Paris Basketball improved its winning streak to 10 in a row by beating Olympiacos BC on the road in a thrilling encounter, which showed why Tiago Splitter's side are the team to beat in the EuroLeague at present.

Paris survived in Piraeus to make its biggest statement yet

[Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/) keeps making statements in its debut Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season. On Friday night, Paris went into Peace and Friendship Stadium and [knocked down the mighty Olympiacos Piraeus 90-96](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-stuns-olympiacos-in-a-thriller-for-10th-straight-win/) in a fantastic game that, in the fourth quarter, turned into a thrill ride.

It was a game where something had to give, either Olympiacos's 6-0 home record or the nine-game winning streak that Paris carried into the game. When all was said and done, it was Paris that extended its winning streak to 10 games.

"This is another huge win," Paris star guard [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/) said on EuroLeague TV after the game. "To play in an environment like this, the fans that they have, the roster that they have, it is a huge win. Everybody stepped up, big play after big play."

Paris were in cruise control when it extended its lead to 60-80 thanks to a 0-7 run to open the fourth quarter. Olympiacos was without a basket for the opening 3 minutes of the final stanza, and Paris looked to be well on its way to a blowout win on the Reds' court.

However, the proud hosts, carried by a sold-out crowd, needed less than 4 minutes to put together a 22-0 run behind aggressive defense that produced 7 steals and had Olympiacos getting easy fast-break layups one after another.

Suddenly, with 3:11 left in the game, Olympiacos had its first lead, 82-80.

No matter the opponent, let alone a newcomer in the competition, a team on the receiving end of an onslaught like that is not expected to get back out of its slump on one of the toughest floors in all of Europe. But Paris did just that.

"We knew who we were playing against at their home, with their fans pushing," said Paris head coach Tiago Splitter. "Even though we got 20 points up, they got back in the game \[by\] playing very aggressive. We could not get out shots up, turning over the ball."

Thankfully for Paris, there is that famous 'but' in Splitter's explanation.

"But, we managed to finish the game. [Maodo Lo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/maodo-lo/007032/) at the end of the game was huge for us, TJ as always being our captain leading us and hit a huge three at the end. Defensively, everyone was doing a great effort."

[Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nadir-hifi/012640/) hit a near-impossible triple to snap that 22-0 run and restore Paris's lead, then Shorts drained his only triple of the game. Olympiacos still managed to tie it and then had a possession to take another lead in the final minute, but Paris made a defensive stand that led to Lo's transition triple with 20.5 seconds to go, making it 86-89. And Paris went on to protect its lead.

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"For three or four minutes we struggled, but I am proud how we finished the game," Splitter said. "They were very aggressive with TJ and then I brought another guard. And Maodo, he is and experienced guy, he took the shots. And TJ took the shots when he was not pressured as much in those minutes. I am proud of these guys."

"It goes to a testament to a resilience of our locker room," added [Tyson Ward](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyson-ward/012610/), the scorer of 14 points, about those final minutes. "Nobody gave up, nobody doubted the fact that we still have a chance to win this game. A lot of people could be in that situation, and it could go the other way."

The way Paris found a way to get another win when it got so tough at the end is yet more proof this team deserves to be sitting atop the EuroLeague standings. And the side from the French capital earned some unprompted praise from Olympiacos head coach Georgios Bartzokas.

"It was a fantastic game that showed why Paris is first in the standings and has 10 wins in a row," Bartzokas said. "They play with an amazing speed, shooting the ball really well, defending really hard, playing physical, and they deserve to be in the first place."

Considering where and when this victory took place, and how it happened, with just over two months full of statement wins, this is arguably the biggest statement Paris has made of them all.

Game News

The club from the French capital is now riding a 10-game winning streak

Olympiacos Piraeus v Paris Basketball (2024-12-06T19:15:00.000Z)

Olympiacos BC has confirmed that Moses Wright will miss the rest of the season due to a health issue.

Moses Wright out for the season with health issue

[Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) has confirmed that center [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/moses-wright/012878/) will miss the rest of the season due to a health issue.

In a tweet, the Reds wished the 25-year-old a speedy recovery and showed him their support.

"Keep thinking positively and stay strong – you’ll be better before you know it!" read one line from Olympiacos's tweet.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Moses Wright is out for the rest of the season following health issues.<a href="https://twitter.com/mant12_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mant12_</a> keep thinking positively and stay strong—you’ll be better before you know it! 😀<br><br>Wishes for speedy recovery!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> <a href="https://t.co/MeFNhLNy8L">pic.twitter.com/MeFNhLNy8L</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1865171352589623512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Wright, who last played for the Reds in Round 11 against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, has made 28 appearances in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague since joining Olympiacos in January 2024.

In the 2024-25 season, the American posted 4.7 points and 2.4 rebounds in 12:53 minutes per night across 11 games. 

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The Reds confirmed the news on Friday night

KK Crvena zvezda came to the fore late to beat Virtus Bologna in Round 14, with Isaiah Canaan shining on the offensive end.

Isaiah Canaan's late offensive explosion revitalized Crvena Zvezda in Bologna

Things didn’t look very good for [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) when it trailed 75-65 against Virtus Segafredo Bologna in Italy with just 6:38 minutes to play in the fourth quarter. Despite having enjoyed short advantages for the most part of the game, the Serbian side had lost control of the game and the home team seemed poised to end its five-game losing skid.

"You have to play on a high level, you cannot have empty minutes, like we had in a third quarter when we allowed Virtus to go up by 10," recognized Zvezda big man [Luka Mitrovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/luka-mitrovic/002553/), who finished with 21 points and 6 rebounds. "But the good thing is that we didn't lose our head in those moments."

The visitors managed to regroup after a timeout, with Mitrovic being an active part of a play that allowed Zvezda to shift momentum and start its rally. He took advantage of a pass from [Yago dos Santos](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/yago-dos-santos/012044/) to score and get a foul. Even though he couldn’t convert the free throw, [Isaiah Canaan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isaiah-canaan/010612/) grabbed the offensive rebound and enabled Dos Santos to make another three-point play that brought the Serbian outfit back into the game.

"It was a big rebound, you know, just to give us another chance and that's the area we got to continue to improve, getting rebounds," stated Canaan right after the game. "We tried to do a better job of that tonight. We got the ones that mattered, and we made the shots that mattered."

Many of those shots that mattered for Zvezda came from the hands of Canaan, who finished with 26 points and was the game’s top scorer. He delivered only in the second and the fourth periods, scoring 11 in the second and 15 in the final frame.

He did contribute on offense when the game was on the line, bringing 5 points right after the 5-point play, then he tied it at 80-80 from behind the arc before later feeding [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/) in the corner for a three that gave his team the lead for good, 82-83.

"We didn't lose our head in those moments," reaffirmed Mitrovc. "We started to play better defense, and we found good solutions on offense. We found. Isaiah \[Canaan\] – he hit some big, big shots."

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Thanks to Canaan’s 15 points in the last period, Zvezda completed a fantastic fourth quarter in which it outscored Virtus 24-37. In fact, 29 of those came in the last 6:38 of the game against Virtus’s 12.

"It was a team victory," celebrated Canaan. "We needed this win. We're going to keep building. Every game is a test for us, and we’ve got to continue to stay together. Tonight was a team victory."

The American guard had 15 of his 26 points in the last period

Isaiah Canaan late offensive explosion revitalized Crvena Zvezda in Bologna

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2024-12-06T19:30:00.000Z)

Olimpia Milano is one of the hottest teams in the EuroLeague after reeling off five straight wins, having recovered from a dismal 1-5 start.

Not even Coach Messina expected Milan’s terrific turnaround 

[EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/) has gone from being one of the worst teams in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague to one of the hottest, yet not even head coach [Ettore Messina](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/messina-ettore/) envisaged this great change from his team, with the Italian side [beating LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/milan-beats-asvel-92-84-to-extend-winning-streak-to-five/) on Friday night for a fifth straight win.

Milan fought off ASVEL 92-84 at home to improve to 8-6 with seven victories in the last eight games following a dismal 1-5 start to the season.

"It would be stupid to say that anybody expected that," Messina admitted to EuroLeague TV after the game. "But I saw them coming to practice every day even in the darkest days very seriously. Usually when you work with togetherness and without pointing fingers and you take responsibility, good things happen."

Milan shot a poor 45.2% on two-pointers but still found a way to score at least 91 points for the sixth time in the last eight games. They made 40.0% percent on three-pointers to go with a magnificent 34 of 35 (97.1%) on free throws.

"It’s a very, very important win because we probably didn’t play our best game, but we managed to stay there with the exception of a couple of minutes," Messina added. "We kept playing, we were disciplined. We still scored 90 points even on a night when we didn’t score so brilliantly as the game before ([a 101-86 win over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/milan-breezes-past-zvezda-101-86-for-fourth-straight-win/)). But this was a very important victory in the process of becoming a very good team."

Milan’s veteran guard [Fabien Causeur](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/fabien-causeur/001392/) insisted the players must keep their feet on the ground.

"We have turned around our season, but as I said the other day, we have to stay humble and keep working," said Causeur, who played a great all-around game with 9 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and a career-high 6 steals.

"I am just trying to help our guys. But we are winning and it’s always more fun when you win."

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The game was special for two other reasons for Causeur as the Frenchman’s 9 points saw him join the 2,500-point club. He also improved to a personal 9-0 all-time record against ASVEL.

"It was hard until the end. We knew they are a team that plays with confidence," noted the 37-year-old. "They really gave us problems until the end. Even when we went up by 11, they came back after some stupid turnovers. But, okay, we secured the win in the end and are happy."

His team has reeled off five straight wins to put itself back in playoff contention

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2024-12-06T19:45:00.000Z)

Vassilis Spanoulis saw his AS Monaco Basket team get their second win under his watch by beating ALBA Berlin, with Vitto Brown and Georgios Papagiannis enjoying big roles.

Vassilis Spanoulis hails team Monaco’s character and defense after ALBA win

[AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/) head coach [Vassilis Spanoulis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/spanoulis-vassilis/?season=E2024) was pleased with his team’s seamless display in a [100-80 home win over ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/smooth-monaco-makes-light-work-of-alba-100-80/), as the result restored the French side’s confidence after Wednesday’s tough [80-89 loss against the visiting Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-sinks-monaco-80-89-handing-spanoulis-first-defeat/).

The hosts dominated throughout, having dished out a barrage of assists and prevailed in the battle of the boards while shooting 70.3% from inside, 26 of 37.

“It was a great reaction from our team to show character as all the guys responded the right way,” Spanoulis said in a courtside post-game interview. “We shared the ball well and had 24 assists, which is a great number in the EuroLeague. Today we played great defense and it’s important to work hard on both ends of the floor.”

A flowing team effort saw [Vitto Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vitto-brown/013365/) emerge as the player of the game, having paced Monaco with 17 points and 7 boards, while all 12 home players got on the scoresheet. Brown was visibly pleased after his telling input. 

“It feels great, first and foremost to get the win but also to make a contribution,” he said. “The tempo was high, I actually got tired out there but that was the goal. Anyone with a competitive spirit doesn’t want to lose, so we responded well and we need to take this in continuing to go forward."

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[Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/) was a vital presence in the paint as he racked up 12 points and 3 rebounds, most of them in the first half when Monaco built a 20-point lead midway through the second quarter. The Greek center pointed out that his team took nothing for granted after [ALBA’s 88-90 midweek win at Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/alba-beats-virtus-in-ot-88-90/). 

“It was a good one,” said Papagiannis. “We knew that ALBA can be very dangerous when they get their rhythm going, but we took them seriously from the start. The key was good defense and rebounding.”

In Round 15, Monaco visits Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul while ALBA is at home to Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in what promises to be a pair of intriguing clashes in Europe’s premier club competition. 

The home team’s head coach praised his men after a smooth performance in Round 14

AS Monaco v ALBA Berlin (2024-12-06T18:00:00.000Z)

Olimpia Milano won its fifth straight game in the EuroLeague by beating LDLC ASVEL 92-84 at the Forum on Friday night.

Milan beats ASVEL, 92-84, to extend winning streak to five

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan completed a perfect double-round week with a 92-84 home victory over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne to extend its winning streak to five games. Milan gained control of the game with a 16-5 run spanning the final two quarters for its first 10-point lead to improve to 8-6 with seven wins in the last eight games. The Italians also are 6-2 at home, including five straight victories at Unipol Forum.

Zach LeDay and Nikola Mirotic both scored 17 points, Armoni Brooks had 14 points, Nico Mannion tallied 11 points and 4 assists, and Fabien Causeur chipped in 9 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 6 steals. ASVEL saw its modest two-game winning streak snapped and fell to 5-9 with a 0-7 road record. Theo Maledon scored 24 points and Joffrey Lauvergne had 19 points in the loss.

Game Videos

Milan’s offense could not get going at all early, with just two free throws in the first 4 minutes, while four different ASVEL scorers had baskets in a 2-8 lead before Mirotic scored the hosts' first basket. Milan buried two triples and cut the gap to 10-12, only to see Maledon convert a three-point play and Melvin Ajinca hit a three-pointer to make it 12-18. Two LeDay baskets knotted the game 18-18 and ASVEL was up 18-20 after the first quarter. 

Lauvergne took over in the second quarter with two lefty hooks, a floater and three-pointer to help ASVEL jump ahead 24-29. Milan would not let the guests get away, twice making it a one-point game before finally taking its first lead on two Causeur free throws for 34-33. LeDay added a three-pointer as Milan was up 37-33. And Milan led 41-36 at the break. 

A Causeur three-pointer increased the margin to 8 points at 46-38. ASVEL scored 3 points on three consecutive possessions to stick close and Maledon made it 53-51. Two Milan veterans made milestone baskets, with Causeur hitting 2,500 points and Shavon Shields reaching 2,000 points for a 58-51 lead. ASVEL punched back with a 0-8 run to reclaim the lead 58-59. Brooks answered with a three-pointer and Milan was up 63-61 after 30 minutes. 

Brooks scored 4 more points as Milan opened the gap to 69-61 while ASVEL needed almost 3 minutes to score. Mirotic added a triple and Milan increased the advantage to double figures, 74-64, with under 7 minutes to play. After the cushion swelled to 11 points, ASVEL was not ready to hand over the game, especially Maledon, who scored 9 points to make it 85-82 with 89 seconds left. But Mannion drained a high-arching fadeaway baseline jumper as the dagger answer with 37 seconds to go.

The Italian team completed a perfect double-round week, but had to fight hard for the win on Friday night

In a roller-coaster game that went down to the wire, Paris Basketball came up with yet another shocker, beating Olympiacos BC 90-96 on Friday night at a sold-out Peace and Friendship Stadium. 

Paris stuns Olympiacos in a thriller for 10th straight win

In a roller-coaster game that went down to the wire, Paris Basketball came up with yet another shocker, beating Olympiacos Piraeus 90-96 on Friday night at a sold-out Peace and Friendship Stadium. It is a 10th consecutive win for Paris, which improved to a league-best 11-3 record, while Olympiacos dropped to 9-5 on the season after suffering its first home defeat.

Paris controlled the game from the get-go, then pulled away late in the third and in the fourth quarter, opening a 60-80 lead, only for Olympiacos to respond with a majestic 22-0 run. But Nadir Hifi, TJ Shorts and Maodo Lo hit a three-pointer apiece to secure another win for the league leaders. Shorts led the winners with 21 points and 8 assists, Hifi had 20 points and Tyson Ward scored 14. Evan Fournier paced Olympiacos with 25 points, Sasha Vezenkov netted 18, Nigel Williams-Goss had 12 and Shaquielle McKissic finished with 10 points in a losing effort.

Kevarrius Hayes and Shorts set the tone in the early going, before back-to-back triples from Hifi and Bandja Sy opened 5-13 lead. Fournier and Vezenkov got Olympiacos back on track, with Fournier's four-point play capping an 8-0 run to tie the game. The two teams traded buckets in the remainer of the first quarter, and the score was tied at 21-21 after 10 minutes.

Shorts was the engine for Paris at the start of the second, scoring 5 points to make it 23-30. Williams-Goss had a pair of baskets at the rim, and Luca Vildoza knocked down a second-chance triple to help make it a 1-point game, 31-32. A basket from McKissic and a triple from Tyler Dorsey tied the score at 36-36, but Lo answered with a triple that started a strong finish to the quarter from Paris. Ward hit a three-pointer and Yakuba Ouattara took it to the rim to open an 8-point lead before Thomas Walkup finished the half with a three-pointer to ensure it was 44-49 at the interval.

Paris continued its charge in the third quarter, with Ouattara, Shorts, Hayes and Ward all scoring layups to open the visitors' first double-digit lead of the night, 47-57. A triple from Collin Malcolm, then a second-chance three from Hifi opened a 49-65 margin after 5 minutes in the third quarter. Nikola Milutinov's presence in the paint and some trademark energy from McKissic gave a spark to Olympiacos, which scored the next 5 points, but Shorts took one to the rim past Milutinov and Ouattara knocked down a corner three to help make it 60-73 after 30 minutes.

Ward's triple and the easiest of layups set up by Shorts opened 60-78 with 7:41 to play. A layup from Hayes increased the margin to 20 points. Olympiacos needed more than 3 minutes to score in the fourth, a triple from Fournier, but that sparked a 22-0 run behind some incredible defense by Olympiacos. It was a run in which Fournier and Williams-Goss had the first 15 points, then Peters hit a transition triple and Vildoza a fast-break layup to tie it at 80-80. Free throws from Williams-Goss gave Olympiacos its only lead with 3:11 to go. Hifi snapped the run with a tough three-pointer, and Shorts followed it up with a triple of his own, 82-86. Olympiacos tied it after a layup from Williams-Goss going into the final minute, and the Reds had another possession, but Paris made a defensive stand and Lo hit a transition triple with 20 seconds to go to open an 86-89 margin, giving Paris a lead it never relinquished. Fournier hit a three-pointer (90-91), but Mikael Jantunen and Lo sealed the deal.

Tiago Splitter's men survived a 22-0 run by the hosts before registering yet another victory

KK Crvena zvezda came away with an 87-94 win at Virtus Bologna in Round 14, with the Serbian side flipping the script in the fourth quarter to get the victory.

Crvena Zvezda downs Virtus on the road, 87-94

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade escaped with a valuable 87-94 victory at Virtus Segafredo Bologna in a game in which it needed to erase a 10-point deficit in the last quarter. The hosts dominated 75-65 with 6:38 minutes remaining, but a five-point play at that moment and an offensive demonstration led by Isaiah Canaan allowed Zvezda to come back and take advantage of Virtus’s nerves.

With this win, the visitors improved to 7-7 whereas Virtus – with new head coach Dusko Ivanovic having to watch on from a courtside seat while interim boss Nenad Jakovljevic took charge – remains at the bottom of the standings with a 2-12 mark and six defeats in a row.

Canaan was the game's top scorer with 26 points on 4-of-9 shooting from long range, while Luka Mitrovic and Filip Petrusev complemented him from inside. Mitrovic posted 21 points and 8 rebounds, with Petrusev recording 21 points and 6 boards. Toko Shengelia paced Virtus with 25 points, while Will Clyburn recorded a double-double of 19 points and 12 boards for a PIR of 38. Isaia Cordinier and Ante Zizic were also in double figures with 13 and 10 points, respectively.

The game featured a nice battle between Zizic and Petrusev, who challenged each other in the early going to lead both sides. Clyburn joined the Croatian center and provided a triple, a bucket and two free throws to help Virtus earn a 13-11 advantage before the first timeout took place, as the visitors just found Kalinic to accompany Petrusev. Mitrovic ended a two-minute scoring drought with a slam to tie it, but Cordinier and two consecutive strong moves by Momo Diouf inside gave the hosts a slim lead, 19-13. The visitors didn’t step back, though, as Mitrovic scored inside, and Codi Miller-McIntyre beat the buzzer with a triple that finished the first period with Virtus up 19-18.

The run continued early in the second, with Rokas Giedraitis completing the rally and boosting Zvezda to a 19-23 lead from the free-throw line. The home team needed two minutes to score its first basket through Zizic, but it wasn’t enough to slow down the visitors, as Mitrovic showed up with 9 points in a row to make it 24-32 after 15 minutes. The hosts leaned on their veterans to try to prevent Zvezda from pulling away, with Cordinier coming to the scene to help Shengelia and Clyburn, while the guests found Canaan to keep their momentum going. Two free throws by Clyburn made it a one-possession game, 38-40, but Canaan answered from the same place and Petrusev closed the first half with a dunk to maintain Zvezda's advantage, 38-44.

Dobric made it an eight-point lead again right after the game resumed, with Shengelia giving his best to support Virtus on the other end. Zizic joined him later with consecutive inside buckets to prevent Zvezda from escaping, as the score remained in favor of the visitors, 46-52, midway through the third period. Clyburn converted from two right before a TV timeout, which turned into the start of a perfect storm for Virtus. Cordinier scored twice from the line and later added a triple, as Clyburn and Shengelia made the most of an unsportsmanlike foul by Milos Teodosic that completed a 13-0 run to turn the tables, 59-52, allowing Virtus to enter the last stanza leading 63-57.

Dejan Davidovac completed a three-point play and Canaan showed up again early in the fourth period to bring Zvezda within 65-63, but Virtus’s mood didn’t change. Marco Belinelli and Shengelia imitated Davidovac and provided 6 points on two plays to recover a safe margin, while Alessandro Pajola joined later with 4 points in a row to make it a double-digit lead for the first time in the game, 75-65, with less than 7 minutes remaining. The hosts didn’t tremble, though, and used a five-point play to flip the momentum, then gave the keys to Canaan, who scored 7 points and fed Petrusev for a triple that brought the lead back to the Serbian side, 82-83. Even though Shengelia made it all square twice, nerves got the best of Virtus. Kalinic drilled a long three to make it 85-88 with 1:28 to play, then Petrusev added two from the line and Canaan took the reins again to cap a 0-7 spark that definitely put Virtus to bed entering the last minute. 

The visitors scored 37 points in the last period to pull out the win

AS Monaco returned to winning ways in Round 14 by beating ALBA Berlin 100-80 in Vassilis Spanoulis's third EuroLeague game as head coach.

Smooth Monaco makes light work of ALBA, 100-80

AS Monaco breezed to a 100-80 home win over ALBA Berlin in Round 14 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and improved to 9-5, while the visitors dropped to 3-11 after a lop-sided contest in the principality.

All 12 Monaco players netted, with Vitto Brown leading the charge on 17 points. Georgios Papagiannis added 12, while Elie Okobo and Matthew Strazel chipped in with 10 each.

At the other end. David McCormack and Yanni Wetzell bagged 16 points apiece and Matteo Spagnolo added 10 for the visitors, who were unable to complete a perfect double week after Wednesday’s 88-90 overtime win at Virtus Segafredo Bologna.

ALBA scored the opening 2 points of the game but that was as good as it got for the German outfit, as Monaco took no time to hit top gear and raced into a 24-14 lead. It soared to 34-18 at the end of the first quarter and then 40-20 early in the second, with ALBA unable to keep up with the home team’s torrid pace.

Monaco shared the ball superbly, having dished out 13 team assists by halftime as the hosts also racked up 18 rebounds in the opening 20 minutes, 6 of them on offense. In contrast, ALBA committed 10 turnovers and trailed 55-37 at the interval, with the score in no way flattering Monaco.

Having cruised through the third quarter, Monaco put its foot on the gas again in the fourth, galvanized by one of the blocks of the season when Jordan Lloyd denied Spagnolo with a stunning rejection. The home side pulled 92-67 clear in the closing stages and went through the motions in the final few minutes, as ALBA limited the damage with several late three-pointers.

It was a second victory in three outings for Monaco’s new coach Vassilis Spanoulis, who will welcome a return to winning ways after Wednesday’s 80-89 home loss to former club Olympiacos Piraeus, where he won two of his three EuroLeague titles as a player.

The hosts engineered an early 20-point lead and were in cruise control for the rest of the contest 

Having been named the EuroLeague MVP of the Month for November, Paris Basketball star TJ Shorts sat down with Euroleague.net's Igor Petrinovic to discuss his excellent performances, his team's impressive winning streak, and much more.

TJ Shorts November MVP exclusive interview: 'I set the tone'

Having been named the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague [MVP of the Month for November](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-star-tj-shorts-selected-as-mvp-for-november/), [Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/) star [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/) sat down with [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net)'s Igor Petrinovic to discuss his excellent performances, his team's impressive winning streak, and much more.

Shorts has played an instrumental role in guiding Paris to a league-best 10-3 record and has made the French side – playing in its first-ever EuroLeague season – a surprise title contender with his leadership on the court. This comes after last season saw Shorts inspire Paris to the BKT EuroCup championship as the competition's MVP. Check out the video above to hear what he had to say.

More TJ Shorts News

The Paris guard sat down with Igor Petrinovic after winning the award

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 14 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

EuroLeague pregame quotes hub: Round 14

## Friday, December 6

### AS Monaco vs. ALBA Berlin (19:00 CET)

**Vassilis Spanoulis, AS Monaco head coach**

"We'll need to be consistent for 40 minutes, and it's up to us to make our mark at home. Of course, when you lose a game like the one against Olympiacos, you can be disappointed, but you have to be mentally strong to bounce back very quickly. It's the EuroLeague, a constant challenge; you have to move forward, fight, progress, and it's the team that's the strongest in the head that'll be able to evolve the best throughout the season. There's no point in projecting ourselves far ahead, you have to question yourself every time, starting with me, and try to understand what went wrong last time and put things right. We mustn't make excuses and move forward, and that's what's so important about this match against ALBA Berlin."

**Georgios Papagiannis, AS Monaco center**

"Against Olympiacos we passed the ball well, which is a very good thing, but we weren't hard enough on the rebounds in particular. Of course, we need to bounce back against ALBA. It's a home game that we have to win. We need to secure the advantage of playing at home, because we know how difficult it is to win away from home in the EuroLeague."

**Israel Gonzalez, ALBA Berlin head coach**

"Monaco has a high level of individual quality in his roster. That's why good one-on-one defense will be very important for us. We're also continuing to work on building up rhythm with the players returning from injury."

**Tim Schneider, ALBA Berlin forward**

"Playing two EuroLeague games in such a short space of time is no easy task, especially after such an intense game as against Virtus on Wednesday. But we've built up a bit of self-confidence, which we have to build on for the remaining challenges this week."

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Paris Basketball (20:15 CET)

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos Piraeus head coach**

"Paris is a very good team with a clear structure. They play very well on both ends. They have had the same game style for the last 2-3 years. They are on the top of the standings, and that says a lot. For us it is a game under special circumstances, since we have one day less than our opponent to get some rest and get prepared. Our flight from Monaco landed at 6 in the morning. Since it is going to be a game in which energy will be the key, we must play smart. We should not allow ourselves to be carried by our enthusiasm and our feelings. Every possession is going to be important; that’s why we must protect the ball. We must be patient. We have some problems… Sasha \[Vezenkov\] went to the hospital today because he is suffering from tonsillitis, and \[Moustapha\] Fall is injured and he will not play. Still, it is a game that we really want to win. The gym will be full as the game is sold out."

**Luca Vildoza, Olympiacos Piraeus guard**

"It is going to be a tough game. They play with confidence and at a very high pace. I believe that it is going to be a real fight over who will control the pace. There is no doubt that Paris is a very good team, with very good players. I feel that tomorrow's game will look like a war. TJ Shorts is a great player. He is the main leader in this team, and his statistics are impressive. We have to play hard defense on him and at the same time not allow any of his teammates to step up on offense."

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (20:30 CET)

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### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:45 CET)

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

"We face a very athletic team, well organized on offense around the talent of its guards and the excellent use of the pick and roll, and with a full-court defense that knows how to be very aggressive. The theme of the game for us will be defense, to keep the pace high, and fast ball movement against their defense."

## Thursday, December 5

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (19:00 CET)

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

"We are entering the second game of the double-game week against a very tough home-court opponent which has a great offensive system presented through their main player and offensive leader, Lonnie Walker. They are a very well-coached team that requires our maximum effort on both sides of the court. That being said, we have to do great individual as well as team effort and present 40 minutes of hard played Anadolu Efes basketball in order to reach our goal and conclude the double-game week with the second victory."

**Rolands Smits, Anadolu Efes Istanbul forward**

"It will be a very difficult game. Zalgiris Kaunas is playing with different energy at home, they have very good and talented players. We need to be ready for a physical game."

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv vs. FC Barcelona (20:05 CET)

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

"We've faced a lot of challenges. We've had injured players, we've had newcomers... Basically, we lost many key players last summer, so we are trying to build something. But it's not easy with all of the travelling and the schedule that we have. Almost every 2-3 days we have a game. So we have to, in between, try to build the process and hopefully to get some confidence. We are facing another great offensive team in Barcelona, which really plays with a high tempo, dominant bigs, dominant guards. We have to go to our basics. It's easy to say, tough to do."

**Jaylen Hoard, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv forward**

"Our main focus should be on personnel. They're a talented team individually, so we really have to focus in on guys strengths and things like that. I feel like once we know those things, try to play good team defense. I feel like that's been hurting us a little bit, so I think if we can take care of that part of the court, I feel like our offense will be fine; we'll be able to flow, get easy buckets on the other end, so I think our defense is the main pillar we have to focus on."

**Marial Shayok, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv guard**

"I think our main focus is just to stay together. Coming off a tough loss, I think we've just got to keep our energy right, listen to Coach's game plan, and keep together and keep the chemistry high. Coming out and playing hard tomorrow and see what happens."

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (20:30 CET)

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

"We're playing against Panathinaikos, the European champions. They've added Omer Yurtseven and Cedi Osman to their roster, both with NBA experience, as well as Lorenzo Brown, one of the best point guards in Europe. They have a very deep roster and tremendous quality, so it’s clear what kind of opponent we’re facing. Last night, they played an outstanding and highly competitive game against Barcelona. They have versatile perimeter players and \[Mathias\] Lessort, who dominates in the paint. Their players at the '4' position are exceptional shooters, so it’s hard to say where the biggest threat will come from. We must avoid repeating the defensive mistakes from the first half against Zalgiris. We need to be aware that another very challenging game is ahead of us, and we have to be significantly better."

**Frank Ntilikina, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade guard**

"I expect a tough game, as they are a talented team and the reigning champions. However, this game is no different from any other EuroLeague matchup – it's a high level of competition, and we can't expect anything less."

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

"It's a great team, Partizan, and a great coach \[in Zeljko Obradovic\]. Of course, a great atmosphere. It will be a very difficult game on the road. But I believe that in that kind of atmosphere, we have the atmosphere, we have the experience to play an aggressive game. Maybe we will play more aggressive on our home court because on our home court, we have a lot of confidence about winning the game. Now we know that, starting from the first minute, we must fight for every possession to win this game. I don't think the score will be too high in this game. It will be more important offensively to attack well, being smart to not make a turnover, because the worst thing in that kind of game is to give the opponent fast-break points after turnovers. For me, when I started coaching, it's always a pleasure to play against Zeljko because he's a maestro, he's part of the history of EuroLeague basketball. It's a pleasure and always I try to beat him – sometimes I won, sometimes he won – but we continue to fight."

**Jerian Grant, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens guard**

"They're playing well, we're going to have to come ready. They've got one of the best fan bases in the world. Our defense has to get better, but the way we score the ball, it's going to be tough for opponents to keep up. We're figuring it out, but as long as we get the win, that's the most important. But we're trying to fix a bit of everything."

### FC Bayern Munich vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:30 CET)

**Gordie Herbert, FC Bayern Munich head coach**

"This is a game where we need to get back on our feet. We need a defensive reaction, and it’s good that we’ll be playing again at the SAP Garden in front of our amazing fans. Our offense is not the problem."

### Real Madrid vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (20:45 CET)

**Chus Mateo, Real Madrid head coach**

"We know that we have to take a step forward. We are at a point in the season where we are aware that we have to get into a good position. Right now we find ourselves out of the playoffs. We are taking one step forward followed by one step back, and we need to move forward and do things with more consistency. We have good moments and not so good moments in which we must grit our teeth and be much more solid, something we have been looking for since the beginning of the season and the time has come to do it because we cannot let games slip away. Tomorrow we play in front of our fans, we need them more than ever, but we are the ones who have to start by taking a step forward. Fenerbahce is at the top of the standings, they are doing things right, they have a very good team, players with a lot of quality on the perimeter like \[Marko\] Guduric, \[Arturs\] Zagars, \[Wade\] Baldwin, \[Tarik\] Biberovic and \[Bonzie\] Colson and a great inside game with \[Sertac\] Sanli who can open the court, \[Nicolo\] Melli who sometimes plays at the '5' or Nigel Hayes-Davis who is a player who is playing at an excellent level this year. We know what we are facing, a team that plays good defense, does not take too many shots and has very good percentages. That's why we have to be especially careful with their perimeter players, with their shooters."

**Usman Garuba, Real Madrid center**

"Tomorrow we play a key game for us, even more so playing at home where we want to do our best to get the victory. We know what we have to do and we are prepared for it. We have to play as a team, defend as a team, be consistent throughout the game, avoid avoidable mistakes and give our all to win because stringing together a good streak is important for us. We want to play in front of our fans after several road games. Now we have four in a row at WiZink which will be decisive to gain confidence, but the first thing is to face Fenerbahçe, a club that always represents a great challenge."

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

"\[We are\] facing one of the most difficult away games. Real Madrid is a team where the players know each other incredibly well. They have great players in every position. For sure they will be very motivated after the last games. So, we need to focus on taking easy points first in transition and the offensive rebounding. We also need to deal with their great players like \[Facu\] Campazzo and \[Walter\] Tavares."

**Marko Guduric, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul guard**

"Second game of the double week. It is always tough, especially if you are on the road. We have had a difficult stretch so far, but we have to come out ready to fight on their home court. As we all know, it is very difficult to play there. They also struggle a little bit, like us. But the energy and the competitiveness will decide the winner, whoever wants it more."

Pregame quotes hub: 'Paris is top of the standings, that says a lot'

Real Madrid v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2024-12-05T19:45:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2024-12-05T19:30:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2024-12-05T19:30:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v FC Barcelona (2024-12-05T19:05:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2024-12-05T18:00:00.000Z)

The second half of this latest double round in the EuroLeague features several must-watch games in Round 14.

Game Center: Round 14 delivers some spectacular matchups

## Friday, December 6

### [AS Monaco 100-80 ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/smooth-monaco-makes-light-work-of-alba-100-80/)

Monaco breezed to a 100-80 home win over ALBA in Round 14 of the EuroLeague and improved to 9-5, while the visitors dropped to 3-11 after a lop-sided contest in the principality. All 12 Monaco players netted, with Vitto Brown leading the charge on 17 points. Georgios Papagiannis added 12, while Elie Okobo and Matthew Strazel chipped in with 10 each. At the other end. David McCormack and Yanni Wetzell bagged 16 points apiece and Matteo Spagnolo added 10 for the visitors, who were unable to complete a perfect double-round week after Wednesday’s 88-90 overtime win at Virtus.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">💪 La <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> fait parler sa puissance et offre un festival offensif aux fans à Gaston-Médecin 🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DagheMunegu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DagheMunegu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/6dm18fOPoa">pic.twitter.com/6dm18fOPoa</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1865122811812921672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Olympiacos Piraeus 90-96 Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-stuns-olympiacos-in-a-thriller-for-10th-straight-win/)

In a roller-coaster game that went down to the wire, Paris came up with yet another shocker, beating Olympiacos 90-96 on Friday night at a sold-out Peace and Friendship Stadium. It is a 10th consecutive win for Paris, which improved to a league-best 11-3 record, while Olympiacos dropped to 9-5 on the season after suffering its first home defeat. Paris controlled the game from the get-go, then pulled away late in the third and in the fourth quarter, opening a 60-80 lead, only for Olympiacos to respond with a majestic 22-0 run. But Nadir Hifi, TJ Shorts and Maodo Lo hit a three-pointer apiece to secure another win for the league leaders. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">WHAT A NIGHT 🤯<br><br>On avait 20 points d’avance, ils sont revenus à égalité en 3 minutes… mais vous connaissez la force de caractère de cette équipe 🤷‍♂️<br><br>ÇA FAIT 10 ON T’A DIT 😤<br><br>RENDEZ VOUS DIMANCHE POUR LE CHOC CONTRE MONACO À LA MAISON‼️ <a href="https://t.co/3WxCEzE5eF">pic.twitter.com/3WxCEzE5eF</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1865151468405178826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><script async src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>

### [Virtus Segafredo Bologna 87-94 Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-downs-virtus-on-the-road-87-94/)

Crvena Zvezda escaped with a valuable 87-94 victory at Virtus Segafredo Bologna in a game in which it needed to erase a 10-point deficit in the last quarter. The hosts dominated 75-65 with 6:38 minutes remaining, but a five-point play at that moment and an offensive demonstration led by Isaiah Canaan allowed Zvezda to come back and take advantage of Virtus’s nerves. With this win, the visitors improved to 7-7 whereas Virtus – with new head coach Dusko Ivanovic having to watch on from a courtside seat while interim boss Nenad Jakovljevic took charge – remains at the bottom of the standings with a 2-12 mark and six defeats in a row.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A MUCH NEEDED W 🔥🔥🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/sportmts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sportmts</a> <a href="https://t.co/W3Pdl6p7DH">pic.twitter.com/W3Pdl6p7DH</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1865148076253483055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 92-84 LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/milan-beats-asvel-92-84-to-extend-winning-streak-to-five/)

Milan completed a perfect double-round week with a 92-84 home victory over ASVEL to extend its winning streak to five games. Milan gained control of the game with a 16-5 run spanning the final two quarters for its first 10-point lead to improve to 8-6 with seven wins in the last eight games. The Italians also are 6-2 at home, including five straight victories at Unipol Forum. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">La vita l’è bela l’è bela. 92-84 Olimpia<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/insieme?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#insieme</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaOlimpia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaOlimpia</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1865152303059050538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Thursday, December 5

### [Zalgiris Kaunas 85-72 Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-overpowers-efes-85-72/)

Zalgiris snapped its two-game losing streak by topping Efes at home in the Round 14 opener on Thursday. Zalgiris improved to 8-6 in the standings while Efes dropped to 7-7. Lonnie Walker paced the winners with 18 points and Sylvain Francisco added 16. Elijah Bryant led Efes with 23 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Zalgiris celebrates victory with the help of <a href="https://twitter.com/ZalgirioArena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ZalgirioArena</a>! 💚<br><br>(Presented by: Go3). <a href="https://t.co/RHOqAJrNJv">pic.twitter.com/RHOqAJrNJv</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1864765012906057941?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 86-88 FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-rallies-to-down-maccabi-86-88/)

Barcelona snapped its four-game losing streak by edging Maccabi at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall. The hosts were up by 16 (53-37) early in the third quarter, but Barcelona bounced back, outscored Maccabi 42-51 in the second half and clinched a hard-fought victory. The Catalans improved their record to 8-6, while Maccabi dropped to 4-10. Kevin Punter and Jabari Parker paced Barcelona with 18 points each. Jaylen Hoard led all scorers with 20 points in a losing effort.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐈𝐎́, 𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐈 𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎̀𝐑𝐈𝐀. <a href="https://t.co/iVJm0DlZeB">pic.twitter.com/iVJm0DlZeB</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1864779897052320040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 91-73 Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/partizan-overwhelms-panathinaikos-91-73-to-make-it-four-in-a-row/)

Partizan earned an impressive home win over defending champion Panathinaikos, stretching its winning streak to four games and improving to 6-8, while the Greens slipped to 8-6 after a rip-roaring contest in the Belgrade Arena. Carlik Jones paced the winners with 18 points and Tyrique Jones posted a double-double as Partizan won the battle of the boards 34-26. At the other end, Kostas Sloukas led Panathinaikos with 15 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Partizan with the statement win at home!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/HJfHfk7EEM">pic.twitter.com/HJfHfk7EEM</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1864782463077175653?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [FC Bayern Munich 94-80 Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-remains-perfect-at-home-after-94-80-win-over-baskonia/)

Bayern used an outstanding second half to beat Baskonia and improve to 9-5 in the standings. Carsen Edwards scored all of his 27 points after the break. Andreas Obst and Devin Booker each added 18 points for Bayern, which buried 18 of 30 three-pointers. Chima Moneke had 25 points and 11 rebounds for Baskonia, which dropped to 6-8 in the league table. Baskonia led 56-61 after 27 minutes but a 16-0 run put Bayern in charge for good.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We still keep the Garden clean! 🧽<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BAYBKN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BAYBKN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAPGarden?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SAPGarden</a> || 📷 Sampics</p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1864784356788834424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Real Madrid 70-82 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-blasts-past-real-70-82/)

Fenerbahce left no doubt about its power by topping Real 70-82 in the Spanish capital. Nigel Hayes-Davis led the way with 33 points. He had never scored more than 17 points against *Los Blancos* before. Wade Baldwin added 10 for Fenerbahce, which committed just 8 turnovers. Facu Campazzo led Real with 14 points and 6 assists. Fenerbahce improved to 10-4 in the standings while Real dropped to 6-8.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Madrid&#39;de Maç Bizim! 💪<br><br>Tebrikler Fenerbahçe Beko! 👏<br><br>Maç Sonucu | Real Madrid 🆚 Fenerbahçe Beko: 70-82 <br><br>Skor dağılımımız: Hayes-Davis 33, Baldwin 10, Melli 7, Birch 7, Guduric 7, Colson 6, Biberovic 6, Zagars 4, Sertaç 2. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/pex6mJA9T7">pic.twitter.com/pex6mJA9T7</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1864788094559363095?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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