Olimpia Milano beat FC Barcelona 81-94 on an emotional night that saw Nikola Mirotic and Zach LeDay, with the Italian using a historical run to break the game open. 


Milan set a stunning record on an emotional night in Barcelona 

Friday night was a special occasion for [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/) star forward [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/), who received a standing ovation before and after the game as hundreds of [FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/) fans remain in their seats to chant his name way after the final buzzer sounded. 

Mirotic's special homecoming was the perfect ending to a truly unusual game, with [Milan downing Barca 81-94](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/) and some hard-to-beat records being made here and there.

[Zach LeDay](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/zach-leday/008987/) stole the show with an outstanding individual performance, hitting 6-of-10 two-pointers, 4-of-4 three-pointers and 9-of-9 free throws for a career-high 33 points, 23 of those coming in the second half. He had previously reached 29 points with Olympiacos Piraeus against Buducnost VOLI Pogdorica on November 30, 2018. 

Zach Leday stole the show with an outstanding individual performance, hitting 6 of 10 two-pointers, 4 of 4 three-pointers and 9 of 9 free throws for a career-high 33 points, 23 of those in the second half. He led EA7 Emporio Armani Milan to an 81-94 road win over FC Barcelona.

Zach Leday had career night against Barcelona

His 33 points are also the fourth-best scoring mark for a Milan player in competition history. [Samardo Samuels](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/samardo-samuels/005269/) holds Milan's scoring record with 36 points in a 76-85 road win against Nizhny Novgorod on February 26, 2015. [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) (35 points) and [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/) (34) are also ahead of him.

After the game, LeDay revealed a special motivation for this particular game.

"My dad was just with me tonight. The last time I was in this arena. I had to leave and go bury, so my dad was with me tonight," LeDay told EuroLeague TV afterward. "It was just a crazy game, I am just glad we were able to get the win. I was able to help my teammates, and my teammates helped me.

"Like I said, this is my dad was with me tonight, just going out there hooping, just playing, being a dog on both ends, just bringing everything to help my team. My teammates help me. I'm just grateful for the win, grateful I was able to help the team."

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Of course, Mirotic delivered in his first game at Palau Blaugrana since leaving the club two seasons ago. He had 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 fouls drawn for a PIR of 26. At the end of the game, Mirotic thanked Barca's fans for showing that much appreciation before and after the game.

"No doubt, it was a very, very emotional game for me. As you know, coming here after almost two years meant a lot, to be honest," Mirotic said. 

"And especially seeing these people in the crowd cheering my name at the end and before the game. It means a lot to me that the four years I was here, I did something important for them and that they are happy about it. So for me, this is very special."

There is more, however. Milan cemented its win with a 0-20 run at the end of the third quarter. LeDay, [Neno Dimitrijevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/neno-dimitrijevic/006085/) and [Leo Bolmaro](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/leandro-bolmaro/008985/) combined for 16 points that gave Milan the lead for good, 60-76. Until that moment, the game had been a back-and-forth battle.

That is the biggest run by any team on the road against Barca. Virtus Roma and Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz were tied for the previous record, each with a 0-18 run in 2008 and 2014, respectively. Moreover, Milan had never gone on a 0-20 run on the road in EuroLeague history. Its biggest run was 0-17 in an 85-86 road win against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv on November 26, 2020.

"We are growing. Today, I think we faced a major challenge against a team who was very good. But in this EuroLeague, every game is a huge challenge, so we celebrate today and then we try to keep working" Milan head coach Ettore Messina said. 

"The good thing, as you say, is that we are growing and every day we make a little step forward in terms of understanding the game, reading the game. The defense was much better in the second half, so I am really happy for my players."

Game News

Ettore Messina's men used a historical run to break the game open


FC Barcelona v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2024-12-13T19:30:00.000Z)

Even if Theo Maledon once again grabbed the headlines in LDLC ASVEL's win over Paris Basketball, Mbaye Ndiaye showed that he is here to stay as a key contributor.

Mbaye Ndiaye steadily joining ASVEL’s cast of stars

[LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/) has enjoyed some spectacular individual performances in the opening half of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Guard [Theo Maledon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/theo-maledon/007027/) and big man [Neal Sako](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/neal-sako/010545/) have established themselves as two of the most exciting new talents in the competition, while veterans [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/), [Joffrey Lauvergne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/joffrey-lauvergne/004194/) and [Paris Lee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/paris-lee/011225/) have sent regular reminders of their quality.

In Friday’s thrilling [Rivalry Series win over French rival and league leader Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/asvel-ends-paris-unbeaten-run-in-all-french-rivalry-series-thriller-98-93/), however, a different star shone brightest as Senegalese big man [Mbaye Ndiaye](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mbaye-ndiaye/012731/) delivered incredible levels of energy and effectiveness to record 19 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 blocked shot for a PIR of 25.

It was a career high in points and PIR for the big man who is spending his second season in the competition, and he also produced arguably the most spectacular highlight-reel play of the game as he received a long outlet pass from Maledon before rising for a sensational slam in transition.

Theo Maledon sends a long pass and Mbaye Ndiaye takes off for a showtime slam!

Ndiaye takes off! Motorola Magic Moment

Ndiaye did not miss a shot from two-point range all night, making all 5 attempts, and showed his shooting range by netting a couple of three-pointers on 5 tries. The 25-year-old also did his job from the free-throw line, making 3 of his 4 foul shots.

Perhaps the most telling statistic in Ndiaye’s performance was the fact that he spent more than 27 minutes on the floor, the second most of all ASVEL players behind superstar Maledon. And having set a career high in playing time in ASVEL’s previous game, seeing 28 minutes of action against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, it’s clear that the big man has really earned the trust of coach Pierric Poupet.

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After the game Ndiaye made it clear that showing energy and commitment is his main task for the team, telling [EuroLeague.TV](http://EuroLeague.TV): “We put a lot of intensity on the court. We played together, with energy. I like the atmosphere in the team, we put a lot of intensity and played together.

“The coach trusted me and put me on the court. I have to put intensity, that’s my idea. I take my shots with confidence and that’s it, that’s my job.”

Ndiaye has now recorded double digits in both scoring and PIR in four of the last seven games, and his continuing emergence is another reason to believe that ASVEL can keep on fighting for a place in the postseason.

The Senegalese big man delivered a breakout performance to help down league leader Paris Basketball

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Paris Basketball (2024-12-13T20:00:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL brought Paris Basketball's 10-game winning run in the EuroLeague to an end by coming out on top 98-93 in Round 15's Rivalry Series game.

ASVEL ends Paris unbeaten run in all-French Rivalry Series thriller, 98-93

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne ended the 10-game winning run of league leader Paris Basketball, taking a thrilling French derby 98-93 in Round 15’s Rivalry Series game at the Astroballe. ASVEL is now 6-9 and has won four straight at home, while Paris remains top of the standings at 11-4.

A first half featuring 13 lead changes ended with ASVEL surging into a 49-40 lead. Paris fought back after the break, and it was close until the home team pulled away in the latter stages. Theo Maledon paced ASVEL with 22 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds. Mbaye Ndiaye added 19 points, Neal Sako scored 14 and Nando De Colo had 12. TJ Shorts was again superb, pairing 29 points with 8 assists, while Nadir Hifi netted 20.

Game Videos

Sako scored three baskets in the opening 90 seconds to send ASVEL ahead. David Lighty added a jumper before Yakuba Ouattara replied from deep and Mikael Jantunen powered a fast-break layup to make it 8-7. Maledon and Shorts netted their first buckets, before Nadir Hifi gave Paris its first lead. Shaq Harrison, Maodo Lo and De Colo all drained triples, then Ndiaye and Lo finished well inside to keep it close at 20-19. Jantunen’s reverse layup and Shorts’s triple gave ASVEL a small lead, 22-24, at the end of the first.

Points flowed early in the second as Leo Cavaliere, Sako and Shorts scored close to the rim, while Lighty hit a triple. Sako and Shorts were again on target inside, before Bandja Sy and Maledon added three-pointers to keep it tied at 33-33. Ndiaye and Collin Malcolm also struck from deep, then De Colo followed a tough layup with a jumper and Melvin Ajinca struck from deep to make it 45-36. Shorts reignited Paris but Maledon scored 4 in a row, making it 49-40 at the break.

Kevarrius Hayes scored the first two field goals of the second half, and Tyson Ward added a put-back to make it 50-46. Hayes scored again and Shorts netted twice in a row to tie it up, 52-52. Harrison’s slam and Maledon’s flashy layup lifted ASVEL, before Hifi and Ndiaye traded mid-range buckets to make it 61-54. Hifi added a threeball but Andre Roberson answered with a dunk and Ndiaye scored again to keep the hosts moving. Another Hifi triple was met by Sako from close range. Ward scored consecutive baskets, but Roberson hit from deep to keep ASVEL ahead, 72-71, with 10 minutes left.

Ajinca opened the final period with a buzzer-beating three, but Shorts scored twice in a row to tie it up, 77-77. Joffrey Lauvergne and Ndiaye dunked but Sy hit from deep and Cavaliere’s free throws sent Paris ahead, 81-82. Ndiaye immediately answered from long range, and it was 86-82 with 3 minutes remaining. Maledon and Hifi traded triples, before De Colo also struck from deep to make it 92-85. Shorts netted twice in a hurry to make it 93-89 in the last minute. Hifi and Sy also scored inside, but ASVEL did enough from the foul line to hold on.

Friday’s French derby saw Pierric Poupet’s men outgun Tiago Splitter’s squad to stay strong at home

KK Crvena zvezda cruised to an impressive 87-73 home win over Olympiacos BC in Round 15 of the EuroLeague, improving to 8-7 while the former three-time champions of Europe’s premier club competition dropped to 9-6.

Shorthanded Crvena Zvezda blows away Olympiacos, 87-73

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade cruised to an impressive 87-73 home win over Olympiacos Piraeus in Round 15 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, improving to 8-7 while the former three-time champions of Europe’s premier club competition dropped to 9-6.

A smooth team effort saw five home players finish in double figures, paced by Nemanja Nedovic who bounced back superbly from a sore knee to post a team-high 18 points.

Nikola Kalinic chipped in with 16, while Dejan Davidovac, Luka Mitrovic and Codi Miller-McIntyre added 12 each, the latter also dishing out 9 assists in a fine all-round performance.

At the other end, Sasha Vezenkov netted a game-high 19 points for Olympiacos and Nikola Milutinov scored 11, but the duo lacked support from the rest of the team as the visitors made a mere 6 of 23 shots from downtown.

It was a game of runs in the first quarter as Zvezda scored 9 unanswered points to take an 11-6 lead, only for Olympiacos to hit back with their own 0-9 run. Nedovic beat the buzzer with a baseline three to give the hosts a 19-17 lead at the end of the first, setting the tone for a tight battle in the second.

Mitrovic came up big in the paint at both ends for Zvezda in the first half as the hosts forced a barrage of tough shots from Olympiacos, which struggled from downtown all night. The home team went on to take a 29-23 lead midway through the second quarter but the visitors managed to slash the deficit to 39-38 by halftime, having won the battle of the boards 20-12 in the opening 20 minutes.

Driven by Ognjen Dobric, Zvezda went on an 11-0 run early in the third quarter, making light of the absences of Filip Petrusev, Joel Bolomboy and Milos Teodosic, who cheered their teammates from courtside. Then Kalinic caught fire in the closing stages and Zvezda clinched the third period 28-15 to romp ahead 67-53 ahead of the final 10 minutes.

The hosts were able to keep their foot on the gas in the fourth as their opening 12 points came from the unlikely source of Davidovac, who took advantage of poor defending from Olympiacos which looked devoid of energy and bereft of ideas. Kalinic and Nedovic put the icing on the cake for the home team with long-range efforts, sparking wild celebrations among the home fans in the Belgrade Arena.

Ultimately, Olympiacos was undone by the absence of its own big men Moustapha Fall and Moses Wright, leaving Milutinov with too much work to do against rivals who kept swarming the Greek team’s Serbian center.

Despite missing three key players, the Serbian team romped to an emphatic victory over its more heralded Greek rival

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Olympiacos Piraeus (2024-12-13T19:30:00.000Z)

Olimpia Milano remained red-hot in the EuroLeague by topping FC Barcelona 81-94 at Palau Blaugrana in Round 15 on Friday night.

Milano surprises Barcelona at Palau Blaugrana, 81-94

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan remained red-hot in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague by topping FC Barcelona 81-94 at Palau Blaugrana in Round 15 on Friday night.

Milan improved to 9-6 in the standings and is on a six-game winning streak, while Barca dropped to 8-7. Zach LeDay paced the winners with a career-high 33 points. Nikola Mirotic added 19 while Shavon Shields had 11 for Milan. Kevin Punter led Barca with 18 points. Justin Anderson added 17 and Jan Vesely had 13 for the hosts.

Shields got Milan going with a driving layup. Jan Vesely erased it with his trademark mid-range jumper and found Anderson for a corner triple, good for a 5-2 lead. Mirotic stepped up for Milan, but Tomas Satoransky scored in penetration and fed Punter for a three-pointer. Jabari Parker found space for an uncontested layup, then Mirotic and Vesely each struck from downtown for a 15-9 score.	 LeDay improved Parker's jumper with a three-point play, then Willy Hernangomez added back-to-back layups to make Milan call a timeout at 21-12. LeDay and Shields made free throws before Dario Brizuela's triple boosted the hosts' lead to 24-16 after 10 minutes.

Ousmane Diop scored around the basket and Mirotic added a stop-and-pop triple to bring Milan within 24-21. Brizuela answered from downtown and Joel Parra matched Mirotic's jump hook with a backdoor slam. Diop kept pacing Milan and Nico Mannion made it a two-point game, 29-27. Freddie Gillespie hit a jump hook, Vesely answered with a jumper and Armoni Brooks's deep three-pointer got Milan even closer, 33-32. Anderson rescued Barca from the foul line and Parker struck from beyond the arc for a 38-32 lead. LeDay followed an off-balance jumper with a bomb from downtown in a 0-6 run that tied it at 38-38. Anderson scored down low and added a three-pointer, then Fabien Causeur's driving layup fixed the halftime score at 43-40.

Punter buried a turnaround jumper soon after the break. Shields followed a highly-contested jumper with a coast-to-coast layup to make it a one-point game, 45-44. Satoransky stepped up with a backdoor layup and a jump hook, Mannion and Anderson traded layups and Punter gave Barca fresh air at 52-46. Juan Nunez and Causeur each struck from beyond the arc for their respective teams, then LeDay did even better with a four-point play. Punter hit a jumper and erased Shields's triple with his own shot from downtown. LeDay and Neno Dimitrijevic hit a three-pointer apiece and combined for 12 points in a mammoth 0-20 run which Bolmaro capped with free throws to break the game open, 60-76, at the end of the third quarter. 

Vesely hit another jumper early in the fourth quarter and soon added a layup that gave Barca hope at 64-76. LeDay scored down low and matched Anderson's triple with his own make from three-point land, restoring a 67-81 Milan margin. Vesely kept pacing Barca with a layup, yet Mirotic scored around the basket and made free throws to seal the outcome, 69-85, with 4 minutes remaining. Barca kept trying to change things but LeDay's three-point play rounded a near-perfect performance and allowed Milan to celebrate a well-deserved victory long before the final buzzer.

Nikola Mirotic had a triumphant return to his former home


Milan surprises Barcelona at Palau Blaugrana, 81-94

Shane Larkin featured for Anadolu Efes for the first time since Round 5 as his side thrashed Panathinaikos BC 93-67, but it was a team effort that saw the hosts thrive.

On Larkin’s return to action, Efes showed its array of talent to blow out Panathinaikos

[Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/) registered its biggest win of the season on Friday night, and it was against none other than former coach Ergin Ataman and the reigning champs Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens. [In a 93-67 win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-beats-up-panathinaikos-93-67/), Efes had a 29-point margin early in the fourth quarter and cruised to victory while totally outplaying the visitors.

The evening was even more meaningful for Efes because of the return of [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/), who had been out with an ankle injury and last played in Round 5.

"Happy to have everybody back on the roster for the first time after a long, long time," said Efes head coach Tomislav Mijatovic, while also commenting on the importance of Larkin returning to the lineup.

"\[Larkin\] is our franchise player, our team captain. Our guys did a great job in the past month and a half fighting for him and fighting for the team. It is not easy to play without your team captain. And today, the cherry on top: Shane came back, the effort and energy was there. This is the way we want to look in every game."

Efes had a 4-5 record without Larkin and has now improved to 8-7 with this resounding win over Panathinaikos, which suffered its biggest loss since Coach Ataman arrived in the summer of 2023.

"When you play against a great team that has a great coach, great leadership, you must give your best effort in every way, shape or form. And our guys did that today," Mijatovic stated about his team. "Everybody contributed tremendously, everybody gave their best, and everybody did it in the period they were on the court."

Larkin played 17:28 off the bench, posting 6 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds. He was not much of the factor, and that was the story of the game. On Larkin's return, it was his teammates' effort that stood out.

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[Jordan Nwora](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jordan-nwora/013363/) and [Vincent Poirier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vincent-poirier/004887/) got the team going in the first quarter as Efes opened the game with a 10-2 lead, with 8 of those points coming from Nwora.

[Ercan Osmani](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/ercan-osmani/012710/) played a big role on both ends, then [Dan Oturu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dan-oturu/012788/) and [Rodrigue Beaubois](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/rodrigue-beaubois/006590/) took over, fueling a 14-2 run which Efes used to open a double-digit margin in the second quarter.

All along, [Darius Thompson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/darius-thompson/011078/) orchestrated the offense to the tune of 9 assists and 0 turnovers, as well as 3 steals, while all 7 of his points came late in the game when Efes was fully in control.

When all was said and done, Beaubois finished as the top scorer for Efes with 16 points, while Nwora collected 15 points plus 8 rebounds, and Oturu scored 15.

"Tonight was a great teamwork, everybody contributed, everybody did a great job," Beaubois said. "We have the potential, but we need to have the mentality. Tonight we had it and we have to use this game to go forward."

Next week brings a double opportunity for Efes to build on this performance, with the two-time EuroLeague champion hosting the two Belgrade teams, first Crvena Zvezda, then Partizan.

The hosts' team effort was the story of the game

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2024-12-13T17:30:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes inflicted the worst defeat in the Ergin Ataman era at Panathinaikos BC by coming out on top, 93-67, in Round 15.

Efes beats up Panathinaikos, 93-67

Anadolu Efes Istanbul returned to winning ways in Round 15 after running past the visiting reigning champs Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 93-67 on Friday night. Efes won the game after losing three out of its last four, while Panathinaikos suffered its second consecutive defeat of 18 or more points. Both teams now have an 8-7 record.

It was a game that marked the return of Panathinaikos coach Ergin Ataman to Efes, but also a return from injury for Shane Larkin, who missed the last nine games. Efes used a 14-2 second-quarter run to build a double-digit lead, then a 12-2 third-quarter run to break the 20-point margin and lead by as many as 29 as it cruised to victory. Rodrigue Beaubois finished as the top scorer for Efes with 16 points, while Dan Oturu and Jordan Nwora scored 15 apiece, with Nwora also pulling down 8 rebounds. Kostas Sloukas scored 15, and Cedi Osman had 12 points in defeat.

Efes opened the game with a big uncontested dunk from Vincent Poirier and a wide-open three from Nwora. After Mathias Lessort answered with a basket inside, Nwora scored from close range and another wide-open one from long range to open a 10-2 lead. Juancho Hernangomez and Osman cut the margin to 12-8, but Ercan Osmani hit one from the outside and Oturu made a layup to extend the margin to 17-8. Lessort muscled his way to score inside, sparking a 0-7 run during which Sloukas netted a three, but Beaubois knocked down the hosts' fourth three to make it 20-15 after 10 minutes.

A triple from Sloukas opened the scoring in the third quarter and made it a 0-7 Panathinaikos run as the visitors took their first lead of the night. Oturu had a three-point play and a tip-in to restore Efes's lead, and his layup opened a 29-24 lead. Ioannis Papapetrou and Rolands Smits traded three-pointers before another basket from Beaubois and a three-point play from Smits gave Efes its first double-digit lead, 38-28. Beaubois got hot, sinking a triple followed by a corner jumper with his toes on the three-point line to make it 43-28. A second-chance basket from Omer Yurtseven snapped a 14-1 run, and he had a dunk in a 0-6 run as Efes took a 45-34 lead into the break.

Hernangomez and Osman cut the deficit to open the third quarter, but only briefly. Poirier had a pair of dunks assisted by Thompson, followed by Nwora's three-pointer. Darius Thompson also facilitated a pair of steals, one led to a three-point play from Bryant, and the other to his own fast-break layup to open a 59-40 lead with 3:20 left in the third. Osman snapped a 12-2 run with a three-pointer, but Larkin scored his first basket of the night – a triple – and Thompson and Oturu made plays that led Efes to a 68-46 lead after 30 minutes.

Efes opened the fourth with a 7-0 run, which started with a tough jumper from Nwora and was capped by a triple from Larkin, opening a 29-point lead. Sloukas strung together 7 points on the other end – a pair of floaters and a triple – but Efes was well in control and ended up cruising to victory.

On Coach Ataman's return to his former team, his side was blown out by the hosts

Here, you can find all the latest injury news surrounding all registered players in the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

EuroLeague injury report: Round 15

Follow all the latest injury information for registered players in the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines 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!

### ALBA Berlin

Gabriele Procida is questionable, while Martin Hermannsson, Will McDowell-White, and Justin Bean are all ruled out for ALBA's game against Partizan on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Gabriele Procida did not play in the German League last weekend.
- Martin Hermannsson did not play in Round 14 due to rest.
- [Justin Bean](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/justin-bean-out-three-months-with-broken-wrist/) is out until early February after breaking his wrist.
- Will McDowell-White has been sidelined since Round 8.
- Louis Olinde has not played since Round 8.

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Shane Larkin is available, as are the rest of Efes's players, for the team's game against Panathinaikos on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shane-larkin-out-for-3-4-weeks-with-ankle-sprain/), who has been out since spraining his right ankle in Round 5, did not feature against Zalgiris in Round 14.
- Dogus Ozdemiroglu last played in Round 10.

### AS Monaco

Mam Jaiteh and Furkan Korkmaz are both game-time decisions, having returned to training and made the trip to Istanbul, while Nick Calathes and Alpha Diallo are both ruled out for Monaco's game at Fenerbahce on Thursday, the club has returned.

- [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-basket-loses-alpha-diallo-to-knee-injury/) is out for at least three weeks with a knee injury.
- Mam Jaiteh, who is recovering from a knee injury, last played in Round 7.
- Furkan Korkmaz, dealing with a fractured coccyx, last played in Round 8.
- [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nick-calathes-out-3-4-weeks-with-knee-injury/) remains sidelined after a knee injury he suffered before Round 1.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

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

- Ognjen Jaramaz last played in Round 12, but he did return to action in the Spanish League last weekend.
- [Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/timothe-luwawu-cabarrot-sidelined-with-calf-injury/), who last played in Round 11, is dealing with a calf injury, but no timetable has been set for his return.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

John Brown and Joel Bolomboy are ruled out, and Milos Teodosic is questionable for Crvena Zvezda's game against Olympiacos on Friday, the club has confirmed. Filip Petrusev cannot play in Round 15 due to a clause in his loan deal from Olympiacos.

- [John Brown signed for Crvena Zvezda on Monday](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-signs-defensive-ace-john-brown/), but he has not yet been registered.
- Nemanja Nedovic last played in Round 11, but he did return to action in the ABA League on Monday.
- Uros Plavsic last played in Round 12, but he did return to action in the ABA League on Monday.
- [Joel Bolomboy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/joel-bolomboy-hyperextends-knee-avoids-acl-tear/) hyperextended his knee in Crvena Zvezda's ABA League game at Buducnost and will undergo conservative treatment. The center, who last played in Round 4, is expected to be out early December.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Josh Nebo is Milan's only absentee for its game at Barcelona on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Leandro Bolmaro has not played since Round 10 due to an injury.
- Stefano Tonut (back) last played in Round 11.
- [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/josh-nebo-to-be-reevaluated-in-3-4-weeks/) (arm) has not played since Round 7 and will be reevaluated in early December.

### FC Barcelona

Raul Neto, Chimezie Metu and Nico Laprovittola are ruled out for Barcelona's game against Milan on Friday, the club has confirmed. Alex Abrines is a scratch for the game, [as the club revealed on Twitter](https://x.com/FCBbasket/status/1867639995671953676), due to intestinal obstruction. Dario Brizuela, who was questionable, is able to play tonight, [the club has revealed on Twitter](https://x.com/FCBbasket/status/1867641044776436191).

- Dario Brizuela last played in Round 12.
- [New signing Raul Neto](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-brings-in-ex-nba-guard-raul-neto/) made his debut in Round 12, but he is out for 2-3 weeks with a groin injury.
- [Chimezie Metu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-loses-chimezie-metu-for-6-8-weeks/) is out until early January with a sprained knee.
- [Nico Laprovittola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nico-laprovittola-to-undergo-knee-surgery/) is ruled out for the season due to an ACL and meniscus injury.

### FC Bayern Munich

Shabazz Napier will be a game-time decision, while Elias Harris and Vladimir Lucic are both ruled out for Bayern's game against Maccabi on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Shabazz Napier did not play in the German League last weekend.
- Ivan Kharchenkov last played in Round 12, but he is available for Round 15.
- Bayern has been without Vladimir Lucic (muscle bruise) since Round 2.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Arturs Zagars, Dyshawn Pierre, Devon Hall and Scottie Wilbekin are all ruled out for Fenerbahce's game against Monaco on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [Arturs Zagars](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/arturs-zagars-fenerbahce-beko-foot-injury/) suffered a foot injury ahead of Round 15.
- [Dyshawn Pierre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahces-dyshawn-pierre-sidelined-by-calf-injury/) suffered a calf injury in Round 12.
- [Devon Hall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/devon-hall-to-undergo-surgery-on-hand-injury/) is out after suffering a fracture in his left hand's metacarpal bone in Round 9.
- [Scottie Wilbekin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-confirms-the-worst-scottie-wilbekin-has-torn-his-acl/) tore his ACL in Round 1 and is out with a long-term injury.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

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

- [Charles Kahudi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/charles-kahudi-out-for-four-weeks-with-groin-injury/) is out until mid-January with a groin injury.
- [Edwin Jackson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/edwin-jackson-to-miss-six-weeks-with-hamstring-injury/) is sidelined until late December with a hamstring injury.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

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

- Roman Sorkin will not travel to Munich after the death of his stepfather.
- Jasiel Rivero is out for 4-6 weeks with a torn hamstring.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Moustapha Fall, Keenan Evans and Moses Wright are all ruled out for Olympiacos's game at Crvena Zvezda on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [Nathan Mensah joined Olympiacos](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-bc-signs-nathan-mensah/) on Wednesday, but he has not yet been registered.
- Moustapha Fall did not play in Round 13 due to an adductor strain.
- [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/moses-wright-out-for-the-season-with-health-issue/) is out for the season with a health issue.
- [Keenan Evans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-star-keenan-evans-out-long-term-after-knee-surgery/) remains sidelined after undergoing knee surgery. He has not yet been registered for the competition.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Marius Grigonis (back surgery) and Kendrick Nunn (suspension) are ruled out for Panathinaikos's game at Efes on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- [Kendrick Nunn has been handed a one-game ban](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/news/latest-disciplinary-decisions-euroleague-rounds-13-14/).
- Omer Yurtseven (illness) did not play in Round 14
- Marius Grigonis (lower back) has not played since Round 4.
- Kostas Antetokounmpo (knee injury) last played in Round 6.

### Paris Basketball

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

- Daulton Hommes has not played so far this season.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Iffe Lundberg and Mario Nakic are ruled out for Partizan's game at ALBA on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Iffe Lundberg (foot) last played in Round 12.
- Mario Nakic (ankle) has not played since Round 7.

### Real Madrid

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

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna

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

- [New head coach Dusko Ivanovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/virtus-appoints-dusko-ivanovic-as-head-coach/) is eligible to be on the bench for his first game in charge.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Dovydas Giedraitis is ruled out for Zalgiris's game at Real Madrid on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

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

Injury report, Round 15: Abrines out, Brizuela returns; Petrusev unavailable

Real Madrid v Zalgiris Kaunas (2024-12-12T19:45:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2024-12-12T19:45:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2024-12-12T19:30:00.000Z)

ALBA Berlin v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2024-12-12T18:00:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v AS Monaco (2024-12-12T17:45:00.000Z)

Round 15 of the EuroLeague continues this Friday night with four games, including the French derby between LDLC ASVEL and Paris Basketball, Nikola Mirotic's return to Barça, and Ergin Ataman heading back to Anadolu Efes.

Game Center: The French derby and emotional returns for Ataman, Mirotic

## Friday, December 13

### [Anadolu Efes Istanbul 93-67 Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-beats-up-panathinaikos-93-67/)

Efes is back to winning ways after running past the visiting reigning champs Panathinaikos 93-67 on Friday night. Efes won the game after losing three out of its last four, while Panathinaikos suffered its second consecutive defeat of 18 or more points. Both teams now have an 8-7 record. It was a game that marked the return of Panathinaikos coach Ergin Ataman to Istanbul, but also a return from injury by Shane Larkin, who missed the last nine games. Efes used a 14-2 second-quarter run to build a double-digit lead, then a 12-2 third-quarter run to break the 20-point margin and lead by as many as 29 as it cruised to victory. Rodrigue Beaubois finished as the top scorer for Efes with 16 points, while Dan Oturu and Jordan Nwora scored 15 apiece, with Nwora also pulling down 8 rebounds. Kostas Sloukas scored 15, and Cedi Osman had 12 points in defeat.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">💪 Ayağa kalkma, mücadeleyi sürdürme zamanı! <br>Anadolu Efes 93 - 67 Panathinaikos Aktor | Maç Sonucu<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/PeKKOZnRQ2">pic.twitter.com/PeKKOZnRQ2</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1867649798590824595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [FC Barcelona 81-94 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/milan-surprises-barcelona-at-palau-blaugrana-81-94/)

Milan remained red-hot in the EuroLeague by topping Barcelona 81-94 at Palau Blaugrana in Round 15 on Friday night. Milan improved to 9-6 in the standings and is on a six-game winning streak, while Barca dropped to 8-7. Zach LeDay paced the winners with a career-high 33 points. Nikola Mirotic added 19 while Shavon Shields had 11 for Milan. Kevin Punter led Barca with 18 points. Justin Anderson added 17 and Jan Vesely had 13 for the hosts.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">BIG WIN IN BARCELONA!!! 🤍♥️<br><br>Barcelona 8️⃣1️⃣ - 9️⃣4️⃣ Milano<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/insieme?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#insieme</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaOlimpia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaOlimpia</a> <a href="https://t.co/RUK8GDTAga">pic.twitter.com/RUK8GDTAga</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1867684577248174142?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 87-73 Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shorthanded-crvena-zvezda-blows-away-olympiacos-87-73/)

Crvena Zvezda cruised to an impressive 87-73 home win over Olympiacos, improving to 8-7 while the former three-time champions of Europe’s premier club competition dropped to 9-6. A smooth team effort saw five home players finish in double figures, paced by Nemanja Nedovic who bounced back superbly from a sore knee to post a team-high 18 points. Nikola Kalinic chipped in with 16, while Dejan Davidovac, Luka Mitrovic and Codi Miller-McIntyre added 12 each, the latter also dishing out 9 assists in a fine all-round performance. At the other end, Sasha Vezenkov netted a game-high 19 points for Olympiacos and Nikola Milutinov scored 11, but the duo lacked support from the rest of the team as the visitors made a mere 6-of-23 shots from downtown.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sl" dir="ltr">Bravo Zvezdo! 🔴⚪️<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/XhSKZNhfgL">pic.twitter.com/XhSKZNhfgL</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1867684155188003076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 98-93 Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/asvel-ends-paris-unbeaten-run-in-all-french-rivalry-series-thriller-98-93/)

ASVEL ended the 10-game winning run of league leader Paris, taking a thrilling French derby 98-93 in Round 15’s Rivalry Series game at the Astroballe. ASVEL is now 6-9 and has won four straight at home, while Paris remains top of the standings at 11-4. A first half featuring 13 lead changes ended with ASVEL surging into a 49-40 lead. Paris fought back after the break, and it was close until the home team pulled away in the latter stages. Theo Maledon paced ASVEL with 22 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds. Mbaye Ndiaye added 19 points, Neal Sako scored 14 and Nando De Colo had 12. TJ Shorts was again superb, pairing 29 points with 8 assists, while Nadir Hifi netted 20.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">BIG WIN IN A BIG ASTROBALLE !!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥<br><br>Nos Villeurbannais mettent fin à l’incroyable série du Paris Basketball en Euroleague et font chavirer l’Astroballe de bonheur ! <br><br>Quelle soirée inoubliable ! <a href="https://t.co/EYEukXzToH">pic.twitter.com/EYEukXzToH</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1867698285127119014?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Thursday, December 12

### [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 69-99 AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-cruises-past-fenerbahce-69-99/)

Monaco grabbed a big road win at the top of the standings by thrashing Fenerbahce. The two teams are now level at 10-5 in a share of second place. Monaco led by 5 at the break before racing to an 18-point lead at the end of the third and the visitors weren’t troubled after that. Monaco’s backcourt stars all stepped up with Mike James pairing 21 points with 5 assists and Elie Okobo scoring 19. Nigel Hayes-Davis paced Fenerbahce with 28 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">👑 Impériale des deux côtés du terrain, la <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> ramène la win du parquet du Fener ! ❤️‍🔥😤<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DagheMunegu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DagheMunegu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/QnuNGi5qEV">pic.twitter.com/QnuNGi5qEV</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1867294893678219384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [ALBA Berlin 90-91 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/partizan-edges-alba-90-91-in-dramatic-finish/)

Partizan celebrated its fifth successive win and improved to 7-8 after eking out a dramatic 90-91 win at ALBA as Carlik Jones produced another masterclass individual performance. The playmaker led the visiting team’s charge with a game-high 24 points, 6 assists and 5 boards, including a clutch mid-range jumper with 1.7 seconds left on the clock. Big man Tyrique Jones chipped in with 20 points and 7 rebounds. At the other end, David McCormack paced ALBA on 16 points and 6 rebounds.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Kraj utakmice u Berlinu!<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/gmRatNnekR">pic.twitter.com/gmRatNnekR</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1867304667362807846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 81-82 Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/clyburn-saves-virtus-81-82-at-baskonia-to-give-ivanovic-victory-in-debut/)

Will Clyburn converted a four-point play with 1.9 seconds left to give Dusko Ivanovic a triumphant debut as Virtus head coach in an 81-82 road victory over his former club. The game was tight throughout and Virtus never gave up, coming up with the improbable finish in Ivanovic’s first game back at Buesa Arena. Clyburn’s heroics snapped Virtus’ six-game losing streak for a 3-12 record, including 2-5 on the road. Clyburn finished with 23 points and Toko Shengelia had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Baskonia, which fell to 6-9 record, was led by Nikos Rogkavopoulos with 19 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">VITTORIA VITTORIA VITTORIA 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/taxnLGBQMn">pic.twitter.com/taxnLGBQMn</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Segafredo Bologna (@VirtusSegafredo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusSegafredo/status/1867323960741753068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Real Madrid 83-92 Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-overpowers-real-in-madrid-83-92/)

Zalgiris snapped a three-game road winning streak by topping Real in the Spanish capital. Zalgiris improved to 8-6 in the standings while Real dropped to 6-9 and is now one a three-game losing streak. Lonnie Walker led the winners with 21 points - all of them in the first half - and Sylvain Francisco added 17. Dzanan Musa paced Real with 15 points in defeat.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mission accomplished in Madrid. ✅<br><br>(Presented by: Go3). <a href="https://t.co/cW9BVurzq0">pic.twitter.com/cW9BVurzq0</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1867327750841020461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [FC Bayern Munich 98-93 Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-rallies-to-outlast-maccabi-98-93/)

Bayern extended its home winning streak at the brand-new SAP Garden to eight games by grabbing a comeback victory over Maccabi. The visitors started strong and led for the first three quarters, but Bayern bounced back in the fourth, outscored Maccabi 31-21 and clinched a hard-fought victory. The German champs improved to 10-5 for a share of second place in the standings, with Maccabi dropping to 4-11. Carsen Edwards paced Bayern with 25 points and Andreas Obst netted 23. For Maccabi, Jaylen Hoard recorded 25 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another drama, another WIN! 😍 We&#39;re 8-0 at the <a href="https://twitter.com/SAPGarden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SAPGarden</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBallTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeBallTogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BAYMTA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BAYMTA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/ciqOOGbvfH">pic.twitter.com/ciqOOGbvfH</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1867324005705036197?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

There were four road winners from five on Thursday night