Euroleague: Maccabi wins the tel aviv derby at “spyros kyprianou” – The results

Everything that happened in matchday 11

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Thursday’s (11/12) games as part of the 11th round of the EuroLeague have concluded.

Olympiacos Piraeus defeated Dubai BC, while in the first game held at the “Spyros Kyprianou” Arena in Limassol, Maccabi won the Tel Aviv derby against Hapoel.

Maccabi has gotten the better of Hapoel—after winning the Super Cup, they defeated them again in the EuroLeague

Maccabi Tel Aviv celebrated yet another victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv, prevailing 80-73 at “Spyros Kyprianou” Arena in Cyprus for the 11th round of the EuroLeague, in a game that lasted 2.5 hours!

Just a few days after its victory in the Super Cup final, Oded Katash’s team once again defeated its city rival and put an end to its four-game losing streak, improving its record to 3-8.

On the other side, Dimitris Itoudis’s team failed to get back on the winning track, suffering its third consecutive loss in the tournament and dropping to 6-5.

Maccabi came out stronger in the derby and took an early lead, with Sorokin setting the pace and DiBartolomeo hitting from the perimeter to make it 9-8. The home team gradually extended their lead, reaching a 10-point advantage (23-13) with an 8-0 run. Hapoel, however, fought back, and with Ginat and Bryant, they cut the deficit to 25-21 at the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the visitors even closed the gap to one point (27-26), but Maccabi responded, led by Clark, and headed into the locker room with a 41-33 lead.

After the break, Dimitris Itoudis’s team stepped up the pressure, and with Micić stepping up, they tied the game at 43-43 before taking the lead shortly afterward. Maccabi responded with back-to-back three-pointers by Sorokin and Colson, regaining control and closing out the third quarter at 56-52.

The final quarter turned into a real back-and-forth battle, with the two teams trading the lead. Hapoel took the lead at 60-61, but Clark and Tice once again came through for Maccabi, which pulled ahead 71-63. The visitors didn’t give up and cut the deficit to 74-71, but Mandar hit crucial free throws to maintain the home team’s lead, and they ultimately secured the victory, 80-73.

Quarter scores: 25-21, 41-33, 56-52, 80-73

Valencia is on a roll: Another 100-point game as the “Bats” close in on Panathinaikos

Valencia scored its fourth double-digit victory in Europe this season!

On Thursday night (11/12), the “Bats”—fueled by a balanced offensive attack, high three-point shooting percentages (42.4%), and strong playmaking (26 assists)— defeated Bayern Munich by an impressive 102-87 at the “Roig Arena” in the 11th round of the EuroLeague, improving their record to 8-3!

The standout player for the winners—who now share the same record as Olympiacos and are hot on the heels of Panathinaikos (8-2), was once again T.J. Shorts, with the American guard finishing the game with 14 points, 10 assists, and a PIR of 23. For the Bavarians, Obst stood out with 22 points and 5 assists.

The quarter scores: 29-19, 52-41, 73-65, 102-87.

With an unstoppable Valančiūnas, Žalgiris defeated Milan

Zalgiris Kaunas continued its outstanding run in the EuroLeague, defeating Armani Milan on the road 86-83 in Round 11 and celebrating its fifth consecutive victory in the competition.

The standout player for the Lithuanians was Jonas Valančiūnas, who made the difference, finishing the game with 14 points and 20 rebounds. On the other hand, Luca Banchi’s debut on the Armani bench did not result in a win.

The home team got off to a better start and closed out the first quarter up by 7 (25-18), but the rest of the game belonged to the visitors. With Valančiūnas dominating, Žalgiris fought back, turned the game around, and headed into halftime ahead 45-41.

Thomas Masiulis’s team stepped up its performance even further in the third quarter, holding Armani to just 11 points and building an 11-point lead (63-52). The Italians, however, did not give up. With a 31-23 run in the final quarter, they got back in the game, turning the finish into a thriller.

Zalgiris, however, withstood the pressure and held onto its lead until the end, coming away with a valuable road win from Milan. As a result, they improved to 7-4, while Armani dropped to 1-10, sitting in last place alongside Baskonia.

Quarter scores: 25-18, 41-45, 52-63, 83-86.

A blistering performance by Real Madrid and a 100-point game against Red Star

Real Madrid put on a show of strength, defeating Red Star 105-84 at the Movistar Arena in the 11th round of the EuroLeague. Pedro Martínez’s team bounced back immediately after their loss to Panathinaikos, improving their record to 7-4, with Timothé Louavou-Cabarot and Gabriele Procida leading the way on offense.

The Madrid team took the court with impressive intensity and made their intentions clear from the very first quarter. With excellent ball movement and sharp shooting, they built a 38-20 lead in the first quarter, taking a significant advantage early on.

Red Star tried to fight back in the second quarter, narrowing the gap, but Real maintained control and headed into halftime with a 56-41 lead.

The third quarter proved decisive. The “Queen” continued at the same blistering pace, found scoring opportunities from the perimeter, and extended the lead to as many as 31 points, reaching 82-59 at the 30-minute mark. As a result, the final quarter became more of a formality, despite the Serbs’ efforts to limit the margin of defeat.

Lubavou-Kambaro finished the game with 22 points, while Pročinda added 19, delivering perhaps his best performance yet in a Real Madrid jersey.

The home team shot 17-for-36 from three-point range, dominated the boards 37-25, and comfortably reached the 100-point mark. On the other hand, Red Star suffered its first loss after three consecutive wins, dropping to a 7-4 record.

The quarter scores: 38-20, 56-41, 82-59, 105-84.