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- This is the first EuroLeague game between these two clubs.
- Virtus guard Daniel Hackett played under Hapoel head coach Dimitris Itoudis at CSKA Moscow. Hackett won the EuroLeague with Itoudis in 2019.
- Virtus guard Carsen Edwards played under Coach Itoudis and was a teammate of Hapoel center Johnathan Motley at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul during the 2022-23 season.
- Carsen Edwards was a teammate of Hapoel's Yam Madar at FC Bayern Munich in the first part of last season.
- Virtus big man Alen Smailagic and Hapoel point guard Yam Madar played two seasons together at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, from 2021 to 2023.
- Hapoel center Bruno Caboclo and Virtus center Alen Smailagic were teammates at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade during the 2023-24 season.
- Smailagic and Hapoel guard Vasilije Micic have been teammates on the Serbian national team.
- Caboclo and Virtus's Karim Jallow were teammates at ratiopharm ulm during the 2022-23 season. They won the German League together.
- Virtus's Nicola Akele and Hapoel center Tai Odiase were teammates at Italian side Brescia during the 2022-23 season.
- Hapoel guard Elijah Bryant tied his career high by making 5 three-pointers for Anadolu Efes Istanbul against Virtus last March.
- Bryant grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds, all on the defensive end, playing for Efes against Virtus in March 2023.
- Hapoel center Johnathan Motley made a career-best 12 two-point shots playing for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul against Virtus in November 2023.
- Hapoel center Dan Oturu tied his career high with 9 rebounds playing for Efes against Virtus in October of last season.
- Virtus guard Daniel Hackett played under Hapoel head coach Dimitris Itoudis at CSKA Moscow. Hackett won the EuroLeague with Itoudis in 2019.
- Virtus guard Carsen Edwards played under Coach Itoudis and was a teammate of Hapoel center Johnathan Motley at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul during the 2022-23 season.
- Carsen Edwards was a teammate of Hapoel's Yam Madar at FC Bayern Munich in the first part of last season.
- Virtus big man Alen Smailagic and Hapoel point guard Yam Madar played two seasons together at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, from 2021 to 2023.
- Hapoel center Bruno Caboclo and Virtus center Alen Smailagic were teammates at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade during the 2023-24 season.
- Smailagic and Hapoel guard Vasilije Micic have been teammates on the Serbian national team.
- Caboclo and Virtus's Karim Jallow were teammates at ratiopharm ulm during the 2022-23 season. They won the German League together.
- Virtus's Nicola Akele and Hapoel center Tai Odiase were teammates at Italian side Brescia during the 2022-23 season.
- Hapoel guard Elijah Bryant tied his career high by making 5 three-pointers for Anadolu Efes Istanbul against Virtus last March.
- Bryant grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds, all on the defensive end, playing for Efes against Virtus in March 2023.
- Hapoel center Johnathan Motley made a career-best 12 two-point shots playing for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul against Virtus in November 2023.
- Hapoel center Dan Oturu tied his career high with 9 rebounds playing for Efes against Virtus in October of last season.
Game Facts - Virtus Bologna
Streaks
Carsen Edwards has made at least 1 three-pointer in six of his last seven games.
Edwards has scored at least 11 points in seven straight and 26 of his last 27 games.
Alen Smailagic has made at least 1 three-point shot in six straight games.
Smailagic has made 20 consecutive free throws.
Luca Vildoza has made at least 1 steal in 10 straight games.
Matthew Morgan has made at least 1 three-pointer in six straight games.
Season rankings
Carsen Edwards ranks fifth in scoring with 18.1 points per game.
Edwards ranks third in three-pointers made with 2.8 per game.
Luca Vildoza ranks seventh in steals with 1.3 per game.
Aliou Diarra ranks seventh in two-point accuracy at 75%.
Derrick Alston Jr. ranks fifth in three-point accuracy at 52.0%.
Records/Milestones
Carsen Edwards ranks 19th all-time in free-throw accuracy at 88.4%.
Daniel Hackett ranks 15th all-time in assists with 981. Thomas Walkup of Olympiacos Piraeus ranks 14th with 1,076 assists and counting.
Alessandro Pajola ranks second all-time with a 3.1-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Carsen Edwards has made at least 1 three-pointer in six of his last seven games.
Edwards has scored at least 11 points in seven straight and 26 of his last 27 games.
Alen Smailagic has made at least 1 three-point shot in six straight games.
Smailagic has made 20 consecutive free throws.
Luca Vildoza has made at least 1 steal in 10 straight games.
Matthew Morgan has made at least 1 three-pointer in six straight games.
Season rankings
Carsen Edwards ranks fifth in scoring with 18.1 points per game.
Edwards ranks third in three-pointers made with 2.8 per game.
Luca Vildoza ranks seventh in steals with 1.3 per game.
Aliou Diarra ranks seventh in two-point accuracy at 75%.
Derrick Alston Jr. ranks fifth in three-point accuracy at 52.0%.
Records/Milestones
Carsen Edwards ranks 19th all-time in free-throw accuracy at 88.4%.
Daniel Hackett ranks 15th all-time in assists with 981. Thomas Walkup of Olympiacos Piraeus ranks 14th with 1,076 assists and counting.
Alessandro Pajola ranks second all-time with a 3.1-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Game Facts - Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv
Streaks
Elijah Bryant has posted double-digit PIRs in 17 straight games.
Bryant has grabbed at least 5 rebounds in 11 straight games.
Dan Oturu has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in seven of his last eight games.
Antonio Blakeney has scored in double figures in 13 of his last 14 games.
Blakeney has made at least 1 three-pointer in 13 of his last 14 games.
Blakeney has recorded at least 1 steal in six of his last seven games.
Johnathan Motley has posted double-digit PIRs in six straight games.
Motley has scored at least 10 points in five of his last six games.
Season rankings
Elijah Bryant ranks sixth in average index rating with 19.4 per game.
Bryant is tied for 10th in rebounding with 5.9 per game.
Vasilije Micic ranks fifth in free-throws shooting at 94.3%.
Bryant ranks seventh in free-throws shooting at 93.6%.
Dan Oturu ranks third in blocks with 1.2 per game.
Oturu is tied for 10th in rebounding with 5.9 per game.
Oturu is tied for fifth in offensive rebounding with 2.6 per game.
Chris Jones is tied for 10th in steals with 1.2 per game.
Johnathan Motley ranks eighth in two-point accuracy at 74.2%.
Records/Milestones
Vasilije Micic is 13th all-time with 1,155 assists. Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is in 12th place with 1,184 assists and counting.
Micic ranks 19th all-time in scoring with 3,192 points. Scottie Wilbekin of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is 18th with 3,225 and counting.
Micic ranks 20th all-time in three-pointers made with 407. Gianluca Basile is in 19th place with 421.
Dan Oturu ranks fourth all-time in two-point accuracy at 69.8%.
Johnathan Motley ranks 17th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.8%.
Yam Madar needs 5 two-pointers made to reach 100 for his career.
Bryant needs 7 points to reach 2,000 for his career.
Elijah Bryant has posted double-digit PIRs in 17 straight games.
Bryant has grabbed at least 5 rebounds in 11 straight games.
Dan Oturu has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in seven of his last eight games.
Antonio Blakeney has scored in double figures in 13 of his last 14 games.
Blakeney has made at least 1 three-pointer in 13 of his last 14 games.
Blakeney has recorded at least 1 steal in six of his last seven games.
Johnathan Motley has posted double-digit PIRs in six straight games.
Motley has scored at least 10 points in five of his last six games.
Season rankings
Elijah Bryant ranks sixth in average index rating with 19.4 per game.
Bryant is tied for 10th in rebounding with 5.9 per game.
Vasilije Micic ranks fifth in free-throws shooting at 94.3%.
Bryant ranks seventh in free-throws shooting at 93.6%.
Dan Oturu ranks third in blocks with 1.2 per game.
Oturu is tied for 10th in rebounding with 5.9 per game.
Oturu is tied for fifth in offensive rebounding with 2.6 per game.
Chris Jones is tied for 10th in steals with 1.2 per game.
Johnathan Motley ranks eighth in two-point accuracy at 74.2%.
Records/Milestones
Vasilije Micic is 13th all-time with 1,155 assists. Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is in 12th place with 1,184 assists and counting.
Micic ranks 19th all-time in scoring with 3,192 points. Scottie Wilbekin of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is 18th with 3,225 and counting.
Micic ranks 20th all-time in three-pointers made with 407. Gianluca Basile is in 19th place with 421.
Dan Oturu ranks fourth all-time in two-point accuracy at 69.8%.
Johnathan Motley ranks 17th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.8%.
Yam Madar needs 5 two-pointers made to reach 100 for his career.
Bryant needs 7 points to reach 2,000 for his career.