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The EuroLeague returns on Thursday, December 12, with its 15th round of action. Paris Basketball is on fire after edging Monaco 111-104 in overtime, securing their 10th consecutive EuroLeague win. Including domestic league games, the Parisians have won 14 in a row. TJ Shorts and his teammates lead the standings with 11 wins and only three losses. They aim for their 11th straight victory in another all-French clash against Lyon-Villeurbanne.
A heavyweight matchup awaits at the Ulker Sports Arena, where Fenerbahce hosts Monaco Basket. After back-to-back losses to Olimpia Milano and Saski Baskonia, the Turkish side bounced back with an impressive 82-70 away win over reigning European runners-up Real Madrid. Monaco recovered from a home loss to Olympiacos by dominating Alba Berlin 100-80.
Partizan Belgrade, riding a four-game win streak, travels to face second-from-bottom Alba Berlin (3-11). Only Virtus Bologna, led by new coach Dusko Ivanovic, has fared worse, suffering six consecutive EuroLeague losses. However, Bologna’s recent 82-73 domestic league victory over Milano could provide a much-needed confidence boost ahead of their European clash against Saski Baskonia, fresh off a 94-80 loss to Bayern Munich.
Real Madrid has slipped out of the top 10 after struggling in recent games, losing to Lyon-Villeurbanne and Fenerbahce. The Spanish giants now look to rebound at home against Kauno Zalgiris, who ended their own two-game losing streak by beating Anadolu Efes 85-72.
Maccabi Tel Aviv finds itself in freefall, losing six of its last seven games. Their upcoming away game against Bayern Munich seems daunting, especially after Bayern ended their two-game skid with a commanding 94-80 win over Baskonia.
Reigning European champions Panathinaikos, currently sixth with eight wins and six losses, have struggled for consistency, losing three of their last four games. After a thrilling 90-89 win over Barcelona, the Greeks were stunned by a red-hot Partizan, losing 91-73. They now face Anadolu Efes in Istanbul, seeking to regain momentum.
Third-placed Olympiacos (9-5) travels to face Red Star Belgrade (7-7), while Olimpia Milano, on a five-game winning streak, takes on Barcelona. The Catalans recently snapped a four-game losing streak with a crucial win over Maccabi Tel Aviv. Coach Ettore Messina’s Italian champions, currently sixth with six wins and four losses, aim to continue climbing the standings after overcoming a rough start marked by four straight defeats between Rounds 3 and 6.
