One must have wondered if the wheels had come off at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul as the defending EuroLeague champs looked all at sea in the first quarter against FC Bayern Munich. In the end, however, they managed to get their act together.

Fenerbahce bounces back with big win over Bayern to get on track

One must have wondered if the wheels had come off at [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/) as the defending EuroLeague champs looked all at sea in the first quarter against [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/). In the end, however, they managed to get their act together.

Having lost three in a row after the opening 96-77 win over Paris Basketball, including an embarrassing 69-93 home mauling by newcomers Dubai Basketball in Round 4, Fenerbahce showed some character to turn the tide in an 88-73 defeat of Bayern.

It was welcome respite for coach Sarunas Jasikevicius too, with club president Sadettin Saran keen to extend the Lithuanian tactician’s contract expiring at the end of the season. In his post-game comments, Jasekivicius acknowledged that Fenerbahce’s first priority was to find some consistency before becoming an entertaining outfit again.

“We tried to do too much in the first quarter and we have to understand that we can’t win playing pretty basketball at the moment,” he said. “We need to dig a little bit deeper, get some stops and somehow find some rhythm on offense. It will take time, we need our injured players back and the new arrivals to understand how we play.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Maç Bizim! 💪<br><br>Tebrikler Fenerbahçe Beko! 👏<br><br>Maç Sonucu | Fenerbahçe Beko 🆚 Bayern Münih: 88-73<br><br>Skor dağılımımız: Jantunen 15, Wilbekin 14, Baldwin 13, Hall 10, Zagars 8, Colson 7, Biberovic 6, Metecan 6, Melli 4, Melih 3, Onuralp 2. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/VXnxF5ae1K">pic.twitter.com/VXnxF5ae1K</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1978909691943030934?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The normally noisy Istanbul crowd looked completely subdued as Bayern raced into a 14-20 lead before [Scottie Wilbekin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/scottie-wilbekin/006661/), making a gradual comeback from a serious knee injury which had sidelined him for a year, got Fenerbahce going with a couple of trademark long range efforts.

Wilbekin finished on 14 points and [Mikael Jantunen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mikael-jantunen/012613/) paced Fenerbahce on a game-high 15, having sank 5-of-6 shots from downtown. However, the player of the game accolade went to [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/), who racked up 13 points, 3 boards and as many assists.

Fenerbahce committed a staggering 9 turnovers in the first quarter but kept the damage down to a total of 16, having nailed 13-of-27 long-range efforts as the hosts conjured a decisive 17-1 run in the second half to grab an unassailable 70-46 lead early in the fourth quarter.

“It was very important to treat this game like a final when a team like this loses three in a row at any point in the season, especially at the beginning,” said Baldwin. “Teams have been more energetic and more physical than us, so we wanted to turn that around today. We’re a dangerous team when those shots go in, today was a good day and we’ll be ready for the next one.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Kocaman bir aile. 💛💙<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/wFeCDvTO05">pic.twitter.com/wFeCDvTO05</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1978910692410261919?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Wilbekin, who made a long awaited EuroLeague return in the drubbing by Dubai when he scored 7 points in a lackluster team effort, seems to have rediscovered his mojo as he sank 4-of-8 shots from downtown and was instrumental at both ends of the court against Bayern.

The guard netted 14 points in just 15 minutes on the court, providing the spark on offense so painfully missing in Fenerbahce’s previous three outings, while he also marshalled the troops on defense to stifle out Bayern’s sharpshooters.

“We really wanted to come out and respond after the last game and I think we did,” said Wilbekin. “We were physical, we put in the effort and grabbed a lot of offensive rebounds.”

With both teams on a 2-3 record, Bayern head coach Gordon Herbert acknowledged that his men fell short on offense. “We really struggled on the offensive after a good first quarter,” he said. “They started making some threes in the third quarter and that was it.”  

Game News

Following three successive defeats, the champs closed shop on defense to overcome a stuttering start against the German side

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v FC Bayern Munich (2025-10-16T17:45:00.000Z)

Things were not looking good for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, which arrived at Zalgirio Arena without three injured starters, but it rallied to come away with an impressive 78-89 win at Zalgiris Kaunas.

Quinn Ellis, Pippo Ricci make Milan forget injuries in Kaunas

Things were not looking good for [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/), which arrived at Zalgirio Arena without three injured starters: [Lorenzo Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/lorenzo-brown/009622/), [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/) and [Zach LeDay](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/zach-leday/008987/). Milan was coming off a tough road loss against FC Bayern Munich just 18 hours earlier, in which coach Ettore Messina’s team was held to just 53 points.

On Thursday evening, [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/) forward [Arnas Butkevicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/arnas-butkevicius/002676/) came off the bench to score 17 points in six minutes, single-handedly giving his team a 29–13 lead early in the second quarter.

Most teams would have given up, but Milan chose not to. With some players seeing extended minutes due to the circumstances, Milan rallied to celebrate a 78-89 victory.

Zalgiris Kaunas-EA7 Emporio Armani Milan | Round 5 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

“I think the defense was very good throughout, and it grew in the second, third, and fourth quarters. Offensively, we were calm – I think that was important. We were very nervous at the beginning,” Coach Messina said after the game.

“We didn’t play a good game two days ago. That’s another example that, especially with this year’s schedule, you have to make an effort to move on from both good and bad performances.”

Milan’s comeback started with a 0–12 run in which four different players hit from downtown: [Nico Mannion](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/niccolo-mannion/011064/), [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/), [Marko Guduric](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marko-guduric/004004/) and [Pippo Ricci](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/giampaolo-ricci/001518/), who was unstoppable from beyond the arc.

Ricci finished with a career-high 15 points, hitting 5 of 5 three-pointers. Coming into the game, he had been 2 of 7 from deep (28.6%) for the season, averaging less than 9 minutes over the first four games.

This time, he played 27 minutes and was instrumental in keeping Butkevicius scoreless in the second half.

Giampaolo Ricci buried all of his 5 three-point attempts to his way to 15 points, a new career-high! EA7 Emporio Armani Milan beat Zalgiris kaunas 78-89. 

Ricci shoots the light out in Kaunas 

[Quinn Ellis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/quinn-ellis/012593/) was Milan’s decisive player down the stretch. He scored 9 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter, hitting a jumper and a three-pointer to extend Milan’s lead to 64–70.

Ellis then found space for a wide-open layup, and Ricci knocked down a pair of crucial threes – the last of which sealed the outcome, 70–82, in the next-to-last minute.

Ellis had averaged just 2.5 points on 3-of-15 shooting (20.0%) and a PIR of 1.3 over his first four EuroLeague games with Milan.

In Kaunas, however, he made 7 of 9 shots for 15 points, adding 3 assists for a PIR of 18. After the game, Ellis credited his team’s defense for stepping up when it mattered most.

“I think we really, really turned it up in the second half on the defensive end with our aggressiveness. We got stops, and then the offense became easier with less pressure,” Ellis said, referring to the loss in Munich.

“We put that game behind us. We played again just two days later and are happy to get the win on the road, which is always important. Now we go back home next week and hopefully continue our streak.”

Quinn Ellis had 9 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter to lead EA7 Emporio Arrmani Milan to a 78-89 road win over Zalgiris Kaunas. 

Ellis leads Milan past Zalgiris

A balanced offense helped Milan get the win, with six players scoring in double digits – led by Ellis, Ricci, Shields and [Devin Booker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/devin-booker/007056/), each with 15 points.

After giving up 16 offensive rebounds over the first three quarters, Milan limited Zalgiris to just one in the final 10 minutes.

Milan also got a bit of sports revenge for a painful loss almost exactly one year ago. On October 17, 2024, Zalgiris beat Milan 82-85 despite trailing 64-37 with under 14 minutes left.

This time Milan produced a 27-point swing, turning a 16-point deficit into a double-digit road win that snapped a three-game losing streak.

Both players had career-high efforts against Zalgiris, making the most of their extended playing time in an impressive road victory

Zalgiris Kaunas v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-10-16T17:00:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas is renowned for its deep basketball heritage, having seen some of Europe’s greatest players wear its iconic green jersey. But it’s safe to say that few moments – if any – have matched the fiery burst Arnas Butkevicius delivered against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan in Round 5 of the EuroLeague Regular Season.

A first half Arnas Butkevicius (and Zalgiris fans) won't forget in a hurry

[Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/) is renowned for its deep basketball heritage, having seen some of Europe’s greatest players wear its iconic green jersey. But it’s safe to say that few moments – if any – have matched the fiery burst [Arnas Butkevicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/arnas-butkevicius/002676/) delivered against [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/) in Round 5 of the EuroLeague Regular Season.

Both teams got off to a slow start, with Zalgiris leading 11-9 after seven minutes. That’s when Butkevicius decided to take over, exploding in a way rarely seen before.

He started his run with a wide-open three-pointer from the left wing, then followed it up with another from the top of the key. As the first quarter wound down, Milan had possession, but Butkevicius came up with a steal and drained a running triple at the buzzer.

The crowd erupted, and just like that Zalgiris was up 21–13.

But Butkevicius was just getting started.

Arnas Butkevicius of Zalgiris Kaunas went completely on fire against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. 

Arnas Butkevicius: 17 points in 6 minutes! 

Brimming with confidence, Butkevicius nailed a step-back, catch-and-shoot three from the left corner. Then came a fast-break dunk off another steal. Moments later, he brought the arena to its feet again with a deep three from the EuroLeague logo, beating the shot clock.

When he finally went to the bench, Zalgirio Arena gave him one of the loudest ovations in its history. And he wasn’t done – upon returning to the game, Butkevicius nailed his sixth three-pointer without a single miss.

Before this season, Butkevicius was a 34.6% career shooter from beyond the arc (66 of 191). But he has started this campaign red-hot, knocking down 11 of his first 14 three-point attempts (78.6% 3FG).

He reached halftime with 20 points –  just shy of Zalgiris's first-half record, shared by [Keenan Evans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/keenan-evans/011218/) and [Lonnie Walker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/lonnie-walker-iv/013403/), who had 21 points apiece before halftime against FC Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, respectively.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In the first half, Arnas Butkevicius was simply on fire – 26 EFF! 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/LgT9Jaq5Vp">pic.twitter.com/LgT9Jaq5Vp</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1978887749953368555?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

His teammates, meanwhile, struggled from long range, combining to hit just 1-of-11 threes before the break.

In the second half, Butkevicius cooled off and didn’t score again. Milan adjusted defensively, denying him clean looks and eventually pulling away for a 78-89 win.

But years from now, only the die-hard fans will remember that Zalgiris lost that game.

What will live on is the memory of a six-minute stretch in which Arnas Butkevicius lit up Zalgirio Arena with 17 points and delivered one of the most electrifying performances Kaunas has ever seen.

Despite his team's home loss, the 32-year-old forward had a shooting night for the ages

Dubai Basketball seemed to have a clear game plan for its Round 5 tussle with co-leader FC Barcelona on Thursday evening: pound the ball inside, establish dominance of the paint, and then set up the long-range shooters later on. Big men Filip Petrusev and Mfiondu Kabengele shined particularly bright on the night.

Inside dominance of Petrusev, Kabengele gives Dubai famous win over Barcelona

[Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/dubai-basketball/dub/) seemed to have a clear game plan for its Round 5 tussle with co-leader [FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/) on Thursday evening: pound the ball inside, establish dominance of the paint, and then set up the long-range shooters later on.

And it worked. Jurica Golemac’s team did not even attempt a three-point shot until more than six minutes had been played, with its opening seven field-goal attempts all coming inside the arc. Big men [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/) and [Mfiondu Kabengele](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mfiondu-kabengele/012796/) shined during those early stages, helping the team race into a double-digit lead by combining for 13 of its first 18 points.

Dubai’s first triple of the night finally arrived when [McKinley Wright IV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mckinley-wright-iv/012606/) drained a deep strike in the last minute of the first half, by which time the host had already made 12 two-point conversions.

Dubai Basketball-FC Barcelona | Round 5 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

It was a similar story in the third quarter, with Petrusev continuing to excel as he netted 12 points in the period and Dwayne Bacon’s aggressive drives to the basket adding another dimension to the home team’s inside game.

Dubai’s outside threat had been minimal, but that suddenly changed when [Davis Bertans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/davis-bertans/003458/) belatedly became a force by netting two triples in just 70 seconds, having previously missed all four of his long-range attempts, and [Klemen Prepelic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/klemen-prepelic/002661/) also stepped up to string his first points of the night with another deep strike.

Those scores were enough to take Dubai close to victory, but it was highly fitting that the deal was sealed much closer to the rim with a series of big buckets in the last few possessions: first Bacon again forced his way to the basket to add another layup, then Petrusev added a smooth jumper, before Bacon finally took the game out of Barcelona’s reach with a breakaway score.

The success of Golemac’s men inside the paint was not limited to offense, because Dubai also dominated at the other end of the court as Barcelona struggled all night for inside penetration. The visitors finished with just 16 two-point shots converted on 43 attempts (37.2% 2FG), while Dubai also comfortably won the rebounding battle 46-39 and made no less than 5 blocked shots – including a stunner by Justin Anderson on his former teammate Kevin Punter in the last 90 seconds.

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The numbers at the end of the game told their own story: Petrusev led all scorers with 23 points on 5-of-9 two-point shooting plus all 7 of his free-throw attempts; Bacon followed close behind with 20 points on 8-of-10 two-point shooting, and Kabengele contributed big time with a double-double of 10 points and 13 rebounds.

That physical effort was even more impressive considering the team’s exertions in Istanbul just two days previously, followed by the long journey home. And that point was not lost on victorious Coach Golemac, who told EuroLeague TV: “After this road trip, with this schedule that is really tight, we managed to find this energy.

“It’s our job. Tomorrow we’re going to recover, the day after we’ve got practice, and in three days we’ve got a game \[in the ABA League\]. We’ll try to recover as much as we can and not to think about that.”

There's no denying Dubai’s focus was crystal clear on Thursday night, and perhaps the post-game recovery can even include a short amount of time for celebrations after a famous week.

The duo set the tone early en route to an impressive win, the team's second in succession

Dubai Basketball v FC Barcelona (2025-10-16T16:00:00.000Z)

On October 16, 2000, the modern-day EuroLeague officially began with a thrilling opener in Madrid that changed European basketball forever.

25 years ago today: A new era tipped off

On October 16, 2000, the modern-day EuroLeague officially began with a thrilling opener in Madrid that changed European basketball forever.

[Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) edged [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) 75-73 in a tightly contested battle that marked the first-ever EuroLeague game. It was a night full of symbolism, passion, and history in the making.

[Dino Radja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dino-radja/aha/), a two-time continental champion and future Hall of Famer, scored the first basket in modern EuroLeague history and grabbed 16 defensive rebounds – still the joint fourth-highest single-game total ever.

[Stephane Risacher](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/stephane-risacher/ahb/) – now the father of BKT EuroCup Rising Star and future No.1 pick in the NBA Draft, [Zaccharie Risacher](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/zaccharie-risacher/010718/) – led all scorers with 18 points for Olympiacos, but Real Madrid’s balanced attack – with seven players scoring between 7 and 14 points, led by [Alberto Angulo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alberto-angulo/ain/) – secured the win.

Sergio Scariolo, who returned to *Los Blancos* for his second spell in charge in the summer of 2025, earned the distinction of being the first head coach to win a EuroLeague game, while the late Mirza Delibasic, a Real Madrid legend, was honored by the home fans with a loving ovation.

A quarter-century later, the legacy of that night still echoes across Europe. Here's to 25 years of unforgettable EuroLeague basketball.

An all-around performance — the best of his EuroLeague career — has seen Jordan Nwora of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade honored as the MVP for Round 4.

Round 4 MVP: Jordan Nwora, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

An all-around performance — the best of his EuroLeague career — has seen [Jordan Nwora](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jordan-nwora/013363/) of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade honored as the MVP for Round 4.

Nwora led Zvezda to an 88-79 win over previously unbeaten Zalgiris Kaunas with 24 points, shooting 7-of-12 on two-pointers, 1-of-4 from three, and 7-of-8 from the free-throw line. He also pulled down 7 rebounds, recorded a career-high 5 steals, dished 3 assists, and blocked a personal-best 2 shots. It all added up to a PIR of 34 – the highest of his career and the top performance index rating in this round.

The second-highest PIR of the round, 33, belonged to Panathinaikos Athens center [Richaun Holmes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/richaun-holmes/014011/). In a 91-85 win over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, Holmes posted 24 points on 11-of-12 two-point shooting, 10 rebounds, and 1 block. [Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nadir-hifi/012640/) of Paris Basketball followed with a PIR of 32 in his team’s 105-87 win over Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. Hifi’s 32 PIR and 29 points were both career highs. He also tallied 5 assists and 4 steals.

[Mfiondu Kabengele](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mfiondu-kabengele/012796/) of Dubai Basketball registered a 31 PIR in the newcomer’s resounding 69-93 road win at the home of the defending champs, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. Kabengele contributed 26 points and 7 rebounds in the victory. Rounding out the list of this round’s top performers were [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) of Panathinaikos and [Vasilije Micic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vasilije-micic/002580/) of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv. Nunn shined with 26 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds in the Greens’ win over ASVEL, while Micic tallied 24 points, 6 assists, and 2 steals in Hapoel’s 93-100 triumph at Valencia Basket.

### Individual highs: Nadir Hifi, Paris, 29 points

Nadir Hifi led all scorers in Round 4 with 29 points. He is also the league’s top scorer after four rounds, averaging 23.3 points per game.

[Devin Booker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/devin-booker/007056/) of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and Paris forward [Derek Willis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/derek-willis/009664/) each pulled down a round-high 12 rebounds. [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) of Olympiacos Piraeus remains the league's top rebounder with an average of 10.0 boards per game.

Three players shared the round’s high of 8 assists: [Chris Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chris-jones/010568/) of Hapoel, [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/) of FC Barcelona, and [Darius Thompson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/darius-thompson/011078/) of Valencia. The overall assists leaders are [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/) of Fenerbahce and [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) of Zalgiris, each averaging 6.8 per game.

Round 4 MVP Nwora led all players with 5 steals. Hifi remains the season leader with 3.3 steals per game.

Twelve players had 2 blocks in Round 4. One of them, [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) of Real Madrid, is the league leader with 1.8 blocks per game.

Two players recorded double-doubles in Round 4: Holmes with 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Booker with 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Virtus Bologna remains perfect at home in the EuroLeague this season, thanks in no small part to the play of Carsen Edwards in Round 4.

Carsen Edwards inspires Virtus to another big night at the PalaDozza

There was plenty of excitement when [Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/) announced the signing of [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) this past summer. The 27-year-old, coming off a career-best season with FC Bayern Munich, was seen as the centerpiece of Vu Nere’s new project. But through the first three rounds of the EuroLeague season, Edwards found himself under the microscope.

That changed on Wednesday night.

The former Boston Celtic delivered his breakout performance in a Virtus jersey, leading his team to a 77-73 win over [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/). It marked the Italian side’s second straight home victory, following their Round 1 triumph over Real Madrid (74-68).

Back-to-back road losses in Rounds 2 and 3 had cooled some of the early buzz around Dusko Ivanovic’s squad, with criticism falling on Edwards among others. But in Round 4, he set the tone from the tip at the PalaDozza, scoring 8 points in the opening quarter – matching the 8 from [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/), who received some boos following his two years with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan.

Virtus Bologna-AS Monaco | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Edwards added another 8 across the second and third quarters, then dropped 8 more in the final frame to finish with 24 – his highest-scoring game for Virtus and his best since the final day of the 2024-25 regular season with Bayern.

“How are you and I going to talk about the best player that we have?” said [Luca Vildoza](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/luca-vildoza/007947/) afterward, when asked about Edwards. “I’m just proud. I like playing with him. I hope he continues that way. He showed last year the way he can hoop, the kind of player he is, so I’m just really happy being next to him.”

It was a standout night for both Edwards and Virtus, though things nearly unraveled at the end. After a driving layup from Edwards pushed the lead to 74–62 with just under three minutes remaining, Monaco responded with an 8–0 run that quieted the PalaDozza. Edwards stepped up again, drawing a foul from [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/) and calmly sinking both free throws to restore a two-possession cushion with 67 seconds left.

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Virtus did just enough to hold on and even its record at 2–2 on the season.

“It was important for us to build good habits and put ourselves in a good position in this game, especially at home. It was good for us,” Edwards told EuroLeague TV in his post-game interview.

Those habits will face another test on Friday night, when Edwards and Virtus go on the road to face LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, looking to string together consecutive wins for the first time this season.

Monaco, on the other hand, will look to get back on track when it hosts Valencia Basket, also on Friday night.

The Italian side remains perfect at home after a Round 4 win over Monaco

Virtus Bologna v AS Monaco (2025-10-15T18:30:00.000Z)

Theo Maledon had 16 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, while Trey Lyles shined with 17 points and 5 rebounds in 20 minutes of playing time, as Real registered its third consecutive win, this time fending off a big fourth-quarter rally by the visiting Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, to grab a 93-86 victory.

Los Blancos turned to Lyles, debutant Maledon in win over Partizan

It took little time for [Theo Maledon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/theo-maledon/007027/) to get in the thick of things for Real Madrid. And another newcomer, [Trey Lyles](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trey-lyles/014117/), to display what kind of a difference-maker he can be for *Los Blancos*.

This was Maledon’s first EuroLeague game in a Real uniform after starting the season with an injury. Not that, nor spending just 14 minutes and 15 seconds on the floor, prevented him from playing a key role down the stretch.

Maledon had 16 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, while Lyles shined with 17 points and 5 rebounds in 20 minutes of playing time, as Real registered its third consecutive win, this time fending off a big fourth-quarter rally by the visiting Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, to grab a 93-86 victory.

Real dominated Partizan for three quarters and led by as many as 21 points. It was 80-61 with 6 minutes to go when Coach Zeljko Obradovic rallied his troops to get within 84-80 with 2 minutes to go.

On the ensuing trip down the floor, it was first Maledon who managed to draw a foul as the shot-clock was expiring and Lyles used the new 14 seconds to drive to the rim and score in heavy traffic.

After 2 free throws from Jabari Parker restored a 4-point difference, Maledon calmly answered by nailing a corner triple after using a screen from Walter Tavares, to give *Los Blancos* a 7-point cushion. After another Partizan basket, it was Facundo Campazzo who sent a no-look pass for Lyles, whose layup sealed the deal with 33 seconds to go.

“It means a lot to any player when your teammates are relying on you and look for you in those moments,” Lyles said in a postgame interview for EuroLeague TV. “It’s a good feeling to have, and we have guys that are unselfish and share the ball, so it makes playing a lot easier and the shots a lot easier.”

Lyles has improved in each of the four games he played, and in this one he was 5-of-6 on two-pointers and 2-of-4 shooting threes. His stat line had 5 rebounds, 2 steals and a key highlight-reel chase-down block with 2:20 to go in the fourth quarter, that stopped a Partizan fast break.

On the other hand, Maledon had his first Real Madrid outing in front of the home fans, and he enjoyed every bit of it.

“It felt great, it felt amazing to play in front of our fans, to start at home. I definitely felt the love that the fans gave us, so I'm really grateful for that, the 24-year old French point guard said.

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After he entered the floor with 8:24 left in the second quarter, it took him just over 60 seconds to get his first assist on a Mario Hezonja three-pointer, and less than 2 minutes to score his first points of the EuroLeague season.

“I was able to get a rhythm, to play my game”, Maledon explained. “Obviously, coming back \[from injury\] there's always things to improve, so I think it was a great first one, especially that we got the win.

“I know I'll be on minute restrictions. Obviously, we'll try to test how I feel and hopefully go on from there. So, I was really just focused on being myself and seeing if I can help the team and play my game.”

Maledon made 4-of-7 field goals and flashed his quick first step to harass defenders and get to the free throw line where he made all 7 free throws for the night. It turned out, Real Madrid needed every bit of it after comfortably cruising for 34 minutes.

“I think we have enough experience to have a better control in those moments,” coach Real head coach Sergio Scariolo said after the win. “You know that an opponent like Partizan with such great system, great players, great coach will come back to the game. At this point, we don’t have the consistency and endurance to last at this level for 40 minutes, but we have to contain damages during the bad minutes.”

That damage control will likely get tested in 48 hours, with Real next traveling to play Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet at Belgrade Arena.

The two Real Madrid newcomers delivered without hesitation in the final minutes

Real Madrid v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-10-15T18:45:00.000Z)

Nadir Hifi and Justin Robinson combined for 50 points, nearly half of their team’s tally, as Paris defeated Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 105-87 on Wednesday night

Paris's Nadir Hifi, Justin Robinson were too much for Baskonia

[Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/) arrived in the EuroLeague a year ago and since then, its frenetic style of play has caused headaches for many coaches in the competition. Despite the departure of head coach Tiago Splitter and the rebuilding the team underwent after losing its backbone last summer, Paris has returned as strong as ever this term, boasting the offensive talent many teams would be jealous of. And at the center of this Paris 2.0 sit two guards who have what it takes to make the difference game in, game out.

[Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nadir-hifi/012640/) and [Justin Robinson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/justin-robinson/014008/) combined for 50 points, nearly half of their team’s tally, as Paris defeated [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/) 105-87 on Wednesday night. More importantly, what made them so tough to contain is the fact that one gives his place to the other, with one of the two always being on the floor throughout the 40 minutes.

Coming into the game as the league’s top scorer with 21.3 points per game, Hifi had a slow start to the duel, going scoreless before giving the mantle to Robinson. The latter came off the bench to score 5 straight points before being subbed off for Hifi midway through the first quarter. The French guard rediscovered his spark, netting 8 points including three straight midrange jumpers, as Paris secured a 30-21 lead after 10 minutes.

Hifi became the first player to take his tally to double digits by scoring a bucket 2 and a half minutes into the second quarter. He headed to the bench, as Robinson returned to the floor and nailed back-to-back triples, with Paris leading 51-47 at halftime. The two guards bagged 8 points apiece in the third, as Paris took a 79-71 cushion into the closing quarter.

Paris Basketball-Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

An unlucky Baskonia saw both [Markus Howard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/markus-howard/011948/) and [Trent Forrest](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trent-forrest/013367/) miss the second half due to injuries, but stayed closed and threatened with a final comeback push. Yet, Paris went on a 10-2 surge halfway through the fourth, with Robinson opening the run from inside and Hifi drilling two straight triples for a 95-81 lead.

“That was a great run,” Hifi told EuroLeague TV after the game. “Everybody was involved and this is the most important thing for us. To get everybody involved and be confident. This is our strength.”

Having shot 8-for-9 from inside the rainbow, Hifi ended the encounter on 29 points, this being the fourth game in a row where he scored more than 20. He also recorded 5 assists, but more importantly, he contributed on defense with 4 steals – 3 of which came in the last quarter.

“Nadir started from the defense in the last 5 minutes of the game, when he stepped up defensively, and then, as a consequence, he made the baskets that closed the game,” head coach Francesco Tabellini told EuroLeague TV. “That’s for us the way and that’s the target: being consistent from that standpoint.”

It should be noted that Hifi currently leads the EuroLeague by averaging over 3 steals per game, earning his boss's praise after inspiring Paris to the win over Baskonia.

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“Nadir, before breaking the game offensively with the 2 triples, he had already stepped up defensively and that’s something that is very important for a player that is learning to be a leader in a team,” Tabellini added in the post-game press conference. “Nadir has the chance to be an unbelievable player just because he’s combining the talent that everybody sees with an on-ball attitude. He keeps his feet grounded.”

Having won three straight games, Paris is set to host Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv in its bid to extend its home streak to three victories, which is what matters most to Robinson, who finished the game on 21 points.

“This league is hard to come by a win,” he noted after the game. “So as many as you can get, no matter how you get them, it’s great. So I think that the more we chip away at it, double week, single week, you’ve got to play hard and get the win no matter what.”

And as Paris’s guard duo already proved on Wednesday, they boast both the firepower and defensive impulse to help their team end this second double-round week of the season in style.

The backcourt duo combined for 50 points in the home win against the Basque side

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