Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our 11th winner in this season's EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge! Dimitris Pavlidis beat everyone else in Round 11 with his team 'antepaicte', which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 225.70.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 11 winner

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our 11th winner in this season's [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/)! Dimitris Pavlidis beat everyone else in Round 11 with his team 'antepaicte', which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 225.70.

Dimitris had the following lineup: Theo Maledon of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne as team captain, then Anadolu Efes Istanbul guard Elijah Bryant, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan forward Zach LeDay, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade forward Filip Petrusev, and Olympiacos Piraeus center Nikola Milutinov. His sixth man was FC Bayern Munich's Carsen Edwards. On the bench, Dimitris had ALBA Berlin's Jonas Mattisseck, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv's Roman Sorkin, and ASVEL duo Mbaye Ndiaye and Joffrey Lauvergne. His team's head coach was Real Madrid tactician Chus Mateo.

The prize for finishing first in Round 11 is a free VIP Euroleague TV Subscription for the 2025-26 season, so congratulations, Dimitris!

Marko Dukic and his team 'Kughat' remains the leader of the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/) overall standings with 1,833.65 points.

Trades are now open for Round 12. Remember, four trades are allowed before each round. You can either trade up to four players, or a head coach and three players.

The first game in Round 12 tips off on Thursday, November 28, as Zalgiris Kaunas hosts Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz at 19:00 CET. That game marks the next round's deadline.

Make new teams now or improve your existing ones and try to become our next round winner!

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge offers weekly prizes to the top team manager. 

On a special night for Andreas Obst, FC Bayern Basketball improved to a perfect 6-0 at its brand-new SAP Garden after beating FC Barcelona in Round 11.

Magnificent Andreas Obst stayed humble after shooting the lights out

[FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/) produced a perfect performance in a crushing [100-78 home win over more heralded rival FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/andreas-obst-catches-fire-as-bayern-demolishes-barcelona-100-78/) in Round 11 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, personified by a devastating display from shooting guard [Andreas Obst](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/andreas-obst/004508/).

The German international sharpshooter set a new EuroLeague single-game record of 11 three-pointers for a career high of 34 points, propelling Bayern to its sixth successive home win of the season in Europe’s premier club competition.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Record breaker. 🏆 Andreas Obst of Bayern drops 11 three&#39;s in a single EuroLeague game, the most ever. <a href="https://t.co/o15fBP7eOT">pic.twitter.com/o15fBP7eOT</a></p>&mdash; adidas Basketball (@adidasHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/adidasHoops/status/1860080813070778621?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Bayern is now 6-0 at SAP Garden, which only opened this season, and 8-3 overall, having reached giddy heights in the EuroLeague as the Bavarian outfit climbed up to third place behind leader Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and second-placed Olympiacos Piraeus.

Obst, who shot 11 of 16 from downtown after going 10 of 12 at one point, having sank 6 three-pointers in the third quarter, was allowed to take the game ball home after a night to remember but he remained as humble as ever in his post-game comments.

“Someone told me during the game that I needed one more \[made three-pointer to set the record\] and that’s why I was kind of aware of it,” Obst said in a courtside interview. “It was surely a special night, first of all because of the team win. It’s great to extend our home record to 6-0. This is a result of hard work and my teammates believing in me all the time. I’ve had a tough start to the season but their belief in me gave me confidence and I am super happy right now, but all credit goes to them.”

FC Bayern Munich guard Andreas Obst spoke to EuroLeague TV after his team beat FC Barcelona in Round 11 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Andreas Obst after setting single-game three-point record: 'It's a special night'

Overall, Bayern made 20 of 42 from long range, 15 of 24 from inside and sank 10-of-11 free throws to vanquish a flat-looking Barcelona, which struggled all night against the home team’s aggressive defense. Bayern’s head coach Gordie Herbert singled out Obst’s prolific long-range shooting but primarily praised the team for a valiant effort as [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) added 25 points. 

Herbert also praised [Nick Weiler-Babb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nick-weiler-babb/010391/), whose aggressive defense on [Kevin Punter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kevin-punter/009862/) limited Barcelona’s dynamic guard to 7 points on 2-of-12 shooting from the floor.  

“We’re getting better as a team, but the biggest thing is that we are enjoying playing basketball right now,” the 65-year-old said. “You can see that on their faces.”

“We shot a lot of threes tonight and fortunately we made a lot. We did a really good job on defense as Nick Weiler-Babb led the charge there. In my opinion he is one of the best all-round players.

“Obviously we’ve had some very good individual performances but it was within the team structure. Andi Obst put on a shooting clinic in both halves and like I told him many times, I am surprised when he misses.”

Edwards struggled from downtown, 2 of 9, but made 7 of 9 from inside as he bedazzled his markers time and again with livewire plays which left Barcelona’s guards chasing shadows. He mixed drives to the basket with trademark mid-range jump-shots, having made sure Bayern kept its foot on the gas in the fourth quarter.

Barcelona rolled over in the home straight for a second successive crushing defeat following [an 87-103 home loss to EuroLeague debutants Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/unstoppable-paris-rolls-over-barcelona-87-103/) last week, but Edwards too warned against any complacency within Bayern’s ranks after the team’s best performance of the season.  

“We’re taking it one game at a time as there are so many games left,” he said. “This is a great group of guys and we are going to continue to work for each other.”

“We will try to be the best we can on every possession, but the most important thing is to get some stops on defense. Every team is competitive and defense is going to be the key for the rest of the season.”

In Round 12, Bayern visits Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade while Barcelona faces a challenging clash at home to Real Madrid in *El Clásico*, with last season’s runner-up also under pressure to deliver after a patchy start to the season. 

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The 28-year-old shooting guard credited his teammates for selfless support after setting a new single-game record from deep

FC Bayern Munich v FC Barcelona (2024-11-22T19:30:00.000Z)

Lonnie Walker may have taken most of the headlines, but Deividas Sirvydis enjoyed a career night for Zalgiris Kaunas as it beat the reigning EuroLeague champion, Panathinaikos BC, in Round 11.

Deividas Sirvydis doing his talking on the court for Zalgiris

He might not take too many headlines away from superstar teammate Lonnie Walker, but the role played by [Deividas Sirvydis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/deividas-sirvydis/007029/) in [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/)’s thrilling [84-77 victory over Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/lonnie-walker-inspires-zalgiris-to-win-over-panathinaikos-84-77/) on Friday night should not be underestimated.

The 24-year-old guard was his team’s second-highest scorer, showcasing his shooting skills by netting a career-best 19 points after an initial flurry of long-range bombs in the first quarter. Sirvydis finished with 5 three-point strikes on 8 attempts, and has now netted from deep in four consecutive games as well as striking multiple three-balls in six games so far this season.

Although recruitments from overseas might grab more attention, the summer signing of Sirvydis underlines – as if anyone needs reminding – that Lithuanian basketball also has a great depth of talent for Zalgiris to mine.

Sirvydis has taken an indirect and winding route to the top tier of European basketball. After first springing to prominence as a teenager with Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius, winning the Adidas Next Generation Tournament MVP award in 2018, he joined Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem before trying his luck in the United States, making 23 NBA appearances with the Detroit Pistons and spending time in the G League.

But his career wasn’t really taking off across the pond, so Sirvydis returned to Lithuania in 2023, joining 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys. An upturn in playing time allowed his talent to flourish, and he was named in the 2023-24 All-EuroCup Second Team after leading the competition in scoring with 18.9 points per game.

The past summer saw Zalgiris come calling, with Sirvydis now starting to consistently show the qualities that have always been easily evident ever since his teenage breakthrough.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WHAT A NIGHT! 💚 <a href="https://t.co/RWiR60MSqw">pic.twitter.com/RWiR60MSqw</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1860056882003738692?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Along with the scoring skills on display in Friday’s win over Panathinaikos, Sirvydis showed that he can also play hard by grabbing 7 rebounds – a career high and game high alongside visiting bruisers Mathias Lessort and Juancho Hernangomez. And the fact that he spent more than 22 minutes on the floor – the fourth most out of all Zalgiris players – shows that coach Andrea Trinchieri is already entrusting him with a leadership role.

That’s understandable because, considering the experience he has already gathered, Sirvydis can be regarded as a veteran even at the age of 24.

Most of his talking was done on the court, with Sirvydis restricting himself to a handful of pithy observations when he was interviewed by EuroLeague TV after the game.

His three-point shooting? “I just felt good…wide open, shooting threes. That’s my job.”

His rebounding? “Before he game our gameplan was to control the rebounds and that helped us a lot.”

The pregame preparations? “Three days of practices. We had a lot of time to prepare and it helped us a lot to get ready for the game and develop.”

He might be more fun to watch on the floor than in front of the microphone, but that’s perfectly fine… Zalgiris’s Silent Sniper Sirvydis is quickly becoming a major force.

The 24-year-old enjoyed a career night in Round 11

Zalgiris Kaunas v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2024-11-22T18:00:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Basketball guard Andreas Obst set a new EuroLeague single-game record by hitting 11 three-pointers in Round 11, which helped his team secure a 100-78 win over FC Barcelona.

Andreas Obst catches fire as Bayern demolishes Barcelona, 100-78

 FC Bayern Munich romped to a thoroughly impressive 100-78 rout of FC Barcelona in Round 11 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and improved to 8-3 after the German team’s guard Andreas Obst set the competition’s all-time single-game record for made three-pointers by knocking down 11 on Friday night.

Obst paced rampant Bayern with a career-high 34 points and Carsen Edwards provided perfect backup with 25, while Nick Weiler-Babb netted 14 and Devin Booker added 10 as Bayern extended its flawless home record this season in its brand-new arena, SAP Garden, to six wins.

At the other end, Jabari Parker stood out for Barcelona with a career-best 26 points and Willy Hernangomez chipped in with 10, but the rest of the cast misfired from all over as the Spanish outfit’s star guard Kevin Punter endured a tough night, amassing a mere 7 points on 2-of-12 shooting from the floor.

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Punter drew first blood from deep but that turned out to be his only made three-pointer, and after Obst replied to make the score 5-5, Bayern took charge from downtown as the hosts hit 6 of 11 beyond the arc in the first quarter to open up a 28-21 lead.

Bayern also made all five shots from inside in the opening period and the trend continued in the second quarter, with Weiler-Babb also on song from long range. The home team enjoyed a 48-38 cushion at halftime, with Obst and Weiler-Babb netting 12 points each, as Bayern made 10 of 23 from deep and 7 of 7 from two-point range, having contained Barcelona to just 2 of 9 from downtown thanks to aggressive perimeter pressure which denied the visitors open looks.

The magnificent Obst, who hit 4 three-pointers in the opening half, ran riot in the third quarter when he made 6 shots from downtown and clenched his fist in delight as he went 10 of 12 at one point, with Bayern racing away into a 77-58 lead ahead of the final 10 minutes.

With Obst missing a few audacious long-range attempts in an effort to set the new record, Edwards took over the mantle in the fourth quarter with a flurry of dazzling drives to the basket and mid-range jumpers, as Bayern pulled away to 92-66, its biggest lead of the night.

Obst was not to be denied his moment of glory, sparking loud cheers in the gym when he sank his record-breaking triple in the dying moments of the game, resulting in him taking home the game ball at the end of a memorable night.

The home team’s sharpshooter broke several records, including the one for most three-pointers in a game, as Bayern stretched its perfect home record to 6-0

History was made at SAP Garden on Friday night as Andreas Obst set the EuroLeague record for three-pointers made by draining 11 triples in FC Bayern Munich's dominant 100-78 win over FC Barcelona.

Andreas Obst breaks the EuroLeague single-game record for three-pointers made

History was made at SAP Garden on Friday night as [Andreas Obst](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/andreas-obst/004508/) set the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague record for three-pointers made by draining 11 triples on 16 attempts in [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/)'s dominant 100-78 win over FC Barcelona.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Courtside views of an historic moment🤩<a href="https://twitter.com/Fruit_96?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Fruit_96</a> and his happiness after breaking an all-time EuroLeague record🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBBasketball</a> I <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/w9oaQ7yMbn">pic.twitter.com/w9oaQ7yMbn</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1860086319025905960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Obst broke the record with 36 seconds to go in the fourth quarter, having had 10 three-pointers made at the end of the third, which had him tied with [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/) (twice), [Andrew Goudelock](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/andrew-goudelock/004903/), and [Marcus Eriksson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marcus-eriksson/003151/) for the most all-time in a single game.

Larkin had 10 three-pointers made on two occasions in the 2019-20 season, first in Round 11 against Bayern and then in Round 28 against Olympiacos Piraeus, while Eriksson made 10 in Round 28 of the 2020-21 season against Khimki Moscow Region and Goudelock swished 10 in Round 5 of the 2014-15 campaign against Bayern.

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His 11 three-point makes also comfortably set a new club record for Bayern. The previous record was 7, held by Obst (twice) and [DJ Seeley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dennis-seeley/004862/). Obst twice hit 7 three-pointers in two games in the 2022-23 season – in Round 30 at EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and in Round 33 at Real Madrid – while Seeley struck 7 triples in Round 18 of the 2020-21 campaign.

If that wasn’t all, Obst set a new career high with 34 points, beating his previously tally of 27 which came in that Round 30 clash against Milan.

Speaking after the game, Obst was his typical humble self. “Somebody told me during the game, 'You need one more,' that’s why I was kind of aware of it,” he told EuroLeague TV. “Sure, a special night. First of all, I’m super happy for the team. Going to the national team break now, 6-0 at home, great record.”

Obst also had a special message for his teammates, with the Germany international thanking them for helping make this accomplishment possible and stepping up in the early months of the season: “I think the work, the work over the last \[few\] weeks, has been good. Also my teammates, they believed in me all the time. I had a tough start to the season, but they believed in me, they cheered for me, they gave me confidence, and it paid off. I’m super happy and super happy to have them around me. It also goes to them.”

He had a memorable performance against Barcelona

Zalgiris Kaunas got back to winning ways in the EuroLeague after Lonnie Walker inspired the team to an 84-77 win over Panathinaikos BC in Round 11.

Lonnie Walker inspires Zalgiris to win over Panathinaikos, 84-77

Zalgiris Kaunas ended a four-game losing run in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague by downing reigning champ Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 84-77. The teams are now tied at 7-4 in a four-way share of fifth place.

Zalgiris made an electric start for a double-digit lead midway through the first quarter and was up by 18 in the second, but Panathinaikos, with assistant coach Christos Serelis in charge instead of head coach Ergin Ataman, responded and it was 49-42 at the interval. The visitors kept pushing and briefly led in the third quarter, before Zalgiris found fresh resolve to pull clear again. Lonnie Walker led the way with 24 points, Deividas Sirvydis had 5 triples in his 19 points, and Sylvain Francisco scored 12. Kendrick Nunn paced Panathinaikos with 19 points, and Omer Yurtseven added 16.

Dovydas Giedraitis’s floater and Walker’s brutal dunk gave Zalgiris a fast start, and Nunn’s triple was answered by Sirvydis from deep for a 9-3 lead. Walker detonated another dunk and added a step-back three, and Sirvydis hit another pair of triples to make it 20-9. Jerian Grant’s deep strike and Dinos Mitoglou’s reverse slam pulled Panathinaikos closer, but a triple from Edgaras Ulanovas kept Zalgiris well ahead, 28-18, at the end of the first.

Yurtseven scored 6 points early in the second, including a towering alley-oop, but Walker’s triple and Francisco’s first field goal protected the hosts' lead. Arnas Butkevicius and Walker kept Zalgiris hot from long range for a 39-26 lead, which was further stretched by Brady Manek with another three-pointer. Yurtseven and Kostas Sloukas changed the momentum with all the points in a 0-7 run, and the unstoppable Yurtseven netted again to make it 46-35. Sirvydis hit back with his fourth three-ball, but Nunn also struck from deep and it was 49-42 at the break.

Nunn’s triple opened the second half, before Walker’s driving layup got Zalgiris moving. Mathias Lessort’s alley-oop, Lorenzo Brown’s transition score and Ioannis Papapetrou’s jumper tied it at 51-51, but Giedraitis rescued the hosts with a layup and Bryant Dunston added a trademark slam. Nunn’s three-ball kept it close and Brown’s corner three gave the visitors their first lead, 57-59. Dunston’s three-point play plus Sirvydis put-back pulled Zalgiris back ahead, before Yurtseven stayed strong at the rim to make it 65-63 with 10 minutes left.

Sirvydis started the final quarter with his fifth triple, and Zalgiris’s first of the half, before Alen Smailagic and Grant traded three-balls. Walker kept the three-point party going and added a steal and slam for a double-digit lead, 76-66. Nunn’s triple gave Panathinaikos hope, but Sirvydis and Francisco scored a big layup as the scoring otherwise dried up at both ends and Zalgiris kept control the rest of the way.

The Lithuanian side got back to winning ways and caused the visitors' two-game winning streak to come to an end

Round 11 of the EuroLeague season has now come to a close, with Fenerbahce Beko at the top of the standings and Olympiacos BC, FC Bayern Basketball and Paris Basketball in a tie for second place.

Game Center: Round 11 is now in the books!

## Friday, November 22

### [Zalgiris Kaunas 84-77 Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/lonnie-walker-inspires-zalgiris-to-win-over-panathinaikos-84-77/)

Zalgiris ended a four-game losing run in the EuroLeague by downing reigning champ Panathinaikos 84-77. The teams are now tied at 7-4 in a four-way share of fifth place. Zalgiris made an electric start for a double-digit lead midway through the first quarter and was up by 18 in the second, but Panathinaikos, with assistant coach Christos Serelis in charge instead of head coach Ergin Ataman, responded and it was 49-42 at the interval. The visitors kept pushing and briefly led in the third quarter, before Zalgiris found fresh resolve to pull clear again. Lonnie Walker led the way with 24 points, Deividas Sirvydis had 5 triples in his 19 points, and Sylvain Francisco scored 12. Kendrick Nunn paced Panathinaikos with 19 points, and Omer Yurtseven added 16.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Unbelievable support and victory against the EuroLeague champions! 🔥<br><br>(Presented by: Go3). <a href="https://t.co/aV7x0rxWOr">pic.twitter.com/aV7x0rxWOr</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1860050094109917653?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [FC Bayern Munich 100-78 FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/andreas-obst-catches-fire-as-bayern-demolishes-barcelona-100-78/)

Bayern romped to a thoroughly impressive 100-78 rout of Barcelona and improved to 8-3 after the German team’s guard Andreas Obst set the competition’s all-time single-game record for made three-pointers by knocking down 11 on Friday night. Obst paced rampant Bayern with a career-high 34 points and Carsen Edwards provided perfect backup with 25, while Nick Weiler-Babb netted 14 and Devin Booker added 10 as Bayern extended its flawless home record this season in its brand-new arena, SAP Garden, to six wins. At the other end, Jabari Parker stood out for Barcelona with a career-best 26 points and Willy Hernangomez chipped in with 10, but the rest of the cast misfired from all over as the Spanish outfit’s star guard Kevin Punter endured a tough night, amassing a mere 7 points on 2-of-12 shooting from the floor.

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## Thursday, November 21

### [Anadolu Efes Istanbul 83-94 Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tj-shorts-leads-paris-past-efes-for-seventh-straight-win-84-93/)

Paris grabbed its seventh consecutive victory and eighth overall by downing Efes 84-93 on the road in Round 11. Paris improved to 8-3 in the standings while Efes dropped to 6-5. TJ Shorts led the winners with 21 points and 10 assists. Collin Malcolm added 15, Mikael Jantunen had 13, and Tyson Ward and Kevarrius Hayes got 11 apiece. Vincent Poirier paced Efes with 15 points. Darius Thompson added 15, Rodrigue Beaubois scored 13, Elijah Bryant had 11, and Dan Oturu got 10. Bryant added 10 assists for a double-double.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">7️⃣ in a row. This is what we do 🔫<br><br>Cette équipe est incroyable. Et elle en veut encore plus 😤<br><br>Grosse win en Turquie pour continuer d’enchaîner sur cette belle série européenne 💪<br><br>L’EuroLeague revient à la maison le 28 novembre avec la réception de Bologne 👀🤌 <a href="https://t.co/ynaUGpsSGX">pic.twitter.com/ynaUGpsSGX</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1859680481228489029?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [AS Monaco 103-92 LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/elie-okobo-matthew-strazel-monaco-fightback-asvel-103-92/)

The French League derby between Monaco and ASVEL has gone the way of the principality club, which scored 65 second-half points to come away with a 103-92 victory. Elie Okobo finished with 27 points, his highest in 89 EuroLeague games for Monaco and the second-highest total of his EuroLeague career. Monaco also had Mike James (17 points), Jaron Blossomgame (14), Matthew Strazel (12), Alpha Diallo (12), and Jordan Loyd (10) score in double digits. For ASVEL, Theo Maledon had 24 points, Mbaye Ndiaye added 18, Joffrey Lauvergne netted 12, and Nando De Colo got 10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">💪 𝙍𝙤𝙘𝙖 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙣𝙣 ❤️‍🔥<br><br>😤 Combativité, attitude, talent, et retour des vestiaires XXL pour prendre le dessus sur <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LDLCASVEL</a> ! 🔥🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> <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/PnGyJbLSvF">pic.twitter.com/PnGyJbLSvF</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1859689437426483710?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 77-89 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/partizan-outshines-zvezda-77-89-in-belgrade-derby/)

Partizan ended a pair of losing streaks with a convincing win over archrival Crvena Zvezda in the Belgrade derby. After losing six straight EuroLeague games and eight in a row against Zvezda in all competitions, Partizan took charge with a strong second quarter and never trailed in the second half to improve to 3-8 on the season. Carlik Jones paced the winners with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Isiaha Mike had his best game yet in a Partizan uniform with 13 points. Filip Petrusev tallied 20 points and 8 rebounds for Zvezda, which fell to 5-6.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Partizan bounces back with a derby win ⚫️⚪️<a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PartizanBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RivalrySeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RivalrySeries</a> <a href="https://t.co/RFo0CWhty5">pic.twitter.com/RFo0CWhty5</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1859706952487665840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Olympiacos Piraeus 92-69 Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-stays-hot-to-roast-baskonia-92-69/)

Olympiacos extended its winning streak to six games by thrashing Baskonia 92-69 at Peace and Friendship Stadium on Thursday night. Despite the absence of top scorer, Sasha Vezenkov due to injury, the hosts dominated from start to finish and outscored the guests in each of the four quarters. With this win, Olympiacos improved its record to 8-3, while Baskonia dropped to 4-7. Evan Fournier led Olympiacos with 15 points – all of which were scored in the first half – and 9 assists. Nikola Milutinov recorded 14 points, with Nigel Williams-Goss and Alec Peters netting 12 each and Shaq McKissic adding 10. For the visitors, Markus Howard and Trent Forrest scored 12 each.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Final score | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OLYBKN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OLYBKN</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</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://t.co/zouZI59XfQ">pic.twitter.com/zouZI59XfQ</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1859703777403732098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 98-86 Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olimpia-milano-stands-strong-against-maccabi-98-86/)

Milan continued its recent improvement by claiming a third consecutive home win, beating Maccabi 98-86 to leave the Israeli team still winless on the road. Milan improves to 5-6, while Maccabi is well off the playoff pace at 3-8. The first half was closely fought with 11 lead changes before a flurry of three-pointers gave Milan a 50-43 interval lead. The hosts led all the way after that, as Maccabi kept battling before running out of steam. Zach LeDay led Milan with 22 points, while Nikola Mirotic added 20. Armoni Brooks scored 16, and Nico Mannion had 12 points and 8 assists. Jaylen Hoard paced Maccabi with 20 points, while Rokas Jokubaitis guided the offense with 9 points and 10 assists. Roman Sorkin scored 14 and Levi Randolph added 13.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">TEAM WIN! 🤍❤️<br><br>(LeDay 22 pts, Mirotic 20, Brooks 16, Mannion 12 e Causeur 11)<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/8Vk2Z54kNW">pic.twitter.com/8Vk2Z54kNW</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1859713031024017517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Real Madrid 98-84 ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/facu-campazzo-leads-real-madrid-in-win-over-alba-98-84/)

Real Madrid returned to winning ways by rallying from a double-digit deficit to beat ALBA 98-84 in the Spanish capital in Round 11 on Thursday. Real improved to 5-6 in the standings while ALBA dropped to 2-9. Xavier Rathan-Mayes led the winners with 16 points. Serge Ibaka added 15, Dzanan Musa had 13, Facu Campazzo chipped in with 12, Mario Hezonja netted 11 and Walter Tavares scored 10. Campazzo also had 10 assists for a double-double. Gabriele Procida paced ALBA with 18 points. Jonas Mattisseck added 11 while Ziga Samar, Yanni Wetzell and Malte Delow each had 10 for the guests.

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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> 98 - 84 <a href="https://twitter.com/albaberlin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@albaberlin</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HalaMadrid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HalaMadrid</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/UnicajaBanco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UnicajaBanco</a> <a href="https://t.co/QcgLLOPImI">pic.twitter.com/QcgLLOPImI</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1859715075801743400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Wednesday, November 20

### [Virtus Segafredo Bologna 82-86 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-pulls-out-82-86-win-in-bologna/)

Fenerbahce erased a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter to sting Virtus in Bologna for the team’s sixth straight win. Fenerbahce remained in first place and improved to 9-2 on the season, while Virtus lost its third in a row to fall to 2-9. Marko Guduric scored 9 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to lead Fenerbahce and Nigel Hayes-Davis netted 10 of his 19 in the final stanza, including the go-ahead triple. Virtus’s Toko Shengelia scored a game-high 23 points in defeat.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">İtalya&#39;dan galibiyetle dönüyoruz! 💪<br><br>Tebrikler Fenerbahçe Beko! 👏<br><br>Maç Sonucu | Virtus Segafredo Bologna 🆚 Fenerbahçe Beko: 82-86<br><br>Skor dağılımımız: Guduric 21, Hayes-Davis 19, Colson 18, Biberovic 11, Birch 8, Sertaç 5, Pierre 2, Zagars 2. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/yTmhgPjIrV">pic.twitter.com/yTmhgPjIrV</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1859353313122320713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Game Center: Bayern, Zalgiris secure impressive home wins on Friday night

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Paris Basketball (2024-11-21T17:30:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v ALBA Berlin (2024-11-21T19:45:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2024-11-21T19:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2024-11-21T19:15:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2024-11-21T19:00:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2024-11-21T18:00:00.000Z)

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2024-11-20T19:30:00.000Z)

One of the big surprises in the EuroLeague this season has been FC Bayern Basketball, but first-year head coach Gordie Herbert certainly has high hopes for his team.

Gordie Herbert: ‘The vision is to reach the Final Four in the EuroLeague’

One of the big surprises in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague this season has been [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/), but first-year head coach [Gordie Herbert](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/herbert-gordon/) certainly has high hopes for his team.

Heading into a Round 11 clash with FC Barcelona this Friday night, Bayern has the joint second-best record in the EuroLeague at 7-3 – the same as the *Azulgrana* – and is a perfect 5-0 at its brand-new arena, SAP Garden.

“As a young coach, I always believed in strategies and Xs and Os. As I got older, I began to understand how important it is to build a winning culture,” Coach Herbert said in a EuroLeague feature interview.

“I believe a lot in having a vision. The vision is the German championship and to reach the Final Four in the EuroLeague. It’s not where we are or where we were, but where we want to go.”

The 65-year-old, who guided the German national team to the EuroBasket 2022 semifinals, its first-ever 2023 FIBA World Cup title and a fourth-placed finish at the 2024 Olympic Games, had not been seen on the EuroLeague benches since 2007-08, but he looks right at home once again.

“I was with Frankfurt in 2001 and it was the second year ever of the EuroLeague,” Herbert adds. “2007, 2008, I was with Pau-Orthez, Aris. Both times we reached the Top 16. The EuroLeague was much different. The EuroLeague is growing year after year after year. Right now it’s an unbelievable competition with so many great teams.”

With just under a third of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season in the books, Bayern is on course to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2021-22, but Herbert will know better than anyone that there is still a long way to go yet.

More Bayern News

The veteran tactician is excited to be leading an on-fire Bayern team

Gordie Herbert: ‘The vision is to reach the Final Four of the EuroLeague’

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 11 of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

Pregame quotes hub: 'Make sure we bring our best effort'

## Friday, November 22

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (19:00 CET)

**Christos Serelis, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens head coach**

"We are expecting a very tough defensive game from Zalgiris. They effectively slow down the tempo and utilize a wide variety of defensive schemes throughout their games. They play with great physicality at home. We need to be prepared for a physical contest and must analyze their defense well because Andrea Trinchieri frequently adjusts their defensive strategies. Beyond that, we aim to implement our offensive game plan. We have high-quality players who can secure the win. I believe the key is how quickly we can adapt to their intense and varied defensive approaches during the game. That’s absolutely crucial. The second important factor is controlling the defensive rebounds because Zalgiris is among the best teams in offensive rebounding. Even when their players miss shots, they often renew their possessions. I think our ability to capitalize on defensive rebounds will play a significant role in the outcome."

**Panagiotis Kalaitzakis, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens guard**

"As every year, Zalgiris is a highly competitive team, especially on their home court. This season, they started very strong with a 6-1 record, though they’ve now had \[three\] consecutive losses. We are in a very good place right now, ready to play another away game in a very tough arena. We are prepared and determined to get the win. We need to stay focused and play our game, bringing energy to the court. When playing in such a challenging arena, it’s not enough to have a strong half or a solid quarter. We need to deliver our style of basketball for full forty minutes and maintain our energy throughout. Even though our coach is absent, and we are dealing with some injuries, we have a deep roster, as we've shown in the past. I believe we’ll be ready and secure another road victory."

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

**Gordon Herbert, FC Bayern Munich head coach**

"Barcelona is coming off a tough loss to Paris – so we can be sure that we will see the best Barca in Munich, as they will want to respond. It will be a tough challenge, and we will certainly need not only a very good performance but also our fans. They have been the sixth man for us so far, and our players have visibly enjoyed playing in this arena. If we play with enough energy and togetherness again, the fans will be behind us and push us. It's up to us."

**Oscar da Silva, FC Bayern Munich forward**

"Barca is one of the best teams in Europe. It will be a tough game, and they have strengthened their squad well. They have a very experienced, slightly older roster. These are all guys who know how to play basketball."

**Joan Penarroya, FC Barcelona head coach**

"This will be our first game without \[Chimezie\] Metu. 'Lapro' \[Nico Laprovittola\] has been out for a few weeks. The situation makes us adjust as a team, and try to give a boost as a team. We will play in a different court against a team that is playing a very dynamic basketball, very similar to Paris and Valencia, our last two opponents. It is a team that plays with a lot of possessions and uses three-point shots a lot. I believe they rank first or second in three-point shots attempted. They have players in great shape, \[Carsen\] Edwards is the obvious choice but \[Andreas\] Obst is playing with enormous confidence, \[Devin\] Booker... They are playing really well and this is why they rank so high in the standings. We will play different, of course. With Metu, we had a versatility that we don't have right now. We will adjust with the players that we have, and it is clear that Fall and Willy \[Hernangomez\] have to take a step forward and help our frontcourt, taking into account special situations like Joel \[Parra\] and Jan \[Vesely\] playing at the '4'. We have to readjust, this is clear."

**Jan Vesely, FC Barcelona center**

"It will be a tough opponent, they are playing very good at home in the new arena. Honestly, we are looking forward to it and I think we are ready for it. Anybody who gets injured, it is not easy to replace him right away. We have to do a good job recovering, getting rest and getting ready for those games, and stepping in \[for Chimezie Metu\] at this moment. I don't think I can play position '4' as my main position, but at some point I can step in and do the job at the '4'. I don't have a problem with that, whatever coach wants me to do, I will do."

## Thursday, November 21

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Paris Basketball (18:30 CET)

**Tomislav Mijatovic, Anadolu Efes Istanbul head coach**

"Entering the new week of the EuroLeague competition, we are playing at home against Paris Basketball which is the team that has turned the most heads up to this point with their aggressive style, with their aggressive system of play and with their success that they had up to this point so far in EuroLeague. We are fully aware that we have to play an extremely concentrated game for 40 minutes offensively and defensively, control the rebounds, control the pace of the game with the great support of our passionate fans. We have to do everything in our power to win the game. So we are expecting a 40-minute hard-fought battle in order to reach our goal to win the game."

**Elijah Bryant, Anadolu Efes Istanbul guard**

"Great team. We have to come ready to fight."

### AS Monaco vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (19:00 CET)

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### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (20:00 CET)

**Ioannis Sfairopoulos, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade head coach**

"This is the first derby of the season and every game is different from the previous one. We don't count what happened in the past against Partizan. We are solely focused on how we will play the new derby. It is important to stay focused for the entire 40 minutes and follow the plan. On the other hand, we need to play with the highest energy and intensity. These are the types of games that depend a lot on aggression."

**Nikola Kalinic, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade forward**

"We are preparing like for any other game. We train, hold meetings, scout... A somewhat specific game, more difficult, but we try to make everything normal, like before every game. We want to play well and improve the impression \[we gave at\] ASVEL."

**Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade head coach**

"We know our situation in the Euroleague very well. We are aware who we are playing against and what this game means. We should do our best and come out with our heads up high. The motives are always the same when playing against anyone in the Euroleague. Of course, Crvena Zvezda is a specific opponent, and I don't believe that there is any one of us who is not extremely motivated."

**Brandon Davies, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade center**

"We worked really hard during practice, so we need to make sure we bring our best effort and make smarter decisions on the court."

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:15 CET)

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos Piraeus head coach**

"Baskonia has a very good coach. They always play at a high tempo, and they score a lot. They had some difficulties this season because they changed their game style. Still, Baskonia is a very good team, and we have to be serious in order to get the win. We have to be focused on our offensive plan, take quick and good decisions, move the ball well as we usually do, fight for rebounds, and control the pace through all those that I have already mentioned. We have five wins in a row, and the worst thing that we can do is to believe that our job will be easy. Most of the time, in this kind of game, we always get in trouble. The game against ASVEL is an example of this."

**Giannoulis Larentzakis, Olympiacos Piraeus guard**

"We want to keep up the good momentum. We are in good shape; we work hard, and we are in a good spirit. We got some big wins, and I believe that if we stay serious and we follow the game plan, we will make it against Baskonia. It is not going to be an easy game, but if we play with energy, we will extend our streak."

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (20:30 CET)

**Ettore Messina, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan head coach**

"Maccabi, even when they lost some games, competed hard to the end. It is a team that will never give up, with athletic players and a lot of quickness. We have our share of problems, too, some players out, so we are aware that the game will be a difficult one. Lately, we have been making strides and we won three of the last four EuroLeague games. In Belgrade last week, we had the defensive impact we want to have. Now, if we can reproduce the kind of defensive attention against Maccabi, we will have the chance to win the game."

**Nico Mannion, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan guard**

"We have to be ready to fight a battle, in sports terms. In the EuroLeague there's so much talent that every game is hard. For us everything starts with the defense, transition defense, and rebounds, because we know we have the offensive talent, especially when me move the ball. So, defense will be crucial."

**Oded Kattash, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv head coach**

"There are no easy games in the EuroLeague, especially not against Milan, which has many offensive weapons. They had some injuries, but it is a good and dangerous team. They have two bigs that can shoot from three-point range and can play with different lineups where all five players can shoot. We are certainly not favorites, but we will try to do it."

**Rokas Jokubaitis, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv guard**

"Every away game is important. When we play in their gym it’s much more difficult, but I think for us this season it’s not so different to play in Belgrade or to play an away game. It’s only on us how we play these away games. It’s very important to go with a good feeling before the FIBA window because we will get some rest. This schedule, as we know, is very difficult. We go without Tamir \[Blatt\] and Papi \[Jasiel Rivero\]. The whole season we have had problems with injuries, but we will try to win and have some rest in the FIBA window."

**David DeJulius, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv guard**

"We understand that at this level, everyone is good. Anyone can beat anyone. We've just got to go out there, play together, stick to the game plan. I love it here, first and foremost. My teammates have been great, coaches have been very welcoming, people around the city. Just got to strive to keep moving forward in the right direction. I feel like we've done some good things. Maybe results haven't been there yet, but we've just got to keep sticking to the script."

### Real Madrid vs. ALBA Berlin (20:45 CET)

**Chus Mateo, Real Madrid head coach**

"ALBA Berlin is a brave team that often does not hesitate to take shots at the start of possessions. Right now they are missing important players, but those who are there play with a lot of determination, with their chests out. ALBA Berlin always plays the same way regardless of the result, and that shows that they have a very recognizable style of their own. Although they are not usually at the top of the standings, they always try to compete, which has a lot of merit, and they are also very well coached by Israel Gonzalez."

**Eli Ndiaye, Real Madrid forward**

"We are ready to play and compete against a team like ALBA Berlin, which already showed what it is capable of by beating EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. It's good for us to play at home in front of our fans because it gives us more confidence in our chances to win and keep on winning. ALBA is a tough team and we have to go out on the court with a lot of determination to beat them. We have to apply ourselves in defense, share the ball in attack and not be overconfident at any time. This EuroLeague is very evenly matched, the level has risen, all the clubs have been reinforced very well, any team can win as a road team, and that's why tomorrow we have to do things right."

**Israel Gonzalez, ALBA Berlin head coach**

"Real Madrid hasn't had an easy start to the season and is also coming off a EuroLeague week with a loss against Efes. So we have to be prepared for an opponent that is highly motivated to get a win in front of their fans. Madrid is also still a very good team. We have to give our best and hope that our injury problems don't get any worse."

**Gabriele Procida (ALBA Forward):**

"With our current injury situation, we have to stand together even more as a team and always give 100 percent to minimize mistakes. Against Real Madrid, it will again be important for us to rebound consistently and give our best on the court – defensively and offensively."

## Wednesday, November 20

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

**Luca Banchi, Virtus Segafredo Bologna head coach**

"The game against Fenerbahce, the current EuroLeague leaders, will be another test capable of stressing our resilience against a team that will want to impose its physicality, experience and athleticism. We will approach this game with the awareness of having to file errors that could prove crucial, against a team that is going through a great moment of form, as evidenced by a streak of five consecutive wins, well organized and able to propose extremely versatile quintets."

**Daniel Hackett, Virtus Segafredo Bologna guard**

"Another battle awaits us. We are coming from a series of tough games and we will have to be good at finding the energy to defend our home court against a very physical team, well-equipped under the basket and with strong outside players. Fenerbahce is definitely one of the contenders for the title and we will have to put our basketball on the court, play with aggressiveness and team spirit as we try to win."

**Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul head coach**

"Bologna is a very strong team at home. It will be very important to handle the pressure of the guards. Defensively, they still continue being one of the elite teams. A very dangerous situation can be with \[Marco\] Belinelli because he can come in and change the game and then we have to really be prepared for many post-up situations, especially with \[Toko\] Shengelia and \[Will\] Clyburn. Shengelia has been having a great season.

**Skylar Mays, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul guard**

"It’s very new for me, so I'm excited to be in Italy for the first time and looking forward to hopefully getting a road win. We’ve been playing really well. We’re just looking to build on all the habits that we built. Just having a good day at work today. We’ve been watching film and scouting, so we’re looking to implement our game plan and play hard."

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 11 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.