After suffering heavy road defeats earlier in the week, Efes (9-15) and Milan (10-14) will look to boost their fading playoffs hopes by bouncing straight back on Friday.

Efes, Milan contest each other for a much-needed victory

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/anadolu-efes-istanbul-ea7-emporio-armani-milan/E2023/221/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs25-game-facts-mil-ist/) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs25-game-notes-mil-ist/) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs25-prequotes-mil-ist/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Fantasy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fantasy-challenge-tips-round-24/)

The obvious priority for Efes is defensive improvement after allowing 96 points in defeat at Zalgiris, while Milan will hope the return of [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) will boost an offense which averages just 77.6 points per game. Mirotic netted 14 points and [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/) top scored with 18 when Milan easily beat Efes, 92-76, in November. [Will Clyburn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/will-clyburn/004888/) paced the Turkish team with 18 points on that occasion, and he looks to be recovering his best form after also netting 18 in Wednesday's loss in Kaunas.

[Milan Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/statistics/mil/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Efes Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/statistics/ist/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Tyrique Jones vs. Johannes Voigtmann: An undersized dunker takes on a much taller stretch "four" in one of this game's intriguing matchups.

After sparking its season with consecutive wins, Efes strive to climb the standings at Milan, who are coming-off of a confidence-sapping derby loss to Virtus. Ettore Messina's men have longed for backcourt creativity all season, whereas the two-time winners are known for their multi-skilled attack.

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan-Anadou Efes Istanbul | Round 9 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2024-02-02T17:30:00.000Z)

The penultimate double-round week of the season promises to make a big difference in the race for the playoffs. Here's what we can look forward to in Round 25 on Thursday and Friday.

This week: Intensity keeps rising at the end of another double-round week

### Thursday, February 1

[ALBA Berlin vs. Valencia Basket ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/alba-berlin-valencia-basket/E2023/217/)

Two of Tuesday's losing teams will look to bounce straight back as ALBA (5-19) hosts Valencia (12-12) in a meeting of two-time rivals from their EuroCup days. The Spanish team is having to cope without big men [Brandon Davies](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/brandon-davies/007870/) and [Boubacar Toure](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/boubacar-toure/012739/), so ALBA will hope to dominate the paint through [Khalifa Koumadje](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/khalifa-koumadje/010791/) and [Yanni Wetzell](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/yanni-wetzell/011934/), while recent signing [Martin Hermannsson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/martin-hermannsson/008780/) will relish the chance to play against his former team. Valencia will look to repeat the excellent team defense that secured a 79-71 victory when these teams met in November. [Semi Ojeleye](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/semi-ojeleye/011982/) led that win with 19 points, the same as [Sterling Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sterling-brown/012720/) posted for ALBA. 

[Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/E2023/220/)

After suffering high-scoring losses two days ago, Baskonia (12-12) and Maccabi (13-11) will look to get their playoffs challenge back on track in a key matchup between direct rivals. A double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds from [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/) helped give Maccabi an 89-81 win the teams met earlier in the season, so Baskonia has to win by 9 points or more to claim the head to head advantage. A key matchup will take place between [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/) and [Bonzie Colson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bonzie-colson/009783/), a pair of power forwards who can score from anywhere, grab rebounds and play excellent defense, while [Codi Miller-McIntyre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/codi-miller-mcintyre/009048/) (6.6)  and [Lorenzo Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/lorenzo-brown/009622/) (6.3) rank second and third, respectively, in assists.

[FC Bayern Munich vs. Olympiacos Piraeus ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fc-bayern-munich-olympiacos-piraeus/E2023/218/)

Boosted by wins on Tuesday night, Bayern (10-14) and Olympiacos (13-11) will aim to complete a perfect week as they meet in Munich. Isaiah Canaan will look to stay hot for the Reds after draining 31 points with 9 three-pointers in the win against ALBA, which also featured an excellent debut from big man [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/moses-wright/012878/) with 15 points and 5 rebounds. He will go up against dangerous veteran [Serge Ibaka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/serge-ibaka/003583/), who starred in Tuesday's overtime triumph over Baskonia with 21 points and 7 boards. Olympiacos won 77-69 when the teams met in Round 13 behind 14 points and 7 assists from [Thomas Walkup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/thomas-walkup/008855/). 

[Real Madrid vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/real-madrid-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2023/219/)

After seeing off a spirited challenge from Maccabi on Tuesday, reigning champ Real (21-3) is hoping to pile more misery on injury-hit ASVEL (5-19) in meeting of first versus last. ASVEL's defeat against Fenerbahce on Tuesday saw the team run out of steam after [Mike Scott](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-scott/012729/) scored 21 points in the first half, while in-form forward [Mbaye Ndiaye](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mbaye-ndiaye/012731/) will look to stay hot in the Spanish capital after a number of spectacular plays earlier this week. [Vincent Poirier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vincent-poirier/004887/) was key to Real's comeback win over ASVEL, 76-77, in December, scoring 8 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, and he's ready to excel again after pairing 16 points with 10 boards in Tuesday's win over Maccabi.

### Friday, February 2

[Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/anadolu-efes-istanbul-ea7-emporio-armani-milan/E2023/221/)

After suffering heavy road defeats earlier in the week, Efes (9-15) and Milan (10-14) will look to boost their fading playoffs hopes by bouncing straight back on Friday.The obvious priority for Efes is defensive improvement after allowing 96 points in defeat at Zalgiris, while Milan will hope the return of [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) will boost an offense which averages just 77.6 points per game. Mirotic netted 14 points and [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/) top scored with 18 when Milan easily beat Efes, 92-76, in November. [Will Clyburn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/will-clyburn/004888/) paced the Turkish team with 18 points on that occasion, and he looks to be recovering his best form after also netting 18 in Wednesday's loss in Kaunas.

[Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/zalgiris-kaunas-panathinaikos-aktor-athens/E2023/225/)

With confidence high after Wednesday's highly encouraging thumping win over Efes, Andrea Trinchieri's Zalgiris (9-15) will look to underline its improvement by testing the road credentials of high-flying Panathinaikos (15-9). [Laurynas Birutis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/laurynas-birutis/005504/) continued to benefit from the arrival of Trinchieri by combining 18 points and 8 rebounds on Wednesday, and he'll go up against an in-form [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/), whose 12 points and 7 boards helped bury Milan on Wednesday. This season's first meeting between the teams was a tight affair, edged 73-71 by the Greek team on the back of 19 points from [Dinos Mitoglou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/konstantinos-mitoglou/007866/). 

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. FC Barcelona ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-fc-barcelona/E2023/223/)

Second-placed Barcelona (16-8) will look to rectify its declining road form with a trip to dangerous Zvezda (10-14). The host has already beaten one Spanish team this week, comfortably downing Valencia led by [Nemanja Nedovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nemanja-nedovic/000848/)'s exhibition of long-range shooting. Barca, which has lost three straight on the road, will be confident of containing that threat after restricting Virtus's dangerous shooters to just 4 triples in Wednesday's easy home win. [Jabari Parker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jabari-parker/012745/) and [Luka Mitrovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/luka-mitrovic/002553/) enjoyed a good tussle when the teams met in November, scoring 20 and 22 points, respectively, in a well-contested game eventually taken 86-81 by the Blaugrana. 

[Virtus Segafredo Bologna vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/virtus-segafredo-bologna-partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/E2023/224/)

After a worrying 27-point loss at Barcelona on Wednesday, Virtus (15-9) will look to respond with its habitual strong home form against inconsistent Partizan (12-12). Virtus hasn't lost at home since the opening day of the season, while Partizan has dropped five straight on the road. Virtus edged a tight one, 75-77, in Belgrade in Round 17, with [Iffe Lundberg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/iffe-lundberg/010781/) netting 16 points. The Italian team's chances of securing the win and head-to-head advantage will be boosted if key man [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/) can return after missing Wednesday's loss at Barcelona, while Partizan will hope [Kevin Punter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kevin-punter/009862/) stays hot after netting 28 points in defeat at Monaco.

[AS Monaco vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/as-monaco-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/E2023/222/)

A key matchup in the race for home-court advantage will see either Monaco (14-10) or Fenerbahce (15-9) complete a perfect double-round week. The host is searching for a fourth straight win and can rely on the clockwork consistency of [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/), Round 24's MVP after powering a comfortable win over Partizan. Fenerbahce boosted its fragile road form with a strong win at ASVEL on Tuesday, and has center [Johnathan Motley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/johnathan-motley/011157/) in great form with 23 and 24 points in the last two games. Fenerbahce won 86-74 when the teams met in December behind 23 points from the currently injured [Nigel Hayes-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nigel-hayes-davis/008962/), whose absence – should it continue – is being well covered by the energy of recent signing [Amine Noua](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/amine-noua/006068/).

The penultimate double-round week of the season promises to make a big difference in the race for the playoffs. Here's what we can look forward to in Round 25 on Thursday and Friday.



Virtus Segafredo Bologna v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2024-02-02T19:30:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2024-02-02T19:30:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v FC Barcelona (2024-02-02T19:00:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2024-02-02T18:00:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2024-02-01T19:45:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2024-02-01T19:30:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v Olympiacos Piraeus (2024-02-01T19:30:00.000Z)

ALBA Berlin v Valencia Basket (2024-02-01T19:00:00.000Z)

Round 24 saw many Turkish Airlines EuroLeague stars deliver great individual performances. These are the players who led all the main statistical categories.

Individual highs: Codi Miller-McIntyre, Baskonia, 15 assists

[Points](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=score)

Olympiacos sharpshooter [Isaiah Canaan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/isaiah-canaan/010612/) led all players in Round 24 with 31 points. Monaco star Mike James leads the EuroLeague in scoring with 19.2 points per game.

[Rebounds](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=totalRebounds)

[Jan Vesely](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jan-vesely/000925/) of FC Barcelona topped the rebounding charts in this round with 13 boards. Baskonia’s Tadas Sedekerskis is the EuroLeague’s top rebounder with 7.2 per contest.

[Assists](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=assistances)

Baskonia playmaker [Codi Miller-McIntyre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/codi-miller-mcintyre/009048/) had 15 dimes in Round 24. Facundo Campazzo of Real averages a league-best 6.8 assists per night.

[Steals](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=steals)

[Nigel Williams-Goss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nigel-williams-goss/007982/) of Olympiacos had 4 steals, the most of any player in this round. Paris Lee of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne tops the steals charts with 1.9 per game.

[Blocks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=blocksFavour)

New Olympiacos big man [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/moses-wright/012878/) and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul center [Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/) each delivered 4 blocks in Round 24. Real’s Walter Tavares is this season's top shot blocker with 1.6 rejections per game.

[Double-doubles](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=miscellaneous&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=doubleDoubles)

Miller-McIntyre (20 points, 15 assists) and Real’s [Vincent Poirier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vincent-poirier/004887/) (16 points, 10 rebounds) were the only players who had a double-double in this round.

After seeing off a spirited challenge from Maccabi on Tuesday, reigning champ Real (21-3) is hoping to pile more misery on injury-hit ASVEL (5-19) in meeting of first versus last.

First hosts last as ASVEL visits Real

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/real-madrid-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2023/219/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs25-game-facts-mad-asv/) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs25-game-notes-mad-asv/) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs25-prequotes-mad-asv/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Fantasy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fantasy-challenge-tips-round-24/)

ASVEL's defeat against Fenerbahce on Tuesday saw the team run out of steam after [Mike Scott](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-scott/012729/) scored 21 points in the first half, while in-form forward [Mbaye Ndiaye](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mbaye-ndiaye/012731/) will look to stay hot in the Spanish capital after a number of spectacular plays earlier this week. [Vincent Poirier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vincent-poirier/004887/) was key to Real's comeback win over ASVEL, 76-77, in December, scoring 8 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, and he's ready to excel again after pairing 16 points with 10 boards in Tuesday's win over Maccabi.

[Real Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/statistics/mad/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [ASVEL Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/statistics/asv/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Mario Hezonja vs. Mike Scott: This pair of forces on the wing will have a big say in how Thursday's game goes.

It's bottom versus top as ASVEL aims to end 2023 with an upset by toppling reigning-champ Real. The French side have lost the previous eight, with three of the last four losses coming by double-digit margins, while the guests are riding a five-game winning streak, triumphing by an average of 14.4 points.

LDLC ASVEL Viilleurbanne-Real Madrid | Round 17 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

After seeing off a spirited challenge from Maccabi on Tuesday, reigning champ Real (21-3) is hoping to pile more misery on injury-hit ASVEL (5-19) in meeting of first versus last. 

Boosted by wins on Tuesday night, Bayern (10-14) and Olympiacos (13-11) will aim to complete a perfect week as they meet in Munich. 

Bayern, Olympiacos vie for a double-round sweep

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fc-bayern-munich-olympiacos-piraeus/E2023/218/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs25-game-facts-mun-oly/) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs25-game-notes-mun-oly/) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs25-prequotes-mun-oly/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Fantasy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fantasy-challenge-tips-round-24/)

Isaiah Canaan will look to stay hot for the Reds after draining 31 points with 9 three-pointers in the win against ALBA, which also featured an excellent debut from big man [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/moses-wright/012878/) with 15 points and 5 rebounds. He will go up against dangerous veteran [Serge Ibaka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/serge-ibaka/003583/), who starred in Tuesday's overtime triumph over Baskonia with 21 points and 7 boards. Olympiacos won 77-69 when the teams met in Round 13 behind 14 points and 7 assists from [Thomas Walkup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/thomas-walkup/008855/).

[Bayern Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/statistics/mun/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Olympiacos Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/statistics/oly/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Carsen Edwards vs. Nigel Williams-Goss: Two guards who can get hot in a hurry will be tasked with outplaying the other on Thursday. 

It's a meeting between two of a cluster of teams heading into the gameweek tied for seventh place. Bayern may be on an emotional high due to a winning-streak and a success over Milan, whilst Olympiacos endeavour to reaffirm their championship-credentials since succumbing from consecutive defeats.

Olympiacos Piraeus-FC Bayern Munich | Round 13 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

After suffering high-scoring losses two days ago, Baskonia (12-12) and Maccabi (13-11) will look to get their playoffs challenge back on track in a key matchup between direct rivals. 

Baskonia welcomes Maccabi with playoff position as the prize

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/E2023/220/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs25-game-facts-bas-tel/) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs25-game-notes-bas-tel/) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs25-prequotes-bas-tel/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Fantasy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fantasy-challenge-tips-round-24/)

A double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds from [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/) helped give Maccabi an 89-81 win the teams met earlier in the season, so Baskonia has to win by 9 points or more to claim the head to head advantage. A key matchup will take place between [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/) and [Bonzie Colson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bonzie-colson/009783/), a pair of power forwards who can score from anywhere, grab rebounds and play excellent defense, while [Codi Miller-McIntyre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/codi-miller-mcintyre/009048/) (6.6) and [Lorenzo Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/lorenzo-brown/009622/) (6.3) rank second and third, respectively, in assists.

[Baskonia Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/statistics/bas/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Maccabi Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/statistics/tel/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Chima Moneke vs. Bonzie Colson: Two of the top-performing forwards in the competition will go head-to-head on Thursday.

Maccabi has scored a minimum of 90 in four consecutive outings, with Lorenzo Brown's creativity and the Bonzie Colson's skill proving a tough combination, whereas Baskonia also boast depth with Markus Howard's long-range shooting complementing the prowess of Tadas Sedekerskis and Chima Moneke.

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv-Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | Round 15 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Two of Tuesday's losing teams will look to bounce straight back as ALBA (5-19) hosts Valencia (12-12) in a meeting of two-time rivals from their EuroCup days. 

ALBA, Valencia battle to avoid double-round sweep

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/alba-berlin-valencia-basket/E2023/217/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs25-game-facts-ber-val/) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs25-game-notes-ber-val/) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs25-prequotes-ver-val/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Fantasy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fantasy-challenge-tips-round-24/)

The Spanish team is having to cope without big men [Brandon Davies](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/brandon-davies/007870/) and [Boubacar Toure](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/boubacar-toure/012739/), so ALBA will hope to dominate the paint through [Khalifa Koumadje](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/khalifa-koumadje/010791/) and [Yanni Wetzell](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/yanni-wetzell/011934/), while recent signing [Martin Hermannsson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/martin-hermannsson/008780/) will relish the chance to play against his former team. Valencia will look to repeat the excellent team defense that secured a 79-71 victory when these teams met in November. [Semi Ojeleye](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/semi-ojeleye/011982/) led that win with 19 points, the same as [Sterling Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sterling-brown/012720/) posted for ALBA.

[ALBA Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/alba-berlin/statistics/ber/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Valencia Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/statistics/pam/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Matteo Spagnolo vs. Chris Jones: A pair of stylistically different floor generals will test each other on Thursday.

Valencia Basket-ALBA Berlin | Round 6 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our 24th winner in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge! Dusan Nikolic beat everyone else in Round 24 with his team Selishte ghetto, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 236.85.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 24 winner

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our 24th winner in the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home)! Dusan Nikolic beat everyone else in Round 24 with his team Selishte ghetto, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 236.85.

 

Dusan had the following lineup: team captain Mike James of AS Monaco, Kevin Punter of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, Dzanan Musa of Real Madrid, Rokas Giedraitis of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, and Mathias Lessort of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens as starters.

 

His sixth man was Isaiah Canaan of Olympiacos Piraeus, while the rest of the bench was made up of Elias Harris of FC Bayern Munich, Jonas Mattisseck of ALBA Berlin, his teammate Tim Schneider and Danielius Lavrinovicius of Zalgiris Kaunas. His head coach was Andrea Trinchieri of Zalgiris.

 

The prize for finishing first in Round 24 is a free subscription to Euroleague TV for the 2024-25 season, so congratulations, Konstantinos!

 

Ilias Preveza is the new leader of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge overall standings with 4,254.95 points.

 

Trades are now open for Round 25. Remember, it's back to three trades per round until the end of Round 26.

 

The first game in Round 25, ALBA vs. Valencia Basket, tips off on Thursday, February 1 at 20:00 CET. These fixture mark the deadline to get trades done, so don’t leave it too late!

 

Make new teams now or improve your existing ones and try to become our next round winner in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge!

Weekly prizes are on offer for the top team manager in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge, so don't miss out!

Panathinaikos B.C. held Olimpia Milano to its joint lowest score of the season in a 79-62 win in Round 24 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season.

Panathinaikos B.C.’s solid defense locked down Olimpia Milano

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens proved once again why its defense is considered one of the best in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

The Greek side dominated from start to finish as [it beat EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 79-62](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-panathinaikos-bc-vs-olimpia-milano/) in Round 24 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague campaign, which is the joint lowest number of points the Italian side has scored this season.

Having kept the league’s fifth-top scorer, [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/) (16.8 ppg.), to just 6 points, 2 of which came from the free-throw line, Panathinaikos also prevented [Shabazz Napier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shabazz-napier/011224/) from getting any momentum. The Milan guard may have finished the game with 16 points, but he netted just 4 in the first half, with Shields recording just 2 after the break.

After grabbing an outstanding win over Barcelona, inconsistent Milan long for more momentum against a Panathinaikos team which has won four in a row in front of their adoring home faithful. Can the Greens extend the run to five or will the Italian club celebrating another landmark W come the buzzer?

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens-EA7 Emporio Armani Milan | Round 24 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

### Grant, Kalaitzakis received special praise

Panathinaikos head coach Ergin Ataman stressed before the game that his team’s defense on the two aforementioned players could lead the Greek side to the win. Pleased by their defensive performance, Ataman was full of praise for his men in the post-game press conference.

“Defensively, we played a perfect game,” Ataman noted. “Tonight, we put pressure throughout the 40 minutes on Shields and Napier. So, I think that tonight our two defensive players, [\[Jerian\] Grant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jerian-grant/011204/) and [\[Panagiotis\] Kalaitzakis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/panagiotis-kalaitzakis/011209/), were great on defense.

“With their aggressiveness, our bigs did a very good job covering after the pick and after the pop against their bigs and we remained in control during the whole game. Tonight, despite our scorers missing a lot of open shots, winning the game with a large difference shows that we play with great character, especially at home.”

Milan committed 13 turnovers, with Panathinaikos recording 9 steals. The hosts netted 19 points off turnovers and kept their opponents to 62 points, 12 of which were scored in the last 2 minutes, when the game was practically over after Mathias Lessort made it 74-50 with a monster dunk in transition.

“Obviously defense \[was the key to the win\],” [Marius Grigonis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/marius-grigonis/002328/) noted. “Our defense was really good. On offense we struggled a lot and it looked ugly, but with this defense you can win these kinds of games.”

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### Catching fire at OAKA

Panathinaikos has now recorded five straight wins on its home floor, having kept Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, Anadolu Efes Istanbul, AS Monaco and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade to 65, 76, 63 and 71 points, respectively.

The Greens’ hustle on defense has been providing them with a boost in energy on offense and when the home crowd enters into the equation, Panathinaikos looks unbeatable at OAKA.

Ataman’s team will now look to carry its exemplary defensive display into Friday’s clash on the road at Zalgiris Kaunas as Panathinaikos looks to secure back-to-back wins in this double-round week and establish itself in the top four spots in the standings.

More Panathinaikos News

Mathias Lessort of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens looks to block the layup attempt of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan big man Nicolo Melli in Round 24 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

The Greens held the Italian side to just 62 points in Round 24.

Panathinaikos’s solid defense locked down Milan

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2024-01-31T19:15:00.000Z)