Here you can find all the latest injury news surrounding all registered players in the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

EuroLeague injury report: Round 7

Follow all the latest injury information for registered players in the 2024-25 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

ALBA has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 7 game against Efes on Thursday.

In Round 6, ALBA was without Malte Delow, Jonas Mattiseck and Matt Thomas.

Matt Thomas, who is yet to make an appearance this season, underwent knee surgery ahead of Round 2 and has not played since.

Jonas Mattiseck, who played in the first five rounds of the season, missed Round 6.

Malte Delow has not featured since the start of the season due to injury and did not feature in Round 6.

Khalifa Koumadje has been suspended by the club until further notice.

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Shane Larkin is Efes's only absentee for its Round 7 game at ALBA, the club has confirmed.

In Round 6, Justus Hollatz was questionable and did not feature, nor did Erkan Yilmaz.

[Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shane-larkin-out-for-3-4-weeks-with-ankle-sprain/) will miss the next 3-4 weeks after he sprained his right ankle in Round 5.

Justus Hollatz has not played since Round 1.

### AS Monaco

Monaco has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 7 game at Zalgiris on Friday.

[Furkan Korkmaz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-furkan-korkmaz-to-miss-3-4-weeks/) is not expected to play until early November after an injury in Round 1.

[Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nick-calathes-out-3-4-weeks-with-knee-injury/) is sidelined until mid-November due to a knee injury he suffered before Round 1.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Baskonia has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 7 game at Paris on Friday.

Tadas Sedekerskis has not played since Round 3.

Sander Raieste is yet to appear this season due to injury.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Joel Bolomboy (knee) is out for Zvezda's Round 7 game against Panathinaikos on Friday, while Milos Teodosic (ankle) is questionable, the club has confirmed.

Milos Teodosic also missed Zvezda's Round 6 clash with Zalgiris due to this ankle problem.

[Joel Bolomboy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/joel-bolomboy-hyperextends-knee-avoids-acl-tear/) hyperextended his knee in Crvena Zvezda's ABA League game at Buducnost and will undergo conservative treatment. The center, who last played in Round 4, is out for 4-6 weeks.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

David McCormack, Ousmane Diop and Shavon Shields are all out for Milan's Round 7 game against Virtus on Thursday, the club has confirmed. Assistant coach Mario Fioretti will take charge of the team again due to Ettore Messina's absence (sickness).

In Round 6, these three players were all unavailable, as was head Coach Messina.

Shavon Shields (groin) is sidelined for two weeks.

Fabien Causeur (acute low pack pain) was not available in Round 5 and he also missed Round 6.

David McCormack (knee) was a late scratch in Round 5 and was out in Round 6.

Ousmane Diop sprained his right ankle in Round 4 and is set to be out for three to four weeks.

### FC Barcelona

Barcelona remains without Joel Parra and Nico Laprovittola for its Round 7 game at Olympiacos on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

[Nico Laprovittola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nico-laprovittola-to-undergo-knee-surgery/) is ruled out for the season due to an ACL and meniscus injury.

[Joel Parra](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/joel-parra-out-for-three-weeks-with-sprained-ankle/) has not featured this season due to a sprained right ankle.

### FC Bayern Munich

Bayern has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 7 game at ASVEL on Friday.

Bayern has been without Vladimir Lucic (muscle bruise) for the last four rounds.

[Niels Giffey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/niels-giffey-suffers-dislocated-finger-out-for-weeks/) is out for 'the coming weeks' after undergoing surgery on a dislocated finger, the club confirmed on October 8.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Sertac Sanli and Scottie Wilbekin are out for Fenerbahce's Round 7 game against Partizan on Friday, the club has confirmed.

[Scottie Wilbekin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-confirms-the-worst-scottie-wilbekin-has-torn-his-acl/) tore his ACL in Round 1 and is out with a long-term injury.

Sertac Sanli has not played since Round 4.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

ASVEL has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 7 game against Bayern on Friday.

Paris Lee and Joffrey Lauvergne have not played since Round 4.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Maccabi remains without Tamir Blatt and Wenyen Gabriel for its Round 7 game against Real Madrid on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

Wenyen Gabriel, who has not played this season, is recovering from a knee injury.

[Tamir Blatt](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tamir-blatt-sidelined-with-hamstring-tear/) is out until mid-November after suffering a hamstring injury in a domestic league game.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Olympiacos is without Keenan Evans for its Round 7 game against Barcelona on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

[Keenan Evans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-star-keenan-evans-out-long-term-after-knee-surgery/) remains sidelined after undergoing knee surgery.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Marius Grigonis is ruled out for Panathinaikos's Round 7 game at Crvena Zvezda on Friday, the club has confirmed.

Grigonis did not play in Round 5 due to a muscle spasm in his lower back, and he also missed Round 6.

### Paris Basketball

Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 7 game against Baskonia on Friday.

Daulton Hommes has not played through the first six rounds of the season.

Leon Kratzer, who missed Rounds 3, 4 and 5, returned to action in Round 6.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Partizan has all of its players available for its Round 7 at Partizan on Friday, the club has confirmed.

### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 7 game at Maccabi on Thursday.

Usman Garuba has not played since Round 1.

[Andres Feliz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/andres-feliz-to-miss-time-with-plantar-fascia-injury/) is set for an extended spell on the sidelines with a plantar fascia injury.

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna

Alessandro Pajola, Daniel Hackett and Devontae Cacok are ruled out for Virtus's Round 7 game at Milan on Thursday.

Daniel Hackett played in Round 6, but he is not available for Round 7.

Alessandro Pajola has not played since Round 4 due to injury.

Devontae Cacok is yet to play a game in the 2024-25 season.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 7 game against Monaco on Friday.

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

Injury report, Round 7: Teodosic questionable, Grigonis out

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v FC Bayern Munich (2024-11-01T19:00:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2024-11-01T19:45:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2024-11-01T19:00:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v AS Monaco (2024-11-01T18:00:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2024-11-01T17:45:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2024-10-31T19:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v FC Barcelona (2024-10-31T19:15:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Real Madrid (2024-10-31T19:05:00.000Z)

ALBA Berlin v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2024-10-31T19:00:00.000Z)

The double-round week continues with another batch of exciting games on Thursday and Friday. Here’s your overview of Round 7 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

At a glance: The fun continues in Round 7!

The double-round week continues with another batch of exciting games on Thursday and Friday. Here’s your overview of Round 7 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

## Thursday, October 31

### ALBA Berlin vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (20:00 CET)

Two teams aiming to bounce back meet in Berlin, with ALBA (1-5) hosting Efes (3-3). The host was outgunned by Paris on Tuesday despite Justin Bean’s double-double of 16 points and 14 rebounds. To end its three-game losing run, ALBA will need another strong performance close to the basket from [Louis Olinde](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/louis-olinde/006919/), who averages 8.7 points on 77.3% two-point shooting. However, Efes has the best two-point shooting percentage in the competition, 64.9%, so will look for more inside dominance through the likes of [Jordan Nwora](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jordan-nwora/013363/), who has made 70% of his two-point attempts. The Turkish team needs defensive improvement after being unable to stop Barcelona two days ago, but hopes that [Elijah Bryant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/elijah-bryant/009846/) can stay hot after scoring double digits in every game so far.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv vs. Real Madrid (20:05 CET)

Two of Tuesday’s losers meet in Belgrade as Maccabi (2-4) takes on Real (3-3). Maccabi’s relative lack of size could be exploited by Real’s long line of powerful paint players including [Gaby Deck](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/gabriel-deck/009005/), who scored 12 points in Tuesday’s loss at Olympiacos. That game saw Chus Mateo’s men fade away badly in the fourth quarter, scoring just 10 points, so *Los Blancos* will be keen to make a fast start against a Maccabi team which also ground to a halt in Round 6, surrendering a double-digit lead to lose against Fenerbahce. The backcourt battle will be contested between two familiar foes, as Real’s [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) (13.2 points and 8.4 assists per game) faces former Barcelona guard [Rokas Jokubaitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rokas-jokubaitis/007519/), who returned from injury to dish 7 assists in the loss to Fenerbahce.

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. FC Barcelona (20:15 CET)

Standings leader Barcelona (5-1) will aim for a sixth straight victory with the tough assignment of a road trip to Olympiacos (3-3). The host will be high in confidence after downing Real Madrid on Tuesday, and will look to repeat the strong defense that limited Real to just 69 points. The inevitable scoring heroics of former Barcelona forward [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) (23 points) were accompanied by another strong game from in-form [Shaq McKissic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shaquielle-mckissic/007853/) (15 points and 9 rebounds), whose energy will be crucial in disrupting Barca’s fluent offense. The Spanish team’s latest triumph, at Efes on Tuesday, came courtesy of a great performance from [Chimezie Metu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chimezie-metu/013379/), who netted 21 points on 7-of-9 field goal shooting. He was one of five players to hit multiple triples, but Olympiacos’s perimeter defense will be ready.

Round 7 Head-to-Head: McKissic vs. Punter

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna (20:30 CET)

An Italian derby between two teams at the foot of the standings will see Milan (1-5) and Virtus (1-5) chase a second win of the season. Ettore Messina’s men battled hard before eventually falling at Baskonia on Tuesday, and [Armoni Brooks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/armoni-brooks/013384/) will hope to stay hot after netting 17 points on 4-of-9 three-point shooting in that game. Milan also has [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/) fit again, recording 8 points and 6 rebounds two days ago, and his inside presence will be important against Virtus’s collection of big men including leader [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/), who netted 21 points in Tuesday’s narrow home loss against Bayern. The home team will also hope for a return to form by deep threat [Marco Belinelli](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marco-belinelli/bcn/), who has failed to score in the last two games.

Round 7 Head-to-Head: LeDay vs. Shengelia

## Friday, November 1

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (18:45 CET)

Zeljko Obradovic makes his latest return to his former club as Partizan (2-4) travels to Fenerbahce (4-2). The visiting team is aiming to snap a two-game losing run, most recently beaten at home by Monaco on Wednesday despite a double-double from [Isaac Bonga](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/isaac-bonga/006760/), who will offer a threat from deep after making 48.1% of his three-point attempts so far this season. Fenerbahce has taken more offensive rebounds this season than any other team (12.8 per game), with 18 boards hauled off the offensive glass in Tuesday’s win over Maccabi. That helped [Nigel Hayes-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nigel-hayes-davis/008962/) net 18 points in the second half, and [Tarik Biberovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tarik-biberovic/006961/) will also look to stay hot after netting 10 points in the final quarter to seal a big comeback win.

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. AS Monaco (19:00 CET)

Co-leader Zalgiris (5-1) will look to maintain its 100% home record against a Monaco team (4-2) also aiming to complete a perfect double week. [Bryant Dunston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/bryant-dunston/003048/)’s thrilling game winner against Zvezda ensured Andrea Trinchieri’s team will be riding more momentum, while summer signing [Deivydas Sirvydis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/deividas-sirvydis/007029/) showed he is ready to shoulder more responsibility by scoring 17 points on 3-of-6 three-point shooting. Monaco has already silenced one passionate home crowd this week, overcoming Partizan in Round 6 behind another all-action performance from [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/), who averages 12.8 points, 5 rebounds and 1.7 steals this season. Monaco has committed fewer turnovers than any other team (8.3 per game), something [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) will attempt to change after grabbing a steal in five of this season’s six games.

Round 7 Head-to-Head: Francisco vs. James

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. FC Bayern Munich (20:00 CET)

In a rematch of a game that went to double overtime last season, ASVEL (2-4) will look to defend its home court against in-form Bayern (4-2), which has won three in a row. The German team’s offense is being superbly led by [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/), who averages 29.3 points in the last three games, and Round 6 MVP [Shabazz Napier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shabazz-napier/011224/), who hit the decisive late triple to secure Tuesday’s triumph at Virtus and finished with 16 points and 7 assists. ASVEL needs to bounce back after being steamrollered by Panathinaikos on Wednesday, with backcourt stars [Theo Maledon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/theo-maledon/007027/) and [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/) particularly keen to recover after respectively scoring 1 and points. Veteran [Edwin Jackson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/edwin-jackson/000229/) will try to provide more inspiration after his best game of the season, netting 13 points.

Round 7 Head-to-Head: De Colo vs. Edwards

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (20:00 CET)

Zvezda (3-3) will aim to end a three-game losing skid with a visit from Panathinaikos (4-2), which is seeking a third straight win after brushing aside ASVEL on Wednesday. The Greek team will crash the glass through former Zvezda center [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) and [Konstantinos Mitoglou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/konstantinos-mitoglou/007866/), who had 6 offensive boards in the win over ASVEL. Another ex-Zvezda star, [Lorenzo Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/lorenzo-brown/009622/), will look to set the tempo in the backcourt after scoring 17 points, his best yet for the Greens, on Wednesday. Zvezda must quickly recover mentally after the heartache of its last-gasp loss at Zalgiris in Round 6, and will hope for another strong contribution from big man [Uros Plavsic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/uros-plavsic/006240/) after he recorded career highs of 16 points and 9 rebounds in Kaunas.

### Paris Basketball vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:45 CET)

Paris (3-3) will look for a third straight win with a visit from Baskonia (4-2), which is targeting a first road victory. Tuesday’s remarkable triumph at ALBA saw Paris attempt a competition record 52 three-pointers, partly thanks to securing 18 offensive rebounds – including 5 from [Mikael Jantunen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mikael-jantunen/012613/), who also has three consecutive games of double-digits scoring. Baskonia also displayed outstanding rebounding in its Round 6 victory over Milan, with 44 boards led by 11 from [Khalifa Diop](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/khalifa-diop/008072/). The three-point shooting of Paris’s [Tyson Ward](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyson-ward/012610/), who has made 12 triples in the last three games, will be met by Baskonia’s [Trent Forrest](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/trent-forrest/013367/), who went 3 of 3 from long range in the win over Milan, also showing his growing all-round influence by grabbing 5 rebounds and dishing 3 assists.

Round 7 Head-to-Head: Malcolm vs. Moneke

Heading into the back half of this double-round week, Barcelona and Zalgiris both have a league-best 5-1 record

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our fourth winner in this season's EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge! Georgina Tsi beat everyone else in Round 4 with a team nonakos, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 224.45, the highest score this season.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 6 winner

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our sixth winner in this season's [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/)! Oscar Domenech beat everyone else in Round 6 with a team 'Sibilios', which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 181.45.

Oscar had the following lineup: Olympiacos Piraeus' Sasha Vezenkov as team captain, then the rest of his starting five included his teammate Shaquielle McKissic, Paris Basketball's Mikael Jantunen, ALBA Berlin's Tim Schneider and Sylvain Francisco of Zalgiris Kaunas. His team's head coach was Ergin Ataman of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens.

Neal Sako of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne was team's sixth man, while the remaining four bench players were Ercan Osmani and Elijah Bryant both of Anadolu Efes Istanbul and Dovydas Giedaitis and Arnas Butkevicius both of Zalgiris.

The prize for finishing first in Round 5 is a free VIP Euroleague TV Subscription for the 2025-26 season, so congratulations, Oscar!

Ognjen Vilotijevic and his team 'Yaretai' remains the leader of the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/) overall standings with 988.15 points.

Trades are now open for Round 7. Remember, four trades are allowed before each round. You can either trade up to four players, or a head coach and three players.

The first game in Round 7 tips off on Thursday, October 31, as ALBA Berlin hosts Anadolu Efes Istanbul at 20:00 CET. That game marks the next round's deadline.

Make new teams now or improve your existing ones and try to become our next round winner!

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge offers weekly prizes to the top team manager. 

Zalgiris Kaunas has announced the signing of Lonnie Walker on a deal until the end of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

Lonnie Walker joins Zalgiris Kaunas

[Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/?season=2024-25) has announced the signing of Lonnie Walker on a deal until the end of the 2024-25 season.

Walker (1.93 meters, 25 years old) has spent his entire professional career to date in the NBA, posting career averages of 9.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 341 games. 

He most recently played for the Brooklyn Nets, where he averaged 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 58 appearances in 2023-24.

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Walker was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs with the 18th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft and remained with the franchise for four seasons. His best year with the Spurs ended up being his final year as he averaged a career-best 12.1 points and 2.2 assists in 70 games.

After San Antonio, Walker spent one year with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he posted 11.7 points – his second-highest points average in his career – in 56 games. Then came his move to Brooklyn in the summer of 2023.

The shooting guard signed a deal with the Boston Celtics this past August but was waived, freeing him to play in another famous green: the green of Zalgiris Kaunas.

Walker's contract with Zalgiris includes an NBA-out clause that can be exercised until February 18 for 'a hefty buyout'.

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The Lithuanian side has made quite a splash by bringing in the former Spur

Lonnie Walker joins Zalgiris

Alpha Diallo, Mike James and Elie Okobo all enjoyed good games as AS Monaco Basket beat KK Partizan in Round 6 of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

Flowing team effort helped Monaco overcome battling Partizan

AS Monaco ground out [a precious 74-79 win at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/resurgent-monaco-forces-partizan-into-submission-74-79/) as player of the game [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/) came off the bench to lead a cohesive team effort in the cauldron of a jam-packed Aleksandar Nikolic Hall.

Diallo finished the game on 18 points, 6 boards and 3 steals in 29:48 minutes on the court to lift Monaco past the home team, which had erased a 16-point deficit with a spirited second-half fightback.

Partizan nosed ahead 73-72 in the home stretch but Monaco had the last laugh thanks to its vast resources, with [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) and [Elie Okobo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/elie-okobo/011212/) sinking tough shots in crunch time to silence a raucous home crowd.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">❄️ 𝐌𝐫.𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐡 🧬<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/hyRdDAReRw">pic.twitter.com/hyRdDAReRw</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1851761113035088381?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Diallo, who hurt Partizan from all over as he shot 7 of 10 from two-point territory, inside and outside the paint, acknowledged that airtight defense when the chips were down made the difference as Monaco closed shop and emerged as a well-deserved winner.

“It’s a great win for us. We locked down on defense and got some crucial rebounds and were able to get the job done,” Diallo said in a courtside post-game interview. “We played with a lot of grit for a longer period of time and that’s going to win you some games.”

James and Okobo netted 15 points each and the latter pointed out that Monaco had to go the extra mile to subdue Partizan, which found an extra gear in the second half and roared back after the home players were galvanized by frenetic support from the stands.

“We showed some real team chemistry today,” he said. “We had a really good first half, they had a really good run in the second but we kept our poise and shared the ball. It’s a crazy crowd every time we come to Belgrade, but we stayed together and showed character.”

Monaco head coach Sasa Obadovic won a personal battle against his Serbian compatriot Zeljko Obradovic of Partizan and praised his team for showing mettle when the hosts looked likely to come out on top.

“We have a lot of talent on this team and I really like the positive impact made by the bench,” Obradovic stated. “Everyone contributed and it’s a very important win for us because it will boost our confidence.”

Game News

The French side leaned on the individual talent of its top players in the face of adversity 

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v AS Monaco (2024-10-30T19:45:00.000Z)

AS Monaco silenced a fervent home crowd inside Aleksandar Nikolic Hall as Mike James and Elie Okobo came up big down the stretch to give the French side a morale-boosting 74-79 road win at KK Partizan in Round 6 of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

Resurgent Monaco forces Partizan into submission, 74-79

AS Monaco silenced a fervent home crowd inside Aleksandar Nikolic Hall as Mike James and Elie Okobo came up big down the stretch to give the French side a morale-boosting 74-79 road win at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in Round 6 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

James and Okobo scored 15 points each while Alpha Diallo paced Monaco with 18 points and 6 boards as the visitors improved to 4-2. Partizan, meanwhile, dropped to 2-4 after a second damaging home loss in as many games, having been edged by Virtus Segafredo Bologna 69-70 last week.

Carlik Jones and Iffe Lundberg led Partizan on 15 points each while Isaac Bonga chipped in with 11 points and 10 boards, but the Serbian giant once again came up short when the chips were down.

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Partizan dominated the boards in the first quarter, outrebounding the visitors 11-4, but Monaco took better care of the ball as the visiting team committed no turnovers in the opening 10 minutes, facilitating a 21-23 lead before romping away in the second.

The home team could not do anything right as it kept hitting a wall on offense while Diallo, James and Okobo ripped through the hosts’ defense time and again, allowing Monaco to engineer a 30-46 lead shortly before halftime. 

Having trailed 33-46 at the interval, Partizan finally found its range and momentum in the third quarter as Isaac Bonga and Mario Nakic hit a couple of three-pointers and Lundberg followed in their footsteps, with the home team turning the tide to take a 54-53 lead.

However, Monaco replied with a swift 2-8 run to get back into the driving seat ahead of the final 10 minutes, setting the tone for a seesaw fourth-quarter battle. With the lead changing hands several times, Partizan nosed ahead for the last time, 73-72, before clutch shots from Okobo and James forced the final twist.

Both were off balance in a defender’s face, demonstrating the high class Monaco boasts, and it made all the difference in a titanic clash played at a torrid pace from start to finish.

The visitors survived a spirited fightback from the Serbian team and prevailed in a tense finish 

Four of Zalgiris Kaunas’s signings from the summer – Sylvain Francisco, Deividas Sirvydis, Alen Smailagic and Bryant Dunston – all stepped up in a win over KK Crvena zvezda in Round 6 of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

A special day for Zalgiris and its new signings

What a night for [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/?season=2024-25). Not only did Andrea Trinchieri’s squad move to 5-1, giving them the joint best record in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, but four of the team’s summer signings had pivotal roles in [an 86-84 win over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bryant-dunston-game-winner-sees-zalgiris-down-crvena-zvezda-at-the-buzzer-86-84/).

Zalgiris made seven signings for its first-team roster this past summer, of which six remain after Tyrone Wallace’s departure from the club. On Wednesday night, the fantastic four of [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/), [Deividas Sirvydis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/deividas-sirvydis/007029/), [Alen Smailagic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alen-smailagic/011051/) and [Bryant Dunston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bryant-dunston/003048/) all stepped up to the plate at various points of what proved to be a very thrilling contest.

Sirvydis was the first to get going, knocking down a three-pointer off an out-of-bounds play with 2 minutes remaining in the first quarter before getting the shooter’s roll on another triple. That allowed Zalgiris to enter the second quarter with a 24-18 lead. He stayed hot for the rest of the first half, entering the break with 14 points, with the hosts 47-33 up. Come the end of the night, he had tied his career high with 17 points, the same total he managed against Olympiacos Piraeus in Round 2.

He also got some assistance from Smailagic, who scored 7 of his 10 first-half points in the second quarter. The ex-Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade forward went on to finish with 14 points, his highest tally in a Zalgiris jersey. Together, Sirvydis and Smailagic were the two driving forces for Zalgiris, while Zvezda had very few answers for the two 24-year-olds.

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The third quarter became the Francisco show as the French made up for a slow first half that saw him go scoreless, dish 2 assists, make 1 steal and commit 2 turnovers. After the break, he ensured that Zvezda’s fightback was quickly thwarted by amassing 9 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists in the third quarter alone; the visitors got within five points on a few occasions (48-43, 50-45, 52-47, 60-55), but Francisco’s efforts meant Zalgiris entered the fourth with a nine-point advantage, 66-57. What’s more, Francisco got 6 points in the fourth quarter to help see Zalgiris home.

Last but not least, Mr. Dunston. Second all-time in EuroLeague blocks, there is little that Dunston hasn’t experienced in his 12-year EuroLeague career… well, he was missing one thing – a game-winning shot. But first, let’s talk about a play in the first quarter. The 38-year-old might not move like he once did, but he is still among the smartest players in the EuroLeague, as he showed by stealing the ball from [Nemanja Nedovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nemanja-nedovic/000848/) and finding [Dovydas Giedraitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dovydas-giedraitis/007513/) for a fast-break layup. That was a play that set a 15-12 score – hardly revolutionary – but it received a loud roar from the Zalgiris fans due to the effort Dunston showed.

Then, the play of the night. With 1.3 seconds left, [Edgaras Ulanovas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/edgaras-ulanovas/002329/) inbounded the ball from the sideline and found the towering Dunston, who was the calmest man inside Zalgirio Arena, catching the ball, gathering himself and sending up a hook shot that dropped, leading to incredible scenes among everyone of a Zalgiris persuasion – the players, coaching staff, the fans in the stands, and the many fans watching on from their homes.

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“The EuroLeague is always like this,” Francisco told EuroLeague TV. “(…) It was tough, but we made it. \[Dunston’s shot\] was amazing. I know that’s his magical hook, he barely works on that, but it went in so I’m really glad.”

Zalgiris, which has started 5-1 for just the fourth time in the EuroLeague and the first time since 2020-21, next faces AS Monaco, meaning that Donatas Motiejunas will return to his hometown of Kaunas. There will be no time for sentiment, though, as Coach Trinchieri’s new recruits prepare for another battle and the chance to show why Zalgiris means business this season.

Four of its summer recruits were key in a win over Crvena Zvezda

Zalgiris Kaunas v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2024-10-30T18:00:00.000Z)

Juancho Hernangomez had another fantastic game as Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens beat LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 92-68 at home in Round 6. 

Juancho Hernangomez is coming into his own at Panathinaikos

[Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-bc-athens/roster/pan/?season=2024-25) did not have much trouble as it routed [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/roster/asv/?season=2024-25) [92-68](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-thrashes-asvel-92-68/) at home in Round 6 and [Juancho Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/juancho-hernangomez/012712/) confirmed his good form, too. 

Hernangomez stepped up early, leading Panathinaikos's furious start. The Greens made their first eight shots, while compiling 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 0 turnovers to build an 18-5 lead. Hernangomez played a big factor in that opening run, which allowed Panathinaikos to control the game from start to finish. 

He had a left-handed dunk, fed Kendrick Nunn for a three-pointer, made his own shot from downtown, added another basket and grabbed 3 rebounds, all in the opening 5 minutes of the game.

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens forward Juancho Hernangomez had 13 points, no missed shots, 5 rebounds, a career-high 4 assists, a steal and 2 fouls drawn, good for a PIR of 24 in Round 6 against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne.

Hernangomez's all-around game against ASVEL

Hernangomez rested for much of the game after that and ended up playing less than 17 minutes. He still filled his stat line with great numbers: 13 points, no missed shots, 5 rebounds, a career-high 4 assists, 1 steal and 2 fouls drawn for a PIR of 24, one shy of his career-best effort against [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/roster/oly/) on [October 6, 2023](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/panathinaikos-aktor-athens-olympiacos-piraeus/E2023/7/#info). That was his first-ever EuroLeague game, too.

"That's the most important thing: we won and go to the next one, we have to be ready in two days. We have a tough game in Serbia and let's get ready for that," Hernangomez said before being asked about his improved performances this season. "You just need to adapt. Basketball here is way different than in the NBA and I have been there for seven years. I had to adapt and fight, that's what I have been doing all my life.

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Hernangomez, indeed, has improved all of his numbers from one season to the next. Last season, he averaged 4.3 points on 26.4% three-point shooting, 3.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists for a PIR of 5.8. Hernangomez has boosted those numbers to 10.5 points on 61.1% three-point shooting, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists for a PIR of 14.3.

He is set to keep adjusting and fighting in two upcoming, very physical games, against Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade on Friday and in the Greek Derby against Olympiacos Piraeus at OAKA Altion in Round 8.

The big man came within 1 of his career-high PIR despite playing less than 17 minutes

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2024-10-30T19:15:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens remained undefeated at OAKA Altion by thrashing LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 92-68 in the Greek capital in Round 6 on Wednesday. 


Panathinaikos thrashes ASVEL, 92-68! 

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens remained undefeated at OAKA Altion by thrashing LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 92-68 in the Greek capital in Round 6 on Wednesday. Panathinaikos improved to 4-2 in the standings while ASVEL dropped to 2-4 and is now on a four-game road losing streak. 

Lorenzo Brown paced the winners with 17 points. Kendrick Nunn added 14, Juancho Hernangomez had 13 and Omer Yurtseven 10 for Panathinaikos. Edwin Jackson led ASVEL with 13 points. Shaquille Harrison tallied 12 points, 4 assists and 4 steals and Neal Sako also scored 12 for the visitors.

Nunn hit a jumper, fed Yurtseven for an alley-oop slam and followed Hernangomez's dunk with a three-pointer that capped a 9-1 Panathinaikos run. Hernangomez bettered Sako's jumper with a triple. Yurtseven followed a dunk with a jump hook, which caused ASVEL to call timeout at 16-5. After Hernangomez scored again, Harrison answered with a driving layup and Sako's layup got ASVEL closer, 18-9. Cedi Osman hit an off-balance shot and Brown added a three-pointer to make it 23-9. Tarik Black dunked and Melvin Ajinca improved on Hernangomez's layup with a three-pointer. Brown's electric driving layup gave the Greens a 27-14 lead after 10 minutes.

Mbaye Ndiaye scored around the basket early in the second quarter. Mathias Lessort answered with a finger-roll layup. Jackson and Ndiaye got ASVEL within 30-20. Konstantinos Mitoglou took over with a fastbreak layup that Charles Kahudi improved on with a three-pointer. Brown answered from beyond the arc and added a put-back slam for a 38-23 Panathinaikos lead. After Sako and Nunn traded layups, Harrison's fastbreak basket got ASVEL within 40-27. Nunn immediately struck from downtown and Yurtseven dunked again. Sako banked in a jump hook that fixed the halftime score at 45-29.

Jerian Grant nailed a jumper soon after the break. Sako answered with a jump hook that Nunn matched with a jumper. Lessort scored around the basket, Harrison copied him at the other end and Lessort's put-back dunk made it a 15-point game, 53-38. Brown ignited the crowd with his second put-back slam of the night and erased Admiral Schofield's triple with his own shot from beyond the arc. Nunn added a fastbreak slam that broke the game open, 60-41. Harrison buried a floater and Black scored in traffic to bring ASVEL within 61-48. Mitoglou hit a jump hook and added a tip-in, Kostas Sloukas added a three-pointer and Lessort dunked to keep Panathinaikos way ahead, 70-52, through three quarters.

Sloukas fired in his second three-pointer early in the fourth quarter and matched Jackson's fallaway jumper with a floater that gave Panathinaikos a 75-54 lead. Schofield struck from beyond the arc and Jackson added a driving layup to bring ASVEL a bit closer, 77-59, with over 6 minutes left. Hernangomez downed a baseline jumper, fed Brown for a fastbreak layup and banked in an off-balance shot to boost the Greens' lead to 83-59. Jackson scored again and Kostas Antetokounmpo ignited the crowd with a wild dunk in traffic. Panathinaikos had no trouble to control the game in the final minutes and cruise to a well-deserved victory.

The champs kept their perfect home record intact