Fenerbahçe Basketball became the first team to beat Real Madrid Baloncesto in this season's EuroLeague on Thursday evening, as the Turkish side came away with a 100-99 win after overtime.

Fenerbahçe Basketball ends Real Madrid's unbeaten record in OT classic, 100-99

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Yam Madar of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul scores the game-winning basket against Real Madrid in Round 11 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Yam Madar scored the game-winning basket in the final second of the contest.

Fenerbahce ends Real Madrid's unbeaten record in OT classic, 100-99

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Real Madrid (2023-11-30T17:45:00.000Z)

Check out these bold predictions from EuroLeague.net staff members for Round 11 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Bold predictions for Round 11

### John Brown strikes again

#### *by Frankie Sachs*

It's the year of the power forward: the top four players in average PIR this season play the "four" position. One of them, Baskonia’s Chima Moneke, comes off his worst game this season, and among the reasons why was the crafty and tenacious defense of AS Monaco's John Brown. From week to week, opposing power forward have seen a dip in production against Monaco and Brown. [This week Monaco will renew its rivalry with Olympiacos,](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/as-monaco-olympiacos-piraeus/E2023/91/) which boasts one of the hottest power forwards in the league. Alec Peters ranks eighth in PIR (19.0 per game) and over his last five games has been worth 20.8 points and 6.4 rebounds for a PIR of 23.4. Don't expect him to sniff those numbers against Monaco and Brown on Thursday. 

### Lessort will make Partizan fans feel – sad

#### *by Igor Petrinovic*

Mathias Lessort and Partizan fans have a special connection. During the last season and a half, Lessort left a huge mark among the black-and-white family in Belgrade, especially last season when he was voted to the All-EuroLeague First Team as he helped Partizan reach the EuroLeague Playoffs and later re-claim the Adriatic League crown. Not only was Lessort leading post-game celebrations with fans after every victory, but he was so popular that [he was a best man in a local wedding](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/lessort-serves-as-best-man-at-partizan-fans-wedding/) during the season, too. On Thursday night, Lessort returns to Stark Arena, but this time [in the jersey of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, for a highly-anticipated game. ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade-panathinaikos-aktor-athens/E2023/95/)Emotions will be high and all eyes will certainly be on Lessort the entire night. He will surely have mixed emotions, but I expect the big man to deliver, leave Stark Arena with his third double-double of the season, and help the Greens to their fifth straight win.

Lessort leads Partizan fans chants!

### Maccabi will bounce back strong

#### *by Frank Lawlor*

Having lost three of its last four since moving its home games to Belgrade and playing there without fans, Maccabi has dropped below the fixed top-six playoff spots, but [this team is ripe for a rebound and has the right opponent, last-place ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv-alba-berlin/E2023/94/), against whom to revive its game. With Lorenzo Brown and Wade Baldwin having been together for two games in a row, I expect their partnership to start thriving as we saw last season when Maccabi came within a win of reaching the Final Four. The frontcourt of Josh Nebo, Bonzie Colson, Jasiel Rivero and Romain Sorkin is deep enough to deal with ALBA's center duo of Johannes Thiemann and Khalifa Koumadje. Brown, Baldwin and former ALBA guard Tamir Blatt will handle the rest, especially with the German club facing some injury issues in the backcourt. Chalk this up as a win for Maccabi 

### Valencia gets back on track against Baskonia

#### *by Geoff Gillingham*

After opening the season with three straight wins, Valencia Basket has found itself on a four-game EuroLeague skid. [When Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz comes to La Fonteta in Round 11](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/valencia-basket-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/E2023/99/), I expect head coach Alex Mumbru's side to get back to winning ways. [Semi Ojeleye bounced back last week against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-panathinaikos-aktor-athens-vs-valencia-basket/) with a 16-point night, albeit in defeat, while Jared Harper made his return to action at OAKA after missing two games with an injury. What's more, I think star players Chris Jones and Brandon Davies are ready to step up their performances again and will cause headaches for a Baskonia side that has won four of its five games under Dusko Ivanovic. Valencia's quartet of Ojeleye, Harper, Jones and Brandon Davies should be too much for Baskonia to handle.

Valencia Basket forward Semi Ojeleye had a team-high 16 points in his side's 90-73 loss against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens in Round 10 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Semi Ojeleye's highlights vs. Panathinaikos

### Injury-plagued Efes wins in Belgrade

#### *by Javier Gancedo*

Anadolu Efes Istanbul faces severe injury problems this week after losing big men [Derek Willis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/efes-forward-willis-undergoes-finger-surgery/) and [Ante Zizic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/ante-zizic-anadolu-efes-sk-out-for-three-weeks-with-calf-injury/) for several weeks. Still, Efes has enough versatility and depth [to challenge Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade on the road](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2023/97/). First, Will Clyburn has proven over and over that he can be very effective as a power forward, using his one-on-one and ballhandling skills to beat just about any defender. Second, Efes signed and registered solid forward Mike Daum, who has been waiting for such an opportunity. Third, center Tyrique Jones should have a physicality advantage against Zvezda's Joel Bolomboy. And fourth, Efes leader Shane Larkin is in top shape and hurt Zvezda rival Partizan with his all-around game in an MVP performance last week. I expect Efes to overcome injuries and get a difficult win Belgrade.

Valencia Basket v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2023-12-01T19:30:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2023-12-01T19:30:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Zalgiris Kaunas (2023-11-30T19:30:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2023-12-01T19:00:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2023-11-30T19:45:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2023-11-30T19:30:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v ALBA Berlin (2023-11-30T19:05:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Olympiacos Piraeus (2023-11-30T18:00:00.000Z)

Fenerbahçe Basketball welcomes Real Madrid Baloncesto to Istanbul for a top-class EuroLeague game in Round 11 of the 2023-24 season.

Fenerbahçe Basketball, Real Madrid meet in modern EuroLeague classic

When discussing the recent history of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (5-5) and Real Madrid (10-0) immediately come to mind. On Thursday evening at 18:45 CET, [the 2016-17 EuroLeague champion hosts the 11-time winner and reigning titleholder](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv-real-madrid/E2023/48/) at Ulker Sports and Event Hall in Round 11 of the 2023-24 regular season.

#### A growing rivalry

Over the last few years, there is no denying that Real and Fenerbahce have been two of the EuroLeague’s most dangerous teams, with the first page of this rivalry coming the 2015 EuroLeague Semifinals. On that occasion, the Turkish side reached the Final Four for the first time in its history, but the Spanish giant went on to end its 20-year wait to lift the EuroLeague title. One year later, Fenerbahce swept Los Blancos in the 2016 EuroLeague Playoffs, before also beating Real in the 2017 semifinals.

Both sides took their rivalry to another level in 2018, when Real and Fenerbahce faced each other in the 2018 championship game. [Real edged Fenerbahce 85-80](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2017-18/real-madrid-fenerbahce-dogus-istanbul/E2017/260/) in Belgrade, Serbia, behind 17 points from [Fabien Causeur](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/fabien-causeur/001392/) and 15 from 2018 Final Four MVP Luka Doncic. Real also downed Fenerbahce in the 2019 third-place game, 75-94. [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) dished 15 assists that night to set a new Final Four record.

### Big towers collide

The good news for Fenerbahce is that head coach Dimitris Itoudis has most of his players available for the first time in a while, as forward [Metecan Birsen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/metecan-birsen/003091/) is the only guaranteed absentee. [Dyshawn Pierre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dyshawn-pierre/010560/) and [Tarik Biberovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tarik-biberovic/006961/), who have both missed time lately, have rejoined their team's practices and may see playing time against Real.      

Thursday night’s game gives us the chance to see two of the tallest players in the competition, Fenerbahce's [Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/) and Real's [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/), go up against each other. Papagiannis and Tavares are very different players, which adds more interest to his matchup. Papagiannis has shown this season that can pull the trigger from downtown with great effectiveness, hitting 10-of-15 three-pointers (66.7%). He is also a good pick-and-roll player and an elite shot blocker who, just like Tavares, has led the league in this category in the past.

Tavares, meanwhile, is a three-time All-EuroLeague First Team selection and three-time EuroLeague Best Defender. His ability to block shots is legendary and Papagiannis and [Sertac Sanli](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sertac-sanli/002968/)’s ability to bring him and [Vincent Poirier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vincent-poirier/004887/) out of the paint could be the biggest key to this game. Fortunately for Coach Itoudis, Sanli has plenty of experience playing against Tavares due to his two seasons with FC Barcelona.

Last season, Tavares solved his potential mismatch against Papagiannis really well, leading Real to home and away victories against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens while averaging 10.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and a PIR of 18.5. Papagiannis was limited to 7.0 points on 4-of-15 two-point shooting, 5.5 rebounds, no blocks and a PIR of 8.0.

Georgios Papagiannis hit 10-of-15 three-pointers in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague so far this season.

Papagiannis extends his shooting range

### Campazzo keeps finding everyone

Real is on track to beat the EuroLeague’s assists record. After all, the Spanish side is averaging 23.6 assists per game, far more than any other team in EuroLeague history. Los Blancos hold the previous record, too, set at 21.5 in the 2014-15 campaign. As for total numbers, Olympiacos Piraeus dished 862 assists last season, which is more than any team ever.

Playmaker Facu Campazzo is at the center of it all. Right in the prime of his career, Campazzo has dished at least 5 assists in each and every EuroLeague game this season. He is averaging 8.4 dimes in 10 games, something that only all-time assists leader and current Fenerbahce playmaker [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nick-calathes/001932/) managed to better, doing so in the 2018-19 (8.7 apg.) and the 2019-20 campaigns (9.1 apg.). Calathes holds the single-season record at 286 assists, and Campazzo may go past that come the end of the season.

In Round 9 against ALBA Berlin, Campazzo and [Sergio Rodriguez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sergio-rodriguez/cvm/) became the first teammates to get 10 assists or more in the same game. Los Blancos also set this season's best assists mark as a team, 32, in that game.

Facundo Campazzo of Real Madrid is averaging 8.3 assists per game so far this season.

Campazzo: Euroleague's assists leader

### Keys to the game

So, how do you stop a team that is undefeated and seemingly getting better with each game? Well, Fenerbahce has to do a number of things right and, of course, rely on its outstanding crowd to offer a helping hand.

Real leads the 2023-24 EuroLeague in several categories, one of which is defensive rebounds (27.3 drpg.). Fenerbahce needs to therefore power the offensive glass and has the right players to do so in [Johnathan Motley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/johnathan-motley/011157/), Papagiannis and [Nigel Hayes-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nigel-hayes-davis/008962/).

Fenerbahce takes more three-point shots at home (30.8 per game) than any other team in the competition, so relying on its best shooters like [Scottie Wilbekin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/scottie-wilbekin/006661/), [Tyler Dorsey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tyler-dorsey/009849/) and Hayes-Davis will be crucial. However, Real takes far more three-point shots on the road (31.8) than in the Spanish capital (26.2), which Coach Itoudis should also take into account when preparing Fenerbahce’s game plan. Luckily for the Greek tactician, Calathes and [Yam Madar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/yam-madar/011052/) are good on-ball defenders and can apply pressure on Campazzo and Rodriguez.

Make no doubt, a top-class showdown is in store in Istanbul between two of the best EuroLeague teams in the last decade. What's not to like?

Two of the last four clubs to win the EuroLeague go head-to-head in Istanbul.

Fenerbahce, Real Madrid meet in modern EuroLeague classic

Here you can find all the latest injury news surrounding all registered players in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season to get your Fantasy Challenge teams up to date.

Latest EuroLeague injury news

Follow here all the latest injury information for registered players in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines 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!

**ALBA Berlin**

Ziga Samar will miss the game against Maccabi due to foot tendinitis.

Sterling Brown did not play in Round 10 and is doubtful for Round 11 at Maccabi.

Justin Bean did not play in Round 9 or 10 and is doubtful for Round 11.

Matt Thomas missed Round 10. He is listed by ALBA as unavailable for Round 11.

Luis Olinde missed Round 10. He is listed by ALBA as unavailable for Round 11.

Elias Rapieque is back from a broken hand and available to make his season debut.

Marcus Eriksson is due out until early 2024 with plantar tendonitis.

**Anadolu Efes Istanbul**

Tibor Pleiss missed Rounds 9 and 10 due to injury and will also miss Round 11 vs. Zvezda.

[Derek Willis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/efes-forward-willis-undergoes-finger-surgery/) is expected to be out until at least mid-January after undergoing surgery for a broken ring finger.

[Ante Zizic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/ante-zizic-anadolu-efes-sk-out-for-three-weeks-with-calf-injury/) will be out until mid-December with a calf injury suffered ahead of Round 11.

[Elijah Bryant](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.euroleaguebasketball.net%2Feuroleague%2Fplayers%2Felijah-bryant%2F009846%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cfrank.lawlor%40euroleague.net%7C7d3b486289204d02a1bb08dbe44de72b%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638354795466251685%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=K16RfjoBGJy90NqW8J5ZS9rDGoWNdGtyf%2BOMUhFhHjY%3D&reserved=0) has been out since Round 6 with injury.

**AS Monaco**

Jordan Loyd missed Round 10. His status for Round 11 vs. Olympiacos is unclear.

**Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz**

Khalia Diop. played just 2 minutes in the last seven rounds. His status for Round 11 at Valencia is unclear.

Nikos Rogkavopoulos, who hasn't played since Round 4 due to a calf injury, is practicing wit hthe team.

**Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade**

Adam Hanga has a knee injury and last played in Round 6.

Branko Lazic has been out since Round 4 with a broken rib.

**EA7 Emporio Armani Milan**

Kevin Pangos has not played since Round 5. His status for Round 10 vs. Crvena Zvezda is uncertain.

[Billy Baron will be out until mid-December](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.euroleaguebasketball.net%2Feuroleague%2Fnews%2Fbilly-baron-olimpia-milano-elbow-surgery%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cfrank.lawlor%40euroleague.net%7C7d3b486289204d02a1bb08dbe44de72b%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638354795466407914%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qrGL408wdnWVzQ%2FLoheXU5uhn28njafFe5OWuFRGP4E%3D&reserved=0) following elbow surgery.

**FC Barcelona**

James Nnaji is out for Round 11 due to lower back discomfort.

Jan Vesely missed Round 10 with back problems. His status for Round 11 vs. ASVEL is unclear.

Rokas Jokubaitis missed Round 10 with hip problems. His status for Round 11 is uncelar.

Kasparas Jakucionis is eligible to make his EuroLeague debut.

Michael Caicedo is sidelined indefinitely with a broken right foot.

**FC Bayern Munich**

Andreas Obst missed two of the last three games and is unavailable for Round 11 vs. Virtus.

Leandro Bolmaro is listed by Bayern as questionable for Round 11.

Elias Harris hasn't played since Round 7 and is out again in Round 11.

Nelson Wiedemann, out since Round 5 with an injury, returned to action in a weekend domestic game.

Vladimir Lucic has not played yet this season and will not be available in Round 8.

**Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul**

Tarik Biberovic and [Dyshawn Pierre](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.euroleaguebasketball.net%2Feuroleague%2Fnews%2Ffenerbahce-loses-pierre-to-calf-injury%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cfrank.lawlor%40euroleague.net%7C7d3b486289204d02a1bb08dbe44de72b%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638354795466407914%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Z3F5Dol6L0kbi83%2BYiRKFn6cqFHlT4pJHHyZeHu5Akk%3D&reserved=0) have practiced with the team and are available to play against Real Madrid.

Metecan Birsen remains inactive for Round 11 as he gets back into shape following an injury.

**LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne**

Nando De Colo missed the double-round week a thigh injury. His status for Round 1 1 at Barcelona is unclear.

**Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv**

John DiBartolomeo (groin) is questionable for Round 11 vs. ALBA Berlin.

**Olympiacos Piraeus**

[Shaquielle McKissic](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.euroleaguebasketball.net%2Feuroleague%2Fnews%2Folympiacos-loses-sikma-mckissic-two-more-questionable%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cfrank.lawlor%40euroleague.net%7C7d3b486289204d02a1bb08dbe44de72b%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638354795466407914%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FO16hsE00O9SMvJyvoXh5PVo9wX3CGLfJ1PDNOB4YkQ%3D&reserved=0), who last played in Round 1, is available for Round 11 at Monaco.

Nigel Williams-Goss, out since Round 8 with a leg injury, is still unavailable.

Olympiacos signed [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/olympiacos-bc-brings-filip-petrusev-back-to-the-euroleague/) this week, but he's not available to play in Round 11.

Olympiacos signed [Naz Mitrou-Long](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/olympiacos-signs-guard-mitrou-long/), but he's ineligible until January.

Panagiotis Tsamis is out until mid-November with an injury.

Veniamin Abosi is also unavailable.

**Panathinaikos Athens**

[Juancho Hernangomez](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.euroleaguebasketball.net%2Feuroleague%2Fnews%2Fpanathinaikoss-hernangomez-out-two-months%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cfrank.lawlor%40euroleague.net%7C7d3b486289204d02a1bb08dbe44de72b%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638354795466564162%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UhYou%2FNfzLpPYsmrL2WHj4381VVWF%2FXOJqG0Fno4U%2Bs%3D&reserved=0) broke a finger on his left hand and is due out until January.

[Ioannis Papapetrou](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.euroleaguebasketball.net%2Feuroleague%2Fnews%2Fpanathinaikos-papapetrou-out-two-more-months%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cfrank.lawlor%40euroleague.net%7C7d3b486289204d02a1bb08dbe44de72b%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638354795466564162%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FJBnwgjygukFWw4v3q3UXXRKWNHdjwZv3pPE3RZ5Kic%3D&reserved=0), out since Round 2 with a knee injury, is not expected to return until early January.

**Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade**

Uros Trifunovic did not play in Round 10 due to a muscle tear. His status is for Round 11 is unclear.

Aleksa Avramovic did not play in Round 10 due to a broken nose. His status is for Round 11 is unclear.

[Kevin Punter](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.euroleaguebasketball.net%2Feuroleague%2Fnews%2Fpartizans-kevin-punter-out-at-least-two-weeks%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cfrank.lawlor%40euroleague.net%7C7d3b486289204d02a1bb08dbe44de72b%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638354795466564162%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VP%2Ft3R45xI5Zd%2FBpK0OEcMvYU8RGXRBzqqveC4%2Bh8NM%3D&reserved=0), has been out since Round 5 with a knee injury.

**Real Madrid**

[Guerschon Yabusele](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/guerschon-yabusele-real-madrid-baloncesto-out-indefinitely-with-knee-injury/) will be out long-term with a knee injury, the team announced.

Carlos Alocen has yet to play this season.

**Valencia Basket**

Stefan Jovic did not play in Round 10 due to an ankle injury. His status for Round 11 vs. Baskonia is unclear.

[Martin Hermannsson underwent knee surgery](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.euroleaguebasketball.net%2Feuroleague%2Fnews%2Fvalencias-martin-hermannsson-is-recovering-after-knee-surgery%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cfrank.lawlor%40euroleague.net%7C7d3b486289204d02a1bb08dbe44de72b%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638354795466564162%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=phyVqi6gZD5bjO80UrGDxfyD8HxrUUTOAUeFSXn50bU%3D&reserved=0) and is due out until December.

**Virtus Segafredo Bologna**

[Jordan Mickey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/virtuss-jordan-mickey-out-mid-term-with-ankle-injury/) who had not played since Round 7 due to a sprained ankle, will be available for Round 11 at Bayern.

Isaia Cordinier, who missed Round 10, is also available for Round 11.

[Achille Polonara](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.euroleaguebasketball.net%2Feuroleague%2Fnews%2Fvirtuss-polonara-to-undergo-surgery%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cfrank.lawlor%40euroleague.net%7C7d3b486289204d02a1bb08dbe44de72b%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638354795466564162%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1F8pmAHbscB5d%2BjnZ5rq6SOg5bygiCdDJdDzu2qg%2BkY%3D&reserved=0), sidelined since Round 1 to treat a testicular tumor, had his first practice with the team on Tuesday but will not make the trip to Munich.

**Zalgiris Kaunas**

[Brady Manek](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/zalgiris-loses-manek-to-knee-injury/) is out with a knee injury until late December.

Tomas Dimsa suffered a shoulder injury in Round 10. His status for Round 11 at Milan is unclear.

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague injury report for the 2023-24 season.

Check out all the injuries and absences expected in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague before the Fantasy Challenge deadline.

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Real Madrid (2023-11-28T19:15:00.000Z)

An injury suffered in a domestic game adds more change to the Zalgiris Kaunas roster.

Zalgiris loses Manek to knee injury

Zalgiris Kaunas forward [Brady Manek](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/brady-manek/012715/) will be off of Turkish Airlines EuroLeague courts at least a month due to a knee injury, the club confirmed on Thursday, hours before its road game against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. Manek injured his right knee when an opposing player fell against him in a Lithuanian League game on Monday. The American power forward, who made his EuroLeague debut this season, left the game and did not return. Further tests since revealed that Manek will need a month to recover. 

### Manek's impact so far

Brought on as the team's main off-season frontcourt addition, Manek was known for his deep range as a shooter, something that balanced well with more inside-oriented forwards Rolands Smits and Edgaras Ulanovas. Manek showed flashes of his potential, especially while hitting 5 of 5 three-pointers in a resounding 82-99 road win at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in Round 4.

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Overall, in 10 games off the Zalgiris bench, Manek was averaging 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and a PIR of 6.6 in 18 minutes per game. He was shooting a solid 46.2% from downtown, making 18 of 39 attempts from the arc

### Roster ripples for Zalgiris

Manek's injury comes after Zalgiris [let guard Naz Mitrou-Long leave for Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/olympiacos-signs-guard-mitrou-long), just as swingman Ignas Brazdeikis had done late in the preseason. Earlier this week, Zalgiris added Edmond Sumner to the backcourt, but he has yet to arrive in Lithuania and will not be part of the expedition to Milan. To fill out the roster for Round 11, Zalgiris is bringing up youngsters Dovydas Butka and Nedas Montvila for the trip.

Jabari Parker of Barça Basket has fallen in love with the EuroLeague in his rookie season in the competition.

Jabari Parker, Barça Basket: ‘I love the EuroLeague!’

[Jabari Parker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jabari-parker/012745/) is a player who is known right across the world, but the FC Barcelona forward has found himself right at home in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. A former No. 2 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, the 28-year-old has already wowed fans in Europe’s premier club basketball competition with his performances on the court.

Some ex-NBA players who come to Europe arrive with the wrong attitude, but not Parker. His global outlook on the game of basketball meant that he was always going to be open to options abroad, and he’s hit the ground running since landing at Barcelona.

“Basketball is bigger than the NBA. Basketball is global,” says Parker in an exclusive feature with the EuroLeague. 

“Ever since I was young, when I was watching the Olympics and seeing other teams like Spain and Argentina, I knew that no matter what part or stage of my career, I wanted to play at the best level, no matter where I was.”

Jabari Parker is a player who is known right across the world, but the FC Barcelona forward has found himself right at home in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. During a feature interview, the 28-year-old raves about his first season playing in the EuroLeague, as well as discussing his global outlook on basketball and also the difference between the NBA and the EuroLeague.

Jabari Parker, FC Barcelona: ‘I love the EuroLeague!’

### His ‘love’ for the EuroLeague

Parker may be just 10 games into his EuroLeague career, but he has not looked out of place one bit. There were a lot of expectations on his shoulders upon his arrival at Palau Blaugrana, yet he’s so far taken everything in his stride. 

“I love the EuroLeague,” states the Barcelona forward. “It’s very competitive, it’s guys who play basketball the right way and the environment \[atmosphere\], most importantly, stands out.

“I just want to do what I do best, but most importantly it’s all about winning. When we win, it takes care of all our problems and as long as I am a byproduct of our team’s success, then I’m happy.”

### EuroLeague vs. NBA

The age-old comparison between the EuroLeague and the NBA is one that has been heard many a time, but for Parker, he is delighted with how things are going so far.

“I say the NBA and the EuroLeague is like night and day,” he notes. “It kind of reminds me of college playing here in Europe: every game is counted for. 

“It can either build you or break you and it matters when you play in certain tournaments and for bragging rights. We not only have a rival in \[Real\] Madrid, but we have rivals everywhere we go and that’s how serious it is.”

Parker is only in his first year in the competition, but having averaged 9.5 points and 4.5 rebounds and helped Barca race out to an 8-2 record, he very much seems to have found his basketball home.

The rookie forward has loved his experience in the competition so far.

More than a few Turkish Airlines EuroLeague newcomers have had a big impact since the start of the season. Some are improving as the season goes by, others have been delivering since day one. Here is our Top 10 list of newcomers so far:

Top 10 EuroLeague newcomers

In a meeting between two of the four teams currently tied for 12th place, rapidly improving EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (4-6) will look for another win with a visit from Zalgiris Kaunas (4-6), which has lost five of the last six, including three straight on the road. 

Milan tries to keep it going against Zalgiris

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/ea7-emporio-armani-milan-zalgiris-kaunas/E2023/96/) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-game-facts-mil-zal) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-game-notes-mil-zal) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-prequotes-mil-zal/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Fantasy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fantasy-tips-round-11-hot-hands-and-great-opportunities)

After powering the Italian team's Round 9 victory over Zvezda with a career night of 32 points on 6-of-7 three-point shooting, [Maodo Lo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/maodo-lo/007032/) will look to continue to provide leadership to a Milan backcourt that has underdelivered at times this season. He will be countered by [Keenan Evans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/keenan-evans/011218/), who has remained consistent during an up-and-down season for Zalgiris by averaging 15.0 points on 45.5% three-point shooting, including multiple triples in four of the last five games.

[Milan Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/statistics/mil/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Zalgiris Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/statistics/zal/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Maodo Lo vs. Keenan Evans: One point guard coming off a career night tries to keep it going against the visitors' team leader.

Last Game: 2022-23, RS19, Milan vs. Zalgiris

Increasingly confident Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (6-4) will look to extend its four-game winning run with a trip to Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (4-6), which has yet to win two consecutive games all season. 


Partizan aims to put the brakes on visiting Panathinaikos

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade-panathinaikos-aktor-athens/E2023/95/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-game-facts-par-pan) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-game-notes-par-pan) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-prequotes-par-pan/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Fantasy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fantasy-tips-round-11-hot-hands-and-great-opportunities)

Partizan big man [Frank Kaminsky](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/frank-kaminsky/012743/) enjoyed a breakout game with 24 points in last week's narrow loss against Efes, and he will look to continue that form as he faces the tough task of bettering all-action former Partizan star [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/), who has averaged 12 points and 6.5 rebounds during the Greens' winning streak. It should be a high-scoring game between the second and fifth-highest scoring teams in the league, with prominent roles likely for in-form forwards [James Nunnally](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/james-nunnally/007400/) (13.3 ppg., 3.9 rpg.) and [Dinos Mitoglou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/konstantinos-mitoglou/007866/) (17.3 ppg., 6.1 rpg.).

[Partizan Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/statistics/par/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Panathinaikos Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/statistics/pan/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

James Nunnally vs. Konstantinos Mitoglou: A contrast of styles pits a sharpshooter against a power player at forward on Thursday.

Last Game: 2022-23, Round 34, Partizan vs. Panathinaikos

Increasingly confident Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (6-4) will look to extend its four-game winning run with a trip to Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (4-6), which has yet to win two consecutive games all season. 