All the games of the 5th round of the EuroLeague have concluded, following the three matchups played tonight (10/15), which brought the round to a close.
As a reminder, Panathinaikos defeated Partizan on the road, and Olympiacos Piraeus pulled off a legendary comeback in overtime against Valencia.
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Hapoel exploded against Besiktas with a dominant performance and a 100-point game ahead of Panathinaikos
Hapoel Tel Aviv shook off its loss from the previous round and returned to winning ways, defeating Besiktas by a wide margin of 100-82 in Sofia, in the 5th round of the EuroLeague.
Dimitris Itoudis’s team improved to 3-2, continuing the pattern of mixed results that has characterized its start to the season. On the other hand, the Turkish team fell to 2-3, paying the price mainly for its inability to keep up with the home team’s offensive pace.
Hapoel laid the groundwork for the victory in the third quarter, when a 32-16 run allowed them to pull away and build a significant lead, which they maintained until the end, despite Besiktas’s efforts to mount a comeback in the fourth quarter.
The home team had a balanced attack, with five players scoring in double digits. Zach LeDay led the way with 15 points and a rating of 22, while Eliza Bryant and Vasilije Mičić each scored 16 points, and Amir Coffey and Antonio Blakey each scored 15. For Besiktas, Ante Zizic stood out with 17 points and a rating of 28, while Eugene Omoruyi added 12 points.
In the next (6th) round, Hapoel will travel to Athens for their game against Panathinaikos at the Telekom Center (Oct. 16, 9:15 p.m.), while Besiktas will play at home against Bayern Munich (Oct. 16, 8:00 p.m.).
Quarter scores: 22-18, 43-39, 75-55, 100-82.
Bayern Sinks Efes with Washington and Obst
Bayern Munich emerged victorious from Istanbul, defeating Anadolu Efes 101-93 and improving to 2-3 in the EuroLeague. It was a disappointing performance by the home team, which suffered its fourth loss in its first five games, dropping to 1-4.
The Bavarians got off to a better start and took the lead early on, closing out the first quarter up by 4 (26-22). Anton Gavel’s team continued to control the game in the second quarter, finding solutions on offense and heading into halftime with an eight-point lead (54-46).
Efes tried to mount a comeback after the break, but Bayern maintained its efficiency in the third quarter as well, scoring 21 points and keeping the lead at seven (75-68). The home team was unable to turn the game around in the final quarter, as the visitors managed their lead and secured an important road victory, 93-101.
The standout player for Bayern was Dwayne Washington, who finished the game with 21 points, shooting 5-for-6 from the field, 3-for-6 from three-point range, and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line. Andreas Obsch added 20 points on 4-for-6 shooting from three-point range, while Rokas Jokubaitis contributed 9 points and 5 assists.
For Efes, Dario Saric was the leading scorer with 21 points, while Cameron Payne had 18. Mathieu Strazel scored 15 points and dished out 7 assists, while Bruno Fernando had 10 points and 12 rebounds, as Pablo Laso’s team was unable to keep up with the visitors’ pace.
Quarter scores: 22-26, 46-54, 68-75, 93-101.
Virtus is building something special: They pulled off a huge win against Paris and extended their winning streak to three games
In a thrilling, high-scoring game, Virtus Bologna came away with a 96-94 victory at Paris, celebrating its third consecutive EuroLeague win. On the other hand, the French team failed to defend their home court and fell to a 1-4 record.
The game came down to the wire, with both teams putting on a thrilling show and keeping the score close right up until the final seconds. Virtus found the answers down the stretch and came away with a valuable road win in Paris, confirming its upward trajectory.
For the winners, Derrick Alston Jr. led the scoring with 23 points, shooting 5-for-7 from three-point range, while Wendell Moore added 14. For Paris, Tyson Etienne put on an impressive performance with 23 points and 7-for-16 from three-point range, while T.J. Warren followed with 19 points.
In the next (6th) round, Paris will visit Red Star (Oct. 16, 9:00 p.m.), while Virtus will host Baskonia (October 16, 9:30 p.m.).
Quarter scores: 26-26, 38-46, 65-64, 94-96
Results from Round 5:
- Fenerbahçe–Žalgiris 99–80
- Villeurbanne-Red Star 82-84
- Barcelona vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv 90-87
- Baskonia vs. Dubai BC 79-93
- Armani Milan vs. Real Madrid 89-98
- Partizan-Panathinaikos 55-72
- Valencia vs. Olympiacos 97-102 (OT)
- Hapoel Tel Aviv vs. Besiktas 100-82
- 8:30 p.m. Efes vs. Bayern Munich 93-101
- 9:45 PM Paris-Virtus Bologna 94-96
