- Round 2 marked the first official meeting between these two clubs, with Hapoel pulling out an 81-87 win in a game played in Podgorica, Montenegro.
- Hapoel’s Vasilije Micic is an Anadolu Efes legend. He spent five seasons with the club (2018–2023) and helped Efes win EuroLeague titles in 2021 and 2022. He earned Final Four MVP honors both years. Micic also led the team to the 2019 championship game and was named EuroLeague MVP for the 2020-21 season.
- Elijah Bryant and Dan Oturu joined Hapoel from Efes this summer. Bryant spent the past four seasons with Efes and was part of the 2022 EuroLeague championship team. Oturu played the last two seasons with the club.
- Efes center Georgios Papagiannis played under current Hapoel head coach Dimitris Itoudis at Fenerbahce during the first part of the 2023-24 season, as well as on the Greek national team.
- Papagiannis was also a teammate of Hapoel’s Yam Madar and Johnathan Motley at Fenerbahce during the 2023-24 season.
- Efes guard Nick Weiler-Babb played alongside Yam Madar at FC Bayern Munich during the first part of last season.
- Efes forward Ercan Osmani grabbed a career high 7 rebounds against Hapoel in Round 2.
- Hapoel guard Chris Jones recorded a personal best of 8 rebounds while playing for Valencia Basket in a 77–73 loss to Efes in October 2023.
- Hapoel’s Vasilije Micic is an Anadolu Efes legend. He spent five seasons with the club (2018–2023) and helped Efes win EuroLeague titles in 2021 and 2022. He earned Final Four MVP honors both years. Micic also led the team to the 2019 championship game and was named EuroLeague MVP for the 2020-21 season.
- Elijah Bryant and Dan Oturu joined Hapoel from Efes this summer. Bryant spent the past four seasons with Efes and was part of the 2022 EuroLeague championship team. Oturu played the last two seasons with the club.
- Efes center Georgios Papagiannis played under current Hapoel head coach Dimitris Itoudis at Fenerbahce during the first part of the 2023-24 season, as well as on the Greek national team.
- Papagiannis was also a teammate of Hapoel’s Yam Madar and Johnathan Motley at Fenerbahce during the 2023-24 season.
- Efes guard Nick Weiler-Babb played alongside Yam Madar at FC Bayern Munich during the first part of last season.
- Efes forward Ercan Osmani grabbed a career high 7 rebounds against Hapoel in Round 2.
- Hapoel guard Chris Jones recorded a personal best of 8 rebounds while playing for Valencia Basket in a 77–73 loss to Efes in October 2023.
Game Facts - Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv
Streaks
Entering this week, Elijah Bryant has posted double-digit PIRs in 24 straight games.
Entering this week, Bryant has scored at least 14 points in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Dan Oturu has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in 11 of his last 12 games.
Entering this week, Oturu has posted double-digit PIRs in 11 of his last 12 games.
Entering this week, Oturu has blocked at least 1 shot in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Antonio Blakeney has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 straight and 20 of his last 21 games.
Entering this week, Chris Jones has scored at least 10 points in seven straight games.
Entering this week, Jones has made at least 1 three-point shot in six of his last seven games.
Season rankings
Entering this week, Elijah Bryant ranks fourth in average PIR with 20.2 per game.
Entering this week, Dan Oturu ranks seventh in rebounding with 6.2 per game.
Entering this week, Bryant ranks ninth in rebounding with 6.0 per game.
Entering this week, Oturu ranks second in offensive rebounding with 2.8 per game.
Entering this week, Oturu ranks third in blocks with 1.3 per game.
Entering this week, Oturu ranks first in two-pointers made with 5.4 per game.
Records/Milestones
Entering this week, Vasilije Micic ranks 13th all-time in assists with 1,172. Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is in 12th place with 1,184.
Entering this week, Micic ranks 19th all-time in points scored with 3,237. Paulius Jankunas is in 18th place with 3,241.
Entering this week, Dan Oturu ranks third all-time in two-point accuracy at 70.3%.
Entering this week, Johnathan Motley ranks 17th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.6%.
Entering this week, Motley needs 9 offensive rebounds to reach 200 for his career.
Entering this week, Yam Madar needs 1 two-pointer to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Elijah Bryant has posted double-digit PIRs in 24 straight games.
Entering this week, Bryant has scored at least 14 points in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Dan Oturu has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in 11 of his last 12 games.
Entering this week, Oturu has posted double-digit PIRs in 11 of his last 12 games.
Entering this week, Oturu has blocked at least 1 shot in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Antonio Blakeney has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 straight and 20 of his last 21 games.
Entering this week, Chris Jones has scored at least 10 points in seven straight games.
Entering this week, Jones has made at least 1 three-point shot in six of his last seven games.
Season rankings
Entering this week, Elijah Bryant ranks fourth in average PIR with 20.2 per game.
Entering this week, Dan Oturu ranks seventh in rebounding with 6.2 per game.
Entering this week, Bryant ranks ninth in rebounding with 6.0 per game.
Entering this week, Oturu ranks second in offensive rebounding with 2.8 per game.
Entering this week, Oturu ranks third in blocks with 1.3 per game.
Entering this week, Oturu ranks first in two-pointers made with 5.4 per game.
Records/Milestones
Entering this week, Vasilije Micic ranks 13th all-time in assists with 1,172. Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is in 12th place with 1,184.
Entering this week, Micic ranks 19th all-time in points scored with 3,237. Paulius Jankunas is in 18th place with 3,241.
Entering this week, Dan Oturu ranks third all-time in two-point accuracy at 70.3%.
Entering this week, Johnathan Motley ranks 17th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.6%.
Entering this week, Motley needs 9 offensive rebounds to reach 200 for his career.
Entering this week, Yam Madar needs 1 two-pointer to reach 100 for his career.
Game Facts - Anadolu Efes Istanbul
Streaks
Entering this week, Nick Weiler-Babb has posted PIRs of at least 14 in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Weiler-Babb has had at least 1 steal in five straight and nine of his last 10 games.
Entering this week, Weiler-Babb has made at least 1 three-pointer in eight straight games.
Entering this week, Weiler-Babb has made multiple three-pointers in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, PJ Dozier has had at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Shane Larkin has scored at least 10 points in 11 of his last 12 games.
Entering this week, Larkin has made 13 consecutive free throws.
Entering this week, Larkin has made at least 1 three-pointer in nine straight games; he has made multiple threes in eight of his last nine games.
Entering this week, Larkin has had PIRs of 12 or more in eight of his last nine games.
Entering this week, Georgios Papagiannis has made 15 consecutive free throws.
Season rankings
Entering this week, Nick Weiler-Babb ranks ninth in assists with 5.1 per game.
Entering this week, Weiler-Babb ranks second in steals with 1.6 per game.
Entering this week, Kai Jones leads the league in two-point accuracy at 93.5%.
Records/Milestones
Entering this week, Shane Larkin ranks ninth all-time in points scored with 3,817. Juan Carlos Navarro is in eighth place with 4,152.
Entering this week, Larkin ranks seventh all-time in index rating points with 4,481. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid is in sixth place with 4,643.
Entering this week, Larkin ranks eighth all-time in three-point shots made with 590. Rudy Fernandez is in seventh place with 594.
Entering this week, Rodrigue Beaubois ranks 11th all-time in three-point shots made with 520. Nando De Colo of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is in 10th place with 534.
Entering this week, Larkin ranks ninth all-time in free throws made with 829. Tornike Shengelia of FC Barcelona is in eighth place with 853.
Entering this week, Larkin ranks 14th all-time in steals with 292. Facundo Campazzo of Real Madrid is in 13th place with 295.
Entering this week, Larkin ranks 12th all-time in assists with 1,184. Facundo Campazzo of Real Madrid is in 11th place with 1,230.
Entering this week, Georgios Papagiannis ranks fourth all-time in blocks with 256. Kyle Hines is in third place with 320.
Entering this week, Vincent Poirier ranks eighth all-time in blocks with 225. Tibor Pleiss is in seventh place with 229.
Entering this week, Poirier ranks 10th all-time in offensive rebounds with 489. Ante Tomic is in ninth place with 520.
Entering this week, Nick Weiler-Babb ranks 11th all-time with a 2.6-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Entering this week, Jordan Loyd needs to make 14 free throws to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Nick Weiler-Babb has posted PIRs of at least 14 in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Weiler-Babb has had at least 1 steal in five straight and nine of his last 10 games.
Entering this week, Weiler-Babb has made at least 1 three-pointer in eight straight games.
Entering this week, Weiler-Babb has made multiple three-pointers in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, PJ Dozier has had at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Shane Larkin has scored at least 10 points in 11 of his last 12 games.
Entering this week, Larkin has made 13 consecutive free throws.
Entering this week, Larkin has made at least 1 three-pointer in nine straight games; he has made multiple threes in eight of his last nine games.
Entering this week, Larkin has had PIRs of 12 or more in eight of his last nine games.
Entering this week, Georgios Papagiannis has made 15 consecutive free throws.
Season rankings
Entering this week, Nick Weiler-Babb ranks ninth in assists with 5.1 per game.
Entering this week, Weiler-Babb ranks second in steals with 1.6 per game.
Entering this week, Kai Jones leads the league in two-point accuracy at 93.5%.
Records/Milestones
Entering this week, Shane Larkin ranks ninth all-time in points scored with 3,817. Juan Carlos Navarro is in eighth place with 4,152.
Entering this week, Larkin ranks seventh all-time in index rating points with 4,481. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid is in sixth place with 4,643.
Entering this week, Larkin ranks eighth all-time in three-point shots made with 590. Rudy Fernandez is in seventh place with 594.
Entering this week, Rodrigue Beaubois ranks 11th all-time in three-point shots made with 520. Nando De Colo of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is in 10th place with 534.
Entering this week, Larkin ranks ninth all-time in free throws made with 829. Tornike Shengelia of FC Barcelona is in eighth place with 853.
Entering this week, Larkin ranks 14th all-time in steals with 292. Facundo Campazzo of Real Madrid is in 13th place with 295.
Entering this week, Larkin ranks 12th all-time in assists with 1,184. Facundo Campazzo of Real Madrid is in 11th place with 1,230.
Entering this week, Georgios Papagiannis ranks fourth all-time in blocks with 256. Kyle Hines is in third place with 320.
Entering this week, Vincent Poirier ranks eighth all-time in blocks with 225. Tibor Pleiss is in seventh place with 229.
Entering this week, Poirier ranks 10th all-time in offensive rebounds with 489. Ante Tomic is in ninth place with 520.
Entering this week, Nick Weiler-Babb ranks 11th all-time with a 2.6-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Entering this week, Jordan Loyd needs to make 14 free throws to reach 500 for his career.