- This is the 14th consecutive season that these two teams are meeting in the EuroLeague.
- Efes has scored at least 89 points in six of the last seven games it has played against Baskonia in Vitoria-Gasteiz, including 111 points twice. Last season it pulled out an 84-89 win
- Efes’s backcourt duo of Rodrigue Beaubois and Shane Larkin both played for Baskonia. They were there together during the 2016-17 season, when Larkin made his EuroLeague debut. Beaubois played for Baskonia during the 2017-18 season, too.
- Larkin has averaged 18.7 points and 3.9 three-pointers made on 50.0% three-point shooting, along with 4.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds, in 11 games against Baskonia in his career.
- Efes center Vincent Poirier played two seasons for Baskonia from 2017 to 2019. He was also a teammate of Baskonia forward Tadas Sedekerskis.
- Baskonia's Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot was a teammate of Poirier on the French national team at EuroBasket 2022. They won silver medals together.
- Luwawu-Cabarrot and Efes guard Isaia Cordinier have also been teammates on the French national team
- Baskonia's Rodions Kurucs and Efes forward Rolands Smits have been teammates on the Latvian national team.
- The last time they played, Baskonia's Trent Forrest posted a career-high 4 steals in a 92-76 loss in Istanbul.
- Efes guard Jordan Loyd made a career-high 5 three-pointers while playing for Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade against Baskonia in October 2020.
- Loyd made a career-high 11 free throws while playing for Zenit St Petersburg against Baskonia in February 2022.
- Efes big man Rolands Smits had career highs in PIR (27) and points (21) while playing for Zalgiris Kaunas in an 82-99 road win over Baskonia in October 2023.
- Efes guard Nick Weiler-Babb posted his career high in rebounds with 11 while playing for FC Bayern Munich against Baskonia in October 2023.
- Efes has scored at least 89 points in six of the last seven games it has played against Baskonia in Vitoria-Gasteiz, including 111 points twice. Last season it pulled out an 84-89 win
- Efes’s backcourt duo of Rodrigue Beaubois and Shane Larkin both played for Baskonia. They were there together during the 2016-17 season, when Larkin made his EuroLeague debut. Beaubois played for Baskonia during the 2017-18 season, too.
- Larkin has averaged 18.7 points and 3.9 three-pointers made on 50.0% three-point shooting, along with 4.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds, in 11 games against Baskonia in his career.
- Efes center Vincent Poirier played two seasons for Baskonia from 2017 to 2019. He was also a teammate of Baskonia forward Tadas Sedekerskis.
- Baskonia's Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot was a teammate of Poirier on the French national team at EuroBasket 2022. They won silver medals together.
- Luwawu-Cabarrot and Efes guard Isaia Cordinier have also been teammates on the French national team
- Baskonia's Rodions Kurucs and Efes forward Rolands Smits have been teammates on the Latvian national team.
- The last time they played, Baskonia's Trent Forrest posted a career-high 4 steals in a 92-76 loss in Istanbul.
- Efes guard Jordan Loyd made a career-high 5 three-pointers while playing for Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade against Baskonia in October 2020.
- Loyd made a career-high 11 free throws while playing for Zenit St Petersburg against Baskonia in February 2022.
- Efes big man Rolands Smits had career highs in PIR (27) and points (21) while playing for Zalgiris Kaunas in an 82-99 road win over Baskonia in October 2023.
- Efes guard Nick Weiler-Babb posted his career high in rebounds with 11 while playing for FC Bayern Munich against Baskonia in October 2023.
Game Facts - Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz
Streaks
Entering this week, Trent Forrest has dished at least 5 assists in eight of his last nine games.
Entering this week, Forrest has posted double-digit PIRs in nine straight games.
Entering this week, Tadas Sedekerskis has pulled down 5 or more rebounds in 10 of his last 11 games.
Entering this week, Sedekerskis has made at least 1 three-point shot in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot has scored at least 16 points in six straight games.
Entering this week, Luwawu-Cabarrot has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 of his last 11 games.
Entering this week, Luwawu-Cabarrot has made multiple three-pointers in six straight games.
Entering this week, Luwawu-Cabarrot has had at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Hamidou Diallo has scored at least 12 points in six straight games.
Entering this week, Diallo has posted a PIR of 13 or more in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Markquis Nowell has had at least 1 steal in six straight games.
Entering this week, Nowell has made at least 1 three-pointer in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Clement Frisch has made at least 1 three-pointer in four of his last five games.
Entering this week, Khalifa Diop has blocked at least 1 shot in five of his last six games.
Season rankings
Entering this week, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot ranks third in scoring with 20.0 points per game.
Entering this week, Luwawu-Cabarrot ranks joint second in three-pointers made with 3.5 per game.
Entering this week, Hamidou Diallo ranks joint fifth in two-pointers made with 5.0 per game.
Entering this week, Diallo ranks joint 10th in free throws made with 4.0 per game.
Entering this week, Diop ranks joint first in blocks with 1.5 per game.
Entering this week, Mamadi Diakite ranks joint fifth in blocks with 1.2 per game.
Entering this week, Tadas Sedekerskis ranks fifth in defensive rebounds with 4.5 per game.
Entering this week, Sedekerskis ranks seventh in rebounds with 6.2 per game.
Entering this week, Trent Forrest ranks seventh in assists with 5.8 per game.
Records/Milestones
Markus Howard made 148 triples in the 2023-24 season to set the all-time single-season record.
Entering this week, Tadas Sedekerskis ranks 16th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.7%.
Entering this week, Matteo Spagnolo needs 8 free throws made to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Trent Forrest has dished at least 5 assists in eight of his last nine games.
Entering this week, Forrest has posted double-digit PIRs in nine straight games.
Entering this week, Tadas Sedekerskis has pulled down 5 or more rebounds in 10 of his last 11 games.
Entering this week, Sedekerskis has made at least 1 three-point shot in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot has scored at least 16 points in six straight games.
Entering this week, Luwawu-Cabarrot has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 of his last 11 games.
Entering this week, Luwawu-Cabarrot has made multiple three-pointers in six straight games.
Entering this week, Luwawu-Cabarrot has had at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Hamidou Diallo has scored at least 12 points in six straight games.
Entering this week, Diallo has posted a PIR of 13 or more in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Markquis Nowell has had at least 1 steal in six straight games.
Entering this week, Nowell has made at least 1 three-pointer in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Clement Frisch has made at least 1 three-pointer in four of his last five games.
Entering this week, Khalifa Diop has blocked at least 1 shot in five of his last six games.
Season rankings
Entering this week, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot ranks third in scoring with 20.0 points per game.
Entering this week, Luwawu-Cabarrot ranks joint second in three-pointers made with 3.5 per game.
Entering this week, Hamidou Diallo ranks joint fifth in two-pointers made with 5.0 per game.
Entering this week, Diallo ranks joint 10th in free throws made with 4.0 per game.
Entering this week, Diop ranks joint first in blocks with 1.5 per game.
Entering this week, Mamadi Diakite ranks joint fifth in blocks with 1.2 per game.
Entering this week, Tadas Sedekerskis ranks fifth in defensive rebounds with 4.5 per game.
Entering this week, Sedekerskis ranks seventh in rebounds with 6.2 per game.
Entering this week, Trent Forrest ranks seventh in assists with 5.8 per game.
Records/Milestones
Markus Howard made 148 triples in the 2023-24 season to set the all-time single-season record.
Entering this week, Tadas Sedekerskis ranks 16th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.7%.
Entering this week, Matteo Spagnolo needs 8 free throws made to reach 100 for his career.
Game Facts - Anadolu Efes Istanbul
Streaks
Entering this week, Shane Larkin has scored at least 10 points in seven straight and 11 of his last 12 games.
Entering this week, Larkin has made multiple three-pointers in each of his last four games.
Entering this week, Vincent Poirier has blocked at least 1 shot in seven straight games.
Entering this week, Poirier has pulled down multiple offensive rebounds in four of his last five games.
Entering this week, Nick Weiler-Babb has had at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Georgios Papagiannis has made 15 consecutive free throws.
Entering this week, Jordan Loyd has made at least 1 three-pointer in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Ercan Osmani has had at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Kai Jones has blocked at least 1 shlot in four of his last five games.
Season rankings
Entering this week, Kai Jones leads the EuroLeague in two-point accuracy at 100%, having gone a perfect 10 for 10 inside the arc.
Entering this week, Jones ranks joint eighth in blocks with 1.0 per game.
Entering this week, Jones ranks 10th in defensive rebounds with 3.8 per game.
Entering this week, Nick Weiler-Babb ranks joint seventh in steals with 1.5 per game.
Records/Milestones
Entering this week, Shane Larkin is ranked 10th all-time in scoring with 3,735 points. Sergio Rodriguez is ninth with 3,772 points.
Entering this week, Rodrigue Beaubois is in 19th place in career scoring with 3,116 points. Scottie Wilbekin of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is 18th with 3,212 points and counting.
Entering this week, Larkin is in eighth place all-time in three-pointers made with 576. Rudy Fernandez is seventh with 594 three-pointers made and Milos Teodosic is sixth with 595.
Entering this week, Beaubois is in 11th place all-time in three-pointers made with 514. Vassilis Spanoulis is 10th with 518..
Entering this week, Larkin ranks eighth all-time with 817 free throws made. Juan Carlos Navarro is seventh with 853 career free throws made.
Entering this week, Larkin is in sixth place all-time with 4,398 PIR points. Nikola Mirotic of AS Monaco is fifth with 4,945 and counting.
Entering this week, Larkin is in 11th place all-time with 1,163 assists. ASVEL’s Nando De Colo is 10th with 1,226 and counting.
Entering this week, Larkin ranks 12th all-time with 292 steals. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is 11th with 297 and counting, and Sergio Rodriguez is in 10th place with 309 steals.
Entering this week, Georgios Papagiannis is ranked fourth all-time with 256 blocks. Kyle Hines is third with 320 blocks.
Entering this week, Vincent Poirier ranks eighth all-time in blocks with 223. Tibor Pleiss is seventh all-time with 229.
Entering this week, Poirier is in 10th place all-time with 480 offensive rebounds. Ante Tomic is ninth with 520 career offensive rebounds.
Entering this week, Papagiannis ranks 20th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.1%.
Entering this week, Nick Weiler-Babb ranks 17th all-time with a 2.6-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Entering this week, Weiler-Babb needs 21 assists to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Rolands Smits needs 1 defensive rebound to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Smits needs 1 free throw made to reach 200 for his career.
Entering this week, Jordan Loyd needs 24 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, PJ Dozier needs 15 points to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Ercan Osmani needs 6 rebounds to reach 200 for his career
Entering this week, Larkin needs 5 two-pointers made to reach 600 for his career.
Entering this week, Larkin needs 8 steals to reach 300 for his career.
Entering this week, Shane Larkin has scored at least 10 points in seven straight and 11 of his last 12 games.
Entering this week, Larkin has made multiple three-pointers in each of his last four games.
Entering this week, Vincent Poirier has blocked at least 1 shot in seven straight games.
Entering this week, Poirier has pulled down multiple offensive rebounds in four of his last five games.
Entering this week, Nick Weiler-Babb has had at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Georgios Papagiannis has made 15 consecutive free throws.
Entering this week, Jordan Loyd has made at least 1 three-pointer in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Ercan Osmani has had at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Kai Jones has blocked at least 1 shlot in four of his last five games.
Season rankings
Entering this week, Kai Jones leads the EuroLeague in two-point accuracy at 100%, having gone a perfect 10 for 10 inside the arc.
Entering this week, Jones ranks joint eighth in blocks with 1.0 per game.
Entering this week, Jones ranks 10th in defensive rebounds with 3.8 per game.
Entering this week, Nick Weiler-Babb ranks joint seventh in steals with 1.5 per game.
Records/Milestones
Entering this week, Shane Larkin is ranked 10th all-time in scoring with 3,735 points. Sergio Rodriguez is ninth with 3,772 points.
Entering this week, Rodrigue Beaubois is in 19th place in career scoring with 3,116 points. Scottie Wilbekin of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is 18th with 3,212 points and counting.
Entering this week, Larkin is in eighth place all-time in three-pointers made with 576. Rudy Fernandez is seventh with 594 three-pointers made and Milos Teodosic is sixth with 595.
Entering this week, Beaubois is in 11th place all-time in three-pointers made with 514. Vassilis Spanoulis is 10th with 518..
Entering this week, Larkin ranks eighth all-time with 817 free throws made. Juan Carlos Navarro is seventh with 853 career free throws made.
Entering this week, Larkin is in sixth place all-time with 4,398 PIR points. Nikola Mirotic of AS Monaco is fifth with 4,945 and counting.
Entering this week, Larkin is in 11th place all-time with 1,163 assists. ASVEL’s Nando De Colo is 10th with 1,226 and counting.
Entering this week, Larkin ranks 12th all-time with 292 steals. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is 11th with 297 and counting, and Sergio Rodriguez is in 10th place with 309 steals.
Entering this week, Georgios Papagiannis is ranked fourth all-time with 256 blocks. Kyle Hines is third with 320 blocks.
Entering this week, Vincent Poirier ranks eighth all-time in blocks with 223. Tibor Pleiss is seventh all-time with 229.
Entering this week, Poirier is in 10th place all-time with 480 offensive rebounds. Ante Tomic is ninth with 520 career offensive rebounds.
Entering this week, Papagiannis ranks 20th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.1%.
Entering this week, Nick Weiler-Babb ranks 17th all-time with a 2.6-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Entering this week, Weiler-Babb needs 21 assists to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Rolands Smits needs 1 defensive rebound to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Smits needs 1 free throw made to reach 200 for his career.
Entering this week, Jordan Loyd needs 24 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, PJ Dozier needs 15 points to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Ercan Osmani needs 6 rebounds to reach 200 for his career
Entering this week, Larkin needs 5 two-pointers made to reach 600 for his career.
Entering this week, Larkin needs 8 steals to reach 300 for his career.