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Round 14 in the EuroLeague commenced today with six games: Crvena Zvezda-ALBA Berlin, Zalgiris-Partizan, Maccabi-Efes, Baskonia-Virtus, Real Madrid-Bayern, and ASVEL-Panathinaikos.

Credit: Vangelis Stolis

Credit Vangelis Stolis

EuroLeague basketball returned tonight with six games to begin Round 14.

The night began with two games at 19:00 CET.

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (5-9) snapped its two-game losing streak against ALBA Berlin (2-12). The match-up, which was on the Serbian team's court, was almost fully dominated by Crvena Zvezda, and ALBA Berlin was not able to respond to the defensive intensity of the home team.

In Lithuania, Zalgiris Kaunas (5-9) hosted Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (8-6) and was handed its third loss in a row. PJ Dozier had a great game where he accumulated 27 PIR. Zalgiris's new signing Austin Hollins made his debut, where he scored 3 points in 10 minutes.

The night continued when Anadolu Efes Istanbul (7-7) visited Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (8-6) in Belgrade. Both teams had the same record beforehand, and it was Maccabi who eventually came out on top, thanks to a strong fourth-quarter performance.

In the fourth game, two in-rhythm teams, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (8-6) and Virtus Segafredo Bologna (10-4), faced off in a crucial match-up for the first five ranks in the standings ahead of the new year. In the end, Marco Belinelli, who turned back the clock, brought victory to Virtus, which cemented its third position.

An interesting story unfolded when Real Madrid (13-1) hosted FC Bayern Munich (6-8). Coach Pablo Laso, who won two EuroLeague championships with the royalty team, was now a rival to Real Madrid and was ultimately beaten by his old club. Although Bayern showed character, Real Madrid eventually smothered the German team in the fourth quarter to come away with a win.

Finally, Panathinaikos Aktor Athens (7-7) got their second away game win this season against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2-12). The French team's current form regressed to a 6-game losing streak. A leadership performance from Kostas Sloukas in the last quarter was decisive for Panathinaikos's victory, and he broke his career record for assists, accumulating 12.

All EuroLeague matches are broadcast onEuroLeague TV.