EuroLeague: Partizan loses at ASVEL after surrendering 11‑point lead
Partizan led by 11 entering the fourth quarter but ASVEL won the final period 26–16 on October 28, 2026.
Partizan suffered a comeback defeat at ASVEL, losing 82:75 in the EuroLeague's eighth round on October 28, 2026, after holding an 11-point advantage at the start of the fourth quarter.
The Belgrade side produced a strong third quarter, which they won 27:20, but were unable to maintain momentum in the closing period. ASVEL capitalised on the visitors' drop in intensity and took the decisive final quarter 26:16 to overturn the score.
Late collapse costs Partizan the victory
Partizan had travelled to France following their derby triumph over Crvena zvezda and were able to include new signings Antonio Reeves and Robert Franks in the matchday squad. Despite those reinforcements, the team could not extend their winning sequence in the EuroLeague.
The result leaves Partizan without a continuation of their recent run in European competition and hands ASVEL a morale-boosting home win. The match underlined the importance of closing play in tight EuroLeague contests.
Statistics from the quarters — Partizan winning the third 27:20 then conceding the fourth 26:16 — summed up a game decided in the final ten minutes rather than over the earlier stretches.
Photo: press material from the event
