Name: Dunston with a fine dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Valencia Basket scored 105 points for the third straight game as it beat Umana Reyer Venice 105-83 in Round 4 of the 2024-25 EuroCup season.

Valencia soars over Reyer to remain unbeaten, 105-83

Valencia Basket grabbed its fourth win in as many games in the BKT EuroCup after defeating 105-83 Umana Reyer Venice at La Fontenta on Thursday evening. Despite missing Chris Jones and Stefan Jovic at point guard, the hosts managed to take control of the game early in the second quarter and never looked back. Valencia improved to 4-0 as Reyer, which was without injured players Xavier Munford, Tyler Ennis, Jordan Parks and Davide Casarin, dropped to 1-3 after losing three in a row.

Semi Ojeleye paced the winners with 16 points, Matt Costello added 14 in less than 17 minutes and Sergio de Larrea had a perfect shooting night with 11 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the field. Reyer’s Kyle Wiltjer led all scorers with career-high 34 points, while Mfiondu Kabengele posted a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Carl Wheatle finished with 12 points and 6 rebounds in the losing effort.

Despite Reyer becoming the first team to score through Wiltjer, Valencia didn’t need too long to get things going thanks to an unstoppable De Larrea, who contributed his first 7 points in the EuroCup in the first four minutes of the game. His last bucket also started a 9-0 run, capped by a triple by Josep Puerto that set a 16-7 edge for the home team. The guests didn’t step back, though, and took advantage of a solid rebounding job and free throws to make it 19-17 soon after. Even though Nate Sestina showed up from beyond the arc to extend it to 24-18 entering the last minute, back-to-back buckets by Alessandro Lever allowed Reyer to stay close, 24-22, at the end of the first period.

Valencia regrouped after the break with a strong 7-0 spark behind the first three of Goran Filipovic and a couple of productive actions by Jaime Pradilla. Better rebounding and six points from two plays by Ojeleye made it a double-digit difference, 37-24, for the first time into the game after 14 minutes. Sestina dug it deeper, 40-24, right after the timeout, closing a 16-2 run for his team so far in the quarter. Valencia kept momentum on offense with many other players joining the scoring duties, while Reyer found Wiltjer, who had 9 points in the last five minutes of the period, to avoid a premature sinking. A couple of free throws by the Canadian forward made it 52-38 at the break.

Game News

Wiltjer remained the only player able to score for the visitors early in the third period and netted 5 quick points to bring his team within 54-43, but Reyer couldn’t go further as back-to-back triples by Costello and Brancou Badio returned a safe advantage to Valencia, 62-45, in the blink of an eye. Kabengele joined Wiltjer on offense to try to help Reyer get closer, but no one else contributed and Valencia used a couple of strong plays by Nate Reuvers to build a 20-point difference, 71-51, for the first time into the game. Free throws by Pradilla and Puerto established a 77-54 advantage when the third period finished.

With the outcome in no doubt, the difference remained above the 20-point-mark for the remainder of the contest. Kabengele and Ojeleye swapped baskets for a while when the latter increased the gap to 25 points, 87-62, with almost eight minutes remaining. Costello and Xabi Lopez-Arostegui joined forces later to increase it to 90-62, and it got even worse when De Larrea dunked it to make it a game-high 31-points difference, 97-66, with four minutes to go. From then on, the only question to be answered was when and who would score to help the visitors reach the 100-point mark. It ended up being Reuvers, who made it 101-76, before a couple of free throws by Jean Montero and another score by Reuvers saw Valencia score – and finish on – 105 points for the third straight game.

The Spaniards used a strong 16-2 run early in the second quarter to escape

Valencia Basket v Umana Reyer Venice (2024-10-17T17:00:00.000Z)

Dunston rocks the rim after a flowing team move!

Dunston with a fine dunk! Motorola Magic Moment

 Dunston rocks the rim after a flowing team move!

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Zalgiris Kaunas (2024-10-17T18:30:00.000Z)

Valencia Basket-Umana Reyer Venice | Round 4 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup   

Martin Hermannsson delivers a superb pass to Louis Olinde for a three-pointer.

Hermannsson’s sweet dish ends in Olinde triple! Motorola  Magic Moment 

 Martin Hermannsson delivers a superb pass to Louis Olinde for a three-pointer.

ALBA Berlin v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2024-10-17T17:30:00.000Z)

 Moretti goes for an easy layup, but Montero stops him with a huge chasedown block! 

Montero denies Moretti! Magic Moment

 Moretti goes for an easy layup, but Montero stops him with a huge chasedown block!  

Even with Boban Marjanovic on the court, Trevion Williams tossed the pass to Khalifa Koumadje for the alley-oop.

 Koumadje throws down alley-oop! Motorola  Magic Moment 

 Even with Boban Marjanovic on the court, Trevion Williams tossed the pass to Khalifa Koumadje for the alley-oop.

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

Pre-game quotes hub: EuroLeague Round 4

The second half of this double-round week is upon us, with Round 4 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season seeing five games on Thursday and four on Friday. Ahead of Round 4, we bring you the pre-game quotes from all the teams in one place. This page will be updated with the thoughts of the players and head coaches of all 18 teams.

## Thursday, October 17

### ALBA Berlin vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (19:30 CEST)

**Israel Gonzalez, ALBA Berlin head coach**

"After our first win of the season in the EuroLeague, we have to stay hungry. We know from experience that it's all about energy and focus, especially in the second game of a double-header in such a short space of time. Especially against an opponent like Fenerbahce, which has a lot of individual talent, we have to be one step ahead in order to this to get our next EuroLeague win.”

**Jonas Mattiseck, ALBA Berlin guard**

“That was an important win against ASVEL on Tuesday, especially in that kind of tough Euroleague double week. We want to take the energy and confidence into the game against Fenerbahce.”

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

"ALBA is a team always very dangerous to play. Their own style of basketball every game. When you play them, the activity and the fast breaks are always the key. Especially in Berlin, we have to take down their fast-break points and then pay attention to their three-point shooting."

**Tarik Biberovic, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul forward**

"We didn’t get the result we wanted at home and now we are going to Berlin. We have an opponent who will play both of their games at home during double-week and is especially effective when they play fast basketball. We have to react after the Crvena Zvezda game and play well by concentrating for 40 minutes."

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (20:05 CEST)

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

"We are coming off a big in this first double-round week of the season. Usually the second game in a double week is not a game where you have enough time to recover; you need to recover well. There are some players who played a lot of minutes. We still need to find some time to give Saben \[Lee\] more confidence with our system, so really challenging. We're facing a really talented, aggressive and athletic team \[on Thursday\]. They almost built the team from zero, which is something we were familiar with two years ago. But we know Coach Obradovic, he's great at what he's doing, he's really smart, and they play really well according to the circumstances."

**Levi Randolph, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv forward**

"I think for us, it's just continuing to get better. Coach is going to go over the game plan today. Defensively, we have to be strong; they have a lot of scoring power, a lot of weapons on the offensive side. I think defensively, we have to continue to get stops. Offensively, just keep the flow, play together, and that's the way I think we can get the win. We're stronger together. If we keep playing together and doing things the right way, I think we'll have a chance."

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

"We had our only practice before the game at the Aleksandar Nikolic Hall. The good thing is that we didn't have to travel, and all the players are healthy. We watched the game Maccabi played against Efes, an outstanding game with a high number of points. Their point guards maintained a fast pace, which is characteristic of Maccabi’s team, and we’ll have to be mindful of that. We can’t allow them easy and secondary transitions. They take a lot of three-point shots and then go for the rebound, and they also have well-developed set plays after timeouts. I expect an extremely demanding game."

**Sterling Brown, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade guard**

"It's going to be a good game with high energy and pace. Maccabi is a team that goes up and down, they like to wander on the court. We've got to match that energy, and we've got to try to get back in transition. We need to execute and attack."

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:30 CEST)

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

"We face a team coming off a convincing road win, while we played a subpar game against a high-level team in Athens. We need to restart from the basics, defense, one on one, defensive helps, concepts we are far from executing the way we need to in order to restore the identity that we built over the course of the years. Starting with a better defensive game, we will have to play a better offensive game too, extending the time we will move the ball quickly and well and reducing the minutes when we don't play that well. Every one of us is called up to play the best game every one can play as of now, hopefully with our people support because the younger guys really need it."

### Real Madrid vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (20:45 CEST)

**Chus Mateo, Real Madrid head coach**

"We are hosting Panathinaikos tomorrow. As always, it is a very strong team with all of its star players from last season and some new additions that made its roster stronger. We play at home, with our fans' support, and hope to take that step forwards which would allow us to add wins. Panathinaikos is a top-class opponent that will make us give our maximum, 100%, in all aspects of the game, defensively and offensively. We have to be able to find resources against a team that is really good defensively, collecting steals and rebounding very well."

**Facu Campazzo, Real Madrid guard**

"We face another tough game, but it is also very special, against Panathinaikos. It just comes off a lost and they will play even more focused after a good start to the season. We come off two losses in which on one hand, we did good things and on the other hands, we did bad things which we have to improve on to avoid repeating them against an opponent that does not let you make mistakes. They capitalize on every mistake with a basket as they has really good quality players. It is a demanding game that will make us give 100% and be very focused if we want to win."

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

"Season is long, we will play a lot of game. Against Paris we did not play well, they played with an amazing tempo, and we didn't answer well. Now, we face a completely different team, Paris and Real are completely different, two different systems on the court. We will try to play our basketball. Against that kind of a roster there is not just one key, there are many keys. Rebounds are very important, especially with Tavares on the court they get a lot of offensive rebounds, and on offense, we have to attack smart with good spacing. Real has great potential. They might have lost two games so far in the EuroLeague, but the reality is that Real is one of the most dangerous and competitive teams, \[contender\] for the title this season again. I am sure it will be a special game for them to play against Panathinaikos, but we have to understand that every game and every court will be more difficult than last year."

**Kendrick Nunn, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens guard**

"We take a day to recover, refresh and get ready for a game. I am expecting my guys to be motivated and ready, just because of who they are and the history we had with them. I have no doubt we will be ready."

### FC Bayern Munich vs. Paris Basketball (20:45 CEST)

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

"They’re playing good basketball, played well in all three games. For us, it’s a bounce-back game after a disappointing first half in Belgrade. Our second half was better, our effort was better. It’s a different type of game, Paris plays at a extremely high tempo, so the key for us is to come out more aggressive on the defensive end.“

**Andreas Obst, FC Bayern Munich guard**

"We’re coming off a bad game, Paris comes off a very good one. We’re hoping for the support of our fans, which is very important in a double-week, so that they help us to be ready from the beginning. We have to defend better against their quick guards.“

## Friday, October 18

### AS Monaco vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna (19:00 CEST)

**Luca Banchi, Virtus Segafredo Bologna head coach**

"Monaco has been able to take advantage of its home court in the first two home rounds, registering precious wins against teams of the caliber such as Milan and Maccabi, proving that this team has all the characteristics to play a leading role. We will approach this match with courage, determination and personality preparing for extremely challenging duels both near the basket and on the perimeter, where the recent signing of Loyd has further strengthened Monaco's already great roster."

**Mouhamet Diouf, Virtus Segafredo Bologna center**

"In Friday's game we will play against a tough team with many scorers and players with points in their hands. It will be necessary to remain as a team and play as a team until the end. We will fight until the end because we need this win."

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (19:30 CEST)

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

"Our next opponent is a very well coached and very experienced team that has offensive and defensive system in place for several years in a row. Their team is composed of very quality individuals that combine their individual quality into team quality. We have to play a very hard, physical game on both ends of the floor, and together with the help of our wonderful fans we have to do everything in our power to reach a very desired victory."

**Rolands Smits, Anadolu Efes Istanbul forward**

"Tomorrow the game against Olympiacos will be difficult. It will be a very physical game and we are ready for that. Olympiacos has a lot of talent and all of them can score, we will be ready for tomorrow."

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos Piraeus head coach**

"Efes is a very talented team. They added really good players in their roster. If you notice, they have three good players in each position. Many of them have already won the Euroleague and they are really experienced. They are aware that tomorrow’s game is very important, because they are coming from two losses in a row. But that does not mean much. In my opinion, they are one of the favorites to make it to the Final Four."

**Luka Vildoza, Olympiacos Piraeus guard**

"How I see it, we should not talk about Efes game, but about our game. We must improve the small details and approach the game better. We must play hard on defense like we did in the last games. Now that Moustapha Fall is back, I think that our defense is stronger. Still, we need to improve ourselves and play better in order to get the win." 

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. FC Barcelona (20:00 CEST)

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

"Barcelona is a very good team, they are well covered in all positions, not only on positions one, two and three. Our focus should be on getting the job done, not thinking about anything other than this game. We don't care if our record is 3-0 or 0-3 right now, for us it's important to play our way, because only that game is important."

**Nikola Kalinic, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade forward**

"We expect a good game as we have been talking about for several weeks, we want to play as well as possible. Let's play together as a team, get a feel for who is doing what and create some good habits that will help us win as many games as possible. I expect a full Belgrade Arena, I think it's a good moment, we're on a good streak, the fans appreciate it. Barcelona is Barcelona, ​​it's a team that wants the Final Four, the title every year. This year, I would say that they made a slightly better team athletically. We have to stop their running and play a good game with support from the stands."

**Joan Penarroya, FC Barcelona head coach**

"It is a tough game against the only undefeated team left in the competition, which is playing great basketball, most dynamic, with great order and players in very good shape like Nedovic, Kalinic, Bolomboy or Miller-McIntyre. Their court is always a hot place to play. We face this game the same way we faced the previous ones, knowing the opponent we will face but above all, thinking about our own things. There are a fighting team, with players in a very good moment. They are playing with great order and can be versatile in defensive situations, adjusting to their opponents. It looks like they have found the mechanisms they want to stick to for the entire season, and did it before other teams. It is clear that the boost you get from that kind of fans is very important, it is like an energy boost that helps them a lot. We have that at Palau Blaugrana, and I am sure Zvezda will have it tomorrow. We think on doing things well, clear our minds from the game we just played, and focus on the things we have to do well in order to get a good result in Belgrade."

**Jan Vesely, FC Barcelona center**

"Yesterday was a very important game for us to defend the home court \[against Monaco\]. Now we are getting ready for tomorrow's game \[against Crvena Zvezda\]. We know what to expect, it is the only undefeated team right now. We are going to their home court, we know what kind of an atmosphere is going to be there, so we have to be focused for 40 minutes. We cannot get our heads lost in the atmosphere. We have to be focused on our game and follow the game plan until the end of the game. I will be happy to see Nikola Kalinic again, after playing so many years together, and for that it will be a very special game. But the atmosphere will be crazy there. They are the only team without a loss, so they will be very confident."

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:30 CEST)

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Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 4 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season

Pre-game quotes hub: 'A very special game'

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2024-10-18T18:30:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v FC Barcelona (2024-10-18T18:00:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Olympiacos Piraeus (2024-10-18T17:30:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2024-10-18T17:00:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2024-10-17T18:45:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v Paris Basketball (2024-10-17T18:45:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2024-10-17T18:05:00.000Z)

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

EuroLeague injury report

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**

Malte Delow, Matt Thomas, Ziga Samar and Elias Rapieque are all listed as unavailable for ALBA's Round 4 game vs. Fenerbahce on Thursday.

Matt Thomas underwent knee surgery ahead of Round 2, the club announced.

**Anadolu Efes Istanbul**

Efes listed Justus Hollatz as not available and Dan Oturu as questionable for its Round 4 game vs. Olympiacos on Friday.

Efes was without [Elijah Bryant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/news/round-2-disciplinary-sanctions-tae2425/) (suspension) in Round 3, but he is now available after serving a one-game ban.

**AS Monaco**

Monaco has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 4 game vs. Virtus on Friday.

Monaco was without Furkan Kormaz (injury) and Nick Calathes (injury) at Barcelona in Round 3.

[Furkan Korkmaz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-furkan-korkmaz-to-miss-3-4-weeks/) is not expected to play until late October/early November after an injury in Round 1.

[Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nick-calathes-out-3-4-weeks-with-knee-injury/) is sidelined until late October due to a knee injury he suffered before Round 1.

**Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz**

Baskonia has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 4 game at ASVEL on Friday.

**Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade**

All Crvena Zvezda players are available for Round 4 game vs. Barcelona on Friday.

**EA7 Emporio Armani Milan**

[Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/josh-nebo-olimpia-milano-to-be-reevaluated-in-two-weeks/) is Milan's only absentee for its Round 4 game vs. Zalgiris on Thursday.

**FC Barcelona**

Dame Sarr, who was not available for Round 3, is traveling with the team for its Round 4 clash against Crvena Zvezda on Friday.

Barcelona will be without [Joel Parra](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/joel-parra-out-for-three-weeks-with-sprained-ankle/), who is ruled out until late October due to a sprained right ankle.

**FC Bayern Munich**

Bayern has no changes from its Round 3 roster ahead of its Round 4 game vs. Paris on Thursday.

Bayern was without Vladimir Lucic (a late scratch for bruised muscle) in Round 3.

[Niels Giffey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/niels-giffey-suffers-dislocated-finger-out-for-weeks/) is out for 'the coming weeks' after undergoing surgery on a dislocated finger.

**Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul**

Marko Guduric (hip) and Scottie Wilbekin (ACL) are both ruled for Fenerbahce's Round 4 game at ALBA on Thursday.

[Tarik Biberovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/news/round-2-disciplinary-sanctions-tae2425/), who served a one-game suspension in Round 3, is available.

[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 Round 4 game vs. Baskonia on Friday.

Melvin Ajinca has not played through the first three rounds of the season.

**Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv**

[Rokas Jokubaitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/maccabi-loses-rokas-jokubaitis-to-a-broken-thumb/) is set to be out until early November with a broken thumb, and is out for Round 4 game vs. Partizan on Thursday.

Wenyen Gabriel has missed the first three rounds of the season due to a knee injury, and is out for Round 4, too.

**Olympiacos Piraeus**

Nikola Milutinov, who missed the first three rounds of the season, is back in training but will miss the team's Round 4 game at Efes on Friday.

Nigel Williams-Goss was ruled out for Olympiacos's Round 4 game.

Keenan Evans remains sidelined after undergoing knee surgery.

Naz Mitrou-Long will also miss Round 4.

**Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens**

Kostas Antetokounmpo (right thumb fracture) has not played through the first three rounds of the season, and he will miss Panathinaikos' Round 4 game at Real Madrid on Thursday.

**Paris Basketball**

Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 4 game at Bayern on Thursday.

Daulton Hommes has not played through the first three rounds of the season.

Paris head coach Tiago Splitter revealed in Tuesday's post-game press conference that Leon Kratzer missed the game because his wife is in labor, but Maodo Lo didn't play because he has a foot injury and they don't know how long he will be out for.

**Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade**

Partizan has listed all players as available for its Round 4 game at Maccabi on Thursday.

Isaiah Mike missed the first three rounds due to a calf injury.

Duane Washington was registered ahead of Round 3, and could make his EuroLeague debut in Round 4.

**Real Madrid**

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 4 game vs. Panathinaikos on Thursday.

[Facundo Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/appeals-judge-provisional-measure-on-facundo-campazzo-sanction/), who served a one-game in Round 3, is now available.

[Andres Feliz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/andres-feliz-to-miss-time-with-plantar-fascia-injury/) is set for an extended spell on the sidelines with a plantar fascia injury.

**Virtus Segafredo Bologna**

Devontae Cacok remains unavailable for the team's Round 4 game at Monaco on Friday. Cacok is yet to play a game in the 2024-25 season.

**Zalgiris Kaunas**

Zalgiris has not yet sent an injury report for its Round 4 game at Milan on Thursday.

[Brady Manek](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-kaunas-brady-manek-out-for-three-weeks/) has missed the first three rounds due to an ankle sprain, but he has travelled to Italy with the team.

Stay up to date with the latest information provided by the EuroLeague clubs

Injury report, Round 4: Guduric sidelined, Oturu questionable

Regular season Round 6 matchup between Fenerbahce BEKO Istanbul and Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv has been relocated.

Round 6 game Fenerbahce vs. Maccabi relocated

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Round 6 game between Fenerbahce BEKO Istanbul and Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv will be played at Zalgirio Arena in Kaunas, Lithuania. The game will be played on Tuesday, October 29 at 20:30 local time, 18:30 GMT.

This decision has been taken considering Turkish and Israel government recommendations.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2024-10-29T17:45:00.000Z)

On Thursday night, Real Madrid and Panathinaikos BC come head to head in a rematch of last season's EuroLeague Championship Game.

Real Madrid, Panathinaikos looking for a response in 2024 final rematch

It is a game that was marked in red on both teams' calendar: the time Real Madrid and Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens would meet after their epic encounter in the 2024 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Championship Game. This Thursday night, they come head to head once again.

As we all know, the Greens beat *Los Blancos* 80-95 in Berlin last May to claim their seventh continental crown, the club's first since 2011, and deny Real the chance to win back-to-back EuroLeague titles for the first time since 1968.

Real Madrid - Panathinaikos | Championship Game highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

The scenario is a little bit different this time around as both teams are coming off losses in Round 3. Paris Basketball beat Panathinaikos 84-80 in the French capital, which was the Greens’ first EuroLeague loss of the season, while Real registered a 76-72 road defeat at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz.

Chus Mateo is without two of his new signings, forward [Usman Garuba](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/usman-garuba/007630/) and playmaker [Andres Feliz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/andres-feliz/011247/), for the visit of Panathinaikos, but star point guard [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) is back available after serving a one-game ban. This past summer also saw Real bring in center [Serge Ibaka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/serge-ibaka/003583/) and combo guard [Xavier Rathan-Mayes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/xavier-rathan-mayes/013378/). Ibaka, in particular, should be key in tonight’s battle against the reigning EuroLeague champion.

Up against [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/), who had three very solid performances against Real last season, Ibaka will need to be wary of the Frenchman’s speed as he looks to erupt for dunks in transition. In his three games against Real last season, Lessort averaged 20.3 points on 23-of-37 two-pointers (62.2% 2FG), 5.7 rebounds and a PIR of 25.0. Fortunately for Coach Mateo, Ibaka and [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) are two elite players on defense, which should make life tough for Lessort.

Real Madrid-Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens | Round 27 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Panathinaikos also has some new faces in center [Omer Yurtseven](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/omer-yurtseven/005353/), forward [Cedi Osman](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/cedi-osman/004088/) and playmaker [Lorenzo Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/lorenzo-brown/009622/). It should be a special game for Brown and [Juancho Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/juancho-hernangomez/012712/), who are members of the Spanish national team and helped *La Roja* win a gold medal at EuroBasket 2022.

Real forward [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/), the only active EuroLeague player that has won both teams' jerseys, will also be looking forward to the occasion. Hezonja has always shown love and respect for the Greens throughout the years and even watched the second half of the 2011 EuroLeague Championship Game with Panathinaikos’ fans at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona. Hezonja had just won the ANGE title with Zagreb that morning and went to the stands after receiving the trophy at halftime. Only 12 players have worn both teams' jerseys in the current EuroLeague, and no one has ever won the EuroLeague title with both Real and Panathinaikos.

Looking back at last season, Panathinaikos' great campaign was reflected in its last two games against Real. Of course, Panathinaikos conquered its seventh star by downing Real in Berlin behind an outstanding [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/), who earned 2024 Final Four MVP honors after an iconic performance in the championship game: 24 points on near-perfect shooting, missing just one free throw, 3 assists, 7 fouls drawn and a PIR of 31. He set a new record for most three-pointers made without missing in a Euroleague Final, going 4 of 4. Before that, Panathinaikos broke a 12-game road losing streak against Real which dated back to 2013. It downed Real 86-97 in Madrid behind 26 points from Lessort.

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This game has all the ingredients to be the kind of showdown that you only see in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague at this time of the year: the last two EuroLeague champions coming face to face. Head coaches Ergin Ataman (Anadolu Efes Istanbul 2021, 2022; Panathinaikos 2024) and Chus Mateo (Real 2023) have combined for the last four EuroLeague trophies, while we will see almost 20 EuroLeague winners on the floor and as many as eight All-EuroLeague First Team selections: [Sergio Llull](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sergio-llull/tgb/), Tavares, Campazzo, [Dzanan Musa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dzanan-musa/006540/), [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/), Lessort, Brown and Sloukas.

It rarely gets better than this. Again, this is the first time both teams are playing one another since last May’s championship game, so expect a perfect example of why this is the world's most passionate league.

Both teams lost on the road in Round 3, but which side will come out on top in Round 4?

During an exclusive interview with Euroleague.net’s Javier Gancedo, Valencia Basket big man Jaime Pradilla discusses his team's start to the EuroCup season, playing under coach Pedro Martinez, and much more.

Jaime Pradilla: 'La Fonteta will always be very special for Valencia'

Valencia Basket is widely seen as one of the top candidates to win the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup title this season, and one player making a telling contribution for *Las Taronjas* is big man [Jaime Pradilla](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jaime-pradilla/010393/), who is now in his fifth campaign with the team.

The 23-year-old has averaged 8.0 points through Valencia’s first three EuroCup games, but he has also contributed in a number of different ways, tying for fifth place overall in rebounds (9.0 rpg.) and averaging 2.7 assists and 3.0 fouls drawn for a team-high PIR of 17.3.

During an exclusive interview with [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net)’s Javier Gancedo, Pradilla reflects on Valencia’s unbeaten start to the campaign, the team’s red-hot offense – it has scored 105 points in each of its last two games – and how he is finding life under head coach Pedro Martinez.

Jaime Pradilla leads Valencia Basket in PIR (17.5) after three games.

Jaime Pradilla, 2024-25 EuroCup highlights

**Hello, Jaime. First of all, congratulations on last week’s win, rallying from a 17-point deficit against a very good team like U-BT Cluj-Napoca. What allowed you guys to bounce back and win the game?**

"Thank you. As you said, Cluj is a team that is doing things right on and off the court. The atmosphere in Cluj surprised me – their fans gave them great support. We were soft at the beginning of the game, a little bit out of focus. We got back into the game with more energy in the second half, trying to grab the victory. Slowly but steadily, we got back into the game and in the end, we ended up getting the win."

**Valencia scored 20 three-pointers, tying an all-time EuroCup record. In which moment did you think something like that could happen?**

"Well, I saw that both teams were hitting a lot of shots without missing much. I had a bigger feeling in the first half because by the start of the fourth quarter, I was fully focused on winning the game, so I didn't have that feeling. In the end, getting a record is very positive, very cool. I am happy that we broke a club record, too."

"It is the kind of court where you always want to play."

**Had anyone told you about the basketball atmosphere in Cluj? Is it also a wake-up call, knowing that on paper, Valencia will be the better team in most games all season long?**

"Yes, we were told that it is very hard to beat Cluj on the road, that the team was doing things really well, but I was surprised with their fan base. They cheered for the team until the very end and it was great to play in an atmosphere like that, it was pretty cool. It is the kind of court where you always want to play. It is great to play in front of atmospheres like this."

**You have had a great start to the season. Is it a logical evolution of your game, with more experience, or did you change anything in preseason?**

"Well, I came back from a summer playing for the national team \[at the 2024 Olympic Games and the pre-Olympic tournament in Valencia\], so I returned to the team with good rhythm and that allowed me to get into the team's dynamics a bit easier. At the end of the day, it is good to change your daily mentality, try to give your best and even when you always try to do it, be steady and keep working, because good things will happen in the end."

**Pedro Martinez is your head coach now. He did a great job with many big men in the past, helping them develop. Do you see this as an opportunity?**

"Yes, definitely. I believe he can help me a lot in my career and am learning a lot from him. He is someone who can help me take a step forward as a player, and I learn a little bit more from him every day. He is a very demanding coach but this is what we are here for, and this is what helps you get better, too."

"It comes down to being the best team at the right time."

**This is your second EuroCup season. You also have three EuroLeague seasons under your belt. What do you like most about the EuroCup?**

"I think it is a competition in which if you do things right, you are rewarded with playing the EuroLeague. In the end, by playing the EuroCup, you get to know a lot of cities. It is a very nice competition, too, with two very difficult groups in which you have to fight to be first, and then be ready to be in your best shape during the knockout rounds. In the end, it comes down to being the best team at the right time and being the best team at home."

**Valencia is a four-time EuroCup champion. It is usually the favorite every time it plays in the competition. Is that an extra responsibility, being the main candidate to win it?**

"Well, I don't think we have to put a stamp on that. We have to keep working every day and keep improving. We also play in a really strong domestic league, really tough, so we have to go little by little and grow as a team. We are a young team. We are also a new team working together, so we have to work on our on-court chemistry and keep growing together, as well as doing so as individual players. Winning the EuroCup could be an option at the end of the season but right now, instead of thinking if we would win it or not, we have to think about the next game and see what the competition dictates."

**Speaking of pressure, how do you manage the pressure and stress of being a professional player? Is mental health something that should be more serious in professional sports?**

"I think it is something that is very important. It sounds like a cliché, but above all we are people first and then players. We have our lives outside the arena, outside basketball courts, and we also have personal problems or family issues. Just as you can have a bad day, we can have it, too, and people should understand that. At the end of the day, being able to manage your euphoria, being up or being down, is difficult. It is something to work on every year, just as you work on your physical skills in the gym, on your shot or your individual skills on the court. You have to work on it – it is very important."

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**Are you following the EuroCup? Has anybody surprised you so far?**

"Well, I have been watching games from our group and then those with Spanish teams, especially Gran Canaria, since my friend [Carlos Alocen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/carlos-alocen/010623/) plays there. So I have to name a player, that will be Carlos Alocen. I am very happy that he is playing there and doing so well."

**The last question has to do with La Fonteta, your home court, which is in its last year hosting Valencia games. It is also the most historical building in EuroCup history. How great would it be to say goodbye with a title?**

"It would be great, but I have to say that even if we go to a new arena, a new challenge, La Fonteta will always be very special for us, for everyone at the club. Like you said, we played a lot of big games there, won titles and it is always going to be part of our club's history. It is a place that all Valencia fans will always hold close to their hearts. I live close to what will be Roig Arena and see it every day – it will be impressive. We haven't been able to be inside the arena so far this season, but I am sure we will go there soon. It is moving forward very quickly!"

More Valencia News

The Spain international sat down with Euroleague.net's Javier Gancedo ahead of his team's Round 4 clash against Umana Reyer Venice

An outstanding individual performance in a winning effort allowed Olympiacos Piraeus star Sasha Vezenkov to earn Round 3 MVP honors with a PIR of 31, his second consecutive award in just three rounds to open the new Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Round 3 MVP: Sasha Vezenkov, Olympiacos Piraeus

An outstanding individual performance in a winning effort allowed Olympiacos Piraeus star Sasha Vezenkov to earn Round 3 MVP honors with a PIR of 31, his second consecutive award in just three rounds to open the new Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Vezenkov led Olympiacos to an 89-68 home victory over EA7 Emporio Armani Milan with 22 points on 3-of-6 two-pointers, 3-of-5 three-pointers and 7-of-8 free throws. He added 7 rebounds, an assist, 2 steals and 6 fouls drawn for a PIR of 31. Vezenkov earned MVP of the Round honors for the 11th time in his career, tying Mike James and Mirsad Turkcan for third place. Only Shane Larkin (17 times) and Nando De Colo (16) are ahead of him on that list.

Walter Tavares of Real Madrid amassed a PIR of 29 in his team's 76-72 road loss against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. Tavares had 14 points on 7-of-9 two-pointers, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks. Mathias Lessort of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens had a PIR of 28 against Paris Basketball. He finished the game with 19 points on 6-of-9 two-pointers, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and 5 fouls drawn in an 84-80 losing effort. Saben Lee of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv had a PIR of 26 in his first-ever EuroLeague game, a 93-91 win over Anadolu Efes Istanbul, scoring 23 points on 6-of-8 two-point and 2-of-2 three-point shooting, along with 5 assists. Completing the list of top individual performances in Round 3 are Joel Bolomboy of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, Nigel Hayes-Davis of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and Shaquielle McKissic of Olympiacos, each with a PIR of 25.

 

### Individual highs: Walter Tavares, Real Madrid, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks

Saben Lee of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv led all scorers with 23 points in Round 3. Mathias Lessort of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is the competition's top scorer at 18.3 points per game.

Walter Tavares of Real Madrid led all players in this round by pulling down 15 rebounds. Crvena Zvezda's Joel Bolomboy is this season's best rebounder, grabbing 10.0 boards per night.

Four players – Codi Miller-McIntyre of Zvezda, Thomas Walkup of Olympiacos, Sylvain Francisco of Zalgiris Kaunas and Shane Larkin of Efes – each dished 8 assists in Round 3. Despite not playing this week, Facundo Campazzo of Real Madrid remains atop the overall standings with 10.0 assists per night.

Alessandro Pajola of Virtus Segafredo Bologna collected 4 steals, more than any other player in Round 3. Arnas Butkevicius of Zalgiris, Jerian Grant of Panathinaikos and Neal Sako of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne each average a league-best 2.0 steals.

Tavares had 3 blocks against Baskonia, the most in Round 3. He is also first overall at 2.0 blocks per night.

There were six double-doubles this round: Tavares (14 points, 15 rebounds), Bolomboy (18 points, 11 rebounds), Lessort (19 points, 11 rebounds), Sako (12 points, 13 rebounds), Trevion Williams of ALBA Berlin (12 points, 11 rebounds), and Toko Shengelia of Virtus Segafredo Bologna (11 points, 11 rebounds).

Olympiacos forward earns back-to-back MVP awards.

Sasha Vezenkov | RS Round 3 MVP | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Olympiacos Piraeus v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2024-10-15T18:15:00.000Z)

Euroleague Basketball official report on Round 3 game Virtus Segafredo Bologna vs. Zalgiris Kaunas

In the fourth quarter, with 1:56 remaining on the game clock, and 6 seconds left on the shot clock, Zalgiris Kaunas player Sylvain Francisco started a drive to the basket and attempted a field goal. His field goal attempt hits the backboard with 2.0 seconds left on the shot clock.

Zalgiris player Alen Smailagic and Virtus player Mouhamet Diouf try to get the rebound. While Alen Smailagic grabs the rebound, the ball touches the ring with 1.5 seconds remaining on the shot clock. The shot clock reset, and Alen Smailagic scored a two-point basket.

Alen Smailagic basket was legal as, per rule, the shot clock resets after the ball touches the rim. Correct decision of the 24 seconds operator and the referees.

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v Zalgiris Kaunas (2024-10-15T18:30:00.000Z)

Be sure to take a look at the best en plays of the 2024 25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 3!

Top 10 Plays | RS Round 3 | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Be sure to take a look at the best ten plays of the 2024 25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 3!

Round 3: Top 10 plays

The French team will continue to rely on star guard duo [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/) and [Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nadir-hifi/012640/), who combined for 36 points in the memorable victory over Panathinaikos. They will be confronted by a deep selection of Bayern backcourt leaders, including long-range threat [Shabazz Napier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shabazz-napier/011224/), who has made 58.3% of his three-point attempts so far this season. Bayern, which has lost two in a row, will look for frontcourt dominance from [Devin Booker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/devin-booker/007056/), with the big man scoring in double digits in every game. He will also have to box out against Paris center [Enzo Shahrvin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/enzo-shahrvin/012612/), who grabbed 4 of his team’s 17 offensive boards in the win over Panathinaikos.

Game Videos

\- This is the first-ever meeting between Paris and Bayern.

 

\- Paris playmaker Maodo Lo spent two seasons with Bayern, from 2018 to 2020. He helped Bayern win the 2019 German League crown.

 

\- Lo and Bayern’s trio of Andreas Obst, Niels Giffey and Johannes Voigtmann have been together on the German national team, playing under current Bayern head coach Gordon Herbert. They won a gold medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

 

\- Lo, Obst, Giffey, Voigtmann, Coach Herbert and Bayern guard Nick Weiler Babb won a bronze medal together at EuroBasket 2022.

 

\- Bayern forward Oscar da Silva and Lo were teammates at ALBA Berlin during the 2021-22 season. They have also teamed up on the German national team.

 

\- Lo was a teammate of Bayern's Elias Harris at Brose Bamberg in the 2016-17 season.

 

\- Paris center Kevarrius Hayes posted his career high with 9 rebounds while playing for Zalgiris Kaunas against Bayern last March.

With confidence sky-high from Tuesday’s historic first-ever EuroLeague victory, Paris (1-2) will now look for its first road triumph with a trip to Bayern (1-2).

Game Notes: Bayern vs. Paris

The Lithuanian team prevailed at Virtus on Tuesday behind a solid game from guard [Dovydas Giedraitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dovydas-giedraitis/007513/), who missed only one field goal on the way to 15 points and also contributed defensively with a couple of steals. This could be a low-scoring game between two teams who like to control the tempo, but Milan needs a better night from its stars after [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/) and [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) both scored just 5 points in the thrashing at Olympiacos. Big men [Zach LeDay](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/zach-leday/008987/) and [Ousmane Diop](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ousmane-diop/013385/) both reached double digits in that game, so Milan could look to dominate through the paint.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

**Streaks**

 

Shavon Shields has scored at least 10 points in nine of his last 10 games.

Shields has at least 1 steal in 14 of his last 15 games.

Nikola Mirotic has made at least 1 three-point shots in 10 of his last 11 games.

Zach LeDay has scored at least 11 points and had a PIR of 11 or more in seven of his last eight games.

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

 

**Records/Milestones**

 

Nikola Mirotic ranks seventh all-time with 839 free throws made. Juan Carlos Navarro is sixth with 853.

Mirotic is ranked seventh all-time with 4,228 index rating points. Nick Calathes of AS Monaco is sixth with 4,240 and counting.

Josh Nebo ranks 11th all-time in two-point accuracy at 65.7%.

Nebo needs 24 points to reach 1,000 for his career.

Stefano Tonut ranks seventh all-time in three-point accuracy at 45.2%.

Shavon Shields needs 48 points to reach 2,000 for his career.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

**Streaks**

 

Sylvain Francisco has made at least 1 three-point shot in five of his last six games.

Dovydas Giedraitis has had at least 1 steal in 12 of his last 13 games.

Giedraitis has made at least 1 three-point shot in four straight games.

 

**Records/Milestones**

 

Bryant Dunston ranks second all-time with 348 blocked shots. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid is the all-time leader with 430 and counting.

Dunston ranks ninth all-time with 1,494 rebounds. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is eighth with 1,503 and counting.

Dunston ranks fifth all-time with 621 career offensive rebounds. Tavares is fourth with 622, and Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona ranks third with 633 and counting.

Dunston ranks ninth all-time with 997 two-pointers made. Tibor Pleiss is eighth with 1,006 two-point makes.

Edgaras Ulanovas ranks fourth all-time with 257 games started. Paulius Jankunas is third with 283 starts.

Lukas Lukavicius needs 9 points to reach 2,000 for his career.

Zalgiris (2-1) will attempt to complete a perfect week on the road as it visits a Milan team (1-2) needing to recover from a 21-point loss at Olympiacos.

Game Facts: Milan vs. Zalgiris

The French team fell to defeat at ALBA on Tuesday despite another strong performance from the increasingly influential [Theo Maledon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/theo-maledon/007027/) (17 points, 7 rebounds), and it needs to find more efficiency inside the arc after converting just 14 of its 35 (40%) two-point attempts in Berlin. A big battle for rebounding supremacy will take place between ASVEL’s [Neal Sako](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/neal-sako/010545/), who has recorded two consecutive double-doubles, and the visiting [Khalifa Diop](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/khalifa-diop/008072/), who helped control the tempo with 8 points and 7 boards against Real. ASVEL also needs to match the endless energy of [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/), who averages 15 points and 5.3 rebounds so far this season.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

**Streaks**

 

Paris Lee has made at least 1 three-point shot in nine straight and 21 of his last 22 games.

Lee has a PIR of 12 or more in six of his last seven games.

Nando De Colo has made 24 consecutive free throws.

Edwin Jackson has made at least 1 three-point shot in six of his last seven games.

 

**Records/Milestones**

 

Nando De Colo is the all-time leader in free-throw accuracy at 93.1%.

De Colo is the all-time leader in PIR with 5,080 index rating points.

Nando De Colo is in second place all-time in scoring with 4,512 points. Mike James leads the all-time charts with 4,660 points and counting.

De Colo ranks second all-time in free throws made with 1,099. Vassilis Spanoulis is the all-time leader with 1,131.

De Colo ranks fifth all-time in two-point shots made with 1,021. Ante Tomic is fourth with 1,137.

De Colo is in fifth place all-time in steals with 337. Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona is fourth with 343 steals and counting.

De Colo ranks 11th all-time in assists with 1,075. Vasilije Micic is 10th with 1,097.

De Colo ranks 14th all-time with 457 career three-pointers made. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens and Alexey Shved are tied for 12th with 459 apiece.

Joffrey Lauvergne needs 6 more defensive rebounds to reach 500 for his career.

Tarik Black ranks 12th in two-point accuracy at 65.4%.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

**Streaks**

 

Markus Howard has scored at least 12 points in 13 of his last 14 games.

Howard has made at least 1 three-pointer in 15 straight and 38 of his last 39 games.

Howard has made multiple three-pointers in 14 of his last 15 games.

Chima Moneke has posted a double-digit PIR in 18 of his last 19 games.

 

**Records/Milestones**

 

Markus Howard made 148 triples last season to set the all-time single-season record.

Donta Hall leads the all-time charts in two-point accuracy at 74.9%.

Tadas Sedekerskis ranks eighth all-time in two-point accuracy at 66.2%.

With the scalp of Real Madrid safely secured, Baskonia (2-1) will try to make it two wins in three days by downing ASVEL (1-2). 