Name: AS Monaco-ALBA Berlin | RS Round 14 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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AS Monaco-ALBA Berlin | RS Round 14 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

AS Monaco v ALBA Berlin (2024-12-06T18:00:00.000Z)

AS Monaco returned to winning ways in Round 14 by beating ALBA Berlin 100-80 in Vassilis Spanoulis's third EuroLeague game as head coach.

Smooth Monaco makes light work of ALBA, 100-80

AS Monaco breezed to a 100-80 home win over ALBA Berlin in Round 14 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and improved to 9-5, while the visitors dropped to 3-11 after a lop-sided contest in the principality.

All 12 Monaco players netted, with Vitto Brown leading the charge on 17 points. Georgios Papagiannis added 12, while Elie Okobo and Matthew Strazel chipped in with 10 each.

At the other end. David McCormack and Yanni Wetzell bagged 16 points apiece and Matteo Spagnolo added 10 for the visitors, who were unable to complete a perfect double week after Wednesday’s 88-90 overtime win at Virtus Segafredo Bologna.

Game Videos

ALBA scored the opening 2 points of the game but that was as good as it got for the German outfit, as Monaco took no time to hit top gear and raced into a 24-14 lead. It soared to 34-18 at the end of the first quarter and then 40-20 early in the second, with ALBA unable to keep up with the home team’s torrid pace.

Monaco shared the ball superbly, having dished out 13 team assists by halftime as the hosts also racked up 18 rebounds in the opening 20 minutes, 6 of them on offense. In contrast, ALBA committed 10 turnovers and trailed 55-37 at the interval, with the score in no way flattering Monaco.

Game News

Having cruised through the third quarter, Monaco put its foot on the gas again in the fourth, galvanized by one of the blocks of the season when Jordan Lloyd denied Spagnolo with a stunning rejection. The home side pulled 92-67 clear in the closing stages and went through the motions in the final few minutes, as ALBA limited the damage with several late three-pointers.

It was a second victory in three outings for Monaco’s new coach Vassilis Spanoulis, who will welcome a return to winning ways after Wednesday’s 80-89 home loss to former club Olympiacos Piraeus, where he won two of his three EuroLeague titles as a player.

The hosts engineered an early 20-point lead and were in cruise control for the rest of the contest 

Cody Miller-McIntyre provided one of his trademark buzzer-beating jumpers in Bologna to close the first period

Cold-blooded Miller-McIntyre drains it! Motorola Magic Moment

 Cody Miller-McIntyre provided one of his trademark buzzer-beating jumpers in Bologna to close the first period

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2024-12-06T19:30:00.000Z)

Vildoza picks a pocket and immediately sends Peters on a fast break

Reds go stealing and dunking! Motorola Magic Moment

 Vildoza picks a pocket and immediately sends Peters on a fast break

Olympiacos Piraeus v Paris Basketball (2024-12-06T19:15:00.000Z)

Jonas Mattiseck in time and space for an easy layup but he is rejected emphatically by Lloyd! 

What a block from Jordan Loyd! Motorola Magic Moment

 Jonas Mattiseck in time and space for an easy layup but he is rejected emphatically by Lloyd! 

Papagiannis flushes it down after an ingenious pass from James!

Papagiannis dunks after a brilliant pass from James! Motorola Magic Moment

David McCormack rocks the rim after a nice pick & roll with Matt Thomas!


Huge dunk by McCormack! Motorola Magic Moment

David McCormack rocks the rim after a nice pick & roll with Matt Thomas!

[DeVante' Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/devante-jones/013260/) experienced a European debut that very few basketball players do. The [Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/lju/) guard was part of almost a rock-star show that included games in Las Vegas and meeting Kylian Mbappe. And it was all because of Victor Wembanyama.

Jones’s connection with the current NBA sensation goes back to their mutual trainer, Tim Martin. Jones and Wembanyama worked out at the same gym in the summer of 2022 in Dallas.

“I was like, is that the guy everybody's raving about? So I walked over and had a talk with him and we hit it off right away,” Jones remembered.

And when Jones’s agent told him of the opportunity to play with Wembanyama at Metropolitans 92, he jumped at it.

“The first day I got the Paris I went over to Victor and it was like we've been together all the time, our whole lives. He was one of the best teammates I ever played with, just very unselfish,” said Jones.

The 2022-23 season was a great ride with Metropolitans. In October 2022, the team flew to Las Vegas to play against the G League Unite team in two exhibition games. It was a chance for the world to see Wembanyama go up against the player most people thought had the best chance to get picked number one in the 2023 NBA Draft over him – Scoot Henderson. And Wembanyama didn’t disappoint with games of 37 and 36 points.

“It was amazing. The stars in Vegas: LeBron \[James\], Chris Paul, Anthony Davis, etc. They came just to support Victor. But just being able to see guys that you look up to or you watch every day, it was kind of amazing,” Jones said.

“I think being in Vegas, that's when Victor really solidified himself being the number one pick… He was just doing some crazy things that you were just not used to seeing. And he had the whole crowd cheering his name and things like that. So it was great. Just having the opportunity to play in front of LeBron James. Just having all that media attention. Staying in a great hotel. Just being able to enjoy Vegas, just being out there for a week, really just enjoying it.”

The Wemby Show also gave Jones a chance to meet some of the biggest stars in the world. There was an NBA Draft Lottery watch party held at the Nike facility in Paris and world football stars like Mbappe and Neymar were there – in addition to Jones.

“Victor did a great job just making us feel famous as well,” he said.

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The French League season ended with Metropolitans losing to AS Monaco in the finals, falling 3-0 to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague team. That didn’t go over well with Wembanyama.

“Man, he cried so much. He was just so hurt,” Jones said. “After we lost that last game, we got in a circle and Victor says: I will never be swept again. And just hearing that come from somebody that young, just the competitiveness he had, and the maturity he showed throughout the whole season, that's something you don't really see.”

The two parted ways after the season. Wembanyama, of course, went on to be the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and won the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year award for an outstanding first season with the San Antonio Spurs.

Jones left Metropolitans but stayed in France, moving to Le Mans. He ranked second in the league in scoring with 15.9 points per game, taking on a different role while also dishing out 5.2 assists per game – the fifth-best average in the French top flight.

“I didn't play with as much talent and in order for us to get some wins and compete, I had to take more of that scoring role. Also, while being a playmaker as well,” Jones said. “When it comes to me, I can adjust and adapt to any situation. If I need to score, I score. If I need to be able to make reads, make passes, I do that as well.”

Le Mans ended up taking 11th place in the league and missing the playoffs.

This season, Jones is debuting in the BKT EuroCup with Cedevita, which poses him a different challenge since he is playing in a different league and also facing teams from throughout Europe.

"What stands out is the pace of the game. It's very special,” he commented. “Valencia is very fast. They get the ball out quick. They shoot the ball within five seconds sometimes of the shot clock. Each game is different, though. Every team brings something different. And it's fun because you just never know who you're going to play against.”

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Looking back, Jones enjoys talking about that first year in France with Wembanyama. There are a lot of things he remembers of the Frenchman’s star talent: how he worked out in the weight room with no socks or shoes to help strengthen his feet; his preparation, including getting to practice early to mentally get himself together; the way he carried himself as the first to be in the gym and the last to leave; seeing him just to hate losing; having to play him one-on-one over and over again.

“It's not normal. So just seeing that, such a competitive nature at his age is like, I like this. So it started rubbing off on me and the whole team. So, I learned a lot from Victor.”

It’s fair to say Jones enjoyed his wild, season-long ride with Victor Wembanyama.

The EuroCup rookie enjoyed a memorable season playing alongside the current San Antonio Spurs superstar

DeVante' Jones and his wild European debut with Victor Wembanyama 

The second half of this latest double round in the EuroLeague features several must-watch games in Round 14.

Game Center: Round 14 delivers some spectacular matchups

## Friday, December 6

### [AS Monaco 100-80 ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/smooth-monaco-makes-light-work-of-alba-100-80/)

Monaco breezed to a 100-80 home win over ALBA in Round 14 of the EuroLeague and improved to 9-5, while the visitors dropped to 3-11 after a lop-sided contest in the principality. All 12 Monaco players netted, with Vitto Brown leading the charge on 17 points. Georgios Papagiannis added 12, while Elie Okobo and Matthew Strazel chipped in with 10 each. At the other end. David McCormack and Yanni Wetzell bagged 16 points apiece and Matteo Spagnolo added 10 for the visitors, who were unable to complete a perfect double-round week after Wednesday’s 88-90 overtime win at Virtus.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">💪 La <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> fait parler sa puissance et offre un festival offensif aux fans à Gaston-Médecin 🔥<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/6dm18fOPoa">pic.twitter.com/6dm18fOPoa</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1865122811812921672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Olympiacos Piraeus 90-96 Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-stuns-olympiacos-in-a-thriller-for-10th-straight-win/)

In a roller-coaster game that went down to the wire, Paris came up with yet another shocker, beating Olympiacos 90-96 on Friday night at a sold-out Peace and Friendship Stadium. It is a 10th consecutive win for Paris, which improved to a league-best 11-3 record, while Olympiacos dropped to 9-5 on the season after suffering its first home defeat. Paris controlled the game from the get-go, then pulled away late in the third and in the fourth quarter, opening a 60-80 lead, only for Olympiacos to respond with a majestic 22-0 run. But Nadir Hifi, TJ Shorts and Maodo Lo hit a three-pointer apiece to secure another win for the league leaders. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">WHAT A NIGHT 🤯<br><br>On avait 20 points d’avance, ils sont revenus à égalité en 3 minutes… mais vous connaissez la force de caractère de cette équipe 🤷‍♂️<br><br>ÇA FAIT 10 ON T’A DIT 😤<br><br>RENDEZ VOUS DIMANCHE POUR LE CHOC CONTRE MONACO À LA MAISON‼️ <a href="https://t.co/3WxCEzE5eF">pic.twitter.com/3WxCEzE5eF</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1865151468405178826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><script async src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>

### [Virtus Segafredo Bologna 87-94 Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-downs-virtus-on-the-road-87-94/)

Crvena Zvezda escaped with a valuable 87-94 victory at Virtus Segafredo Bologna in a game in which it needed to erase a 10-point deficit in the last quarter. The hosts dominated 75-65 with 6:38 minutes remaining, but a five-point play at that moment and an offensive demonstration led by Isaiah Canaan allowed Zvezda to come back and take advantage of Virtus’s nerves. With this win, the visitors improved to 7-7 whereas Virtus – with new head coach Dusko Ivanovic having to watch on from a courtside seat while interim boss Nenad Jakovljevic took charge – remains at the bottom of the standings with a 2-12 mark and six defeats in a row.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A MUCH NEEDED W 🔥🔥🔥<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://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/sportmts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sportmts</a> <a href="https://t.co/W3Pdl6p7DH">pic.twitter.com/W3Pdl6p7DH</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1865148076253483055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 92-84 LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/milan-beats-asvel-92-84-to-extend-winning-streak-to-five/)

Milan completed a perfect double-round week with a 92-84 home victory over ASVEL to extend its winning streak to five games. Milan gained control of the game with a 16-5 run spanning the final two quarters for its first 10-point lead to improve to 8-6 with seven wins in the last eight games. The Italians also are 6-2 at home, including five straight victories at Unipol Forum. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">La vita l’è bela l’è bela. 92-84 Olimpia<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></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1865152303059050538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Thursday, December 5

### [Zalgiris Kaunas 85-72 Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-overpowers-efes-85-72/)

Zalgiris snapped its two-game losing streak by topping Efes at home in the Round 14 opener on Thursday. Zalgiris improved to 8-6 in the standings while Efes dropped to 7-7. Lonnie Walker paced the winners with 18 points and Sylvain Francisco added 16. Elijah Bryant led Efes with 23 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Zalgiris celebrates victory with the help of <a href="https://twitter.com/ZalgirioArena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ZalgirioArena</a>! 💚<br><br>(Presented by: Go3). <a href="https://t.co/RHOqAJrNJv">pic.twitter.com/RHOqAJrNJv</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1864765012906057941?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 86-88 FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-rallies-to-down-maccabi-86-88/)

Barcelona snapped its four-game losing streak by edging Maccabi at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall. The hosts were up by 16 (53-37) early in the third quarter, but Barcelona bounced back, outscored Maccabi 42-51 in the second half and clinched a hard-fought victory. The Catalans improved their record to 8-6, while Maccabi dropped to 4-10. Kevin Punter and Jabari Parker paced Barcelona with 18 points each. Jaylen Hoard led all scorers with 20 points in a losing effort.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐈𝐎́, 𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐈 𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎̀𝐑𝐈𝐀. <a href="https://t.co/iVJm0DlZeB">pic.twitter.com/iVJm0DlZeB</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1864779897052320040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 91-73 Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/partizan-overwhelms-panathinaikos-91-73-to-make-it-four-in-a-row/)

Partizan earned an impressive home win over defending champion Panathinaikos, stretching its winning streak to four games and improving to 6-8, while the Greens slipped to 8-6 after a rip-roaring contest in the Belgrade Arena. Carlik Jones paced the winners with 18 points and Tyrique Jones posted a double-double as Partizan won the battle of the boards 34-26. At the other end, Kostas Sloukas led Panathinaikos with 15 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Partizan with the statement win at home!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/HJfHfk7EEM">pic.twitter.com/HJfHfk7EEM</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1864782463077175653?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [FC Bayern Munich 94-80 Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-remains-perfect-at-home-after-94-80-win-over-baskonia/)

Bayern used an outstanding second half to beat Baskonia and improve to 9-5 in the standings. Carsen Edwards scored all of his 27 points after the break. Andreas Obst and Devin Booker each added 18 points for Bayern, which buried 18 of 30 three-pointers. Chima Moneke had 25 points and 11 rebounds for Baskonia, which dropped to 6-8 in the league table. Baskonia led 56-61 after 27 minutes but a 16-0 run put Bayern in charge for good.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We still keep the Garden clean! 🧽<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BAYBKN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BAYBKN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAPGarden?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SAPGarden</a> || 📷 Sampics</p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1864784356788834424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Real Madrid 70-82 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-blasts-past-real-70-82/)

Fenerbahce left no doubt about its power by topping Real 70-82 in the Spanish capital. Nigel Hayes-Davis led the way with 33 points. He had never scored more than 17 points against *Los Blancos* before. Wade Baldwin added 10 for Fenerbahce, which committed just 8 turnovers. Facu Campazzo led Real with 14 points and 6 assists. Fenerbahce improved to 10-4 in the standings while Real dropped to 6-8.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Madrid&#39;de Maç Bizim! 💪<br><br>Tebrikler Fenerbahçe Beko! 👏<br><br>Maç Sonucu | Real Madrid 🆚 Fenerbahçe Beko: 70-82 <br><br>Skor dağılımımız: Hayes-Davis 33, Baldwin 10, Melli 7, Birch 7, Guduric 7, Colson 6, Biberovic 6, Zagars 4, Sertaç 2. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/pex6mJA9T7">pic.twitter.com/pex6mJA9T7</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1864788094559363095?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

There were two road winners on Thursday and a further two on Friday

Game Center: Paris stays red-hot, Milan keeps on rolling

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2024-12-06T19:45:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2024-12-05T19:45:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2024-12-05T19:30:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2024-12-05T19:30:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v FC Barcelona (2024-12-05T19:05:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2024-12-05T18:00:00.000Z)

Having been named the EuroLeague MVP of the Month for November, Paris Basketball star TJ Shorts sat down with Euroleague.net's Igor Petrinovic to discuss his excellent performances, his team's impressive winning streak, and much more.

TJ Shorts November MVP exclusive interview: 'I set the tone'

Having been named the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague [MVP of the Month for November](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-star-tj-shorts-selected-as-mvp-for-november/), [Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/) star [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/) sat down with [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net)'s Igor Petrinovic to discuss his excellent performances, his team's impressive winning streak, and much more.

Shorts has played an instrumental role in guiding Paris to a league-best 10-3 record and has made the French side – playing in its first-ever EuroLeague season – a surprise title contender with his leadership on the court. This comes after last season saw Shorts inspire Paris to the BKT EuroCup championship as the competition's MVP. Check out the video above to hear what he had to say.

More TJ Shorts News

The Paris guard sat down with Igor Petrinovic after winning the award

Countless highlights were produced during the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague 2024-25 season so far. Here's a look at the 10 best plays of November!

Top 10 Plays | November | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

 Countless highlights were produced during the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague 2024-25 season so far. Here's a look at the 10 best plays of November!

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 14 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

EuroLeague pregame quotes hub: Round 14

## Friday, December 6

### AS Monaco vs. ALBA Berlin (19:00 CET)

**Vassilis Spanoulis, AS Monaco head coach**

"We'll need to be consistent for 40 minutes, and it's up to us to make our mark at home. Of course, when you lose a game like the one against Olympiacos, you can be disappointed, but you have to be mentally strong to bounce back very quickly. It's the EuroLeague, a constant challenge; you have to move forward, fight, progress, and it's the team that's the strongest in the head that'll be able to evolve the best throughout the season. There's no point in projecting ourselves far ahead, you have to question yourself every time, starting with me, and try to understand what went wrong last time and put things right. We mustn't make excuses and move forward, and that's what's so important about this match against ALBA Berlin."

**Georgios Papagiannis, AS Monaco center**

"Against Olympiacos we passed the ball well, which is a very good thing, but we weren't hard enough on the rebounds in particular. Of course, we need to bounce back against ALBA. It's a home game that we have to win. We need to secure the advantage of playing at home, because we know how difficult it is to win away from home in the EuroLeague."

**Israel Gonzalez, ALBA Berlin head coach**

"Monaco has a high level of individual quality in his roster. That's why good one-on-one defense will be very important for us. We're also continuing to work on building up rhythm with the players returning from injury."

**Tim Schneider, ALBA Berlin forward**

"Playing two EuroLeague games in such a short space of time is no easy task, especially after such an intense game as against Virtus on Wednesday. But we've built up a bit of self-confidence, which we have to build on for the remaining challenges this week."

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Paris Basketball (20:15 CET)

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos Piraeus head coach**

"Paris is a very good team with a clear structure. They play very well on both ends. They have had the same game style for the last 2-3 years. They are on the top of the standings, and that says a lot. For us it is a game under special circumstances, since we have one day less than our opponent to get some rest and get prepared. Our flight from Monaco landed at 6 in the morning. Since it is going to be a game in which energy will be the key, we must play smart. We should not allow ourselves to be carried by our enthusiasm and our feelings. Every possession is going to be important; that’s why we must protect the ball. We must be patient. We have some problems… Sasha \[Vezenkov\] went to the hospital today because he is suffering from tonsillitis, and \[Moustapha\] Fall is injured and he will not play. Still, it is a game that we really want to win. The gym will be full as the game is sold out."

**Luca Vildoza, Olympiacos Piraeus guard**

"It is going to be a tough game. They play with confidence and at a very high pace. I believe that it is going to be a real fight over who will control the pace. There is no doubt that Paris is a very good team, with very good players. I feel that tomorrow's game will look like a war. TJ Shorts is a great player. He is the main leader in this team, and his statistics are impressive. We have to play hard defense on him and at the same time not allow any of his teammates to step up on offense."

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (20:30 CET)

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### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:45 CET)

**Ettore Messina, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan head coach**

"We face a very athletic team, well organized on offense around the talent of its guards and the excellent use of the pick and roll, and with a full-court defense that knows how to be very aggressive. The theme of the game for us will be defense, to keep the pace high, and fast ball movement against their defense."

## Thursday, December 5

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (19:00 CET)

**Tomislav Mijatovic, Anadolu Efes Istanbul head coach**

"We are entering the second game of the double-game week against a very tough home-court opponent which has a great offensive system presented through their main player and offensive leader, Lonnie Walker. They are a very well-coached team that requires our maximum effort on both sides of the court. That being said, we have to do great individual as well as team effort and present 40 minutes of hard played Anadolu Efes basketball in order to reach our goal and conclude the double-game week with the second victory."

**Rolands Smits, Anadolu Efes Istanbul forward**

"It will be a very difficult game. Zalgiris Kaunas is playing with different energy at home, they have very good and talented players. We need to be ready for a physical game."

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv vs. FC Barcelona (20:05 CET)

**Oded Kattash, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv head coach**

"We've faced a lot of challenges. We've had injured players, we've had newcomers... Basically, we lost many key players last summer, so we are trying to build something. But it's not easy with all of the travelling and the schedule that we have. Almost every 2-3 days we have a game. So we have to, in between, try to build the process and hopefully to get some confidence. We are facing another great offensive team in Barcelona, which really plays with a high tempo, dominant bigs, dominant guards. We have to go to our basics. It's easy to say, tough to do."

**Jaylen Hoard, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv forward**

"Our main focus should be on personnel. They're a talented team individually, so we really have to focus in on guys strengths and things like that. I feel like once we know those things, try to play good team defense. I feel like that's been hurting us a little bit, so I think if we can take care of that part of the court, I feel like our offense will be fine; we'll be able to flow, get easy buckets on the other end, so I think our defense is the main pillar we have to focus on."

**Marial Shayok, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv guard**

"I think our main focus is just to stay together. Coming off a tough loss, I think we've just got to keep our energy right, listen to Coach's game plan, and keep together and keep the chemistry high. Coming out and playing hard tomorrow and see what happens."

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (20:30 CET)

**Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade head coach**

"We're playing against Panathinaikos, the European champions. They've added Omer Yurtseven and Cedi Osman to their roster, both with NBA experience, as well as Lorenzo Brown, one of the best point guards in Europe. They have a very deep roster and tremendous quality, so it’s clear what kind of opponent we’re facing. Last night, they played an outstanding and highly competitive game against Barcelona. They have versatile perimeter players and \[Mathias\] Lessort, who dominates in the paint. Their players at the '4' position are exceptional shooters, so it’s hard to say where the biggest threat will come from. We must avoid repeating the defensive mistakes from the first half against Zalgiris. We need to be aware that another very challenging game is ahead of us, and we have to be significantly better."

**Frank Ntilikina, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade guard**

"I expect a tough game, as they are a talented team and the reigning champions. However, this game is no different from any other EuroLeague matchup – it's a high level of competition, and we can't expect anything less."

**Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens head coach**

"It's a great team, Partizan, and a great coach \[in Zeljko Obradovic\]. Of course, a great atmosphere. It will be a very difficult game on the road. But I believe that in that kind of atmosphere, we have the atmosphere, we have the experience to play an aggressive game. Maybe we will play more aggressive on our home court because on our home court, we have a lot of confidence about winning the game. Now we know that, starting from the first minute, we must fight for every possession to win this game. I don't think the score will be too high in this game. It will be more important offensively to attack well, being smart to not make a turnover, because the worst thing in that kind of game is to give the opponent fast-break points after turnovers. For me, when I started coaching, it's always a pleasure to play against Zeljko because he's a maestro, he's part of the history of EuroLeague basketball. It's a pleasure and always I try to beat him – sometimes I won, sometimes he won – but we continue to fight."

**Jerian Grant, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens guard**

"They're playing well, we're going to have to come ready. They've got one of the best fan bases in the world. Our defense has to get better, but the way we score the ball, it's going to be tough for opponents to keep up. We're figuring it out, but as long as we get the win, that's the most important. But we're trying to fix a bit of everything."

### FC Bayern Munich vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:30 CET)

**Gordie Herbert, FC Bayern Munich head coach**

"This is a game where we need to get back on our feet. We need a defensive reaction, and it’s good that we’ll be playing again at the SAP Garden in front of our amazing fans. Our offense is not the problem."

### Real Madrid vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (20:45 CET)

**Chus Mateo, Real Madrid head coach**

"We know that we have to take a step forward. We are at a point in the season where we are aware that we have to get into a good position. Right now we find ourselves out of the playoffs. We are taking one step forward followed by one step back, and we need to move forward and do things with more consistency. We have good moments and not so good moments in which we must grit our teeth and be much more solid, something we have been looking for since the beginning of the season and the time has come to do it because we cannot let games slip away. Tomorrow we play in front of our fans, we need them more than ever, but we are the ones who have to start by taking a step forward. Fenerbahce is at the top of the standings, they are doing things right, they have a very good team, players with a lot of quality on the perimeter like \[Marko\] Guduric, \[Arturs\] Zagars, \[Wade\] Baldwin, \[Tarik\] Biberovic and \[Bonzie\] Colson and a great inside game with \[Sertac\] Sanli who can open the court, \[Nicolo\] Melli who sometimes plays at the '5' or Nigel Hayes-Davis who is a player who is playing at an excellent level this year. We know what we are facing, a team that plays good defense, does not take too many shots and has very good percentages. That's why we have to be especially careful with their perimeter players, with their shooters."

**Usman Garuba, Real Madrid center**

"Tomorrow we play a key game for us, even more so playing at home where we want to do our best to get the victory. We know what we have to do and we are prepared for it. We have to play as a team, defend as a team, be consistent throughout the game, avoid avoidable mistakes and give our all to win because stringing together a good streak is important for us. We want to play in front of our fans after several road games. Now we have four in a row at WiZink which will be decisive to gain confidence, but the first thing is to face Fenerbahçe, a club that always represents a great challenge."

**Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul head coach**

"\[We are\] facing one of the most difficult away games. Real Madrid is a team where the players know each other incredibly well. They have great players in every position. For sure they will be very motivated after the last games. So, we need to focus on taking easy points first in transition and the offensive rebounding. We also need to deal with their great players like \[Facu\] Campazzo and \[Walter\] Tavares."

**Marko Guduric, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul guard**

"Second game of the double week. It is always tough, especially if you are on the road. We have had a difficult stretch so far, but we have to come out ready to fight on their home court. As we all know, it is very difficult to play there. They also struggle a little bit, like us. But the energy and the competitiveness will decide the winner, whoever wants it more."

Pregame quotes hub: 'Paris is top of the standings, that says a lot'

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

EuroLeague injury report: Round 14

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

Will McDowell-White and Justin Bean are ruled out for ALBA's game at Monaco on Friday, the club has confirmed. [ALBA later stated on Twitter](https://x.com/albaberlin/status/1865090512669094172) that Louis Olinde is back, while Martin Hermannsson will 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 listed as questionable ahead of Efes's game at Zalgiris on Thursday, 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 Bayern in Round 13.
- Dogus Ozdemiroglu last played in Round 10.

### AS Monaco

Mam Jaiteh, Furkan Korkmaz and Nick Calathes are ruled out for Monaco's game against ALBA on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- 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 at Bayern on Thursday.

- Ognjen Jaramaz did not play in Round 13.
- [Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/timothe-luwawu-cabarrot-sidelined-with-calf-injury/) is dealing with a calf injury, but no timetable has been set for his return.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Crvena Zvezda has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Virtus on Friday.

- Nemanja Nedovic last played in Round 11.
- Uros Plavsic did not play in Round 13.
- [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

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

- 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

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

- Dario Brizuela is out for 2-3 weeks after injuring his psoas muscle.
- [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 3-4 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

Vladimir Lucic and Ivan Kharchenkov are ruled out for Bayern's game against Baskonia on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Ivan Kharchenkov did not play in Round 13.
- Bayern has been without Vladimir Lucic (muscle bruise) since Round 2.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Dyshawn Pierre, Devon Hall and Scottie Wilbekin are ruled out for Fenerbahce's game at Real Madrid on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [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 at Milan on Friday.

- Charles Kahudi did not play in Round 13.
- [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 against Barcelona on Thursday.

- Tamir Blatt returned to action in Round 13.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Moustapha Fall (adductor strain) and Moses Wright (health issue) are both ruled out for Olympiacos's game against Paris on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Moses Wright last played in Round 11. He is out for the foreseeable future.
- [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

Omer Yurtseven (illness), Marius Grigonis and Kostas Antetokounmpo are ruled out for Panathinaikos's game at Partizan on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Ioannis Papapetrou is available after missing Round 13.
- 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 Olympiacos on Friday.

- Daulton Hommes has not played so far this season.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Iffe Lundberg and Mario Nakic are both ruled out for Partizan's game against Panathinaikos on Thursday, while Aleksej Pokusevski is questionable, the club has confirmed.

- Iffe Lundberg (foot) did not play in Round 13.
- Aleksej Pokusevski did not play in Round 13.
- Mario Nakic (ankle) has not played since Round 7.

### Real Madrid

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

- Serge Ibaka did not play in Round 13.

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna

Virtus has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Crvena Zvezda on Friday.

- [Luca Banchi resigned as Virtus head coach](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/luca-banchi-resigns-as-virtus-bologna-head-coach/) and has been [replaced by Dusko Ivanovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/virtus-appoints-dusko-ivanovic-as-head-coach/).

### Zalgiris Kaunas

All of Zalgiris's players are available for the team's game against Efes on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

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

Injury report, Round 14: Olympiacos without two bigs; Monaco, ALBA missing three players

Euroleague Basketball and Visa, a global leader in digital payments, celebrated their landmark multi-year partnership, first announced on November 19, with a special presentation event held on Tuesday in Athens, Greece. The agreement makes VISA the official payment partner of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the BKT EuroCup, the two premier men’s basketball competitions in Europe, and solidifies a collaboration aimed at enhancing fan experiences and delivering exclusive benefits to basketball enthusiasts over the next three years.

Euroleague Basketball and Visa Celebrate Multi-Year Partnership with Special Event in Athens

Euroleague Basketball and Visa, a global leader in digital payments, celebrated [their landmark multi-year partnership](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/news/visa-and-euroleague-basketball-announce-multi-year-partnership/), first announced on November 19, with a special presentation event held on Tuesday in Athens, Greece. The agreement makes VISA the official payment partner of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the BKT EuroCup, the two premier men’s basketball competitions in Europe, and solidifies a collaboration aimed at enhancing fan experiences and delivering exclusive benefits to basketball enthusiasts over the next three years.

The event, hosted by Greek actor George Lentzas, featured a distinguished lineup of speakers, including [David Rivers](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/david-rivers/ahc/), former [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) player and Euroleague Basketball Ambassador; [Fragiskos Alvertis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/fragiskos-alvertis/aph/), former [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/) player; [Guy Martin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-martin-838a7a14/), Head of Sponsorships at Visa Europe; [Sevi Vassileva](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sevdalinavassileva/), General Manager of Visa for Greece, Malta, Cyprus, and Israel; and [Gawain Davies](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gawain-davies-8925447/), Chief Commercial Officer of Euroleague Basketball. Together, they shared insights into the partnership and its plans for the future.

"I think it’s appropriate we are here today launching this partnership in Athens, the home of the current EuroLeague champions," said Gawain Davies. "I’m especially delighted to be here today launching this groundbreaking partnership for the Euroleague. We look forward to working with you over the next three years. Visa is a fantastic company. In fact, it’s our first-ever payment partner at the Euroleague. In our 25-year history, we’ve never had a partner in this category, and we couldn’t be starting with a better partner. We’re very excited to really work and deliver great value to all the Visa team and customers over the next three years."

"I’m really, really proud to be joining the Euroleague family, and for Euroleague to be joining the Visa family," commented Guy Martin. "We have a very proud history of sponsorships across 35 years. We are really pleased to have Euroleague join the family and we know much it means to this market. We do this for a number of reasons: we do this because we love working with our clients and we understand the power of sponsorships. We also understand the power of what we need to do with our fans and customers. The Euroleague ticks all of those boxes. We’re really proud of working with our partner, the Euroleague, not just on the Euroleague itself but also on the legacy that we can leave with this sponsorship property. We look forward to getting started."

Attendees were also briefed on a variety of upcoming activations. Visa cardholders will enjoy exclusive benefits, such as priority access to pre-sale tickets for the Final Four and opportunities to participate in contests to win premium Final Four packages, among other incentives.

Sevi Vassileva, General Manager of Visa for Greece, Malta, Cyprus and Israel, said that basketball holds a special place in the hearts of Greeks and manages, in a unique way, to move and unite them, adding that sport is an extremely important component of European culture, while basketball athletes are a source of inspiration. "From women's football to the Olympic Games and Formula 1 and now the premier basketball tournaments, Visa connects fans worldwide and makes payments more seamless and secure. These partnerships are for us more than just a branding opportunity – they are an ideal field to promote something deeper and more meaningful: the value of sport."

This partnership reinforces Visa’s commitment to fostering connections through sports and aligns with Euroleague Basketball’s dedication to bringing fans closer to its growing global audience.

Look back at all the action in Round 10 of the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup season by checking out the best photos of the week! 

Top 10 photos from Round 10

Look back at all the action from Round 10 of the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup season by checking out the best photos of the week! 

KK Partizan defeated Panathinaikos BC 91-73 in Round 14 on Thursday night, with Carlik Jones, Frank Ntilikina and Tyrique Jones speaking exclusively to Euroleague.net after the win.

Faith and fervent fan support carried Partizan to big win over EuroLeague champion Panathinaikos

[Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) romped to [a memorable 91-73 win over Turkish Airlines EuroLeague holder Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/partizan-overwhelms-panathinaikos-91-73-to-make-it-four-in-a-row/) on Thursday, thanks to a masterclass performance coupled with awe-inspiring support from 20,000 galvanized home fans in a jam-packed Belgrade Arena.

Although the likes of Panathinaikos are used to playing in an intimidating atmosphere on the road, the decibel level in the gym which shook the building to its core seemed to knock the stuffing out of the Greens, as they wilted like a punctured accordion in the second half after trailing 44-37 at halftime.

When asked by [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net) to sum up the game and his feelings about the atmosphere, Partizan point guard [Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/), who served up yet another majestic display as he sank a game-high 18 points while pulling all the strings on offense, heaped praise on his teammates as well as the crowd.

He also emphasized that a revamped Partizan team, comprising an entirely new roster, was still a work in progress while also showing massive personal confidence in his own ability.

“It was one heck of a win and I want to give a shout-out to my teammates as we all did our part tonight,” Jones said with a big smile on his face. “We never lost faith after losing six in a row. I felt from the jump that we had the ability to win games but we’re a young group being together, it’s like 14 new guys on the team.

“We’ve got to stay humble, though. As for the fans, we’re overly appreciative of them as they keep cheering us, at home and on the road, win or lose. We’ve been in a position to lose games, now we’ve got to learn how to win. We’ve got to take it one game at a time. I always felt like I was one of the best guards in this league, with all due respect to all the other guards in this league and what they’ve done.”

When approached by [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net), Frenchman [Frank Ntilikina](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/frank-ntilikina/006591/) was calm and composed after a big night, warning against any complacency after Partizan appears to have gotten its season back on track. 

“It was a huge atmosphere and I am happy that we stayed focused for the full 40 minutes,” he said. “Panathinaikos are a great team, they’ve got plenty of talent but we can be proud of the work we did tonight and build on it. We suffered some tough losses but we learned from them and stayed poised.

“It feels good to get four wins in a row but it’s a long season and we need to keep going. We feel the fans’ support, when we’re down and when we’re up. They bring more energy and we’re thankful for it.”

Big man [Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tyrique-jones/011981/) got the better of Partizan’s former center [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) with a huge double-double of 12 points and 10 boards as he outmuscled the athletic Frenchman for much of the contest. Still a fan favorite with the die-hard Partizan crowd, Lessort was moved after being shown endless love off the court as the home faithful chanted his name repeatedly before and after the absorbing contest, while young supporters preyed on him for autographs and selfies.

A heartwarming scene saw Lessort’s own son Matson, watching the game courtside with his mother, cheering Partizan as he held the club’s scarf aloft and joined the home fans in singing its anthem. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Tata sada igra za PAO, ali zna se za koga Matson Lesor navija :)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/partizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#partizan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/grobari?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#grobari</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/lessort?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#lessort</a> <a href="https://t.co/s15tPUZ2QF">pic.twitter.com/s15tPUZ2QF</a></p>&mdash; Sport Klub (@sportklub) <a href="https://twitter.com/sportklub/status/1864767232821125530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Yet, it was Jones who stole the show and emerged as one of Partizan’s heroes, having credited the fans for their relentless support. “It was a tough opponent but we executed the game plan well. I am happy that we got the victory and we want to keep the streak going. I love the fans here, it’s something you can’t get anywhere else in the world. There’s nothing like it,’ an overjoyed Jones said.

It was yet another sweet victory for Partizan head coach Zeljko Obradovic, who came under pressure after a poor run at one point left Partizan near the bottom of the standings with a 2-8 record. The outcome vindicated the winner of a record nine EuroLeague title, five of them with Panathinaikos, who singled out team captain [Vanja Marinkovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vanja-marinkovic/004761/) for containing the Greek side’s top performer [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/). Marinkovic also rifled in a game-changing salvo of three successive three-pointers at the other end late in the first half, which set the tone for Partizan’s dominance after the interval. 

“We played outstanding defense and I have to single out Marinkovic for stifling out Nunn. We always knew that he is the Panathinaikos pack leader and that we had to contain him in order to win the game,” Obradovic told the post-game press conference.

“We didn’t wilt after a series of defeats and we must now stay humble in victory in order to keep moving up the standings. Vanja’s flurry of three-pointers late in the first half was a turning point, it lifted the team and gave us a massive confidence boost.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">VOLIM GA!<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/Z7ZoLe1xBn">pic.twitter.com/Z7ZoLe1xBn</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1864783746735464804?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Panathinaikos head coach Ergin Ataman conceded that his team was punished for a substandard performance. “We lost control of the game in the last two minutes of the first half, when we gave away open three-point shots and they took advantage,’ said the Turkish tactician.

“In the second half, we had no answer to their aggressive approach and they played a really great game. We need to improve our defense. Tonight we played like a team of veterans and we must understand that basketball is not just about quality or tactics, it’s also about aggression and commitment. Teams perform against us above their limits and we have to be ready for that.”

In Round 15, Panathinaikos visit Ataman’s former club [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/), where he won back-to-back EuroLeague titles in 2021 and 2022, while Partizan faces [ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/alba-berlin/ber/) on the road in a bid to keep its winning streak going.

The Serbian team’s key players and head coach Zeljko Obradovic said they had never stopped believing after a series of losses 

Faith and fervent fan support carried Partizan to big win over Panathinaikos

FC Barcelona forward Jabari Parker spoke to EuroLeague TV after his team beat Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv in Round 14 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.  

Jabari Parker: 'I think we wanted it more'

Zalgiris Kaunas guard Lonnie Walker spoke to EuroLeague TV after his team beat Anadolu Efes Istanbul in Round 14 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.  