Barcelona continued their push for playoff contention in the EuroLeague Tuesday, defeating Villeurbanne 88-78 despite remaining one game behind league-leading Hapoel Tel Aviv. The Round 13 slate also saw decisive wins for Milan, Monaco, and Crvena Zvezda Belgrade, as teams jockey for position in the increasingly competitive league[[1]]. Several players, including Barcelona’s Czech contingent of Tomas Satoransky and Jan Vesely, will now transition to international duty ahead of FIBA World Cup qualification games.
Barcelona secured their eighth win of the EuroLeague season on Tuesday, defeating Villeurbanne 88-78, but remain just one victory behind league-leading Hapoel Tel Aviv. The Catalan club’s performance keeps them firmly in the playoff conversation as the regular season progresses. Czech guard Tomas Satoransky and center Jan Vesely are now expected to join the Czech national team in Prague on Thursday, preparing for the start of World Cup qualification.
| EuroLeague Round 13 Results: |
|---|
| Maccabi Tel Aviv – Milan 88:102 |
| Monaco – Anadolu Efes Istanbul 102:66 |
| Crvena Zvezda Belgrade – Olympiacos Piraeus 91:80 |
| FC Barcelona – Villeurbanne 88:78 (SATORANSKÝ 6 points, 2 assists, 4 rebounds; VESELÝ 6 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds) |
| 1. | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 13 | 9 | 4 | 69,2 |
| 2. | Crvena Zvezda Belgrade | 13 | 9 | 4 | 69,2 |
| 3. | Panathinaikos Athens | 13 | 9 | 4 | 69,2 |
| 4. | Žalgiris Kaunas | 13 | 8 | 5 | 61,5 |
| 5. | Monaco | 13 | 8 | 5 | 61,5 |
| 6. | Olympiacos Piraeus | 13 | 8 | 5 | 61,5 |
| 7. | Valencia | 13 | 8 | 5 | 61,5 |
| 8. | Fenerbahce Istanbul | 13 | 8 | 5 | 61,5 |
| 9. | FC Barcelona | 13 | 8 | 5 | 61,5 |
| 10. | Real Madrid | 13 | 7 | 6 | 53,8 |
| 11. | Milan | 13 | 7 | 6 | 53,8 |
| 12. | Bologna | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46,2 |
| 13. | Dubai BC | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46,2 |
| 14. | Paris | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38,5 |
| 15. | Anadolu Efes Istanbul | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38,5 |
| 16. | Bayern Munich | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38,5 |
| 17. | Baskonia | 13 | 4 | 9 | 30,8 |
| 18. | Partizan Belgrade | 13 | 4 | 9 | 30,8 |
| 19. | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23,1 |
| 20. | Villeurbanne | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23,1 |
Barcelona overcame a tough challenge from LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne on Tuesday, securing an 88-78 victory in Round 13 of the EuroLeague. The win improves Barcelona’s record to 8-5, but Hapoel Tel Aviv still holds the top spot in the league with a 9-4 record.
Tomas Satoransky contributed 6 points, 2 assists, and 4 rebounds for Barcelona, while Jan Vesely added 6 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds. The Czech duo will now shift their focus to international duty, joining the Czech national team in Prague on Thursday to begin preparations for the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualification tournament.
Elsewhere in the EuroLeague on Tuesday, Milan defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 102-88, Monaco dominated Anadolu Efes Istanbul with a resounding 102-66 victory, and Crvena Zvezda Belgrade edged past Olympiacos Piraeus 91-80.
The Czech national team, now under the guidance of new head coach Lubos Barton, will open their World Cup qualification campaign against Sweden on Friday.
EuroLeague Standings (as of November 28, 2023):
- Hapoel Tel Aviv (13-9)
- Crvena Zvezda Belgrade (13-9)
- Panathinaikos Athens (13-9)
- Žalgiris Kaunas (13-8)
- Monaco (13-8)
- Olympiacos Piraeus (13-8)
- Valencia (13-8)
- Fenerbahce Istanbul (13-8)
- FC Barcelona (13-8)
- Real Madrid (13-7)
- Milan (13-7)
- Bologna (13-6)
- Dubai BC (13-6)
- Paris (13-5)
- Anadolu Efes Istanbul (13-5)
- Bayern Munich (13-5)
- Baskonia (13-4)
- Partizan Belgrade (13-4)
- Maccabi Tel Aviv (13-3)
- Villeurbanne (13-3)
