A big battle for second place will be held between the two teams currently tied for that position, Barcelona (15-8) and Virtus (15-8).
Game Notes: Barcelona vs. Virtus
2023-24
3 Mins read
Regular Season
Round 24 of 34
Regular Season
FC BarcelonaBAR
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Virtus Segafredo BolognaVIR
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Both are looking to bounce back from road losses after Barca was beaten in Milan while Virtus was downed by Fenerbahce. The Italian team took the win, 80-75, when they met in Round 12 as Iffe Lundberg stepped up late with 24 points. Virtus also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds that day, with 4 from Jordan Mickey, so the hosts will look for Jan Vesely, who continued his superb season with 28 points in Milan last week, and Willy Hernangomez to protect their backboard more effectively. Nico Laprovittola will be desperate to bounce back after scoring 0 points in Milan, and he faces a shootout with Virtus’s long-range specialist Marco Belinelli.
- Last season in Bologna, Barcelona beat Virtus 75-92 for its only win in four meetings this century in this rivalry.
- Virtus won both of its games at Palau Blaugrana this century, including a 75-83 win last season behind 20 points and a career-high 5 steals from Iffe Lundberg.
- Virtus swept their regular season series in the 2001-02 season.
- Virtus and Barcelona also met 14 times between 1978 and 1997 when they won seven games each.
- Virtus forward Jordan Mickey and Barcelona guard Nicolas Laprovittola were teammates at Real Madrid during the 2019-20 season.
- Barcelona center Jan Vesely was a teammate of Virtus forward Achille Polonara at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul during the 2021-22 season.
- Barcelona forward Nikola Kalinic was a teammate of Virtus's Ognjen Dobric at Crvena Zvezda Belgrade during the 2021-22 season. They have also played together on the Serbian national team.
- Virtus center Ante Zizic had career-highs in points (24), PIR (33) and two-pointers made (12) playing for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv against Barcelona in March 2021.
- Zizic set his career high with 11 defensive rebounds playing for Darussafaka Istanbul against Barcelona in March 2017.
Game Videos
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Real Madrid-FC Barcelona | Round 22 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Vesely puts it back! Motorola Magic Moment
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Paris Basketball-AS Monaco | Round 22 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Mike James makes a great feed for Theis! Motorola Magic Moment
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Dokossi, Rhoden combine for the give-and-go! Motorola Magic Moment
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Nedovic dunks off incredible outlet pass by Theis! Motorola Magic Moment
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Dubai Basketball-Virtus Bologna | Round 22 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Dokossi with the huge slam! Motorola Magic Moment
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Fantasy Challenge Podcast: Frankie’s math, Saben Lee’s breakthrough and the rise of inexpensive centers
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FC Barcelona-Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade | Round 21 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Parra with a quick slam! Motorola Magic Moment
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Vesely hammers it home! Motorola Magic Moment
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Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens-Virtus Bologna | Round 21 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Saliou Niang rejects Kendrick Nunn! Motorola Magic Moment
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Carsen Edwards from the EuroLeague logo! Motorola Magic Moment
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Virtus Bologna-Zalgiris Kaunas | Round 20 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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FC Barcelona-Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv | Round 20 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Willy feeds Parra for 2! Motorola Magic Moment
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Top 10 Assists | December | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Virtus Bologna-EA7 Emporio Armani Milan | Round 19 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Strong dunk from Alston! Motorola Magic Moment
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FC Barcelona-AS Monaco | Round 19 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Norris beats the buzzer with monster slam! Motorola Magic Moment
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EuroLeague & Friends: MVP Talk with Kevin Punter
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Virtus Bologna-Olympiacos Piraeus | Round 18 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Virtus goes on a fast break! Motorola Magic Moment
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Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul-FC Barcelona | Round 18 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Satoransky races back to block Baldwin! Motorola Magic Moment
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Kevin Punter's career night in 3OT battle against Baskonia
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FC Barcelona-Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | Round 17 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade-Virtus Bologna | Round 17 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Punter forces triple overtime! Motorola Magic Moment
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Parra's alley-oop dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
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Matt Morgan finds the rolling Alen Smailagic for the two-handed slam! Motorola Magic Moment
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Keita throws it down! Motorola Magic Moment
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Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade-Virtus Bologna | Round 16 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Niang hammers it home! Motorola Magic Moment
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Niang on the fly! Motorola Magic Moment
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Paris Basketball-FC Barcelona | Round 16 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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FC Barcelona-Olympiacos Piraeus | Round 15 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Virtus Bologna-Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv | Round 15 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Virtus turns defense into offense! Motorola Magic Moment
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Toko Shengelia’s nutmeg dish for Jan Vesely’s dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
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Diouf's big block! Motorola Magic Moment
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Will Clyburn turns defense into offense! Motorola Magic Moment
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Niang finds Diarra! Motorola Magic Moment
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Virtus Bologna-Dubai Basketball | Round 14 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade-FC Barcelona | Round 14 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Clyburn’s fastbreak poster dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
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FC Barcelona-LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | Round 13 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
