Name: Cedi Osman shines with steal and slam! Motorola Magic Moment
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

O’Shae Brissett threw down a dunk with 3.9 seconds left to give Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv a 95-97 win at Dubai Basketball in Round 16 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague

Maccabi shows character in handing Dubai first loss at Coca-Cola Arena

The biggest phrase Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv players and coach Oded Kattash used after its big road win over Dubai Basketball was that the team “showed character”. After failing to finish off games earlier in the season, the Israeli team finally delivered the knockout blow.

O’Shae Brissett threw down a dunk with 3.9 seconds left to give Maccabi a 95-97 win at Dubai Basketball to not only extend its season-best winning streak to three games, but also hand the hosts their first loss at Coca-Cola Arena.

It wasn’t easy, though, as Maccabi saw Dubai race back from 17 points down in the third quarter to tie the game midway through the final period and then get a four-point play by McKinley Wright with 27 seconds left to even things at 95-95. But Iffe Lundberg drove to the basket and as the Dubai defense collapsed on him he fed the ball to Brissett for an easy dunk - his only points of the game. Maccabi’s victory nearly turned into a defeat, but Wright’s long-range attempt was just off at the buzzer.

“It was a very good win for us, especially against a good team,” said Kattash, whose team improved to 6-10. “We knew it wouldn’t be easy to close the game. But we showed character and found a way to get a W. That is something that we were struggling to do earlier in the season, so I am really proud of the players.”

Jaylen Hoard led the way with 21 points, Roman Sorkin had 17 points, Lonnie Walker totaled 14 points before being ejected with 6 minutes to play and Lundberg finished with 13 points and 4 assists.

Sorkin noted some of the same things as his coach, saying: “I think we showed a lot of character after we led and they came back. A few weeks ago, maybe we would have broken down. But we showed character. We kept going.”

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Maccabi twice this season had solid leads in the fourth quarter but could not close the deal.

In Round 5, Maccabi was up by 13 points with under 5 minutes left but lost 94-95 to Olympiacos Piraeus. In Round 9, Maccabi had a 9-point lead with 8 minutes left against AS Monaco and then needed to score the final 6 points in regulation to force overtime, where it lost 107-112.

And then Maccabi fought back from 20 points down to actually take the lead in the fourth quarter at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, but ended up losing 84-75 in Round 10.

“I thought the team played well in spurts. I think we could have done a better job of staying consistent throughout the game. But we’ll take the win. I am really happy. It’s our third win in a row, so that’s good for our team, good for the momentum and the spirit of the team,” added Hoard.

Game News

Dubai could not use a career night by Wright, who set personal bests with 26 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and an index rating of 42. Justin Anderson added 18 points and Filip Petrusev 15 points - though only 4 of those came in the second half.

It was another nail-biter for Dubai after its last three games were decided by just 1 point - including two wins. Dubai dropped to 7-9, including a 6-1 record at its home arena - though the game was played without fans in the stands.

“Again, the game was decided by one possession. Again we fought back. We didn’t have enough power and energy to break the game,” Dubai coach Jurica Golemac said. “The crucial part was the third quarter when we started without energy, without aggressiveness, without intensity. They got confidence and took an advantage. We fought back and found the rhythm, but not enough to win the game.”

After Dubai led 52-51 through 20 minutes, the home side managed only 14 points in the third frame. Wright nearly delivered another magical victory after his game-winning basket with 0.5 seconds in an 89-88 home win last week.

But it wasn’t meant to be and Maccabi collected its character-building win.

Maccabi gave up 17-point lead, but extended win streak to three games

Dubai Basketball v Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (2025-12-16T16:00:00.000Z)

Cedi Osman steals the ball, races away and bends the rim with a two-handed slam!

Cedi Osman shines with steal and slam! Motorola Magic Moment

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-12-16T17:45:00.000Z)

With the game on the line, Iffe Lundberg drives to the basket and then delivers the great pass to OShae Brissett for the game-winning dunk.

Lundberg feeds Brissett for the game-winning dunk! Motorola Magic Moment

Talen Horton-Tucker beats his man on the baseline and flushes it down with a reverse jam!

Talen Horton-Tucker rocks the rim! Motorola Magic Moment

Kendrick Nunn hits nothing but net and beats the shot clock from almost the halfway line with a defender in his face!

An audacious three-pointer from Nunn! Motorola Magic Moment

Talen Horton-Tucker rolls around his marker and bends the iron with a monster one-handed slam!

What a dunk from Horton-Tucker! Motorola Magic Moment

Davis Bertans first swats Tamir Blatt and then on offense gets the ball and delivers the behind-the-back assist for a big Mfiondu Kabengele slam.

Bertans blocks Blatt, delivers sweet dime! Motorola Magic Moment

With the clock running out, Konsta Kondic passes along to Davis Bertans, who stays calm and drains the buzzer-beater.

Bertans beats the buzzer! Motorola Magic Moment

Awudu Abass gets the nice bounce pass to Mfiondu Kabengele who throws down the big dunk.

Kabengele throws it down after nice feed from Abass! Motorola Magic Moment

McKinley Wright drives and sets up Mfiondu Kabengele for a big alley-oop

Wright and Kabengele connect on alley-oop! Motorola Magic Moment

Check out what the protagonists are saying ahead of Round 11 of the 2025-26 EuroCup season

Round 11: Pregame quotes

Round 11 of the BKT EuroCup Regular Season will deliver 10 more games loaded with significance for the playoff race. Here’s your guide to Tuesday and Wednesday’s action across the continent.

## Tuesday, December 16, 2025

### [Lietkabelis Panevezys vs. NINERS Chemnitz (18:00 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/lietkabelis-panevezys-niners-chemnitz/U2025/107/)

### [Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs. Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem (18:30 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana-hapoel-midtown-jerusalem/U2025/102/) 

**Zvezdan Mitrovic, Cedevita Olimpija head coach**

“Already at the beginning of the season, I mentioned that Hapoel, together with Bahcesehir and Besiktas, are among the three best teams in the EuroCup. I expect a very tough game. Our opponents are in a good rhythm and very good form. Hapoel is excellently covered at all positions. At the start of the season, we took advantage of the opportunity to surprise them and turn the game in our favor after trailing. The game in Ljubljana will certainly be much more difficult than the one in Belgrade. They have all players available for the game and have also strengthened the ‘4’ position. One of the best teams in the competition is definitely coming to us, so a very tough game awaits us.”

**Joseph Girard, Cedevita Olimpija guard**

“Hapoel are among the best teams in the EuroCup, so a demanding challenge is ahead of us. In the first head-to-head game, we played very well and recorded a win. We are aware that all teams improve over the course of the season, and that applies to them as well. We will have to put in a very good performance, as a tough test awaits us, and all of us want to record another victory.”

**Yonatan Alon, Jerusalem head coach**

“It’s a very, very important game for us. First of all, we’re making sure the injured players recover so that each one can get the maximum out of his body. And we’re making the best preparation we can. We’re coming to win… It’s too early to have an impression (of Isaiah Mobley), he’s not supposed to play, but it could be that we’ll reach a situation where we’ll need to use him already here. So he’s joining in with us, we’ll bring him into things slowly, the way it should be, and he’ll give us his contribution.”

### [Dolomiti Energia Trento vs. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (20:00 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/dolomiti-energia-trento-buducnost-voli-podgorica/U2025/110/) 

**Fabio Bongi, Trento assistant coach**

“We are about to face Buducnost, a team built to go all the way in this competition. We come into this game on a positive run, with good results and a strong feeling with our style of play, despite the absence of Selom Mawugbe, who is a key pillar of the way we play and compete. We move forward trying to create our own opportunities and approach this matchup with the memory of the first leg, which was very positive from a mental standpoint, as we did a good job of staying in the game for all 40 minutes. We need to build from that performance and confirm the good things we showed, knowing that it will take a solid effort from the entire team to compete against an opponent that will come in highly motivated and determined to earn the win, which is crucial for their push toward the top two spots in the group and a direct qualification to the next stage. 

"Sulaimon is Buducnost’s most important player in the backcourt, and we will need to pay close attention to his scoring ability, while being aware that they have many other weapons: Boutsiele inside the paint, and Bouteille, a very experienced EuroCup player who can score both from beyond the arc and around the basket. Mays is another key option, as is Yogi Ferrell — both are important playmakers within Buducnost’s system.”

**Khalif Battle, Trento guard**

“We are coming off a great win against Venice and now we will soon face Podgorica. The crowd on Saturday was incredible: I would love for it to be like that every game, because it gives us tremendous energy, helps us move in the right direction, and pushes us to play even harder for our community. In the first game against Podgorica I wasn’t able to play due to injury, so I’m highly motivated to do well this time. We want to keep this positive run going, and to do that we need to continue building on this good moment by playing the right way and with great energy. With the support of our home crowd, we’ll try to go out there and get the win.”

**Andrej Zakelj, Buducnost head coach** 

"We’re facing a very demanding road game, and we know exactly the kind of opponent we’re playing against. They outplayed us in the first game in Podgorica. Trento is a team that plays at a high pace, relies heavily on one-on-one situations, and scores a lot of easy points in transition, which makes this a serious challenge away from home. We need to be well prepared for their fast-paced style and execute all the basic things of the game with a high level of focus — getting back quickly, protecting the paint, handling one-on-one situations and playing the pick-and-roll effectively. Those details will be decisive. Heading into this game with positive energy after strong performances in both the EuroCup and the ABA League, we are fully aware that we are facing a very athletic team with excellent shooting quality."

**Jerry Boutsiele, Buducnost center**

"I think we learned a lot from the first game. We played, in my opinion, our worst game of the season. Trento is in very good shape right now, so we know it’s going to be a tough game. We want to approach this match the same way we did against Ilirija in the ABA League and try to get a win there."

## Wednesday, December 17, 2025

### [Turk Telekom Ankara vs. Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (17:00 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/turk-telekom-ankara-cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse/U2025/109/)

**Frederic Fauthoux, Bourg head coach**

“This is a very important game. The victory allows us to stay as high as possible in the standings. We won the first leg, but they are a strong team. Their squad has changed since then: it's larger, with a lot of talent and athleticism, especially some strong defenders. It will be a big challenge for us. We will have to fight hard and, above all, be focused to perform well.”

**Tre Mitchell, Bourg center**

“They’re a good and skilled team. We have to control the tempo and limit their actions. Our connectivity on defense will be the most important. We have to create our own energy being on the road. In order for us to remain on the trajectory we’re on, it’s a big game for us as the second ranking and them as the third. They’re going to come to win on their home court, and we must do the same on enemy territory.”

### [U-BT Cluj-Napoca vs. Neptunas Kleipeda (17:00 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/u-bt-cluj-napoca-neptunas-klaipeda/U2025/105/)

**Mihai Silvașan, Cluj head coach**

"It is certainly an extremely important game for the final configuration of the standings. From our experience in recent EuroCup seasons, at this point no game is decisive, but it can weigh heavily in a potential finish within the top six. We really need the support of our fans; we need them to support us and push us forward if we go through difficult moments, because, once again, this is a tough game against a team that scores a lot of points. In the last four games they have played, they scored over 100 points. They have very good shooters and rely heavily on this aspect, so overall they are a very good team. Our goal is to lower their efficiency, and for that we need to defend very aggressively. We saw in the game against Bahcesehir what can happen if they are allowed to play their game and shoot freely, when they made 18 three-pointers and won in a dominant manner. The idea is to place a very strong emphasis on defense, make their efficiency drop, secure the rebounds, and run in transition, where we have an advantage."

**Iverson Molinar, Cluj guard**

"Our expectations are to come in and play hard, playing as a team. We know Neptunas is a great offensive team, they scored a lot of points in their last games. We come after a tough loss in Istanbul, but we are professional players. We know when it’s a bad game, we just gotta regroup and keep going. We watched the game, we learned, we regrouped, and we are ready for the next game. We’ll be playing six games in front of our fans, so it’s important to win tomorrow. We gotta protect our home court."

### [Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens vs. ratiopharm ulm (18:30 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/panionios-cosmorama-travel-athens-ratiopharm-ulm/U2025/108/)

### [Slask Wroclaw vs. BAXI Manresa (19:00 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/slask-wroclaw-baxi-manresa/U2025/101/)

### [Veolia Towers Hamburg vs. Aris Thessaloniki Betsson (19:30 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/veolia-towers-hamburg-aris-thessaloniki-betsson/U2025/103/)

**Igor Milicic, Aris head coach**

"We compete against a team that hasn’t won in EuroCup so far, but is very dangerous, as it showed last Sunday, beating Alba Berlin. There are no easy games in the EuroCup and we have to be very focused and determined from the start, to get the result we want. We have to control the pace of the game and not allow Hamburg to run and score easy points. From our side, we are getting better as times goes by, but every game is a different situation and we have to be serious to continue with our development." 

**Jake Forrester, Aris center**

"After two important wins last week, in BKT EuroCup and the Greek League, we have a crucial game ahead of us. Many people might see that Hamburg has zero wins this season, but is a good team that will cause damage if you don’t respect them. We have to follow out coach’s plan and be focused for 40 minutes, to get the win we need so much, so that we climb to the standings, in a group that is very open and competitive."

### [Umana Reyer Venice vs. Bahcesehir College Istanbul (20:00 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/umana-reyer-venice-bahcesehir-college-istanbul/U2025/104/)

**Neven Spahija, Reye head coach**

"After the Trento game, where our effort wasn't enough, we sent a clear message to the team: We must always play at our maximum, regardless of the final result. This mentality must be part of our DNA. We are facing one of the best teams in the EuroCup: they play high-level basketball and beat us convincingly in the first leg. Together with our fans, we want to put on a better performance and get back to winning ways. They have an extraordinary offense: to win, we'll need to be effective in limiting their many offensive weapons."

**Carl Wheatle, Reyer forward** 

"We know how important this game is. We are playing at home and want to get back to playing our brand of basketball for the full 40 minutes, bouncing back from the last two defeats. We are facing one of the strongest teams in the EuroCup, so we will need a complete performance and a contribution from everyone to get the win. We have to take away their strengths: their guards have a lot of points in their hands, and they can rely on a big man like Williams, who is having a great season. Lately, we've been giving up too many offensive rebounds: we need to control the boards because that allows us to dictate the tempo. The key will be a great defensive performance."

### [London Lions vs. Besiktas GAIN Istanbul (20:30 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/london-lions-besiktas-gain-istanbul/U2025/106/)

**Tautvydas Sabonis, London head coach**

“Besiktas is the number one team in Europe probably - they are 11–0 in Turkey and 8–2 in EuroCup - so we’ve got to be prepared. We’ve got to be mentally tough. If we come like this (how we did against Surrey)…no chance. I think the guys will understand the task, and they will be ready for the physicality and the mental toughness that’ll be required more this game, and be ready to play a solid game in front of our crowd, which I’m hoping there will be more people.” 

London Lions v Besiktas GAIN Istanbul (2025-12-17T19:30:00.000Z)

Umana Reyer Venice v Bahcesehir College Istanbul (2025-12-17T19:00:00.000Z)

Veolia Towers Hamburg v Aris Thessaloniki Betsson (2025-12-17T18:30:00.000Z)

Slask Wroclaw v BAXI Manresa (2025-12-17T18:00:00.000Z)

Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens v ratiopharm ulm (2025-12-17T17:30:00.000Z)

Turk Telekom Ankara v Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (2025-12-17T16:00:00.000Z)

U-BT Cluj-Napoca v Neptunas Klaipeda (2025-12-17T16:00:00.000Z)

Dolomiti Energia Trento v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2025-12-16T19:00:00.000Z)

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem (2025-12-16T17:30:00.000Z)

Lietkabelis Panevezys v NINERS Chemnitz (2025-12-16T17:00:00.000Z)

Euroleague Basketball today announced a new collaboration with the anti-piracy affiliate of Sportian to protect its competitions against piracy and boost the integrity of its international broadcast offering. The new collaboration with Sportian’s anti-piracy affiliate will introduce automated detection and takedown of illegal content, supporting Euroleague Basketball broadcasters, fans, and the wider sports economy.

Euroleague Basketball Appoint Sportian to Combat Global Piracy with AI-Powered Solutions

[Euroleague Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/) today announced a new collaboration with the anti-piracy affiliate of [Sportian](http://www.sportian.com) to protect its competitions against piracy and boost the integrity of its international broadcast offering.

Using [Piracy Guard services](https://www.sportian.com/products/piracy-guard), based on technology from LALIGA, Euroleague Basketball will be able to automatically detect, report and remove illegal broadcasts across IPTV, web, and mobile app platforms.

Euroleague Basketball is one of the fastest growing properties in sport, posting record-breaking television, digital and attendance figures annually and attracting hundreds of millions of views of its regular season and Final Four phases.

Reducing piracy protects the flexible, modern, and dynamic viewing experience offered by its streaming service EuroLeague TV, while protecting the investment of its global broadcast partners and ensuring the league can continue to innovate in how it delivers the competition to fans around the world.

By collaborating with Sportian, the technology company formed from the joint venture between Globant and LALIGA, Euroleague joins a community of anti-piracy clients being in a stronger position to defend its intellectual property across broadcast platforms, aligning with other major sports properties to share best practices and agree collective procedures to stop the damage that piracy inflicts on the industry.

The new service will combine live alerts, 24/7 monitoring and real-time dashboards, enabling ultra-fast decision-making and helping to ensure that Euroleague continues to attract new revenues, benefitting clubs, and players.

**Alex Ferrer Kristjansson, Chief Marketing Communications Officer of Euroleague Basketball**, said: "Piracy undermines the sustainability of global sport by diverting revenues that should be reinvested into clubs, players, and fan experiences, while also presenting serious privacy and security risks for the users without their knowledge. By working with Sportian, we are taking a decisive step to protect our content, our fans, and our broadcast partners. This is not just about Euroleague Basketball, it’s about working collectively with other rights holders to protect the sports economy and ensure our competitions can continue to grow."

**Luis Ureta, Sportian CEO**, added: "Protecting content rights is a cornerstone of any growth strategy in sport. Euroleague Basketball has invested in top-class streaming and broadcast offerings and we think it’s essential to protect such innovations, for the good of the whole industry. Our AI-powered services will help ensure that fans can continue enjoying these premium, secure viewing experiences, while the league and its partners safeguard the revenues needed to reinvest in the sport. Together, we are reinforcing the foundations for both business expansion and long-term fan engagement."

Sportian provides proactive and reactive piracy protection to major sports and broadcasting clients around the world, including Serie A, MotoGP, LALIGA, Sky, ONE Championship, WorldSBK, Atresmedia and the Belgian Football Federation.

**About Sportian**

Sportian is a global end-to-end technology solutions provider that enables growth for the sports and entertainment industry through its digital ecosystem, powered by Globant.

Sportian offers a unique ecosystem of technologies that helps sports and entertainment entities grow by adopting fan-centric strategies, embracing new business models and expanding their global reach. Its solutions combine AI, data, experience design and commercial strategy to revolutionize areas such as global fan engagement, streaming, digital asset monetisation, competition management, real-time data capture, content innovation and anti-piracy. This ecosystem has formed a core part of LALIGA since 2014 and is now being used by a wide range of global competitions, broadcasters, federations and clubs to achieve the next stage of their digital transformation.

**About Euroleague Basketball**

Euroleague Basketball (EB) is a global leader in the sports and entertainment business, devoted to running the top European competitions of professional basketball clubs under a unique and innovative organizational model. Owned and administered by some of the most successful and historic clubs in the world, EB manages the continent’s two premier men’s basketball competitions, the EuroLeague and the BKT EuroCup, as well as the sport’s premier under-18 showcase, the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague.

The EB competitions bring the elite of European basketball to all five continents and to the entire sports community through the OTT platform EuroLeague TV. EB also organizes a series of community and educational activities, led by the One Team program, in alignment with the United Nations Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. On the academic side, the EB Sports Business MBA trains future professionals in sports management.

The new collaboration with Sportian’s anti-piracy affiliate will introduce automated detection and takedown of illegal content, supporting Euroleague Basketball broadcasters, fans, and the wider sports economy.

Rasheed Sulaimon spoke to Javier Gancedo about his team’s title ambitions, his bond with Yogi Ferrell, and why Montenegro feels like home.

Rasheed Sulaimon on Buducnost’s Surge: ‘Our goal is to contend for the trophy’

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica is riding a hot streak in the EuroCup, winning six of its last seven games to climb to 7-3 in the standings. The latest statement came in Round 10, a dominant 94-63 victory over the London Lions. Rasheed Sulaimon was at the heart of it, delivering 16 points and 6 assists in under 21 minutes. Now in his second season with Buducnost, Sulaimon is averaging 10.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists while embracing life on and off the court in Montenegro. Sulaimon spoke to Javier Gancedo about his team’s title ambitions, his bond with Yogi Ferrell, and why Montenegro feels like home.

 

**Hello Rasheed. Congratulations on the win against the London Lions. Was that your team’s best performance so far this season? Do you feel like the team is improving every week?**

"Thank you. Yes, hopefully, that's definitely our goal. We know we have a very talented team but of course, to go all the way in the EuroCup is about who is playing the best at the right time, so we are hoping that the games like the last one against the Lions was a step in the right direction. But we have to continue to grow now. We have a tough game against Trento coming up, so hopefully we can build off of the last game and continue to improve."

 

**You've won six of the last seven EuroCup games, too. How has Buducnost improved this season?**

"I think it's just attention to detail. We are very confident in our roster from top to bottom. We are very confident in the players that we have. But sometimes, even if you have a good roster or a talented team, that doesn't always get the job done if you're not paying attention to the little details. And I think that was the difference between our team at the start and winning six of the last seven: just focusing on better chemistry with each other and paying attention to our coaching staff's scouting report each and every game. And I think when we do that and execute and play at a high level like that, we are a very hard team to beat."

Rasheed Sulaimon is in his second season with Buducnost VOLI Podgorica

Best of Rasheed Sulaimon. Rounds 1-10

**You have been strong at home and only lost against Trento, which is your next opponent. How much extra motivation is that?**

"Every game is very important and I think that's one of the games that regrettably we will look back and say 'that's a game that we should have tried not to let slip away'. But Trento is a very talented team. They play a very, very fast-paced brand of basketball. So, again, I know our coaches are going to have a great scouting report for us. We have to control the tempo of the game and can do that by taking good shots, not turning the ball over and getting back in transition defense. And like I said, they are going to be a great test."

**What do you like about playing alongside Axel Bouteille?**

"Having guys like Axel is a great luxury. I played against Axel a lot since I have been in Europe and this is the first time we are on the same team. So, when you have guys like him on your side, it just gives you all the confidence in the world. But I think that's the thing that's special about our team. It's not just guys like Axel Bouteille or Jerry Boutsiele. We have guys like Yogi Ferrell, Sasha Kovliar, Skyler Mays, I have to go on and on... Juwan Morgan. We are very confident in our team and I think we have great players. At the end of the day, basketball is a team sport, so we are just trying to figure out the best way to get that chemistry between all of us. And we know if we do that, we have the individual talent to contend for this title."

 

**I have to ask you about Yogi Ferrell. When we last spoke, you told me that you two were rivals in high school and even before. Now that you have been playing together for a year, how strong is your friendship?**

"Yogi is like my brother. Like you said, we have known each other for a very long time. This is the second year in a row I have been playing with him, so we just kind of had an unspoken bond. Sometimes he can look at me or I can look at him and we know exactly what the other one is thinking. I think that's definitely a luxury, playing at this level, having somebody that you have 100% confidence in. Even when your confidence goes low, he will be there to pick you up, he will be there to help you out. That's definitely the bond and relationship I have with Yogi. I'm very honored, very blessed and lucky to have another teammate that has the talent and the caliber of a player that he is to play alongside me and help me out."

"Yogi Ferrell is like my brother."

**How good is this for the team's chemistry? Because this is a very unusual situation.**

"It's definitely great. Not just between me and him, but I think that's the special thing about our team, dating back to last year. We have a few different guys, but the core of the team is pretty much the same. I think that's the reason why we had success last year and hopefully why we have success this year. It's not just the chemistry that we have on the court, but off the court as well. Everybody is a good guy. Everybody wants to win. Everybody works hard. I think when you have that foundation, anything is possible. I think we have all the intangibles, all the ingredients to have a successful team. Now we are just hoping that we can work hard and put it together and hopefully get some games to go our way."

 

**I wanted to ask you about Montenegro. You seem to be very happy there. I saw your kids on social media with Montenegrin flags. How special has this step in your career been, to be two years in Montenegro and embrace its culture?**

"It's very special. Like you mentioned, this is my second year here. It's actually the first time in my career that I stayed two years at the same spot back-to-back. Not only am I enjoying it, but like you mentioned, my kids, my family, we're really enjoying Montenegro as well. Great country. Very beautiful country. They love basketball, so that's a plus for us, too, coming from the States. They value basketball very highly here and they create great atmospheres. Just all in all, on the court, off the court, it's a special place. Hopefully, I can extend my stay here for many years to come."

 

**At 7-3, Buducnost has earned the right to dream big and be ambitious. What will it take for your team to go all the way or at least challenge for the title?**

"That's definitely our goal. We have already dropped some games that we thought we should have won, but I think we are still in a good position at 7-3 and still have a long way to go. We still have eight more games to go. So, right now, we are just focused on one game at a time, trying to give ourselves the best position as possible. Hopefully, when the next round starts, it will be about just taking one game at a time and trying to go as far as we can go."

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The visiting team allowed a 17-point advantage to slip against Fenerbahce last week, leading to withering criticism from Coach Vassilis Spanoulis, and big man Daniel Theis is among those hoping to find better form after netting just 4 points in that loss. The Spanish team has won five straight at Buesa Arena and will hope that Markus Howard can stay hot after netting a season-high 22 points in last week’s loss at Madrid. Baskonia leads the league with 61.6% of two-pointers converted, but Monaco is close behind (57.1%, fourth in the league), so whichever team finds the most effective defense inside the paint could be the winner.

Game Videos

\- Monaco has won its last seven games against Baskonia.

\- Monaco had 14 blocks in two games against Baskonia last season, including a club-record 8 blocks in a 92-85 home win last February. Georgios Papagiannis had an club-record 4 blocks in that game.

\- Monaco guard Mike James played for Baskonia for a season and a half. James signed in December 2014 and helped the team reach the 2016 EuroLeague Final Four.

\- Monaco's Terry Tarpey and Elie Okobo were teammates of Baskonia's Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot on the French national team at EuroBasket 2022. They won silver medals together.

\- Monaco's Matthew Strazel and Luwawu-Cabarrot have also been teammates on the French national team.

\- Luwawu-Cabarrot tied his career high with a PIR of 29 while playing for LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne against Monaco in March 2024.

\- Monaco's Nikola Mirotic earned MVP of the Round honors playing for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan in the final round of the 2024-25 regular season. In a 111-89 win over Baskonia, Mirotic had a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds, and posted a personal-high PIR of 40.

\- Mirotic had 25 points plus 8 rebounds for a PIR of 37 to earn MVP of the Round honors when leading FC Barcelona to a 93-67 win over Baskonia in November 2021.

\- Mirotic made a career-high 6 three-pointers playing for Milan against Baskonia in October of last season.

\- Monaco center Kevarrius Hayes scored a career-high 17 points while playing for Zalgiris Kaunas against Baskonia in March 2024.

\- Baskonia's Matteo Spagnolo tied his career high with 9 assists playing for ALBA Berlin against Monaco last December.

Baskonia (5-10) will attempt to continue its strong home form with a visit from dangerous Monaco (9-6). 

Game Notes: Baskonia vs. Monaco

Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v AS Monaco (2025-12-17T19:30:00.000Z)

Improved form by Isaac Bonga is one of the reasons for Partizan’s upturn, and his physical presence will be required to limit the influence of Virtus’s red-hot center Mouhamet Diouf, who's averaged 9.7 rebounds in the last three games. The Italian team is 1-7 on the road and needs to find more scoring alternatives to Carsen Edwards, who will be desperate to bounce back after scoring just 2 points in last week’s home loss to Hapoel. He faces a thrilling backcourt confrontation with Duane Washington, who poured in 22 and 25 points in the last two games.

\- Virtus leads Partizan 5-3 in EuroLeague games played this century, and 15-7 all-time. Virtus won last two games in Belgrade, each by a single possession.

\- Before the 2022-23 season, the only other time these teams played each other in the EuroLeague this century was in 2002-03, when Virtus swept their regular season series.

\- Partizan beat Virtus 2-1 in their best-of-three EuroLeague playoff series on the way to its only EuroLeague championship in 1992.

\- Virtus beat Partizan 83-61 in the semifinals of the 1998 Final Four.

\- Virtus big man Alan Smailagic spent three seasons with Partizan, from 2021 to 2024. He helped the team reach the 2023 EuroLeague Playoffs.

\- Vanja Marinkovic has been a teammate of Alen Smailagic on the Serbian national team.

\- Smailagic tied his career high with 6 rebounds playing for Zalgiris Kaunas against Partizan last December.

\- Virtus guard Carsen Edwards was a teammate of Partizan's Nick Calathes at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul during the 2022-23 season.

\- Partizan center Tyrique Jones set his career-high in steals with 5 in a home loss against Virtus in October of last season.

\- Partizan sharpshooter Vanja Marinkovic had his career-highs in rebounds (8) and steals (3) playing for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz against Virtus in February 2023.

Partizan (6-9) will seek to ride the euphoria of last week’s Belgrade derby victory by making it three straight wins with a visit from Virtus (7-8). 

Game Notes: Partizan vs. Virtus

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Virtus Bologna (2025-12-17T19:30:00.000Z)

The French team has lost four straight but was competitive in most of those, and is adding to its already strong backcourt options with Thomas Heurtel getting back to his best following injury. Bayern is also on a bad run after losing six in a row, but Andreas Obst’s return to form with 21 points in last week’s narrow loss at Dubai will be a source of optimism. In the paint, the German team will try to earn extra possessions through Oscar da Silva’s offensive rebounding abilities, while ASVEL will look for Mbaye Ndiaye to build on his strong performance at Maccabi last week (12 points, 6 rebounds).

\- Bayern swept ASVEL last season, including a 71-84 road win. Bayern has won nine of the 12 EuroLeague games between these teams.

\- In November 2023, ASVEL hosted Bayern in a historic first-ever EuroLeague game in LDLC Arena, and Bayern pulled out a 100-101 double overtime win.

\- In their first-ever meeting, in Munich in October 2019, Bayern blew out ASVEL 104-63. The 41-point difference stands as the club's second-best margin of victory in the EuroLeague.

\- ASVEL's Mbaye Ndiaye pulled down his career high 11 rebounds in ASVEL's 64-76 road win over Bayern in January 2024.

\- Bayern's Niels Giffey grabbed a career-high 9 rebounds in a 76-72 home win over ASVEL in March 2023.

Two teams needing a boost in confidence go head-to-head as ASVEL (3-12) welcomes Bayern (5-10). 

Game Notes: ASVEL vs. Bayern

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v FC Bayern Munich (2025-12-17T19:00:00.000Z)

The home team will hope that fit-again Nigel Williams-Goss can continue to lead the offense as he did with 18 points and 10 assists in last week's win at Paris, while Efes needs Vincent Poirier to step up his return from injury to give much-needed reinforcements in the paint. Zalgiris can certainly expose any weakness in that department through the presence of Azuolas Tubelis, who has averaged 8.7 rebounds in the last three games. Offensively, the Turkish team will hope that Isaia Cordinier can continue his hot streak after double-digit scoring in five straight games.

\- The home team has won the last five games between Zalgiris and Efes.

\- Zalgiris's single-game club record for three-pointers made is 19, which it set in a 96-91 road loss against Anadolu Efes Istanbul in February 2020.

\- Zalgiris's single-game record for three-pointers made by a player is 7, which Marko Popovic tied against Anadolu Efes Istanbul in November 2012.

\- Efes big man Rolands Smits spent two seasons with Zalgiris, from 2022 to 2024.

\- Zalgiris guard Nigel Williams-Goss played under current Efes head coach Pablo Laso at Real Madrid for two seasons. In the second of those two seasons, they won the 2023 EuroLeague championship together.

\- Efes big man Georgios Papagiannis played under current Zalgiris head coach Tomas Masiulis at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, where Masiulis served as an assistant coach.

\- Zalgiris guard Sylvain Francisco has been a teammate of Efes's Isaia Cordinier on the French national team.

\- Zalgiris guard Maodo Lo and Efes guard Nick Weiler Babb won bronze medals together at EuroBasket 2022 with the German national team.

\- Zalgiris center Laurynas Birutis scored a career-high 18 points when Zalgiris thrashed Efes 96-70 in Kaunas in January 2024.

\- Efes guard Rodrigue Beaubois dished a career-high 7 assists in a 60-86 thrashing in Kaunas in December 2022.

\- Zalgiris forward Edgaras Ulanovas scored a career-high 22 points in a 91-83 home win against Efes in November 2017.

\- Efes guard Shane Larkin collected a career-high 4 steals against Zalgiris in March 2021.

\- Zalgiris's Ignas Brazdeikis posted his career highs in PIR (25) and points (23) in an 80-70 road loss against Efes in February 2023.

\- Efes's Isaia Cordinier dished a career-high 9 assists playing for Virtus Bologna against Zalgiris in October 2023.

\- Nick Weiler-Babb dished a career-high 13 assists playing for FC Bayern Munich against Zalgiris last January, which was also a Bayern single-game club record.

\- Zalgiris guard Nigel Williams-Goss posted a career-high 7 rebounds playing for Olympiacos Piraeus against Efes in October 2023.

New Efes (5-10) coach Pablo Laso will look to make a winning start with the tough task of a trip to Zalgiris (9-6). 

Game Notes: Zalgiris vs. Efes

Zalgiris Kaunas v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-12-17T18:00:00.000Z)

The home team needs to offer more defensive resistance after allowing 108 and 125 points in the last two games, and one priority will be perimeter defense against Kevin Punter and Will Clyburn, who combined for 10-of-14 three-point shooting in Barca’s strong win over Olympiacos last week – the third Blaugrana victory in a row. The presence of league-leading scorer Nadir Hifi (20.9 points per game) means that Paris will always present a serious offensive threat, and big man Allan Dokossi will hope to provide extra possessions for his team after grabbing at least 1 offensive rebound in seven of the last eight games.

\- These two teams split road wins last season, including Barcelona's 79-90 triumph in the French capital. In that game, Barcelona center Willy Hernangomez set career-highs in points (23) and free throws made (9).

\- In the first-ever game between these two teams, Paris thrashed Barcelona on the road, 87-103.

\- Paris forward Derek Willis and Barcelona forward Joel Parra were teammates at Joventut Badalona during the 2021-22 season.

\- Barcelona's Toko Shengelia and Paris center Ismael Bako were teammates at Virtus Bologna during the 2022-23 season.

\- Ismael Bako blocked a career-high 3 shots playing for LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne against Barcelona in November 2020.

\- Paris big man Amath M'Baye had a career-best 3 blocks playing for Anadolu Efes Istanbul against Barcelona in November 2022.

Paris (5-10) will seek to end a four-game losing streak with the tough assignment of a visit from surging Barcelona (10-5). 

Game Notes: Paris vs. Barcelona

Paris Basketball v FC Barcelona (2025-12-16T20:00:00.000Z)