- Efes has won its last three games against Milan, including a 110-66 thrashing in Istanbul in their last clash. That 44-point margin marked the largest loss in the modern EuroLeague for Milan.
- Efes guard PJ Dozier dished a career-high 9 assists against Milan in that 44-point home win last season.
- Efes bested Milan 3-1 in the 2022 playoffs despite not having the home-court advantage en route to defending the EuroLeague title. Efes took Game 1 in Milan before winning Games 3 and 4 at home.
- In Game 1 of the 2022 playoff series, Efes defeated Milan 48-64 and held Milan to the fewest points ever by a home team in the playoffs. It was also Milan's lowest playoff scoring and the fewest points allowed by Efes in the playoffs.
- When Efes celebrated a 51-80 blowout road win against Milan in November 2022, in which Rodrigue Beaubois had a career-high 7 assists, it marked the fewest points scored by Milan in a regular season game this century.
- Milan tied a club record with 8 blocks against Anadolu Efes Istanbul on November 21, 2019.
- Milan center Bryant Dunston spent eight seasons with Efes. He joined the team in 2015 and helped it win EuroLeague championships in 2021 and 2022 and reach the championship game in 2019.
- Nick Weiler-Babb was a teammate of Milan big man Devin Booker at FC Bayern Munich the last two seasons.
- Efes big man Rolands Smits and Milan's Leandro Bolmaro were teammates at FC Barcelona for two seasons, from 2019 to 2021.
- Efes guard PJ Dozier and Milan forward Zach LeDay were teammates at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade during the 2024-25 season.
- Efes center Vincent Poirier and Milan forward Shavon Shields were teammates at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz during the 2018-19 season.
- Milan's Marko Guduric and Lorenzo Brown played under current Efes head coach Igor Kokoskov at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul during the 2020-21 season.
- Efes guard Sehmus Hazer was a teammate of Milan's Guduric and Devin Booker at Fenerbahce. Hazer and Guduric were teammates for three seasons, from 2021 to 2024, and Booker was there with them for the first two of those seasons.
- Efes center Georgios Papagiannis was also a teammate of Guduric at Fenerbahce during the 2023-24 season.
- Milan big man Devin Booker posted career highs in points (27) and two-pointers (12) and tied his career-best in assists (5) in December 2024 with Bayern Munich against Efes.
- Milan forward Shavon Shields swiped a career-high 4 steals in a 2022 playoff Game 3 loss against Efes.
- Shane Larkin led Efes to an 88-68 home victory against Milan in Round 19 of the 2019-20 season. His PIR of 30 earned him the second of an unprecedented four consecutive MVP of the Round honors that season.
- Larkin had a career-high 9 rebounds in a road loss to Milan in October 2021.
- Larkin posted a career-high 4 steals for Baskonia against Milan in November 2016.
- Milan center Josh Nebo blocked a career-high 4 shots playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv against Efes in December 2023.
- Milan playmaker Leandro Bolmaro tied his career high with 3 steals in a Round 5 home loss against Efes.
- Efes guard PJ Dozier dished a career-high 9 assists against Milan in that 44-point home win last season.
- Efes bested Milan 3-1 in the 2022 playoffs despite not having the home-court advantage en route to defending the EuroLeague title. Efes took Game 1 in Milan before winning Games 3 and 4 at home.
- In Game 1 of the 2022 playoff series, Efes defeated Milan 48-64 and held Milan to the fewest points ever by a home team in the playoffs. It was also Milan's lowest playoff scoring and the fewest points allowed by Efes in the playoffs.
- When Efes celebrated a 51-80 blowout road win against Milan in November 2022, in which Rodrigue Beaubois had a career-high 7 assists, it marked the fewest points scored by Milan in a regular season game this century.
- Milan tied a club record with 8 blocks against Anadolu Efes Istanbul on November 21, 2019.
- Milan center Bryant Dunston spent eight seasons with Efes. He joined the team in 2015 and helped it win EuroLeague championships in 2021 and 2022 and reach the championship game in 2019.
- Nick Weiler-Babb was a teammate of Milan big man Devin Booker at FC Bayern Munich the last two seasons.
- Efes big man Rolands Smits and Milan's Leandro Bolmaro were teammates at FC Barcelona for two seasons, from 2019 to 2021.
- Efes guard PJ Dozier and Milan forward Zach LeDay were teammates at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade during the 2024-25 season.
- Efes center Vincent Poirier and Milan forward Shavon Shields were teammates at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz during the 2018-19 season.
- Milan's Marko Guduric and Lorenzo Brown played under current Efes head coach Igor Kokoskov at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul during the 2020-21 season.
- Efes guard Sehmus Hazer was a teammate of Milan's Guduric and Devin Booker at Fenerbahce. Hazer and Guduric were teammates for three seasons, from 2021 to 2024, and Booker was there with them for the first two of those seasons.
- Efes center Georgios Papagiannis was also a teammate of Guduric at Fenerbahce during the 2023-24 season.
- Milan big man Devin Booker posted career highs in points (27) and two-pointers (12) and tied his career-best in assists (5) in December 2024 with Bayern Munich against Efes.
- Milan forward Shavon Shields swiped a career-high 4 steals in a 2022 playoff Game 3 loss against Efes.
- Shane Larkin led Efes to an 88-68 home victory against Milan in Round 19 of the 2019-20 season. His PIR of 30 earned him the second of an unprecedented four consecutive MVP of the Round honors that season.
- Larkin had a career-high 9 rebounds in a road loss to Milan in October 2021.
- Larkin posted a career-high 4 steals for Baskonia against Milan in November 2016.
- Milan center Josh Nebo blocked a career-high 4 shots playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv against Efes in December 2023.
- Milan playmaker Leandro Bolmaro tied his career high with 3 steals in a Round 5 home loss against Efes.
Game Facts - Anadolu Efes Istanbul
Streaks
Shane Larkin has scored at least 10 points in nine straight games.
Larkin has made multiple three-pointers in each of his last six games.
Larkin has had PIRs of 13 or more in six straight games.
Vincent Poirier has blocked at least 1 shot in seven straight games.
Poirier has pulled down multiple offensive rebounds in four of his last five games.
Nick Weiler-Babb has had at least 1 steal in six straight games.
Weiler-Babb has made at least 1 three-pointer in four straight games.
Georgios Papagiannis has made 15 consecutive free throws.
Jordan Loyd has made at least 1 three-pointer in four straight games.
Isaia Cordinier has scored at least 10 points and had double-digit PIRs in six of his last seven games.
Season rankings
Shane Larkin ranks eighth in scoring with 16.8 points per game.
Larkin ranks joint 10th in three-pointers made with 2.3 per game.
Nick Weiler-Babb ranks joint eighth in steals with 1.4 per game.
Records/Milestones
Shane Larkin is ranked ninth all-time in scoring with 3,777 points. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is eighth with 4,118 points and counting.
Rodrigue Beaubois is in 20th place in career scoring with 3,116 points. Vasilije Micic of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv is 19th with 3,126 points and counting.
Larkin is in eighth place all-time in three-pointers made with 582. Rudy Fernandez is seventh with 594 three-pointers made and Milos Teodosic is sixth with 595.
Beaubois is in 12th place all-time in three-pointers made with 514. Sloukas is 11th with 517, and Vassilis Spanoulis is 10th with 518 three-pointers made.
Larkin ranks eighth all-time with 825 free throws made. Juan Carlos Navarro is seventh with 853 career free throws made.
Larkin is in sixth place all-time with 4,429 PIR points. Nikola Mirotic of AS Monaco is fifth with 4,960 and counting.
Larkin is in 11th place all-time with 1,169 assists. ASVEL’s Nando De Colo is 10th with 1,232 and counting.
Larkin ranks 12th all-time with 292 steals. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is 11th with 298 and counting, and Sergio Rodriguez is in 10th place with 309 steals.
Georgios Papagiannis is ranked fourth all-time with 256 blocks. Kyle Hines is third with 320 blocks.
Vincent Poirier ranks eighth all-time in blocks with 223. Tibor Pleiss is seventh all-time with 229.
Poirier is in 10th place all-time with 480 offensive rebounds. Ante Tomic is ninth with 520 career offensive rebounds.
Papagiannis ranks 19th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.1%.
Nick Weiler-Babb ranks 16th all-time with a 2.5-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Weiler-Babb needs 13 assists to reach 500 for his career.
Rolands Smits needs 11 two-pointers made to reach 400 for his career.
Jordan Loyd needs 18 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.
PJ Dozier needs 10 points to reach 500 for his career.
Shane Larkin has scored at least 10 points in nine straight games.
Larkin has made multiple three-pointers in each of his last six games.
Larkin has had PIRs of 13 or more in six straight games.
Vincent Poirier has blocked at least 1 shot in seven straight games.
Poirier has pulled down multiple offensive rebounds in four of his last five games.
Nick Weiler-Babb has had at least 1 steal in six straight games.
Weiler-Babb has made at least 1 three-pointer in four straight games.
Georgios Papagiannis has made 15 consecutive free throws.
Jordan Loyd has made at least 1 three-pointer in four straight games.
Isaia Cordinier has scored at least 10 points and had double-digit PIRs in six of his last seven games.
Season rankings
Shane Larkin ranks eighth in scoring with 16.8 points per game.
Larkin ranks joint 10th in three-pointers made with 2.3 per game.
Nick Weiler-Babb ranks joint eighth in steals with 1.4 per game.
Records/Milestones
Shane Larkin is ranked ninth all-time in scoring with 3,777 points. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is eighth with 4,118 points and counting.
Rodrigue Beaubois is in 20th place in career scoring with 3,116 points. Vasilije Micic of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv is 19th with 3,126 points and counting.
Larkin is in eighth place all-time in three-pointers made with 582. Rudy Fernandez is seventh with 594 three-pointers made and Milos Teodosic is sixth with 595.
Beaubois is in 12th place all-time in three-pointers made with 514. Sloukas is 11th with 517, and Vassilis Spanoulis is 10th with 518 three-pointers made.
Larkin ranks eighth all-time with 825 free throws made. Juan Carlos Navarro is seventh with 853 career free throws made.
Larkin is in sixth place all-time with 4,429 PIR points. Nikola Mirotic of AS Monaco is fifth with 4,960 and counting.
Larkin is in 11th place all-time with 1,169 assists. ASVEL’s Nando De Colo is 10th with 1,232 and counting.
Larkin ranks 12th all-time with 292 steals. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is 11th with 298 and counting, and Sergio Rodriguez is in 10th place with 309 steals.
Georgios Papagiannis is ranked fourth all-time with 256 blocks. Kyle Hines is third with 320 blocks.
Vincent Poirier ranks eighth all-time in blocks with 223. Tibor Pleiss is seventh all-time with 229.
Poirier is in 10th place all-time with 480 offensive rebounds. Ante Tomic is ninth with 520 career offensive rebounds.
Papagiannis ranks 19th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.1%.
Nick Weiler-Babb ranks 16th all-time with a 2.5-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Weiler-Babb needs 13 assists to reach 500 for his career.
Rolands Smits needs 11 two-pointers made to reach 400 for his career.
Jordan Loyd needs 18 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.
PJ Dozier needs 10 points to reach 500 for his career.
Game Facts - EA7 Emporio Armani Milan
Streaks
Shavon Shields has made at least 1 three-point shot in 27 of his last 28 games.
Shields has scored at least 10 points in eight straight and 17 of his last 18 games.
Shields has posted PIRs of at least 11 in four of his last five games.
Zach LeDay has posted PIRs in double figures in eight of his last nine games.
LeDay has made at least 1 three-point shot in seven straight games.
LeDay has scored in double figures in four of his last five games.
Marko Guduric has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 of his last 11 games.
Armoni Brooks has made at least 1 three-pointer in eight of his last nine games.
Devin Booker has scored in double figures and had double-digit PIRs in five of his last six games.
Giampaolo Ricci has made at least 1 three-pointer in four straight games.
Season rankings
Devin Booker ranks 10th in rebounding with 5.8 per game.
Booker ranks joint third in offensive rebounding with 2.6 per game.
Leandro Bolmaro ranks joint second in three-point accuracy at 66.7%.
Records/Milestones
Bryant Dunston ranks second all-time with 369 blocked shots. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid is the all-time leader with 486 and counting.
Dunston ranks seventh all-time with 1,608 rebounds. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul ranks sixth with 1,676 rebounds and counting.
Dunston ranks fifth all-time with 678 career offensive rebounds. Nikola Milutinov of Olympiacos Piraeus is fourth with 683 and counting.
Dunston is in ninth place all-time with 1,059 two-pointers made. Nando De Colo of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne and Tavares are tied for seventh with 1,080 two-point makes apiece.
Dunston ranks 16th all-time with 278 career steals. Scottie Wilbekin of Fenerbahce, Thomas Walkup of Olympiacos and Kyle Hines are all tied for 13th with 287 steals apiece.
Josh Nebo ranks 12th all-time in two-point accuracy at 66.0%.
Marko Guduric ranks 20th all-time in three-pointers made with 400. Gianluca Basile is in 19th place with 421.
Stefano Tonut needs 10 assists to reach 100 for his career.
Lorenzo Brown needs 40 points to reach 2,500 for his career.
The next time he steps on the floor, Leandro Bolmaro will make his 100th EuroLeague appearance.
The next time he steps on the floor, Zach LeDay will make his 200th EuroLeague appearance.
Shavon Shields has made at least 1 three-point shot in 27 of his last 28 games.
Shields has scored at least 10 points in eight straight and 17 of his last 18 games.
Shields has posted PIRs of at least 11 in four of his last five games.
Zach LeDay has posted PIRs in double figures in eight of his last nine games.
LeDay has made at least 1 three-point shot in seven straight games.
LeDay has scored in double figures in four of his last five games.
Marko Guduric has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 of his last 11 games.
Armoni Brooks has made at least 1 three-pointer in eight of his last nine games.
Devin Booker has scored in double figures and had double-digit PIRs in five of his last six games.
Giampaolo Ricci has made at least 1 three-pointer in four straight games.
Season rankings
Devin Booker ranks 10th in rebounding with 5.8 per game.
Booker ranks joint third in offensive rebounding with 2.6 per game.
Leandro Bolmaro ranks joint second in three-point accuracy at 66.7%.
Records/Milestones
Bryant Dunston ranks second all-time with 369 blocked shots. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid is the all-time leader with 486 and counting.
Dunston ranks seventh all-time with 1,608 rebounds. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul ranks sixth with 1,676 rebounds and counting.
Dunston ranks fifth all-time with 678 career offensive rebounds. Nikola Milutinov of Olympiacos Piraeus is fourth with 683 and counting.
Dunston is in ninth place all-time with 1,059 two-pointers made. Nando De Colo of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne and Tavares are tied for seventh with 1,080 two-point makes apiece.
Dunston ranks 16th all-time with 278 career steals. Scottie Wilbekin of Fenerbahce, Thomas Walkup of Olympiacos and Kyle Hines are all tied for 13th with 287 steals apiece.
Josh Nebo ranks 12th all-time in two-point accuracy at 66.0%.
Marko Guduric ranks 20th all-time in three-pointers made with 400. Gianluca Basile is in 19th place with 421.
Stefano Tonut needs 10 assists to reach 100 for his career.
Lorenzo Brown needs 40 points to reach 2,500 for his career.
The next time he steps on the floor, Leandro Bolmaro will make his 100th EuroLeague appearance.
The next time he steps on the floor, Zach LeDay will make his 200th EuroLeague appearance.