EuroLeague clubs are entering the final stage of their preparations for the new season, with the first official games now just around the corner. It was an exceptionally busy day across Europe, with as many as 12 friendly games played as teams continue fine-tuning their rosters.
Victories were secured by Baskonia, Panathinaikos, Dubai, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Zalgiris Kaunas, Olympiacos, Virtus Bologna, Real Madrid, Partizan, Barcelona and Valencia.
On the other hand, Anadolu Efes, Crvena Zvezda, and Paris were the EuroLeague sides that suffered defeats.
Olympiacos beats Crvena Zvezda
Olympiacos defeated Crvena Zvezda 89-87 in a closely contested preseason game in Cyprus.
Crvena Zvezda controlled the pace for most of the contest, grabbing 15 more rebounds and hitting 15 three-pointers to build a 72-64 lead in the third quarter. However, Olympiacos mounted a late comeback powered by clutch plays from Sasha Vezenkov, while Zvezda missed multiple potential game-winning shots in the final seconds.
Sasha Vezenkov led Olympiacos with 22 points, while Evan Fournier added 16 points. For Crvena Zvezda, Jordan Nwora and Chima Moneke top-scored with 17 points each, Johnathan Motley added 15 points.
Olympiacos scorers: Vezenkov 22 points, Fournier 16 points, Miller-McIntyre 11 points, Ward 8 points, Montero 8 points , Hall 7 points, Milutinov 3 points, Joseph 0 points, Ndiaye 0 points.
Crvena Zvezda scorers: Nwora 17 points, Moneke 17 points, Motley 15 points , Jones 12 points, Kramer 8 points, Butler 4 points, Ojeleye 4 points, Carter 3 points, Dobric 3 points, Baldwin 2 points , Weiler-Babb 2 points, Medarevic 0 pts.
Olympiacos edges out Crvena Zvezda 89:87 in a preseason thriller! 🔴⚪
— Basketball Sphere (@BSphere_) September 11, 2026
Crvena Zvezda led for most of the 4th quarter, but Sasha Vezenkov delivered when it mattered most, sinking the game-winning clutch triple with 45 seconds left to finish with 22 PTS & 4 REB. 🎯🔥
Is Sasha… pic.twitter.com/yUaHpsa5Fj
Dubai beats Anadolu Efes
Dubai defeated Anadolu Efes 79-75 in a preseason game in Antalya.
McKinley Wright led Dubai with 14 points, Mfiondu Kabengele added 13, Tornike Shengelia scored 11. For Anadolu Efes, Dario Saric posted a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Mike James added 14 points.
Dubai scorers: Wright 14 points, Kabengele 13 points, Shengelia 11 points, Bacon 10 points, Okobo 8 points, Walkup 6 points, Mintz 5 points, Diakite 5 points, Petrušev 4 points, Blossomgame 3 points.
Anadolu Efes scorers: Šarić 16 points (11 rebounds), James 14 points, Strazel 13 points, Loyd 8 points, Malcolm 8 points (8 rebounds), Dozier 5 points, Yusta 4 points, Jones 4 points, Russell 3 points.
Partizan beats Fuenlabrada
Partizan comfortably defeated Fuenlabrada 98-55 in an “Open Air” preseason game.
Partizan dominated from the opening tip, allowing just 19 points in the first half. Derek Willis led Partizan with 16 points (4/6 from three), Joffrey Lauvergne added 15 points, and Nikola Tanaskovic recorded 14 points and seven rebounds.
Partizan scorers: Willis 16 points, Lauvergne 15 points, Tanaskovic 14 points (7 rebounds), Jekiri 11 points, Nakic 9 points, Vildoza 8 points, Allman 7 points (7 assists), Thompson 7 points, Lakic 5 points, Stevens 4 points, Jones 2 points.
Partizan cruises to a dominant 98-55 victory over Partizan de Fuenlabrada! ⚫️⚪️#partizan #euroleague pic.twitter.com/oNH7jDB8ye
— Basketball Sphere (@BSphere_) September 11, 2026
Panathinaikos beats AEK
Panathinaikos defeated AEK 78-56, dominating the contest from start to finish.
Sylvain Francisco led Panathinaikos with 14 points, while Eleftherios Mantzoukas added 11 points and Jerian Grant scored 10.
Panathinaikos scorers: Francisco 14 points, Mantzoukas 11 points, Grant 10 points, Badio 9 points, Yabusele 8 points, Lessort 6 points, Bonga 5 points, Kalaitzakis 4 points, Mitoglou 4 points, Varvaritis 3 points, Moraitis 2 points, Hernangomez 2 points.
Real Madrid beats Tenerife
Real Madrid defeated Tenerife 97-90 to open the Costa del Sol Tournament with a victory.
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot led all scorers with 26 points, Walter Tavares added 12 points, and Jaime Pradilla grabbed 10 rebounds alongside his two points.
Real Madrid scorers: Luwawu 26 points, Tavares 12 points, Campazzo 9 points, Okeke 9 points, Feliz 8 points, Abalde 7 points, Jantunen 7 points, Shulga 5 points, Deck 5 points, Jones 5 points, Pradilla 2 points (10 rebounds), Procida 1 point.
26 points in just 20 minutes! 🎯🔥
— Basketball Sphere (@BSphere_) September 11, 2026
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot puts on an absolute clinic with 26 PTS on 8/11 FG to lead Real Madrid past Tenerife 97-90! 👑#realmadrid pic.twitter.com/ncudB8Fhij
Maccabi Tel Aviv beats Aris
Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Aris 92-87 to open their preseason tournament in Cyprus with a victory.
Bonzie Colson led Maccabi Tel Aviv with 23 points, while Oshae Brissett added 19 points. Roman Sorkin and Jaylen Hoard contributed 12 points each, and T.J. Leaf made his return to action for the first time since February, scoring four points.
Maccabi Tel Aviv scorers: Colson 23 points, Brissett 19 points, Sorkin 12 points, Hoard 12 points, Lundberg 9 points, Madar 9 points, Wallace 4 points, Leaf 4 points.
Barcelona beats Manresa
Barcelona qualified for the Lliga Catalana final after defeating Manresa 90-77.
Barcelona controlled the contest to secure the victory and set up a title showdown against Lleida.
Justin Robinson led Barcelona with 17 points, Joel Parra added 15 points, Olek Balcerowski scored 11.
Barcelona scorers: Robinson 17 points, Parra 15 points, Balcerowski 11 points, Martin 10 points, Nkamhoua 8 points, Brizuela 7 points, Nunez 6 points, Umude 5 points, Ubal 4 points, Minaya 4 points, Gibson 2 points, Nebo 1 point.
Baskonia beats Alba Berlin
Baskonia narrowly defeated Alba Berlin 101-99 in a preseason game, turning the tide in a close contest after Alba dominated much of the match.
A.J. Lawson led Baskonia with 19 points, while Clement Frisch added an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double. Kenneth Faried scored 13 points..
Baskonia scorers: Lawson 19 points, Frisch 18 points (10 rebounds), Faried 13 points, Stewart 12 points, Kurucs 11 points, Spagnolo 10 points, Duarte 8 points, Baugh 4 points, Ngouama 4 points, Alves 2 points.
Zalgiris beats Slask
Zalgiris defeated Slask 86-55 in the third-place game of the London tournament.
Dustin Sleva led Zalgiris Kaunas with 17 points, while Jonas Valanciunas added 12 points and seven rebounds, and Edgaras Ulanovas scored 12 points.
Zalgiris scorers: Slvea 17 points, Valanciunas 12 points (7 rebounds), Ulanovas 12 points, Tubelis 8 points, Grigonis 8 points, Sirvydis 8 points, Brown 6 points, Edwards 5 points, Akobundu-Ehiogu 4 points, Lo 3 points, Butkevicius 3 points.
Virtus beats Pesaro
Virtus overwhelmed Pesaro 110-67 in a preseason game.
The Italian side established their superiority from the opening minutes and cruised to a comfortable 43-point victory. Wendell Moore Jr. led Virtus with 17 points, Derrick Alston Jr. added 12 points, and Kessler Edwards scored 10.
Virtus scorers: Moore Jr. 17 points, Alston Jr. 12 points, Edwards 10 points, Baldasso 8 points, Ferrari 8 points, Diarra 8 points, Klintman 8 points, Bello 7 points, Casarin 7 points, Diouf 7 points, Carr 6 points, Baiocchi 5 points, Frazier 4 points, Sakho 2 points, Hackett 1 point.
Valencia Basket beats Monbus Obradoiro
Valencia defeated Obradoiro 108-95 to secure a spot in the final of the EncestaRías Tournament, where they will face Baskonia.
Dylan Osetkowski led Valencia Basket with 17 points, Armoni Brooks added 13 points, while Nathan Reuvers and Josep Puerto contributed 12 points each.
Valencia Basket scorers: Osetkowski 17 points, Brooks 13 points, Reuvers 12 points, Puerto 12 points, Saint-Supery 11 points, Corbalan 10 points, Shorts 10 points, Gueye 6 points, Puerto 6 points, Moore 3 points, Cardenas 1 point.
London Lions beat Paris
London Lions secured an 84-75 home victory over Paris.
