Paris Basketball

EuroLeague 8 vt. (19 - 15)
City: Paris
Country: France
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Venue:
Adidas Arena (capacity: 8,000)
      
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Players
0 TJ Shorts II PG 175 cm 73 kg 27 yo
1 Collin Malcolm SF 200 cm 91 kg 27 yo
2 Nadir Hifi SG 191 cm 82 kg 22 yo
3 Tyson Ward SF 198 cm 86 kg 27 yo
4 Leo Cavaliere SF 202 cm 28 yo
5 Bandja Sy PF 204 cm 97 kg 34 yo
7 Sebastian Herrera SG 190 cm 86 kg 27 yo
8 Leon Kratzer C 212 cm 110 kg 28 yo
12 Maodo Lo PG 192 cm 86 kg 32 yo
13 Kevarrius Hayes C 206 cm 100 kg 28 yo
18 Enzo Shahrvin SF 201 cm 22 yo
20 Mikael Jantunen PF 204 cm 100 kg 25 yo
21 Mathis Dossou-Yovo PF 206 cm 95 kg 24 yo
24 Yakuba Ouattara PG 190 cm 84 kg 35 yo
34 Daulton Hommes SF, PF 203 cm 98 kg 28 yo
Tiago Splitter Head Coach
 
Left the team early:
6 Michael Kessens C 205 cm 103 kg 34 yo
Statistics
GM 2P% 3P% FT% REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
EuroLeague 36 54.7 35.3 77.0 34.9 15.8 6.5 10.4 2.1 2.7 21.6 19.6 86.1 89.9 »
News
This Fenerbahce vs Paris Prediction Sounds Wild… (URBONUS)

2025-04-19

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas break down the Fenerbahce vs. Paris Basketball playoff series, and explore why the EuroLeague newcomers could deliver the biggest upset of the postseason. You can follow Urbonus on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean and wherever you get your podcasts.
Mikael Jantunen reportedly heading to Fenerbahce

2025-04-17

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul reportedly made the first move of the upcoming offseason. Yagiz Sabuncuoglu from SportsDigitale reports that Fenerbahce reached a 2-year agreement with Paris Basketball forward Mikael Jantunen. Jantunen made his EuroLeague debut with Paris this season and became one of the standout players.
TJ Shorts after guiding Paris to EuroLeague playoffs: 'We can compete with anybody'

2025-04-15

TJ Shorts and Paris Basketball extended their Cinderella story in the EuroLeague. The French team beat Real Madrid in the Play-In and secured the No. 7 seed that granted Paris a ticket to the EuroLeague playoffs in their debut season. Paris star TJ Shorts led the way for his team, as he finished the game with 23 points (7/12 2PT, 1/5 3PT, 6/7 FT), 2 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 turnovers, and 27 PIR.
T.J. Shorts believes in Paris' chances to make the Final Four

2025-04-15

Paris Basketball will take on Real Madrid today in a pivotal play-in showdown to determine who advances to the EuroLeague playoffs as the seventh seed, with a quarter-final matchup against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul on the line.
Nadir Hifi named 2025 EuroLeague Rising Star

2025-04-15

Paris Basketball guard Nadir Hifi has been named the EuroLeague's 2025 Rising Star. The 23-year-old made a major impact in his debut season, leading all eligible players in scoring and playing a key role in Paris’ run to the postseason. Hifi also becomes the first French player ever to win the prestigious award.
EuroLeague Play-In Predictions: Can Zvezda Pull Off a Surprise? (URBONUS)

2025-04-14

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius share their EuroLeague Play-In predictions, including whether Crvena Zvezda can pull off a surprise run from the 10th seed. You can follow Urbonus on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean and wherever you get your podcasts.
Tiago Splitter compares T.J. Shorts to NBA Legend

2025-04-09

Paris Basketball has caught the attention of many with their outstanding performance in the EuroLeague this season. Leading the charge is their guard, T.J. Shorts II, who has established himself as one of Europe's top point guards and a strong contender for the EuroLeague MVP title.
 
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News
This Fenerbahce vs Paris Prediction Sounds Wild… (URBONUS)

2025-04-19

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas break down the Fenerbahce vs. Paris Basketball playoff series, and explore why the EuroLeague newcomers could deliver the biggest upset of the postseason. You can follow Urbonus on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean and wherever you get your podcasts.
Mikael Jantunen reportedly heading to Fenerbahce

2025-04-17

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul reportedly made the first move of the upcoming offseason. Yagiz Sabuncuoglu from SportsDigitale reports that Fenerbahce reached a 2-year agreement with Paris Basketball forward Mikael Jantunen. Jantunen made his EuroLeague debut with Paris this season and became one of the standout players.
TJ Shorts after guiding Paris to EuroLeague playoffs: 'We can compete with anybody'

2025-04-15

TJ Shorts and Paris Basketball extended their Cinderella story in the EuroLeague. The French team beat Real Madrid in the Play-In and secured the No. 7 seed that granted Paris a ticket to the EuroLeague playoffs in their debut season. Paris star TJ Shorts led the way for his team, as he finished the game with 23 points (7/12 2PT, 1/5 3PT, 6/7 FT), 2 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 turnovers, and 27 PIR.
T.J. Shorts believes in Paris' chances to make the Final Four

2025-04-15

Paris Basketball will take on Real Madrid today in a pivotal play-in showdown to determine who advances to the EuroLeague playoffs as the seventh seed, with a quarter-final matchup against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul on the line.
Nadir Hifi named 2025 EuroLeague Rising Star

2025-04-15

Paris Basketball guard Nadir Hifi has been named the EuroLeague's 2025 Rising Star. The 23-year-old made a major impact in his debut season, leading all eligible players in scoring and playing a key role in Paris’ run to the postseason. Hifi also becomes the first French player ever to win the prestigious award.
EuroLeague Play-In Predictions: Can Zvezda Pull Off a Surprise? (URBONUS)

2025-04-14

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius share their EuroLeague Play-In predictions, including whether Crvena Zvezda can pull off a surprise run from the 10th seed. You can follow Urbonus on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean and wherever you get your podcasts.
Tiago Splitter compares T.J. Shorts to NBA Legend

2025-04-09

Paris Basketball has caught the attention of many with their outstanding performance in the EuroLeague this season. Leading the charge is their guard, T.J. Shorts II, who has established himself as one of Europe's top point guards and a strong contender for the EuroLeague MVP title.
David Kahn's quest: Bigger budget for Paris and profitable EuroLeague strategy

2025-04-03

Roughly 15 minutes after Paris Basketball's stunning 101-98 victory over Panathinaikos at the OAKA arena in the EuroLeague Round 32, the French club's president and co-owner, David Kahn, found himself seeking a moment of respite.
EuroLeague scenarios: Who would make the playoffs if regular season ended today?

2025-04-02

Only two rounds remain in the 2024-25 EuroLeague regular season, but many questions remain about how teams will finish and what their final standings will be. Therefore, BasketNews covers most of these possibilities ahead of Round 33. We already covered the possibilities for top teams, and it's time to go down the table.
Mikael Jantunen knows he can't be Markkanen, but can still make his own mark

2025-03-31

Paris Basketball secured a massive 101-98 victory over Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens last Friday night, snapping the Greek side's 10-game home winning streak and keeping their own playoff hopes alive. In a high-intensity battle at OAKA, Mikael Jantunen played a key role down the stretch, particularly with two clutch free throws in the final seconds that helped seal the win.
TJ Shorts talks nearing triple-double vs. PAO, Kendrick Nunn, Iisalo’s NBA move

2025-03-30

TJ Shorts II, the dynamic point guard for Paris Basketball, has been making waves in the EuroLeague with his exceptional performances and leadership on the court. ​Already a legit MVP candidate, Shorts put the icing on the cake with his near triple-double performance last Friday when Paris downed reigning EuroLeague champs Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (101-98) to record their 18th win in 32 games.
TJ Shorts is the MVP of Euroleague Round 32

2025-03-29

TJ Shorts was on the brink of history last night in Athens where he was just a rebound away from becoming the 4th player in Euroleague history to achieve a triple-double. Shorts will take the honors of Euroleague Round 32 MVP after boasting 36 PIR. Shorts scored 20 points on 7/16 FG (5/6 FT, 6/12 2PT, 1/4 3PT), dishing out 14 assists (4 TO) and catching 9 rebounds (8 DEF).
Paris reportedly stays in Euroleague next season regardless of results

2025-03-29

Paris Basketball took Euroleague by storm in their rookie season, and it seems that they won't have to worry about their future in the competition. According to L'Equipe, Paris will stay in the Euroleague next season, regardless of what happens this season in the standings.
Give Me Control: Solid refs performance in OAKA, clouded by repeated mistake

2025-03-29

Paris Basketball's speed combined with a full and hostile crowd at Panathinaikos’ AKTOR Athens’ OAKA arena provided a special challenge to the referees. In Round 32, Panathinaikos cut a 17-point deficit at the beginning of the 4th quarter (69-86) to just one point, but couldn’t quite close the deal in a tough 98-101 loss to Paris Basketball. 
New Grizzlies coach: Switch off your phones and meet Tuomas Iisalo (1)

2025-03-28

He has never been on Instagram. Although he had a Twitter account a couple of years ago, he eventually quit. It was his primary source for links and quality articles, but he decided to deactivate it. He observed that it was gradually undermining his ability to focus. Something fundamental in his life.
We Built Our Perfect EuroLeague Playoff Matchups

2025-03-25

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius create their dream EuroLeague playoff matchups, crafting the most exciting and unpredictable showdowns. Plus, Gytis throws in a wild yet realistic play-in scenario you won’t want to miss! Episode partner: Full URBONUS episodes are available on all major audio platforms:
Paris faces injury crisis ahead of final EuroLeague stretch

2025-03-24

Paris Basketball have been hit with multiple injury issues just as they head into a critical stretch of the season. With only four games remaining -- against Fenerbahce (A), Panathinaikos (A), Real (A), and ALBA (H) -- the French team officially announced that Maodo Lo and Collin Malcolm would be unavailable for several weeks due to hamstring injuries.
Modern offensive concepts that revolutionize basketball

2025-03-23

Basketball has evolved rapidly in recent years. With the rise of digital platforms, sharing and replicating ideas has never been easier. As a result, modern basketball trends – both offensively and defensively – are constantly shifting in pursuit of perfection when it comes to manipulating opponents.
Ettore Messina makes unusual comment on TJ Shorts

2025-03-19

Paris Basketball returned to winning ways in the EuroLeague on Tuesday night, defeating EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 92-79 in Round 30. TJ Shorts led the charge with a stellar performance, finishing with 24 points, 10 assists, six rebounds, two steals, and 37 PIR.
TJ Shorts on Paris-NBA paradox, pregame dances, F4 picks and why he's Europe's top PG

2025-03-14

At halftime on Thursday night, it looked like Paris Basketball was cruising to their 17th EuroLeague win. Up by 16 points against Zalgiris Kaunas on the road, things were going their way. But the home team had other plans.
Tiago Splitter addresses pressure of making playoffs, tough loss vs. Zalgiris

2025-03-13

With 1 minute to go until the end of the 2nd quarter, Paris Basketball were leading by 20 points against Zalgiris Kaunas. At that point, it seemed that Paris would bag a comfortable victory and move up to the 6th seed that guaranteed a playoff spot. However, as Tiago Splitter noted, it was only a false impression.
Ranking The Best EuroLeague Expansion Candidates

2025-03-10

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius break down the top candidates for EuroLeague expansion, ranking the biggest contenders in their unbiased tier list. Full podcast:
EuroLeague budgets 2024-25: biggest spenders and major cost differences (1)

2025-03-03

BasketNews financial research has unveiled the budgets and payrolls of EuroLeague teams for the 2024-25 season, providing one of the most comprehensive overviews of club spending in European basketball.
EuroLeague eyes expansion: more teams next season?

2025-01-31

EuroLeague is exploring the possibility of expanding to 20 teams for the 2025-26 season, sources tell BasketNews. The league is considering adding two more clubs to accommodate more teams that align with its vision of stability, continuity, and added value.
ASVEL and Paris want to be part of NBA's potential expansion to Europe

2025-01-21

The arrival of Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in France is also the occasion for Adam Silver to seriously consider the NBA's European league project, which is no longer a red herring. This is what Tony Parker confirmed on Stephen Brun's show on RMC Sport. Even if the majority owner of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne couldn't elaborate, he confirmed that discussions are ongoing.
Paris' summer newcomer resumes training after 4.5 months

2025-01-21

Paris Basketball power forward Daulton Hommes resumed training on Saturday, as reported by BeBasket. Hommes has been sidelined since early September due to a leg injury, but he is now back on his feet and making progress. While this is an encouraging step in his recovery, the exact timeline for his return to the court remains uncertain.
Paris Basketball budget and salaries revealed

2025-01-20

EuroLeague newcomers Paris Basketball have a budget of €18,885,000 for the 2024-25 season, according to BasketEurope.com. Of this amount, €5,625,000 is allocated to player and coach salaries. The team's top earners are TJ Shorts, Maodo Lo, and Kevarrius Hayes, each receiving €450,000 per season.
Paris-Maccabi game rated high risk by authorities

2025-01-14

The EuroLeague Round 22 game between Paris Basketball and Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, scheduled for Thursday night at the Adidas Arena, has been classified as high risk (4/5 level) by the French National Division for the Fight against Hooliganism (DNLH), which is part of the Ministry of the Interior.
Dusko Ivanovic’s son talks coaching philosophy and modern basketball

2025-01-12

After a 14-month break, Dusko Ivanovic returned to coaching, taking over Virtus Segafredo Bologna. Now, both father and son are working in the same profession, with Dusko's long coaching career and his son Stefan stepping into his role as a coach. In the past few months, Stefan made a big leap in his career, accepting an offer to work alongside Tiago Splitter in Paris.
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Players
Seasons:   24/25 | 23/24 | 22/23


EuroCup

NO GM MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF RF PTS EFF
0 TJ Shorts II 23 26:01 134/241
(55.6%) 		18/68
(26.5%) 		92/120
(76.7%) 		3.4
2.8/0.6 		7.3 1.9 1.7 0.1 2.1 5.4 18 23.4
1 Collin Malcolm 22 22:59 80/113
(70.8%) 		29/80
(36.3%) 		27/39
(69.2%) 		3.7
2.6/1.1 		1.5 0.6 1 0.3 1.1 2 12.5 14.1
2 Nadir Hifi 23 22:00 72/124
(58.1%) 		56/154
(36.4%) 		70/76
(92.1%) 		1.7
1/0.6 		2.4 0.8 1.9 0 2.3 2.6 16.6 12.7
3 Tyson Ward 23 24:57 59/88
(67%) 		34/94
(36.2%) 		33/38
(86.8%) 		4.1
3/1 		1.3 1.2 0.8 0.2 2.1 2 11 12.7
5 Bandja Sy 22 17:09 30/35
(85.7%) 		19/42
(45.2%) 		15/21
(71.4%) 		2.7
2.1/0.6 		0.7 0.6 0.4 0.4 1.4 0.7 6 7.7
6 Michael Kessens 13 13:32 25/41
(61%) 		0/1
(0%) 		6/10
(60%) 		3.2
2.3/0.9 		1.2 0.5 1.1 0.3 2.5 0.6 4.3 4.7
7 Sebastian Herrera 16 19:03 6/18
(33.3%) 		26/59
(44.1%) 		10/12
(83.3%) 		1.3
1/0.3 		1.8 0.8 0.3 0.3 2.1 0.7 6.3 5.6
8 Leon Kratzer 23 16:50 59/88
(67%) 		0/0 6/15
(40%) 		4.9
2.7/2.2 		0.4 0.4 0.7 1 2.3 0.9 5.4 8.1
9 Gauthier Denis 10 9:00 1/2
(50%) 		9/30
(30%) 		3/4
(75%) 		0.4
0.4/0 		0.2 0.3 0.2 0 1 0.3 3.2 0.9
10 Mehdy Ngouama 18 13:07 19/45
(42.2%) 		17/40
(42.5%) 		26/34
(76.5%) 		1.8
1.6/0.2 		2.2 0.6 1.7 0.2 2.8 1.7 6.4 4.8
12 Mohamed Diawara 7 3:32 2/4
(50%) 		2/2
(100%) 		2/3
(66.7%) 		0.6
0.3/0.3 		0.3 0 0 0 0.1 0.3 1.7 2.1
18 Enzo Shahrvin 9 10:51 21/26
(80.8%) 		0/0 2/6
(33.3%) 		4.6
2.8/1.8 		0.9 0.8 0.4 0.7 1.3 1 4.9 10
20 Mikael Jantunen 23 21:00 39/59
(66.1%) 		22/53
(41.5%) 		38/45
(84.4%) 		4
2.6/1.3 		1.2 1.1 1.1 0.2 2.4 2.9 7.9 11.1
23 Justin Simon 14 19:37 46/70
(65.7%) 		0/7
(0%) 		9/24
(37.5%) 		3.8
2.8/1 		1.5 1.6 0.4 0.2 2.1 1.4 7.2 9.6
77 Maxim Logue 6 3:20 2/3
(66.7%) 		0/0 0/0 0.5
0.2/0.3 		0 0.2 0.2 0 0.3 0.2 0.7 0.8
92 Jean Noba - - -
Statistics


2024/2025

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 36 54.7%
727/1329 		35.3%
384/1089 		77%
493/640 		34.9
23.3/11.6 		15.8 6.5 10.4 2.1 2.7 21.6 19.6 86.1


2023/2024

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroCup 23 62.2%
598/962 		36.7%
232/632 		75.9%
340/448 		36.8
25/11.8 		19.9 9.4 11 3.1 2.3 21.3 20.2 97


2022/2023

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroCup 20 57.5%
431/749 		30.3%
172/568 		72.7%
339/466 		39.2
27.9/11.4 		16.2 7.1 14.5 3.7 2.1 16.8 21.8 85.9
Records
Seasons:   All | 24/25 | 23/24 | 22/23

EuroCup

Team records - 2023/2024 Season
Personal records - 2023/2024 Season
Efficiency 37 TJ Shorts II Veolia Towers Hamburg --
Points 27 Nadir Hifi Joventut Badalona --
Rebounds 11 Leon Kratzer Prometey Slobozhanske --
Assists 12 TJ Shorts II Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana --
Steals 5 TJ Shorts II London Lions --
Blocks 3 Leon Kratzer Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv --
2-pointers made 11 TJ Shorts II Veolia Towers Hamburg --
3-pointers made 6 Nadir Hifi Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius --
Free throws made 11 TJ Shorts II Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse --
Average recors - all seasons
Efficiency 2023-2024 113.6
Points 2023-2024 97
Rebounds 2022-2023 39.2
Assists 2023-2024 19.9
Steals 2023-2024 9.4
Blocks 2023-2024 3.1
2-pointers made 2023-2024 26
3-pointers made 2023-2024 10.1
Free throws made 2022-2023 17
Average recors - all seasons
Efficiency TJ Shorts II
2023/2024 		23.4
Points Kyle Allman
2022/2023 		18.7
Rebounds Ismael Kamagate
2022/2023 		8.5
Assists TJ Shorts II
2023/2024 		7.3
Steals Juhann Begarin
2022/2023 		1.9
Blocks Ismael Kamagate
2022/2023 		1.5
2-pointers made TJ Shorts II
2023/2024 		5.8
3-pointers made Kyle Allman
2022/2023 		2.5
Free throws made Kyle Allman
2022/2023 		4.8
Schedule
Seasons:   24/25 | 23/24 | 22/23


EuroCup
2023-10-03 Paris Basketball Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius 105-78   stat »
2023-10-11 Umana Reyer Venezia Paris Basketball 75-81   stat »
2023-10-18 Veolia Towers Hamburg Paris Basketball 69-105   stat »
2023-10-24 London Lions Paris Basketball 102-106   stat »
2023-11-01 Prometey Slobozhanske Paris Basketball 79-96   stat »
2023-11-08 Paris Basketball Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv 114-87   stat »
2023-11-14 Joventut Badalona Paris Basketball 94-101   stat »
2023-11-21 Paris Basketball Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul 63-68   stat »
2023-11-29 Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana Paris Basketball 77-93   stat »
2023-12-06 Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius Paris Basketball 79-110   stat »
2023-12-12 Paris Basketball Umana Reyer Venezia 100-70   stat »
2023-12-20 Paris Basketball Veolia Towers Hamburg 120-91   stat »
2023-12-26 Paris Basketball London Lions 94-77   stat »
2024-01-10 Paris Basketball Prometey Slobozhanske 93-72   stat »
2024-01-17 Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv Paris Basketball 86-104   stat »
2024-01-23 Paris Basketball Joventut Badalona 89-82   stat »
2024-01-30 Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul Paris Basketball 72-95   stat »
2024-02-07 Paris Basketball Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 119-66   stat »
2024-03-14 Paris Basketball Joventut Badalona 86-70   stat »
2024-03-26 Paris Basketball London Lions 99-86   stat »
2024-03-29 London Lions Paris Basketball 85-93   stat »
2024-04-09 Paris Basketball Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse 77-64   stat »
2024-04-12 Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse Paris Basketball 81-89   stat »