In a meeting of coaching masters as Pablo Laso welcomes Zeljko Obradovic, FC Bayern Munich (2-5) is desperate to end a four-game losing slide as it takes on a Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (3-4) team that was boosted by last week's thrilling win over Fenerbahce.

Bayern vs. Partizan features clash of coaching titans

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fc-bayern-munich-partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/E2023/70/#roster)| [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs8-game-facts-mun-par) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs8-game-notes-mun-par) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs8-prequotes-mun-par/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Fantasy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fantasy-tips-big-bargains-for-two-rounds/)

Partizan leads the league in two-point shooting conversion (60.4%) and has youngster [Tristan Vukcevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tristan-vukcevic/009212/) in great form since returning from injury, scoring 6 of his 7 field goal attempts in his two appearances. Bayern has the worst three-point shooting record in the competition, making just 27.5% of its attempts from beyond the arc, and will hope that shooters like [Andreas Obst](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/andreas-obst/004508/) (6.1 ppg. on 26.3% 3FG) can rediscover their usual long-range accuracy.

[Bayern Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/statistics/mun/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Partizan Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/statistics/par/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Last Game: 2022-23, Round 24, Bayern vs. Partizan

FC Bayern Munich v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2023-11-15T19:30:00.000Z)

The two-round week of games for November arrives and with it many different questions and approaches for the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge. Fortunately, Fantasy Challenge Podcast hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs are here to offer help. 

Fantasy Challenge Podcast: Preparing for two rounds

The two-round week of games for November arrives and with it many different questions and approaches for the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge. Fortunately, Fantasy Challenge Podcast hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs are here to offer help. 

Which teams play twice at home this week? Should you think about Round 9 games when choosing your lineup for Round 8? What injuries have created huge opportunities to cash in on? All of these topics and more are addressed in this week's episode of the Fantasy Challenge Podcast.

Tune for some tips and some laughs! Enjoy their conversation and get your game on for a busy week in the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home).

With [Jared Harper](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jared-harper/011970/) missing through injury, there will be even more pressure on Valencia guard [Chris Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chris-jones/010568/) (11.3 ppg., 4.7 apg.) in his battle with Real's mercurial [Facundo Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/), who leads the league with 8.7 assists per game and took last week's MVP award. Real leads the league with 88 points on average, with four players averaging double-digit scoring led by [Guerschon Yabusele](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/guerschon-yabusele/010357/) (12.8 ppg). Valencia's strong rebounding will be important against Real's collection of big men, who face a familiar foe in former Barcelona big man [Brandon Davies](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/brandon-davies/007870/) (10.6 ppg.).

### Alex Mumbru, Valencia head coach

"We play against a great team that comes to visit. This is the only home game we will have this week and we will have to play it with great connection to our fans, because we will need it. Real is undefeated in both competitions, they gave a deep roster and determinant players on all positions. People only see Tavares and Campazzo, but we could name a thousand players they have. We know how difficult this weill be, we will have to be everyhwere and play well to be competitive."

### Chus Mateo, Real Madrid head coach

"A tough game awaits us in a complicated arena. Valencia is playing at an extraordinary level and they are one of the most competitive teams in the league. They play good defense, they keep opponents at low scores and they never let you many things in offense and, on top of that, they also rebound well. They have players who understand the defensive game well and the team has found mechanisms to feel safe on defense, they get many steals and they can score from steal. They are a cheeky team, smart, they know how to play and they do not fear Real Madrid because they are used to it."

Game News

### Nate Reuvers, Valencia player

"We want to be the first team this season to defeat Real. It is a great challenge and a great motivation, especially here at home. We will try to defend La Fonteta and get a win, it would be amazing. If we play at our best level, it's hard to beat us here. All our players will not be at 100 percent but I am sure they will feel better just with the atmosphere we will have here while welcoming Real Madrid. We will give it our best shot."

### Gabriel Deck, Real Madrid player

"We face this game as all other games and we will try to give it all both physically and mentally. We expect a tough game because Valencia will try to protect its court and we will try it all to get that win. We have been working well lately and we want to stay that way. We hope we meet the expectactions of the game. Intensity and concentration will be very important. We must look for good shots on offense and protect our rim and crash the boards on defense."

Valencia Basket (5-2) will aim to achieve what nobody else has done since Partizan in Game 2 of last season's playoffs: beat Real Madrid (6-0).

Chus Mateo, Real Madrid: 'They are one of the most competitive teams in the league'

Valencia Basket v Real Madrid (2023-11-14T19:30:00.000Z)

The highlight matchup of the game comes between two classy power forwards who have registered the best average PIRs in the competition so far, [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/) (23.1 PIR) and [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) (24.7 PIR). Elsewhere, Milan's all-action [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/) will look for a return to form after a rare bad night last week (0 points on 7 field goal attempts), while Virtus will run its backcourt through [Isaia Cordinier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/isaia-cordinier/009549/), who averages more playing time (24:38) than anyone other than Shengelia.

### Luca Banchi, Virtus head coach

"We're on the eve of this first EuroLeague derby and we're facing a team, Milan, just back from a wide success against Valencia, one of the revelations of this early season. The last defeat with Madrid must give us the impetus to seek redemption, regardless of the fact that we are experiencing an emergency condition: the absence of Achille Polonara persists and Jordan Mickey will be missing, this will offer further advantages to our opponents near the basket, where they can exploit particularly large quintets both to try to supply longs with continuity and then exploit them in rebounding. We have been preparing to try to contain certain aspects and try to direct the game to rhythms that are more congenial to us. Playing at home should give us that extra incentive so that we can achieve the feat and give our fans another satisfaction."

### Ettore Messina, Milan head coach

"It is obviously a tough road game. Virtus has been able to find immediately the right balance around their veterans, Shengelia, Hackett and Belinelli. Their roster was changed, but the core group of players stayed almost intact. They are very good at balancing their inside and outside game. So, we know it is going to be a very difficult game, it is always tough in Bologna, no matter what."

### Alessandro Pajola, Virtus player

"Milan is always a dangerous team, regardless of losing or winning. It is a well-equipped and very strong team. They didn't start the way they wanted, but we know they will come here to play their game. We will have to try to take advantage of the warmth of our fans to put as much energy on the court as possible."

### Nicolo Melli, Milan player

"We have a lot of work to do and not much time; besides the opponent is playing with confidence and is a tough one, led by Toko Shengelia, who is playing at a very high level. However, playing this kind of challenging game can help us to bring out something that has not been taken out, so far."

The season's first Italian derby will see Virtus (5-2) look for a return to winning ways after seeing its five-game winning run ended in Madrid, while Milan (2-5) needs last week's big win over Valencia to be the launching pad for a string of victories.

Luca Banchi, Virtus: 'Playing at home should give us that extra incentive'

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2023-11-14T19:30:00.000Z)

Zvezda lost in Barcelona despite a 44-27 rebounding advantage thanks to a magnificent performance from [Luka Mitrovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/luka-mitrovic/002553/) (22 points, 6 offensive rebounds). The Turkish team will attempt to nullify Zvezda's ability to sniff out offensive rebounds through the power of [Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/), who will expect to improve his season average of 3.1 boards per game. In the backcourt, fans can hope for a feast of creative passing from two of the best to have ever graced European basketball, as in-form [Milos Teodosic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/milos-teodosic/jdr/) (5.7 apg.) goes up against all-time assists leader [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nick-calathes/001932/) (3.2 apg), who will travel but missed his team's last game and is a question mark for Wednesday.

### Ioannis Sfairopoulos, Zvezda head coach

"Fenerbahce is a team that was made to go to the Final Four. After a few games together, we have to play more in the system and play good defense. They have players who can 'kill' you if you don't defend them well. As for the offense, we have to play together and find the best solutions. We have to read situations and take what is given to us."

### Dimitris Itoudis, Fenerbahce head coach

"It is going to be a tough game on the road. They are a very talented team. Offensively they have great experience with creative guards and athletic bigs. It will be a tough road game for us."

### Dejan Davidovac, Zvezda forward

"We expect a tough game. Fenerbahce is covered in every position, they have a strong roster and they have big ambitions like every year. They have good individuals, and first of all, we have to stop them. They play fast with a lot of toughness, which we also need to pay attention to."

### Sehmus Hazer, Fenerbahce player

"We will play two consecutive away games in the EuroLeague and we are aware of the importance of away wins in this competition. We are short-handed, but I believe we showed a good fight and character as a team in the Partizan game. We will try to win against Zvezda by extending this game to 40 minutes."

After coming close to upsetting Barcelona on the road last week, Zvezda (2-5) comes home looking to overcome a Fenerbahce team (5-2) that also seeks a return to winning ways after losing a thriller against Partizan in Round 7.

Dimitris Itoudis, Fenerbahce: 'It is going to be a tough game on the road'

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2023-11-14T19:45:00.000Z)

This season's latest Turkish Airlines EuroLeague double-round week gets up and running with Round 8 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Here's your guide to all the action, including an Italian derby and two all-Spanish matchups.

November's sole double-round week opens on Tuesday!

### Tuesday, November 14

[AS Monaco vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/as-monaco-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2023/64/)

The week's opening tip-off will see red-hot Monaco (5-2) aim for a sixth straight win against an Efes team (3-4) that hopes last week's victory over Zalgiris proves to be the start of a renaissance. 

There are stars galore in the backcourt as [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) (18.6 ppg., 5.4 apg.) and Elie Okobo (10.1 ppg., 3.4 apg.) go up against [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/) (13.1 ppg., 5.7 apg.) and [Darius Thompson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/darius-thompson/011078/) (11.6 ppg., 3 apg.). Monaco is the league's second most-accurate three-point shooting team (39%), helped by [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/) draining 6 triples on 9 attempts against ASVEL last week. Efes will hope for another strong performance from [Derek Willis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/derek-willis/009664/), who posted a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds in Round 7.

[Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv vs. Olympiacos Piraeus ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv-olympiacos-piraeus/E2023/66/)

After starting its temporary Belgrade residency with a hard-fought victory over Bayern last week, Maccabi (4-2) will aim to climb into the all-important top six with a visit from Olympiacos (3-4), which has suffered two straight losses.

[Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/) returned from injury to make his season debut with 12 points last week, and his partnership with [Lorenzo Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/lorenzo-brown/009622/) (15.7 ppg., 8.5 apg.) will provide a stern test to an Olympiacos defense which has been its usual stingy self by only allowing 75 point per game. The Reds' problems have been at the other end, averaging just 76.1 points (third-worst in the competition), despite [Isaiah Canaan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/isaiah-canaan/010612/) putting up 12.1 points himself on 50% three-point shooting. 

[Virtus Segafredo Bologna vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/virtus-segafredo-bologna-ea7-emporio-armani-milan/E2023/68/)

The season's first Italian derby will see Virtus (5-2) look for a return to winning ways after seeing its five-game winning run ended in Madrid, while Milan (2-5) needs last week's big win over Valencia to be the launching pad for a string of victories. 

The highlight matchup of the game comes between two classy power forwards who have registered the best average PIRs in the competition so far, [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/) (23.1 PIR) and [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) (24.7 PIR).  Elsewhere, Milan's all-action [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/) will look for a return to form after a rare bad night last week (0 points on 7 field goal attempts), while Virtus will run its backcourt through [Isaia Cordinier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/isaia-cordinier/009549/), who averages more playing time (24:38) than anyone other than Shengelia. 

[Valencia Basket vs. Real Madrid ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/valencia-basket-real-madrid/E2023/67/)

Valencia Basket (5-2) will aim to achieve what nobody else has done since Partizan in Game 2 of last season's playoffs: beat Real Madrid (6-0). 

With [Jared Harper](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jared-harper/011970/) missing through injury, there will be even more pressure on Valencia guard [Chris Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chris-jones/010568/) (11.3 ppg., 4.7 apg.) in his battle with Real's mercurial [Facundo Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/), who leads the league with 8.7 assists per game and took last week's MVP award. Real leads the league with 88 points on average, with four players averaging double-digit scoring led by [Guerschon Yabusele](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/guerschon-yabusele/010357/) (12.8 ppg). Valencia's strong rebounding will be important against Real's collection of big men, who face a familiar foe in former Barcelona big man [Brandon Davies](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/brandon-davies/007870/) (10.6 ppg.).

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/E2023/65/)

After coming close to upsetting Barcelona on the road last week, Zvezda (2-5) comes home looking to overcome a Fenerbahce team (5-2) that also seeks a return to winning ways after losing a thriller against Partizan in Round 7. 

Zvezda lost in Barcelona despite a 44-27 rebounding advantage thanks to a magnificent performance from [Luka Mitrovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/luka-mitrovic/002553/) (22 points, 6 offensive rebounds). 

The Turkish team will attempt to nullify Zvezda's ability to sniff out offensive rebounds through the power of [Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/), who will expect to improve his season average of 3.1 boards per game. In the backcourt, fans can hope for a feast of creative passing from two of the best to have ever graced European basketball, as in-form [Milos Teodosic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/milos-teodosic/jdr/) (5.7 apg.) goes up against all-time assists leader [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nick-calathes/001932/) (3.2 apg), who will travel but missed his team's last game and is a question mark for Wednesday.

### Wednesday, November 15

[ALBA Berlin vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/alba-berlin-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2023/69/)

A battle between the league's bottom two has ALBA (1-6) hosting ASVEL (1-6) as both look above them to see that they are still just two victories away from the eighth-place team in the standings.

The French team, which has the worst defensive record in the competition with 89.6 points per game allowed, will hope that [Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/timothe-luwawu-cabarrot/012080/) continues his great form after scoring 19 and 18 points in the last two games in his return from injury. ALBA will look to improve its inside defense after allowing opponents to convert 60.8% of their two-point shots, the highest rate in the league. [Louis Olinde](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/louis-olinde/006919/) is  key player for the hosts, starting all seven games so far and averaging 10.1 points with strong shooting percentages (66.7% 2PT, 43.5% 3PT).

[Panathinaikos Athens vs. Zalgiris Kaunas ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/panathinaikos-athens-zalgiris-kaunas/E2023/71/)

Panathinaikos (3-4) will aim to prove that last week's powerful win in Berlin could be the start of something special as its welcomes a struggling Zalgiris (3-4), which has lost three in a row. 

[Dinos Mitoglou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/konstantinos-mitoglou/007866/) has been the key player for Panathinaikos, averaging 16 points and 6 rebounds in more than 30 minutes on the floor. This week he faces a versatile paint protector in [Rolands Smits](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/rolands-smits/007109/), who averages 5.3 rebounds and also poses a scoring threat with an average of 13.3 points. Smits has made at least one three-pointer in each of his last six games. The hosts are entering a run of three consecutive games in Athens and will look to make that count against a Zalgiris team that has claimed two of its three wins on the road.

[Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. FC Barcelona ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-fc-barcelona/E2023/72/)

Expect playoffs-like intensity as Baskonia (3-4) welcomes high-flying Barcelona (6-1) for an intense Spanish derby between two teams in good form.

The return of coach Dusko Ivanovic has inspired Baskonia to two straight wins, and the hosts boast the league's top rebounder in [Tadas Sedekerskis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tadas-sedekerskis/007230/) (9 rpg.). But the battle for inside dominance will be fierce as Barca lines up with in-form newcomers [Willy Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/willy-hernangomez/003196/) and [Jabari Parker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jabari-parker/012745/), who combined for 38 points on 12-for-16 two-point shooting in last week's battling win over Zvezda. The backcourt features a pair of long-range shooting specialists, with [Markus Howard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/markus-howard/011948/) (2.0 3PTM) going up against former Baskonia star [Nicolas Laprovittola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nicolas-laprovittola/006435/) (2.6 3PTM). 

[FC Bayern Munich vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fc-bayern-munich-partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/E2023/70/)

In a meeting of coaching masters as Pablo Laso welcomes Zeljko Obradovic, Bayern (2-5) is desperate to end a four-game losing slide as it takes on a Partizan (3-4) team that was boosted by last week's thrilling win over Fenerbahce. 

Partizan leads the league in two-point shooting conversion (60.4%) and has youngster [Tristan Vukcevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tristan-vukcevic/009212/) in great form since returning from injury, scoring 6 of his 7 field goal attempts in his two appearances. Bayern has the worst three-point shooting record in the competition, making just 27.5% of its attempts from beyond the arc, and will hope that shooters like [Andreas Obst](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/andreas-obst/004508/) (6.1 ppg. on 26.3% 3FG) can rediscover their usual long-range accuracy. 

This season's latest double-round week gets up and running with Round 8 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Here's your guide to all the action, including an Italian derby and two all-Spanish matchups.

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v FC Barcelona (2023-11-15T19:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos Athens v Zalgiris Kaunas (2023-11-15T19:15:00.000Z)

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

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Olympiacos Piraeus (2023-11-14T19:05:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2023-11-14T18:00:00.000Z)

Have you ever wanted to know what it feels like to really be part of the action of a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague game? 

Go right on court with Monaco and ASVEL!

Have you ever wanted to know what it feels like to really be part of the action of a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague game? 

Well, feast your eyes and ears on what a revolutionary MindFly AI ultralight-powered bodycam embedded in the referee's jersey sees and hears!

Game officials Emin Mogulkoc and Gentian Cici wore the MindFly's POV Cam during the regional derby between AS Monaco and LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne as part of Regular Season Round 7.

Now, you not only can watch the game action from closer than ever through the cameras in their jerseys, but also hear them talking with the players, coaches and each other throughout the game. It's a fascinating look at the professionalism that is at the very heart of the EuroLeague game experience.

Euroleague Basketball and MindFly started their collaboration during the last Final Four held in Kaunas, where all fans had the possibility to re-live some of the best moments of the EuroLeague's final phase as if they were inside the court. This season's debut of the same technology [let fans experience El Clásico like never before](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/experience-el-clasico-like-never-before/).

The 2023-24 season will bring this collaboration even further as all fans will have more opportunities during the regular season to experience what happens inside the court.

Have you ever wanted to know what it feels like to really be part of the action of a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague game?

Well, feast your eyes and ears on what a revolutionary MindFly AI ultralight-powered bodycam embedded in the referee's jersey sees and hears!

Game officials Emin Mogulkoc and Gentian Cici wore the MindFly's POV Cam during the regional derby between AS Monaco and LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne as part of Regular Season Round 7.

AS Monaco v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2023-11-10T20:00:00.000Z)

After playing a minor role as a EuroLeague debutant last season, the forward has changed teams and emerged as one of the league's most dangerous offensive weapons. 

Stats review: What a difference a year has made for Chima Moneke

There was no shortage of excitement in Round 7 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague as several teams eked out narrow victories. In perhaps the week’s most exciting finish, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz hung on to claim a 1-point win over Olympiacos Piraeus, which came all the way back from an 18-point second-half deficit at Peace and Friendship Stadium before coming up short. The high-scorer for Coach Dusko Ivanovic’s team was globe-trotting 27-year-old forward [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/), whose 20-point effort was not only key to his team’s win, but also lifted him into third place in this season’s scoring race.

While it may be too early to talk about who may claim the Alphonso Ford EuroLeague Top Scorer Trophy, it already feels like it is time to give Moneke his due. After scoring only 3.9 points per game over 16 appearances with AS Monaco last season, playing a bit part with most of his touches coming on drop passes and effort plays, he has emerged as one of the league’s most productive offensive players this season, finding his jumper, looking dramatically more aggressive with the ball in his hands, presenting a real matchup problem for opposing defenses, and posting gaudy efficiency numbers.

To put Moneke’s rise in context, the graph above displays the change in points scored per game from one season to the next for the 1,230 players who played more than 125 minutes in consecutive EuroLeague seasons over the last decade. As the numbers suggest, around half of all players see subtle movement in their scoring averages year-over-year while only a handful of players every season tend to make major breakthroughs on the offensive end.

That’s part of what makes Moneke’s turnaround so compelling. Not only has he broken out, but he is scoring 13.7 points per game more than he did a year ago, an outlier-level differential that nearly stands by itself in recent history. Only one other player since the 2014-15 campaign has made a jump of over 10 points per game: Taylor Rochestie who played a reserve role for one season before changing clubs and capturing the Alphonso Ford EuroLeague Top Scorer Trophy in his first major opportunity in the following year.

The names above the 8-point-per-game improvement threshold only add legitimacy to what Moneke is achieving. Including memorable seasons like Shane Larkin’s golden pandemic-shortened 2019-20 season, Wade Baldwin’s sharp rise to stardom during the 2020-21 campaign, and Luka Doncic’s first step towards greatness in 2017-18, even that is truly rarified territory. The kind of leap Moneke has made is not just based on volume or opportunity — he currently ranks third among volume scorers in efficiency visibly lifting Baskonia in several games already — it’s something legitimately special that is impossible to ignore even this early.

While Moneke has a chance to go down in EuroLeague history if he can maintain anything close to the torrid pace he’s set this season, he’s not the only player stepping up. Alec Peters has more than tripled his scoring average filling the vacuum left behind by Sasha Vezenkov for Olympiacos, Tornike Shengelia has looked rejuvenated for Virtus Segafredo Bologna, and Shavon Shields has shaken off the rust from an injury-shortened campaign. With several young players like Alen Samilagic and Tadas Sedekerskis hitting their stride at the EuroLeague level, there are more players than usual on the rise this season — an exciting development for the league and something to monitor as this season progresses.

EuroLeague week on social media

**NEW HOME**: ASVEL players had a chance to visit their soon-to-be new home, the LDLC Arena, and they were impressed.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">En visite à la <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLC_Arena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LDLC_Arena</a> ! 🏟️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LDLCASVEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LDLCASVEL</a> <a href="https://t.co/TZIExDZs1k">pic.twitter.com/TZIExDZs1k</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1721953410348458052?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

**CITY EXPERIENCES**: Crvena Zvezda head coach Ioannis Sfairopolulos went to see the Champions League soccer game between Crvena Zvezda and Leipzig, while Efes forward Derek Willis and his wife used a day to see the Istanbul sights.

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My first <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChampionsLeague</a> game in Belgrade! <br>Good luck <a href="https://twitter.com/crvenazvezdafk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@crvenazvezdafk</a> 🔴⚪️ <a href="https://t.co/fFwJnC3oGt">pic.twitter.com/fFwJnC3oGt</a></p>&mdash; Giannis Sfairopoulos (@GSfairopoulos) <a href="https://twitter.com/GSfairopoulos/status/1721984002016350366?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Being a tourist for a day in your new city &gt; <a href="https://t.co/77q4fiwa2Q">pic.twitter.com/77q4fiwa2Q</a></p>&mdash; Keely (@keelypwillis) <a href="https://twitter.com/keelypwillis/status/1722979594850951180?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>  


**UNLIMITED RANGE**: Scottie Wilbekin and Guillem Ferrando make it look too easy.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">𝔼𝔸𝕊𝕐 for <a href="https://twitter.com/scottiew_5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@scottiew_5</a>! 😎<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/fXlZIaAYiG">pic.twitter.com/fXlZIaAYiG</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1722221597027885357?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="art" dir="ltr">🫢 <a href="https://t.co/c63TKPNmoQ">https://t.co/c63TKPNmoQ</a></p>&mdash; Guillem Ferrando (@guillemfp9) <a href="https://twitter.com/guillemfp9/status/1722620039621468663?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**FRIENDS STAY FRIENDS**: James Nunnally and Melih Mahmutoglu spent almost three seasons together at Fenerbahce and won the 2017 title together. Meanwhile, Mike Tobey was happy to see his teammates from last season.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shooters Unite!🫶🏾 <a href="https://t.co/2ZDfwLOCof">https://t.co/2ZDfwLOCof</a></p>&mdash; James Nunnally (@allornunn21) <a href="https://twitter.com/allornunn21/status/1722797490095731187?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">Un plaer tornar-te a veure, Mike 🫶 <a href="https://t.co/ffHoFmDiCY">pic.twitter.com/ffHoFmDiCY</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1723047263046434884?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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**GAME-WINNER**: Baskonia's Codi Miller-McIntyre hit a game-winner in the last second against Olympiacos and a few players around the league were impressed.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another one grandma 🙏🏾 <a href="https://t.co/Q7pCBa7oYE">https://t.co/Q7pCBa7oYE</a></p>&mdash; Codi Miller-McIntyre (@CMMPatience) <a href="https://twitter.com/CMMPatience/status/1722701369486762300?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">CODIIIIIIIIIIIII <a href="https://twitter.com/CMMPatience?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CMMPatience</a> 🥶🥶🥶</p>&mdash; Jordan Loyd (@mrjloyd) <a href="https://twitter.com/mrjloyd/status/1722690889640722503?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">C’était la bagarre</p>&mdash; Boris Dallo (@DalloBoris12) <a href="https://twitter.com/DalloBoris12/status/1722691917522010170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**WINNERS' CORNER**: Real Madrid remained unbeaten, Monaco joined the five-win club., while Partizan and Efes were among the teams that registered important home wins.