Fenerbahce Basketball (2-1) welcomes LDLC ASVEL (0-3) to Ulker Sports and Event Hall in Round 4 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season. 

Fenerbahce dominates second half to sink ASVEL 101-86

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EuroLeague Live Blog: Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne.

Fenerbahce erased an 18-point deficit to remain undefeated in Istanbul this season.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2023-10-19T17:45:00.000Z)

Here you can find all the latest injury news surrounding all registered players in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season to get your Fantasy Challenge teams up to date.

Latest EuroLeague injury news

Follow here all the latest injury information for registered players in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season as reported by the clubs and get your [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home?_ga=2.101462721.1199459303.1696273873-903329349.1669636775) teams up to date!

**ALBA Berlin**

[Yanni Wetzell will be out until mid-November with an ankle injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/albas-yanni-wetzell-out-six-weeks/)

Khalifa Koumadje (knee) has missed the first three EuroLeague games. He remains sidelined for Round 4.

Elias Rapieque suffered a broken hand and will be out for six weeks.

Marcus Eriksson is out indefinitely with plantar tendonitis.

**Anadolu Efes Istanbul**

Elijah Bryant and Erten Gazi are unavailable for Round 4 due to injury.

Salih Altuntas, Efe Demirel and Burakcan Yildizli are all not active for Round 4.

**AS Monaco**

[Jordan Loyd is out following a mid-August back surgery](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/monaco-loyd-2-3-months-out/).

Kemba Walker is listed as questionable for Round 4 vs. ALBA.

**Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz**

There are no reported injuries.

**Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade**

Dalibor Ilic will miss Round 4 at Virtus with illness.

Branko Lazic is set to be back in action in Bologna after a knee injury.

Nemanja Bjelica (leg) has not played yet this season. He is out in Round 4.

**EA7 Emporio Armani Milan**

[Maodo Lo is due out until late October](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/maodo-lo-olimpia-milano-out-for-three-weeks/) with a thigh injury.

[Billy Baron will be out until mid-December](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/billy-baron-olimpia-milano-elbow-surgery/) following elbow surgery.

**FC Barcelona**

Michael Caicedo is sidelined indefinitely with a broken right foot.

**FC Bayern Munich**

Serge Ibaka, who missed Round 3 game at Baskonia, is available for Round 4 in Barcelona.

Elias Harris, who has yet to appear this season, is also available for Round 4.

Vladimir Lucic is practicing individually, but still unavailable for the Round 4.

**Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul**

[Tyler Dorsey is out indefinitely](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-loses-dorsey-to-broken-foot/) after suffering a broken foot in Round 2.

Metecan Birsen and Hamza Mestoglu were inactive for Round 3 due to injuries.

**LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne**

Boris Diallo did not play in Round 3 at Efes.

David Lighty (chest) has yet to play a EuroLeague game this season.

**Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv**

[Wade Baldwin is out indefinitely](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/maccabis-baldwin-out-for-opening-night/) with a back injury.

**Olympiacos Piraeus**

[Nigel Williams-Goss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/olympiacos-loses-sikma-mckissic-two-more-questionable/) missed Round 3 but is available for Round 4 vs. Partizan.

[Luke Sikma](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/olympiacos-loses-sikma-mckissic-two-more-questionable/) returned to action in Round 3 but will miss Round 4.

Ignas Brazdeikis will also miss Round 4 with injury.

[Shaquielle McKissic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/olympiacos-loses-sikma-mckissic-two-more-questionable/) is out for at least three weeks with a leg injury.

Panagiotis Tsamis is out until mid-November with an injury.

**Panathinaikos Athens**

Ioannis Papapetrou is unavailable for Round 4 vs. Maccabi.

Konstantinos Mitoglou is questionable for Round 4.

**Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade**

Mateusz Ponitka missed Round 3 and will be out for Round 4 vs. Olympiacos due to a shoulder injury.

Tristan Vukcevic has replaced him in the 12-man roster.

**Real Madrid**

Alberto Abalde missed Round 3 vs. Zalgiris with a calf injury.

Carlos Alocen is sidelined indefinitely with an injury.

**Valencia Basket**

Semi Ojeleye did not play in Round 3 vs. Maccabi.

Xabi Lopez-Arostegui is due out with an injury until late October.

[Jared Harper](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/valencia-basket-loses-jared-harper-to-injury/) is set to miss several games due to a shoulder injury.

[Martin Hermannsson underwent knee surgery](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/valencias-martin-hermannsson-is-recovering-after-knee-surgery/) and is due out until December.

**Virtus Segafredo Bologna**

[Achille Polonara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/virtuss-polonara-to-undergo-surgery/) is out indefinitely after undergoing testicular surgery.

**Zalgiris Kaunas**

Arnas Butkevicius missed Round 3 with a fever but is expected to play Round 4 at Baskonia.

Youngster Dovydas Butka did not travel to Madrid and Vitoria-Gasteiz for this double-round week..

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague injury report for the 2023-24 season.

Check out all the injuries and absences expected in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague before the Fantasy Challenge deadline.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Panathinaikos Athens (2023-10-17T17:15:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2023-10-17T17:30:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v FC Barcelona (2023-10-17T16:30:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v FC Bayern Munich (2023-10-17T18:30:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Olympiacos Piraeus (2023-10-17T18:45:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v Zalgiris Kaunas (2023-10-17T18:45:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v AS Monaco (2023-10-18T18:00:00.000Z)

Valencia Basket v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2023-10-18T18:30:00.000Z)

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v ALBA Berlin (2023-10-18T18:30:00.000Z)

### Sasa Obradovic, AS Monaco head coach

"The win over Zvezda was an important moment for the whole group, and we needed to assert ourselves and regain our confidence. Our group is getting closer to its full configuration. Kemba will gradually find his rhythm again, and Jordan will be back soon. We need to turn the page on Zvezda and do everything we can to win this match against ALBA. Nobody would understand if we didn't win at home after winning in Belgrade. That's our mission, and it would be dangerous to think that it will be any easier than it was on Wednesday. ALBA have the talent to worry anyone. We'll have to be ready in spirit. Mike (James) is doing a great job for the team. The group is moving in the right direction. Now we have to get our first win at home."

Game News

Friday's opening tip will see Monaco (1-2) look to build on its first victory when it faces an ALBA (0-3) team that is still searching for a stroke in the win column. Monaco can always rely upon the firepower of Mike James, who averages 17.7 points and 7 assists after having recorded a double-double of 18 points and 11 helpers to help stop Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade on Wednesday. ALBA is gradually finding a new weapon in summer signing Sterling Brown, who had his best game yet with 17 points and 6 rebounds in Wednesday's defeat at Virtus. The German team committed 17 turnovers in the opening three quarters of that loss in Italy but zero in the final period, which it won 20-25, marking a path for Israel Gonzalez's team to follow into Monaco.

Pre-game quotes: Monaco vs. ALBA

AS Monaco v ALBA Berlin (2023-10-20T17:00:00.000Z)

### Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos head coach

"We didn't play well against Fenerbahce, but this is the EuroLeague. It's not easy to win on the road. Fenerbahce is a very good team and they started the game very well. After the first quarter we had no chance to return to the game. But every game is different. Tomorrow it will be a different match, the EuroLeague is very tough. Every game is different because of that and we should immediately forget our defeat against Fenerbahce. We definitely analyzed our mistakes immediately, after our return from Istanbul, but now all of our attention is on the game against Maccabi."

### Oded Kattash, Maccabi head coach

"It was a strange feeling in Yesterday’s game, we didn’t know what to expect, how are we going to feel and in what shape we are in. Now we at least know what to expect after going through the experience. We need to find a way to show up with better energies and hopefully the game against Valencia will help us regain our rhythm after two weeks of not playing. As always, our heart is with the people back home - we want to give them strength and make them happy."

### Kostas Antetokounmpo, Panathinaikos player

"Maccabi is definitely a very good team. We prepared properly today by watching the video of Maccabi's way of playing. I think we are ready to correct the mistakes we made against Fenerbahce. We have to pay a lot of attention to the defense and be completely focused avoiding baskets from surprises."

Two ambitious teams looking to bounce back from Round 3 losses meet in Athens as Panathinaikos (1-2) welcomes Maccabi (1-1). Ergin Ataman will hope the Greens can find more offensive rhythm after averaging just 12.7 assists per game so far, the lowest tally in the competition. Maccabi, on the other hand, leads that league in that category with 24.5 assists per game. The key men in the backcourt battle are Kostas Sloukas, after he suffered a tough night of 4 points, 2 assists and 4 turnovers in the Round 3 loss at his former club Fenerbahce, and Lorenzo Brown, who had a double-double of 13 points and 11 assists, but also committed 7 turnovers, in the defeat at Valencia on Wednesday.

Pre-game quotes: Panathinaikos vs. Maccabi

Panathinaikos Athens v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2023-10-20T18:15:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul center Tyrique Jones lost his dad days before he turned 5 years old, but his mom Petronia Baily always kept alive his father's memory. Last year Jones was All-EuroCup center and Turkish League MVP, and this year he is making his debut in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, as he credits his success, and his personality, to the way he was raised.

Tyrique Jones, Efes: 'My smile is a permanent tattoo of my mother'

Approach [Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tyrique-jones/011981/) to talk about his family and his mother, and he is quick to comment with a big smile:

"Everybody wants to talk about my mom."

Tyrique says that with a great sense of pride, because he considers talking about his family nothing but positive.

"I think it's just a testament to my upbringing and who I am as a person. She means the world to me," the Anadolu Efes Istanbul first-year center explains.

"She's my biggest supporter. She keeps it real with me and she lets me know when I'm wrong. She lets me know when I'm right. And she's just my mother. In my eyes, she's the best mother anybody has, but I feel like every kid who has a good relationship with their mom would say that."

Petronia Baily does have a great relationship with her two sons, Tyrique and Dajoun. Unfortunately, when boys were very young, the Jones family was struck by a great tragedy.

"I want to put a smile on people's faces and it's just natural."

Tyrique and Dajoun lost their dad Lester, who drowned in Connecticut River "after a run-in with a police". 

"I got the news that my father passed away two days before my fifth birthday," Tyrique says.

Even though Tyrique was too young to remember many of the things about his dad, mom made sure her sons keep alive the memory of their father through many stories and many photos.

"She never tried to take the place of my father, she just always used to be herself," Tyrique explains.

"She never tried to say, listen, I'm going to be your father and your mother. But she would let me know, you act like your dad. This mannerism you've got, you act like your dad. You're doing certain things like your dad. And I always had a bunch of pictures."

Tyrique also carries a nickname his father gave him, and wears it – on his jersey.

Eighty-eight.

"The first time I ever got number 88 was when I played football as a kid. And mom told me, 'Your dad called you 88, cause you were 8 pounds 8 ounces when you were born.' So that's where it originated from. When I was born, my dad automatically just said 88, and it stuck."

"Ever since I had the chance to put on the number 88 on a basketball court, I stuck with it," Tyrique says.

The first tattoo he got was number 88. He also has bunch of tattoos on his right arm that honor his brother, his late father, and the entire family. 

As for his mother…

"My smile is a permanent tattoo of my mother. That's why you always see me smiling."

Jones was the All-EuroCup selection last season, as well as the Turkish League MVP. But apart from his success on the basketball floor, it is his personality that shines through. He is one of the most upbeat basketball players you will ever meet, the one who keeps everyone around him, in the locker room and on the court, smiling and in a good mood.

"I can't be quiet. I want to put a smile on people's faces and it's just natural. It makes me happy seeing other people smile and make other people joyful."

Despite all the comparisons with his parents, however, Tyrique Jones is not trying to imitate anyone. His outgoing personality comes from within.

"I think it's just me being me. Me being Tyrique Jones. I can't be nobody else but myself."

But make no mistake, he knows it comes because of the love he received when he was being raised, and it is very important to him that he is making his family proud. 

"One of the things my mom tells me all the time, she respects the fact of how humble I am," Tyrique says, admitting he gets the chills thinking and talking about it. 

"I wish my dad could have seen me play, but I know he's up there watching me."

He says he never even thought about feeling pressure because of the number he is wearing on his jersey, but he always has his family in his thoughts.

"Family means the world to me. I wish my dad could have seen me play, but I know he's up there watching me."

His mom has been with him every step of his basketball career, first in high school and in college, and now as much as she can as a pro. She has made many trips to Turkey and even flew for the EuroCup Finals last season to the Canary Islands.

"No matter what I do, if I have a good game or a bad game, as long as I'm not disrespecting myself or disrespecting others, I think I'm making my mom proud," Jones says.

"I try to hear her voice before I go out there and play. And I know she's watching. So it's always a plus knowing that she's watching."

Tyrique Jones Top 10 2 Pts of the Round 1, Round 2 and 1 other Season Part

Tyrique Jones best plays 2023-24 season_13394230.mp4

Tyrique Jones lost his dad days before he turned 5 years old, but his mom kept alive the memory of his father, and the first-year Anadolu Efes Istanbul center credits his basketball success, and his personality, to the way he was raised.

### Roger Grimau, Barcelona head coach

"We keep working on our idea, and it's true that we had three good road games, but we must keep growing. This is a long process. I am satisfied with this week, but we have to look forward. Right now I feel exactly the same thing I feel before all other games and I intend to stay that way."

### Pablo Laso, Bayern head coach

"Barcelona has a great team, and they've started the season very well. They are currently shooting with good percentages, especially Abrines, and they are aggressive with creative guards like Jokubaitis, Lapprovittola, and Brizuela. Their inside game has changed a bit; Mirotic used to be the focus, but now, in addition to Vesely, there is Willy Hernangomez and Da Silva, who is playing with more confidence. So, it's a very complete team, and we will have a tough challenge, especially in the second game of the double-week. But we have to deal with that, even though there will be moments when we'll be tired. If we want a chance, we need to bring our game to the highest level."

### Oscar da Silva, Barcelona player

"In Munich, my hometown, Bayern was always a formidable opponent. I love playing against them. They are very good in offensive boards and we will have to work together in defense to protect ourselves from that. It will be a tough game and rebounds are always a key to see if a team plays physical or not."

### Niels Giffey, Bayern player

"We can certainly attack with freedom in Barcelona because we had a good ending in the game against Baskonia with a nice victory, without pushing our performance to a special level. I have the impression that Barcelona is playing a bit more openly and freely this year. In any case, we must control their strong individual players and their individual actions."

Round 4 concludes with a clash of two sporting titans as Barca (3-0) defends its 100% record against dangerous Bayern (2-1), which has won two in a row. After conquering his former club Baskonia in Round 3, Bayern boss Pablo Laso will look for the same outcome in another arena he knows extremely well, and will look to control the game's tempo through big men Isaac Bonga (7.7 points, 6.0 rebounds per game) and Devin Booker (9.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game). It's a big night for Bayern's dynamic guard Leandro Bolmaro (11.7 points per game) as he returns to face his former club. His backcourt battle with the equally athletic Tomas Satoransky (10 rebounds and 6 assists in Tuesday's win at Partizan) is sure to generate some highlight reel action.

Pre-game quotes: Barcelona vs. Bayern

FC Barcelona v FC Bayern Munich (2023-10-20T18:30:00.000Z)

### Erdem Can, Efes head coach

"Valencia Basket, -except the first week- has won its last four games in the Spanish League and they have also won the three games they played in EuroLeague. Therefore, we will play against a mobile team that is in good shape and plays tough. In the second game of the double-game week, we need to keep our energy high until the final buzzer of the game."

### Alex Mumbru, Valencia head coach

"Efes is a complicated rival. They have great players and they have a fearsome backcourt. They also have talented players inside like Pleiss or Jones. They lost the first game in Barcelona, but they already defeated ASVEL and they started playing way better. They changed coaches, and after so many years that is not easy. We will play a difficult game in a complicated arena against a talented opponent."

### Will Clyburn, Efes player

"We started to the first double-game week of the season with a win against LDLC ASVL Villeurbanne which was also our first victory of the season. Valencia Basket is at the top row with no losses so far. It will be a tough game for both teams. We must stick into our game plan and must be well concentrated each minute of the game. Recently we play how we want to and started to get the good results. If we play our own game, I believe that we will be the winning team at the end of the buzzer."

### Boubacar Toure, Valencia player

"They have been one of the toughest EuroLeague teams these last years and they won back-to-back titles not that long ago. They are a great team but we played well in the last games. We will try to stay that way and find our options to defeat them."

Having relieved some pressure with a comfortable first win of the season against ASVEL on Tuesday, Efes (1-2) will look to build further momentum by overcoming a perfect Valencia (3-0) which will be playing on the road for the first time this season. Valencia's calling card is defense. It is holding opponents to league lows of 68.3 points and 14.7 assists per game. That will present a challenge to Efes's backcourt leaders Shane Larkin and Darius Thompson, who will be pleased to have Will Clyburn back in form after he scored 19 points against ASVEL. For Valencia, backcourt control can come from Stefan Jovic, who dished 6 assists in Wednesday's win over Maccabi.



Pre-game quotes: Efes vs. Valencia

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Valencia Basket (2023-10-20T17:30:00.000Z)

### Luca Banchi, Virtus head coach

"There is great focus on how we will be able to manage our energy in this back-to-back week. We face Zvezda, one of the teams that impressed the most in the summer for the market moves, not hiding the ambitions of wanting to be an absolute protagonist in EuroLeague. This will offer a great stimulus, together with the return of Teodosic, who has represented for all the virtussino people a basketball reference point in the last 4 seasons, contributing together with club, staff and teammates to achieve an impressive series of successes. We want to give our audience an evening of great basketball, measuring ourselves against opponents of extraordinary talent but replicating with the knowledge that we have weapons and resources to compete."

### Dusko Ivanovic, Zvezda head coach

"We are playing against a team that plays extremely aggressively, in transition, has outstanding individuals. Shengelia can also play in the low post, shoot, create... They have outstanding shooters like Dobric, who plays great from the start. A very complete team."

### Ognjen Dobric, Virtus player

"Zvezda is perhaps the best version of the team in recent years. They will definitely fight for the top eight spots in the EuroLeague standings because they are a very talented team. For us, it will definitely be a tough game to be faced with maximum concentration."

### Branko Lazic, Zvezda player

"No time to lament after our previous game against Monaco. We are already expecting a match against a strong team tomorrow. They are physically dominant. We will use the little training time we have, try to play the best we can against strong phisical team in Bologna and try to score a victory."

Virtus (2-1) will look to complete a perfect double-round week and make it three wins in a row as it receives as visit from Zvezda (1-2). The rebounding battle will be very important, with Zvezda crashing the boards to the tune of a league-high 17.7 offensive rebounds per game, led by Luka Mitrovic with an average of 2.7. But Virtus can also compete physically, with experienced big men Jordan Mickey (6.3 rebounds per game), Toko Shengelia and Bryant Dunston all starting the season in good form. As he returns to face his former club, Zvezda playmaker Milos Teodosic will hope to recover his shooting accuracy after making just 1 of his 7 three-point attempts in Wednesday's home loss to Monaco.



Pre-game quotes: Virtus vs. Zvezda

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2023-10-20T18:30:00.000Z)

The action continues as Round 4 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague delivers the first double-round week of the season. Three perfect Spanish teams will face big threats to their unbeaten status, while the only two teams without a win will be desperate to get on the winning track. Here's your guide to Thursday and Friday's nine games. 

Nine teams seek double-round sweeps on Thursday and Friday

### Thursday, October 19

[Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2023/28/)

As it desperately aims to end a 16-game EuroLeague losing streak, ASVEL (0-3) faces the tough task of traveling to Fenerbahce (2-1) for Round 4's opening tip-off. Dimitris Itoudis's team bolstered its confidence with a highly convincing home victory over Panathinaikos two nights ago, and will have been especially pleased to see all-time assists leader [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nick-calathes/001932/) recover from a slow start to the season by combining 12 points with 5 assists. On Thursday, he will go head-to-head with another EuroLeague legend, [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/), who has been a rare bright spot during ASVEL's dark start, including 25 points in Tuesday's loss at Efes. 

[Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/olympiacos-piraeus-partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/E2023/29/)

Struggling Olympiacos (1-2) has the task of recovering from consecutive losses with a visit from Partizan (1-2), which is also seeking a return to the winning path after losing at home to Barcelona on Tuesday. The Reds need to rediscover their usual fluency on offense after scoring just 53 points in Tuesday's loss in Milan, converting just 19 field goals and registering more turnovers (15) than assists (12). Olympiacos could look to dominate physically by running their offense through big man [Nikola Milutinov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-milutinov/003941/), who has started the season in fine form with averages of 13.3 points and 5.0 rebounds. But Partizan is also strong inside, leading the league in two-point conversion rate (62.3%) and possessing the most accurate individual in that category with [Alen Smailagic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alen-smailagic/011051/) (80%).

A fourth-quarter collapse saw Olympiacos succumb to an agonising defeat against Valencia. They wish to ease their frustrations at the expense of a powerful Partizan group, who endeavour to extend their winning-run to four and establish a place in the top-eight.

Olympiacos Piraeus vs Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade - Round 7 - Highlights

[Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-zalgiris-kaunas/E2023/31/)

Two teams looking to strengthen their playoffs credentials meet at Buesa Arena as Baskonia (1-2) hosts Zalgiris (2-1), with both looking for a return to winning ways after suffering defeats on Tuesday. There has been a big contrast in three-point shooting efficiency so far, with Baskonia converting only 29.9% of its long-range attempts (15th in the league), while Zalgiris ranks second at 42.4%. EuroLeague rookie [Brady Manek](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/brady-manek/012715/) has been the main man for the Lithuanian team from long-range, sinking multiple triples in each of his three games so far at a conversion rate of 58.3%. On Thursday, he will face Baskonia's best player so far, [Tadas Sedekerskis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tadas-sedekerskis/007230/), who averages 9.7 points and a league-best 10.3 rebounds.

[Real Madrid vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/real-madrid-ea7-emporio-armani-milan/E2023/30/)

Milan (1-1) coach Ettore Messina called upon all his defensive expertise to secure his 300th career victory in the competition on Tuesday, holding Olympiacos to just 53 points, and will now attempt to devise another game plan to shut down unbeaten Real (3-0). That will involve clamping down on key creator [Facundo Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/), who ranks second in the league in assists with 8.0 per game. But the reigning champs also possess an awesome collection of big men, especially now that [Gabriel Deck](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/gabriel-deck/009005/) has returned from injury. Milan will likely need to former Real power forward [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) to maintain his magnificent start after scoring 27 and 20 points in the first two games.

Italian stallion's Milan are in pursuit of a lucky number seven having emerged victorious in the previous six. They journey to the Spanish capital to confront Los Blancos, who endeavour to restore winning-ways and regain their position at the summit following an unfortunate loss at Efes.

Real Madrid vs EA7 Emporio Armani Milan - Round 29 - Highlights

### Friday, October 20

[AS Monaco vs. ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/as-monaco-alba-berlin/E2023/33/)

Friday's opening tip will see Monaco (1-2) look to build on its first victory when it faces an ALBA (0-3) team that is still searching for a stroke in the win column. Monaco can always rely upon the firepower of [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/), who averages 17.7 points and 7 assists after having recorded a double-double of 18 points and 11 helpers to help stop Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade on Wednesday. ALBA is gradually finding a new weapon in summer signing [Sterling Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sterling-brown/012720/), who had his best game yet with 17 points and 6 rebounds in Wednesday's defeat at Virtus. The German team committed 17 turnovers in the opening three quarters of that loss in Italy but zero in the final period, which it won 20-25, marking a path for Israel Gonzalez's team to follow into Monaco.

[Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/anadolu-efes-istanbul-valencia-basket/E2023/32/)

Having relieved some pressure with a comfortable first win of the season against ASVEL on Tuesday, Efes (1-2) will look to build further momentum by overcoming a perfect Valencia (3-0) which will be playing on the road for the first time this season. Valencia's calling card is defense. It is holding opponents to league lows of 68.3 points and 14.7 assists per game. That will present a challenge to Efes's backcourt leaders [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/) and [Darius Thompson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/darius-thompson/011078/), who will be pleased to have [Will Clyburn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/will-clyburn/004888/) back in form after he scored 19 points against ASVEL. For Valencia, backcourt control can come from [Stefan Jovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/stefan-jovic/004863/), who dished 6 assists in Wednesday's win over Maccabi.

[Panathinaikos Athens vs. Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/panathinaikos-athens-maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/E2023/35/)

Two ambitious teams looking to bounce back from Round 3 losses meet in Athens as Panathinaikos (1-2) welcomes Maccabi (1-1). Ergin Ataman will hope the Greens can find more offensive rhythm after averaging just 12.7 assists per game so far, the lowest tally in the competition. Maccabi, on the other hand, leads that league in that category with 24.5 assists per game. The key men in the backcourt battle are [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/), after he suffered a tough night of 4 points, 2 assists and 4 turnovers in the Round 3 loss at his former club Fenerbahce, and [Lorenzo Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/lorenzo-brown/009622/), who had a double-double of 13 points and 11 assists, but also committed 7 turnovers, in the defeat at Valencia on Wednesday.

Panathinaikos are in the midst of a tailspin with six straight defeats and with few signs that it's soon to come to an abrupt end, whilst in contrast, Israeli outfit Maccabi are rising through the ranks and in pole position to finish in the top-eight after securing a coveted victory over Partizan.

Panathinaikos Athens vs Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv - Round 19 - Highlights

[Virtus Segafredo Bologna vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/virtus-segafredo-bologna-crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/E2023/36/)

Virtus (2-1) will look to complete a perfect double-round week and make it three wins in a row as it receives as visit from Zvezda (1-2). The rebounding battle will be very important, with Zvezda crashing the boards to the tune of a league-high 17.7 offensive rebounds per game, led by [Luka Mitrovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/luka-mitrovic/002553/) with an average of 2.7. But Virtus can also compete physically, with experienced big men [Jordan Mickey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jordan-mickey/008847/) (6.3 rebounds per game), [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/) and [Bryant Dunston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bryant-dunston/003048/) all starting the season in good form. As he returns to face his former club, Zvezda playmaker [Milos Teodosic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/milos-teodosic/jdr/) will hope to recover his shooting accuracy after making just 1 of his 7 three-point attempts in Wednesday's home loss to Monaco.

[FC Barcelona vs. FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fc-barcelona-fc-bayern-munich/E2023/34/)

Round 4 concludes with a clash of two sporting titans as Barca (3-0) defends its 100% record against dangerous Bayern (2-1), which has won two in a row. After conquering his former club Baskonia in Round 3, Bayern boss Pablo Laso will look for the same outcome in another arena he knows extremely well, and will look to control the game's tempo through big men [Isaac Bonga](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/isaac-bonga/006760/) (7.7 points, 6.0 rebounds per game) and [Devin Booker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/devin-booker/007056/) (9.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game). It's a big night for Bayern's dynamic guard [Leandro Bolmaro](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/leandro-bolmaro/008985/) (11.7 points per game) as he returns to face his former club. His backcourt battle with the equally athletic [Tomas Satoransky](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tomas-satoransky/002939/) (10 rebounds and 6 assists in Tuesday's win at Partizan) is sure to generate some highlight reel action.

Real Madrid v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2023-10-19T18:45:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Zalgiris Kaunas (2023-10-19T18:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2023-10-19T18:15:00.000Z)