Lonnie Walker returned to Zalgirio Arena in style, powering Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv to a stunning 65–83 road win over his former team, Zalgiris Kaunas, on Thursday in Round 14 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague

Lonnie Walker shines as Maccabi crushes Zalgiris in Kaunas

[Lonnie Walker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/lonnie-walker-iv/013403/) returned to Zalgirio Arena in style, powering [Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/tel/) to a stunning 65–83 road win over his former team, [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/), on Thursday night. Walker erupted for a game-high 23 points, including a personal 10-point run in the second quarter that put Maccabi firmly in control. Few would have predicted such a lopsided outcome before tipoff.

Maccabi, which entered the game with the second-worst defense in the EuroLeague, flipped the script by holding Zalgiris to a season-low 65 points — 13 fewer than its previous low. The victory was Maccabi’s biggest in Kaunas since a 102–75 triumph in November 2004 and marked Zalgiris’s worst home defeat since a 51–73 loss to CSKA Moscow more than four years ago.

“There are a lot of good things to take from this game, but I have to be honest. We know basketball: It was one of those days,” Maccabi head coach Oded Kattash said. “Zalgiris missed a lot — layups, open shots. We were lucky today. We were on the good side of the luck.”

Zalgiris Kaunas-Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv | Round 14 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Luck or not, Maccabi will gladly take the momentum. The win lifted its record to 4–10, and next week the team will play its first true home game since October 2023 when it hosts LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne in Tel Aviv.

Walker, who showed appreciation for his former team and Zalgiris fans, expressed optimism about Maccabi’s future:

“We’re a heck of a team, even though our record doesn’t show it. I think we’re going to consistently climb that ladder. We showed grit and grind, especially in the third quarter, limiting them to about 15–16 points. We have so much talent to show and the best is still yet to come.”

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After a [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/moses-wright/012878/) free throw gave Zalgiris a 9–8 lead midway through the first quarter, the hosts never led again. Maccabi forward [Oshae Brissett](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/o-shae-j-brissett/014127/) credited the team’s mindset:

“We came out knowing things needed to change. We had to play harder and that’s all it was. We didn’t wait for them to hit us first — we hit them first and didn’t look back.”

It was a disappointing loss for the home team, which suffered its second home loss and slipped to 8-6 for the season. Despite the disappointment, Zalgiris fans showed love for Walker after the game—and he returned the sentiment:

"I love (the Zalgiris fans) to death. Endless support, endless love, even after leaving, and whatnot, has been tremendous. Zalgiris will forever be in my heart," Walker said.

"I've got a lot of love for the city of Kaunas and for Zalgiris… To welcome me in with open arms (last season), understanding what I had and what my thought process was, it was a very unselfish act, and I'm in great, great, great debt, to Zalgiris. I'm always going to bleed green and white."

Game News

Tel Aviv clamps down defensively for its biggest Kaunas win since 2004

Zalgiris Kaunas v Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (2025-12-04T18:00:00.000Z)

Real Madrid, led by Mario Hezonja and Usman Garuba, had to battle hard to beat Anadolu Efes Istanbul 75-81 at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center. 

Mario Hezonja's offense and Usman Garuba's defense helped Real Madrid down Efes

[Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) had to battle hard to beat [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/) 75-81 at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center. It was *Los Blancos*' third consecutive win after edging Zalgiris Kaunas 100-99 at home and stopping Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv 74-75 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Those three close wins lifted Real Madrid's record to 8-6.

It was not easy. Real struggled to score early and trailed 17-15 at the end of the first quarter. [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/) limited the damage by scoring his team's 10 opening points to put Real ahead, 9-10. Even when the rest of the team combined for 2 of 9 on three-pointers in the first half (22.2% 3FG), Hezonja buried 2 of his 3 attempts (66.7% 3FG) to keep Real within 41-37.

Hezonja finally got some help from [Chuma Okeke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chuma-okeke/014006/), who had all 10 of his points in the third quarter. Hezonja was also all over the place, reaching double digits in a quarter for the second time in the game. Both players combined for 20 of Real's 23 points in the third quarter, giving Real a 59-60 lead.

Anadolu Efes Istanbul-Real Madrid | Round 14 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Early in the third quarter, [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) became the first player in EuroLeague history to reach 500 blocks. It was a really quiet night for him on the offensive end, going scoreless for the first time in 256 games. With Tavares on the bench, and given the fact that [Rolands Smits](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rolands-smits/007109/) and [Ercan Osmani](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ercan-osmani/012710/) were bringing him out of the paint with their three-point shots, Real Madrid coach [Sergio Scariolo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/scariolo-sergio) tried [Usman Garuba](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/usman-garuba/007630/) at center for the best part of the fourth quarter – and it ended up being the key to this game.

Garuba checked back in when Efes got its last lead, 67-65, and he did not need to shoot the ball in order to make a difference. Garuba blocked three shots, switching the game's momentum with one on Osmani's dunk attempt, in addition to grabbing four defensive rebounds in the last six minutes. 

He helped Real go on a game-deciding 5-16 run in which [Gabriel Deck](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/gabriel-deck/009005/) and [Trey Lyles](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trey-lyles/014117/) took center stage on offense. Garuba was everywhere on defense and Efes started to struggle. The hosts missed nine consecutive shots until Osmani buried a three-pointer to bring Efes within 72-74. Once [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) answered from downtown and found Deck for a backdoor layup, the game was over.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Usman Garuba said NO! ❌<br><br>Huge block by <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> big man <a href="https://twitter.com/Usmangaruba?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Usmangaruba</a> as he denies Osmani at the rim! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MotorolaMagicMoment?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MotorolaMagicMoment</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Moto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Moto</a> <a href="https://t.co/1pvSdFt3gH">pic.twitter.com/1pvSdFt3gH</a></p>&mdash; EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1996659655742050457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

"I think we played a very good second half, defensively especially. Also offensively, we found the right way to attack people who were in foul trouble. We turned the rebounding account upside down. We were down in the first half and got way more rebounds in the second, and some of them were really crucial," Coach Scarolo said. "Obviously we got the advantage of looking for different lineups, small lineups, Usman Garouba at the five, having different situations which definitely helped us tactically, but I think that the team played with heart in the second half. We really stepped on the floor with the desire to win."

In other words, Hezonja kept Real in the game and Garuba allowed *Los Blancos* to maximize their chances to win down the stretch. Hezonja finished the game with 22 points and has been unstoppable of late, getting 19 against Hapoel and averaging 22.0 in two games with the Croatian national team.

"I think we picked it up defensively. We got very important stops on the defensive end, and I think we found very good chemistry in the third quarter, which let us separate a little bit from them. And then, of course, the guys did a great job in the fourth quarter," Hezonja said. "A lot of us came back from our national teams, but we stick to what we do good. Coach and the staff prepared the game very well, and we are continuing to win games, which is the most important."

Mario Hezonja was unstoppable for three quarters, then Usman Garuba took care of business 


Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Real Madrid (2025-12-04T17:15:00.000Z)

The EuroLeague Regular Season Round 14 game between Olympiacos Piraeus and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has been suspended following a recommendation from the local government due to severe weather conditions affecting the area during today.

Olympiacos Piraeus – Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul suspended

The EuroLeague Regular Season Round 14 game between Olympiacos Piraeus and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has been suspended following a recommendation from the local government due to severe weather conditions affecting the area during today.

Euroleague Basketball will evaluate with the affected teams the best possible options to reschedule the game based on available dates. Further information will be released in the coming days.

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has announced that Ousmane Diop has arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to clean up the area.

Ousmane Diop has arthroscopic knee surgery

[EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/) has announced that [Ousmane Diop](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/ousmane-diop/013385/) has arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to clean up the area.

Diop, who has appeared in just two EuroLeague games for Milan this season, will restart his rehabilitation soon, with work expected to pick up again in the coming days.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Intervento di “pulizia” del ginocchio per Diop <br><br>🇮🇹 La Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano comunica che Ousmane Diop è stato sottoposto ad intervento chirurgico artroscopico di &quot;pulizia&quot; del ginocchio destro. Nei prossimi giorni riprenderà il percorso riabilitativo.<br><br>🇬🇧 Ousmane Diop has… <a href="https://t.co/tARXA5yzcG">pic.twitter.com/tARXA5yzcG</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1996511130382905472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"Ousmane Diop has undergone arthroscopic surgery to 'clean up' his right knee," Milan confirmed in a statement. "He will resume his rehabilitation in the coming days."

More Milan News

The forward will resume his rehabilitation in the coming days

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has announced that Nico Mannion suffered a displaced nasal fracture during practice, with further tests required to determine when he can return to action while wearing a protective mask.

Nico Mannion suffers nasal fracture during practice

[EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/) has announced that [Nico Mannion](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/niccolo-mannion/011064/) suffered a displaced nasal fracture during practice, with further tests required to determine when he can return to action while wearing a protective mask.

Mannion, who has averaged 4.5 points and 2.0 assists in 11 EuroLeague appearances this season, is therefore expected to miss Milan's Round 14 clash at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz on Friday night.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Frattura nasale per Nico Mannion<br><br>🇮🇹 La Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano comunica che Nico Mannion ha riportato in allenamento una frattura scomposta delle ossa nasali. Nei prossimi giorni sarà oggetto di ulteriori approfondimenti diagnostici per determinare i tempi del ritorno… <a href="https://t.co/9NhGYMSsle">pic.twitter.com/9NhGYMSsle</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1996513621367529761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"Nico Mannion reported a fracture of his nasal bones during a practice session," Milan confirmed in a statement. "He will undergo further diagnostic tests in the coming days to determine his return to the basketball activity with a protective mask."

When he returns to action, he will need to wear a protective mask

Anadolu Efes Istanbul has confirmed that Shane Larkin will miss a further two months of action after undergoing groin surgery.

Shane Larkin undergoes groin surgery, out for two months

[Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/) has confirmed that [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/) will miss a further two months of action after undergoing groin surgery.

Larkin, who averaged 15.8 points, 4.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds through the first 11 games of the season, had already missed the last two rounds due to this injury. He is expected to be back around the start of February.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Kaptanımız Shane Larkin’in yapılan son tetkikleri ve muayenesi sonucunda sol kasık tendonundan ameliyat olmasına karar verilmiş ve cerrahi operasyon Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’nde gerçekleştirilmiştir.<br><br>Ameliyatın başarılı geçtiğini ifade eden Doktorumuz Uğur Diliçıkık,… <a href="https://t.co/J5WaY67bGx">pic.twitter.com/J5WaY67bGx</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1996275946710589925?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"Following recent tests and examinations, our captain Shane Larkin underwent surgery on his left groin tendon. The surgical procedure was performed in the United States," Efes confirmed.

"Our doctor, Uğur Diliçıkık, stated that the surgery was successful and that our player will be sidelined for two months following the procedure."

More Efes News

The procedure took place in the United States

 Welcome to the second edition of the Eurohoops MVP Ladder for the 2025–26 EuroLeague season.

EuroLeague 2025–26 MVP Ladder by Eurohoops, Vol. 2

After five rounds, the contours of the early MVP race were already taking shape. A few players came out firing, others picked up right where they left off last season, while some needed time to settle into their rhythm.

Fast forward eight more rounds, and the picture looks very different — as expected. Some stars have surged to the forefront, others have cooled off, and the usual pillars of consistency continue to dominate courts across Europe.

With momentum shifting and the standings tightening, movement at the top was inevitable. Welcome to the second edition of the Eurohoops MVP Ladder for the 2025–26 EuroLeague season.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1902335/euroleague-2025-26-mvp-ladder-by-eurohoops-vol-2/).

A new leader emerges as the race heats up

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz has strengthened its roster with the addition of Lithuanian forward Gytis Radzevicius, signing him for the remainder of the season with an option through 2026–27, the club announced Wednesday.

Sharpshooting forward Gytis Radzevicius joins Baskonia

[Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/) has strengthened its roster with the addition of Lithuanian forward Gytis Radzevicius, signing him for the remainder of the season with an option through 2026–27, the club announced Wednesday.

Radzevicius (1.97 meters, 30 years old) arrives from Rytas Vilnius, where he spent the past six seasons and became a key contributor. He will act as a replacement for [Hamidou Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/hamidou-diallo/014086/), whose exit was also confirmed Wednesday.

This year, he averaged 10.4 points on a blistering 50% shooting from three-point range and 6.0 rebounds in nine Lithuanian League games, while posting 11.6 points, 44.4% from deep, and 6.6 rebounds in five Basketball Champions League appearances. His impact helped Rytas capture Lithuanian League championships in 2022 and 2024.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="lt" dir="ltr">✍️ Gytis Radzevičius, nuevo jugador de Baskonia hasta final de temporada<br><br>📰 <a href="https://t.co/Nf4crQ4xYt">https://t.co/Nf4crQ4xYt</a><br><br>Ongi etorri, Gytis! 🔵🔴 <a href="https://t.co/0QE1Y4BeaN">pic.twitter.com/0QE1Y4BeaN</a></p>&mdash; Kosner Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1996188082853617971?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

A versatile wing known for his toughness and perimeter accuracy, Radzevicius brings experience and leadership to Baskonia’s rotation. He began his career with SKM-Haribo and later played for Kupiskis, MRU Vilnius, Vytis Zamavykas Sakiai, and Juventus Utenos before joining Rytas in 2020. He has also represented Lithuania at the national team level.

Radzevicius is expected to make his EuroLeague debut later this month, adding depth and physicality to Baskonia’s push in the second half of the season.

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The Lithuanian veteran strengthens the frontcourt with shooting, size and experience (PHOTO: FIBA)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade and center Donatas Motiejunas have reached an agreement to keep working together until the end of the season, the club announced Wednesday.

Crvena Zvezda keeps Donatas Motiejunas for the rest of the season

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) and center [Donatas Motiejunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/donatas-motiejunas/lcz/) have reached an agreement to keep working together until the end of the season, the club announced Wednesday.

Motiejunas joined the Serbian club on a three-month loan from [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/), which included an option to extend the deal until the end of the season. Zvezda is 9-2 with Motiejunas wearing the team's jersey, with the center having posted 8.3 points and 2.6 rebounds in 11 appearances, in addition to taking a major leadership role in the locker room.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sr" dir="ltr">Центар црвено-белих Донатас Мотиејунас остаје у Клубу до краја сезоне.<br><br>На састанку који је одржан у уторак између председника КК Црвена звезда Меридианбет Жељка Дрчелића и литванског центра, постигнут је договор на обострано задовољство да Донатас настави да носи наш црвено-бели… <a href="https://t.co/wboqLfTr6l">pic.twitter.com/wboqLfTr6l</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1996166144160354445?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The arrival of Motiejunas also overlapped with a coaching change at the club, as Ioannis Sfairopolous parted ways with the team and Sasa Obradovic was appointed as play-caller. Motiejunas and Obradovic previously worked successfully together for three seasons at Monaco, and have now continued to do so in Belgrade.

In addition, the 35-year-old center -- in his seventh EuroLeague season -- was a key factor when Zvezda faced major injury issues in its frontcourt. Joel Bolomboy has been out since last spring, summer addition Jasiel Rivero got hurt in the opening round, and Uros Plavsic has been out with a pair of injuries.

However, none of it prevented Zvezda from racing out to a 9-4 record, tied for the best in the league ahead of its Friday matchup against FC Barcelona, which will be played at a packed Belgrade Arena. Tickets for the game were sold out in six minutes, according to the club.

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Motiejunas arrived on loan from Monaco in October