Besiktas fell to Barcelona 82-95 in their EuroLeague clash. The game unfolded with Barcelona taking an early lead, outscoring Besiktas 25-17 in the first quarter and maintaining their dominance through the second (27-23) and third (25-22) periods. Despite a stronger fourth quarter from Besiktas (20-18), it wasn’t enough to close the gap.
For Besiktas, Wilbekin led the scoring with 17 points, while Dotson contributed 11, and Zizic added a double-double with 10 points and 9 rebounds. Novell and Morgan each chipped in 10 and 8 points respectively, with Morgan also providing 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Barcelona’s offense was spearheaded by Panter, who scored 16 points and handed out 4 assists. Gibson and Nkamoua both scored 15 and 11 points respectively, with Baltzerowski also tallying 11 points.
In another EuroLeague encounter, Fenerbahce secured a 76-66 victory over Dubai. Fenerbahce dominated early, leading 26-14 after the first quarter. Although Dubai fought back in the second quarter with a 25-16 advantage, Fenerbahce’s consistent play in the third and fourth quarters helped them maintain the lead.
Fenerbahce’s Bynum was the standout performer with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Baldwin added 14 points and 5 assists, while Ki contributed 12 points and 8 rebounds. Dubai’s offense was led by Okobo with 18 points and 4 assists, supported by Bacon and Wright who each scored 12 points.
A thrilling game saw Bayern Munich narrowly lose to Partizan 84-86. Bayern started strong with a 27-22 lead after the first quarter, but Partizan gradually chipped away, overtaking them in the final quarter with a 29-19 surge.
For Bayern, Washington led the scoring with 20 points, while Tiemann added 17 points and 5 rebounds. Lucic and Obst contributed 9 and 8 points respectively. Partizan’s Jekiri scored 17 points and grabbed 5 rebounds, with Jones adding 16 points and 5 assists.
In a high-scoring affair, ASVEL fell to Valencia 92-105. ASVEL dominated early with a 33-21 first quarter, but Valencia steadily closed the gap and pulled ahead in the second half.
ASVEL’s Mills was prolific with 26 points, supported by Besson who had 19 points and 6 assists. Crowder added 10 points and 7 rebounds. Valencia’s offense was led by Mirotic with 22 points, while Shorts contributed 17 points and 6 assists.
Panathinaikos cruised to a 90-67 win over Maccabi. They established control early, outscoring Maccabi 25-10 in the first quarter and maintaining their advantage throughout.
Panathinaikos’ Yabusele topped the scoring charts with 17 points. Hayes-Davis added 13 points and 4 rebounds, while Francisco and Mantzoukas each scored 11 points. Maccabi’s Sorkin led with 13 points, and Wallace contributed 9 points and 5 assists.
In a competitive matchup, Basconia defeated Milan 86-76. Basconia took an early lead, outscoring Milan 26-16 in the first quarter and holding on despite Milan’s efforts to close the gap.
Basconia’s Lawson was the top scorer with 16 points, while Stewart added 12. Duarte and Santos both scored 10 points, with Santos also grabbing 6 rebounds. Milan’s Wright led with 17 points and 6 rebounds, supported by Hall who posted a double-double with 12 points and 12 assists.
