After a single contest on Wednesday, Round 12 continues with four Thursday games and five more on Friday
At a glance: French League foes open Round 12 with Wednesday clash
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Round 12 of the EuroLeague Regular Season delivers another batch of thrilling games, including one coaching legend returning to the bench and another facing his former team. Whet your appetite here.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. AS Monaco (20:00 CET)
The action starts with one Wednesday game as ASVEL (3-8) welcomes Monaco (6-5) for a French league derby. Monaco needs to bounce back after losing twice last week, while ASVEL boosted its confidence with a hard-fought win over Partizan. The varied threat of big man Zac Seljaas was instrumental to that success with 18 points, 4 boards and 3 assists, and he will attempt to disrupt the inside effectiveness of Monaco’s Daniel Theis, who has only reached double digits once in the last five games. The backcourt battle will see one of this season’s breakout stars face the all-time scoring leader, with ASVEL’s red-hot Glynn Watson (18.3 points and 6 assists in the last three games) vying for supremacy with Mike James, who top scored with 18 points in his team’s loss at Zvezda last time out.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. FC Barcelona (18:30 CET)
Xavi Pascual returns to Barcelona’s (7-4) bench for the first time in nine years with a testing trip to Efes (4-7). The Spanish team – one of four tied for third place – grabbed a couple of tough wins last week and has former Efes forward Will Clyburn in great form, averaging 15 points in the last five games. He faces a good matchup against ex-Barca man Rolands Smits, who delivered a strong performance with 15 points and 5 rebounds to help overcome Bayern last time out. The home team will also hope that playmaker Shane Larkin can overcome injury, and needs to show the same collective defense that was key against Bayern. Barca big man Jan Vesely has hit good form in recent weeks, and will look to dominate against Efes’s fast-improving Brice Dessert.
Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Dubai Basketball (20:15 CET)
Resurgent Dubai (5-6) takes a two-game winning streak to face a Panathinaikos team (7-4) that also won twice last week. Kenneth Faried will make his home debut for the Greens after excelling with averages of 16.5 points and 9 rebounds in his opening pair of appearances, and Panathinaikos also has TJ Shorts in top form after he provided 19 points and 6 assists in the Round 11 victory over Real. But Faried faces a tough adversary in Mfiondu Kabengele, who returned from injury with 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead Dubai to victory over Zalgiris last time out. Both teams excel in taking care of the basketball, with Panathinaikos ranked second in the league in turnovers (10.5 per game) and Dubai close behind (10.8), so maintaining that efficiency will be a major focus.
EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (20:30 CET)
Red-hot Milan (6-5) will look for a fifth straight win as it hosts high-flying Hapoel (8-3). The visiting team is aiming to bounce back from last week's loss to Fenerbahce, where 19 points from the always dangerous Elijah Bryant weren't enough to lift an unusually stagnant offense. Milan, in contrast, showed great spirit to overcome several injury absences to win twice last week, with Quinn Ellis and Armoni Brooks continuing to shine as offensive leaders. Both teams are great shooting from long range, with Milan ranked third in the league in three-point accuracy (39.2%) and Hapoel slightly better (40.4%), so the ability to convert from beyond the arc could significantly help to decide the outcome.
Real Madrid vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:45 CET)
Two teams seeking a return to form meet in Madrid as Real (5-6) hosts Zalgiris (7-4). After losing twice last week, Real will try to bounce back behind the inside force of Walter Tavares, who provided his first double-double of the season against Panathinaikos last time out. His battle for dominance inside the paint with visiting center Moses Wright (12.6 points and 6.4 rebounds per game) will be a key matchup. Real would welcome a return to form by forward Mario Hezonja, who has fallen below his usual standards in recent weeks, while Zalgiris hopes to counter him with another strong game from Azuolas Tubelis, who has averaged 13 points and 6 rebounds in the last three games.
Friday, November 21, 2025
Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Paris Basketball (20:15 CET)
After ending a four-game losing streak, Paris (5-6) will look to build more momentum with a tough trip to Olympiacos (7-4). Paris's badly needed victory over Valencia last time out owed a lot to the all-around abilities of forward Derek Willis, whose ability to stretch the floor with long-range shooting could be crucial. The Reds' up-and-down season continued with a defeat at Milan in Round 11 despite the often underrated Alec Peters pouring in 27 points on 11-of-13 shooting.The host will look to get back to winning ways with the help of the versatile talents of former Paris star Tyson Ward, who is looking to recover his three-point accuracy after going 0-of-13 from beyond the arc in the last five games.
Virtus Bologna vs. Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (20:30 CET)
Two teams seeking the consistency required to climb the standings meet in Bologna as Virtus (5-6) welcomes Maccabi (3-8). The Italian team will look to extend its 100% home record behind the scoring skills of Matt Morgan, who has recorded double-digits in five of the last six games. Maccabi earned a good win over Baskonia last time out and is hoping that forward TJ Leaf can continue to fire after he netted 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting in that win. The visiting team has the league’s worst defense, allowing 93.7 points per game, and also ranks last in allowing opponents to grab offensive rebounds, so will need to improve its intensity to inflict a first home loss on Virtus.
Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (20:30 CET)
Partizan (4-7) is seeking a return to form with the tough task of overcoming reigning champ Fenerbahce (6-5). Coach Zeljko Obradovic's latest reunion with his former team comes after a disappointing road loss at ASVEL despite another strong scoring night from Sterling Brown (20 points), so the home team is under pressure to respond. Fener, in contrast, enjoyed its temporary residence in Munich by grabbing two victories, and the emergence of Talen Horton-Tucker into a consistent scorer adds an important offensive weapon. Both teams have struggled for offensive fluidity, with Partizan ranked next-to-last in assists (16.2 per game) and Fenerbahce only slightly better (16.5), so efficient ball movement could be crucial.
Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. FC Bayern Munich (20:30 CET)
Baskonia (3-8) is seeking a fourth straight home win as it welcomes inconsistent Bayern (5-6). The Spanish team's defensive frailty was again evident in last week's road loss at Maccabi, so Bayern's sharpshooting Andreas Obst and Isiaha Mike will hope to take advantage. On that note, Baskonia needs shooting ace Markus Howard to start firing after making just 5 of his 18 field goal attempts since returning from injury, and will have to fight hard for offensive rebounds against a Bayern team that ranks second in the league in denying second-chance opportunities, giving up just 9.5 offensive boards per night. The German team has struggled on the road this season (1-3), and that needs to change fast as it continues a run of seven consecutive away games.
Valencia Basket vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (21:00 CET)
Potent offense faces dominating defense as Valencia (6-5) defends its homecourt against co-leader Zvezda (8-3). The Spanish team ranks second in scoring with 90.1 points per night, and has won four out of five at the new Roig Arena. But Zvezda ranks second in defensive PIR, holding its opponents to 32.5% on three-point attempts – a key aspect against a Valencia team that has attempted the league’s second-highest number of long-range strikes (32.6 per game). One of the visitor’s main scoring threats is former Valencia forward Semi Ojeleye, who netted 15 and 14 points in last week’s two games and will relish his matchup with former teammate Nate Reuvers (8.9 points and 3.7 boards per game). Another key matchup takes place between two do-it-all guards, Darius Thompson and Codi Miller-McIntyre.