Name: Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem-Neptunas Klaipeda | Round 7 Highlights | 2025-26 BKT EuroCup
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Cassius Winston poured in 35 points - 20 of them coming in the final 10:25 minutes - in helping Jerusalem break away from Neptunas Klaipeda 110-93 for a 5-2 record in Group A. 

Winston’s 35-point explosion carries Jerusalem to fourth straight win 

Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem relied on its offense - especially a career-night from Cassius Winston - to extend its winning streak to four games in the BKT EuroCup.

Winston poured in 35 points - 20 of them coming in the final 10:25 minutes - in helping Jerusalem break away from Neptunas Klaipeda 110-93 for a 5-2 record in Group A.

“Shout-out to the coach and my teammates for the ultimate faith to go out there and be myself and just make plays for the team, whichever way I can, whether that be scoring or passing,” said Winston, who made 12 of 16 shots - 5 of 8 from long range - and 6 of 8 free throws for his 35 points.

"They give me great responsibility and I love it. In games like this, I just go out there and try my best to help the team win.”

Winston added 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block for a PIR of 37. 

“On offense, we always find a way to score. And Cassius was amazing,” said Jerusalem head coach Yonathan Alon.

Winston easily set a career mark in points and PIR in the EuroCup - his previous bests being 13 points and a PIR of 14. But the 27-year-old guard also blew away his best marks from his one season in the EuroLeague. Winston poured in 23 points for FC Bayern Munich against Maccabi Tel Aviv on December 2, 2022, and his top PIR was 28 for Bayern versus EA7 Emporio Armani Milan on October 20, 2022.

Jerusalem, as usual, got a superb showing from Jared Harper, who collected 21 points and 8 assists, while Anthony Lamb had 17 points and 8 rebounds and Austin Wiley totaled 10 points and 9 rebounds.

The issue for Alon was his defense, which gave up 56 points in the first half and then allowed 27 points in the third quarter before finally stepping up in the fourth quarter with 10 points.

“My players decided they only wanted to play defense for 14 minutes,” Alon said. “We need to learn from this. Not every game will be like this. But we have the character and we find the way to win. So I am happy about it.”

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The feelings were the same for his Neptunas counterpart Gediminas Petrauskas.

“The bench in the end probably got tired. We had some injuries today. I am really happy with the offense. Ninety-three points was good, but unfortunately, on defense, we could not get the stops,” the Neptunas playcaller said.

Neptunas was without leader Arnas Velicka and center James Karnik, who recently left the club, but it still managed to build a 14-point lead in the third quarter, going ahead 64-78 after a 2-13 run.

Jerusalem eventually wore down Neptunas with a 17-0 run spanning the final two quarters, with Winston accounting for 12 points in the decisive run.

Neptunas was unable to win a fourth straight game and fell to 3-4 despite Zane Waterman (18 points) and Arnas Berucka (17) both setting career highs in points in the loss.

Game News

Cassius Winston set a career high as Jerusalem relied on offense

Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem v Neptunas Klaipeda (2025-11-11T19:30:00.000Z)

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse earned its third road win of the season on Tuesday night, defeating ratiopharm ulm 64–96 in Round 7 to improve to 6–1 in Group B. Adam Mokoka made sure his return to Ratiopharm Arena ended with the same team result as his previous visit – but with a completely different individual performance.

Adam Mokoka turns Ulm nightmare into a dream performance

[Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse/bou/) earned its third road win of the season on Tuesday night, defeating [ratiopharm ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/ulm/) 64–96 in Round 7 to improve to 6–1 in Group B. [Adam Mokoka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/adam-mokoka/012698/) made sure his return to Ratiopharm Arena ended with the same team result as his previous visit – but with a completely different individual performance.

The last time he played in Ulm, on January 17, 2024, while with U-BT Cluj-Napoca, nothing went right for him. He missed all five of his shots, committed a turnover and a foul, and had two of his attempts blocked, finishing with a PIR of -9 in under 12 minutes. Despite his struggles, Cluj still won the game 81–85, thanks to 27 points from club legend Patrick Richard.

Cluj didn’t return to Ulm for the 2024–25 campaign, but Mokoka did – this time with Bourg, having joined the team this past summer. When the schedule was released, he probably circled this date in red.

ratiopharm ulm-Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse | Round 7 Highlights | 2025-26 BKT EuroCup

Mokoka made an immediate impact, finding [Kevin Kokila](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/kevin-kokila/011837/) for a backdoor layup and adding a dunk during an early 0–9 run. He later finished a fast-break layup to make it 7–15, flexing his biceps as Ulm called a timeout. You could tell that his previous Ulm performance was still in the back of his mind, and this time his energy was contagious. [Both Gach](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/both-gach/013900/) and [Antony Labanca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/antony-labanca/005266/) hit twice from downtown, and [Darius McGhee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/mcghee-darius/013859/) buried a long three-pointer from the EuroCup logo to give Bourg a 17–28 lead after 10 minutes.

Ulm managed to cut the deficit to 31–32 midway through the second quarter before Mokoka returned after a long rest. Once again, he brought the spark—drawing four fouls in as many minutes, assisting Gach on a fast-break layup, and nailing a step-back triple to restore a 42–50 Bourg advantage. At halftime, Mokoka led all players with 13 points and a PIR of 17.

Mokoka kept showcasing his trademark energy and athleticism in the second half, continuing to draw fouls and thrilling the crowd with a fast-break slam followed by a step-back corner three at the buzzer. Bourg’s defense did the rest, holding Ulm scoreless for over six minutes. By the end of the third quarter, Bourg led 47–64 and was well on its way to a big road victory.

Mokoka finished with 23 points on a perfect 5-for-5 from two-point range and 2-for-3 from beyond the arc, plus five assists and a PIR of 32 – a new career high. In back-to-back visits to Ratiopharm Arena, he went from a career-worst PIR of -9 to a career-best 32.

“We just wanted to make sure we earned respect in this competition against a good team,” Mokoka said. “I’m glad we held them to 64 points and shared the ball to score 96. We just tried to raise our intensity and energy even more in the third quarter and make sure we kept them below what we scored in the first half.”

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Bourg outscored Ulm 46–22 in the second half. No other team had ever managed such a dominant second half in Ulm’s long EuroCup history – the previous record deficit was 21 points (28–49) against Valencia Basket on January 12, 2022.

Bourg shot an incredible 81.5% from inside the arc, hitting 22 of 27 two-point attempts. That shattered the club’s previous record of 73.0% (set against Umana Reyer Venice on January 17, 2023) and ranks as the seventh-best mark in EuroCup history. The all-time record belongs to Valencia Basket, which made 21 of 24 two-pointers (87.5%) against Turk Telekom Ankara on November 14, 2018.

He was ready to shine on a court where he had struggled in the past

ratiopharm ulm v Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (2025-11-11T18:00:00.000Z)

Bahcesehir College Istanbul got back on track in the BKT EuroCup with a strong team effort in a tough back-and-forth battle at Aris Thessaloniki Betsson with big man Balsa Koprivica making a major difference in the 76-86 road victory. 

Bahcesehir gets back on track with balance, big plays from Koprivica 

Bahcesehir College Istanbul got back on track in the BKT EuroCup with a strong team effort in a tough back-and-forth battle at Aris Thessaloniki Betsson with big man Balsa Koprivica making a major difference in the victory.

A week after suffering its first loss of the season, Marko Barac’s team survived 15 lead changes and 11 ties to win 76-86 on the road to improve to 6-1 record atop Group A.

“Every away game in EuroCup is difficult and every victory is valuable. We found a way to do better defensively, especially individually and made some open shots,” Barac said afterwards.

While Matthew Mitchell scored a team-high 16 points for Bahcesehir, Tyler Cavanaugh collected 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners.

“It’s huge. We lost last week, so we wanted to get back on track. This competition is tough and you have to respond quickly to stay in the lead,” said Cavanaugh.

“I am just happy with the way that we battled. It was a full team effort. We didn’t shoot the ball well at all, but we stepped up and made huge plays.”

The veteran Cavanaugh also wanted to highlight the performance of big man Balsa Koprivica, who produced a loud stat line of 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 blocks despite battling foul trouble.

“Balsa Koprivica made a lot of big plays down the stretch to help us,” Cavanaugh said.

It was one of the best games this season for the 25-year-old Serbian, who came over to the Turkish side after spending the last four seasons with Partizan Belgrade. Koprivica appeared in 36 games in the EuroLeague in that time.

He played a season-high 21 minutes against Aris and the 8 points came after totaling 15 in the last four games. He threw down four big highlight dunks along the way - three of them coming in the fourth quarter.

Koprivica was also a massive presence in the paint defensively. His 4 blocks - 2 of them in the final stanza - set a new personal EuroCup record and evened his EuroLeague-high four swats against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne on December 17, 2024.

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Aris is still adjusting to new head coach Igor Milicic, who helped the team snap a three-game losing streak with a victory last week but is now 3-4,

“Any loss is very bad and heartbreaking, but we have to look at what we did well. Some things we have to improve are second-half rebounding. Offensive rebounds are killing us. And we couldn’t keep up with the physicality that they presented,” said Milicic, who saw Bryce Jones lead the way with 16 points.

“I am satisfied with the effort. We gave what we have. We are moving in the right direction.”

Bahcesehir is definitely in the right direction with high expectations, and Barac knows that coming to Thessaloniki and getting a victory there was a big deal.

“I have to praise my players for playing with 22 assists to a small number of turnovers (12). It was a very good team effort on a very difficult court,” the coach said.

The big man shone bright in the fourth quarter

Aris Thessaloniki Betsson v Bahcesehir College Istanbul (2025-11-11T18:00:00.000Z)

Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem-Neptunas Klaipeda | Round 7 Highlights | 2025-26 BKT EuroCup

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Slask Wroclaw-Veolia Towers Hamburg | Round 7 Highlights | 2025-26 BKT EuroCup

Slask Wroclaw v Veolia Towers Hamburg (2025-11-11T18:00:00.000Z)

A rendition of the Polish national anthem was bellowed out by those inside Hala Orbita, accompanied by many Polish flags in the crowd. If Slask Wroclaw needed any extra motivation against Veolia Towers Hamburg, there it was.

Slask trumps Hamburg to celebrate Polish Independence Day in style

A rendition of the Polish national anthem was bellowed out by those inside Hala Orbita, accompanied by many Polish flags in the crowd. If [Slask Wroclaw](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/slask-wroclaw/wro/) needed any extra motivation against [Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/veolia-towers-hamburg/ham/), there it was.

Hamburg seemed intent on ruining the party in the first quarter, leading for most of the period and holding a 22-23 advantage after 10 minutes. Slask managed to wrestle back control and found itself 49-46 ahead at the interval, then 69-65 at the end of the third quarter before coming away with a 92-81 victory. All in all, a good night’s work for Ainars Bagatskis’s troops.

That win improved Slask’s record to 3-4 in the BKT EuroCup while Hamburg suffered a seventh straight defeat to start the season. [Stefan Dordevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/stefan-dordevic/006977/) and [Issuf Sanon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/issuf-sanon/011947/) sat on 10 points apiece at the half, while 12 of [Jakub Urbaniak](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jakub-urbaniak/012777/)’s 17 points came in the third quarter. By the final buzzer, Sanon had 19 points, Dordevic netted 14, and [Kadre Gray](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/kadre-gray/013921/) poured in 15.

All three of Slask’s wins have come at Hala Orbita this season, posting a 3-1 record there, and next week will see one of the EuroCup favorites come to town in Bahcesehir College Istanbul. For Coach Bagatskis, he still sees plenty of room for improvement.

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“We know how to score, but we don’t know how to control that score when we’ve got the lead,” he told EuroLeague TV after the game. “In that moment, our decisions offensively are supposed to be better and smarter. No more, no less. And defensively, we must be smarter. For two days I am like a parent repeating the same things – we draw on the board, we show the videos three times, we walk in the gym and there’s the same mistakes.

“There is a saying, you know? If you want to be smart, you have to learn from your mistakes. If you want to be a genius, you have to learn from others’ mistakes. My wish is that we are at least smart.”

That much will be tested next week, but for now, Slask was able to give its fans a win to celebrate on Polish Independence Day.

The hosts picked up their third win of the EuroCup campaign on Tuesday night

Seven Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv scorers reached double figures, led by Elijah Bryant's 24, in Tuesday's 114-89 blowout of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in Round 10 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague.

Bryant leads the charge, as Hapoel flexes offensive prowess against Baskonia

In its first-ever EuroLeague season, Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv has taken the league by storm thanks to its dominant offense. Numbers confirm it, but the eye test is even more convincing.

Coach Dimitris Itoudis’s team came into the game against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz averaging a league-high 90.9 points. When the final whistle was blown on Tuesday’s clash, the Israeli side would better that average by 23 points in rolling to a 114-89 victory.

The hosts netted at least 26 points in each of the four quarters, reaching the 100-point mark for the fifth time in 10 games this season. Seven players recorded double digits in scoring, underscoring the depth in Hapoel’s roster this season, with Elijah Bryant being the one who stood out for the second game in a row.

After being the man of the moment last time out against Dubai Basketball by recording a season-high 25 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, Bryant exceled again on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old guard shot 7-for-10 from inside the arc, 1-for-2 from deep and a perfect 7-for-7 from the charity stripe. He was 1 board away from a double-double, as he registered 24 points and 9 rebounds. He also bagged 4 assists, pacing his team in all three categories to end the game on a career-high PIR of 39.

More importantly, he stepped up when Baskonia pushed for a comeback in the third quarter. The visitors were trailing 69-55 before mounting a 2-11 surge fueled by Hamidou Diallo, who brought them within 71-66.

Enter Bryant, who kept grinding away on both ends. The Hapoel guard netted 9 of Hapoel’s next 11 points and made some important defensive stops to single-handedly restore a double-digit cushion, 81-68, dealing a major blow to Baskonia’s comeback hopes.

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Bryant was assisted by an extraordinary Chris Jones, who went a perfect 6-for-6 on field goals and scored a season-high 15 points – the same tally as his fellow guard, Antonio Blakeney. Vasilije Micic and Vasilije Micic netted 11 points each, with Tyler Ennis and Dan Oturu grabbing 10 apiece.

In fact, all 12 Hapoel players who stepped on the floor got their names on the scoreboard, as the hosts fired on all cylinders. The Israeli side shot 28-for-44 from inside the rainbow and 12-for-21 from deep, missing just 1 of their 23 free-throw attempts.

“Offensively, we were there consistently and we controlled the game,” Itoudis said in the post-game press conference. “We actually took what was given from their defense, because, although they have size, our guards found a way to create the extra player all the time with good spacing.”

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Despite coming into this game averaging a league-low 8.9 offensive rebounds, Hapoel ended the game on 12 offensive boards, winning the battle by outrebounding the visitors 33-19.

“We have a long roster and we have many injured players, but today we had seven players in double digits,” Itoudis told EuroLeague TV after the game. “We had 33 to 19 rebounds, we hustled and when we found the way to make some significant stops on their creativity - because the game was open - it was very important.”

Having opened the double-round week with a dominant win, Hapoel will look to lean on its offense in its bid to double its victories by defeating defending champion Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul on the road. Should Itoudis’s side pull off a similar offensive outing, there might be no stopping them on Thursday night.

The guard was one of the seven Hapoel players to score in double figures

Bryant leads the charge, Hapoel flexes offensive prowess against Baskonia

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2025-11-11T19:05:00.000Z)

Valencia Basket-Real Madrid | Round 10 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Valencia Basket v Real Madrid (2025-11-11T19:30:00.000Z)

Wade Baldwin came up big in Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul’s 84-75 win over Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv in Munich, Germany in Round 10 of the EuroLeague

Fenerbahce survives Maccabi comeback to take crucial win

“This year, we love to give our Fenerbahce fans a heart attack for second halves of games, throughout the entirety of the games,” Wade Baldwin said with a grin after Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul’s 84-75 win over Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv in Munich, Germany.

“This was a tough Maccabi team. We found a way through toughness, through defense to get a win.”

Baldwin didn’t just talk about toughness, he backed it up with composure when it mattered. The guard, who finished with 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, was the driving force behind Fenerbahce’s victory. His control in key moments and ability to deliver when the game tightened up helped his team stay steady whenever Maccabi threatened to shift the momentum.

Defense set the tone for Fenerbahce. Against Maccabi, the EuroLeague’s second-highest-scoring team at 90.7 points per game, the plan was simple: slow them down. The Istanbul side executed it to perfection in the first half, holding the opponent to just 30 points with physical defense. Taking advantage of Maccabi’s lapses on the other end, Fenerbahçe built a double-digit lead by halftime and established control of the game.

The second half told a different story. Fenerbahce stretched the lead to as many as 20 points, but Maccabi mounted a furious comeback, erasing the deficit and even pulling ahead. The key for the Israeli side was its dominance on the offensive glass. Maccabi grabbed 20 offensive rebounds, 38 in total, and used those second-chance opportunities to disrupt Fenerbahce’s rhythm and swing the momentum.

Coach Sarunas Jasikevicius reflected on that stretch and said: ‘‘For 25 minutes we were ok, we were playing not something amazing, but pretty decent basketball, and then in 10 minutes we lost totally the concentration, and we let them back in the game.’’

Fenerbahce regained momentum and pulled the game back in its favor thanks to its better shooting from deep. Both teams struggled from beyond the arc in the first half, with Maccabi hitting just 1-of-13, but the hosts found their range when it mattered most. Devon Hall was key in the third, knocking down 3 timely threes and finishing with 15 points and 6 rebounds. Talen Horton-Tucker added 13 points, hitting big shots to keep Fenerbahce in control and seal the win.

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From Maccabi, Roman Sorkin and Jaylen Hoard stood out, keeping their team in the game. Sorkin finished with 22 points and 8 rebounds, while Hoard posted a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

‘‘I am proud of where we came back to the game.’’ said Maccabi Coach Oded Kattash. ‘‘We stayed there even though we couldn’t find our shots in the first half, we were down 20, but we were there and that’s very important. Again, we had a chance to win the game, we have to learn from that.’’

Fenerbahce will look to carry its momentum into the second game of the double-round week when it faces league leader Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv.

Wade Baldwin paced the victors with steady scoring and composure

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (2025-11-11T19:00:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball-Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens | Round 10 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Paris Basketball v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-11-11T20:00:00.000Z)

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv-Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | Round 10 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

One could not make up a more thrilling climax to what looked like a lop-sided basketball game after Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade snatched a 78-76 home win over AS Monaco from the jaws of defeat after throwing away a 20-point fourth quarter lead. 

Lady luck smiles on Partizan in a heart-stopping win over Monaco 

One could not make up a more thrilling climax to what looked like a lop-sided basketball game after Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade snatched a 78-76 home win over AS Monaco from the jaws of defeat after throwing away a 20-point fourth quarter lead.

The contest seemed to be heading for a dull finish with Partizan ahead 74-54 ahead early in the fourth, having hit a barrage of three-pointers for fun as they ran the visitors ragged for three quarters in front of a raucous 20,000 home crowd.

Monaco looked down and out for the count, as the visiting team’s body language suggested it had thrown in the towel. Suddenly, Partizan’s offense was ground to a screeching halt as the hosts committed a flurry of turnovers while the French outfit kept hitting nothing but net at the other end, slashing the home team’s lead to bits.

Then the unthinkable happened. Monaco completed a 0-22 run, which turned the game on its head, silencing the home crowd as the visitors nosed ahead 74-76 in the home straight. The festive atmosphere inside Belgrade Arena gave way to utter shock and disbelief with 2 minutes left on the game clock.

And then the final twist, as Partizan scored the last 4 points of a heart-stopping rollercoaster and sent the bewildered crowd into a frenzy after treating them to an ice-cold shower.

“We just couldn’t find the bucket in the fourth quarter and that’s something we’ve been struggling with,’ said Duane Washington, who paced Partizan on a game-high 22 points, including 11 of his team’s opening 15 in the first quarter. “Today we got lucky in the end, but that’s still not good enough on our part, we’ve got to finish games a lot better than that,” Washington added in his postgame comments.

Washington’s effort was complemented by that of Aleksej Pokusevski, who came up with his best display of the season as he racked up 17 points and 7 boards. Sterling Brown and Nick Calathes added 10 apiece, the latter producing his most mature performance since he joined Partizan from Monaco a fortnight ago.

“Our fourth quarter meltdown was unacceptable and we’ll have to look at the video to ascertain how it came about,” said Pokusevski. “We played very well tonight and stuck to the game plan until that late collapse, but fortunately we showed character and composure in the last 2 minutes to grind out the win,” he added.

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Partizan head coach Zeljko Obradovic seemed less distraught, having gone through the grinder a fair few times during his illustrious 35-year long career on the sidelines, during which he's won a record nine EuroLeague titles with five different clubs.

“I keep saying that focus is the most important thing and whereas we have some creative players on our roster, they become ineffective when they tire,” said the 65-year-old tactician. “The fourth quarter was just ridiculous, but lady luck smiled on us after we found ourselves on the receiving end a few times this term. We committed far too many turnovers in the home stretch, but it’s part and parcel of the game and we just have to keep working hard to eradicate the errors.”

Obradovic referred to Partizan’s heartbreaking home defeat by FC Barcelona in Round 8, when Will Clyburn’s 3-pointer from way downtown gave the Catalan side a 76-78 win after the visitors trailed for the lion’s share of the contest. Having tamely lost the Round 9 fixture at Olympiacos Piraeus, Partizan headed into the Monaco clash hard-pressed to snap a four-game losing streak and the Serbian side nearly cracked under the most intense pressure.

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Monaco, which was paced by Nikola Mirotic on 17 points while Mike James and Alpha Diallo added 13 apiece, missed a chance to make it four wins in a row, as the unlikely late opportunity that presented itself in the home stretch vanished in thin air over the last 2 minutes.

“For 30 minutes, we just weren’t on the court, but for 10 minutes we played really well and I am proud of my players for staging the fightback,” said Monaco head coach Vassilis Spanoulis. “We missed some shots in the end but we showed character and we’ll move on to continue playing good basketball.” 

The home team almost threw away its victory after the French side had turned the tide with late 0-22 rally

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v AS Monaco (2025-11-11T19:30:00.000Z)

Kenneth Faried posted a double-double on his Panathinaikos BC debut to help the Greens beat Paris Basketball and snap their three-game losing streak in the EuroLeague.

Kenneth Faried delivers vintage “Manimal” effort in Panathinaikos debut

[Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/)’s visit to Accor Arena was a highly anticipated one.

First, it marked [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/)’s first game against [Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/) since he made history with his former club over just two remarkable seasons.

Second, Panathinaikos returned to the same court where it captured its first European title – the first star on its logo – back in 1996.

Amid all this, [Kenneth Faried](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kenneth-faried/011284/)’s EuroLeague return was almost a footnote in the game’s storyline. But the veteran forward made sure his presence couldn’t be ignored, giving Panathinaikos fans plenty of reasons to celebrate his signing.

Faried wasn’t expected to make such an impact. Back in the early 2010s, he was one of the NBA’s most exciting players, earning the nickname “Manimal” for his relentless energy and intensity.

A 2014 FIBA World Cup champion with Team USA, Faried’s career since 2019 has taken him across Puerto Rico, China, the G League, Mexico, Italy, and Taiwan, with a brief stint at CSKA Moscow. There, he averaged just 2.3 points and 2.4 rebounds in seven EuroLeague appearances during the 2021–22 season.

Still, his enthusiasm was evident from day one.

“I’m always ready to play. I love basketball,” Faried said after his first practice with the team. “I try to stay in the best shape possible all the time, year-round. When my number’s called – if it’s called – I’m ready. I was watching the EuroLeague, watching teams do their thing, and watching Pana because of [Juancho \[Hernangomez\]](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/juancho-hernangomez/012712/) and [Marius \[Grigonis\]](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/marius-grigonis/002328/), my two guys over here.

“This is an opportunity. This is what I signed up for. I didn’t know how many minutes Coach \[Ergin Ataman\] would give me, but I just wanted to come out, play, and show that I can still perform at this level – that I’ve still got it at 35, going on 36.”

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Faried started the game and immediately made an impact, recording 7 points, 3 rebounds, a steal, and 2 blocks in the first quarter alone. With his powerful frame, trademark energy, and hairstyle, he even resembled teammate [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) – enough that some fans might have momentarily thought Lessort was back on the court.

His hustle was equally impressive. Midway through the first quarter, Faried lost a shoe during a defensive play. He still managed to block a shot, sprint down the court wearing just one shoe, grab an offensive rebound, and draw a foul. Shorts, who had tossed the shoe off the court moments earlier, sprinted back to hand it to him. Yet even shoeless, Faried never stopped fighting.

Panathinaikos eventually found its rhythm, with Shorts, [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/) and [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) – the team’s trio of left-handed guards – sharing the floor late in the game. Trailing 84–79 with seven minutes remaining, Coach Ataman called a timeout and brought Nunn back in. The adjustment paid off immediately, sparking a 12–3 run that put the Greens ahead 91–87. With Faried resting on the bench, Juancho Hernangomez and [Konstantinos Mitoglou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/konstantinos-mitoglou/007866/) stepped up down the stretch.

Faried finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds (including 7 offensive boards), 3 blocks and a performance index rating (PIR) of 26, already surpassing his total production from his entire stint at CSKA (16 points, 12 PIR).

“I’m satisfied,” Faried told EuroLeague TV after the Paris game. “I don’t really care about my stats, it’s not a big deal. We got the win, and that’s all that matters. Paris is a resilient team; they don’t quit. They keep pressuring you and trying to score fast. They had their runs, but we settled down, locked in, and figured out how to stop them. We were able to escape with the win tonight.”

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As for Shorts, his return to Paris was a memorable one. He finished with 13 points, 6 assists and a PIR of 13.

“It always feels good to get a win,” Shorts said. “Everyone knows we haven’t been playing our best basketball and are still figuring things out. I’ve had some injuries too, so getting this win feels great. Coming back to a place that’s so familiar and winning in front of the people I spent the last two years with, it means a lot.”

It wasn’t a flawless performance. Paris dominated the offensive glass, pulling down 20 offensive rebounds and pushing the tempo with 76 field-goal and 23 free-throw attempts. But Panathinaikos responded with composure, dishing out 27 assists – 12 more than Paris – while committing the same number of turnovers (10). Shorts, Sloukas, and Nunn combined for 19 assists and just 4 turnovers.

Kenneth Faried had 17 points and 10 rebounds in his first EuroLeague game with Panathinaikos. 

Faried has star debut with Panathinaikos

Faried’s outstanding debut opens up intriguing options for Coach Ataman. Signed on a two-month deal, Faried has spent most of his NBA career at power forward, often thriving alongside big centers like Kosta Koufos, Nikola Jokic and Jusuf Nurkic during his best years in Denver.

It remains to be seen if he can sustain that same energy against elite EuroLeague frontcourts. Fans won’t have to wait long to find out – Panathinaikos visits Real Madrid, featuring Walter Tavares and Alex Len, in Round 11 on Thursday.

“We’re going to Madrid with confidence,” Faried said. “I feel like I can play at this level, especially after tonight. So I’m going in with my head held high, my teammates’ heads held high, and we’re focused.”

His double-double was key in stopping the Greens' three-game road losing streak 


Kenneth Faried delivers vintage 'Manimal' effort in Panathinaikos debut

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade-AS Monaco | Round 10 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Moving into a new arena is not always easy, but Valencia Basket has quickly turned Roig Arena into a fortress.

Valencia goes from strength to strength at Roig Arena, downs Real Madrid

Moving into a new arena is not always easy, but [Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/pam/) has quickly turned Roig Arena into a fortress.

The club was known for having one of the most passionate atmospheres in European basketball at La Fonteta, and it seems some of that same magic has carried over to its brand-new home just down the road.

On Tuesday night, *Las Taronjas* defeated [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) 89–76 in front of a record 14,922-strong crowd in Round 10 – their second win over *Los Blancos* this campaign, but their first at Roig Arena.

Before the season even tipped off, Valencia lifted its second Spanish Super Cup after a 98–94 victory over Real Madrid in Malaga at the end of September. That makes it 2–0 for Valencia in this matchup so far this season, a measure of revenge after being swept by Real Madrid in last June’s Spanish League Finals.

Perhaps most impressive is the way Valencia has achieved these wins – playing a fast-paced, energetic brand of basketball that has fans inside Roig Arena buzzing.

“It was a super exciting game,” said [Omari Moore](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/omari-moore/014115/), who recorded 16 points and 5 rebounds, when speaking to EuroLeague TV after the win. “The atmosphere was really good. I felt like our team played hard all four quarters. We played our brand of basketball and were able to come out with the win.”

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Valencia has now won each of the seven games held at Roig Arena that have had fans in attendance, with four of those coming in EuroLeague play. Its only home defeat so far was against Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, a game played behind closed doors. With supporters in the stands, it's clear that *Las Taronjas* continue to go from strength to strength on their new home court.

“This is the EuroLeague – normally the arenas are full and everybody is excited,” Coach Martínez said postgame. “When we play on the road, we have the same atmosphere as today. Last week at Zalgiris was incredible. That’s good. For this reason, this competition is so important.”

“I think we played really hard and we played great together,” added forward [Nate Reuvers](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nathan-reuvers/012738/), who finished with 14 points and 2 blocks. “It’s important to do that every night for these great fans, especially after the losses last week.”

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The second half of this double-round week will see Valencia hit the road – where it is currently 2–3 – to face Paris Basketball before returning for back-to-back games at Roig Arena.

Tuesday’s victory marked Valencia’s first win over Real Madrid since February 19, 2021. Only [Josep Puerto](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/josep-puerto/006643/) and [Jaime Pradilla](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jaime-pradilla/010393/) remain from that roster, with Pradilla not even stepping on the court that night. This is a new era for Valencia Basket – and one in which this current group seems to be thriving.

Even if Real Madrid has looked a bit like Jekyll and Hyde this season – perfect at home (4–0) but just 1–5 on the road – this was a statement win for Valencia, and one its fans won’t forget anytime soon.

Pedro Martinez’s men got back to winning ways in Round 10

Carsen Edwards had just spearheaded Virtus Bologna’s offense with 21 points and 5 three-pointers, as they rallied to defeat Anadolua Efes Istanbul, 99-89. In doing so, Virtus made history by draining 18 triples in the game, bettering the previous club record of 16, set in 2023 against AS Monaco.

Virtus sets club three-point record in victory over Efes

“It’s not easy, but I always say, it’s ALL luck,” Carsen Edwards joked. “I just put it up in the air, give it a chance and hopefully it falls in. It’s all luck.”

Edwards had just spearheaded Virtus Bologna’s offense with 21 points and 5 three-pointers, as they rallied to defeat Anadolua Efes Istanbul, 99-89. In doing so, Virtus made history by draining 18 triples in the game, bettering the previous club record of 16, set in 2023 against AS Monaco.

On a night when Basketball City marked the passing of former player and Cup Winners' Cup champion Michael “Sugar” Ray Richardson with a respectful minute of silence, the home crowd was in full voice. The Black V faithful had plenty to sing about, too, in what may be the penultimate game at the Paladozza.

Coach Dusko Ivanovic’s men played a selfless brand of basketball throughout. Virtus had averaged 19 team assists for the season, but managed to dish out 27 against an Efes team that fought to keep up with the effective ball movement.

Alen Smailagic’s well-rounded performance saw him tally 17 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, while making 5 of his 7 attempts from downtown. Edwards led the way in scoring for the victors with 21, hitting some of the tough shots joked about when it mattered the most. Matt Morgan’s 13 bench points played a huge role and Luca Vildoza sent a game-high 7 dishes to keep his team ticking along.

Returning to his former basketball home for the first time since leaving Bologna in the summer, Efes’s Isaia Cordinier suffered a rough night, going 0-4 from three-point land and logging just 4 points. Shane Larkin had no such troubles, leading the game in scoring with 25, earning 5 assists and committing just 2 turnovers, as he kept his team in the game until the end.

“Our fans help us so much,” Ivanovic stated. “We enjoy it here. Tonight, we won through offense. In the third quarter, we shot excellent and in the last quarter, we played defense a little bit better.”

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The excellence of the shooting in this game cannot be overstated. Staggeringly, both teams had made 12 three-point shots by the 26-minute mark. However, Efes was not able to sustain that level of accuracy, unlike its dead-eye opponents. Down the stretch, Efes could not defend the arc and Coach Igor Kokoskov felt Virtus received a little help from above.

“They made some tough shots, some tough threes,” said Kokoskov. “Defending at the three-point line wasn’t really there, but they made a lot of threes, some lucky ones, so God wasn’t really on our side tonight.”

Creating some lasting Paladozza memories, the Virtus fans pulled their team over the line, according to Smailagic.

“Feels amazing, especially with these fans, who are our sixth player,” Smailagic said. “We play much better at home because we feel their love and energy. They push us to give it our all. This is our castle, we have to defend it.”

..and defend it they did. The 10-point victory means that Virtus moves to 5-5 for the season, while Efes slides to 3-7. There will be no rest for the wicked in this double-game week, as Virtus faces FC Barcelona on Friday, after Efes battles FC Bayern Munich just hours earlier.

Coach Ivanovic’s side knocked down 18 triples in the win

Virtus Bologna v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-11-11T19:30:00.000Z)