ASVEL and Zalgiris Win in Euroliga

Olympiacos defeated Besiktas 81-73 on the road in the eighth round of Euroliga. In the match in Istanbul, the home side moved ahead 68-67 in the middle of the final period. However, the visitors went on an 11-0 run and increased the difference to two, keeping control until the final minutes.

Sasha Vezenkov was Olympiacos' top scorer with 16 points. Tyrique Jones scored 15, Donta Hall 14 and Tyson Ward 13. Nikola Milutinov, Evan Fournier, Jean Montero and Tyler Dorsey could not suit up due to injuries. For Besiktas, Jaylen Nowell stood out with 15 points, while David DeJulius scored 12 and Conor Morgan 11. Lonnie Walker did not play in this match due to an injury sustained in the Turkish League.

Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Anadolu Efes 118-88 in Botevgrad. The team hit 18 three-pointers in the match. Leading 63-41 at halftime, Hapoel extended the gap even further in the second half and earned its sixth Euroliga win. Antonio Blakeney scored 35 points and made 8 of 9 three-point attempts. Daniel Oturu scored 20 points. Elijah Bryant recorded a double-double with 16 points and 12 assists. For Efes, Jordan Loyd scored 19 and Santi Yusta 15 points.

ASVEL beat Partizan 82-75 at home. Luka Vildoza's three-pointer gave the visitors an 11-point lead at 69-58 with six minutes remaining. However, the home side rallied late. Jae Crowder's crucial baskets secured the win for ASVEL. Georgios Papagiannis also returned to Euroliga courts after a one-year absence.