That’s exactly the case with Sarunas Jasikevicius, 49, and Vassilis Spanoulis, 43 — two icons whose paths have intertwined for decades and now collide again in Round 15 of the 2025-26 Regular Season.

This coaching rivalry began last season when Spanoulis took charge of AS Monaco, with Jasikevicius having already spent nearly a decade on EuroLeague sidelines. Both made stunning transitions from dominant guards to elite tacticians, culminating in an unforgettable showdown in Abu Dhabi for the EuroLeague crown. Fenerbahce prevailed, giving Jasikevicius his first coaching title and his first win over Spanoulis when it mattered most.

But the story runs deeper. Their first two meetings in the 2024-25 regular season went Spanoulis’s way — convincing wins in Istanbul and Monaco, powered by Mik

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