Olimpia Milano has a shot at making the postseason after downing Virtus Bologna 90-75 in Round 34 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season.

Fully-focused Milano can head into regular-season finale with a chance

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan kept its play-in chances alive by [downing Virtus Segafredo Bologna 90-75](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/live-blog-olimpia-milano-vs-virtus-bologna/), breaking the game open in the second half to get a comfortable victory, its 15th of the season. 

Milan looked for its go-to guys in the first half and raised its focus and effectiveness after the interval to keep a double-digit margin throughout the second half. [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) led a 13-0 run which allowed Milan to get its first double-digit margin, 20-9. When Virtus got closer, [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/) scored 7 points in the final 70 seconds of the first half to boost Milan's margin to 46-34 at the break.

Despite getting a decent-sized big lead, Milan was struggling to score inside the arc, hitting just 7 of its 15 two-point shots in the first half (46.7% 2FG). Once Milan improved that numbers, getting fast-break layups off steals and sharing the ball at the same level as in the first half, which allowed the hosts to pull away. In the second half, Milan buried 15-of-19 two-point shots (78.9% 2FG).

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan forward Nikola Mirotic recorded 18 points and 11 rebounds in his team's 90-75 win over Virtus Segafredo Bologna in Round 33 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Mirotic had a double-double against Virtus

### An impressive night by Milan's stars

Mirotic finished the game with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Shields had nine of his 11 points before the break. Despite battling foul trouble, [Nicolo Melli](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nicolo-melli/002849/) needed just 16 minutes to get 13 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. Above all, like Mirotic said after the game, it was a great team effort.

"We knew the importance of this game and I think we showed a lot of character throughout the whole game," Mirotic commented afterward. "We started very physical and knew it had to be a team work. We fought for 40 minutes and it was a great team win tonight. 

"We knew that this game is not just about the EuroLeague, it was about the Italian League, so this game was huge for us. There is always room to improve, individually and as a team, so we have to stay humble. We have one more game and have to prepare. Each game now is like a final."

Nikola Mirotic spoke to the TV cameras after EA7 Emporio Armani Milan beat Virtus Segafredo Bologna in Round 33 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Mirotic speaks post-Virtus win

Milan finished the game with 18 assists and just 10 turnovers. On the other hand, Virtus had fewer assists (16) and more turnovers (14), suffering its sixth consecutive loss. Virtus started the season with a 15-5 record and has gone 2-10 after that.

Milan head coach Ettore Messina shared his thoughts about his team's play-in chances. His team needs to win and get some results to go their way, but Milan will only worry about what it can control.

"It was, honestly, an encouraging game. We will see if this game is enough. Now we need to hope and try to play the best possible game in the next round," Coach Messina said.

"We still have a game. Let's see if we are good enough to win that game and more important, if we are fortunate with the results. We will see. It is very difficult but I think we have to honor the competition and play a good game in the last round."

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Milan visits Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv in Round 34. Maccabi is locked in to seventh place and is waiting to discover its first play-in opponent, which will be the winner of the game between Virtus and Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz; they will face each other next week in a do-or-die battle for eighth place.

Game News

Nikola Mirotic raises his fist in delight during EA7 Emporio Armani Milan's win at home to Virtus Segafredo Bologna in Round 34 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

The Italian side has a shot at making the postseason in Round 34

Fully-focused Milan can head into regular-season finale with a chance

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2024-04-05T18:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos BC all but wrapped up home-court advantage in the EuroLeague Playoffs by beating FC Bayern Basketball in Round 33.

Panathinaikos held on for a crunch road win at Bayern 

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens put itself in a good position to secure a top-four finish at the end of the regular season in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, having ground out [a tough 75-82 win at FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/live-blog-fc-bayern-basketball-vs-panathinaikos-bc/) on Friday night.

The result also ended Bayern’s hopes of clinching a play-in berth in the final round of games, although even a win would have ultimately been futile for Bayern after [Anadolu Efes Istanbul beat city rival Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/live-blog-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-vs-anadolu-efes-sk/) in the Istanbul derby.

Panathinaikos will be assured of home-court advantage in the playoffs if it beats ALBA Berlin at home, seemingly a straightforward task, although the Greens will take surely nothing for granted against the German side.

Mathias Lessort strives to propel Panathinaikos against the team he represented in the 2019-20 season, having already helped procure a win over the hosts in Round 2. Meanwhile, Bayern has lost three in succession and must improve an offense which has reached 80 only once in their last eight outings.

FC Bayern Munich-Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens | Round 33 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Bayern, which shot the lights out from downtown (14 of 28) against Panathinaikos, looked capable of pulling off an upset but was eventually forced into submission by a more resourceful opponent which kept finding another gear.

### The Greens’ big three stepped up

Roared on by boisterous travelling support, Panathinaikos benefited from a balanced effort by its top performers, with center [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) claiming the player of the game accolade after racking up 13 points and 5 boards.

[Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/), who poured a game-high 17 points, and [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/) (12 points, 7 assists, 6 boards) would have been just as worthy of the award, but Lessort pipped them to it as he also came up big on the defensive end when the Greens needed him to.

“This was like a Final Four contest because we were hunting second position and home-court advantage in the playoffs,” Lessort said in his post-game comments. “It’s a huge win for us and kudos to our fans, they gave us a big push tonight. It was an away game but they made us feel at home. There was a sense of urgency as everyone knew the importance of this game and how big it was for us.”

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It was double delight for head coach Ergin Ataman, who congratulated his former club Efes for coming out on top in the Istanbul derby before lauding his team for standing firm and repelled repeated attempts by Bayern to stage a comeback.

“We knew we’d be in a commanding position to finish second if we won this game and we also knew it was going to be very tough because Bayern never gives up,” he noted. We played great defense in the fourth quarter to get the win.”

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Bayern head coach Pablo Laso was disappointed that his team came up short in its quest to reach the postseason but could only hail the fighting spirit which made the German side awkward opposition for everybody.

 “It’s been the same story all year, but I am very proud of the way we fought as we faced great teams,” commented the Spanish tactician, who had won two EuroLeague titles with Real Madrid.  “We always stayed together and I am happy with the team’s effort.”  

Ergin Ataman and Dinos Mitoglou both pump their fists after Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens beat FC Bayern Munich on the road in Round 33 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

The Greens are in a commanding position to clinch a top-four finish and hence home-court advantage in the playoffs

FC Bayern Munich v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2024-04-05T18:30:00.000Z)

Markus Howard and Matt Costello spoke with plenty of confidence after Baskonia downed Real Madrid in Round 33 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season.

Baskonia stars delighted with play-in-clinching win at Real Madrid

After inspiring his team to [a stunning 91-95 comeback victory at Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/live-blog-real-madrid-baloncesto-vs-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/), securing a play-in place in the process, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz scoring star [Markus Howard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/markus-howard/011948/) piled praise upon his teammates for their mental fortitude.

“I'm so proud of our team," said Howard, who scored 35 points on 7-of-12 three-point shooting, also holding his nerve from the free-throw line in the tense latter stages to convert 8 of his 9 foul shots.

“We're playing for something. We’ve had a lot of ups and downs this year, and you’ve got to give our coach \[Dusko Ivanovic\], but also all the guys in that locker room, a lot of credit. We've stayed together, stayed resilient, so this is for all the people in Baskonia.”

Markus Howard spoke to the TV cameras after Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz beat Real Madrid on the road in Round 33 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Howard speaks post-Real Madrid win

The Basque club’s next target is to gain two chances to progress through the play-in by finishing in the top eight, which can be achieved by winning its regular-season finale next week against direct rival Virtus Segafredo Bologna.

### Baskonia is unafraid and confident

And Howard emphasized that Friday’s victory in Madrid won’t be celebrated for too long as he added: “We're happy to win this one but we know there’s so much more ahead and we won’t take anything for granted. 

“If we play with the right attitude, the right mindset, we can compete with anybody. We’re going to use a game like tonight to build off, continue to grow, continue to rely on each other. When we’re together, like we were tonight, we can compete with anybody.”

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Teammate [Matt Costello](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/matthew-costello/010444/), who provided 19 points including 13 in the decisive last 15 minutes, echoed the same sentiments as he added: “We just came together and pushed through a little adversity. 

“They started out super-hot, hitting everything, and we had a lot of turnovers. Normally we’ve folded in those situations but today we played through it. Markus went nuts, that always helps! This is such a confidence booster for us, obviously securing the play-in but we’ve got bigger aspirations.”

And after showing its potential by winning in Madrid for the second season in a row, that confidence could well lead to Baskonia being a very difficult opponent in the playoffs.

Matt Costello of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz goes past Vincent Poirier of Real Madrid in Round 33 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

The Basque side confirmed its spot in the postseason with a victory in Round 33

Real Madrid v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2024-04-05T18:30:00.000Z)

Dan Oturu stepped up in the fourth quarter as Anadolu Efes SK beat Fenerbahçe Beko in the Turkish Derby in Round 33 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season.

Among many derby heroes, Dan Oturu came up huge for Efes

As Anadolu Efes Istanbul pulled out [a dramatic 80-82 road win in the Turkish Derby](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/live-blog-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-vs-anadolu-efes-sk/) against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, an unlikely hero came to the fore.

Many would have expected the heroes to be [Will Clyburn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/will-clyburn/004888/) and [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/), the only two players who spent more than 22 minutes on the floor. After all, Efes got 21 points from Clyburn, who played 33 minutes and made a series of tough shots, He also led the team with 5 rebounds, while helping with 4 assists.

Larkin, meanwhile, played 31 minutes, scoring 15 points, including what ended up being a game-winning floater with 11 seconds to go. He also led the team with 5 assists.

Another likely hero was [Rodrigue Beaubois](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/rodrigue-beaubois/006590/), the only other Efes player in double digits. He scored 10 points, but none was more important than his three-pointer with the shot clock expiring to put Efes up 74-79.

### Arise Dan Oturu

However, it's hard to think Efes would have pulled out this win without big man [Dan Oturu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dan-oturu/012788/).

Dan Oturu stepped up in the fourth quarter of the Turkish Derby to see Anadolu Efes Istanbul over the line.

Oturu's big fourth quarter

The Efes center played 2 minutes and 30 seconds in the second quarter, committing one personal foul, and was part of the group that allowed Fenerbahce to finish the half with a 7-0 run and take a 36-32 lead into halftime.

Oturu went back into action in the final 24 seconds of the third quarter before starting the fourth. The 24-year-old got things going with a big dunk and then scored a layup, but he also committed 2 more fouls, sending [Marko Guduric](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/marko-guduric/004004/) to the foul line on both occasions.

But head coach Tomica Mijatovic left him in the game, and that move paid dividends.

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Offensively, he fought hard under the basket, scoring four more points, first making two free throws that made it 61-67, then scoring in transition and drawing a foul from [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nick-calathes/001932/) to set a 65-71 scoreline with 4:25 left.

### Making more big plays down the stretch

Defensively, Oturu delivered a block on [Johnathan Motley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/johnathan-motley/011157/) when Fenerbahce was trying to cut the deficit to a single possession. Then, in the penultimate minute, he might have won the game for Efes.

He first challenged [Nigel Hayes-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nigel-hayes-davis/008962/)'s shot, forcing last week's 50-point scorer to attempt a high-arching floater that was not even close, before coming up with a defensive rebound after no one seemed able to grab it. 

Oturu went on to draw two more free throws on the other end with 1:25 to go. He made the first to open a 69-75 lead, but after he missed his second free throw, he grabbed an offensive board, giving Efes another possession and the ability to run down more time on the clock.

That proved to be key as Fenerbahce made its final run, but Beaubois and Larkin hit big-time shots to see Efes over the line.

Fenerbahce suffered just its second home loss of the season and it was Efes's fourth road win, but few come sweeter than in the local derby. Especially in a game of such significance, as Efes knows a win in its regular-season finale would not only secure it a postseason spot but a home game in the Play-In Showdown.

Dan Oturu in action for Anadolu Efes Istanbul during its Turkish Derby against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in Round 33 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

The center stepped up in the fourth quarter to wrap up the win on Fenerbahce's court

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2024-04-05T17:45:00.000Z)

Olimpia Milano beat Virtus Bologna 90-75 in the Italian Derby in Round 33 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season.

Milan beats Virtus to stay alive in the play-in race, 90-75

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Shabazz Napier of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan is guarded by Daniel Hackett of Virtus Segafredo Bologna in Round 33 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Ettore Messina's team defeated their Italian rivals for the first time in the modern EuroLeague era

Panathinaikos BC defeated FC Bayern Basketball 75-82 in Round 33 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season.

Panathinaikos fends off battling Bayern, 75-82

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Ioannis Papapetrou of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens looks to score against Vladimir Lucic of FC Bayern Munich in Round 33 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

The Greens closed in on home-court advantage in the playoffs as Bayern's postseason hopes were dashed

Baskonia beat Real Madrid for the second year in a row at WiZink Center, 91-95, in Round 33 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season.

Baskonia stuns Real Madrid at WiZink Center... again, 91-95

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Markus Howard of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz has possession against Real Madrid in Round 33 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Markus Howard dominated to ensure his team reached the Play-In Showdown

Anadolu Efes SK came out on top in the Turkish Derby against Fenerbahçe Beko, winning 80-82 in Round 33 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season.

Efes survives late drama to win the Istanbul Derby, 80-82

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Will Clyburn of Anadolu Efes Istanbul has possession against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in Round 33 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Fenerbahce suffered just its second home defeat of the season and is out of the running for home-court advantage in the playoffs

The penultimate round of the regular season has now closed, with several teams booking their place in the postseason on Thursday and Friday

Game Center: Postseason picture is becoming clearer after Round 33

### Round 33's impact on the postseason

Coming into Round 33, there was just one team that had secured its place in the EuroLeague Playoffs: Real Madrid. Well, Thursday night saw five teams join the reigning EuroLeague champion in the playoffs. 

AS Monaco, FC Barcelona and Olympiacos Piraeus all won their respective games on Thursday night, while Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv's loss at Palau Blaugrana allowed Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul to join the aforementioned four teams.

Maccabi's defeat also confirmed that it as the first seed in the Play-In Showdown. Virtus Segafredo Bologna came into Round 33 knowing it would be in the play-in, while Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz sealed its place in the play-in with a win at Real Madrid. The final play-in spot is in Anadolu Efes Istanbul's hands, with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade ready to pounce in case it slips up in Round 34.

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### Thursday, April 4

[Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 80-82 Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/live-blog-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-vs-anadolu-efes-sk/)

Efes took a massive step towards securing a place in the Play-In Showdown with a thrilling 80-82 win over its city rival Fenerbahce on Friday night. Efes improved to a 16-17 mark on the season and now controls its postseason faith, as it can clinch a play-in place with a win in its season finale against Crvena Zvezda next week. Fenerbahce, meanwhile, suffered just its second home loss of the season, dropping to 20-13. By Panathinaikos beating Bayern, also on Friday, Fenerbahce cannot clinch home-court advantage in the playoffs.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Keep moving forward! 👊<br>Fenerbahçe Beko 80 - 82 Anadolu Efes | Maç Sonucu<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/6PQDEPA6KD">pic.twitter.com/6PQDEPA6KD</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1776338248912064778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Real Madrid 91-95 Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/live-blog-real-madrid-baloncesto-vs-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/)

Baskonia secured a place in the play-in, showing great resolve on the road to overcome a 15-point deficit and down reigning champ Real Madrid, 91-95, in a thriller. For the second year in a row, it was able to win at WiZink Center in a dramatic finale. Real found its flow quickly and raced into a double-digit advantage in the first quarter thanks to superb transition offense. But Baskonia improved drastically from the second quarter and launched several small runs to eventually take the lead, staying strong in the final stages with 30 points scored in the fourth quarter.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🔥🔥🔥 VAMOOOOOOOSSSSSSS ES NUESTROOOOOOO 🔥🔥🔥<br><br>CLASIFICADOS PARA EL PLAY IN DE <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> 💪💪💪💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoazenBaskonia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoazenBaskonia</a> <a href="https://t.co/1YSrn6wJ8X">pic.twitter.com/1YSrn6wJ8X</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1776346637968752765?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 90-75 Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/live-blog-olimpia-milano-vs-virtus-bologna/)

Milan stayed in the fight to make it to the EuroLeague Play-in Showdown by downing Virtus 90-75 in the Italian Derby on Friday night. Milan improved to 15-18 in the standings while Virtus dropped to 17-16. Nikola Mirotic paced the winners with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Stefano Tonut added 15 points, Nicolo Melli had 13 while Shavon Shields got 11 for Milan. Toko Shengelia led Virtus with 21 points. Marco Belinelli added 13 for the guests.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Il derby d&#39;Italia è biancorosso! 🤍❤️<br>L&#39;Olimpia, trascinata da 12.640 cuori biancorossi, dà lo strappo decisivo nel terzo quarto e vince 90 - 75.<br><br>(Mirotic 18 pts, Tonut 15, Melli 13)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/insieme?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#insieme</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/olimpiamilano?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#olimpiamilano</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaOlimpia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaOlimpia</a> <a href="https://t.co/3LbZg1jMkm">pic.twitter.com/3LbZg1jMkm</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1776350412423012741?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[FC Bayern Munich 75-82 Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/live-blog-fc-bayern-basketball-vs-panathinaikos-bc/)

Panathinaikos (22-11) edged closer to a top-four finish in the EuroLeague Regular Season after a 75-82 win at Bayern (13-20), whose hopes of sneaking into the competition's play-in were vanquished. The Greens will be assured of clinching home-court advantage if they beat bottom team ALBA Berlin (5-28) at home in the final round, as Kendrick Nunn led a concerted team effort against Bayern with 17 points and 4 rebounds.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Final Score ☘️<a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBBasketball</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> 75-82 <a href="https://t.co/ZTALzbgh5S">pic.twitter.com/ZTALzbgh5S</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/paobcgr/status/1776346280886694204?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Thursday, April 4

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 86-89 Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/live-blog-kk-crvena-zvezda-vs-olympiacos-bc/)

Moses Wright came up huge in the fourth quarter as Olympiacos held on to an 86-89 road win at Crvena Zvezda to clinch a place in the EuroLeague Playoffs. Wright scored 16 of his team-high 20 points in the fourth quarter, including 8 of Olympiacos's final 10 points of the game.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Final🏀 Crvena Zvezda - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> 86-89 (40&#39;) <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/CZVOLY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CZVOLY</a> <a href="https://t.co/eiUVoTiHMN">pic.twitter.com/eiUVoTiHMN</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1775962868585779302?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[AS Monaco 69-66 Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/live-blog-as-monaco-basket-vs-zalgiris-kaunas/)

Monaco has joined Real Madrid and Olympiacos  in qualifying for the playoffs following a 69-66 win against Zalgiris on Thursday evening. Should Barcelona lose at home to Maccabi a little later on Thursday, Monaco will also secure home-court advantage in the playoffs. Mike James led the way for Monaco with a game-high 18 points, followed by Donatas Motiejunas with 14 and Jaron Blossomgame with 11, all of which came in the first half. For Zalgiris, Keenan Evans scored 8 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter to help keep things close. Brady Manek also had 12 points and Kevarrius Hayes added 11.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="art" dir="ltr">⚔️📈 <a href="https://t.co/B8anDXYQtH">https://t.co/B8anDXYQtH</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1775968954399240572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

[FC Barcelona 92-89 Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/live-blog-fc-barcelona-vs-maccabi-tel-aviv-bc/)

Barcelona qualified for the EuroLeague Playoffs by edging Maccabi 92-89 at home in Round 33 on Thursday. Barca improved to 22-11 and punched its playoff ticket. Maccabi dropped to 19-14 and will be seventh at the end of this round. Jan Vesely and Alex Abrines paced the winners with 17 points apiece. Nico Laprovittola added 15, dished 9 assists and buried the game-winning three-pointer with 5.2 seconds left. Jabari Parker had 14 points, Oscar da Silva got 10 while Tomas Satoransky grabbed 11 rebounds for Barca. Wade Baldwin led Maccabi with 22 points. Josh Nebo added 14 and John DiBartolomeo had 12.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎̀𝐑✌𝐀! SÍ! SOM EQUIP DE PLAY-OFF!! <a href="https://t.co/zDBlZJzN5L">pic.twitter.com/zDBlZJzN5L</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1775983731079021008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[ALBA Berlin 83-94 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/live-blog-alba-berlin-vs-kk-partizan/)

Partizan (15-18) kept alive its hopes of snatching a play-in berth in the final round of the EuroLeague Regular Season after a balanced team effort gave the Serbian team a lifeline 83-94 win at ALBA (5-28). Five players scored in double digits for the visitors, with James Nunnally leading the way as he racked up 19 points and 4 assists. Kevin Punter and PJ Dozier scored 15 points each, Zach LeDay added 14 and Aleksa Avramovic netted 11 points for Partizan, which forced 18 turnovers from ALBA. At the other end, Johannes Thiemann stood out for the home side with a game-high 20 points and 11 rebounds. Matt Thomas scored 16 points for ALBA, Sterling Brown added 14 and Yanni Wetzell netted 11.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Pobeda crno-belih u Berlinu!✊🏽⚫️⚪️<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/IIuQgCIqDp">pic.twitter.com/IIuQgCIqDp</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1775985897315422705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Valencia Basket 69-98 LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/live-blog-valencia-basket-vs-ldlc-asvel/)

**ASVEL pulled off its finest outing of the season at La Fonteta to cruise past Valencia and record a 69-98 win on Thursday night. With its victory, the French side improved to an 8-25 record and ensured it does not finish bottom of the standings. Meanwhile, Valencia dropped to 14-19 and will be officially eliminated from play-in contention should Efes beat Fenerbahce in the Turkish Derby on Friday evening.**

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">DÉMONSTRATION COLLECTIVE ! 🤩🤩🤩<br><br>Nos Villeurbannais s’imposent avec la manière sur le parquet de Valence grâce à une prestation collective impressionnante ! 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LDLCASVEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LDLCASVEL</a> <a href="https://t.co/4LSuoqigmC">pic.twitter.com/4LSuoqigmC</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1775988548706935245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Valencia Basket v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2024-04-04T18:45:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2024-04-04T18:30:00.000Z)

ALBA Berlin v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2024-04-04T18:30:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Olympiacos Piraeus (2024-04-04T17:00:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Zalgiris Kaunas (2024-04-04T17:00:00.000Z)