In his final ANGT appearance, Luka Doncic inspired U18 Real Madrid to the title and received the ANGT MVP award.

When Luka Doncic earned MVP honors in his final ANGT game

These days, [Luka Doncic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/luka-doncic/005929/) is known right around the world for leading Real Madrid to a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague championship and starring for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. But back in the 2014-15 season, European basketball fans got their first glimpse of Luka magic when he was playing for *Los Blancos* in the Euroleague Basketball Adidas Next Generation Tournament.

Doncic’s first ANGT appearance came at the U18 Hospitalet event at the age of 15 years, 10 months and seven days old, with the U18 Real Madrid forward finishing with a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double to go with 1 assist and 1 steal [in a dominant 38-69 win over U18 CB L’Hospitalet on January 4, 2015](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/game-center/2014-15/u18-cb-l-hospitalet-u18-real-madrid/JT14/17/#boxscore). The U18 Real squad went on to win that qualifying tournament, [beating archrival U18 FC Barcelona 87-55 in the final](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/game-center/2014-15/u18-real-madrid-u18-fc-barcelona/JT14/33/#boxscore), with Doncic scoring 17 points.

His ninth and final ANGT appearance came on the weekend of the 2015 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four in Madrid, Spain, as reigning champion U18 Real looked to defend its title. There was already plenty of noise around Doncic and he was certainly delivering the goods. Aged 16 years, two months and 19 days on the day of the ANGT final against U18 Crvena Zvezda Belgrade, Doncic played 34:41 minutes and recorded a 14-point, 11-rebound double-double, in addition to dishing 5 assists, making 1 steal and blocking 1 shot. [U18 Real ended up coming out on top, 73-70](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/game-center/2014-15/u18-real-madrid-u18-crvena-zvezda-telekom-belgrade/JT14/78/#boxscore), meaning that Doncic secured the first major trophy of his fledgling career. He earned ANGT MVP honors, too.

Rare Luka Dončić game footage aged 16

The following season, 2015-16, Doncic would make his EuroLeague debut for Real’s senior side aged 16 years, seven months and 18 days old on the road at Khimki Moscow Region in Round 1. He played 12 games that season, including twice in the playoffs, before establishing himself as a key member in *Los Blancos*’ rotation in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 campaigns. His final EuroLeague season ended just like his ANGT career did – with the MVP award and championship trophy under his arm.

More Luka Doncic News

Luka Doncic (right) hugs Real Madrid president Florentino Perez (left) after helping the U18 Real Madrid team win the 2015 Euroleague Basketball Adidas Next Generation Tournament championship.

He played nine games in Euroleague Basketball’s junior tournament

Maccabi Tel Aviv BC has fortified its frontline with the signing of Alpha Kaba on a six-week contract. 

Maccabi inks rebounding ace Alpha Kaba

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv has fortified its frontline with the signing of [Alpha Kaba](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/alpha-kaba/profile/007855/) on a six-week contract. 

Kaba (2.08 meters, 28 years old) is poised to make his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut after dominating the glass everywhere else he has played. The big man has led the Turkish and Chinese Leagues, as well as the BKT EuroCup, in rebounding. Last season he averaged 16.2 points, 13.1 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.4 blocks for the Jiangsu Dragons in China.

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Kaba is a name that will be familiar with fans of the EuroCup, as he played in the competition for LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2017-19), Nanterre (2020-21) and Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2022-23).

Alpha Kaba of Buducnost VOLI Podgorica is the EuroCup's best rebounder at 11.3 boards per night.

2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup highlights: Alpha Kaba, Buducnost

The French-Guinean center is a product of the Elan Bearnais Pau-Orthez youth system and has played professionally for ASVEL, Boulazac and Nanterre in France, Mega Leks in Serbia, Gaziantep in Turkiye, Buducnost in Montenegro, and Valencia Basket in Spain. 

His trophy case includes winning national championships in France and Montenegro and cups in Serbia and Montenegro.

More Maccabi News

New Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv center Alpha Kaba in action for Buducnost VOLI Podgorica in the 2022-23 BKT EuroCup season.

The short-term deal comes after Wenyen Gabriel suffered a knee injury

Paris Basketball was only founded in 2018, yet it now finds itself preparing to play in the EuroLeague for the first time. Follow the club's journey in ‘The Making of a EuroLeague Team’, a Euroleague Basketball Originals documentary series.

Watch the journey of Paris Basketball in ‘The Making of a EuroLeague Team’

Paris Basketball was founded just six years ago and has only spent three seasons in the French top flight, yet it now finds itself preparing for its first campaign among Europe’s elite – in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. The journey has been stratospheric, and ‘The Making of a EuroLeague Team’, a documentary series by Euroleague Basketball Originals, takes viewers behind the curtain as Paris prepares for its debut EuroLeague season.

EuroLeague fans have already been able to watch [episode one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW8WDmbzqYA) and [episode two](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8R8THwlzhE) on YouTube, with the remaining three episodes set to be released on September 27 (21:00 CEST), October 6 (21:00 CEST), and October 13 (21:00 CEST). The entire series, which provides unprecedented access to all areas of Paris Basketball, will be available to stream via [the EuroLeague’s official YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@euroleague).

New Era, New Heights: Paris Basketball's Quest for EuroLeague Glory | Episode 3

The first episode features some of last season’s protagonists, namely [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/tj-shorts/012608/), [Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/nadir-hifi/012640/) and [Tyson Ward](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/tyson-ward/012610/), explaining what it meant to be crowned the 2023-24 EuroCup champion, as well as footage from some of the key moments during their run to the title.

David Kahn and Eric Schwartz, Paris’s owners, are the stars of the second episode, before the club’s history and the current landscape of French basketball takes center stage in the third episode.

As the EuroLeague season nears ever closer, the preparations Paris is undertaking is focused on in the fourth episode, then the fifth and final episode closely looks at how [new head coach Tiago Splitter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-appointed-tiago-splitter-as-head-coach/) is getting his troops ready for what awaits in the EuroLeague.

‘The Making of a EuroLeague Team’ by Euroleague Basketball Originals is the perfect series for any basketball fan to watch, wetting the appetite for what should be a thrilling 2024-25 season.

The Pavlos Giannakopoulos tournament, featuring Panathinaikos BC, Anadolu Efes SK, KK Partizan and Maccabi Tel Aviv BC, saw 42,000 fans embark upon the legendary Panathenaic Stadium for an incredible preseason tournament.

A night to remember: 42,000 in attendance for a preseason tournament in Athens

Last weekend saw one of the most impressive events in the recent history of European basketball.

On Saturday, September 21, a preseason tournament organized by [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/carousels/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/?q=%7B%22articleId%22%3A%22%22%2C%22categoryId%22%3A%22%22%2C%22linkedId%22%3A%7B%22sourceSystem%22%3A%22FS_BASKETBALL_TEAM%22%2C%22sourceSystemId%22%3A%22pan%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22%22%7D%7D&carouselTitle=Panathinaikos%20AKTOR%20Athens) – named the Pavlos Giannakopoulos tournament – was held at the Panathenaic Stadium, which hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and was first constructed around the year 330 BC. Alongside the Greens, fellow Turkish Airlines EuroLeague clubs [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/carousels/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/?q=%7B%22articleId%22%3A%22%22%2C%22categoryId%22%3A%22%22%2C%22linkedId%22%3A%7B%22sourceSystem%22%3A%22FS_BASKETBALL_TEAM%22%2C%22sourceSystemId%22%3A%22par%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22%22%7D%7D&carouselTitle=Partizan%20Mozzart%20Bet%20Belgrade), [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/carousels/anadolu-efes-istanbul/?q=%7B%22articleId%22%3A%22%22%2C%22categoryId%22%3A%22%22%2C%22linkedId%22%3A%7B%22sourceSystem%22%3A%22FS_BASKETBALL_TEAM%22%2C%22sourceSystemId%22%3A%22ist%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22%22%7D%7D&carouselTitle=Anadolu%20Efes%20Istanbul) and [Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/carousels/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/?q=%7B%22articleId%22%3A%22%22%2C%22categoryId%22%3A%22%22%2C%22linkedId%22%3A%7B%22sourceSystem%22%3A%22FS_BASKETBALL_TEAM%22%2C%22sourceSystemId%22%3A%22tel%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22%22%7D%7D&carouselTitle=Maccabi%20Playtika%20Tel%20Aviv) also featured.

Some 42,000 fans embarked upon Athens' most famous arena for a fun-filled day of basketball. Even the players themselves were in shock at the beauty of the Panathenaic Stadium and the fact that they could play in front of an audience like this – and even more so in an outdoor setting.

Basketball like never before at Panathenaic Stadium | EuroLeague Preseason Show

Efes and Maccabi were the first to get a taste of the atmosphere, with everyone being ever so quick to get out their mobile phones and record footage of what they were seeing. They knew that this is something they may not get to experience again. Efes went on to win the game 89-66, with [Elijah Bryant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/elijah-bryant/009846/) netting a game-high 16 points. [Ercan Osmani](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/ercan-osmani/012710/) and [Dan Oturu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dan-oturu/012788/) had 14 points apiece for Efes, while [Jaylen Hoard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jaylen-hoard/006835/) was Maccabi's leading scorer with 14.

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Later that night, it was the turn of the home team Panathinaikos to take center stage. The reigning EuroLeague champion received a warm reception from the crowd as the players and coaches made their way onto the court, as did former Greens boss Zeljko Obradovic, who won five EuroLeague titles while at OAKA and now coaches Partizan. Although [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) scored 16 points, more than anyone else, Partizan grabbed a 64-75 victory on the back of 13 points by Duane Washington and 12 by [Brandon Davies](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/brandon-davies/007870/).

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Despite the impressive performances on the court, the real stars of the show were the fans. [Partizan hosted a stunning outdoor event](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/partizan-gifts-fans-a-preseason-night-to-remember/) during preseason last year, but as several players were insisting after the Pavlos Giannakopoulos tournament, hopefully this will not be the last time we see something like this.

Panathinaikos hosted fellow EuroLeague teams Partizan, Efes and Maccabi at the Panathenaic Stadium

Istanbul is certainly a unique place, particularly when it comes to basketball. In ‘Rivalries: Istanbul’, the first episode of a new documentary series by Euroleague Basketball that looks at some of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague’s fiercest rivalries, the derby between the Europe-facing Anadolu Efes Istanbul and the Asian-facing Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul takes center stage. Discover what makes this rivalry so distinctive, both on and off the court, in ‘Rivalries: Istanbul’, now available on EuroLeague TV.

Delve into the Efes-Fenerbahce derby with ‘Rivalries: Istanbul’

Istanbul is certainly a unique place, particularly when it comes to basketball. In ‘Rivalries: Istanbul’, the first episode of a new documentary series by Euroleague Basketball that looks at some of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague’s fiercest rivalries, the derby between the Europe-facing [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/) and the Asian-facing [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/) takes center stage. Discover what makes this rivalry so distinctive, both on and off the court, in ‘Rivalries: Istanbul’, [now available on EuroLeague TV](https://www.euroleague.tv/video/689069?playlistId=26933).

The episode begins with Doğancan Işik, a tour guide in Istanbul, explaining some of the key historical landmarks of Türkiye’s largest city and cultural differences in Istanbul. Then, other individuals, such as music artist Kerem Sedef, an Efes fan, and several basketball enthusiasts provide a sense of the local basketball culture in the city.

From there, we go back in time to reflect on Fenerbahçe’s 2017 title-winning season and hear from three of the star players from that team: [Bogdan Bogdanovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bogdan-bogdanovic/002821/), [Ekpe Udoh](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/ekpe-udoh/006503/) and [Luigi Datome](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/luigi-datome/ccd/). Fenerbahçe made history that year by becoming the first Turkish team to win the EuroLeague. Three years later, in 2020, Efes would end up winning a championship of its own – and then again in 2021, making it the third team to go back-to-back this century. Star player [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/) and team captain [Dogus Balbay](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dogus-balbay/003521/) both attempt to explain just how Efes managed to get over the line in successive years.

As the episode delves back in to the sights of Istanbul, specifically the Grand Bazaar, Fenerbahçe team captain [Melih Mahmutoglu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/melih-mahmutoglu/002969/) and ex-players Bogdanovic and Udoh state their favorite things about the city, as do former Efes forward [Cedi Osman](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/cedi-osman/004088/) and current guard Larkin. Sports journalist Deniz Aksoy also stresses how Istanbul is a hotbed for basketball with so many teams in the city before we get to relive the first Istanbul derby from last season, which came in Round 17.

Watch 'Rivalries: Istanbul' for free on YouTube

Efes hosted Fenerbahçe on that occasion, but it was the visitors who came out on top. Efes duo Larkin and [Mike Daum](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-daum/012786/) comment on the incredible noise that the Istanbul derby provides, while Fenerbahçe head coach Saras Jasikevicius and center [Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/) were more than happy to play the role of party pooper as their team came away with the win.

One week before Fenerbahçe and Efes met at Ulker Sports and Events Hall in Round 33, the penultimate round of the regular season, Fenerbahçe’s [Nigel Hayes-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nigel-hayes-davis/008962/) made EuroLeague history by scoring a record-breaking 50 points against ALBA Berlin, leading him to earn the nickname of “Fifty”. He took that record from a man who plays across town, as Larkin had 49 points for Efes in a game against FC Bayern Munich in November 2019.

With Fenerbahçe having already secured a playoff spot and Efes chasing a spot in the brand-new Play-In Showdown, Tomislav Mijatovic’s men secured an important victory. That win means the record between Efes and Fenerbahçe this century is 8-14, and we get to hear from several protagonists from that Round 33 triumph, including Larkin, [Dan Oturu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dan-oturu/012788/), [Will Clyburn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/will-clyburn/004888/) and [Rodrigue Beaubois](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/rodrigue-beaubois/006590/).

The Istanbul derby is not one to be missed and you can see why. Future episodes of ‘Rivalries’ will focus on El Clásico in Spain, the Eternal Derby in Serbia, the Derby of the Eternal Enemies in Greece, and the Derby d’Italia in Italy.

The 'Rivalries' documentary series

The first episode of Euroleague Basketball Originals’ latest documentary series is out now

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2024-10-10T17:30:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-01-03T17:45:00.000Z)

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague is renowned across the globe for the incredible atmospheres that fans get to experience on a week in, week out basis. In ‘Rivalries’, the latest documentary series produced by Euroleague Basketball Originals, witness how the passion they show goes to another level completely. 

Step inside the EuroLeague’s best derbies with the five-part ‘Rivalries’ documentary series

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague is renowned across the globe for the incredible atmospheres that fans get to experience on a week in, week out basis. In ‘Rivalries’, the latest documentary series produced by Euroleague Basketball Originals, witness how the passion they show goes to another level completely.

Over the course of five episodes, which focus on El Clásico in Spain, the Eternal Derby in Serbia, the Mother of all Battles in Greece, the Derby d’Italia in Italy, and the Istanbul derby in Turkiye, viewers will get to understand what makes these rivalries tick – on and off the court.

Watch the first episode, 'Rivalries: Istanbul', [HERE](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fid.euroleague.net%2Fpublicapi%2Fv1%2Fcommunication%2Flink%2F2485CFEB-84B7-D5D8-FA8B-89B1E6612157%2Ff41644bbdea3475f584b4c1d945a863caf01a6c8a2d15aef20fe71a46cb63af3_3809&data=05%7C02%7Cdiego.fernandez%40euroleague.net%7C88eafa786f514b91ef4608dcd8ac9233%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638623482971140329%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NlnxDO%2F4S%2F1O6fXlWdwxyAaKxB52QZlnISHUlDJHZl8%3D&reserved=0) on EuroLeague TV.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 - A documentary series 🎞️ <br><br>🎬A series revealing some of the major historical rivalries and derbies in the world of sports how they started, what fuels them and the defining moments.<br><br>🇪🇸🇷🇸🇬🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇮🇹 Divided cities and countries meeting on the court. From ‘El… <a href="https://t.co/caZPqJRgEj">pic.twitter.com/caZPqJRgEj</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1835994854700060852?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

From highlight-reel plays to the foundations of arenas being tested by thousands of jumping fans, the EuroLeague’s rivalry games provide a plethora of emotions which are unmatched anywhere on the planet.

Be it due to cultural differences or simply spending years facing each other in key games, rivalries build with time – especially those that are the most vociferous – and the ‘Rivalries’ documentary series provides a glimpse into what makes these derbies what they are today.

Key players from each of the teams involved, as well as former players, share their thoughts on the cities they play or played in and what it means to represent their side in the derby. For fans, beating their archrival means everything, and the players are very aware of that.

Throughout the five episodes, several big names from the past feature, including Luka Doncic, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Dan Peterson, Dominique Wilkins, Ekpe Udoh, Manu Ginobili, Pete Mickeal, and many more. There are plenty of prominent faces from the current EuroLeague, too, such as Kostas Sloukas, Zeljko Obradovic, Shane Larkin, Nicolo Melli, Kostas Papanikolaou, Marco Belinelli, Nikola Mirotic, among others.

Early access to each episode of ‘Rivalries’ will be available for paid subscribers of EuroLeague TV, which now has [its Annual Pass available to purchase](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/news/witness-why-every-game-matters-with-the-euroleague-tv-annual-pass/). The EuroLeague’s local TV rights holders will also have early access to the five episodes.

‘Rivalries’, this latest Euroleague Basketball Originals documentary series, offers an inside look at the best derbies in basketball and perfectly exemplifies why these are must-watch fixtures in the EuroLeague calendar.

Fenerbahçe Beko has confirmed the signing of Boban Marjanovic on a one-year deal, with the center returning to the EuroLeague after nine years in the NBA.

Boban Marjanovic returns to Europe with Fenerbahçe

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has added an abundance of size and experience to its roster by signing center [Boban Marjanovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/boban-marjanovic/lmg/) on a one-year deal, the club announced Wednesday.

Marjanovic (2.24 meters, 36 years old) arrives from the Houston Rockets, where he averaged 3.2 points and 2.3 rebounds in 14 NBA games last season. After playing four seasons in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague early in his career, Marjanovic returns to the competition a decade later.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Boban Marjanovic Fenerbahçe Beko’da! ✍️💛💙<br><br>👉 <a href="https://t.co/PYb3QK0Ijx">https://t.co/PYb3QK0Ijx</a> <a href="https://t.co/OsFXiUwbua">pic.twitter.com/OsFXiUwbua</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1836322192725868845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Early in Marjanovic's career

Marjanovic started his career with Hemofarm Vrsac, which he helped reach the BKT EuroCup Semifinals in 2009. During his time there, he played in four EuroCup campaigns (2006-10). The Serbian center would also feature in the competition for Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade in the 2013-14 season.

In the EuroLeague, Marjanovic first played for CSKA Moscow (2010-11) before seeing out the remainder of that season on loan at Zalgiris Kaunas (2010-11). In 2013-14, he appeared in both the EuroCup and EuroLeague as a Zvezda player. The 2014-15 campaign was Marjanovic's breakout season as he was chosen to the All-EuroLeague First Team, having averaged 16.6 points and a league-best 10.7 rebounds.

Boban Marjanovic Top 5 Plays, EuroLeague 2014-15

### Nine seasons in the NBA

In 2015, Marjanovic crossed the ocean to sign for the San Antonio Spurs and would remain in the NBA for nine years. He also suited up for the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets. 

Marjanovic averaged 5.5 points and 3.6 rebounds in 331 NBA regular-season games. He also appeared in 31 playoff games over five seasons, in which he posted 5.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per contest.

### The Marjanovic trophy case

Marjanovic helped Zalgiris win three domestic titles (Lithuanian League, Lithuanian Cup and Baltic League) in 2011, and did the same with Zvezda (Serbian League, Serbian Cup and Adriatic League) in 2014. He also lifted the Serbian Cup with Zvezda in 2014.

Marjanovic has also been a member of the Serbian national team and helped it win a silver medal at EuroBasket 2017. He also won gold medals with Serbia at the 2007 U19 World Cup and the 2008 U20 European Championships.

One of the most charismatic players in the world and a fan favorite everywhere he has been, Marjanovic is now set to continue his career in the EuroLeague.

More Fenerbahce News

New Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul signing Boban Marjanovic in action for Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade during his previous spell in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

He has spent the last nine years in the NBA

Boban Marjanovic returns to Europe with Fenerbahce

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv announced the signing of top prospect Omer Mayer to a long-term contract. 

Maccabi locks up top prospect Omer Mayer

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv announced the signing of top prospect [Omer Mayer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/omer-mayer/011433/) to a deal that will keep him in Tel Aviv through the 2026-27 season. Mayer (1.93 meters, 17 years old) is a product of the club’s youth department, which he first joined at age 8. He made his professional debut last season. Mayer played limited minutes in five Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games and became the youngest player to ever score a basket for Maccabi in the competition.

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Mayer carved out a role for himself in the Israeli League where he averaged 4.7 points and 1.8 assists in 21 Israeli League appearances, including a 16-point, 6-assist effort in the regular-season finale.

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv head coach

"We are very happy that Omer is continuing with us. He is a talented and diligent player, who started a process with us last season and made progress. I am sure he will make another leap this season as well."

At the junior level, Mayer tallied 19.0 points, 6.5 assists and 3.3 steals for U18 Maccabi at the Adidas Next Generation Tournament qualifying event in Belgrade last season. He won two national championships and two Israeli Cups with Maccabi’s junior teams. Mayer has also player for Israel’s national teams at the U16 and U18 levels. Over the summer, he averaged 18.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists to help Israel reach the semifinals of the European U18 Championship. 

Omer Mayer's first EuroLeague basket

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The preseason run-up to the 2024-25 EuroLeague season is underway across Europe, with individual friendly games and prestigious tournaments serving to help all teams take what they are preparing at training camp onto the court for testing.

EuroLeague team-by-team 2024-25 preseason calendar, results

The preseason run-up to the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season is underway across Europe with individual friendly games and prestigious tournaments serving to help all teams take what they are preparing at training camp onto the court for testing.

Find below the preseason calendar and results for all EuroLeague teams so you can monitor their results in the buildup for the start of the regular season.

### SEPTEMBER

1: **ALBA Berlin 74-81 Veolia Towers Hamburg**, Friendly game, Oranienburg, Germany

7: **ALBA Berlin 79-76 Rostock Seawolves**, Friendly game, Bernau bei Berlin, Germany

12: **ALBA Berlin 64-79 Anadolu Efes Istanbul**, Gloria Cup, Antalya, Turkiye

13: **ALBA Berlin 60-80 Zalgiris Kaunas**, Gloria Cup, Antalya, Turkiye

15: **ALBA Berlin 89-62 Tofas SK**, Gloria Cup, Antalya, Turkiye

### SEPTEMBER

6: **Anadolu Efes Istanbul 82-77 FC Bayern Munich**, Friendly game, Ljubljana, Slovenia

7: **Anadolu Efes Istanbul 72-83 Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens**, Friendly game, Ljubljana, Slovenia

9: **Anadolu Efes Istanbul 78-83 Karsiyaka**, Friendly game, Antalya, Turkiye

10: **Anadolu Efes Istanbul 88-75 Galatasaray**, Friendly game, Antalya, Turkiye

12: **Anadolu Efes Istanbul 79-64 ALBA Berlin**, Gloria Cup, Antalya, Turkiye

13: **Anadolu Efes Istanbul 88-68 Tofas**, Gloria Cup, Antalya, Turkiye

15: **Anadolu Efes Istanbul 75-64 Zalgiris Kaunas**, Gloria Cup, Antalya, Turkiye

21: **Anadolu Efes Istanbul 89-66 Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv**, 6th Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament, Athens, Greece

**24: Anadolu Efes Istanbul 90-75 Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens**, Friendly game, Istanbul, Turkiye

### SEPTEMBER

2: **AS Monaco 65-70 Galatasaray**, Friendly, Bormio, Italy

5: **AS Monaco 72-79 Unicaja Malaga**, Torneo Costa del Sol, Manilva, Spain

6: **AS Monaco 73-82 Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz**, Torneo Costa del Sol, Spain

11: **AS Monaco 75-77 Real Madrid**, Friendly game, Pontevedra, Spain

13: **AS Monaco 63-61 Rio Breogan**, Torneo Encestarias, Pontevedra, Spain

14: **AS Monaco 100-93 Valencia Basket**, Torneo Encestarias, Pontevedra, Spain

### August

31: **Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 74-78 Tenerife**, Friendly game, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

### SEPTEMBER

4: **Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 86-80 Granada**, Friendly game, Spain

6: **Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 82-73 AS Monaco**, Torneo Costa del Sol, Manilva, Spain

7: **Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 69-102 Unicaja Malaga**, Torneo Costa del Sol, Malaga, Spain

13: **Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 81-72 Surne Bilbao Basket**, Final Euskal Kopa, Azpeitia, Spain

15: **Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 83-89 Casademont Zaragoza**, Friendly game, Zaragoza, Spain

20: **Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 93-76 Trieste Pallacanestro**, Torneo Diputacion, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

### August

28: **Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 94-53 Jahorina**, Friendly game, Pale, Bosnia

31: **Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 82-77 Igokea**, Friendly game, Belgrade, Serbia

### SEPTEMBER

5: **Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 82-74 Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv**, Friendly game, Belgrade, Serbia

10: **Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 83-87 Olympiacos Piraeus**, Friendly game, Piraeus, Greece

12: **Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 92-94 CSKA Moscow**, VTB Cup, Moscow, Russian Federation

13: **Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 86-76 Lokomotiv Kuban**, VTB Cup, Moscow, Russian Federation

14: **Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 70-83 Zenit St Petersburg**, VTB Cup, Moscow, Russian Federation

### SEPTEMBER

4: **EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 85-72 Tortona**, Friendly game, Tortona, Italy

8: **EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 83-81 Hapoel Jerusalem**, Memorial Bottacin, Vigevano, Italy

14: **EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 76-81 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul**, Crete tournament, Crete, Greece

15: **EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 73-62 Virtus Segafredo Bologna**, Crete tournament, Crete, Greece

21: **EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 73-62 Umana Reyer Venice**, SuperCoppa, Bologna, Italy

22: **EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 98-96 Virtus Segafredo Bologna**, Final SuperCoppa, Bologna, Italy

### SEPTEMBER

1: **FC Barcelona 99-57 Beijing Ducks**, Friendly game, Hangzhou, China

2: **FC Barcelona 64-72 Basket Girona**, Friendly game, Hangzhou, China

12: **FC Barcelona 90-77 Morabanc Andorra**, Lliga Catalana, Tarragona, Spain

13: **FC Barcelona 83-79 Basket Girona**, Lliga Catalana, Tarragona, Spain

15: **FC Barcelona 98-81 Baxi Manresa**, Final Lliga Catalana, Tarragona, Spain

21: **FC Barcelona 83-89 Real Madrid**, Supercopa Endesa, Murcia, Spain

### SEPTEMBER

6: **FC Bayern Munich 77-82 Anadolu Efes Istanbul**, Friendly game, Ljubljana, Slovenia

7: **FC Bayern Munich 82-66 Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana**, Friendly game, Ljubljana, Slovenia

14: **FC Bayern Munich 107-95 Maccabi**, OPAP Tournament "Neofytos Chandriotis", Nicosia, Cyprus

15: **FC Bayern Munich 69-86 Panathinaikos**, OPAP Tournament "Neofytos Chandriotis", Nicosia, Cyprus

### SEPTEMBER

4: **Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 75-77 Karsiyaka**, Friendly game, Istanbul, Turkiye

11: **Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 97-80 Bahcesehir College Istanbul**, Friendly game, Istanbul, Turkiye

14: **Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 81-76 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan**, Crete tournament, Crete, Greece

15: **Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 70-73 Olympiacos Piraeus**, Crete tournament, Crete, Greece

17: **Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 85-75 AEK Athens**, Friendly game, Athens, Greece

20: **Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 122-90 Manisa BBSK**, Friendly game, Istanbul, Turkiye

### AUGUST

24: **LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 94-69 Lyonso**, Friendly game, La Canopee, France

28: **LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 96-76 Fribourg**, Friendly game, Villeurbanne, France

### SEPTEMBER

6: **LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 84-65 Nanterre**, Ain Star Game, Bourg-en-Bresse, France

8: **LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 66-85 Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse**, Ain Star Game, Bourg-en-Bresse, France

14: **LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 87-60 Dijon**, Friendly game, Dijon, France

### SEPTEMBER

6: **Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 83-84 Olympiacos Piraeus**, "A Moment to Remember - Georgios Printezis", Piraeus, Greece

14: **Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 95-107 FC Bayern Munich**, OPAP Tournament "Neofytos Chandriotis", Nicosia, Cyprus

16: **Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 88-75 Panathinaikos**, OPAP Tournament "Neofytos Chandriotis", Nicosia, Cyprus

21: **Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 66-89 Anadolu Efes Istanbul,** 6th Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament, Athens, Greece

### SEPTEMBER

6: **Olympiacos Piraeus 84-83 Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv**, "A Moment to Remember - Georgios Printezis", Piraeus, Greece

10: **Olympiacos Piraeus 87-83 Crvena Zvezda,** Friendly game, Piraeus, Greece

14: **Olympiacos Piraeus 78-66 Virtus Segafredo Bologna**, Crete tournament, Crete, Greece

15: **Olympiacos Piraeus 73-70 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul**, Crete tournament, Crete, Greece

22: **Olympiacos Piraeus 95-90 Trapani Shark**, Trapani, Sicilia, Italy

### SEPTEMBER

6: **Panathinaikos AKTOR athens 81-76 Cedevita Olimpija**, Cedevita tournament, Ljubljana, Slovenia

7: **Panathinaikos AKTOR athens 83-72 Anadolu Efes Istanbul**, Cedevita tournament, Ljubljana, Slovenia

15: **Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 86-69 Bayern**, OPAP Tournament "Neofytos Chandriotis", Nicosia, Cyprus

16: **Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 75-88 Maccabi**, OPAP Tournament "Neofytos Chandriotis", Nicosia, Cyprus

21: **Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 64-75 Partizan**, 6th Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament, Athens, Greece

**24: Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 75-90 Anadolu Efes Istanbul**, Friendly game, Istanbul, Turkiye

### SEPTEMBER

6: **Paris Basketball 97-64 Kalev**, Epicbet Cup, Estonia

7: **Paris Basketball 85-77 Bilbao Basket**, Final Epicbet Cup, Estonia

14: **Paris Basketball 63-71 AEK Athens**, NIS Open Air, Belgrade, Serbia

15: **Paris Basketball 82-83 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade**, NIS Open Air, Belgrade, Serbia

### SEPTEMBER

2: **Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 114-85 Enisey**, Friendly

7: **Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 96-94 Derthona**, Torneo Quadrangolare Trapani, Sicily, Italy

8: **Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 91-67 Trapani Sharks**, Torneo Quadrangolare Trapani, Sicily, Italy

13: **Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 93-60 AEK Athens**, NIS Open Air, Belgrade, Serbia

15: **Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 83-82 Paris Basketball**, NIS Open Air, Belgrade, Serbia

21: **Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 75-64 Panathinaikos**, 6th Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament, Athens, Greece

### SEPTEMBER

7: **Real Madrid 83-67 Benfica**, Friendly game, Badajoz, Spain

11: **Real Madrid 77-75 AS Monaco**, Friendly game, Pontevedra, Spain

14: **Real Madrid 83-79 Openjobmetis Varese**, Friendly game, Menorca, Spain

21: **Real Madrid 89-83 FC Barcelona**, Supercopa Endesa, Murcia, Spain

22: **Real Madrid 80-90 Unicaja Malaga**, Final Supercopa Endesa, Murcia, Spain

### SEPTEMBER

6: **Virtus Segafredo Bologna 79-62 Dreamland Gran Canaria**, City of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy

7: **Virtus Segafredo Bologna 68-69 Sassari**, Final City of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy

11: **Virtus Segafredo Bologna 96-101 Germani Brescia**, 8th Ferrari Trophy, Brescia, Italy

14: **Virtus Segafredo Bologna 66-78 Olympiacos Piraeus**, Crete tournament, Crete, Greece

15: **Virtus Segafredo Bologna 62-73 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan**, Crete tournament, Crete, Greece

21: **Virtus Segafredo Bologna 96-87 Gevi Napoli**, SuperCoppa, Bologna, Italy

22: **Virtus Segafredo Bologna 96-98 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan**, Final SuperCoppa, Bologna, Italy

### SEPTEMBER

4: **Zalgiris Kaunas 89-57 Juventus**, Friendly, Kaunas, Lithuania

8: **Zalgiris Kaunas 94-62 Sabah**, Friendly, Kaunas, Lithuania

11: **Zalgiris Kaunas 74-75 Tofas**, Gloria Cup, Antalya, Turkiye

13: **Zalgiris Kaunas 80-60 ALBA Berlin**, Gloria Cup, Antalya, Turkiye

15: **Zalgiris Kaunas 64-75 Anadolu Efes Istanbul**, Gloria Cup, Antalya, Turkiye

How has your team performed in the lead-up to the 2024-25 EuroLeague season?