Name: Teodosic's magic creates a dunk for Mitrovic! Motorola Magic Moment
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Olimpia Milano celebrated an 85-91 road win over EuroLeague leader Fenerbahce Beko after the Italian team’s forward Nikola Mirotic scored a game-high 29 points through the opening three quarters.

Milano staged a stunning road upset to beat Fenerbahce, 85-91

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan celebrated an 85-91 road win over Turkish Airlines EuroLeague leader Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul after the Italian team’s forward Nikola Mirotic scored a game-high 29 points through the opening three quarters.

Mirotic, who also racked up 9 boards, was scoreless in the fourth, but Zach LeDay stepped up and scored 11 of his 19 points in the final 10 minutes, while Neno Dimitrijevic added 15, as Milan improved to 6-6.

Fenerbahce dropped to 9-3 after trailing more or less throughout the contest, with Wade Baldwin pacing the home team on 19 points. Arturs Zagars netted 16 and Tarik Biberovic chipped in with 15 for the Turkish outfit, whose late fightback fell short.

Game Videos

Milan shared the ball superbly in the first half as the visitors engineered 11 assists in the opening 15 minutes while Mirotic shot the lights out from all over, mixing it from inside and outside to score 18 points by halftime. Dimitrijevic added 10, while Baldwin and Biberovic kept Fenerbahce afloat, with the hosts trailing 37-41 at the interval.

The halftime score by no means flattered Milan, which dominated the boards 20-14 and dished out almost twice as many assists as Fenerbahce (13-7) thanks to quick movement of the ball and an unselfish approach from the visiting players.

Game News

Fenerbahce looked like turning the tide in the third quarter after conjuring a 7-0 run to take a 44-41 lead, but Mirotic replied with 6 quickfire points to swing the pendulum Milan’s way and the visitors never looked back after nosing ahead again.

A 3-13 run early in the fourth gave Milan a massive 66-79 lead and the writing was on the wall for Fenerbahce after its deficit swelled to 68-85 in the closing stages. With their backs against the wall, the hosts came out swinging and a flurry of late three-pointers closed the gap to 85-89 down the stretch, but there was to be no dramatic climax as LeDay was ice cool from the foul line. 

The Italian side was in control throughout the contest as its stalwart Nikola Mirotic stood out 

Milan staged a stunning road upset to beat Fenerbahce, 85-91

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2024-11-29T17:45:00.000Z)

Milos Teodosic manages to create a pass from nothing to launch Luka Mitrovic's powerful slam!


Teodosic's magic creates a dunk for Mitrovic! Motorola Magic Moment

Milos Teodosic manages to create a pass from nothing to launch Luka Mitrovic's powerful slam!

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v FC Bayern Munich (2024-11-29T19:00:00.000Z)

Jaron Blossomgame flies through to dunk it hard!


Blossomgame’s explosive slam! Motorola Magic Moment

Jaron Blossomgame flies through to dunk it hard!

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v AS Monaco (2024-11-29T19:15:00.000Z)

U18 Panathinaikos Athens grabbed its first win of the Adidas Next Gen EuroLeague Istanbul by knocking off host side U18 Bahcesehir College Istanbul 66-52 in Group A. The Greek team had an answer for any comeback attempt and improved to 1-1.  Georgios-Angelos Tsakiris was the top scorer for the winners with 18 points.

Panathinaikos downs Bahcesehir for first victory 

U18 Panathinaikos Athens grabbed its first win of the Adidas Next Gen EuroLeague Istanbul by knocking off host side U18 Bahcesehir College Istanbul 66-52 in Group A. The Greek team had an answer for any comeback attempt and improved to 1-1.  Georgios-Angelos Tsakiris was the top scorer for the winners with 18 points, Christos Georgas had 14 points and Evangelos Bousmpouras chipped in 4 points, 5 rebounds 13 assists and 3 steals. Ahmet Aydin totaled 16 points and 15 rebounds in the loss, which dropped Bahcesehir to 1-1 in the group.

The game was knotted 8-8 when Panathinaikos went on a 12-0 run to pull ahead 20-8. Bahcesehir stopped the momentum and was down 26-18 after the first quarter. The host side trimmed the gap to 28-24, but Filip Mantsits hit back-to-back three-pointers and Panathinaikos was up 41-31. The Greek team had a 43-34 lead at halftime.

Panathinaikos used the three-pointer to keep Bahcesehir at arm’s length with Tsakiris and Georgas making it a 13-point lead multiple times. And the Greek side led 53-43 after three quarters. Bahcesehir was down 11 points with under 8 minutes to play but Panathinaikos scored the next six points and held the home side scoreless for 5 minutes to take a 65-47 lead. 

Panathinaikos downs Bahcesehir for first victory

U18 Panathinaikos Athens v U18 Bahcesehir College Istanbul (2024-11-29T17:15:00.000Z)

Kenan Kamenjas's nice feed finds Nikola Tanaskovic, who fakes before spinning and powerfully dunking.


Tanaskovic dunks with force! Magic Moment

Kenan Kamenjas's nice feed finds Nikola Tanaskovic, who fakes before spinning and powerfully dunking.

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica v Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius (2024-11-29T18:00:00.000Z)

The 2022 continental champion U18 Mega MIS Belgrade remained perfect at the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Istanbul with another dominant victory, beating U18 Umana Reyer Venice 64-100 in Group A. 

Mega eases to 2-0 record with blowout of Reyer 

The 2022 continental champion U18 Mega MIS Belgrade remained perfect at the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Istanbul with another dominant victory, beating U18 Umana Reyer Venice 64-100 in Group A. 

Ognjen Srzentic was unstoppable again with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for a 37 index rating in 21 minutes. Vuk Danilovic scored 16 points, Pavle Backo collected 14 points and 8 rebounds, Petar Ostojic had 11 points and 10 rebounds and Vid Krunic chipped in 11 points. Francesco Carnevale scored 13 points and Andrea Macri had 12 points in the loss, which dropped Reyer’s record to 0-2.

Reyer was close in the early going at 6-8 when Srzentic took over with a total of 13 points as Mega surged ahead 8-22. Reyer’s offense was able to execute a bit better and trimmed the gap to 18-27 and the score was 18-29 after 10 minutes. Mega tallied the first five points and then extended the cushion out to 22 points at 24-46. The Serbian side was still ahead 30-50 and led 39-57 at halftime. 

Mega made sure Reyer didn’t have any thoughts of a comeback with a 2-16 start to the second half for a 41-73 lead. And the score was 51-82 after three quarters. Mega was just too strong even in the end of the team’s bench compared to Reyer. 

U18 Umana Reyer Venice v U18 Mega MIS Belgrade (2024-11-29T15:00:00.000Z)

Check out what the protagonists are saying ahead of Round 9 of the BKT EuroCup, and who might be missing in action.

Round 9: Pre-game quotes and injury reports

## Friday, November 29

### Buducnost VOLI Podgorica vs. Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius (19:00 CET)

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

"It will be a tough game. Podgorica is a talented team with many players who can score points and be game changers. One of them is Rasheed Sulaimon, the former Wolves Twinsbet player and a great scorer. We have the desire to keep winning and try to get another important win for our standings. Obviously, they also need a win, especially playing at home. So, it will be a very tough, difficult and important game for both teams."

**Marek Blazevic, Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius center**

"The Podgorica team plays physical basketball, as is typical of teams from the Balkan region. Their roster includes former Wolves Twinsbet player Rasheed Sulaimon, a highly talented offensive player. Yogi Ferrell, a player of a similar style, excels in one-on-one situations. It will be crucial to contain these backcourt players, dominate the boards, avoid unforced turnovers, and bring the right energy to the court from the start of the game."

## Thursday, November 28

### Bahcesehir College Istanbul vs. Joventut Badalona (17:00 CET)

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### U-BT Cluj-Napoca vs. Aris Midea Thessaloniki (18:00 CET)

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

"We are back playing, after the international break. We only had three practices together, but this is not an excuse. The next few weeks are very important in the BKT EuroCup. I think the game against Aris will be really hard. I have known their coach for a long time, and I know they play an aggressive type of basketball, with good defense. We have to match their level of intensity in order to win. We are a physical team as well, we play at full speed. With the right mindset, we can definitely win."

**D.J. Seeley, U-BT Cluj-Napoca guard**

"It will be a tough game, like it usually is with this team. They play aggressive, but we just have to be tough and it will be ok. It was hard with this international break, but everybody has it, so it is no excuse. We need to play well and win this game! I feel like we have not been playing to our full potential and sky is the limit, so we will keep fighting."

**Ioannis Kastritis, Aris Midea Thessaloniki head coach**

"We are facing a very strong and athletic team. They have been getting very good results in the EuroCup recently, and we know that especially on their home court, you need to be very focused and mentally and physically stable to compete with them. Once again, we are dealing with many injuries. We have two new players with us in the last few days, and after the FIBA window break, we want to start building our chemistry, which will guide us to a good momentum for the rest of the season."

**Georgios Gkiouzelis, Aris Midea Thessaloniki forward**

"We are on our way to face a very good team like Cluj-Napoca. Our opponent is on a roll, having won four of their last five games. We need to be very focused and maintain high energy throughout the game in order to fight for a positive result in Romania. We have some serious absences, but also some new players, and we will give our best to achieve our third win in the BKT EuroCup."

### 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys vs. Umana Reyer Venice (18:00 CET)

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

"We are ready to get back on the court. We’ve recovered some players, and we’re very happy about that. We’re facing a tough away game against a good team. It’s true they no longer have Stipanović, but they will certainly play with intensity and physicality. They have many talented young players on their roster, and it will definitely be a challenging match. After this break for the FIBA window, we are fresher, even though some players were busy with their National Teams. We’re getting Tyler Ennis back, and that means a lot to us."

**Mfiondu Kabengele, Umana Reyer Venice center**

"We’ve had a couple of practices together after the FIBA window, and I think we worked well. I found my teammates in great shape; they’ve been working hard in these past days while I was with Team Canada. In Panevezys, we’ll need to be ready because we’re up against a solid team with decent size. It will be important to stay focused on our game: if we do well on the boards, limit turnovers, and execute under pressure, we can have a great match."

**Lietkabelis injury report**: The club has parted ways with center Andrija Stipanovic.

Reyer injury report: Xavier Munford (knee surgery), and Juan Manuel Fernandez (thigh) are out. Davide Casarin (ankle) is a game-time decision.

### Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg (18:30 CET)

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

"Hamburg is a team that can be described as inconsistent this season, with both brilliant and poor performances. Our opponents have also made some roster changes and added reinforcements for the rest of the season. They have energy, athletic players, and a lot of foreign players. If you recklessly run with them, you can face big problems. That’s how they beat Turk Telekom and defeated Aris by a large margin. On the other hand, they also have significant dips in their game. After over a week without games, it will be interesting for us to see our condition on the court. We must approach the game seriously, with strong defense, as we cannot afford to play a run-and-gun style. This game is very important for our fight for a playoff spot. We must win every home game and try to surprise on the road. I am most concerned with getting the team back into a good rhythm. We had that rhythm during the preseason and early in the EuroCup, so we’re focusing on improving our defensive energy."

**Aleksej Nikolic, Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana guard**

"During the break, we rested well, especially considering the exhausting schedule we had in the two weeks before the national team break. We also used the time to heal minor injuries, reintegrate into training, wait for our national team players to return, and prepare for this game. We’re looking forward to playing again. We anticipate an aggressive game on both sides of the court. We’ll need to respond to our opponents' rhythm and impose our own. This is an important game that we must win. I invite all fans to join us - htey surely missed the games as much as we did. Their support will definitely help us on Thursday."

**Benka Barloschky, Veolia Towers Hamburg head coach**

"We had a few days off and used the break mainly to regenerate. Our medical staff in particular had their hands full during that time. In the first few sessions, we worked on lots of little things that hadn't worked so well before. Even now, after the break, the schedule remains merciless. With the away game on Thursday and the next match on Saturday, it's the worst possible situation for us. But we're fully focused on the first task. Cedevita is a very experienced team, and I'd like to specifically highlight Jaka Blazic at this point. The players have experienced almost everything in basketball, played at the highest level. And we have to compete with a somewhat younger and inexperienced team."

**Hamburg injury report**: Hamburg parted ways with Patrick Heckmann.

### Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse vs. Valencia Basket (19:30 CET)

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

"Valencia is undefeated. They are a team that is focused on offense, and is very offensive, but I think we have the weapons to play against them, so it will be a very good game."

**Xavier Castaneda, Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse guard**

"I am excited to get back out there with my team after the break. We play a very good team in Valencia, with a lot of threats. We expect a very tough game and can't wait to compete."

**Pedro Martinez, Valencia Basket head coach**

"Bourg and Hapoel are the two best teams in our group. I say this with all due respect to everyone, but I think they are two very good teams, and we play against one of the two next. They are a team that had a great season last year and played in the EuroCup final. They are a team that defends very aggressively, very well, passes the ball very well, they have very good discipline in their game, an excellent team with very good players. It is a tremendously difficult match for us, and we will have to give our best version to be competitive. I think we have been unlucky with the three players who have come back injured from playing with their national team. I don’t blame it on anything, it’s just unlucky. What I don’t do is complain too much. They have been injured, let’s hope they return soon and compete with the other players we have."

**Valencia injury report:** Valencia Basket announced on Sunday that big man [Nate Reuvers](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/valencia-loses-nate-reuvers-to-broken-finger/) has suffered a broken finger on his left hand. Also, Xabi Lopez-Arostegui, Stefan Jovic and Ethan Happ are all out for Round 9 with injuries.

### Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv vs. ratiopharm Ulm (19:30 CET)

**Dimitris Itoudis, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv head coach**

"We are playing against a team from the top of the German league that has established itself over the last few years. They have a very good coach and players with size, youth and explosiveness. We are in the process of building a better team. Over the last few days, we were missing some players who were with their national teams. We are both fortunate and unfortunate to have so many players representing their national teams. We tried to work in the best possible way. Thanks also to our youth program and second team for providing players for practices.We will try to play a good game and win against a very good opponent."

**Guy Palatin, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv guard**

"We are approaching the game against Ulm with a lot of motivation and a strong desire to win. This is a very important game that will conclude the first round of the EuroCup, and we understand how critical this battle is for our journey ahead. We will do everything we can to give our best and finish the round on a positive note."

### Turk Telekom Ankara vs. Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (19:30 CET)

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### Dolomiti Energia Trento vs. Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul (20:00 CET)

**Eigirdas Zukauskas, Dolomiti Energia Trento forward**

"It will definitely be a complicated game because they are a very physical team, with a lot of experience and many players who have been playing together for years. They are among the best three-point shooting teams in the entire competition and we will have to put great energy and determination to bring home the win."

**Trento injury report**: Trento center [Selom Mawugbe](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/trentos-selom-mawugbe-to-miss-several-weeks/) is expected to be sidelined for three weeks after suffering an injury to his rectus femoris, one of the quadriceps muscles.

### Dreamland Gran Canaria vs. Trefl Sopot (21:00 CET)

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Round 9: Pregame quotes and injury reports

Dolomiti Energia Trento v Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul (2024-11-28T19:00:00.000Z)

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse v Valencia Basket (2024-11-28T18:30:00.000Z)

U-BT Cluj-Napoca v Aris Midea Thessaloniki (2024-11-28T17:00:00.000Z)

Dreamland Gran Canaria v Trefl Sopot (2024-11-28T20:00:00.000Z)

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv v ratiopharm Ulm (2024-11-28T18:30:00.000Z)

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v Veolia Towers Hamburg (2024-11-28T17:30:00.000Z)

7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys v Umana Reyer Venice (2024-11-28T17:00:00.000Z)

Turk Telekom Ankara v Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (2024-11-28T18:30:00.000Z)

Bahcesehir College Istanbul v Joventut Badalona (2024-11-28T16:00:00.000Z)

The EuroCup is back with a bang for Round 9, with nine games taking place on Thursday and one on Friday.

Game Center: Nine games on Thursday and one on Friday

## Friday, November 29

### [Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 104-77 Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/buducnost-voli-podgorica-wolves-twinsbet-vilnius/U2024/83/#comparison)

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This victory counts, this game amazes, well done, guys!!! 🔵⚪️<br><br>Sulaimon 23, Magee 16, Tanasković 15 📊 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hukmora%C4%8De?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hukmorače</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bkteurocup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bkteurocup</a> <a href="https://t.co/V0e7uhHdf8">pic.twitter.com/V0e7uhHdf8</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/1862588589063713130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Thursday, November 28

### [Bahcesehir College Istanbul 89-78 Joventut Badalona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/bahcesehir-downs-joventut-89-78-for-sixth-straight-victory/)

Bahcesehir confirmed its spot atop Group A at the halfway point of the regular season after beating Joventut 89-78 at home for a sixth straight victory. Coming off the national team break, the Turkish side did not look rusty at all in improving to 8-1.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">💪 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐈𝐓 𝟔 𝐈𝐍 𝐀 𝐑𝐎𝐖!<br><br>BKT EuroCup | A Grubu 9. Maç | Maç Sonucu | Bahçeşehir Koleji 89 - 78 Joventut Badalona<br><br>•⁠ ⁠Jaleem Smith: 17 sayı, 1 ribaund, 3 asist<br>•⁠ ⁠Şehmus Hazer: 15 sayı, 3 asist<br>•⁠ ⁠Axel Bouteille: 13 sayı, 6 ribaund, 2 asist<br>•⁠ ⁠… <a href="https://t.co/iJorFIiGRs">pic.twitter.com/iJorFIiGRs</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1862196087097831607?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [U-BT Cluj-Napoca 87-79 Aris Midea Thessaloniki](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/adam-mokoka-powers-cluj-past-aris/)

Adam Mokoka set a career-high with 24 points and Zavier Simpson and De'Shawn Stephens both posted double-doubles as U-BT Cluj-Napoca bested Aris Midea Thessaloniki 87-79 on Thursday night at BT-Arena for the team’s third straight win at home. Cluj improved to 5-4 on the season while knocking Aris down to 2-7. Simpson and Zach Hankins finished with 14 points each for the winners with Simpson dishing 10 assists and Hankins collected 9 rebounds. Landers Nolley led Aris with 22 points.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fifth win of the season for <a href="https://twitter.com/UBTCluj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UBTCluj</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/AUzZO9o463">pic.twitter.com/AUzZO9o463</a></p>&mdash; BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1862217813512847680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys 93-100 Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/7bet-lietkabelis-panevezys-umana-reyer-venice/U2024/87/)

Reyer pulled off a superb comeback to beat Lietkabelis in overtime. The hosts led throughout regulation, being up by 15 three minutes into the third quarter. Yet, Reyer took its first lead in overtime and pulled away to clinch the victory on Thursday. Reyer celebrated its first road win of the season and improved its record to 4-5, with Lietkabelis dropping to 3-5. Kyle Wiltjer led all scorers with 22 points, with Mfiondu Tshimanga Kabengele recording a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds. Dovis Bickauskis and Martynas Varnas paced Lietkabelis with 16 points apiece. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">All&#39;overtime la Kalnapilio Arena si tinge di orogranata!<br>I leoni tornano alla vittoria con un match di testa e cuore 🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FinoAllaFine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FinoAllaFine</a> <a href="https://t.co/icmzYAvq4y">pic.twitter.com/icmzYAvq4y</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1862214017554481617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 95-68 Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/cedevita-olimpija-coasts-to-95-68-win-against-hamburg/)

Cedevita Olimpija ended its three-game losing streak in perfect fashion on Thursday night, erupting for 95 points in a 95-68 triumph over Hamburg, which is now 0-5 on the road this season. The Slovenian side is now 5-4 on the season and the German outfit is 2-7. This game marked Zvezdan Mitrovic's return to the bench after a spell away due to illness.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">DRAGONS WIN! Big triumph vs. Hamburg for the fired up Dragons in Stožice!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZmajevaDruzina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZmajevaDruzina</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BKTEuroCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BKTEuroCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/ViJ9wh0Jf2">pic.twitter.com/ViJ9wh0Jf2</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana - English (@KKCedOL_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL_EN/status/1862217651642409262?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse 96-107 Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse-valencia-basket/U2024/90/)

Valencia sent a message that echoed around the competition by downing last season's finalist Bourg to stay undefeated in Group B. Matt Costello led the way with 23 points and Jean Montero added 19 and 9 assists for Valencia, which took off in the third quarter and never looked back.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">VAMOOOOOOOOOOOS 🧡<br><br>Nos llevamos la victoria de una cancha complicada como Bourg-en-Bresse<br><br>✔️ Debuta Amida Brimah<br><br>¡Seguimos!<br><br>⚪ <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JLBourgBasket</a> 96<br>🟠 <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@valenciabasket</a> 107<br><br>🏆 J9 BKT <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a><br>🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/Luanvi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Luanvi</a> <a href="https://t.co/Og8jtRAqOd">pic.twitter.com/Og8jtRAqOd</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1862235667977081304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv 80-82 ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/hapoel-shlomo-tel-aviv-ratiopharm-ulm/U2024/85/)

Ulm registered a victory over Hapoel in head coach Dimitris Itoudis's return to the competition after more than a decade away. Noa Essengue led the way with 19 points, 2 blocks and a game-high PIR of 26 and Ben Saraf buried the go-ahead jumper in the next-to-last minute. Marcus Foster led Hapoel with 21 points and Patrick Beverley added 18. Both teams now have 5-4 records in Group A.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝗘𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶 𝗯𝗶𝘀 𝘇𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘇𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗸𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲! 🏀💥<br><br>Mit einer kämpferischen Meisterleistung holen wir den Auswärtssieg gegen Tel Aviv! 💪🔥<br><br>𝗘𝗻𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱: 𝟴𝟬:𝟴𝟮<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uuulmer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#uuulmer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/weareone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#weareone</a> | 📷 <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HapoelTLVBC</a> <a href="https://t.co/rv54b9a1T1">pic.twitter.com/rv54b9a1T1</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1862243914347929617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Turk Telekom Ankara 77-94 Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/turk-telekom-ankara-hapoel-bank-yahav-jerusalem/U2024/86/)

Jerusalem grabbed its fifth consecutive victory in Group B by thrashing Turk Telekom in Belgrade. Jared Harper led the winners with a career-high 35 points on 13-of-13 free throws and a PIR of 38. Harper had 25 points after the break. Gabriel Chachashvili added a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds. Braian Angola had 15 points for Turk Telekom, which led 44-39 at halftime.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">ג’ארד הארפר עם עוד יום במשרד ו-35 נקודות ביחד עם דינו שקלע 19 נקודות וגבי שקלע 15 נקודות - מחזירים אותנו מהפגרה עם ניצחון גדול על טורק טלקום בבלגרד! <a href="https://t.co/KVWjv8rAUO">pic.twitter.com/KVWjv8rAUO</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Jerusalem BC (@JerusalemBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket/status/1862236743879016676?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Dolomiti Energia Trento 68-83 Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/dolomiti-energia-trento-besiktas-fibabanka-istanbul/U2024/82/)

Besiktas outscored Trento 22-43 in the middle two quarters to take control en route to a victory at Il T Quotidiano Arena on Thursday night. The result saw Besiktas climb into at least a share of fourth place in Group A with a 5-4 record, while Trento slipped to 3-6. Kelan Martin paced the winning effort with 13 points and Yigit Arslan and Berk Ugurlu added 12 points apiece. Quin Ellis, Myles Cale and Toto Forray all scored 13 for Trento.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">İtalya&#39;dan galibiyetle dönüyoruz. 💪<br><br>Dolomiti Energia Trento 68-83 Beşiktaş Fibabanka | Maç Sonucu<br><br>🦅 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9FFibabanka?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeşiktaşFibabanka</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Potan%C4%B1nKartallar%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PotanınKartalları</a> <a href="https://t.co/kHFUKwm675">pic.twitter.com/kHFUKwm675</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş Fibabanka (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1862240371696193542?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Dreamland Gran Canaria 84-58 Trefl Sopot

Gran Canaria bounced back from its recent home loss by overwhelming Trefl to go up to 7-2 in Group A. Caleb Homesley led the winners with 20 points and no missed shots in 17 minutes. George Conditt and Miquel Salvo each added 10 points for Gran Canaria. Andy Van Vliet and Jakub Schenk led Trefl with 11 points apiece. Gran Canaria led 39-31 at halftime, improved its margin to 62-42 after 30 minutes and never looked back.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🏀 Final: <br><br>🐥 Dreamland Gran Canaria 84<br>⚫️ Trefl Sopot 58<br><br>🔥 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VamosGranca?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VamosGranca</a> <a href="https://t.co/lEm8WOKxe1">pic.twitter.com/lEm8WOKxe1</a></p>&mdash; Dreamland Gran Canaria (@GranCanariaCB) <a href="https://twitter.com/GranCanariaCB/status/1862251221223870464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Nine of this week's 10 EuroCup games were played on Thursday night

Game Center: Buducnost wins to bring a close to Round 9

Former two-time EuroLeague champ Balbay debuts as NGT Istanbul coach 

Next Gen team dominates in opening win of Efes

The U18 Next Gen Istanbul team opened the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Istanbul with comfortable 54-99 victory over U18 Anadolu Efes Istanbul in Group B. With former two-time EuroLeague champion Dogus Balbay debuting as coach, the NGT took the first quarter 6-32 and never looked back. 

Christopher Ebunangombe led the way with 16 points and 5 assists, Jahel Trefle had 13 points and 6 rebounds and Isaac Guedegbe chipped in 9 points and 7 assists. Aldin Turkoglu was Efes’ top scorer with 14 points.

NGT scored the first seven points of the game and already led 4-17 when the selection team reeled off a 2-15 run to finish the first quarter with a 6-32 lead. Things did not get any easier for Efes with a 1-14 surge for an 11-48 advantage. The Turkish side was able to score a bit more in the second half of the second quarter and trailed 23-56 at halftime. 

 

With the team playing its first game of the competition, NGT kept its foot on the gas in looking how to play with one another. The lead was 31-60 and then 39-67 before NGT finished the third quarter with the last nine points to lead 39-76. NGT did not let up at all in the final 10 minutes in a blowout. 

NextGen team dominates in opening win of Efes

U18 Anadolu Efes Istanbul v U18 Next Gen Team Istanbul (2024-11-29T12:45:00.000Z)

Dominant first half enough for easy Gran Canaria win

Gran Canaria gives Fenerbahce no chance 

U18 Gran Canaria threw down a message to start its Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Istanbul with a dominant 84-55 victory over Fenerbahce BEKO Istanbul to start up play in Group B. Gran Canaria gave up just 19 points in the first half to lay the foundation for the win. 

Five players scored in double figures, topped by Arthur Tsafack with 19 points while Mervedi Miteo collected 14 points and 11 rebounds, Moussa Coulibaly had 14 points. Omer Ziyaettin was Fenerbahce’s top scorer with 14 points.

Gran Canaria had the first mini run with six straight points for an 8-3 lead. Fenerbahce could not execute enough on offense and trailed 16-8 and then 20-11 at the end of the first quarter. Fenerbahce needed nearly 5 minutes to score in the second frame and Gran Canaria pulled ahead 29-11. The Spanish side kept its foot on the gas and led 38-13 and the cushion was 42-19 at halftime. 

Fenerbahce was able to score more consistently in the second half but could not get enough stops to really make a dent in Gran Canaria’s dominance. The Turkish side trimmed the gap to 51-29 but then gave up the next six points to go down by 28. Fenerbahce was still fighting and trailed only 61-42 after 30 minutes. Gran Canaria opened the final frame with a 7-2 spurt to push the lead out to 24 points again. One final hopeful push made it 68-47 but Gran Canaria scored the next 10 points to end all doubts. 

U18 Gran Canaria v U18 Fenerbahce BEKO Istanbul (2024-11-29T10:30:00.000Z)

U18 Bahcesehir College Istanbul grabbed a victory in its first-ever game at the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague as the Next Gen Istanbul host side defeated U18 Umana Reyer Venice 64-58 in Group A. It was a game of runs throughout and the Turkish side had the final spurt to get the victory. 

Yavuz Kara led the way with 23 points and 9 rebounds and Mikail Atakan and Ahmet Aydin both scored 10 points for the winning side. Davide Marini was Reyer’s top scorer with 16 points and 6 rebounds and Francesco Eramo collected 13 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals

Reyer jumped ahead 0-6 before Kara hit a three-pointer for Bahcesehir’s first points in the competition’s history. The home side grabbed the lead for the first time at 9-8 only to have Reyer answer with the next five points. Bahcesehir countered with the next five points before Reyer went up 14-20 and led 18-20 after 10 minutes. The hosts finished off a 10-1 spurt to go ahead 24-21 before Reyer reeled off 15 straight points in a 7-minute scoreless drought for Bahcesehir to trail 24-36. Two triples in the final 28 seconds for the hosts made it 30-36 at the break.

Reyer was up 33-39 when its offense dried up and Bahcesehir went on a 16-2 run to take a 49-41 lead. The home side was still up 52-45 after 30 minutes. Bahcesehir was still up 56-51 but went nearly 5 minutes without a point and fell behind 56-57. The next run came from the hosts with 8 straight points and a 64-57 cushion with 57 seconds left.

NextGen Istanbul hosts team beats Reyer in first-ever game 

Bahcesehir makes history with first-ever win 

U18 Bahcesehir College Istanbul v U18 Umana Reyer Venice (2024-11-29T08:15:00.000Z)

Euroleague Basketball | 25th Anniversary

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Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 12 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Pregame quotes hub: Round 12

## Friday, November 29

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (18:45 CET)

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

"Milan is in excellent shape. They are offensively playing great basketball, helped a lot by the signing of Nico Mannion. Small lineups are something that is really working, they are scoring a lot of points and it will be a very difficult game, especially on the defensive end. At the same time, we need to keep improving our game and continue getting better."

**Nigel Hayes-Davis, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul forward**

"Milan is a very good team. It is going to be a very hard game. We need to come out and do our best for 40 minutes."

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

"We are about to face a team that was capable to win many games despite some injuries. They have a very physical defense and offensively are dangerous both with the low post game and off pick and roll situations. Moving the ball on offense and controlling the rebounds on defense will be necessary to build ourselves the chance to win the game against an obviously good team."

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. FC Bayern Munich (20:00 CET)

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### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. AS Monaco (20:15 CET)

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

"We know that Monaco is a very good team, especially offensively. They have extremely good perimeter players, like us, so \[they have\] a little bit the same kind of roster as Panathinaikos. It's obvious that we need to play good defense against them, especially on their perimeter players to stop their scorers. Spanoulis is a great coach, a great personality. I believe that he will give all of his personality to Monaco. And of course, for us, it's very dangerous because he knows Panathinaikos very well, the players, and I am sure that he will make a good job in his first season in the EuroLeague. He was the one of the best players ever in EuroLeague history. And I believe that for the future, he will be one of the best coaches in the EuroLeague, too. So all the best to him, and I hope that he will have a very good season, of course, after tomorrow."

**Ioannis Papapetrou, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens forward**

"They are a very talented team with significant offensive capabilities and dangerous guards. Their game begins from there. Obviously, with the change of coach, all teams gain extra motivation. Coach Spanoulis, in my opinion, is an excellent fit for this role and has already shown great promise. Certainly, he will have time to introduce a few elements to their game, but not enough to fully instill his philosophy. What’s most important is that they will attempt to turn around their recent results with the arrival of the new coach. We need to be very prepared to impose our own rules because we are playing at home. I believe we can face any opponent as equals. Especially when we play on our home court, we aim to win. Obviously, I think Coach Spanoulis will bring some principles to their game, especially on defense, giving them better direction. We must focus on our own game, in our own arena, in front of our fans. We’ve started several games somewhat sluggishly, slowly. Clearly, we cannot afford to do that against any team in the EuroLeague. We need to be more focused, avoid relaxing, and stay ready from the first to the last second, regardless of the opponent. I believe we are working well, improving, and we will deliver a very good performance tomorrow."

**Vassilis Spanoulis, AS Monaco head coach**

"I know the EuroLeague and I know a lot of the players here. After a very good discussion with the president and the GM, it was a very good decision for me to come to Monaco. I talked to the guys about what we can do and where we want to go. We have very little time to prepare for this first match, and the mental aspect will be important. As a coach it doesn't matter much \[starting at OAKA\], it's just an interesting aspect for the media. I've played so many games there, also as a coach with Peristeri. It appeals to a lot of people, that's normal, but for me it's just another game. We have to be ready, to play at the highest possible level."

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (21:00 CET)

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

"We are very excited to open up the new EuroLeague game and play against a very talented offensive team after a long break that we had due to national team games. We are very excited and of course we know that we have to play against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne at their home court very well concentrated and very aggressive. We must control the tempo of the game and have tremendously high individual responsibility due to the fact that they have great offensive minded players on all positions and very experienced players on most of the positions. Therefore we have to use and present our A-game both offensively and defensively in order to reach our goal which is to win the game."

**Justus Hollatz, Anadolu Efes Istanbul guard**

"I think it's gonna be a tough game. Last season we had a really hard game there. I think we have to come out with the right energy, right mentality and control their guards like Nando De Colo and Theo Maledon. It is going to be a hard game, but we'll be ready for it."

## Thursday, November 28

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (19:00 CET)

**Andrea Trinchieri, Zalgiris Kaunas head coach**

"I feel like this game is a crucial game for us. Our goal is to translate the effort and the great game that we had against PAO, \[but\] against Baskonia. These games are always very tricky. They are struggling and we are coming with good vibes. It is a good moment, we played a very, very good game. I don't want my team to think, even for a split second, that it will be easier. It will be a lot more tougher than PAO. PAO, with that roster and being the reigning champion, piques your sense of urgency right away. It's easy. You see \[Kendrick\] Nunn, Lorenzo Brown, \[Kostas\] Sloukas... All great players, champions. Now we need to reproduce the same kind of effort, with even more concentration and more discipline. I don't see the same fire in the eyes of my players, so it is a very complicated game."

**Pablo Laso, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz head coach**

"It's an arena with a great atmosphere. A place that is crazy for basketball. In Lithuania, basketball is followed by lots of people and \[Zalgiris\] has a number of important Lithuanian players, like \[Edgaras\] Ulanovas, \[Lukas\] Lekavicius, \[Arnas\] Butkevicius, \[Ignas\] Brazdeikis... players who are well known. They have some players who are stars – \[Lonnie\] Walker is a star. They've signed a player who other teams were looking at in the market, but in the end they were able to sign him. There's Sylvain Francisco, who I had last year at Bayern. He plays very well in the one on one. \[Bryant\] Dunston, a player with a lot of experience in the EuroLeague. We know that a tough arena to go to and a tough team to beat."

**Kamar Baldwin, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz guard**

"It's not easy, but it's the situation we're in right now. We just have to continue to work, continue to grow together as a team, and play team basketball. It'll start working its way out and we'll start winning. It's definitely tough losing Tim \[Luwawu-Cabarrot\], it's tough losing anybody. Everybody plays an important role on this team, so we're definitely going to miss him. But guys have just got to step up, continue to play the right way and just play team basketball."

### ALBA Berlin vs. Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (20:00 CET)

**Israel Gonzalez, ALBA Berlin head coach**

"Thanks to Coach Kattash, Maccabi is a very well-coached team with strong tactics. We have to adapt to our opponents' strong defense and give our all to get our offense going and concentrate on our defense at the same time."

**Ziga Samar, ALBA Berlin guard**

"We're expecting a tough game against a defensively strong team from Tel Aviv. We're preparing very thoroughly for the game and want to be at our best from the very first second and set the tone."

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

"Our goal is to have a good practice, recover from the trip, and be ready for a very unique style of game by ALBA. This is a team that plays very fast, a team with a lot of movement, and a good offensive rebound team. We must stay focused all the time. There are no easy games, and we need to be very focused to win here."

**David DeJulius, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv guard**

"One of the keys to the game is to get some momentum and play together on both ends. They're a pretty fast-paced team, up there with Paris. I think they're one and two. We've just got to stop them in transition off of misses, be the first ones out, especially as the point guard to kind of stop their transitions. And then from there, kind of build out our defense from the half-court situation."

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (20:30 CET)

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

"Olympiacos is a team built with big ambitions, as always. They’ve brought in some exceptional players, while keeping the core of the team intact, along with their coach. Their philosophy has remained largely unchanged, and they play exceptionally well. They are the second most efficient team in the EuroLeague, which speaks volumes about their performance on both offense and defense. We’re expecting an extremely challenging game, and we’ll need to play at a high level if we want to stay competitive for the full 40 minutes."

**Isiaha Mike, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade forward**

"In the next game, I expect another tough battle. Every round in the EuroLeague is challenging, and we need to be prepared. Last week's victory gives us a solid foundation to build on, and get another win."

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos Piraeus head coach**

"There is no doubt that Partizan’s home court is a tough environment for Olympiacos to play at. We know that they see us more or less like Red Star's brothers. Last season we won there in a tough game, and in order to do the same tomorrow we must put in a huge effort on both ends. We trust our team. If we follow our game plan and we stick together, we can make it."

**Nigel Williams-Goss, Olympiacos Piraeus guard**

"It's a tough place to play. Obviously they've got great fans and they feed off that, they play well at home. It's always difficult, but I think as a competitor, you love those environments – and me especially. Obviously you would like to be at full strength every time out, but that's not the reality of the season. We have a great team, we have a very deep team, and we're confident in anyone we put on the floor. Although we miss those guys \[Sasha Vezenkov and Moses Wright\], we've got full confidence in the guys who are playing. Like I said, we are confident we can get the job done. I like where we are right now, we have great momentum, but it's a long season and you've just got to take it one game at a time and try to keep improving throughout the season."

### Paris Basketball vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna (20:30 CET)

**Luca Banchi, Virtus Segafredo Bologna head coach**

"Paris Basketball is going through a moment of excellent health and has shown that it can put forward its system even at a higher level, playing high-tempo basketball combined with effective game organization. We want to produce a very solid contest, controlling their pace and trying to limit mistakes that could trigger their open court play. We will need great physical and mental toughness so as to divert the contest to rhythms more suited to our characteristics."

**Isaia Cordinier, Virtus Segafredo Bologna guard**

"A really tough game awaits us. Paris is one of the hottest teams in the EuroLeague. We will have to be focused on defense, control their guards, their fast pace, be aggressive and fight on every possession. We believe we are very close to turning our season around and what we want to do."

### FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid (20:45 CET)

**Joan Penarroya, FC Barcelona head coach**

"It's always a special game, different, and often it doesn't matter how good your form is. It means a lot and the players are looking forward to this game. They are a powerful opponent, who, although they are not where they always are in the standings, are dangerous. \[The reason for signing Raul Neto is that\] we needed a player to complement \[Tomas\] Satoransky and \[Juan\] Nunez. He is a proven player, with experience, who has suffered an unfortunate injury, but he is still an important playmaker, with an extensive career and knowledgeable about FIBA basketball. Physically, these first few days we have seen that he is quite well, and he is ready to play tomorrow."

**Raul Neto, FC Barcelona guard**

"First of all due to the type of game it is, I understand the importance of a game against Real Madrid. But the last couple of days have been about me integrating into the group, train, understand the plays... I think that personally, I put all of my energy in integrating into the team. I know that it is a very long season, but I also understand the importance of this game. If I can play in this game there's no better way for me to start, in a Clásico like this."

**Chus Mateo, Real Madrid head coach**

"FC Barcelona is always a great opponent, regardless of who is coaching them or which players are on their roster. Barcelona will always be in the top positions in both the Endesa League and the EuroLeague because they are also very competitive and have players of great caliber, with a lot of pride, who always want to give their best. They play very fluidly on offense, they are a team that shoots extraordinarily well from the outside, and their centers know exactly what their role is. I think they have put together a really good team and I think we will see a great game between two teams that always want to improve."

**Mario Hezonja, Real Madrid forward**

“Barcelona knows what they do and where they are at the moment. They are a very physical team and I think that, above all, the first thing we have to take into account is their offensive rebounding, which is very powerful. We know each other better now and you can see that we play more together. The team works differently, much better, but we must not be satisfied and we have to keep moving forward because we still have a lot of room for improvement. So far this season, both teams have a similar win-loss record in all competitions, but tomorrow's game starts 0-0 and for us it is very important because a win would allow us to move up in the standings."

Pregame quotes hub: 'For me it's just another game'

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2024-11-29T20:00:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v Real Madrid (2024-11-28T19:45:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Olympiacos Piraeus (2024-11-28T19:30:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2024-11-28T19:30:00.000Z)

ALBA Berlin v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2024-11-28T19:00:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2024-11-28T18:00:00.000Z)

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

EuroLeague injury report: Round 12

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, Matt Thomas, Martin Hermannsson, Louis Olinde and Justin Bean are all out for ALBA's game against Maccabi on Thursday, while Ziga Samar is questionable, the club has confirmed.

- ALBA has confirmed the [signing of David McCormack](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/alba-berlin-signs-david-mccormack/), who joins from Milan, and he is registered to play.
- [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.
- Martin Hermannsson has been unavailable since Round 8.
- Matt Thomas, who is yet to make an appearance this season, underwent knee surgery ahead of Round 2 and has not played since.
- Khalifa Koumadje [has left the club](https://x.com/albaberlin/status/1858798108538184075).

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Shane Larkin and Dogus Ozdemiroglu remain sidelined and will miss Efes's game at ASVEL on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Dogus Ozdemiroglu did not play in Round 11.
- [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shane-larkin-out-for-3-4-weeks-with-ankle-sprain/) has been out since he sprained his right ankle in Round 5.

### AS Monaco

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

- [Vassilis Spanoulis has been appointed as the team's new head coach](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-basket-names-vassilis-spanoulis-as-head-coach/) and will be on the bench at OAKA.
- Mam Jaiteh, recovering from a knee injury, last played in Round 7.
- Furkan Korkmaz, following 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 Zalgiris on Thursday.

- [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 against Bayern on Friday.

- [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 out until late November, early December.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Josh Nebo, Leandro Bolmaro, Stefano Tonut (back) and Diego Flaccadori are all out for the game at Fenerbahce on Friday.

- Milan has registered Freddie Gillespie, who signed ahead of Round 11.
- Leandro Bolmaro did not play in Round 11 due to an injury.
- [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.
- [David McCormack](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/alba-berlin-signs-david-mccormack/) has parted ways with the club and signed with ALBA.

### FC Barcelona

Chimezie Metu and Nico Laprovittola are unavailable for Barcelona's game against Real Madrid on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- The club has [signed Raul Neto](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-brings-in-ex-nba-guard-raul-neto/), and he is already registered to play.
- [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 Niels Giffey are both ruled out for Bayern's game at Crvena Zvezda on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- [Yam Madar has left the club](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/yam-madar-seals-his-return-to-hapoel-tel-aviv/).
- Bayern has been without Vladimir Lucic (muscle bruise) since Round 2.
- [Niels Giffey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/niels-giffey-suffers-dislocated-finger-out-for-weeks/) has not played since Round 1 after undergoing surgery on a dislocated finger.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Wade Baldwin has rejoined team practices while Scottie Wilbekin and Devon Hall are both out for Fenerbahce's game against Milan on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/wade-baldwin-sidelined-with-hamstring-injury/) suffered a hamstring injury in Round 8.
- [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 Efes on Friday.

- [Admiral Schofield has parted ways with the club](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/admiral-schofield-asvel-mutually-part-ways/).
- Melvin Ajinca suffered an injury in Round 8 and has not played since.
- [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.
- Paris Lee has not played since Round 4.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Tamir Blatt is Maccabi's only absentee for its game at ALBA on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Tamir Blatt missed Round 11 due to a knee injury.
- Jasiel Rivero has not played since Round 8 due to a partially torn hamstring, but he is now available.
- [Maccabi has parted way with Saben Lee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabi-releases-saben-lee/).

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Sasha Vezenkov and Moses Wright are ruled out for Olympiacos's game at Partizan on Thursday, the club has confirmed. Keenan Evans is still recovering from surgery.

- Sasha Vezenkov fractured his toe ahead of Round 11.
- Tyler Dorsey missed Round 11 with an injury.
- [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

Panathinaikos has Marius Grigonis and Kostas Antetokounmpo still unavailable for its game against Monaco on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- 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 against Virtus on Thursday.

- Daulton Hommes has not played through the first nine rounds of the season.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Mario Nakic (ankle) is ruled out for Partizan's game against Olympiacos on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Vanja Marinkovic (back) has not played since Round 8.
- Mario Nakic (ankle) has not played since Round 7.

### Real Madrid

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

- [Dzanan Musa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/real-madrid-loses-dzanan-musa-to-ankle-injury/) returned to action in Round 11 after an ankle injury.
- Usman Garuba has not played since Round 1.

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna

Virtus has its entire roster available for its game at Paris on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Devontae Cacok [has parted ways with the club](https://www.virtus.it/en/news/arbitration-board-c-o-lba-declares-contract-between-virtus-and-cacok-terminated/).

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris has its entire roster available for its game against Baskonia on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Alen Smailagic returned to action in Round 11 after missing time with a wrist injury.

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

Injury report, Round 12: Monaco, Milan both missing several players

Noa Essengue and Ben Saraf once again played a big role in ratiopharm Ulm's 80-82 victory over Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv in Round 9. 


The kids are alright in Ulm 

[Noa Essengue](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/noa-essengue/011391/) and [Ben Saraf](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/ben-saraf/011437/) once again played a big role in [ratiopharm Ulm's 80-82 victory over Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/ulm-rallies-past-hapoel-80-81-on-sarafs-game-winner/) in Round 9.

It was a special game at Samokov, Bulgaria, as Dimitris Itoudis returned to the BKT EuroCup after coaching Banvit Bandirma in the 2013-14 campaign. After that, he went on to coach CSKA Moscow and win two Turkish Airlines EuroLeague championships in 2016 and 2019, and also worked for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. Itoudis did not have the EuroCup return he wished, as Essengue and Saraf made sure Ulm competed until the end.

Hapoel seemed to have the game under control, leading 73-64 early in the fourth quarter. Essengue stepped up for Ulm and got plenty of help from Justinian Jessup to bring Ulm within 77-76. Marcus Foster took over with a three-point play, Alfonso Plummer erased that with a bomb from downtown and with the game on the line, Saraf took matters into his own hands.

Saraf used a wild spin move to go past Tomer Ginat and generate the space he needed to get a comfortable shot, which he hit to put Ulm ahead for good, 80-81, with 1:20 remaining. Essengue sealed the outcome from the foul line, missing his second attempt on purpose with 1.6 seconds left to run the game clock down.

Noa Essengue and Ben Saraf had a solid performance to lead ratiopharm Ulm to an 80-82 victory over Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv.

Essengue, Saraf lead Ulm past Hapoel

When the dust settled, Essengue had recorded yet another outstanding all-around performance, finishing the game with 19 points on 11 of 14 free throws, 5 rebounds, an assist, 2 steals, no turnovers, 2 blocks and 9 fouls drawn for a game-high PIR of 26. A month before his 18th birthday, Essengue averages 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 0.9 blocks and a PIR of 18.0 in 9 games this season.

"I think we played really well. We played well together. We did some good stuff at the end of the game, that clutch shot from Ben \[Saraf\], and we played our game." Essengue said after the game. "I think that's a good win because we played against a very talented team, and we needed this win to go up in the standings."

Saraf, who turned 18 last April, also did a little bit of everything. Added to hitting the go-ahead shot, Saraf had 5 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in 18 minutes.

"We had some mistakes defensively and a lot of foul trouble. We put them on the line quite a few times, so during halftime we talked about that a little bit. We can't give up 28 points in a quarter on the road and expect to win the game," Ulm head coach Ty Harrelson said after the game. "We just need to have the same intensity on defense that we had in the third and fourth quarters."

Indeed, Ulm went from allowing 48 points in the first half to just 32 after the break. Ulm finished the game with 5 blocks, 9 steals and above all, 23 offensive rebounds, a new EuroCup club record. Its previous best mark were 21 offensive rebounds in a 77-85 home loss against FoxTown Cantu on February 19, 2014. Hapoel had a higher PIR than Ulm, 97-90, but the guests returned home with a big victory.

Once again, the German team's two young stars rose to the occasion

Real Madrid finally got its first road win of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season, and it came at a place where it loves to win: at the home of FC Barcelona.

Real Madrid changed its fortunes and piled pressure on Barcelona with Clásico win

Sometimes, seeing is believing. It was unfathomable that a team of [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/)'s caliber, with all of the stars it has on the team, could lose five straight Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games away from WiZink Center. Yet, that is pricesely what happened. On Thursday night, Real Madrid managed to change its fortunes – and at the one place it wants to win most.

Any sports fan knows about the significance of *El Clásico*. For fans of Real Madrid and [FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/), this game means everything. And heading into [Round 12's Rivalry Series clash](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/real-madrid-gets-back-on-track-with-2ot-win-over-barcelona-90-97/), on the eve of Barcelona's 125th anniversary, both teams were in desperate need of a win. Barcelona had lost two straight games and given up 100+ points in each, something it had never done before in the EuroLeague, while *Los Blancos* – as mentioned – were masquerading as Jekyll and Hyde: a pretty dominant team at home and one that was incapable of winning on their travels.

Since 2019, Barcelona had enjoyed a 7-3 record against its archrival in regular-season games, but Real Madrid had twice come out on top at the Final Four in that time (2022, 2023). In fact, you have to go all the way back to February 23, 2018, to find the last time that Barcelona lost at Palau Blaugrana to *Los Blancos*. Even if the form guide made the 37th edition of *El Clásico* this century incredibly hard to call, the Azulgrana's 38-34 halftime lead – and the dominant play of [Jan Vesely](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jan-vesely/000925/), who had 12 first-half points – made it look like the hosts' impressive home run in this fixture would continue.

After the interval, [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/) – a former Barcelona player who reportedly came close to rejoining the team this past summer before opting to renew with Real Madrid instead – erupted for 15 third-quarter points to give the visitors a 52-54 lead entering the fourth. Then, [Facundo Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) and [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) displayed their quality in the final quarter of regulation and both of the extra sessions as *Los Blancos* secured a 90-97 double-overtime victory.

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"This is the *Clásico*. We gave everything, we defended," Tavares told EuroLeague TV. "We knew it was going to be hard, but we've got to fight. This year, we've got to sweat blood to win every game."

It would not be a surprise to see Real Madrid use this win over Barcelona as a springboard to surge up the standings, with the team now 6-6 and in the play-in spots, but the competition in the EuroLeague means that is not an easy task, as coach Chus Mateo admits.

"We never surrendered," Coach Mateo stated. "We were always there fighting, rebounding. Probably we are going to win more games on the road and we are going to lose some games at home. This is so tough. The EuroLeague is so tough. We need to keep fighting and believe until the end. Believe during the regular season and don't give up."

Tavares spoke of sweating blood, Coach Mateo wants his team to fight… Real Madrid showed that it is ready to display both of those qualities, having changed its fortunes and piled more pressure on Barcelona with a famous *Clásico* win.

Los Blancos had gone 0-5 on the road prior to Round 12

Srzentic outburst carries Mega to easy victory 

Mega eases to opening win over Panathinaikos 

U18 Mega MIS Belgrade opened the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Istanbul with a convincing 93-57 victory over U18 Panathinaikos Athens in Group A. The 2022 continental champion dominated from the start and Panathinaikos never challenged. 

Ognjen Srzentic played at another level for Mega with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for an index rating of 37 in just 22 minutes. Pavle Backo scored 12 points and Petar Ostojic and Vukasin Musikic both had 10 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Christos Georgas scored 12 points and Iason Binis had 9 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

Mega pulled away for the first time with a 9-0 run to lead 16-5. The Serbian side twice pushed the lead to 12 points and led 24-14 after 10 minutes. Mega needed more than 2 minutes to score in the second quarter but also held Panathinaikos to just two points in the first 5 minutes in opening a 33-16 advantage. The lead extended to over 20 points for the first time at 39-18 and the score was 48-24 at halftime. 

Mega did not let up in the second half pushing the lead to 30 points at 58-28 and it was 72-32 with 2 minutes left in the third as Mega was just coasting up 78-37 after 30 minutes. Mega temporarily increased the margin to 43 at 78-35 - before Panathinaikos fought to within 80-42. But the game had long been decided. 

U18 Mega MIS Belgrade v U18 Panathinaikos Athens (2024-11-29T06:00:00.000Z)

In a season where he has been setting new standards in scoring, Jared Harper has reached a new scoring high. Harper scored a personal-best and club-record 35 points, leading Hapoel Jerusalem to a come-from-behind 77-94 win over Turk Telekom Ankara.

Jared Harper's new scoring mark propelled Jerusalem to another win

In a season where he has been setting new standards in scoring, [Jared Harper](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jared-harper/011970/) has reached a new scoring high. Harper scored a personal-best and club-record 35 points, leading [Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-bank-yahav-jerusalem/jer/) to a come-from-behind [77-94 win over Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/harper-leads-jerusalem-in-77-94-comeback-win-over-turk-telekom/).

"It \[was\] a great 40 minutes for us," Harper said after Jerusalem's fourth straight win. "\[When\] we came in the second half, our urgency, our effort was there defensively, and I was able to get some shots."

But Harper did not just make some shots, he kept piling up the points – and in key moments as well.

Harper had just 6 points in the first half, which happened to be Jerusalem's first 6 points of the night, but then added 17 in the third quarter, which means he entered the fourth quarter with 23 to his tally.

Then, with 6 minutes left in the game and his team up 68-71, Harper hit a mid-range jumper before following it up with a driving layup. After making a pair of free throws, he scored a tough runner high off the glass for a personal run of 8 points, also sparking a 0-10 spurt that iced the game.

In a season where he has been setting new standards in scoring, Jared Harper has reached a new scoring high. Harper scored a personal best and a new club record 35 points, leading Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem to a come-from-behind 77-94 win over Turk Telekom Ankara.

Harper goes for 35 points in a win

For the night, Harper was 8 of 12 on two-pointers and 2 of 6 behind the arc. He also shot 13 free throws without a miss, the second time this season he was perfect from the foul line on 13 attempts.

Harper raised his EuroCup-leading scoring average to 23.1 points and is averaging a PIR of 29.2 after this game, in which he accumulated a 38 PIR.

More importantly, with a fourth straight win, Jerusalem improved to 7-2, behind only the undefeated Valencia Basket in Group B.

At the halfway point of the regular season, Harper is averaging 23.1 points