Paris on the EuroLeague podium

Published on October 18, 2025

Cruel money time ! Paris Basketball finally lost 88-89 at the end of the night in this EuroLeague leaders’ duel against Hapoël IBI Tel Aviv.

The basketball elite gathered at the adidas arena on Friday evening. Joint leaders Paris Basketball and Hapoël IBI Tel Aviv battled it out until the very end in a frantic match.

Given the intensity on display, it’s hard to believe that this is only the fifth day of the EuroLeague. Barely a minute into the game, the top two teams in the competition were trading blows. However, the visitors’ physical strength allowed them to take the lead. Accustomed to dominating in the paint, Paris Basketball intelligently adapted to the match-up offered by Hapoël.

Gone were the second chances thanks to rebounds. Instead, Tabellini’s team went on a series of drives, punished on transition, drew fouls (13 in the second quarter), and above all made life difficult for Vasilije Micic’s backcourt. Down by one at halftime, Paris started the fourth quarter up by four. But a double-double from Momo Faye (11 points and 10 rebounds) wasn’t enough to contain the Israelis, who were on fire from behind the arc in the final minutes.

After three weeks of competition, Paris Basketball is on the EuroLeague podium ! So come and support one of the continent’s best teams this Sunday against Dijon in an unprecedented Indian Game.