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De Larrea makes his way to make himself space to score beating the shot-clock!

De Larrea makes magic to beat the clock! Magic Moment

 De Larrea makes his way to make himself space to score beating the shot-clock!

Valencia Basket v Turk Telekom Ankara (2025-01-07T19:30:00.000Z)

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv-Dolomiti Eneriga Trento | Round 14 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup   

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2025-01-07T18:00:00.000Z)

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv extended its winning streak to three games by crushing Dolomiti Energia Trento 89-68 on Tuesday evening at Samokov Arena in Bulgaria

Hapoel cruises past Trento, 89-68

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv extended its winning streak to three games by crushing Dolomiti Energia Trento 89-68 on Tuesday evening at Samokov Arena in Bulgaria. The hosts led by double digits for the majority of the game to grab a comfortable home victory. Hapoel improved its record to 9-5, with Trento, whose head coach Paolo Galbiati missed the game due to illness, dropping to 4-10.

Bruno Caboclo led all scorers with 19 points, which he paired with 8 rebounds. Antonio Blakeney netted 13, with Marcus Foster and Yam Madar scoring 11 each. Jordan Ford paced Trento with 17 points, with Anthony Lamb and Saliou Niang recording 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Game Videos

Madar got Hapoel going with a layup before a triple from Foster and a bucket by Tomer Ginat gave the hosts a 7-2 lead. Selom Mawugbe and Johnathan Motley traded scores inside, with Lamb netting a midrange jumper that cut the difference to 11-10. But Ginat and Foster drilled a three each before a Madar layup in transition opened a 19-10 lead. After Jordan Bayehe and Myles Cale netted inside, Toto Forray and Blakeney exchanged triples, with Hapoel leading 26-17 after 10 minutes.

Hapoel started strong from beyond the rainbow in the second quarter, with Caboclo drilling a couple of triples and Madar scoring one of his own for a 37-21 cushion. Buckets from Oz Blayzer, Joe Ragland and Patrick Beverley were followed by a three-pointer from the latter, but Trento didn’t allow Hapoel to pull away, with Ford and Denis Badalau sinking a triple apiece to trim the deficit to 48-32 at halftime.

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Foster, Madar and Motley scored inside for a 20-point advantage, 54-34. Trento replied with 6 unanswered points by Ford, but Foster nailed one from deep before setting up Motley on the break for a 59-40 lead. Yet, the visitors responded with a 4-10 run fueled by Bayehe, who scored Trento’s last 5 points of the third quarter to trim the deficit to 65-50.

Hapoel opened the fourth quarter with a 7-2 surge capped off by Caboclo’s third triple of the game. Blakeney netted a tough midrange bucket that took his tally to 10 points, maintaining a 74-54 lead for the hosts. Lamb and Blakeney exchanged triples before 4 unanswered points from Caboclo restored an 83-61 cushion to all but put the game on ice.

The hosts led from start to finish to clinch a comfortable home win

Dreamland Gran Canaria took a giant step towards a top-two spot in Group A after knocking off ratiopharm Ulm 76-83 on the road to snap a two-game losing streak

Strong fourth quarter carries Gran Canaria past Ulm 76-83

Dreamland Gran Canaria took a giant step towards a top-two spot in Group A after knocking off ratiopharm Ulm 76-83 on the road to snap a two-game losing streak. Gran Canaria blew a tight game wide open with a 0-16 fourth-quarter run to improve to 10-4 on the season. The Spanish side won both games against Ulm this season - including a 125-78 blowout in Round 5.

Carlos Alocen collected 14 points and 5 assists, Miquel Salvo had 11 points, Mike Tobey tallied 10 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks and Nicolas Brussino picked up 10 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Ulm saw its five-game winning streak snapped to fall to 9-5. Ben Saraf poured in a career-high 19 points, Alfonso Plummer scored 13 points and Marcio Santos chipped in 10 points in the loss. 

The hosts had some bad news straight away as veteran point guard Thomas Klepeisz had to be carried off after just 23 seconds with an apparent foot injury and did not return. Ulm got on the break for two easy baskets and Saraf added a triple as the hosts went up 9-2. Alocen sparked the Gran Canaria attack early on with 8 points including a long triple and Brussino’s long ball knotted it 16-16. Ulm buried three-pointers at the other end and led 24-18 after 10 minutes. 

Ulm failed to score for nearly the first 4 minutes of the second quarter and Gran Canaria reeled off 12 straight points for a 24-30 lead. Two Saraf scores were equalized at the other end and Gran Canaria went up 29-35. But Ulm kept the visitors scoreless for more than 3 minutes and reclaimed the lead 36-35. Caleb Homesley’s jumper put Gran Canaria back up 36-37 at the break.

Ulm went back ahead 42-41 only to see Pierre Pelos make a triple and convert a three-point play for a 44-50 advantage. Plummer punched back with two baskets and Ulm tied the game 52-52. A Philipp Herkenhoff tip-in and 2 free throws had the home side up 59-55 after 30 minutes.

Karim Jallow started the fourth quarter with a score for a 61-55 lead for Ulm. Gran Canaria’s defense stepped up, not giving up a point for the next 7:30 minutes and the Spanish side surged ahead with a 0-16 run thanks to a \`pair of Alocen triples. A Mehdy Ngouama three finished off Ulm for a 63-75 cushion with 105 seconds to play.

Gran Canaria takes inside track for second place with season sweep of Ulm

ratiopharm Ulm v Dreamland Gran Canaria (2025-01-07T18:00:00.000Z)

De Larrea steals and launches a perfect pass to allow Badio to finish the fastbreak with a dunk!

 Badio dunks on a lightning fastbreak Magic Moment

 De Larrea steals and launches a perfect pass to allow Badio to finish the fastbreak with a dunk!

Maldunas bends the rim with a huge two-handed slam!

Maldunas throws it down big time! Motorola Magic Moment

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse v 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys (2025-01-07T18:30:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul has appointed Luca Banchi as its new head coach. The sides agreed to a contract for the remainder of this season with an option for 2025-26

Efes appoints Luca Banchi as head coach

Anadolu Efes Istanbul has appointed Luca Banchi as its new head coach. The sides agreed to a contract for the remainder of this season with an option for 2025-26. Previous head coach Tomislav Mijatovic will remain with the club as part of Banchi's coaching staff. Banchi, 59, started the season with Virtus Segafredo Bologna, but resigned his position after a 2-10 start.

Efes will be Banchi's fifth club in the EuroLeague. He debuted with Montepaschi Siena of his native Italy in 2012 and has since spent time with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, Brose Bamberg and Virtus, which he joined just before the start of the 2023-24 season. Banchi guided Virtus to the Play-In Showdown in his lone complete season with the club.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">✍️ Kariyeri boyunca pek çok başarıya imza atan ve Letonya Milli Takımı’nın da başantrenörü olan Luca Banchi ile 1+1 sezonluk sözleşme imzaladık! <br><br>15 yıldır ailemizin bir parçası olan Tomislav Mijatović ise Yardımcı Antrenörümüz olarak kulübümüzde yer almayı sürdürecek. <br><br>👉… <a href="https://t.co/r6aS4hrB2o">pic.twitter.com/r6aS4hrB2o</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1876700827999449557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Banchi had started his EuroLeague career as an assistant coach with Montepaschi Siena between 2006 and 2012. He helped it reach the Final Four in both 2008 in Madrid and 2011 in Barcelona. He later led Milan to the club's first EuroLeague Playoff appearance this century in 2014. Banchi also coached two seasons in the EuroCup, first with Turin of Italy in 2017-18 and then with Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar of Russia in 2019-20, with an 8-11 overall record between those two seasons.

His trophy case includes winning the FIBA Intercontinental Cup with Lokomotiv in 2019, Italian League championships with Milan in 2013 and 2014 as well as the Italian Cup in the first of those seasons. Banchi, who has also coached clubs in Greece and France and spent a seasons as an assistant coach in the G League, is the head coach of the Latvian national team. He was named the Best Coach of the 2023 Basketball World Cup after leading Latvia to an unexpected fifth-place finish.

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Previous bench boss Tomislav Mijatovic will remain with the club as part of Banchi's staff

Badalau pulled up from way downtown to beat the second-quarter buzzer!

Badalau nails it from distance! Magic Moment

 Badalau pulled up from way downtown to beat the second-quarter buzzer!

Varnas rocks the rim with a two-hander on a fastbreak!

Big dunk from Varnas! Motorola Magic Moment

 Varnas rocks the rim with a two-hander on a fastbreak!

 Niang throws down a monster one-handed slam in front of Bar Timor!

Niang posterizes Timor! Magic Moment

  Niang throws down a monster one-handed slam in front of Bar Timor!

Caboclo caps off a smooth pick-and-roll move with an alley-oop slam

Timor connects with Caboclo for the slam! Magic Moment

Alfonso Plummer gets the steal and races ahead for a layup but Mehdy Ngouama comes back for the chasedown block.

Ngouama with the chasedown block! Magic Moment

 Alfonso Plummer gets the steal and races ahead for a layup but Mehdy Ngouama comes back for the chasedown block.

In Round 20's Rivalry Series game, Real Madrid heads to Zalgiris Kaunas in a contest that sees the two teams heading in different directions in the standings.

Real Madrid faces Zalgiris in friendly territory

Friday night pits two teams – [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/) and [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) – against each other with the same 10-9 record, but they come into this Rivalry Series game but in very different circumstances.

*Los Blancos* are riding the wave of a four-game winning streak and after this Round 20 showdown, they play their next three game in the Spanish capital. Zalgiris, meanwhile, had a strong start to the season having won six of its first seven games, but is now on a three-game losing streak.

The game comes at a pivotal time for both teams and getting the tiebreaker could have a big impact in the standings at the end of the regular season. In Round 15, [Zalgiris upset Real 83-92 at Movistar Arena](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-overpowers-real-in-madrid-83-92/) behind 21 points from [Lonnie Walker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/lonnie-walker-iv/013403/), all of them coming in an outstanding first half in which he helped his team get a 38-54 lead. Zalgiris had six players score in double digits and the team buried 15-of-29 three-pointers.

That was Real's last loss in the competition, and that night saw coach [Chus Mateo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/mateo-chus/?season=E2024)'s team hit just 8-of-26 triples (30.8% 3FG) while finishing the contest with 16 assists and 14 turnovers. It was a wake-up call for Real, which has taken a better care of the ball since that day, leading to a higher three-point shooting percentage.

In its last four wins, Madrid totaled 74 assists (18.5 apg.) while its opponents combined for 58 (14.5 apg.). *Los Blancos* also outrebounded each and every opponent in that stretch, grabbing 157 boards (39.3 rpg.) and allowing just 124 (31.0 rpg.). Being solid under the boards has made the difference in the last four games.

In the opening 16 fixtures, Zalgiris averaged more two-point shots (33.7) than three-point attempts (28.4). Things have changed in the last three games, with Zalgiris pulling the trigger from downtown way more often than before. Coach [Andrea Trinchieri](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/trinchieri-andrea/?season=E2024)'s team took 34.3 three-point attempts on average, and just 25.0 shots inside the arc.

Zalgiris has taken worse care of the ball, too, averaging 4.7 assists and 18.0 turnovers in the last three games, compared to 6.8 steals and 11.9 turnovers in the opening 16 showdowns.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">✨ HISTORIA QUE TÚ HICISTE. HISTORIA POR HACER.<br>🎩 <a href="https://twitter.com/23Llull?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@23Llull</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/upUo2d4KDB">pic.twitter.com/upUo2d4KDB</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1875306141455876148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Real comes to one of its favorite courts, Zalgirio Arena, where it won its 11th Turkish Airlines EuroLeague title in 2023 after [Sergio Llull](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sergio-llull/tgb/) buried a shot late in the championship game which [allowed Los Blancos to beat Olympiacos Piraeus 78-79](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/championship-game-blog-olympiacos-piraeus-vs-real-madrid/). Llull returns to Kaunas not just as a three-time champion, but as the competition's all-time leader in game appearances (426), minutes played (9,410) and three-pointers made.

In general, Real has been rock-solid in Kaunas this century. Other than its two victories at the 2023 Final Four, Real has an 11-4 road record at Zalgiris’s home. Last season, [Coach Mateo’s men edged Zalgiris 62-64](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/live-blog-zalgiris-kaunas-vs-real-madrid/) on a buzzer-beating turnaround jumper by [Gaby Deck](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/gabriel-deck/009005/), who will miss this week’s Rivalry Series game due to injury.

This contest gives EuroLeague fans the chance to see two of the best point guards in the competition go against each other. Despite his team's struggles, Zalgiris playmaker [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) has been spectacular of late, averaging 18.0 points, 3.5 assists and a PIR of 20.2 in the last six games. [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) had a PIR of 7 in his team's Round 15 loss against Zalgiris, which is just one of two single-digit PIR games for him this season, so he has probably marked this showdown in red. Since then, Campazzo has averaged 13.3 points, 6.0 assists and a PIR of 21.0.

There is more to this game than a stellar matchup. Two of the four players to earn EuroLeague Best Defender honors more than once, [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) of Real and [Bryant Dunston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/bryant-dunston/003048/) of Zalgiris, are going up against each other. [Dimitris Diamantidis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dimitris-diamantidis/jko/) and [Kyle Hines](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kyle-hines/002812/) are the other two players in this exclusive list.

At Movistar Arena in mid-December, [Brady Manek](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/brady-manek/012715/) had a season-high 13 points against Real and [Alen Smailagic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alen-smailagic/011051/) had 12, one shy of his best mark in the present campaign. Their matchup against Eli Ndiaye and [Usman Garuba](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/usman-garuba/007630/) should be one to follow. Without Deck, [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/) is set to see playing time at power forward, too.

Of course, Zalgiris relies on its home-court advantage to be a big factor in this game. Zalgiris has lost three of its last four home games against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne and Olympiacos Piraeus. Real won its last four games by double digits and arrives in Lithuania in its best form of the season, so a big push will be required from Zalgiris fans.

Expect nothing but a heavy basketball atmosphere and an outstanding basketball game, the kind only the EuroLeague can offer this early in 2025. Tune in on Friday, January 10 at 19:00 CET and enjoy the show!

The two teams face off in Kaunas in Round 20's Rivalry Series game

Zalgiris Kaunas v Real Madrid (2025-01-10T18:00:00.000Z)

Bahcesehir College Istanbul has announced that Mateusz Ponitka has successfully undergone surgery on a meniscus injury. Given that the recovery time for meniscus injuries is six to nine months, the Polish forward’s BKT EuroCup campaign is likely over.

Mateusz Ponitka undergoes surgery on meniscus injury

[Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/bahcesehir-college-istanbul/bah/) has announced that [Mateusz Ponitka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mateusz-ponitka/004172/) has successfully undergone surgery on a meniscus injury.

Given that the recovery time for meniscus injuries is six to nine months, the Polish forward’s BKT EuroCup campaign is likely over.

“Our player Mateusz Ponitka underwent surgery at Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital due to the meniscus injury he suffered in the league match we played against Tofas,” Bahcesehir posted in a tweet.

“After the successful operation performed by our team doctor Dr. Berhan Bayram and Prof. Dr. Alper Kaya, our player's rehabilitation program is now being planned. Get well soon, Poni!”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">📢 Oyuncumuz Mateusz Ponitka, TOFAŞ ile oynadığımız lig karşılaşmasında yaşadığı menisküs yaralanması sebebiyle Acıbadem Altunizade Hastanesi’nde ameliyat oldu.<br><br>👨‍⚕️Takım doktorumuz Dr. Berhan Bayram ve Prof. Dr. Alper Kaya tarafından gerçekleştirilen başarılı operasyon… <a href="https://t.co/GbD3EkM7CF">pic.twitter.com/GbD3EkM7CF</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1876645697241719008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ponitka, in his rookie EuroCup season, has averaged 9.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.0 steal and a 13.5 PIR in 12 appearances, all off the bench. 

Bahcesehir is the second team to have qualified for the EuroCup Playoffs, behind Valencia Basket in Group A, as the Turkish side tops Group B with an 11-2 record.

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Check out what the protagonists are saying ahead of Round 14 of the BKT EuroCup, and who might be missing in action.

Round 14: Pregame quotes and injury reports

## Tuesday, January 7

### ratiopharm Ulm vs. Dreamland Gran Canaria (19:00 CET)

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### Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv vs. Dolomiti Energia Trento (19:00 CET)

**Saliou Niang, Dolomiti Energia Trento forward**

"It will be a very complicated game against one of the strongest teams in the competition that has a great roster. We are in a difficult moment between injuries, fatigue and from the last defeats where we could do better. Playing against players of their level is very challenging, we want to get back up so we will go into the game determined and with the will to win."

### Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse vs. 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys (19:30 CET)

**Frederic Fauthoux, Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse head coach**

"Lietkabelis is a team that plays very good basketball, and perhaps even the one that plays the best collectively in the group. It is also a dangerous team which managed to beat big teams like Valencia and Jerusalem. It’s also up to us to impose our game."

**Maksim Salash, Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse forward**

"It’s a very important game for us, we need to win tomorrow in order to keep fighting for a playoff spot in our group."

### Valencia Basket vs. Turk Telekom Ankara (20:30 CET)

**Brancou Badio, Valencia Basket guard**

"\[Turk Telekom\] is a team that is very good right now and I think we will have to prepare ourselves and get to play a tough, difficult game, which will be evenly matched. We will have to play our game, focus also on ourselves and play hard, compete. We will have to defend a lot because Anthony Brown is a very good player and he is one of the best scorers in the EuroCup, he is scoring a lot. I think it will be an important game for him because we beat them there and they will come wanting to play and show what they are worth. So we will have to defend and defend as a team to be able to win the game. We are playing at home and it is always better to play at home with our fans. Hopefully they will be there supporting us. That will give us more energy every time on the court. It gives us a lot of energy to go out and give it our all on the court."

## Wednesday, January 8

### Bahcesehir College Istanbul vs. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (17:00 CET)

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### U-BT Cluj-Napoca vs. Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (18:00 CET)

**Mihai Silvasan, U-BT Cluj-Napoca head coach**

"It is an extremely important game for us. There are not so many chances left if we want a good place before the playoffs. We are fighting against them for a better place in the standings. They are a talented team, with brilliant guards.  For example, Harper, the best scorer in the competition, plays there. Carrington and Zoosman are also really good players. We need to match their whole team, not just a few players. We have trained well and we have the right mindset. We will play at home and we hope to have a full gym!"

**Gediminas Orelik, U-BT Cluj-Napoca forward**

"We are going to play against a tough opponent, they have the best scorer, Harper. They have good individuals, so much talent. It is going to be a hard game. As we said, everything is in our own hands. We need to have desire and show we are playing at home. Everything is good, I think I have adapted pretty fast. The atmosphere is very good, the practices are at a high level. My family is happy here  and everything is getting better and better. I think us, as basketball players, we live for big games. I am talking about the atmosphere and the emotions. That is when you show your heart and face!"

### Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius vs. Trefl Sopot (18:00 CET)

**Alessandro Magro, Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius head caoch**

"I expect a very tactical game. I know Coach Tabak very well. He's a very, very good coach.  Also, they have talent and physicality. No doubt, their players have pride. They will come here to make the game. They will prepare to try to win here. So, we must consider the game, probably, with more focus, to pay more attention to details because we know the importance of the game for the standings."

**Regimantas Miniotas, Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius forward**

"A tough game awaits. It is very important for us in the fight for a better position in the tournament standings and for a spot in the playoffs. Winning is crucial, so we must be fully focused and execute our game plan. If we secure a win, it will help us continue moving towards our goals in the BKT EuroCup."

**Bartosz Jankowski, Trefl Sopot forward**

"A tough game ahead of us, for sure. Wolves have a great pick and roll game, both outside and with their big guys. We need to stop this pick and roll, which I think is going to be the key."

### Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs. Aris Midea Thessaloniki (18:45 CET)

**Zvezdan Mitrovic, Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana head coach**

"Aris has changed their roster compared to our first encounter. The team now has a completely different concept than in October. I watched their recent game against Olympiacos, where they played well for 30 minutes, and their EuroCup game against Hapoel, where they fought until the end. The team is faster, more athletic, and more robust, allowing them to play much more aggressive defense. We’ll need to prepare well, give it our all, and stay focused from start to finish to win the game."

**Andrija Stipanovic, Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana center**

"This is a very important game, and we’ve prepared well for it. The atmosphere in the arena during the game against Krka was excellent, and I hope just as many, if not more, fans will come and cheer even louder. We know we’ve entered a period where every game is a battle for the playoffs. We’ll take it game by game and do our best to secure key wins."

### Joventut Badalona vs. Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul (19:30 CET)

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### Veolia Towers Hamburg vs. Umana Reyer Venice (19:30 CET)

**Neven Spahija, Umana Reyer Venice head coach**

"For us, who need to make up ground, every game is important. We're heading to Hamburg to play against a team with three wins, but they are very, very competitive, tough, and never give up. We’ve improved our offensive game, while defensively we’ve been consistent since the start of the season. We were missing scoring options, but we’ve made progress recently. We’re going to Germany with great respect for Hamburg and aiming to win another game."

**Tyler Ennis, Umana Reyer Venice guard**

"Every game is very important because the standings are very tight, with many teams having similar or close records. Moreover, we’re playing away, and it’s never easy. We want to continue on our path by imposing our defense and continuing to play with toughness and intensity. We’re facing excellent players, and we need to stay focused on what we need to do. We’re in a good moment, and we want to capitalize on it."

**Reyer injury report:** Xavier Munford (knee) and Rodney McGruder (adductor) are out.

Joventut Badalona v Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul (2025-01-08T18:30:00.000Z)

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Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v Aris Midea Thessaloniki (2025-01-08T17:45:00.000Z)

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Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius v Trefl Sopot (2025-01-08T17:00:00.000Z)

Euroleague Basketball, the organizer of Europe’s premier professional basketball club competitions – the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the BKT EuroCup – and IMG, a global sports marketing agency, have announced the renewal of their partnership agreement. This extended collaboration will run through the 2035-36 season, building upon the success of their joint venture launched in 2016.

Euroleague Basketball and IMG Extend Landmark Partnership Until 2036

Euroleague Basketball, the organizer of Europe’s premier professional basketball club competitions – the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the BKT EuroCup – and IMG, a global sports marketing agency, have announced the renewal of their partnership agreement. This extended collaboration will run through the 2035-36 season, building upon the success of their joint venture launched in 2016.

The decision to renew the partnership for an additional 10 years, well ahead of the original agreement’s expiration, reflects the strength of the partnership and follows significant achievements over the past eight seasons. The joint venture has been instrumental in elevating Euroleague Basketball’s global presence and delivering exceptional viewing experiences for fans worldwide.

“This renewal marks a pivotal moment in our shared journey with IMG. Together, we have revolutionized European basketball and set new benchmarks for fan engagement and media production,” said Paulius Motiejunas, Euroleague Basketball CEO. “Looking ahead, the Euroleague Basketball organization and its shareholders are committed to continuing this successful partnership and bringing even greater experiences to our growing fan base.”

Under the renewed agreement, IMG will continue to drive long-term growth for the league through media rights distribution – an area that has seen remarkable growth since the inception of the partnership – brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and streaming. IMG will also continue as the exclusive live events broadcast production partner, further advancing best-in-class production standards that have become a hallmark of sports competitions.

Adam Kelly, President, Media, IMG, added: “We are proud of the transformational growth we have achieved in partnership with Euroleague Basketball. Together, we have significantly increased revenues and reach and reimagined the fan experience through enhancements across commercial partnerships, state-of-the-art production, competition structure, digital, streaming, and data. European basketball has never been in a stronger position, and we are committed to building even greater value for the league, competitions, clubs, partners, and fans for years to come.”

The partnership between Euroleague Basketball and IMG began in November 2015 with the signing of a groundbreaking 10-year joint venture. This collaboration was designed to manage the commercial media rights of Euroleague Basketball competitions, enhance media content production and distribution, and provide wide-ranging support programming. The aim was to expand Euroleague Basketball’s global footprint while delivering a world-class viewing experience for basketball enthusiasts.

In its first season, the joint venture created a new competition model for the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, a true League. This format, in which all teams compete against each other, has driven exponential growth in audience engagement and established Euroleague Basketball as a premier global sporting spectacle.

With this renewed agreement, Euroleague Basketball and IMG seek to maintain their commitment to innovation, excellence, and the continued growth of European basketball on the global stage. In October 2024, TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) announced it is acquiring IMG from Endeavor. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025 and will include the Euroleague Basketball joint venture.

Currently on a four-game winning streak in the EuroCup, Erdem Can's Turk Telekom Ankara will look to keep their good run going when they face Valencia Basket at La Fonteta this Tuesday night.

Turk Telekom has turned the ignition at just the right moment

This is precisely the time of the season when all teams are looking to make that extra push, change gear to improve their position in the standings and secure a playoff spot. The is when the serious business starts.

It applies to all competitions. In the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, for example, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens coach and three-time champion Ergin Ataman characterized this period as the “end of the party” and the beginning of the real deal.

When it comes to the BKT EuroCup, while other teams seem prone to perhaps surprising mishaps (we are looking at you, Valencia Basket), [Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/turk-telekom-ankara/ttk/) looks to be gaining momentum at just the right moment.

Ahead of Round 14, Turk Telekom has jumped to an 8-5 record thanks to four wins over the last four games. The Turkish team hasn’t lost in the competition since November, as the streak began with [a 93-98 road win over 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/turk-telekom-rallies-past-lietkabelis-93-98/) on December 4.

After that triumph, Turk Telekom also grabbed victories over [Aris Midea Thessaloniki (87-77)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/turk-telekom-stops-aris-87-77/), [Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (74-80)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/turk-telekom-grabs-pivotal-win-in-ljubljana-74-80/), and then [Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (98-89)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/anthony-brown-keeps-turk-telekom-rolling-against-bourg-98-89/) last week.

Not only has this run put them even closer to securing a spot in the postseason but it has placed them in legit contention for a potential top-two finish in Group B and secure a direct ticket to the quarterfinals. They are currently 3rd at 8-5 – the same record as second-placed Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem – and only Valencia has more wins than them with 11 wins and three defeats.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurocup/1767552/turk-telekom-has-turned-the-ignition-at-just-the-right-moment/).

Erdem Can’s side is one of the hottest teams in the EuroCup

[Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/) has confirmed that forward [Will Clyburn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/will-clyburn/004888/) will be out of action for at least the next 10 weeks after suffering an injury to his left foot.

Clyburn has been an ever-present for Virtus this season, averaging 13.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.1 steals and a 15.6 PIR in 19 appearances.

"Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna S.p.A. announces that during the Italian League game with Reggio Emilia, Will Clyburn suffered a partial injury to the plantar fascia of his left foot," Virtus said.

"The player will undergo specific treatments, will be reevaluated periodically and will be absent from play for a period of no less than 10 weeks."

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Clyburn is in his first season at Virtus and ninth Turkish Airlines EuroLeague campaign overall, having previously suited up for [Darussafaka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/darussafaka-dogus-istanbul/dar/) (2016-17), [CSKA Moscow](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/cska-moscow/csk/) (2017-22), and [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/) (2022-24) prior to joining the Bologna-based side this past summer.

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