Joan Peñarroya's first words following Partizan's tough defeat to ASVEL: "We just stopped!"

Pulse Sports Team 22:23 - 28 October 2026

Partizan suffered a defeat in Round 8 of the EuroLeague, falling 82-75 away to ASVEL in Villeurbanne. After the final buzzer, the black-and-whites' head coach Joan Peñarroya shared his post-match thoughts.

You could follow the match between Partizan and ASVEL live on the Sportal website

Partizan failed to secure their second consecutive EuroLeague victory, falling short in Villeurbanne following late-game drama.

In a matchup defined by massive scoring runs, Joan Peñarroya's side was on the verge of triumph, holding an 11-point cushion in the fourth quarter (69-58), but ASVEL managed to turn everything around down the stretch.

The hosts sank several incredible three-pointers, steadily chipping away at the deficit before sealing their third EuroLeague win of the season.

Partizan head coach Joan Peñarroya gave his initial thoughts after the final buzzer.

"We completely stopped playing in the last five minutes, we froze offensively. Up to that point, we were the better team, shared the ball well, and attacked with purpose, but in the final minutes everything came to a halt and they deserved the victory." - Joan Peñarroya

Partizan now hold a 4-4 record and face a trip to Kaunas to play Zalgiris in two days. On the other hand, ASVEL move to 3-5 and will host Baskonia in two days' time.