In his best season to date in the EuroLeague, Nick Weiler-Babb has transformed into a versatile all-around weapon for FC Bayern Basketball.

Nick Weiler-Babb feels confident as Bayern’s starting point guard

Never change a winning team, they say. But what defines ‘team’? A bond of athletes who, thanks to cultural, social, sporting closeness, come together to be successful. On wooden floors around Europe, for example.

This version of [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/) coached by Gordon Herbert perfectly sums up the definition of a well-equipped and strong team, for different and various reasons.

Starting with the novelty of having the German national team’s former head coach, who has been capable of writing the country’s basketball history in recent times, bringing his style to one of the most decorated German powerhouses.

But also relying on continuity, considering the vast majority of Bayern’s roster is composed of players who have been around Munich for more than one Oktoberfest.

Now to the more difficult question: what defines a ‘winning team’? Well, the ones who are superior enough to finish with trophies in their hands at the end of the season, that’s the easy answer.

The genesis of a winning team could also rely on going on a 25-0 run in a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague game, considering how extremely difficult that is.

Bayern did just that at SAP Garden against Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, one of their fiercest rivals in the race to make the EuroLeague Playoffs, finishing with a crucial 100-82 win in Round 28.

As said, never change a winning team and therefore the players who are key to that success: [Nick Weiler-Babb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nick-weiler-babb/010391/) didn’t rest for a single minute during that 25-0 run.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1796550/nick-weiler-babb-bayern-munich-euroleague-germany-interview/).

In his best season to date in the EuroLeague, the defensive specialist has transformed into a versatile all-around weapon for the Bavarians

ALBA Berlin has announced its decision to part ways with head coach Israel Gonzalez, who has been replaced by his assistant, Pedro Calles.

Pedro Calles replaces Israel Gonzalez as ALBA head coach

[ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/alba-berlin/ber/) has announced its decision to part ways with head coach Israel Gonzalez, who has been replaced by his assistant, Pedro Calles.

Gonzalez oversaw 129 ALBA games in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague over the last four seasons, posting a 33-96 record. He had previously worked as an assistant at ALBA between 2017 and 2021, when he was promoted to the role of head coach.

This season, Gonzalez's ALBA have gone 4-24 and sit bottom of the EuroLeague standings.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Israel González freigestellt / Pedro Calles übernimmt als Cheftrainer<br> <br>Wir haben unseren Cheftrainer Israel González mit sofortiger Wirkung freigestellt. Diese Entscheidung teilten die Club-Verantwortlichen dem Team am Mittwochmorgen mit.<br> <br>Gracias por todo, Isra! <a href="https://t.co/C3FegH2XkY">pic.twitter.com/C3FegH2XkY</a></p>&mdash; ALBA BERLIN (@albaberlin) <a href="https://twitter.com/albaberlin/status/1899816421556719932?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Calles, meanwhile, will get his first taste of being a head coach at the EuroLeague level. His only previous experience in Europe's top two continental competitions came in the 2021-22 season with Veolia Towers Hamburg, which he led to a 7-11 record in the BKT EuroCup.

Like Gonzalez, Calles takes on this role after being an assistant coach at the club. He arrived at ALBA in January 2025 and has previously been head coach at three German clubs: Rasta Vechta (2018-20), Hamburg (2020-22) and Oldenburg (2022-24).

Calles, who took ALBA's training session this Wednesday morning, will lead the team for the first time on Thursday night as the German side takes on Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz at Uber Arena.

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The assistant will lead the team for the first time against Baskonia on Thursday

The Fantasy Challenge Podcast is here for Round 29 and with it comes another guest co-host as Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz big man Chima Moneke joins Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs of Euroleague.net for episode No. 22.

Chima Moneke co-hosts this week's Fantasy Challenge Podcast

The Fantasy Challenge Podcast is here for Round 29 and with it comes another guest co-host as [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/) big man [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/) joins [Javier Gancedo](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fganchetto&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7Cc2e9e20ed5a847c43a4708dd5fd30f36%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638772082281404154%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HZRxj06ma7FXnBcpOPiBp0ru9SR1MuJLvRC7E5ptgV8%3D&reserved=0) and [Frankie Sachs](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FMrEuroleague&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7Cc2e9e20ed5a847c43a4708dd5fd30f36%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638772082281424073%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7YYpxrETYcsYAfTvzYVCZ%2Bsew8XxaLGIfV%2BAF9QFVjg%3D&reserved=0) of [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net) for episode No. 22.

The episode opens with some words from [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) before talk moves to Moneke (why does he wear no. 95?), his fantasy habits and Baskonia (when will [Kamar Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kamar-baldwin/012597/) return?). They also discussed this week’s Rivalry Series game between Olympiacos Piraeus and Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens as well as how the injuries at LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne and EA7 Emporio Armani Milan might impact certain players.

Check out the teams Chima, Javi and Frankie will use in Round 29 and steal some of their ideas as you try to build the perfect fantasy team!  This week’s action tips off on Thursday at 18:45 CET when Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul hosts ASVEL, so make sure you finalize your rosters by then. Good luck, fantasy fans!

The Baskonia big man discusses this week’s matchup with ALBA, the Athens derby and his fantasy team, among other topics

FC Barcelona v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-03-14T19:45:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-03-14T19:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-03-14T19:15:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-03-13T18:00:00.000Z)

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v Real Madrid (2025-03-13T19:45:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v AS Monaco (2025-03-13T19:05:00.000Z)

ALBA Berlin v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2025-03-13T19:00:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v Paris Basketball (2025-03-13T18:00:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2025-03-13T17:45:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona announced on Tuesday that Juan Nunez underwent an arthroscopic procedure to treat a rupture of the lateral meniscus of his right knee

Barcelona: Juan Nunez done for season after knee surgery

FC Barcelona announced on Tuesday that [Juan Nunez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/juan-nunez/010106/) underwent an arthroscopic procedure to treat a rupture of the lateral meniscus of his right knee. The surgery was performed by Dr. Joan Carles Monllau at Barcelona Hospital under the supervision of the club's medical services. Nunez is expected to be sidelined for six months.

Nunez averaged 5.0 points and 3.4 rebounds in 25 EuroLeague games this season, his first with the club. A product of the Real Madrid youth academy, Nunez won the NextGen EuroLeague in 2021 and played one season with Los Blancos' senior squad before heading to Germany and spending two seasons with ratiopharm Ulm. He joined Barcelona on a multi-year deal last summer.

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More FC Barcelona news

The promising playmaker's EuroLeague campaign ends early 

The latest episode of EuroLeague & Friends has landed, with Deniz Aksoy, Aleksandra Radivojevic, Lisa Ramuschkat and Lona Jackson discussing the first 10 players named to the All-25 EuroLeague Team, how tight the playoff race has become, this coming Friday's Greek derby between Olympiacos Piraeus and Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, and much more.

The EuroLeague & Friends gang touch on All-25 Team, playoff race and Greek derby

The latest episode of EuroLeague & Friends has landed, with [Deniz Aksoy](https://www.instagram.com/denizzaksoy/), [Aleksandra Radivojevic](https://www.instagram.com/amazing__alex/), [Lisa Ramuschkat](https://www.instagram.com/lisa_ramuschkat/) and [Lona Jackson](https://www.instagram.com/lonajackson_/) discussing the first 10 players named to the All-25 EuroLeague Team, how tight the playoff race has become, this coming Friday's Greek derby between Olympiacos Piraeus and Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, and much more.

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv's season will continue without center Jasiel Rivero, who suffered a broken ankle in an Israeli League game 

Maccabi loses Jasiel Rivero to broken ankle

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv's season will continue without center [Jasiel Rivero](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jasiel-rivero/profile/011214/), who suffered a broken ankle in an Israeli League game on Monday. The club announced that the player underwent an MRI on Tuesday morning, which revealed a fracture. He is expected to miss multiple weeks.

In his second season with Maccabi, Rivero had averaged 10.2 points and 4.4 rebounds in 20 EuroLeague games. He missed time earlier this season with a torn hamstring.

More Maccabi news

The Cuban center will miss at least several weeks

Zalgiris Kaunas has confirmed that Sylvain Francisco has renewed his contract until the end of the 2026-27 season.

Sylvain Francisco renews at Zalgiris until 2027

[Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/) has confirmed that star guard [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) has penned a new contract at the club until the end of the 2026-27 season. 

The deal includes an option for the Frenchman to leave in the summer of 2026 should a buyout be paid.

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Francisco, in his second season in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, is in the midst of an excellent first campaign with Zalgiris, having averaged 14.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.0 steal per game across 28 appearances.

The 27-year-old has had his five best scoring games in the EuroLeague while wearing Zalgiris's jersey, beating the previous best mark of 21 points he twice reached during his rookie campaign with [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/). 

In the last five rounds alone, Francisco has achieved his three highest-scoring performances after posting a career-best 33 points against Bayern in Round 24, 29 points against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan in Round 26, and 25 points at Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade in Round 27.

Zalgiris fans can now look forward to seeing Francisco on the Zalgirio Arena floor for potentially another two seasons.

More Zalgiris News

The 27-year-old has committed his future to the Lithuanian club

The All-25 EuroLeague Team is taking shape, with the third set of inductees being confirmed as Luka Doncic, Milos Teodosic, Dejan Bodiroga, Georgios Printezis and Walter Tavares join the 10 already honored players. 

The third batch of players for the All-25 EuroLeague Team are announced

The All-25 EuroLeague Team is taking shape, with the third set of inductees being confirmed. [Luka Doncic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/luka-doncic/005929/), [Milos Teodosic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/milos-teodosic/jdr/), [Dejan Bodiroga](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bodiroga-dejan/apn/), [Georgios Printezis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/georgios-printezis/amm/) and [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) join fellow honorees Dimitris Diamantidis, Mike James, Vasilije Micic, Anthony Parker, Sergio Rodriguez, Nando De Colo, Sergio Llull, Ramunas Siskauskas, Vassilis Spanoulis and Nikola Vujcic.

The selection process combined the votes of EuroLeague head coaches who had won a championship, past All-Decade Team members and MVPs, media representatives and fans. The coaches and playing greats each made up 40% of the final vote, and the media and fans were 10% each.

### Luka Doncic

Despite his brief tenure in the EuroLeague, [Luka Doncic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/luka-doncic/005929/) made an indelible impact, leading Real Madrid to the 2018 EuroLeague championship as a teenager. His historic season saw him become the youngest EuroLeague MVP and Final Four MVP in history at just 19 years old. It was a meteoric rise for the Slovenian, who as a 16-year-old was the MVP after leading Real to win the NextGen EuroLeague. He made his EuroLeague debut months later and in his second season was the 2016-17 EuroLeague Rising Star. When he torched Anadolu Efes Istanbul for 27 points on opening night in 2017, Doncic was off to the races on an incredible campaign and he hasn’t stopped yet, whether in the NBA or with his national team.

Doncic's versatility, court vision, and scoring ability revolutionized the modern guard role, paving the way for his transition to global stardom. His impact on Real Madrid and European basketball remains undeniable. A member of the 2010-20 EuroLeague All-Decade Team, Doncic will forever be connected to Real Madrid and the EuroLeague for the brilliance he displayed in those first three seasons of his career.

From the archive: Luka Doncic highlights

### Milos Teodosic

Ever since first stepping into the EuroLeague in the 2007-08 season, [Milos Teodosic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/milos-teodosic/jdr/) has been wowing basketball fans on the continent. Whether it has been with Olympiacos Piraeus (2007-11), CSKA Moscow (2011-17), Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2022-23) or Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2023-present), the Serbian point guard’s incredible vision has brought joy to viewers in EuroLeague arenas and on TV screens, and also his teammates, having dished 1,477 assists and counting – the fifth most all-time – in his 305-game career.

His breakout season at Olympiacos saw him secure the EuroLeague MVP award in the 2009-10 season, which was also the same year he was named to the All-EuroLeague First Team for the first time. Another two selections came in 2014-15 and 2015-16 during his time at CSKA, as well as three All-EuroLeague Second Team picks in 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2016-17. It was in 2016 that Teodosic finally got his hands on the EuroLeague trophy after a memorable performance in CSKA’s 96-101 overtime win against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. Part of the EuroLeague 2010–20 All-Decade Team, Teodosic’s highlight reels will continue to be watched for decades and decades to come.

From the archive: Milos Teodosic highlights

### Dejan Bodiroga

[Dejan Bodiroga](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bodiroga-dejan/apn/) is to this day one of the best examples of what European basketball historically has been all about. An elite scorer with an otherworldly understanding of the game, Bodiroga is one of the most accomplished basketball players in the history of the game. During a career that took off in the 1990s and then peaked over five seasons on EuroLeague floors between 2001 and 2007, the Serbian all-round forward accomplished what no one before or after him has done.

Bodiroga is the only player in EuroLeague history to lead two different clubs to EuroLeague titles as a Final Four MVP in back-to-back seasons. First was with Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens in 2002 and then a year later with FC Barcelona. Bodiroga played one EuroLeague season with the Greens and three with Barcelona before ending his career with Lottomatica Roma in the 2006-07 season. He was chosen to the EuroLeague 2000-10 All-Decade Team, and his 16.1 points per game across 100 appearances rank fifth all-time.

From the archive: Dejan Bodiroga highlights

### Georgios Printezis

A natural-born winner with great versatility and know-how, [Georgios Printezis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/georgios-printezis/amm/) hit arguably the most iconic shot in competition history. His floater off the baseline with 0.7 seconds left allowed Olympiacos Piraeus to beat CSKA Moscow 61-62 in the 2012 EuroLeague Championship Game, with the Reds having rallied from a 19-point deficit in the final 13 minutes. A lifelong Olympiacos fan, Printezis joined the Reds in 2001 and finished his first stint with the club in 2009. After two seasons with Unicaja Malaga, Printezis returned to Olympiacos, where he played until his retirement in 2022.

In 17 EuroLeague seasons with Olympiacos, Printezis made it to six Final Fours, winning back-to-back EuroLeague titles in 2012 and 2013, as well as reaching two other championship games in 2015 and 2017. Having retired in 2022, Printezis still ranks 10th all-time in scoring (3,599 points) and rebounds (1,452). He was chosen to the 2016-17 All-EuroLeague First Team and also made it to the 2010-20 EuroLeague All-Decade Team. In September 2024, Olympiacos retired his No. 15 jersey, naming the event "A Moment To Remember" in reference to his championship-winning shot against CSKA. 

From the archive: Georgios Printezis highlights

### Walter Tavares

A defensive titan, [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) has redefined interior defense over his eight seasons in the EuroLeague and the Real Madrid center filled a trophy case in that time. Tavares is a five-time All-EuroLeague selection, which is tied with Nikola Vujcic for the most of any center. He has won three EuroLeague Best Defender trophies, which is tied for the second-most in competition history. Tavares also helped *Los Blancos* raise the EuroLeague crown in both 2018 and 2023 and was the Final Four MVP in the second of those triumphs. Real Madrid has missed only one Final Four in his time with the club.

Standing at 2.20 meters, Tavares's shot-blocking ability and rebounding dominance have made him a game-changing presence in the paint. While his influence extends beyond statistics, the numbers help make his case; he is the career leader in blocked shots, ranks third in rebounds and fourth in two-point shooting accuracy. Tavares's ability to control the rim on both ends has secured his place in the history books as one of the most dominant centers ever in European basketball.

Walter Tavares | Best Plays | 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Doncic, Teodosic, Bodiroga, Printezis and Tavares are the latest five to be recognized among the 25 greatest players from the competition’s history

In the first episode of the EuroLeague 25 Moments series, listen to coach Zeljko Obradovic, general manager Maurizio Gherardini, Ekpe Udoh, Jan Vesely, Gigi Datome and Bogdan Bogdanovic as they relive some highlights from Fenerbahce's run to the EuroLeague championship in 2017.

EuroLeague 25 Moments: Fenerbahce becoming champion in 2017

For [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/) fans, the club's only Turkish Airlines EuroLeague championship to date will live long in the memory.

With the 2017 Final Four taking place in the city of Istanbul, at Sinan Erdem Dome, Fenerbahce defeated Real Madrid – the No. 1 seed and a team containing the MVP, Sergio Llull – 84-75 to set up an encounter with Olympiacos Piraeus in the championship game. 

As we all know, Fenerbahce ended up topping the Reds 80-64 after big-time performances by [Ekpe Udoh](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/ekpe-udoh/006503/), [Nikola Kalinic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-kalinic/004866/), [Jan Vesely](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jan-vesely/000925/), [Gigi Datome](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/luigi-datome/ccd/) and [Bogdan Bogdanovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bogdan-bogdanovic/002821/). As such, Fenerbahce became the first Turkish team to lift the EuroLeague title.

In the first episode of the EuroLeague 25 Moments series, listen to coach Zeljko Obradovic, general manager Maurizio Gherardini, Udoh, Vesely, Datome and Bogdanovic as they relive some highlights from Fenerbahce's championship run.

More Fenerbahce News

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