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

Game Center: Round 11 is now in the books!

## Friday, November 22

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

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

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

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

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

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🤯🤯🤯 What a night… <a href="https://t.co/gz7qaLJ32C">pic.twitter.com/gz7qaLJ32C</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1860076650249224393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Thursday, November 21

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

## Wednesday, November 20

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More Bayern News

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

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

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

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

## Friday, November 22

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

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

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

**Panagiotis Kalaitzakis, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens guard**

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

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

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

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

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

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

**Joan Penarroya, FC Barcelona head coach**

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

**Jan Vesely, FC Barcelona center**

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

## Thursday, November 21

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

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

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

**Elijah Bryant, Anadolu Efes Istanbul guard**

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos Piraeus head coach**

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

**Giannoulis Larentzakis, Olympiacos Piraeus guard**

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

**Chus Mateo, Real Madrid head coach**

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

**Eli Ndiaye, Real Madrid forward**

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

**Israel Gonzalez, ALBA Berlin head coach**

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

**Gabriele Procida (ALBA Forward):**

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

## Wednesday, November 20

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

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

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

**Daniel Hackett, Virtus Segafredo Bologna guard**

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

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

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

**Skylar Mays, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul guard**

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

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

Pregame quotes hub: 'I can step in and do the job'

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

EuroLeague injury report: Round 11

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

- Malte Delow, Will McDowell-White, Matt Thomas, Martin Hermannsson and Justin Bean were unavailable in Round 10.
- [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.
- Matt Thomas, who is yet to make an appearance this season, underwent knee surgery ahead of Round 2 and has not played since.
- Khalifa Koumadje [has left the club](https://x.com/albaberlin/status/1858798108538184075).

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Dogus Ozdemiroglu will not play, and Shane Larkin is also ruled out for Efes's game against Paris on Thursday. Meanwhile, Rodrigue Beaubois is questionable, the club has confirmed.

- [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shane-larkin-out-for-3-4-weeks-with-ankle-sprain/) is out until mid-to-late November after he sprained his right ankle in Round 5.

### AS Monaco

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

- Mam Jaiteh is recovering from a knee injury and Furkan Korkmaz remains unavailable following a fractured coccyx, the club said in a press release ahead of Round 11.
- [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nick-calathes-out-3-4-weeks-with-knee-injury/) remains sidelined after a knee injury he suffered before Round 1.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

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

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Joel Bolomboy (knee), Dejan Davidovac (national team) and Ognjen Dobric (national team) are ruled out Crvena Zvezda's game against Partizan on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [Joel Bolomboy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/joel-bolomboy-hyperextends-knee-avoids-acl-tear/) hyperextended his knee in Crvena Zvezda's ABA League game at Buducnost and will undergo conservative treatment. The center, who last played in Round 4, is out until late November, early December.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Josh Nebo, Leandro Bolmaro (injury) and Giordano Bortolani (national team) are ruled out for Milan's game against Maccabi on Thursday, while Shavon Shields is available once again after not playing (groin) since Round 5, the club has confirmed.

- [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/josh-nebo-to-be-reevaluated-in-3-4-weeks/) (arm) has not played since Round 7 and will be reevaluated in early December.

### FC Barcelona

Barcelona has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Bayern on Friday.

- [Chimezie Metu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-loses-chimezie-metu-for-6-8-weeks/) is out until early January with a sprained knee.
- Justin Anderson was a late scratch for Round 10 due to gastroenteritis, [the club revealed on Twitter](https://x.com/FCBbasket/status/1857497155671355603).
- [Nico Laprovittola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nico-laprovittola-to-undergo-knee-surgery/) is ruled out for the season due to an ACL and meniscus injury.

### FC Bayern Munich

Onuralp Bitim is set to make his debut, while Yam Madar is away with the Israeli national team for Bayern's game against Barcelona on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Bayern has been without Vladimir Lucic (muscle bruise) since Round 2.
- [Niels Giffey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/niels-giffey-suffers-dislocated-finger-out-for-weeks/) has not played since Round 1 after undergoing surgery on a dislocated finger.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Devon Hall, Wade Baldwin and Scottie Wilbekin are once again out for Fenerbahce's game at Virtus on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- [Devon Hall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/devon-hall-to-undergo-surgery-on-hand-injury/) is out after suffering a fracture in his left hand's metacarpal bone in Round 9.
- [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/wade-baldwin-sidelined-with-hamstring-injury/) is out after suffering a hamstring injury in Round 8.
- [Scottie Wilbekin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-confirms-the-worst-scottie-wilbekin-has-torn-his-acl/) tore his ACL in Round 1 and is out with a long-term injury.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

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

- Melvin Ajinca suffered an injury in Round 8.
- [Edwin Jackson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/edwin-jackson-to-miss-six-weeks-with-hamstring-injury/) is sidelined until late December with a hamstring injury.
- Paris Lee has not played since Round 4.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Tamir Blatt and Jasiel Rivero are out for Maccabi's game at Milan on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Tamir Blatt suffered a knee injury in a domestic league game last weekend.
- [Jasiel Rivero](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabis-jasiel-rivero-out-with-torn-hamstring/) is out with a partially torn hamstring.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Sasha Vezenkov and Tyler Dorsey will miss Olympiacos's game against Baskonia on Thursday due to injury, the club has confirmed, while Naz Mitrou-Long is unavailable as he will be with the Greek national team. Keenan Evans is still recovering from knee surgery.

- Sasha Vezenkov fractured his toe in a domestic league game last weekend, [the club confirmed on Twitter](https://x.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1858895147846508750).
- [Keenan Evans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-star-keenan-evans-out-long-term-after-knee-surgery/) remains sidelined after undergoing knee surgery. He has not yet been registered for the competition.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Coach Ergin Ataman will not be with the team in Round 11 at Zalgiris on Friday, nor will Dimitris Moraitis, Cedi Osman and the previously injured Marius Grigonis and Kostas Antetokounmpo, the club has confirmed.

- Marius Grigonis (lower back) has not played since Round 4.
- Kostas Antetokounmpo (knee injury) last played in Round 6.

### Paris Basketball

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

- Daulton Hommes has not played through the first nine rounds of the season.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Partizan has confirmed that Vanja Marinkovic and Mario Nakic are out for the game at Crvena Zvezda on Thursday.

- Balsa Koprivica is with the Serbian national team.
- Vanja Marinkovic (back) has not played since Round 8.
- Mario Nakic (ankle) has not played since Round 7.

### Real Madrid

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

- [Dzanan Musa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/real-madrid-loses-dzanan-musa-to-ankle-injury/) (ankle) last played in Round 6.
- Usman Garuba has not played since Round 1.
- [Andres Feliz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/andres-feliz-to-miss-time-with-plantar-fascia-injury/) has been dealing with a plantar fascia injury suffered in Round 2, but returned to action last week.

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna

Nikola Akele (national team) is unavailable for Virtus's game against Fenerbahce on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Devontae Cacok [has parted ways with the club](https://www.virtus.it/en/news/arbitration-board-c-o-lba-declares-contract-between-virtus-and-cacok-terminated/).

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Panathinaikos on Friday.

- Alen Smailagic (wrist) has not played since Round 7.

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

Injury report, Round 11: Panathinaikos depleted, Bitim could make his debut

Paris Basketball v Zalgiris Kaunas (2024-11-13T19:30:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v FC Barcelona (2024-11-13T17:00:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2024-11-12T19:45:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2024-11-12T19:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2024-11-12T19:15:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2024-11-12T19:00:00.000Z)

ALBA Berlin v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2024-11-12T19:00:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2024-11-12T18:00:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v FC Bayern Munich (2024-11-12T17:45:00.000Z)

KK Partizan ended its eight-game losing streak in all competitions against KK Crvena zvezda by producing its best and most mature EuroLeague performance of the season by winning 77-89 win in Round 11.

Carlik Jones and Partizan thrived in a rip-roaring Serbian derby

[Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) produced its best and most mature Turkish Airlines EuroLeague performance of the season in the face of adversity, snapping a six-game losing streak in the competition with [a resounding 77-89 win at bitter city rival Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/partizan-outshines-zvezda-77-89-in-belgrade-derby/) in a pulsating Belgrade derby.

The result also ended Partizan’s eight-game skid against Zvezda in all competitions after playmaker [Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/) led the visitors with 21 points and 6 boards, personifying a valiant team effort.

Jones, who was a novice to the Belgrade derby, much like the rest of Partizan’s completely overhauled team which finally looked the sum of its parts, was elated after the visitors silenced Zvezda’s boisterous 20,000 fans and gave their own 1,000 supporters lots to cheer about.

“Coming into the game we knew what was at stake and how big this rivalry is,” Jones told reporters after the contest, when asked by [Euroleague.net](http://euroleague.net) where they found the strength to defy the odds in an intimidating atmosphere.

“I definitely wanted to come here and get a win, especially after we’ve lost the last six games in the EuroLeague. That was the motivation – to get back on track and be ourselves.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">BEOGRADSKI PARTIZAN!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/zTKVbnKTeo">pic.twitter.com/zTKVbnKTeo</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1859711747026002429?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The livewire playmaker, who has been Partizan’s most consistent performer in a difficult start to the season, pointed out that he relished the challenge of being a team leader and also heaped praise on forward [Isiaha Mike](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isiaha-mike/011836/), who made his first start since he recovered from injury to rack up 13 points and 4 boards.

“Yes, as point guard, they look at you to get them in the right spots and lead them at both ends of the floor,” Jones added. “Coach \[[Zeljko Obradovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/obradovic-zeljko/?season=E2024)\] has talked to me multiple times about being the leader and accepting the role, so that’s what I’m going to do. 

"As for Mike, he had one heck of a game. He is back from injury, he had his first start and to perform the way he did was just great. Good things happen to good people and Mike’s been nothing but positive through the injury and the time he didn’t play.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">🖤🤍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/XKlXdHdd2X">pic.twitter.com/XKlXdHdd2X</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1859733191378207126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Jones struck a note of caution to his teammates that they had to keep their feet firmly on the ground if the win over Zvezda is to be a turning point in Partizan’s EuroLeague campaign and not just a flash in the pan. He also joked that Zvezda did itself no favors by allocating some tickets for Partizan’s fans, who were in full swing after seeing their team finally break the derby jinx.

“We have to stay on an even keel and approach every game the same way. We knew the history of the last few games in this fixture and we just wanted to get that done, not just for ourselves but also for the fans and especially the coach, who is a very special guy,” Jones stated.

“As for the fans, they made a mistake letting them in. Just how loud they were! I heard them the whole time and for us it was a good thing. To have somebody to cheer for you like that is extra motivation to get the win,” he added.

Coach Obradovic refused to get carried away as he looked serene and composed at the postgame press conference, having lauded Zvezda for allowing Partizan fans to attend the game. The Belgrade derby was played for a long time with no away fans present over fears of crowd trouble, and Obradovic hoped Zvezda’s gesture would turn the page in the relationship between the two rival sets of supporters.

“We talked to the players before the game as none of them had ever played in the derby before,” said Obradovic, who has won a record nine EuroLeague titles with five different clubs.

“They stayed focused throughout the game, illustrated by the fact that we had no turnovers in the first half. We now need to find some consistency, especially as we face some top teams in the upcoming games and we must keep our feet firmly on the ground. I want to thank our fans for turning up and also a big shout to Zvezda for making it possible, it was a great gesture and we want to return the favor in the reverse fixture.”

Obradovic’s counterpart [Ioannis Sfairopoulos](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/sfairopoulos-ioannis/) lambasted his team for lack of guile and took responsibility for the defeat, with his men looking flat ad bereft of ideas for the lion’s share of the contest.

"We headed into the game as favorites and that worked against us because we weren't mentally tough enough to handle the pressure," the Greek tactician lamented. "We knew Partizan had the athleticism to play strong and aggressive defense and we had no reply for their intensity. Partizan deserved to win and it’s my responsibility to find a way to win this type of game.

“We wanted to win this game so much and it backfired. We were too slow in our decision-making, although we expected an aggressive approach from their athletic outfit.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Three different nationalities experiencing the Belgrade Derby 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇷🇸<br><br>Basketball brings everyone closer together 🤝<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RivalrySeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RivalrySeries</a> I <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/lJnMww6CH6">pic.twitter.com/lJnMww6CH6</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1859881852984779255?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Center [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/) was a solitary beacon of light for Zvezda as he sank a team-high 20 points to go with 8 boards, but he too was kicking himself in the teeth after a lackluster team display left a bitter taste and shifted the derby’s bragging rights to the black-and-white side of town.

“We weren’t combat ready and we just didn’t turn up at either end of the floor,” Petrusev said when asked by Euroleague.net why Zvezda looked so devoid of energy.

“It was as if they were the home team and not us, it was definitely our worst performance of the season. It’s like they wanted it more. They surprised us a few times by switching on defense, but it all came down to our lack of aggressiveness.

“It’s like we took victory in this derby for granted and perhaps we’re going to sober up now and realize that no one is going to roll over for us or give us anything on a silver platter. That’s the only positive we can take from this defeat."

Zvezda will have preciously little time to lament as it faces a tricky home game against FC Bayern Munich in Round 12, while Partizan will be relishing another blockbuster clash, on its home court this time, against the competition’s perennial heavyweights Olympiacos Piraeus.

Game News

The visiting team defied the odds to beat archrival Crvena Zvezda and snap a six-game skid in the EuroLeague 

Carlik Jones and Partizan thrived in a rip-roaring Belgrade derby

Elie Okobo was at his very best as AS Monaco Basket beat LDLC ASVEL in Round 11, which resulted in Manuchar Markoishvili getting his first win as interim head coach.

Coach Markoishvili, Elie Okobo enjoyed a night to remember against ASVEL

It has been an interesting week for everyone at [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/).

After [the club and Sasa Obradovic decided to mutually part ways](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/sasa-obradovic-sacked-as-monaco-basket/) on Monday, there was an emotional post on social media by [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) dedicated to his former coach and an injury setback for [Furkan Korkmaz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/furkan-korkmaz/005763/). Hardly the ideal preparation heading into a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague clash against fellow French League side LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A coach who brought out the best of him💯<br><br>Mike James thanks coach Sasa Obradovic for his time together in <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ASMonaco_Basket</a> 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/ftSMUQ18RW">pic.twitter.com/ftSMUQ18RW</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1858813099593076853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The hangover from the last few days seemed to be on show in the first quarter at Salle Gaston Medecin on Thursday night, with ASVEL going 8-19 ahead and causing the usually calm crowd inside the arena to get a bit agitated. But then it was time for [Elie Okobo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/elie-okobo/011212/) to remind his former team of his talent.

In the final 3:30 minutes of the first period, Okobo scored 10 points in a 12-6 Monaco run to make the score a bit more respectable at 20-25. Suddenly, interim head coach [Manuchar Markoishvili](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/markoishvili-manuchar/) could breathe a little easier.

Monaco held its own with ASVEL in the second quarter, with Okobo’s three-point play – a reverse layup and the and-one that followed – seeing the hosts tie the game at 34-34. That proved to be the French guard’s only score of the second frame, but he had another 7 in the third quarter as Monaco took control of the contest – it led 75-64 entering the fourth – and then a further 7 in the final period as [the hosts romped to a 103-92 victory](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/elie-okobo-matthew-strazel-monaco-fightback-asvel-103-92/).

Come the end of the game, Okobo had 27 points, his highest tally in 89 EuroLeague games for Monaco. In fact, the only time he bettered that mark in his 116-game EuroLeague career came during his rookie season in 2021-22 as [he netted 35 points for ASVEL in a 70-84 win at Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2021-22/panathinaikos-opap-athens-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2021/63/#boxscore) on October 29, 2021.

“We went through a lot the last couple of days, obviously,” Okobo told EuroLeague TV. “We lost Coach \[Obradovic\] and I think we needed to bounce back, regroup and find a way to get together again on the court, be happy for the next guy, play together and fight. I think that’s what we did overall. We did a great job staying locked in, even when they had their run. Defensively it was good, and offensively I think we were sharing the ball way more than usual.”

It was a great night for Okobo, but it was also a special night for Coach Markoishvili. One of Obradovic’s assistants since 2021, the Georgian – [who featured 126 times in the EuroLeague as a player](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/manuchar-markoishvili/bed/) across 10 seasons – experienced the emotional highs and lows that come with being a head coach in the EuroLeague on Thursday night. Afterward, he was delighted that he was able to see Monaco secure the win.

“There is nothing to analyze, the guys did an amazing job, amazing effort. All the credit to them,” Coach Markoishvili said. “They were really locked in and concentrated. They knew what they had to do and they followed \[the game plan\]. They played together, they involved the crowd, which is very important for the future for us.

“I’m really happy that today I had this opportunity. Probably this is a day that I will never forget… not probably, 100%. All the credit again to my players, to the crowd, who all game long were with us.”

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Understandably, once it became public knowledge that Markoishvili would be taking charge of Monaco for this Round 11 clash against ASVEL, the 38-year-old was inundated with messages. But for those who he did not reply to, he had a special message: “One second, can I say something? Hey, I got a million messages these days and I never responded. So, guys, don’t be mad. Thank you very much for the support.”

For the 7-4 Monaco, next up is a trip to face the reigning EuroLeague champion in Panathinaikos at OAKA. It remains unclear if Coach Markoishvili will be on the bench for that game, but regardless, Monaco heads into that Round 12 clash after winning back-to-back games in the EuroLeague for just the second time this season. 

Even if Monaco has had an up and down start to the campaign, the team's talent is undeniable, as Okobo reminded everyone in Round 11 against ASVEL.

Monaco improved to 7-4 and is on the verge of the top six 

Real Madrid had to work hard to down an injury-plagued ALBA Berlin 98-84 at WiZink Center. Its improved energy after the break led to a double-digit victory. 


Real Madrid regroups before El Clásico

[Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) had to work hard to [defeat an injury-plagued ALBA Berlin 98-84](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/facu-campazzo-leads-real-madrid-in-win-over-alba-98-84/) at WiZink Center. Its improved energy after the break led to a double-digit victory.

ALBA's always impressive ball circulation allowed the visitors to find a lot of open shots, especially in the opening 15 minutes. [Tim Schneider](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tim-schneider/006251/) buried a three-pointer that gave ALBA a double-digit lead, 26-37, early in the second quarter. 

At halftime, ALBA had 15 assists and just 6 turnovers, having made 9 of 16 three-pointers (56.3% 3FG), which was on track to break the club record of 17 shots from downtown against both [Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2020-21/valencia-basket-alba-berlin/E2020/104/) and [Khimki Moscow Region](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2020-21/khimki-moscow-region-alba-berlin/E2020/248/#boxscore) in the 2020-21 campaign.

Real was outrebounded 13-14 in the first half with fewer assists (14) and more turnovers (7) than its opponent. Thanks to its shooting accuracy (70.6% 2FG, 46.2% 3FG), *Los Blancos* was able to tie the game, 55-55, at halftime. Things were very different after the break, as Real raised its intensity to take full control of the game.

"Coach talked to us at halftime. He told us we had to play better defense, aggressive defense with hustle. And after that, we ran the floor," Real point guard [Facu Campazzo ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/)said after the game. "When we play good defense, we are really good on offense. I think in the third quarter we did a great job of that."

Facundo Campazzo of Real Madrid had 12 points and 10 assists in Round 12 against ALBA Berlin.

Campazzo gets double-double in less than 20 minutes

ALBA was limited to 29 second-half points on just 3-of-11 three-point shooting (27.2% 3FG). It had just 7 assists and 11 turnovers after the break. On the other hand, Real had 12 assists and 10 turnovers. The hosts kept shooting the ball well to finish the game with 20-of-29 on two-pointers (69.0%) and 12-of-25 on three-pointers (48.0%).

Campazzo made the difference with an outstanding third quarter in which he had 6 points and 3 assists for a PIR of 13. In less than 20 minutes on the floor, Campazzo finished the game with a double-double of 12 points and 10 assists. It was his first double-double this season and the 14th in his career, all with points and assists. Only four players have had more point-assist double-doubles in EuroLeague history: [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-calathes/001932/) (39), [Milos Teodosic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/milos-teodosic/jdr/) (19), [Alexey Shved](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alexey-shved/kvz/) (17) and [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/) (16).

Game Videos

Real finished the game with six scorers in double digits, led by [Xavier Rathan-Mayes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/xavier-rathan-mayes/013378/) with a career-high 16 points.

"What you have seen in the start of the third is what we need to do coming out of the game. When we are able to be really good defensively, get stops, get out and run in transition, we have a bunch of ballhandlers that put a lot of pressure on opposing defenses, but it starts with stops," Rathan-Mayes said. "Coach came into the locker room, got into us a little bit, and it translated into a really good start to the third quarter. And that's what we need to continue."

There is more good news for Real, as [Dzanan Musa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dzanan-musa/006540/) returned to action with 13 points in 17 minutes. Real now takes a little break before its next EuroLeague game, against archrivals FC Barcelona on Thursday, November 28.

Los Blancos got back on track with a strong second half against ALBA Berlin

Real Madrid regrouped before El Clásico

Evan Fournier, in his first season at Olympiacos BC, is showing the Reds' fans his quality on a regular basis at the moment. Against Baskonia, he led the way in the absence of the injured Sasha Vezenkov.

Evan Fournier is going from strength to strength at Olympiacos

No [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/), no problem for [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) on Thursday night. Fellow summer signing [Evan Fournier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/evan-fournier/013380/) calmed any potential nerves among the Reds' fan base by producing a complete performance on both sides of the court and leading the Greeks to [a 92-69 victory over Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-stays-hot-to-roast-baskonia-92-69/). 

Vezenkov missed out on the Round 11 clash in Piraeus due to injury, meaning that Olympiacos had to do without the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague’s second-top scorer (18.5 ppg.). Yet, Fournier hit the ground running on Thursday night and netted 8 of Olympiacos’s first 10 points of the game to pave the way for the hosts.

Two quick fouls from [Thomas Walkup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/thomas-walkup/008855/) on [Markus Howard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/markus-howard/011948/) forced coach Georgios Bartzokas to bench his starting point guard just 4 minutes into the game. That's when Fournier picked up the playmaking baton, dishing 5 assists to go with his 15 points in the first half. The 32-year-old forward came close to completing a double-double as he finished the game with a career-high 9 assists.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Definitely getting a souvlaki in the next two days 🤣🤣🤣<br>Good W before this “break”. Lets keep building🤍❤️</p>&mdash; Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanFourmizz/status/1859726497969517041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Fournier thrived on both ends, recording as many as 3 steals, 1 block and 0 turnovers in less than 27 minutes for a career-high PIR of 24. Having pulled off a complete outing on the court, the France international earned plaudits from Bartzokas, who needed just 11 words to praise his player after the final whistle. "He is a hell of a player, what can I say?" the Olympiacos boss told EuroLeague TV.

The 12-year NBA veteran has recorded double digits in scoring in seven of his last eight games. In fact, he has scored at least 15 points in seven games so far this season, demonstrating that he has needed just a short period to adapt to his new team. 

"I’m loving it every day \[at Olympiacos\]," Fournier said after the game. "It’s a privilege and pleasure to play in front of these fans, play for coach Bartzokas, play with these guys. Guys can see I’m having fun out there. Let’s keep winning, man."

Next week, Olympiacos will travel to Serbia, where it will face a Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade side coming off a morale-boosting victory in the derby against Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade. Vezenkov might be a major doubt ahead of the Round 12 clash in Belgrade, but Bartzokas is aware that in Fournier, he has a player he can lean on.

His performance in the win over Baskonia reminded fans of the immense talent he has

Playmaker Carlik Jones was the star of the show and center Tyrique Jones delivered too as KK Partizan upended KK Crvena zvezda 77-89.

Belgrade derby was all about the Joneses

Games the stature of the Belgrade Derby often require experienced players to stand tall.

However, since [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) came into Thursday’s clash against [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) without a single player with derby experience, it was going to go a different route.

And so, two EuroLeague rookies and a second-year player did much of the damage as coach Zejko Obradovic’s [Partizan upended Zvezda 77-89](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/partizan-outshines-zvezda-77-89-in-belgrade-derby/).

Playmaker [Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/) was the star of the show with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while center [Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyrique-jones/011981/) delivered 12 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals. [Isiaha Mike](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isiaha-mike/011836/), making his third EuroLeague appearance and third start, contributed 13 points. One of those three seemed to be involved in almost every key or spectacular play on Thursday.

The Joneses came up clutch for Partizan in the derby

Zvezda led early and into the second quarter, which is when Carlik Jones took charge. With the score 31-27, the point guard scored 6 straight points to trigger a 1-12 run, during which Mike threw down a monster slam and Tyrique Jones wowed with a block off the backboard. Their combined efforts saw Partizan take a 39-35 cushion into halftime.

Mike scored 7 more points in the third quarter as Partizan took a double-digit lead, but there was cause for concern when Tyrique Jones left the court with a non-contact injury late in the quarter. The scare proved for naught as the big man took the floor to open the fourth quarter. And then took control.

Tyrique Jones stole the ball and dunked on Zvezda’s first possession. He got another steal on the next possession. And scored another basket soon after. He then corralled a contested defensive rebound and drew a foul from Zvezda’s [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/). And if that onslaught didn’t kill Zvezda’s spirits, Carlik Jones’s impressive three-point play with 4:10 left that made it 63-78 all but did.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">AJDEEEEE!!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/Kmk7jXNrRK">pic.twitter.com/Kmk7jXNrRK</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1859711867880603715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Coach Obradovic was pleased with the play of his entire team, though he singled out the efforts of a few, including Carlik Jones, at the postgame press conference.

"He has the traits of a leader and we know what he can do on the court. He has that in him and stands out among this group of players, but the important thing is that his teammates trust him and accept his leadership," Obradovic said of Carlik Jones. "He was really good tonight despite the fact that he didn't have a great shooting night from downtown."

Indeed, Carlik Jones missed all 5 of his tried from deep, but he more than made up for that by drawing 6 fouls and making 9 free throws without a miss in compiling a game-high PIR of 27.

Partizan knew that to beat Zvezda, it would need strong efforts from players like Carlik Jones, who though new to the EuroLeague has shined on the international stage before with the South Sudan national team, and from Tyrique Jones, who is in his second EuroLeague season. But regarding Mike, who had yet to score all season and hadn’t played since Round 7, there had to be question marks. Not, however, for Obradovic.

"He's only recovered recently from injury as healing is a time-consuming process. We had to be patient because he was going to be our starting power forward and then he got injured. He was excellent tonight and we are glad that he returned with such a good performance," Obradovic said of Mike.

That trust and belief in those players was key to Partizan winning the derby, which just may end up as a defining moment in the season. If Partizan, which had lost six in a row before this, can get back on track and challenge for a playoff spot, soon other teams will be asking themselves if they can keep up with the Joneses.

Guard Carlik and center Tyrique made the difference for victorious Partizan