Fenerbahce Beko grabbed its sixth straight win in the EuroLeague as it defeated the visiting Virtus Bologna at Ulker Sports and Event Hall on Friday evening, despite Toko Shengelia’s career game in scoring.

Fenerbahce outguns Virtus to notch sixth win in a row, 95-81

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul grabbed its sixth straight win in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague as it defeated the visiting Virtus Segafredo Bologna at Ulker Sports and Event Hall on Friday evening. The hosts had to resist against Toko Shengelia’s career game in scoring, but better accuracy from the three-point line allowed them to keep their opponents at arm's length for almost the whole game. Fenerbahce improved to 16-7 while Virtus slipped to an opposite record of 7-17.

Marko Guduric led the winners with 17 points, Errick McCollum followed with 15, Bonzie Colson had 12 and Sertac Sanli finished with 11 on a perfect 3 of 3 from behind the arc. Toko Shengelia registered a career night thanks to a 35-point performance, good for a PIR of 39, also a career best for him. Isaia Cordinier scored 12 and Matt Morgan netted 11 in the losing effort.

Game Videos

A low-scoring start prevented the fans from watching more than a couple of successful offensive sets on each end in the first few minutes of the game. Sanli was the first one to hit from long range, granting an 8-6 edge for the home side, that Colson extended the advantage to 10-6 with a dunk off a steal soon after. Cordinier took over with a couple of nice buckets, but a poor shooting display, several turnovers and many fouls committed by the visitors allowed Fenerbahce to increase the gap to 19-11 after nine minutes. A late three by Nicolo Melli, the second for the hosts in the game, closed the first-quarter assault with the home team leading 22-13.

Fenerbahce built a double-digit advantage early in the second, as Nigel Hayes-Davis struck from downtown to make it 25-15. The visitors responded, as Morgan from outside and Shengelia inside teamed up to give Virtus a boost. The hosts remained hot from long range, with Tarik Biberovic, Guduric and Melli drilling a trey each to maintain a safe 10-point margin, 36-26. Shengelia geared up then with a couple of free throws and a corner three that reduced the gap to 36-33 and forced a Fenerbahce timeout. Even though the Georgian forward provided four more points after the game resumed, a couple of steals and a couple of offensive rebounds helped Fenerbahce regain a solid margin, 46 -37, at halftime.

Game News

Guduric got the hosts going after the intermission with a layup and a dish for Arturs Zagars's triple, which made it 51-40. Hayes-Davis followed with another of his own and Guduric showed up again from deep to get the home fans off their seats and set a 57-44 score midway through the third quarter. With Shengelia as the only reliable weapon on offense, Virtus managed to hold on thanks to a couple of offensive fouls drawn, good to keep the hosts in sight, 60-51. Sanli and Biberovic calmed things down again, though, with the former nailing back-to-back three-pointers and the latter completing a three-point play that gave Fenerbahce a 69-54 lead entering the last stanza.

Daniel Hackett and Shengelia got Virtus within 71-60 with seven minutes remaining. The distance didn’t shrink beyond that, as Guduric elevated from behind the arc and McCollum hit a mid-range jumper to keep Fenerbahce in charge, 76-62. Colson joined the shootout contest with another three and McCollum twice hit again to keep Fenerbahce hot, as Shengelia left the court with an already career night in scoring with 35 points and still four minutes to play. Despite Virtus managing to replace Shengelia’s scoring, the home team continued to punish the visitors from downtown, with two more coming from McCollum and Biberovic to seal the outcome, 89-72, entering crunch time. 

Toko Shengelia’s 35 points were not enough to prevent the visitors from losing

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2025-01-31T17:30:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko has confirmed the departure of Skylar Mays, who joined in October and went on to play in 14 EuroLeague games for the club.

Skylar Mays departs Fenerbahce Beko

[Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/) has confirmed the departure of [Skylar Mays](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/skylar-mays/013396/).

The 27-year-old joined Fenerbahce in October and went on to play in 14 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games for the club, posting 3.7 points and 1.1 assists per night. His last appearance for the club came in Round 20.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Skylar Mays’e teşekkürlerimizle!<br><br>Fenerbahçe Beko kadrosuna 2024 yılının Ekim ayında katılan sporcumuz Skylar Mays ile yollarımız ayrılmıştır.<br><br>Skylar Mays’e takımımıza yaptığı katkılar için teşekkür ediyor, kariyerinin bundan sonraki dönemi için kendisine başarılar diliyoruz. <a href="https://t.co/LOVDB1EqHH">pic.twitter.com/LOVDB1EqHH</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1885282559074197777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"We have parted ways with Skylar Mays, who joined Fenerbahce Beko in October 2024," Fenerbahce confirmed in a tweet.

"We would like to thank Skylar Mays for his contributions to our team and wish him all the best for the next phase of his career."

More Fenerbahce News

He made 14 appearances for the club in the EuroLeague

Skylar Mays departs Fenerbahce

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Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 24 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Pregame quotes hub: Round 24

## Friday, January 31

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna (18:30 CET)

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

"Virtus is doing really well since the change of the coach and winning games. One of the things we have to worry about is the defensive pressure. The guards are very big and physical. Offensively, they present a lot of problems with the shooting bigs and with the situations off-picks of \[Marco\] Belinelli."

**Arturs Zagars, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul guard**

"Obviously, we had a tough week. So now, we have to refresh our energy and everything. No game in the EuroLeague is easy. So, today and tomorrow, we are going to continue our preparations. For our fans, please keep being consistent like you have been so far. It's amazing to play here. We just got to do a better job to protect our home court."

**Dusko Ivanovic, Virtus Segafredo Bologna head coach**

"I believe that in the last month Fenerbahce has been playing their best, winning 10 wins in a row. They are a great team, attacking very well with excellent shooters, they know how to open the court with many players and they always play with great confidence."

**Achille Polonara, Virtus Segafredo Bologna forward**

"We face one of the best teams in Europe. A difficult game awaits us in a tough court, but we are also aware that we can compete with anyone if we play our basketball."

### AS Monaco vs. Real Madrid (19:00 CET)

**Chus Mateo, Real Madrid head coach**

"We are feeling good, confident and eager to face a big game against AS Monaco, which is a great team, as it has shown in recent seasons in which it reached the Final Four, which is doing things very well and has elite players who are capable of winning games on their own. We'll play a game that is important for us and we travel with the goal of being able to get a victory on a difficult court."

**Sergio Llull, Real Madrid guard**

"The team is good, enthusiastic. We are working hard, trying to get the new signings to adapt as quickly as possible and we are aware that we have a difficult game on a difficult court, but it is very important to take a step forward and climb up the standings. AS Monaco is a team with great individuals, players with a lot of points in their hands. They defend very aggressively, they steal a lot of balls, and that allows them to run on the fast break and score easy points. We have to control this aspect of their game, rebound well, avoid turnovers to not let them run and, on offense, try to play our game to have a chance to win."

**Matthew Strazel, AS Monaco guard**

"Real Madrid are in great form, they're moving up the standings. A defeat would mean we'd be level with them, and that's not what we want. We want to react, give a different account of ourselves and start a winning streak. We've analyzed Real's game. We've drawn up a game plan that we have to stick to it. We'll miss Jordan \[Loyd\] and Elie \[Okobo\] offensively, but that's part of the ups and downs of the season. We're going to give everything we've got to win this game."

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (20:15 CET)

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos Piraeus**

"Efes is a very talented team, with depth on its bench. They have high-level players. In my opinion, Efes is a Final Four team. They had some injuries, and that probably affected them. Recently, they are in good momentum. Against Milano, they scored 110 points, and that did not have to do just with the fact that Nikola Mirotic was out. It was more because they play very well and they have great cooperation on offense and defense. It is going to be a tough game. We will miss Thomas Walkup. There are more players that they are facing some smaller injury issues, but they will play. Luca Vildoza, who yesterday practiced individually, will practice today with the team, and he will play. Also, Moustapha Fall is dealing with an injury in his right-hand small finger, but that’s what it is… It is a game that we must win in order to maintain high in the standings."

**Giannoulis Larentzakis, Olympiacos Piraeus**

"We have a chance to react after the loss against Fenerbahçe in our home court. We do not want to lose again at Peace and Friendship Stadium. For sure, Efes is a talented team, but they also have weaknesses. We have worked on their weaknesses the whole week, and I believe that tomorrow we will be ready to do what we have to do in order to get back on the winning track."

**Luca Banchi, Anadolu Efes Istanbul head coach**

"We are preparing for a very challenging game. Olympiacos is actually one of the most competitive team in EuroLeague. And especially their court will make them feel very confident. We need to offer a great consistency for 40 minutes long because it's a matter to match their incredible physicality, athleticism and capacity, also to develop the possession for all the 24 seconds. That's why we really wish to have another important performance, collective effort and capacity to keep a high intensity of game for 40 minutes."

**Darius Thompson, Anadolu Efes Istanbul guard**

"We are going to play against Olympiacos, a great team who has a great home atmosphere. We have to go there and compete, fight as a team and try to do the best as we can."

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (20:30 CET)

**Zeljko Obradović, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade**

"In the EuroLeague derby, Crvena Zvezda fans will be present in our arena, just as our fans were at the first game \[earlier this season\]. I see this as something very positive, moving in a direction where fair play ultimately prevails. I hope that Partizan fans will understand the importance of tomorrow’s game, that they will fully support the team, and that there won’t be a single offensive word directed at anyone from Crvena Zvezda. That is my wish, and I once again urge them to focus solely on cheering and supporting our team. As for the game itself, the derby is crucial for both us and Crvena Zvezda. We know each other very well. What’s most important for us is to get four players back as soon as possible: Vanja Marinkovic and Frank Ntilikina are definitely out, while Aleksej Pokusevski and Mitar Bosnjaković are dealing with illnesses. We’ll see if either of them will be able to help the team."

**Isaac Bonga, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade**

"I expect us to win. We need to stick to the game plan and repeat the good things we've done in recent games. We're excited because this will be the first derby in front of our fans, and I believe that will be a big advantage for us."

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

"We know each other very well. Partizan has been playing very well of late, they have five wins from the last six games in the EuroLeague. We have to be concentrated and follow the game plan. This is the third time we will play against them this season, but this game will have one difference. As the host in this game, the pressure is on Partizan's side."

**Nemanja Nedovic, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade guard**

"There are no secrets, we know a lot about each other. We know that Partizan is in good form. We know we have to stop their transition game if we want to beat them. A derby is always a derby."

## Thursday, January 30

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. FC Bayern Munich (19:00 CET)

**Andrea Trinchieri, Zalgiris Kaunas head coach**

"Another game, another opportunity to bounce back. In the last 20 quarters we played, we were amazing for 14 quarters, we were terrible for six. That cost us a 1-4 record in the last five games. Some things we can do better, another thing is to remain objective and keep in mind the quality of the opponents and what they needed to do in order to come back. We know what we have to improve, we are working on it, and the team is aware. Do you change these things by snapping your fingers? No. Do you improve these things in one day, one practice? No. I believe that with the right commitment that we have and a little bit of luck, which we don't have at this moment, I believe that we are going to get back on track."

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv vs. ALBA Berlin (20:05 CET)

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

"ALBA may be ranked last, but since their injured players have returned, they have been playing better, even in their losses. We will be missing Jaylen \[Hoard\], and everyone understands how important he is to us. It's hard to know what to expect, but we want to win. We feel better in terms of training, but Jaylen's injury has disrupted our rhythm now."

**Trevion Williams, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv center**

"It should be fun \[playing my former team\]. It will be good to see the guys again, I'm excited. We always want to build on the good things that we did, and also take the bad things and improve on them. We come into this game with a lot of confidence and we're looking to get the job done and keep it rolling. Obviously Jaylen \[Hoard\]'s part of the team, but the next guy has to step up, whether it's me, whether it's Will \[Rayman\], whoever it is."

**Levi Randolph, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv forward**

"The message this whole season has been to try to continue to get better. We're making strides in that direction, we've been able to get some good wins down the stretch, and we'll look to continue that \[against ALBA\]. \[Jaylen Hoard\] is an important piece for us, he's one of our main players, one of our go-to guys. It's going to be different for us to play without him, but we have a lot of depth, we have guys who are ready to step up. We have great big men who are ready to play tomorrow and we're looking forward to getting the job done."

### Paris Basketball vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:30 CET)

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### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (20:30 CET)

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

"The game might look to be prohibitive for us. However, in front of our people, we fully intend to play with courage, keeping out the sadness that afflicted us in Istanbul, and with the healthy players we will have, try to pose to the defending champions of Panathinaikos the best possible challenge."

**Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens head coach**

"Milan always has a lot of experience, a great coach. They are missing some important players like \[Nikola\] Mirotic, an important player, but on their home court they will play an aggressive game and react after the big loss they had last week in Istanbul. It will be a very tough game, like all games on the road. They have experienced players like \[Shavon\] Shields, \[Nico\] Mannion, \[Leandro\] Bolmaro, \[Zach\] LeDay is a very important player, so it will be a tough game. We will not make any additions, our roster is big enough. I will give more responsibilities at the center position to Dinos Mitoglou, who is a much better player than the players that are on the market. We hope that \[Omer\] Yurtseven comes back in three or four weeks, and then we will wait for Mathias \[Lessort\]."

**Cedi Osman, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens forward**

"\[Milan\] had some games where they've lost with a high deficit – one of those games was against us, the other was against Efes last week. But they're on their home court now so I don't think it will be the same. We have to forget the game that we played against them, this is going to be a different game. They're going to come out strong, they're going to come out aggressive, and we know that it's always tough to play on the road. In the Baskonia game, we beat them \[at OAKA\] by 30 points but then over there it was a different game. We have to be ready."

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. FC Barcelona (20:30 CET)

**Joan Penarroya, FC Barcelona head coach**

"We know where we are going. We are in a delicate situation at a physical level. I was very happy in Victoria. I was treated very well. It's my first time back and I'm happy to be reunited with a lot of people I haven't seen lately."

**Chimezie Metu, FC Barcelona center**

"If you give Baskonia confidence, they are a very dangerous team. They have been able to beat great teams and we must be focused on the job at hand. Anyone can beat anyone and we must try to be consistent."

Pregame quotes hub: 'The pressure is on Partizan's side'

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2025-01-31T19:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-01-31T19:15:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Real Madrid (2025-01-31T18:00:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2025-01-30T19:30:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-01-30T19:30:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v FC Barcelona (2025-01-30T19:30:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v ALBA Berlin (2025-01-30T19:05:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v FC Bayern Munich (2025-01-30T18:00:00.000Z)

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

EuroLeague injury report: Round 24

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

ALBA lists Matt Thomas as questionable, and Justin Bean as the only player out for its game at Maccabi on Thursday.

- Martin Hermannsson did not play in Round 23 but is listed as available for this game.
- Ziga Samar has left the club to join Gran Canaria on loan.
- [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.

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Shane Larkin and Vincent Poirier are questionable for Efes's game at Olympiacos on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Derek Willis and Stanley Johnson did not play in Round 23.

### AS Monaco

Elie Okobo and Jordan Loyd are ruled out for Monaco's game against Real Madrid on Friday, according to the club's website.

- Elie Okobo did not play in the French League last weekend due to a heel injury. He last played in Round 22.
- Jordan Loyd is out until mid-February with a hamstring injury. He last played in Round 22.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

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

- Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot did not play in Round 23.
- [Tadas Sedekerskis is out with an injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/baskonia-tadas-sedekerskis-suffers-thigh-injury/) in his thigh muscle, but no timetable has been set for his return.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Mike Daum is Crvena Zvezda's only absentee for its game at Partizan on Friday, according to the club's website.

- Nemanja Nedovic last played in Round 20.
- Branko Lazic (back) last played in Round 15.
- Mike Daum, who last played in Round 18, has undergone knee surgery, the club confirmed on January 9.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Nikola Mirotic, Giampaolo Ricci, Josh Nebo, Fabien Causeur and Ousmane Diop are ruled out for Milan's game against Panathinaikos on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/leg-injury-sidelines-milans-nikola-mirotic/) announced on January 19 that he will be out for at least two weeks.
- Ousmane Diop last played in Round 19.
- Fabien Causeur last played in Round 18.
- [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/josh-nebo-to-be-reevaluated-in-3-4-weeks/) suffered another injury in Round 17 and is expected to miss extended time, according to coach Ettore Messina.

### FC Barcelona

Jan Vesely, Justin Anderson and Nico Laprovittola are ruled out for Barcelona's game at Baskonia on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Juan Nunez did not play in Round 23.
- [Nico Laprovittola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nico-laprovittola-to-undergo-knee-surgery/) was ruled out for the season due to an ACL and meniscus injury.

### FC Bayern Munich

According to the club, Bayern will be without Shabazz Napier and Elias Harris in its game at Zalgiris on Thursday.

- Vladimir Lucic returned to action in Round 23.
- Shabazz Napier did not play in Round 23 and is out against Zalgiris due to illness.
- Elias Harris did not play in Round 23.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Fenerbahce will, again, be without Wade Baldwin and Scottie Wilbekin for its game against Virtus on Friday.

- [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/wade-baldwin-out-with-hamstring-injury/) has not played since suffering a hamstring injury in Round 16.
- [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.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

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

- Ben Bentil made his ASVEL debut in Round 23.
- Joffrey Lauvergne returned to action in Round 23.
- [Charles Kahudi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/charles-kahudi-out-for-four-weeks-with-groin-injury/) last played in Round 14.
- [Mbaye Ndiaye ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/mbaye-ndiaye-ldlc-asvel-out-for-several-months-with-knee-injury/)has ruptured the cruciate ligaments in his right knee and is likely out for the season.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Jaylen Hoard is unavailable for Maccabi's game against ALBA on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Jaylen Hoard is out for two to four weeks with a hamstring injury, the club announced on January 29.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Thomas Walkup, Keenan Evans and Moses Wright will miss Olympiacos's game against Efes on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Keenan Evans has been registered ahead of Round 24 but remains unavailable. He has not played this season after undergoing knee surgery last May.
- Shaq McKissic (illness) missed Round 23 but is available for this game.
- Thomas Walkup (back) last played in Round 20.
- [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.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Omer Yurtseven, Mathias Lessort and Marius Grigonis are ruled out for Panathinaikos's game at Milan on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [Omer Yurtseven](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-loses-center-yurtseven/) suffered a leg injury on January 20, which will sideline him for six to eight weeks.
- Kostas Antetokounmpo last played in Round 17.
- [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/all-euroleague-center-mathias-lessort-leaves-game-with-leg-injury/) suffered a broken fibula in Round 17 and will miss several months.
- Marius Grigonis (lower back surgery) has not played since Round 4.

### Paris Basketball

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

- Daulton Hommes has not yet played this season.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Partizan has Aleksej Pokusevski and Mitar Bosnjakovic listed as game-day decisions due to illness, while Frank Ntilikina and Vanja Marinkovic remain out for the game against Crvena Zvezda on Friday.

- Duane Washington last played in Round 20 but returned to action in the domestic league and is available for the Belgrade Derby.
- Frank Ntilikina last played in Round 20.
- Vanja Marinkovic has not played since Round 16 due to an Achilles injury.

### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Monaco on Friday.

- [New signing Dennis Smith Jr.](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/real-madrid-baloncesto-signs-ex-nba-guard-dennis-smith-jr/) has been registered ahead of Round 24.
- [New signing Bruno Fernando](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bruno-fernando-signs-for-real-madrid-baloncesto/) has been registered ahead of Round 24.
- Serge Ibaka returned to action in Round 23.
- [Gaby Deck](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/real-madrid-loses-gabriel-deck-to-torn-hamstring/) last played in Round 18 and is sidelined with a torn hamstring.

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna

Ante Zizic and Will Clyburn are both ruled out for Virtus's game at Fenerbahce on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Ante Zizic last played in Round 19.
- [Will Clyburn is out until mid-March](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/will-clyburn-virtus-bologna-out-at-least-10-weeks-with-foot-injury/) due to a foot injury.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Alen Smailagic is a game-time decision while Dovydas Giedraitis is ruled out for Zalgiris's game against Bayern on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Dovydas Giedraitis is out for a few weeks with a knee injury, the club said on January 29.
- Tomas Dimsa, who has not been registered, remains out with a shoulder injury.

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

Injury report, Round 24: Who will miss out on the Belgrade derby?

Every derby is special, but some carry a specific weight that makes them truly unforgettable. The clash between Serbian basketball giants KK Crvena zvezda and KK Partizan is exactly that – a showdown steeped in history, passion, and fierce competition.

Why you can’t miss the EuroLeague Serbian derby

Every derby is special, but some carry a specific weight that makes them truly unforgettable. The clash between Serbian basketball giants [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) and [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) is exactly that – a showdown steeped in history, passion, and fierce competition.

The magnitude of the Belgrade derby only seems to grow each year. Five battles between these powerhouses have already electrified the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, and not a single one has disappointed. But the sixth? It promises to be the best yet.

The first three Serbian EuroLeague encounters were absolute thrillers, each going down to the wire. The very first clash came down to a dramatic three-pointer by [Nemanja Nedovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nemanja-nedovic/000848/) in the dying seconds, sealing a Crvena Zvezda victory in front of 18,000 stunned Partizan fans. Some would say it doesn’t get better than that – but this Friday night (20:30 CET) might just prove them wrong.

Never before has a EuroLeague Belgrade derby taken place this deep into the regular season, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. With just 11 games left before the Play-In Showdown, only a single win separates the two rivals in the standings. Both sides are eyeing the postseason, making this contest pivotal.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1778448/why-you-cant-miss-the-euroleague-serbian-derby/).

Catch the Belgrade derby's pregame and postgame show on the EuroLeague's official YouTube channel from 19:00 CET

Olimpia Milano stunned Panathinaikos BC in Round 24, with Zach LeDay and Freddie Gillespie emerging as heroes for Ettore Messina's undermanned squad.

Milan showed mettle in the face of adversity to down the champions

[EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/) put behind a pair of crushing defeats in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague to produce one of its best displays in recent history and [sink the competition’s reigning champion, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zach-leday-shines-as-milan-roars-back-to-beat-panathinaikos-87-75/).

Milan was missing top scorer [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/), influential guards [Diego Flaccadori](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/diego-flaccadori/005670/) and [Fabien Causeur](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/fabien-causeur/001392/), energetic forward [Ousmane Diop](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ousmane-diop/013385/), and long-term casualty [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/), but [Zach LeDay](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/zach-leday/008987/) carried the home team by tying his career high of 33 points and a season-high PIR of 39 as he lit up the contest from start to finish.

LeDay, who also racked up 8 boards, shot 12 of 17 from the floor (5 of 7 from downtown) and 4 of 4 from the line as he took full advantage of the absence of [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) and [Omer Yurtseven](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/omer-yurtseven/005353/), the visiting team’s big men who are also sidelined by injuries.

Having scored 5 points in the first quarter, LeDay turned on the heat in the second when he sank 12 and then added 16 in the second half as Milan steamrolled the Greens on the back of airtight defense which paved the way towards a memorable victory against the champs.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">39 pts of index rating<br>31 pts scored <br><br>MVP MVP!!!<br><br>LeBron LeDay<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/Ds552SeLOq">pic.twitter.com/Ds552SeLOq</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1885096263407808748?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In his postgame comments, LeDay confirmed that Milan was inspired by the occasion as much as he and his teammates were stung by the 70-90 home defeat Partizan followed by the 110-66 drubbing at Anadolu Efes Istanbul in the previous two rounds. 

“I wanted to pick up my warrior mentality and pass it on to the rest of the team,” LeDay said in a courtside postgame interview. “The EuroLeague champs came here tonight, they are a great club with a great coach, one of the best of the decade and in the history of the competition.”

Center [Freddie Gillespie](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/freddie-gillespie/011941/), who joined Milan in November after a short stint with the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian National Basketball League, was one of Milan’s unsung heroes in the resounding win over Panathinaikos.

Gillespie racked up 11 points and 4 boards to underline the home team’s dominance in the paint and revealed that the painful defeats in the previous two rounds had led to some soul-searching in the locker room ahead of the clash with the defending champion.

“We had some honest conversations \[after the Efes debacle\], we came together and focused on what we needed to get better at,” said Gillespie. “We knew that we wanted to come out with a lot of energy and heart tonight. The work ethic at his club is incredible and I feel that I am growing as a player and as a person here.”

The outcome also put a big smile on coach Ettore Messina’s face as one of the EuroLeague’s senior tacticians heaped praise on his men. The 65-year-old, who has won four titles in Europe’s elite club competition, also thanked the home fans whose fervent support put extra wind in Milan’s sails on a memorable night.

“I feel so proud of my players as they were marvelous and played hard for 40 minutes,” he said. “It’s a great win and we are very thankful to the fans for creating an amazing atmosphere.

“We played with a lot of heart but we also played some very good basketball. LeDay had an incredible game, his scoring and rebounding was superb and the team had a lot of confidence in him.”

Next up for Milan in the upcoming double-round week are visits to Bayern Munich and Zalgiris Kaunas, while Panathinaikos is at home to Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and Real Madrid in a pair of blockbusters.  

The shorthanded Italian outfit produced its best performance of the season to defeat Panathinaikos

Olimpia Milano celebrated an impressive 87-75 home win over reigning champion Panathinaikos BC and improved to 13-11 in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, with Zach LeDay pouring in a career-high 33 points for the Italian side.

Zach LeDay shines as Milan roars back to beat Panathinaikos, 87-75

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan celebrated an impressive 87-75 home win over reigning champion Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens and improved to 13-11 in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, with Zach LeDay tying his career high by pouring in 33 points for the Italian side.

Despite missing its top scorer Nikola Mirotic, Milan snapped a two-game skid and recovered superbly from last week’s 110-66 fiasco at Anadolu Efes Istanbul, as LeDay produced a spectacular display in Europe’s premier club competition.

Nico Mannion chipped in with 14 points for Milan, Freddie Gillespie added 11 and Shavon Shields scored 10 for the home team, which trampled Panathinaikos after nosing ahead 17-16 at the end of the first quarter behind airtight defense.

At the other end, Kostas Sloukas paced Panathinaikos with 22 points, Kendrick Nunn netted 18 and Cedi Osman amassed 12, but the support cast misfired all over as the Greens sorely missed injured big men Mathias Lessort and Omer Yurtseven, long-term casualties who’ve been sidelined by serious injuries.

Following a tight first quarter, Milan stayed in control as LeDay dominated all over and scored 12 points in the second, taking his first-half tally to 17 as he bedazzled his markers time and again and had the crowd inside Unipol Forum on their feet. LeDay knocked down a couple of successive threes and then hit an audacious turnaround jumper to give the hosts a 31-24 lead midway through the second quarter, before Sloukas countered with some big plays of his own to slash the visiting team’s halftime deficit to 39-37.

Panathinaikos briefly levelled the score early in the third but that was as good as it got for the Greens, as Milan hit top gear again and pulled away to 54-45 on the back of a couple of triples from Mannion and another from LeDay. Panathinaikos cut the gap to 54-48 but Milan responded with a rampant 12-2 run thanks to a barrage of offensive boards which allowed Shields to sink another triple, while LeDay nailed an audacious three-point play which galvanized a raucous home crowd.

Panathinaikos briefly clawed its way back into the contest early in the fourth quarter as the Greek side closed in to 68-59, but that turned out to be the last roll of the dice.

Fired up by the unstoppable LeDay, Milan quickly found another gear and ran out a comfortable winner as the home team ramped up its defense again and confined the Greens to a mere 18 of 38 from inside, with Nunn limited to just 7 of 18 from the floor.

In contrast, LeDay shot 7 of 10 from inside the three-point arc and 5 of 7 from deep, having also racked up 8 boards to cap a memorable night as Milan stayed on course to reach the postsason.  

The Italian team bounced back from last week’s debacle at Efes in grand style 

With 3.5 seconds left and the game tied at 86-86, Baskonia head coach Pablo Laso put the basketball in Trent Forrest's right hands – and he scored the game-winning shot against FC Barcelona.


Coach Laso trusted Trent Forrest to become the hero – and he delivered

The [Round 24 showdown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/forrest-lifts-baskonia-past-barca-88-86/) between [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/roster/bas/) and [FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/roster/bar/) was a thriller that came down to the wire. 

After a tight fourth quarter, [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/) buried a three-pointer to give Baskonia an 86-82 lead in the final minute. Barca was far from done, as [Juan Nunez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/juan-nunez/010106/) scored around the basket, the defense forced a turnover and [Kevin Punter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kevin-punter/009862/) did what Kevin Punter usually does in crunch time; he hit a jumper to tie the game, 86-86, with 3.5 seconds remaining.

After a timeout, the logical move was to give Moneke the chance to win the game. Moneke had been unstoppable all game long, logging 22 points, 9 rebounds and 8 fouls drawn for a PIR of 34. 

Baskonia coach Pablo Laso opted to go in a different direction, giving Moneke the ball to inbound it, which surprised Barca. His choice was [Trent Forest](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trent-forrest/013367/), who took Nunez one-on-one and found the advantage to make a one-handed jumper in the lane with just 0.5 seconds remaining.

"It was a good play drawn up by Coach, and I was just able to get to my spot and knock down the shot," Forrest said after the game. "It feels good. We haven't been on this side of these close games, so it's good for us to finally be able to get a win."

"Why Trent? I think it was a situation in which we had to try to score close to the rim. Trent has a very good touch around the basket, and I thought it would be difficult that they helped," Coach Laso said. "I think it as very surprising from them that Chima \[Moneke\] inbounded the ball, and he made the perfect choice and Trent attacked the rim very well in a situation in which we knew it would be hard for them to double-team. He has a good touch there and this is why we chose him. [Nikos \[Rogkavopoulos\]](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikolaos-rogkavopoulos/011085/), [Markus \[Howard\]](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/markus-howard/011948/) and [Tima \[Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot\]](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/timothe-luwawu-cabarrot/012080/) generated good space for Trent to attack the rim. I am very happy that he hit the shot."

Baskonia did a lot of things well during the game just to be in that situation. The team recorded 6 blocks, dished 21 assists and was very effective inside the arc. Baskonia made 26 of 37 two-pointers (70.3%), while Barca finished the game with 25 of 47 two-point shooting (53.2%), 18 assists and 1 block. Baskonia win the rebounding battle 33-26. Baskonia had a PIR of 107, far more than Barca's 83 in a two-point victory.

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Moneke made sure to praise his teammate after his game-winning shot. It's been a long process for Forrest, who is showcasing his best basketball lately.

"I want to give a special shout out to Trent Forrest though, just because coming from America to play in the EuroLeague is not easy. I remember telling him in preseason that there would be an adjustment period and he's one of the best teammates I have had. He never complains, is always listening and is very accountable," Moneke said. 

"And now we are seeing the Trent for us that I knew we would see. I'm happy for him, that he got his moment today. He is going to be a big, big part for us."

With 3.5 seconds left and the game tied at 86-86, the Spanish coach put the basketball in the right hands 
