After sparking its season with consecutive wins, Efes (4-4) will look to keep climbing the standings with a trip to struggling EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2-6), which is coming off of a confidence-sapping Italian derby loss to Virtus.

Milan aims to regroup at home vs. surging Efes

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/ea7-emporio-armani-milan-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2023/73/#roster)| [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs9-game-facts-mil-ist) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs9-game-notes-mil-ist) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs9-prequotes-mil-ist/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Fantasy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fantasy-tips-big-bargains-for-two-rounds/)

Ettore Messina's men have struggled for backcourt creativity all season, but Maodo Lo has offered signs of encouragement by averaging 11.5 points and 6 assists in the last two games. There are no such problems for Efes, which was led to a strong victory at Monaco in Round 8 by a combined total of 62 points from its multi-skilled backcourt trio of Shane Larkin (25 points), Rodrigue Beaubois (21) and Darius Thompson (16). Efes also dished 24 assists in that game, with just 7 turnovers. 

[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)

Shavon Shields vs. Will Clyburn: A pair of signature forwards will be key to their respective team's hopes on Thursday.

In a true do-or-die battle for both, reigning champ Efes strive to maintain their fading chances of a historic three-peat, whereas Milan have won eight of the last nine to ignite a remarkable late-charge for the top-eight.

Last Game: 2022-23, Round 31, Efes vs. Milan

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2023-11-16T19:30:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (4-3) welcomes Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (5-3) to Belgrade as both teams look to rebound from Round 8 defeats.

Maccabi, Fenerbahce look to rebound from losses

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/E2023/74/#roster)| [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs9-game-facts-tel-ulk) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs9-game-notes-tel-ulk) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs9-prequotes-tel-ulk/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Fantasy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fantasy-tips-big-bargains-for-two-rounds/)

Both teams will be looking for a fast response after losing on Tuesday, with Maccabi edged out by Olympiacos while Fenerbahce was blown away by Zvezda. Dimitris Itoudis' men only scored 56 points in that game, with just Nigel Hayes-Davis (12 points) getting into double digits, but the possible return of Nick Calathes and Marko Guduric - who were in the roster but didn't play at all on Tuesday - could give the offense a crucial boost. Maccabi needs to improve its perimeter shooting after making just 6 of its 30 three-point attempts against Olympiacos, with backcourt duo Lorenzo Brown and Tamir Blatt going for a combined 1-of-13 from deep. Maccabi hopes to get back Wade Baldwin after he missed Tuesday's game due to illness.

[Maccabi Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/statistics/tel/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phasess) | [Fenerbahce Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/statistics/ulk/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Bonzie Colson vs. Nigel Hayes-Davis: Heavy-lifting forwards who lead their teams in PIR go toe-to-toe in Round .

Last Game: 2022-23, Round 27, Maccabi vs. Fenerbahce

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2023-11-16T19:05:00.000Z)

Both teams will be looking for a fast response after losing on Tuesday, with Maccabi edged out by Olympiacos while Fenerbahce was blown away by Zvezda. Dimitris Itoudis' men only scored 56 points in that game, with just Nigel Hayes-Davis (12 points) getting into double digits, but the possible return of Nick Calathes and Marko Guduric - who were in the roster but didn't play at all on Tuesday - could give the offense a crucial boost. Maccabi needs to improve its perimeter shooting after making just 6 of its 30 three-point attempts against Olympiacos, with backcourt duo Lorenzo Brown and Tamir Blatt going for a combined 1-of-13 from deep.

### Oded Kattash, Maccabi head coach

"We are facing a very challenging team. I hope Wade can be back to help us, it will be very important. It is difficult without the energies from the crowd, and we need to find those energies from within, feel the presence of the fans with us as we enter the court."

### Dimitris Itoudis, Fenerbahce head coach

"A tough game for us. We need to bounce back immediately. We had a very bad performance yesterday. The way we have to play is that we have to fight. It will be our pride and our guidance."

### Lorenzo Brown, Maccabi guard

"Tomorrow is about personnel. They have a bunch of one-on-one guys, pretty good post guys as well. We need to lock in on the individuals and play our game. They had a tough loss, we had a tough loss, so it will depend on who is coming out with the most energy and will to win the game."

### Bonzie Colson, Maccabi forward

"Tomorrow against Fenerbahce it’s going to be another battle. They put a lot of pressure on rebounding the ball so we have to make sure we box out at both ends, and get back to our tempo offensively - running in transition and playing our game. We are going to do what we can to get back on the winning chart, playing better on both sides, getting back to moving the ball and getting stops. It’s going to be a battle."

### Nigel Hayes-Davis, Fenerbahce player

"The game versus Maccabi is going to be a tough one. We know they are a good team. We need to treat this game like a final so we can ride our ship and get back from a losing streak onto a winning streak. We need to get back to playing the good style of Fenerbahce basketball that we know we are capable of."

Maccabi (4-3) welcomes Fenerbahce (5-3) to Belgrade for a game initially scheduled to take place in Istanbul.

Oded Kattash, Maccabi: 'We need to find those energies from within'

When ALBA Berlin locks horns with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne on Wednesday night, it will be a special occasion for two American players, ALBA first-year swingman Sterling Brown and ASVEL's point guard Paris Lee who have been high school teammate at Chicago-area Proviso East high school more than a decade ago.

Brown's 'Batman' and Lee's 'Robin' face off for the first time ever

It will be a truly special occasion for ALBA's Sterling Brown and ASVEL's Paris Lee when their teams lock horns on Wednesday night.

ALBA Berlin v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2023-11-15T19:00:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos Athens guard Kyle Guy's eponymous foundation draws on his huge popularity at a young age to steer donations to worthy causes.

Kyle Guy on his charitable foundation: 'Anybody can make a difference'

It may seem unusual for anyone who just turned 26 to have his own charitable foundation at such a young ago. But in fact, [Kyle Guy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kyle-guy/011826/) of Panathinaikos Athens started his foundation four years ago, when he was making the transition to professional basketball.

"Since I was young, knew I wanted to open up a foundation, have a place where I could give back to the community where I'm from and around the world," Guy explains.

By then, Guy had already been a star at all levels. After being named Indiana's Mr. Basketball in high school, he took his talents to University of Virginia. In his third and last season there, back in 2019, Guy led Virgina to its first-ever NCAA title. He scored go-ahead free throws in the semifinals and the 24 points in the championship game against Texas Tech, and was voted the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player, the pinnacle of collegiate basketball.

Soon after reaching that success, he opened the Kyle Guy Foundation under the motto: "Be the change you want to see in the world". The foundation helps doners to choose the right causes, making sure the money is invested in the right way.

"So we literally are just a middleman," he explains. "If you want to support mental wellness or veterans or suicide prevention or whatever it is, then you contact us and then we go and find the suitors for your needs."

### Mental health: A priority

It is no coincidence that Guy mentions mental wellness, as he has gone through his own struggles. He has been dealing with anxiety issues throughout his career. Guy has always been very open about the subject, attending forums and doing interviews and podcasts to discuss how he tried medication, therapists and self-improvement strategies. When he opened his foundation, Guy made sure that mental health was a priority topic he would help with.

"I think me having my own experience definitely helps," he says. "It helps me make that a focal point, something that I do focus on because so many people are struggling and never ask for help, or never know what to do, or how to talk about it. So, I like to be very open and transparent about my experiences."

It is hard to overstate how important that openness was in Guy's case, due to his sports stardom within his age group. In a state that lives and breathes basketball like nowhere else in the United States, not even Larry Bird was voted Indiana Mr. Basketball. According to guy, 14 of the biggest high school gyms in the world are located in Indiana, such is the fan base for youth basketball.

"There's a saying in Indiana: in 49 states it's just basketball, but in Indiana it means more," Guy notes, likening it to the basketball passion he’s found in Europe.

"It's similar. Europe is a different breed, though, in terms of the fans and the passion. This is some of the best atmospheres I've ever played in, and I've played in a lot of great ones in the States. So they're not too comparable. But the idea of loving basketball in Europe and Indiana is the same."

Guy's subsequently becoming MVP and champion at the Final Four, something the whole of the United Stats stops to watch for a month every year, took his impact to a whole new level and let him use his platform to reach out to more people.

"I definitely think anybody can make a difference and give back in any way possible, even if it's something small," Guy said. "But it helps that I have this platform."

### Worthy causes easily accessed

Guy played in the United States, halfway between the NBA and the G League, for a couple of season. He helped Joventut Badalona reach the BKT EuroCup Semifinals last season, and now he's in his first Turkish Airlines EuroLeague campaign with Panathinaikos. Running his own foundation across the ocean was not easy at first but Guy found the way to make it work.

"I have a great team around me that can help facilitate things while I'm away. Last year it was tough because it was my first year overseas being away, but now it's my second year. I have some experience and I know how to make it happen now."

The Kyle Guy Foundation touches on any subject a donor wishes to influence and helps them make an impact.

"We've done social injustice, inequality, we've done veterans and mental illness," he said. "We've done suicide prevention, we've done environmental wellness, we've done a lot of things. And you know, I'm super proud of that."

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To raise money, the Kyle Guy Foundation hosts fundraisers like an annual golf tournament, now in its fourth year, which has raised almost $150,000 to further the foundation's social impact goals.

"We've been doing really good with that," Guy says. "And I'm a big golf fan, so that's part of why we do the golf."

Donations can be directed through the foundation's social media channels – particularly [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kjgfoundation/) and [X](https://twitter.com/kjgfoundations/) (formerly Twitter) – where it is easy to follow what causes are being supported.

"I have an email in my Twitter and Instagram," Guy says. "You can also email and whatever you want to donate to, we have a person that will speak with you and guide you through how we go about the process. Whatever topic is important to you, we fulfill that."

Olympiacos has been lifted by the return of versatile veteran Luke Sikma from injury, bagging 8 points and 4 rebounds in just 10 minutes during his comeback on Tuesday. That game also saw big man Moustapha Fall continue his improved form, registering 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Zvezda playmaker Milos Teodosic is in fabulous form as he returns to the venue where his EuroLeague career began way back in 2007, averaging 19 PIR in the last three games. And another in-form Olympiacos man in the visiting ranks is Joel Bolomboy, who has registered double-digits PIR in each of the last six games.

### Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos head coach

"It is a tough situation for us because of the injuries, but we have nothing else to do but go out on the floor and fight, preparing the game as best as possible. The same goes for Crvena Zvezda. I read they have been facing injuries since last night. In any case, if we dwell on that we are missing the point, which is the game. The game is going to be difficult anyway, it became obvious if you look at how they played last night. They have changed their coach. Giannis \[Sfairopoulos\] has taken over and has implemented a few of the things he would like to see from them in terms of how they play... With greater intensity on defense. Their psychology is definitely on the up and up. Right now, what matters is winning, regardless of who plays or not."

### Ioannis Sfairopoulos, Zvezda head coach

"We are playing against a very good team, a team whose qualities we know very well, they were finalists last season. Maybe they don't have good results lately, but they have huge quality and can play very well. We have to be ready for a battle with a very good team."

Game News

### Kostas Papanikolaou, Olympiacos player

"In EuroLeague you must have short memory. You must forget what happened yesterday and start the next day from scratch. You must have the ability to do an instant restart. We don’t have the luxury to think about the win against Maccabi. The most important game is always the next one. So, we must be ready for tomorrow’s game, no matter who will play and who will not, and give our all for the win against Crvena Zvezda."

### Yago Dos Santos, Zvezda player

"A difficult match in Athens. Olympiacos, our next opponent, also has a great atmosphere, good fans, an outstanding team... but we will be ready. The schedule is extremely tight, the efforts are great, but I think the key, like last night vs Fenerbahce, is the defense, and the attack will come by itself."

After gaining excellent wins on Tuesday, Olympiacos (4-4) or Zvezda (3-5) will complete a perfect double round week when they meet in Piraeus.

Ioannis Sfairopoulos, Zvezda: 'We have to be ready for a battle'

Olympiacos Piraeus v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2023-11-16T19:15:00.000Z)

Two teams with confidence restored under the guidance of new coaches meet in France as ASVEL (2-6) welcomes red-hot Baskonia (4-4).

Game preview: LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/E2023/78/#roster)| [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs9-game-facts-asv-bas) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs9-game-notes-asv-bas) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs9-prequotes-asv-bas/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Fantasy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fantasy-tips-big-bargains-for-two-rounds/)

The hosts have won two of their three games under Gianmarco Pozzecco, most recently downing ALBA on the road behind another great performance from Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, who averages 18.7 points in the last three outings. Dusko Ivanovic's Baskonia, meanwhile, made it three wins in a row with a majestic 94-71 victory over Barcelona. Tadas Sedekerskis continued his great form with 9 points and 12 rebounds, while Codi Miller-McIntyre gave his best performance in a Baskonia uniform by pairing 20 points with 7 assists. The key to this game is whether ASVEL's defense can contain Baskonia's confident scorers.

[ASVEL Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/statistics/asv/?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)

Nando De Colo vs. Markus Howard: Two scorers – old and young – attempt to keep up their teams' improved form

The Buesa Arena has been somewhat of a EuroLeague fortress for Baskonia this term and they could clinch a top-eight finish by downing a troubled LDLC ASVEL roster on a ten-game losing-streak and battling to escape the basement of the standings.

Last Game: 2022-23, Round 33, Baskonia vs. ASVEL

Pozzecco's reinvigorated ASVEL looks to end Ivanovic's unbeaten start at Baskonia

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2023-11-17T19:00:00.000Z)

After suffering a narrow loss in Athens on Wednesday, Zalgiris (3-5) will aim to end a four-game losing run with a visit from revitalized Bayern (3-5), which snapped its own losing streak by claiming a solid win over Partizan the same night.

Game preview: Zalgiris Kaunas vs. FC Bayern Munich

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/zalgiris-kaunas-fc-bayern-munich/E2023/81/#roster)| [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs9-game-facts-zal-mun) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs9-game-notes-zal-mun) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs9-prequotes-zal-mun/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Fantasy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fantasy-tips-big-bargains-for-two-rounds/)

The key to that triumph for Pablo Laso's Bayern men was a much-improved offensive performance in the backcourt, with Carsen Edwards pouring in 21 points and Sylvain Francisco contributing 17. Zalgiris has struggled to establish an inside game this season, making just 52.6% of its inside shots, so will look for big men Kevarrius Hayes and Laurynas Birutis to significantly improve their respective season averages of 6.6 and 5.5 points per game.

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

Keenan Evans vs. Carsen Edwards: Two of the most in-form guards in the EuroLeague will go to battle in Kaunas

Last Game: 2022-23, Round 34, Bayern vs. Zalgiris

Zalgiris looks to respond against resurgent Bayern

Zalgiris Kaunas v FC Bayern Munich (2023-11-17T18:00:00.000Z)

Boosted by Round 8's Italian derby victory, third-place Virtus (6-2) heads to Athens aiming to bolster its position amid the playoffs places battling against Panathinaikos (4-4).

Game preview: Panathinaikos Athens vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/panathinaikos-athens-virtus-segafredo-bologna/E2023/79/#roster)| [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs9-game-facts-pan-vir) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs9-game-notes-pan-vir) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs9-prequotes-pan-vir/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Fantasy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fantasy-tips-big-bargains-for-two-rounds/)

After failing to score any points at all in the previous three games, Iffe Lundberg was the key to the victory over Milan by pouring in 19 points, including 17 in the final quarter, so Virtus will hope that his return to form proves permanent. Ergin Ataman's revival of Panathinaikos continued on Wednesday with a battling home win over Zalgiris that saw Dinos Mitoglou underline his status as one of the team's leaders by netting 19 points on 4-for-5 three-point shooting. Expect a physical battle between two teams who favor inside offense, respectively ranked sixth (55.8%) and second (58%) in two-point shooting accuracy.

[Panathinaikos Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-athens/statistics/pan/?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)

Mathias Lessort vs. Toko Shengelia: Two of the best big men in the EuroLeague will meet in Athens on Friday night

Since ending a six-game losing run via a determined victory over Maccabi, Panathinaikos pursue more momentum at the expense of a Virtus group bidding to improve in defense after shipping 87 and 85 points in defeats to Žalgiris and Olympiacos respectively.

Last Game: 2022-23, Round 20, Virtus vs. Panathinaikos

Confident Panathinaikos faces tricky test against high-flying Virtus

Panathinaikos Athens v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2023-11-17T19:15:00.000Z)