EuroLeague

Lonnie Walker IV delivered the decisive edge in Bologna on Tuesday night, posting 30 points on 9-of-15 shooting—with a scorching 7-of-11 from three—to steer Besiktas Istanbul past Virtus Bologna 103–101. The American's presence stretched across the floor: four rebounds, five assists, a steal, and crucially, zero turnovers across 28 minutes of work. That third-point volume, finished at 64 percent, proved the difference in a game decided by two possessions. Walker moved without hesitation, cashing 5 of 9 free throws when the moment demanded discipline down the stretch. His solitary miscue—0 turnovers in a tight contest—underlined the sharpness required to close out on the road against a heavyweight opponent. Bologna's defense could not sustain enough pressure late. Besiktas' road win stands as one of the season's cleaner EuroLeague performances, anchored by Walker's efficiency when it mattered most.

Joel Parra turned a 21-minute cameo into the difference-maker FC Barcelona needed. The guard went 7/8 from the floor — 5/6 on threes — for 19 points, 5 rebounds and a clean sheet of zero turnovers in 21 minutes to lift Barcelona past Valencia Basket 98–94 at home. The margin was thin and stayed that way. Barcelona never got comfortable; Valencia answered every run. What Parra supplied was timing and efficiency. He did not force anything. No free-throw attempts, no steals, no assists — but a 87.5% field-goal rate when the game hinged on execution down the stretch. Five made threes in six tries is the kind of shooting night that closes out a four-point win when every possession matters. Barcelona's depth showed. Not a dominant performance across the board, but a second-half answer from a rotation piece who needed only 21 minutes to make himself counted in the standings.

Sasha Vezenkov's 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting carried Olympiacos Piraeus past Armani Olimpia Milan 84–78 at home, a six-point margin decided by the efficiency gap between the two sides' leading scorers. Vezenkov's work in 32 minutes was straightforward and effective: he hit from mid-range and the paint, converting 4 of 6 free throws while adding 4 rebounds and keeping turnovers to two. He misfired on four three-point attempts and didn't force the issue from distance, instead staying within the geometry of what the defense gave him. That discipline — 66 percent accuracy overall — separated this performance from a night when Milan fought hard but couldn't match Olympiacos's execution down the stretch. The Bulgarian forward's consistency on the floor was the difference. Milan kept pace through most of the game, but Vezenkov's steady hand in the final frame proved too reliable for the visiting side to overcome.

Tyty Washington Jr a étouffé la résistance de Baskonia avec un tir d'une précision redoutable : 21 points en 23 minutes, avec un 9/10 au tir dont 2/3 de loin, zéro ballon perdu. L'arrière de l'ASVEL a terminé sa soirée sans même forcer, distribuant aussi 5 passes et 5 rebonds dans une victoire 94–79 à domicile. Quand un joueur affiche ce genre de rendement — 90 % de réussite générale — le match ne traîne pas en suspens. L'ASVEL s'est construit son écart tranquillement, sans avoir besoin de forcer le rythme. Washington Jr a été l'architecte silencieux : des tirs sûrs, du jeu simple, zéro turnover, juste ce qu'il fallait pour que Villeurbanne garde la main. Prochaine sortie en EuroLeague pour l'ASVEL, l'occasion de confirmer cette solidité retrouvée.

Jonas Valanciunas turned 29 minutes into 16 points and 8 rebounds on clean shooting, lifting Zalgiris Kaunas past Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 87–80 in a seven-point win at home. The Lithuanian centre was economical: 5-for-7 from the floor, 6-for-8 at the line, with no turnovers in a span that proved decisive when margins were tight. His work on the glass and efficient interior finishing kept Zalgiris ahead through a grinding second half, the kind of performance that does not demand highlight-reel volume but settles close games. Partizan arrived in contention throughout, but Valanciunas's steadiness—compounded by two fouls in a measured game for both sides—anchored the home side's resistance. In a low-scoring affair, execution of this calibre was the difference.

Cameron Payne ran the Anadolu Efes Istanbul offense with precision in a 15-point home win over Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, finishing with 14 points, 8 assists and 3 steals across 25 minutes. The American guard turned the ball over zero times, a discipline that defined Efes's control of the game. His shooting touch was inconsistent—5 of 16 from the floor, though he connected on 4 of 11 three-pointers—but the playmaking was clean. Payne's eight dimes orchestrated an 83–68 scoreline that reflected Efes's command throughout. His on-ball defense also registered: three steals in half an hour speaks to active hands and anticipation on the perimeter. That combination of floor generalship and pressure defense is what earned him the TIB Efficiency nod in a convincing road-test result for the Turkish side.

Filip Petrusev made the simplest kind of statement: 20 points on 6-of-6 shooting in 17 minutes. No misses. No three-point attempts, just clean finishes in the paint and at the line (8 of 9). Dubai Basketball's dominance over Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv — a 97–83 win at home — had its anchor in Petrusev's efficiency. The margin held because the offense moved through him without waste. Three rebounds, one assist, one steal across his brief floor time told the story of a player who was there to finish, not to ball-handle or create secondary action. When a big man shoots that cleanly in high volume, depth of involvement becomes secondary. For Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, keeping Petrusev off the glass (3 boards in 17 minutes) and off the assist sheet mattered less than the fact he did not need to be involved in every possession to swing the game. He was used as a solution, and the solution worked.

Theo Maledon put Real Madrid in control with 26 points in just 24 minutes, hitting 11 of 12 free throws and going 3 for 4 from deep in a 95–76 home win over Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul. The margin tells the story — a 19-point rout that Real Madrid built early and never loosened. Maledon's efficiency was the difference. Shot 6 for 10 overall, managed only two assists against five turnovers, and did not block a shot, yet his scoring pace and accuracy from the line gave Real Madrid the rhythm it needed. He fouled out zero times in his half-game of work, a clean night that underlined how thoroughly Madrid controlled the flow. Fenerbahce had no answer for Madrid's early pressure and never clawed back. Maledon's scoring burst in limited minutes — 26 points in 24 — was the punctuation on a dominant performance.

Nadir Hifi a fait basculer le match dans son camp : 26 points en 26 minutes, avec 7/11 au tir et un sans-faute aux lancers francs (9/10). Paris Basketball s'impose 99–94 à Tel Aviv, une victoire étriquée mais nette, portée par l'efficacité de son arrière. Sur le parquet de Maccabi Rapyd, Hifi n'a pas traîné. Ses trois tirs à trois points sur quatre tentatives ont étalé la défense, tandis que ses quatre passes ont structuré le jeu offensif parisien. Trois pertes de balle et trois fautes personnelles : l'essentiel était fait avant qu'il ne s'expose inutilement. Cette victoire en déplacement relance Paris Basketball en EuroLeague. Avec Nadir Hifi en état de grâce, l'équipe peut espérer enchaîner.

Chima Moneke erzielte 15 Punkte, 5 Rebounds und 5 Assists ohne Turnover und ohne Foul in nur 20 Minuten Spielzeit — eine bemerkenswert effiziente Leistung beim 103:73-Heimsieg von Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade gegen FC Bayern München Basketball. Die Zahlen sprechen für sich: 5 aus 9 Feldwürfe, 2 aus 5 Dreier und eine perfekte 3 aus 3 von der Freiwurflinie. Dazu kamen 3 Steals und 2 Blocks, ein Defensivbeitrag, der Belgrads aggressive Spielweise unterstützte. In einer Partie, in der die Gastgeber Bayern völlig überrollt haben, lieferte Moneke auf beiden Seiten des Feldes ab. 30 Punkte Vorsprung ist ein Beleg für die Dominanz, aber Monekes Effizienz — keine wertlosen Pässe, keine Fouls trotz aktivem Defensivspiel — hebt ihn aus dem Spielfluss heraus. Das ist Profifußball im EuroLeague-Rhythmus: maximale Wirkung in minimaler Zeit.

Azuolas Tubelis finished with 9 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal across 25 minutes as Zalgiris Kaunas dismantled Virtus Bologna 91–74 on the road. The Lithuanian forward was clean with the ball — one turnover in his time on court — and efficient from the floor, hitting 3 of 6 shots including 1 of 2 from distance. He converted both his free throws. His work on the glass defined Zalgiris's control of the game, and a 17-point margin reflected a performance built on foundation rather than flash. Tubelis did not need to do everything. In a blowout this lopsided, his job was to protect the glass and stay out of foul trouble — he managed it without fouling once — and let the offense flow around him. He did exactly that.

Tremont Waters a fait la différence là où il fallait. Quatorze points, sept passes, trois interceptions en vingt-deux minutes : le meneur d'ASVEL a orchestré la victoire face à Partizan (82–75) avec une précision au tir (5 sur 10 au total, 3 sur 6 à trois points) et surtout une maîtrise du jeu qui a asphyxié la défense serbe. C'est peu dire que Waters aura été le régulateur. Une seule balle perdue, une circulation fluide : des chiffres qui ne sautent pas aux yeux sur le papier, mais qui racontent un match où Villeurbanne a su contrôler le tempo quand Partizan cherchait à forcer. Ce 7–0 à la différence entre Waters et ses coéquipiers, c'est celui d'un joueur qui sait quand frapper et quand se faire petit. Prochaine étape pour ASVEL : stabiliser cette forme en déplacement.

Antonio Blakeney erupted for 35 points on 22 minutes of work as Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv dismantled Anadolu Efes Istanbul 118–88 at home, a 30-point margin that left little room for argument about who owned the floor. The American's efficiency was surgical. He connected on 12 of 14 attempts from the field, including 8 of 9 from three-point range, while adding 3 rebounds and a free throw line composure of 3 for 4. Three turnovers in that span suggested some ball-handling pressure, but the shooting numbers obliterated any concern — a clinic in spacing and trigger discipline. Blakeney's performance arrived in a game where Hapoel's depth and sharpness simply outmatched Istanbul's resistance. The 30-point final margin tells the story of a home side that seized control early and never loosened its grip. For Efes, the defensive intensity required to contain that kind of perimeter accuracy never materialized.

Tyrique Jones turned 20 minutes into a clinic for Olympiacos Piraeus. The forward finished on 15 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists while shooting 7 of 9 from the field and committing neither a turnover nor a foul — a perfect five-box night that held up under a visiting road environment. Olympiacos weathered a tight contest in Istanbul, securing an 81–73 win over Besiktas with Jones's efficiency as a centerpiece of their offensive rhythm. Playing in limited minutes, he never forced a shot, never lost the ball, and never fouled into foul trouble — the kind of composed, high-percentage performance that separates margin from accident in tight EuroLeague road wins.

Theo Maledon finished with 19 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds in 23 minutes as Real Madrid dismantled Baskonia 104–86 on the road. The French guard ran the offense with precision, converting 3 of 4 three-pointers and 4 of 5 free throws despite an uneven 6-for-16 night from the floor overall. An 18-point margin away from home is a statement result, and Maledon's ball distribution—just one turnover across less than half the contest—kept Madrid's rhythm intact throughout. The efficiency math works: minimal turnovers, high-volume assists and a 16-point swing in Real Madrid's favor when he was on court compounded a dominant defensive showing. Baskonia had no answer for the tempo Madrid imposed, and Maledon's mid-range range and kick-outs to shooters left them scrambling.

TJ Shorts II finished with 23 points on 7-of-13 shooting and a perfect 9-of-10 from the free-throw line to lead Valencia Basket past Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul 86–78 at home. The guard's efficiency in a 23-minute outing — he added 3 assists and 2 rebounds while limiting turnovers to just 2 — proved decisive in a game where every possession carried weight down the stretch. Valencia's eight-point margin of victory hinged partly on their ability to close quarters without relying on perimeter shooting; Shorts II went 0-of-1 from three but compensated with decisive work in the paint and from the line. His free-throw accuracy was especially critical — nine made attempts from ten shot reflected the composure required to separate the two teams late. Fenerbahce stayed within arm's reach throughout, but Valencia's depth and Shorts II's steady hand in the final quarter made the difference in a contest that never quite opened up into a rout. For Shorts II, a night of selective shot-taking and veteran execution against a seasoned EuroLeague opponent.

Kendrick Nunn held the line when Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens needed precision most. The guard finished with 20 points, 6 assists and 2 rebounds across 23 minutes, shooting 5 of 9 from the field and a near-perfect 9 of 11 from the stripe to steer the hosts past Armani Olimpia Milan 80–75. The five-point margin was thin enough to demand execution in the final stretches. Nunn's ball-handling and free-throw discipline — he did not commit a turnover until late and drew contact consistently — gave Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens a steady pulse when Milan pressed. His only three-pointer came on 1 of 3 attempts, a sign the game favored inside penetration and drawing fouls over volume from deep. In a low-scoring affair where both defences held firm, Nunn's touch at the line and his ability to run the offence without forcing the issue proved the difference.

Rokas Jokubaitis trug mit 17 Punkten, 7 Assists und 3 Steals entscheidend dazu bei, dass FC Bayern München gegen FC Barcelona lange mithalten konnte — am Ende fehlten aber vier Punkte zum Sieg. Der litauische Guard spielte effizient: 7 von 11 aus dem Feld, 3 von 5 Dreier, dabei kein einziger Fehlwurf an der Freiwurflinie. In 21 Minuten setzte Jokubaitis Akzente in der Ballverteilung und Defense, konnte die 84:88-Niederlage im Heimspiel aber nicht verhindern. Barcelona verteidigte zu präzise, Bayern's Angriffsspiel kam insgesamt nicht genug in Fahrt. Jokubaitis' Quote und sein Playmaking zeigten dennoch, dass eine Partie auf Augenhöhe möglich war — es fehlte der kollektiven Effizienz die letzte Schärfe.

Tyson Carter carried Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade through three quarters, finishing with 24 points on an efficient 8-of-12 shooting (6-of-10 from three) in just 22 minutes as the hosts dismantled Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv 100–78. The American guard's precision from deep proved the difference early. With his outside shot falling consistently, Carter created separation that Maccabi could not close, and by the time the home team had built its commanding lead, the contest had effectively ended. A 22-point margin at home reflects more than one player's work — but Carter's shooting efficiency and quick handling left little margin for Tel Aviv's recovery. He added 5 rebounds and 3 assists against just 1 turnover in a near-flawless outing.

Dwayne Bacon a porté Dubai Basketball sur ses épaules, compilant 24 points et 10 rebonds en 34 minutes, mais cela n'a pas suffi à arrêter la débandade face à Paris Basketball. Le meneur a pu compter sur une adresse intérieure dominante (11/18 au tir, 61 %), mais les trois points ont fui (2/7) dans une soirée où Dubai s'est incliné 93–99 à domicile. La contribution de Bacon était là — presque double-double remontée — mais l'addition de Dubai s'est avérée trop salée pour rivaliser. Deux assists en 34 minutes, zéro passage aux lancers : un indicateur que Dubai a eu du mal à créer de la fluidité autour de son meilleur atout offensif. Paris a fait la différence quand il le fallait. Dubai va devoir trouver des solutions dès le prochain match pour retrouver la maîtrise en EuroLeague.