Crvena Zvezda dug deep to engineer a 92-99 win at Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv in Belgrade’s Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Round 8 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season

Relentless Crvena Zvezda keeps going after dislodging stubborn Maccabi 

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) earned its sixth straight win and improved to 6-2 after yet another gritty performance under new coach Sasa Obradovic, who keeps getting the best out of a short-handed roster missing several key players.

With [Jordan Nwora](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jordan-nwora/013363/) joining a long list of casualties sidelined by injuries, Zvezda dug deep to engineer a 92-99 win at [Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/tel/) in Belgrade’s Aleksandar Nikolic Hall, a venue the Serbian side is all too familiar with, although it’s the Israeli side’s temporary home.

Obradovic, who took over from Ioannis Sfairopoulos after the Greek tactician lost the opening two games, saw his men save their best for last as they excelled when the chips were down. Having led 48-58 at halftime, Zvezda threw away the advantage as Maccabi’s aggressive defense turned the tide and gave the home team an 81-78 lead early in the fourth quarter. However, Zvezda had more left in the tank during the home stretch as playmaker [Codi Miller-McIntyre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/codi-miller-mcintyre/009048/) stood out with 23 points and 12 assists, hitting clutch shots and dishing out passes like confetti to his teammates.

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 8 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Boasting a variety of players able to step up to the plate, Zvezda saw [Ebuka Izundu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/ebuka-izundu/014029/) feature as Thursday night’s trump card as the big man came off the bench to score a career-high 15 points - 11 of them in the fourth quarter when the visitors engineered the decisive push to force the final twist. Izundu also racked up 7 boards in a game played at a torrid pace from start to finish, with Zvezda feeling at home throughout as 1,000 of the Serbian outfit’s fans provided fervent support.

Still, Miller-McIntyre felt the overall display left a lot to be desired after Zvezda’s offense was ground to a halt for long spells in the second half, allowing Maccabi to jump into the driver's seat before Izundu’s late heroics produced a happy ending for the visiting team.

“I am happy we won, but we’ve got to play better defense,” Miller-McIntyre said in his post-game comments. “After we went down by 2 points, we did a lot of talking, stuck together and did what we had to do to win the game. We haven’t done anything yet, it’s not yet playoff time or the Final Four, so we have to continue to prove it and come out every single night to play hard defense,” he added.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">This video of Dobrić is poetry in motion 🤩🎥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/mMLZiGKH02">pic.twitter.com/mMLZiGKH02</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1984016600710988018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/) contributed with 16 points and 8 boards for Zvezda and [Donatas Moteijunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/donatas-motiejunas/lcz/) added 11 points as the visitors collected a mind-blowing 50 rebounds, 24 of which came on the offensive end against a physical Maccabi defense. Coach Obradovic acknowledged that an industrious team effort was crucial in overpowering a battling Maccabi, which never gave up and at one point threatened to turn the game on its head.

“We found a way even when we weren’t playing well as we made small adjustments during the game and showed a big heart,” said Obradovic. “We played a great first half and should have been more than 10 points ahead, but the important thing is that we won with a shorthanded roster after forcing the final twist in the fourth quarter.

"We’ve got room to improve defensively, but tonight we beat an awkward opponent and I am very happy with the win.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Super catchy. It instantly sticks in your head. ❤️🤍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/4ZWxlbuER7">pic.twitter.com/4ZWxlbuER7</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1984034258017730941?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

It was another bitter pill to swallow for Maccabi head coach Oded Kattash, whose team has been on the receiving end of several close games that haven’t gone the Israeli team’s way. Kattash acknowledged that a poor first half on the defensive end cost Maccabi as the hosts conceded a barrage of early 3-pointers, with Zvezda scoring 33 points in the first quarter.

“We lost the game in the first half because of how we started the game defensively,” said a grim-looking Kattash.

“We adapted a bit in the third quarter and we managed to slow them down, but it wasn’t enough as we need to be consistent for 40 minutes against good teams like Red Star.”

Game News

The Serbian side celebrated its sixth successive win as it prevailed in a bruising encounter 

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2025-10-30T19:05:00.000Z)

Coach Pedro Martínez’s second-half changes paved the way for Omari Moore to seal the win.


Valencia’s adjustments spark thrilling finish

It was one of those classic EuroLeague battles — fought possession by possession, point by point. When the final buzzer sounded, Valencia Basket had edged Dubai Basketball 80–78, securing its third consecutive victory. Valencia remains unbeaten at Roig Arena in front of its fans across all competitions. Its only home loss came against Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv in a closed-door match. Meanwhile, Dubai dropped to 1–5 on the road, despite showing promise at halftime under Coach [Jurica Golemac](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/dubai-basketball/dub/golemac-jurica).

Opponents have struggled to outpace Valencia in possessions this season, but Dubai’s strategy broke that trend. By halftime, Dubai had grabbed 8 offensive rebounds to Valencia’s 4. Although Dubai averaged 13.8 turnovers per game before this matchup, it forced Valencia into 12 first-half turnovers while committing just 7 of its own. That translated into nine extra possessions and a 41–38 lead at the break. [Darius Thompson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/darius-thompson/011078/) delivered one of the season’s standout moments with a poster dunk over [Justin Anderson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/justin-anderson/012795/), but overall, Valencia struggled to find rhythm.

“We had too many turnovers,” [Coach Martínez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/pam/martinez-pedro) said at halftime. "That means shots that we don't make, and easy shots for them. I think this is making the difference. We need to improve on defensive rebounds, too."

Valencia responded after the break with sharper rebounding and better ball control. In the second half, the hosts tallied 9 offensive rebounds and just 7 turnovers, while Dubai managed 4 offensive boards and committed 9 turnovers. Valencia capitalized on those seven extra possessions, setting the stage for a nail-biting finish.

[Omari Moore](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/omari-moore/014115/)’s fast-break layup gave Valencia a 74–73 edge and he later made jump hook and followed [McKinley Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mckinley-wright-iv/012606/)’s turnaround jumper with a driving basket to seal the final score, 80–78, with 21.6 seconds left. The game came down to the finest margins: Valencia forced Dubai into an off-balance shot, and Bacon’s three-point attempt rattled out. [Davis Bertans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/davis-bertans/003458/) missed a desperation three at the buzzer.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="in" dir="ltr">OMARI!!! 🧡 <a href="https://t.co/tmJXBEkyE1">pic.twitter.com/tmJXBEkyE1</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1984008098571522268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>


"A lot of that credit goes to my teammates. They had a lot of trust in me down the stretch, and I was able to make a couple of plays," Moore said. "Every game we are not going to be able to make all our shots, but we stayed poised. They have a lot of talented players, so we had to lock in on defense, get a couple of stops, rebound and just keep trusting in our game. We were able to come through with the win."

Moore emerged as Valencia’s clutch-time hero, scoring the team’s last 4 points in the final 66 seconds. But before that, Valencia had to regroup at halftime, correct its earlier mistakes, and return with the right mindset. In games like this — especially at the end of a double-round week — staying competitive and giving yourself a chance to win in the final moments is crucial, as Coach Martínez emphasized post-game.

"It was a very tight game that both teams could win. I am very proud for everybody," he said. "For the players that finished the game and for the players that played maybe 2-3 minutes. They are great. They have a great mentality and I really love them."

Coach Pedro Martínez’s second-half changes paved the way for Omari Moore to seal the win


Valencia Basket v Dubai Basketball (2025-10-30T19:30:00.000Z)

With club legend Arvydas Sabonis looking on and its current go-to guys, Sylvain Francisco and Moses Wright setting the tone, Zalgiris's stars of tomorrow left their mark, too, as the Lithuanian giants roared to a 96-59 romp over AVEL Villeurbanne, which matched the club record for the largest win ever in the EuroLeague. 

Zalgiris showcases today's dominance, tomorrow's stars in record-tying blowout

On the opening play of Thursday's game at Zalgiris Arena, [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/) guard [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/) stole the ball from [Arnas Butkevicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/arnas-butkevicius/002676/). That steal – the first of 3 in the game for the veteran guard – put him in sole possession of fourth place on the all-time EuroLeague steal charts with 368. It would also be one of the last highlights of the game for ASVEL.

[Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/) broke the game open late in the first quarter to lead by 11 after 10 minutes and it would never look back, go onto to 96-59 romp, which matched the club record for the largest win ever in the EuroLeague. With club legend Arvydas Sabonis looking on and its current go-to guys, [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) and [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/moses-wright/012878/), setting the tone, Zalgiris's stars of tomorrow left their mark, too.

Teenage talent [Kajus Mikalauskas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kajus-mikalauskas/012977/) made his EuroLeague debut when he subbed into the game with 1:35 remaining in the opening quarter and Zalgiris up 17-14. Over the next 95 seconds, he drained a three pointer, stole a ball and then dished to Wright for a slam, keying a 9-1 run to the delight of the home fans.

Zalgiris Kaunas-LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | Round 8 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Mikalauskas finished with 5 points, 5 assists and 2 steals – for a PIR of 13 – in less than 11 minutes on the floor. Another player with a bright future, [Mantas Rubstavicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mantas-rubstavicius/009299/), scored 8 points, including a soaring slam in the closing minutes that was the exclamation points on the win. Rubstavicius had totaled 3 points in five appearances prior to this game.

Francisco, the Round 7 co-MVP, continued his torrid start to the season with 15 points and 7 assists in just 19 minutes, while Wright posted 14 points and 7 boards in roughly the same playing time.

Zalgiris outshot ASVEL from every distance, including going 9 of 17 from deep (52.9%) and won the battle of the boards (39-29), but none of that was the focus of head coach Tomas Masiulis after the game.

"It was a great team win. We controlled the game through defense and as a coach I am very happy about this. I am proud for our fans," Masiulis said at the post-game press conference.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">18-year-old Kajus Mikalauskas impacts the game early in his EuroLeague debut 🔥<br><br>Q1: 3 PTS | 1 AST | 1 STL | 5 PIR <br><br>What a great start to his EuroLeague career! 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bczalgiris</a> <a href="https://t.co/MDnwkZKpks">pic.twitter.com/MDnwkZKpks</a></p>&mdash; EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1983964632701399327?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The focus on teamwork and defense has trickled through the roster, as evidenced by the play of sharpshooter [Deividas Sirvydis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/deividas-sirvydis/007029/), whose 10 points gave his three straight games with double figures. Sirvydis, who also contributed 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, seamed to have channeled his coach in his post-game interview on EuroLeague TV.

"The only word is defense… Luck. Defense and staying together," he said in asked what decided the game. "Today we celebrate, we enjoy. Tomorrow, we forget everything and get ready for the next game."

Indeed, Zalgiris finished the night even with league-leader Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv on wins with 6 and could be tied for first place by the end of the round. Despite the night's achievements – a blowout win, a sparkling debut for a rising star, one of the best records in the league – Zalgiris will limit the celebrations to tonight and tomorrow will get back to working hard.

"It’s nice to break or tie a record, but it doesn’t matter if you win by 1 or 40 or 37. We are just enjoying it and I’m glad we got a win." 

The Lithuanian giants blast AVEL as current and future stars shine

Zalgiris Kaunas v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2025-10-30T18:00:00.000Z)

Real Madrid has announced the signing of Alex Len, who has put pen to paper on a deal until the end of the 2026-27 season. He spent the last 12 seasons in the NBA.

Real Madrid reels in 12-year NBA veteran Alex Len

[Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) has announced the signing of Alex Len, who has put pen to paper on a deal until the end of the 2026-27 season.

Len (2.13 meters, 32 years old) has spent the last 12 seasons playing in the NBA, suiting up for the Phoenix Suns (2013-18), Atlanta Hawks (2018-20), Sacramento Kings (2019-20; 2021-25), Toronto Raptors (2020-21), Washington Wizards (2020-21), and the Los Angeles Lakers (2024-25).

[Following the departure of Bruno Fernando](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/partizan-signs-bruno-fernando-away-from-real-madrid/), the Ukrainian big man has arrived in Madrid to compete with starting center [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) at the 5 position.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">🙌 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeLen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcomeLen</a> 🙌 <a href="https://t.co/42SL9XlbQh">pic.twitter.com/42SL9XlbQh</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1983967533398159434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Len started his professional career in Ukraine in 2010-11 by playing for Dnipro, before heading to the United States to represent the University of Maryland. After starring at Maryland, he was selected by the Suns with the fifth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.

In 690 career regular-season games in the NBA, Len has averaged 6.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per night. He also made 14 appearances in the NBA Playoffs, posting averages of 2.8 points and 2.5 rebounds.

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At Real Madrid, Len will reunite with [Trey Lyles](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/trey-lyles/014117/), who he played alongside 97 times during their time together with the Kings.

In the NBA, he also played with Dubai Basketball’s [Davis Bertans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/davis-bertans/003458/) (48 games) and [Justin Anderson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/justin-anderson/012795/) (43 games), Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens’s [Richaun Holmes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/holmes-richaun/014011/) (39 games), Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade trio [Bruno Fernando](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bruno-fernando/013667/) (36 games), [Isaac Bonga](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/isaac-bonga/006760/) (35 games) and [Jabari Parker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jabari-parker/012745/) (35 games), plus AS Monaco’s [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) (27 games) and Olympiacos Piraeus duo [Tyler Dorsey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tyler-dorsey/009849/) (26 games) and [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) (22 games), among others.

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The action continues with Round 8 of the EuroLeague headlined by a battle between two of the last three champions. This is your guide to Thursday and Friday’s action which you can watch live and on demand on ELTV.

At a glance: Non-stop action continues with big showdowns

The action continues with Round 8 of the EuroLeague headlined by a battle between two of the last three champions. This is your guide to Thursday and Friday’s action which you can [watch live and on demand on ELTV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/eltv-subscribe/?esrefid=b3de2a73-4c6e-4d1f-97d8-241a783cf9ca&utm_source=organic&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=oct-25_sm&news).

## Thursday, October 30

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (19:00 CET)

Thursday’s opening tipoff will see second-placed Zalgiris (5-2) attempt to complete a perfect week against an ASVEL team (2-5) targeting a first road win. The first task for the visitor is finding a way to slow down Sylvain Francisco, who leads the league in assists (6.7 per game) and dominated Tuesday’s win over Virtus by combining 23 points with 10 helpers. The inside presence of Moses Wright (14 points and 8 rebounds two days ago) is another challenge for an ASVEL team which suffered a bad night on offense in Round 7, losing 79-65 at Zvezda with only Melvin Ajinca (13) scoring more than 10 points. ASVEL committed 16 turnovers in that game so needs more control in the Zalgirio Arena.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Game day! 🔥<br><br>Tonight we host ASVEL in <a href="https://twitter.com/ZalgirioArena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ZalgirioArena</a>. Dress up in Halloween style and bring the spooky energy! 👻 <a href="https://t.co/VrHTeAfnwe">pic.twitter.com/VrHTeAfnwe</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1983791262202249429?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (20:05 CET)

Red-hot Zvezda (5-2) is aiming for a sixth straight victory as it faces dangerous but inconsistent Maccabi (2-5). It will feel like a home game for both teams in Belgrade, where new backcourt signing Jared Butler could make his debut for a Zvezda team also hoping to welcome back Jordan Nwora after injury. Chima Moneke will look to continue his strong form after netting 24 points in Tuesday’s win over Virtus, while Maccabi is targeting defensive improvement after allowing 99 points in defeat at Panathinaikos two days ago. That game saw TJ Leaf deliver his best performance yet (12 points, 9 rebounds) and the forward needs another big night if Maccabi wants to stop Zvezda’s sensational winning run.

### FC Bayern Munich vs. Virtus Bologna (20:30 CET)

Two direct rivals enduring contrasting fortunes in Round 7 meet in Munich as Bayern (3-4) welcomes Virtus (4-3). Bayern produced a magnificent second half – inspired by Isiaha Mike – to overturn a double-digit deficit at home to Real Madrid, while Virtus must recover quickly from a heavy defeat at Zalgiris. Former Bayern star Carsen Edwards will look to lead the visitor by recovering his best form after being held to 9 points in Tuesday’s loss, missing all 6 of his three-point attempts. The Italian team also needs to compete better in the paint after being heavily outrebounded in Lithuania, with Alen Smailagic facing the challenge of battling with fit-again Bayern big man Johannes Voigtmann. The host could also be bolstered by new signing Spencer Dinwiddie, whose possible debut will be decided shortly before tipoff.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">𝘽𝙄𝙂 𝙂𝘼𝙈𝙀 coming up 🔥<br><br>🏆 <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> <br>🆚 <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusBo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VirtusBo</a> <br>🕔 20:30 CET<br>📍 <a href="https://twitter.com/SAPGarden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SAPGarden</a> <br>🎟️ <a href="https://t.co/sds88dxFXH">https://t.co/sds88dxFXH</a><br>📺 Live on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MagentaSport?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MagentaSport</a> <br>📰🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/unbSGyUfHZ">https://t.co/unbSGyUfHZ</a><br>📰🇩🇪 <a href="https://t.co/vBMwrnfRvt">https://t.co/vBMwrnfRvt</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBallTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeBallTogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BAYVIR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BAYVIR</a> <a href="https://t.co/OZLVUXeyS8">pic.twitter.com/OZLVUXeyS8</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1983806074793926872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Valencia Basket vs. Dubai Basketball (20:30 CET)

Valencia (4-3) will attempt to complete a perfect week by downing a Dubai team (3-4) needing to bounce back from consecutive losses. The Spanish team – which leads the league in scoring (94.1 points per game) again showed its potential by comfortably beating reigning champ Fenerbahce on Tuesday, underlining its impressive depth as Tyson Carter top scored with 17 points. Dubai can rely on the consistency of Filip Petrusev (15.9 points and 7.3 rebounds per night), and he needs a strong game against a Valencia team which ranks second in offensive boards (14.3 per game). The visitor has the competition’s best interior defense, conceding just 50.5% of two-point attempts, but needs Dwayne Bacon to rediscover form at the other end after going 2-of-12 from the field two days ago.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Paris Basketball (20:30 CET)

Two of Round 7’s losers will seek an immediate return to winning ways as Milan (2-5) receives a visit from Paris (4-3). Milan suffered a narrow defeat at Barcelona despite a strong performance from Armoni Brooks (15 points on 3-of-4 three-point shooting), and needs others to find their range from deep after making just 7 of its 27 attempts (25.9%). Paris, in contrast, was overcome at home by Efes after a bad night inside the paint, converting only 11 of its 29 two-point attempts (37.9%), with star scorer Nadir Hifi struggling from the field as he made just 2-of-16 field goals. This is a true clash of styles, with the league’s third-best defense (Milan has allowed just 80.4 points per game) attempting to clamp down the third-best offense (Paris averages 91.7 points).

### Real Madrid vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (21:00 CET)

Two struggling heavyweights meet in Madrid as 2023 champion Real (3-4) welcomes current title holder Fenerbahce (3-4). The home team needs a strong response after a disastrous second half relinquished a 16-point lead at Bayern in Round 7, despite forward Trey Lyles continuing his strong form by combining 20 points and 6 rebounds. The Turkish team trailed from start to finish in Tuesday’s loss at Valencia, so will be targeting a fast start and better ball movement after only managing 14 assists at the Roig Arena. Talen Horton-Tucker is showing signs of becoming a team leader after returning to fitness and he faces a good battle with Theo Maledon, who is gradually finding form with Real and posted 15 points plus 4 assists two nights ago.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">🙌 ¡DÍA DE PARTIDO! | IT’S GAME DAY!<br>ℹ️ Jornada 8 de <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a><br>🆚 <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FBBasketbol</a><br>🏟️ Movistar Arena<br>🕰️ 21:00 CET<br>📺 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vamos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vamos</a> <a href="https://t.co/y0J4MPyhPw">pic.twitter.com/y0J4MPyhPw</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1983828727390736407?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Friday, October 31

### AS Monaco vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (19:00 CET)

Friday tips off with a heavyweight showdown between two of last season’s Final Four contestants as Monaco (4-3) faces Panathinaikos (5-2). The Roca Team has already beaten one Greek giant this week following Wednesday’s impressive road win at Olympiacos, and all-time EuroLeague top scorer Mike James will face his former team full of confidence after combining 23 points with 10 assists. Panathinaikos needs to find solutions in the paint after Richaun Holmes suffered injury during Tuesday’s win over Maccabi, and Omer Yurtseven will face a heavy workload after a registering a big double-double (16 points, 13 rebounds) in that victory. The Greens will also hope that Cedi Osman, who played nearly 38 minutes earlier this week, has enough energy to subdue Alpha Diallo, another star of Monaco’s win in Piraeus.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Back on the move, next stop: Monaco ✈️ ☘️<br><br>🤝🏻 <a href="https://twitter.com/aktina_travel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@aktina_travel</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Club1908?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Club1908</a> <a href="https://t.co/bzCNnyF9Ap">pic.twitter.com/bzCNnyF9Ap</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1983854241723842675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (20:15 CET)

Standings leader Hapoel (6-1) is seeking another high-profile victim as it faces an inconsistent Olympiacos (4-3) targeting a return to winning ways. Hapoel underlined its depth as seven different players scored in double digits to overpower Partizan earlier this week, including Elijah Bryant again showing his versatility by combining 11 points and 9 rebounds. Limiting the influence of visiting playmaker Vasilije Micic (15.6 points per game) will be a focus for an Olympiacos team needing defensive improvement after Wednesday’s home loss to Monaco, and the Reds will hope that Evan Fournier can find his range after shooting 0-of-6 from three-point range in that loss. Dominating the paint will be a key between the league’s two most accurate two-point shooting teams (60.5% vs 60.2%), headlined by a big battle between Nikola Milutinov and Dan Oturu.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. FC Barcelona (20:30 CET)

A key matchup in the middle of the standings will see Partizan (3-4) defend its home court against a visit from Barcelona (4-3). New Partizan signing Nick Calathes could debut by facing his former club, and he will try to provide more fluidity to an offense which ranks last in the league in assists (15.7 per game). The Serbian team, which lost at Hapoel on Wednesday, will hope that Sterling Brown can continue to shine after netting 25 and 19 points in the last two games, but Barca showed its defensive capabilities by grinding out a 74-72 win over Milan last time out. A pair of former Partizan players, Kevin Punter and Jan Vesely, will play a key role as Barca seeks a 12th straight win over the host, a run dating back to 2010.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Practice time👀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/rF9ksADvWT">pic.twitter.com/rF9ksADvWT</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1983830879936905425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (20:30 CET)

October’s action concludes in Vitoria, where Baskonia (1-6) and Efes (3-4) are both aiming to complete a perfect double week. The Spanish team’s long-awaited first victory of the season came against Dubai on Tuesday, led by the orchestration of Kobi Simmons (16 points and 5 assists) and the shooting of Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (25 points), while Efes picked up a second straight road win by triumphing at Paris behind the ever-present scoring threat of former Baskonia star Shane Larkin (19 points). The Turkish team will try to control the tempo through the physical presence of Ercan Osmani (13.0 points and 3.9 rebounds per game), while Baskonia will look to feed off the energy of Hamari Diallo, whose impressive season continued with 14 points and 8 boards on Tuesday.

There are six games on Thursday, then four on Friday, to finish this season's third double-round week.

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v FC Barcelona (2025-10-31T19:30:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-10-31T19:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (2025-10-31T19:15:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-10-31T18:00:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-10-30T20:00:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v Virtus Bologna (2025-10-30T19:30:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Paris Basketball (2025-10-30T19:30:00.000Z)

For the first time in the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season, the MVP of the Round honor will be shared by two players after Sylvain Francisco of Zalgiris Kaunas and Chima Moneke of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade posted equally impressive performances in leading their teams to pivotal victories. The two played in the first two games of the round on Tuesday evening and posted respective PIRs of 35, which no player in the remaining eight fixtures would be able to match. 

Round 7 co-MVPs: Sylvain Francisco and Chima Moneke

For the first time in the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season, the MVP of the Round honor will be shared by two players after [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) of Zalgiris Kaunas and [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/) of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade posted equally impressive performances in leading their teams to pivotal victories. The two played in the first two games of the round on Tuesday evening and posted respective PIRs of 35, which no player in the remaining eight fixtures would be able to match. 

Francisco scored a season-high 23 points and dished 10 assists for his first career double-double to lead Zalgiris to an 86-65 victory over Virtus Bologna. He made 4 of 5 two-point shots and 3 of 6 three-pointers while also collecting 3 rebounds and even blocking 1 shot en route to the second MVP of the Round award of his career. 

Moneke stood tall to lead Zvezda to a 79-65 triumph over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne with 24 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. He missed only one field goal all night and only played 22 minutes. This marks the fourth MVP of the Round in Moneke’s trophy case. 

The third-best PIR of the round came from [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/) with a 32 in AS Monaco's 87-92 win at Olympiacos Piraeus. The do-it-all forward made 8 of 9 two-point shots and 3 of 4 triple in setting a career-high in scoring with 27 points. He added 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. 

Rounding out the list of the round's top performers were [Isiaha Mike](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isiaha-mike/011836/) of FC Bayern Munich and Monaco's [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/). Mike helped Bayern drop Real Madrid 90-84 with a career-best 29 points and 7 rebounds for a PIR of 30. James contributed 23 points and 10 assists in his team's win. 

### Individual highs: Isiaha Mike of FC Bayern Munich, 29 points 

Isiaha Mike was Round 7's best scorer with his career-high 29 points. Paris Basketball’s [Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nadir-hifi/012640/) remains the EuroLeague's top scorer this season with 22.0 points per game.

The best rebounder in Round 7 was [Omer Yutseven](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/omer-yurtseven/005353/) of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens with 13. Olympiacos Piraeus’s [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) continues to lead the league in rebounding with an average of 8.7 boards per game.

Sylvain Francisco and Mike James each dished 10 assists in Round 7 to lead the charts. Francisco climbed atop the season-long rankings with 6.7 assists per game, a shade ahead of James's 6.6. 

[Cedi Osman](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/cedi-osman/004088/) recorded 4 steals for Panathinaikos in Round 7, which were the most by any player. Hifi remains atop the table for the season with an average of 2.1 per game.

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv center [Dan Oturu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dan-oturu/012788/) rejected 4 shots to stand above all other shot-blockers in Round 7. With 1.4 blocks per game, he is second to only Real Madrid’s [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) (1.6 bpg.) for most blocks this season.

Five players posted double-doubles in Round 7. Francisco and James were the only two to do so with points and assists. They were joined by Bayern's [Oscar da Silva](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/oscar-da-silva/011244/) (10 points, 10 rebounds), Partizan's [Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyrique-jones/011981/) (14 points, 10 rebounds) and Yurtseven (16 points, 13 rebounds).  

The Zalgiris guard and Zvezda big man shared the honors as the top performers of the round

EuroLeague fans, we have our seventh winner in this season's EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge! Orestis Kokolis beat everyone else in Round 7 with his team OrestisK, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 254.80.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 7 winner

EuroLeague fans, we have our seventh winner in this season's [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/)! Orestis Kokolis beat everyone else in Round 7 with his team OrestisK, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 254.80.

Orestis had the following lineup: Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade's Chima Moneke as team captain, then Zalgiris Kaunas duo Sylvain Francisco and Moses Wright, Dubai Basketball's Filip Petrusev and Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv's Dan Oturu as his starters. Anadolu Efes Istanbul's Rolands Smits was his sixth man. Orestis's bench players were Paris Basketball's Sebastian Herrera, Real Madrid's Alberto Abalde, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne's Adam Atamna, and FC Barcelona's Kevin Punter. Crvena Zvezda play-caller Sasa Obradovic was Orestis's head coach.

The prize for finishing first in Round 7 is a VIP EuroLeague TV Subscription for the 2026-27 Season, and an automatic entry to a lottery to win two tickets to the 2027 Final Four.

Trades are now open for Round 8 of the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/). Remember, four trades are allowed before each round until the end of the regular season. You can either trade up to four players, or a head coach and three players.

The first game of Round 8, Zalgiris Kaunas vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, is scheduled to tip off on Thursday, October 30 at 19:00 CET. This marks the next round's deadline.

Make new teams now or improve your existing ones and try to become our next round winner! To help with that, watch the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge podcast weekly on the [EuroLeague's YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@euroleague) and on all audio platforms.

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

AS Monaco made a statement by going on the road and edging Olympiacos Piraeus 87-92 in a hard-fought affair in Round 7 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season, with Mike James and Alpha Diallo playing key roles in the win.

Mike James, ‘everyday guy’ Alpha Diallo starred for Monaco in Piraeus

It might still be too early in the season, but it feels as though [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/) made a statement on Wednesday night.

Of course, it can be argued that being the reigning EuroLeague runner-up does free a team from needing to make statements in the first place, but Monaco made one nevertheless, going on the road and edging [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) 87-92 in a hard-fought affair.

“I think we played a really good game,” Monaco star guard and the EuroLeague’s all-time leading scorer [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) said with a smile in a EuroLeague TV interview after the win.

James orchestrated things on the floor at the Peace and Friendship Stadium, playing 32 minutes and posting a double-double of 23 points and 10 assists. He shot 3 of 6 from long range, made 5 of 7 twos, and also had 4 rebounds.

It was his best performance of this young campaign, and he now sits in second place in the league in assists this season with 6.6 per game.

His performance, and the game’s outcome, came as a bit of *déjà vu*.

Olympiacos Piraeus-AS Monaco | Round 7 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

This was a rematch of last season’s Final Four semifinals, in which James starred in Monaco’s win over the Reds in Abu Dhabi. But just like in that historic semifinal win, in this Round 7 affair in Piraeus, James had a sidekick – and just like in Abu Dhabi, there was that same other protagonist, [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/), who pushed and pulled Monaco to victory once again.

Diallo played 35 minutes and 17 seconds in this Round 7 clash, scoring a career-high 27 points. He made 8 of 9 twos and 3 of 4 threes, and chipped in 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals to his all-round effort.

Both players earned great praise from their head coach, Vassilis Spanoulis.

“\[Mike James\] had 10 assists, but could have had more, we missed some open threes,” Spanoulis said. “Everybody knows he can score. He was very concentrated, he always made the right play.

“Alpha played incredible,” Spanoulis continued. “You cannot judge Alpha from the points he scored. He plays incredible defense and in all the aspects of the game, that you cannot see on the stat sheet.”

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Diallo, playing in his fifth EuroLeague season, all with Monaco, is an all-out effort player who reads the game so well on both ends of the floor that he simply makes the team better.

In addition to his defensive prowess, after this 27-point performance, Diallo is now also averaging 14.3 points on 43.5% three-point shooting, turning himself in a nightmare for opposing defenses, too.

“I just go out there and hoop every night, just to be an every-day guy,” Diallo tried to explain his approach on EuroLeague TV. “I try to come in, do the little stuff and just whatever it takes to win. I am happy I keep improving, it shows the work I’ve put in, and it is showing off.”

The win improved Monaco's record to 4-3, working like a charm after the team lost in its two previous road games, in Bologna against Virtus and in Sofia against Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv.

The next stop in just 48 hours is a home tilt against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens.

For the second year in a row, Monaco scored a valuable road win at Olympiacos 

Olympiacos Piraeus v AS Monaco (2025-10-29T19:15:00.000Z)

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv marched on relentlessly and improved to 6-1 after a glitzy 97-84 home win over Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade on Wednesday night, as selfless teamwork saw the Israeli side blow away its rival on the back of an effervescent second-half performance.

Mighty Hapoel rolls on to beat Partizan and stay top of the standings

[Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/hta/) marched on relentlessly and improved to 6-1 after a glitzy 97-84 home win over [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) on Wednesday night, as selfless teamwork saw the Israeli side blow away its rival on the back of an effervescent second-half performance.

Coach Dimitris Itoudis celebrated a sweet win over his former mentor and close friend Zeljko Obradovic, with the two forming an unbreakable bond during a glorious 1999-2012 spell at Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens where they won five EuroLeague titles together.

Boasting a deep roster at Hapoel, Itoudis emerged as a worthy winner in Sofia. The noisy Partizan fans made the Serbian outfit feel at home, although it’s currently Hapoel’s turf until the club’s long-awaited return to its Tel Aviv base in December.

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No less than seven Hapoel players scored in double figures and the outcome epitomized the team’s unselfish approach as [Collin Malcolm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/collin-malcolm/012609/) led the way on 17 points and 7-of-8 shooting from the floor, with the hosts sinking 12 of 26 three-pointers in a high-octane clash.

Having praised his teammates, Malcolm also struck a note of caution that Hapoel should take nothing for granted so early in the season, despite making the headlines time and again since the club hit uncharted territory by joining Europe’s premier club competition this term.

“We did a really good job handling their physicality and pressure in the second half and once we started finding the right guys, we started to score,” Malcolm said in his post-game comments. “It’s good to see that we’re progressing but nobody won the league after seven rounds so we’ve still got a long way to go. This team is capable of a lot of good things so we’re now focused on Round 8 and the matchup with Olympiacos.”

Big man [Dan Oturu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dan-oturu/012788/) racked up 14 points and 6 boards, [Antonio Blakeney](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/antonio-blakeney/013402/) added 13 points while [Chris Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chris-jones/010568/) chipped in with 12. [Ish Wainright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/ish-wainright/013284/) and [Elijah Bryant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/elijah-bryant/009846/) added 11 apiece and [Vasilije Micic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vasilije-micic/002580/) sank 10 to round up Hapoel’s smooth all-round display which saw Partizan reeling throughout the second half after staying on an even keel in the opening 20 minutes.

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The visiting team’s new signing [Bruno Fernando](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bruno-fernando/013667/) made a limited impact in the paint as the big man from Angola finished on 6 points and 3 boards, with [Sterling Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sterling-brown/012720/) pacing Partizan on 19 points and [Duane Washington](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/duane-washington/013370/) adding 15. They were the only two visiting players in double figures, however, with the long-term absence of livewire playmaker [Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/) beginning to bite hard as Partizan slipped to 3-4 after a second successive crushing defeat following the previous round’s 83-101 home drubbing by Paris Basketball.

Having singled out Malcolm, Coach Itoudis underlined that Hapoel’s deep roster gave him plenty of options at both ends of the court. “We’re a new team and still getting to know each other but we had a good second half, scoring 54 points and shooting 7 of 14 from three-point range,” the Greek tactician said.

“Congrats to the players, we managed to win even though we didn’t have a great game. A deep roster helps in having different protagonists every game. The bench contributes too while Malcolm is effective all over, on offense and defense.”

Obradovic, who faces an uphill battle to get his shorthanded team back on track with guard [Shake Milton](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shake-milton/014007/) also sidelined by injury, could only acknowledge that is men fell woefully short in a lop-sided second half.  “It was a game of two different halves,” said the winner of a record nine EuroLeague titles with five different clubs. “The first half was close but in the second we made all sorts of mistakes as our defense was terrible and Hapoel fully deserved their win.”  

The season’s surprise package pulled off an impressive win after seven of its players scored in double figures

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-10-29T18:00:00.000Z)