Fenerbahçe Beko superstar Nigel Hayes-Davis, who was instrumental in his team winning the 2025 EuroLeague championship as Final Four MVP, joins Joe Arlauckas on The Crossover podcast.

Final Four MVP Nigel Hayes-Davis hops aboard The Crossover

[Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/) superstar [Nigel Hayes-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nigel-hayes-davis/008962/), who was instrumental in his team winning the 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague championship as Final Four MVP, joins Joe Arlauckas on the final episode of "The Crossover" podcast this season.

AS Monaco v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-05-25T17:00:00.000Z)

The 30th and final episode of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast is upon us with co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs of EuroLeague.net and Sport 24's Vasiliki Karamouza preparing themselves – and you – for what to expect this week in Abu Dhabi.

The Fantasy Challenge Podcast presents the Final Four episode

The 30th and final episode of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast is upon us with co-hosts [Javier Gancedo](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fganchetto&data=05%7C02%7Cigor.petrinovic%40euroleague.net%7Cd31497b64394488cb00c08dd8bb37e6b%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638820325223923622%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5tNH%2BQWNoYSgCFd0ChRRhky4K9vFi3ebTNQT8Dwp1zQ%3D&reserved=0) and [Frankie Sachs](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FMrEuroleague&data=05%7C02%7Cigor.petrinovic%40euroleague.net%7Cd31497b64394488cb00c08dd8bb37e6b%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638820325223944385%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=IGy%2BEGWZkAc794Ikvk2coJH9JO1ZniZQzAvgXeHl4GY%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%7Cigor.petrinovic%40euroleague.net%7Cd31497b64394488cb00c08dd8bb37e6b%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638820325223955177%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=iWMdkeGl8BL43%2FwZ10BoQVxeAiWr2tTRDPAml3GIwl8%3D&reserved=0) preparing themselves – and you – for what to expect this week in Abu Dhabi.

The gang discusses who they like from all four teams – [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/roster/mco/?season=2024-25), [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/roster/ulk/?season=2024-25), [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/roster/oly/?season=2024-25) and [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-bc-athens/roster/pan/?season=2024-25). How will the potential return of [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) from injury affect things? Where does "Final Four Nunn" rank among "home Nunn" and "new-contract Nunn"? Why does Frankie like [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) most of all players at the Final Four? And why do they all like [Tarik Biberovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tarik-biberovic/006961/)?

All of these topics were discussed – and more – in the Final Four episode. Take note, while Javi shares some excellent advice about the third-place game, it appears that Frankie has already wrapped up the win in the race between the three of them. So who do you trust the most? With only two games nights left this season, choose wisely with your final picks. And as always, good luck to our fantasy friends. And we'll see you next season!

The Fantasy Challenge Podcast presents the Final Four episode 

Frankie, Javi and Vasiliki join forces for the last episode of the season

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-05-23T15:00:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v AS Monaco (2025-05-23T18:00:00.000Z)

On the fourth episode of The Crossover this season, Joe Arlauckas is joined by Mike Batiste and coach Dimitris Itoudis to revisit Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens's legendary run in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague from 2007 to 2011, which saw the Greens become European champion in 2007, 2009 and 2011.

Dimitris Itoudis, Mike Batiste remember their Panathinaikos successes on The Crossover

On the fourth episode of The Crossover this season, Joe Arlauckas is joined by [Mike Batiste](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-batiste/ajv/) and coach [Dimitris Itoudis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-shlomo-tel-aviv/hta/itoudis-dimitris/) to revisit [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/)'s legendary run in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague from 2007 to 2011, which saw the Greens become European champion in 2007, 2009 and 2011.

While Batiste was a star player at Panathinaikos alongside Dimitris Diamantidis, who also lifted these three EuroLeague titles, Coach Itoudis was an assistant to Zeljko Obradovic for the triumphs in Athens (2007), Berlin (2009), and Barcelona (2011).

With the 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi just one week away, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul star Tarik Biberovic appeared on the EuroLeague & Friends podcast at the club's pre-Final Four Media Day. He was also joined at points by teammate Wade Baldwin and club mascot Yellow!

Tarik Biberovic joined by two surprise guests on pre-Final Four EuroLeague & Friends podcast

With the 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi just one week away, [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/) star [Tarik Biberovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tarik-biberovic/006961/) appeared on the EuroLeague & Friends podcast at the club's pre-Final Four Media Day. He was also joined at points by teammate Wade Baldwin and club mascot Yellow!

During the podcast, they discussed Vasiliki not picking Biberovic in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge, his great playoff series against Paris Basketball, how he has improved under Saras Jasikevicius, and much more.

As we continue to build up to the 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens star Cedi Osman hopped aboard the EuroLeague & Friends podcast at the Greens' pre-Final Four Media Day. 

Cedi Osman takes center stage on the pre-Final Four EuroLeague & Friends podcast

As we continue to build up to the 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi, [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/) star [Cedi Osman](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/cedi-osman/004088/) hopped aboard the EuroLeague & Friends podcast at the Greens' pre-Final Four Media Day. 

They discussed why his nickname is "the first Jedi", his adjustment to Greece, the love he gets from Panathinaikos fans, the fact he will play another Turkish team after eliminating Efes in playoffs, plus much more. Mathias Lessort even came with some other Panathinaikos teammates to do a selfie with Osman mid-podcast!

In the lead-up to the 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi, AS Monaco star Mike James joined the EuroLeague & Friends podcast at the club's pre-Final Four Media Day. There was a surprise, too, as Olympiacos Piraeus forward Sasha Vezenkov briefly joined the podcast!

Mike James appears on the EuroLeague & Friends podcast... with a surprise guest!

In the lead-up to the 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi, [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/) star [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) joined the EuroLeague & Friends podcast at the club's pre-Final Four Media Day. There was a surprise, too, as [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) forward [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) briefly joined the podcast!

James discussed what it has been like to have Vassilis Spanoulis as head coach, inviting friends to the Final Four, the upcoming semifinal against Olympiacos, going up against Thomas Walkup, plus much more.

Ahead of the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi, Olympiacos BC star Sasha Vezenkov appeared on the EuroLeague & Friends podcast at the Reds' Media Day. 

Playoffs MVP Sasha Vezenkov joins the pre-Final Four EuroLeague & Friends podcast

Ahead of the 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi, [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) star [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) – the first-ever winner of the Playoffs MVP trophy – appeared on the EuroLeague & Friends podcast at the Reds' Media Day. 

Vezenkov discussed being named the Playoffs MVP, his family and friends who will be coming to Abu Dhabi, the upcoming semifinal matchup with AS Monaco, the possibility of a first all-Greek final, plus much more.

This season's third episode of "The Crossover" podcast, which is reflecting on the greatest stories from the first 25 years of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, sees J.R. Holden and David Vanterpool reunite to relive their memories of CSKA Moscow’s unforgettable run to the championship in 2006. 

J.R. Holden, David Vanterpool reflect on CSKA's 2006 title run on The Crossover

This season's third episode of "The Crossover" podcast, which is reflecting on the greatest stories from the first 25 years of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, sees [J.R. Holden](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jr-holden/aqo/) and [David Vanterpool](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vanterpool-david/cbz/) reunite to relive their memories of [CSKA Moscow](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/cska-moscow/csk/)’s unforgettable run to the championship in 2006. 

After [David Blatt and Tyrese Rice kicked off this latest season](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y57MJLRfD0E&list=PLXcjy-GNBj1zBCdhWX__L-82NMcvBXDjK&index=3&t=1350s) of "The Crossover" by looking back at Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv's 2014 title triumph, the second episode [featured Xavi Pascual and Boniface N'Dong](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed2s70a-xBA&list=PLXcjy-GNBj1zBCdhWX__L-82NMcvBXDjK&index=2) as they dived into FC Barcelona's 2010 success.

In this special episode of EuroLeague & Friends, as it welcomes Kendrick Nunn, the newly crowned 2024–2025 EuroLeague MVP. Just before the playoffs tip off, Kendrick opens up about his incredible season, the emotional journey behind his MVP win, and what it means to lead Panathinaikos into the postseason. From his days in Chicago to becoming the face of EuroLeague basketball, Nunn reflects on choosing greatness, committing long-term in Europe, and embracing the competitive fire that drives him. 


The EuroLeague & Friends gang are joined by MVP Kendrick Nunn

In this special episode of EuroLeague & Friends, as it welcomes Kendrick Nunn, the newly crowned 2024–2025 EuroLeague MVP. Just before the playoffs tip off, Kendrick opens up about his incredible season, the emotional journey behind his MVP win, and what it means to lead Panathinaikos into the postseason. From his days in Chicago to becoming the face of EuroLeague basketball, Nunn reflects on choosing greatness, committing long-term in Europe, and embracing the competitive fire that drives him. 

On the second episode of The Crossover this season, which is reflecting on the biggest moments of the last 25 to mark the EuroLeague's 25th anniversary, Xavi Pascual and Boniface N'Dong reflect on FC Barcelona's 2010 title victory in Paris.

Xavi Pascual, Boniface N'Dong remember 2010 title triumph on The Crossover

The 2010 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague championship won by [FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/) remains the last time that the Spanish club lifted European basketball's ultimate crown.

On the second episode of The Crossover this season, which is reflecting on the biggest moments of the last 25 to mark the EuroLeague's 25th anniversary, Xavi Pascual and Boniface N'Dong reflect on the *Blaugrana*'s 2010 title victory in Paris.

More Barcelona News

Co-hosts Vasiliki Karamouza and Frankie Sachs are on their own again for Episode No. 26 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast, with Javier Gancedo in Bulgaria for the BKT EuroCup Finals. And there is plenty to discuss ahead of Round 34, which marks the final time there will be a full lineup of games in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge.

The Fantasy Challenge Podcast prepares for the end of the regular season

Co-hosts [Vasiliki Karamouza](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fkaramouza_vas&data=05%7C02%7Cigor.petrinovic%40euroleague.net%7C232fd770c6fd43aba8bf08dd76bd7c72%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638797278386340010%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dsdEhd8BdcLOVkgjYgEnm%2FaAN8X3hkXiZAtoh58cayU%3D&reserved=0) and [Frankie Sachs](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FMrEuroleague&data=05%7C02%7Cigor.petrinovic%40euroleague.net%7C232fd770c6fd43aba8bf08dd76bd7c72%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638797278386384970%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rHOctLZURW1A1P1rIVNjW4ML98uYkflto0fka96%2F0EQ%3D&reserved=0) are on their own again for Episode No. 26 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast, with [Javier Gancedo](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fganchetto&data=05%7C02%7Cigor.petrinovic%40euroleague.net%7C232fd770c6fd43aba8bf08dd76bd7c72%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638797278386402935%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WaNw8X6bsIFI4uZgRuDy3fJio0qNKM3vXCyVxHwsyQA%3D&reserved=0) in Bulgaria for the BKT EuroCup Finals. And there is plenty to discuss ahead of Round 34, which marks the final time there will be a full lineup of games in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge.

Frankie starts by explaining why he is staying away from players whose teams have already been eliminated and then issues a heartfelt thank you to three of his favorite players from the season who won't suit up for him again: [Theo Maledon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/theo-maledon/007027/), [Roman Sorkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/roman-sorkin/011219/) and [David McCormack](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/david-mccormack/013386/). Vasiliki continues with an analysis of the Olympiacos Piraeus backcourt situation and which players she sees on the rise.

While both Frankie and Vasiliki see eye to eye on their coaches and several players for Round 34, it’s interesting to hear why they move in different directions on the rest of the roster. This week the Round begins at 20:00 CEST with games tipping off simultaneously in Germany and France, so make sure to have your lineups finalized by then. And, as always, good luck, fantasy fans.

Vasiliki Karamouza and Frankie Sachs overlap with a few recommendations ahead of Round 34 and discuss them and others

FC Barcelona v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2025-04-11T18:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2025-04-11T18:15:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v AS Monaco (2025-04-10T18:00:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-04-11T17:30:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball v ALBA Berlin (2025-04-10T18:45:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Real Madrid (2025-04-10T18:30:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2025-04-10T18:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2025-04-10T18:15:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-04-10T18:00:00.000Z)

The 22nd episode of EuroLeague & Friends features Shani Blatt, Lona Jackson, Vasiliki Karamouza and special guest Nick Calathes of AS Monaco.

The EuroLeague & Friends gang are joined by Nick Calathes for episode 22

The 22nd episode of EuroLeague & Friends features [Shani Blatt](https://www.instagram.com/shaniblatt/), [Lona Jackson](https://www.instagram.com/lonajackson_/), [Vasiliki Karamouza](https://www.instagram.com/vasiliki_karamouza/) and special guest [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-calathes/001932/) of [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/).

Calathes discusses his injury recovery and Monaco's playoff push, [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/)'s 37-point performance, predictions for the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague awards, and much more.

The Crossover with Joe Arlauckas returns with 25th anniversary specials!

The Crossover with Joe Arlauckas opens a special season that will focus on the EuroLeague's 25th anniversary. With a one-hour format of exclusive interviews, The Crossover with Joe Arlauckas is an award-winning podcast that goes beyond what happened on the court and tells behind-the-scenes stories, some of them for the first time! In this first episode, Arlauckas hosts Coach David Blatt and Tyrese Rice, who led Maccabi Tel Aviv to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague crown in 2014.

Coach Blatt and Rice join Arlauckas for an insightful, relaxed conversation about how Maccabi became a EuroLeague champion against all odds. The team struggled at first and Rice was close to parting ways with Maccabi. He was ready to join EA7 Emporio Armani Milan when he learned he had to replace lifelong friend MarQuez Haynes. Rice joked about his "irrational confidence".

Inevitably, talk rolled around to Rice's game-winning shot in the semifinals against CSKA Moscow. Coach Blatt laughed about the teams' previous matchup in Moscow, when he was awarded the Russian Federation’s Order of Friendship right before losing by 35 points.

Arlauckas, Rice and Coach Blatt also talked about Game 1 of the playoff series against Milan, in which Maccabi rallied from a 12-point deficit to force overtime and steal the home-court advantage, and, of course, the championship game, which Maccabi won in overtime. Real Madrid was the favorite but Maccabi found a way.

The Crossover with Joe Arlauckas is available on Youtube, iTunes, Audioboom, Spotify, Deezer, RadioPublic, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Stitcher, CastBox, iVoox and other platforms.

Joe Arlauckas hosts Maccabi legends David Blatt and Tyrese Rice in this season's first episode

This week's EuroLeague & Friends episode, featuring Deniz Aksoy, Milena Martin, Asta Zukaite and Aleksandra Radivojevic, sees the girls reflect on Nigel Hayes-Davis’s heroics, the excellence of TJ Shorts and Kendrick Nunn, the Top Scorer race, and much more.

EuroLeague & Friends: Hayes-Davis's role as a star player, TJ Shorts vs. Kendrick Nunn...

This week's EuroLeague & Friends episode, featuring [Deniz Aksoy](https://www.instagram.com/denizzaksoy/), [Milena Martin](https://www.instagram.com/milenagramm/), [Asta Zukaite](https://www.instagram.com/asta_zukaite/) and [Aleksandra Radivojevic](https://www.instagram.com/amazing__alex/), sees the girls reflect on Nigel Hayes-Davis’s heroics, the excellence of TJ Shorts and Kendrick Nunn, the Top Scorer race, and much more.

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-04-04T18:30:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2025-04-04T18:30:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-04-04T18:00:00.000Z)

ALBA Berlin v Olympiacos Piraeus (2025-04-04T18:00:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v Paris Basketball (2025-04-03T19:00:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v FC Bayern Munich (2025-04-03T18:30:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-04-03T17:00:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-04-03T17:00:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v FC Barcelona (2025-04-02T17:45:00.000Z)

With Javier Gancedo out partying, co-hosts Vasiliki Karamouza and Frankie Sachs teamed up for Episode No. 25 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast. The show starts with a bang as Vassiliki breaks some news and Frankie reveals the details of their private WhatsApp messages last week!

The Fantasy Challenge Podcast presents: The Barcelona dilemma

With [Javier Gancedo](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fganchetto&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7Cd5538e3885f74e148dae08dd6ad32641%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638784177282492773%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cqHvS%2Fo%2BuTedtCFtxT8V7ee%2FvopzX1kyjXZD0oLgatI%3D&reserved=0) out partying, co-hosts [Vasiliki Karamouza](https://x.com/karamouza_vas) and [Frankie Sachs](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FMrEuroleague&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7Cd5538e3885f74e148dae08dd6ad32641%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638784177282517913%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=jYTqaHWOmXpdpUJew4Ihsp615bj%2Fc8Hyn4kpubedxxM%3D&reserved=0) teamed up for Episode No. 25 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast. The show starts with a bang as Vassiliki breaks some news and Frankie reveals the details of their private WhatsApp messages last week!

Then it's on to the Fantasy Challenge and detailed discussions about the merits of [FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/roster/bar/?season=2024-25) players (Frankie has three on his team!) and [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/roster/ulk/?season=2024-25) players ahead of their Wednesday night game. Vassiliki is stuck in a dilemma between [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) and [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) and Frankie has mixed feelings about [Juancho Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/juancho-hernangomez/012712/).

Vasiliki and Frankie go through their choices for Round 33 as well as their captains, including how many points their Wednesday and Thursday captains needs to score to before deciding whether to name [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) (in a matchup against [ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/alba-berlin/roster/ber/?season=2024-25)) as captain on Friday. Don’t get caught off-guard by the Wednesday showdown in Istanbul between Fenerbahce and Barcelona, so make sure to set your lineups before they tip off at 19:45 CET. And, as always, good luck, fantasy fans.

 

How many players from Barcelona are too many? Vasiliki Karamouza and Frankie Sachs chat about that and more in episode No. 25.  

This week's EuroLeague & Friends episode, featuring Shani Blatt, Deniz Aksoy, Vasiliki Karamouza and Aleksandra Radivojevic, sees the girls break down the biggest talking points in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, the newest additions to the All-25 EuroLeague Team, Joe Rogan's response to the Belgrade derby, and much more.

The EuroLeague & Friends crew discuss All-25 legends, March Madness and Joe Rogan

This week's EuroLeague & Friends episode, featuring [Shani Blatt](https://www.instagram.com/shaniblatt/), [Deniz Aksoy](https://www.instagram.com/denizzaksoy/), [Vasiliki Karamouza](https://www.instagram.com/vasiliki_karamouza/) and [Aleksandra Radivojevic](https://www.instagram.com/amazing__alex/), sees the girls break down the biggest talking points in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, the newest additions to the All-25 EuroLeague Team, Joe Rogan's response to the Belgrade derby, and much more.

The EuroLeague & Friends crew discuss All-25 legends, March Madness, Joe Rogan and more 

The EuroLeague & Friends crew discuss All-25 legends, Joe Rogan and more 

Vasiliki Karamouza makes her long-awaited return to the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast for Episode No. 24. Reunited with co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs of Euroleague.net, the gang discusses what worked – and didn't in Round 30 – as well as who's hot, who's hurt and, of course, who they believe in for Rounds 31 and 32.

The Fantasy Challenge Podcast gang reunites for the double week

Vasiliki Karamouza makes her long-awaited return to the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast for Episode No. 24. Reunited 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%7Cd5538e3885f74e148dae08dd6ad32641%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638784177282492773%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cqHvS%2Fo%2BuTedtCFtxT8V7ee%2FvopzX1kyjXZD0oLgatI%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%7Cd5538e3885f74e148dae08dd6ad32641%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638784177282517913%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=jYTqaHWOmXpdpUJew4Ihsp615bj%2Fc8Hyn4kpubedxxM%3D&reserved=0) of [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net), the gang discusses what worked – and didn't in Round 30 – as well as who's hot, who's hurt and, of course, who they believe in for Rounds 31 and 32.

Once again centers were a hot topic with [Daniel Theis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/daniel-theis/004132/) of AS Monaco, [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) of Real Madrid and [Moustapha Fall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/moustapha-fall/008811/) of Olympiacos Piraeus among the names mentioned. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade big man [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/) was also universally recommended.  

The gang also discussed which teams have advantages you may want to exploit for the second set of games this week. Javi, Frankie and Vasiliki share their lineups for Round 31, including who are their choices for captain (#VezforPrez), too. Time is of the essence in this double round, with the action beginning at 18:45 CET on Tuesday when Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul hosts Paris Basketball, so be sure to have your lineups set before then! Good luck, fantasy fans.

Vasiliki, Javi and Frankie are together again to offer their best insights for Rounds 31 and 32

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Paris Basketball (2025-03-28T19:15:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Real Madrid (2025-03-28T19:00:00.000Z)

ALBA Berlin v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2025-03-28T19:00:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2025-03-28T17:45:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2025-03-28T17:30:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-03-27T19:30:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v FC Barcelona (2025-03-27T19:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v AS Monaco (2025-03-27T19:15:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-03-27T19:00:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-03-26T19:05:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2025-03-26T19:00:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2025-03-26T17:30:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-03-25T19:45:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v ALBA Berlin (2025-03-25T19:45:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Olympiacos Piraeus (2025-03-25T19:45:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v FC Bayern Munich (2025-03-25T19:30:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-03-25T18:00:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Paris Basketball (2025-03-25T17:45:00.000Z)

Episode no. 19 of EuroLeague & Friends saw Lisa Ramuschkat of Germany,  Vasiliki Karamouza of Greece, Aleksandra Radivojevic of Serbia and Giulia Cicchine of Italy come togther and discuss all the hot topics in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

EuroLeague & Friends discuss All-25 team, Sylvain Francisco and the Greek derby

Episode no. 19 of EuroLeague & Friends saw [Lisa Ramuschkat](https://www.instagram.com/lisa_ramuschkat/) of Germany,  [Vasiliki Karamouza](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fkaramouza_vas&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C11f1688411b149f3d69008dd54da09f0%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638760017621742220%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=e6ofg13yx1u0i4tOROcbsfxgVO58l%2BWRN1lSWgK5Csc%3D&reserved=0) of Greece, [Aleksandra Radivojevic](https://www.instagram.com/amazing__alex/) of Serbia and [Giulia Cicchine](https://www.instagram.com/lacicchine/) of Italy come togther and discuss all the hot topics in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. Among them were the latest Hoop District in Athens and the All-25 EuroLeague team. With 20 names in the bag, the cast debates who the remaining five players might be.

Vasiliki attended the Greek Derby and told the rest of the cast about the great basketball atmosphere at Peace and Friendship Stadium. [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) and the way he has stepped up for Zalgiris Kaunas was also discussed as was [The Francisco Show](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQggwwwgIrA).

There was time to chat about Pedro Calles taking over as [ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/alba-berlin/roster/ber/?season=2024-25)'s new head coach and the Rivalry Series game featuring Vassilis Spanoulis of [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/roster/mco/?season=2024-25) and Sarunas Jasikevicius of [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/roster/ulk/?season=2024-25) on the sidelines, years after they won the EuroLeague together as Panathinaikos teammates in 2009. You can listen to the latest episode of EuroLeague & Friends on YouTube and all major podcast services.

The fight to reach the postseason is also a hot topic

AS Monaco v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-03-20T18:00:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2025-03-20T19:15:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2025-03-20T18:00:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v FC Bayern Munich (2025-03-20T19:30:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2025-03-20T19:45:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v ALBA Berlin (2025-03-21T19:15:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-03-21T19:30:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-03-21T19:45:00.000Z)