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Live Blog: Thursday, Round 32

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

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

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

Josh Nebo - Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv - EB22

 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>


Donate now for Turkiye, Syria earthquake relief

Four playoff qualifiers could be joined by three more teams on Friday, while two more teams could clinch home-court advantage in the next phase, one as soon as Thursday night.

Here are the possible movements to watch for in Round 32.

### Home-court advantage

[Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/roster/bar/?season=2022-23) (21-10) will clinch home-court advantage with a win vs. ALBA or if Fenerbahce loses.

[Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/roster/mco/?season=2022-23) (20-11) will clinch home-court advantage with a win vs. Bayern and if Fenerbahce loses.

### Playoffs qualification

[Fenerbahce](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/roster/ulk/?season=2022-23) (18-13) will qualify for the playoffs with a victory at Baskonia.

[Maccabi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/roster/tel/?season=2022-23) (18-13) qualifies for the playoffs with a win vs. Milan if Partizan, Zalgiris or Baskonia loses.

[Partizan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/partizan-nis-belgrade/roster/par/?season=2022-23) (17-14) qualifies for the playoffs with a victory vs. Real if either Zalgiris or Baskonia lose.

### Playoffs elimination

[Efes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/roster/ist/?season=2022-23) (15-16) will be eliminated with a loss vs. Virtus if Baskonia loses and if one more of the following happens: Partizan wins; Zalgiris wins; Milan loses.

[Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/ax-armani-exchange-milan/roster/mil/?season=2022-23) (14-17) will be eliminated with a loss vs. Maccabi.

Milan will be eliminated if Partizan and Zalgiris both win.

[Valencia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/roster/pam/?season=2022-23) (14-17) will be eliminated if it loses vs. Zalgiris.

Valencia will be eliminated if Partizan and Baskonia both win.

[Crvena Zvezda](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/roster/red/?season=2022-23) (14-17) will be eliminated if it loses vs. ASVEL.

Crvena Zvezda will be eliminated if two of these three teams win: Partizan, Baskonia, Zalgiris.

Round 32 playoff possibilities

Seven rounds – Rounds 26 through 32 – will be taken into consideration for March's Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP of the Month award, with the last set of eligible games set to take place this coming Thursday and Friday. The MVP will be named by Euroleague Basketball based on his and his team's performance during the month. In alphabetical order, here are some of the top candidates heading into the last games of the month.

[Wade Baldwin, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (5-1)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/)

One-half of the self-proclaimed best backcourt in the EuroLeague, Wade Baldwin has been a man on a mission of late, guiding Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv to a 5-1 record so far in March and giving it a big push in its bid to reach the playoffs. Baldwin has averaged 19.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and a 21.3 PIR during this period, and his consistent, high-level play has allowed Maccabi to stay firmly in the playoff positions. Should Baldwin be named the MVP of the Month, it will be his first MVP of the Month honor and the first by a Maccabi player since Alex Tyus in the 2018-19 season.

Wade Baldwin Iv Top Plays from 03/01/2023 to 03/30/2023

MVP LADDER - MARCH Wade Baldwin, Maccabi

[Dante Exum, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (4-2)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dante-exum/011302/)

For the second month in a row, Dante Exum of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade is among the candidates to be named the MVP of the Month. The Australian guard has averaged 13.5 points, 4.0 assists and an 18.2 PIR through the first six rounds of the month, which is an increase on the numbers he posted in February. Partizan has gone 4-2 so far in March, and Exum played an important role in his team's wins against two of last year's Final Four teams, Anadolu Efes Istanbul and Olympiacos Piraeus. If Exum is named the MVP, he would be the first Australian-born MVP of the Month since Aleks Maric, who also won it with Partizan in December 2009.

Dante Liman Exum Top Plays from 03/01/2023 to 03/30/2023

MVP LADDER - MARCH Dante Exum, Partizan

[Jordan Loyd, AS Monaco (5-1)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jordan-loyd/009754/)

AS Monaco has been one of the hottest teams in the month of March, as it has enjoyed a 5-1 record, despite missing Mike James between Rounds 28 and 30. Fortunately for head coach Sasa Obradovic, he was still able to call upon Jordan Loyd, who has averaged 14.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and a PIR of 18.8 so far in March. Loyd has looked very much at home in Monaco and, with his first-ever trip to the postseason on the horizon, he has increased his level of performance at just the right time. Currently in his fourth EuroLeague season, Loyd could win his first MVP of the Month award and become the second Monaco player to take home the prize this season, following James back in October.

Jordan Loyd Top Plays from 03/01/2023 to 03/30/2023

MVP LADDER - MARCH Jordan Loyd, AS Monaco

[Nikola Mirotic, FC Barcelona (4-2)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/)

Since joining FC Barcelona in the summer of 2019, Nikola Mirotic has won at least one MVP of the Month award in each of his first three seasons at the club, yet so far in 2022-23, he has missed out. Perhaps this will be Mirotic's chance to keep that streak going, as he averaged an impressive 22.2 points and a 23.6 PIR, as well as 5.0 rebounds, through Barca's six games to this point in March. Barca has gone 4-2 this month, and the last of those games – a road win at Partizan – moved it one step closer to securing home-court advantage in the playoffs. Mirotic could be in line for his sixth Player of the Month award since 2019, and his first since December 2021.

Nikola Mirotic Top Plays from 03/01/2023 to 03/30/2023

MVP LADDER - MARCH Nikola Mirotic, FC Barcelona

[Dzanan Musa, Real Madrid (5-2)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dzanan-musa/006540/)

Dzanan Musa played a total of seven games in March, with Real Madrid going 5-2 in that time. Musa has consistently played at a very high level in his first season with *Los Blancos* and this month was no different, as he averaged 15.3 points and an 18.4 PIR. With Real having now officially locked up home-court advantage in the playoffs, following a 16-point outing in 16 minutes against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in Round 31, Musa can now start to look ahead to his first postseason as a Real player. Los Blancos have not had a Player of the Month winner this season; the team's last was Guerschon Yabusele in January 2022.

Dzanan Musa Top Plays from 03/01/2023 to 03/30/2023

MVP LADDER - MARCH Dzanan Musa, Real Madrid

[Shabazz Napier, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (5-2)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shabazz-napier/011224/)

Ever since the mid-season arrival of Shabazz Napier at EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, the picture changed for the Italian club. Milan still needs a miracle to reach the playoffs, but Napier's instant impact, with 16.6 points, 4.0 assists and a 18.0 PIR in March, has made the impossible appear possible. Milan secured notable wins against teams in the top eight, including Olympiacos, Partizan and Fenerbahce, as it went 5-2 through its seven games this month. A Round 32 road win at Maccabi, which is 13-2 at home, could strengthen Napier's case further and help him become Milan's first MVP of the Month since Sergio Rodriguez in October 2019.

Shabazz Napier Top Plays from 03/01/2023 to 03/30/2023

MVP LADDER - MARCH Shabazz Napier, Milan

March MVP ladder: The top candidates

Two big men who propelled their teams to home victories to start the double-round week, [Maik Kotsar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/maik-kotsar/004603/) of Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz and [Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/) of Panathinaikos Athens, are the co-MVPs for Round 31, the second such accolade for each in their careers. Their joint PIR of 40 was a career high for each. Kotsar led Baskonia in points (23), rebounds (10) and blocks (2) in 30 minutes of a pivotal 93-87 home win over ALBA Berlin. Papagiannis paced Panathinaikos Athens to an 86-76 success over visiting FC Bayern Munich. The big man led the Greens in points (24), rebounds (11) and blocks (3) in 28 minutes on court during which he did not miss a single shot: 7 of 7 two-pointers, 3 of 3 threes and 1 of 1 free throws. He had the highest PIR in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague for a player who shot perfectly in the same game.

Two big men who propelled their teams to home victories to start the double-round week, Maik Kotsar of Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz and Georgios Papagiannis of Panathinaikos Athens, are the co-MVPs for Round 31, the second such accolade for each in their careers. Their joint PIR of 40 was a career high for each.

Maik Kotsar & Georgios Papagiannis | Round 31 co-MVPs | 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

The third-best Round 31 performance came from Kotsar's teammate, point guard [Darius Thompson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/darius-thompson/011078/), who set or matched career highs of 38 PIR, 21 points and 4 steals while also dishing 11 assists in Baskonia’s victory. FC Barcelona guard [Nicolas Laprovittola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nicolas-laprovittola/006435/) followed with a career-high PIR of 32 in his team's 80-89 road win at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade thanks to his 25 points, including 11-for-13 free-throw shooting, and 7 assists. His teammate, forward [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/), came in fifth for Round 21 with a PIR of 27 based on his 19 points and 8 rebounds in Barca's victory.

Round 31 co-MVP's: Maik Kotsar and Georgios Papagiannis

[Nicolas Laprovittola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nicolas-laprovittola/006435/) of FC Barcelona was Round 31's top scorer with 25 points. [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) of Olympiacos Piraeus continues leading the overall standings with 17.5 points per game. The top rebounder of Round 15 was co-MVP [Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/) of Panathinaikos Athens with 11. Vezenkov and [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade top the season-long charts with 7.1 boards per game. [Paris Lee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/paris-lee/011225/) of Panathinaikos and [Darius Thompson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/darius-thompson/011078/) of Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz each dished 11 assists for the round, with Thompson pushing up his league-leading average to 6.6. [Will Clyburn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/will-clyburn/004888/) of Anadolu Efes Istanbul swiped the most steals, 5, in Round 15. The league leader is [Thomas Walkup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/thomas-walkup/008855/) of Olympiacos at 1.9 on average. Papagiannis and [Donta Hall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/donta-hall/011196/) of AS Monaco each had 3 blocks in this round. Real Madrid's [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) is way above the pack for the season with 2.3 per game. The other co-MVP, [Maik Kotsar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/maik-kotsar/004603/) of Baskonia (23 points, 10 rebounds) joined Papagiannis (24 points, 11 rebounds), Lee (10 points, 11 assists) and Thompson (21 points, 11 assists) in the double-double department for Round 15.

Individual Highs: Will Clyburn, Efes, 5 steals

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our 31st winner in the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge, powered by Ardu Prime](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/es/home?_ga=2.120289547.263999992.1679900204-884385655.1669721726)! Emre Takci beat everyone else in Round 30 as his team 'Sivassporr' had a whopping Fantasy Challenge score of 291.55.

Panagiotis used the following lineup: Darius Thompson (team captain) and Maik Kotsar of Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, Luke Sikma of ALBA Berlin, Facu Campazzo or Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade and Georgios Papagiannis of Panathinaikos Athens, all as starters. Yanni Wetzell of ALBA Berlin was his sixth man.

The bench featured Dzanan Musa of Real Madrid, Jordan Loyd of AS Monaco, Luka Mitrovic of Zvezda and Maodo Lo of ALBA. His coach was Dusko Ivanovic of Zvezda.

The prize for finishing first in Round 31 is a free subscription to EuroLeague TV for the 2023-24 season!

Christos Anatolitis is the new leader atop the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge overall standings. Christos leads everyone else with a score of 5,357.25 fantasy points.

Trades are now open for Round 32. Remember, three trades are allowed before each round until the end of the regular season, and you can also trade your head coach.

The first game in Round 32 is Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna, scheduled on Thursday, March 30 at 19:30 CET, making that the next round's deadline for trades.

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EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge: Round 31 winner!

The end of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season gets closer and closer, and Round 32 brings even more excitement as the second game of a two-round week. All winners must keep their momentum going and those teams that lose in Round 31 and are still in the playoff race need to bounce back right away. Olympiacos Piraeus, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and AS Monaco have made it to the playoffs, and more teams could join this list of qualified teams. Olympiacos and Real each locked the home-court advantage, but definitely want to finish in first place at the end of this round. 

Round 31 was excellent for my team Gancedato. I aced the team captain, getting Darius Thompson of Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. My three signings worked really well and I barely had to touch the team from Tuesday to Wednesday. Nigel Hayes-Davis of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul truly delivered on Wednesday, unlike my sixth man Achille Polonara of Zalgiris Kaunas. All things considered, I had a fantasy score of 209.45, enough to rank 1,246th in Round 31. I climbed up the overall standings to rank 1,802th overall. So, let's try to get to the Top 1,500 as the next goal! 

Three trades will be allowed before each round until the end of the regular season. I am selling Coach Joan Penarroya of Baskonia because his team plays against difficult Fenerbahce. I am going for a coach whose team is fighting to get to the playoffs but his opponent is eliminated, and that will be Dusko Ivanovic of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade. Zvezda faces LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne at Astroballe. I am mainly renewing my bench, selling Polonara and Sertac Sanli of Barca, as well as Shabazz Napier of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. Napier is playing well, but I want the exact player he will go against in Round 32. 

That player is, of course, [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/) of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, who is playing really well in March, leading Maccabi to a 5-1 record. I am making Baldwin team captain over [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) of Barca, too. That leaves me with a small number of credits to get a forward and a center. I am buying [Jan Wimberg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/niklas-wimberg/005478/) of FC Bayern Munich because I have three good forwards so he will probably not play as a starter in any case. As backup center, I am getting [Alex Tyus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alex-tyus/004119/) of ASVEL. I think he can do well against Zvezda's bigs. 

You can take a look at my team here:

As you can see, my team features five players whose teams play on Thursday, with Baldwin as provisional team captain, and five more on Friday, including potential starters in Thompson and Hayes-Davis. It's a good lineup, I think, with six stars. If several of them don't deliver, however, I may be in trouble, but I trust my bench players. Most of them at least. 

Remember, the 2022-23 EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge powered by Ardu Prime features better prizes than ever, so get your game on now!

And don't forget to use #fantasychallenge on social media all season long. Good luck!

Fantasy Challenge, Round 32: Finally gaining momentum

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)

Zalgiris Kaunas kept its hopes alive of a place in the playoffs on Wednesday evening after defeating AS Monaco 79-70 at Zalgirio Arena. Ignas Brazdeikis was the star of the night on offense, scoring a game-high 22 points, yet there were two players who played important roles in the background: Laurynas Birutis and Arnas Butkevicius.

Laurynas Birutis, Arnas Butkevicius stepped up for Zalgiris against Monaco

Zalgiris Kaunas kept its hopes alive of a place in the playoffs on Wednesday evening after defeating AS Monaco 79-70 at Zalgirio Arena. Ignas Brazdeikis was the star of the night on offense, scoring a game-high 22 points, yet there were two players who played important roles in the background: Laurynas Birutis and Arnas Butkevicius.

 

There was some surprise when it emerged that Zalgiris head coach Kazys Maksvytis had opted for a small starting five, with Rolands Smits beginning the game at center, yet the all-action nature of Butkevicius meant that the No. 51 effectively played as free safety, putting out fires where necessary.

 

Butkevicius defended Monaco's players 1 through 5, and he caused all sorts of headaches for the visiting team. In the first quarter, for example, the 1.97-meter Butkevicius was defending the 2.13-meter Donatas Motiejunas, yet he quickly read the passing lane and recorded a steal as Mike James tried to find the Monaco big man.  

 

Throughout the game, Butkevicius didn’t give the Monaco players a second to breathe, and his infectious energy rubbed off on his teammates. One player who added a second wind to Zalgiris after the break was Birutis. Coming into Wednesday's game, Birutis was averaging 4.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and a PIR of 6.3, and at halftime he had just 2 points to his name.

 

Coach Maksvytis turned to Birutis midway through the third quarter, and from there he began to wreak havoc. In particular, Monaco center Donta Hall struggled to deal with the pure size of Birutis, despite there being just 0.05 meters between the two players. The Zalgiris big man was active on the defensive glass, while he also found his way to the basket on a couple of occasions. He was earning plenty of cheers from the crowd in the process, too.

 

Birutis provided such a boost he was rewarded with an extended stretch on the floor in the fourth quarter, and he – together with Butkevicius – played an important role as Zalgiris kept its cool to win 79-70 and stay alive in the playoff race. Zalgiris next hosts Valencia Basket on Friday night and Coach Maksvytis will once again hope that he can get some of his under-the-radar stars to come to the fore.

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Birutis, Butkevicius starred as Zalgiris defeated Monaco

Zalgiris Kaunas v AS Monaco (2023-03-29T16:00:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade is still in the hunt for a playoff berth after impressive back-to-back home wins against Spanish opposition, prompting head coach Dusko Ivanovic to heap praise on his team after Wednesday’s 92-73 drubbing of Valencia Basket.

Zvezda clicks in the home straight, but is it too late?

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade is still in the hunt for a playoff berth after impressive back-to-back home wins against Spanish opposition, prompting head coach Dusko Ivanovic to heap praise on his team after Wednesday’s 92-73 drubbing of Valencia Basket.

It came after a 74-63 win over Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz and Zvezda improved to 14-17 with three rounds remaining, meaning that the Serbian side needs to win all three games and hope that other results go its way to have any chance of making the postseason.

Ivanovic, who has a reputation of demanding iron-fisted discipline from his teams in practice and not just on game day, suggested that Zvezda is finally starting to look the part after flashes of brilliance in some games were overshadowed by dips in form throughout the season.

"We’re on the right track as we’ve finally come to realize what our most efficient weapons are and how we should be playing," Ivanovic said in the post-game press conference after seeing his team push Valencia aside. "Aggressive defense and patient offense. We played various types of defense tonight and the players were focused when we switched defense. That’s complicated and sometimes it's littered with mistakes, but tonight it was flawless."

Against Baskonia and particularly Valencia, Zvezda showed ironclad defense that was missing in some crunch games, as well as the kind of offense that time and again produced the extra pass, in turn generating a barrage of open shots.

Consequently, a plethora of players thrived and point guard Facundo Campazzo linked up with center Filip Petrusev to devastating effect, as the duo tore Valencia to pieces and got the rest of the team involved.

Prized asset Campazzo served up a mature performance with 15 points and 7 assists, but Ivanovic insisted the livewire Argentine still had more to offer. 

"When Campazzo started playing for us people were impressed but I told them he had room for improvement," said Zvezda’s head coach. "Now I am saying he still has room for improvement. That’s how good he is."

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Valencia Basket (2023-03-29T17:00:00.000Z)

On a night when Real Madrid made sure of home-court advantage in the playoffs, it was only right that several players were able to join the party. During Wednesday night's 90-75 victory against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul at WiZink Center, Los Blancos had seven players score 9 points or more – and all 10 of the players who stepped onto the floor scored at least 4 points.

Real Madrid spread the love in win against Fenerbahce

On a night when Real Madrid made sure of home-court advantage in the playoffs, it was only right that several players were able to join the party. During Wednesday night's 90-75 victory against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul at WiZink Center, Los Blancos had seven players score 9 points or more – and all 10 of the players who stepped onto the floor scored at least 4 points.

 

Dzanan Musa, as has often been the case this season, led from the front with a team-high 16 points in just 16:32 on the floor. Curiously, he scored just 3 field goals and went an impressive 9-for-9 on free throws; he shot half of Real's total number of shots from the charity stripe.

 

Vincent Poirier and Adam Hanga were not too far behind, posting 11 points apiece, yet they reached that total in different ways. In the case of Poirier, he capitalized on Walter Tavares's foul trouble by playing extended minutes and regularly scoring inside, going 5-for-8 on two-pointers. Hanga, meanwhile, did most of his damage from outside, knocking down 3 three-pointers. Playing as a makeshift point guard, Hanga also dished 7 assists.

 

The fourth player to reach double figures for Real was Mario Hezonja, who managed to score 10 points. The Croatian has now scored at least 10 points in each of his last three games, as he continues to provide a scoring boost off the bench.

 

Real made a total of 12 three-pointers against Fenerbahce, and 6 came from two players: Rudy Fernandez and Petr Cornelie, who had 3 apiece. In the case of Fernandez, he shot 3-of-6 from behind the arc and even caused a few gasps in the crowd with one, as he hit an off-balanced three that banked in. Cornelie, meanwhile, was far more effective, going 3-for-3 on catch-and-shoot opportunities in just 7:45.

 

Gabriel Deck added 6 points, Sergio Rodriguez had 5 and Tavares notched 4, which was the lowest number of points scored by a Real player on Wednesday night. Los Blancos had plenty of reasons to be happy when the final buzzer sounded, and getting points from all of their players is one way to ensure that morale is sky-high ahead of a trip to face Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade on Friday night.

Real Madrid v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2023-03-29T18:45:00.000Z)

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.

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