Name: Maledon’s smooth finish! Motorola Magic Moment
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Shane Larkin featured for Anadolu Efes for the first time since Round 5 as his side thrashed Panathinaikos BC 93-67, but it was a team effort that saw the hosts thrive.

On Larkin’s return to action, Efes showed its array of talent to blow out Panathinaikos

[Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/) registered its biggest win of the season on Friday night, and it was against none other than former coach Ergin Ataman and the reigning champs Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens. [In a 93-67 win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-beats-up-panathinaikos-93-67/), Efes had a 29-point margin early in the fourth quarter and cruised to victory while totally outplaying the visitors.

The evening was even more meaningful for Efes because of the return of [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/), who had been out with an ankle injury and last played in Round 5.

"Happy to have everybody back on the roster for the first time after a long, long time," said Efes head coach Tomislav Mijatovic, while also commenting on the importance of Larkin returning to the lineup.

"\[Larkin\] is our franchise player, our team captain. Our guys did a great job in the past month and a half fighting for him and fighting for the team. It is not easy to play without your team captain. And today, the cherry on top: Shane came back, the effort and energy was there. This is the way we want to look in every game."

Efes had a 4-5 record without Larkin and has now improved to 8-7 with this resounding win over Panathinaikos, which suffered its biggest loss since Coach Ataman arrived in the summer of 2023.

"When you play against a great team that has a great coach, great leadership, you must give your best effort in every way, shape or form. And our guys did that today," Mijatovic stated about his team. "Everybody contributed tremendously, everybody gave their best, and everybody did it in the period they were on the court."

Larkin played 17:28 off the bench, posting 6 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds. He was not much of the factor, and that was the story of the game. On Larkin's return, it was his teammates' effort that stood out.

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[Jordan Nwora](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jordan-nwora/013363/) and [Vincent Poirier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vincent-poirier/004887/) got the team going in the first quarter as Efes opened the game with a 10-2 lead, with 8 of those points coming from Nwora.

[Ercan Osmani](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/ercan-osmani/012710/) played a big role on both ends, then [Dan Oturu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dan-oturu/012788/) and [Rodrigue Beaubois](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/rodrigue-beaubois/006590/) took over, fueling a 14-2 run which Efes used to open a double-digit margin in the second quarter.

All along, [Darius Thompson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/darius-thompson/011078/) orchestrated the offense to the tune of 9 assists and 0 turnovers, as well as 3 steals, while all 7 of his points came late in the game when Efes was fully in control.

When all was said and done, Beaubois finished as the top scorer for Efes with 16 points, while Nwora collected 15 points plus 8 rebounds, and Oturu scored 15.

"Tonight was a great teamwork, everybody contributed, everybody did a great job," Beaubois said. "We have the potential, but we need to have the mentality. Tonight we had it and we have to use this game to go forward."

Next week brings a double opportunity for Efes to build on this performance, with the two-time EuroLeague champion hosting the two Belgrade teams, first Crvena Zvezda, then Partizan.

Game News

The hosts' team effort was the story of the game

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2024-12-13T17:30:00.000Z)

Theo Maledon displays all his talent with a beautiful reverse layup.

Maledon’s smooth finish! Motorola Magic Moment

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Paris Basketball (2024-12-13T20:00:00.000Z)

Som patient build-up by Zvezda is rewarded with a superb two-hander from Nikola Kalinic!


Huge dunk from Kalinic! Motorola Magic Moment

Som patient build-up by Zvezda is rewarded with a superb two-hander from Nikola Kalinic!

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Olympiacos Piraeus (2024-12-13T19:30:00.000Z)

Ognjen Dobric intercepts a pass, races away and rocks the rim with a two-hander!

Dobric steals and dunks! Motorola Magic Moment

Anadolu Efes guard Rodrigue Beaubois spoke to EuroLeague TV after his team beat Panathinaikos BC in Round 15 of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

Rodrigue Beaubois: 'When we play like this, we're very difficult to beat'

Anadolu Efes Istanbul guard Rodrigue Beaubois spoke to EuroLeague TV after his team beat Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens in Round 15 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Anadolu Efes Istanbul-Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens | RS Round 15 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Juan Nunez sent a fantastic pass and Joel Parra detonates the two-handed dunk!

Parra's backdoor slam! Motorola Magic Moment

FC Barcelona v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2024-12-13T19:30:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes inflicted the worst defeat in the Ergin Ataman era at Panathinaikos BC by coming out on top, 93-67, in Round 15.

Efes beats up Panathinaikos, 93-67

Anadolu Efes Istanbul returned to winning ways in Round 15 after running past the visiting reigning champs Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 93-67 on Friday night. Efes won the game after losing three out of its last four, while Panathinaikos suffered its second consecutive defeat of 18 or more points. Both teams now have an 8-7 record.

It was a game that marked the return of Panathinaikos coach Ergin Ataman to Efes, but also a return from injury for Shane Larkin, who missed the last nine games. Efes used a 14-2 second-quarter run to build a double-digit lead, then a 12-2 third-quarter run to break the 20-point margin and lead by as many as 29 as it cruised to victory. Rodrigue Beaubois finished as the top scorer for Efes with 16 points, while Dan Oturu and Jordan Nwora scored 15 apiece, with Nwora also pulling down 8 rebounds. Kostas Sloukas scored 15, and Cedi Osman had 12 points in defeat.

Game Videos

Efes opened the game with a big uncontested dunk from Vincent Poirier and a wide-open three from Nwora. After Mathias Lessort answered with a basket inside, Nwora scored from close range and another wide-open one from long range to open a 10-2 lead. Juancho Hernangomez and Osman cut the margin to 12-8, but Ercan Osmani hit one from the outside and Oturu made a layup to extend the margin to 17-8. Lessort muscled his way to score inside, sparking a 0-7 run during which Sloukas netted a three, but Beaubois knocked down the hosts' fourth three to make it 20-15 after 10 minutes.

A triple from Sloukas opened the scoring in the third quarter and made it a 0-7 Panathinaikos run as the visitors took their first lead of the night. Oturu had a three-point play and a tip-in to restore Efes's lead, and his layup opened a 29-24 lead. Ioannis Papapetrou and Rolands Smits traded three-pointers before another basket from Beaubois and a three-point play from Smits gave Efes its first double-digit lead, 38-28. Beaubois got hot, sinking a triple followed by a corner jumper with his toes on the three-point line to make it 43-28. A second-chance basket from Omer Yurtseven snapped a 14-1 run, and he had a dunk in a 0-6 run as Efes took a 45-34 lead into the break.

Hernangomez and Osman cut the deficit to open the third quarter, but only briefly. Poirier had a pair of dunks assisted by Thompson, followed by Nwora's three-pointer. Darius Thompson also facilitated a pair of steals, one led to a three-point play from Bryant, and the other to his own fast-break layup to open a 59-40 lead with 3:20 left in the third. Osman snapped a 12-2 run with a three-pointer, but Larkin scored his first basket of the night – a triple – and Thompson and Oturu made plays that led Efes to a 68-46 lead after 30 minutes.

Efes opened the fourth with a 7-0 run, which started with a tough jumper from Nwora and was capped by a triple from Larkin, opening a 29-point lead. Sloukas strung together 7 points on the other end – a pair of floaters and a triple – but Efes was well in control and ended up cruising to victory.

On Coach Ataman's return to his former team, his side was blown out by the hosts

Dan Oturu uses confusion by Panathinaikos players, grabs a loose ball then dunks all over them.

Oturu dunks over Lessort! Motorola Magic Moment

Dan Oturu uses confusion by Panathinaikos players, grabs a loose ball then dunks all over them

Here, you can find all the latest injury news surrounding all registered players in the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

EuroLeague injury report: Round 15

Follow all the latest injury information for registered players in the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, as reported by the clubs, and get your [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home?_ga=2.101462721.1199459303.1696273873-903329349.1669636775) teams up to date!

### ALBA Berlin

Gabriele Procida is questionable, while Martin Hermannsson, Will McDowell-White, and Justin Bean are all ruled out for ALBA's game against Partizan on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Gabriele Procida did not play in the German League last weekend.
- Martin Hermannsson did not play in Round 14 due to rest.
- [Justin Bean](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/justin-bean-out-three-months-with-broken-wrist/) is out until early February after breaking his wrist.
- Will McDowell-White has been sidelined since Round 8.
- Louis Olinde has not played since Round 8.

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Shane Larkin is available, as are the rest of Efes's players, for the team's game against Panathinaikos on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shane-larkin-out-for-3-4-weeks-with-ankle-sprain/), who has been out since spraining his right ankle in Round 5, did not feature against Zalgiris in Round 14.
- Dogus Ozdemiroglu last played in Round 10.

### AS Monaco

Mam Jaiteh and Furkan Korkmaz are both game-time decisions, having returned to training and made the trip to Istanbul, while Nick Calathes and Alpha Diallo are both ruled out for Monaco's game at Fenerbahce on Thursday, the club has returned.

- [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-basket-loses-alpha-diallo-to-knee-injury/) is out for at least three weeks with a knee injury.
- Mam Jaiteh, who is recovering from a knee injury, last played in Round 7.
- Furkan Korkmaz, dealing with a fractured coccyx, last played in Round 8.
- [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nick-calathes-out-3-4-weeks-with-knee-injury/) remains sidelined after a knee injury he suffered before Round 1.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Baskonia has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Virtus on Thursday.

- Ognjen Jaramaz last played in Round 12, but he did return to action in the Spanish League last weekend.
- [Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/timothe-luwawu-cabarrot-sidelined-with-calf-injury/), who last played in Round 11, is dealing with a calf injury, but no timetable has been set for his return.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

John Brown and Joel Bolomboy are ruled out, and Milos Teodosic is questionable for Crvena Zvezda's game against Olympiacos on Friday, the club has confirmed. Filip Petrusev cannot play in Round 15 due to a clause in his loan deal from Olympiacos.

- [John Brown signed for Crvena Zvezda on Monday](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-signs-defensive-ace-john-brown/), but he has not yet been registered.
- Nemanja Nedovic last played in Round 11, but he did return to action in the ABA League on Monday.
- Uros Plavsic last played in Round 12, but he did return to action in the ABA League on Monday.
- [Joel Bolomboy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/joel-bolomboy-hyperextends-knee-avoids-acl-tear/) hyperextended his knee in Crvena Zvezda's ABA League game at Buducnost and will undergo conservative treatment. The center, who last played in Round 4, is expected to be out early December.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Josh Nebo is Milan's only absentee for its game at Barcelona on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Leandro Bolmaro has not played since Round 10 due to an injury.
- Stefano Tonut (back) last played in Round 11.
- [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/josh-nebo-to-be-reevaluated-in-3-4-weeks/) (arm) has not played since Round 7 and will be reevaluated in early December.

### FC Barcelona

Raul Neto, Chimezie Metu and Nico Laprovittola are ruled out for Barcelona's game against Milan on Friday, the club has confirmed. Alex Abrines is a scratch for the game, [as the club revealed on Twitter](https://x.com/FCBbasket/status/1867639995671953676), due to intestinal obstruction. Dario Brizuela, who was questionable, is able to play tonight, [the club has revealed on Twitter](https://x.com/FCBbasket/status/1867641044776436191).

- Dario Brizuela last played in Round 12.
- [New signing Raul Neto](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-brings-in-ex-nba-guard-raul-neto/) made his debut in Round 12, but he is out for 2-3 weeks with a groin injury.
- [Chimezie Metu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-loses-chimezie-metu-for-6-8-weeks/) is out until early January with a sprained knee.
- [Nico Laprovittola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nico-laprovittola-to-undergo-knee-surgery/) is ruled out for the season due to an ACL and meniscus injury.

### FC Bayern Munich

Shabazz Napier will be a game-time decision, while Elias Harris and Vladimir Lucic are both ruled out for Bayern's game against Maccabi on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Shabazz Napier did not play in the German League last weekend.
- Ivan Kharchenkov last played in Round 12, but he is available for Round 15.
- Bayern has been without Vladimir Lucic (muscle bruise) since Round 2.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Arturs Zagars, Dyshawn Pierre, Devon Hall and Scottie Wilbekin are all ruled out for Fenerbahce's game against Monaco on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [Arturs Zagars](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/arturs-zagars-fenerbahce-beko-foot-injury/) suffered a foot injury ahead of Round 15.
- [Dyshawn Pierre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahces-dyshawn-pierre-sidelined-by-calf-injury/) suffered a calf injury in Round 12.
- [Devon Hall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/devon-hall-to-undergo-surgery-on-hand-injury/) is out after suffering a fracture in his left hand's metacarpal bone in Round 9.
- [Scottie Wilbekin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-confirms-the-worst-scottie-wilbekin-has-torn-his-acl/) tore his ACL in Round 1 and is out with a long-term injury.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

ASVEL has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Paris on Friday.

- [Charles Kahudi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/charles-kahudi-out-for-four-weeks-with-groin-injury/) is out until mid-January with a groin injury.
- [Edwin Jackson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/edwin-jackson-to-miss-six-weeks-with-hamstring-injury/) is sidelined until late December with a hamstring injury.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Maccabi has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Bayern on Thursday.

- Roman Sorkin will not travel to Munich after the death of his stepfather.
- Jasiel Rivero is out for 4-6 weeks with a torn hamstring.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Moustapha Fall, Keenan Evans and Moses Wright are all ruled out for Olympiacos's game at Crvena Zvezda on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [Nathan Mensah joined Olympiacos](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-bc-signs-nathan-mensah/) on Wednesday, but he has not yet been registered.
- Moustapha Fall did not play in Round 13 due to an adductor strain.
- [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/moses-wright-out-for-the-season-with-health-issue/) is out for the season with a health issue.
- [Keenan Evans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-star-keenan-evans-out-long-term-after-knee-surgery/) remains sidelined after undergoing knee surgery. He has not yet been registered for the competition.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Marius Grigonis (back surgery) and Kendrick Nunn (suspension) are ruled out for Panathinaikos's game at Efes on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- [Kendrick Nunn has been handed a one-game ban](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/news/latest-disciplinary-decisions-euroleague-rounds-13-14/).
- Omer Yurtseven (illness) did not play in Round 14
- Marius Grigonis (lower back) has not played since Round 4.
- Kostas Antetokounmpo (knee injury) last played in Round 6.

### Paris Basketball

Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its game at ASVEL on Friday.

- Daulton Hommes has not played so far this season.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Iffe Lundberg and Mario Nakic are ruled out for Partizan's game at ALBA on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Iffe Lundberg (foot) last played in Round 12.
- Mario Nakic (ankle) has not played since Round 7.

### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Zalgiris on Thursday.

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna

Virtus has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Baskonia on Thursday.

- [New head coach Dusko Ivanovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/virtus-appoints-dusko-ivanovic-as-head-coach/) is eligible to be on the bench for his first game in charge.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Dovydas Giedraitis is ruled out for Zalgiris's game at Real Madrid on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

Stay up to date with the latest information provided by the EuroLeague clubs

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Vincent Poirier posterizes two Panathinaikos defenders.


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Vincent Poirier posterizes two Panathinaikos defenders.

In his rookie EuroCup season, Joventut Badalona's Devon Dotson is learning a lot from his veteran teammates.

Devon Dotson inspired by longevity of vets like Tomic and Ribas 

[Devon Dotson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/devon-durrell-dotson/013285/) is still very early in his basketball career, but the 25-year-old [Joventut Badalona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/joventut-badalona/jov/) guard only has to look at some of his veteran teammates to realize just how long he can play this game – something he does in inspiring fashion.

Dotson works out and plays with seven players who are 30 years old or older. [Ante Tomic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/ante-tomic/002507/) and [Pau Ribas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/pau-ribas/jug/) are both 37, [Adam Hanga](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/adam-hanga/005099/) is 35, [Artem Pustovyi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/artem-pustovyi/004834/) 32, [Guillem Vives](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/guillem-vives/002361/) 31, and [Kassius Robertson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/kassius-robertson/012740/) and [Sam Dekker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/sam-dekker/009672/) are both 30 years old.

“It's funny because I talk about it with [Kaiser Gates](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/kaiser-evan-bray-gates/013287/) almost every day, just seeing they're 37 and seeing them give 100 percent effort in practice. It's motivation – if those guys can do it at their age, we definitely can give way more,” said Dotson, who joined Joventut this offseason after playing the last two months of last season with Obradoiro.

“Seeing how much they take care of their bodies and the matureness of how to handle things is why they had a long career. So just talking with them and really gaining knowledge from their long careers it's really motivation – just seeing them go at it every day.”

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Being a guard like Ribas, it’s hard not to see how the 18-year professional takes care of his body.

“He's had a long career. I feel like every basketball player wants that long longevity and seeing how long they last is special,” said Dotson.

The Chicago native joined Obradoiro in March 2024 after three and a half years trying to establish himself in the NBA. He jumped back and forth between the G League and the NBA, appearing in 11 NBA games in both 2020-21 and 2021-22 and six games in 2022-23, playing for the Chicago Bulls the first two years and then the Washington Wizards in 2022-23.

“It's definitely a journey,” said Dotson, who went undrafted in the COVID-affected 2020 NBA Draft. "Every day was a fight to try to prove that you can belong on the NBA court… Sometimes it works out and sometimes it happens where you never really get the opportunity. You just got to keep going and keep having the faith and staying confident in your abilities.”

After games with 14 and 15 assists in his final two weeks in the G League last season but still not getting a call from the NBA, Dotson figured a change of scenery would help. He jumped at a chance to play in Spain and also got a good taste of the level as he faced teams like FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Zaragoza and Joventut.

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Now wearing Joventut's jersey, playing alongside the likes of Tomic and Ribas helps Dotson remember even better one of his favorite quotes.

Listed on his Instagram is Galatians 6:9 – a Bible verse which says: 'Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.'

“That's my quote. That's my Bible verse. I wake up and hang my hat on that every day," said Dotson. "That's just the testimonies of this profession and just life. You can't just look at the next guy or the next situation and say why isn't that me. Everybody has their own story. Everybody has their own trials and their own path. This really just locks me in and makes me keep that faith and make sure I'm laying down the bricks, laying down the foundation every day. My time will come and it'll pay off."

Another of his life mottos he has on social media is #lfof.

“Live free of fear – in life, if you want anything, you have to be fearless. You got to be confident and nobody's just going to give it to you,” he said. “That helped me just having a mindset of fearlessness. Just not being tentative, timid. You always just got to go out there and give 100 percent and just compete. That's my mindset, just be a competitor.”

And if he takes care of his body like Tomic and Ribas, Devon Dotson could be a threat in the competition for a long time.

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Round 15 of the EuroLeague continues this Friday night with four games, including the French derby between LDLC ASVEL and Paris Basketball, Nikola Mirotic's return to Barça, and Ergin Ataman heading back to Anadolu Efes.

Game Center: The French derby and emotional returns for Ataman, Mirotic

## Friday, December 13

### [Anadolu Efes Istanbul 93-67 Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-beats-up-panathinaikos-93-67/)

Efes is back to winning ways after running past the visiting reigning champs Panathinaikos 93-67 on Friday night. Efes won the game after losing three out of its last four, while Panathinaikos suffered its second consecutive defeat of 18 or more points. Both teams now have an 8-7 record. It was a game that marked the return of Panathinaikos coach Ergin Ataman to Istanbul, but also a return from injury by Shane Larkin, who missed the last nine games. Efes used a 14-2 second-quarter run to build a double-digit lead, then a 12-2 third-quarter run to break the 20-point margin and lead by as many as 29 as it cruised to victory. Rodrigue Beaubois finished as the top scorer for Efes with 16 points, while Dan Oturu and Jordan Nwora scored 15 apiece, with Nwora also pulling down 8 rebounds. Kostas Sloukas scored 15, and Cedi Osman had 12 points in defeat.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">💪 Ayağa kalkma, mücadeleyi sürdürme zamanı! <br>Anadolu Efes 93 - 67 Panathinaikos Aktor | Maç Sonucu<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/PeKKOZnRQ2">pic.twitter.com/PeKKOZnRQ2</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1867649798590824595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [FC Barcelona 81-94 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/milan-surprises-barcelona-at-palau-blaugrana-81-94/)

Milan remained red-hot in the EuroLeague by topping Barcelona 81-94 at Palau Blaugrana in Round 15 on Friday night. Milan improved to 9-6 in the standings and is on a six-game winning streak, while Barca dropped to 8-7. Zach LeDay paced the winners with a career-high 33 points. Nikola Mirotic added 19 while Shavon Shields had 11 for Milan. Kevin Punter led Barca with 18 points. Justin Anderson added 17 and Jan Vesely had 13 for the hosts.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">BIG WIN IN BARCELONA!!! 🤍♥️<br><br>Barcelona 8️⃣1️⃣ - 9️⃣4️⃣ Milano<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/insieme?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#insieme</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaOlimpia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaOlimpia</a> <a href="https://t.co/RUK8GDTAga">pic.twitter.com/RUK8GDTAga</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1867684577248174142?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 87-73 Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shorthanded-crvena-zvezda-blows-away-olympiacos-87-73/)

Crvena Zvezda cruised to an impressive 87-73 home win over Olympiacos, improving to 8-7 while the former three-time champions of Europe’s premier club competition dropped to 9-6. A smooth team effort saw five home players finish in double figures, paced by Nemanja Nedovic who bounced back superbly from a sore knee to post a team-high 18 points. Nikola Kalinic chipped in with 16, while Dejan Davidovac, Luka Mitrovic and Codi Miller-McIntyre added 12 each, the latter also dishing out 9 assists in a fine all-round performance. At the other end, Sasha Vezenkov netted a game-high 19 points for Olympiacos and Nikola Milutinov scored 11, but the duo lacked support from the rest of the team as the visitors made a mere 6-of-23 shots from downtown.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sl" dir="ltr">Bravo Zvezdo! 🔴⚪️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheTeam</a> <a href="https://t.co/XhSKZNhfgL">pic.twitter.com/XhSKZNhfgL</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1867684155188003076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 98-93 Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/asvel-ends-paris-unbeaten-run-in-all-french-rivalry-series-thriller-98-93/)

ASVEL ended the 10-game winning run of league leader Paris, taking a thrilling French derby 98-93 in Round 15’s Rivalry Series game at the Astroballe. ASVEL is now 6-9 and has won four straight at home, while Paris remains top of the standings at 11-4. A first half featuring 13 lead changes ended with ASVEL surging into a 49-40 lead. Paris fought back after the break, and it was close until the home team pulled away in the latter stages. Theo Maledon paced ASVEL with 22 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds. Mbaye Ndiaye added 19 points, Neal Sako scored 14 and Nando De Colo had 12. TJ Shorts was again superb, pairing 29 points with 8 assists, while Nadir Hifi netted 20.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">BIG WIN IN A BIG ASTROBALLE !!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥<br><br>Nos Villeurbannais mettent fin à l’incroyable série du Paris Basketball en Euroleague et font chavirer l’Astroballe de bonheur ! <br><br>Quelle soirée inoubliable ! <a href="https://t.co/EYEukXzToH">pic.twitter.com/EYEukXzToH</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1867698285127119014?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Thursday, December 12

### [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 69-99 AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-cruises-past-fenerbahce-69-99/)

Monaco grabbed a big road win at the top of the standings by thrashing Fenerbahce. The two teams are now level at 10-5 in a share of second place. Monaco led by 5 at the break before racing to an 18-point lead at the end of the third and the visitors weren’t troubled after that. Monaco’s backcourt stars all stepped up with Mike James pairing 21 points with 5 assists and Elie Okobo scoring 19. Nigel Hayes-Davis paced Fenerbahce with 28 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">👑 Impériale des deux côtés du terrain, la <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> ramène la win du parquet du Fener ! ❤️‍🔥😤<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DagheMunegu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DagheMunegu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/QnuNGi5qEV">pic.twitter.com/QnuNGi5qEV</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1867294893678219384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [ALBA Berlin 90-91 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/partizan-edges-alba-90-91-in-dramatic-finish/)

Partizan celebrated its fifth successive win and improved to 7-8 after eking out a dramatic 90-91 win at ALBA as Carlik Jones produced another masterclass individual performance. The playmaker led the visiting team’s charge with a game-high 24 points, 6 assists and 5 boards, including a clutch mid-range jumper with 1.7 seconds left on the clock. Big man Tyrique Jones chipped in with 20 points and 7 rebounds. At the other end, David McCormack paced ALBA on 16 points and 6 rebounds.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Kraj utakmice u Berlinu!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/gmRatNnekR">pic.twitter.com/gmRatNnekR</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1867304667362807846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 81-82 Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/clyburn-saves-virtus-81-82-at-baskonia-to-give-ivanovic-victory-in-debut/)

Will Clyburn converted a four-point play with 1.9 seconds left to give Dusko Ivanovic a triumphant debut as Virtus head coach in an 81-82 road victory over his former club. The game was tight throughout and Virtus never gave up, coming up with the improbable finish in Ivanovic’s first game back at Buesa Arena. Clyburn’s heroics snapped Virtus’ six-game losing streak for a 3-12 record, including 2-5 on the road. Clyburn finished with 23 points and Toko Shengelia had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Baskonia, which fell to 6-9 record, was led by Nikos Rogkavopoulos with 19 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">VITTORIA VITTORIA VITTORIA 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/taxnLGBQMn">pic.twitter.com/taxnLGBQMn</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Segafredo Bologna (@VirtusSegafredo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusSegafredo/status/1867323960741753068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Real Madrid 83-92 Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-overpowers-real-in-madrid-83-92/)

Zalgiris snapped a three-game road winning streak by topping Real in the Spanish capital. Zalgiris improved to 8-6 in the standings while Real dropped to 6-9 and is now one a three-game losing streak. Lonnie Walker led the winners with 21 points - all of them in the first half - and Sylvain Francisco added 17. Dzanan Musa paced Real with 15 points in defeat.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mission accomplished in Madrid. ✅<br><br>(Presented by: Go3). <a href="https://t.co/cW9BVurzq0">pic.twitter.com/cW9BVurzq0</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1867327750841020461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [FC Bayern Munich 98-93 Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-rallies-to-outlast-maccabi-98-93/)

Bayern extended its home winning streak at the brand-new SAP Garden to eight games by grabbing a comeback victory over Maccabi. The visitors started strong and led for the first three quarters, but Bayern bounced back in the fourth, outscored Maccabi 31-21 and clinched a hard-fought victory. The German champs improved to 10-5 for a share of second place in the standings, with Maccabi dropping to 4-11. Carsen Edwards paced Bayern with 25 points and Andreas Obst netted 23. For Maccabi, Jaylen Hoard recorded 25 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another drama, another WIN! 😍 We&#39;re 8-0 at the <a href="https://twitter.com/SAPGarden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SAPGarden</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBallTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeBallTogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BAYMTA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BAYMTA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/ciqOOGbvfH">pic.twitter.com/ciqOOGbvfH</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1867324005705036197?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

There were four road winners from five on Thursday night

Game Center: ASVEL snaps Paris's winning run; Efes, Milan, Zvezda all victorious

LDLC ASVEL has confirmed that team captain Charles Kahudi is out for the next four weeks after suffering a groin injury.

Charles Kahudi out for four weeks with groin injury

[LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/) has confirmed that team captain [Charles Kahudi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/charles-kahudi/kir/) will be out for the next four weeks due to a groin injury.

Kahudi, who has already announced that he will retire at the end of the 2024-25 campaign, has averaged 3.5 points and 1.2 rebounds in a bench role across 13 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague appearances this season.

"Charles Kahudi is suffering from pubalgia (a groin injury) and will be out of action for four weeks," ASVEL revealed in a tweet. "We wish him a speedy recovery."

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Notre capitaine à l&#39;arrêt<br><br>Charles Kahudi souffre d&#39;une pubalgie et sera éloigné des parquets pendant quatre semaines. Nous lui souhaitons un prompt rétablissement.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LDLCASVEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LDLCASVEL</a> <a href="https://t.co/3bDuRHjYiJ">pic.twitter.com/3bDuRHjYiJ</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1867611273300783227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

As such, Kahudi will miss ASVEL's next five or six games, with the 38-year-old expected to be out until January 10, 2025, the date of the French team's Round 20 clash at Anadolu Efes Istanbul.

To date, all 151 of his EuroLeague appearances have come in an ASVEL jersey since making his competition debut in 2019-20, while he also appeared in the BKT EuroCup 31 times for ASVEL in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. His other 44 games in the EuroCup came while playing for Le Mans between 2009 and 2014.

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The veteran captain is in his last season as a professional

Anthony Randolph, a two-time EuroLeague champion with Real Madrid Baloncesto, has announced his retirement from basketball.

Two-time EuroLeague champ Anthony Randolph hangs up his sneakers

[Anthony Randolph](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/anthony-randolph/005757/), a two-time champion in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/), has announced his retirement from basketball.

The 35-year-old made 168 appearances in the EuroLeague between 2015 and 2023 – 145 for Real Madrid and 23 for [Lokomotiv Kuban](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/lokomotiv-kuban-krasnodar/tiv/) – as well as playing 14 times in the EuroCup for Lokomotiv in 2014-15.

A staple of Real Madrid's best years, Randolph was part of the teams that won the 2018 and 2023 EuroLeague championships. 

In his eight EuroLeague seasons, he reached the Final Four on six occasions – once with Lokomotiv (2016) and five times with Real Madrid (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023).

All-Decade Nominee: Anthony Randolph

"After 15 incredible years, I'm officially stepping away from basketball," read Randolph's Instagram post confirming his retirement.

"It's been a journey filled with unforgettable moments – multiple championships, a historic run, and memories that will last a lifetime. I'm truly grateful to the coaches, trainers, staff, and teammates who supported me along the way.

"Thank you to the fans who made every game special and believed in us through it all.

"Basketball has given me more than I could have ever dreamed, shaping me both as a player and as a person. While this chapter comes to a close, I'm excited for what lies ahead and the new opportunities to continue growing and giving back."

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Randolph posted career averages of 10.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and an 11.5 PIR in his EuroLeague career. He was selected to the All-EuroCup Second Team in 2014-15 and the All-EuroLeague Second Team in 2015-16, which both came during his time with Lokomotiv.

The German-born American also represented Slovenia at international level, helping the nation win the 2017 EuroBasket tournament alongside Luka Doncic, who was also his teammate in Real Madrid's first team between 2015 and 2018.

Randolph started his professional career in the 2008-09 season in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors, where he stayed until 2010, before going on to play for the New York Knicks (2010-11), Minnesota Timberwolves (2011-12) and Denver Nuggets (2014-16). He made 252 appearances in the NBA.

Everyone at Euroleague Basketball wishes Randolph all the best in retirement.

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LDLC ASVEL (5-9) and Paris Basketball (11-3) face off in Round 15's Rivalry Series game, but which team do the Euroleague.net experts – Geoff Gillingham, Javier Gancedo, Igor Petrinovic and Frankie Sachs – think will come out on top?

Rivalry Series: Predicting the winner of ASVEL vs. Paris

[Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/) (11-3) has been the talk of the continent with its amazing performances in its debut Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, yet [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/) (5-9) will be determined to earn bragging rights in this Rivalry Series clash.

With this being the first-ever French matchup in the EuroLeague this century, with it worth remembering that AS Monaco resides in the principality of Monaco, which team do the [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net) experts believe will get the win?

[Geoff Gillingham](https://bsky.app/profile/geoffgillingham.bsky.social), [Igor Petrinovic](https://x.com/IgorPetrinovic), [Frankie Sachs](https://x.com/MrEuroleague) and [Javier Gancedo](https://x.com/ganchetto) have all predicted their winner in this Rivalry Series matchup.

##### Remember, you can submit your vote via the poll at the bottom of the page.

**Geoff:** When I was listening to [EuroLeague & Friends this week](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmMh4X0ihEo), Asta Zukaite made a point that I wish I had seen earlier. So, big props to her. She compared the Zalgiris team that won the FIBA Saporta Cup and the EuroLeague in back-to-back years in 1998 and 1999 to this current Paris team, which obviously lifted the EuroCup last season. She also compared Tyus Edney to TJ Shorts. Another brilliant comparison. Anyway, I really think it's written in the stars for Paris this year.

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I'm not sure if that means ending the campaign by hoisting the EuroLeague trophy, but either way, this season has already been special for the EuroLeague newcomers. Shorts is continuing to play at an MVP level, Nadir Hifi is regularly showing his incredible skill and quality, and there are several players – Tyson Ward, Mikael Jantunen and Collin Malcolm to name just three – who are winning players. As much as I have loved watching Theo Maledon this year, I think Tiago Splitter's squad keeps on charging in Lyon.

Geoff’s prediction: **Paris to win by 8, Hifi to score 20+.**

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hottest team in the league and it&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/tiagosplitter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tiagosplitter</a>&#39;s first ever season as a head coach👏<br><br>Let&#39;s hear it from him! <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ParisBasketball</a> <a href="https://t.co/o2FV0onX5J">pic.twitter.com/o2FV0onX5J</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1866467915031286197?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Paris is red hot. Historically hot. It has six more wins than ASVEL and is 14 places higher in the standings. So this is a slam dunk, right?

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This game will be the first of two meetings between these teams in nine days, with the second coming on December 22 in the French League. ASVEL will host both games. Do I think Paris will win both? Nope. These teams are neck and neck in the French League. What’s more, Paris’s speed and style of play that has taken the EuroLeague by storm is not something ASVEL is unaccustomed to seeing. And ASVEL has won three in a row at home, beating Crvena Zvezda, Anadolu Efes and Real Madrid in order. ASVEL is deep, athletic and eager to bask in some of the glory that French basketball is seeing right now thanks to Paris and AS Monaco.

Frankie’s prediction: **ASVEL celebrates a narrow and exciting victory.**

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">BIG WEEK AHEAD ! 🔜<br><br>Après la belle victoire d&#39;hier face à Limoges, on se retrouve ce vendredi à l&#39;Astroballe pour un choc face au <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ParisBasketball</a> en Euroleague ! <br><br>Rendez-vous immanquable ⤵️<br>🎟 <a href="https://t.co/CkSxoBKYbA">https://t.co/CkSxoBKYbA</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LDLCASVEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LDLCASVEL</a> <a href="https://t.co/1nfshsehUz">pic.twitter.com/1nfshsehUz</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1866067807223304355?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

**Igor:** It's the first all-French derby in the EuroLeague, and for me these are two of the most fun teams to watch this season. Paris is simply fascinating, with its pace and speed and led by TJ Shorts, the November MVP, running the show. That team has been winning over basketball fans from all over. On the other side, ASVEL is led by the 23-year-old Theo Maledon who has scored at least 23 points in five of his last six games, and has also dished at least seven assists in half of those contests. Then, there is also a fresh rivalry between these two teams, stemming from their French League clashes last spring, and both teams are also guided by young head coaches who are ready to think outside of the box. ASVEL's record is 5-9 but is 5-2 on its home floor, while Paris enters the contest on a 10-game winning streak. And I'm backing Paris to make it 11 in a row.

Igor's prediction: **Paris wins, both teams score at least 90 points.**

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">LES DEUX MAINS ENTIÈRES ON VA FAIRE COMMENT MAINTENANT ? <a href="https://t.co/9FEPApYGGN">pic.twitter.com/9FEPApYGGN</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1865146485618188476?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

**Javi:** Paris enters this game on an amazing 10-game winning streak that should come to an end at the Astroballe. ASVEL simply has a complete package to use against Paris's strengths, starting by a star backcourt duo featuring Theo Maledon and Nando De Colo. Paris Lee has the experience and defensive skills to use against November MVP TJ Shorts. Andre Roberson has given ASVEL versatility and physicality, and the hosts rely on Joffrey Lauvergne and Neal Sako to make a difference in the paint. Paris is on a roll, playing unconventional basketball and being completely unpredictable, other than Shorts running the whole show. Unlike most opponents, ASVEL has played Paris before and knows what to expect, and it plays at home. ASVEL gets this one.

Javi's prediction: **ASVEL by more than 5 points.** 

For the first time in the modern EuroLeague era, two French teams will face off at 21:00 CET on Friday