The drama continues with Round 5 of the EuroLeague regular season, which arrives with six teams tied at the top. Let’s look ahead to the action on Thursday and Friday.

At a glance: Big clashes on quick turnaround in Round 5

The drama continues with Round 5 of the EuroLeague regular season, which arrives with six teams tied at the top. Let’s look ahead to the action on Thursday and Friday.

## Thursday, October 16

### Dubai Basketball vs. FC Barcelona (18:00 CEST)

Two teams aiming to complete a perfect double round week go head-to-head as Dubai (2-2) welcomes Barcelona (3-1). Big men were crucial to their respective triumphs on Tuesday, with Mfiondu Kabengele posting 26 points and 7 rebounds for Dubai at Fenerbahce, while Willy Hernangomez dominated for Barca with 19 points and 7 rebounds in the win at Maccabi. Maintaining that level in the physical grind of a double round week will not be easy, so the supporting effectiveness of Filip Petrusev (13.2 points and 6.5 rebounds) and Toko Shengelia (11.2 points, 5 rebounds) will be crucial. Former Barca forward Justin Anderson will hope to make a major impact against his old teammates, but his replacement Will Clyburn (21.8 average PIR, third in the league) will have something to say about that.

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### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (19:00 CEST)

Co-leader Zalgiris (3-1) will attempt to return to winning ways with a visit from a Milan team (1-3) aiming for the same objective. Zalgiris’s first loss of the season at Zvezda on Tuesday was partly due to committing 16 turnovers, and the Lithuanian team was also heavily outrebounded in that game, so will look to centers Moses Wright and Laurynas Birutis to grab more than the combined 5 boards they recorded in Belgrade. Meanwhile, Milan could only manage a pitiful 53 points in Tuesday’s loss at Bayern, with only Devin Booker salvaging some pride as he recorded a double-double of 11 points and 12 boards. Finding offensive improvement will require a major upturn in productivity from playmaker Nico Mannion, who did not dish any assists on Tuesday night.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. FC Bayern Munich (19:45 CEST)

Struggling reigning champ Fenerbahce (1-3) is seeking a return to form as it hosts unpredictable Bayern (2-2). Sarunas Jasikevicius’s team has lost three straight and Tuesday’s 24-point home thrashing was particularly concerning despite the silver lining of Scottie Wilbekin’s long-awaited return from injury. Bayern has neither won not lost twice in a row so far this season, but delivered an unusually dominant defensive display to overcome Milan earlier this week. Andreas Obst drained a trio of triples in that victory, and containing the threat of his long-range shooting will be a key defensive focus for Fenerbahce. The Turkish team has won seven straight against Bayern, and will hope that top performer Wade Baldwin (16.5 points and 6.8 assists per game) can deliver an offensive spark to extend that sequence against his former team.

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### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (21:00 CEST)

Bouncing back from Round 4 losses is the order of the day for Maccabi (1-3) and Olympiacos (2-2). The Reds looked fatigued in Tuesday’s home defeat to Efes, and will hope that summer signing Tyson Ward can continue to compensate for several injury absences despite playing more than 30 minutes in that game. Maccabi will be particularly keen to start strong on defense after allowing Barcelona to score 60 first half points two days ago, and will hope that big man Marcio Santos can unbalance the visiting defense with his three-point shooting after knocking down 6 of his 8 attempts from long-range so far this season. Maccabi has the league’s worst interior defense, allowing opponents to convert 67.9% of two-pointers, so visiting big men Nikola Milutinov and Donta Hall will hope to feast.

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## Friday, October 17

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Real Madrid (19:00 CEST)

Two teams in great form will attempt to extend their winning runs as Zvezda (2-2) welcomes co-leader Real (3-1). Sasa Obradovic made a winning start to his reign as Zvezda coach by overpowering Zalgiris on Tuesday, and will hope for another stellar performance from forward Jordan Nwora, who ranks second in the league with 24.0 PIR per game. Real’s win over Partizan earlier this week owed a lot to a strong debut from fit-again Theo Maledon, as the French guard gave a fresh dimension to a previously lacklustre offense by scoring 16 points in 14 minutes. The Spanish team will hope that Walter Tavares (19 points and 8 rebounds earlier this week) can deliver another dominant display despite the strong form of Zvezda center Donatas Motiejunas (13.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per night).

### AS Monaco vs. Valencia Basket (19:30 CEST)

Two of the nine teams tied in the middle of the standings go to battle with Valencia (2-2) visiting Monaco (2-2). Both suffered defeats earlier this week, with Monaco enduring a bad night offensively as it was held to 73 points at Virtus. Star scorer Mike James will be particularly keen to bounce back after making just 1 of his 11 field goal attempts, and the Roca Team could also use a return to form from Nemanja Nedovic after a slow start to the season (2.2 points per game). Valencia could be the ideal opponent for an offensive upturn because the Spanish team has the next-to-worst defense in the league, allowing 94.8 points per game. That was Valencia's downfall in Wednesday's home defeat to Hapoel, but the offensive prowess of Darius Thompson - 13 points and 8 assists last time out - will lead the quest for a road win.

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (19:30 CEST)

A big battle in Istanbul will see Efes (2-2) and Panathinaikos (3-1) aiming to complete a perfect week. Greens' boss Ergin Ataman warmed up for his latest reunion with Efes by grabbing a narrow win over ASVEL on Wednesday, when big man Richaun Holmes truly announced himself in a Panathinaikos uniform with a huge double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds, including 7 at the offensive end. So Efes center Georgios Papagiannis – going up against his former club – will have to take particular care of defensive rebounds. In the backcourt, a battle of superstars will see league MVP Kendrick Nunn attempt to continue his stunning form (30 and 26 points in the last two games) against Shane Larkin, who made all 4 of his three-pointers in Tuesday’s win at Olympiacos.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Virtus Bologna (20:00 CEST)

ASVEL (1-3) will seek home comforts with a visit from tough Virtus (2-2). The Italian team delivered a strong defensive performance to overcome Monaco on Tuesday, while Carsen Edwards showed he has already taken control of the offense by netting 24 points. ASVEL must find fresh energy after putting up a good fight but ultimately losing at Panathinaikos, where Nando De Colo rolled back the years with 18 points and 7 assists. But the French team gave up 13 offensive rebounds in that defeat so Virtus forward Saliou Niang, who averages 2.8 offensive boards per night, will hope to profit. ASVEL has also struggled for inside offensive presence, ranking last in the league in two-point conversion (49.7%), so needs more from center Basien Vautier after averaging just 3.0 points over the last three games.

### Paris Basketball vs. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (20:45 CEST)

The last two EuroCup champions search for more success at the highest level as Paris (3-1) welcomes Hapoel (3-1). Both have made an excellent start to the season to claim a share of the leadership, with Paris inspired by league leading scorer Nadir Hifi (23.3 points per game). Another strong backcourt performer for Paris is Justin Robinson, who netted 21 points in Wednesday’s win over Baskonia, so stopping that dynamic duo is a key task for Hapoel’s guards. That challenge will be led by masterly veteran Vasilije Micic, who propelled his team to victory at Valencia two days ago with 24 points and 6 assists. It will also be a special night for Hapoel forward Collin Malcolm, who is returning to face his former club after two hugely successful seasons with Paris.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (20:45 CEST)

Baskonia (0-4) will aim to end its status as the league’s only winless team with a visit from Partizan (2-2). The Spanish team’s defensive woes continued with a heavy loss at Paris on Wednesday, leaving Baskonia with more points allowed (98.8 per game) than any other team. There’s no problem at the other end of the court, where Timothee Luwawu-Cabarrot (19.2 points per game) and Trent Forrest (5.8 assists per night) lead an offense which has averaged 90.5 points, so Partizan will need Jabari Parker to continue his hot hand after netting 23 points in Wednesday’s loss at Real Madrid. The Serbian team has the league’s worst perimeter defense (42.6% of three-pointers allowed), so Baskonia shooter Markus Howard will hope to emerge from a slump after missing his last 9 triples.

Andy West previews Round 5 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season

At a glance: Big clashes after quick turnaround in Round 5

Paris Basketball v Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (2025-10-17T18:45:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-10-17T18:45:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Virtus Bologna (2025-10-17T18:00:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Valencia Basket (2025-10-17T17:30:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-10-17T17:30:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Real Madrid (2025-10-17T17:00:00.000Z)

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv v Olympiacos Piraeus (2025-10-16T19:00:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v FC Bayern Munich (2025-10-16T17:45:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-10-16T17:00:00.000Z)

Dubai Basketball v FC Barcelona (2025-10-16T16:00:00.000Z)

Stay up to date with the latest information provided by the EuroLeague clubs ahead of Round 5 of the 2025-26 season.

Injury report: Round 5

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 Panathinaikos 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/).

### AS Monaco

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

- Yoan Makoundou missed Monaco's first four games.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

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

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Crvena Zvezda has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Real Madrid on Friday.

- 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 lengthy absence.
- Jasiel Rivero hurt his foot in Round 1 and is expected to be sidelined 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 missing in action due to a bone bruise.
- Uros Plavsic has been missing in action due to an ankle sprain, but has returned to individual training.
- Ognjen Dobric has been out with an injury suffered during the EuroBasket 2025, but has returned to individual training.
- Joel Bolomboy is out long term.

### Dubai Basketball

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

- Dzanan Musa and Aleksa Avramovic have sustained minor knee injuries and will be re-evaluated in the coming weeks, the club announced over the weekend.
- Nate Mason has sustained a cervical disc injury and will continue to be monitored over the coming weeks, the club announced.
- Kosta Kondić sustained a concussion in the Adriatic League game last weekend and will miss the next matches, the club confirmed.
- Justin Anderson is dealing with plantar fasciitis discomfort, and his return to the team will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis. He did not enter the game in Round 4.
- Summer signing Mam Jaiteh suffered an Achilles injury and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Lorenzo Brown is out due to calf injury, the club announced, joining Zach LeDay, Josh Nebo, Vlatko Cancar and Leonardo Tote' who are once again all out for Milan's game at Zalgiris on Thursday.

- Zach LeDay missed Round 4 and will miss Round 5.

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

- Vlatko Cancar is out for Round 5, after also missing Rounds 3 and 4.

- Leonardo Tote' was unavailable for Milan's four games this season, and remains out.

### FC Barcelona

Juan Nunez and Nico Laprovittola are the two players out for Barcelona's game at Dubai on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [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.
- [Nico Laprovittola is out for three weeks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelonas-nico-laprovittola-sidelined-with-a-thigh-injury/) due a left thigh adductor injury in Round 2 game against Panathinaikos.

### FC Bayern Munich

The club confirmed Stefan Jovic, Johannes Voigtmann, Elias Harris and Rokas Jokubaitis are all ruled out for Bayern's game at Fenerbahce on Thursday.

- Stefan Jovic [hurt his ankle](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-wins-in-german-league-but-jovic-twists-ankle/) in Sunday's domestic league game and missed Round 4, and is out for Round 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 four rounds.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Talen Horton-Tucker, Brandon Boston and Armando Bacot will miss Fenerbahce's game against Bayern on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Talen Horton-Tucker, Brandon Boston and Armando Bacot have all been ruled out for Round 4, and will miss Round 5.
- Scottie Wilbekin and Arturs Zagars returned to action, making their season debuts in Round 4.

### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

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

- [Yam Madar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoels-yam-madar-goes-under-the-knife/) did not play 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 Virtus on Friday.

- Thomas Heurtel missed the first four rounds.
- Shaquille Harrison did not play in Rounds 3 and 4.
- Nando De Colo returned to action.

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv

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

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Evan Fournier, Thomas Walkup, Keenan Evans and Shaq McKissic are ruled out for Olympiacos's game against Maccabi on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Thomas Walkup suffered a gluteal hematoma last week, and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks.
- Evan Fournier was out in Rounds 3 and 4, and remains sidelined for Round 5 as well.
- Shaquielle McKissic did not play the four three rounds.
- Keenan Evans will miss the start of the season with a knee injury.
- [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 confirmed that Mathias Lessort and Alexandros Samodurov are out for its game at Efes on Friday.

- 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 against Hapoel 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 three weeks of the season.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

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

- [Shake Milton](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shake-milton-to-miss-partizans-double-round-trip-to-spain/) will not travel with the team to Spain due to an ankle injury, coach Zeljko Obradovic said on Monday.
- Mario Nakic is expected to be sidelined for a while due to a knee problem.

### Real Madrid

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

- Theo Maledon made his season debut in Round 4.
- Alberto Abalde missed Rounds 3 and 4.
- Gabriele Procida also did not play in the first four rounds this season, but returned to action in the Spanish League on Sunday.

### Valencia Basket

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

- Jean Montero has been out [with an injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/valencia-loses-montero-badio-and-lopez-arostegui-to-injuries/).
- 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 on Thursday parting ways with Ike Iroegbu.

### Virtus Bologna

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

- Abramo Canka did not play so far this season.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Milan on Thursday.

- Dovydas Giedraitis is sidelined indefinitely [after a wrist surgery](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/dovydas-giedraitis-to-miss-start-of-2025-26-season/).

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

Injury report, Round 5: Brown out for Milan; Jovic, Horton-Tucker out in Istanbul

An all-around performance — the best of his EuroLeague career — has seen Jordan Nwora of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade honored as the MVP for Round 4.

Round 4 MVP: Jordan Nwora, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

An all-around performance — the best of his EuroLeague career — has seen [Jordan Nwora](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jordan-nwora/013363/) of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade honored as the MVP for Round 4.

Nwora led Zvezda to an 88-79 win over previously unbeaten Zalgiris Kaunas with 24 points, shooting 7-of-12 on two-pointers, 1-of-4 from three, and 7-of-8 from the free-throw line. He also pulled down 7 rebounds, recorded a career-high 5 steals, dished 3 assists, and blocked a personal-best 2 shots. It all added up to a PIR of 34 – the highest of his career and the top performance index rating in this round.

The second-highest PIR of the round, 33, belonged to Panathinaikos Athens center [Richaun Holmes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/richaun-holmes/014011/). In a 91-85 win over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, Holmes posted 24 points on 11-of-12 two-point shooting, 10 rebounds, and 1 block. [Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nadir-hifi/012640/) of Paris Basketball followed with a PIR of 32 in his team’s 105-87 win over Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. Hifi’s 32 PIR and 29 points were both career highs. He also tallied 5 assists and 4 steals.

[Mfiondu Kabengele](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mfiondu-kabengele/012796/) of Dubai Basketball registered a 31 PIR in the newcomer’s resounding 69-93 road win at the home of the defending champs, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. Kabengele contributed 26 points and 7 rebounds in the victory. Rounding out the list of this round’s top performers were [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) of Panathinaikos and [Vasilije Micic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vasilije-micic/002580/) of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv. Nunn shined with 26 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds in the Greens’ win over ASVEL, while Micic tallied 24 points, 6 assists, and 2 steals in Hapoel’s 93-100 triumph at Valencia Basket.

### Individual highs: Nadir Hifi, Paris, 29 points

Nadir Hifi led all scorers in Round 4 with 29 points. He is also the league’s top scorer after four rounds, averaging 23.3 points per game.

[Devin Booker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/devin-booker/007056/) of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and Paris forward [Derek Willis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/derek-willis/009664/) each pulled down a round-high 12 rebounds. [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) of Olympiacos Piraeus remains the league's top rebounder with an average of 10.0 boards per game.

Three players shared the round’s high of 8 assists: [Chris Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chris-jones/010568/) of Hapoel, [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/) of FC Barcelona, and [Darius Thompson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/darius-thompson/011078/) of Valencia. The overall assists leaders are [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/) of Fenerbahce and [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) of Zalgiris, each averaging 6.8 per game.

Round 4 MVP Nwora led all players with 5 steals. Hifi remains the season leader with 3.3 steals per game.

Twelve players had 2 blocks in Round 4. One of them, [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) of Real Madrid, is the league leader with 1.8 blocks per game.

Two players recorded double-doubles in Round 4: Holmes with 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Booker with 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 5 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season.

Pregame quotes hub: Round 5

## Thursday, October 16

### Dubai Basketball vs. FC Barcelona (18:00 CEST)

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### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (19:00 CEST)

**Ettore Messina, Milan head coach**

"We face a Zalgiris team that has been doing very well so far in the competition and on a basketball arena where the home crowd is playing a role. We are coming off a game plagued by very low shooting percentages that eventually doomed our chances. The defensive effort was there, and we need to restart from here. It will be crucial to move the ball better. We are also waiting to know what Lorenzo Brown’s condition will be, since he came out of the Munich game with some problems."

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. FC Bayern Munich (19:45 CEST)

**Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce head coach**

"Bayern is a very physical team that puts a lot of pressure on our players. We need to match that; we need to play in our spots. Basically, we need to fight more, try to take more ball pressure on the other team, more offensive rebounds, and show reaction after a bad performance."

**Devon Hall, Fenerbahce guard**

"I mean obviously we want to come out and play well. We lost a tough one last night, so we will prepare well and come out to play much better."

**Gordie Herbert, Bayern head coach**

"The fact that Fener lost on Tuesday is certainly not good for us. It's still early in the season for many teams that had players at the European Championships. Sometimes it takes many weeks. But they are the EuroLeague champions and will be motivated. Just like us after our great team performance against Milan."

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (21:00 CEST)

**Oded Kattash, Maccabi head coach**

"Olympiacos is another high-level team, well-coached, they got their system. A lot of players that play together for a long time, so they know what they do. We have to come ready, especially after the tough loss that we had \[on Tuesday\]. We have to match their aggressiveness and their size. I mean, we have to cover it with a lot of concentration and aggressiveness. Also, Olympiacos, we know it’s a second game on a double-week, they're coming after a loss, so it's going to be a battle."

**TJ Leaf, Maccabi forward**

"We just need more energy, more fight. It kind of got away from us early \[against Barcelona\]. We know that can't happen again. We just have to come with more urgency, more sense of urgency on both ends of the court. At the end of the day, we just got to fight. X's and O's aside, we just got to have more pride out there. So that's really all there is to it. Obviously, they have a lot of talent. I mean, one of the best players in the EuroLeague. I think it all comes down to, like I said, forget the X's and O's for a minute. And we just have to play with pride, play with heart, play with a lot of fight. And if we do that, I think we'll be fine."

**Jimmy Clark, Maccabi guard**

"Just building team chemistry, camaraderie, and just playing hard together. That's the only thing I think we need to focus on, just come with some enthusiasm, heart, and integrity for the next game. So as long as we do that, I feel like we'll get the outcome we want. I feel like if we play together, nobody can stop us. Just play together, play hard, and just go out there and leave it all on the court. So I feel like if we can do that for the club, for the team, for each other, will be great."

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos head coach**

"There’s some fatigue from the consecutive games, but that’s the case for every team. The game against Maccabi won’t be easy, because as you know, the conditions in Belgrade are always a bit special, playing without fans. We hope to be more consistent than we were yesterday, for longer stretches of the game."

**Tyler Dorsey, Olympiacos guard**

"We need to put two good halves together. My teammates and I have to play consistently throughout the whole game. We start well, but in the second half we can’t sustain it. We have to watch the film, see what needs to be corrected for the game against Maccabi, and finish games better. I also need to be better in the next one."

## Friday, October 17

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Real Madrid (19:00 CEST)

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### AS Monaco vs. Valencia Basket (19:30 CEST)

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### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (19:30 CEST)

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### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Virtus Bologna (20:00 CEST)

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### Paris Basketball vs. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (20:45 CEST)

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### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (20:45 CEST)

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Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 5 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season

Pregame quotes, Round 5: 'We need to put two good halves together'

Virtus Bologna remains perfect at home in the EuroLeague this season, thanks in no small part to the play of Carsen Edwards in Round 4.

Carsen Edwards inspires Virtus to another big night at the PalaDozza

There was plenty of excitement when [Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/) announced the signing of [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) this past summer. The 27-year-old, coming off a career-best season with FC Bayern Munich, was seen as the centerpiece of Vu Nere’s new project. But through the first three rounds of the EuroLeague season, Edwards found himself under the microscope.

That changed on Wednesday night.

The former Boston Celtic delivered his breakout performance in a Virtus jersey, leading his team to a 77-73 win over [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/). It marked the Italian side’s second straight home victory, following their Round 1 triumph over Real Madrid (74-68).

Back-to-back road losses in Rounds 2 and 3 had cooled some of the early buzz around Dusko Ivanovic’s squad, with criticism falling on Edwards among others. But in Round 4, he set the tone from the tip at the PalaDozza, scoring 8 points in the opening quarter – matching the 8 from [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/), who received some boos following his two years with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan.

Virtus Bologna-AS Monaco | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Edwards added another 8 across the second and third quarters, then dropped 8 more in the final frame to finish with 24 – his highest-scoring game for Virtus and his best since the final day of the 2024-25 regular season with Bayern.

“How are you and I going to talk about the best player that we have?” said [Luca Vildoza](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/luca-vildoza/007947/) afterward, when asked about Edwards. “I’m just proud. I like playing with him. I hope he continues that way. He showed last year the way he can hoop, the kind of player he is, so I’m just really happy being next to him.”

It was a standout night for both Edwards and Virtus, though things nearly unraveled at the end. After a driving layup from Edwards pushed the lead to 74–62 with just under three minutes remaining, Monaco responded with an 8–0 run that quieted the PalaDozza. Edwards stepped up again, drawing a foul from [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/) and calmly sinking both free throws to restore a two-possession cushion with 67 seconds left.

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Virtus did just enough to hold on and even its record at 2–2 on the season.

“It was important for us to build good habits and put ourselves in a good position in this game, especially at home. It was good for us,” Edwards told EuroLeague TV in his post-game interview.

Those habits will face another test on Friday night, when Edwards and Virtus go on the road to face LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, looking to string together consecutive wins for the first time this season.

Monaco, on the other hand, will look to get back on track when it hosts Valencia Basket, also on Friday night.

Game News

The Italian side remains perfect at home after a Round 4 win over Monaco

Virtus Bologna v AS Monaco (2025-10-15T18:30:00.000Z)

Theo Maledon had 16 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, while Trey Lyles shined with 17 points and 5 rebounds in 20 minutes of playing time, as Real registered its third consecutive win, this time fending off a big fourth-quarter rally by the visiting Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, to grab a 93-86 victory.

Los Blancos turned to Lyles, debutant Maledon in win over Partizan

It took little time for [Theo Maledon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/theo-maledon/007027/) to get in the thick of things for Real Madrid. And another newcomer, [Trey Lyles](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trey-lyles/014117/), to display what kind of a difference-maker he can be for *Los Blancos*.

This was Maledon’s first EuroLeague game in a Real uniform after starting the season with an injury. Not that, nor spending just 14 minutes and 15 seconds on the floor, prevented him from playing a key role down the stretch.

Maledon had 16 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, while Lyles shined with 17 points and 5 rebounds in 20 minutes of playing time, as Real registered its third consecutive win, this time fending off a big fourth-quarter rally by the visiting Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, to grab a 93-86 victory.

Real dominated Partizan for three quarters and led by as many as 21 points. It was 80-61 with 6 minutes to go when Coach Zeljko Obradovic rallied his troops to get within 84-80 with 2 minutes to go.

On the ensuing trip down the floor, it was first Maledon who managed to draw a foul as the shot-clock was expiring and Lyles used the new 14 seconds to drive to the rim and score in heavy traffic.

After 2 free throws from Jabari Parker restored a 4-point difference, Maledon calmly answered by nailing a corner triple after using a screen from Walter Tavares, to give *Los Blancos* a 7-point cushion. After another Partizan basket, it was Facundo Campazzo who sent a no-look pass for Lyles, whose layup sealed the deal with 33 seconds to go.

“It means a lot to any player when your teammates are relying on you and look for you in those moments,” Lyles said in a postgame interview for EuroLeague TV. “It’s a good feeling to have, and we have guys that are unselfish and share the ball, so it makes playing a lot easier and the shots a lot easier.”

Lyles has improved in each of the four games he played, and in this one he was 5-of-6 on two-pointers and 2-of-4 shooting threes. His stat line had 5 rebounds, 2 steals and a key highlight-reel chase-down block with 2:20 to go in the fourth quarter, that stopped a Partizan fast break.

On the other hand, Maledon had his first Real Madrid outing in front of the home fans, and he enjoyed every bit of it.

“It felt great, it felt amazing to play in front of our fans, to start at home. I definitely felt the love that the fans gave us, so I'm really grateful for that, the 24-year old French point guard said.

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After he entered the floor with 8:24 left in the second quarter, it took him just over 60 seconds to get his first assist on a Mario Hezonja three-pointer, and less than 2 minutes to score his first points of the EuroLeague season.

“I was able to get a rhythm, to play my game”, Maledon explained. “Obviously, coming back \[from injury\] there's always things to improve, so I think it was a great first one, especially that we got the win.

“I know I'll be on minute restrictions. Obviously, we'll try to test how I feel and hopefully go on from there. So, I was really just focused on being myself and seeing if I can help the team and play my game.”

Maledon made 4-of-7 field goals and flashed his quick first step to harass defenders and get to the free throw line where he made all 7 free throws for the night. It turned out, Real Madrid needed every bit of it after comfortably cruising for 34 minutes.

“I think we have enough experience to have a better control in those moments,” coach Real head coach Sergio Scariolo said after the win. “You know that an opponent like Partizan with such great system, great players, great coach will come back to the game. At this point, we don’t have the consistency and endurance to last at this level for 40 minutes, but we have to contain damages during the bad minutes.”

That damage control will likely get tested in 48 hours, with Real next traveling to play Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet at Belgrade Arena.

The two Real Madrid newcomers delivered without hesitation in the final minutes

Real Madrid v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-10-15T18:45:00.000Z)

Nadir Hifi and Justin Robinson combined for 50 points, nearly half of their team’s tally, as Paris defeated Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 105-87 on Wednesday night

Paris's Nadir Hifi, Justin Robinson were too much for Baskonia

[Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/) arrived in the EuroLeague a year ago and since then, its frenetic style of play has caused headaches for many coaches in the competition. Despite the departure of head coach Tiago Splitter and the rebuilding the team underwent after losing its backbone last summer, Paris has returned as strong as ever this term, boasting the offensive talent many teams would be jealous of. And at the center of this Paris 2.0 sit two guards who have what it takes to make the difference game in, game out.

[Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nadir-hifi/012640/) and [Justin Robinson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/justin-robinson/014008/) combined for 50 points, nearly half of their team’s tally, as Paris defeated [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/) 105-87 on Wednesday night. More importantly, what made them so tough to contain is the fact that one gives his place to the other, with one of the two always being on the floor throughout the 40 minutes.

Coming into the game as the league’s top scorer with 21.3 points per game, Hifi had a slow start to the duel, going scoreless before giving the mantle to Robinson. The latter came off the bench to score 5 straight points before being subbed off for Hifi midway through the first quarter. The French guard rediscovered his spark, netting 8 points including three straight midrange jumpers, as Paris secured a 30-21 lead after 10 minutes.

Hifi became the first player to take his tally to double digits by scoring a bucket 2 and a half minutes into the second quarter. He headed to the bench, as Robinson returned to the floor and nailed back-to-back triples, with Paris leading 51-47 at halftime. The two guards bagged 8 points apiece in the third, as Paris took a 79-71 cushion into the closing quarter.

Paris Basketball-Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

An unlucky Baskonia saw both [Markus Howard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/markus-howard/011948/) and [Trent Forrest](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trent-forrest/013367/) miss the second half due to injuries, but stayed closed and threatened with a final comeback push. Yet, Paris went on a 10-2 surge halfway through the fourth, with Robinson opening the run from inside and Hifi drilling two straight triples for a 95-81 lead.

“That was a great run,” Hifi told EuroLeague TV after the game. “Everybody was involved and this is the most important thing for us. To get everybody involved and be confident. This is our strength.”

Having shot 8-for-9 from inside the rainbow, Hifi ended the encounter on 29 points, this being the fourth game in a row where he scored more than 20. He also recorded 5 assists, but more importantly, he contributed on defense with 4 steals – 3 of which came in the last quarter.

“Nadir started from the defense in the last 5 minutes of the game, when he stepped up defensively, and then, as a consequence, he made the baskets that closed the game,” head coach Francesco Tabellini told EuroLeague TV. “That’s for us the way and that’s the target: being consistent from that standpoint.”

It should be noted that Hifi currently leads the EuroLeague by averaging over 3 steals per game, earning his boss's praise after inspiring Paris to the win over Baskonia.

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“Nadir, before breaking the game offensively with the 2 triples, he had already stepped up defensively and that’s something that is very important for a player that is learning to be a leader in a team,” Tabellini added in the post-game press conference. “Nadir has the chance to be an unbelievable player just because he’s combining the talent that everybody sees with an on-ball attitude. He keeps his feet grounded.”

Having won three straight games, Paris is set to host Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv in its bid to extend its home streak to three victories, which is what matters most to Robinson, who finished the game on 21 points.

“This league is hard to come by a win,” he noted after the game. “So as many as you can get, no matter how you get them, it’s great. So I think that the more we chip away at it, double week, single week, you’ve got to play hard and get the win no matter what.”

And as Paris’s guard duo already proved on Wednesday, they boast both the firepower and defensive impulse to help their team end this second double-round week of the season in style.

The backcourt duo combined for 50 points in the home win against the Basque side

Paris Basketball v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2025-10-15T18:45:00.000Z)

After three years wearing a Valencia Basket jersey, Chris Jones rode into town on Wednesday and stood tall at the end to lift his new team, Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, to an impressive 93-100 road win. 

Chris Jones shines late to lift Hapoel in his return to Valencia

After three years wearing a Valencia Basket jersey, [Chris Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chris-jones/010568/) rode into town on Wednesday and stood tall at the end to lift his new team, Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, to an impressive 93-100 road win. Hapoel never trailed, but Valencia was hot on its heels in the closing minutes.

The visitors led 77-91 when Valencia caught fire with consecutive three-pointers from Omari Moore, Kameron Taylor, Sergio De Larea and Moore again to get back in the game. Matt Costello went to the line with a chance to tie it with 2:31 remaining, but split his shots to cap a 13-0 run.

Then it was time for Jones to shine. He took a pass from Vasilije Micic and drained a three from the corner. Then Jones raced downcourt and intercepted a pass from Costello. Jones went on to score Hapoel's next 4 points – with a layup and 2 free throws – to maintain a two-possession lead despite free throws by Moore.

Jones finished the game 14 points, 8 assists and 3 steals, which were all season highs. Vasilije Micic paced the Hapoel attack with 24 points and 6 assists, Antonio Blakeney added 17 points on 5-of-8 three-point shooting and Elijah Bryant contributed 16 points and 6 rebounds.

It wasn't the first time Jones had a big role in a game between these teams in Valencia. Last season, he started and helped Valencia win the opening game of the best-of-three BKT EuroCup Semifinals against Hapoel. But after Hapoel evened the series, Jones missed the deciding game due to injury and Hapoel won the game, series and – eventually – the EuroCup.

"It was a good game. We came in, it was a little tough situation, not playing without the crowd, but I feel like the guys handled it well," Jones said after the game. "Of course, teams make runs, but we fought through that adversity and came out with the win."

While Hapoel has eight players on the roster from last season's EuroCup championship, it is largely a new team. Two of those returnees, Yam Madar and Bruno Caboclo, are sidelined with injuries, while the three biggest contributors against Valencia in terms of PIR – Micic, Bryant and Jones – are among the slew of newcomers.

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Micic was the team's biggest offseason signing and he said after the game that he feels like "a rookie."

"To be honest, I don't know how to describe our basketball right now," Micic said. "We've won three times, but probably this win covers the real picture… We want to get better every day. I hope today we will learn a little bit about ourselves because it's just a poor game, but no much time to to cry, and hopefully we can maintain winning, but also we need to get better as a team.

"Sometimes I have good nights, sometimes I don't, but I'm trying. Also, as I said always, for me, every game is like a final because I came back (from the NBA). I want to play. I want to fight for my position again. I feel like a rookie. So tonight it was, it was better than previous (games)."

Coach Dimitris Itoudis addressed the fact that Hapoel is still a work in progress in the post-game press conference saying: "Another win in the marathon. It’s important for us that we bounced back as a team, we bounced back after a not-so-good performance that we had in the previous game (against archrival Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv). And we’re looking forward to getting to know each other because we are in the process of becoming a real team. Still we are trying to connect the pieces together."

All of that is not a great sign for Hapoel's future opponents. The team is an offensive dynamo, averaging 95.0 points per game heading into Friday’s showdown against Paris Basketball in the French capital. And if Coach Itoudis does get all the pieces to fit together, it will spell trouble for EuroLeague defenses everywhere.

The former Valencia star scored 7 points in the last 130 seconds

Valencia Basket v Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (2025-10-15T18:30:00.000Z)

Richaun Holmes struggled somewhat in his first three games at Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens after a summer move from the Washington Wizards, but the towering center – who celebrated his 32nd birthday on Wednesday night – came up big in Round 4 as he racked up 24 points and 10 boards in a 91-85 home win over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne.

Birthday boy Richaun Holmes catches fire to help Panathinaikos squeeze past ASVEL

[Richaun Holmes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/richaun-holmes/014011/) struggled somewhat in his first three games at [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/) after a summer move from the Washington Wizards, but the towering center – who celebrated his 32nd birthday on Wednesday night – came up big in Round 4 as he racked up 24 points and 10 boards in a 91-85 home win over [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/).

Holmes displayed the potential to be a more than worthy fill-in for the injured [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/), who is still feeling the collateral effects of last December’s horrific ankle injury which had sidelined him for months and forced him into a stuttering and premature comeback.

Holmes, who produced some good performances in the NBA, especially at the Sacramento Kings, only averaged 5.3 points and 2.7 rebounds in his opening three games for Panathinaikos, but he came unleashed with a monstrous input which drove the Greens to a hard-fought victory.

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens-LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

It was a perfect self-served birthday present for Holmes, who acknowledged in his post-game comments that he was still finding his feet at Panathinaikos. 

“I am a competitive man so when I’m not playing up to my standards I try to raise my game and help us win,” he said in a flash courtside interview. “I am glad that I was able to do that tonight. The guards did a great job finding me and I am still learning how to play with them. They made my job to catch and finish a lot easier.”

Holmes was a menace at both ends of the court, especially in ASVEL’s paint, as he shot 11 of 12 from the floor and collected 7 offensive boards, giving his markers a roasting all night.

[Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/), who [stood out in the previous round’s 84-86 win at Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/kendrick-nunn-heroics-break-the-curse-as-panathinaikos-grabs-long-awaited-win-in-vitoria/) with 30 points including a game-winning shot at the buzzer, delivered again as he netted 18 of his game-high 26 points in a rampant first half.

The reigning EuroLeague MVP mixed layups with mid-range jumpers to devastating effect, adding 5 rebounds and 6 assists to his overall tally. He was stifled out for much of the second half but sank some clutch free throws late in the game, when ASVEL threatened to stage an upset.

The visitors kept chipping away at Panathinaikos, sinking 15 of 32 from downtown as they slashed the deficit to three points several times when the chips were down. At one stage, Panathinaikos responded with a pair of successive alley-oops from Nunn and Holmes, who combined to devastating effect as they showcased their NBA heritage.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We won! We won! <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Paobcgr</a> ! Happy birthday <a href="https://twitter.com/Rich_Holmes22?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Rich_Holmes22</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/TjShorts5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TjShorts5</a> <a href="https://t.co/VJBTWYbyLK">pic.twitter.com/VJBTWYbyLK</a></p>&mdash; Dr. Lydecia Holmes (@DrLydecia) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrLydecia/status/1978558309343916412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Coach Ergin Ataman was happy to take the win although he felt the performance left something to be desired, having singled out Holmes after the big man’s dominant display.

“The positive thing about tonight is that Holmes showed his ability and I expect him to gain confidence from that performance,” the Turkish tactician said. “We made some defensive mistakes but we found a way to win and that’s the most important thing in these double-round weeks.”

“We made some good offensive plays but we also let ASVEL make 15 three-pointers, which is too much. We now shift our focus to the next game at Anadolu Efes Istanbul on Friday.”

ASVEL produced a fine team effort as five visiting players finished in double figures, led by veteran [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/), who poured 18 points, but they fell short of forcing a final twist as they lost the battle of the boards 38-24, having collected a mere 4 offensive rebounds against the home side’s 13. 

Still, coach Pierric Poupet was pleased with his team’s effort. “We played a great team in a vibrant atmosphere, we left it all out there on the court and I am proud of how my team fought,” he said.

The home team’s big man posted impressive figures and his effort was complemented by Kendrick Nunn

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2025-10-15T18:15:00.000Z)

It’s always a special occasion when Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade visits Real Madrid in the Spanish capital. Beyond a rivalry spanning more than six decades, there’s a historic connection between Partizan head coach Zeljko Obradovic and Los Blancos.

Real Madrid vs. Partizan: A rivalry steeped in history and legacy

It’s always a special occasion when [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) visits [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) in the Spanish capital. Beyond a rivalry spanning more than six decades, there’s a historic connection between Partizan head coach Zeljko Obradovic and *Los Blancos*.

Back in 1995, Obradovic led Real to its eighth EuroLeague title with a 73–61 win over Olympiacos Piraeus in the final. It was *Los Merengues*' first EuroLeague championship in 15 years. They wouldn’t win another until 2015. Obradovic also guided Real to the Saporta Cup title in 1996.

The rivalry has only grown in recent years. In the 2023 EuroLeague Playoffs, Real pulled off what many consider the greatest comeback in EuroLeague history – becoming the first and only team to recover from a 0–2 deficit in a best-of-five series. The Spanish side won three straight games to eliminate Partizan, reach the Final Four, and go on to win the title.

Game 5 was unforgettable. Real rallied from 16 points down in the final 13 minutes to win 98–94. [Sergio Rodriguez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rodriguez-sergio/cvm/) led the way with 19 points, 6 assists, and a PIR of 26. Just three years later, "El Chacho" is now the team’s general manager.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">⏩ PRÓXIMO PARTIDO<br>🆚 <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PartizanBC</a> <br>🗓️ 15/10 | 20:45 CEST <a href="https://t.co/d6MeLTpOpe">pic.twitter.com/d6MeLTpOpe</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1978046365646413951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Since those opening losses in the 2023 series, Real has beaten Partizan seven straight times. That includes a dramatic 91–89 road win in Belgrade last season, sealed by a buzzer-beating jump hook from [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/).

Tavares has consistently delivered big games against Partizan. On May 2, 2023, he set career highs with 26 points, 11 two-pointers made, and a PIR of 41 in Real’s 82–80 Game 3 victory. This time, he and Bruno Fernando will face off against [Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyrique-jones/011981/) and [Aleksej Pokusevski](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/aleksej-pokusevski/008232/) down low.

Both teams are looking for their third straight win in the competition.

Partizan edged EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 80–78 in Round 2, then topped Anadolu Efes Istanbul 93–87 in Round 3. [Isaac Bonga](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isaac-bonga/006760/) has been key so far, averaging 11.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and a PIR of 18.7 after helping Germany win EuroBasket 2025.

His matchup with [Trey Lyles](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trey-lyles/014117/) – who is coming off a strong game against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne – could be a highlight. With [Shake Milton injured](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shake-milton-to-miss-partizans-double-round-trip-to-spain/), [Sterling Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sterling-brown/012720/) is expected to lead the Partizan backcourt. He’s averaging a team-best 16.7 points per game.

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Real also picked up two home wins — 89–77 over Olympiacos in Round 2 and 85–72 against ASVEL in Round 3. [Mario Hezonja ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/)(14.3 ppg) is the only Real player averaging double digits, showing how many players are capable of stepping up.

To win, Partizan must limit [Andres Feliz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/andres-feliz/011247/) and [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/)’s impact on the game tempo. [Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/) will be key in setting the right rhythm and preventing Real from running in transition. Rebounding and defensive balance will be crucial.

For Real, involving Tavares in the paint and using their depth to maintain a fast pace could give them the edge.

Either way, it’s Real vs. Partizan in Madrid – and EuroLeague fans are in for a treat.

The two teams face off at Movistar Arena on Wednesday night (20:45 CEST)

Two EuroLeague rookies – Cole Swider and Kai Jones – and Isaia Cordinier played key roles for Anadolu Efes Istanbul in Tuesday’s back and forth 78-82 victory at Olympiacos Piraeus

A Trio of newcomers lifted Efes over Olympiacos

As you would expect, a familiar face had a key role for [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/roster/ist/) in Tuesday’s back and forth [78-82 victory at Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-edges-olympiacos-78-82-in-thriller/), with superstar [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/) knocking down 18 points, including all 4 of his three-point attempts.

But Larkin, for once, was not the key player for Efes in this prestigious victory, because the team’s highest performance index ratings were claimed by a batch of players who joined the Turkish team this summer.

Firstly, [Cole Swider](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/cole-swider/014025/). The forward topped all scorers by netting 20 points, particularly excelling on the wings as he connected on 4 of his 7 three-point attempts. Swider also converted 2-of-3 from two-point range and all 4 of his free throws, adding 3 rebounds for a PIR of 20 in just 15 points on the floor.

The 26-year-old has gone through a rather nomadic existence during his short career to date, representing four NBA teams – the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors – but making fewer than 20 appearances for each of them.

Cole Swider's coming out party?

Although it’s still very early since his move to European basketball in August, Tuesday’s performance suggested he is ready to find a home for himself at Efes, even though it came as a big surprise following his limited contributions – a grand total of 3 points, 6 minutes and a PIR of minus 1 – in his first two appearances for the team.

The American was relatively understated in his reaction, telling [EuroLeague TV](http://EuroLeague.TV): “I feel good, I was just going out there trying to help the team win. It feels good to get a win in this environment. I put in a lot of work, I stay true to the work and for me it’s all about opportunity, rhythm and trying to find that during that game.”

Anything but understated was the performance of another summer arrival, [Kai Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kai-jones/014102/), who has made a small piece of history this season by becoming the first player from the Bahamas to appear in the EuroLeague.

Big man Jones – who moved to Istanbul following a brief spell with the Dallas Mavericks – silenced the Piraeus crowd with a couple of highlight reel moments, powerful dunks at the end of the first and third quarters, while his 7 rebounds and an emphatic blocked shot on the way to a PIR of 13 further underlined his potential.

Olympiacos Piraeus-Anadolu Efes Istanbul | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

The final word was spoken, though, by a third man who formed part of a significant Efes rebuild this summer under new coach Igor Kokoskov. Unlike the other two, French guard [Isaia Cordinier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isaia-cordinier/009549/) already knows his way around the competition following 84 appearances in three seasons for Virtus Segafredo Bologna, and that experience proved invaluable as he scored two crucial baskets – a corner three and a mid-range runner – in the final 80 seconds to help seal the victory.

Cordinier was keen to underline the unity of the Efes squad, saying: “We stayed together and kept our composure as a team. This consistency, team spirit and togetherness allowed us to get the win today.”

And Coach Kokoskov agreed, adding: “We kept Olympiacos to 27 points in the second half, and our defense was a team effort. I wouldn’t pull out one name, everybody who played today performed his role and contributed to the win.”

Achieving such collective chemistry in a short space of time with half a new team is an impressive feat, and suggests Efes is well placed to mount a serious challenge near the top of the standings over the coming months.

The fingerprints of Cole Swider, Kai Jones and Isaia Cordinier were all over this win

A trio of newcomers lifted Efes over Olympiacos

Olympiacos Piraeus v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-10-14T18:15:00.000Z)

Round 4 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 4

## Wednesday, October 15

### [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 91-85 LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/panathinaikos-aktor-athens-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2025/36/)

Panathinaikos improved to 3-1 in the EuroLeague as the competition’s 2024 champs eased to a 91-85 home win over ASVEL on the back of a double-double of 24 points and 10 boards from big man Richaun Holmes, who seems to have found his feet after an off season move from the Washington Wizards.<br>
Kendrick Nunn poured 18 of his 26 points in the first half for the hosts while five visiting players finished in double figures for ASVEL, paced by veteran Nando De Colo who sank 18 points.

ASVEL held its own early on but Panathinaikos moved up a gear and took a 26-19 lead at the end of the first quarter as Nunn sank 9 points and Holmes added 6 for the hosts. The French team matched the Greens in every department in the second quarter before Panathinaikos moved up a gear to carve out a 48-39 halftime advantage with a 10-0 run.

Holmes kept up the good work to keep Panathinaikos in the driving seat as the Greens maintained a 68-60 lead at the end of the third quarter, with the visitors slashing their deficit to just three points several times in the fourth but were unable to force the final twist.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Final Score ☘️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LDLCASVEL</a> 91-85<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/KbcZxMDuKi">pic.twitter.com/KbcZxMDuKi</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1978556215979389346?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Virtus Bologna 77-73 AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/virtus-bologna-as-monaco/E2025/40/)

Virtus led for the entirety of the second half as it brought a two-game losing skid to an end by beating Monaco 77-73 at the PalaDozza. Dusko Ivanovic’s side took control of the contest early in the fourth quarter, taking its first double-digit lead and later going up by 13, but a late rally by Monaco made things nervy for the hosts. However, a couple of free throws by Carsen Edwards and one by Alessandro Pajola were enough for Virtus to notch its second win of the campaign. Both teams now hold a 2-2 record.

Edwards was the star man on offense for Virtus, posting a game-high 24 points in addition to 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal. There was only one other player who netted in double figures for the Italian outfit, as Saliou Niang netted 10 points. Niang also had 6 rebounds, of which 5 came on the offensive end. Just two of the 12 players that stepped onto the floor for Virtus went scoreless, with 10 players scoring 3 points or more. For Monaco, Nikola Mirotic top scored with 16 points, followed by Alpha Diallo with 11, and Mike James and Daniel Theis with 10 apiece.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Back in business 😤⚡️ <a href="https://t.co/D1mShEXGTY">pic.twitter.com/D1mShEXGTY</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Bologna (@VirtusBo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusBo/status/1978558776320954873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Valencia Basket 93-100 Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/valencia-basket-hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/E2025/39/)

Hapoel held off a late Valencia charge to score a 93-100 road win on Wednesday night at Roig Arena. Down 77-91, Valencia got consecutive three-pointers from Omari Moore, Kameron Taylor, Sergio De Larea and Moore again to get back in the game. Matt Costello split free throws with a chance to tie it with 2:31 remaining and then former Valencia star Chris Jones took over for Hapoel with a three at one end and a steal at the other to guide his team to victory.  

Vasilije Micic recorded season-highs of 24 points and 6 assists to lead Hapoel, which moved into a share of first place in the standings at 3-1. Antonio Blakeney added 17 points on 5-of-7 three-points shooting and Jones finished with 12 points, 8 assists and 3 steals. Omari Moore paced Valencia with 22 points, Nate Reuvers scored 12 and Darius Thompson contributed 13 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in defeat. The loss dropped Valenica to 2-2.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Away from home dub secured by <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HapoelTLVBC</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/Irj7gborrW">pic.twitter.com/Irj7gborrW</a></p>&mdash; EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1978562850667868218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Real Madrid 93-86 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/real-madrid-partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/E2025/38/)

Real Madrid led from start to finish but had to hold off the visiting Partizan 93-86 on Wednesday night in the Spanish capital. *Los Blancos* led by as many as 21 points in the game, but the visitors rallied in the fourth quarter and got within 84-80. However, Real Madrid prevailed, improving to 3-1, tied for the best record in the league. 

Walter Tavares paced the winners with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Trey Lyles shined with 17 points and 5 rebounds in 20 minutes, and Theo Maledon had 16 points in 14 minutes on the floor. Jabari Parker paced Partizan with 23 points, and Vanja Marinkovic netted 13 for the visitors, who dropped to a 2-2 record.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">🏁 FP: <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> 93 - 86 <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PartizanBC</a> <a href="https://t.co/rW6PYZ5TOk">pic.twitter.com/rW6PYZ5TOk</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1978560567171289586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Paris Basketball 105-87 Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/paris-basketball-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/E2025/37/)

Paris grabbed its third straight victory of the season by beating Baskonia 105-87 on Wednesday night at Adidas Arena. In an entertaining high-pace clash, the hosts led throughout but Baskonia stayed close, trailing 51-47 at halftime. Yet, the guests lost both Markus Howard and Trent Forrest to first-half injuries and Paris pulled away in the fourth quarter to clinch its second home win.

Nadir Hifi led all scorers with 29 points and Justin Robinson netted 21 as Paris improved its record to 3-1. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot paced Baskonia with 20 points, while Luka Samanic and Hamidou Diallo scored 15 each. But it wasn’t enough for the visitors, who have conceded more than 100 points in three of their four games so far, remaining the only winless team in EuroLeague (0-4).

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">HUGE HOME WIN 😤<br><br>What a game from the crew. Intense on defense, crazy on offense. Let’s keep it rolling on Friday ‼️ <a href="https://t.co/Y36GgiH1pF">pic.twitter.com/Y36GgiH1pF</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1978566236179980372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Tuesday, October 14

### [Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv 71-92 FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv-fc-barcelona/E2025/35/)

Barcelona grabbed its third consecutive EuroLeague victory by overwhelming Maccabi 71-92 at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade, Serbia, in Round 4 on Tuesday. Barca improved to 3-1 in the standings while Maccabi dropped to 1-3. Barca led 18-31 at the end of the first quarter, extended its margin to 32-60 at halftime and never looked back.

Willy Hernangomez led the winners with 19 points. Kevin Punter and Myles Cale added 12 while Toko Shengelia flirted with a triple-double with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists in less than 19 minutes. Sayon Keita made his EuroLeague debut with Barca and scored 4 points as a starter. Marcio Santos paced Maccabi with 18 points, Tamir Blatt added 15 and Roman Sorkin had 10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">Triomf amb molta autoritat a Belgrad 🫡 <a href="https://t.co/kUTtoYC01h">pic.twitter.com/kUTtoYC01h</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1978171109548662797?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 69-93 Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-dubai-basketball/E2025/33/)

Dubai made quite the statement on Tuesday night by going on the road to Fenerbahce and thrashing the defending EuroLeague champs 69-93. The visitors led from the midway point of the first quarter right until the final buzzer, going up by as many as 32 points with 2 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. With this win, Dubai ended its two-game losing streak to improve to a 2-2 record. The misery continues for Fenerbahce, however, as it dropped its third straight.

Mfiondu Kabengele had his best performance to date in his rookie EuroLeague season, posting 26 points and 7 rebounds. Another key contributor for Dubai was Klemen Prepelic, who had 13 points and 6 assists. The UAE-based team also saw Dwayne Bacon net 21 points, Davis Bertans pour in 12 and Filip Petrusev score 11. For Fenerbahce, Wade Baldwin – who was ejected in the fourth quarter – and Bonzie Colson had 12 points each, followed by Devon Hall with 10. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Big DUB on the road against reigning <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> champions! 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/CVGMiVo9E2">pic.twitter.com/CVGMiVo9E2</a></p>&mdash; Dubai Basketball (@dubaibasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/dubaibasket/status/1978184562841657511?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 88-79 Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-zalgiris-kaunas/E2025/31/)

Crvena Zvezda celebrated a second successive EuroLeague win and sank Zalgiris 88-79, improving to 2-2 while the visitors lost for the first time this season. Jordan Nwora paced Zvezda with a game-high 24 points, with Chima Moneke and Donatas Moteijunas adding 13 apiece. Semi Ojeleye netted 10 points and Ebuka Izundu amassed 9 for the hosts, while Maodo Lo and Arnas Butkevicius led Zalgiris on 14 points each.

Zalgiris led 57-58 entering the fourth quarter before Zvezda hit top gear in the home stretch and forced the final twist, taking a 77-69 lead on the back of fervent home support, as Izundu raised the decibel level when he came up with a steal and a ferocious slam to make it 80-72. Zalgiris had one last roll of the dice, but Zvezda stayed firm to give coach Sasa Obradovic a perfect homecoming on his second debut for the Serbian side.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WELL-EARNED VICTORY 😤<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/sportmts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sportmts</a> <a href="https://t.co/HtBnxw8ble">pic.twitter.com/HtBnxw8ble</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1978192228515234039?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Olympiacos Piraeus 78-82 Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/olympiacos-piraeus-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2025/34/)

Anadolu Efes grabbed a priceless road win, overcoming Olympiacos 78-82 in a thriller at the Peace and Friendship Stadium. Tyler Dorsey scored 11 early points to send the hosts ahead, but Efes fought back with a 2-16 run propelled by Shane Larkin. The lead continued to swap hands to set up a dramatic finale, and two baskets in the last 80 seconds from Isaia Cordinier ultimately sealed the deal as Sasha Vezenkov’s three-point attempt to force overtime missed the mark.

Efes was paced by 20 points from new signing Cole Swider on 4-of-7 three-point shooting, with Larkin adding 18. Ercan Osmani scored 12, PJ Dozier netted 11 and Cordinier scored 10. Alec Peters hit four triples to lead Olympiacos with 14 points, Tyson Ward scored 13, Vezenkov netted 12 and Dorsey scored 11 in a game that left both teams tied at 2-2.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">👊 On to the next one!<br>Olympiacos 78 - 82 Anadolu Efes | Maç Sonucu<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/vtCQed1VjF">pic.twitter.com/vtCQed1VjF</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1978191609012310304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


### [FC Bayern Munich 64-53 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fc-bayern-munich-ea7-emporio-armani-milan/E2025/32/)

Bayern bounced back in style from its last home defeat against Zalgiris Kaunas by defeating visiting Milan 64-53 at SAP Garden on Tuesday night. In a game that saw 11 lead changes in the first half, the hosts took control of the game thanks to a 14-2 run midway through the third quarter, right after Milan earned a game-high 7 point-difference, 28-35. Triples by Andreas Obst and Kamar Baldwin at that moment set the tone for the host team, as Milan melted down with just 20 points scored in the second half. 

Bayern, which improved to 2-2, was led by Vladimir Lucic, who posted 15 points, while Obst and Baldwin followed with 14 and 11 respectively. Devin Booker had a bittersweet return to Munich, as he posted a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds to pace the visitors, and Shavon Shields had 10 points in the losing effort. Milan slipped to 1-3 after its third loss in a row.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FINAL SCORE: Hard-fought W over Milano at the <a href="https://twitter.com/SAPGarden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SAPGarden</a> 🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBallTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeBallTogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BAYEA7?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BAYEA7</a> | Photo: Stickel <a href="https://t.co/TWwocqnMql">pic.twitter.com/TWwocqnMql</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1978196615677542742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Barcelona, Dubai, Zvezda, Efes and Bayern all grabbed wins on Tuesday night

Game Center: Four home winners from tonight's five-game slate

FC Bayern Munich v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-10-14T18:30:00.000Z)

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv v FC Barcelona (2025-10-14T17:00:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-10-14T18:00:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Dubai Basketball (2025-10-14T17:45:00.000Z)

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