BARCELONA (Interstat) — Barcelona defeated visiting Anadolu Efes 89-82 on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Palau Blaugrana in Euroleague play. Barcelona improved to 1-1, while Anadolu Efes fell to 2-1. Mike James led Anadolu Efes with 22 points, four rebounds, five assists and one block. Kevin Punter paced Barcelona with 19 points. Dario Brizuela scored 20 points and grabbed two rebounds. Dario Saric added 17 points, five rebounds and two assists. Umoja Gibson contributed 10 points and six rebounds. Matthew Strazel scored 12 points with two rebounds and three assists. Aleksander Balcerowski scored 10 points and grabbed four rebounds. Justin Robinson added 10 points and two assists. Stanley Umude scored seven points and grabbed three rebounds. Erxhan Osmani added six points, three rebounds and two assists. Barcelona made 12 of 29 three-point attempts, while Anadolu Efes went 4 of 20. Anadolu Efes converted 22 of 25 free throws; Barcelona made 11 of 14. Barcelona held a 9-8 edge in offensive rebounds and blocked three shots. Both teams committed 11 turnovers. Anadolu Efes had five assists and 18 fouls; Barcelona had four assists and 19 fouls.