Anadolu Efes stretched its hot streak to seven successive wins with a thrilling 96-97 overtime road defeat of KK Crvena zvezda, making a big step towards securing a top-six finish and an automatic playoff berth in the EuroLeague.

Efes beats Crvena Zvezda, 96-97, to boost playoff hopes

Anadolu Efes Istanbul stretched its hot streak to seven successive wins with a thrilling 96-97 overtime road defeat of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, making a big step towards securing a top-six finish and an automatic playoff berth in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

Despite the loss, Zvezda was able to secure a play-in spot thanks to another result going its way, as EA7 Emporio Armani Milan lost any chance of overhauling the Serbian team after a 90-70 debacle at the hands of Virtus Segafredo Bologna in the Italian derby.

Efes improved to 19-14 ahead of the final round of games in the regular season while Zvezda slipped to 18-15 after a rip-roaring encounter at Belgrade Arena, with big man Vincent Poirier claiming the player of the game accolade on the back of 14 points, 3 boards and 4 assists.

Elijah Bryant paced Efes with 17 points and 8 rebounds, PJ Dozier added 13 points while Ercan Osmani netted 11 to go with 7 boards. Rodrigue Beaubois and Rolands Smits chipped in with 10 points each to underline a smooth team effort from Efes, as the Turkish side rallied from a 51-44 first-half deficit.

At the other end, Filip Petrusev scored 23 points and Isaiah Canaan netted 21 as Zvezda’s dynamic duo shined throughout, with Codi Miller-McIntyre and Nikola Kalinic both amassing 15 each for the Serbian outfit.

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Miller-McIntyre generated Zvezda’s fast-paced start as he scored his team’s opening eight points which propelled the hosts into a 15-12 lead and Petrusev followed in his footsteps with a flurry of his own. Zvezda carved out a 24-16 advantage at the end of the first quarter as Petrusev sank 11 points and the high-scoring contest kept fans on their feet in the second, as both teams fired on all cylinders offensively.

Efes was able to turn the tide and nose ahead 36-40 midway through the second period but Canaan hit back with nine straight points, instigating an 11-0 run which enabled Zvezda to jump back into the driving seat at the interval.

The rollercoaster action continued in the third quarter as Rodrigue Beaubois took center stage for Efes, sinking 10 points to mastermind yet another change of momentum as the visitors went on a 4-20 run and took a commanding 55-64 lead. Zvezda replied with its own 9-2 streak, slashing the deficit ahead of the fourth quarter.  

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Efes appeared to be in for plain sailing when it surged ahead 66-78 and was still firmly in control after Bryant hit a mid-range jumper to make it 78-85, but Zvezda had other ideas. Three-pointers from Kalinic and Canaan, who was unstoppable in the home stretch, had the hosts breathing down the visitors’ necks again and Yago dos Santos then forced overtime with an audacious coast-to-coast drive to the basket.

A Petrusev dunk gave Zvezda the lead at the start of overtime, 90-88, but Shane Larkin and particularly Vincent Poirier came back with a vengeance to turn the tables once again, as Efes carried a 93-97 advantage into the final minute of the absorbing clash.

There was still time for late drama, though, as Canaan hit another triple to haul Zvezda back and after Efes squandered its final possession, Miller-McIntyre came up short with a tough mid-range shot on the buzzer as the hosts failed to force a final twist.

The former champs ground out a dramatic overtime victory to keep alive their top-six challenge

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-04-04T18:00:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz recorded its biggest win of the season by thrashing LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne by 36 points in Round 33. 

Baskonia wipes the floor with ASVEL, 111-75

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz recorded its biggest win of the season by thrashing LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne by 36 points in Round 33. Pablo Laso's men went up by double minutes less than seven minutes into the content and never looked back, even leading by 45 points (100-55) in the fourth quarter, which would have been a club-record win. Instead, it is the joint fourth-highest victory in Baskonia's history.

Markus Howard scored 25 points, Chima Moneke added 14 points, Trent Forrest poured in 13 points, and Tadas Sedekerskis and Khalifa Diop netted 10 points apiece. Melvin Ajinca was ASVEL's leading scorer with 16 points, followed by Theo Maledon with 13, and Nando De Colo and Melvin Ajinca with 10 points each.

Things were relatively tight in the early going, with Baskonia holding a slender 10-9 lead almost 4 minutes into the contest, but a 15-0 run by the hosts blew the game open as Coach Laso's squad held a 25-9 advantage with 2:32 to go in the first quarter. De Colo ended an almost four-minute stretch without an ASVEL score, but after Tarik Black responded to Donta Hall's finish inside, Howard's three at the buzzer ensured it was 30-14 after 10 minutes.

Baskonia kept on charging in the second quarter as Nikos Rogkavopoulos, Howard and Luka Samanic helped the hosts go 39-19 ahead. Howard continued his hot start to the game with five points in quick succession to move to 15 points personal and give Baskonia a 25-point lead, 46-21. Rogkavopoulos's swelled the lead to 26, 50-24, and it was 62-34 at halftime.

Maledon and Ajinca tried to inspire an ASVEL fightback at the start of the third, but Baskonia started to run plays for Diop, who netted three consecutive scores to make it 72-40. Howard's four-point play then extended it to 76-40. Baskonia was playing with the freedom that comes with confidence, leading by as many as 42 (92-50) with 35 seconds to go before ASVEL youngster Yohann Sissoko ended the quarter with a three, 92-53.

Coach Laso decided to let his star players, like Howard, Moneke, Sedekerskis and Forrest, rest in the fourth as the bench players got a chance to shine. Pavel Savkov, who finished with a career-high 8 points, gave Baskonia a 45-point lead at 100-55, while Joseba Querejeta got his first EuroLeague points on his second-ever appearance to make it 107-70 with 1:50 left. Baskonia was up 111-70 with 11:16 to play, then five points by Ajinca, Sissoko and Edwin Jackson set the final 111-75 scoreline.

The Spanish side has now won six straight at Buesa Arena

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2025-04-04T18:30:00.000Z)

## Postseason places decided

After Round 33 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, we now know the 10 teams that will be competing in postseason play.

Three sides – Olympiacos Piraeus, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens – have qualified directly to the playoffs, they are sure to occupy the top three spots and, thus, all three will have home-court advantage.

In Round 34, we will discover which three teams will join them in the playoffs, with one place in the top four (and home-court advantage) up for grabs,* as well as two direct passages to the playoffs.

Everything is to play for in the Play-In Showdown, too. Any teams that finish between seventh and 10th will take part in the play-in.

The seventh- and eighth-placed teams will face off in a single elimination game to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals against the regular season's second-ranked team.

Likewise, the ninth- and 10th-placed teams will play a single elimination game whose loser will be eliminated. The winner will challenge either the seventh- or eighth-place team, whichever has lost their play-in game, to decide the final playoff spot and be paired with the top-ranked regular-season team.

## Friday, April 4

### [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 96-97 Anadolu Efes Istanbul (after OT)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2024/295/)

Efes stretched its hot streak to seven successive wins with a thrilling 96-97 overtime road defeat of Crvena Zvezda, making a big step towards securing a top-six finish and an automatic playoff berth. Despite the loss, Zvezda was able to secure a play-in spot thanks to another result going its way, as Milan lost any chance of overhauling the Serbian team after a 90-70 debacle at the hands of Virtus in the Italian derby. Efes improved to 19-14 ahead of the final round of games in the regular season while Zvezda slipped to 18-15 after a rip-roaring encounter at Belgrade Arena.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">💪 One to go!<br>Kızılyıldız 96 - 97 Anadolu Efes | Maç Sonucu<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhereIStand?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhereIStand</a> <a href="https://t.co/fgzz0Mzslu">pic.twitter.com/fgzz0Mzslu</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1908252220300124425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [ALBA Berlin 92-100 Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/alba-berlin-olympiacos-piraeus/E2024/294/)

Olympiacos climbed back to the top of the EuroLeague standings by defeating ALBA 92-100 on Friday night. The visitors led by as many as 21 points (19-40) early in the second quarter, but the hosts fought back and took the lead, 90-87, with 2:42 left on the clock. Yet, Olympiacos responded with a 2-13 surge to end its three-game losing slide. The Reds improved their record to 23-10, while ALBA dropped to 5-28. Alec Peters went 8 for 9 from deep to end the game with a career-high 33 points. Nigel Williams-Goss paired a season-high 22 points with 7 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals for a career-high PIR of 32, with Sasha Vezenkov adding 18 points. Yanni Wetzell netted a team-high 19 points, and Gabriele Procida and Matt Thomas scored 12 each.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">FINAL SCORE 🏀 ALBA Berlin - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> 92-100 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BEROLY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BEROLY</a> <a href="https://t.co/u0CfvwiIKh">pic.twitter.com/u0CfvwiIKh</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1908248600339009972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Virtus Segafredo Bologna 90-70 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/virtus-segafredo-bologna-ea7-emporio-armani-milan/E2024/297/)

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Vince la Virtus con una grande prova di squadra 😍 <a href="https://t.co/qD9xmRu24G">pic.twitter.com/qD9xmRu24G</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Segafredo Bologna (@VirtusSegafredo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusSegafredo/status/1908254888796016773?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 111-75 LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2024/296/)

Baskonia recorded its biggest win of the season by thrashing ASVEL by 36 points in Round 33. Pablo Laso's men went up by double minutes less than seven minutes into the content and never looked back, even leading by 45 points (100-55) in the fourth quarter, which would have been a club-record win. Instead, it is the joint fourth-highest victory in Baskonia's history.

Markus Howard scored 25 points, Chima Moneke added 14 points, Trent Forrest poured in 13 points, and Tadas Sedekerskis and Khalifa Diop netted 10 points apiece. Melvin Ajinca was ASVEL's leading scorer with 16 points, followed by Theo Maledon with 13, and Nando De Colo and Melvin Ajinca with 10 points each.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">GARAIPENAAAA‼️<br><br>Sumamos la 1⃣4⃣ª en <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> ✅<br>Gran TRIUNFO, equipo 🔥🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoazenBaskonia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoazenBaskonia</a> <a href="https://t.co/mFMbAkvRdJ">pic.twitter.com/mFMbAkvRdJ</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1908251330461724756?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Thursday, April 3

### [Zalgiris Kaunas 70-66 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/zalgiris-kaunas-partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/E2024/291/)

Zalgiris ground out a rugged home win over Partizan and vanquished the Serbian team’s hopes of sneaking into the postseason picture. Sylvain Francisco paced Zalgiris on a team high 15 points and Partizan’s former big man Alen Smailagic chipped in with 14, with the duo instrumental at both ends in a strength-sapping finish when baskets were extremely difficult to come by. At the other end, Carlik Jones led Partizan on a game high 23 points. Partizan dropped to 16-17 after a fifth loss in its last six games. Zalgiris improved to 15-18 after clawing out the win in front of a fervent crowd in its last home game of the season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The last <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> home game of the season ended with an emotional victory. Thank you for the amazing atmosphere tonight and for the record-breaking soldouts! 💚<br><br>(Presented by: Go3) <a href="https://t.co/5iho4hhLEd">pic.twitter.com/5iho4hhLEd</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1907875981878043115?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [AS Monaco 76-88 Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/as-monaco-panathinaikos-aktor-athens/E2024/289/)

Panathinaikos secured home-court advantage for the playoffs by defeating Monaco at Salle Gaston Medecin. The Greens led for the majority of the game, with Kendrick Nunn pulling off an extraordinary display that inspired his team’s victory. Panathinaikos also claimed head-to-head advantage over Monaco and improved its record to 21-12. The hosts saw their three-game winning streak come to a close and dropped to 20-13. Nunn led all scorers with 37 points and a career-high PIR of 43, with Jerian Grant adding 14 points. Daniel Theis paced Monaco with 18 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Home court LOCKED, time to bring the noise! 🏠🗣️<br><br>Playoffs mode is about to be activated! 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LiveTheGreenMagic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LiveTheGreenMagic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Club1908?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Club1908</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OneClubOneApp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OneClubOneApp</a> <a href="https://t.co/kXOufl8DuN">pic.twitter.com/kXOufl8DuN</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1907870810640933118?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 93-90 FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv-fc-bayern-munich/E2024/293/#boxscore)

Maccabi survived a historic outburst by Carsen Edwards to rally and shock Bayern in Belgrade to continue its strong close to the season. Edwards broke the records for most three-pointers and points in a quarter - 8 and 26 respectively in the third quarter - and helped Bayern lead by 16 points early in the final frame. But Maccabi surged back to win the game, the Israeli champ’s fifth victory in the last seven games for an 11-22 record. In the team’s final home game of the season, Jimmy Clark paced six Maccabi scorers in double figures with 20 points while Levi Randolph scored 17 points - including 4 free throws in the waning seconds. Bayern suffered a tough loss in its fight for home-court advantage in the playoffs in falling to 19-14 after sweeping the double-round last week. Edwards finished with 9 triples and 33 points in the loss.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">ככה נפרדים מבלגרד! <a href="https://t.co/CeLDf00VAp">pic.twitter.com/CeLDf00VAp</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC 🇮🇱​ (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1907896882879139854?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Real Madrid 105-104 Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/real-madrid-paris-basketball/E2024/292/#boxscore)

Real Madrid qualified for the postseason by topping Paris Basketball at Movistar Arena in Round 33. Real improved to 19-14 in the standings, locking up a top-10 finish at the end of the regular season. Paris dropped to 18-15 and could also qualify for the postseason at the end of the round if other results go its way. Mario Hezonja led the winners with 26 points and Dzanan Musa added 20. TJ Shorts paced Paris with 24 points and 10 assists. 

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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> 105 - 104 <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ParisBasketball</a><a href="https://twitter.com/UnicajaBanco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UnicajaBanco</a> <a href="https://t.co/glsHdkivBl">pic.twitter.com/glsHdkivBl</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1907899810474074389?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Wednesday, April 2

### [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 75-83 FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-fc-barcelona/E2024/290/)

Barcelona overturned a 15-point deficit to grab a vital road victory at Fenerbahce. Barcelona improved to 19-14 to boost its playoff hopes, while Fenerbahce dropped to 22-11 after ending an eight-game home winning streak. The opening stages were closely contested before Fenerbahce dominated the second quarter for a solid halftime lead, 50-39. But Barca rallied after the break and flew into the lead with a 0-11 fourth-quarter run which ultimately proved enough. Joel Parra was the inspiration with a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Jabari Parker top-scored with 24 points. Nigel Hayes-Davis paced the hosts with 20 points.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">REMUNTADA. VICTÒRIA. 𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐋!!!! <a href="https://t.co/wKrEBhBJcs">pic.twitter.com/wKrEBhBJcs</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1907518964239917553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Three teams are confirmed for the playoffs, and all 10 postseason teams are now known

Game Center: Postseason places decided after the close of Round 33

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-04-04T18:30:00.000Z)

ALBA Berlin v Olympiacos Piraeus (2025-04-04T18:00:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v Paris Basketball (2025-04-03T19:00:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v FC Bayern Munich (2025-04-03T18:30:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-04-03T17:00:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-04-03T17:00:00.000Z)

Olympiacos BC climbed back to the top of the EuroLeague standings by defeating ALBA Berlin 92-100 on Friday night at Uber Arena. 

Olympiacos beats ALBA, 92-100, to go top of the pile once more

Olympiacos Piraeus climbed back to the top of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague standings by defeating ALBA Berlin 92-100 on Friday night at Uber Arena. The visitors led by as many as 21 points (19-40) early in the second quarter, but the hosts fought back and took the lead, 90-87, with 2:42 left on the clock. Yet, Olympiacos responded with a 2-13 surge to end its three-game losing slide. The Reds improved their record to 23-10, while ALBA dropped to 5-28.

Alec Peters went 8 for 9 from deep to end the game with a career-high 33 points. Nigel Williams-Goss paired a season-high 22 points with 7 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals for a career-high PIR of 32, with Sasha Vezenkov adding 18 points. Yanni Wetzell netted a team-high 19 points, and Gabriele Procida and Matt Thomas scored 12 each.

Martin Hermannsson opened the scoring from inside, but a three-point play from Williams-Goss was followed by buckets from Moses Wright and Vezenkov for a 2-7 lead. Kostas Papanikolaou and Peters also opened their accounts to make it 9-18. Yanni Wetzell made the most of Olympiacos’s frontcourt absences and took his tally to 6 points, but triples by Peters and Williams-Goss opened a 13-28 lead. Matt Thomas scored 4 straight points on the other end, but Peters drilled another one and Vezenkov netted inside to make it 17-36 after 10 minutes.

Wetzell netted 5 consecutive points and Jonas Mattisseck drilled a long two that slightly cut the deficit to 24-40. But Giannoulis Larentzakis and Peters answered with back-to-back triples to restore a 26-46 lead. ALBA responded with an 8-2 surge fueled by Procida, who took his tally to 5 points. Yet, Vezenkov and Williams-Goss scored from deep to restore a 34-54 cushion. ALBA replied with back-to-back triples from Thomas and Robert Baker, but 5 points from Larentzakis allowed Olympiacos to maintain a 46-61 lead at halftime.

ALBA opened the third quarter with a 9-4 run, with Wetzell dunking in transition to bring the hosts within 55-65. Peters netted 8 points and Vezenkov scored inside, extending the lead to 57-75. But ALBA fought back, as Will McDowell-White nailed a triple and Justin Bean netted in transition before 3 points from Procida slashed the deficit to 73-80 heading into the closing quarter.

Louis Olinde and Bean drilled one apiece from downtown before an inside score by Wetzell put ALBA ahead, 81-80. Yet, Peters and Vezenkov nailed back-to-back threes to make it 81-86. McDowell-White scored an unlikely basket before 5 straight points by Thomas gave the hosts an 88-86 edge. But Williams-Goss scored a couple of baskets and Peters drilled his eighth triple of the night to put Olympiacos back in front, 90-94. Then, Saben Lee hit 2 free throws to practically seal the outcome.

Alec Peters netted 8 triples for a career-high 33 points

Olympiacos downs ALBA, 92-100, to go top of the pile once more

All the latest injury news surrounding all registered players ahead of Round 33 of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

EuroLeague injury report: Round 33

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

All of ALBA's players are available for its game against Olympiacos on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- ALBA had its entire roster available in Round 32.

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Shane Larkin is dealing with a respiratory infection and is a game-time decision for Efes's game at Crvena Zvezda on Friday, [the club confirmed on Twitter](https://x.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1908091256003027136). The rest of Efes's players are available.

- Ridvan Oncel last played in Round 14.
- Dogus Ozdemiroglu last played in Round 25.

### AS Monaco

Jordan Loyd and Vitto Brown are available as Vassilis Spanoulis can choose from his entire roster for Monaco's game against Panathinaikos on Thursday, according to the club's website.

- Jordan Loyd has missed two games last week.
- Vitto Brown has last played in Round 22.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

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

- Kamar Baldwin suffered a hand fracture and will undergo surgery, [the club announced on March 17](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/kamar-baldwin-to-undergo-surgery-for-hand-fracture/).
- Ousmane Ndiaye has been loaned out to Granada, [the club announced on February 27](https://x.com/Baskonia/status/1895050149593764178).

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Joel Bolomboy, Luka Mitrovic and Mike Daum are ruled out for Crvena Zvezda's game against Efes on Friday, according to the club's website.

- Joel Bolomboy is out for 3-6 weeks after spraining his ankle, [the club announced on March 14](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/joel-bolomboy-out-3-6-weeks-with-ankle-sprain/).
- Luka Mitrovic, who last played in Round 26 due to a knee problem, and underwent an arthroscopic knee surgery on March 19 and is expected to return to practicing in two weeks' time.
- Mike Daum, who last played in Round 18, has undergone knee surgery, the club announced on January 9.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Neno Dimitrijevic, Leandro Bolmaro, Fabien Causeur and Josh Nebo are all ruled out for Milan's game at Virtus on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- [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

Chimezie Metu, Juan Nunez, Jan Vesely and Nico Laprovittola are all ruled out for Barcelona's game at Fenerbahce on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- [Chimezie Metu suffered an Achilles tendon rupture](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-loses-metu-to-achilles-tendon-rupture/) in Round 31.
- Juan Nunez is out for the rest of the season [after undergoing knee surgery](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-juan-nunez-done-for-season-after-knee-surgery/).
- [Jan Vesely is expected to be sidelined for 8-10 weeks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-jan-vesely-out-8-10-weeks/) due to a knee injury, the club announced in early February.
- [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

Devin Booker travelled with the team but, according to the club, it is uncertain if Booker will play in the game at Maccabi on Thursday.

- Devin Booker last played in Round 24 as he has been out with a minor knee injury, but he has rejoined team practices.
- Oscar da Silva last played in Round 27, is out for 'the coming weeks', the club announced on March 6.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Jilson Bango and Khem Birch are fit to play in Round 33 while Errick McCollum and Scottie Wilbekin are ruled out for Fenerbahce's game against Barcelona on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Errick McCollum left the game in Round 32, and is out due to a "muscle strain in his waist".
- Khem Birch last played in Round 29 due to injury.
- Jilson Bango missed Round 32 due to injury.
- [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 long term.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

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

- Charles Kahudi last played in Round 27.
- [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.
- Joffrey Lauvergne last played in Round 30.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

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

- Marial Shayok will be out until mid-April with a shoulder injury, [the club announced on March 25](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/maccabi-loses-marial-shayok-to-shoulder-injury/).
- Jasiel Rivero has suffered a broken ankle, [Maccabi announced on March 11](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabi-loses-jasiel-rivero-to-broken-ankle/).
- Jaylen Hoard has been out with a hamstring injury since [the club announced it on January 29](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabis-jaylen-hoard-suffers-another-torn-hamstring/).

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Keenan Evans is available while Olympiacos will be without Moustapha Fall, Evan Fournier, Luca Vildoza, Nikola Milutinov, Thomas Walkup and Nathan Mensah for its game at ALBA on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Keenan Evans is not listed among Olympiacos's injuries. Evans has not played this season after undergoing knee surgery last May.
- Luca Vildoza and Nikola Milutinov are out for the next two weeks, [according to the club's website](https://www.olympiacosbc.gr/en/news-en/game-news-en/11144-a-thundering-olympiacos-despite-the-absences.html).
- Thomas Walkup (back) last played in Round 20.
- Nathan Mensah has been deregistered.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Panathinaikos has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Monaco on Thursday.

- [Omer Yurtseven](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-loses-center-yurtseven/), who suffered a leg injury on January 20, returned to action in Round 32.
- [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 at Real Madrid on Thursday.

- Collin Malcolm is out for 'several weeks' with a hamstring injury, [according to the club's website](https://parisbasketball.com/en/2025/03/medical-statement-from-paris-basketball/).
- Maodo Lo is out for 'several weeks' with a hamstring injury, [according to the club's website](https://parisbasketball.com/en/2025/03/medical-statement-from-paris-basketball/).
- Daulton Hommes is out for 'several months' with a hand injury, [according to the club's website](https://parisbasketball.com/en/2025/03/medical-statement-from-paris-basketball/).
- Leon Kratzer is out for an 'indefinite period' due to personal reasons, [according to the club's website](https://parisbasketball.com/en/2025/03/medical-statement-from-paris-basketball/).
- Enzo Shahrvin has been deregistered.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

All of Partizan's available for its game at Zalgiris on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Frank Ntilikina missed Round 32 due to illness.
- Mitar Bosnjakovic last appeared in Round 16, and did not travel with the team.

### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its game vs. Paris on Thursday.

- Xavier Rathan-Mayes last played in Round 27.

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna

Virtus has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Milan on Friday.

- Momo Diouf last played in Round 29.
- Virtus sent Andrejs Grazulis on loan to Joventut Badalona until the end of the season.
- Virtus parted ways with Riccardo Visconti and Rayon Tucker.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

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

- Lukas Lekavicius (groin) last played in Round 26.

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

Injury report, Round 33: Keenan Evans available, Shane Larkin a game-time decision

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens was dominant from the off against AS Monaco. The Greens hit the ground running and took a 21-32 lead into the second quarter.

Panathinaikos gains momentum with statement win ahead of postseason

[Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-bc-athens/roster/pan/?season=2024-25)’s main objective in the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season was clinching a top-four spot. Being aware that in Oaka Altion the Greens boast one of the most-feared arenas in the competition, where losing is more of a rarity for the hosts, the reigning champion made securing home-court advantage for the postseason their main goal.

The team’s latest concerning performances against [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-holds-off-panathinaikos-to-claim-the-greek-derby-76-74/), [ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-comes-back-to-beat-alba-91-81/) and [Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-produces-epic-comeback-to-beat-maccabi-92-99/) came to a head with [98-101 home loss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-stuns-panathinaikos-in-thriller-98-101/) to [Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/roster/prs/?season=2024-25) last week. After the game, a displeased Ergin Ataman didn’t hesitate to call out his players in his bid to provide his team with a wake-up call ahead of the playoffs.

"We are not playing good basketball, we play like veteran teams,” he said in the post-game press conference after the loss to Paris. “I talk like this now and in the locker room. It's also my responsibility, but we are not working well. Basketball is fighting, basketball is making defense. We're just making that when we are down. We only show effort in the last quarters; it was the same against ALBA, Maccabi and Olympiacos.”

And it worked. Ataman had previously slammed Panathinaikos’s poor starts to their games during the season, but this time, away at [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/roster/mco/?season=2024-25), his team was dominant from the off. The Greens hit the ground running and took a 21-32 lead into the second quarter.

The first quarter saw the visitors go an eye-popping 13-for-15 from the field and 3-for-3 from the charity stripe. Ataman’s side shared the ball well, finding open looks and recording 8 of their 18 assists in the first 10 minutes.

“Our first quarter was the key to the game, because we were perfect on defense and offense, \[where\] we found good shot selection,” Ataman said in the post-game press conference. “Starting the game like we did in the first quarter gave us confidence.”

Monaco went on a 16-0 run across the second and third quarter, cutting the difference to 48-49, but [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) came to the fore with 9 points and an assist in a 0-11 charge to regain a double-digit cushion. Panathinaikos never looked back.

“We came here with one job,” a locked-in Nunn, who netted 37, told EuroLeague TV. “To get the win on the road. It was a tough one, but we came out aggressive from the beginning and maintained it throughout the game. It’s definitely an advantage as we all know. And we need that. Like I said a few games before, treating every game like a playoff game from now on and for the rest of the season.”

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There is no better way to bounce back from adversity in basketball than by grabbing a statement victory away at a fellow title contender. Panathinaikos’s performance at Monaco could serve as a springboard for the remainder of the season. Having gained momentum, the Greens are aware that clinching a top-four spot is a huge step towards their next objective: securing a Final Four spot.

And Ataman didn’t hesitate to remind opponents that Panathinaikos is one of the best home-court teams in the competition.

“Our first goal of the season was to keep home-court advantage in the playoffs,” Ataman told EuroLeague TV. “Now, we have one more game. We will try to finish the regular season in second or third position. We have the home-court advantage, so in OAKA it will be very difficult for all opponents to win in the playoffs. Playing this basketball, in this kind of a game, will give us a lot of positive things for the playoffs and the Final Four.”

With its victory on Thursday evening, Panathinaikos sent a clear message to the rest of the title aspirants: to win the trophy you first need to overcome the reigning champion.

The Greens have clinched home-court advantage heading into the playoffs

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 33 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Pregame quotes hub: Round 33

## Friday, April 4

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (20:00 CET)

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

"Everyone knows the importance of the game. Everyone in the team is ready to fight for the win. We are playing against a very talented team, with experienced players who have already won the EuroLeague. They have been playing very well lately, they have six consecutive wins. We have to disorganize their offense. On the other side of the court, we have to be patient, keep the ball moving and find the best shot option. I expect the fans to support us for 40 minutes, no matter how the game goes, to be with us. We are all fighting together for the victory we want so much."

**Ognjen Dobric, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade forward**

"After the unexpected and unplanned defeat in the ABA League, we had a day off to clear our heads for the most important game of the season, because it brings us a direct place in the play-in. We had time, tomorrow we are preparing for shooting practice, I think the team is ready. Everyone is acting positively, I hope we will go out on the court properly. All opponents are difficult, there are no easy games. We only had such a victory once, Virtus two rounds ago. Every game is difficult, there is no easy opponent. The standings mean nothing. Efes was struggling, now they are playing well, a talented team... That's it, we need that, we have to win."

**Rokas Giedraitis, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade forward**

"I expect us to fight. Everything is in our hands. We know what kind of atmosphere our fans can create. We have to fight, first of all, to win 50-50 balls, jumps, steal balls. We have to want to win more than them. We have to believe, to fight. As the coach always says, everything starts with defense."

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

"The schedule is becoming more and more demanding as expected, only two games left before the end of the regular season. This game is one more time a very challenging contest. We face a great team with amazing talent who proved what type of potential they have, especially on their home court with such a crowd in their back. That's why I really wish the team will be prepared technically and mentally for such a difficult game. We need to control the peaks of the game. Technically, emotionally, because this game represents a very important step for the future for both teams. I really wish that we will offer our best basketball, playing collectively in terms of sharing the ball, but also in terms of desire, because we cannot have the proper performance without a great effort, especially in these kind of games."

**Erkan Yilmaz, Anadolu Efes Istanbul forward**

"We are going to play a tough road game in this final stretch of the season. With the wind behind us in the last games, we want to reflect our own basketball on court in accordance with our goals and get the victory. We know that it will be a difficult game but we aim to win so we get one step closer to our goal. We also want to get one more victory next week, with the support of our fans, and that way secure ourselves a place in the playoffs."

### ALBA Berlin vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (20:00 CET)

**Pedro Calles, ALBA Berlin head coach**

"The roster of Olympiacos was built to win the EuroLeague. They consistently play at an incredibly high level and are one of the favorites to win the title. With the battle for first place in the standings still undecided, they will approach the remaining games with full strength and concentration. We've been practicing really hard, but we just haven't been able to put that performance on the floor yet. Playing against a team like Olympiacos on Friday is obviously a big challenge for us, but we'll give it our all."

**Martin Hermannsson, ALBA Berlin guard**

"We play our last EuroLeague home game of the season on Friday. We'll give it everything we've got - especially because we disappointed our fans so much in our last game against Virtus. Of course, that's still in our heads. That's why we're working as hard as we can every day in practice to get better and get our rhythm back. The fans can expect one hundred and ten percent commitment from us on Friday."

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos Piraeus head coach**

"We miss a lot of players and that affects even our practices. We can’t prepare properly for the game. But despite that, we will give our best to get the win against ALBA, which is a good team. Even though they have no chances to qualify, they always fight for the win. Although we miss many tall players, we must control the rebounds. We are really motivated because we want to finish at the first place."

**Alec Peters, Olympiacos Piraeus forward**

"We must get back in shape and do what we did before, that brought us to the top of the standings. I think that the key will be the pace of the game. We must play hard from minute one, with energy and toughness."

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (20:30 CET)

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

"We have played against Milan so many times during this season, but every game is important, and tomorrow's must count as a final. We will have to take the court with the same aggressiveness shown in the last two games."

**Nicola Akele, Virtus Segafredo Bologna forward**

"Right now every game is important to get to the season finale with high morale, both in these last EuroLeague games and to better prepare for the LBA playoffs. We want to continue to grow as a team and regain that chemistry we've been having in recent games."

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

"The fact that we are missing several players must not affect our attitude. We will have to play a careful, physical game with the absolute will to try to win, in Bologna and the following game, to give ourselves a chance to keep the hope of reaching the play-in tournament alive. We spoke among ourselves and each of us will produce the best possible game against an excellent opponent."

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:30 CET)

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## Thursday, April 3

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (19:00 CET)

**Andrea Trinchieri, Zalgiris Kaunas head coach**

"It's our last home game this season. We want to honor this game in front of our fans, we want to play the best possible game. It's a special for me, also, because I meet Partizan, which is always a pleasure, always something that I like. It will be the same when, in the future, I meet Zalgiris. I know that we don't have postseason chances, but I'm not very interested about that. This is not something that is in my mind. It's the last game we play at home after a long journey and, as I said, we want to honor it at our best."

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

"The expectations are to play a good game in a very good environment for basketball. Regardless of the fact that they are not currently in the best position in the standings, they had a lot of good games, and lost in some close finishes. I have a lot of respect for my colleague Andrea Trinchieri, he is doing a good job at Zalgiris, and they were close to entering the fight for the playoffs. As far as we are concerned, we should play as we did for most of the match against Bayern."

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

"In this game we need to go in with a mindset ready to fight and keep our hopes alive by getting this win. There is a great atmosphere at Zalgiris, I played there for many years, and it's always fun for me to return. However, I will go there with only one goal: to get the win."

### AS Monaco vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (19:00 CET)

**Vassilis Spanoulis, AS Monaco head coach**

"We need to maintain our high standards and fighting spirit. Panathinaikos is one of the best teams in Europe, with a lot of talent, so we'll have to be very focused on our basketball to go out and win. Top three, top four, top six... there's no point talking about all that too much. The most important thing is to get to the playoffs and show up in top form. \[Kendrick Nunn is a\] very talented player, a great scorer, a great leader who needs a lot of attention. We've got some great players on our side, too."

**Matthew Strazel, AS Monaco guard**

"The aim is to secure the top four, no matter what. It's an important objective. The coach insisted as soon as he arrived that the important thing is to be strong in April... I hope we're getting closer to our highest potential and that we'll continue like this. One of the keys is to always defend solidly, even when the teams in front are making runs. Pana will want to respond to our win at home, in every respect. We're expecting a final and it's going to be a big game."

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

"The situation is very serious. The reality is, we have two games and we need to win one. But we are just focused to try to win this first game in Monaco. For sure, Monaco is a very good team, it is a same-level team like us. We have great players, we are one of the candidates for the Final Four and for the title, but Monaco is the same. If we are a good team, we have to go and win the game. It is a game in which you need to put hustle, energy and play good basketball. Only in that case, we have a chance to win this game.

"Unfortunately, in the last three or four weeks, with additional injuries some players started playing more minutes, in the EuroLeague and in the Greek League. After that, we lost the intensity in the practices, some players started to be tired. We lost mentality to be ready in the beginning of the games. This week we worked well. Now it is not time to think about injuries, it's time to win. We are going to Monaco to play good basketball and to win. But it is not just enough to play good basketball. I am trying to get the team that mentality back. Even if you score 99 points, but allow 100 points, you lose the game. People are expecting us to go to the playoffs, go to the Final Four and to win the title. For this, it is not enough to be a star player, or a good offensive player. It is important to be a complete player, to fight for every ball, and to manage to win in difficult situations."

**Kendrick Nunn, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens guard**

"We are ready. We had a good week of practice. We just have to finish strong these last two games. We got the one on the road at Monaco, it will be a tough game. They are a great team, and then they got a great addition with Daniel Theis, which gives them a different dynamic. Since we played them last, obviously Mathias \[Lessort\] is not playing this game; everyone else just has to pick it up a little bit and give a little bit extra. It will be a team effort. I think we are in a good spot. This is the last stretch, so being tired is not a factor. I'm extremely excited \[to have renewed at Panathinaikos\] and I'm happy and I'm honored to be in this position. I'm just happy to be back here in Greece for the next three years."

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv vs. FC Bayern Munich (20:30 CET)

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

"We wish we would still be fighting at this stage like we did the previous two seasons. It's been a crazy season. Despite the past losses, we manage to do beautiful things in the EuroLeague. We will try to do the same against Bayern, a good team that plays high tempo."

**Jake Cohen, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv forward**

"It's tough, Bayern is playing really good and have a lot of talented players. Last week we made a couple steps forward despite the losses. I feel we did a good job as a team considering we were short-handed, so I feel confidence we can get the win."

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

"It’s just the next game. We just try to win the next game and then see what happens. We need to create our own atmosphere and generate even more energy from within the team. They have recently won four games in a row and are now playing at their highest level. That deserves the utmost respect because they have nothing left to play for, yet they never gave up."

**Andreas Obst, FC Bayern Munich guard**

"Of course, we keep an eye on the standings, but we’re not doing any big calculations - we’re just focusing on the next step. Maccabi is a very talented team, extremely dangerous with their energy and passion. Their situation with the venue isn’t ideal, but it seems to have brought them even closer together. They’ve won several games recently and looked really strong. This will be a serious game because they want to win, and so do we. The unusual circumstances are secondary - we’re focusing on the game itself."

### Real Madrid vs. Paris Basketball (21:00 CET)

**Chus Mateo, Real Madrid head coach**

"If I said TJ Shorts is just another member of the team, I'd be saying something that isn't true. He's an absolutely decisive player in the EuroLeague. However, if I only focused on TJ Shorts, I'd be making a rookie mistake, and I hope I don't. TJ Shorts is very important, but so are Nadir Hifi, Collin Malcolm, Tyson Ward, Kevarrius Hayes, Mikael Jantunen… They all are because they're proving themselves capable of playing as a team. Plus, there's something that Tiago Splitter has been able to convey: the enthusiasm of a rookie team, one that has nothing to lose and plays as a team, regardless of having very good players. That's something to appreciate about the opposing coach. I think Splitter has done a great job so far, and hopefully tomorrow we can beat a team that truly plays as a team."

**Walter Tavares, Real Madrid center**

"We have to keep fighting for the top spots, and we're playing against Paris Basketball, a team that has played very well all season. It will be a tough game, but we'll have our fans there, supporting us in the tough moments, and that will give us the strength to fight until the end. Paris is coming off a win at the OAKA, and that shows they played well, that they had a good game plan, that they were very successful, and that everything went well for them. I just hope we can put on a good defensive performance tomorrow to reduce their success. When the moment of truth arrives, everyone steps up; everyone wants to show they're useful in those moments, and that's what we're doing. We're playing well right now, but we can't get complacent, and we have to keep insisting on the basics to win the game."

## Wednesday, April 2

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. FC Barcelona (19:45 CET)

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

"Barcelona is in great shape, averaging 95 points a game. Obviously, now they are a team with a lot of losses, but much more clear roles for the players, and the players feel very comfortable in what they do. Kevin Punter is playing at an incredibly high level together with Dario Brizuela. The big men in the middle are doing their job as well."

**Tarik Biberovic, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul forward**

"There are two games left in the EuroLeague regular season, and we aim to finish this phase in the best possible way while also increasing our form before the playoffs. Barcelona is a very strong team. Led by Kevin Punter, they are particularly effective on offense. We played one of our worst games of the season against them on the road and lost. Tomorrow, keeping that game in mind, we must deliver a much better performance. With the support of our fans, we want to fight for the victory."

**Youssoupha Fall, FC Barcelona center**

"We feel great. The last few games we have played better. It wasn't easy with Chemezie Metu's injury. It was tough for all of us. We stayed together, we tried to help each other. It was not easy, but that's life. I have to be ready for the team every time. Every time coach calls me off the bench, I will be ready to help the team like I can."

Pregame quotes hub: 'Everyone knows the importance of the game'

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens has moved a step closer towards its ultimate goal of repeating as Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion by booking its place in the EuroLeague Playoffs, becoming the third team to do so after Olympiacos Piraeus and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul.

Coach Ergin Ataman’s squad rubber-stamped their spot in the playoffs with a 76-88 road win at AS Monaco in Round 33 to improve to 21-12 on the season.

### Responding well to adversity

Injuries have been the story of the season for Panathinaikos, particularly at the center position. Marius Grigonis was the first to go down with a long-term injury, last playing in Round 4. All-EuroLeague center Mathias Lessort has been sidelined since Round 17 and Omer Yurtseven went down in Round 22 and only returned against Monaco. 

More Panathinaikos News

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Mario Hezonja loves to watch Paris Basketball. The All-EuroLeague forward led Real Madrid past Paris in Round 33.


Mario Hezonja shined against Paris with the style of play he loves

The stage was set for a big-time showdown as [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/?season=2024-25) and [Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/?season=2024-25) came in with 18-14 records. The winner was a guaranteed a postseason berth.

It developed into a back-and-forth, fun-to-watch battle, which is exactly the type of game Real forward [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/) enjoys watching - and playing in. Hezonja  made sure Real punched its postseason ticket with a strong all-around performance and a critical play in the final minute.

Hezonja came off the bench and immediately made things happen with 5 quick points. He soon added a reverse two-handed slam but despite Hezonja providing instant offense, Paris held on to lead 23-28 at the end of the first quarter. He barely returned to the bench in the last three quarters and that allowed him to showcase his offensive skills, especially from beyond the arc. The fact that Hezonja made at least one three-pointer in each quarter speaks wonders about his consistency.

Paris stayed in the game until the final minutes when [Tyson Ward](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyson-ward/012610/) buried a three-pointer to bring his team within 98-96. Hezonja grabbed the ball outside the three-point line, Euro-stepped in the paint, drew a foul and buried an off-balance jumper plus the and-one free throw that sealed the outcome with 38.0 seconds left. Paris only got closer once [Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nadir-hifi/012640/) buried a three-pointer at the buzzer to fix the final score at 105-104.

Mario Hezonja led Real Madrid to a 105-104 home win over Paris Basketball in Round 33 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Hezonja has season-high 26 points against Paris

Hezonja finished the game with a season-high 26 points on 4-of-4 two-point shooting, 5-of-9 on three-pointers and 3-of-3 on free throws, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 4 fouls drawn.

After the game, Hezonja compared Paris to one of his former teams, praised the opponent and made sure once again that everyone knows what his favorite style of basketball is: run and gun.

"Yeah, that's the game. I know a lot of people \[that think\] defense, defense, defense, but they probably weren't able too much to put the ball in the basket, so that's why they say that. But I'm telling you, this is a wild team. We are wilder, definitely," Hezonja said. "They remind me a lot of my [UNICS Kazan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/unics-kazan/games/unk/) team, so I know how it is, and I respect them a lot. I love to watch them. I watched them a lot this year, and I wish them the best going forward.

"I think now things are starting to work. We understand where we are and know how to play these type of games. We understand in which moment and where we are in the season. Every time there is a challenge, we respond. We have to shut up, focus, and keep going like this."

With the win, Real has a chance to finish the regular season in a top-six spot, which would send it directly into the playoffs. That will depend on other results and necessitate a win over [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/?season=2024-25) in the Serbian capital in Round 34 next week.

The All-EuroLeague forward led Real Madrid past the debutants with 26 points