transition basketball team in the half-court. A little bit unusual because of this. Off-pick situations and so much attention on \[Carsen\] Edwards and \[Matt\] Morgan."

**Mikael Jantunen, Fenerbahce forward**

"it's a very tough game. Very tough atmosphere. They played very well at home. So we've got to have one of our best games to be successful on the trip."

## Tuesday, January 20

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (18:15 CET)

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos head coach**

"Maccabi is in good momentum. Offensively, they are one of the best teams in the EuroLeague. Defensively, they use a lot of tricks that often confuse the opponent and sometimes even themselves. So our players need to stay committed to the game plan. Offensively, they play in an unusual way, with a lot of short rolls: the centers stay on the perimeter, the power forwards move inside. \[Tamir\] Blatt’s playmaking is always important. Overall, they are a very distinctive and very dangerous team, especially given the good momentum they have with the way they play."

**Donta Hall, Olympiacos center**

"We need to keep playing the way we’ve played in the last three games. Against Maccabi, we have to apply pressure on defense for forty minutes, and the offense will take care of itself."

**Oded Kattash, Maccabi head coach**

“Of course there are professional challenges in a schedule like this. Especially in such a long and demanding season, with many injuries. But the challenges we’re dealing with go beyond the professional aspect. It’s about managing a deep roster with constant changes and injuries. Olympiacos, for example, have had their injured players return and are in a much better situation than we are. Still, it’s a challenge one for the medical staff, for Regev and the physio team. It’s certainly a basketball challenge, but it’s something we have to overcome together as a group.”

**Marcio Santos, Maccabi center**

“We know this is a tough opponent that has been playing together for a long time. They have plenty of EuroLeague experience, but we’re improving day by day and we’re coming off a win against Zalgiris.”

**Will Rayman, Maccabi forward**

“A very experienced and high-quality team. They’ve been playing together for a long time and are in good form right now. It will be a tough game, but I think we have a solid game plan and a real chance to win. We all remember the previous game against themת we led by 10 in the fourth quarter and lost. We’ll go there determined to win. Clark is a very good player; he arrived last season and keeps improving from game to game. When he plays well, we play well, and he needs to keep that going.”

### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (18:30 CET)

**Dimitris Itoudis, Hapoel head coach**

It’s another challenge, and we accept it. We need to find a way to be ready for a game against a very competitive team with a lot of skill. They’ve had several injured players, which has affected them in key moments and influenced their recent results. But it’s not only about results — it’s about the quality they have. We’re approaching this game by respecting every aspect of their team: the guards, the bigs, the forwards, their concepts, their structure, and the experience they bring. Overall, it’s going to be a very, very challenging game for us.”

**Ish Wainright, Hapoel forward**

“They have great players and a great coaching staff, so anything can happen. It’s going to be a dogfight from the opening tip. Much respect to those guys — and we have two players on our team who are looking forward to facing their former club. It’ll be a battle from start to finish, and we’ll have to keep competing until the final buzzer.”

**Pablo Laso, Efes head coach**

"It will definitely be a difficult game for us. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv is currently one of the best teams in the EuroLeague, playing with a lot of quality across their roster. They have a very strong squad, and of course, we all know \[Vasilije\] Micic from his time at Anadolu Efes – he creates a lot of situations for them with his size, passing and shooting, which helps them on both offense and defense. For us, it’s clear that we can’t just focus on effort. We have to focus on ourselves and on playing good basketball. This is the first message I will give my players: be concerned with how we play as a team. If we don’t play well collectively, we won’t be able to compete against a team with Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv’s quality."

**Nick Weiler-Babb, Efes guard**

"Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv is in a great shape and is playing good basketball right now. We need to show a response to the past week, and that starts from the beginning of the game. It’s the first game to another double week so we need to set the tone early. The game will be tough, but we are ready!"

### AS Monaco vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (18:45 CET)

**Vassilis Spanoulis, Monaco head coach**

"The team has improved a lot in recent weeks. Our play and our chemistry are helping us make more of a difference. Everyone understands the role they have to play, and we're playing winning basketball. I'm not interested in statistics and streaks; only the next game matters to me. We're not yet at our maximum potential, but the team is getting closer. We'll need to be strong in the ups and downs we still have to face this season. Red Star and Madrid are two very important games, as every week is. We'll need to play with physical impact, commitment, and concentration to execute our game plan."

**Nemanja Nedovic, Monaco guard**

"Playing against Red Star is always special for me. But I'm focused on us, our game, on continuing our winning streak. The whole team sticks together, everyone plays for each other. That's what makes the group work, a collective game centered on sharing the ball. There's still room for improvement, but when we manage to play physically, with a lot of fighting spirit, it's not easy to beat us."

**Sasa Obradovic, Crvena Zvezda head coach**

"They are now playing at a much higher level. They’re very aggressive, they know exactly what they’re doing, and they read each other well on the court—which may partly be my influence, because they run a system similar to ours. They have top-level quality at every position. That first game can serve as a partial reference for us, but the situation is different now. Their aggressiveness comes from confidence, and in that small arena they really feed off the atmosphere.

"As for us, it’s important to maintain what we showed throughout the entire game before—great desire, regardless of the score. We need to believe in ourselves and see what we can take away from the opponent. A lot depends on the start of the game; they usually open games very well. James is looking for his rhythm—I believe he’s the best EuroLeague player at his position. No matter who you put in front of him, if he shows up mentally ready—and sometimes he doesn’t, but in the EuroLeague you can always expect a great Mike James."

**Donatas Motiejunas, Crvena Zvezda center**

"The coach and I talked about how Monaco plays at home. From personal experience, I know they play much better in their own arena than on the road. They play much more physically and are far more aggressive. If you let them find their rhythm, they’re very hard to beat. We can’t allow that—we have to fight. Coach did a great job in the last game. He came into the locker room at halftime when we were down by 13 and helped us calm down and feel better. We have to fight from the first to the last minute. That fight paid off in the second half. Not every game will be pretty, but the most important thing is the win. We might make mistakes, but we must compete in every game."

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:00 CET)

**Tomas Masiulis, Zalgiris head coach**

"This is a completely different team than the one we faced in the first game. They have new players, some guys have returned from injuries, and they’re very dangerous at home—they’ve won 6 of 11 games there. They compete evenly with everyone, they’re a very dangerous and athletic team. It’s extremely important to stop their transition game and physicality. As I mentioned, when we played them earlier, they had a lot of injured players. Nando De Colo (now of Fenerbahce) was out, Thomas Heurtel wasn’t there. Now they’ve added depth in the frontcourt, the guards are back, they have a full roster and are truly competitive."

**Dustin Sleva, Zalgiris forward**

"I remember in the first game, defensively we were very solid. If we're solid defensively, the offense will come. I think it's important to get stops, play fast after stops, and set up our offense. They have a bunch of good players. They're a team towards the bottom of the rankings, but they play hard. They're not a team that gives up. They're coming in with nothing to lose."

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:15 CET)

**Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos head coach**

"Baskonia is a dangerous team. Also yesterday in the ACB League, they scored 130 points in the game against Manresa. So we need to make a good defense, especially in \[Trent\] Forrest and \[Timothe\] Luwawu-Cabarrot, they are very active. They are very aggressive in offense, and also we play home court game. We need fast break points, we need to play an aggressive game. So we are ready to fight and of course we need the support all of our fans, to give us the home court advantage and we will fight to win the game."

**Cedi Osman, Panathinaikos forward**

"They are playing well offensively right now, they are a good team. Obviously, defense will be the key to getting the win. We need to be consistent for 40 minutes. It’s always good to return to our home court. They are a team that never gives up. The important thing is to stay calm and stick to the game plan."

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

**Svetislav Pesic, Bayern head coach**

"We’re heading into another intense week with many big games. The good thing is that we’re staying at home, which helps us recover better. But Partizan are always a dangerous opponent, and lately they’ve been playing significantly better away than at home. In terms of personnel, we still have injured players and won’t know until game day who can go."

**Justinian Jessup, Bayern guard**

"It’s great for us that we’re playing twice at home at SAP Garden in front of our fans this wee. We can feel the momentum on our side right now, and our home crowd has had a big part in that lately. These two games are a big opportunity to build even more confidence as a team and hopefully improve our position in the standings."

**Joan Penarroya, Partizan head coach**

"We’re facing another tough week, with two road games ahead of us. Bayern has been playing very well over the past two or three weeks, especially at home, where they’re a very dangerous team. They have several strong three-point shooters, which makes the preparation even more challenging. Obst and Jessup have been in excellent form over the past month, particularly in the final quarters, where they’ve been knocking down a lot of open shots. Bayern is a team that’s improving in different situations, and under their new coach they’re playing much more aggressively. It’s going to be a very difficult game for us, and we’ll need to compete at a higher level than we did in our previous games in Germany."

**Isaac Bonga, Partizan forward**

"We need to keep improving and getting better from game to game. Even though we’re not in the best position in the standings right now, we have to stay together as a team, push for the best possible results, and keep looking ahead. "

### Valencia Basket vs. Paris Basketball (20:30 CET)

**Josep Puerto, Valencia guard**

"Paris is a team that has a very similar style to ours, so the difference will be more in the details, in energy, in the basics. We have to focus on that and concentrate on what I've said. Given that both teams have very similar styles, the key will be in the basics, in the intensity, in the details of what we do, in seeing which team is better at those things. And I think that's what's going to make the difference. The EuroLeague is unforgiving, and coming home, having the support of our fans again, will surely give us extra energy and help us a lot. You can't be influenced by the fact that two weeks ago it looked like we were going to finish first in the EuroLeague, or by the defeats now. You have to be balanced. In the end, the team continues to work the same way, with the same mentality, and that's how the EuroLeague is. Sometimes you have good weeks, sometimes you have bad weeks, but of course, since so many games are played in such a short time, sometimes that distorts your perspective a little. In the end, we have to stay normal and keep working."

### FC Barcelona vs. Dubai Basketball (20:30 CET)

**Xavi Pascual, Barcelona head coach**

"Their roster is made up of 17 top-level players, and they’ll choose 12 from that group. They’ve added \[Bruno\] Caboclo recently as well—so Caboclo, \[Mfiondu\] Kabengele, \[Filip\] Petrusev, \[Dwayne\] Bacon, \[Dzanan\] Musa, \[Davis\] Bertans, \[McKinley\] Wright… the list just goes on. The roster is spectacular, and they’ve shown they can beat anyone, like they did against Fenerbahçe in one of the few rounds of the EuroLeague. So we know we have to play at a very high level to win. Their physicality is a big challenge, especially with Will \[Clyburn\] out—at some positions they’re extremely physical compared to us. We have to make up for that with intensity, by staying connected as a team, by being very aggressive, and by getting back that confidence we had at certain points earlier in the season."

**Tomas Satoransky, Barcelona guard**

"It’s going to be a physical battle. I think they have players with a lot of individual talent, so we’ll need to be very solid defensively in one-on-one situations. They have a lot of talent—players like Bacon, Musa, Kabengele—guys who can do many things. So for us, it’s important to play a strong defensive game. It’s true that in the last two games our offense wasn’t very good—we didn’t have a great flow, we were missing ball movement and good decision-making. But in the EuroLeague, defense is something you simply can’t be without if you want to win games."

**Jurica Golemac, Dubai head coach**

"Barcelona is a tough opponent. Every road game is tough. They are a very experienced team and know how to play. We have to be very physical with them. The most important thing is the basic stuff: defensive and offensive rebounds, trying to stop their easy baskets in transition, and the other way try to push the ball and get some confidence through easy baskets."

**Justin Anderson, Dubai forward**

"I only had 10 months here \[at Barcelona\], but it was maybe the best time of my life. Palau has been great. I've been watching the games, I've been keeping up with the team. I have some close friends on the team. I'm really excited to be back in front of these fans. These people are special to me. I had some special moments in front of them from the start, so I'm excited to get back out here."

### Real Madrid vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (20:45 CET)

**Sergio Scariolo, Real Madrid head coach**

"Tomorrow we have an important game, one that we need to approach with great care. Milan is a much stronger opponent than their position in the standings suggests. You only have to look at their roster, with so many talented and experienced players. They are a very well-built team physically, with three-point shooting among the best in the competition. They already beat us in Milan and have been able to defeat almost all of the top teams in the league. We need to be able to rediscover the right emotional balance after two big wins and, in general, during a very positive moment for us, without letting that lead to the risk of giving in to euphoria. We have to maintain humility, while obviously keeping our ambition, but always being aware that everything we are doing is the result of work and effort.

“The level of the opponents we face is so high that the moment you drop your energy or intensity even slightly, they immediately open up a big gap. We have to understand that we can’t always count on coming back from negative runs, even though we have shown that ability, which is a very positive sign for the team. The support we are receiving from our fans will also be very important. We feel not only an increase in attendance, but also in the enthusiasm and warmth they bring us. It’s important that we can count on that tomorrow. It’s something the team notices, benefits from, appreciates, and that really plays a significant role in maintaining such a high level of performance in home games."

**Mario Hezonja, Real Madrid forward**

"The team has taken several steps forward, but we can’t stop here and we want to keep building on this positive momentum to move up the standings. Our goal tomorrow against EA7 Emporio Armani is to maintain the level of play we’ve shown in recent games. Milan has good players with a lot of experience, but I believe the outcome of the game will depend more on what we do. If we’re able to impose our tempo from the start, control the boards, play solid defense, be efficient and make good decisions on offense, I think we’ll have a chance to earn another home win."

**Peppe Poeta, Milan head coach**

"We are aware to face a very hot team which is especially tough at home where Real Madrid is showing why they deserve to be considered a top-notch contender. They have talented players and depth at every position and are well coached by Sergio Scariolo, who is somebody I certainly admire. We know it is a tough game we will play with courage, pace and intensity."

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 23 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season