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Montepaschi Siena of Italy beat Greek side Panathinaikos 82-77 to move into second place in Group B of the Euroleague with one round of matches to play.

Terrell McIntyre was the standout performer for Siena, bagging 21 points and converting eight of nine free-throws to see his side home.

Siena led 43-37 at half-time, but Panathinaikos drew level in the third quarter led by Mike Batiste - who accrued an impressive 28 points and matched McIntrye's record from the free-throw line.

Siena, on 16 points, are now just one point adrift of Group B leaders Barcelona, with Panathinaikos in third on 15.

In Group A, League leaders Unicaja claimed a dramatic 77-76 win over Cibona Zagreb to hold onto top spot, while Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Olympiacos 96-83 to draw level with the Greek side on 15 points.

Fenerbahce Ulker defeated Ljubliana 90-70 in Group C, where the game of the night saw Tau Ceramica beat Lottomatica Roma 103-96 after overtime.

The solitary clash in Group D saw Armani Jeans Milano trump Real Madrid 70-61 to keep alive their slim hopes of progressing.

Full results, Week Nine

Group A

Le Mans 92-88 Air Avellino

Cibona 76-77 Unicaja

Maccabi Electra 96-83 Olympiacos

Group B

Asseco Prokom 64-76 Regal Barcelona

Zalgiros 105-94 SLUC Nancy

Montepaschi Siena 82-77 Panathinaikos

Group C

DKV Joventut 75-79 Alba Berlin

Union Olimpija 70-90 Fenerbahce Ulker

Lottomatica Roma 96-103 OT Tau Ceramica

Group D

Efes Pilsen 55-74 CSKA Moscow

Partizan 80-57 Panionios On Telecoms

AJ Milano 70-61 Real Madrid

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