The EuroLeague basketball season intensifies this week as the competition moves into a demanding double-game week schedule. Clubs across Europe will play two rounds between Tuesday and Friday, testing roster depth and physical endurance early in the 2024-2025 campaign.
Anadolu Efes Faces Real Madrid and Crvena Zvezda
Anadolu Efes prepares for a challenging stretch following an 89-82 loss to Barcelona in their season opener. The Istanbul-based club returns to the court Tuesday at 20:00 (TRT) to host Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid. The schedule does not ease up for the Turkish side, as they must travel to Belgrade shortly after to face Crvena Zvezda (Kızılyıldız) on Thursday, October 1, at 21:00 (TRT).
Fenerbahçe Tarfin’s Home Stand
Fenerbahçe Tarfin enters the second week of play with momentum after a 78-68 victory over Virtus Bologna. The team will look to capitalize on home-court advantage during their upcoming fixtures. On Tuesday, they host German side Bayern Munich at 20:45 (TRT). Their schedule continues on Friday, October 2, at 20:45 (TRT) when they welcome the Dubai Basketball team to Istanbul.
Beşiktaş Returns to European Competition
Returning to the EuroLeague after a 13-year absence, Beşiktaş is looking to bounce back from a narrow 96-94 defeat against Valencia Basket in the opening week. Their week concludes on Friday, October 2, at 20:00 (TRT) with a high-profile home game against Barcelona.
EuroLeague Week 2 and Week 3 Schedule
The upcoming four days feature a condensed slate of high-stakes matchups as teams jockey for early-season position in the standings.
Round 2 Fixtures (All Times TRT)
- Tuesday, September 24:
- 19:00: Dubai Basketball vs. Barcelona
- 20:00: Zalgiris vs. Olympiacos
- 20:00: Anadolu Efes vs. Real Madrid
- 20:45: Fenerbahçe Tarfin vs. Bayern Munich
- 21:30: EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Virtus Bologna
- 21:30: Valencia Basket vs. Baskonia
- 21:45: Paris Basketball vs. Partizan
- Wednesday, September 30:
- 21:15: Panathinaikos vs. LDLC ASVEL
Round 3 Fixtures (All Times TRT)
- Thursday, October 1:
- 21:00: Crvena Zvezda vs. Anadolu Efes
- 21:30: Virtus Bologna vs. Olympiacos
- 21:45: Paris Basketball vs. Zalgiris
- Friday, October 2:
- 20:00: Beşiktaş vs. Barcelona
- 20:45: Fenerbahçe Tarfin vs. Dubai Basketball
- 21:00: Bayern Munich vs. Partizan
- 21:00: LDLC ASVEL vs. Valencia Basket
- 21:30: Baskonia vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan
The EuroLeague regular season continues following the conclusion of these matches, with teams monitoring player fatigue and rotation strategies ahead of the next round of continental play.
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