Boosted by an impressive second-half comeback against Barcelona on Wednesday, third-placed Virtus (8-4) will look to keep on rolling against direct rival Maccabi (7-5).
Game Notes: Virtus vs. Maccabi

Iffe Lundberg scored 6 points in the last 90 seconds to seal victory earlier this week, and now he faces the significant challenge of overcoming Maccabi's potent backcourt. Lorenzo Brown (16 points, 4 assists) and Wade Baldwin (21 points, 8 assists) were both on song to secure a thrilling victory at ASVEL in Round 12, while Bonzie Colson also continued his hot streak with 15 points. Maccabi has the third-best offense in the league (85.5 ppg.), but Virtus – which has won six straight at home - is close behind (82.8), so this should be a high-scoring thriller.
- Last time they played, Maccabi thrashed Virtus 110-80. That night Maccabi dished 38 assists, setting a EuroLeague all-time record.
- Last season in Bologna, their first official game since March 2003, Virtus got its lone win over Maccabi, 78-73. Isaia Cordinier had a career-best 6 assists in that game.
- Maccabi won the 1981 EuroLeague title, the second in club history, with an 80-79 win over Virtus in Strasbourg, France.
- Maccabi's Tamir Blatt and Virtus's Jaleen Smith were backcourt mates at ALBA Berlin the last two seasons.
- Virtus center Bryant Dunston had 5 blocks, tied for his career-high, playing for Anadolu Efes Istanbul against Maccabi in November 2017.
- Virtus forward Achille Polonara posted career-highs of 6 assists and 5 blocks playing for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz against Maccabi in December 2020.
- Shengelia set his career-high with 6 three-pointers made playing for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz against Maccabi in November 2019.
- Mickey posted 5 blocks, his career-high entering this week, playing for Khimki Moscow Region against Maccabi in April 2021.
- Mickey grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds with Real Madrid against Maccabi in October 2019.