Old foes will reunite in the EuroLeague Playoffs as Real Madrid, having advanced past FC Bayern Basketball in the play-in, will take on Olympiacos BC.

Real Madrid ready to resume historic rivalry with Olympiacos

[Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) failed to feast from their first bite at the playoffs cherry by [losing at home to Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-stuns-real-madrid-in-play-in-73-81-to-set-up-playoff-date-with-fenerbahce/) on Tuesday, but Chus Mateo’s men made sure they savored their second chance [by dominating FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/real-madrid-crushes-bayern-93-71-to-complete-playoff-picture/) in Friday’s all-or-nothing play-in showdown.

The Spanish giant started fast by scoring on the first possession as [Gabriel Deck](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/gabriel-deck/009005/) hit a three-ball, and it soon raced into a double-digit lead with a 12-0 run featuring 4 and 5 points respectively from offensive leaders [Facundo Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) and [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/). And that was that. Real didn’t look troubled from that moment onwards, with Bayern never getting any closer than 10 points down as the home team controlled the tempo and rhythm throughout to grab a 93-71 victory that was every bit as comfortable as the scoreline suggests.

Accurate shooting from long range played a major part, especially in the first quarter when Real made 7 of its 8 attempts from three-point range, with seven different players on target. And although that pace couldn’t be maintained, the Spanish team recorded more than solid shooting percentages by going 18 of 30 from two-point range (60%) and 15 of 28 from beyond the arc (53.6%), in addition to dishing 24 assists.

And so Real advances as the eighth and final playoff qualifier to face regular-season standings leader [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) in a true classic of European basketball.

Real and the Reds have matched up in three title games in the last 12 years, most recently two years ago when [Sergio Llull](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sergio-llull/tgb/)’s buzzer-beater gave *Los Blancos* the crown in the most dramatic fashion possible. There was also a semifinal in Berlin last season, also won by the Spanish team, 87-76, after a 20-point performance from [Dzanan Musa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dzanan-musa/006540/).

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But Olympiacos enjoyed a clean sweep in this regular season with [a 79-69 home victory in Round 6](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-beats-real-madrid-79-69-in-rivalry-series-clash/) followed by [an emphatic 86-96 triumph in Madrid in Round 22](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-dominates-real-in-statement-making-win-86-96/), as 25 points from [Evan Fournier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/evan-fournier/013380/) led five Olympiacos players with double-digit scoring.

All told there have been 42 meetings between the teams this century (Real has 23 wins, Olympiacos 19), the sixth-most repeated matchup in competition history – which would rise to third place if the upcoming series goes the distance to five games.

And it’s clear that despite becoming the last team to qualify for the playoffs, and giving up home-court advantage to the team that led the regular season standings, Real will have absolutely no fear of failure as they head to Greece.

Real Madrid forward Mario Hezonja spoke to EuroLeague TV after his team beat FC Bayern Munich in the second round of the Play-In Showdown.

Mario Hezonja: 'We can do great things'

“Now the most important time of the season starts for us,” said Hezonja, who led his team’s scoring against Bayern on Friday with 19 points.

“We know that we didn’t play beautiful basketball during the year. We tried to find a lot of rhythm with different rotations, and it’s been hard for the staff and the players. But when we get out with the best players and the leaders of the team, everything falls into place and it’s easier to play. Now the most important part is starting.”

Although the turnaround for Real between the play-in and playoffs is just four days, with a Spanish league game in-between, Hezonja has no concerns whatsoever about his team’s preparedness to face Olympiacos.

“We’re absolutely ready,” he insisted. “If somebody’s not ready I don’t know what to tell you! It’s the most important time, a lot of players have been through this type of moment, and that helps us a lot. We need to have everybody on the same page if we want to win EuroLeague this year.”

Winning the EuroLeague looked like a distant prospect for Real during much of the regular season. But now it’s time for the playoffs, and the 11-time champion is on the trophy trail once again.

Game News

The Spanish team restored its confidence with an emphatic win over Bayern on Friday

Real Madrid v FC Bayern Munich (2025-04-18T18:45:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Real Madrid (2025-04-23T18:30:00.000Z)

Having enjoyed a starring role in guiding his team to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs, Paris Basketball star TJ Shorts has been secured Play-In MVP honors.

Play-In MVP: TJ Shorts, Paris Basketball

Having enjoyed a starring role in guiding his team to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs, Paris Basketball star [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/) has been secured Play-In MVP honors.

Shorts’s 27 PIR was the highest of any winning player across the three Play-In Showdown games, with Paris beating Real Madrid 73-81 on the road in the first round on Tuesday. The All-EuroLeague First Team guard finished with 23 points on 7-of-12 two-pointers, 1-of-5 threes, and 6-of-7 free throws, 9 assists and 9 fouls drawn, while he had a +10 in the plus/minus column, the second highest of any Paris player. This is Shorts’s fifth MVP award this season, which is tied for first with Olympiacos Piraeus forward Sasha Vezenkov. 

The highest PIR during the Play-In Showdown belonged to [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/), but it came in Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade’s 97-93 first-round defeat at FC Bayern Munich in overtime. Petrusev posted a 32 PIR after amassing a career-high 30 points on 12-of-14 twos, 1-of-3 threes, and 3-of-7 free throws, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 8 fouls drawn.

During that Bayern win over Crvena Zvezda, [Devin Booker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/devin-booker/007056/) had 21 points on 3-of-9 two-point attempts, 2-of-3 triples, and 9-of-10 free throws, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block and 8 fouls drawn en route to a 25 PIR.

Tied with a 24 PIR and rounding out the list of top performers in the Play-In Showdown are Crvena Zvezda’s [Nikola Kalinic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-kalinic/004866/) and Real Madrid’s [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/). 

Kalinic recorded a season-high 20 points on 6-of-9 twos, 2-of-3 threes, and 2-of-4 free throws, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 3 fouls drawn in the Serbian side’s defeat in Munich, while Hezonja led the way in *Los Blancos’* second-round win over Bayern with 19 points on 5-of-5 two-pointers, 2-of-4 triples, and 3-of-3 free throws, 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 foul drawn.

 

### Individual highs: TJ Shorts, Paris, 9 assists

Petrusev scored 30 points for Crvena Zvezda, more than anyone else in the two rounds of the Play-In Showdown. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens star [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) is the league’s leading scorer with 21.1 points per game. 

TJ Shorts dished 9 assists in Paris’s play-in win over Real Madrid, the highest number of dimes made by a player in the Play-In Showdown. Shorts also leads the league in assists with 7.5 helpers per night.

Real Madrid’s [Gabriel Deck](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/gabriel-deck/009005/) and Bayern’s [Vladimir Lucic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vladimir-lucic/001288/) both pulled down 8 rebounds during their teams’ first-round games, the most of any player. Real Madrid’s [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) grabs a league-high 6.9 rebounds per contest.

Lucic and Crvena Zvezda’s [Codi Miller-McIntyre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/codi-miller-mcintyre/009048/) made 3 steals each in their teams’ first-round matchup, the most in the Play-In Showdown. Bayern’s [Nick Weiler-Babb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-weiler-babb/010391/), whose team was eliminated in the second round on Friday night, averaged a league-best 1.5 steals per game.

Paris duo [Kevarrius Hayes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kevarrius-hayes/010390/) and [Leon Kratzer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/leon-kratzer/004512/) blocked 2 shots apiece in their team’s first-round triumph, with the two centers being the only players in the Play-In Showdown to block more than 1 shot. AS Monaco’s [Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/) posts 1.4 blocks per night, the best average in the EuroLeague.

No players recorded a double-double in the Play-In Showdown.

The first-year guard has now tied Sasha Vezenkov for the most MVP of the Round awards this season

AS Monaco has secured services of one its core pieces during the past four seasons, signing a three-year extension with forward Alpha Diallo, the club announced Saturday. 

Monaco pens Alpha Diallo to long-term extension

AS Monaco has secured services of one its core pieces during the past four seasons by signing a three-year extension with forward [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/), the club announced Saturday. 

Diallo (2.01 meters, 27 years old) is averaging 10.6 points on 40.2% three-point shooting, along with 4.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals, this season for a Monaco side that is getting ready for its best-of-five playoff series against FC Barcelona.

Alpha Diallo's top plays of the 2024-25 regular season

"I’ve been here since the beginning of the EuroLeague adventure almost four years ago, and it’s incredible to see how far I’ve come", Diallo said for club's website. "Monaco is truly like my second home now. The club, the fans, the city - I’m fulfilled and happy in this environment. At this point, it’s more than just basketball. There’s a real connection, and extending my contract was a no-brainer."

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Diallo has started in 77 of his 141 appearances over the last four seasons with Monaco, and in each of those the team has reached the EuroLeague Playoffs. He is considered one of the EuroLeague's premier defenders, and he finished third in the voting for this season's Best Defender Trophy. In his four seasons, he has 172 steals, second-most over that four-year span behind only Thomas Walkup.

Before joining Monaco in the summer of 2021, Diallo spent four years playing college basketball at Providence College, then started his professional career with Lavrio of Greece in 2020.

More Monaco News

One of the EuroLeague's best defensive players is staying with Monaco

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our 36th winner in this season's EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge! Ioannis Kontopoulos beat everyone else in the second round of the Play-In Showdown with his team, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 174.50.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Play-In Showdown second round winner

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our 36th winner in this season's [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/)! Ioannis Kontopoulos beat everyone else in the second round of the Play-In Showdown with his team 'ΘΡΥΛΟΣΟΥΠΕΡ', which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 174.50.

Ioannis had the following starting lineup: Mario Hezonja of Real Madrid as team captain, then Facundo Campazzo, Alberto Abalde, Dzanan Musa and Walter Tavares, all of Real Madrid. His sixth man was FC Bayern Munich's Shabazz Napier. The rest of the bench consisted of Bayern quartet Andreas Obst, Nick Weiler-Babb, Vladimir Lucic and Johannes Voigtmann. His team's head coach was Real Madrid play-caller Chus Mateo.

The prize for finishing first in Round 36 is a free VIP Euroleague TV subscription for the 2025-26 season, so congratulations, Ioannis!

Marko Djukic and his team 'Kughat' remains the leader of the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/) overall standings with 6,174.79 points.

Trades are now open for the first round of the EuroLeague Playoffs, and there are an unlimited number of trades.

The first playoff game tips off on Tuesday, April 22 at 19:45 CEST as Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul hosts Paris Basketball, marking the next round's deadline.

Make new teams now or improve your existing ones and try to become our next round winner!

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge offers weekly prizes to the top team manager. 

The dust had barely settled on Real Madrid’s resounding 93-71 victory over FC Bayern Munich on Friday night, and already the Spanish team was starting to look ahead to its next challenge.

Real Madrid already looking forward while Bayern rue missed chances

The dust had barely settled on [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/)’s resounding [93-71 victory over FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/real-madrid-crushes-bayern-93-71-to-complete-playoff-picture/) on Friday night, and already the Spanish team was starting to look ahead to its next challenge.

The outcome sees Bayern’s season end while Real advances from the play-in – [despite losing to Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-stuns-real-madrid-in-play-in-73-81-to-set-up-playoff-date-with-fenerbahce/) on Tuesday night – to set up a potentially thrilling playoff series matchup with [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) starting next week.

And although Real coach Chus Mateo allowed himself some satisfaction at the achievement of reaching the final eight, he made it clear that he wants much more as he told EuroLeague TV: “I’m very happy because that was the goal at the beginning of the regular season.

“It’s very tough to reach this goal of the playoffs and now we are among the best eight. That is something we were looking for from the beginning of the season. I know that Olympiacos is a great opponent, but now we are going to play knowing we’ve got five more victories to be champions again.”

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Bayern, meanwhile, suffered a big blow in the buildup to the game when key offensive weapon [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) was [ruled out of action with a back injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/carsen-edwards-ruled-out-for-bayern-play-in-game-at-real-madrid/), depriving the visiting team of an All-EuroLeague First Team selection who finished second in the regular season’s scoring charts with 20.5 points per game.

Edwards had played in all 35 Bayern games prior to Friday’s encounter, and it was quickly evident how much his teammates missed the guard’s dynamic drives to the basket as the German team netted just one two-point basket in the first eight minutes.

But visiting coach Gordon Herbert did not use that as an excuse, instead reflecting on his team’s poor finish to the regular season which cost the team automatic entry to the playoffs. “It’s tough because we had 32 pretty good games and then the last two of the regular season, but it is what it is,” Herbert said. “We had a chance to finish fifth or sixth but let it slip.

“Give Madrid credit today. They came out very focused in the first seven minutes of the game, got a big lead and they never gave it up. That put us in a big hole and we never got out of it.”

There were mixed emotions after Friday’s Play-In Showdown in the Spanish capital

Real Madrid had no trouble in disposing of FC Bayern Munich, 93-71, in Friday’s Play-In Showdown to set up a mouthwatering playoff duel with Olympiacos BC, starting in Greece on Tuesday.

Real Madrid crushes Bayern, 93-71, to complete playoff picture

Real Madrid had no trouble in disposing of FC Bayern Munich, 93-71, in Friday’s Play-In Showdown to set up a mouthwatering playoff duel with Olympiacos Piraeus, starting in Greece on Tuesday.

Real took quick control for a double-digit first quarter lead, which was stretched to a big halftime advantage, 52-33. Nothing changed after the break, and Real cruised to a resounding victory. Mario Hezonja led the way with 19 points, Dzanan Musa scored 16, Alberto Abalde had 13, Facundo Campazzo scored 12 and Walter Tavares netted 10. Shabazz Napier paced Bayern with 19 points, Andreas Obst scored 12 and Devin Booker added 10.

Game Videos

Three-pointers from Gaby Deck and Booker opened the scoring, before Campazzo scored 4 straight points and Hezonja followed a jumper with a triple for a 12-3 lead. Campazzo knocked down another three-ball before Vladimir Lucic ended the 12-0 run with a corner three. Abalde answered with another deep strike to restore a double-digit lead, which Booker trimmed from mid-range. Tavares and Musa kept pushing Real, before Napier and Serge Ibaka traded triples for a 25-11 margin. Danko Brankovic and Ivan Kharchenkov pulled Bayern closer, but threes from Andres Feliz and Musa kept Real comfortable, 33-17, after 10 minutes.

Usman Garuba continued Real’s three-point party early in the second, with Bayern answering inside through Niels Giffey and Napier. Booker’s three-pointer pulled it back to 36-26, capping a 0-7 run as Real failed to score for more than four minutes. Hezonja reignited Real from the foul line, and close-range finishes for Tavares and Hezonja made it 43-26. Campazzo’s layup was bettered by Obst’s triple, but Hezonja scored the last 5 points of the half for a 52-33 lead.

Booker’s dunk started the second half, but Tavares’s layup and Abalde’s three-ball kept Real comfortable. Johannes Voigtmann scored from long and close-range, but Hezonja’s fadeaway and another Abalde triple made it 64-43. Campazzo and Nick Weiler-Babb traded deep strikes, before Tavares stayed hot with another layup. Hezonja and Abalde maintained a big margin despite 9 points in 3 minutes from Napier, and it was 73-55 after three quarters.

Obst and Musa fired three-pointers early in the final period, and triples from Napier and Obst three weren’t enough to stop the lead from growing to 88-66 as Deck, Musa and Ibaka were all on target. Late three-balls from Obst – his fourth of the night – and Real youngster Hugo Gonzalez completed the scoring, but the outcome had been decided long before.

The Spanish team cruised into the last eight with a comprehensive victory

The final spot in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs has been taken by Real Madrid following a 93-71 win over FC Bayern Munich at Movistar Arena in the final game of the Play-In Showdown.

*Los Blancos* led by 16 at the end of the first quarter and never looked back, having taken advantage of Bayern being without star guard Carsen Edwards to injury.

Mario Hezonja was Real Madrid's leading scorer with 19 points, followed by Dzanan Musa with 16, Alberto Abalde with 13, Facundo Campazzo with 12, and Walter Tavares with 10. For Bayern, Shabazz Napier poured in 19 points, Andreas Obst added 12, and Devin Booker had 10.

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Los Blancos won by 22 points at Movistar Arena

Game Center: Real Madrid books its playoff ticket with dominant win over Bayern!

FC Bayern Munich has confirmed that All-EuroLeague First Team guard Carsen Edwards will miss tonight’s Play-In Showdown clash at Real Madrid due to a back injury.

Carsen Edwards ruled out for Bayern’s play-in game at Real Madrid

[FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/) has confirmed that All-EuroLeague First Team guard [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) will miss tonight’s Play-In Showdown clash at [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) due to a back injury.

Just one place remains in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs, with the winner of the game between Real Madrid and Bayern set to face first-ranked Olympiacos Piraeus in the 1-8 matchup.

Bayern’s task just got a lot harder with the news that Edwards will be unavailable in this do-or-die encounter.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bad news ahead of our game against Real Madrid tonight: Carsen Edwards, who has just been named to the All-<a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> first team, is out for the upcoming weeks with a back injury. More info: <a href="https://t.co/q7utFQYAyi">https://t.co/q7utFQYAyi</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBallTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeBallTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/YdVtlkEScv">pic.twitter.com/YdVtlkEScv</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1913255748177379784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 18, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

“Bad news ahead of our game against Real Madrid tonight: Carsen Edwards, who has just been named to the All-EuroLeague First Team, is out for the upcoming weeks with a back injury,” the club stated in a tweet.

Edwards averaged 20.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game across 34 regular-season appearances for Bayern this season, before posting 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block in [the club’s first-round play-in victory over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-advances-with-97-93-overtime-win-over-crvena-zvezda/) on Tuesday night.

With Edwards sidelined, the likes of [Shabazz Napier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shabazz-napier/011224/), [Nick Weiler-Babb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nick-weiler-babb/010391/) and [Andreas Obst](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/andreas-obst/004508/) will have to take on even bigger roles in the offense against Real Madrid.

The All-EuroLeague First Team selection is a late scratch

Euroleague Basketball is pleased to unveil the 2024–25 All-EuroLeague Second Team, honoring five exceptional players whose skill, dedication, and impact stood out throughout a remarkable season.

Euroleague Basketball announces the 2024–25 All-EuroLeague Second Team

Euroleague Basketball is pleased to unveil the 2024–25 All-EuroLeague Second Team, honoring five exceptional players whose skill, dedication, and impact stood out throughout a remarkable season. These players showcased consistency, versatility, and high-level play, having enjoyed pivotal roles in their teams' successes and thrilling fans across the continent. Selected through a combination of votes made by head coaches (35%), team captains (35%), media (20%) and fans (10%), the All-EuroLeague Second Team highlights the depth of talent that defined this memorable EuroLeague campaign.

### Evan Fournier, Olympiacos Piraeus

[Evan Fournier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/evan-fournier/013380/) returned to Europe last summer and took to the EuroLeague like a duck to water in his rookie season. He showed all the polish and poise of a seasoned pro, becoming a key driver of Olympiacos Piraeus's success. The veteran guard averaged 15.8 points per game while showcasing the shot-making ability and scoring creativity that made him a longtime NBA standout. He had nine games with at least 4 three-pointers made and 13 contests with at least 20 points, including a season-high 28 at Real Madrid in Round 22. Whether curling off screens, pulling up from deep, or breaking down defenders one-on-one, Fournier consistently found ways to put the ball in the basket. But his impact wasn’t limited to offense – he brought leadership, spacing, and control to the Reds' guard rotation. Fournier thrived in crunch time, hitting big shots in tight games – notably [on the road at Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens in Round 8](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/clutch-evan-fournier-decided-the-greek-derby-in-style/) and [at FC Barcelona in Round 26](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/evan-fournier-showed-big-shot-mentality-for-olympiacos/) – and providing a steadying presence on the floor to help Olympiacos finish atop the regular-season standings. For a player returning to Europe for the first time in over a decade, Fournier’s smooth transition was nothing short of remarkable. His first All-EuroLeague Second Team selection honors both his individual excellence and the role he played in Olympiacos's run to the top of the table.

### Juancho Hernangomez, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

In his second EuroLeague campaign, [Juancho Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/juancho-hernangomez/012712/) made a major statement for Panathinaikos. The Spanish forward more than doubled his scoring and PIR averages and nearly doubled his rebounding numbers compared to the previous campaign as he became a pillar of the Greens’ frontcourt. Combining finesse with physicality and a high basketball IQ allowed him to excel on both ends. Offensively, he was a versatile weapon, capable of stretching the floor with his shooting, finishing in traffic, or making smart cuts to create opportunities. Defensively, Hernangomez used his length and mobility to defend multiple positions, often switching onto guards and wings with ease. His role grew in the second half of the season with Hernangomez carrying more weight after Mathias Lessort went down with a long-term injury. Hernangomez averaged 10.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, with the latter ranking third in the league. His ability to impact games in multiple ways – and his poise in high-pressure situations – made him a consistent difference-maker. His first All-EuroLeague Second Team selection is a reflection of both his strong individual play and his importance to one of the league’s premier teams.

### Mike James, AS Monaco

Another season, another elite campaign from [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/), who continued to make history while leading Monaco with trademark flair and intensity. His isolation scoring, playmaking wizardry, and clutch shot-making once again placed him among the league’s most feared offensive weapons. The EuroLeague’s all-time leading scorer – who in Round 25 [became the first player in EuroLeague history to reach 5,000 career points](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/mike-james-is-the-first-player-to-reach-5000-points-in-the-euroleague/) – was worth 15.8 points and 5.7 assists while starting every regular-season game for Monaco. Beyond the stats, James served as the emotional and competitive engine for Monaco, pushing his team through adversity and delivering highlights. James remained focused on winning, doing whatever was needed to keep his team in contention, and eventually clinching a home-court berth for the playoffs. His inclusion on the All-EuroLeague Second Team is both a recognition of his individual brilliance and a testament to his continued excellence in leading Monaco at the highest level of European basketball. This is James's fifth All-EuroLeague selection, which ties him for the sixth-most in competition history.

### Theo Maledon, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

[Theo Maledon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/theo-maledon/007027/) made his mark this season as one of the breakout stars of the EuroLeague following four years in the NBA, having led ASVEL with maturity and skill well beyond his years. The French guard averaged 17.0 points and 4.6 assists per game while showing tremendous growth as a floor general. He ranked sixth in the league in scoring and his average PIR of 20.6 was fourth-best. Along the way, Maledon set the EuroLeague regular-season records with 208 free throws made and 230 free throws attempted, and his 195 fouls drawn are third-most in a regular season. He was twice the MVP of the Round and was also [the EuroLeague MVP of the Month for December](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/theo-maledon-makes-history-as-december-mvp/). What set Maledon apart was his poise – rarely rattled, he played with a veteran’s understanding of the game, often making the right decision in crucial moments. His combination of athleticism, basketball IQ, and team-first mentality made him one of the most impactful young guards in Europe this season. With his first selection to the All-EuroLeague Second Team, Maledon confirms his status as a rising star on the continental stage.

### Walter Tavares, Real Madrid

[Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) remained a towering force in the paint during the 2024–25 EuroLeague season, continuing his reign as the most dominant rim protector in Europe. The 2.20-meter center from Cape Verde anchored Real Madrid’s defense with trademark shot-blocking and altered countless more attempts with his mere presence. Tavares averaged 10.6 points on 75.3% shooting, 7.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 34 regular-season games. He ranked second in the league in shooting accuracy, rebounds and rejections. The EuroLeague’s all-time leader in shots blocked, he continued making life difficult for opposing bigs and slashing guards alike. Offensively, he provided high-efficiency scoring around the basket, excelled in pick-and-roll situations, and created second-chance opportunities with offensive rebounds. Tavares roared for 24 points and 18 rebounds in a road win at archrival FC Barcelona in Round 12 and later led *Los Blancos* on a six-game winning streak to close the regular season that led to him being named [the EuroLeague MVP of the Month for March-April](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/walter-tavares-named-turkish-airlines-euroleague-mvp-for-march-april/). A multiple-time EuroLeague Best Defender, this is Tavares's sixth All-EuroLeague selection, which is tied for the third-most in competition history.

2024-25 EuroLeague Award Winners

There are three first-time All-EuroLeague selections on the Second Team