Hapoel Tel Aviv edged out Real Madrid 102-98 in a thrilling EuroLeague clash. The hosts dominated early, leading 29-20 after the first quarter and extending their advantage to 63-43 by halftime. However, Real Madrid mounted a strong comeback in the third quarter, outscoring Hapoel 32-12 to narrow the gap. Despite this surge, Hapoel held firm in the final period to secure the win.
For Hapoel, Bryant led the charge with 22 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Mitic also contributed 22 points. Kaboklo and LeDay added 15 points each, and Blakeney chipped in 12. Satoranski dished out 5 assists alongside 9 points. On the Madrid side, Maledon scored 26 points with 7 assists, and Luwawu-Cabarrot added 21 points and 2 steals. Tavares posted a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Crvena Zvezda claimed a narrow 77-72 victory over Anadolu Efes in a tightly contested game. The teams exchanged leads throughout, with Crvena Zvezda pulling ahead in the final quarter.
Crvena Zvezda’s top scorer was Moneke with 18 points and 7 rebounds, supported by Nwora who added 12 points and 5 boards. Carter and Dobric contributed 11 and 10 points respectively, with Dobric also grabbing 7 rebounds. For Anadolu Efes, Lloyd led with 17 points and 7 rebounds, while Strazel and Saric each scored 13 points, the latter also collecting 10 rebounds.
In another close encounter, Virtus narrowly defeated Olympiacos 96-94. Virtus took an early lead, holding a 33-30 advantage after the first quarter and maintaining a slim margin throughout.
Virtus’s Carr orchestrated the offense with 22 points and 10 assists, while Diarra dominated the boards with 18 points and 14 rebounds. Alston added 17 points, and Moore contributed 12 points and 2 steals. For Olympiacos, Ndoye led with 23 points and 7 rebounds, and Dorsey added 22 points. Vesely posted 20 points and 6 rebounds.
Finally, Paris secured an 82-78 win over Zalgiris in a competitive matchup. Zalgiris held a slight edge early on, leading 19-17 after the first quarter, but Paris rallied to take control by halftime.
Paris’s Hifi was the top scorer with 21 points, supported by Warren who added 14. Roden contributed 9 points and 4 assists, while Dokossi posted 8 points and 8 rebounds. On the Zalgiris side, Edwards scored 19 points, and Tubelis added 18 points and 7 rebounds. Brown and Valanciunas also made significant contributions with 13 and 12 points respectively.
