TD Systems Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne
· In games this century, Baskonia holds a 4-2 edge against ASVEL. They split home wins last season with Baskonia defeating ASVEL 79-65 in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
· Last year when ASVEL hosted Baskonia, it pulled out a 66-63 win. Center Tonye Jekiri, now with Baskonia, led ASVEL with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Ismael Bako added 11 points and 3 blocks.
· The first time that these teams ever met, in the 1985-86 Korac Cup, ASVEL defeated Baskonia 84-94 on the road in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
· Baskonia's single-game records for PIR (50), points (40) and free throws made (14) by a player were all set by Arvydas Macijauskas in a 92-76 home win against ASVEL on December 17, 2003.
· Baskonia set a club record in EuroLeague play this century with 20 steals against ASVEL on December 17, 2003.
· Baskonia center Tonye Jekiri made his EuroLeague debut with ASVEL last season, where he ranked second in the league in rebounding with 7.5 per game.
· ASVEL center Ismael Bako posted his career-high with 3 blocks against Baskonia in October 2019.
· In games this century, Baskonia holds a 4-2 edge against ASVEL. They split home wins last season with Baskonia defeating ASVEL 79-65 in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
· Last year when ASVEL hosted Baskonia, it pulled out a 66-63 win. Center Tonye Jekiri, now with Baskonia, led ASVEL with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Ismael Bako added 11 points and 3 blocks.
· The first time that these teams ever met, in the 1985-86 Korac Cup, ASVEL defeated Baskonia 84-94 on the road in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
· Baskonia's single-game records for PIR (50), points (40) and free throws made (14) by a player were all set by Arvydas Macijauskas in a 92-76 home win against ASVEL on December 17, 2003.
· Baskonia set a club record in EuroLeague play this century with 20 steals against ASVEL on December 17, 2003.
· Baskonia center Tonye Jekiri made his EuroLeague debut with ASVEL last season, where he ranked second in the league in rebounding with 7.5 per game.
· ASVEL center Ismael Bako posted his career-high with 3 blocks against Baskonia in October 2019.
Game Facts - TD Systems Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz
Roster
Coach Ivanovic has used nine different players in his starting lineups so far this season. Only Rokas Giedraitis has started every game.
Pape Sow is set to make his EuroLeague debut.
Streaks
Pierria Henry has recorded at least 1 steal in six of his last seven games.
Rokas Giedraitis has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 of his last 11 games.
Giedraitis has scored in double figures in eight of his last nine games.
Achille Polonara has recorded at least 1 steal in seven of his last eight games.
Rankings
Achille Polonara ranks fourth this season with 7.3 rebounds per game.
Polonara and Rokas Giedraitis are tied for second in steals this season with 2.0 per game. Pierria Henry is tied for fourth in steals this season with 1.8 per game.
Henry ranks second this season with 6.5 assists per game.
Records/Milestones
Zoran Dragic needs 5 more three-point shots to reach 100 for his career.
Game Facts - LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne
Roster
Moustapha Fall and Amine Noua are the only ASVEL players to start every game so far.
Matt Marsh is due to make his EuroLeague debuts.
Streaks
Norris Cole has scored in double digits in six of his last seven appearances.
Paul Lacombe has recorded at least 1 steal in four straight games and eight of his last nine dating back to the 2015-16 season.
Guerschon Yabusele has made a three-pointer in all four EuroLeague games he has played.
Yabusele has recorded at least 1 steal in all four EuroLeague games he has played.
Rankings
Ismael Bako was tied for second last season with 1.0 blocks per game.