Get ready for a big battle at the top of Group A, with unbeaten Paris (7-0) facing a challenge from second-placed Besiktas (5-2).
Game Notes and Facts: Paris vs. Besiktas
2023-24
3 Mins read
The Turkish team, which wants a fast response to last week's home loss against London, will have to find a way of slowing down a Paris offense that leads the league in scoring (101.1 ppg.) and PIR (120.7). TJ Shorts (7.9 apg.) and Nadir Hifi (17.4 ppg.) are the leaders for the French team, but it won't be easy for them to excel against a Besiktas team with the third-best defense in the competition, 73.9 points per game allowed. The physicality of Angel Delgado, who has two double-doubles in a row, will be vital for Besiktas's chances of victory.
GAME NOTES
- This is the first time that these two teams meet in the EuroCup.
GAME FACTS
Paris Basketball
Strikes
TJ Shorts has scored at least 11 points in all of his 7 games.
Shorts has dished at least 6 assists in all of his 7 games.
Nadir Hifi has scored at least 11 points in all of his 7 games.
Hifi has hit at least one three-pointer in his last 6 games.
Collin Malcolm has racked up a PIR of at least 11 in all of his 7 games.
Tyson Ward has hit at least one three-pointer in all of his 7 games.
Ward has pulled at least 5 rebounds in his last 5 games.
Ward has racked up a PIR of at least 10 in his last 5 games.
Player Records
Collin Malcolm posted his career high in Free throws made with 3 for Paris Basketball against Joventut Badalona on november 14, 2023.
Nadir Hifi posted his career high in Index Rating with 28 for Paris Basketball against Joventut Badalona on november 14, 2023.
Nadir Hifi posted his career high in Points with 27 for Paris Basketball against Joventut Badalona on november 14, 2023.
Nadir Hifi posted his career high in Total rebounds with 5 for Paris Basketball against Joventut Badalona on november 14, 2023.
Nadir Hifi posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 6 for Paris Basketball against Joventut Badalona on november 14, 2023.
Nadir Hifi posted his career high in Offensive rebounds with 4 for Paris Basketball against Joventut Badalona on november 14, 2023.
Mehdy Ngouama posted his career high in Index Rating with 11 for Paris Basketball against Joventut Badalona on november 14, 2023.
Mehdy Ngouama posted his career high in Total rebounds with 3 for Paris Basketball against Joventut Badalona on november 14, 2023.
Mehdy Ngouama posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 3 for Paris Basketball against Joventut Badalona on november 14, 2023.
Michael Kessens posted his career high in Total rebounds with 4 for Paris Basketball against Joventut Badalona on november 14, 2023.
Sebastian Herrera posted his career high in Total rebounds with 3 for Paris Basketball against Joventut Badalona on november 14, 2023.
Tyson Ward posted his career high in Total rebounds with 9 for Paris Basketball against Joventut Badalona on november 14, 2023.
Tyson Ward posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 4 for Paris Basketball against Joventut Badalona on november 14, 2023.
Tyson Ward posted his career high in Time played with 30:54 for Paris Basketball against Joventut Badalona on november 14, 2023.
Tyson Ward posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 8 for Paris Basketball against Joventut Badalona on november 14, 2023.
Team Record
Paris Basketball recorded its highest team Total Rebounds total in EuroCup play this season, 49, against Joventut Badalona on november 14, 2023.
Paris Basketball recorded its highest team Defensive Rebounds total in EuroCup play this season, 34, against Joventut Badalona on november 14, 2023.
Paris Basketball recorded its highest team Offensive Rebounds total in EuroCup play this season, 15, against Joventut Badalona on november 14, 2023.
Paris Basketball individual single-game club record of 6 3-pointers made was set by Nadir Hifi, against Joventut Badalona on november 14, 2023.
Season Rankings
TJ Shorts is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 20 per game.
Collin Malcolm is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 19,8 per game.
Nadir Hifi is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 17,4 per game.
TJ Shorts is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 16,4 per game.
Collin Malcolm is ranked 12th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 16,2 per game.
Leon Kratzer is ranked 14th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 2,4 per game.
TJ Shorts is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 7,9 per game.
TJ Shorts is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 2,3 per game.
Leon Kratzer is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 1,1 per game.
Mohamed Diawara is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Turnovers with 0 per game.
Sebastian Herrera is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Turnovers with 0,1 per game.
TJ Shorts is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Fouls Drawn with 5,3 per game.
Nadir Hifi is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free throws % with 93% per game.
Tyson Ward is ranked 15th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free throws % with 90% per game.
TJ Shorts is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 6 per game.
Collin Malcolm is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 4,9 per game.
Bandja Sy is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 84,6% per game.
Collin Malcolm is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 79,1% per game.
Nadir Hifi is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers made with 2,7 per game.
Bandja Sy is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 58,3% per game.
Collin Malcolm is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 6,4 per game.
TJ Shorts is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 6,4 per game.
Nadir Hifi is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 6,3 per game.
Bandja Sy is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 72% per game.
Collin Malcolm is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 67,2% per game.
Michael Kessens is ranked 12th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 64% per game.
Leon Kratzer is ranked 14th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 63,6% per game.
Mohamed Diawara is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 100% per game.
Bandja Sy is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 67,6% per game.
Collin Malcolm is ranked 13th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 65,9% per game.
Michael Kessens is ranked 15th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 65,5% per game.
Sebastian Herrera is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 1500% per game.
TJ Shorts is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 550% per game.
GAME FACTS
Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul
Strikes
Angel Delgado has pulled at least 6 rebounds in all of his 7 games.
Jonah Mathews has scored at least 11 points in his last 6 games.
Matthew Mitchell has scored at least 10 points in all of his 6 games.
Player Records
Jonah Mathews posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 3 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against London Lions on november 15, 2023.
Angel Delgado posted his career high in Index Rating with 30 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against London Lions on november 15, 2023.
Angel Delgado posted his career high in Points with 18 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against London Lions on november 15, 2023.
Angel Delgado posted his career high in Total rebounds with 14 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against London Lions on november 15, 2023.
Angel Delgado posted his career high in Assists with 3 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against London Lions on november 15, 2023.
Angel Delgado posted his career high in Offensive rebounds with 8 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against London Lions on november 15, 2023.
Team Record
Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul recorded its highest team Assists total in EuroCup play this season, 19, against London Lions on november 15, 2023.
Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul recorded its highest team Steals total in EuroCup play this season, 9, against London Lions on november 15, 2023.
Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul recorded its highest team 3-pointers made total in EuroCup play this season, 10, against London Lions on november 15, 2023.
Season Rankings
Angel Delgado is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 20,7 per game.
Jonah Mathews is ranked 14th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 15,8 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 9 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 3,4 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 5,6 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Fouls Drawn with 5,1 per game.
Matthew Mitchell is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Fouls Commited with 3,7 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 5,4 per game.
Jonah Mathews is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 5 per game.
Matthew Mitchell is ranked 11th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 4,8 per game.
Kerem Konan is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 75% per game.
Matthew Mitchell is ranked 14th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 50% per game.
Jonah Mathews is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 6,3 per game.
Matthew Mitchell is ranked 12th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 5,8 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked 15th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 63,3% per game.
Kerem Konan is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 67,7% per game.
Berk Ugurlu is ranked 14th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 366% per game.
All-minutes Ranking
Derek Needham is ranked 12th on the all-time charts among qualified EuroCup players with 164 3-pointers made for his career.
Game Videos
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Paris Basketball-Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | Playoffs Game 3 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:12
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Shorts forces overtime! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:33
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Hayes on the highlight reel! Motorola Magic Moment
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Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul-Paris Basketball | PO Game 2 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul-Paris Basketball | PO Game-1 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:13
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Hifi’s solo supremacy! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:10
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Shorts & Hayes combine for alley-oop slam! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:09
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Ward throws it down! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:23
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Shorts, Hayes combine in crunch time! | Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
- 01:06
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TJ Shorts: 'It's an amazing feeling right now'
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Real Madrid-Paris Basketball | Play-In Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:22
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Hifi with another crazy three! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:10
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Hayes alley-oop dunk off another Shorts assist! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:10
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The Shorts-Hayes combo works again! Motorola Magic Moment
- 01:57
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Tyson Ward: 'This is a product of us having fun'
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Paris Basketball-ALBA Berlin | RS Round 34 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Real Madrid-Paris Basketball | RS Round 33 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens-Paris Basketball | RS Round 32 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul-Paris Basketball| RS Round 31 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:10
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Hifi stuns the crowd! Motorola Magic Moment
- 01:34
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TJ Shorts: 'We will carry this momentum for the rest of the season'
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Paris Basketball-EA7 Emporio Armani Milan | RS Round 30 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:17
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Shorts with a rare block! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:11
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Mathis Dossou-Yovo opens his EuroLeague account in style! Motorola Magic Moment
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Zalgiris Kaunas-Paris Basketball | RS Round 29 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Paris Basketball-AS Monaco | RS Round 28 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana-Besiktas Fibabank Istabul | Eighthfinals Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
- 00:16
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Plavsic at it again! Magic Moment
- 00:10
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Plavsic violates the rim! Magic Moment
- 00:11
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What a dunk from Sleva! Magic Moment
- 00:09
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Allman gets airborne! Magic Moment
- 00:10
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Plavsic with a superb dunk! Magic Moment
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Paris Basketball-Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | RS Round 17 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 01:14
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Maodo Lo: 'This win was huge for us'
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Paris Basketball-FC Bayern Munich | RS Round 27 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 01:14
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Nadir Hifi: 'I'm trying to be one of the best players in Europe'
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Virtus Segafredo Bologna-Paris Basketball | RS Round 26 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Paris Basketball-Olympiacos Piraeus | RS Round 25 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Hayes skies for the slam! Motorola Magic Moment
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Besiktas Fibabank Istanbul-Dolomiti Energia Trento | Round 18 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Allman dunks on the fly! Magic Moment
- 00:14
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Terry bends the rim! Magic Moment
- 01:32
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TJ Shorts: 'We found the way to get the win'
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Paris Basketball - LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | RS Round 24 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:09
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Paris Basketball at its best! Motorola Magic Moment
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Dreamland Gran Canaria-Besiktas Fibabank Istanbul | Round 17 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Needham finds Plavsic on his back! Magic Moment
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Round 24 video preview: Everything you need to know about this week's key games
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Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade-Paris Basketball | RS Round 23 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Besiktas Fibabank Istanbul-Trefl Sopot | Round 16 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
