Sportradar takes a deeper look at Zalgiris's 3-0 start to the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season

Stats review: Notes on Zalgiris's fast start

Only one team remains unbeaten after three rounds of the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season. That remarkable parity is what fans should expect from the league at this point, putting the level [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/) has had to play at to avoid an early loss into context. Facing last year’s finalists back-to-back in the opening two-round week and traveling to face an FC Bayern Munich team that has been tough at SAP Garden, the historic Lithuanian club has not benefited from an easy schedule to start the year under first-year head coach Tomas Masiulis, but has a perfect record nonetheless.

The formula has not been overwhelmingly complex for the Zalgiris; it is playing at one of the league’s slowest paces, which has magnified its hot shooting to start the year.  While shot selection and activity level off the ball have stood out as well, Zalgiris has shot a league-best 48% from beyond the arc while using a league-high 26.6% of its possessions in the final 4 seconds of the shot clock.  The team has already scored 65 points in late clock situations - 15 more than the next most prolific teams and some 7 points per game more than last season’s top scoring team. The result has been a pressure cooker for opposing offenses as they have not only been unable to keep up shot-for-shot, but have had fewer opportunities to establish a rhythm or make headway on the scoreboard. 

A confluence of things have gone right for Zalgiris on the offensive side where it leads the EuroLeague in efficiency in the early going, but the performance of [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) has been especially key as the 28-year-old has not only been a creative force with his ability to make something out of nothing under time pressure, but he’s also started the year shooting 9-of-15 from beyond the arc.  Even with some regression to the mean inevitably on the way, his shooting has been a separating factor early on in a league where competitive advantages are extremely hard to come by.

[Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/moses-wright/012878/) has played a notable role in Zalgiris’s execution as well, ranking second in the EuroLeague behind Francisco in points scored in late clock situations. His timely play finishing to go along with the spot-up shooting provided by [Dustin Sleva](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dustin-sleva/011927/), [Maodo Lo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/maodo-lo/007032/), [Nigel Williams-Goss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nigel-williams-goss/007982/), and [Azuolas Tubelis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/azuolas-tubelis/008192/) has made Zalgiris a daunting matchup thus far.  This group has not just demoralized defenses right before the shot clock buzzer, it has been opportunistic in transition, cut extremely effectively off its spacing, and had no issue sharing the ball while limiting miscues. 

Momentum is a fleeting thing in the EuroLeague as the bar is extremely high to string together wins. Coach Masiulis’s team has found it to start the year with a spectacular start offensively.  While the move to a 38-game regular season means there is an even longer way to go to reach the playoffs, the way the league landscape looks early on suggests the recent trend of razor-thin margins along the postseason cut-lines is probably not going anywhere. As a result, the value of road wins and victories over playoff opponents in stretches like this cannot be discounted and, undefeated or not after the coming two-round week, Zalgiris was the first team to strike this season.

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Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv bounced back from its EuroLeague loss to archrival Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv with a commanding 97–82 win over Ironi Kiryat Ata in the opening round of the Israeli League on Sunday

Hapoel rolls to victory in Israeli League opener

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv bounced back from its EuroLeague loss to archrival Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv with a commanding 97–82 win over Ironi Kiryat Ata in the opening round of the Israeli League on Sunday. Despite playing without Dan Oturu, Jonathan Motley, Vasa Micic and Elijah Bryant, Coach Dimitris Itoudis’s squad showcased its depth and ability to win in different ways.

Tyler Ennis led six Hapoel scorers in double figures with 18 points, Tai Odiase and Iftah Ziv added 14 points apiece and Tomer Ginat posted a double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds). Malik Hall paced Kiryat Ata with 17 points and 7 boards.

The game began at a high tempo, with Kiryat Ata competing well and even leading at times, fueled by Bodie Hume’s four-point play. Itay Segev stood out early for Hapoel with hustle plays, giving the hosts a 23–21 edge after the first quarter. In the second period, Hapoel stormed ahead and a strong stretch by Ennis and Ziv made it 48–37 at halftime.

Kiryat Ata rallied in the third quarter as Tomer Asayag’s playmaking and defensive stops cut the gap to just 3 points. However, foul trouble proved decisive as Hall and Hume exited early, leaving the visitors short-handed. Hapoel took advantage to regain a double-digit margin by the quarter’s end and never looked back, with Bar Timor pushing the difference to 20 points early in the fourth quarter.

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Tyler Ennis led six Hapoel scorers in double figures with 18 points and Tomer Ginat posted a double-double for the winners

FC Bayern Munich basketball remained undefeated in the German League with a 96-81 victory over Brose Bamberg. Andreas Obst and Isiaha Mike led the way with 21 and 20 points, respectively. However, Stefan Jovic seemed to have hurt his ankle late in the game 

Bayern wins in German League, but Jovic twists ankle

FC Bayern Munich basketball remained undefeated in the German League with a 96-81 victory over Brose Bamberg. Andreas Obst and Isiaha Mike led the way with 21 and 20 points, respectively. However, Stefan Jovic seemed to have hurt his ankle late in the game and his availability for Tuesday's EuroLeague clash with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. Jovic finished with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, while Vladimir Lucic added 11 points and Oscar de Silva had 10. Cobe Williams led Bamberg with 21 points.

Bayern scored the game's first 7 points and behind Mike's early 10 points led 29-10 before settling for a 32-13 cushion after 10 minutes. The margin reached the 20s before Bamberg fought back with 11 unanswered points to get within 52-42 at halftime. Bamberg came out hot for the third quarter and rallied to within 66-61. Shots from Obst and Niels Giffey kept Bayern ahead 72-63 entering the final stanza. The hosts took charge in the fourth to put the game out of reach and the celebrations began when Mike put his team up 88-71. Only Jovic's late injury put a damper on the evening.

After the game, Coach Gordon Herbert said: "We still don’t know anything about Stefan’s injury. But obviously it didn’t look good."

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Andreas Obst continued his hot start to the season with 21 points

Olympiacos Piraeus outlasted archrival Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 90-86 in a thrilling derby in the Greek League on Sunday night

Olympiacos takes derby in the Greek League

Olympiacos Piraeus outlasted archrival Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 90-86 in a thrilling derby in the Greek League on Sunday night. Despite trailing by 12 at halftime, the Reds came back and held on down the stretch. Tyson Ward played a pivotal role in igniting the comeback and finished with 12 points.

Sasha Vezenkov led thew winners with 22 points, Tyler Dorsey tallied 16 points and 8 assists and Nikola Milutinov scored 12, including the go-ahead basket in the final minute. For Panathinaikos, TJ Shorts had his finest game yet for the Greens with 19 points and 5 assists and Vasilis Toliopoulos contributed 14 points. Both teams were without All-EuroLeague guards with Evan Fournier sidelined for Olympiacos and reigning EuroLeague MVP Kendrick Nunn out for Panathinaikos.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="el" dir="ltr">Τελικό 🏀 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> - Παναθηναϊκός 90-86 <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/OLYPAO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OLYPAO</a> <a href="https://t.co/KFex5TKWE8">pic.twitter.com/KFex5TKWE8</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1977431162344599686?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Shorts was the go-to guy for Panathinaikos early, while Dorsey responded for Olympiacos. Konstantinos Mitoglou and Shorts caught fire in stretches in the second quarter to help the Greens to a 43-48 halftime edge. Alec Peters and Ward energized the Reds in the third quarter and Milutinov and Vezenkov helped Olympiacos grab a 53-52 lead.

The game came down to the closing minutes. Olympiacos made just enough key defensive stops while clutch baskets by Vezenkov and Milutinov helped the hosts stay ahead. Kostas Sloukas tried to push Panathinaikos late, but Frank Ntilikina made a key layup with 27 seconds remaining and Dorsey iced the game with a pair of free throws.

Tyson Ward played a pivotal role in the Reds' comeback from 12 down at halftime

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv began its Israeli League season with a 92-104 road win at Hapoel Beer Sheva/Dimona

Maccabi wins Israeli League opener

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv began its Israeli League season with a 92-104 road win at Hapoel Beer Sheva/Dimona on Sunday. Fresh off its first EuroLeague win of the season on Thursday over Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, Coach Oded Kattash’s team carried its confidence into domestic competition.

Team captain John DiBartolomeo paced the winners with 18 points, Marcio Santos scored 17, T.J. Leaf posted 13 points and 6 rebounds and Oshae Brissett and Jeff Dowtin Jr. added 11 points apiece with Dowtin also dishing 6 assists. CJ led Beer Sheva with 20 points and 12 rebounds and Amit Gershon and Brandon Angel scored 16 each.

The game was competitive early, with the hosts showing energy early before Maccabi took control late in the first quarter, going ahead 18-29 after a 0-11 run led by Roman Sorkin and Leaf. Maccabi extended its advantage in the second quarter fueled by Leaf’s back-to-back three-pointers and a balanced offense. Beer Sheva cut the gap to single digits behind Elleby’s scoring bursts, but Tamir Blatt’s perimeter accuracy left Maccabi up 41-55 at halftime.

The third quarter saw Maccabi dominate the pace as DiBartolomeo and Leaf continued to hit from deep, while Sorkin added efficient finishes inside to build a 16-point lead. Beer Sheva struggled defensively and on the glass, allowing the visitors to capitalize repeatedly. In the final period, Maccabi coasted comfortably to a triple-digit score.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">מכבי תל אביב פותחת את עונת 25/26 עם ניצחון✅ <a href="https://t.co/vo0EbhIwqE">pic.twitter.com/vo0EbhIwqE</a></p>&mdash; Winner League (@WinnerLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/WinnerLeague/status/1977426811320738245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Team captain John DiBartolomeo led the way with 18 points 

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade announced on Sunday afternoon that Tyson Carter has been hospitalized in Belgrade due to respiratory complications

Zvezda guard Tyson Carter has been hospitalized 

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade announced on Sunday afternoon that [Tyson Carter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyson-carter/profile/011305/) has been hospitalized in Belgrade due to respiratory complications. The guard, who joined the club over the summer, will undergo a thorough medical examination and more detailed information will be shared in the coming days.

Carter, 27, has averaged 14.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists over his first three EuroLeague appearances with Zvezda. This is his second EuroLeague campaign after debuting with Zenit St. Petersburg during the 2021-22 season.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sr" dir="ltr">КК Црвена звезда Меридианбет обавештава јавност да је првотимац наше екипе Тајсон Картер хоспитализован у Београду због респираторних компликација.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://t.co/xig6fjSF1J">https://t.co/xig6fjSF1J</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1977346351722532883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The 27-year-old was experiencing respiratory complications

EuroLeague top photos of the week

Look back at all the action from Rounds 3 of the regular season by checking out the best photos of the week! 

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Olympiacos Piraeus star forward Sasha Vezenkov reached the personal milestone of 3,000 EuroLeague points on Friday night, and now he can set his sights on climbing much higher up the competition’s all-time scoring charts.

3k Vezenkov rapidly rising up the scoring charts

[Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) star forward [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) reached the personal milestone of 3,000 EuroLeague points on Friday night, and now he can set his sights on climbing much higher up [the competition’s all-time scoring charts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/players/?size=30&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=score).

The 2022-23 league MVP netted 25 points in [his team’s 86-67 victory over Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-home-opener-provides-reasons-to-believe/), earning MVP of the Round honors and taking his career total to 3,013 points, which sees him surpass [Alexey Shved](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alexey-shved/kvz/) (3,006) into 23rd place.

Next in line are a pair of retired Real Madrid legends, [Felipe Reyes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/reyes-felipe/aax/) (3,029) and [Rudy Fernandez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/fernandez-rudy/bmt/) (3,037), whose totals could well be exceeded by Vezenkov during the upcoming double-round week which will see Olympiacos welcome Anadolu Efes Istanbul next Tuesday before travelling to Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv on Thursday.

And judging by the form shown by Vezenkov against Dubai, that could be just the start of his rapid rise up the scoring list.

Olympiacos Piraeus-Dubai Basketball | Round 3 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

He was particularly hot at the start of the second half, starting off by knocking down a buzzer-beating triple which took him to exactly 3,000 points. Vezenkov then put Shved in the rearview mirror by adding 10 more points in less than five minutes, and he continued to score regularly with his usual accuracy to finish with 25 points on 6-of-8 two-point shooting in addition to 3-of-6 triples.

In this season’s three games Vezenkov has now averaged 20.7 points, slightly better than last season’s 19.8 PPG average. It’s not asking too much to expect him to continue to score at roughly that rate, and with the league’s expansion to 20 teams adding another four regular-season games – plus up to seven more in the postseason – he could make another 42 appearances before the dust settles on May’s Final Four in Athens.

If that does transpire, around 40 games at roughly 20 points per game would take Vezenkov’s career total to more than 3,800 points – lifting him above the likes of [Paulius Jankunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jankunas-paulius/bwi/), [Kyle Hines](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/hines-kyle/002812/), [Milos Teodosic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/milos-teodosic/jdr/) and esteemed former teammate [Georgios Printezis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/printezis-georgios/amm/) and comfortably into the all-time top 15.

Some of those above Vezenkov, of course, are still playing, so overtaking consistent scorers such as [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/) (3,670 points and counting), [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/) (3,544) and [Scottie Wilbekin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/scottie-wilbekin/006661/) (3,179) might prove too much to ask for this season.

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There’s no doubt, however, that Vezenkov will continue to propel himself up the scoring charts, and at the age of 30 he should have plenty of time to eventually overhaul all-time legends [Juan Carlos Navarro](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/navarro-juan-carlos/adi/) (4,152 points) and [Vassilis Spanoulis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/spanoulis-vassilis/juo/) (4,455).

Just don’t expect Vezenkov to shout too loud about his personal achievements, however. Speaking to [EuroLeague TV](http://EuroLeague.TV) after the game, the star forward displayed his customary modesty as he reflected: “I was feeling good. I work hard and I was seeing the game.

“But the most important thing is for the team to win. I don’t like to talk about myself. I’m ready to contribute, to give everything every night and I’m happy that we won this game.”

It doesn’t even matter that Vezenkov doesn’t like to talk about himself – he can leave that to the rest of us.

Game News

This season could see the Olympiacos star move past a number of superstars, past and present

Olympiacos Piraeus v Dubai Basketball (2025-10-10T18:15:00.000Z)

KK Crvena zvezda has announced the hiring of Sasa Obradovic as its new head coach.

Sasa Obradovic returns to Crvena Zvezda

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) has announced the hiring of Sasa Obradovic as its new head coach. The length of the 56-year-old’s contract has not been disclosed. 

Obradovic replaces Ioannis Sfairopoulos on the Crvena Zvezda bench following the Greek coach's [dismissal on Thursday](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-parts-ways-with-coach-ioannis-sfairopoulos/). The Serbian tactician has a 98-94 record in the EuroLeague across four different clubs.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sr" dir="ltr">Нови тренер нашег првог тима од данас је и званично Саша Обрадовић, некадашњи првотимац и тренер нашег клуба.<br><br>Обрадовић је, велики део играчке каријере провео управо у Црвеној звезди за коју је играо у три наврата, а током пандемије ковида 2020. године био је и тренер… <a href="https://t.co/lW8XYOHQRu">pic.twitter.com/lW8XYOHQRu</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1976977039543476274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

EuroLeague fans last saw Obradovic coaching AS Monaco, which he led to the 2023 Final Four in Kaunas – the first time in club history that it had reached European basketball's premier event. He also guided Monaco to the playoffs in each of his three seasons in charge, while he parted ways with the club in mid-November last year after starting the season 6-4.

Curiously, the Serbian play-caller coached Crvena Zvezda in 2020-21 after arriving from Monaco, where he had led the team in the 2019-20 BKT EuroCup campaign. Now, history repeats itself as Obradovic heads back to the club of his heart after leaving Monaco.

Coach Sasa Obradovic masterclass from the 2025 EHCB Coaches Congress

A legendary figure for Yugoslavia during his playing days, Obradovic won a gold medal at the 1998 FIBA World Cup and also lifted the FIBA EuroBasket three times, doing so in 1995, 1997 and 2001. He and his teammates secured a bronze medal at the 1999 EuroBasket, and a silver at the 1996 Olympic Games.

Obradovic came through at Crvena Zvezda, playing there between 1988 and 1994, then again in 1999-2000. 

He also represented Limoges (1993-94), ALBA Berlin (1994-97), Virtus Roma (1997-99), Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2000-01), and RheinStars Koln (2001-05) as a player. 

His first experience as a head coach came with Koln (2005-08) before going on to lead Kyiv (2008-09), Turow Zgorzelec (2009-10), Donetsk (2010-12), ALBA (2012-16), Lokomotiv Kuban (2016-18), Monaco (2019-20), Crvena Zvezda (2020-21), and Monaco (2021-24).

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He previously coached the Serbian club, which he previously represented as a player, during the 2020-21 campaign