Name: Wade Baldwin: 'It's great to be back'
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

The Italian team has done well to stay in the playoff picture despite several injury absentees and was happy to have the experience of [Fabien Causeur](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/fabien-causeur/001392/) available again for last week’s impressive win over Monaco following a two-month absence. That game also saw the best performance of the season from do-it-all [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/), with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 boards. Visiting coach Saras Jasekevicius also knows more than most about Milan’s biggest star, [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/), following their time together in Barcelona, and will hope that the experienced [Nicolo Melli](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nicolo-melli/002849/) will find a way to neutralize the power forward’s influence. Mirotic was the standout when the teams last met, pouring in 29 points in November’s road victory.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

 

**Streaks**

Nikola Mirotic has scored at least 16 points in 15 straight games.

Mirotic has PIRs of at least 12 in 22 straight games.

Fabien Causeur has made at least 1 three-point shot in 13 of his last 14 games.

Shavon Shields has made at least 1 three-point shot in 14 straight games.

Zach LeDay has scored 10 or more points in nine straight games.

LeDay has PIRs in double figures in eight of his last nine games.

Armoni Brooks has made at least 1 three-point shot in nine of his last 10 games.

 

**Season rankings**

Nikola Mirotic ranks third in average index rating with 22.7 per game.

Zach Leday ranks sixth in average index rating with 20.0 per game.

Mirotic ranks fourth in scoring with 18.5 points per game.

Mirotic ranks fifth in rebounding with 6.5 per game.

Fabien Causeur leads the league in three-point shooting at 57.5%.

Leday is tied for fourth in three-point shooting at 50.0%.

Causeur ranks sixth in steals with 1.2 per game.

Armoni Brooks ranks third in free-throw shooting at 96.3%.

Ousmane Diop ranks ninth in two-point shooting at 69.0%.

Milan is second in free-throw shooting at 82.6%.

Milan leads the league in three-point shooting at 40.2%.

Milan has pulled down a league-low 8.9 offensive rebounds per game.

Milan has allowed 9.7 offensive rebounds per game, the third-fewest in the league.

 

**Records/Milestones**

Nikola Mirotic is ranked fifth all-time with 4,707 index rating points. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is fourth with 4,927 and counting.

Mirotic is in seventh place all-time in scoring with 3,962 points. Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona is sixth with 4,028 points and counting.

Mirotic is in sixth place all-time with 952 free throws made. Felipe Reyes is fifth with 967.

Josh Nebo ranks 11th all-time in two-point accuracy at 65.6%.

Game Videos

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

 

**Streaks**

Nigel Hayes-Davis has made at least 1 triple in 32 straight games.

Hayes-Davis has made multiple triples in nine straight games.

Hayes-Davis has scored at least 12 points in 10 of his last 11 games.

Tarik Biberovic has made at least 1 three-pointer in 12 straight games.

Marko Guduric has scored in double figures in nine of his last 10 games.

Guduric has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 straight games.

Wade Baldwin has scored 10 or more points in six of his last seven games.

Errick McCollum has made 21 consecutive free throws.

McCollum has scored at least 12 points, made at least 1 three-pointer and had a double-digit PIR in four of his last five games.

 

**Season rankings**

Nigel Hayes-Davis is tied for sixth in scoring with 17.1 points per game.

Hayes-Davis ranks fourth in three-pointers made with 2.6 per game.

Fenerbahce ranks third in free-throw shooting at 79.9% points.

Fenerbahce is shooting a league-low 51.3% on two-pointers.

Fenerbahce is third in rebounding with 35.4 boards per game.

Fenerbahce is third in offensive rebounding with 12.2 per game.

Fenerbahce has held opponents to 9.5 offensive rebounds, the second-fewest in the league.

Fenerbahce's defense has held opponents to 53.8% two-point shooting, the third lowest in the league.

 

**Records/Milestones**

Nigel Hayes-Davis set the EuroLeague single-game scoring record with 50 points in a victory over ALBA Berlin in Round 32 last season.

Nicolo Melli is in seventh place all-time in rebounds with 1,599. Ioannis Bourousis is sixth with 1,603.

Melli is in second place all-time in defensive rebounds with 1,195. Paulius Jankunas is the all-time leader with 1,453 defensive rebounds.

Dyshawn Pierre needs 32 points to reach 1,000 for his career.

Pierre needs 12 rebounds to reach 500 for his caree.

Scottie Wilbekin needs 16 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.

Game News

Fenerbahce will complete its tough week on the road with a crucial contest at high-flying Milan (15-12). 

Game Facts: Milan vs. Fenerbahce

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-03-06T19:30:00.000Z)

The home team will rely on its explosive offense, which saw [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) net 29 points and [Andreas Obst](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/andreas-obst/004508/) drain 5 triples in last week’s loss at Paris. But that defeat again exposed Bayern’s defensive frailties, and Zvezda – which lost at home to Zalgiris last week – will look to exploit that through the consistency of [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/). The forward has scored at least 12 points in six of the last seven games and tortured Bayern to the tune of 25 points when Zvezda thrashed the German team 101-77 in Round 12. Two versatile guards will meet for a major matchup in the backcourt as [Nick Weiler-Babb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-weiler-babb/010391/) attempts to overcome [Codi Miller-McIntyre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/codi-miller-mcintyre/009048/).

### FC Bayern Munich

 

**Streaks**

Devin Booker has scored in double figures in seven of his last eight games.

Carsen Edwards has made at least 1 three-pointer in seven straight games.

Edwards has scored 12 or more points in six of his last seven games.

Nick Weiler-Babb has at least 1 steal in five straight and 11 of his last 12 games.

Weiler-Babb has PIRs in double figures in four of his last five games.

Weiler-Babb has made at least 1 three-pointer in four of his last five games.

Vladimir Lucic has PIRs of 12 or more in six of his last seven games.

Lucic has made 26 consecutive free throws dating back to last season.

Shabazz Napier has made 25 consecutive free throws.

Andreas Obst has made at least 1 three-point shot in 19 of his last 20 games; Obst has made multiple triples in six straight games.

Johannes Voigtmann has made at least 1 three-pointer in eight of his last nine games.

 

**Season rankings**

Carsen Edwards ranks third in scoring with 19.6 points per game.

Nick Weiler-Babb leads the league in steals with 1.6 per game.

Shabazz Napier ranks third in steals with 1.3 per game.

Weiler-Babb ranks sixth in assists with 5.4 per game.

Shabazz Napier ranks second in free-throw shooting at 96.4%.

Andreas Obst ranks second in three-pointers made with 3.0 per game.

Carsen Edwards ranks fifth in three-pointers made with 2.5 per game.

Niels Giffey ranks second in three-point shooting at 54.8%.

Obst ranks 10th in three-point shooting at 45.3%.

Bayern ranks first in free-throw shooting at 83.7%.

 

**Records/Milestones**

Carsen Edwards ranks eighth all-time in free-throw accuracy at 90.5%.

Nick Weiler-Babb ranks 14th all-time with a 2.5-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

 

**Streaks**

Joel Bolomboy has posted PIRs in double-digits in 14 of his last 15 games.

Bolomboy has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in 17 of his last 18 games.

Nemanja Nedovic has made at least 1 three-pointer in five straight and 11 of his last 12 games.

Isaiah Canaan has made 19 consecutive free throws.

Mike Daum has made all 23 of his free-throw attempts in his EuroLeague career.

Filip Petrusev has scored at least 10 points in seven of his last eight games.

 

**Season rankings**

Joel Bolomboy leads the league in rebounding with 7.9 per game.

Bolomboy leads the league in offensive rebounding with 3.0 per game.

Zvezda ranks third in assists with 19.5 per game.

Zvezda has allowed 80.2 points per game, the third-fewest in the league.

Zvezda's defense has held opponents to 32.9% three-point shooting, the second-lowest in the league.

 

**Records/Milestones**

Milos Teodosic ranks sixth all-time with 591 three-pointers made. Rudy Fernandez is fifth with 594.

Teodosic is ranked fifth all-time in assists with 1,474. Vassilis Spanoulis is fourth with 1,607.

Teodosic ranks 13th all-time in career points scored with 3,403. Tornike Shengelia of Virtus Segafredo Bologna is 12th with 3,416 and counting.

Teodosic ranks 13th all-time in free throws made with 708. Sergio Llull of Real Madrid is 12th with 727 and counting.

A pair of direct rivals aiming to return to winning ways meet in Munich as Bayern (16-11) hosts Zvezda (16-11).

Game Facts: Bayern vs. Zvezda

FC Bayern Munich v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2025-03-06T19:30:00.000Z)

Euroleague Basketball and PPC Group, the leading energy group in Southeastern Europe, have announced the launch of their multi-year partnership. PPC becomes the official partner for the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and BKT EuroCup competitions in Greece until 2027.

PPC and Euroleague Basketball announce multi-year partnership

Euroleague Basketball and PPC Group, the leading energy group in Southeastern Europe, have announced the launch of their multi-year partnership. PPC becomes the official partner for the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and BKT EuroCup competitions in Greece until 2027.

As part of this agreement, PPC will have a prominent presence during Greek teams´ games in the EuroLeague and EuroCup, both through in-arena and television broadcasts. Additionally, the partnership will leverage Euroleague Basketball's expansive digital ecosystem, offering PPC with unparalleled visibility and engagement opportunities across multiple digital platforms. The partnership will also focus on sustainability initiatives, fully aligned with PPC's mission to promote clean energy solutions and energy efficiency.

"We are delighted to welcome PPC to the Euroleague Basketball partners family. Having a leading energy group join our sponsorship portfolio strengthens our commitment to working with top-tier brands in key industries," said Gawain Davies, Euroleague Basketball Chief Commercial Officer. "Greece is one of our core markets, and partnering with PPC is a perfect fit for our aspirations to continue growing the Euroleague brand in this territory, enhancing the sport’s reach while delivering an electric experience for our passionate basketball community."

Sofia Dimtsa, Chief Corporate Affairs & Communications Officer at PPC Group, stated: "It is a great honor for us at PPC to collaborate with a top-tier sports organization that highlights talent, passion, and fair play. The launch of our partnership with Euroleague Basketball marks a new chapter in our already strong relationship with the sport, strengthening our presence in basketball in all its forms. We actively support sports, sustainability, and the values that bring our communities together. We look forward to experiencing powerful moments on the court alongside fans and teams that inspire us."

As part of its strategic energy transformation, PPC Group is reinforcing its commitment to basketball by supporting the sport across all its forms—from elite Euroleague competitions to 3x3 basketball. This collaboration aligns with PPC’s dedication to promoting sports and sustainable development, emphasizing the core values of teamwork, passion, and sportsmanship. With sustainability at the heart of its mission, PPC invests in initiatives that inspire positive social impact, contributing to a better and more sustainable future for all.

This partnership reinforces Euroleague Basketball’s commitment to sustainability and innovation, ensuring that Europe’s top basketball competitions continue to engage fans while promoting responsible and sustainable energy solutions.

Zvezdan Mitrovic: 'My players will be ready'

The initial goal that Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana head coach Zvezdan Mitrovic set for the team in his return to the BKT EuroCup after three years away was unlocked when the team made it out of the regular season.

Now the former EuroCup champion and Coach of the Year would hate to miss an appointment with Dejan Radonjic of Bahcesehir College Istanbul down the road.

“I’m an ambitious coach and I’m ambitious as a person. As a team, our goal is always to take it to the next level. My goal right now is to move to the next stage and play against my best man Dejan Radonjic in the quarterfinals,” Mitrovic told Eurohoops.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1792988/zvezdan-mitrovic-it-would-be-great-for-the-euroleague-to-have-another-balkan-team/)...

The Cedevita boss spoke to Eurohoops on the eve of the EuroCup Eightfinals

Dimitris Diamantidis, Mike James, Vasilije Micic, Anthony Parker and Sergio Rodriguez were selected to be enshrined on the All-25 EuroLeague Team 

Let's salute the next 5 named to the All-25 EuroLeague Team 

The second set of honorees on the All-25 EuroLeague Team includes five EuroLeague MVPs! Dimitris Diamantidis, Mike James, Vasilije Micic, Anthony Parker and Sergio Rodriguez were selected to be enshrined among the 25 biggest stars of the competition's first quarter-century. They join Nando De Colo, Sergio Llull, Ramunas Siskauskas, Vassilis Spanoulis and Nikola Vujcic, who were named last week in the first beat of players to be released.

The selection process combined the votes of EuroLeague head coaches who had won a championship, past All-Decade Team members and MVPs, media representatives and fans. The coaches and playing greats each made up 40% of the final vote, and the media and fans were each 10%.

### Dimitris Diamantidis

The ultimate leader on and off the floor, [Dimitris Diamantidis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dimitris-diamantidis/jko/) was the cornerstone of Panathinaikos Athens's dynasty. A three-time EuroLeague champion with the Greens and the 2010-11 EuroLeague MVP, Diamantidis was an elite defender who could also be counted on to have the ball in his hands on offense at crunch time. He was the only player voted to both the 2000-10 and 2010-20 EuroLeague All-Decade teams

Diamantidis led Panathinaikos to EuroLeague titles in 2007, 2009 and 2011 and was the Final Four MVP in the first and the last of the three. He is still considered the EuroLeague gold standard for defense, having won the EuroLeague Best Defender Award a record six times, including five straight between 2005 and 2009. In 2011 he became the only player to win the EuroLeague championship, EuroLeague MVP and Best Defender trophies in the same season. Diamantidis led Panathinaikos to five Final Fours in his first eight EuroLeague seasons. His four All-EuroLeague First Team selections are the second-most in competition history.

### Mike James

The EuroLeague’s all-time leader in points scored and the only player to have poured in more than 5,000 career points, [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) has certainly made a lasting impression across his 11 seasons in the competition. From showing promise at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz and Panathinaikos Athens to securing the Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy and his first All-EuroLeague selection at EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, James went to new heights after joining AS Monaco from CSKA Moscow in the summer of 2022.

James has earned three straight All-EuroLeague selections as a Monaco player and took home the EuroLeague MVP award in 2023-24. The 34-year-old has been the EuroLeague MVP of the Month five times, the second most of any player in history. He also ranks in the top 10 all-time in minutes played, two-pointers made, three-pointers made, free throws made, assists, steals and PIR. Already a bona fide EuroLeague legend, don’t be surprised to see James further add to his legacy in the coming years.

### Vasilije Micic

A floor general and a scorer who gradually grew into the ultimate winner with Anadolu Efes Istanbul, [Vasilije Micic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vasilije-micic/profile/002580/) won just about everything on the EuroLeague hardwoods. Micic led Efes to back-to-back EuroLeague titles as the Final Four MVP in 2021 and 2022. He was the 2020-21 EuroLeague MVP and the EuroLeague Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Award winner, averaging 18.2 points in the 2021-22.

Micic’s role grew through his years with FC Bayern Munich, Crvena Zvezda Belgrade and Zalgiris Kaunas, which he helped to a Final Four appearance in 2018. But it was with Efes where Micic broke through as a star, leading the club to three consecutive championship game appearances. He is a three-time All-EuroLeague selection and 10-time winner of MVP of the Round honors. Micic is one of just 10 players with at least 3,000 points and 1,000 assists in EuroLeague history – and the one with the fewest minutes and games played in that select group.

### Anthony Parker

[Anthony Parker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/anthony-parker/profile/aow/) cemented himself as one of the premier two-way players in EuroLeague history during his time with Maccabi Tel Aviv. He was the go-to guy on the Maccabi dynasty that won back-to-back EuroLeague championships in 2004 and 2005 and reached the championship game the following season. Parker is the only two-time EuroLeague MVP; he captured the honors the first two times the award was presented (2005, 2006). He was also the 2004 Final Four MVP.

Parker was a dynamic scorer, elite defender, and outstanding leader. His athleticism and efficiency set a new standard for perimeter players in Europe. In fact, Parker's career PIR average of 21.4 over 90 games is the highest in EuroLeague history and his scoring average of 16.3 points per game is likewise the most of any player who appeared in more than three seasons. But perhaps more than anything else, Parker was a winner. He led Maccabi to the Final Four in each of his four EuroLeague seasons and he influenced future generations of players with his professionalism and skill set.

### Sergio Rodriguez

One of the most creative point guards and ballhandlers ever seen in European basketball, [Sergio Rodriguez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sergio-rodriguez/profile/cvm/) was a fan favorite everywhere he played. Nicknamed "El Chacho", he combined elite playmaking, exceptional court vision, and clutch shot-making to become a dominant force in European basketball. Rodriguez suited up for four clubs in his 14 EuroLeague seasons and is best known for his accomplishments with Real Madrid, where he played eight of those seasons. He helped Real reach a golden age with four Final Fours, three championship games appearances and the 2015 EuroLeague crown and 2014 MVP trophy in his first six seasons with the club. Moreover, Chacho did it as a "supersub", coming off the bench to change games for *Los Blancos*.

Rodriguez won his second EuroLeague championship with CSKA Moscow in 2018 and in 2021 helped EA7 Emporio Armani Milan reach the Final Four for the first team in 29 years. Two years later, he led Real to another EuroLeague triumph in epic, come-from-behind fashion. Rodriguez retired with nine Final Four appearances and three EuroLeague championships.

Diamantidis, James, Micic, Parker, Rodriguez join the list of the 25 greatest players from the competition’s first quarter-century 

Vassilis Spanoulis’s men had a disappointing return from the February break with a defeat at Milan, suffering a tough shooting night with only 40.1% of its field goal attempts converted, and will look for recent signing [Daniel Theis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/daniel-theis/004132/) to take an increasingly important role after netting 6 points on his debut. The only previous EuroLeague meeting between the teams was won by Paris on the road in October, with [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/) posting 28 points and 10 assists to win his personal battle with Monaco superstar [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/), who will be hoping to have the help of [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-calathes/001932/) back from injury.

### Paris Basketball

 

**Streaks**

TJ Shorts has scored in double figures in all but one of his 26 EuroLeague appearances - including the last 19. 

Shorts has posted PIRs of at least 10 in 19 straight games.

Nadir Hifi has made at least 1 three-pointer in 22 straight games.

Hifi has scored 10 or more points in 15 of his last 16 games.

Maodo Lo has made at least 1 three-pointer in five straight and 15 of his last 16 games.

Tyson Ward has made at least 1 steal in seven of his last eight games.

Ward has made at least 1 three-pointer in seven straight games.

Mikael Jantunen has made at least 1 three-pointer in seven of his last eight games.

 

**Season rankings**

TJ Shorts ranks second in average index rating with 23.0 per game.

Shorts ranks fifth in scoring with 18.5 points per game.

Shorts ranks second in assists with 7.2 per game.

Nadir Hifi ranks sixth in three-pointers made with 2.5 per game.

Paris ranks third in rebounding with 35.4 rebounds per game.

Paris ranks second in offensive rebounding with 12.4 per game.

Paris has committed 9.8 turnovers per game, the fewest in the league.

Paris's defense has held opponents to 33.6% three-point shooting, the third-lowest in the league.

 

**Records/Milestones**

Maodo Lo needs 3 rebounds to reach 400 for his career.

TJ Shorts needs 20 points to reach 500 for his career.

### AS Monaco

 

**Streaks**

Mike James has posted double-digit PIRs in 23 of his last 24 games.

James has scored in double figures in 12 of his last 13 games.

Jordan Loyd has made at least 1 three-point shot in nine of his last 10 games.

Georgios Papagiannis has made 15 consecutive free throws.

Matthew Strazel has made multiple three-pointers in 11 of his last 12 games.

Alpha Diallo has scored in double figures in five of his last six games.

Nick Calathes has recorded at least 1 steal in five straight games.

 

**Season rankings**

Mike James ranks fifth in assists with 5.5 per game.

Alpha Diallo ranks fourth in steals with 1.3 per game.

Terry Tarpey is tied for ninth in steals with 1.1 per game.

Georgios Papagiannis ranks second in blocks with 1.4 per game.

Mam Jaiteh ranks eighth in two-point shooting at 69.3%.

Monaco has committed 10.5 turnovers per game, the second-lowest in the league.

Monaco ranks third with 7.2 steals per game.

Monaco ranks third in team PIR with 98.6 per game.

Monaco has forced a league-high 14.1 turnovers per game.

 

**Records/Milestones**

Mike James is the EuroLeague's all-time leading scorer with 5,036 career points.

James is second all-time with 5,174 index rating points. Nando De Colo of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne is first with a PIR of 5,361 and counting.

James is in third place all-time in free throws made with 1,106. His head coach, Vassilis Spanoulis, is second with 1,131.

James is ranked seventh all-time with 1,433 career assists. Sergio Llull of Real Madrid is sixth with 1,442 assists.

James ranks seventh all-time with 582 three-pointers made. Milos Teodosic of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade is sixth with 591 and counting.

James is fifth all-time in two-point shots made with 1,092. Ante Tomic is fourth with 1,137.

Nick Calathes is the EuroLeague’s all-time leader in assists with 2,121.

Calathes set the EuroLeague single-season assists record in 2018-19 with 286.

Calathes is the EuroLeague’s all-time leader in steals with 457.

Calathes ranks second all-time in games started with 316, behind only Kostas Papanikolaou of Olympiacos Piraeus, who has 327 and counting.

Calathes ranks eighth all-time with a 2.6-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Calathes ranks seventh all-time with 4,298 performance index rating points. Kyle Hines is sixth with 4,299.

Calathes is ranked 15th all-time in scoring with 3,280 points. Kyle Hines is 14th with 3,339 points.

Georgios Papagiannis is in fourth place all-time with 252 blocks. Kyle Hines is third with 320 blocks.

Papagiannis ranks 17th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.3%.

Donatas Motiejunas set the EuroLeague single-game record with 18 defensive rebounds on December 7, 2011, while playing for Asseco Prokom Gdynia against Union Olimpija Ljubljana. In that game, Motiejunas pulled down 21 rebounds, the most rebounds in a single game by any active player.

After starting the week with Monday’s visit from Fenerbahce, Paris is quickly back into action on Wednesday for another crucial encounter with a French League derby against Monaco (16-11). 

Game Facts: Paris vs. Monaco

Paris Basketball v AS Monaco (2025-03-05T19:30:00.000Z)

The Spanish team has fallen out of the top 10 by losing four of the last five, not helped by injury problems, ALBA has won just one of the last 14, not helped by committing more turnovers than any team in the competition (15.8 per night). And with Barca grabbing more steals than any other team, 7.4 per game, protecting the basketball is a clear priority for the home team. ALBA will hope for more scoring sharpness from [Matt Thomas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/matt-thomas/008967/), who has averaged 13 points in the last five games, while Barca will hope that [Joel Parra](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/joel-parra/007464/) can continue to deliver his best form after netting 20 points in last week’s loss in Madrid.

\- Barcelona has won all nine of its home games against ALBA this century and in each of the last eight it has won by a double-digit margin, including an 88-73 win in Round 2 when Tomas Satoransky had 8 assists and a career-high 5 steals in just 19 minutes.

\- Before ALBA's 74-70 win in Berlin in Round 15 last season, Barcelona had won nine straight games against ALBA, whose only previous win came in January 2015.

\- Barcelona set a club record for blocks with 9 against ALBA Berlin on February 12, 2003.

\- Barcelona's single-game record for blocks by a player is 5, which Anderson Varejao set against ALBA Berlin on February 12, 2003.

\- Barcelona's Justin Anderson and ALBA's Martin Hermannsson were briefly teammates last season at Valencia Basket.

\- Hermannsson played under Barcelona head coach Joan Penarroya at Valencia Basket during the 2021-22 season.

\- ALBA's Malte Delow posted his career highs in PIR (18) and steals (5) in a road loss against Barcelona in February of last season.

\- In a home win over ALBA in March 2021, Alex Abrines set his career high with 4 steals.

Struggling Barcelona (14-13) will attempt to work off its frustration from last week’s Clasico defeat by piling more misery on last-placed ALBA (4-23). 

Game Notes: ALBA vs. Barcelona

ALBA Berlin v FC Barcelona (2025-03-07T19:30:00.000Z)

Both teams are high in confidence after solid wins last week, with Olympiacos blasting past Virtus with a true collective performance, which needed no individual player to score more than 12 points, while Partizan was inspired by [Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/) – who shared the weekly MVP award after posting 21 points and 6 assists – to cruise past Baskonia at home. The visiting team will have to deal with the one-two punch in the paint of [Moustapha Fall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/moustapha-fall/008811/) and [Nikola Milutinov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-milutinov/003941/). That challenge will be led by [Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyrique-jones/011981/), who has grabbed at least 5 rebounds in six consecutive games, with a strong supporting role from Brandon Davies.

\- Partizan beat Olympiacos 78-70 in Round 12, cutting the Reds's lead in head-to-head games this century to 8-6.

\- Olympiacos edged Partizan 83-80 after overtime in the semifinals of the 2010 Final Four.

\- Last season in Piraeus, Nikola Milutinov earned MVP of the Round honors after leading Olympiacos to a 98-94 come-from-behind overtime win over Partizan. He scored 16 points and made a career-best 12 free throws, accumulating 30 PIR.

\- The all-time leader in games started, Kostas Papanikolaou set his career high with 39:35 minutes played in that overtime win, while Giannoulis Larentzakis posted his career high 23 PIR.

\- Olympiacos center Nikola Milutinov spent three seasons with Partizan, from 2012 to 2015. He made his EuroLeague debut with the club. In the last two of those seasons, he was a teammate of Partizan team captain Vanja Marinkovic.

\- Marinkovic and Milutinov have also been teammates on the Serbian national team, together they won the silver medal at the 2023 Basketball World Cup and the bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

\- Milutinov was a teammate of Partizan guard Iffe Lundberg at CSKA Moscow for two seasons, from 2020 to 2022. Together they helped CSKA reach the 2021 Final Four.

\- Partizan forward Aleksej Pokusevski grew up with Olympiacos. He joined the club in 2015, spent five seasons there and made his EuroLeague debut with the Reds in the 2018-19 season.

\- Olympiacos guard Williams-Goss played for Partizan during the 2017-18 season; he made his European debut with the club.

\- Last season in Belgrade, Olympiacos beat Partizan 69-74 with Nigel Williams-Goss picking up a career-high 5 steals.

\- Partizan's Frank Ntilikina and Olympiacos's duo of Evan Fournier and Moustapha Fall have been teammates on the French national team. All three have won silver medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Ntilikina and Fournier also won silver medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics and bronze at the 2019 Basketball World Cup.

\- Olympiacos guard Thomas Walkup and Partizan center Brandon Davies were teammates at Zalgiris Kaunas during the 2018-19 season.

\- Davies and Olympiacos guard Naz Mitrou-Long were teammates at EA7 Emporio Armani Milan during the 2022-23 season.

\- Olympiacos point guard Keenan Evans scored a career-high 33 points playing for Zalgiris Kaunas against Partizan last December.

\- Evans dished a career-high 9 assists in Zalgiris's road loss against Partizan last season.

\- Partizan's Isaac Bonga had a career-high 16 points playing for FC Bayern Munich in a road loss against Olympiacos in March 2023.

League-leading Olympiacos (20-7) will attempt to take another step towards a top-four finish with the tough assignment of a visit from Partizan (15-12).

Game Notes: Olympiacos vs. Partizan

Olympiacos Piraeus v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-03-07T19:15:00.000Z)

The visiting team is coming off arguably its best performance of the season, easily downing Fenerbahce last week. The inside dominance of [Jasiel Rivero](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jasiel-rivero/011214/) was a key aspect of that win as he made 9 of his 12 two-point attempts, so ASVEL will look to its paint disruptor [Neal Sako](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/neal-sako/010545/) to repeat the 17 points he poured in during last week’s narrow loss to Panathinaikos. Maccabi also enjoyed a strong debut last week from [Jimmy Clark](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jimmy-clark-iii/013699/), who dished 10 assists, and his backcourt clash with [Theo Maledon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/theo-maledon/007027/) will be another key to the contest. ASVEL will look for more long-range heroics from [Melvin Ajinca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/melvin-ajinca/010316/), who netted 6 triples last time out.

\- Maccabi beat ASVEL 89-82 on opening night with Tamir Blatt earning MVP of the Round honors. He set his career highs with 21 points, 12 assists and a PIR of 36.

\- Maccabi center Jasiel Rivero set his career high with 9 rebounds in a Round 1 win over ASVEL.

\- Maccabi has won seven straight games against ASVEL.

\- The first showdown between Maccabi and ASVEL came in 1978.

\- Both of ASVEL's two wins this century against Maccabi came in a regular-season sweep in the 2020-21 season, including a 67-74 win in Tel Aviv, their only road win over Maccabi this century.

\- Maccabi swept ASVEL in the 2004-05 regular season on its way to defending its EuroLeague crown. In the first of those two games, Maccabi guard Anthony Parker had a PIR of 47 and made 13 two-point shots, both still club records, in a game at Astroballe on November 18, 2004.

\- ASVEL center Tarik Black spent two seasons at Maccabi, from 2018 to 2020. He was a teammate of John DiBartolomeo and Jake Cohen in both of those seasons.

\- Maccabi guard Rokas Jokubaitis and ASVEL center Joffrey Lauvergne were teammates at Zalgiris Kaunas during the 2020-21 season.

\- Paris Lee posted his career high in three-pointers made with 5 while playing against Maccabi last March.

\- ASVEL's David Lighty had a career-high 8 rebounds in an 84-81 home win over Maccabi in December 2020.

Two teams aiming for a strong finish to the season go head to head as ASVEL (11-16) welcomes Maccabi (7-20). 

Game Notes: ASVEL vs. Maccabi

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2025-03-07T19:00:00.000Z)

Virtus must avoid the slow start that saw it trailing by 25 at halftime of last week’s home game against Olympiacos and needs to improve its three-point shooting after only making 4 of its 22 long-range attempts in that game. Veteran [Daniel Hackett](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/daniel-hackett/001844/) will play a key role in trying to control the backcourt, while Efes has plenty of big men in good form with [Jordan Nwora](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jordan-nwora/013363/) netting 18 points in last week’s win over ALBA and [Rolands Smits](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rolands-smits/007109/) posting a season-high 17 points. Efes is aiming for a fourth straight win at home, while Virtus is in danger of suffering a sixth straight loss.

\- Virtus edged Efes 64-67 in the Play-in Showdown last season after the two teams finished in ninth and 10th place, respectively. Tornike Shengelia paced Virtus with 13 points, while Will Clyburn, who joined Virtus this summer, scored 22 for Efes. Current Efes coach Luca Banchi was on Virtus's bench.

\- Coach Banchi not only was on Virtus's bench last season, but he started this season there, too. In Round 1 in Bologna, Banchi coached Virtus and his current assistant Tomislav Mijatovic was on Efes's bench as Efes registered a 67-76 win.

\- Last season in their regular-season clash in Istanbul, Efes beat Virtus 99-75 in Round 21 with Darius Thompson setting career highs in points (26) and steals (5).

\- Last season in Bologna, Virtus beat Efes 93-81 as Tornike Shengelia earned MVP of the Round honors with 19 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds for a PIR of 30.

\- When these two teams met in Bologna in the 2022-23 season, it was the first time they played an official game in more than two decades and Efes triumphed 80-85 with Rodrigue Beaubois scoring 19 points and collecting a career-high 8 rebounds.

\- Virtus and Efes played six times during the 1990s, too, and Efes won four of those games.

\- Will Clyburn joined Virtus last summer after spending two seasons with Efes.

\- Efes center Vincent Poirier was a teammate of Virtus forward Tornike Shengelia at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz for two seasons, from 2017 to 2019.

\- Poirier has also been a teammate of Virtus guard Isaia Cordinier on the French national team.

\- Virtus forward Achille Polonara spent the first half of the 2022-23 season with Efes.

\- Polonara posted career highs in points (23) and assists (6) while playing for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz against Efes in April 2021.

\- Ante Zizic moved from Efes to Virtus ahead of Round 18 last season after spending a season and a half with Efes.

\- Virtus's Andrejs Graziulis has been a teammate of Efes forward Rolands Smits on the Latvian national team and both have played under Efes coach Luca Banchi.

\- Rodrigue Beaubois dished a career-best 7 assists in Efes's home win over Virtus in March 2023.

\- Efes guard Elijah Bryant grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds, all on the defensive end, against Virtus in March 2023.

\- Virtus guard Daniel Hackett posted his career highs in points (31) and triples made (6) while playing for CSKA Moscow against Efes in February 2022.

\- Efes center Dan Oturu tied his career high with 9 rebounds in a Round 1 win over Virtus.

Efes (13-14) will attempt to keep pushing for the top 10 with a visit from a Virtus team (7-20) whose postseason ambitions have vanished. 

Game Notes: Efes vs. Virtus

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2025-03-07T17:30:00.000Z)

The Spanish team is hoping that last week’s battling *Clasico* victory will act as a catalyst for a rapid rise up the standings, and will again lean heavily on the shooting skills of ex-Panathinaikos star [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/), who has scored at least 15 points in six consecutive games. In addition to the usual scoring exploits of [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/), Panathinaikos will look for another strong display from former Real youth star [Juancho Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/juancho-hernangomez/012712/), who powered his team to victory at ASVEL last week with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Real won 90-86 when the teams met in Round 4, but the hosts will be confident of taking revenge after winning their last eight games in Athens.

\- This game is a rematch of the 2024 championship game in which Panathinaikos beat Real 95-80 to win its seventh EuroLeague crown.

\- In their two playoff series since 2000, Real won 3-1 en route to the 2018 title before sweeping Panathinaikos 3-0 in 2019.

\- Real pulled out a 90-86 win in Round 4 behind Facundo Campazzo's 19 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds.

\- In Round 27 last season, Panathinaikos ended its seven-year drought in Madrid, beating Real 86-97 with Mathias Lessort posting a career-high 26 points and making a career-best and club-record 12 two-pointers, earning him MVP of the Round honors with a PIR of 33.

\- Real beat Panathinaikos 78-90 in Athens in Round 13 last season behind Mario Hezonja, who had 19 points and tied his career high with 4 steals.

\- During the 2020-21 season, Real pulled out a 93-97 double-overtime win in Athens. Walter Tavares combined 20 points and 14 rebounds for a PIR of 36 to lead the winners. He won the weekly MVP award with that effort.

\- Real's single-game record for steals is 6, which Charles Smith tied against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens in December 2007.

\- Real swingman Mario Hezonja played at Panathinaikos for the second part of the 2020-21 season, helping the Greens win the Greek championship. He was a teammate of Ioannis Papapetrou and Konstantinos Mitoglou.

\- Panathinaikos guard Lorenzo Brown and Real swingman Mario Hezonja were teammates at UNICS Kazan during the 2021-22 season.

\- Panathinaikos forward Juancho Hernangomez and guard Lorenzo Brown have been teammates of Real's Sergio Llull and Usman Garuba on the Spanish national team. Hernangomez and Llull won a gold medal at the 2019 Basketball World Cup together, while Brown, Hernangomez and Garuba won a gold medal at EuroBasket 2022.

\- Panathinaikos forward Cedi Osman posted a career-high 3 blocks while playing for Anadolu Efes Istanbul against Real Madrid in November 2014.

\- Real's Gabriel Deck posted his career high with 13 rebounds in the club’s 2022-23 season opener against Panathinaikos.

\- Real point guard Facundo Campazzo set career highs in rebounds (7) and steals (5) in Game 2 of the 2019 playoffs against Panathinaikos.

\- Real guard Alberto Abalde had a career-high PIR of 24 in a double-overtime win over Panathinaikos in December 2020 in Athens.

\- Real Madrid's Sergio Llull scored a career-high 30 points when Real edged Panathinaikos 87-84 in November 2016.

In a Round 4 loss, Panathinaikos forward Juancho Hernangomez posted his career high with 16 points.

A repeat of the 2024 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Championship Game will undoubtedly deliver another memorable night as Panathinaikos (17-10) hosts Real Madrid (14-13).

Game Notes: Panathinaikos vs. Madrid

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Real Madrid (2025-03-06T19:45:00.000Z)

The visitors boosted their confidence with an outstanding road win at Zvezda last time out led by 25 points from [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) – the seventh time this season he has surpassed 20 points. Baskonia’s inconsistency continued with a resounding loss at Partizan as no player scored more than 11 points, but Pablo Laso’s men have the added incentive of claiming the potential head-to-head advantage after winning well, 70-83, in Kaunas in Round 12. The big man duo of [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/) (17 points) and [Donta Hall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/donta-hall/011196/) (14 points and 11 rebounds) were instrumental in that triumph, so Zalgiris will look for tougher inside resistance to take a key road victory.

\- Baskonia snapped a three-game losing streak against Zalgiris with a 70-83 road win in Round 12 with Donta Hall collecting 14 points and 11 rebounds.

\- Last season in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Zalgiris big man Brady Manek posted his career-best marks in PIR (27), scoring (17), triples made (5) and rebounding (14) in an 82-99 road win over Baskonia.

\- In that loss against Zalgiris, Baskonia forward Chima Moneke posted his career highs in PIR (37) and points (32).

\- Zalgiris tied its club record with 49 rebounds against Baskonia in November 2012.

\- Baskonia's single-game record for three-pointers made is 9, which Mirza Teletovic tied against Zalgiris on December 15, 2010.

\- Baskonia's Tadas Sedekerskis has been a teammate of Zalgiris's  Lukas Lekavicius, Edgaras Ulanovas, Arnas Butkevicius, Ignas Brazdeikis and Deividas Sirvydis on the Lithuanian national team.

\- Zalgiris guard Sylvain Francisco played under current Baskonia head coach Pablo Laso at FC Bayern Munich last season.

\- Baskonia guard Ognjan Jaramaz played under Zalgiris head coach Andrea Trinchieri at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade during the 2019-20 season and at FC Bayern Munich for two seasons, from 2021 to 2023.

\- Jaramaz and Zalgiris big man Alen Smailagic were teammates at Partizan last season.

\- Zalgiris center Laurynas Birutis blocked a career-high 3 shots in Round 12 against Baskonia.

\- Baskonia's Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot had career highs in PIR (29) and points (27) on a career-best 7-for-7 two-point shooting, playing for LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne against Zalgiris in January of last season. Luwawu-Cabarrot also tied his career high with 3 steals in ASVEL's road win in Kaunas last season.

\- Zalgiris center Bryant Dunston blocked a career-best 5 shots playing for Anadolu Efes Istanbul against Baskonia in February 2017.

\- When Baskonia hosted Zalgiris in November 2022, Sedekerskis posted his career high with 4 steals in a 93-73 win. Sedekerskis dished a career-high 6 assists in a home win against Zalgiris in April 2022.

Two teams still hoping to mount a late push for the playoff places meet in northern Spain with Zalgiris (13-14) traveling to Baskonia (11-16). 

Game Notes: Baskonia vs. Zalgiris

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-03-06T19:30:00.000Z)

\- The road team has won seven of the last nine games between Fenerbahce and Milan, including Milan's 85-91 victory in Round 12 behind 29 points and 9 rebounds from Nikola Mirotic.

\- In November 2021, Milan celebrated a 43-68 win in Istanbul. Fenerbahce's 3 first-quarter points and 43 for the game were both the lowest totals in club history.

\- The Fenerbahce club record for free throws made in the EuroLeague is 31, which the team matched against Milan in January 2014.

\- Milan twice had a club-record 19 offensive rebounds against Fenerbahce, first in October 2014 and again in December 2018.

\- Milan's Nikola Mirotic and Fenerbahce's Sertac Sanli were teammates at FC Barcelona for two seasons from 2021 to 2023. They reached the EuroLeague Final Four in both of those seasons playing under current Fenerbahce head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius.

\- Fenerbahce forward Nicolo Melli and guard Devon Hall spent the last three seasons at Milan and were teammates of the majority of the players on the current Milan roster. Melli also played at Milan for five seasons from 2010 to 2015. He played 180 EuroLeague games wearing a Milan uniform.

\- Melli has also been a teammate on the Italian national team of Milan's Niccolo Mannion, Stefano Tonut and Giampaolo Ricci.

\- Nicolo Melli was a teammate of Milan guard Fabien Causeur at Brose Bamberg during the 2016-17 season. They won the German League and Cup double together.

\- Fenerbahce's Wade Baldwin and Bonzie Colson were teammates of Milan center Josh Nebo at Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv the last two seasons.

\- Fenerbahce forward Nigel Hayes-Davis was a teammate of Milan's Zach LeDay at Zalgiris Kaunas during the 2019-20 season.

\- Fenerbahce guard Arturs Zagars had his best game with 16 points and 21 PIR against Milan in Round 12.

\- Fenerbahce center Khem Birch collected a career-high 7 offensive rebounds against Milan in January 2017.

Game Notes: Milan vs. Fenerbahce

\- Zvezda set club records in assists (34) and team PIR (138) in Round 12 when it defeated Bayern 101-77.

\- Home teams have won the last seven games since Bayern's 76-78 win over Zvezda in Belgrade in March 2021. Nick Weiler-Babb and Vladimir Lucic are the only remaining Bayern players from that game on the team's roster.

\- During the 2015-16 season Zvezda and Bayern played each other in the EuroLeague for the first time and in their very first EuroLeague clash, Zvezda got its lone road victory over Bayern, a 79-90 win as Stefan Jovic dished a club-record 19 assists.

\- Zvezda guard Branko Lazic played together with Bayern forward Vladimir Lucic on the Serbian national team that won the silver medal at EuroBasket 2017.

\- Zvezda's Nemanja Nedovic and Bayern's Vladimir Lucic were teammates at Valencia Basket during the 2014-15 season. They have also been teammates on the Serbian national team.

\- Lucic has also been a teammate of Zvezda's Luka Mitrovic, Nikola Kalinic and Dejan Davidovac on the Serbian national team.

\- Bayern guard Shabazz Napier spent the first part of last season with Zvezda.

\- Bayern forward Johannes Voigtmann and Zvezda center Joel Bolomboy were teammates at CSKA Moscow for three seasons, from 2019 to 2022.

\- Bayern forward Oscar da Silva and Zvezda's Nikola Kalinic were teammates at FC Barcelona from 2021 to 2023.

\- Zvezda's Rokas Giedraitis and Bayern's Niels Giffey were teammates at ALBA Berlin during the 2018-19 season.

\- Zvezda's Rokas Giedraitis collected a career-high 4 steals for ALBA Berlin against FC Bayern Munich on December 18, 2019.

\- Zvezda point guard Yago Dos Santos pulled down a career-best 8 rebounds in a 74-66 road loss in Munich against Bayern last March.

\- Zvezda big man Luka Mitrovic grabbed a career-high 3 steals against Bayern in December 2021.

\- Zvezda swingman Ognjen Dobric grabbed a career-high 6 rebounds against Bayern in March 2021.

\- Bayern sharpshooter Andreas Obst grabbed a career-high 8 rebounds against Crvena Zvezda in March of last season.

Game Notes: Bayern vs. Zvezda

\- In the first-ever EuroLeague game between Monaco and Paris, Paris registered an 80-87 road win earlier this season with TJ Shorts earning MVP of the Round honors for Round 5 with 28 points and 10 assists for a PIR of 38.

\- Paris guard Yakuba Ouattara arrived last summer from Monaco where he played seven seasons in three stints from 2015 and was the team captain.

\- Monaco's Terry Tarpey and Elie Okobo have been teammates with the Paris duo of Ouattara and Nadir Hifi on the French national team.

\- Monaco's Yuhann Begharin grew up with Paris and made his professional debut with the club.

\- Paris center Kevarrius Hayes and Monaco guard Matthew Strazel were teammates at LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne during the 2020-21 season.

\- Monaco center Daniel Theis and Paris guard Maodo Lo were teammates at Brose Bamberg during the 2016-17 season and have been teammates on the German national team since 2016. They won gold medals at the 2023 Basketball World Cup and bronze at EuroBasket 2022.

\- Monaco's Jordan Loyd had a career-high 9 rebounds in Round 5 against Paris.

Game Notes: Paris vs. Monaco

Round 28 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season is here and it includes a highly-anticipated rematch of last season's championship game between Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens and Real Madrid. The Rivalry Series Game of the Week is just one of nine great showdowns with plenty of big opportunities for EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge managers. This week, I will try to offer something for everyone: superstars, newcomers and some out-of-the-box thinking. Here we go!

### Mike James, AS Monaco (16.0 credits)

Paris and Monaco have been battling hard for the last two seasons. Paris plays two games in three days, which means Monaco's players should have a little extra energy. [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) could use this as an opportunity to remind everyone that he is the reigning EuroLeague MVP in his matchup against TJ Shorts, one of the top candidates for the award this season.

### Vladimir Lucic, FC Bayern Munich (9.4 credits)

It has been a hard season for [Vladimir Lucic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vladimir-lucic/001288/) but injuries seem to be a thing of the past. He's had a double-digit PIR in all five games since he returned. In Round 27, Lucic had 4 points on 2 of 6 shooting against Paris but had 8 rebounds and 5  fouls drawn for a PIR of 14. He doesn't need to score to get a good PIR: perfect for Fantasy!

Willy Hernangomez, Kendrick Nunn, Mike James, Jimmy Clark and Vladimir Lucic are featured in this week's article.

EuroLeague Fantasy tips: Round 28

### Jimmy Clark, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (9.7 credits)

[Jimmy Clark](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jimmy-clark-iii/013699/) had an impressive EuroLeague debut with Maccabi, leading his new team to a 94-76 home win over Fenerbahce with 7 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. He also had 6 turnovers and 4 fouls, which made his PIR drop to 13. It is safe to assume Clark will only get better and better with more time for adjustment. Go for him!

### Willy Hernangomez, FC Barcelona  (10.4 credits)

I know, it is a bit of a risk because he is not seeing the playing time he used to months ago. Even so, [Willy Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/willy-hernangomez/003196/) has proved to be an effective player even with limited playing time. He has great hands and touch around the rim, rebounds well and can amass a high PIR in no time. I like his chances against ALBA.

### Kendrick Nunn, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (16.9 credits)

[Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) was chosen as the MVP for February after averaging 25.7 points and 5.0 assists for a PIR of 26.3. His team plays at home against Real and an incredible basketball atmosphere is expected. And as they say in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge podcast... Home Nunn is always the best Nunn. A solid choice for team captain!

Fantasy Challenge guru Javier Gancedo shares some tips ahead of Round 28

Fantasy tips, Round 28: A big week ahead

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul solidified its grip on second place in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with a hard-earned 83-87 Monday night victory at Paris Basketball, and a club record in rebounding was a big part of the reason why

Fenerbahce set rebounding record in key win in Paris

[Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/roster/ulk/?season=2024-25) solidified its grip on second place in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with a hard-earned [83-87 Monday night victory](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-overcomes-paris-83-87-to-strengthen-grip-on-second-place/) at [Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/roster/prs/?season=2024-25), and a club record in rebounding was a big part of the reason why.

The tone was set very early with 3 offensive boards in the team’s very first possession and that pattern continued throughout the encounter as Saras Jasikevicius’s men finished with a club-record 50 total rebounds – including a mammoth 30 at the offensive end, which tied CSKA Moscow for the EuroLeague record.

That success under the boards was a real collective effort, with 10 different players grabbing multiple rebounds. [Khem Birch](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/khem-birch/007182/) led the way with 7, while [Devon Hall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/devon-hall/011205/)’s 5 offensive boards just outshone [Nigel Hayes-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nigel-hayes-davis/008962/) and Birch with 4 apiece.

Speaking to EuroLeague TV immediately after the game, Fener boss Jasikevicius underlined his team’s rebounding success as he noted: “I thought our fighting spirit was great. In the first half, Paris was more physical, we were making too many mental mistakes from the gameplan, but the second half was much better.”

Another important factor in the triumph was a solid performance from [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/), who posted 11 points and 8 assists in just his second game back after a long injury absence.

“It’s great to be back,” said Baldwin. “\[After\] three months out it feels like I’m just getting started. Just trying to find the groove.”

Asked to identify the key to the victory, the versatile guard noted: “Locking down and getting stops, finding our groove on defense, getting out and running and finding some easy transition baskets, and winning the game down the stretch.”

Fenerbahce will complete its tough week of road games with a testing trip to in-form [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/roster/mil/?season=2024-25) on Thursday, but first Jasikevicius’s players will be rewarded for their efforts in the French capital with a bit of downtime.

“Tomorrow? It’s going to be a nice walk in Paris,” smiled the Lithuanian playcaller. And after Monday’s win, the Champs-Elysees will never have looked so appealing.

Saras Jasikevicius’s team broke a club record and tied a EuroLeague record in a powerful performance on the boards

Paris Basketball v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-03-03T19:30:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul guard Wade Baldwin spoke to EuroLeague TV after his team beat Paris Basketball in Round 17 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.  