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oct 28 2026EuroLeague returns to action Thursday for Matchday 9. Spain's four teams play twice in three days, with the standout fixture being Friday's Barça-Valencia clash between teams riding different momentum. Real Madrid hosts Fenerbahçe on a five-game winning streak.
Real Madrid-Fenerbahçe (Thursday, 20:45)
Real Madrid arrives in fine form after demolishing Baskonia in Vitoria (86-104), with Theo Maledon leading the charge and five consecutive wins since their 0-3 start. Fenerbahçe, sharing 6-2 with three other teams, comes off a loss at Roig Arena after rallying from 16 points down but failing to close out. The Whites remain without Gaby Deck and Usman Garuba.
Barça-Valencia Basket (Friday, 20:30)
This week's Spanish showdown arrives with Barça dealing with point guard issues. The Blaugrana won in Munich (84-88) but finished without Umoja Gibson, who suffered a knee injury, and Juan Núñez, who sustained an ankle sprain. Both will need to be assessed. Valencia, second at 6-2, comes off defeating Fenerbahçe with 23 points from TJ Shorts, and a win would keep them in the upper tier. Xavi Albert's side remains without Nate Reuvers.
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ASVEL-Baskonia (Friday, 20:00)
Baskonia visits Villeurbanne at a critical moment. Velimir Perasović's team sits last at 1-7, and their fans sent them off Tuesday with whistles and white handkerchiefs. ASVEL comes off rallying from 11 down against Partizan with a 22-4 closing run and has won three straight. It's a chance for the Vitoria side to escape the basement.
Anadolu Efes-Panathinaikos (Friday, 18:30)
The leader, who struggled to beat Olimpia Milano on a Kendrick Nunn buzzer-beater, visits a struggling Efes. The Turks conceded 118 points to Hapoel and remain without Mike James, PJ Dozier, and Isaia Cordinier. Santi Yusta, with 15 points in Botevgrad, is trying to prop up a team that has five losses.
Crvena Zvezda-Bayern Munich (Thursday, 20:00)
Zvezda plays its second straight home game after demolishing Maccabi (100-78) with a stellar Tyson Carter. Ibon Navarro's team hosts Bayern, who lost to Barça and remain in the lower tier at 2-6.
Maccabi Tel Aviv-Paris Basketball (Thursday, 20:05)
A matchup of teams in need, both at 2-6. Paris arrives with high morale after snapping a four-game losing streak in Dubai, with Nadir Hifi back. Maccabi, who conceded 100 points in Belgrade and remains without Iffe Lundberg, needs to respond.
Dubai-Hapoel Tel Aviv (Friday, 17:00)
Xavi Pascual's Dubai wants to forget the surprising loss to Paris that ended their six-game winning streak. They host a surging Hapoel, who scored 118 points against Efes with 35 from Antonio Blakeney and sit third.
Žalgiris-Partizan (Friday, 19:00)
Žalgiris hosts Partizan after winning convincingly in Bologna, with 17 points from Valančiūnas. The Serbs arrive battered after letting an 11-point lead slip away in Villeurbanne, though they now have Robert Franks and Antonio Reeves back. Both teams are 4-4. Žalgiris remains without Nigel Williams-Goss.
Olympiacos-Olimpia Milano (Friday, 20:15)
Olympiacos hosts Milano, who carry six straight losses despite competing until the end in Athens. The Greeks won in Istanbul without Milutinov, Fournier, or Montero and dished out 26 assists.
Virtus Bologna-Besiktas (Friday, 20:30)
Àlex Mumbrú's Virtus, who lost decisively to Žalgiris, hosts Besiktas, who fell at home to Olympiacos after leading in the final quarter. The Turks arrive depleted, and their coach Dušan Alimpijević could barely rotate seven players Wednesday.
