Stay up to date with the latest information provided by the EuroLeague clubs ahead of Round 17 of the 2025-26 season.

Injury report: Round 17

## Thursday, December 18

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Valencia Basket (20:05 CET)

##### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv

Maccabi has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Valencia on Thursday.

- New signing Zach Hankins was on the game-day roster for Round 16 but did not make his EuroLeague debut.
- [Jeff Dowtin Jr. is expected to be out until February](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabi-jeff-dowtin-out-six-weeks-with-foot-injury/) with a torn ligament in his foot.

##### Valencia Basket

Xabi Lopez-Arostegui is the only played ruled out for Valencia's game at Maccabi on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Braxton Key returned to action in Round 16.
- Xabi Lopez-Arostegui has been ruled out for the last three rounds and is again unavailable in Round 17.
- Sergio De Larrea was not on the game-day roster for Round 16, but he was available for selection.
- Yankuba Sima was not on the game-day roster for Round 16, but he was available for selection.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (20:15 CET)

##### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Richaun Holmes has been upgraded to questionable while Mathias Lessort is ruled out for Panathinaikos's game against Hapoel on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Cedi Osman returned to action in Round 16.
- Richaun Holmes has been out with a knee injury since Round 7, but he is listed as questionable for Round 17.
- Mathias Lessort, still recovering from an injury, is yet to play this season.

##### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

Hapoel has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Panathinaikos on Thursday.

- Guy Palatin missed the last four rounds with a back injury.

- [Bruno Caboclo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoel-bruno-caboclo-undergoes-back-surgery/) is recovering from back surgery. There is no timetable for his recovery.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (20:30 CET)

##### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Nico Mannion, Nate Sestina, Stefano Tonut, Ousmane Diop and Diego Flaccadori are ruled out for Milan's game against Fenerbahce on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Lorenzo Brown returned to action in Round 16.
- Leandro Bolmaro left last week’s game with an injury and did not play in Round 16, but he is not on the injury list for Round 17.
- Diego Flaccadori is not fit to play in Round 17.
- Nico Mannion suffered a nasal fracture during practice, [the club announced on December 4](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/nico-mannion-suffers-nasal-fracture-during-practice/). He remains sidelined for Round 17.
- Ousmane Diop had arthroscopic knee surgery, [the club announced on December 4](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/ousmane-diop-has-arthroscopic-knee-surgery/). He remains sidelined for Round 17.
- Stefano Tonut has missed the last five rounds. He remains sidelined for Round 17.
- Nate Sestina picked up a triceps injury in Round 10 and has not played since. He remains sidelined for Round 17.

##### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Mikael Jantunen, Onuralp Bitim and Scottie Wilbekin are ruled out for Fenerbahce's game at Milan on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Mikael Jantunen has not played since Round 13. He remains sidelined for Round 17.
- Onuralp Bitim suffered an ankle injury, [the club announced on December 2](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-loses-onuralp-bitim-to-ankle-injury/). He remains sidelined for Round 17.
- Scottie Wilbekin is receiving treatment for knee swelling, [the club confirmed on November 10](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/scottie-wilbekin-receiving-treatment-for-knee-swelling/). He remains sidelined for Round 17.

### Real Madrid vs. Paris Basketball (20:45 CET)

##### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Paris on Thursday.

- Usman Garuba did not play in Round 16.

##### Paris Basketball

Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Real Madrid on Thursday.

- Lamar Stevens did not feature in Round 15, but he returned to action in Round 16.
- Yakuba Ouattara did not play in Round 16.
- Derek Willis last played in Round 13.
- Ismael Bako last played in Round 13.

## Friday, December 19

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Dubai Basketball (18:30 CET)

##### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Ercani Osmani is once again questionable while Shane Larkin, PJ Dozier, Georgios Papagiannis and Burakcan Yildizli are again ruled out for Efes's game against Dubai on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Forward Ercan Osmani did not play in Round 16.
- [Shane Larkin will be out until early February](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shane-larkin-undergoes-groin-surgery-out-for-two-months/) after undergoing groin surgery, the club announced on December 3.
- PJ Dozier is out for 4-6 weeks with a thigh tear, [the club confirmed on November 10](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/pj-dozier-to-miss-4-6-weeks-with-thigh-tear/).
- [Georgios Papagiannis is expected to miss eight months](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/efes-ercan-osmani-out-three-weeks-georgios-papagiannis-to-miss-eight-months/) following ACL surgery, the club confirmed on October 18.

##### Dubai Basketball

Dzanan Musa, Boogie Ellis, Nate Mason and Mam Jaiteh are out, Klemen Prepelic and Dwayne Bacon are questionable, while Aleksa Avramovic is doubtful for Dubai's game at Efes on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Aleksa Avramovic returned to action in Round 16 and is doubtful for Round 17.
- Klemen Prepelic last played in Round 13. He has made the trip to Turkiye for this game, [as revealed by Dubai's X account](https://x.com/dubaibasket/status/2001363742681108867), and is questionable for Round 17.
- Dwayne Bacon is sidelined after being diagnosed with a [fracture of his right thumb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/dubais-dwayne-bacon-sidelined-with-thumb-fracture/). He last played in Round 11 and is questionable for Round 17.
- Boogie Ellis last played in Round 13 due to a right hamstring injnury.
- Dzanan Musa has been out since Round 2 with a knee injury.
- Nate Mason, who hasn't played this season, has undergone a discectomy after sustaining a cervical injury during practice.
- Summer signing Mam Jaiteh suffered an Achilles injury and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season.

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (19:00 CET)

##### Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Partizan on Friday.

- Arnas Butkevicius remained unavailable in Round 16. He last played in Round 14.
- Dovydas Giedratis returned to action in Round 16.

##### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Tyrique Jones is out due to a muscle injury, joining four other unavailable players - Miika Muurinen, Aleksej Pokusevski, Carlik Jones and Mario Nakic - for Partizan's game at Zalgiris on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Miika Muurinen did not play in Round 16 due to an ankle injury.
- Aleksej Pokusevski suffered an ankle injury in Round 14 and has yet to return.
- Carlik Jones (ankle), who last played in Round 5, is not expected to return this week.
- Mario Nakic has been sidelined with a knee problem.

### AS Monaco vs. FC Bayern Munich (19:30 CET)

##### AS Monaco

Monaco has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Bayern on Friday.

- Nemanja Nedovic last played in Round 14.

##### FC Bayern Munich

Bayern has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Monaco on Friday.

- Kamar Baldwin was a late scratch for Round 10 and has not played since.
- Justus Hollatz last played in Round 14.
- Leon Kratzer last played in Round 11.
- [Rokas Jokubaitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayerns-rokas-jokubaitis-suffers-knee-injury/) will be sidelined until the spring following knee surgery.
- Elias Harris has yet to return to action following a knee injury suffered in June.
- Aleksa Radanov (coach's decision) did not suit up for the first 16 rounds.

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:15 CET)

##### Olympiacos Piraeus

Tyson Ward, Shaquielle McKissic, Keenan Evans, Moustapha Fall and Monte Morris will miss Olympiacos's game against ASVEL on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- New Olympiacos [signing Monte Morris](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monte-morris-joins-olympiacos-bc/) has not yet been registered.
- Tyson Ward last played in Round 13 due to an injury.
- Shaquielle McKissic last played in Round 11.
- Keenan Evans missed the first nine rounds as he recovered from a knee injury, but [he ruptured his Achilles just two minutes into his return in Round 10](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/keenan-evans-suffers-achilles-rupture-in-euroleague-return/).
- [Moustapha Fall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-center-moustapha-fall-suffers-knee-injury/) could miss the entire season after suffering a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee during the Greek League finals in June.

##### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

ASVEL has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Olympiacos on Friday.

- Armel Traore returned to action in Round 16.
- Nando De Colo left ASVEL's Round 16 win over Bayern with an injury.
- [Edwin Jackson](https://www.leprogres.fr/sport/2025/10/20/asvel-plus-de-peur-que-de-mal-pour-edwin-jackson) last played in Round 5 due to a heel injury.

### FC Barcelona vs. Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:30 CET)

##### FC Barcelona

Tornike Shengelia and Juan Nunez are out while Jan Vesely and Nico Laprovittola are questionable for Barcelona's game against Baskonia on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Tornike Shengelia missed Round 16 with groin pain and will not play in Round 17.
- Jan Vesely left Sunday's Spanish League game with an ankle injury. He did not play in Round 16.
- Joel Parra suffered a broken nose against Olympiacos in Round 15. He did play in Round 16, however.
- Nico Laprovittola is out for four weeks with an adductor injury, [Barcelona confirmed on November 26](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcas-nico-laprovittola-out-4-weeks-with-adductor-injury/).
- [Juan Nunez is out ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-guard-juan-nunez-to-miss-6-months/)due to a knee injury. He expected to be sidelined until April.

##### Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Baskonia has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Barcelona on Friday.

- Tadas Sedekerskis underwent ankle surgery, [Baskonia announced on its website](https://www.baskonia.com/es/noticias/parte-medico-tadas-sedekerskis-5) on December 11. He last played in Round 11.
- Eugene Omoruyi made his debut in Round 16.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Virtus Bologna (20:45 CET)

##### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Chima Moneke is back with the team while Ognjen Dobric, Isaiah Caanan, Joel Bolomboy, Jasiel Rivero, Tyson Carter and Uros Plavsic are all out for Crvena Zvezda's game against Virtus on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Chima Moneke last played in Round 14 due to an Achilles problem, but is back with the team.
- Ognjen Dobric sustained an injury in Round 14. He has not played since.
- Yago dos Santos last played in Round 12 due to a leg injury, but has returned in the domestic league action.
- Tyson Carter has been [diagnosed with pulmonary embolism](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zvezdas-tyson-carter-facing-extended-absence-with-pulmonary-embolism/) and faces a lengthy absence. He has been discharged from hospital and will continue his treatment at home.
- Jasiel Rivero hurt his foot in Round 1 and is expected to be sidelined for several months.
- Isaiah Canaan [suffered an ACL injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-loses-isaiah-canaan-to-acl-injury/) and is out long term.
- Joel Bolomboy is out long term.

##### Virtus Bologna

Virtus has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Crvena Zvezda on Friday.

- Brandon Taylor was available for selection but was not included on the game-day roster for Round 16.

Stay up to date with the latest injury information provided by the EuroLeague clubs

Injury report, Round 17: Moneke back; Tyrique Jones, Shengelia out; Holmes, Prepelic, Bacon questionable

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Virtus Bologna (2025-12-19T19:45:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2025-12-19T19:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2025-12-19T19:15:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v FC Bayern Munich (2025-12-19T18:30:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-12-19T18:00:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Dubai Basketball (2025-12-19T17:30:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v Paris Basketball (2025-12-18T19:45:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-12-18T19:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (2025-12-18T19:15:00.000Z)

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv v Valencia Basket (2025-12-18T19:05:00.000Z)

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 17 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season.

Pregame quotes hub: Round 17

## Thursday, December 18

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Valencia Basket (20:05 CET)

**Jean Montero, Valencia guard**

"No EuroLeague game is easy. Any team can beat you on a day when you're low on energy. We have to stay focused, keep our feet on the ground, and try to win the game in Israel as well. Above all, we have to try to impose our shooting rhythm. That's going to be very important, along with defense and intensity, for the entire 40 minutes of the game."

**Neal Sako, Valencia center**

"We know they play a bit like us. I think we need to play very well together as a team and with intensity to hope to win and stop their three-game winning streak. We are a team with a lot of rotations, so we have energy until the end of the game because we play with 12 players. Other teams usually play with 10 or nine players. So I think everyone knows that this allows us to make a comeback like we did yesterday."

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (20:15 CET)

**Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos head coach**

"So far they are the best team and they are in first place. It will be a difficult game, with experienced players and a very good coach. They score a lot in the paint with \[Johnathan\] Motley and \[Dan\] Oturu. The big shots will be the key. We have to start from the first minute — everyone, players, coaches and fans — being aggressive, so they can feel they are playing at the Telekom Center Athens, a very tough arena. Everyone likes playing in this arena and in this atmosphere. Everyone must be aggressive and we must play the right basketball. We see that \[Richaun Holmes\] is healthy now. He hasn’t played for six or seven weeks, so tomorrow we’ll see if he will be on the roster and how many minutes he can play. He needs more games. It’s a difficult match and we will think about how to use him tomorrow."

**Kenneth Faried, Panathinaikos center**

"We approach it like every game. We never want to lose — the goal is always to win. We know they are first in the standings and they are a very good team, but we will play our game and go for the back-to-back. This double week has been tough for Panathinaikos, with only one day in between games, including travel and practice — basically no rest."

**Dimitris Itoudis, Hapoel head coach**

"We’re playing against Panathinaikos, one of the best EuroLeague teams of the last decades. It’s a very challenging game for us, and we accept that challenge. Both teams are coming off a win, but what matters most is the structure of the game. Panathinaikos has everything, and in the great atmosphere of OAKA, with their fans, it won’t be easy at all. Finally, it always feels special for me to come back to OAKA. The arena has been beautifully renovated, but more than that, it’s the feeling - this was my home for 13 years. So, it’s always special."

**Tyler Ennis, Hapoel guard**

"This game is a great test for us to continue improving, continue building as a team, and hopefully come out with a win."

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (20:30 CET)

**Peppe Poeta, Milan head coach**

"It will be another extremely challenging test for us against the defending champions. Fenerbahce has the best defensive organization in the entire EuroLeague, is well-coached, and has a high level of physicality that they know how to use. Our ability to have a good pace and rhythm will be crucial for us."

**Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce head coach**

"Milano is a team that's playing very good basketball. They're on a roll. For us, it's very important to have a better game than we did against the Panathinaikos to try to react."

**Khem Birch, Fenerbahce center**

"Just got to be focused. We came off a bad loss last night. I feel like you just gotta stay focused and do what we usually do and not turn the ball over. Less turnovers and defense will be the keys for winning."

### Real Madrid vs. Paris Basketball (20:45 CET)

**Sergio Scariolo, Real Madrid head coach**

"Paris Basketball is a very special team, very different from many others. It is the team that scores the most, has the most pace and speed, scores the most from the three-point line, and is the best at offensive rebounding. It has tremendous offensive potential and great speed. In close games like the ones we've been playing lately, the first challenge will be just that: to be able to contain their transition, especially with \[Nadir\] Hifi and \[Justin\] Robinson's acceleration, and to be able to do so without losing sight of the others because Paris has many good shooters who can receive and shoot from the perimeter. That's the task at hand, and offensively, we have to be alert because Paris defends very aggressively, all over the court, throughout the game, using the “two-on-one,” and we have to be able to move the ball well. Tomorrow we have a game in which we will have to use the dribble intelligently, not abuse it, give prominence to the fast pass to find the open player, and trust in achieving a three-point shooting percentage that allows us to compete against all these teams with great shooting ability from midrange, such as Paris Basketball."

**Facundo Campazzo, Real Madrid guard**

"We expect a fast-paced game. Paris Basketball is a team that plays a lot of possessions, the most in the EuroLeague. They also score the most points and make the most three-pointers... We know what it means to play against a team like this because more and more teams are opting for this style of play. We have to try to set our pace to control the game and play good defense. When we control the defense and are aggressive at the back, we always attack fluidly and good things happen. I expect it to be a beautiful game for the fans to watch and very demanding for us. We have a good challenge ahead of us to improve on what we did yesterday."

## Friday, December 19

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Dubai Basketball (18:30 CET)

**Pablo Laso, Efes head coach**

"Of course, it will be a difficult game, as all games in the EuroLeague are. Dubai Basketball has had a great season so far. Although it is their first year in the EuroLeague, they have several experienced players who have played at this level in EuroLeague for years, along with some who have NBA experience. So, no doubt it would be a tough game for us. Personally, this will be my first home game, and I am very happy to experience the incredible atmosphere. With our busy schedule, it’s possible that Dubai will arrive in Istanbul even before we do. We need to move past whatever just happened - good or bad - and quickly prepare ourselves for another big game. As I’ve said before, we need everyone ready, because this will be a long journey and we must be prepared every game."

**Jordan Loyd, Efes guard**

"Dubai is a great team with a lot of weapons. Obviously, we need to be locked in on individual defensive assignments, but collectively we must also be on the same page. Right now, we feel we can build on our previous games, and our goal is to keep moving in the right direction, day by day. Ultimately, it’s more about us and the progress our team is making, step by step. We appreciate our fans for their constant support, and we can’t wait to see them against Dubai."

**Jurica Golemac, Dubai head coach**

"Every opponent in the EuroLeague is the same, very tough. They are injured, but some of them have come back, which for sure is very important for them. So they are playing lately very good with a different energy, with a different system, I would say. So we're going to need to be very physical, need to be very, very good in the closing our rebounds and try to run as much as we can. On the road, it's very important to get easy baskets."

**McKinley Wright, Dubai guard**

"It's going to be tough. It will be great atmosphere, I'm assuming. \[Efes has\] a new coach, new style of basketball they're playing. They're moving the ball a lot. They got a lot of talented guys over there, got a really good big man down there in the center of the paint. I'm sure it'll be physical. It'll be a tough environment. We got to just try to be more physical and get out of this run and transition as much as possible. They're sharing the ball really well right now. I watched them play, they got a big road win at Zalgiris last night. I know it's hard to win there. They play team collective basketball. So we just got to try to take them out of transition, take their shooters away, make them drivers, and make their drivers shoot."

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (19:00 CET)

**Mirko Ocokoljic, Partizan head coach**

"We have a tough game ahead. We’re playing against a team that includes top Lithuanian players along with several international players, led by Nigel Williams-Goss, Sylvain Francisco and Moses Wright. They were the biggest surprise at the start of the EuroLeague season. However, they had a slightly weaker performance \[on Wednesday\], similar to us. We need to analyze our mistakes and approach the game differently than we did \[against Virtus\]."

**Shake Milton, Partizan guard**

"We need to prepare for Zalgiris by watching the game footage. It’s a long season, so we have to stay focused and find the right energy. We need to play smarter and make sure we don’t repeat the same mistakes."

### AS Monaco vs. FC Bayern Munich (19:30 CET)

**Gordon Herbert, Bayern head coach**

"It's about how we execute our attacks on offense; we finally have to take better care of the ball. We have to value possession more, and allow fewer easy baskets on defense. Monaco is one of the most talented teams in the EuroLeague and they're playing at home. It's going to be a tough challenge. The guys always give their all and fight hard, but we definitely need to improve a few things."

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:15 CET)

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos head coach**

"ASVEL is a solid team, a team that plays hard. Many of the games they have lost were decided in the final three to five minutes. They fight everywhere; you saw that they beat Bayern, they never give up in any game. I think it’s unnecessary to say it every time, but every EuroLeague game is difficult, every game hides traps. You have to play well if you want to win, and I think everyone can draw that conclusion from \[Round 16's\] results as well. There is no easy game, and that’s how we need to approach it."

**Frank Ntilikina, Olympiacos guard**

"It’s always nice to play against familiar faces. It will be a big game, especially for us since we need the win, particularly at home. We always talk in the locker room and with the coaching staff about how to improve, whether we’ve won or lost. There is always room for improvement."

### FC Barcelona vs. Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:30 CET)

**Xavi Pascual, Barcelona head coach**

"We have to follow this line of being ambitious, of having this motivation to win every game, and knowing how to do it well, too. When you win several games in a row, you also have to continue wanting to win another time and not to relax mentally. If you relax a little bit in the EuroLeague, or the Spanish League, the other team can beat you. Beyond that, each game has different characteristics. We have to play against a rival that is doing very well. In the last 10 games Baskonia has been 6-4, with a winning record. By beating Monaco, they have proved they are in a great moment, with very good scorers, with good players, a very difficult team that we will have to face on Friday at Palau. We are a team. Everyone has to contribute, everyone has to be there. It is a very long season and we need everyone here, and everyone is doing it. When it's their turn, they do it. I am very happy about that. We are in the month of December, there is no possibility of dropping any player, much less. On the contrary, we need all of them. Toko \[Shengelia\] needs a little more time. Jan \[Vesely\] is questionable until the last moment, I don't know if we will have him or not. And for Lapro \[Nico Laprovittola\], we are more optimistic, but we will also wait until the last moment. Let's see how today's practice goes to be able to decide."

**Will Clyburn, Barcelona forward**

"Everybody is on the same page here. We are playing well together. It's always good when you win. Everybody is always there for you when you win. Obviously, we are just in a good level right now and that's how the season goes sometimes. The team is doing a great job this year. We are fighting, playing for each other and buying into the coach's system, doing exactly what he tells us to do, and we are finding a way to get wins. And anytime you can do that, it's always a great year. We know that we can't give up 100 points or 90 points to win games. Obviously, always our offense is not going to be the best, so we have to kind of depend on the defensive end to get stops and try to stop them as much as possible, even when we are having tough scoring nights. We are going to have guys that are going to have off days, off weeks, and it was always for the next guy to step up and do their thing. So it's always next guy up, in my opinion. And that's what a team is for, to watch each other's back and pick up when other guys are kind of slacking. So hopefully one day when I'm slacking or not playing the best, someone else is going to pick up from me as well."

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Virtus Bologna (20:45 CET)

**Sasha Obradovic, Crvena Zvezda head coach**

"We need to rest well, because we need energy compared to this schedule and a slightly shorter rotation. We did one training session after \[the game in\] Jerusalem, where you can't go into too much detail. Although Virtus is a very demanding opponent. The way they play can cause you problems. Not only for us, they have beaten many teams already. They have serious chemistry. They immediately found an answer after the defeat in Milan and played really dominantly on Wednesday. They are versatile on offense, although we know that the X-factors are \[Carsen\] Edwards and \[Matt\] Morgan. We have to be careful on defense."

**Jared Butler, Crvena Zvezda guard**

"On a three-game loosing streak, we just have to stay calm. This is not the time for us to panic, we have to pull ourselves together and continue together. Even the best teams have to suffer at some point in the season, this is a chance for us to learn. Our goal is still to be the best at the end of the season."

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 17 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season

Pregame quotes, Round 17: 'It's always special for me to come back to OAKA'

Round 16 MVP: Elijah Bryant, Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

A huge individual performance in yet another victory allowed [Elijah Bryant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/elijah-bryant/009846/) of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv to earn Round 16 MVP honors with a PIR of 37.

Bryant led Hapoel to an 84-78 home victory over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade with 28 points on 2-of-4 two-pointers, 6-of-11 three-pointers and 6-of-6 free throws. He added 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block and 5 fouls drawn for a PIR of 37, the highest for all winning players in this round. It is Bryant's third MVP of the Round honor and his second this season, having also achieved this accolade in Round 10 with a career-high PIR of 38.

The highest PIR in this round belonged to [McKinley Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mckinley-wright-iv/012606/) of Dubai Basketball, but it came in a losing effort. Wright had a monster performance in his team's 95-97 home loss against Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv: 26 points on 7-of-9 two-pointers, 2-of-4 three-pointers and 6-of-8 free throws, 7 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 block and 8 fouls drawn, good for a PIR of 42.

[Will Clyburn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/will-clyburn/004888/) of FC Barcelona amassed a PIR of 33 in his team's 69-85 road victory over Paris Basketball. He finished the game with 19 points on 5-of-6 two-pointers, 2-of-5 three-pointers and 3-of-3 free throws, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block and 6 fouls drawn.

[Nikola Milutinov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-milutinov/003941/) of Olympiacos Piraeus, with a PIR of 31, and [Jared Butler](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jared-butler/014163/) of Zvezda, who had a PIR of 29, complete the top individual performances in Round 16. Milutinov finished with 13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 blocks and 9 fouls drawn in Olympiacos’s 92-99 loss to Valencia Basket, while Butler had 27 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 fouls drawn as Zvezda lost to Hapoel.

### Individual highs: Nick Weiler-Babb, Efes, 13 assists

Elijah Bryant of Hapoel led all scorers with 28 points. Nadir Hifi of Paris Basketball leads the overall standings with 20.5 points per game.

Will Clyburn of Barcelona topped all rebounders by pulling down 12. Nikola Milutinov of Olympiacos is the competition's best rebounder with 7.6 boards per night.

Nick Weiler-Babb of Anadolu Efes Istanbul dished a round-high 13 assists. Sylvain Francisco of Zalgiris Kaunas ranks first overall with 7.0 assists per game.

Derrick Alston Jr. of Virtus Bologna collected 5 steals, more than anyone else, in Round 16. Alpha Diallo of AS Monaco is the EuroLeague’s steals leader this season with 1.8 per night.

Isaac Bonga of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade had 4 blocks in this round, the best figure in this round. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid leads everyone with 1.9 blocks per game.

Wright (26 points, 10 assists) and Clyburn (19 points, 12 rebounds) were the only players to register a double-double in Round 16.

The action keeps on coming in the last double round of 2025, with Round 17 providing another batch of exciting matchups in the race for the playoffs. This is everything you need to know about Thursday and Friday’s games.

At a glance: An emotional reunion and a mouth-watering clash in Athens highlight Round 17's action

The action keeps on coming in the last double round of 2025, with Round 17 providing another batch of exciting matchups in the race for the playoffs. This is everything you need to know about Thursday and Friday’s games.

## Thursday, December 18

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Valencia Basket (20:05 CET)

Two red-hot teams go head-to-head in Jerusalem as Maccabi (6-10) welcomes Valencia (11-5). The hosts have won three games straight and will look to continue climbing towards the playoff places by showing the same kind of spirit that held on for victory at Dubai two days ago, when Jaylen Hoard again underlined his importance by pouring in 21 points. He will be confronted by one of the architects of Valencia’s impressive win at Olympiacos, Nate Reuvers, who also scored 21 points in that game. The visitors' backcourt will be led by rising star Jean Montero, who had 13 points and 8 assists in Piraeus, while Maccabi hopes that recent signing Iffe Lundberg will follow a strong display in Dubai by continuing to exert a growing influence.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (20:15 CET)

A thrilling encounter looks guaranteed as two of Tuesday’s winners meet, with fourth-placed Panathinaikos (10-6) welcoming league leader Hapoel (12-4). The Greens snapped a two-game losing streak by triumphing at Fenerbahce behind 25 points from usual suspect Kendrick Nunn, and another boost was the Cedi Osman’s return after injury. Hapoel made it three straight wins by outlasting Zvezda as late scores by Chris Jones finished a job that had been started by 28 points from the outstanding Elijah Bryant, whose matchup with Nunn promises fireworks. Hapoel’s all-round efficiency is demonstrated by its shooting stats: 59.1% from two-point range (second in the league) and 39.3% for three (third best), so Panathinaikos will need to be ready to answer that versatility – and hope others can step up to support Nunn’s scoring heroics at the other end.

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### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (20:30 CET)

A battle of direct rivals will see Milan (9-7) seek a second victory this week against a Fenerbahce (9-6) determined to avoid two losses. The hosts will be confident after taking a solid victory against Real Madrid on Tuesday, when Marko Guduric warmed up for a reunion with his former team by netting a season-high 22 points. He faces a good matchup with Fener’s most in-form player, Talen Horton-Tucker, who has scored 24 and 22 points in the last two games. The reigning champ’s home loss to Panathinaikos earlier this week was partly explained by 22 turnovers, so Saras Jasikevicius will be looking for a more controlled performance against a Milan team which will hope to maintain its record as the league’s most accurate three-point shooters (39.5% from deep).

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### Real Madrid vs. Paris Basketball (20:45 CET)

Real (9-7) is targeting a swift return to winning ways with a visit from a Paris side (5-11) attempting to escape free fall. The Spanish team needs better shooting accuracy after making just 36.7% of its field-goal attempts in Tuesday’s loss at Milan, but will look to show similar effectiveness crashing the glass after grabbing 19 offensive rebounds in that game. Paris is better than anyone in that respect, averaging 15.7 offensive boards per night, but also needs to find its range after making just 6-of-22 three-point attempts in defeat to Barcelona earlier this week. Big man Alain Dokossi gave his best performance of the season with 14 points and 9 rebounds in that contest, and he will look to again subdue Walter Tavares and Alex Len after they scored just 2 points apiece in Milan.

## Friday, December 19

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Dubai Basketball (18:30 CET)

Efes (6-10) will look to make it two wins out of two this week by overcoming direct rival Dubai (7-9). The Turkish team made a perfect start under Pablo Laso by crushing Zalgiris, with the return of big man Vincent Poirier from injury making a big difference as he paired 14 points with 6 rebounds. He faces a good battle with the hugely consistent Filip Petrusev, who ranks fifth in the league with an average PIR of 19.8. In the backcourt, Dubai will hope McKinley Wright can stay hot after an astonishing performance – 26 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds – in Tuesday’s last-gasp loss to Maccabi, while Efes will be led by the playmaking of Nick Weiler-Babb, who dished 13 assists in Kaunas.

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (19:00 CET)

Two teams eager to bounce straight back meet in Kaunas with Zalgiris (9-7) welcoming Partizan (6-10). Partizan’s two-game winning streak was brutally snapped by a heavy home loss to Virtus, when 15 points from Sterling Brown was not enough to compensate for a team total of 20 turnovers. Zalgiris suffered a similarly tough night on Wednesday with a 23-point reverse against Efes, with nobody managing to score more than Nigel Williams-Goss’s 11 points. Shooter Deividas Sirvydis is among the home team players looking for an upturn in form after going 2-of-12 from three-point range in the last three games, while Jabari Parker will be hoping for an opportunity to shine after receiving no playing time for Partizan last time out.

### AS Monaco vs. FC Bayern Munich (19:30 CET)

Bayern’s (5-11) seven-game road odyssey finally concludes with a tough trip to face Monaco (9-7). Both teams are looking for a revival, with Bayern’s losing streak reaching seven games after suffering a second consecutive one-point defeat at ASVEL on Wednesday. Monaco – one of five teams currently tied for sixth place – has slipped to two straight losses after suffering a poor night offensively earlier this week at Baskonia, where only Mike James (21 points) could score more than 10 points. Vassilis Spanoulis’s men particularly need to rediscover their long-range accuracy after going 4-of-19 from three-point range in that defeat, while Bayern’s chief challenge is to find better penetration after converting just 44.7% of its two-pointers in the loss at ASVEL.

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:15 CET)

ASVEL (4-12) will seek its first road win of the season as it travels to face an Olympiacos (8-7) team hoping to emerge from a three-game losing slide. The French team could have to cope without Nando De Colo after he limped out of Wednesday’s win over Bayern, which saw fellow veteran backcourt star Thomas Heurtel step up to sink the late game-winning basket. Olympiacos will look to dominate physically through Nikola Milutinov and Sasha Vezenkov – respectively ranked first and second in the league in PIR – who combined for 37 points and 16 rebounds in Tuesday’s loss to Valencia. Staying at home with an extra day to recover and rest should work in the Reds’ favor, but ASVEL will feel it has nothing to lose.

### FC Barcelona vs. Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:30 CET)

Red-hot Barcelona (11-5) hopes to extend its four-game winning streak with a visit from a Baskonia (6-10) aiming for a first road win. The hosts hope Will Clyburn continues his spectacular form after averaging 23.0 points and 6.7 rebounds in the last three games, while Baskonia will look for center Eugene Omuruyi to control the paint after debuting in Wednesday’s win over Monaco. That game also saw influential playmaker Trent Forrest consolidate his return from injury with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and Barca needs Tomas Satoransky to contain him. Watch out for a great duel between a pair of in-form scorers: Kevin Punter (20.8 points in the last four games) and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, who has scored between 18 and 21 points in seven games straight.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Virtus Bologna (20:45 CET)

Zvezda (9-7) is desperate to snap a three-game losing streak as it welcomes a Virtus team (8-8) targeting a perfect week in Belgrade. The Italian team was impressive in a big win at Partizan on Wednesday, when Derrick Alston maintained his form by knocking down 4-of-5 three-pointers – he now has five straight games with multiple triples. Injury-hit Zvezda’s latest loss came at Hapoel on Tuesday despite Jared Butler maintaining his strong form by pouring in 27 points, and the host will look for better ball circulation after only recording 11 assists in that game. These are two of the best defensive teams in the competition (Zvezda ranks second with 81.9 points per game allowed; Virtus fourth with 82.7 points), and this could become an intense physical battle.

There are four games on Thursday night, followed by six on Friday

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 16 winner

EuroLeague fans, we have our 16th winner in this season's [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/)! Milos Trajkovic beat everyone else in Round 16 with his team KK Zuca Mitic, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 244.50.

Milos had the following lineup: Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv0s Elijah Bryant as team captain, then his teammate Dan Oturu, Armoni Brooks of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, McKinley Wright of Dubai Basketball and Roman Sorkin of Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv as his starters. Will Clyburn of FC Barcelona was his sixth man. Milos's bench players were FC Bayern Munich duo of Leon Kratzer and Oscar Da Silva, and Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade duo of Dejan Davidovac and Stefan Miljenovic. Barcelona play-caller Xavi Pascual was Milos's head coach.

The prize for finishing first in Round 16 is a VIP EuroLeague TV Subscription for the 2026-27 Season, and an automatic entry to a lottery to win two tickets to the 2027 Final Four.

Trades are now open for Round 17 of the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/). Remember, four trades are allowed before each round until the end of the regular season. You can either trade up to four players, or a head coach and three players.

The first game of Round 17, Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Valencia Basket, is scheduled to tip off on Thursday, December 18 at 20:05 CET. This marks the next round's deadline.

Make new teams now or improve your existing ones and try to become our next round winner! To help with that, watch the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge podcast weekly on the [EuroLeague's YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@euroleague) and on all audio platforms.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge offers weekly prizes to the top team manager. 

Baskonia finally beat AS Monaco for the first time since October 2021, snapping its seven-game losing streak in their head-to-head games. And Trent Forrest, who returned last week after missing nine games with an injury, was everywhere in Baskonia’s 85-73 win.

Trent Forrest-powered Baskonia sinks Monaco, wins sixth straight at home

[Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/kosner-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/) playmaker [Trent Forrest](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/trent-forrest/013367/) was doing a post-game interview on EuroLeague TV, answering a question about leading his team to a resounding win over [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/), when his teammate [Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/timothe-luwawu-cabarrot/012080/) walked in front of the camera. The Frenchman hugged Forrest and said:

“He is back, and that’s the problem!”

And Luwawu-Cabarrot’s words rang so true.

Baskonia finally beat Monaco for the first time since October 2021, snapping its seven-game losing streak in their head-to-head games.

And Forrest, who returned last week after missing nine games with an injury, was everywhere in Baskonia’s 85-73 win.

“I try to impact the game whichever way I can. Setting the teammates up, playing defense, whatever \[is needed\]. Just trying to do my part,” said Forrest, who did all that and more.

He was his team’s second-best scorer with 17 points, making 5-of-7 field goals, while he paced the team with 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks.

Forrest did all that in 24 minutes on the floor, during which Baskonia was a remarkable +30.

Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz-AS Monaco | Round 16 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Even [Gytis Radzevicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/gytis-radzevicius/014190/), who just recently joined the team, quickly learned what Forrest brings.

“I am new here, still trying to understand how I need to play, but Trent is playing really good after the injury. Today, he was our leader.”

Radzevicius was one of Baskonia four scorers in double figures. He had 12 points, just like [Markus Howard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/markus-howard/011948/), who barely played in the second half after picking up his fourth foul early in the third quarter and then his fifth soon after stepping back on the floor in the final frame.

But nothing could shake Baskonia on Wednesday night. Not even Monaco’s 0-14 run midway through the third that saw a 16-point lead all but evaporate. However, Forrest found a cutting Luwawu-Cabarrot, the team’s top scorer with 19 points, for a dunk, then [Clement Frisch](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/clement-frisch/014026/) banked a triple and [Matteo Spagnolo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/matteo-spagnolo/008173/) beat the shot-clock with a tough, long jumper. And just like that, the double-digit lead was restored.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">✨ Trent Forrest el hombre de la noche✨<br><br>MVP del partido y career high de valoración para firmar una actuación completísima👇<br><br>🔥 17 puntos<br>💪 7 rebotes<br>📊 27 de valoración <a href="https://t.co/HiDtdV2IuJ">pic.twitter.com/HiDtdV2IuJ</a></p>&mdash; Kosner Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/2001409621181841707?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

After that, Baskonia had a reply any time Monaco tried to make a run.

“The guys were very focused, put a lot of energy on defense,” head coach Paolo Galbiati said.

It was his team’s sixth consecutive home win, but the return of Forrest is probably Baskonia’s biggest gain.

The next challenge for Baskonia, however, is to find an answer on the road, where the team has gone 0-7. If Baskonia wants to move up the standings and get closer to the postseason race, it has to start winning away from Vitoria-Gasteiz. And it will have its first chance to do so in 48 hours when it visits FC Barcelona.

Game News

In just his second game back from injury, the guard was dominant in Round 16

Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v AS Monaco (2025-12-17T19:30:00.000Z)

Virtus Bologna enjoyed an emphatic 68-86 win at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade and improved to 8-8 in the EuroLeague while the hosts dropped to 6-10 as their interim head coach Mirko Ocokoljic tasted his first loss after four straight wins in all competitions.

Virtus derails Partizan and boosts postseason hopes with impressive win in Belgrade

[Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/) enjoyed an emphatic 68-86 win at [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) and improved to 8-8 in the EuroLeague while the hosts dropped to 6-10 as their interim head coach Mirko Ocokoljic tasted his first loss after four straight wins in all competitions.

The crushing defeat revamped the ghosts of recent turmoil at Partizan, which forced nine-time EuroLeague champion Zeljko Obradovic to step down while players and the board came under intense pressure from angry fans who sided with the legendary head coach.

Partizan looked in control for most of the first half and was in the driving seat after carving out a 37-30 lead before a swift 0-10 run for Virtus turned the matchup on its head for good. The hosts were still in it until late in the third quarter, when Virtus romped away into a 52-63 lead heading into the fourth before the visitors then hit top gear to silence the imposing Belgrade Arena.

“It’s a huge win for us. (Partizan) is a really good team, the atmosphere was amazing but we stayed together for the full 40 minutes and kept encouraging each other,” said player of the game [Matt Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/matthew-morgan/012585/), who paced Virtus on 14 points and 5 assists. “We know that when the shots don’t fall we’ve got to find other solutions, and everyone contributed in a lot of different ways. That’s how we are going to win a lot of games on the road,” he added.

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade-Virtus Bologna | Round 16 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Virtus made 11 of 31 from downtown but the shots certainly did fall for [Derrick Alston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/derrick-alston-jr--/014005/), who also netted 14 points as he sank 4-of-5 threes while [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) poured in 10 of his game-high 20 points in the first quarter.

“Any road win is good, and especially so in this environment. I am really proud of the team and how we fought today,” said Alston. ”We’ve got offensive players able to score on a high level but today we were big on defense. We executed the game plan really well but tomorrow we have to flip the switch to focus on Zvezda.”

Head coach Dusko Ivanovic will look forward to Friday’s matchup with Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade at the same venue after his men forced 20 turnovers from Partizan, which only managed 15 assists while Virtus also dominated the offensive boards 11-6.   

“We suffered three or four tight road defeats but we showed the ability and character to bounce back this evening,” Ivanovic said. “It’s a long season and the most important thing at this stage is to play according to script, which is what we’ve been doing lately despite the losses.”

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Having drawn heaps of praise after a pair of successive wins in Europe’s premier club competition, including a comeback 79-76 victory over Zvezda in the previous round, Ocokoljic was brought crashing down to earth amid speculation whether he will stay in charge until the end of the season or make way for one of the big names linked with Partizan in recent weeks.

Some of the anomalies which his predecessor Obradovic had complained about seemed to have resurfaced in the tame defeat by Virtus, as players lacked guile and effort while [Jabari Parker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jabari-parker/012745/), the subject of criticism since his summer move from FC Barcelona, failed to get any minutes – and not for the first time this season.

“Our approach was poor and last night I warned the players that they needed to forget the fact that we’d won four on the trot in all competitions,” Ocokoljic told reporters at the post-game press conference.

“We seemed to switch off after taking a 37-30 lead and Virtus needed no second invitation to turn the matchup on its head. We made too many mistakes in the second half and Virtus duly took advantage. Leaving Parker out was entirely my decision after watching him in practice yesterday, while [Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tyrique-jones/011981/) was hampered by injury and it’s unlikely he will be joining us in Kaunas (against Zalgiris) on Friday.”

The Italian side celebrated its third successive road victory over the Serbian team

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Virtus Bologna (2025-12-17T19:30:00.000Z)

With Nando De Colo unable to play in the second half due to an injury, Thomas Heurtel and Glynn Watson came to the fore as LDLC ASVEL came back to beat FC Bayern Basketball.

Thomas Heurtel, Glynn Watson step up as ASVEL overcomes Nando De Colo’s injury to beat Bayern

A four-game losing streak had taken its toll on [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/)’s morale, with the French side looking for a response on the court against another struggling side in [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/) on Wednesday night. 

The game unfolded just as ASVEL hoped early on as the hosts started strong, with [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/) netting back-to-back layups to give them an 8-4 lead.

That second bucket saw De Colo reach the 5,000-point mark in the EuroLeague, becoming only the second player to have achieved that milestone after [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/), who is currently leading the all-time scoring charts.

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne-FC Bayern Munich | Round 16 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

A Bayern comeback allowed the guests to take a 15-22 lead after 10 minutes, but ASVEL held its opponent to just 16 points in the second quarter and secured a 42-38 cushion at halftime. That’s when his head coach and teammates were informed that De Colo was not going to feature in the second half due to an injury – a major blow for the hosts taking into account that he’s leading ASVEL in points scored, assists and steals so far this season.

To make matters worse, Bayern hit the ground running in the second half in its bid to end a six-game losing slide. The guests restricted ASVEL to just 9 points and ended the third quarter with a 0-11 surge, taking a 51-62 cushion into the fourth.

But ASVEL wouldn’t give up, with guards [Thomas Heurtel](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/thomas-heurtel/klt/) and [Glynn Watson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/glynn-watson/014013/) stepping up big time to fill in for De Colo. The latter opened the closing quarter with a triple and netted another from deep before setting up Heurtel, who cut the difference to 63-68 midway through the fourth.

[Stefan Jovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/stefan-jovic/004863/) responded with back-to-back baskets, but Watson came to the fore by completing a three-point play that brought ASVEL within 69-72 with just over 3 minutes left. A steal by Watson led to an unsportsmanlike foul on [Mbaye Ndiaye](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mbaye-ndiaye/012731/) in transition before the ASVEL guard teed up [Armel Traore](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/armel-traore/010319/) for a triple that trimmed the deficit to 73-74.

Enter Heurtel, who showed ice in his veins by nailing a mid-range jumper from the elbow in front of [Johannes Voigtmann](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/johannes-voigtmann/007201/) with 24 seconds to go, putting ASVEL ahead 75-74.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Savage mode. <a href="https://t.co/3JpINBw8EF">pic.twitter.com/3JpINBw8EF</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/2001418290648809544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Heurtel and Watson may have turned the game around by netting 4 and 9 crucial points respectively in the fourth quarter, but it was the team’s effort on the other end that clinched the victory. The French side tightened up its defense, forcing Bayern to tough shots, all of which were missed in the last four possessions.

In fact, this was the first time this season that ASVEL gave up fewer than 79 points, with the hosts holding Bayern to under 20 points in both the second and the fourth quarter.

“It’s all on the players’ effort,” head coach Pierric Poupet told EuroLeague TV after the game. “All the credit goes to them. I told you before the game that I trust my players and they believed in themselves, so that’s very important, especially after we lost Nando at halftime. We had great team effort, especially defensively. We kept believing in this win and then we got the crowd going. So, congratulations to my guys. I’m very proud of them tonight.”

Surrendering was never an option for ASVEL despite De Colo’s injury and Bayern’s solid start to the second half. Team effort and character were needed, with Heurtel and Watson covering for their captain by netting 15 and 14 points, respectively, while the defense was suffocating Bayern.

“We’re never going to lay down and quit,” Watson said post-game. “I think that all the guys are putting a lot of work for him \[Coach Poupet\] to trust in us. So, for sure we are not going to lay down and give up.”

ASVEL now boasts a 4-3 record at home, but they have failed to emulate that on the road, where they are yet to win a game. 

The French side is set to play away at a struggling Olympiacos Piraeus on Friday. With their confidence boosted after Wednesday’s home victory, it remains to be seen if they’ll manage to pull off an upset on Greek soil.

The EuroLeague veteran missed the whole second half due to a knock he picked up before the break

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v FC Bayern Munich (2025-12-17T19:00:00.000Z)

Pablo Laso couldn’t have asked for a better start. In his first EuroLeague game as head coach of Anadolu Efes Istanbul, Laso watched his new team do something it has struggled to do for much of the season — win, and do so convincingly.

Efes turns the page as Pablo Laso marks first game with big win at Zalgiris

Pablo Laso couldn’t have asked for a better start.

In his first EuroLeague game as head coach of [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/), Laso watched his new team do something it has struggled to do for much of the season — win, and do so convincingly.

Efes rolled past [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/), 64–87, on Wednesday night, posting its largest road victory since a 32-point win (65–97) at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade last season. It also marked Zalgiris’s worst home loss since December 9, 2022 — a game that also came against Efes, which won that night by 26 points (60–86).

Despite the dominant result, Laso made it clear afterward that he wasn’t ready to overreact.

“I’ve been a coach for many years, and I know things don’t change overnight just because I’m here,” Laso told EuroLeague TV. “Igor (Kokoskov) did a great job with this team. This isn’t about Igor or Pablo — it’s about Efes. Everyone has to step up. That’s what we showed from the opening tip. If you want to win in Kaunas, you have to play that way from the start. I’m happy we did that.”

Zalgiris Kaunas-Anadolu Efes Istanbul | Round 16 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

What will have stood out most to the two-time EuroLeague champion was Efes’s professionalism at Zalgirio Arena. The visitors trailed only once, after [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) opened the scoring with a three-pointer. Even after being held to just 9 points in the second quarter, Efes still carried a 35–37 lead into halftime.

[Laurynas Birutis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/laurynas-birutis/005504/) tied the game at 37–37 with the first basket of the second half, but this time Efes didn’t blink. [Cole Swider](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/cole-swider/014025/) scored six quick points to swing the momentum and finished with 18 — his second-highest scoring total of the season and just his second double-figure outing.

“It’s been an up-and-down year,” Swider said. “We’ve had a lot of tough moments. It feels great to come out here, have everyone contribute, and get a win. I’m really grateful for the opportunity.”

Efes controlled the paint early behind [Vincent Poirier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vincent-poirier/004887/) — playing just his second game back post-injury — and [Kai Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kai-jones/014102/), while [Rodrigue Beaubois](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/rodrigue-beaubois/006590/) got the visitors going by scoring 7 of their opening 9 points. [Jordan Loyd](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jordan-loyd/009754/), scoreless in the first half, heated up late with 9 points in the fourth quarter to finish with 12.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🤩 Keyifli bir akşamdan, keyifle izlenen bir performans! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/45soCvdMNz">pic.twitter.com/45soCvdMNz</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/2001401459586318768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The engine behind it all, however, was [Nick Weiler-Babb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nick-weiler-babb/010391/).

The reigning EuroLeague Defensive Player of the Year shut down Francisco while orchestrating the offense. He didn’t score until late in the third quarter but already had 10 assists by then. Weiler-Babb finished with 7 points and 13 assists, tying his career high. Notably, the only other time he reached 13 assists also came at Zalgirio Arena, when he posted 14 points and 13 assists in [FC Bayern Munich’s win there last season](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-three-pronged-monster-wreaked-havoc-against-zalgiris/). He had zero turnovers in both games.

“I hope this is something we can build on,” Poirier said. “The vibe around the team is really good right now. Everyone supports each other and feels accountable. The veterans are trying to set the standard, and tonight showed what we can look like when everyone is locked in.”

Laso will coach his first home game on Friday night, when Efes welcomes Dubai Basketball to the Turkcell Basketball Development Center. Zalgiris remains in Kaunas for the second game of the double-round week, hosting Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade.

The Spanish coach, appointed just last Saturday, will be very pleased with what he saw from his team

Zalgiris Kaunas v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-12-17T18:00:00.000Z)

The last two-round week of 2025 takes flight on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Round 16 highlighted by a meeting between the 2025 and 2024 champions. Here’s your overview of all the action.

Game Center, Round 16

## Wednesday, December 17, 2025

### [Zalgiris Kaunas 64-87 Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/zalgiris-kaunas-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2025/160/)

The Pablo Laso era at Efes got off to the perfect start as the Spaniard saw his team grab a 61-82 win at Zalgiris, which ended the Turkish side’s three-game losing streak. This victory was Efes’s first on the road since October 28, when it beat Paris in Round 7. For Zalgiris, it suffered its second straight home loss after also falling to Maccabi in Kaunas in Round 14. Efes got off to a fast start on Wednesday and never looked back, while Zalgiris struggled to ever find top gear.

Efes sharpshooter Cole Swider was the game’s top scorer with 18 points, with his teammates Vincent Poirier and Jordan Loyd adding 14 and 12 points, respectively. Nick Weiler-Babb was very impressive at point guard, too, finishing with 7 points and 13 assists. Zalgiris had just two players reach double figures in scoring: Nigel Williams-Goss with 11 points, and Sylvain Francisco with 10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">👊 Çift maç haftasına galibiyetle başlıyoruz!<br><br>Zalgiris Kaunas 64 - 87 Anadolu Efes | Maç Sonucu <br><br>Cuma günü evimizde buluşalım: <a href="https://t.co/TNug5BuXlz">https://t.co/TNug5BuXlz</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/SalRZWnLk0">pic.twitter.com/SalRZWnLk0</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/2001381157016080807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 76-74 FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne-fc-bayern-munich/E2025/158/)

ASVEL rallied back in the fourth quarter to beat Bayern 76-74 on Wednesday night at LDLC Arena. The hosts started strong with Nando De Colo netting two straight layups that saw him become only the second player to reach the 5,000-point mark after EuroLeague's all-time top scorer Mike James.

Bayern took a 15-22 lead by ending the first quarter with a 2-9 run, but ASVEL fought back and secured a 42-38 advantage at the break. The visitors held the French side to just 9 points in the third quarter and took a 51-62 cushion into the fourth thanks to a 0-11 run. But ASVEL bounced back and outscored the German team 25-12 to clinch the win. Having ended its four-game losing streak, ASVEL improved its record to 4-12. Meanwhile, Bayern suffered its seventh straight defeat, dropping to 5-11.

Thomas Heurtel paced the hosts with 15 points, 11 of which were scored in the second half. Glynn Watson netted 9 in the fourth quarter, ending the game on 14 points. Spencer Dinwiddie bagged 15 points, but missed some crucial shots in the closing stages.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">One more in Euroleague ✅<br><br>On se revoit dans moins d&#39;une semaine à la LDLC Arena pour le Christmas Game, let&#39;s go ! 🫵<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LDLCASVEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LDLCASVEL</a> <a href="https://t.co/ynXsm2Hu29">pic.twitter.com/ynXsm2Hu29</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/2001399706002374981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 68-86 Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade-virtus-bologna/E2025/159/)

Virtus enjoyed a comfortable road win at Partizan after the Italian team wiped out an eight-point second quarter deficit to improve to 8-8, while the hosts dropped to 6-10.

The lead changed hands several times in a see-saw first quarter before Virtus pulled away into a 19-24 lead on the back of 10 points from livewire guard Carsen Edwards. Partizan hit back with a 9-1 run early in the second and went on to extend its advantage to 37-30 thanks to some monster dunks from big man Bruno Fernando. Virtus then closed out the first half with a 0-10 run to lead 37-40 at the interval, helped by 10 turnovers from the home team. Virtus carried the momentum into the third quarter and carved out a 52-63 advantage ahead of the final 10 minutes as Partizan’s offense was ground to a halt. Another 0-7 at the start of the fourth put Virtus out of Partizan’s reach and the visitors breezed to their third straight road win over the Serbian side.

Edwards paced Virtus on 20 points while Matt Morgan and Derrick Alston chipped in with 14 each. At the other end, Sterling Brown netted 15 points for Partizan and Duane Washington scored 14.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ICE COLD IN BELGRADE 🧊 <a href="https://t.co/mS9xvq5Bbr">pic.twitter.com/mS9xvq5Bbr</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Bologna (@VirtusBo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusBo/status/2001404426087448706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 85-73 AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/kosner-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-as-monaco/E2025/157/)

Baskonia protected its home floor once again, downing Monaco 85-73 on Wednesday night. It is Baskonia’s sixth straight home win to improve to a 6-10 record, while Monaco dropped to 9-7. Baskonia led by as many as 16 points early in the third quarter, when Monaco responded with a 0-14 run to get within 2 points. But Baskonia quickly restored the margin to double digits, then had a reply any time Monaco tried to make a run. 

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot was Baskonia’s top scorer with 19 points, but it was Trent Forrest who led the way with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Markus Howard and Gytis Radzevicius each added 12 points in a win. Mike James has 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in a losing effort.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">¡QUÉ PARTIDAZO!<br>Nos imponemos al Monaco y seguimos imparables en casa 💥 <br>El Buesa, nuestro fortín<br>GOAZEN💪 <a href="https://t.co/JHCeJcZcLX">pic.twitter.com/JHCeJcZcLX</a></p>&mdash; Kosner Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/2001406145743736936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Tuesday, December 16, 2025

### [Dubai Basketball 95-97 Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/dubai-basketball-maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/E2025/151/)

Maccabi extended its season-long winning streak to three games as it handed Dubai its first loss at the Coca-Cola Arena with a nail-biting 95-97 victory. Maccabi used some hot three-point shooting for a 17-point lead late in the third quarter. Dubai knotted the game 87-87 with 4 minutes left and tied it again with 27 seconds to play on McKinley Wright’s four-point play. But Maccabi won it on O’Shae Brissett’s dunk with 3.9 seconds left to improve to 6-10.

Jaylen Hoard scored 21 points, Roman Sorkin had 17 points and Iffe Lundberg had 13 points and 4 assists - including the feed to Brissett for his only basket of the game. Dubai fell to 6-9 with now a 6-1 mark in its home arena, though the game was played without fans. McKinley Wright collected career highs of 26 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists, Justin Anderson had 18 points and Filip Petrusev chipped in 15 points in the loss. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">על הניסים ועל הנפלאות 💙💛 <a href="https://t.co/6UTm7nt08u">pic.twitter.com/6UTm7nt08u</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/2000991554471952581?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 77-81 Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-panathinaikos-aktor-athens/E2025/153/)

Panathinaikos ground out a 77-81 win at Fenerbahce on the back of 25 points from Kendrick Nunn in the battle of the last two EuroLeague champions, improving to 10-6 while the hosts dropped to 9-6 after their first loss in 13 games in all competitions.

In a physical and low-scoring first quarter, Panathinaikos nosed ahead 16-17 with the opening 10 minutes marked by an audacious Talen Horton-Tucker dunk at one end and a Kendrick Nunn shot from way downtown at the other. The Greens pulled away into a 27-37 lead in the second as Nunn caught for the visitors, but Fenerbahce fought hard to stay in touch and slashed the deficit to 37-41 at halftime. An 11-0 run at the start of the third quarter turned the tide and gave Fenerbahce a 48-41 lead, and the hosts stayed in the driving seat to take a 57-50 advantage into the final 10 minutes of the contest. The Greens conjured a 5-16 run early in the fourth quarter to nose ahead 62-66 and held on to their lead in the home straight, as Nunn sank four successive free throws while TJ Shorts added another to silence the home crowd.

Nunn added 4 assists and as many steals to his tally while Cedi Osman chipped in with 11 points for Panathinaikos. At the other end, Talen Horton-Tucker netted 22 points for Fenerbahce, Tarik Biberovic chipped in with 15 and Wade Baldwin added 11, but the competition’s holders were undone by 22 turnovers having only managed 14 assists.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BIG W IN ISTANBUL ☘️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Club1908?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Club1908</a> <a href="https://t.co/zEGgGGaitO">pic.twitter.com/zEGgGGaitO</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/2001017459470688729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv 84-78 Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv-crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/E2025/154/)

Hapoel stayed top of the standings by tasting victory in its first ever EuroLeague game in Israel, outlasting Crvena Zvezda 84-78. The first half was very closely contested as neither team led by more than 5 points, and the interval arrived with Hapoel narrowly ahead, 40-37. After a third quarter of momentum swings it stayed close right until the final few possessions, when two key baskets from Chris Jones made the difference.

Hapoel was paced by a spectacular Elijah Bryant with 28 points and 9 rebounds, while Dan Oturu added 18 points and Jones netted 15. Jared Butler led Zvezda with 27 points and 8 assists, with Codi Miller-McIntyre (13), Jordan Nwora (11) and Semi Ojeleye (10) also scoring in double digits. Hapoel improved to 12-4 in first place while Zvezda dropped to 9-7 after three straight losses.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">אימפריה. <a href="https://t.co/gH8gjnilnb">pic.twitter.com/gH8gjnilnb</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/2001039163731112372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Olympiacos Piraeus 92-99 Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/olympiacos-piraeus-valencia-basket/E2025/155/)

Valencia recorded its fifth straight victory by stunning Olympiacos 92-99 on Tuesday night at Peace and Friendship Stadium. A back-and-forth first half saw the visitors take a narrow 47-49 lead into the second half, but Olympiacos opened the third quarter with a 12-0 run and even led by 13 with 1:21 left. Valencia bounced back in the fourth, firing on all cylinders from beyond the arc to outscore the Reds 16-32.

Having grabbed its second win on Greek soil in less than two weeks, Valencia improved its record to 11-5. Meanwhile, the hosts suffered their fourth loss in five games, dropping to 8-7. It should be noted that the road team has won eight straight and 13 of the 17 games between Olympiacos and Valencia this century.

Nathan Reuvers bagged a career-high 21 points and Matt Costello netted 14, having gone 4-for-8 from deep. Josep Puerto and Jean Montero scored 13 each, with Darius Thompson pairing his 12 points with 6 assists. Sasha Vezenkov paced Olympiacos with 24 points, while Nikola Milutinov registered 13 points and 8 rebounds in a losing effort.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">TOMAAAAAAAAA 🧡<br>VAMOOOOOOOOOOOS 😍<br><br>🔥 ¡Gigante último cuarto! 🔥<br>🔥 ¡Ganamos en el Pireo! 🔥<br>¡Ya son 1️⃣1️⃣ en <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a>! <br><br>🏆 J16 <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a><br>🔴 <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Olympiacos_BC</a> 92<br>🟠 <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@valenciabasket</a> 99<br>🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/MGS_Seguros?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MGS_Seguros</a> <a href="https://t.co/g2ktup4egI">pic.twitter.com/g2ktup4egI</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/2001038378431582252?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 89-82 Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/ea7-emporio-armani-milan-real-madrid/E2025/152/)

Milan continued its impressive start to life under Peppe Poeta by beating Real Madrid 89-82 at Allianz Cloud, marking the Italian side’s third straight home win in games against *Los Blancos*. Coach Poeta’s men led by as many 16 points in the third quarter, but a late push towards the end of the third made it a 6-point ballgame entering the fourth. Marko Guduric notably stepped up in the final frame, helping Milan reestablish a double-digit advantage, but back-to-back threes by Facundo Campazzo created some nerves inside the arena at 84-80. However, Guduric was on hand to score a crucial three – Milan’s 14th on the night – to push the gap to 7 points (87-80) as the Little Red Shoes came away with the win.

Now 9-7 on the season, Milan is 3-1 since Coach Poeta was named head coach on a full-time basis. Real Madrid fell to the same 9-7 record. Guduric was Milan’s top scorer with 22 points, followed by Zach LeDay with 14, Armoni Brooks with 13, and Quinn Ellis and Shavon Shields with 10 apiece. Real Madrid was led by Campazzo with 25 points. Trey Lyles added 14 points for the visitors, while Mario Hezonja had 11. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WHAT A WIN 🤍❤️ <a href="https://t.co/XeExlpzYF4">pic.twitter.com/XeExlpzYF4</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/2001047928203305266?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


### [Paris Basketball 69-85 FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/paris-basketball-fc-barcelona/E2025/156/)

FC Barcelona recorded its fourth consecutive victory by downing Paris Basketball 69-85 in the French capital in Round 16. Barca improved to 11-5 in the standings. Meanwhile, Paris dropped to 5-11 and is now on a five-game losing streak, matching its longest ever in the competition.

Kevin Punter led the winners with 21 points. Will Clyburn added 19 and 11 rebounds, Dario Brizuela had 18 points, Willy Hernangomez got 13 while Joel Parra contributed 11 for Barca. Nadir Hifi paced Paris with 16 points, Jared Rhoden added 15, Allan Dokossi 14 and Lamar Stevens 12. 

Barca dominated the game almost from start to finish, and Paris's only lead came at 8-6. Barca build a 13-30 margin after 10 minutes, extended it to 29-52 at halftime behind an unstoppable Clyburn and kept a safe lead all the way until the final buzzer.  

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">Triomf 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 a París! <a href="https://t.co/5itn1mpsEG">pic.twitter.com/5itn1mpsEG</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/2001048832734286132?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

There were four road victors on Tuesday evening

Game Center: Efes, Virtus shine on the road; Baskonia makes a statement; ASVEL downs Bayern

Paris Basketball v FC Barcelona (2025-12-16T20:00:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Real Madrid (2025-12-16T19:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Valencia Basket (2025-12-16T19:15:00.000Z)

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2025-12-16T19:05:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-12-16T17:45:00.000Z)

Dubai Basketball v Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (2025-12-16T16:00:00.000Z)

Stay up to date with the latest information provided by the EuroLeague clubs ahead of Round 16 of the 2025-26 season.

Injury report: Round 16

## Wednesday, December 17

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

##### Zalgiris Kaunas

Arnas Butkevicius is doubtful for Zalgiris's game against Efes on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Arnas Butkevicius missed Round 15.
- Dovydas Giedratis returned to action in the Lithuanian League over the weekend. He is available for Round 16.

##### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Ercani Osmani is questionable while Shane Larkin, PJ Dozier, Georgios Papagiannis and Burakcan Yildizli are ruled out for Efes's game at Zalgiris on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- In Round 16, [new Efes head coach Pablo Laso](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-appoints-pablo-laso-as-head-coach/) will oversee his first EuroLeague game since taking charge.
- Forward Ercan Osmani is questionable for Round 16.
- [Shane Larkin will be out until early February](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shane-larkin-undergoes-groin-surgery-out-for-two-months/) after undergoing groin surgery, the club announced on December 3.
- PJ Dozier is out for 4-6 weeks with a thigh tear, [the club confirmed on November 10](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/pj-dozier-to-miss-4-6-weeks-with-thigh-tear/).
- [Georgios Papagiannis is expected to miss eight months](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/efes-ercan-osmani-out-three-weeks-georgios-papagiannis-to-miss-eight-months/) following ACL surgery, the club confirmed on October 18.
- Vincent Poirier, who had been out for [4-6 months after knee surgery](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-timetable-for-poiriers-return-set-at-4-6-months/), made his season debut in Round 15.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. FC Bayern Munich (20:00 CET)

##### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

ASVEL has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Bayern on Wednesday.

- [Edwin Jackson](https://www.leprogres.fr/sport/2025/10/20/asvel-plus-de-peur-que-de-mal-pour-edwin-jackson) last played in Round 5 due to a heel injury.
- Armel Traore, who missed last week's game with a back injury, returned to action in the French League over the weekend.

##### FC Bayern Munich

Bayern has not yet sent an injury report for its game at ASVEL on Wednesday.

- Kamar Baldwin was a late scratch for Round 10 and has not played since.
- Justus Hollatz did not play in Round 15.
- Leon Kratzer last played in Round 11.
- [Rokas Jokubaitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayerns-rokas-jokubaitis-suffers-knee-injury/) will be sidelined until the spring following knee surgery.
- Elias Harris has yet to return to action following a knee injury suffered in June.
- Aleksa Radanov (coach's decision) did not suit up for the first 15 rounds.

### Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. AS Monaco (20:30 CET)

##### Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Baskonia has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Monaco on Wednesday.

- Trent Forrest returned to action in Round 15.
- Tadas Sedekerskis missed Rounds 14 and 15.
- Eugene Omoruyi has been training with the club and could make his debut this week.

##### AS Monaco

Monaco has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Baskonia on Wednesday.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. Virtus Bologna (20:30 CET)

##### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Partizan has four unavailable players - Carlik Jones (ankle), Aleksej Pokusevski (ankle ligaments), Miika Muurinen (ankle) and Mario Nakic (knee) - for its game against Virtus on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Miika Muurinen did not play in Round 15 due to an ankle injury.
- Aleksej Pokusevski suffered an ankle injury in Round 14 and has yet to return.
- Carlik Jones (ankle), who last played in Round 5, is not expected to return this week.
- Mario Nakic has been sidelined with a knee problem.

##### Virtus Bologna

Dusko Ivanovic has his entire roster available for Virtus's game at Partizan on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Brandon Taylor returned to action in the Italian League over the weekend.
- Matt Morgan sat out Virtus's Italian League game on Sunday with a wrist injury, but is listed as available for Round 16.

## Tuesday, December 16

### Dubai Basketball vs. Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (17:00 CET)

##### Dubai Basketball

Dubai has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Maccabi on Tuesday.

- Aleksa Avramovic, who did not play in Round 15, has returned to practice.
- Klemen Prepelic did not play in Rounds 14 or 15.
- Dwayne Bacon is sidelined after being diagnosed with a [fracture of his right thumb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/dubais-dwayne-bacon-sidelined-with-thumb-fracture/).
- Dzanan Musa has been out since Round 2 with a knee injury.
- Nate Mason, who hasn't played this season, has undergone a discectomy after sustaining a cervical injury during practice.
- Summer signing Mam Jaiteh suffered an Achilles injury and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season.

##### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv

Maccabi has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Dubai on Tuesday.

- [Jeff Dowtin Jr. is expected to be out until February](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabi-jeff-dowtin-out-six-weeks-with-foot-injury/) with a torn ligament in his foot.
- Marcio Santos left Maccabi's Israeli League game on Saturday with an ankle issue, but traveled with the team to Dubai and is expected to be available.
- New signing Zach Hankins has been registred and could make his EuroLeague debut.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (18:45 CET)

##### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

- Mikael Jantunen is a game-time decision with an ankle injury.
- Onuralp Bitim suffered an ankle injury, [the club announced on December 2](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-loses-onuralp-bitim-to-ankle-injury/).
- Scottie Wilbekin is receiving treatment for knee swelling, [the club confirmed on November 10](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/scottie-wilbekin-receiving-treatment-for-knee-swelling/).

##### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

- Cedi Osman has not played since an ankle sprain in Round 12. He has returned to training and could play against Fenerbahce.
- [Richaun Holmes suffered a torn medial collateral ligament](https://x.com/Paobcgr/status/1983302468785319949) in his right knee in Round 7.
- Mathias Lessort, still recovering from an injury, is yet to play this season.

### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (20:05 CET)

##### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

Hapoel has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Crvena Zvezda on Tuesday.

- Guy Palatin missed the last three rounds with a back injury.

- Tai Odiase returned to action in the Israeli league on Sunday.

- [Bruno Caboclo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoel-bruno-caboclo-undergoes-back-surgery/) is recovering from back surgery. There is no timetable for his recovery.

##### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

- Chima Moneke missed a domestic league game with an Achilles problem. He also did not feature in Round 15. He has not made the trip to Israel for Round 16.
- Ognjen Dobric sustained an injury in Round 14. He is still recovering from this knock and is ruled out for Round 16.
- Yago dos Santos last played in Round 12 due to a leg injury.
- Tyson Carter has been [diagnosed with pulmonary embolism](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zvezdas-tyson-carter-facing-extended-absence-with-pulmonary-embolism/) and faces a lengthy absence. He has been discharged from hospital and will continue his treatment at home.
- Jasiel Rivero hurt his foot in Round 1 and is expected to be sidelined for several months.
- Isaiah Canaan [suffered an ACL injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-loses-isaiah-canaan-to-acl-injury/) and is out long term.
- Joel Bolomboy is out long term.

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Valencia Basket (20:15 CET)

##### Olympiacos Piraeus

- New Olympiacos [signing Monte Morris](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monte-morris-joins-olympiacos-bc/) will not debut in Round 16.
- Tyson Ward, who last played in Round 13, remains sidelined due to an injury.
- Shaquielle McKissic, who last played in Round 11, is not fit to play in Round 16.
- Keenan Evans missed the first nine rounds as he recovered from a knee injury, but [he ruptured his Achilles just two minutes into his return in Round 10](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/keenan-evans-suffers-achilles-rupture-in-euroleague-return/).
- [Moustapha Fall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-center-moustapha-fall-suffers-knee-injury/) could miss the entire season after suffering a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee during the Greek League finals in June.

##### Valencia Basket

- [Braxton Key suffered a minor knee injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/valencia-braxton-key-suffers-minor-knee-injury/) in Round 13 and has not yet returned to action, although he is listed as available for Round 16.
- Xabi Lopez-Arostegui has been ruled out for the last two rounds and is again unavailable in Round 16.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Real Madrid (20:30 CET)

##### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

- Lorenzo Brown is available to return to action this week.
- Leandro Bolmaro left last week’s game with an injury and is not fit to return in Round 16.
- Diego Flaccadori is not fit to play in Round 16.
- Nico Mannion suffered a nasal fracture during practice, [the club announced on December 4](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/nico-mannion-suffers-nasal-fracture-during-practice/).
- Ousmane Diop had arthroscopic knee surgery, [the club announced on December 4](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/ousmane-diop-has-arthroscopic-knee-surgery/).
- Stefano Tonut has missed the last four rounds and is not expected back this week.
- Nate Sestina picked up a triceps injury in Round 10 and has not played since.

##### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Milan on Tuesday.

### Paris Basketball vs. FC Barcelona (21:00 CET)

##### Paris Basketball

Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Barcelona on Tuesday.

- Lamar Stevens did not feature in Round 15, but returned to action in the French League over the weekend.
- Derek Willis missed Rounds 14 and 15.
- Ismael Bako last played in Round 13.

##### FC Barcelona

Barcelona has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Paris on Tuesday.

- Jan Vesely left Sunday's Spanish League game with an ankle injury.
- Joel Parra suffered a broken nose against Olympiacos in Round 15.
- Nico Laprovittola is out for four weeks with an adductor injury, [Barcelona confirmed on November 26](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcas-nico-laprovittola-out-4-weeks-with-adductor-injury/).
- [Juan Nunez is out ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-guard-juan-nunez-to-miss-6-months/)due to a knee injury. He expected to be sidelined until April.

Injury report, Round 16: Ercan Osmani questionable, Butkevicius doubtful

Check out how your team got on in Round 17 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season.

Game Center: Round 17

## Thursday, December 18

### [Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Valencia Basket (20:05 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv-valencia-basket/E2025/162/)

Two red-hot teams go head-to-head in Jerusalem as Maccabi (6-10) welcomes Valencia (11-5). The hosts have won three games straight and will look to continue climbing towards the playoff places by showing the same kind of spirit that held on for victory at Dubai two days ago, when Jaylen Hoard again underlined his importance by pouring in 21 points. He will be confronted by one of the architects of Valencia’s impressive win at Olympiacos, Nate Reuvers, who also scored 21 points in that game. The visitors' backcourt will be led by rising star Jean Montero, who had 13 points and 8 assists in Piraeus, while Maccabi hopes that recent signing Iffe Lundberg will follow a strong display in Dubai by continuing to exert a growing influence.

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### [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (20:15 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/panathinaikos-aktor-athens-hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/E2025/163/)

A thrilling encounter looks guaranteed as two of Tuesday’s winners meet, with fourth-placed Panathinaikos (10-6) welcoming league leader Hapoel (12-4). The Greens snapped a two-game losing streak by triumphing at Fenerbahce behind 25 points from usual suspect Kendrick Nunn, and another boost was the Cedi Osman’s return after injury. Hapoel made it three straight wins by outlasting Zvezda as late scores by Chris Jones finished a job that had been started by 28 points from the outstanding Elijah Bryant, whose matchup with Nunn promises fireworks. Hapoel’s all-round efficiency is demonstrated by its shooting stats: 59.1% from two-point range (second in the league) and 39.3% for three (third best), so Panathinaikos will need to be ready to answer that versatility – and hope others can step up to support Nunn’s scoring heroics at the other end.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">☘️ GAME DAY<br>🏀 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HapoelTLVBC</a> <br>🏆 EuroLeague | Round 17<br>🕔 21:15 🇬🇷<br>📍 Telekom Center Athens<br>📺 Novasports Prime<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Club1908?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Club1908</a> <a href="https://t.co/J2x8WaRM2A">pic.twitter.com/J2x8WaRM2A</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/2001563197770469627?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (20:30 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/ea7-emporio-armani-milan-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/E2025/161/)

A battle of direct rivals will see Milan (9-7) seek a second victory this week against a Fenerbahce (9-6) determined to avoid two losses. The hosts will be confident after taking a solid victory against Real Madrid on Tuesday, when Marko Guduric warmed up for a reunion with his former team by netting a season-high 22 points. He faces a good matchup with Fener’s most in-form player, Talen Horton-Tucker, who has scored 24 and 22 points in the last two games. The reigning champ’s home loss to Panathinaikos earlier this week was partly explained by 22 turnovers, so Saras Jasikevicius will be looking for a more controlled performance against a Milan team which will hope to maintain its record as the league’s most accurate three-point shooters (39.5% from deep).

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="nl" dir="ltr">🎄 GAME DAY 🎄<br>Euroleague 25/26 | Round 17<br>🆚 Fenerbahçe Beko Istanbul<br>🕣 20:30<br>📍Allianz Cloud, Milano<br>📺 Live on Sky Sport &amp; Now Tv <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaOlimpia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaOlimpia</a> <a href="https://t.co/U1j6lWXBKl">pic.twitter.com/U1j6lWXBKl</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/2001570757210787926?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Real Madrid vs. Paris Basketball (20:45 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/real-madrid-paris-basketball/E2025/164/)

Real (9-7) is targeting a swift return to winning ways with a visit from a Paris side (5-11) attempting to escape free fall. The Spanish team needs better shooting accuracy after making just 36.7% of its field-goal attempts in Tuesday’s loss at Milan, but will look to show similar effectiveness crashing the glass after grabbing 19 offensive rebounds in that game. Paris is better than anyone in that respect, averaging 15.7 offensive boards per night, but also needs to find its range after making just 6-of-22 three-point attempts in defeat to Barcelona earlier this week. Big man Alain Dokossi gave his best performance of the season with 14 points and 9 rebounds in that contest, and he will look to again subdue Walter Tavares and Alex Len after they scored just 2 points apiece in Milan.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">⚡ ¡Volvemos a casa! ⚡ <a href="https://t.co/WiSJgAb37v">pic.twitter.com/WiSJgAb37v</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/2001563082389143999?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Friday, December 19

### [Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Dubai Basketball (18:30 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/anadolu-efes-istanbul-dubai-basketball/E2025/165/)

Efes (6-10) will look to make it two wins out of two this week by overcoming direct rival Dubai (7-9). The Turkish team made a perfect start under Pablo Laso by crushing Zalgiris, with the return of big man Vincent Poirier from injury making a big difference as he paired 14 points with 6 rebounds. He faces a good battle with the hugely consistent Filip Petrusev, who ranks fifth in the league with an average PIR of 19.8. In the backcourt, Dubai will hope McKinley Wright can stay hot after an astonishing performance – 26 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds – in Tuesday’s last-gasp loss to Maccabi, while Efes will be led by the playmaking of Nick Weiler-Babb, who dished 13 assists in Kaunas.

### [Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (19:00 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/zalgiris-kaunas-partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/E2025/170/)

Two teams eager to bounce straight back meet in Kaunas with Zalgiris (9-7) welcoming Partizan (6-10). Partizan’s two-game winning streak was brutally snapped by a heavy home loss to Virtus, when 15 points from Sterling Brown was not enough to compensate for a team total of 20 turnovers. Zalgiris suffered a similarly tough night on Wednesday with a 23-point reverse against Efes, with nobody managing to score more than Nigel Williams-Goss’s 11 points. Shooter Deividas Sirvydis is among the home team players looking for an upturn in form after going 2-of-12 from three-point range in the last three games, while Jabari Parker will be hoping for an opportunity to shine after receiving no playing time for Partizan last time out.

### [AS Monaco vs. FC Bayern Munich (19:30 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/as-monaco-fc-bayern-munich/E2025/166/)

Bayern’s (5-11) seven-game road odyssey finally concludes with a tough trip to face Monaco (9-7). Both teams are looking for a revival, with Bayern’s losing streak reaching seven games after suffering a second consecutive one-point defeat at ASVEL on Wednesday. Monaco – one of five teams currently tied for sixth place – has slipped to two straight losses after suffering a poor night offensively earlier this week at Baskonia, where only Mike James (21 points) could score more than 10 points. Vassilis Spanoulis’s men particularly need to rediscover their long-range accuracy after going 4-of-19 from three-point range in that defeat, while Bayern’s chief challenge is to find better penetration after converting just 44.7% of its two-pointers in the loss at ASVEL.

### [Olympiacos Piraeus vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:15 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/olympiacos-piraeus-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2025/169/)

ASVEL (4-12) will seek its first road win of the season as it travels to face an Olympiacos (8-7) team hoping to emerge from a three-game losing slide. The French team could have to cope without Nando De Colo after he limped out of Wednesday’s win over Bayern, which saw fellow veteran backcourt star Thomas Heurtel step up to sink the late game-winning basket. Olympiacos will look to dominate physically through Nikola Milutinov and Sasha Vezenkov – respectively ranked first and second in the league in PIR – who combined for 37 points and 16 rebounds in Tuesday’s loss to Valencia. Staying at home with an extra day to recover and rest should work in the Reds’ favor, but ASVEL will feel it has nothing to lose.

### [FC Barcelona vs. Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:30 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fc-barcelona-kosner-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/E2025/168/)

Red-hot Barcelona (11-5) hopes to extend its four-game winning streak with a visit from a Baskonia (6-10) aiming for a first road win. The hosts hope Will Clyburn continues his spectacular form after averaging 23.0 points and 6.7 rebounds in the last three games, while Baskonia will look for center Eugene Omuruyi to control the paint after debuting in Wednesday’s win over Monaco. That game also saw influential playmaker Trent Forrest consolidate his return from injury with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and Barca needs Tomas Satoransky to contain him. Watch out for a great duel between a pair of in-form scorers: Kevin Punter (20.8 points in the last four games) and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, who has scored between 18 and 21 points in seven games straight.

### [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Virtus Bologna (20:45 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-virtus-bologna/E2025/167/)

Zvezda (9-7) is desperate to snap a three-game losing streak as it welcomes a Virtus team (8-8) targeting a perfect week in Belgrade. The Italian team was impressive in a big win at Partizan on Wednesday, when Derrick Alston maintained his form by knocking down 4-of-5 three-pointers – he now has five straight games with multiple triples. Injury-hit Zvezda’s latest loss came at Hapoel on Tuesday despite Jared Butler maintaining his strong form by pouring in 27 points, and the host will look for better ball circulation after only recording 11 assists in that game. These are two of the best defensive teams in the competition (Zvezda ranks second with 81.9 points per game allowed; Virtus fourth with 82.7 points), and this could become an intense physical battle.

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