Barça Basket improved to 5-0 at home and 7-2 overall after beating Valencia Basket Club, which dropped to 5-4, 74-70 in Round 9 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season. 

Barça Basket downs Valencia Basket 74-70 in tight all-Spanish duel

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Nicolas Laprovittola of FC Barcelona is defended by Damien Inglis of Valencia Basket in Round 9 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

The Blaugrana improved to a perfect 5-0 at home and 7-2 overall by beating Alex Mumbru's side.

Barcelona downs Valencia 74-70 in tight all-Spanish duel

FC Barcelona v Valencia Basket (2023-11-17T19:30:00.000Z)

Dinos Mitoglou, Jerian Grant and Mathias Lessort impressed as Panathinaikos B.C. beat Virtus Bologna 90-76 at OAKA in Round 9 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season.

Panathinaikos B.C. puts Virtus Bologna away in the fourth, 90-76

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Jerian Grant of Panathinaikos Athens is defended by Bryant Dunston of Virtus Segafredo Bologna in Round 9 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Dinos Mitoglou, Jerian Grant and Mathias Lessort were particularly impressive for the Greens on the night.

Panathinaikos puts Virtus away in the fourth, 90-76

Panathinaikos Athens v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2023-11-17T19:15:00.000Z)

Markus Howard and Chima Moneke stepped up as Saski Baskonia beat LDLC ASVEL 81-88 in Round 9 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season to improve to 4-0 under Dusko Ivanovic and 5-4 overall, while Gianmarco Pozzecco's side dropped to 2-7.

Red-hot Markus Howard rallies Saski Baskonia past LDLC ASVEL, 81-88

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Markus Howard of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz is defended by Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne in Round 9 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

The Spanish side improved to a perfect 4-0 under Dusko Ivanovic and 5-4 overall by winning in Lyon, France.

Red-hot Markus Howard rallies Baskonia past ASVEL, 81-88

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2023-11-17T19:00:00.000Z)

Lukas Lekavicius, Tomas Dimsa and Laurynas Birutis combined for 35 much-needed points as Zalgiris snapped a losing streak.

 Bench trio made the difference for Zalgiris 

Zalgiris Kaunas needed a win in a big way, but despite 15,415 fans backing them from well before tipoff, the nerves were evident. Zalgiris fell behind 2-7 before righting the ship but still had a hard time buying a free throw. 

What ended up making the difference in an oh-so-close 74-73 victory after a back-and-forth battle with FC Bayern Munich, however, was the Zalgiris bench. 

"I think it was a typical double-week second game. Both teams had less energy," head coach Kazys Maksvytis would say afterwards. "We tried to play with more fresh players who played less in this week's first game, and it worked for us."

And so it did. Zalgiris got 58.1% of its points off the bench, by far it's highest rate this season, to win a game of swings.

The bench brigade quickly lifted Zalgiris from a two-point lead to a 29-18 advantage in the second quarter as Lukas Lekavicius, Tomas Dimsa and Laurynas Birutis combined for 10 points. And after Bayern rallied to lead 46-55 halfway through the third quarter, the same trio scored 11 points in a 13-4 run that tied it 59-59 and set up a close finish. They were also the only Zalgiris players to score early in the fourth as the home team went ahead 70-65.

Lukas Lekavicius Laurynas Birutis and Tomas Dimsa highlights vs Bayern

Both teams wearied soon, though, and after Nick Weiler-Babb tied it from downtown at 70-70 with 6:14 top play, just 7 points fell the rest of the way between both teams.

Given all that, 14 points by Dimsa, 11 by Lekavicius and 10 by Birutis were like gold dust for a team that had lost four in a row and needed victory like water. Birutis added 9 rebounds and had a 17 PIR, more or less holding his own against Bayern veteran Serge Ibaka, who finished with a 22 PIR based on 20 points and 7 boards. It was just enough to get Zalgiris over the hump and back into the win column.

""It was tough. He's got so much experience. He's so strong," Birutis said of Ibaka. "But, like I said, we showed our faith like we did last season. We didn't stop fighting until the end."

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Lukas Lekavicius, Tomas Dimsa and Laurynas Birutis combined for 35 much-needed points as Zalgiris snapped a losing streak.



Bench trio made the difference for Zalgiris

Zalgiris Kaunas v FC Bayern Munich (2023-11-17T18:00:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas improved to 4-5 in the EuroLeague after beating FC Bayern Munich 74-73, with the German side dropping to 3-6 after Keenan Evans's game-winning shot with 9 seconds to go.

Zalgiris Kaunas beats FC Bayern Munich 74-73 on late Keenan Evans heroics

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Keenan Evans of Zalgiris Kaunas is defended by Leandro Bolmaro of FC Bayern Munich during the two teams' matchup in Round 9 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Keenan Evans became the hero for the Lithuanian side as it ended a four-game losing run.

Zalgiris beats Bayern 74-73 on late Keenan Evans heroics

Round 9 in the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season has arrived, as we end the second half of this double-round week.

EuroLeague Live Blogs: Round 9 is here!

### Friday, November 17

[Zalgiris Kaunas 74-73 FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-zalgiris-kaunas-vs-fc-bayern-munich/)

It came down to the final shot, but Zalgiris Kaunas ultimately outlasted a feisty FC Bayern Munich for a 74-73 victory in Round 9 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season. As Bayern did earlier this week, Zalgiris ended a four-game losing streak to break their tie in the standings and move to 4-5.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Victory! ✅ Keenan Evans hits the game-winner, as sell-out Zalgirio Arena goes crazy! 💚 <a href="https://t.co/9R0pNr7KkD">pic.twitter.com/9R0pNr7KkD</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1725601340242505950?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 17, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 81-88 Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-ldlc-asvel-vs-saski-baskonia/)

Markus Howard scored 35 points, making 8-of-13 triples, to lead Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz from 16 points down to an 81-88 road win over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne on Friday night. This is the fourth straight win for Baskonia, which remains undefeated under head coach Dusko Ivanovic and improved to a 5-4 record, while ASVEL dropped to 2-7 on the season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">¡¡¡NOS LLEVAMOS LA VICTORIA!! 💪💪<br><br>Four in a row 🔥🔥🔥🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoazenBaskonia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoazenBaskonia</a> <a href="https://t.co/EIHos1rfkl">pic.twitter.com/EIHos1rfkl</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1725619382900969783?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 17, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Panathinaikos Athens 90-76 Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-panathinaikos-athens-vs-virtus-segafredo-bologna/)

Panathinaikos Athens used a strong fourth quarter to take control of a tough fight against Virtus Segafredo Bologna and book a 90-76 victory at home in Round 9 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Final Score ☘️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobc</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusSegafredo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VirtusSegafredo</a> 90-76 <a href="https://t.co/zqlCEqdnSk">pic.twitter.com/zqlCEqdnSk</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/paobcgr/status/1725627604030333310?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 17, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[FC Barcelona 74-70 Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-barca-basket-vs-valencia-basket-club/)

FC Barcelona got back to winning ways by beating Valencia Basket at Palau Blaugrana in Round 9 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague campaign. The hosts improved to a 7-2 record, while Valencia dropped to 5-4.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">LA VICTÒRIA ES QUEDA A CASA 🫡 <a href="https://t.co/GX5ss3FB6X">pic.twitter.com/GX5ss3FB6X</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1725632704308248746?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 17, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 89-74 ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-kk-partizan-vs-alba-berlin/)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade bounced back from a midweek defeat at FC Bayern Munich with an 89-74 home win over ALBA Berlin in Round 9 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season. As a result of this victory, Partizan improved its record to 4-5 while the visitors dropped to 1-8 and remain rock bottom of the 18-team competition.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Pobeda! Bravo crno-beli!✊🏽🖤🤍<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/JirZHKgsRF">pic.twitter.com/JirZHKgsRF</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1725632022788382964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 17, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Thursday, November 16

[**Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 78-73 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul**](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/E2023/74/)

Maccabi struggled offensively and trailed for the majority of the first three quarters, but dominated the boards and eventually found a way to come back and beat Fenerbahce 78-73 at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade, Serbia on Thursday night. With the win, Maccabi improved to 5-3 on the season, while Fenerbahce dropped to 5-4, registering its third consecutive loss in the Serbian capital. Lorenzo Brown scored 18 points, while Bonzie Colson amassed 13 points and a career-high tying 14 rebounds, including 7 on the offensive end.  Tarik Biberovic scored a career-high 18 points for Fenerbahce.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">💪 <a href="https://t.co/znFtUBrG6W">pic.twitter.com/znFtUBrG6W</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC 🇮🇱​🇮🇱​🇮🇱​ (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1725262392647368976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 16, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[**Olympiacos Piraeus 88-83 Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade**](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/olympiacos-piraeus-crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/E2023/75/)

Olympiacos closed out the second two-game week of the regular season with its second win in a row. The Reds enjoyed a 15-point margin midway through the last quarter that helped them withstand a late Zvezda rally. Olympiacos, which improved to 5-4, was led by Alec Peters, who scored a career-high 28 points, and Moustapha Fall posted a big double-double of 14 points and 14 rebounds. Nemanja Nedovic was the game's top scorer with 26 points for Zvezda, which slipped to 3-6.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Game Stats. | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OLYCZV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OLYCZV</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a> <a href="https://t.co/JeosSa3c2n">pic.twitter.com/JeosSa3c2n</a></p>&mdash; OLYMPIACOS BC (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1725264040669139348?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 16, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[**EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 92-76 Anadolu Efes Istanbul**](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/ea7-emporio-armani-milan-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2023/73/)

Milan showed glimpses of why many believe the team can fight for the Final Four with a strong 92-76 home victory over Anadolu Efes. Milan saw five scorers in double figures topped by Shavon Shields’s 18 points while Devon Hall had 15 points. The victory improved Milan’s record to 3-6 including two wins in the last three games. Efes saw its two-game winning streak end for a 4-5 record despite Will Clyburn scoring 18 points to go with 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Victory at home <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OlimpiaMI1936</a> 👀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/aFVM4i1Ozb">pic.twitter.com/aFVM4i1Ozb</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1725264661858107611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 16, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[**Real Madrid 91-73 AS Monaco**](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/real-madrid-as-monaco/E2023/76/)

Reigning champion Real Madrid breezed past Monaco to remain the only unbeaten team in this season's  EuroLeague with an 8-0 record, while the visitors dropped to 5-4 after a second successive defeat. Real built an overwhelming 30-point lead in the opening three quarters before taking its foot off the gas in the fourth. Dzanan Musa stood out for the home team with 21 points and 5 assists, while Sergio Llull netted 14. At the other end, Donatas Moteijunas paced Monaco with 14 points and Mike James added 13.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🔒🏀 Recital frente al <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ASMonaco_Basket</a> para cerrar la doble jornada de <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a>. ¡Llevamos 19 de 19 esta temporada!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HalaMadrid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HalaMadrid</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/UnicajaBanco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UnicajaBanco</a> <a href="https://t.co/srXfJwdxhZ">pic.twitter.com/srXfJwdxhZ</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1725265063919947942?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 16, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The non-stop action continues in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

Game Center: Zalgiris gets back on track; Baskonia is Friday's lone road winner

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v ALBA Berlin (2023-11-17T19:45:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v AS Monaco (2023-11-16T19:45:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2023-11-16T19:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2023-11-16T19:15:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2023-11-16T19:05:00.000Z)

Two storied names in EuroLeague basketball meet up on Friday at OAKA Altion for just their fourth game this century.  

Panathinaikos, Virtus ready to keep going

Almost at the end of a busy double-round week, Panathinaikos Athens (4-4) hosts Virtus Segafredo Bologna (6-2) as both teams look for a second victory in barely three days.

This game has plenty of interesting angles and storylines. Perhaps the most appealing one is seeing Virtus center [Bryant Dunston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bryant-dunston/003048/) go against Panathinaikos head coach Ergin Ataman. Dunston and Coach Ataman worked together for five years, from 2018 to 2023, helping Anadolu Efes Istanbul win back-to-back Turkish Airlines EuroLeague titles in 2021 and 2022. As such, they know everything about each other. 

Dunston, a two-time EuroLeague Best Defender, has the tough mission to guard [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/), who was chosen to the 2022-23 All-EuroLeague First Team. Jordan Mickey is sidelined, so Dunston is set to see most playing time against Lessort.

### Two-decade wait following an epic final

Going back further, this is also [a rematch of the 2002 EuroLeague Championship Game](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2001-02/kinder-virtus-bologna-panathinaikos-athens/E2001/275/#boxscore), a truly historical one. Panathinaikos rallied from 14 points down to shock Virtus 83-89 and win the 2002 EuroLeague title as the only champion this century to lift the trophy on the losing team's home floor. Ibrahim Kutluay led Panathinaikos with 22 points. Current Euroleague Basketball president Dejan Bodiroga added 21 and was voted the Final Four MVP. Manu Ginobili led Virtus with 27 points.

That was not only the most significant game between them this century -- until last season, it was the only one! All told, Panathinaikos and Virtus had to wait  7,508 days to see each other again in the EuroLeague. When they did so last season, each won at home. [Panathinaikos triumphed 88-85 in Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/panathinaikos-athens-virtus-segafredo-bologna/E2022/80/) and [Virtus took their rematch in Bologna 74-64](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/virtus-segafredo-bologna-panathinaikos-athens/E2022/175/).

The Euroleague had a new champion, and it was none other than Panathinaikos! The Greens triumphed 83-89 over Kinder Bologna on its own court in the Euroleague Final in a thriller that should go down as one of the great title games in history.

2002 EuroLeague Final: Kinder Bologna vs. Panathinaikos

### A power forward face-off

Going into Friday's game, both teams feature power forwards who have stepped up when a teammate got injured. 

[Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/), the EuroLeague MVP for October, has led his team since fellow power forward Achille Polonara was sidelined due to a testicular tumor. Shengelia is averaging 17.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists, ranking first in PIR (22.8) among all EuroLeague players. 

[Dinos Mitoglou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/konstantinos-mitoglou/007866/) has filled the same protagonist's role for Panathinaikos since Juancho Hernangomez has been sidelined due to injury over the last two games. Since then, Mitoglou has pushed Panathinaikos in consecutive victories against ALBA Berlin and Zalgiris Kaunas by averaging 21.5 points on 75.0% two-point and 66.7% three-point shooting along with 8.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and a PIR of 26.5.

Mitoglou steps up big!

### Point guards with pedigree

The point guard battle should be equally critical, as two former EuroLeague champions go against each other. [Daniel Hacket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/daniel-hackett/001844/)t, who lifted the trophy with CSKA Moscow in 2019, is set to go against [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/), a three-time EuroLeague champion with Olympiacos Piraeus and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. Sloukas faces a tough challenge against two elite on-the-ball defender like Hackett and [Alessandro Pajola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alessandro-pajola/006739/), and his ability to run the Greens' offense should be one of the biggest keys to this game.

The game has all it takes to wrap up a busy EuroLeague week in style: tradition, close relationships and a head-to-head battle between two of the league's hottest players.

The Players' View, starring Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv big man Jake Cohen and his former EuroLeague teammate Michael Roll, returns to [EuroLeague TV](https://tv.euroleague.net/) on Friday to live-watch a regional showdown between FC Barcelona and Valencia Basket. Both teams fell hard to other Spanish opponents to start this double-round week, so they'll be keen to escape it with at least one victory. There will be no better way to get the low-down on what's happening on the court than to listen to these two former teammates as they analyze the Barca-Valencia battle with insights that only true pros can produce.

The Players' View is available exclusively to EuroLeague TV subscribers. Get your pass now to make sure you don't miss any of the action.

Jake Cohen and Michael Roll return for Barca vs. Valencia on Friday!

The 28-year-old has taken his game to another level under new head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco.

Who’s hot: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne has started to get its Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season back on the right track following the appointment of Gianmarco Pozzecco as head coach, with the team going 2-2 under the Italian tactician. Yet, one player who deserves plenty of credit for ASVEL’s recent turnaround in fortunes is forward [Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/timothe-luwawu-cabarrot/012080/).

The 28-year-old, who made his EuroLeague debut with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan last season, has taken his game to another level on his return to his native France. After posting 9.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists with Milan, Luwawu-Cabarrot is averaging 13.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 steals through his first six games with ASVEL.

### Luwawu-Cabarrot has lit it up offensively

Particularly in the last three rounds, Luwawu-Cabarrot has scored the most points in the entire EuroLeague with 56, giving him an average of 18.8 points per contest since coming back from an injury that forced him to miss Rounds 4 and 5. What’s more, Luwawu-Cabarrot’s return has coincided with ASVEL grabbing its first two wins of the season, with the Cannes-born player playing an integral role in those victories.

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot has been on fire for LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne since coming back from injury in Round 6 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Luwawu-Cabarrot's best plays between Rounds 6 and 8

It is worth remembering that ASVEL’s newest star had a combined total of 23 points from the first three games of the season, including a 0-point outing against Anadolu Efes Istanbul, so his return to form has complimented the appointment of Coach Pozzecco perfectly.

Despite doubling the amount of shots that he is getting up, Luwawu-Cabarrot has found a way to improve his shooting percentages. Through the first three games, he made 6 shots from the field from a total of 21 attempts (28.6%). Since Round 6, however, he has hit 19 field goals from 34 shots (55.9%).

### His other numbers are just as impressive

In fact, his numbers across the board have increased, with Luwawu-Cabarrot contributing more in terms of rebounding (3 rpg. vs. 4.7 rpg.), assists (0.3 apg. vs. 3.3 apg.) and steals (1.0 spg. vs. 2.0 spg.). His total PIR between Rounds 6 and 8 has more than quadrupled when compared to the first three games of the season, too.

All of this has taken place despite Luwawu-Cabarrot often guarding the top scorers on other teams, with the Frenchman going up against the likes of Zalgiris Kaunas guard Keenan Evans and AS Monaco star Mike James in late-game situations. This article is focused on Luwawu-Cabarrot’s improvement on the offensive end, but he has certainly proved himself to be an elite two-way player in this recent stretch.