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Live Blog: Zalgiris, Baskonia, Partizan nail key wins; Monaco clinches home-court advantage

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Real Madrid (2023-03-31T18:30:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v AS Monaco (2023-03-31T17:00:00.000Z)

Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2023-03-31T18:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Panathinaikos Athens (2023-03-31T18:30:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2023-03-31T19:00:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v Valencia Basket (2023-03-31T17:00:00.000Z)

 Donate now for Turkiye, Syria earthquake relief 

In the pre-dawn hours of Monday, February 6, a terrifying earthquake struck Turkiye and Syria, killing and injuring tens of thousands of people and leaving many more homeless.

While our thoughts are with all those affected by the earthquake and its heart-rending consequences, Euroleague Basketball would like to encourage everyone to help them by cooperating with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and OXFAM.

You can donate by clicking on the following links.

UNHCR: [HERE](https://donate.unhcr.org/int/en/turkiye-syria-earthquake-emergency) 

OXFAM: [HERE](https://www.oxfam.org/en/emergency_donations/earthquake-emergency-fund) 

Before all this week's Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and 7DAYS EuroCup games, a moment of silence will be held to honor the earthquake victims. Euroleague Basketball also decided to postpone the One Team Games celebration planned for this week in all EuroLeague and EuroCup arenas out of respect for those affected by the tragedy.

**About UNHCR**

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people.

**About OXFAM**

Oxfam is a global movement of people who are fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice. Across regions, from the local to the global, OXFAM works with people to bring change that lasts. Its work is grounded in the commitment to the universality of human rights. Driven by diversity and founding their asks in evidence and experience, OXFAM takes sides against poverty and injustice everywhere.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">🇹🇷🙏🏽 <a href="https://t.co/glrSRc7onM">pic.twitter.com/glrSRc7onM</a></p>&mdash; Shane Larkin (@shanelarkin) <a href="https://twitter.com/shanelarkin/status/1623038829786501134?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/6Ocn1C4liO">pic.twitter.com/6Ocn1C4liO</a></p>&mdash; Erten Gazi (@thekingazi) <a href="https://twitter.com/thekingazi/status/1622996290735841280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Başta Kahramanmaraş olmak üzere Hatay, Kilis, Gaziantep, Adana, Osmaniye, Diyarbakır, Malatya, Adıyaman ve Şanlıurfa ile birçok şehrimizi etkileyen depremde hayatını kaybeden vatandaşlarımıza Allah’tan rahmet, yaralanan vatandaşlarımıza acil şifalar diliyorum. <a href="https://t.co/jKlojlGMKz">pic.twitter.com/jKlojlGMKz</a></p>&mdash; Melih Mahmutoğlu (@melihmahmutoglu) <a href="https://twitter.com/melihmahmutoglu/status/1622529111414525953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Coach Erdem Can&#39;s comments after the game.<a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TT_Basketbol</a> <a href="https://t.co/1dD5IHj8Qu">pic.twitter.com/1dD5IHj8Qu</a></p>&mdash; 7DAYS EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1623064832345010176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Geçmiş olsun Türkiye 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 <a href="https://t.co/clQOgIwc30">https://t.co/clQOgIwc30</a></p>&mdash; Itoudis Dimitris (@ItoudisD) <a href="https://twitter.com/ItoudisD/status/1622532328965738499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Kulübümüzün deprem bölgelerine yardım kampanyasına destek vermeye devam ediyoruz!<br><br>Basketbol Operasyonları Genel Direktörümüz Maurizio Gherardini, Genel Menajerimiz Derya Yannier ve Başantrenörümüz Dimitris Itoudis ile Ülker Stadyumu&#39;ndayız!<br><br>Yaraları hep birlikte saracağız! <a href="https://t.co/l83FxBVUcn">pic.twitter.com/l83FxBVUcn</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1623313194151297026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Oyuncularımız, <a href="https://twitter.com/TBF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TBF</a> tarafından Sinan Erdem Spor Salonu&#39;nda oluşturulan yardım noktasını ziyaret etmeye ve ürün desteği yapmaya devam ediyorlar. <a href="https://t.co/9vSzMGGKZO">pic.twitter.com/9vSzMGGKZO</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1623270648704376832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Destekleriniz Barış Spor Salonu&#39;nda toplanmaya devam ediyor📦<br><br>Onuralp Bitim&#39;den yardım çağrısı🎙️ <a href="https://t.co/Z59LVjo4a6">pic.twitter.com/Z59LVjo4a6</a></p>&mdash; Frutti Extra Bursaspor (@BsBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BsBasketbol/status/1623257830059917312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🧡 Stay Strong, Turkish People! <a href="https://t.co/fy9rDEZvvW">https://t.co/fy9rDEZvvW</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1622690594551173214?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">Abans de l’entrenament, minut de silenci en memòria de totes les víctimes del terratrèmol que ha afectat Turquia i Síria.<a href="https://twitter.com/SanliSertac?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SanliSertac</a> estem amb tu! <a href="https://t.co/gi778BPiQG">pic.twitter.com/gi778BPiQG</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1623334971279638528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Stay strong 🙏🏾 <a href="https://t.co/enyU8qMDla">https://t.co/enyU8qMDla</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1622691758617333814?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our deepest condolences to everyone who lost loved ones in the terrible earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/earthquakeinturkey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#earthquakeinturkey</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@olympiacosbc) <a href="https://twitter.com/olympiacosbc/status/1622658463594696710?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are devastated by the news of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Our deepest condolences to the families of the victims🙏 Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you 🙏 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/earthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#earthquake</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/paobcgr/status/1622545004701827073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="art" dir="ltr">🙏🏼🙏🏼 <a href="https://t.co/sUBZ6BkxWa">https://t.co/sUBZ6BkxWa</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Segafredo Bologna (@VirtusSegafredo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusSegafredo/status/1622698425631313995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">🙏🏻 Nos pensées sont dirigées vers les personnes touchées par les séismes intervenus aujourd’hui en Turquie et en Syrie.</p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1622602511562547202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Nos condoléances aux familles des victimes et aux peuples turc et syrien. Nos pensées pour ceux qui viennent en aide aux sinistrés. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Turkeyearthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Turkeyearthquake</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Syriaearthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Syriaearthquake</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1622638825603231744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Maccabi Tel Aviv BC wishes to express its deepest condolences to the people of Turkey and Syria in the wake of the devastating earthquakes that hit the region today. Our hopes and prayers with all those affected by this terrible disaster 🙏 <a href="https://t.co/ogmMNiPWYg">pic.twitter.com/ogmMNiPWYg</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC (@MaccabitlvBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabitlvBC/status/1622556936938962944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


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Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade flexed its muscles on offense on Friday night as it romped to a 104-90 win over Real Madrid at Stark Arena. Coach Zeljko Obradovic used 11 different players, each of whom scored at least 2 points, while six of them reached double figures in the dominant victory.

Partizan leaned on a balanced offense to defeat Real Madrid

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade flexed its muscles on offense on Friday night as it romped to a 104-90 win over Real Madrid at Stark Arena. Coach Zeljko Obradovic used 11 different players, each of whom scored at least 2 points, while six of them reached double figures in the dominant victory.

"It is the nicest thing for a coach when he looks at the stats and sees how balanced the scoring is," Obradovic said after the game.

Kevin Punter and Mathias Lessort scored 16 points apiece, and Dante Exum had 15 on 5-for-8 shooting from the field. James Nunnally added 14 and Ioannis Papapetrou scored 10, with the two combining to shoot 9-for-11 on two-pointers without even attempting a shot from behind the arc. Alen Smailagic poured in 11 points in nine minutes to complete the group of six players in double digits.

"It is proof that we wanted to play as a team, and we did that tonight in most of the situations," Obradovic pointed out.

His Partizan team is now just one win away – or one Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz or Zalgiris Kaunas loss away – from reaching the playoffs.

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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade rallied from a double-digit deficit to beat LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 60-76 at the Astroballe in Round 32 on Friday. A vast second-half difference on the scoreboard allowed Zvezda to win its third game in a row and condemn ASVEL to an 11th straight defeat.

Zvezda's second-half defense swallowed up ASVEL

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade rallied from a double-digit deficit to beat LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 60-76 at the Astroballe in Round 32 on Friday. A vast second-half difference on the scoreboard allowed Zvezda to win its third game in a row and condemn ASVEL to an 11th straight defeat.

Zvezda trailed 42-37 at halftime and, up to that point, ASVEL had shot the ball really well from two-point range, making 12 of its 19 shots inside the arc (63.2% 2FG). ASVEL buried all 12 of its free-throw attempts, yet it struggled from deep, downing just 2-of-10 three-pointers (20% 3FG). Zvezda didn't have its best shooting first half either (52.9% 2FG, 35.7% 3FG), and it was outrbounded 19-12.

Things were very different after the break, however. Zvezda only allowed ASVEL to score 18 points after the break. The hosts hit just 3-of-13 two-point shots (23.1% 2FG), 2-of-13 three-pointers (15.4% 3FG) and 6-of-8 free throws (75% FT). Zvezda changed its mentality under the boards, outrebounding ASVEL 13-26. Zvezda shot the ball steadily throughout the game (51.3% 2FG, 38.5% 3FG), and its second-half defense suffocated ASVEL in its final home game of the 2022-23 EuroLeague Regular Season.

Olympiacos Piraeus achieved an unusual feat in Friday’s Greek Derby triumph against Panathinaikos Athens. The Reds made just 3 three-pointers, shooting at 17% from beyond the arc (3-of-17), and they also missed 10 free throws (24-of-34, 70%), yet they still won the game.

Olympiacos overcame shooting woes to defeat Panathinaikos

Olympiacos Piraeus achieved an unusual feat in Friday’s Greek Derby triumph against Panathinaikos Athens. The Reds made just 3 three-pointers, shooting at 17% from beyond the arc (3-of-17), and they also missed 10 free throws (24-of-34, 70%), yet they still won the game.

The shooting from long range was particularly troublesome, with Georgios Bartzokas’s team missing its first 12 attempts from three-point range before Kostas Papanikolaou finally drained one from beyond the arc with less than four minutes to go in the third quarter.

But it certainly helped that the only other 2 triples for Olympiacos came at key moments late in the game, with Sasha Vezenkov hitting from deep to make it 71-67 with 3:36 to play, and then Thomas Walkup nailing a corner three for a 78-72 cushion with 75 seconds left.

And Walkup’s overall performance was a major reason why the Reds were able to survive their shooting woes. The point guard set a new career high by dishing 13 assists, ensuring his team was highly efficient from two-point range (24-of-35, 68%), while he also added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals for a PIR of 32, another personal best.

Once again, Olympiacos provided another reminder to the rest of the EuroLeague that it is a force to reckoned with, as it can even win games when points are hard to come by. That's a scary prospect with the playoffs just around the corner.

Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz produced one of the most remarkable second-half comebacks in the club’s Turkish Airlines EuroLeague history on Friday night, as it beat Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 92-69 at Buesa Arena after trailing by 9 points early in the third quarter.

Shooting, rebounds carried Baskonia past Fenerbahce

Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz produced one of the most remarkable second-half comebacks in the club’s Turkish Airlines EuroLeague history on Friday night, as it beat Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 92-69 at Buesa Arena after trailing by 9 points early in the third quarter.

The result left Baskonia (17-15) in the hunt for a playoff spot while Fenerbahce (18-14) missed a chance to seal its own postseason berth with two games to spare.

Apart from an inspired performance from player of the game Vanja Marinkovic, who scored a career-high 35 points, of which 23 came in the second half, the home side thrived on good three-point shooting (12-of-26) and a jaw-dropping 44 rebounds, with 16 coming on the offensive end.

Fenerbahce went a disappointing 4-of-17 on its shots from beyond the arc and grabbed 28 boards, having been blown away in the second half after leading throughout almost the entire first two quarters.

In addition, Baskonia nailed all 28 of its free throws, whereas Fenerbahce was 15-of-22 from the foul line.

The poor display after the break left Fenerbahce head coach Dimitris Itoudis disappointed, and he acknowledged that his side basically threw in the towel after Baskonia had turned the game on its head.

“The fourth quarter left a bitter taste because we looked like we gave up, and we don’t have that right as a team or as individuals,” Coach Itoudis said during his post-game press conference. “Now, we have to turn the page. It didn’t help that we were shorthanded, but we have to give our all in our next game against Efes."

Heading into Friday’s Greek Derby with Panathinaikos Athens, league leader Olympiacos Piraeus had cause for concern that controlling the paint might prove difficult. After all, big man Moustapha Fall – who bagged 19 points and 9 rebounds when the Reds won in Athens in December – was suffering from flu symptoms and it was unclear how much of a role he’d be able to play in Round 32.
Indeed, Fall was only able to make a modest contribution, providing a solid but unspectacular 8 points and 4 rebounds. But that didn’t matter, thanks to an outstanding performance from the man who alternated with Fall at the 5: Tarik Black.

Tarik Black became the Greek Derby hero

Heading into Friday’s Greek Derby with Panathinaikos Athens, league leader Olympiacos Piraeus had cause for concern that controlling the paint might prove difficult. After all, big man Moustapha Fall – who bagged 19 points and 9 rebounds when the Reds won in Athens in December – was suffering from flu symptoms and it was unclear how much of a role he’d be able to play in Round 32.

Indeed, Fall was only able to make a modest contribution, providing a solid but unspectacular 8 points and 4 rebounds. But that didn’t matter, thanks to an outstanding performance from the man who alternated with Fall at the 5: Tarik Black.

The multi-club veteran, who is in his first season with Olympiacos, sparked his team in the second quarter when he embarked on a personal 9-0 run in the space of just 81 seconds, also adding a steal and a blocked shot to almost single-handedly keep his team competitive during a strong phase of the game for Panathinaikos.

The best plays of Olympiacos Piraeus center Tarik Black in his 21-point display against Panathinaikos Athens in Round 32 of the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Tarik Black's best plays vs. Panathinaikos

He returned to the fore early in the fourth quarter, which started with the Greens mounting a 0-8 run but then saw Black break that momentum with a battling three-point play. And just to finish things off, Black turned a slender lead into a dominant position in the final stages, netting 3 more baskets in the final two and a half minutes, including – fittingly – another three-point play for the final score of the game.

Black ended the night with 21 points, by far his best yet in an Olympiacos uniform, as he brought to an end a 15-game run of only scoring in single digits. In fact, it was his second-best scoring performance in 76 appearances in the competition, only beaten by the 23 points he scored for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in April 2019. Black's display in the Greek Derby once again underlined the Reds' incredible strength in depth.

Partizan converted 56.9% of its two-point attempts against the league's best defensive team in that department, one that had been holding opponents to just 49.1% on two-point shooting.

Partizan solved Real's top-ranked two-point defense

The last time Real Madrid allowed 100 points in a single game was in Round 32 of the 2020-21 campaign, an 83-108 home loss against the eventual champion Anadolu Efes Istanbul. The last time Los Blancos allowed 100 or more points on the road was in January 2020 at Khimki Moscow Region.

On Friday night, Real allowed the most points away from home in more than five years as Partizan Mozzartbet Belgrade and its 20,000 fans celebrated a 104-90 win.

Head coach Zeljko Obradovic's men were clicking on all offensive cylinders, but two statistical nuggets jump out from Friday's game.

Partizan committed just 4 turnovers in the first three quarters and just 6 before the game's final 3 minutes, when they were already up by 20 and half-celebrating a massive win. Partizan also had 8 steals and forced 14 Real turnovers, clearly winning the turnover battle.

Partizan also attempted 51 two-point shots, while making 7 triples on just 13 attempts from long distance. But the hosts' did not just attack the rim where Walter Tavares and Vincent Poirier combined for 3 blocked shots. Led by Kevin Punter, James Nunnally and Ioannis Papapetrou, Partizan hit a series of mid-range, top-off-the-key and baseline shots, forcing Real's big men to take a step or two away from the basket.

It paid great dividends, as it finally did open up lanes to the basket, where Partizan converted 56.9% of its two-point attempts against the league's best defensive team in that department, one that had been holding opponents to just 49.1% on two-point shooting.

Partizan finished not only with its season-high in scoring, but its third best scoring output this century, while moving to the very brink of a playoff qualification.

 Zalgiris's shot selection was key vs. Valencia 

Zalgiris Kaunas remained a strong playoffs contender by downing Valencia Basket 95-74 at Zalgirio Arena on Friday, improving to 17-15 in the standings. Zalgiris selected its shots better and that led to a big win.

Zalgiris downed 21 of 30 two-pointers against Valencia for an accuracy rate of 70% that was the team's third-best shooting inside the arc in this EuroLeague season. Laurynas Birutis contributed more than anyone to that high percentage, hitting all of his 4 two-pointers. Valencia was limited to 19-of-33 two-point accuracy (57.6% 2FG). Jasiel Rivero went 8-for-8 from two-point range, but the rest of the team could only make 11 of 25 (44%).

The hosts were also highly effective from beyond the arc, burying 14 of 29 three-pointers (48.3% 3FG), Zalgiris's second-best volume shooting from distance this season. It had previously hit 16 three-pointers in an 88-81 home win against ALBA Berlin in Round 6. Karolis Lukosiunas sank 4 three-pointers and Lukas Lekavicius added 3. Zalgiris outrebounded Valencia by 33-25 but shooting the ball so well from all distances made the difference.

Zalgiris's shot selection was key vs. Valencia

Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz kept its playoff hopes alive on Friday night after a majestic performance by shooting guard Vanja Marinkovic, who sank a career-high 35 points, helped the Spanish side to an impressive 92-69 home victory against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. Baskonia improved to 17-15 and Fenerbahce dropped to 18-14 ahead of the final two regular season rounds, with both sides still having work to do in order to secure postseason berths. 

Baskonia stays on course after blowing away Fenerbahce, 92-69

Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz kept its playoff hopes alive on Friday night after a majestic performance by shooting guard Vanja Marinkovic, who sank a career-high 35 points, helped the Spanish side to an impressive 92-69 home victory against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. Baskonia improved to 17-15 and Fenerbahce dropped to 18-14 ahead of the final two regular-season rounds, with both sides still having work to do in order to secure postseason berths.

Darius Thompson added 13 points for Baskonia, while Rokas Giedraitis and Daulton Hommes chipped in with 12 each. At the other end, Jonathan Motley scored 18 points for Fenerbahce, Carsen Ewdards netted 16 and Tarik Biberovic had 10.

It was a contrasting week for the two sides as Baskonia made it two wins out of two after a hard-fought 93-87 defeat of ALBA Berlin while Fenerbahce completed its tour of Spain on a sour note, having also lost 90-75 at Real Madrid on Wednesday.

Baskonia took an early lead on the back of 8 points from Marinkovic in the first quarter, but Fenerbahce quickly found its rhythm and the visitors led by as many as 8 points in the first half, with Baskonia struggling on offense. It was another tough outing for the home team’s point guard Markus Howard, who picked up a knock late in the first quarter and made little impact after returning to action. At halftime, Fenerbahce led 38-44.

However, Marinkovic lit up the contest with a huge second half, scoring 23 points after the break to send the home crowd into raptures and keep Baskonia’s playoff fate in its own hands. Few would have predicted such a rollercoaster after the opening two quarters, but the hosts never looked back after they turned a 45-54 deficit early in the third quarter into a 60-58 lead ahead of the final 10 minutes.

It was one-way traffic in the fourth quarter as Marinkovic drained one three-pointer after another, mixing long-range artillery with delightful drives to the basket to carry his team. Baskonia was 73-65 ahead midway through the final period and Fenerbahce had nothing left in the tank down the stretch, eventually going down easily as its backcourt had no reply for the home team’s firepower.

It will be an anxious last two weeks of the regular season for the Turkish side, which hosts compatriots and reigning champs Anadolu Efes Istanbul in the penultimate round before a potentially daunting trip to Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade in the final game of the regular season.

Baskonia should have a straightforward task at home against bottom team ASVEL in its next game before finishing its regular-season campaign with a visit to league leader Olympiacos Piraeus.

Baskonia stays on track after blowing away Fenerbahce, 92-69

 Coach Ivanovic, Zvezda: 'We can beat anybody' 

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade head coach Dusko Ivanovic:

"We had a big change in our mentality, in our aggressiveness and our defense \[in the second half\]. This is Zvezda: when we play aggressive defense, when we play like a team, we can beat anybody."

"I am really very happy with the second 20 minutes because in the first 20 minutes, we were without energy, without energy, without confidence. The second half was totally different: better defense, especially energy in transition, looking for better options. In those 20 minutes, we played like a team and that was the key to win the game. We will fight in the last two games as if we had a big chance \[to reach the playoffs\]."

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne head coach TJ Parker:

"First, we have to play good basketball. We played good basketball in the first half and after that, everything shut down. They brought in intensity defensively and bothered us offensively."

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade guard Facu Campazzo:

"I think we played a really great game in the second half. In the first half, they played very well. They hit some threes and were very comfortable, and in the second half, I think we did a great job on defense. We were aggressive on defense and after that, we shared the ball and played very smart on offense, and that was the key. I just tried to not force anything, let the game come to me and don't be crazy if I didn't touch the ball. We have plenty of talent in this team, a lot of players who can dribble the ball and make plays. So I just let the game come to me, and in the second half, I felt much better. I just tried to play hard defense and after that, make the right decisions on offense."

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade center Filip Petrusev:

"It was the team's defense. In the first half, it wasn't really good but in the second half, we figured it out, what they do. We closed the paint and made them take tough shots. We had a couple of blocks and were able to finish the game the right way."

Dusko Ivanovic, Zvezda: 'We can beat anybody'

The action is getting hotter than ever as Round 32 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague brings us ever closer to the playoffs. Here's your guide to Thursday and Friday's action.

[Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/anadolu-efes-istanbul-virtus-segafredo-bologna/E2022/280/)

After giving its playoff hopes a big boost with a convincing win over Milan on Tuesday, Efes (15-16) must now protect its home court for the second time in a week against already-eliminated Virtus (13-18) in a meeting of the current EuroLeague and EuroCup champions. Key to Efes's triumph on Tuesday was a return to form by Shane Larkin, who netted 18 points after only averaging 9.3 in the previous four games. The Turkish team would love to see their shooting star continue that streak in Thursday's opening tipoff.

[Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv-ea7-emporio-armani-milan/E2022/281/)

After setting the all-time EuroLeague record by dishing 38 assists in Tuesday's crushing win over Virtus, red-hot Maccabi (18-13) will aim to protect the best home record in the competition (13-2) against a Milan team (14-17) desperate to bounce back after a costly loss against Efes earlier this week. Maccabi will qualify if it wins and one of three other teams – Partizan, Zalgiris or Baskonia – loses in this round. Maccabi has now won five consecutive games and scored at least 85 points in the last four, so Milan needs a big performance to have any hope of staying in the playoff race.

Round 32 at a glance: Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

[FC Barcelona vs. ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/fc-barcelona-alba-berlin/E2022/282/)

Playoff-bound Barcelona (21-10) will look to seal home-court advantage in the playoffs with a visit from ALBA (9-22), which has never won at Palau Blaugrana. The game will feature an intriguing duel between two of the competition's best power forwards, with in-form reigning EuroLeague MVP Nikola Mirotic – who is averaging 22.0 points in the last six games – going up against the uniquely talented Luke Sikma, a perennial triple-double threat with averages of 7.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.

[FC Bayern Munich vs. AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/fc-bayern-munich-as-monaco/E2022/287/)

Eliminated and injury-hit Bayern (11-20) will play for pride against a Monaco (20-11) team heading for the playoffs and looking to seal home-court advantage. Monaco has won all three previous meetings between the teams, including an 80-79 thriller in November when Bayern scored 13 points in the last minute – including 9 from Andreas Obst alone – to threaten a remarkable comeback. Monaco will have to remember to play to the final buzzer on this occasion.

[Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/zalgiris-kaunas-valencia-basket/E2022/283/)

In Friday's opening tipoff it's essentially do-or-die at Final Four venue Zalgirio Arena, where host Zalgiris (16-15) and visiting Valencia (14-17) are in equal need of a victory to boost their playoff qualification hopes. Valencia has lost five of its last six games to see its playoff ambitions slowly evaporate, while Zalgiris grabbed a vital home win over Monaco on Wednesday – in large part thanks to 22 points from Ignas Bradzeikis – and now needs a second home win in three days to keep pushing for the top eight.

[Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade-real-madrid/E2022/288/)

Partizan (17-14) will look to bounce back from Tuesday's home loss to Barcelona with another serious visitor in Real Madrid (22-9), which has already qualified for the playoffs and sealed home-court advantage. Partizan can qualify for the playoffs with a win if either Zalgiris or Baskonia lose their games this round. The Serbian team will be keen to regain offensive fluidity after only dishing 5 assists against Barcelona. The game features a mouth-watering personal battle between two of the league's top big men, with the athletic Mathias Lessort looking to dominate Real's tower in the paint, Walter Tavares.

[Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/cazoo-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/E2022/286/)

Another game with plenty of playoff implications takes place at Buesa Arena, where Baskonia (16-15) hosts Fenerbahce (18-13). To pull off a big road win and secure playoff qualification, Dimitris Itoudis's men will need to improve their perimeter defense against the league's most prolific three-point shooting team. Baskonia averages 10.7 triples per night – led by Markus Howard with 2.8 per game – and Fenerbahce is ranked 16th in the competition after allowing opponents to convert 37.5% of shots from beyond the arc.

Round 32 at a glance: Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Panathinaikos Athens

[Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Panathinaikos Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/olympiacos-piraeus-panathinaikos-athens/E2022/285/)

A Greek derby at Peace and Friendship Stadium will give Olympiacos (22-9) the chance to warm up for the playoffs in the best possible style by testing itself against fast-improving but already-disqualified local rival Panathinaikos (11-20). The Reds have won the last three local derbies in the EuroLeague, including a colossal 71-95 victory in Athens in December powered by 19 points and 9 rebounds from Moustapha Fall. Panathinaikos has nothing to play for except pride…but there is no greater pride for the Greens than defeating its local rivals, so this will be as intense as ever.

[LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne-crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/E2022/284/)

Another busy week of action concludes in France, where ASVEL (8-23) will look to give its fans reason to celebrate with a visit from Zvezda (14-17) which must win to keep its season alive. This has historically been a very closely contested matchup, with all seven of the previous meetings decided by 6 points and five of those games settled by a single-possession. Most recently, Zvezda enjoyed a 71-67 triumph in Belgrade in November on the back of 16 points from Nikola Ivanovic.

Round 32: The playoff push continues

FC Barcelona v ALBA Berlin (2023-03-30T18:30:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2023-03-30T18:05:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2023-03-30T17:30:00.000Z)

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Partizan leaned on a balanced offense to defeat Real Madrid

Zvezda's second-half defense swallowed up ASVEL

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Baskonia stays on track after blowing away Fenerbahce, 92-69

Dusko Ivanovic, Zvezda: 'We can beat anybody'