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Noa Essengue and Ben Saraf once again played a big role in ratiopharm Ulm's 80-82 victory over Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv in Round 9. 


The kids are alright in Ulm 

[Noa Essengue](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/noa-essengue/011391/) and [Ben Saraf](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/ben-saraf/011437/) once again played a big role in [ratiopharm Ulm's 80-82 victory over Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/ulm-rallies-past-hapoel-80-81-on-sarafs-game-winner/) in Round 9.

It was a special game at Samokov, Bulgaria, as Dimitris Itoudis returned to the BKT EuroCup after coaching Banvit Bandirma in the 2013-14 campaign. After that, he went on to coach CSKA Moscow and win two Turkish Airlines EuroLeague championships in 2016 and 2019, and also worked for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. Itoudis did not have the EuroCup return he wished, as Essengue and Saraf made sure Ulm competed until the end.

Hapoel seemed to have the game under control, leading 73-64 early in the fourth quarter. Essengue stepped up for Ulm and got plenty of help from Justinian Jessup to bring Ulm within 77-76. Marcus Foster took over with a three-point play, Alfonso Plummer erased that with a bomb from downtown and with the game on the line, Saraf took matters into his own hands.

Saraf used a wild spin move to go past Tomer Ginat and generate the space he needed to get a comfortable shot, which he hit to put Ulm ahead for good, 80-81, with 1:20 remaining. Essengue sealed the outcome from the foul line, missing his second attempt on purpose with 1.6 seconds left to run the game clock down.

Noa Essengue and Ben Saraf had a solid performance to lead ratiopharm Ulm to an 80-82 victory over Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv.

Essengue, Saraf lead Ulm past Hapoel

When the dust settled, Essengue had recorded yet another outstanding all-around performance, finishing the game with 19 points on 11 of 14 free throws, 5 rebounds, an assist, 2 steals, no turnovers, 2 blocks and 9 fouls drawn for a game-high PIR of 26. A month before his 18th birthday, Essengue averages 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 0.9 blocks and a PIR of 18.0 in 9 games this season.

"I think we played really well. We played well together. We did some good stuff at the end of the game, that clutch shot from Ben \[Saraf\], and we played our game." Essengue said after the game. "I think that's a good win because we played against a very talented team, and we needed this win to go up in the standings."

Saraf, who turned 18 last April, also did a little bit of everything. Added to hitting the go-ahead shot, Saraf had 5 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in 18 minutes.

"We had some mistakes defensively and a lot of foul trouble. We put them on the line quite a few times, so during halftime we talked about that a little bit. We can't give up 28 points in a quarter on the road and expect to win the game," Ulm head coach Ty Harrelson said after the game. "We just need to have the same intensity on defense that we had in the third and fourth quarters."

Indeed, Ulm went from allowing 48 points in the first half to just 32 after the break. Ulm finished the game with 5 blocks, 9 steals and above all, 23 offensive rebounds, a new EuroCup club record. Its previous best mark were 21 offensive rebounds in a 77-85 home loss against FoxTown Cantu on February 19, 2014. Hapoel had a higher PIR than Ulm, 97-90, but the guests returned home with a big victory.

Game News

Once again, the German team's two young stars rose to the occasion

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv v ratiopharm Ulm (2024-11-28T18:30:00.000Z)

Real Madrid finally got its first road win of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season, and it came at a place where it loves to win: at the home of FC Barcelona.

Real Madrid changed its fortunes and piled pressure on Barcelona with Clásico win

Sometimes, seeing is believing. It was unfathomable that a team of [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/)'s caliber, with all of the stars it has on the team, could lose five straight Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games away from WiZink Center. Yet, that is pricesely what happened. On Thursday night, Real Madrid managed to change its fortunes – and at the one place it wants to win most.

Any sports fan knows about the significance of *El Clásico*. For fans of Real Madrid and [FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/), this game means everything. And heading into [Round 12's Rivalry Series clash](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/real-madrid-gets-back-on-track-with-2ot-win-over-barcelona-90-97/), on the eve of Barcelona's 125th anniversary, both teams were in desperate need of a win. Barcelona had lost two straight games and given up 100+ points in each, something it had never done before in the EuroLeague, while *Los Blancos* – as mentioned – were masquerading as Jekyll and Hyde: a pretty dominant team at home and one that was incapable of winning on their travels.

Since 2019, Barcelona had enjoyed a 7-3 record against its archrival in regular-season games, but Real Madrid had twice come out on top at the Final Four in that time (2022, 2023). In fact, you have to go all the way back to February 23, 2018, to find the last time that Barcelona lost at Palau Blaugrana to *Los Blancos*. Even if the form guide made the 37th edition of *El Clásico* this century incredibly hard to call, the Azulgrana's 38-34 halftime lead – and the dominant play of [Jan Vesely](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jan-vesely/000925/), who had 12 first-half points – made it look like the hosts' impressive home run in this fixture would continue.

After the interval, [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/) – a former Barcelona player who reportedly came close to rejoining the team this past summer before opting to renew with Real Madrid instead – erupted for 15 third-quarter points to give the visitors a 52-54 lead entering the fourth. Then, [Facundo Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) and [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) displayed their quality in the final quarter of regulation and both of the extra sessions as *Los Blancos* secured a 90-97 double-overtime victory.

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"This is the *Clásico*. We gave everything, we defended," Tavares told EuroLeague TV. "We knew it was going to be hard, but we've got to fight. This year, we've got to sweat blood to win every game."

It would not be a surprise to see Real Madrid use this win over Barcelona as a springboard to surge up the standings, with the team now 6-6 and in the play-in spots, but the competition in the EuroLeague means that is not an easy task, as coach Chus Mateo admits.

"We never surrendered," Coach Mateo stated. "We were always there fighting, rebounding. Probably we are going to win more games on the road and we are going to lose some games at home. This is so tough. The EuroLeague is so tough. We need to keep fighting and believe until the end. Believe during the regular season and don't give up."

Tavares spoke of sweating blood, Coach Mateo wants his team to fight… Real Madrid showed that it is ready to display both of those qualities, having changed its fortunes and piled more pressure on Barcelona with a famous *Clásico* win.

Los Blancos had gone 0-5 on the road prior to Round 12

FC Barcelona v Real Madrid (2024-11-28T19:45:00.000Z)

Srzentic outburst carries Mega to easy victory 

Mega eases to opening win over Panathinaikos 

U18 Mega MIS Belgrade opened the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Istanbul with a convincing 93-57 victory over U18 Panathinaikos Athens in Group A. The 2022 continental champion dominated from the start and Panathinaikos never challenged. 

Ognjen Srzentic played at another level for Mega with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for an index rating of 37 in just 22 minutes. Pavle Backo scored 12 points and Petar Ostojic and Vukasin Musikic both had 10 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Christos Georgas scored 12 points and Iason Binis had 9 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

Mega pulled away for the first time with a 9-0 run to lead 16-5. The Serbian side twice pushed the lead to 12 points and led 24-14 after 10 minutes. Mega needed more than 2 minutes to score in the second quarter but also held Panathinaikos to just two points in the first 5 minutes in opening a 33-16 advantage. The lead extended to over 20 points for the first time at 39-18 and the score was 48-24 at halftime. 

Mega did not let up in the second half pushing the lead to 30 points at 58-28 and it was 72-32 with 2 minutes left in the third as Mega was just coasting up 78-37 after 30 minutes. Mega temporarily increased the margin to 43 at 78-35 - before Panathinaikos fought to within 80-42. But the game had long been decided. 

U18 Mega MIS Belgrade v U18 Panathinaikos Athens (2024-11-29T06:00:00.000Z)

In a season where he has been setting new standards in scoring, Jared Harper has reached a new scoring high. Harper scored a personal-best and club-record 35 points, leading Hapoel Jerusalem to a come-from-behind 77-94 win over Turk Telekom Ankara.

Jared Harper's new scoring mark propelled Jerusalem to another win

In a season where he has been setting new standards in scoring, [Jared Harper](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jared-harper/011970/) has reached a new scoring high. Harper scored a personal-best and club-record 35 points, leading [Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-bank-yahav-jerusalem/jer/) to a come-from-behind [77-94 win over Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/harper-leads-jerusalem-in-77-94-comeback-win-over-turk-telekom/).

"It \[was\] a great 40 minutes for us," Harper said after Jerusalem's fourth straight win. "\[When\] we came in the second half, our urgency, our effort was there defensively, and I was able to get some shots."

But Harper did not just make some shots, he kept piling up the points – and in key moments as well.

Harper had just 6 points in the first half, which happened to be Jerusalem's first 6 points of the night, but then added 17 in the third quarter, which means he entered the fourth quarter with 23 to his tally.

Then, with 6 minutes left in the game and his team up 68-71, Harper hit a mid-range jumper before following it up with a driving layup. After making a pair of free throws, he scored a tough runner high off the glass for a personal run of 8 points, also sparking a 0-10 spurt that iced the game.

In a season where he has been setting new standards in scoring, Jared Harper has reached a new scoring high. Harper scored a personal best and a new club record 35 points, leading Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem to a come-from-behind 77-94 win over Turk Telekom Ankara.

Harper goes for 35 points in a win

For the night, Harper was 8 of 12 on two-pointers and 2 of 6 behind the arc. He also shot 13 free throws without a miss, the second time this season he was perfect from the foul line on 13 attempts.

Harper raised his EuroCup-leading scoring average to 23.1 points and is averaging a PIR of 29.2 after this game, in which he accumulated a 38 PIR.

More importantly, with a fourth straight win, Jerusalem improved to 7-2, behind only the undefeated Valencia Basket in Group B.

At the halfway point of the regular season, Harper is averaging 23.1 points

Turk Telekom Ankara v Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (2024-11-28T18:30:00.000Z)

Kabengele dominated in closing stages to inspire Reyer comeback

Turning around a game where you’ve been trailing for more than 39 minutes must be incredibly satisfying. Doing so with your center netting his first-ever triple in the BKT EuroCup in the closing stages of regulation to help force overtime is simply extraordinary.

[7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/lietkabelis-panevezys/roster/lkb/?season=2024-25) took the lead from the off against [Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/umana-reyer-venice/roster/vnc/) and held on to it up until crunch time. With 1:17 left on the clock, [Mfiondu Tshimanga Kabengele ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mfiondu-kabengele/012796/)didn’t hesitate – he pulled up from beyond the arc and netted a three-pointer to tie the duel 84-84.

“Not surprised. I can shoot,” Kabengele said after the game. “I’m comfortable with my shooting. I just play a role on this team. Me shooting threes compared to \[Davide\] Moretti or Carl \[Wheatle\] or Kyle \[Wiltjer\] doesn’t help the team, so I know my role and I pick my spots when I need to. When it’s time to shoot, I’ll shoot, but I trust those guys to make those plays. I’m the better rebounder, better roller, better facilitator of the pick-and-roll. It’s just my job to pick the right time and I thought that was the right time to shoot that shot.”

Game Videos

Kabengele scored 9 of his career-high 21 points in the last 5 minutes of regulation, including the aforementioned triple that turned the tide in Reyer’s favor. Despite a certain blow in morale, Lietkabelis held firm and took a 90-88 lead through [Marko Pecarski](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/marko-pecarski/005656/) in overtime. Then, Reyer guard [Tyler Ennis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tyler-ennis/008858/) missed from inside in what could have been a turning point for the hosts, but Kabengele stepped up again, collected the offensive rebound, drew the foul and tied it at 90-90. What followed was a 0-10 run for the visitors to seal the comeback victory. Kabengele paired his 21 points with 11 rebounds for a game-high PIR of 27 to inspire Reyer’s first road victory of the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup campaign.

“We didn’t give up for 40 minutes,” head coach [Neven Spahija](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/umana-reyer-venice/vnc/spahija-neven/) said in the post-game press conference. “We believed, we trusted each other and at the end of the game we found the best chemistry.”

Having improved its record to 4-5, Reyer has managed to stay in the playoff picture. Next week, the Italian side will travel to Greece, where they’ll face [Aris Midea Thessaloniki](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/aris-midea-thessaloniki-umana-reyer-venice/U2024/99/) in their bid to extend their winning streak to three games. And for another game, Reyer will be able to lean on difference-maker Kabengele to lead the way on the court.

The center came to the fore when it mattered most in Reyer's first road victory

7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys v Umana Reyer Venice (2024-11-28T17:00:00.000Z)

Edy Tavares, Facundo Campazzo and Mario Hezonja were on fire in El Clásico as Real Madrid beat FC Barcelona 90-97 in a double-overtime thriller in the EuroLeague.

Real Madrid's terrific trio got the job done at Palau Blaugrana

Needing a statement victory to clear any doubts about its start to the season, [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) was able to lean on three excellent performances by [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/), [Facundo Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) and [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/) as the 11-time Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion [downed FC Barcelona 90-97 in a double-overtime classic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/real-madrid-gets-back-on-track-with-2ot-win-over-barcelona-90-97/) on Thursday night.

Real Madrid managed to get its first road win of the season at the sixth time of asking, and it was its terrific trio of Tavares, Campazzo and Hezonja who really put in the hard yards. Together, they combined for 65 of their team's 97 points, 30 of the team's 46 rebounds, and 12 of the team's 22 assists. On a night when they were needed, they stepped up.

In many ways, watching Tavares and Campazzo was a reminder of the way they have dominated the EuroLeague in recent times. And the same can be said for Hezonja, who has been arguably the best forward in Europe since he joined Spain's capital club in 2022. Barcelona simply had no answer for these three, and it was a reminder of just how good Real Madrid can be when its best players rise to the occasion.

One of the many topics leading into the 37th edition of *El Clásico* this century was Hezonja's situation this past summer, when he was reportedly on the verge of rejoining Barcelona before eventually renewing his contract with Real Madrid. Players are always motivated to play in a game like *El Clásico*, but for Hezonja there was possibly an extra fire in his belly, with the Croatian netting 15 third-quarter points to help put *Los Blancos* in front entering the final frame.

Later, it was the heroics of Campazzo and Tavares that helped see Real Madrid over the line, first in the fourth quarter and then in overtime. Come the end of the game, Campazzo had an 18-point, 10-assist double-double and Tavares posted a 24-point, 18-rebound double-double, while Hezonja finished on 23 points.

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"It's very fun. Playing a *Clásico* here in this environment, and also in Madrid, we enjoy it a lot," Campazzo told EuroLeague TV. "It's an extra motivation for us. I think today we had a big game for us \[because of\] how the season started. In the first half we were a little bit lost, and we were losing by four \[points\], so it wasn't that much. In the second half we did a great job: solid on defense, passing the ball. I think we did a great job."

With another star, [Dzanan Musa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dzanan-musa/006540/), having a surprisingly quiet night with 9 points, all of which came in the first three quarters, Real Madrid was fortunate that it could lean on Campazzo, Tavares and Hezonja against Barcelona. This has not been the start to the season that many envisaged for Real Madrid, but a win in the *Clásico* is the perfect recipe to get the team back on track.

Tavares, Campazzo and Hezonja were on fire in El Clásico

Bahcesehir College Istanbul is one of the best offenses in the BKT EuroCup and the Turkish side showed it can really take care of the ball - and shoot it well - in getting an important victory over Joventut Badalona. 

Bahcesehir took care of ball, made threes in besting Joventut

[Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/bahcesehir-college-istanbul/roster/bah/) is one of the best offenses in the BKT EuroCup and the Turkish side showed it can really take care of the ball - and shoot it well - in getting an important victory over [Joventut Badalona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/joventut-badalona/roster/jov/). 

Bahcesehir committed only 7 turnovers in an [89-78 win at home](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/bahcesehir-downs-joventut-89-78-for-sixth-straight-victory/) over Joventut to extend its winning streak to six games to remain perched atop Group A. Coach Dejan Radonjic’s side also shot 42.3 percent from long range. 

The hosts came into the game averaging 11.9 turnovers, which is already a good number. But committing only 7 turnovers against a Joventut team hungry for back-to-back wins for the first time this season. 

“We started really great. The threes were falling and we were playing really aggressive,” said [Mateusz Ponitka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mateusz-ponitka/004172/), who had his usual all-around game with 9 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. 

“From the second quarter, we tried to control the game and played team basketball. Everybody was important to this win.”

Four players scored in double figures for Bahcesehir while four more scored at least 7 points. That balance was needed because Joventut regularly fought to get back into the game and Bahcesehir had an answer each time - often by a different player with multiple scores. 

“They tried everything to get back into the game. I can say that we were good enough for this important win,” Radonjic added.

Six different Bahcesehir players hit three-pointers as the team also did even better than its usual outside shooting. The Turkish side entered the game having made 39.3% of its three-point attempts. But [Jaleen Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jaleen-smith/011192/) and [Axel Bouteille](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/axel-bouteille/003840/) were both 3 of 5 from long range as the home side knocked down 42.3% of its threes. 

Bahcesehir did not make mistakes to let Joventut get back 

Bahcesehir College Istanbul v Joventut Badalona (2024-11-28T16:00:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv scored more than 100 points for the first time this season on its way to a no-doubt-about-it 85-103 win over ALBA Berlin on Thursday night. It was Maccabi's first road win of the season, and came behind the career-best performance of Rokas Jokubaitis. Also, John DiBartolomeo is now the new owner of the longest streak of consecutive free throws made.

Broken records, career nights and buzzer-beaters led to Maccabi's win in Berlin

[Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/tel/) scored more than 100 points for the first time this season on its way to a no-doubt-about-it [85-103 win ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabi-runs-past-alba-85-103/)over [ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/alba-berlin/roster/ber/?season=2024-25) on Thursday night. It was Maccabi's first road win of the season and came behind the career-best performance of [Rokas Jokubaitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rokas-jokubaitis/007519/).

The Maccabi playmaker who turned 24 years of age last week, playing in his seventh season in the competition, scored a career-high 24 points, making a career-best 11 two-point shots on 13 attempts. Jokubaitis also dished 6 assists. Everything seemed to be going his way.

Maccabi's David DeJulius beat the buzzer twice in a road win over ALBA Berlin

David DeJulius beats the buzzer - twice

"It is an amazing feeling", Jokubaitis said on EuroLeague TV when asked about his personal performance. "It is an extra motivation, and when you play like this and you win, it's and amazing feeling."

But he was just one of many Maccabi players playing one of their best games of the season.

[Jaylon Hoard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jaylen-hoard/006835/) scored 18 and grabbed 4 steals, while [Will Rayman](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/william-rayman/013381/) had 12 points, all marking personal best numbers for each player. [David DeJulius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/david-de-julius/013250/), playing in his fifth game, had 14 points, which is the double his season-high of 7 points he scored in each of the last two games.

DeJulius also hit a pair of buzzer-beating shots, one to end the second quarter, and one at the end of the third.

"Finally," Jokubaitis said. "We were waiting for this \[type of\] a win a long time. This win is very important and I hope we build on this."

Appropriately, this game will also be remembered for [John DiBartolomeo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/john-dibartolomeo/007990/) who made two free throws with 1:11 left in the second quarter and became the owner of the longest streak in EuroLeague history with 70 consecutive free throws made. The previous owner was Kevin Punter with 69.

What's so unique about DiBartolomeo's accomplishment, it is a streak that dates back to December 2022. The last time he missed a free throw was on December 2 that year.

DiBartolomeo entered this season with 66 free throws made, then made a pair in the season opener, but did not go to the free throw line again until Round 12.

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John DiBartolomeo is now the new owner of the longest streak of consecutive free throws made in EuroLeague history

ALBA Berlin v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2024-11-28T19:00:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade showed hustle on both ends, as they put together their finest defensive outing of the season to overpower Olympiacos 78-70

Brandon Davies led the way as Partizan's defense suffocated Olympiacos

[Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/roster/par/) took to Belgrade Arena looking to build on its momentum after the [derby victory](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/partizan-outshines-zvezda-77-89-in-belgrade-derby/) against [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/roster/red/) last week. Its task was anything but easy, as Partizan had to end [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/roster/oly/)’s six-game winning run in its bid to capitalize on last week’s triumph. And capitalize they did, with the Serbian side showing hustle on both ends, as they put together their finest defensive outing of the season to overpower Olympiacos.

The Reds headed into Thursday’s clash as the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague’s second-best offense with 86.5 points scored per game. No team had managed to hold Olympiacos to fewer than 79 points in the last nine games, with [Coach Georgios Bartzokas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/bartzokas-georgios/)’s side scoring at least 92 points in each of their previous five duels. Yet, Partizan would have none of it.

The visitors hit the ground running and scored 21 points in the first 5:14 minutes of the game, but Partizan tightened up its defense and forced poor shooting from Olympiacos that netted just 49 in the rest of the game. Olympiacos maintained a 16-25 lead after 10 minutes, but Partizan outscored its opponent 22-11 in the second for a narrow 38-36 lead at halftime.

“I’m super proud of my guys,” [Iffe Lundberg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/iffe-lundberg/010781/), who netted 13 points, said after the game. “The way we fought, especially in the second quarter and then the rest of the game. The key was on defense tonight.”

Olympiacos came out strong in the third and took a 50-57 lead into the closing quarter. A three-pointer from [Kostas Papanikolaou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-papanikolaou/001255/) gave his team a 53-60 cushion with 8:23 left on the clock. That’s when Partizan’s defense stepped up again to provide its offense with much-needed energy. The hosts went on a 12-2 surge inspired by a game-changing display from [Brandon Davies](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/brandon-davies/007870/) who stepped up big when it mattered most.

Davies nailed a triple to bring Partizan within 60-62 before scoring twice from inside to extend his team’s lead to 72-63. The veteran center netted 7 of his 12 points in the last 6 minutes of the game, as Olympiacos didn’t manage to counteract [Coach Zeljko Obradovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/obradovic-zeljko/)’s trick of playing together his two bigs, Davies and [Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyrique-jones/011981/). The other Jones, Carlik, also came to the fore, netting 9 of his team-high 15 points in the last 8 minutes, including a triple to put Partizan ahead, 63-62, with 5:51 to go.

“I think it was just our energy on defense,” [Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/) told EuroLeague TV. “Diving on the floor for loose balls, boxing out. I think it started on that end and it gave us confidence on offense.”

A tough double-round week is around the corner for Partizan, as Zalgiris Kaunas and Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens visit Belgrade. The Serbian side will look to further build on their momentum and put together a streak that could turn their season around. Defense will be the key again, but Thursday’s game against Olympiacos could serve as a blueprint for Obradovic’s men.

The hosts outscored the Reds 28-13 in the last quarter to grab a second straight victory

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Olympiacos Piraeus (2024-11-28T19:30:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona-Real Madrid | RS Round 12 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Paris Basketball showed the mettle and resilience of a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague stalwart in an 81-78 win over Virtus Segafredo Bologna, as the competition’s debutant continued to impress and defy the odds.

Paris leaned on Shorts and Lo while subduing rampant Clyburn

[Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/roster/prs/) showed the mettle and resilience of a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague stalwart in an 81-78 win over [Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/roster/vir/), as the competition’s debutant continued to impress and defy the odds.

It was an eighth successive win for Paris in its first season in the EuroLeague, with the home team prevailing in a rugged and physical contest after preventing the visitors from forcing a final twist in the Adidas Arena.

Like so many times this season, Paris relied on [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/) to deliver the goods and the livewire playmaker received vital support from fellow guard [Maodo Lo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/maodo-lo/007032/), as the duo joined forces to get the better of [Will Clyburn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/will-clyburn/004888/) who caught fire in the first half for Virtus.

Shorts struggled from inside for much of the contest, shooting 4-of-12, but was 2-of-2 from deep and sank a clutch fadeaway jumper in the final minute and dished out 9 assists to go with a team-high 19 points.

Lo chipped in with 16 points as he too bedazzled his markers with superior ball-handling skills which facilitated fast-paced offense. In addition, Nadir Hifi netted 11 points and Paris racked up a staggering 48 rebounds, of which 14 were on offense.

Crucially, the home team held Clyburn to a mere 5 points in the second half after the forward poured 20 in the first 20 minutes, 15 of them in the first quarter when Virtus raced to a 2-13 lead early on and looked capable of snapping the home team’s streak.

Tightly marked and unable to find open looks, Clyburn relied on his teammates after the interval, having made 8 of his 10 attempts in the opening half including 4 of 4 from downtown.

However, they missed a barrage of open shots from deep in the wake of aggressive defense from Paris, as the visitors hit a mere 9 of 29 from downtown. Shorts was delighted after a grueling battle although he acknowledged that Paris would be ill-advised to allow any complacency to creep into its ranks.   

“Once again another great feeling and another win. We’re on a high right now but we’ve got to stay focused,” he said in a courtside post-game interview. “You see how the game started, we weren’t on our identity but we’ve got to find ways to protect our home court and that’s what we did tonight.”

Paris head coach [Tiago Splitter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/splitter-tiago/) was also pleased with the outcome after the home team nearly spilled a 77-63 lead in the home straight.

“There were a couple of things we could have done better at the end of the fourth quarter, but at the end of the day it’s a W and I’ll take it,” he said.

Next week, Paris faces a doubleheader on the road as they visit Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv and then Olympiacos Piraeus, as the surprise package of the season aims to continue its dream start in Europe’s premier club competition.   

The home team’s dynamic backcourt duo forced Virtus into submission after containing its top scorer 

Paris Basketball v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2024-11-28T19:30:00.000Z)

Ntilikina connects with Koprivica, who posterizes Moustapha Fall!

Koprivica dunks in front of Fall! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night

 Ntilikina connects with Koprivica, who posterizes Moustapha Fall!

Real Madrid had to fight it out for 50 minutes against FC Barcelona, but in the end the trio of Walter Tavares, Facundo Campazzo and Mario Hezonja led their team to a 90-97 double-overtime victory in El Clásico.

Real Madrid gets back on track with 2OT win over Barcelona, 90-97

It took double overtime, but Real Madrid managed to come out on top in the 37th edition of *El Clásico* this century after downing FC Barcelona 90-97 at Palau Blaugrana. Big players step up in the big games and that is what happened for *Los Blancos* in Round 12's Rivalry Series *game*, with Walter Tavares, Facundo Campazzo and Mario Hezonja all coming to the fore in crucial moments for the visitors, who won for the first time on the road this season after going 0-5 away from WiZink Center before Thursday night. For Barcelona, it has now lost three straight games in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

Tavares posted a 24-point, 18-rebound double-double and Campazzo also finished with an 18-point, 10-assist double-double, while Hezonja netted 23 points. For Barcelona, Kevin Punter netted 27 points, Jan Vesely scored 20 points, and Jabari Parker chipped in with 11 points.

Real Madrid got off to a good start and took a 4-8 lead on a pair of triples by Xavier Rathan-Mayes, before Hezonja added 4 points to put the visitors 6-14 ahead. Then, Vesely displayed his quality by scoring 8 points for Barcelona in an 8-2 run that got the hosts within reach of Los Blancos, 14-17. With 0.4 seconds remaining in the quarter, however, Youssoupha Fall fouled Serge Ibaka and was given a technical foul, which Real Madrid took advantage of to find itself 17-22 ahead after 10 minutes.

Dario Brizuela had an integral role in giving Barcelona its first lead since the opening basket, draining a three-pointer and then finding Juan Nunez for a layup to make it 24-22. The momentum was suddenly in the Azulgrana's favor, and the introduction of new signing Raul Neto paid immediate dividends with the Brazilian scoring 5 points in a hurry to set a 31-25 score. The energy of Justin Anderson was seeing him earn lots of plaudits from the crowd, and Barcelona netted the last 5 points of the quarter to take a 38-34 advantage into the break.

In the third quarter, Hezonja showed why he has the Super Mario nickname by scoring Real Madrid's first 12 points to give Chus Mateo's team a 45-46 lead. Campazzo's three capped a 10-0 Real Madrid run that made it a 45-49 ballgame, but back-to-back mid-range makes by Brizuela leveled the score. Barcelona went back in front after a hustle play by Brizuela resulted in Nunez finding Alex Abrines for a three-pointer, 52-51, but Hezonja responded to that triple by knocking down one of his own in the final score of the period, 52-54.

There was almost nothing to separate the two teams in the fourth quarter, as Vesely continued to cause headaches for Real Madrid and Punter started to get hot, scoring from mid-range, hitting a triple and going 3 for 3 from the line to put the Azulgrana 69-66 in front with 1:44 left. Tavares was leaving his fingerprints all over the game and three-point play with 52 seconds remaining made it 70-69, then Punter hit back by making 2 free throws to make it a three-point difference, 72-69. Tavares's layup with 9 seconds left made things interesting, 72-71, but Parker kept his cool from the line to knock down a pair of free throws. Yet, with 1 second left, Campazzo struck from three-point land to silence the Palau Blaugrana crowd and send the game to overtime, 74-74.

The first overtime session saw Real Madrid score the first four points, going 74-78 ahead, but Punter and Vesely refused to let the visitors pull away, combining to make it 78-79. A shootout followed, with Punter hitting a three-pointer, Tavares dunking, and Punter scoring from mid-range. Campazzo followed by scoring a layup, but Punter could only go 1 of 2 from the line, with the score 84-84 at the end of the first overtime period.

In the second overtime session, it was Barcelona that got off the mark first after Tavares was called for goaltending, but Hezonja scored a pretty turnaround jumper off the glass to make it 86-86, and Tavares's put-back dunk gave Real Madrid the lead at 87-88. Parker gave Barcelona fans hope with a three-pointer to nudge the hosts 90-89 ahead, but Real Madrid went on an 8-0 run with Campazzo scoring 4 to come away with a 90-97 victory.

Chus Mateo's squad won for the first time away from Madrid in the EuroLeague this season

An outstanding Caleb Homesley leads his team to its seventh win of the season. 


Gran Canaria routs Trefl, 84-58! 

Dreamland Gran Canaria left no doubt about its power and potential in Group A by thrashing Trefl Sopot 84-58 at home in Round 9 on Tuesday.

Gran Canaria improved to 7-2 in the standings while Trefl dropped to 0-9. Caleb Homesley led the winners with 20 points and no missed shots in 17 minutes. George Conditt and Miquel Salvo each added 10 points for Gran Canaria. Andy Van Vliet and Jakub Schenk paced Trefl with 11 points apiece.

Van Vliet got Trefl going with a jump hook and a reverse layup. Joe Thomasson struck from downtown and Salvo added a reverse layup to give Gran Canaria its first lead, 5-4. John Shurna dunked off a steal to cap a 7-0 run. Mikolaj Witlinski scored around the basket but he didn't find much help around. Meanwhile, Conditt took over with a fastbreak layup and Homesley added a triple in a 7-0 run that boosted the hosts' lead to 14-6. Aaron Best dunked, Pierre Pelos matched that with a jumper and Witlinski's layup drew Trefl within 16-10. Nico Brussino sank an eight-meter three-pointer to fix the score at 19-10 after 10 minutes.

Van Vliet struck from beyond the arc early in the second quarter and soon added a tip-in for a 19-15 Trefl deficit. Pelos buried a corner triple, then Schenk got the visitors within 22-18. Andrew Albicy joined the three-point shootout and fed Mike Tobey for a jump hook, good for a 27-18 Gran Canaria lead. Robert McGowens scored in penetration and Best bettered Tobey's jumper with a bomb from downtown. Tobey buried another mid-range shot and Albicy added a triple that made it a double-digit game, 34-23. Nahiem Alleyne hit a jumper and improved Tobey's floater with a corner triple. Homesley answered from downtown and Schenk drew the visitors within 39-31 at halftime.

Schenk brought Trefl even closer, 39-34, right after the break. Thomasson stepped up with a three-pointer and Salvo copied him right after that to restore a double-digit Gran Canaria lead, 45-34. Witlinski tried to change things with consecutive layups to bring his team within 47-38. Thomasson insisted from beyond the arc and Homesley banked in a running shot that caused Trefl to call timeout at 52-38. Homesley capped a 7-0 run from the foul line, as Groffrey Groselles stepped up with a tip-in. Conditt ignited the crowd with a fastbreak slam and Homesley's back-to-back three-pointers broke the game open, 62-42, at the end of the third quarter.

Alleyne hit a catch-and-shoot jumper early in the fourth quarter. Conditt matched it with a layup, Schenk and Joban Kljajic traded three-pointers and Honesley's driving basket gave Gran Canaria a 69-47 lead. Homesley soon found Conditt for a reverse layup that caused Trefl to call timeout at 71-47. An unstoppable Homesley hit a jumper which Shurna followed with a layup that sealed the outcome, 75-49, with 6 minutes left. Jakub Urbaniak buried a three-pointer and even though Trefl kept fighting, everything was said and done already, as Gran Canaria had cruised to a well-deserved home win.

An outstanding Caleb Homesley leads his team to its seventh win of the season


Gran Canaria routs Trefl, 84-58

Dreamland Gran Canaria v Trefl Sopot (2024-11-28T20:00:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball-Virtus Segafredo Bologna | RS Round 12 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Dreamland Gran Canaria-Trefl Sopot | Round 9 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup   

Paris Basketball stretched its winning streak in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague to eight games after overcoming a slow start to beat visiting Virtus Segafredo Bologna 81-78 and improve to 9-3 in the premier club competition. 

Unstoppable Paris rolls on with 81-78 win over Virtus 

Paris Basketball stretched its winning streak in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague to eight games after overcoming a slow start to beat visiting Virtus Segafredo Bologna 81-78 and improve to 9-3 in the premier club competition.

TJ Shorts again paced Paris with 19 points and 9 assists, Maodo Lo scored 15 points while Nadir Hifi added 11, propelling the home team in a vibrant atmosphere. At the other end, Will Clyburn led Virtus with a game-high 25 points but only 5 of them came in the second half. Isaia Cordinier netted 16 points for the visitors, who dropped to 2-10.

Virtus made a fast and furious start as it raced into a 2-13 lead, with Clyburn shooting the lights out from all over. However, Paris then beefed up its defense and closed in to 21-24 at the end of the first quarter, although Clyburn finished the opening period on 15 points.

The American forward showed no signs of slowing down as he mixed layups with long-range shots, but lack of support on offense coupled with a 12-0 run engineered by Paris turned the tide for good as it gave the hosts a 40-33 lead late in the second quarter.

Paris extended its advantage to 55-44 early in the third as Virtus struggled with Clyburn running out of steam, while the rest of the crew missed a flurry of open shots, which allowed the home team to head into the final 10 minutes 68-61 ahead. Center Ante Zizic kept Virtus afloat with 9 quickfire points in the third period, but Shorts and Lo pierced through the visiting team’s defense with dazzling ball control, which facilitated an avalanche of assists and layups at the other end.

It seemed Virtus was out for the count when Paris raced away into its biggest lead of the night midway through the fourth, 77-63, but the home team’s offense then came to a screeching halt while Virtus gathered momentum and went on a 0-12 run.

Shorts sank a crucial mid-range jumper to make it 80-75 and after Marco Belinelli hit a triple at the other end, Hifi split free throws to keep Paris ahead, 81-78. Belinelli missed a tough shot from the halfway line on the final buzzer, sparking loud celebrations among the home fans at Adidas Arena.    

The EuroLeague debutant celebrated its eighth successive win thanks to a gritty performance  

 A huge alley-oop slam with Simpson finding Hankins! 

 Simpson-Hankins connection! Magic Moment of the Night 

  A huge alley-oop slam with Simpson finding Hankins! 

U-BT Cluj-Napoca v Aris Midea Thessaloniki (2024-11-28T17:00:00.000Z)