Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens started its quest to play the EuroLeague Final Four at home in May by fighting off FC Bayern Munich 87-79 at home thanks to an outstanding showing by star guard Kendrick Nunn

Panathinaikos starts quest for home Final Four with 87-79 home win over Bayern 

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens started its quest to play the EuroLeague Final Four at home in May by fighting off FC Bayern Munich 87-79 at home thanks to an outstanding showing by star guard Kendrick Nunn. Last season’s Most Valuable Player poured in 21 points with 10 assists as Panathinaikos remained perfect at home against Bayern at 9-0 and now 12-5 all-time with six straight wins.

Panathinaikos took control of the game in the third quarter and kept Bayern at bay the rest of the way. Nikos Ragkavopoulos scored 15 points and Omer Yurtseven picked up 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks while TJ Shorts was held scoreless in 10 minutes played. Isiaha Mike and Xavier Rathan-Mayes both set career highs with 18 points each and Wenyen Gabriel had 13 points against his former team.

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Mike scored the first points of the season for Bayern and Richaun Holmes followed suit immediately thereafter for the Greens. Mike moved to 5 points as Bayern went up 4-8. Ragkavopoulos answered with a four-point play and Nunn had 4 points as the game remained close at 12-12. The game went back and forth - Nunn totaling 8 points and 4 assists and Gabriel 7 points - with a total of 11 lead changes as Panathinaikos led 23-22 after 10 minutes.

Both teams’ defenses stepped up their play to start the second quarter with Bayern only managing one score in the first nearly 4 minutes, but Panathinaikos only could push the lead to 27-24. Kamar Baldwin came off the Bayern bench for back-to-back triples to put the visitors back ahead - and start four more lead changes before two scores from Alexandros Samodurov helped push the cushion to 37-32. Rathan-Mayes tried to keep Bayern close with 6 points, but Panathinaikos led 47-41 at the break.

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Rathan-Mayes and Mike continued their strong game and trimmed the gap to 47-46. Panathinaikos delivered the first real run with 8 straight points as Bayern was held scoreless for 3+ minutes for a 58-48 lead on a big Nunn dunk. The Greens star added two more scores and it was 62-50. Bayern temporarily got the deficit to 6 points and trailed 68-61 after three quarters.

The big man combo of Yurtseven and Samodurov helped Panathinaikos open a double-digit lead again, 72-61, and Kostas Sloukas’s triple made it 77-65 with less than 7 minutes to go. Bayern could not produce enough offense and Nunn extended the difference to 81-68 with 4 minutes left. Bayern could not get closer than 8 points down the stretch.

Kendrick Nunn delivers MVP-like performance to start season for the Greens

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v FC Bayern Munich (2025-09-30T18:15:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul kicked off the 2025-26 EuroLeague season with an 85-78 victory over Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv at MORACA in Podgorica, Montenegro

Anadolu Efes hold off Maccabi, 85-78

Anadolu Efes Istanbul kicked off the 2025-26 EuroLeague season with an 85-78 victory over Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv at MORACA in Podgorica, Montenegro. An entertaining back-and-forth clash saw the hosts trail 75-76 with 4:10 to go, but Rolands Smits stepped up with 7 straight points in the closing stages to clinch it for the Turkish side.

Smits and Jordan Loyd led all scorers with 16 points each. Shane Larkin scored 14, with Ercan Osmani and Nick Weiler-Babb netting 12 each. For the visitors, Jaylen Hoard and Roman Sorkin bagged 15 points apiece in a losing effort.

Efes started strong with Kai Jones and Osmani scoring inside before a triple from Weiler-Babb gave the hosts a 7-3 lead. Isaia Cordinier completed a three-point play following back-to-back buckets from Hoard, with Efes maintaining a 14-9 cushion. Six points from Sorkin and Brice Dessert’s second EuroLeague basket brought Maccabi within 18-17. Then, Osmani took over on the other end, taking his tally to 7 points, but Jeff Dowtin netted his first-ever bucket for Efes, cutting the difference to 21-19 after 10 minutes.

Maccabi hit the ground running in the second quarter, with summer signing TJ Leaf’s alley-oop slam opening a 2-12 run. Larkin responded with 5 straight points, but Dowtin restored a 30-36 lead with a floater. Loyd’s first two baskets as an Efes player were followed by a Larkin layup, with Efes slightly trimming the deficit to 40-44 at halftime.

Weiler-Babb netted one from deep before teeing up Larkin for an open layup that tied it up at 45-45. What followed was an exchange of blows, as Hoard slammed home a dunk on the other end, but Smits put Efes back in front with a bucket in transition, 54-52. Then, Lonnie Walker and Loyd traded triples before a second from the latter gave Efes a 60-59 edge heading into the closing quarter.

The fourth started with a rain of triples, as Loyd, Smits and Oshae Brissett drilled one each, with the Turkish side leading 66-62. Weiler-Babb took over with 6 straight points, but Tamir Blatt responded from downtown and Hoard made 2 from the line to put Maccabi ahead, 75-76. Smits replied with 7 consecutive points before a three-point dagger by Loyd put the game to bed.

Rolands Smits and Jordan Loyd led the Turkish side to the opening night victory

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (2025-09-30T17:45:00.000Z)

He started the EuroLeague season just as finished last season's BKT EuroCup - on fire! 

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv made history by downing FC Barcelona 103-89 in its first-ever EuroLeague game. All eyes were on Vasilije Micic, who made his first EuroLeague appearance after two seasons away. Micic did not disappoint, burying a catch-and-shoot three-pointer right at the start of the game and putting the victory on ice with a late from downtown. 


Blakeney: Hapoel’s X-Factor on a Historic Night

[Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/roster/hta/) made history by defeating FC Barcelona 103–89 in its first-ever EuroLeague game. All eyes were on [Vasa Micic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vasilije-micic/002580/), as he made his long-awaited return to the competition after two seasons away. He didn’t disappoint, opening the game with a catch-and-shoot three-pointer and sealing the win with a late triple.

While several Hapoel players caught Barça off guard, those familiar with the BKT EuroCup knew exactly what to expect from [Antonio Blakeney](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/antonio-blakeney/013402/).

Last season, Blakeney was unstoppable in the EuroCup’s biggest moments. He posted 32 points and 9 rebounds for a PIR of 30 in Game 3 of the semifinals against Valencia Basket, and dominated the finals against Gran Canaria with averages of 22.0 points and 5.5 rebounds for a PIR of 23.5. Coming off the bench, he brought his trademark defensive intensity and instant offense, scoring in a variety of ways.

Blakeney made an immediate impact on Tuesday, becoming the first player to reach double digits in scoring. He delivered a momentum-shifting block on Dario Brizuela early in the second quarter. Entering the game with Barça leading 14–15 and 3 minutes left in the first quarter, he helped flip the score to 42–39 by the time he returned to the bench. In the third quarter, Blakeney scored 6 unanswered points to push Hapoel ahead for good at 77–61. He added another block on Myles Cale at the start of the fourth.

Antonio Blakeney of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv had 20 points in 19 minutes in his first-ever EuroLeague game. 

Blakaney leads Hapoel past Barcelona

In his EuroLeague debut, Blakeney needed just 19 minutes to score 20 points, shooting 3-of-4 from deep and a perfect 11-of-11 from the line. He also recorded 2 blocks and drew 4 fouls for a PIR of 22. Micic and Dan Oturu each added 18 points.

Hapoel’s 103 points were nearly the most ever scored against Barça in a non-overtime game. The record belongs to Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, which beat Barça 104–80 at Palau Blaugrana on April 7, 2022.

“I think we played hard. We followed the game plan, obviously. They’re a great team, and I can’t say we did anything much better, but we had a click tonight and that’s good,” Blakeney said after the game. “It’s the first game, so we just have to build on that.

“We’re dynamic. We have a lot of offensive options. We all trust each other. We just have to stick together and keep playing,” he added.

Hapoel will face Anadolu Efes Istanbul in Podgorica, Montenegro in Round 2 on Friday.

The sharpshooter began the EuroLeague season just like he finished last year in the BKT EuroCup — on fire.


Antonio Blakeney was Hapoel’s X-Factor on its historic night

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv v FC Barcelona (2025-09-30T16:00:00.000Z)

Dubai Basketball made its EuroLeague debut a memorable one, beating visiting Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 89-76 on Tuesday night at Coca-Cola Arena

Dubai tops Partizan in historic debut

Dubai Basketball made its EuroLeague debut a memorable one, beating visiting Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 89-76 on Tuesday night at Coca-Cola Arena. Dubai opened the game by making its first 7 three-point tries and trailed for only one possession in the third quarter en route to a historic victory.

The winners had five scorers in double figures, led by Davis Bertans who netted 20 points on 5-for-7 three-point shooting. Dzanan Musa scored 19, Mfioundu Kabengele added 15 points, Filip Petrusev collected 14 points and 8 rebounds, while Dwayne Bacon finished with 11 points. Tyrique Jones tallied 13 points and 6 rebounds for Partizan, Dylan Osetkowski scored 12, Jabari Parker 11 and Shake Milton 10 in a losing effort.

Dubai grabbed the lead right away, making 7 of its first 8 field goal attempts. Bertans scored 11 points, making 3 three-point attempts during that span. Osetkowski sank a corner three for Partizan, but a triple apiece from Musa and Bacon helped open a 24-12 lead, and the hosts held a 28-18 lead after 10 minutes thanks to 6-for-6 shooting from three-point land.

The two teams traded baskets in the early going of the second quarter. Musa’s triple - Dubai’s seventh - extended the lead to 41-27, but Partizan caught up thanks to its presence on the offensive boards, with Isaac Bonga grabbing 4 offensive rebounds. A three-point play from Milton helped cut it to 43-36, and the margin was 47-40 at the break.

Partizan scored the first 8 points of the second half, and took its first lead 47-48. But Kabengele replied on the other end, and sparked a 17-2 run during which the big man had 8 points. Musa capped the run with a three-pointer, and the hosts were up 68-56 going into the final quarter.

Dubai scored the first 5 points in the fourth, a triple from Bertans and a close-range basket from Petrusev. The same two players scored again to make it a 20-point game, and a jumper from Justin Anderson opened an 80-58 margin. Aleksej Pokusevski and Tyrique Jones halved the deficit in the final minutes, but Dubai cruised as it celebrated a win in its historic debut.

Dubai had five double-digit scorers and made 11 triples in its first EuroLeague game

Dubai tops Partizan, 89-76, in historic debut

Dubai Basketball v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-09-30T16:00:00.000Z)

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv recorded its first-ever EuroLeague win right away by downing FC Barcelona 103-87 in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Tuesday.

Hapoel downs Barcelona 103-87 for first-ever EuroLeague win

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv recorded its first-ever EuroLeague win right away by downing FC Barcelona 103-87 in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Tuesday. Antonio Blakeney led the winners with 20 points off the bench, Vasilije Micic and Dan Oturu each scored 18, Chris Jones had 12 and Elijah Bryant netted 11 for Hapoel. Will Clyburn led Barca with 23 points and Jan Vesely and Kevin Punter each added 13 for the visitors.

Micic sparked Hapoel’s offense with a transition three-pointer, followed by a layup from Bryant for a 5–0 lead. Clyburn responded with a deep three and a driving layup before countering Oturu’s dunk with a close-range basket. Toko Shengelia’s layup soon gave Barca its first lead at 7–9. Ish Wainwright hit from beyond the arc and Oturu added another dunk to restore Hapoel’s advantage at 12–9. Tomas Satoransky and Punter each knocked down a triple before Micic found space for an uncontested layup. Punter nailed a step-back jumper, which was matched by Johnathan Motley’s powerful finish inside. Collin Malcolm took charge with an alley-oop layup, while Blakeney and Nico Laprovittola added three-pointers. Jones’s layup pushed Hapoel ahead 23–20. Laprovittola kept Barca in rhythm with a three-point play, and Blakeney traded triples with Dario Brizuela to level the score at 26–26 after the first quarter.

Wainwright electrified the crowd with a soaring put-back layup early in the second quarter. Tomer Ginat converted off an inbounds pass to extend Hapoel’s lead to 30–26. Shortly after, Jones capped a 9–0 run with a layup, forcing Barca to call timeout at 35–26. Vesely responded with a tip-in, and Clyburn followed Ginat’s layup with a three-pointer. Vesely then knocked down his signature mid-range jumper, prompting Hapoel to stop the game at 37–33. Antonio Blakeney kept the hosts in rhythm, but Shengelia and a relentless Clyburn brought Barca within striking distance at 40–37. Oturu and Shengelia exchanged baskets, and Malcolm added a paint finish for a 44–39 score. Oturu dominated with a put-back slam, and Bryant nailed a corner three to give Hapoel breathing room at 49–42. Vesely and Joel Parra chipped away at the deficit, bringing Barca within 51–45 at halftime.

Clyburn and Wainwright both connected from downtown shortly after the break. Oturu stepped up with a tip-in, which Clyburn matched with a put-back slam. He then added a driving layup to narrow the gap to 4 points. Oturu responded with a dunk and followed Micic’s three-pointer with an acrobatic layup, extending Hapoel’s lead to 63–54. Micic then scored on a strong drive to push the margin into double digits at 65–54. Punter came to Barca’s rescue with a deep three and a pair of free throws. Oturu, supported by Bryant, helped keep Hapoel in control at 71–61. Blakeney drained another three-pointer and soon stretched the lead to 77–61. Youssoupha Fall scored inside and followed Parra’s three-pointer with a dunk to bring Barca within 79–68. Jones hit from beyond the arc before Brizuela’s buzzer-beating layup set the score at 82–70 after three quarters.

Parra kept Barca in rhythm with a tip-in early in the fourth quarter. Satoransky followed with a dunk, but Micic and Blakeney quickly restored Hapoel’s lead to 86–72. Micic scored inside, assisted by Blakeney, in a sequence that seemed to break the game open at 90–74 with 7 minutes remaining. After Punter and Motley traded three-pointers, Vesely banked in a close-range shot. Jones answered with a triple to stretch the gap to 96–79. Vesely dunked and Clyburn added a jump hook, prompting Hapoel to call timeout at 96–85 with 3 minutes left. Vesely knocked down a mid-range jumper as Hapoel began managing the clock. Micic sealed the win with a huge step-back three in the penultimate minute, sparking celebrations among Hapoel fans for their team’s historic first-ever EuroLeague victory!

It was a triumphant EuroLeague return for star playmaker Vasilije Micic


EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge is off to a roaring start, with over 275,000 teams already created and numbers climbing fast

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge shatters records ahead of season tip-off

The [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/10) is off to a roaring start, with over 285,000 teams already created and numbers climbing fast.

Fans across Europe and beyond are diving into the action, with Serbia, Greece, Bosnia, Lithuania, and Montenegro leading the charge in participation. The game’s popularity has surged in the final week before launch, with sessions up more than 40%.

A fierce rivalry is unfolding in the team selection, with Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade neck-and-neck at around 65,000 picks each.

Among individual selections, the most-picked players per position are:

- **Guard:** Kendrick Nunn (27.9%)
- **Forward:** Sasha Vezenkov (46.0%)
- **Center:** Moses Wright (21.1%)
- **Head Coach:** Zeljko Obradovic (16.5%)

The **Game Predictor** feature has also drawn strong interest, with over 27,000 participants already making their picks.

With the season tipping off Tuesday night, the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge is proving to be the ultimate way for fans to engage, compete, and celebrate the game.

Watch the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge podcast weekly on the [EuroLeague's YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@euroleague) and on all audio platforms.

EuroLeague Fantasy 2025 Round 1 Breakdown — 74 Newcomers, Big Decisions

285,000 teams have already been created and the numbers are climbing fast

Following a successful initial collaboration, Euroleague Basketball and TikTok are renewing their partnership for the 2025-26 season, with TikTok returning as an Official Media Partner. 

Euroleague Basketball, TikTok LIVE renew partnership for 2025-26 Season

Following a successful initial collaboration, Euroleague Basketball and TikTok are renewing their partnership for the 2025-26 season with TikTok. The renewed alliance will continue to bring the EuroLeague’s biggest games to Gen Z audiences through immersive, interactive content on TikTok LIVE.

Last season’s collaboration — which featured activations at *Hoop District* and the *EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi* — generated impressive engagement across TikTok.

At the heart of the renewed collaboration is the return of the TikTok LIVE Show, hosted by SBB-UK, as part of the *Rivalry Series* presented by Etihad & Experience Abu Dhabi. The show will spotlight the EuroLeague’s most highly-anticipated matchups, including iconic derbies and headline clashes. The first LIVE Show will feature Dubai Basketball's debut in the EuroLeague against Serbian Powerhouse Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade.

Here's what you can expect from the TikTok LIVE Show:

- Immersive live coverage<br>
  Fans will experience full gameday coverage – from city exploration and fan rituals to courtside action and post-game reactions.
- Local vibes<br>
  Each episode will showcase the unique culture of EuroLeague cities, with content filmed in local cafés, legendary courts, and buzzing arenas.
- Authentic voices<br>
  Hosted LIVE by SBB from the official EuroLeague TikTok account, the show will feature attendees at their first EuroLeague game, passionate fans, and celebrity guests.

TikTok will support all LIVE content to maximize reach and engagement, using native tools like polls, Q&As, filters, and effects to create a dynamic viewing experience for fans watching from home.

TikTok LIVE Show schedule:

- Sept 30 – Dubai vs Partizan
- Nov 07 – Barcelona vs Madrid
- Nov 11 – Paris vs Panathinaikos
- Dec 12 – Partizan vs Zvezda
- Jan 02 – Panathinaikos vs Olympiacos
- Jan 26 – Fenerbahce vs Efes
- Feb 13 – Panathinaikos vs Fenerbahce
- Mar 06 – Olympiacos vs Panathinaikos
- Apr 02 – Zvezda vs Partizan

Stay tuned to @EuroLeague on TikTok for exclusive content, behind-the-scenes access, and the return of the most immersive basketball show on the platform.

Rivalry Series LIVE Shows return with SBB, presented by Etihad & Experience Abu Dhabi

The 2025-26 EuroLeague season tips off on Tuesday and now is the time to get your EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge teams ready. There is no better way than getting top-notch advice from the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast with co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs of EuroLeague.net and Sport 24's Vasiliki Karamouza.

Catch the first episode of this season's Fantasy Challenge Podcast

The 2025-26 EuroLeague season tips off on Tuesday and now is the time to get your EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge teams ready. There is no better way than getting top-notch advice from the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast with co-hosts [Javier Gancedo](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fganchetto&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C8f23c17ba6e24a938a4c08ddff3a0ce8%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638947346960858240%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5ichQZ08%2B4%2BAejvWrkbiWc2ckcGKFSoR6Wz%2Fl3MdtWE%3D&reserved=0) and [Frankie Sachs](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FMrEuroleague&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C8f23c17ba6e24a938a4c08ddff3a0ce8%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638947346960894891%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qhPt96t3ngeIaZ%2FSU%2FA67vi5euxZ5OVn9QfMhhj343M%3D&reserved=0) of [EuroLeague.net](http://EuroLeague.net) and Sport 24's [Vasiliki Karamouza](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fkaramouza_vas&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C8f23c17ba6e24a938a4c08ddff3a0ce8%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638947346960937569%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RuVg%2FRj%2BbH%2FiJbU%2BYkpXVo6vX%2B39lXvvomI9gNtMJLs%3D&reserved=0).

The gang walk you through their strategies, players they would not touch, players they wish they could have had and, of course, they reveal their teams. See which of them doesn't like Sasha Vezenkov as their captain. Who is willing to gamble on EuroLeague newcomers. Which player Javi stole from Frankie's picks. And learns why they are high on Sergio De Larrea.

Also in this week's episode you will get information about joining the podcast's private league, how to enter a contest to win a Panini Hobby Box with official EuroLeague trading cards and how to send questions or comments that may be featured in future Listener Q&A segments. Best of luck fantasy friends as we embark on a new season.

Javi, Frankie and Vasiliki are together again for Season 3

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AS Monaco v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-10-01T17:30:00.000Z)

Virtus Bologna v Real Madrid (2025-09-30T18:45:00.000Z)

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Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade has announced that it reached an agreement on a one-year extension with small forward Mario Nakic, who is now under contract until the end of June 2027.

Partizan extends Mario Nakic

On the eve of the new EuroLeague season, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade has announced that it reached an agreement on a one-year extension with small forward [Mario Nakic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mario-nakic/007632/), who is now under contract until the end of June 2027.

Nakic (2.03 meters, 24 years old) arrived to Partizan in the summer 2024, and last season appeared in 12 EuroLeague games in limited fashion.

That signing a summer ago marked Nakic's return to his hometown. He previously played on Partizan's junior teams and his father Ivo is a club legend who played on the club's EuroLeague championship team from 1992.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Prvotimac crno-belih Mario Nakić potpisao je danas novi ugovor sa Partizanom Mozzart Bet koji sada važi do kraja juna 2027. godine!🙌🏽🖤🤍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://t.co/1cCVhgLbJA">pic.twitter.com/1cCVhgLbJA</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1972733384456876506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Nakic left Belgrade as a talented teenager to join Real Madrid in 2015. He made his professional debut with Real in the 2017-18 season as a 16-year-old and made his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut with *Los Blancos* in the 2019-20 campaign.

A year earlier, Nakic led U18 Real Madrid to the 2019 Euroleague Basketball Adidas Next Generation Tournament championship as the tournament MVP. He averaged 17.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.5 steals in four games and was the star of the show as he set championship game records with 33 points and a performance index rating of 41.

After his time with Real, Nakic played a year with Ostende in Belgium, where he helped the team win the Belgian League and Cup double in 2021 and then spent a season with MoraBanc Andorra in the Spanish League. Prior to joining Partizan, Nakic spent two seasons with Igokea of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he averaged 8.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in the 2023-24 ABA League season.

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