In a rematch of last season's semifinal, a big showdown awaits between the teams currently placed fifth and sixth as AS Monaco (6-4) welcomes Olympiacos Piraeus (6-4). 

Monaco hosts Olympiacos in semifinal rematch

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/as-monaco-olympiacos-piraeus/E2023/91/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-game-facts-mco-oly) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-game-notes-mco-oly) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-prequotes-mco-oly/) |[ 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)

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.

[Monaco Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/statistics/mco/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Olympiacos Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/statistics/oly/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Alpha Diallo vs. Alec Peters: The hosts' defensive ace tries to put the brakes the visitors' super-hot forward.

Last Game: 2022-23, Final Four, Semifinal

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

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (5-4) will play its second home game of the week in Belgrade with a visit from rock-bottom ALBA Berlin (1-9), which is still waiting for its first road win of the season. 

Maccabi welcomes ALBA in an all-yellow affair

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv-alba-berlin/E2023/94/) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-game-facts-tel-ber) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-game-notes-tel-ber) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-prequotes-tel-ber/) |[ 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)

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

Bonzie Colson vs. Johannes Thiemann: Two big bodies in the paint will have a lot to say in Thursday's showdown.

Last Game: 2022-23, Round 20, Maccabi vs. ALBA

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

Valencia Basket (5-5) will look to end a four–game losing slump with a Spanish derby against a Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (5-5) team that is also eager to return to winning ways. 

Valencia, Baskonia to break their tie in a derby

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/valencia-basket-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/E2023/99/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-game-facts-val-bas) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-game-notes-val-bas) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-prequotes-val-bas/) |[ 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)

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).

[Valencia Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/statistics/pam/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Baskonia Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/statistics/bas/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Chris Jones vs. Markus Howard: A floor leader and a sharpshooter will put each other to the test on Friday.

Last Game: 2022-23, Round 26, Valencia vs. Baskonia

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

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (3-7) will look to recover quickly from last week's pummeling at the hands of Milan by overcoming an Anadolu Efes Istanbul team that is finding its groove with three wins out of four.

Zvezda gets a visit from improving Efes

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2023/97/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-game-facts-red-ist) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-game-notes-red-ist) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-prequotes-red-ist/) |[ 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)

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.

[Zvezda Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/statistics/red/?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)

Milos Teodosic vs. Shane Larkin: The duel between two EuroLeague icons will be in the spotlight on Thursday.

Last Game: 2022-23, Round 27, Zvezda vs. Efes

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

Coming off a remarkable double-overtime triumph at ASVEL, FC Bayern Munich (4-6) will look to build further momentum against a Virtus Segafredo Bologna team (7-3) still riding high in the playoffs places.

Game Preview: FC Bayern Munich vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fc-bayern-munich-virtus-segafredo-bologna/E2023/92/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-game-facts-mun-vir) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-game-notes-mun-vir) | [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)

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.

[Bayern Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/statistics/mun/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Virtus Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/statistics/vir/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Serge Ibaka vs. Bryant Dunston: A pair of legendary defensive centers will see who can stop the other on Friday.

Last Game: 2022-23, Round 21, Bayern vs. Virtus

Bayern out to slow down visiting Virtus

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

Smooth-sailing Real Madrid (10-0) continues its own double-round week by traveling to face a Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (5-5) team that has won all four games at home so far this season. 

Fenerbahce's home streak vs. Real's perfect start

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv-real-madrid/E2023/48/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-game-facts-ulk-mad) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-game-notes-ulk-mad) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-prequotes-ulk-mad/) |[ 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)

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/) (1.9 bpg.) followed by teammate [Vincent Poirier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vincent-poirier/004887/) (1.4 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 61.1% of his two-point attempts and 46.7% 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.

[Fenerbahce Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/statistics/mad/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Madrid Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/statistics/mad/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Johnathan Motley vs. Walter Tavares: Two of the most physical centers around will be throwing their weight at each other on Thursday.

Last Game: 2022-23, Round 31, Fenerbahce vs. Madrid

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

Second-placed FC Barcelona (8-2) will look to make it six home wins in a row with a visit from next-to-bottom LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2-8).

Barcelona looks to sustain home perfection vs. ASVEL

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fc-barcelona-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2023/98/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-game-facts-bar-asv) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-game-notes-bar-asv) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs11-prequotes-bar-asv/) |[ 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)

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).

[Barcelona Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/statistics/bar/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [ASVEL Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fc-barcelona-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2023/98/)

Tomas Satoransky vs. Paris Lee: A point-guard battle with a size difference will be at the heart of Round 11's final game.

Last Game: 2022-23, Round 18, ASVEL vs. Barcelona

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

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 14 game between Anadolu Efes Istanbul and Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv will be played in Belgrade instead of Istanbul, with the contest now taking place at 20:05 local time on Thursday, December 14.

This decision has been taken considering the recommendations of both the Israeli and Turkish governments.

All Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv home games played in Belgrade will be behind closed doors until further notice.

Order of Anadolu Efes Istanbul - Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv games switched

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2023-12-14T17:30:00.000Z)

AS Monaco meets Olympiacos for the first time since the Reds’ epic 27-2 third quarter flipped their semifinal in Kaunas. Sasha Vezenkov narrates what happened for Eurohoops.

Vezenkov still marvels at Olympiacos semis turnaround vs. Monaco

Even though the history between Olympiacos and Monaco is just starting, an interesting new rivalry between two teams with high ambitions is blossoming with each passing game. Their head-to-head is tied 5-5 as Monaco hosts the Reds on Thursday.

While Olympiacos is already an established powerhouse with three EuroLeague titles under its belt, Monaco is up-and-coming with impressive speed.

[MORE...](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1589256/vezenkov-still-marvels-at-olympiacos-semis-turnaround-vs-monaco/)