Is this season’s rebounding crown up for grabs? Joel Bolomboy is doing his best to shut the door on that conversation. The KK Crvena zvezda big man leads the EuroLeague in rebounding this season with 8.1 rebounds per game.

Who's hot: Can anyone catch Joel Bolomboy for rebounding crown?

Is this season’s rebounding crown up for grabs? [Joel Bolomboy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/joel-bolomboy/009035/) is doing his best to shut the door on that conversation. The [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) big man leads the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague in rebounding this season with 8.1 rebounds per game, which would be the most in the last three seasons.

[Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/) was the 2023-24 rebounding leader with 7.1 per game for [Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/tel/) and the year before it was [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/), then of [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/), with the same average. [Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/) averaged 8.2 as the top man for [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/) in 2021-22.

Bolomboy makes a strong case, especially since he has remained hot. Over the last five rounds, Bolomboy is fifth in the league with 7.2 rebounds per game. However, it is noteworthy that Bolomboy has only appeared in 15 games this season, so any off night can significantly dent his average.

However, if Bolomboy maintains that 7.2 per game average for Zvezda's remaining eight games, he will finish the regular season with an average of 7.8, which as mentioned before would be the best in the league the past two seasons.

### Who could catch Bolomboy?

The best rebounder over the past five rounds has been Panathinaikos's [Juancho Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/juancho-hernangomez/012712/) and it's not by accident. Lessort is third in the league with 7.1 rebounds per game, but he is not expected to play again in the regular season after suffering [a broken leg in December](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/all-euroleague-center-mathias-lessort-leaves-game-with-leg-injury/). Since the rule applied to qualify for the leaders’ board is having played in more than half of one's team's games, Lessort will fall off the charts after Round 34. 

In Lessort's absence, Hernangomez has taken on a bigger role on the glass. Not only does he lead the league with 9.0 rebounds per game over the past five rounds, he has been worth 8.8 over the last eight games. However, that has only been enough to raise his rebounding average to 6.3 per game, which is sixth in the league. If Hernangomez were to average 9 rebounds per game for the remainder of the regular season, that would only be enough to push his average up to 6.9 per game. 

[Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) of [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/), who led the league with 8.0 rebounds per game in 2020-21, is second to date this season with 7.4 per game. He would need to average 9.1 rebounds per game over the last eight rounds to overtake Bolomboy's projected 7.8 number.

Another potential candidate to catch Bolomboy could be [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/). The [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/) big man, who leads the league with four double-doubles this season, is fourth for the season with 6.6 rebounds per game and second over the last five rounds with 8.0 per game.  He would need to average 11.6 boards over his last eight regular season games to catch Bolomboy’s projected finish.

[David McCormack](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/david-mccormack/013386/) of [ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/alba-berlin/ber/) is third in the league over the last five rounds with 7.6 rebounds per game. He has averaged 6.5 rebounds per game since joining ALBA. Unfortunately for him, McCormack played limited minutes in six appearances for [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/) to start the season and those drop his full-season average to 4.9 per game.

The Crvena Zvezda big leads the league with 8.1 per game

PIR is one of the most discussed – and controversial – statistical categories, but some players have really stood out over the last five games with their numbers.

Who’s hot: Stepping up towards the business end of the season

PIR is one of the most discussed – and controversial – statistical categories, but it is often a good indication of which players are doing the right things, such as not turning the ball over, being efficient from the floor, and making a difference for their teams.

[Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) star [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) was synonymous with big PIR numbers before leaving for the NBA in 2023, particularly in his MVP-winning season in 2022-23, and he’s picked up where he left off since returning to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague this past summer by posting a league-best 25.0 PIR per night. Joining the January MVP of the Month on the podium are [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/)’s [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) with a 22.8 PIR season average and [Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/)’s [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/) – November’s MVP – with a 22.6 PIR.

Curiously, Vezenkov has bettered his season average in PIR over the last five games by recording a 27.8 PIR as Olympiacos has gone 4-1, with the team’s 10-1 run over the last 11 games helping it secure a firm grasp on first spot in the EuroLeague standings. The two-time All-EuroLeague First Team forward has netted 21.0 points on 70.6% on two-pointers, 57.9% from deep and 88.9% on free throws, as well as 6.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.8 steals, 1.2 turnovers, since Round 22. Yet, that is not the highest PIR average posted by a player over this five-game stretch.

That honor belongs to Mr. Ahah himself, [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/)’s [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/). The 29-year-old has been a dream for managers in the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/) by recording a 28.0 PIR over his last five contests, with Baskonia going 3-2 in that time and notably beating reigning champion Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens and Spanish rival FC Barcelona.

In that stretch, Moneke has amassed 16.8 points by shooting 79.2% inside the arc, 32.0% from outside and 81.5% from the charity stripe, in addition to 8.0 rebounds, 3.0 boards on the offensive end, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals. Those three wins have given Moneke and co. hope that they can make the Play-In Showdown, while its two losses – a 90-89 decision at Real Madrid and a 92-85 defeat at AS Monaco – were both closely contested right to the end.

The standings are not too kind to [Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/), which sits 16th with a 7-19 record, but star forward [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/) has been lights out of late, matching Vezenkov’s season average of 25.0 PIR per game.

Virtus went just 1-4 over those five contests, yet Shengelia’s career-best night of 35 points and a 39 PIR in a loss at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul was further proof that the 2010 All-EuroLeague First Team selection still has plenty left in the tank. The Georgian only returned to action in Round 21 after injury, but he’s averaged 20.6 points on 64.7% two-pointers, 50.0% on threes and 80.6% on free throws, 3.0 of his 5.2 rebounds on the offensive glass, 4.4 assists and 0.6 steals over Virtus’s last five contests.

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Like Vezenkov, Shorts in the top three in season PIR and has improved on his average since Round 22. Paris has gone 3-2 since Round 22 and Shorts has posted a 24.6 PIR, 2.0 index rating points more than his season average.

Shorts has shot 69.0% on two-pointers, 40.0% on threes and 71.4% from the line since Round 22 while also averaging 3.6 rebounds, 7.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.4 turnovers as the motor that drives Paris’s offense. Many expected Paris to drop further down the standings, but Shorts’s squad is sitting in seventh with a 15-10 record and is only one game back of direct qualification for the playoffs.

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Rounding out the top five in PIR over the last five games is Milan’s [Zach LeDay](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/zach-leday/008987/). Given that Mirotic has been sidelined since Round 22, it has been LeDay who has taken on more responsibility by averaging a 22.2 PIR over this five-game stretch. The 30-year-old has averaged 19.2 points by shooting 62.5% on two-pointers, 40.0% on triples and a perfect 100.0% (25 for 25) on free throws, as well as 4.0 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.4 steals since Round 22.

Milan has snuck into the play-in zone with a 14-12 record after picking up a couple of wins in its last five, with LeDay particularly shining in those two victories, finishing with 33 points and 8 rebounds against Panathinaikos and 26 points at Zalgiris Kaunas. With LeDay playing at this level, Milan has remained alive as it hopes to return to the postseason for the first time since 2022.

These individuals have had huge roles for their teams recently and been key in victories

AS Monaco Basket has announced that it has signed veteran big man Daniel Theis for the remainder of the season and beyond.

Daniel Theis returns to the EuroLeague with AS Monaco

[AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/) has signed veteran big man [Daniel Theis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/daniel-theis/004132/) for the remainder of the season and beyond, the club announced on Monday.

Theis (2.03 meters, 32 years old) returns to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague for the first time since the 2016-17 season when he played for [Brose Bamberg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/brose-bamberg/bam/) in his native Germany.

He has spent the past nine seasons in the NBA during which he suited up for the Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers and most recently, the New Orleans Pelicans.

Theis averaged 7.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game over 411 appearances, including 4.3 points and 4.3 boards over 16.3 minutes in 38 games this season.

"AS Monaco is delighted to announce the signing for the current season and beyond of German international center and world champion Daniel Theis (32, 2.03m), who joins from the NBA, where he has spent the last seven seasons," read Monaco's statement.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">🆕️ Dᴀɴɪᴇʟ Tʜᴇɪs ᴇsᴛ ᴍᴏɴᴇ́ɢᴀsϙᴜᴇ ! 🇲🇨<br><br>💥 Passé par la NBA (Finales en 2022 avec les Boston Celtics) et champion du monde 2023 avec l&#39;Allemagne, Daniel Theis vient renforcer le secteur intérieur de la <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> pour cette saison et la prochaine 💪<br><br>Welcome Daniel !… <a href="https://t.co/qHRuwHDEaw">pic.twitter.com/qHRuwHDEaw</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1891427700881129950?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

His best season came with the Celtics in 2019-20 when he averaged 9.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. He was traded by the Pelicans to the Oklahoma City Thunder last week, after which he was released and decided to return to Europe.

Theis began his career with Braunschweig in his native Germany and also spent two seasons with ratiopharm Ulm and three with Bamberg – the last two in the EuroLeague – before signing in Boston. He has career averages of 9.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 54 appearances in the EuroLeague. 

A long time pillar of the German national team, Theis helped his country capture a bronze medal at EuroBasket 2022 and gold at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

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The German big man is a big addition for the Monegasques, who are intent on returning to the Final Four after missing out last season

Daniel Theis returns to the EuroLeague with Monaco

Domestic cups: Celebrations for Zalgiris, Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce

### Greece: Greens recapture the cup

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens scored the game's last 8 points in a thriller of a finish to defeat archrival Olympiacos Piraeus 79-75 in the Greek Cup final! Evan Fournier scored 6 points in a late 0-11 run that gave the Reds a 71-75 lead with less than 2 minutes to play. Panathinaikos scored the next 8 points, taking the lead on Jerian Grant's slam. Wenyen Gabriel came up with a key block on Fournier and Kendrick Nunn put the Greens up by two possessions to all but seal the win.

Nunn and Kostas Sloukas each scored 17 points to lead Panathinaikos, which ended Olympiacos's three-year run as cup winners. Juancho Hernangomez posted 11 points and 17 rebounds and Grant finished with 10 points. Sasha Vezenkov led Olympiacos with 17 points, Moustapha Fall tallied 10 points and 10 rebounds and Nigel Williams-Goss had 10 points and 6 assists in defeat.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Final Score ☘️☘️☘️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/olympiacosbc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#olympiacosbc</a> 79-75<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LiveTheGreenMagic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LiveTheGreenMagic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Club1908?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Club1908</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OneClubOneApp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OneClubOneApp</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OPAP_Final8?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OPAP_Final8</a> <a href="https://t.co/VUFMpDtAd8">pic.twitter.com/VUFMpDtAd8</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1891217889748795697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Lithuania: Six in a row for Zalgiris

Zalgiris Kaunas lifted Lithuania’s King Mindaugas Cup for the sixth year running after erasing a double-digit deficit to defeat Neptunas 89-91. Ignas Brazdeikis was named MVP of the cup’s final four after scoring 20 points on 4-of-5 three-point shooting in the final. Sylvain Francisco tallied 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Edgaras Ulanovas, Alen Smailagic and Deividas Sirvydis each netted 10 points. Desure Buie led Neptunas with 23 points and 6 assists.

Neptunas led 45-43 at halftime and twice took the margin as high as 12 points in the third quarter. Francisco and Brazdeikis each buried threes in a 0-10 run that erased most of the deficit as Zalgiris drew within 69-68 by the end of the quarter. Back-to-back threes by Smailagic and Lonnie Walker to open the fourth quarter gave their team the lead, but Neptunas refused to go down without a fight. A three by Deividas Gailius made it 89-88 with 25 seconds to go. Sirvydis responded with a three-point play and Gailius missed on his team's final possession.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Champions once again! 🏆 <a href="https://t.co/1iBqBIoZeF">pic.twitter.com/1iBqBIoZeF</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1891201694865690668?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Turkiye: Fenerbahce defends the cup

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has successfully defended the Turkish Cup with a 104-81 victory over Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul in the final on Sunday in Sanliurfa. Nigel Hayes-Davis was named MVP after posting 22 points and 9 rebounds for Fenerbahce, which won the cup for the ninth time.

Sertac Sanli and Devon Hall netted 14 points apiece, Errick McCollum contributed 13 and Tarik Biberovic 10 for the winners. Derek Needham led Besiktas with 20 points and 5 assists and Jonah Matthews and Berk Ugurlu scored 11 points each. Fenerbahce outrebounded Besiktas 33-22 and made 55.2% three-pointers (16 of 29) as two of the keys to the win.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">2025 ING TÜRKİYE KUPASI ŞAMPİYONU FENERBAHÇE BEKO! 🏆💛💙<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/nJU8UjnIgk">pic.twitter.com/nJU8UjnIgk</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1891140594770006357?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Spanish King's Cup: Real Madrid is the runner-up

Real Madrid succumbed to Unicaja Malaga 93-79 in the Spanish King's Cup final at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Kendrick Perry scored 27 points and dished 6 assists and David Kravish added 20 points for Unicaja, which celebrated winning the cup for the third time and the second in the last three years. Sergio Llull and Facu Campazzo scored 14 points each for Real and Walter Tavares added 11 in defeat.

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Unicaja se convierte en el CAMPEÓN de la <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CopaACB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CopaACB</a> Gran Canaria 2025 tras imponerse al Real Madrid.<br><br>9⃣3⃣ <a href="https://twitter.com/unicajaCB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@unicajaCB</a> <br>7⃣9⃣ <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ConectaConTuPasi%C3%B3n?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ConectaConTuPasión</a> <a href="https://t.co/sQEecioqOO">pic.twitter.com/sQEecioqOO</a></p>&mdash; #CopaACB (@ACBCOM) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACBCOM/status/1891230720342831117?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### French Leaders Cup: Monaco comes up short in final

AS Monaco fell behind early and never fully recovered in losing to Le Mans 96-104 in the final of the French Leaders Cup. Trevor Hudgins led six Le Mans scorers in double figures with 25 points and Wilfried Yeguete scored 18. Le Mans captured the cup for the first time since 2014. Mike James poured in 29 points and Elie Okobo netted 23 for Monaco.

Le Mans raced out to a 10-28 lead and finished the first quarter up 14. The margin grew to 20 late in the second quarter before James got Monaco within 39-55 at the break. Mam Jaiteh ignited a 9-0 Monaco run and Okobo connected from deep to make it 62-68. Le Mans scored the next 9 points, led 66-77 at the end of the third quarter and held a double-digit advantage for most of the fourth quarter en route to a historic triumph.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Heartbreaking end to the Leaders Cup 💔<br><br>Ready to bounce back stronger together 💪 <a href="https://t.co/iqcyuhPMzQ">pic.twitter.com/iqcyuhPMzQ</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket EN (@asmonaco_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/asmonaco_en/status/1891217550433763593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Three more EuroLeague teams were crowned as cup winners on Sunday

Domestic Cups: Celebrations for Zalgiris, Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce

Sasha Vezenkov and Evan Fournier have really been doing the heavy lifting on offense for Olympiacos BC of late, both ranking in the top five in the EuroLeague in scoring over the last five games and combining for an average of 42.0 PPG.

Who’s hot: Olympiacos star duo lighting it up

The tight race for the Turkish Airilnes EuroLeague Top Scorer trophy seems to be coming down to two names – two stars from the Greece's archrival clubs, [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/)'s [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) and [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/)'s [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/). 

Vezenkov has entered the current February break with a EuroLeague-best 20.6 points per game average, while Nunn is right behind him with 20.5 PPG.

Nunn has actually scored the mosts points this season with 513 but has done so in 25 appearances, which is one more than Vezenkov’s 24-game output of 494 points. 

In between them is [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/) scorer [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/), who has not missed a game through 26 rounds, and he is one point shy of 500 points on the season, averaging a third-best 19.2 PPG per game.

Edwards had been the scoring leader for the large part of the regular season, but he has been surpassed in recent weeks by Vezenkov and Nunn, two of the EuroLeague's top three scorers over the last five rounds.

Interestingly, Vezenkov is joined by a teammate atop the list of best scorers over the last five games – [Evan Fournier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/evan-fournier/013380/). The Reds’ star duo are dead even, averaging 21.0 PPG since Round 22, with Nunn right behind at 20.8 PPG.

Amazingly, Vezenkov and Fournier’s combined 42.0 PPG account for 47.2% of Olympiacos's total scoring over this five-game span. Fournier has not scored fewer than 18 points in any of the five games, having started the run with a personal-best 28 points in [a Round 22 road win over Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/serious-olympiacos-breaking-away-from-pack-in-top-four-race/).

Vezenkov scored 13 in that win over *Los Blancos*, but then netted at least 19 in each of the last four games. He is also shooting 57.9% from long range, which is fifth best in the EuroLeague since Round 22.

Rounding out the list of top scorers over the last five games are [Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/)'s [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/) (20.6 PPG) and [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/)'s [Zach LeDay](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/zach-leday/008987/) (19.2 PPG). Each of these two particularly shined in Round 24, when Shengelia scored a career-high 35 on the road against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, while LeDay poured in a career-best 33 in a home win over Panathinaikos.

Four players in the EuroLeague have averaged more than 20.0 PPG over the last five rounds

Domestic Cups: Zvezda wins trophy after OT; Real, Monaco, Milan, Zalgiris into finals

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade has won the Serbian Cup for the fifth consecutive time after a thrilling 89-83 overtime win over arch rival Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade on Saturday night in Nis, Serbia. Carlik Jones starred for Partizan with 34 points, but missed a chance to win the game in regulation. Meanwhile, Codi Miller-McIntyre scored 7 of his 9 points in the last 2 minutes of overtime as Zvezda finished the game on a 9-2 run to celebrate a win.

Filip Petrusev paced Zvezda with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Isaiah Canaan scored 13, Nikola Kalinc had 12 points, and Milos Teodosic 11 in a victory. Vanja Marinkovic, returning from a two-month absence due to Achilles injury, scored 13, Tyrique Jones scored 12 and Streling Brown 11 points in a loss.

It was a back-and-forth affair in which Partizan led 20-29 in the second quarter, but Petrusev and Dos Santos combined for the next 11 Zvezda points to it to 31-33, before Dejan Davidovac and Milos Teodosic each hit a three-pointer to give Zvezda a 40-37 halftime lead. Partizan restored its lead behind Carlik Jones fueling a 0-9 run to make it 47-50. Zvezda got back in front and teams traded blows as the game was going down to the wire. Kalinic scored a fastbreak layup to make it 77-74, but Carlik Jones scored a tough runner, than forced two free throws with 3.9 seconds left and Partizan down 77-76. But Jones missed the first, then made a second, to send the game into overtime.

In the extra session, Carlik Jones scored 4 points to put Partizan up 80-81, but Zvezda stepped up defensively allowing only one field goal in the final 3:48 of overtime, while Codi Miller-McIntyre drove twice to the rim, and scored 7 points by himself in that final 2 minutes to lift Zvezda to a victory.

### France: Monaco runs past ASVEL into finals

AS Monaco is continuing its quest to win the Leaders Cup for the first time since 2018 after a 91-78 semifinal win over a fellow Turkish Airlines EuroLeague rival LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne on Saturday night at Caen, France. On Sunday, Monaco will face Le Mans which beat Saint Quentin 88-85 in the other semifinal.

Monaco led from start to finish, had a 14-6 lead in the early going, then opened the second quarter with a 12-0 run to build a 36-18 margin, which grew to 21 points on several occasions in the second quarter. ASVEL did manage to cut to 47-37 in the final minute of the second quarter, and got within 53-45 in the third, but Monaco responded with an 11-1 run and paved its way to victory.

Mike James was Monaco’s top scorer with 17 points, Elie Okobo had 14, Alpha Diallo scored 12, while Matthew Strazel and Mam Jaiteh scored 10 apiece in a win. Nando De Colo led ASVEL with 18 points, Melvin AJinca had 13 and Theo Maledon 10 in a loss.

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<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Nous sommes en finale de la <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeadersCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeadersCup</a> ! 🔥<br><br>La <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> a mené tout le match et n’a jamais laissé filer la victoire ! 👏<br><br>Un match collectif exceptionnel, prête à affronter <a href="https://twitter.com/MSB_Officiel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MSB_Officiel</a> dans moins de 24h pour décrocher le titre ! 🏆<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DagheMunegu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DagheMunegu</a> <a href="https://t.co/JG5a0j1kQZ">pic.twitter.com/JG5a0j1kQZ</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1890874471982026887?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Spain: Los Blancos march on

Real Madrid is one step away from its Spanish Cup crown defense after downing tournament host Dreamland Gran Canaria 63-80 on Saturday night. In the final, Los Blancos will face Unicaja Malaga.

Gran Canaria had a better start to the semifinal, and held Real to just 10 first-quarter points. The margin grew to 26-12 after a 10-2 run, which included a triple from John Shurna, to open the second quarter. But Real answered with a 1-14 run, fueled by 8 points from Mario Hezonja and capped by a triple from Facundo Campazzo. Gran Canaria led 31-30 at the break, but Campazzo hit back-to-back triples to start Real’s 0-13 run to give it a 45-53 lead. Los Blancos never looked back, and Sergio Llull took over in the fourth as he fueled another spurt, increasing the margin to 54-73 midway through the fourth quarter, sealing the deal.

Hezonja had 14 points and 6 rebounds, Campazzo 13 points and 7 assists. Llull scored 10 of his 12 points in the fourth quarter, while Walter Tavares collected 7 points and 11 rebounds. Caleb Homesley was the only Gran Canaria scorer in double figures with 15 points.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">😤 ¡A LA FINAL! 😤 <a href="https://t.co/rECKgv8DHX">pic.twitter.com/rECKgv8DHX</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1890893817185816829?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Italy: Big fourth quarter sends Milan into finals

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has downed Germani Brescia 74-69 to reached the Italian Cup finals. Milan will be looking to lift its first Cup trophy since 2022 on Sunday, against either Dolomiti Energia Trento or Pallacanestro Trieste. The only two players scoring in double figures in this semifinal clash were Shavon Shields with 19 points and Nikola Mirotic with 14. Maurice Ndour had 20, and Miro Bilan 17 points for Brescia.

In a low-scoring first half, Brescia went in front behind Bilan who sparked a 1-8 run bridging the first and second quarter. But a three-pointer from Shields put Milan back in front before baskets from Mirotic and Neno Dimitrijevic secured Milan a 34-33 halftime lead. Brescia restored its lead quickly in the third quarter, and led 43-47, but Mirotic scored 8 straight points for Milan, to cut within 51-52 after 30 minutes. In the fourth, Stefano Tonut hit a three-pointer to get Milan back in front, before Diego Flaccadori and Gimapaolo Ricci combined for 9 points to open a 67-54 lead with 4:39 to go and Milan held off Brescia's attempt to rally.

### Lithuania: Zalgiris handles Lietkabelis for another final appearance

Zalgiris Kaunas is back to the Lithuanian Cup final and will be playing for sixth straight crown after a 79-56 semifinal win over 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys on Saturday night. This is also the 11th consecutive time Zalgiris will play in the finals, where it will face Neptunas, which edged Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius 87-83 in the other semifinal. Lonnie Walker finished the game with 19 points, Ignas Brazdeikis had 16, Sylvain Francisco 14 points and Deividas Sirvydis 10 points and 7 rebounds. Mantas Rubstavicius scored 14 and Djordje Gagic 10 points for Lietkabelis.

Zalgiris went in front early, building a 14-4 lead with Brazdeikis, Francisco and Edgaras Ulanovas scoring all points. Zalgiris extended it to 23-10 before the end of the first quarter and kept the margin safe. Gagic helped Lietkabelis get the margin into single digit, but Zalgiris ended up holding a 38-27 halftime lead. In the third quarter, Brazdeikis scored the first 5 points, followed by back-to-back triples from Francisco. Ulanovas scored the next 5 points, including a three-pointer, extending the margin to 54-36. Rubstavicius and Oleksandr Kovliar got life back into Lietkabelis, and the margin was 58-48 early in the fourth, but Sirvydis scored 5 points, including a three-pointer and Zalgiris never looked back.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">See you tomorrow at the Finals! 💚 <a href="https://t.co/z4fjoGXo7g">pic.twitter.com/z4fjoGXo7g</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1890856951833059821?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Germany: Bayern out in the semis

Syntainics MBC ousted FC Bayern Munich 93-95 in a dramatic semifinals of the German Cup. The hero was Martin Breunig who scored a last-second put-back. Before that, Nick Weiler-Babb gave Bayern a 91-90 lead in penultimate minute, only for Michael Devoe to hit a triple for MBC with 46 seconds left. Carsen Edwards’ free throws tied things at 93-93 with 27 seconds to go, but Breunig made sure it was MBC celebrating. Breunig had 13 points and 9 rebounds, Spencer Reaves scored 23 and Devoe 22 points. Edwards was Bayern’s top scorer with 21 points, Andreas Obst netted 17, while Vladimir Lucic had 16. Also scoring in double digits were Oscar Da Silba with 13 and Johannes Voigtmann with 12 points. Weiler-Babb had 9 points and 11 assists.

Zvezda beat Partizan after overtime drama, while Real Madrid, Milan, Monaco and Zalgiris all won their semifinal games

FC Barcelona announced on Saturday that its top scorer Kevin Punter will miss at least three weeks due to a shoulder injury. 

Barcelona’s Kevin Punter sidelined by shoulder injury

[FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/) announced on Saturday that its top scorer [Kevin Punter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kevin-punter/009862/) will miss at least three weeks due to a shoulder injury. 

Punter, who previously had a problem with tendinitis in his left shoulder, had the injury worsen in the quarterfinal of the Spanish Cup.

The 31-year-old left the game against Tenerife in the third quarter and never returned. On Saturday, the club's medical team confirmed what the player and the club feared – he will be forced to miss time. 

However, Punter “will perform a conservative treatment and the approximate downtime is three weeks,” the club announced.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">[COMUNICAT MÈDIC]<br><br>Les proves realitzades han confirmat que 𝐊𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 va patir, a la Copa del Rei, una reagudització de la seva tendinopatia del bíceps de l’espatlla esquerra.<br><br>Realizarà un tractament conservador i el temps de baixa aproximat és de tres setmanes.… <a href="https://t.co/aYn57EHQTD">pic.twitter.com/aYn57EHQTD</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1890820551762931842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Punter, a starter in all 26 games this season, leads Barcelona with 16.5 points per game and also averages 3.2 assists and 2.2 rebounds. Punter is second on the team in minutes, playing 26:42 per game.

Ahead of the last eight regular-season rounds, Barcelona sits in the ninth place in the standings with a 14-12 record. It’s next game is *El Clásico* at Real Madrid, followed by a road test at ALBA Berlin, and Punter seems set to miss both of those games.

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### Greece: Olympiacos, Panathinaikos return to the finals

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens and Olympiacos Piraeus are back to the Greek Cup finals. Olympiacos earned the right to defend its Cup crown, and try to win its fourth straight, after a 94-75 win over PAOK Thessaloniki. The Reds overcame a slow start, and a 5-13 deficit with a 12-1 second-quarter run to take a 44-35 halftime lead. Olympiacos and PAOK traded buckets for most of the third quarter and the first 5 minutes of the fourth, before the Reds sealed the deal.

Sasha Vezenkov scored 21 points, Shaquielle McKissic had 18, and Giannoulis Larentzakis netted 16 in a win. Rocky Kreuser pace PAOK with 18 points.

Panathinaikos reached the finals with a 91-73 over Promithas Patras, as they will be looking to win their first Cup title since 2021. Konstantinos Mitoglou paced Panathinaikos with 17 points plus 9 rebounds, Wenyan Gabriel scored 11 of his 14 points in the first half, Cedi Osman had 13 points and Kendrick Nunn 11 in a win.

The Greens took the lead for good at the end of the first quarter through Cedi Osman, who also continued to lead the way in the second quarter. With some help from Konstantinos Mitoglou, Panathinaikos opened 41-31 lead at the break. The Greens kept the margin safe after the break, with Mitoglou’s triple making it 63-50 after 30 minutes, and Panathinaikos scored the first 10 points of the fourth quarter before cruising to victory.

### Serbia: Zvezda, Partizan to face off in the finals

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade and Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade will face each other in the all-EuroLeague Serbian Cup final in Nis, Serbia on Saturday. Partizan led from start to finish in a 83-63 win over Mega Superbet, while Crvena Zvezda earned a right to battle for its fifth consecutive Serbian Cup crown after an 84-63 semifinal win over FMP Soccerbet on Friday night.

Filip Petrusev had 22 points plus 8 rebounds, Joel Bolomboy collected 16 points and 8 rebounds and Dejan Davidovac posted 12 points and 8 rebounds in a win. Zvezda’s opponent in the final will be either arch rival Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade or Mega Superbet.

Petrusev scored 13 points in the first quarter to set the tone, but Zvezda did not pull away in the first half. A three-pointer apiece from Nemanja Nedovic and Isaiah Canaan in the last 5 minutes of the second quarter helped Zvezda to 41-35 halftime lead. Bolomboy extended the margin to double digits early in the third quarter, but FMP was not going away and cut the margin to 56-53 late in the third. But Zvezda replied with a 10-2 run, capped by a triple from Yago Dos Santos that restored a double-digit margin early in the fourth, and Crvena Zvezda never looked back.

In the second semifinal, Partizan pulled away to 36-22 lead with a 10-0 second-quarter run fueled by Tyrique Jones, Sterling Brown and Duane Washington. Lead was as big as 19 points, and 49-33 at halftime. Mega closed the gap in the third quarter, 53-46, but Tyrique Jones and Washington quickly restored a double-digit margin, and Partizan never looked back.

Washington was Partizan’s leading scorer with 17 points, Brown netted 13 and Aleksej Pokusevski had 12 points and 6 rebounds in a win. Bogoljub Markovic paced Mega with 20 points and 11 rebounds.

### Turkiye: Fenerbahce beats arch rival, returns to finals

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul ran past Galatasaray Istanbul 89-74 to book a place in the Turkish Cup finals where it will face another fierce rival, Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul. This is the fifth consecutive edition of the Turkish Cup that will see Fenerbahce play in the finals. Nigel Hayes-Davis scored 10 of his team-high 18 points in the key third quarter for Fenerbahce. Marko Guduric and Errick McCollum each scored 14 points, and Tarik Biberovic had 10. William Cummings scored 22 for Galatasaray.

Fenerbahce took control in the first quarter with a 15-2 run, with Wade Baldwin and Hayes-Davis in main roles. Three-pointers from Biberovic and Sertac Sanli opened a 36-26 lead in the second, and it was 42-35 at halftime. A 13-0 third-quarter run fueled by Guduric, Biberovic and Hayes-Davis broke the game open, giving Fenerbahce a 58-42 lead, and coach Sarunas Jasikevicius’s team rolled to a victory.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Bizimkiler! 💛💙<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/YqOkEjrcoT">pic.twitter.com/YqOkEjrcoT</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1890494448443719975?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Spain: Los Blancos blast their way into semis

Real Madrid has made the first step towards its Spanish Cup crown defense, beating Manresa 92-69 in their quarterfinals game on Friday night. Mario Hezonja led Real with 24 points and 6 rebounds, Sergio Llull had 13 points, while Andres Feliz and Facundo Campazzo 11 apiece.

Hezonja scored the first 5 points, followed by back-to-back triples from Hugo Gonzalez and Llull, all in a 16-4 run that opened the second quarter, put Los Blancos up 38-26. Real held 43-30 at the break. Real extended the lead to 59-37 in the third quarter, and cruised the rest of the way, booking a place in the semis where it will play the tournament host Dreamland Gran Canaria.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🙌 ¡En semifinales! 🙌 <a href="https://t.co/eIhiRpETIL">pic.twitter.com/eIhiRpETIL</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1890485287152685426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### France: Monaco, ASVEL reach semis 

AS Monaco beat Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse 101-88 to book a place in the Leaders Cup semifinals, where it will face a fellow EuroLeague side LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne which beat Strasbourg 90-75 on Friday in Caen, France. Meanwhile the defending champ Paris Basketball is out of after an 86-92 quarterfinals loss against Saint Quentin.

Monaco’s Mike James scored 16 points in the first two quarters, including 10 consecutive that helped Monaco turn a 19-28 deficit into a 35-30 lead. But Joel Ayayi strung together 6 unanswered points for Bourg, starting a late second-quarter run that put Bourg up 46-51 at halftime. The teams kept trading blows throughout the second half before Strazel first set-up Petr Cornelie for an alley-oop dunk three-point play, then Strazel nailed a three-pointer to help open an 85-79 lead with 5 minutes to go. Elie Okobo’s 5 points, including a three-pointer, and a James-to-Cornelie alley-oop opened a double-digit lead, 93-81, as Monaco booked its place in the semifinals.

James finished with 31 points, and Okobo scored 18 in the win. Ayayi had 15 for Bourg, while Maksim Salash, Hugo Benitez and Jean-Marc Pensa scored 11 apiece in a loss.

In the last game of the night, ASVEL finished the first half on a 12-1 run, fueled by big men Tarik Black and Joffrey Lauvergne, which gave it a 44-36 halftime lead. ASVEL then scored the first 7 points of the third quarter, and never allowed its win to come into question the rest of the way. Theo Maledon and Lauvergne each scored 16 points, while Andre Roberson collected 14 points and 13 rebounds. Brice Dessert scored 15 for Strasbourg.

Earlier in the day, Paris had TJ Shorts and Nadir Hifi combine for 26 first-half points to hold a 49-37 halftime lead, and the margin was 14 points after the first possession of the third quarter. But Saint Quentin rallied back behind Nolan Traore and Dominik Olejniczak, and took the lead late in the third and kept a slim lead for most of the fourth. In the final minute, with Paris down 86-87, Yakuba Ouattara’s corner triple rimmed-out, only for Oniangue to bank a shot-clock beating three on the other end, with 10.3 seconds to go, sealing Saint Quentin’s win. Shorts scored 24 points, and Hifi had 20 in a losing effort. Traore had 20 for the winner, while Olejniczak collected 13 points and 13 rebounds.

Friday was packed with Cup action, as nine different Turkish Airlines EuroLeague teams competed across the continent. Eight of the nine won, each by a winning margin of 13 points or more.

Domestic Cups: Mike James stars, EuroLeague teams win big

### Israel: Maccabi is the champion!

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv has got its hands on the Israeli Cup for the first time since 2021 after beating Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem 87-72 in the final on Thursday night. Oded Kattash's men outscored Jerusalem in the first three quarters (20-15, 16-15, 30-14) to take a 66-44 lead into the final frame. Despite Jerusalem winning the fourth period 21-28, it wasn't enough as Maccabi secured a well-earned win.

Maccabi's Rokas Jokubaitis starred with 20 points and 8 assists, Levi Randolph netted 19 points against his former team, and Jasiel Rivero paired 13 points with 8 rebounds. Jerusalem's Jared Harper had 23 points in defeat.

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### Serbia: Partizan reaches the last four

Looking to win its first Serbian Cup since 2020, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade moved one step closer to its goal by advancing to the semifinals with an 85-69 semifinal win over Vojvodina on Thursday night. Partizan netted 26 points in the fourth quarter against Vojvodina to put the win on ice with minutes to spare.

Zeljko Obradovic's squad erupted for 27 points in the first period to hold a 27-19 lead at the end of the frame, but a defensive battle ensued in the second as both teams scored 10 points, making it 37-29 at halftime. Vojvodina came out of the break with a point to prove and netted 28 points to Partizan's 22 to set up a fascinating fourth quarter, with the score 59-57 in Partizan's favor. However, Partizan put its foot on the gas, outscoring Vojvodina 26-12 to come away with an 85-69 victory.

Carlik Jones impressed for Partizan with 24 points and 7 assists, as did Tyrique Jones with 21 points and 5 rebounds. The other player to net in double figures was Duane Washington with 14 points, while Sterling Brown and Balsa Koprivica added 9 and 7 points, respectively.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Pobeda crno-belih u četvrtfinalu Mozzart Kupa Radivoj Korać!✊🏽<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://t.co/VNV7skLByK">pic.twitter.com/VNV7skLByK</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1890113929663377523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Greece: Olympiacos locks up semifinal place

Olympiacos Piraeus finds itself in the semifinals of the Greek Cup after beating Karditsas 71-54 on Thursday night. The Reds topped Karditsas in all four quarters (21-14, 14-13, 18-15, 18-12), but they nevertheless found it difficult to pull away, having taken an 11-point advantage (53-42) into the fourth period.

Sasha Vezenkov was Olympiacos's top scorer with 19 points and Alec Peters wasn't far behind with 15, while Nikola Milutinov finished with 8 points and 12 rebounds.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">ΤΕΛΙΚΟ 🏀 Final 8 Greek Cup: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> - Καρδίτσα 71-54 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/einaigiorti?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#einaigiorti</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CupMenHellas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CupMenHellas</a> <a href="https://t.co/8fRGGkh0iX">pic.twitter.com/8fRGGkh0iX</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1890128930096705739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Spain: Barcelona is eliminated!

FC Barcelona is out at the quarterfinal stage of the Spanish Cup after losing 91-86 against Tenerife. Joan Penarroya's team led 66-73 after 30 minutes, but they were held to just 13 fourth-quarter points as Tenerife completed its comeback attempt. A bad night for Barcelona was compounded by an injury to Kevin Punter early in the third quarter, with Penarroya telling Movistar after the game that it is "bad news" in relation to his condition.

Tomas Satoransky finished with 17 points for Barcelona, while Jabari Parker scored 11. Joel Parra and Chimezie Metu netted 9 points apiece, and Juan Nunez contributed 8 points. Punter had 7 points when he suffered a left shoulder injury.

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Barcelona is out of the Spanish Cup after losing in the quarterfinals