Name: Simpson's circus shot! Magic Moment
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Zavier Simpson drives and somehow hits an off-balance shot!

 Simpson's circus shot! Magic Moment 

 Zavier Simpson drives and somehow hits an off-balance shot!

Valencia Basket v U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2024-12-18T19:30:00.000Z)

Castaneda fires an alley-oop pass for Pansa, who slams it home!

Pansa dunks off Castaneda’s alley-oop pass! Magic Moment

 Castaneda fires an alley-oop pass for Pansa, who slams it home!

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse v Umana Reyer Venice (2024-12-18T19:30:00.000Z)

Turk Telekom Ankara took an important step forward in the race to reach the playoffs from Group B by topping Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 74-80 in the Slovenian capital in Round 13 on Wednesday.

Turk Telekom grabs pivotal win in Ljubljana, 74-80!

Turk Telekom Ankara took an important step forward in the race to reach the playoffs from Group B by topping Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 74-80 in the Slovenian capital in Round 12 on Wednesday. Both teams now have 7-5 records in the standings. Turk Telekom has a 2-0 record against Cedevita, which could be critical for both teams in tie-break situations.

Yoan Makoundou led the winners with 22 points. Speedy Smith added 14 while Kyle Alexander totaled 11 points, 10 rebounds, 5 steals and 6 blocks. Devin Robinson paced Cedevita with 23 points. Devante Jones added 15 while DJ Stewart had 13 for the hosts.

Game Videos

Alexander got Turk Telekom going with a jump hook. Robinson made a triple, Stewart added a backdoor layup and Aleksej Nikolic erased Makoundou's tip-in with a step-back jumper. After Anthony Brown struck from downtown, Stewart answered with a put-back layup. Makoundou followed a jumper with a three-pointer in an 0-8 run that gave Turk Telekom a 9-15 lead. Robinson followed a jumper with a power basket, Brown nailed a mid-range shot and Alexander's put-back layup made it. Jones scored in penetration and Robinson dunked. Brown, Makoundou and Javon Bess each struck from beyond the arc to boost the visitors' lead to 19-28 after 10 minutes. 

Andrija Stipanovic stepped up with a driving layup early in the second quarter. Melih Tunca dunked at the other end and then Brynton Lemar buried a jumper off a spin move. Alexander made a mid-range shot and Smith added a floater, igniting a 0-10 run that Makoundou capped with an off-balance floater for a 23-40 Turk Telekom lead. Cedveita found a go-to guy in Robinson, who took over with a three-point play and followed Jaka Blazic's triple with a baseline jumper, causing the visitors to call timeout at 33-40. Olivier Hanlan and Ismet Akpinar each struck from downtown, but Robinson and Blazic drew Cedevita within 38-48 at halftime.  

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Jones tried to change things with a driving layup right after the break and Robinson's dunk made it 42-48. Makoundou and Akpinar each buried a triple to give Turk Telekom fresh air at 44-54. Robinson downed another mid-range shot and Stewart dunked off a steal to bring Cedevita within 48-56. Hanlan rescued Turk Telekom with a floater, which Bess followed with a wide-open corner three-pointer. Jones struck twice from beyond the arc and followed Robinson's three-pointer with another big shot from downtown, bringing Cedevita within 60-63. Hanlan made it 60-65 at the end of the quarter.

Makoundou nailed a three-pointer early in the fourth quarter. Alexander added a layup that capped a 0-7 run that saw Turk Telekom restore a double-digit lead, 60-70. Stewart banked in a jump hook and downed a baseline jumper. Lemar scored off a midcourt steal to give Cedevita hope at 66-70. Blazic made free throws, then Stewart took over with three-point play that completed Cedevita's comeback, 71-70. Makoundou banked in an up-an-under layup off a spin move and Smith fired in a critical three-pointer, prompting the hosts to call timeout at 71-75. Alexander solved a broken play with an uncontested dunk, then Nikolic kept the hosts within 74-77 in the next-to-last minute. Smith split free throws for a 74-78 score with 44.4 seconds left. Jones missed a layup and Bess sealed the win with more foul shots.

Kyle Alexander posted a historic statline to lead the winners


Turk Telekom grabs pivotal win in Ljubljana, 74-80

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v Turk Telekom Ankara (2024-12-18T17:30:00.000Z)

Dotson breaks the defense with a nice dribbling and creates a pass that Pustovyi uses to destroy the rim

Dotson creates, Pustovyi destroys! Magic Moment

Joventut Badalona v Trefl Sopot (2024-12-18T19:30:00.000Z)

Vezenkov drives to the basket and rocks the rim with a two-hander!

A big dunk from Vezenkov! Motorola Magic Moment

 Vezenkov drives to the basket and rocks the rim with a two-hander!

Olympiacos Piraeus v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2024-12-18T19:15:00.000Z)

Jordan Ford's deep three-pointer sends the game to overtime!

 Jordan Ford forces OT! Magic Moment 

 Jordan Ford's deep three-pointer sends the game to overtime!

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2024-12-18T17:30:00.000Z)

Stewart gets the steal and detonates a big dunk at the other end! 


Stewart dunks off a steal! Magic Moment

Wonderful alley-oop pass by Ragland for Caboclo's big slam

Ragland sends Caboclo dunkin'! Magic Moment

 Wonderful alley-oop pass by Ragland for Caboclo's big slam

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv v Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul (2024-12-18T18:00:00.000Z)

DJ Stewart gets a steal and Devin Robinson ignites the crowd with a wild slam! 


Robinson throws it down! Magic Moment

Ben Saraf hits ahead to Karim Jallow who posterizes Wolves’ Marek Blazevic.

Jallow posterizes Blazevic! Magic Moment

ratiopharm Ulm v Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius (2024-12-18T18:00:00.000Z)

Kyle Alexander stops Devante Jones with a monster block off the glass but Devin Robinson fixes it with a two-handed slam! 


Alexander blocks and Robinson dunks!

Miniotas goes up but Marcio Santos is there to swat the shot away.

Santos swats Miniotas! Magic Moment

McKinley Wright used his incredible vision to send a defense-splitting pass to Juwan Morgan for the dunk.


McKinley Wright with the unreal vision! Magic Moment

McKinley Wright used his incredible vision to send a defense-splitting pass to Juwan Morgan for the dunk.

Wright with the unreal vision! Magic Moment

Euroleague Basketball has announced the following disciplinary decisions pertaining to incidents that occurred in Round 15 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Latest disciplinary sanctions

**Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade** has been sanctioned with fines amounting to €17,000 for the lighting of flares, offensive chants and the throwing of objects by its fans, on occasion of its home game against Olympiacos Piraeus under 29.2.d), 29.2.f) and 29.2.g) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code.

Latest disciplinary decisions

On his first game back at Palau Blaugrana, Saras Jasikevicius saw his Fenerbahce Beko team get blown out for the second game in a row, with FC Barcelona winning by 27 points.

Joan Penarroya, Barcelona spoiled Saras Jasikevicius’s return to Palau Blaugrana

All of the talk in the buildup to Round 16’s Rivalry Series clash between [FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/) and [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/) surrounded [Saras Jasikevicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/jasikevicius-saras/), the current Fener head coach who spent three years in Catalonia before departing the club in the summer of 2023.

This game marked Saras’s first return to his former home, where he won the 2003 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague championship as a Barcelona player and later led the team to three successive Final Four appearances between 2021 and 2023 as head coach. 

Given the acrimonious circumstances surrounding his departure, it was unclear just how Jasikevicius would be received, particularly after comments he made following Fenerbahce’s win at Real Madrid in March 2024 last season.

"It's not the first time I've left Barcelona like this, winning," Saras said back then. "The disappointment is huge because of how I was treated, without any doubt. The bad treatment continues right now, these days it has continued, about my family and that. One day I will speak out, I don't want to do any more harm. One day I will speak much more than I have spoken so far."

However, this time around, things were a lot more cordial. Last summer perhaps saw the burying of the hatchet between Jasikevicius and Barcelona after his son, Lukas, helped the club become Spanish champions at youth level. That day, Saras was in the stands wearing a Barcelona T-shirt and supporting his son’s team alongside his wife, Anna, and daughter, Aila.

Both Barcelona and Fenerbahce came into Tuesday night’s Rivalry Series meeting needing a victory. [Joan Penarroya](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/penarroya-joan/) had seen his team win just one of its last six games, while Saras’s squad had lost three of their last four and came into this contest on the back of [a 30-point walloping by AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-cruises-past-fenerbahce-69-99/).

In the end, it was Barcelona which triumphed – and it did so in style, [winning 90-63](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/kevin-punter-shines-as-barcelona-steamrolls-fenerbahce-90-63/). Fenerbahce has now lost its last two games by a combined margin of 57 points, but in the post-game press conference, Saras first wanted to give thanks to the warm reception he received from the Palau Blaugrana crowd.

"I came here to do my job, but I have to thank the Palau," Saras said. "Many thanks to the fans. I think my relationship with Palau has always been incredible. They have been very supportive of me in difficult moments. You really see it as a relationship and my relationship with Palau has always been incredible and I can only say thank you."

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Despite its poor run of late, Saras’s Fenerbahce still finds itself in fifth place in the standings with a 10-6 record, while Barcelona is now eighth with a 9-7 mark. 

There is still a long way to go in the EuroLeague season, but Jasikevicius – after an unwanted result on his first return to Palau Blaugrana – will be looking for an immediate response from his group when Fenerbahce travels to take on [Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/) on Thursday night. Barcelona, meanwhile, will come up against another of its former coaches as it heads to Italy to face [Dusko Ivanovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/ivanovic-dusko/)’s [Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/) on Friday night.

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The Azulgrana’s former head coach received a warm reception from the home team’s fans, but saw his current squad lose by 27 points

Barcelona spoiled Saras Jasikevicius’s return to Palau Blaugrana

FC Barcelona v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2024-12-17T19:30:00.000Z)

The lengthy interview with Ty Harrelson touches on, among other things, his road to Ulm and coaching rising stars Ben Saraf and Noa Essengue.

Eurohoops interviews Ulm head coach Ty Harrelson

Three years before being hired by BKT EuroCup club [ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/ulm/) of Germany, [Ty Harrelson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/ulm/harrelson-ty/) experienced a state of limbo in his career and life.

In August 2021, Harrelson resigned from his job as head coach of his alma mater Wayland Baptist in Texas. He was seeking greener, more endearing coaching pastures overseas, intrigued by the prospect of working with a professional team at a high level in Europe, where he spent some years during his playing days.

It wasn’t a journey into the complete unknown since Harrelson had some contacts that could help him at least get on the starting track of realizing his goal. But it was risky to leave a steady job and move away from home to another continent without any financial security and no guaranteed stability.

After struggling to get a spot at a pro organization, the jobless Harrelson became the coach of German fourth-division club TV Langen, one of the early teams in his playing career. It wasn’t much, but it was a necessity that would allow him to continue pursuing the dream.

Harrelson’s run with Rasta Vechta was the definition of instant success. The team won the 2023 ProA (German second division) to gain promotion to the top league and then became a pleasant surprise in the BBL, finishing sixth in the regular season and earning a direct ticket to the playoffs.

Harrelson's efforts with Vechta paid dividends when he received the offer from Ulm, which had won the German championship in 2023.

Three years after his risk-taking venture to Europe, Harrelson assumed the helm of one of the most ambitious German clubs at both the domestic and continental levels. He also took on the responsibility of coaching two of Europe’s brightest talents and NBA prospects: Israeli guard [Ben Saraf](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/ben-saraf/011437/) and French forward [Noa Essengue](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/noa-essengue/011391/), who are both projected as potential lottery picks in the 2025 NBA Draft.

In this interview with Eurohoops, Harrelson opens up on his tough first year in Europe while looking for a coaching job, the faith he retained in himself and the unwavering, positive mindset that drove him toward ultimately becoming the head coach of Ulm.

The American-born 44-year-old also discussed what it's like coaching the youngest team in the EuroCup, his first months in Ulm and the vision of the organization, his approach in guiding players like Saraf and Essengue and the characteristics that make them special.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1758595/coaching-the-future-how-ulms-ty-harrelson-is-guiding-eurocups-nba-prospects/).

The lengthy interview touches on, among other things, his road to Ulm and coaching rising stars Ben Saraf and Noa Essengue

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 16 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

EuroLeague pregame quotes hub: Round 16

## Wednesday, December 18

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (18:30 CET)

**Tomislav Mijatovic, Anadolu Efes Istanbul head coach**

"Now we are opening the double game week of the EuroLeague at home, very excited to come in front of our fans. And hopefully, together with the great synergy between us and the stands, we will fight together for 40 minutes against one very physical and very athletic team with a lot of experienced players. They have a very experienced coach who put a very dangerous team together. We have to be in sync altogether – the stands, fans and the whole bench, the 12 players – for 40 minutes. We have to fight, do the right things and win the small battles for 40 minutes. We have to play our own Efes game for 40 minutes in order to reach our goal, which is to win the game and celebrate together."

**Derek Willis, Anadolu Efes Istanbul forward**

"Crvena Zvezda is a much improved team that we have to hit first. If you let them get comfortable, then it could be a long night for us."

**Ioannis Sfairopoulos, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade head coach**

"We are playing against Efes, which is a very talented team, their players can score a lot of points and do you damage when they have a good day. The rhythm of the game is very important, we have to control it, we have to play well in defense and offense, if we want to have a chance, we will have to have a complete game."

**Nemanja Nedovic, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade guard**

"We have another tough game ahead of us, and every away game is very tough. Larkin has returned to Efes, who is a serious weapon in attack. On an already quite high-quality outside line. But we see some of our chances. They are powerful, they showed that in the game with Panathinaikos. They come to this game, like us, in a good mood. They will try to repeat that match, it is up to us to stop their game in transition."

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna (20:15 CET)

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos Piraeus head coach**

"First, I want to express my deepest condolences to the Janis Timma family. I personally and the whole team are devastated by the tragic news. As far as concerns the game, Bologna has a new coach, and that gives them an extra push. Our opponent is an experienced team with talent and potential.  That means that we have to be focused for forty minutes in order to get the win. We are coming after two losses, and that makes the win imposed. We had many difficulties the last period because of some injuries and some health issues as well. But Vezenkov and Fournier, who were suffering from viral infections, are feeling much better, and Fall, who was out because of injury, will practice today, and he will play against Bologna."

**Kostas Papanikolaou, Olympiacos Piraeus forward**

"We are shocked and saddened to learn that Janis Timma has passed away. He was a great guy, very quiet and smiley. The sad thing is that we are not in a position to know what burden each one carries in his arms. Emotional health is the most important; that’s why we should pay attention to people and see if there is any way to help. My deepest condolences to his family. Now about Bologna… The win against Baskonia and the fact that they have a new coach on their bench are helping them to have better physiology, and they want to build on it. They have experienced players who, all those years, have been playing at the top level, and they have won titles. It is an extremely important game for us, especially after the last two losses.  We need the win tomorrow in order to make a fresh start."

**Dusko Ivanovic, Virtus Segafredo Bologna head coach**

"Olympiacos is a very strong team, especially when playing at home, experienced and with great players. Right now, we have to find our character and energy to try to win every game."

**Will Clyburn, Virtus Segafredo Bologna forward**

"We face Olympiacos, they will be aggressive from the start. They are coming from a loss in the EuroLeague, so I expect a very passionate environment. We will have to play a good game, controlling their pace and trying not to turn on their fans. We will have to play our basketball."

## Tuesday, December 17

### AS Monaco vs. FC Bayern Munich (19:00 CET)

**Vassilis Spanoulis, AS Monaco head coach**

"Bayern is a very good team. We're also a very good team. We have to be ready for this game. We're not too enthusiastic when we win and not too low mentally when we lose. We want to keep a solid balance, work hard every day, understand what it takes to achieve our goals. You have to be ready for every game. Our first objective was to pass the ball better, then to defend more solidly, we're also trying to be quicker in execution, I'm very satisfied with the efforts made by the guys every day."

**Mam Jaiteh, AS Monaco center**

"I was hungry to get back on the court. I'm going to have to be patient and do whatever it takes to get back into a certain rhythm. Everyone's aware of that – the staff, the coach – and little by little it's going to come back with more responsibility. Our style of play has evolved and I feel that I have a lot to learn, so that I can take things to the next level on a personal level. Bayern is a big team, they weren't expected to be at this level, and they're having a huge season. It's a crucial game for us, a playoff game, and we're going to have to put in the right ingredients to win. I'm determined and aware of what's at stake. I'm going to contribute what I can when I'm called upon. One of the main reasons \[for the positive recent performances\] is the coach and his winning, champion mentality. He's very demanding, and that obviously helps us a lot. The team gets the message. That's the main reason for all this."

**Gordon Herbert, FC Bayern Munich head coach**

"I think only a few small details have changed at Monaco so far. A bit more ball movement, and James is passing a bit more. We need to play a bit differently on the road than at home, especially defending better and controlling the tempo on offense. But Monaco just won by 30 points at Fener – this is a team playing at the highest level."

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:05 CET)

**Oded Kattash, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv head coach**

"Transition defense, restrict their three-pointers, defense, and box out. It's easy to say, but like most of the EuroLeague teams, they want to push the ball, high-tempo game, really aggressive on the boards, good shooting team. We have to be really consistent with our defensive hustle and structure and communication, all the little things that can restrict their three-pointers."

**Jaylen Hoard, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv forward**

"We've got to lock in on personnel. A lot of guys have very specific ways that they play and how they get to it on offense, so I feel like just trying to control them and what they're good at on the defensive side. They're really good at offensive rebounds, they play really hard, so just matching their intensity and paying attention to the details \[will be key\]."

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (20:15 CET)

**Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens head coach**

"In the EuroLeague, all teams during the season have some difficult periods. Some teams started very bad, but then won many games in a row. Some teams, like us, we started very well but now we have lost three out of our last four games. It can happen. It is not important to concentrate on the two games we lost by a huge difference; if we lost by two or four points, it doesn't change anything. We need to be focused, we need to be strong in our two home-court games. In the 15 games, we have won eight games. We play two games at home in this double week and we need to focus altogether with the fans, the players, everybody, to win these two games, and then you will see that we are in a very good position in the standings."

**Konstantinos Mitoglou, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens forward**

"It’s clearly a team issue. We reviewed our performance, analyzed it, and are working every day to improve. In our analysis, we identified the problems. We need to play with more energy on defense and, overall, be more aggressive defensively. Offensively, we must make better decisions. Every day, we’re trying to improve. Losses are also part of the game. It’s very important that we’re playing the next games at OAKA. We need to build momentum, which will be beneficial for us. This is an opportunity to start an upward trajectory. Milan is in great form. We need to play very hard against a highly talented team. They’re a well-coached side. We have to come out strong, and with our fans by our side, we can get the win. We know our fans will support us – we have no doubt about that. When the fans are with us, no team can beat us at OAKA. We need them."

**Ettore Messina, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan head coach**

"We face the European champions while they are very angry. This is a combination that normally proves to be dangerous. We know it, we know that paying close to our limits will be necessary to give ourselves a chance. Obviously, the defense will be crucial against a team that is so good and can create a lot off the pick and roll situations. Offensively, we'll need to move the ball well, otherwise t will be very hard to build good shots. This a very prestigious game and we fully intend to honor it to the best of our capabilities."

### Paris Basketball vs. Real Madrid (20:30 CET)

**Chus Mateo, Real Madrid head coach**

“Paris Basketball is a team that plays very fast, without fear, is able to play at various speeds during a game and does not speculate when it comes to running or taking three-point shots. They have a point guard who is being one of the sensations of the EuroLeague as TJ Shorts, who is generating and also finishing a lot of game giving a lot of points to his team. Tiago Splitter has achieved something magnificent in a team, which is to generate a positive dynamic that allows you to play without fear and without responsibility for doing badly. He has been able to read perfectly what his team needed and that is why Paris is playing at a very high level. It will be a long match, with a lot of pace for sure because our opponent tomorrow will be like that and we will always try to be ready to slow down their ability to run because Paris runs the field very well. We have to be ready to go down to defend, to not lose balls and to play with that rhythm."

**Gaby Deck, Real Madrid forward**

“We head into tomorrow's game with a lot of concentration and seriousness because we know that we are facing a great rival like Paris Basketball, which is doing very well. We must be aware that we are playing in a tough, difficult court and we hope we can show our best version there. I think the key to the game could be in our concentration, in giving our hundred percent from minute one to minute forty, in trying to make as few mistakes as possible. It would also be important to string together four good quarters, four regular periods without ups and downs, which is what we are lacking right now."

### FC Barcelona vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (20:30 CET)

**Joan Penarroya, FC Barcelona head coach**

"It leaves me a little concerned, but it's time to not talk too much and do the job. We repeated what happened to us against Olimpia Milano and we threw away 26 minutes of work. Each of us must improve, we should not look so much at what our teammates are doing. We have to perform, we are at Barça and now we have to be quiet and together in a situation in which we are not playing well, with a lack of connection, but we must improve from the basics, something that everyone knows how to do. I am responsible for the team to play better, but it's not just up to me, it's up to all of us. We all have to work together to reverse a complicated situation. I have rarely held as many meetings as I have, we are all clear about what needs to be done, but things are not working out. The players have shown that things can be done well, but we have to avoid the disconnections and frustrations we feel. We have to put aside that feeling of frustration and do the things we know how to do well, not know them or talk about them, but do them."

**Dario Brizuela, FC Barcelona guard**

"People are upset, but no one is in the doldrums. We are hungry, we know the situation we are in and we want to compete. The feeling in the dressing room is one of anger, of wanting to turn this situation around. All of the players are totally committed to the team, I trust them 200%. We already have that as a starting point. We are playing against a very difficult opponent, the calendar is unforgiving and the best way to get out of this is to get a win. We must put aside the bad feelings and doubts and go for the next one. The best thing is to work, train well and prepare for the game in the best possible way."

**Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul head coach**

"We’re playing against one of the most talented teams in Europe. The guard line of Satoransky, Punter, Brizuela is extremely talented. A lot of scoring from Parker and Vesely. One of the best teams in EuroLeague in transition basketball when they play at home. They score a lot of things in transition and this is where our focus must be: trying to take away all the easy points and to have better defensive performances that we had in the last games."

**Sertac Sanli, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul center**

"We are heading into the first game of a tough double-week. Barcelona is a strong opponent, and after a few poor results, they will likely show a reaction in this game. A very challenging game awaits us. We must maintain our game plan for 40 minutes and focus on good defense."

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:45 CET)

**Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade head coach**

"ASVEL has changed their style of play compared to last year, thanks to their new coach. The team is very well put together with clear ideas. Maledon is their leader, while Lauvergne effectively uses the low post, and De Colo is a player who consistently gets the ball in crucial moments throughout his career. They are a strong rebounding team with young players who take a lot of three-point shots. However, it may be more important to focus on ourselves because we are facing significant challenges. We had only 10 players in practice today, as Marinkovic, Davies, Ntilikina, Lundberg, and Nakic are all unavailable, and I doubt any of them will be ready for tomorrow's game. We’ve tried to respond the best we can with the players we have, but it’s hard to predict how it will all look on the court, so we are expecting an extremely tough game."

**Duane Washington, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade forward**

"We are excited and eager to extend our EuroLeague streak. This game is a great opportunity to secure another win under our belt. We're determined to finish the year strong, the team had a solid practice today and tomorrow we rest and get ready."

### ALBA Berlin vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:45 CET)

**Israel Gonzalez, ALBA Berlin head coach**

"Zalgiris is a balanced team with a lot of strong offensive players. They're especially dangerous from the three-point line. Francisco and Walker are incredibly strong on the drive to the basket, while Sirvydis and Dunston are excellent pick-and-roll players. They also have one of the strongest defenses in the league. All that makes it very difficult to play against Kaunas."

**Louis Olinde, ALBA Berlin forward**

"Zalgiris is a good team, which they proved already early in the season. With Francisco and Walker, Zalgiris has two strong guards who are very quick, can shoot well and attack the basket hard. It will definitely be a very physical game again, with Kaunas mainly playing through their guards. We have to control that and try to take away their strengths right from the start."

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ALBA Berlin v Zalgiris Kaunas (2024-12-17T19:45:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball v Real Madrid (2024-12-17T19:30:00.000Z)

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Here, you can find all the latest injury news surrounding all registered players in the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

EuroLeague injury report: Round 16

Follow all the latest injury information for registered players in the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, as reported by the clubs, and get your [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home?_ga=2.101462721.1199459303.1696273873-903329349.1669636775) teams up to date!

### ALBA Berlin

Justin Bean is ALBA's only absentee for its game against Zalgiris on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Gabriele Procida did not play in Round 15.
- Martin Hermannsson did not play in Rounds 14 and 15.
- [Justin Bean](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/justin-bean-out-three-months-with-broken-wrist/) is out until early February after breaking his wrist.
- Will McDowell-White has not played since Round 8.

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

All of Efes's players are available for its game against Crvena Zvezda on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Shane Larkin returned to action in Round 15.

### AS Monaco

Furkan Korkmaz is available and Nick Calathes is questionable while Alpha Diallo is the only guaranteed absentee for Monaco's game against Bayern on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Mam Jaiteh returned to action in Round 15.
- Furkan Korkmaz, who was a game-time decision in Round 15, did not feature. He last played in Round 8.
- [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-basket-loses-alpha-diallo-to-knee-injury/) is out for at least two weeks with a knee injury.
- [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nick-calathes-out-3-4-weeks-with-knee-injury/) remains sidelined after a knee injury he suffered before Round 1.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Baskonia has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Maccabi on Tuesday.

- [Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/timothe-luwawu-cabarrot-sidelined-with-calf-injury/), who last played in Round 11, is dealing with a calf injury, but no timetable has been set for his return.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Milos Teodosic and Branko Lazic are ruled out while Joel Bolomboy is available for Crvena Zvezda's game at Efes on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Filip Petrusev missed Round 15 due to a clause in his loan contract, but he is available in Round 16.
- [Joel Bolomboy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/joel-bolomboy-hyperextends-knee-avoids-acl-tear/) hyperextended his knee and underwent conservative treatment. The center, who last played in Round 4, did play in the ABA League last weekend.
- Milos Teodosic did not play in Round 15.
- [John Brown signed for Crvena Zvezda last week](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-signs-defensive-ace-john-brown/), but he has not yet been registered.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Josh Nebo is Milan's only absentee for its game at Panathinaikos on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/josh-nebo-to-be-reevaluated-in-3-4-weeks/) (arm) has not played since Round 7 and will be reevaluated in early December.

### FC Barcelona

Raul Neto, Chimezie Metu and Nico Laprovittola are ruled out for Barcelona's game at Fenerbahce on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Alex Abrines did not play in Round 15 due to intestinal obstruction, but he did play in the Spanish League last weekend.
- [New signing Raul Neto](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-brings-in-ex-nba-guard-raul-neto/) made his debut in Round 12, but he is out for another 1-2 weeks with a groin injury.
- [Chimezie Metu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-loses-chimezie-metu-for-6-8-weeks/) is out until early January with a sprained knee.
- [Nico Laprovittola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nico-laprovittola-to-undergo-knee-surgery/) is ruled out for the season due to an ACL and meniscus injury.

### FC Bayern Munich

Vladimir Lucic has not travelled with the team for Bayern's game at Monaco on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Elias Harris did not play in Round 15.
- Bayern has been without Vladimir Lucic (muscle bruise) since Round 2.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Devon Hall is questionable after rejoining team practices and travelling with the team to Spain while Arturs Zagars, Dyshawn Pierre and Scottie Wilbekin are all out for Fenerbahce's game at Barcelona on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- [Devon Hall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/devon-hall-to-undergo-surgery-on-hand-injury/) suffered a fracture in his left hand's metacarpal bone in Round 9, but he is now questionable.
- [Arturs Zagars](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/arturs-zagars-fenerbahce-beko-foot-injury/) suffered a foot injury ahead of Round 15.
- [Dyshawn Pierre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahces-dyshawn-pierre-sidelined-by-calf-injury/) suffered a calf injury in Round 12.
- [Scottie Wilbekin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-confirms-the-worst-scottie-wilbekin-has-torn-his-acl/) tore his ACL in Round 1 and is out with a long-term injury.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

ASVEL has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Partizan on Tuesday.

- Andre Roberson suffered a right ankle injury during a French League game last weekend.
- [Edwin Jackson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/edwin-jackson-to-miss-six-weeks-with-hamstring-injury/) has been out since Round 7 with a hamstring injury, but he has rejoined group practices.
- [Charles Kahudi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/charles-kahudi-out-for-four-weeks-with-groin-injury/) is out until mid-January with a groin injury.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Maccabi has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Baskonia on Tuesday.

- Roman Sorkin did not play in Round 15 following the death of his stepfather.
- [Jasiel Rivero](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabi-loses-jasiel-rivero-again-to-torn-hamstring/) is out until early-to-mid January with a torn hamstring.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Moustapha Fall is available while Keenan Evans and Moses Wright are ruled out for Olympiacos's game against Virtus on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Moustapha Fall (adductor strain) last played in Round 13, but he is available to play in Round 16.
- [Nathan Mensah joined Olympiacos](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-bc-signs-nathan-mensah/) on Wednesday, but he has not yet been registered.
- [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/moses-wright-out-for-the-season-with-health-issue/) is out for the season with a health issue.
- [Keenan Evans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-star-keenan-evans-out-long-term-after-knee-surgery/) remains sidelined after undergoing knee surgery. He has not yet been registered for the competition.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Kendrick Nunn and Ioannis Papapetrou are questionable for Panathinaikos's game against Milan on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Marius Grigonis (lower back surgery) has not played since Round 4.

### Paris Basketball

Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Real Madrid on Tuesday.

- Daulton Hommes has not played so far this season.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Iffe Lundberg and Mario Nakic are ruled out for Partizan's game at ALBA on Tuesday while Vanja Marinkovic, Brandon Davies and Frank Ntilikina are almost certainly out, the club has confirmed.

- Iffe Lundberg (foot) last played in Round 12.
- Mario Nakic (ankle) has not played since Round 7.

### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Paris on Tuesday.

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna

Toko Shengelia is ruled out for Virtus's game at Olympiacos on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Marco Belinelli did not play in Round 15.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris has not yet sent an injury report for its game at ALBA on Tuesday.

- Dovydas Giedraitis missed Round 15 with an injury.

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