Dubai Basketball has announced the signing of Boogie Ellis, who has penned a deal until the end of the 2026-27 season.

Dubai seals move for Boogie Ellis

[Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/dubai-basketball/dub/) has announced the signing of [Boogie Ellis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rejean-ellis/014157/), who has penned a deal until the end of the 2026-27 season.

Ellis (1.90 meters, 24 years old) joins the club from ALBA Berlin, where he averaged 22.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals in two Basketball Champions League games, as well as 13.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists in three German League appearances.

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This season is Ellis's first in Europe, having spent the 2024-25 campaign in the G League with the Stockton Kings and Indiana Mad Ants. The American guard previously suited up for the University of Memphis (2019-21) and University of Southern California (2021-24) before going pro.

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Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 6 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season.

Pregame quotes hub: Round 6

## Wednesday, October 22

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Real Madrid (20:05 CEST)

**Oded Kattash, Maccabi head coach**

"Real Madrid is a lot like Olympiacos. I think they’re healthier than the Greeks and have a deeper roster. It’ll be a tougher and more intense game. The Spaniards are an excellent defensive team. They don’t have many weaknesses — their size and dominance inside have been tough for us since the start of the season. We’ll have to deal with that collectively, and it’ll require a lot of aggression.

"The last loss was painful mainly because of how it happened. But that’s part of the job. It’s not going to be easy — we’re not the favorites — but of course, we really want to win. It’s still early in the season; even if we lose, the league won’t slip away. It’s a very competitive and long league, but regardless, we want to win."

**Roman Sorkin, Maccabi forward**

"A tough game awaits us. Real Madrid is a very good team with a high-quality roster. We’re coming off two very painful losses where we could’ve done better. We learned from those mistakes and now we’re coming to win."

**Jeff Dowtin Jr., Maccabi guard**

"Real Madrid is a great team — it’s exciting to play against them. We prepared well; we watched a lot of their videos. They have very experienced players like Campazzo, great guards overall, and excellent big men. We have to execute properly on defense, stay focused the whole time, and stick to the game plan."

**Sergio Scariolo, Real Madrid head coach**

"We finally had a couple of days to practice with contact and energy. We had not been able to do it for some time and I think that helped the team to have a good performance. I think we are ready to play an efficient, solid game against an opponent that has a lot of scoring and that also gets a lot of steals. In that sense, we have to be very careful with turnovers. Maccabi has players with top-level NBA talent like Lonnie Walker or Jeff Dowtin, who have a main role in the team, but also has a very open playing style, with five players with a lot of mobility and other useful players like Hoard, Sorkin, Blatt... After losing all of its home games, this team won't be willing to lose again so we have to be ready because it will be a really demanding game."

**Gabriel Deck, Real Madrid forward**

"We are surely facing a difficult game, as every road game. We will try to do things right on the road to fight for the victory. Maccabi has the need to get home wins and all of its players will give 100%, so we expect a very tough game. We have to do our things well, get better game by game and try to win on the road. A win against Maccabi would give us a lot of confidence in the world we have been doing. We hope to live up to our standards tomorrow and be focused for 40 minutes. We have a lot of good things and have very good moments in our games, offensively and defensively, but also ups and downs that we will surely fix throughout the season, as games go by. I think we are in the right track. We have a good test tomorrow to see if we can do things well on the road."

## Thursday, October 23

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Dubai Basketball (19:30 CEST)

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### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv vs. AS Monaco (20:05 CEST)

**Dimitris Itoudis, Hapoel head coach**

"We’re playing against a team that has established itself as a EuroLeague contender, with the Final Four appearance just last season. This is a team built to go all the way – to win championships. They have an excellent roster with experienced players, and they play a high-quality brand of basketball. Our task will be very challenging, but we are eager and highly motivated to face it."

### FC Barcelona vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:30 CEST)

**Joan Penarroya, Barcelona head coach**

"Zalgiris has made an important change, being more ambitious, and that is reflected on its budget, bringing in important players while being able to keep a player like Francisco, which was wanted by many teams. Williams-Goss, Maodo Lo and Wright arrived to the team, which added to what they had already, they turned the team into one with higher level than in previous seasons. They are playing very good basketball. It is true that last week, with the EuroLeague's double round, they lost both games but they had won the previous three. The Williams-Goss-Francisco duo is very important for them because of what they generate, both for the team and for them as an individual level. They help each other really well on defense and with these two players, they have the ability to run the floor really well. Our roster is what it is and with Juan \[Nunez\] out long term, we have fewer players. I am taking playing time into account because it is a long season but the two players that play the most are on the floor for 24 minutes on average, in all competitions. Unless I am mistaken, Toko \[Shengelia\] and Will \[Clyburn\] play 24.3 minutes on average. All EuroLeague teams have players averaging that playing time or more. So far, we are doing well in that sense but we are worried about our injuries in such a long competition as this is. Zalgiris is a solid project, basketball is the number one sport in Lithuania and since they opened Zalgirio Arena, they are finding more financial resources. It is a solid project and it is incredible to play there, with that incredible support. Like I said, it is obvious that they took a step forward, financially speaking, to good players and add new ones. It is a deep, well-built team that is doing things well. The EuroLeague is fantastic, with great playing level and many teams able to win anybody."

**Juani Marcos, Barcelona guard**

"We knew the type of team Zalgiris is. They started the season with three consecutive wins and now had back-to-back losses, but they still are an intense, physical team with great players. They have been playing really well and we have to be ready, because we know how tough our opponent is. We have important absences \[Laprovittola, Brizuela\], backcourt players that give a lot to the team due to their talent and experience. It is on me to step up on their absences, so I will try to give my best and take more responsibilities, which is something that it is good for me in order to gain confidence and see more playing time in such a long season. What has surprised me the most about the EuroLeague is its playing level. This season, any team which anywhere against any opponent, it is being a very competitive league. We go against high-level teams with high-level players and great physical, tactical and technical preparation. This is one of the highest basketball levels in the world, and the best in Europe."

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Valencia Basket (20:30 CEST)

**Ettore Messina, Milan head coach**

"We face a team that likes to keep the tempo as high as possible, a high scoring team because of their offensive organization. A balanced offense and transition defense will be the pillars we have to build the game over. We will have the chance to add one player because Nate Sestina will try to help us win the game, despite being able to practice with the team only twice."

**Devin Booker, Milan center**

"They are a talented team that goes up and down the court. They really like to run the floor, so we will have to face them by using all the energy we can find, trusting ourselves for 40 minutes."

**Pedro Martinez, Valencia head coach**

"\[Monaco is\] a good team, defensively they are very strong. They have a very solid defense, they play at a slightly different pace to us, but with smart players, a very well-trained team. One of the toughest we can face right now. Obviously, I'm happier on the days we win and less happy on the days we don't, but I think the team is continuing to perform well. Now we have to get \[Jean\] Montero involved in the game. He practically didn't do any preseason training, then when he came back from his national team, he trained for five days and had to have surgery. Today he had his third training session since he came back, so that's what we're focused on, getting these players who have been out involved. Then we'll do the same with Yankuba \[Sima\] later on, and obviously all these things are incidents that slow us down as a team. They also change the players' roles, because you get used to playing without a player, but then you know we're going to need him. That means you have to make decisions that affect the whole group. We try to take it calmly and naturally, but obviously these are not easy situations."

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (21:00 CEST)

**Sasa Obradovic, Crvena Zvezda head coach**

"They have quality, speed, a style of play that doesn’t suit Zvezda, so… Teams like them – like, for example, the game against Paris during the preseason – show that there are certain difficulties when facing that kind of defense. In that sense, it's important that we stay focused for the full 40 minutes – no letting up. They won’t stray from their style, they play very fast, and they have a lot of athleticism at every position. It’s important that we focus on ourselves and keep the hype surrounding the court under control. That’s not easy. There are always different approaches from the coach’s side as well. Still, losing is not an option here. And the only way to handle it is to start thinking like an underdog. We have to respect the opponent more than usual, no matter what their name is."

**Semi Ojeleye, Crvena Zvezda forward**

"We have to play defense. We have to bring energy. They are very talented. They want to play fast. If we manage to follow through on that, we have a chance to win. I mean, they changed some players in the team. Of course, they have Marcus and the rest of the crew. They can change the course of the game. They always play very well. They jump very well. So we have to take away their easy points and make them work for every basket."

## Friday, October 24

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (19:30 CEST)

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### Virtus Bologna vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (20:00 CEST)

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### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. Paris Basketball (20:30 CEST)

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### FC Bayern Munich vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (20:45 CEST)

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Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 6 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season

Pregame quotes, Round 6: 'Maccabi has players with top-level talent'

FC Bayern Munich v Olympiacos Piraeus (2025-10-24T18:45:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Paris Basketball (2025-10-24T18:30:00.000Z)

Virtus Bologna v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-10-24T18:00:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-10-24T17:30:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-10-23T18:30:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Valencia Basket (2025-10-23T18:30:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Dubai Basketball (2025-10-23T17:30:00.000Z)

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv v AS Monaco (2025-10-23T18:05:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2025-10-23T19:00:00.000Z)

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv v Real Madrid (2025-10-22T18:05:00.000Z)

Stay up to date with the latest information provided by the EuroLeague clubs ahead of Round 6 of the 2025-26 season.

Injury report: Round 6

Follow all the latest injury information for registered players in the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season, as reported by the clubs, and get your [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home?_ga=2.101462721.1199459303.1696273873-903329349.1669636775) teams up to date!

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Efes has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Fenerbahce on Friday.

- Vincent Poirier is 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/).
- [Ercan Osmani is out for three weeks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/efes-ercan-osmani-out-three-weeks-georgios-papagiannis-to-miss-eight-months/), the club announced on October 18.
- [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.

### AS Monaco

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

- Yoan Makoundou missed Monaco's first five games.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Baskonia has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Crvena Zvezda on Thursday.

- [Kobi Simmons has been registered](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/baskonia-signs-kobi-simmons-on-initial-two-month-contract/) and could make his debut in Round 6.
- [Luka Samanic has departed the club](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/luka-samanic-leaves-baskonia/).
- [Trent Forrest (hamstring) and Markus Howard (finger) are sidelined for 'several weeks'](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/baskonia-trent-forrest-markus-howard-sidelined-for-several-weeks/), the club announced on October 17.
- Rodions Kurucs made his season debut in Round 3 but did not feature in Rounds 4 or 5.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Devonte' Graham, Tyson Carter, Jasiel Rivero, Isaiah Canaan and Joel Bolomboy are all ruled out for Crvena Zvezda's game against Baskonia on Thursday, the club has confirmed. Both Ognjen Dobric and Uros Plavsic are available.

- 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.
- 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.
- Devonte' Graham has been unavailable due to a bone bruise.
- Uros Plavsic has been out due to an ankle sprain, but he returned to action this past weekend.
- Ognjen Dobric has been out with an injury suffered during EuroBasket 2025, but he has returned to individual training.
- Joel Bolomboy is out long term.

### Dubai Basketball

Dubai has not yet sent an injury report for its game at ASVEL on Thursday.

- Kosta Kondic sustained a concussion in the Adriatic League a couple of weekends ago, but he made his return to action this past weekend.
- Dzanan Musa and Aleksa Avramovic have sustained minor knee injuries and will be re-evaluated in the coming weeks, the club announced two weekends' ago.
- Nate Mason has sustained a cervical disc injury and will continue to be monitored over the coming weeks, the club announced.
- Summer signing Mam Jaiteh suffered an Achilles injury and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Zach LeDay, Lorenzo Brown and Josh Nebo are all ruled out for Milan's game against Valencia on Thursday, the club has confirmed. New signing Nate Sestina has been registered and could make his Milan debut in Round 6.

- [Vlatko Cancar has left Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/vlatko-cancar-olimpia-milano-part-ways/).

- [New signing Nate Sestina](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/milan-adds-forward-nate-sestina/) has been registered.

- Lorenzo Brown missed Round 5 due to a calf injury.

- Zach LeDay missed Rounds 4 and 5.

- [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/milan-josh-nebo-out-for-three-weeks/) is out until at least the end of October with a thigh injury.

- Leonardo Tote' returned to action in the Italian League this past weekend.

### FC Barcelona

Dario Brizuela, Nico Laprovittola and Juan Nunez are ruled out for Barcelona's game against Zalgiris on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Dario Brizuela is expected to be out for seven days due to discomfort in his right gluteal muscle.
- [Nico Laprovittola is out until the end of October](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelonas-nico-laprovittola-sidelined-with-a-thigh-injury/) due to a left thigh adductor injury in Round 2 game against Panathinaikos.
- [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 out until April.

### FC Bayern Munich

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

- Stefan Jovic [hurt his ankle](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-wins-in-german-league-but-jovic-twists-ankle/) in a domestic league game and missed Rounds 4 and 5.
- [Rokas Jokubaitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayerns-rokas-jokubaitis-suffers-knee-injury/) will be sidelined until the spring following knee surgery.
- Johannes Voigtmann will miss the start of the season after he suffered a knee injury during EuroBasket 2025 that required 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 five rounds.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Fenerbahce has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Efes on Friday.

- Armando Bacot missed Rounds 4 and 5 with an ankle issue, but he returned to action in the Turkish League this past wekeend.
- Talen Horton-Tucker (groin) and Brandon Boston (sprained ankle) did not play in Rounds 4 or 5.
- [Arturs Zagars is dealing with a hamstring issue](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-arturs-zagars-dealing-with-hamstring-issue/), the club confirmed on October 18.

### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

Hapoel has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Monaco on Thursday.

- Chris Jones was hit in the eye during an Israeli League game on Monday night and taken to the hospital for further evaluation.

- [Yam Madar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoels-yam-madar-goes-under-the-knife/) has not played this season after undergoing an appendectomy, and now will undergo a knee procedure and will miss a month of action, according to coach Dimitris Itoudis.

- [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.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

ASVEL has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Dubai on Thursday.

- [Edwin Jackson is expected to be out](https://www.leprogres.fr/sport/2025/10/20/asvel-plus-de-peur-que-de-mal-pour-edwin-jackson) for no more than a week.
- Thomas Heurtel missed the first five rounds.
- Shaquille Harrison last played in Round 2.

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv

Maccabi has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Real Madrid on Wednesday.

- Uros Trifunovic has not played since Round 1.
- Gur Lavi made his season debut in Round 4 but did not feature in Round 5.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

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

- Evan Fournier last played in Round 2, but he returned to action in the Greek League this past weekend.
- Thomas Walkup missed Rounds 3 through 5, but he made his return to action in the Greek League this past weekend.
- Shaquielle McKissic did not play in the five rounds of the season, but he has rejoined practice with his teammates.
- Keenan Evans will miss the start of the season with a knee injury, but he has started training on an individual basis.
- [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.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

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

- Richaun Holmes left the team's Greek League game this past weekend with a thigh injury.
- Mathias Lessort is expected to be out until at least November, according to the statements by coach Ergin Ataman.
- Alexandros Samodurov suffered a fracture in the middle finger of his right hand, the club confirmed.

### Paris Basketball

Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Partizan on Friday.

- [Lamar Stevens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-duo-lamar-stevens-sebastian-herrera-out-for-weeks/) is out for 'several weeks', Paris confirmed on September 19.
- Enzo Shahrvin, like Stevens, missed the first few weeks of the season, but he did play in the French League this past weekend.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Partizan has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Paris on Friday.

- [Carlik Jones is believed to have broken a bone in his foot](https://www.mozzartsport.com/kosarka/vesti/kraj-godine-za-karlika-dzonsa/526090) and, according to reports, could be out for the next three months.
- [Shake Milton](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shake-milton-to-miss-partizans-double-round-trip-to-spain/) missed the double-round week last week.
- Mario Nakic is expected to be sidelined for a while due to a knee problem.

### Real Madrid

Sergio Llull, Andres Feliz and Bruno Fernando are ruled out for Real Madrid's game at Maccabi on Wednesday, [according to COPE's Pilar Casado](https://x.com/pilarcasado/status/1980611023594787141).

- Gabriele Procida did not play in the first five rounds this season, but he played in the Spanish League this past weekend.

### Valencia Basket

Yankuba Sima remains sidelined and will miss Valencia's game at Milan on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Yankuba Sima also didn't play in the first four rounds.
- Xabi Lopez Arostegui returned to action in Round 4.
- Nate Sestina has parted way with the club.
- Valencia announced last Thursday that it has parted ways with Ike Iroegbu.

### Virtus Bologna

Virtus has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Panathinaikos on Friday.

- Abramo Canka has not played so far this season.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Barcelona on Thursday.

- Dovydas Giedraitis is sidelined indefinitely [after wrist surgery](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/dovydas-giedraitis-to-miss-start-of-2025-26-season/).
- Dovydas Buika has joined Jonava in the Lithuanian League on loan.

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

Injury report, Round 6: Three players out for Real Madrid

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz has confirmed that a mutual agreement has been reached to terminate the contract of Luka Samanic due to personal reasons.

Luka Samanic leaves Baskonia

[Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/) has confirmed that a mutual agreement has been reached to terminate the contract of [Luka Samanic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/luka-samanic/007579/) due to personal reasons.

Samanic, 25, joined Baskonia at the end of December 2024 and made 20 EuroLeague appearances for the club. He played in all five of Baskonia's games to start this season, averaging 7.0 points and 2.6 rebounds.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ro" dir="ltr">Comunicado oficial: Luka Šamanić <a href="https://t.co/GZ3KEuPZlW">https://t.co/GZ3KEuPZlW</a> <a href="https://t.co/a8LrIr1VBr">pic.twitter.com/a8LrIr1VBr</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1980908247956746341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"Luka Samanic will no longer be part of the Baskonia roster after reaching a mutual agreement to terminate his contract due to personal reasons," read Baskonia's statement on Wednesday.

"The club thanks him for his commitment and professionalism during his time in Vitoria-Gasteiz and wishes him every success in his personal and professional future."

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The Croatian forward has parted ways with the Spanish club

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has confirmed that it has mutually agreed to terminate the contract of Vlatko Cancar.

Vlatko Cancar, Milan part ways

[EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/) has confirmed that it has mutually agreed to terminate the contract of [Vlatko Cancar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vlatko-cancar/005379/).

The 28-year-old, who joined Milan during the off-season, featured in two EuroLeague games for the club this season, which came in Rounds 1 and 2. However, he missed the last three rounds due to a knee issue.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">L’Olimpia e Cancar rescindono: “A presto, in campo”<br><br>🇮🇹 La Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano comunica che il club e Vlatko Cancar hanno deciso di comune accordo di rescindere il contratto in corso. L&#39;Olimpia desidera ringraziare Cancar per il comportamento esemplare, la… <a href="https://t.co/L1kwYw64ho">pic.twitter.com/L1kwYw64ho</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1980926464296972357?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"Olimpia Milano and Vlatko Cancar have mutually agreed to terminate his current contract," read Milan's statement. "Olimpia wishes to thank Cancar for his exemplary behavior, professionalism, and commitment during these weeks spent together, hoping to see him back on the court as soon as possible, fully recovered."

More Milan News

The Slovenian forward made just two appearances for the club

Even though narrowing the list down to just five wasn’t easy, here is the first edition of Eurohoops’ MVP Ladder for the 2025–26 season.

EuroLeague 2025–26 MVP Ladder by Eurohoops Vol. 1

Five rounds into the new season, the ride has already been thrilling – full of excitement, action, turnarounds, nail-biters, and, above all, great basketball.

The balance of power is remarkable. There are no undefeated teams, while 10 of them share identical 3–2 records – a clear sign of how competitive the league is and how evenly matched most rosters appear to be.

Brilliant individual performances have also been a highlight of the opening stretch. Certain players have taken over games on their own, showcased spectacular moves, displayed all-around improvement, and delivered when it mattered most.

Still, a few have managed to rise above the rest. Even though narrowing the list down to just five wasn’t easy, here is the first edition of Eurohoops’ MVP Ladder for the 2025–26 season.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1883580/euroleague-2025-26-mvp-ladder-by-eurohoops-vol-1/).

Eurohoops presents the first edition of the 2025–26 EuroLeague MVP Ladder

Javier Gancedo shares five recommendations for this week's games in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge.

Fantasy tips, Round 6: Unlimited trades, unlimited opportunities

It is a game-changing week in the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/10) for two reasons.

First, there are unlimited trades for the first time since the season started. That's right – you can trade all 10 players and your coach if that is what you need. It is a perfect opportunity for a fresh start!

Second, Round 6 marks the start of the Trophy Cup, one of our new features this season. The top 128,000 teams at the end of Round 5 automatically qualified to this competition, which features 8,000 groups of 16 teams each, facing each other in head-to-head challenges. Only the Top 2 teams in each group and the best 384 third-place teams will advance to the knockout rounds, starting in Round 21.

Before I reveal my picks for this week, let's take a look at the players [Frankie Sachs](https://x.com/MrEuroleague) suggested for Rounds 4 and 5. Donatas Motiejunas of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade earned 0.3 credits, playing really well in Round 4 (20.9) but not so well in Round 5 (3.3). Andreas Obst of FC Bayern Munich had a fantastic week, scoring over 16.0 fantasy points in both games, earning 0.7 credits. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz earned 0.4 credits in the double round. Dan Oturu of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv had a really solid Round 5 with 31.9 fantasy points. Even when he lost some value in Round 4, this was a good pick. Finally, Tomas Satoransky of FC Barcelona underperformed in Round 5 and that made fantasy managers lose 0.3 credits.

So I would say it is a record of 4-1 for Frankie. Well done! That puts a lot of pressure on me. Like Frankie, I am not recommending five players under 12.0 credits. Not looking for easy wins here.

Codi Miller-Mcintyre, Hamidou Diallo, Tamir Blatt, Isaac Bonga and Nate Reuvers are featured in this week's article.

EuroLeague Fantasy tips: Round 6

### Codi Miller-McIntyre, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (10.7 credits)

All of a sudden, Zvezda seems to be one of hottest teams in the EuroLeague. [Codi Miller-McIntyre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/codi-miller-mcintyre/009048/) has had to do a lot with that, especially after his stellar performance against Real Madrid with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and a PIR of 22. He is playing against his previous team, too, which always helps.

### Nate Reuvers, Valencia Basket (8.4 credits)

Valencia faces Milan, which is still without injured Josh Nebo and Zach LeDay. It could be a good opportunity for a good rebounder like [Nate Reuvers](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nathan-reuvers/012738/), who has been Valencia's X-factor until now. In Round 5, Reuvers collected his first double-double, getting 10 points and 10 rebounds against Monaco. A rock-solid player in good momentum.

### Tamir Blatt, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (8.4 credits)

Maccabi hosts Real Madrid on Wednesday, and I can't stress enough how important it is to have at least one player from that game to get three captain options. [Tamir Blatt](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tamir-blatt/011193/) has had some solid games until now, getting a PIR of 20 in Round 3 against Hapoel and a PIR of 15 in Round 4 against Barca. A great, affordable option at guard.

### Isaac Bonga, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (9.7 credits)

You don't need to be James Naismith to predict an up-and-down, run-and-gun game between Partizan and Paris. That is the type of game in which [Isaac Bonga](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isaac-bonga/006760/) fits perfectly. Bonga averaged a PIR of 15.0 in the opening three games and did not have the best double-round week, so he should be ready to deliver.

### Hamidou Diallo, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (11.6 credits)

It has been a rough week for Baskonia, which lost Markus Howard and Trent Forrest to injuries and is also without Rodions Kurucs, while it was without Luka Samanic this past weekend due to the flu. All things considered, [Hamidou Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/hamidou-diallo/014086/) is a perfect fit for a physical game against Zvezda, averaging a PIR of 17.4 this season.

More EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge News

Javier Gancedo shares five recommendations for this week's games in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge

Co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs of EuroLeague.net and Sport 24's Vasiliki Karamouza join forces to discuss the latest EuroLeague news and strategies. Learn why Chima Moneke needs to be on your roster and why Tarik Biberovic is due for a breakout game… And hear from the overall global leader in the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge this week in Episode No. 4 of the third season of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast.

Fantasy Challenge Podcast: Rebounding with unlimited trades

Learn why Chima Moneke needs to be on your roster and why Tarik Biberovic is due for a breakout game… And hear from the overall global leader in the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge this week in Episode No. 4 of the third season of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast.

Co-hosts [Javier Gancedo](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fganchetto&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C8f23c17ba6e24a938a4c08ddff3a0ce8%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638947346960858240%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5ichQZ08%2B4%2BAejvWrkbiWc2ckcGKFSoR6Wz%2Fl3MdtWE%3D&reserved=0) and [Frankie Sachs](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FMrEuroleague&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C8f23c17ba6e24a938a4c08ddff3a0ce8%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638947346960894891%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qhPt96t3ngeIaZ%2FSU%2FA67vi5euxZ5OVn9QfMhhj343M%3D&reserved=0) of [EuroLeague.net](http://EuroLeague.net) and Sport 24's [Vasiliki Karamouza](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fkaramouza_vas&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C8f23c17ba6e24a938a4c08ddff3a0ce8%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638947346960937569%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RuVg%2FRj%2BbH%2FiJbU%2BYkpXVo6vX%2B39lXvvomI9gNtMJLs%3D&reserved=0) join forces to discuss the latest EuroLeague news and strategies. They review how to react to Anadolu Efes Istanbul's injury woes, debate the impact of Thomas Walkup and Evan Fournier's returns for Olympiacos Piraeus and who the must-have Baskonia players are.

As always, Javi, Frankie and Vasiliki, reveal their teams for Round 6 and react to questions sent in by Fantasy Podcast viewers. Enjoy this episode and best of luck to our fantasy friends in this week's games.

Javi, Frankie and Vasiliki navigate the fantasy landscape in the latest podcast episode 

Euroleague Basketball has unveiled its annual Team Captains' Survey for the 2025-26 EuroLeague season, continuing a tradition of giving fans unparalleled insight into the thoughts and opinions of the league’s leaders.

EuroLeague unveils 2025-26 Team Captains' Survey

Euroleague Basketball has unveiled its annual Team Captains' Survey for the 2025-26 EuroLeague season, continuing a tradition of giving fans unparalleled insight into the thoughts and opinions of the league’s leaders.

Each year, the survey invites all EuroLeague team captains to reflect on the burning questions ahead of the season, ranging from the toughest opponents to the most exciting newcomers and most skilled players on the court. Their responses provide a unique perspective on the biggest storylines and developments as the new campaign gets underway.

The results of last season’s survey sparked conversation across the basketball world, with captains highlighting the best signings, toughest matchups, and best ball-handler, among others. Euroleague Basketball is proud to continue this initiative, delivering direct and honest feedback from those who lead the locker rooms and set the tone for their squads.

This season’s survey results will be published on EuroLeague’s official digital platforms, offering supporters the chance to see which names captains tabbed as game-changers, best dunkers, and toughest competitors for 2025-26.

Dubai Basketball announced on Monday that is has signed injured center Mam Jaiteh to a contract extension through the end of the 2027-28 season. 

Dubai extends injured center Mam Jaiteh through 2028

Dubai Basketball announced on Monday that is has signed injured center [Mam Jaiteh](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mam-jaiteh/002581/) to a contract extension through the end of the 2027-28 season. Jaiteh (2.08 meters, 30 years old) signed a two-year contract when he first joined the club over the summer before suffering an Achilles injury, that could cost him the season. Dubai decided to extend his deal for another season as a show of support during his rehabilitation.

"In our planning, Jaiteh was an essential player, and we lost him for the season because of the Achilles injury. This is part of sport — it can happen, but one thing that is very clear to us is that we believe in him," Dubai general manager Dejan Kamenjasevic said. "Extending his contract, even though he already had another guaranteed year, is not something usual in professional basketball, but it reflects our vision and the way we want to build this club. It means he can remain calm and patient during his rehab, knowing that Dubai Basketball has been with him since day one and that he’s one of us."

"This gesture is not common in professional sports and it means everything to me. I want to thank the club and the management for trusting me. Dubai Basketball is showing everyone how big this club is with such a gesture." 

Jaiteh arrived in Dubai with four years of EuroLeague experience under his belt. Last season, he averaged 7.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in the EuroLeague in helping AS Monaco make history by reaching the championship game. Jaiteh had his shining moment in Game 2 of the playoffs, when in a win over FC Barcelona he tied his career best with 20 points on 9-of-9 two-point shooting, securing the MVP of the Round accolade.

Prior to his two years in Monaco, Jaiteh spent a pair of seasons with Virtus Bologna. In his first campaign there, Jaiteh led the club to the 2021-22 EuroCup crown and was named the EuroCup MVP, also securing a place in the EuroLeague for the 2022-23 season. Jaiteh made his EuroLeague debut in the 2013-14 season as an 18-year-old with Nanterre 92.

Jaiteh has also been a member of the French national team, with which he won a bronze medal at EuroBasket 2015. He also helped Nanterre win the French Cup in 2014 and the EuroChallenge in 2015, and Monaco win the French League in 2024.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Staying home. Mam Jaiteh is one of us until 2028 📝🔥 <a href="https://t.co/Q80HXlMsnW">pic.twitter.com/Q80HXlMsnW</a></p>&mdash; Dubai Basketball (@dubaibasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/dubaibasket/status/1980209975541854263?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The big man is sidelined with an Achilles injury 

The Istanbul derby highlights the action in Round 6 of the regular season, which begins with no less than 10 teams tied for third place. Here's your guide to the upcoming week, with games spread over three days.

 

### Wednesday, October 22

#### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Real Madrid

Two teams searching for a return to winning ways meet in Belgrade, where Maccabi (1-4) hosts Real (3-2). Maccabi will have to stay positive despite the disappointment of last week's late collapse against Olympiacos, which saw Jeff Dowtin Jr. again demonstrate his three-point shooting prowess by netting 6-of-7 three-point attempts, taking his season conversion rate to 66.7%. In contrast, Real needs to improve its accuracy from beyond the arc after only making 5 of its 27 attempts in last week’s loss at Zvezda, with Mario Hezonja particularly struggling as he went 1-of-9. Maccabi ranks next-worst in the league in rebounding, so it needs Jaylen Hoard (6.2 rpg.) at his best to challenge Chuma Okeke and Gabriel Deck (5.6 and 4.2 rpg., respectively).

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">⏩ PRÓXIMO PARTIDO<br>🆚 <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MaccabiTLVBC</a><br>🗓️ 22/10 | 20:05 CEST <a href="https://t.co/CAzfMr67ar">pic.twitter.com/CAzfMr67ar</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1980234249488970171?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Thursday, October 23

#### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Dubai Basketball

ASVEL (1-4) will be desperate to banish a three-game losing run as it welcomes in-form Dubai (3-2). Fresh from stunning double round week victories over Fenerbahce and Barcelona, Dubai will look for more inside dominance from big men Mfiondu Kabengele and Filip Petrusev, who combined for 33 points and 21 rebounds in the win against Barca, so home team center Mbaye Ndiaye will need to deliver another solid performance after recording 11 points and 7 boards in last week's loss against Virtus. That game also confirmed that ASVEL has found a new offensive leader in the form of Glynn Watson (13.6 ppg.), who will try to outscore Dubai dynamo Dwayne Bacon (14.4 ppg.).

 

#### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv vs. AS Monaco

Co-leader Hapoel (4-1) will attempt to maintain that status with a visit from one of the chasing pack, Monaco (3-2). Hapoel was perfect on the road last week as big man Dan Oturu continued his strong form (14.2 ppg.,  6.0 rpg.), and he now faces a battle with Monaco center Daniel Theis, who has scored in double digits in every game this season. Matthew Strazel’s three-point shooting (53.3%) will be a threat to Hapoel’s defense, but Antonio Blakeney has been even more effective from deep (61.5%) and home team coach Dimitris Itoudis can boast the most productive offense in the league (93.8 ppg.) as he heads into his first coaching duel with Vassilis Spanoulis.

 

#### FC Barcelona vs. Zalgiris Kaunas

Two of the 10 teams currently tied for third place go into battle as Barcelona (3-2) welcomes Zalgiris (3-2). Both are seeking a return to winning ways, with Zalgiris losing twice in the two-round week. Barca also suffered a setback last time out with a loss at Dubai, and will hope key scorer Kevin Punter and Will Clyburn can return to form after respectively being held to 2 and 7 points in that game. Zalgiris struggled for an inside presence in its Round 5 home loss to Milan, making only 16 two-point shots at 44.4%. That was partly compensated by the three-point shooting of Arnas Butkevicius (6-of-7), and the Lithuanian team will also hope to continue the offensive rebounding, which yielded 17 second chances last time out.

 

#### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Valencia Basket

Two teams struggling for consistency meet in Italy, where Milan (2-3) welcomes Valencia (2-3). The Spanish team was happy to welcome back rising star Jean Montero in last week’s loss at Monaco, when Nate Reuvers maintained his strong form with a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds. Montero’s return will further boost a Valencia offense that already leads the league in assists with 21.2 per game, led by Omari Moore (5.0 apg.), but Milan boasts the competition’s stingiest defense with just 77.2 points allowed per game so will fancy its chances of slowing the visitors down. Offensively, Milan enjoyed a breakout game from EuroLeague rookie Quinn Ellis with 15 points to overcome Zalgiris last time out, so the Englishman will attempt to maintain those standards.

 

#### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Baskonia (0-5) will attempt to gain its first win of the season by ending Zvezda's (3-2) three-game winning streak. Kobi Simmons is set to make his debut for the Spanish team after arriving to cover injuries to both Markus Howard and Trent Forrest, with Markquis Nowell also taking an enhanced role. Former Baskonia star Codi Miller-McIntyre again showed his talent to lead the Zvezda in every department by combining 18 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in last week’s impressive win over Real, and Chima Moneke will also look to continue his outstanding season (14.4 ppg., 7.0 rpg.) to pile more misery on his old team. His battle with Tadas Sedekerskis (9.0 ppg., 6.2 rpg.) will be crucial to the outcome.

### Friday, October 24

 

#### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

The Istanbul derby will be staged on the European side of the city as Efes (2-3) welcomes Fenerbahce (2-3) to the Basketball Development Center. Efes will have to find solutions in the paint after big men Ercan Osmani and Georgios Papagiannis joined Vincent Poirier on the injury list, which could mean a debut for summer signing Brice Dessert. Fenerbahce’s offensive options have been significantly improved by the return to fitness of Scottie Wilbekin, who drained 4 triples in last week’s win over Bayern. He will take part in a shootout with Efes leader Shane Larkin, who has made 10 of his 16 three-point attempts in the last three games. Fener also possesses a deep threat in the frontcourt, with last week’s win featuring 5 triples from Finnish forward Mikael Jantunen.

 

#### Virtus Bologna vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Panathinaikos (4-1) will go in hunt of a fourth straight win with a tough trip to Virtus (3-2). The Italian team is coming off a perfect two-round week powered by scoring star Carsen Edwards (20 ppg.), who will relish his backcourt battle with Kendrick Nunn. The reigning league MVP is coming off a rare bad game, netting just 4 points in last week's win at Efes, when veteran Kostas Sloukas showed he can still control the offense by dishing 12 assists without a single turnover. The Greens will hope for another heavy scoring night from Cedi Osman after he poured in 29 points against Efes, while Virtus needs a strong performance in the paint from Saliou Niang (8.4 ppg., 5.8 rpg.).

 

#### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. Paris Basketball

Partizan (3-2) will look to maintain its 100% home record as it welcomes dangerous Paris (3-2). The French team leads the league in rebounding (43.2 rpg.) and will look to dominate the paint through Mouhamed Faye, who had a breakout performance with 11 points and 10 rebounds in last week’s narrow loss to Hapoel. The home team also possesses power underneath the boards with Tyrique Jones averaging 9.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per night. Partizan playmaker Carlik Jones delivered his best form of the season to propel last week’s win over Baskonia, pairing 18 points with 10 assists, and he will look to continue that form as he squares off with league-leading scorer Nadir Hifi (23.2 points per game).

 

#### FC Bayern Munich vs. Olympiacos Piraeus

Bayern (2-3) will target a return to winning ways as it welcomes Olympiacos (3-2). The German team is the league’s lowest scorer (76.6 points), and misfired again in last week’s loss at Fenerbahce. Similarly, Bayern ranks last in rebounding (30.0 rpg.), so it faces a major challenge from an Olympiacos team that places second in that category (39 rpg.). Sasha Vezenkov and Nikola Milutinov both scored 23 points in last week’s dramatic comeback win over Maccabi, so minimizing their physical dominance will be a major challenge for the hosts. Kamar Baldwin is establishing himself as the leader of Bayern’s offense with averages of 11 points and 5 assists in the last two games and he’ll need to be better than ever on Friday.

This week's games bring exciting clashes over three days

At a glance: The Istanbul derby awaits in Round 6

Round 6 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season is here. Check out the Game Center in order to see how the teams got on.

Game Center: Round 6

## Wednesday, October 22

### [Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv 92-91 Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv-real-madrid/E2025/51/)

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv held on for a thrilling 92-91 victory over Real Madrid on Tuesday at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade, Serbia, behind a game-winning three-pointer by Tamir Blatt with 4.3 seconds left. Mario Hezonja had a last-second shot to win it for Madrid, but missed.

Lonnie Walker, who set a club record with 20 points in the second quarter, finished with a career-high 27 for Maccabi, which improved to 2-4 with the victory. Roman Sorkin posted 21 points and 6 rebounds, Oshae Brissett scored 18 and Blatt totaled 12 points and 9 assists.

Hezonja paced Madrid with 24 points and 9 rebounds. Trey Lyles added 16 points, Facu Campazzo had 14 with 5 assists and Usman Garuba scored 12. The result left Madrid winless on the road this season and 3-3 overall. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are Maccabi! 💪 <a href="https://t.co/rpEUNe06Oa">pic.twitter.com/rpEUNe06Oa</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1981092116941119928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Thursday, October 23

### [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Dubai Basketball (19:30 CEST)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne-dubai-basketball/E2025/56/)

ASVEL (1-4) will be desperate to banish a three-game losing run as it welcomes in-form Dubai (3-2). Fresh from stunning double round week victories over Fenerbahce and Barcelona, Dubai will look for more inside dominance from big men Mfiondu Kabengele and Filip Petrusev, who combined for 33 points and 21 rebounds in the win against Barca, so home team center Mbaye Ndiaye will need to deliver another solid performance after recording 11 points and 7 boards in last week's loss against Virtus. That game also confirmed that ASVEL has found a new offensive leader in the form of Glynn Watson (13.6 ppg.), who will try to outscore Dubai dynamo Dwayne Bacon (14.4 ppg.).

### [Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv vs. AS Monaco (20:05 CEST)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv-as-monaco/E2025/55/)

Co-leader Hapoel (4-1) will attempt to maintain that status with a visit from one of the chasing pack, Monaco (3-2). Hapoel was perfect on the road last week as big man Dan Oturu continued his strong form (14.2 ppg.,  6.0 rpg.), and he now faces a battle with Monaco center Daniel Theis, who has scored in double digits in every game this season. Matthew Strazel’s three-point shooting (53.3%) will be a threat to Hapoel’s defense, but Antonio Blakeney has been even more effective from deep (61.5%) and home team coach Dimitris Itoudis can boast the most productive offense in the league (93.8 ppg.) as he heads into his first coaching duel with Vassilis Spanoulis.

### [FC Barcelona vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:30 CEST)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fc-barcelona-zalgiris-kaunas/E2025/54/)

Two of the 10 teams currently tied for third place go into battle as Barcelona (3-2) welcomes Zalgiris (3-2). Both are seeking a return to winning ways, with Zalgiris losing twice in the two-round week. Barca also suffered a setback last time out with a loss at Dubai, and will hope key scorer Kevin Punter and Will Clyburn can return to form after respectively being held to 2 and 7 points in that game. Zalgiris struggled for an inside presence in its Round 5 home loss to Milan, making only 16 two-point shots at 44.4%. That was partly compensated by the three-point shooting of Arnas Butkevicius (6-of-7), and the Lithuanian team will also hope to continue the offensive rebounding, which yielded 17 second chances last time out.

### [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Valencia Basket (20:30 CEST)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/ea7-emporio-armani-milan-valencia-basket/E2025/53/)

Two teams struggling for consistency meet in Italy, where Milan (2-3) welcomes Valencia (2-3). The Spanish team was happy to welcome back rising star Jean Montero in last week’s loss at Monaco, when Nate Reuvers maintained his strong form with a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds. Montero’s return will further boost a Valencia offense that already leads the league in assists with 21.2 per game, led by Omari Moore (5.0 apg.), but Milan boasts the competition’s stingiest defense with just 77.2 points allowed per game so will fancy its chances of slowing the visitors down. Offensively, Milan enjoyed a breakout game from EuroLeague rookie Quinn Ellis with 15 points to overcome Zalgiris last time out, so the Englishman will attempt to maintain those standards.

### [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (21:00 CEST)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/E2025/52/)

Baskonia (0-5) will attempt to gain its first win of the season by ending Zvezda's (3-2) three-game winning streak. Kobi Simmons is set to make his debut for the Spanish team after arriving to cover injuries to both Markus Howard and Trent Forrest, with Markquis Nowell also taking an enhanced role. Former Baskonia star Codi Miller-McIntyre again showed his talent to lead the Zvezda in every department by combining 18 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in last week’s impressive win over Real, and Chima Moneke will also look to continue his outstanding season (14.4 ppg., 7.0 rpg.) to pile more misery on his old team. His battle with Tadas Sedekerskis (9.0 ppg., 6.2 rpg.) will be crucial to the outcome.

## Friday, October 24

### [Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (19:30 CEST)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/anadolu-efes-istanbul-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/E2025/57/)

The Istanbul derby will be staged on the European side of the city as Efes (2-3) welcomes Fenerbahce (2-3) to the Basketball Development Center. Efes will have to find solutions in the paint after big men Ercan Osmani and Georgios Papagiannis joined Vincent Poirier on the injury list, which could mean a debut for summer signing Brice Dessert. Fenerbahce’s offensive options have been significantly improved by the return to fitness of Scottie Wilbekin, who drained 4 triples in last week’s win over Bayern. He will take part in a shootout with Efes leader Shane Larkin, who has made 10 of his 16 three-point attempts in the last three games. Fener also possesses a deep threat in the frontcourt, with last week’s win featuring 5 triples from Finnish forward Mikael Jantunen.

### [Virtus Bologna vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (20:00 CEST)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/virtus-bologna-panathinaikos-aktor-athens/E2025/60/)

Panathinaikos (4-1) will go in hunt of a fourth straight win with a tough trip to Virtus (3-2). The Italian team is coming off a perfect two-round week powered by scoring star Carsen Edwards (20 ppg.), who will relish his backcourt battle with Kendrick Nunn. The reigning league MVP is coming off a rare bad game, netting just 4 points in last week's win at Efes, when veteran Kostas Sloukas showed he can still control the offense by dishing 12 assists without a single turnover. The Greens will hope for another heavy scoring night from Cedi Osman after he poured in 29 points against Efes, while Virtus needs a strong performance in the paint from Saliou Niang (8.4 ppg., 5.8 rpg.).

#### [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. Paris Basketball (20:30 CEST)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade-paris-basketball/E2025/59/)

Partizan (3-2) will look to maintain its 100% home record as it welcomes dangerous Paris (3-2). The French team leads the league in rebounding (43.2 rpg.) and will look to dominate the paint through Mouhamed Faye, who had a breakout performance with 11 points and 10 rebounds in last week’s narrow loss to Hapoel. The home team also possesses power underneath the boards with Tyrique Jones averaging 9.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per night. Partizan playmaker Carlik Jones delivered his best form of the season to propel last week’s win over Baskonia, pairing 18 points with 10 assists, and he will look to continue that form as he squares off with league-leading scorer Nadir Hifi (23.2 points per game).

#### [FC Bayern Munich vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (20:45 CEST)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fc-bayern-munich-olympiacos-piraeus/E2025/58/)

Bayern (2-3) will target a return to winning ways as it welcomes Olympiacos (3-2). The German team is the league’s lowest scorer (76.6 points), and misfired again in last week’s loss at Fenerbahce. Similarly, Bayern ranks last in rebounding (30.0 rpg.), so it faces a major challenge from an Olympiacos team that places second in that category (39 rpg.). Sasha Vezenkov and Nikola Milutinov both scored 23 points in last week’s dramatic comeback win over Maccabi, so minimizing their physical dominance will be a major challenge for the hosts. Kamar Baldwin is establishing himself as the leader of Bayern’s offense with averages of 11 points and 5 assists in the last two games and he’ll need to be better than ever on Friday.

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