Zalgiris Kaunas added a weapon to its backcourt as it prepares to mount a charge on a postseason berth by signing combo-guard Isaiah Wong for the remainder of the season

Zalgiris adds scoring punch with Isaiah Wong

[Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/) added a weapon to its backcourt as it prepares to mount a charge on a postseason berth by signing combo-guard [Isaiah Wong](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isaiah-wong/013775/) for the remainder of the season. Wong (1.91 meters, 24 years old) will step into the role vacated by [Lonnie Walker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/lonnie-walker-departs-zalgiris-kaunas/), who averaged 13.6 points in 19 games before leaving Lithuania to sign for the Philadelphia 76ers last week. Wong arrives from the NBA, where he appeared in 20 games for the Charlotte Hornets this season before he was waived after the trade deadline.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">American guard Isaiah Wong joins the Zalgiris team until the end of the 2024-2025 season. ✍️<br><br>Welcome to the green-and-whites, Isaiah! 💚 <a href="https://t.co/axKWfWLmWV">pic.twitter.com/axKWfWLmWV</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1894775061875196012?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Wong averaged 6.0 points on 39.4% three-point shooting, 1.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 13.3 minutes per game with Charlotte. He also played one game in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers the season before. Wong scored a career-high 17 points in 24 minutes in his second-to-last game with the Hornets. He also averaged 14.9 points, 3.9 boards and 3.3 assists over the last two seasons in the G-League with the Indiana Mad Ants and Greensboro Swarm.

The Athletic Coast Conference Player of the Year in 2023, Wong played four seasons of college basketball at the University of Miami. He helped the Hurricanes reach their first-ever NCAA Final Four during his senior year.

The latest from Zalgiris Kaunas

The guard steps into the role vacated by Lonnie Walker 

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four has once again demonstrated its status as one of the most highly anticipated basketball events, as all general public tickets for the 2025 edition have officially sold out.

2025 EuroLeague Final Four Abu Dhabi general public tickets sell out

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four has once again demonstrated its status as one of the most highly anticipated basketball events, as all general public tickets for the 2025 edition have officially sold out. The tickets, which went on sale on Wednesday, February 26, at 09:00 CET, were snapped up in less than 7 hours, following an overwhelming demand from fans worldwide.

This marks a historic moment as the EuroLeague Final Four makes its debut in Abu Dhabi, a global destination renowned for hosting world-class sporting events. The city’s passionate basketball fanbase, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and vibrant cultural attractions have made it an unmissable opportunity for fans to witness top-tier basketball action in one of the most sought-after destinations.

For those who missed out on securing general public tickets, there is still a chance to be part of this electrifying event. A limited number of ticket + hotel bundles are available at [www.f4tickets.com](http://www.f4tickets.com). Additionally, each qualified team will receive an allocation of approximately 600 tickets across various categories, which will be distributed through their own channels.

The 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four will take place at the iconic Etihad Arena, located on the city’s entertainment hub of Yas Island, from May 23 to 25. The semifinals will tip off on Friday, May 23, at 19:00 and 22:00 local time. The action will continue on Sunday, May 25, with the EuroLeague Third-Place Game at 18:00 local time, followed by the EuroLeague Championship Game at 21:00 local time, where one team will be crowned the 2024-25 EuroLeague Champion.

General public tickets sold out in less than 7 hours

After a two-week break, the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague returns this week and with it comes episode No. 20 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast! The main cast made up of Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs of Euroleague.net and Vasiliki Karamouza of Sport 24 are reunited to prepare you – and each other – for Round 27.

The Fantasy Challenge Podcast guides you through unlimited trades

After a two-week break, the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague returns this week and with it comes episode No. 20 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast! The main cast made up of [Javier Gancedo](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fganchetto&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C11f1688411b149f3d69008dd54da09f0%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638760017621697576%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DXYP0V6GV0cnX0a6ctcbHsc9obX9AdZjvpfqMsIW8Cs%3D&reserved=0) and [Frankie Sachs](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FMrEuroleague&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C11f1688411b149f3d69008dd54da09f0%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638760017621717055%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=r3tR8S4MiCisyQdGk7%2Bs89YEsW7GCuVyGNBc3ucS8r8%3D&reserved=0) of [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net) and [Vasiliki Karamouza](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fkaramouza_vas&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C11f1688411b149f3d69008dd54da09f0%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638760017621742220%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=e6ofg13yx1u0i4tOROcbsfxgVO58l%2BWRN1lSWgK5Csc%3D&reserved=0) of Sport 24 are reunited to prepare you – and each other – for Round 27.

Unlimited trades are permitted before this round, so the gang discussed the best cheap, mid-range and expensive (#VezforPrez) options for your teams. Who did they agree on? [Nigel Williams-Goss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nigel-williams-goss/007982/) of [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/), [Vladimir Lucic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vladimir-lucic/001288/) of [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/) and [Joel Bolomboy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/joel-bolomboy/009035/) of [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/). Who did they disagree on? Watch now to find out!

Check out the moves Javi, Frankie and Vasiliki have made ahead of Round 27. See who applied the [ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/alba-berlin/ber/) rule for their head coach and their different approaches for the captaincy – at least for Turn 1. This exciting week of games tips off on Thursday at 20:00 CET when Crvena Zvezda hosts [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/), so be sure to finalize your rosters by then. Good luck, fantasy fans!

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-02-28T20:00:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2025-02-28T19:30:00.000Z)

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v Olympiacos Piraeus (2025-02-28T19:00:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v ALBA Berlin (2025-02-28T17:30:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v FC Barcelona (2025-02-27T19:45:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball v FC Bayern Munich (2025-02-27T19:30:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v AS Monaco (2025-02-27T19:30:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-02-27T20:00:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-02-27T19:00:00.000Z)

Injuries have caused issues for FC Barcelona all season long, and Juan Nunez is the latest player set for an extended spell on the sidelines. Speaking ahead of Barcelona's Round 27 clash against Real Madrid in El Clásico, head coach Joan Penarroya commented on Nunez's injury and also the condition of Kevin Punter.

Juan Nunez suffering with knee injury, out for El Clásico

Injuries have caused issues for [FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/) all season long, and [Juan Nunez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/juan-nunez/010106/) is the latest player set for an extended spell on the sidelines.

Barcelona confirmed that Nunez is dealing with a swollen meniscus in his right knee and will miss *El Clásico*, but he'll be reevaluated in two weeks' time.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">[COMUNICAT MÈDIC]<br><br>El jugador Juan Núñez té una <br>inflamació del menisc extern del genoll dret i serà baixa en el proper partit d&#39;Eurolliga, corresponent a la jornada 27. <br><br>Es reavaluarà la disponibilitat del jugador en dues setmanes. <a href="https://t.co/LMjXsVPTrC">pic.twitter.com/LMjXsVPTrC</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1894722848398205110?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Speaking ahead of Barcelona's Round 27 clash against Real Madrid in *El Clásico*, head coach Joan Penarroya commented on Nunez's injury and also [the condition of Kevin Punter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcas-punter-sidelined-by-shoulder-injury/).

"We have said for days that we are in a situation in which things could be hard if we had more \[injury\] problems," Penarroya began. "Juan already had problems in the Copa del Rey and KP had shoulder problems, too. 

"Unfortunately, KP is still suffering from his injury in the third quarter in the Copa del Rey. He had to stop for some weeks but is developing well. 

"Juan is the most worrying because he has been battling knee problems which, for weeks, have prevented him from practicing and playing at the physical level that we would have wanted – him and us. 

"Right now, he can't play and together with our medical team, we have decided to give it a last try. Juan is making a big sacrifice for the team, receiving painkilling injections in order to play and doing everything he can, but it is unlikely that Juan will play for us again this season." 

Nunez has made 25 appearances for Barcelona in his debut season in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, averaging 5.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists. Punter, meanwhile, is in his first campaign with Barcelona and sixth EuroLeague season overall. The MVP of the Month has played in all 26 EuroLeague games for Barcelona this season, posting 16.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals.

More Barcelona News

Barcelona coach Joan Penarroya discussed the condition of his young point guard

Panathinaikos BC announced that it has signed veteran center Tibor Pleiss for the remainder of the season.

Tibor Pleiss reunites with Coach Ataman at Panathinaikos

[Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/) announced that it has signed veteran center [Tibor Pleiss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tibor-pleiss/lhk/) for the remainder of the season. 

This will mark the 14th EuroLeague season for Pleiss (2.18 meters, 35 years old), who has played under coach Ergin Ataman for six seasons – including five at [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/), where they shared in winning the 2021 and 2022 EuroLeague championships. 

He will help the club fill the void in the paint after losing both All-EuroLeague center [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/all-euroleague-center-mathias-lessort-leaves-game-with-leg-injury/) and [Omer Yurtseven](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-loses-center-yurtseven/) to injury.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="el" dir="ltr">𝐓𝐢𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 💚☘️<br><br>Η ΚΑΕ Παναθηναϊκός AKTOR ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Τίμπορ Πλάις μέχρι το τέλος της σεζόν 2024-2025! <br><br>Διαβάστε περισσότερα στο CLUB 1908!📱<br><br>Πατήστε εδώ: <a href="https://t.co/0mCC8RsRxz">https://t.co/0mCC8RsRxz</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a>… <a href="https://t.co/bTrAJNdmTd">pic.twitter.com/bTrAJNdmTd</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1894689672342733183?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Panathinaikos with be Pleiss’s seventh EuroLeague club. He debuted in the competition with [Brose Bamberg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/brose-bamberg/bam/) in his native Germany in 2010, later spent two seasons with [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/) and one each at [FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/), [Galatasaray Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/galatasaray-medical-park/gal/) and [Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/pam/) before settling in for six seasons with Efes.

Pleiss arrives from Trapani Shark in the Italian League, where he has averaged 6.0 points on 65.4% two-point shooting and 3.4 rebounds in 17 games. 

Best of Tibor Pleiss with Anadolu Efes

The center will now be able to add to his impressive career stats. Pleiss enters Round 27 ranked seventh in EuroLeague history with 228 blocks, 10th in offensive rebounds with 470, 11th in two-pointers made with 1,008 and tied for 13th with 1,396 rebounds. 

Aside from his two EuroLeague crowns, Pleiss has won four German Cups, three German League championships, three Turkish League championships and one Turkish Cup.

More Panathinaikos News

The two-time champion will bolster the Greens' thin frontcourt 

Excitement is already building for the 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi, so don't miss out and buy your ticket – or tickets – now via the Final Four ticketing website.

Tickets now on sale for 2025 EuroLeague Final Four

Excitement is already building for the 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi, so don't miss out and buy your ticket – or tickets – now via [the Final Four ticketing website](https://www.f4tickets.com/) or Abu Dhabi Event Tickets in Etihad Arena.

The semifinals will take place on Friday, May 23 before the title showdown, as well as the third-place game on Sunday, May 25. This is the first time that the Final Four will be held in Abu Dhabi, making this a landmark occasion for any basketball fan.

### Ticketing options

General public tickets provide access to all four games (two on Friday and two on Sunday) and are available in the following price categories, ranging from €74.75 per game (€299 total) to €187.25 per game (€749 total).

Also, VIP hospitality packages and ticket + hotel bundles will be available starting February 26, offering fans and businesses exclusive benefits to enhance their Final Four experience. Full details are available at [www.f4tickets.com](http://www.f4tickets.com). For further inquiries, please contact [f4tickets@euroleague.net](mailto:f4tickets@euroleague.net).

Don’t miss your chance to witness one of the biggest sporting events of the year in Abu Dhabi, the home of basketball in the Middle East!

For the first time ever, European basketball's showpiece event is heading to Abu Dhabi

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague is back after a two-week break and so is EuroLeague & Friends. Episode No. 16 featured a very special guest, none other than Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv guard Rokas Jokubaitis. This week's cast is completed by Shani Blatt, Asta Zukaite and Giulia Cicchine.

EuroLeague & Friends returns with Rokas Jokubaitis as guest

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague is back after a two-week break and so is EuroLeague & Friends. Episode No. 16 featured a very special guest, none other than [Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/tel/) guard [Rokas Jokubaitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/rokas-jokubaitis/007519/). This week's cast is completed by [Shani Blatt](https://www.instagram.com/shaniblatt/), [Asta Zukaite](https://www.instagram.com/asta_zukaite/) and [Giulia Cicchine](https://www.instagram.com/lacicchine/).

After introducing Jokubaitis, Shani highlighted how a great moment it is to follow the EuroLeague, with the most important games of the season coming up. They took a look at the standings, discussed how even NBA stars are talking about the competition, as well as the fact that [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/) forward [Nigel Hayes-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nigel-hayes-davis/008962/) was mic'd up and how he is the perfect candidate for that!

The conversation continued with the latest transfers and how [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/) head coach [Vassilis Spanoulis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/spanoulis-vassilis/) persuaded [Daniel Theis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/daniel-theis/004132/) to join his team, and a discussion about how should earn MVP of the Month honors in February. Finally, everyone looked ahead at Round 27 and what's at stake, including the Rivalry Series Game of the Week, [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) vs. [FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/).

Everyone had a great time and loved talking about basketball in general and the EuroLeague in particular. Don't miss this week's EuroLeague & Friends episode!

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague is proud to announce the first five names among the 25 players chosen to the All-25 EuroLeague Team, with Nando De Colo, Sergio Llull, Ramunas Siskauskas, Vassilis Spanoulis and Nikola Vujcic being the first players to be confirmed.

The prestigious All-25 EuroLeague Team names its first five members

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague is proud to announce the first five names among the 25 players chosen to the All-25 EuroLeague Team, which celebrates the biggest stars among the competition's first quarter-century. Nando De Colo, Sergio Llull, Ramunas Siskauskas, Vassilis Spanoulis and Nikola Vujcic share the spotlight in the first of five beats of players to be released.

The selection process combined the votes of EuroLeague head coaches who had won a championship, past All-Decade Team members and MVPs, media representatives and fan votes. The coaches and playing greats each made up 40% of the final vote, and the media and fans were each 10%.

### Nando De Colo

A prolific scorer and clutch performer, [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/) has established himself as one of the greatest guards in EuroLeague history. He led CSKA Moscow to EuroLeague championships in 2016 and 2019. His 2015-16 season was among the best ever as he also captured the EuroLeague MVP Trophy, Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy, All-EuroLeague First Team Honors and Final Four MVP.

De Colo's scoring efficiency made him one of the most difficult guards to defend. He is a career 50-40-90 shooter and is the all-time leader in free-throw accuracy (93.0%), free throws made (1,148) and PIR (5,346). As of publishing, he also ranks second in career scoring (4,746 points) and 10th in assists (1,167), while continuing to add to his resume with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. Tied for third with six All-EuroLeague Team selections – including three first team honors – and three MVP of the Month trophies, De Colo's legacy as a dominant and composed backcourt presence is firmly cemented.

From the archive: Nando De Colo highlights

### Sergio Llull

When you think of Real Madrid, [Sergio Llull](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sergio-llull/tgb/) is one of the first players who comes to mind. The 37-year-old, now in his 18th season in the EuroLeague, the second most of any player all-time, still wows fans with his trademark *mandarina* shot and clutch plays. A three-time champion with Real Madrid in 2015, 2018 and 2023, Llull’s crowning moment in the EuroLeague came in the last of those successes when his high-arcing game-winning jump shot broke the hearts of Olympiacos Piraeus supporters.

It was back in the 2016-17 season that Llull truly dominated the EuroLeague and earned the MVP trophy as a result, while he was also named to the 2010-20 EuroLeague Basketball All-Decade Team a few years later. A two-time All-EuroLeague selection, Llull is in the top five all-time in scoring – he will soon usurp Juan Carlos Navarro in fourth spot – and is the all-time leader in three-pointers made. He is sixth all-time in assists, too. Llull is not only a Real Madrid legend, he is also a household name for all EuroLeague fans.

From the archive: Sergio Llull highlights

### Ramunas Siskauskas

A do-it-all small forward with size, skill and an off-the-charts basketball IQ, [Ramunas Siskauskas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ramunas-siskauskas/jmm/) was a player to fear for multiple EuroLeague teams in the late 2000s. He was already 26 years old when he played his first EuroLeague game with Benetton Treviso in 2005, but quickly became one of the best players in the competition. Siskauskas then led Panathinaikos to the 2007 EuroLeague crown as he collected the first of his four All-EuroLeague nods.

A move to CSKA Moscow led to more honors as Siskauskas was named 2007-08 EuroLeague MVP in leading his new team to the crown. He thus became the third player to win consecutive continental crowns with different teams. A two-time MVP of the Month, Siskauskas officially became a EuroLeague Legend in 2014, just two years after retiring. He was also named to the 2010-20 EuroLeague All-Decade Team.

Looking back: Ramunas Siskauskas highlights

### Vassilis Spanoulis

It is hard to imagine the EuroLeague without three-time champion [Vassilis Spanoulis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vassilis-spanoulis/juo/). The swashbuckling guard led Panathinaikos to the EuroLeague crown in 2009, lifted back-to-back trophies with Olympiacos Piraeus in 2012 and 2013 and was named the Final Four MVP each time his team triumphed. Spanoulis also helped Olympiacos to EuroLeague Championship Games in 2015 and 2017. The 2012-13 EuroLeague MVP, Spanoulis was selected for the All-EuroLeague team a record eight times in addition to three MVP of the Month trophies.

When he retired, Spanoulis was the EuroLeague career leader in both points (4,455) and assists (1,607) and even now, four years later, he remains third and fourth, respectively, in those categories. A world-class clutch player and leader, perhaps Spanoulis's finest moment came in 2012 when he found Georgios Printezis for the game-winning shot in the championship game, capping a 19-point rally in the final 13 minutes. Olympiacos made his #7 jersey the first ever retired by the club.

Vassilis Spanoulis: Career Highlights

### Nikola Vujcic

[Nikola Vujcic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-vujcic/apb/) redefined the center position in the EuroLeague, excelling as a playmaking big man with Maccabi Tel Aviv. A two-time EuroLeague champion (2004, 2005), Vujcic was instrumental in Maccabi's offensive juggernaut, becoming the first player in modern EuroLeague history to record a triple-double, which he did twice. Vujcic also suited up for ASVEL Villeurbanne, Olympiacos Piraeus and Anadolu Efes Istanbul, appearing in a total of six Final Fours and five championship games.

Vujcic was named to the All-EuroLeague team five times and the First Team three times, which are both tied for the most ever by a center. His ability to score in the post, pass with precision, and dominate the glass – Vujcic was the 2006-07 season rebounding leader – made him one of the unique and most effective big men in EuroLeague history. His contributions helped shape the evolution of skilled big men in European basketball.

Knowing the legendary Nikola Vujcic

De Colo, Llull, Siskauskas, Spanoulis, Vujcic are honored among the greatest players in the competition’s first quarter-century

A total of 68 players from the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague suited up for their nations during the FIBA continental qualifiers in this international break, with 60 playing in the EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers alone.

EuroLeague players showed out for their countries in FIBA continental action

A total of 68 players from the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague suited up for their nations during the FIBA continental qualifiers in this international break, with 60 playing in the EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers alone.

The club with the most representatives in the continental qualifiers was [ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/alba-berlin/ber/) with seven, all of whom competed in European qualification. In second place with six players were [Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/) and [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/). All of Virtus's players featured in European action, while that was the case for all but one Partizan player, as [Isiaha Mike](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isiaha-mike/011836/) appeared in the AmeriCup 2025 Qualifiers for Canada.

[Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) was the team with the most players playing in games outside of Europe, with [Facundo Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) featuring for Argentina and [Andres Feliz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/andres-feliz/011247/) representing the Dominican Republic in the AmeriCup 2025 Qualifiers.

Speaking of Real Madrid, the Spanish club is level with [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/), [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/) and [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/) for the third most players competing in this window with five each.

Seventeen of the 18 clubs in the EuroLeague had at least one player on international duty during the continental qualifiers. Check out the full list below.

### EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Dzanan Musa (Real Madrid.

Bulgaria: Sasha Vezenkov (Olympiacos Piraeus), Codi Miller-McIntyre (Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade).

Croatia: Mario Hezonja (Real Madrid), Luka Samanic (Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz).

Czechia: Tomas Satoransky (FC Barcelona).

Denmark: Iffe Lundberg (Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade), Shavon Shields (EA7 Emporio Armani Milan).

Estonia: Sander Raieste (Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz).

Finland: Mikael Jantunen (Paris Basketball).

France: Isaia Cordinier (Virtus Segafredo Bologna), Petr Cornelie (AS Monaco), Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz), Theo Maledon (LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne), Elie Okobo (AS Monaco), Neal Sako (LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne), Matthew Strazel (AS Monaco).

Georgia: Toko Shengelia (Virtus Segafredo Bologna), Kamar Baldwin (Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz).

Germany: Isaac Bonga (Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade), Malte Delow (ALBA Berlin), Justus Hollatz (FC Bayern Munich), Jonas Mattisseck (ALBA Berlin), Andreas Obst (FC Bayern Munich), Louis Olinde (ALBA Berlin), Tim Schneider (ALBA Berlin), Daniel Theis (AS Monaco), Johannes Voigtmann (FC Bayern Munich).

Greece: Panagiotis Kalaitzakis (Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens), Giannoulis Larentzakis (Olympiacos Piraeus), Konstantinos Mitoglou (Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens), Naz Mitrou-Long (Olympiacos Piraeus), Dimitris Moraitis (Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens), Georgios Papagiannis (AS Monaco), Ioannis Papapetrou (Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens).

Iceland: Martin Hermannsson (ALBA Berlin).

Israel: Rafi Menco (Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv).

Italy: Nicola Akele (Virtus Segafredo Bologna), Giordano Bortolani (EA7 Emporio Armani Milan), Guglielmo Caruso (EA7 Emporio Armani Milan), Momo Diouf (Virtus Segafredo Bologna), Alessandro Pajola (Virtus Segafredo Bologna), Gabriele Procida (ALBA Berlin), Dame Sarr (FC Barcelona), Matteo Spagnolo (ALBA Berlin).

Latvia: Andrejs Grazulis (Virtus Segafredo Bologna).

North Macedonia: Neno Dimitrijevic (EA7 Emporio Armani Milan), TJ Shorts (Paris Basketball).

Serbia: Dejan Davidovac (Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade), Balsa Koprivica (Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade), Arijan Lakic (Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade), Mario Nakic (Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade), Filip Petrusev (Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade).

Spain: Hugo Gonzalez (Real Madrid), Joel Parra (FC Barcelona).

Türkiye: Onuralp Bitim (FC Bayern Munich), Shane Larkin (Anadolu Efes Istanbul), Cedi Osman (Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens), Ercan Osmani (Anadolu Efes Istanbul), Erkan Yilmaz (Anadolu Efes Istanbul).

### AfroBasket 2025 Qualifiers

Angola: Jilson Bango (Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul).

Senegal: Ousmane Ndiaye (Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz).

### AmeriCup 2025 Qualifiers

Argentina: Facundo Campazzo (Real Madrid).

Brazil: Yago dos Santos (Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade).

Canada: Isiaha Mike (Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade).

Chile: Sebastian Herrera (Paris Basketball).

Cuba: Jasiel Rivero (Maccabi Playika Tel Aviv).

Dominican Republic: Andres Feliz (Real Madrid).

The field is now confirmed for the EuroBasket, AfroBasket and AmeriCup tournaments (PHOTO: FIBA)