Overview

• Paris Basketball achieved a historic milestone by qualifying for the Euroleague playoffs in its first season with an 81-73 victory over Real Madrid on April 15, 2025.
• Key performances from TJ Shorts, who scored 23 points, and Nadir Hifi, recently named the league's Best Young Player, were instrumental in the win.
• The victory marks a major upset, as Real Madrid is the most decorated team in European basketball with 11 Euroleague titles.
• Paris Basketball will face Fenerbahçe in the quarterfinals, with the series set to begin on April 22, presenting a formidable challenge against one of the competition's top teams.
• Negotiations are ongoing with Euroleague authorities to secure Paris Basketball's long-term participation in the competition beyond this season.