Zalgiris can not be stopped (well, they will now as it’s the mini Christmas break) and the reigning champions were toppled in Tel Aviv.
Zalgiris secured their fourth straight win in the EuroLeague by beating Valencia 71-63 on the road.
Vasilije Micic paced the victors with 16 points, as Zalgiris condemned Valencia to a tenth straight loss.
Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv returned to winning ways as they beat the EuroLeague champions Fenerbahce 82-73.
Pierre Jackson led the winners with 20 points and Norris Cole added 19 for Maccabi, who improve to 8-6.
A strong first quarter propelled Real Madrid to a comfortable 81-66 win over Brose Bamberg in northern Germany.
Thompkins led Madrid with 20 points and scored 10 straight that led the visitors to a 15-point cushion that guided them to the finish line with time to spare.
Panathinaikos racked up their eighth win in nine games with a narrow 69-63 win away to Crvena Zvezda.
James Gist and Marcus Denmon scored 16 points.
