The first semifinal presents a rematch from the regular season as Group A winner Bahcesehir (14-4) attempts to extend its 100% home record with a visit from Gran Canaria (12-6), which finished third and has a strong 7-3 record on the road.
Game Notes and Facts: Bahcesehir vs. Gran Canaria
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Both meetings earlier this season were low-scoring defensive battles won by the home team, with Bahcesehir prevailing 73-65 in Istanbul in December. Dejan Radonjic’s men will attempt to repeat the physical dominance they enjoyed in that contest through big men Tai Odiase and Tyler Cavanaugh, who combined for 26 points and 15 rebounds. But they face a tough battle for supremacy against Gran Canaria’s Mike Tobey, who also showed his all-round class in that contest by combining 16 points with 6 boards and 5 assists.
In the backcourt, a key confrontation will see visiting defensive ace Andrew Albicy attempt to limit the influence of Jaleen Smith, who may feel he has a point to prove after only making 1 of his 10 field-goal attempts when the teams last met.
Smith is one of several players on both teams offering a threat from three-point territory, with Bahcesehir also hoping Axel Bouteille will fire after averaging nearly two triples per game at 43.2%. For Gran Canaria, Joe Thomasson showed his scoring potential with a trio of triples in the quarterfinal victory at Hapoel Jerusalem, while guard Mehdy Ngouama – a EuroCup winner last season with Paris – is becoming increasingly important after arriving mid-season to replace the injured Carlos Alocen.
But ultimately the key will be defense. These two teams have allowed fewer points than anyone else, with Gran Canaria’s average of 76.7 points conceded per game only bettered by Bahcesehir (75.1), and which team better nullifies the opposition will take this series opener.
GAME NOTES
- Gran Canaria outlasted Bahcesehir 66-63 when they met in Round 3 in what was the first-ever game between the sides. Nicolas Brussino led the way with a season-high 17 points.
- Bahcesehir was a 73-65 winner in Round 12 behind 16 points from Tai Odiase and a Tyler Cavanaugh double-double.
- Gran Canaria center Mike Tobey was a teammate of Bahcesehir players Tai Odiase and Mateusz Ponitka at Canarias Tenerife during the 2017-18 season.
- Tobey grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds against Bahcesehir when they met in Round 3.
- Gran Canaria guard Andrew Albicy was a teammate of Bahcesehir forward Mateusz Ponitka at Zenit St Petersburg during the 2019-20 season.
- Bahcesehir center Marko Simonovic matched his season-high with 14 points against Gran Canaria in Round 3.
Game Videos
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Caleb Homesley: 'We put everything we had on the line'
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What a bullet pass! Magic Moment of the Night
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Marko Simonovic: 'We changed the game in the fourth quarter'
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Bahcesehir College Istanbul-Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana | Quarterfinals Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Massinburg beats the buzzer! Magic Moment
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Ngouama's poster dunk Magic Moment of the Night
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Joventut Badalona-Bahcesehir College Istanbul | Round 18 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Odiase hammers home Smith’s great pass! Magic Moment
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Kljajic tremendous block! Magic Moment of the Night
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Trefl Sopot-Dreamland Gran Canaria | Round 18 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Dreamland Gran Canaria-Besiktas Fibabank Istanbul | Round 17 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Homesley throws it down in style! Magic Moment
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Homesley from nearly his own bench! Magic Moment
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Bahcesehir College Istanbul-ratiopharm Ulm | Round 17 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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A stunning team move by Bahcesehir! Magic Moment
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Nice move and dunk by Sehmus Hazer! Magic Moment
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Monster block by Odiase! Magic Moment
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Diop throws down the putback! Magic Moment
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Odiase's big block! Magic Moment
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Dreamland Gran Canaria-Joventut Badalona | Round 15 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Carsen Edwards: 'Shout-out to Nick Weiler-Babb with the big stop'
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Napier wins the thriller! Motorola Magic Moment
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Papagiannis dunks off a smart Strazel dish! Motorola Magic Moment
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Trefl Sopot-Bahcesehir College Istanbul | Round 15 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Odiase's huge block! Magic Moment of the Night
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Bahcesehir College Istanbul-Buducnost VOLI Podgorica | Round 14 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Odiase's huge block! Magic Moment
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Jovanovic forces overtime! Magic Moment
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Korkmaz beats the buzzer! Magic Moment
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Ngouama with the chasedown block! Magic Moment of the Night
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ratiopharm Ulm-Dreamland Gran Canaria | Round 14 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Ngouama with the chasedown block! Magic Moment
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Dolomiti Energia Trento-Bahcesehir College Istanbul | Round 13 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Odiase smashes the rim! Magic Moment
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Haltali’s two-handed slam! Magic Moment
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Odiase’s dunk from an inbound pass! Magic Moment
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Odiase rejects Ford! Magic Moment
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Sweet dish from Alocen! Magic Moment
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Bahcesehir College Istanbul-Dreamland Gran Canaria | Round 12 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Tobey's big block! Magic Moment
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Tobey finds Kljajic! Magic Moment
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Dreamland Gran Canaria-Buducnost VOLI Podgorica | Round 11 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Conditt IV slams it home! Magic Moment
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Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul-Bahcesehir College Istanbul | Round 11 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
GAME FACTS
Bahcesehir College Istanbul
Streaks
Jaleen Smith has made at least 1 three-pointer in eight straight games.
Smith has made 11 consecutive free throws,
Smith has posted PIRs in double figures is six of the last seven games.
Tai Odiase had PIRs of at least 10 in eight of his last nine games.
Odiase has scored 10 or more points in eight of his last nine games.
Odiase has at least 1 block in six of his last seven games.
CJ Massinburg has made at least 1 three-point shot in seven straight games.
Tyler Cavanaugh has had PIRs in double figures in 10 of his last 11 games.
Cavanaugh has had 5 or more rebounds in 13 of his last 14 games.
Cavanaugh has made at least 1 three-pointer in eight straight and 15 of his last 16 games.
Season Rankings
Tyler Cavanaugh is tied for fifth among qualified players this season with 6.3 rebounds per game.
Cavanaugh is eighth among qualified players in three-point shooting with 46.2% per game.
Tai Odiase is ranked fifth among qualified players this season with 2.4 offensive rebounds per game.
Odiase is ranked ninth among qualified players with 1.0 blocks per game.
Odiase is ranked seventh among qualified players with 4.8 two-pointers per game.
Jaleen Smith is ranked fourth among qualified players with 5.6 assists per game.
All-time Rankings
Axel Bouteille is 15th on the all-time EuroCup charts with 168 three-pointers in his career. Jaka Blazic and Todor Stoykov are tied for 13th with 171.
Dreamland Gran Canaria
Streaks
Caleb Homesley has made at least 1 three-pointer in 11 of his last 12 games.
Andrew Albicy has recorded at least 1 steal in 14 straight games.
Season Rankings
Andrew Albicy leads the EuroCup is steals this season with 2.1 per game.
Pierre Pelos is tied for third among qualified players this season in three-point accuracy at 50%.
Mike Tobey is tied for 11th among qualified players this season with 5.8 rebounds per game.
All-time Rankings
Andrew Albicy is ranked second on the all-time EuroCup charts with 674 assists for his career. Stefan Markovic is the all-time leader with 698.
Albicy is ranked second with 209 career steals. Stefan Markovic is the all-time leader with 214.
Albicy is ranked fourth with 1,600 index rating points for his career. Errick McCollum is third with 1,634.
Albicy is tied with Pau Ribas for ninth with 182 three-pointers. John Shurna is eight with 195.
Albicy is tied with Bojan Dubljevic for seventh with 138 game played.
John Shurna is ranked ninth with 1,258 points scored. E.J. Rowland is eight with 1,275.
Shurna is seventh on the all-time charts with 515 rebounds. Axel Hervelle is sixth with 519.
Shurna is eighth on the all-time charts with 195 three-pointers. Marko Popovic is seventh with 207.
John Shurna is tied with AJ Slaughter for fourth on the all-time charts with 143 games played. Rafa Martinez is third with 144.
Miquel Salvo is ranked second on the all-time charts with in two-point accuracy at 66.5%.