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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bold predictions for Round 11

### John Brown strikes again

#### *by Frankie Sachs*

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

### Lessort will make Partizan fans feel – sad

#### *by Igor Petrinovic*

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

Lessort leads Partizan fans chants!

### Maccabi will bounce back strong

#### *by Frank Lawlor*

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

### Valencia gets back on track against Baskonia

#### *by Geoff Gillingham*

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

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

Semi Ojeleye's highlights vs. Panathinaikos

### Injury-plagued Efes wins in Belgrade

#### *by Javier Gancedo*

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fenerbahçe Basketball, Real Madrid meet in modern EuroLeague classic

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

#### A growing rivalry

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

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

### Big towers collide

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

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

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

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

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

Papagiannis extends his shooting range

### Campazzo keeps finding everyone

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

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

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

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

Campazzo: Euroleague's assists leader

### Keys to the game

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

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

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

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

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

Fenerbahce, Real Madrid meet in modern EuroLeague classic

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

Zalgiris loses Manek to knee injury

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

### Manek's impact so far

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

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Unfortunately, injury sustained in the last game will keep Brady Manek out for at least a month. <a href=https://t.co/q0hj2pw4cW>pic.twitter.com/q0hj2pw4cW</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href=https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1730168182894112994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>November 30, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js charset="utf-8"></script> 

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

### Roster ripples for Zalgiris

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

### His ‘love’ for the EuroLeague

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

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

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

### EuroLeague vs. NBA

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

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

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

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

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

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

Top 10 EuroLeague newcomers

This week's action in the EuroLeague got underway with a dominant win for Real Madrid Baloncesto on Tuesday, with 10 games coming on Thursday and Friday, including a rematch from last season's semifinal. 

This week: Colossal tests among playoff-chasing teams

### Tuesday, November 28

[Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 70-99 Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-maccabi-tel-aviv-bc-vs-real-madrid-baloncesto/)

Reigning Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion Real Madrid stretched its perfect start to 10-0 with a comprehensive 70-99 mauling of Maccabi Tel Aviv in a lop-sided Round 6 contest, originally scheduled for earlier this month. Maccabi, who played as hosts in Belgrade's Aleksandar Nikolic Hall, dropped to 5-5 after losing the first quarter 21-36, having allowed the biggest score ever in a single quarter of a EuroLeague game.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🔟ª victoria en la <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a>. ¡Seguimos sumando!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HalaMadrid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HalaMadrid</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/UnicajaBanco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UnicajaBanco</a> <a href="https://t.co/6jXgU9rlba">pic.twitter.com/6jXgU9rlba</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1729605986619412664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Thursday, November 30

[Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-real-madrid/E2023/93/)

After sweeping aside Maccabi, 70-99, on Tuesday, Real (10-0) continues its own double-round week by travelling to face a Fenerbahce (5-5) team that has won all four games at home so far this season. Expect a highly physical battle in a game featuring the league's top three shot blockers, with Real's [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) (1.7 bpg.) followed by teammate [Vincent Poirier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vincent-poirier/004887/) (1.6 bpg.) and Fener star [Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/) (1.4 bpg.). Real firecracker [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/) is enjoying a very accurate season, making 60.5% of his two-point attempts and 44.4% from deep. On Thursday, he will face another player with explosive scoring potential, [Marko Guduric](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/marko-guduric/004004/), who will look to regain his best form after returning from injury in last week's loss at Virtus.

[AS Monaco vs. Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/as-monaco-olympiacos-piraeus/E2023/91/)

In a rematch of last season's semifinal, a big showdown awaits between the teams currently placed fifth and sixth as Monaco (6-4) welcomes Olympiacos (6-4). The Reds are on a three-game winning run and boast the league's third-best defense, allowing just 75.5 points per game. Monaco snapped a losing streak in dramatic fashion thanks to [Jaron Blossomgame](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jaron-blossomgame/011231/)'s game-winning putback dunk in Baskonia, where [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) again excelled with 28 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. November MVP candidate [Alec Peters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alec-peters/008829/) will test Monaco's perimeter defense after scoring at least two triples in each of his last four games, while the host also possesses plenty of long-range weapons including [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/), who has made 43.3% of three-point attempts this season including 2 of 3 at Baskonia last week.

[Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv vs. ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv-alba-berlin/E2023/94/)

Maccabi (5-5) will play its second home game of the week in Belgrade with a visit from rock-bottom ALBA (1-9), which is still waiting for its first road win of the season. Although ALBA will be aware of [Lorenzo Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/lorenzo-brown/009622/)'s role as Maccabi's main playmaker, the German team will also need to focus on its former player [Tamir Blatt](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tamir-blatt/011193/), who ranks fifth in the league for assists with 5.4 per game. Although it has struggled in nearly every statistical category, ALBA does lead the league in steals, with [Gabriele Procida](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/gabriele-procida/008384/) ranked third overall with 1.8 per night. And those ball-hawking abilities will be very important to disrupt the rhythm of a fast-paced Maccabi offense, led by Brown and Blatt, which averages 20.4 assists per game, second-best in the competition. Maccabi, which suffered a humiliating 70-99 loss against Real on its home floor, will be looking to bounce back as quick as possible.

Both clubs may be considered outsiders in making the playoffs, yet Bayern's historic win over Efes and Virtus' impressive victory over Panathinaikos may be the respective catalysts for an upward trajectory. Who can grab the initiative and help instigate some momentum?

FC Bayern Munich vs Virtus Segafredo Bologna - Round 21 - Highlights

[FC Bayern Munich vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fc-bayern-munich-virtus-segafredo-bologna/E2023/92/)

After grabbing one of the most remarkable wins in EuroLeague history with last week's double overtime triumph at ASVEL, Bayern (4-6) will look to build further momentum against a Virtus team (7-3) still riding high in the playoffs places. Bayern boss Pablo Laso will center his gameplan around trying to stop [Tornike Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/), the top-ranked player in the competition with an average PIR of 22.6. Another threat from the Italian team is the shooting of [Marco Belinelli](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/marco-belinelli/bcn/), who averages 13.1 points per game on 44.6% three-point shooting. Bayern can counter that with [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/), whose late pair of triples were crucial to the victory at ASVEL and now has at least one three-pointer in nine of this season's 10 games. 

[EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Zalgiris Kaunas ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/ea7-emporio-armani-milan-zalgiris-kaunas/E2023/96/)

In a meeting between two of the four teams currently tied for 12th place, rapidly improving Milan (4-6) will look for another win with a visit from Zalgiris (4-6), which has lost five of the last six, including three straight on the road. After powering the Italian team's Round 9 victory over Zvezda with a career night of 32 points on 6-of-7 three-point shooting, [Maodo Lo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/maodo-lo/007032/) will look to continue to provide leadership to a Milan backcourt that has underdelivered at times this season. He will be countered by [Keenan Evans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/keenan-evans/011218/), who has remained consistent during an up-and-down season for Zalgiris by averaging 15.0 points on 45.5% three-point shooting, including multiple triples in four of the last five games. 

[Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. Panathinaikos Athens ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade-panathinaikos-aktor-athens/E2023/95/)

Increasingly confident Panathinaikos (6-4) will look to extend its four-game winning run with a trip to Partizan (4-6), which has struggled for consistency in failing to win two consecutive games all season. Partizan big man [Frank Kaminsky](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/frank-kaminsky/012743/) enjoyed a breakout game with 24 points in last week's narrow loss against Efes, and he will look to continue that form as he faces the tough task of bettering all-action former Partizan star [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/), who has averaged 12 points and 6.5 rebounds during the Greens' winning streak. It should be a high-scoring game between the second and fifth-highest scoring teams in the league, with prominent roles likely for in-form forwards [James Nunnally](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/james-nunnally/007400/) (13.3 ppg., 3.9 rpg.) and [Dinos Mitoglou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/konstantinos-mitoglou/007866/) (17.3 ppg., 6.1 rpg.).  

Newly-acquired Facundo Campazzo prepares to try and arrest Zvezda's startling freefall in his continental debut against reigning-champs Efes, who are armed with the strong defensive game of Elijah Bryant, who's earned many plaudits while compensating for the unavailable Vasilije Micić.

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs Anadolu Efes Istanbul - Round 27 - Highlights

### Friday, December 1

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2023/97/)

Zvezda (3-7) will look to recover quickly from last week's pummeling at the hands of Milan by overcoming an Efes team which is finding its groove with three wins out of four. Zvezda desperately needs to improve its perimeter defense after taking in 93 points against Milan, including 17 three-pointers with a 63% conversion rate. That's especially important against one of the best long-range shooters out there, [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/), who has drained 10 triples in his last three games. [Darius Thompson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/darius-thompson/011078/) is also recovering his best form with at least 16 points in the last four games, and Zvezda will hope that [Nemanja Nedovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nemanja-nedovic/000848/) can continue his upturn in productivity after reaching double-digits in the last four straight. 

[Valencia Basket vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/valencia-basket-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/E2023/99/)

Valencia (5-5) will look to end a four–game losing slump with a Spanish derby against Baskonia (5-5), which is also eager to return to winning ways after last week's late loss to Monaco. Baskonia boasts the second-best road record in the league (3-1), while Valencia is just as strong at La Fonteta with four wins and just one defeat. This game has plenty of significance as it will break a tie between two teams on the fringes of the playoffs places. Baskonia will look to dominate physically through two of the competition's top five rebounders, [Tadas Sedekerskis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tadas-sedekerskis/007230/) (9.3 rpg.) and [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/) (6.6 rpg), while the host will rely on the scoring power of [Chris Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chris-jones/010568/) (11.4 ppg., 52.4% 3PT). 

[FC Barcelona vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fc-barcelona-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2023/98/)

The week's action concludes at Palau Blaugrana, where second-placed Barcelona (8-2) will look to make it six home wins in a row with a visit from next-to-bottom ASVEL (2-8). [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/) authored a stunning game-winner in last season's game between the teams, and ASVEL will hope he can return from injury to take on a Barcelona backcourt that will be waiting on the fitness of [Rokas Jokubaitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/rokas-jokubaitis/007519/). A key battle will be waged between the calming presence of [Tomas Satoransky](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tomas-satoransky/002939/), whose dependable all-round game gives him averages of 7.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists, and dynamic ASVEL playmaker [Paris Lee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/paris-lee/011225/), who co-leads the league in steals (2.0 spg.) and ranks fourth in assists (5.9). 

Mike James of AS Monaco attempts to get past Isaiah Canaan of Olympiacos Piraeus during last season's Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Semifinals.

This week's action in the EuroLeague got underway with a dominant win for Real Madrid on Tuesday, with 10 games coming on Thursday and Friday that includes a rematch from last season's semifinal. 

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

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

Milan tries to keep it going against Zalgiris

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

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

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

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

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

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


Partizan aims to put the brakes on visiting Panathinaikos

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

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

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

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

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

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