Trento topped Buducnost in OT on Tuesday, while Jerusalem and Chemnitz grabbed road wins
Game Center: A seven-game slate to close Round 11
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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Turk Telekom Ankara vs. Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (17:00 CET)
A key matchup in Group A gives Turk Telekom (7-3) the chance to move level with high-flying Bourg (8-2). The French team needs a rapid response from last week’s shock heavy home loss to Trento, when 20 points from in-form forward Both Gach was the only shining light. Turk Telekom is coming off a mammoth 34-point road win at Ulm, powered by 15 points and 13 rebounds by Kris Bankston, and has plenty of confidence after winning seven of the last eight games. But Bourg has already tasted victory against the Turkish team this season, prevailing 88-80 at home in Round 2, and can take a significant step towards a top-two finish by securing a head-to-head advantage with another victory this week.
U-BT Cluj-Napoca vs. Neptunas Kleipeda (17:00 CET)
Red-hot Neptunas (5-5) will seek its third straight victory with a tough trip to direct rival Cluj (5-5). The Lithuanian team has reached triple figures in its last two games, powered by the offensive orchestration of Arnas Velicka (14 points and 7.4 assists per game). Cluj will look for another strong performance from new signing Nighael Caeser, who stood out with 11 points and 11 rebounds in last week’s loss at Bahcesehir. Neptunas needs a 6-point victory to claim a head-to-head advantage after Cluj won their Round 2 matchup 102-107, and this should be another festival of offensive basketball between the competition’s second and third-highest scoring teams.
Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens vs. ratiopharm ulm (18:30 CET)
Two struggling teams will look for a turnaround in fortunes with Panionios (1-9) welcoming Ulm (4-6). The German team has lost four games straight and had real problems at both ends of the floor in last week’s heavy loss to Turk Telekom, while Panionios is still waiting for its first win since the opening round. Ulm prevailed in a high-scoring thriller, 103-96, when the teams met in October, and big man Christian Sengler will look to repeat the dominant performance that saw him pair 20 points with 7 rebounds. To counter him, the Greek team needs a return to form for Nate Watson, who has failed to reach double digits in scoring since Round 5.
Slask Wroclaw vs. BAXI Manresa (19:00 CET)
Slask (4-6) will look to maintain its strong home form with a challenging visit from direct rival Manresa (5-5). The hosts have won four out of five games in Poland, but showed defensive frailties in their last two games on the road. Manresa, in contrast, has found its best form of the season, with the long-range shooting of Marcis Steinbergs just one factor behind last week’s impressive win over Cedevita. Playmaker Kadre Gray holds the keys to Slask’s offense, and Manresa held him to just 7 points to claim a defense-dominated home win when the teams met in Round 2. But Slask is a different proposition at home, and the Spanish team needs Retin Obasohan to maintain his strong form to claim a valuable road win.
Veolia Towers Hamburg vs. Aris Thessaloniki Betsson (19:30 CET)
Hamburg’s (0-10) quest for a first victory of the season continues with a visit from much-improved Aris (5-5). The Greek team has jumped into the playoff picture by winning three of the last five, averaging 90.3 points in the last three games behind the relentless scoring of Bryce Jones, who also chipped in with 12 assists in last week’s win over Reyer. Aris cruised to a 98-76 win when the teams met in October, with all 12 players getting on the scoreboard. But a battling performance against Hapoel last week suggested that Hamburg’s first win could be around the corner, especially if recent signing Devon Daniels maintains his average of 14 points per game.
Umana Reyer Venice vs. Bahcesehir College Istanbul (20:00 CET)
Bahcesehir (7-3) will continue its challenge for Group A’s top two with a trip to a Reyer (4-6) team fighting to return to the top six. Reyer has lost three of the last four games, but those losses all came on the road, and Ky Bowman’s return to form – with 7 three-pointers in the last two games – will be a source of confidence. The Turkish team snapped a two-game losing streak by overcoming Cluj last week, partly thanks to Trevion Williams grabbing his third double-double of the season. One of those came in Round 2’s comfortable home win over Reyer, which needs Chris Horton to compete hard in the paint to slow down Williams.
London Lions vs. Besiktas GAIN Istanbul (20:30 CET)
Inconsistent London (4-6) will attempt to reignite its playoff challenge with a tough visit from Group B co-leader Besiktas (8-2). The English team lost its way offensively in last week’s heavy loss at Buducnost, and will hope that forward Ryan Mikesell can find his range after going 0-of-6 from the field in that loss. Besiktas is firing on all cylinders after winning four straight games with at least 93 points scored in each, and the long-range shooting of Jonah Mathews – who has multiple triples in six straight games – is just one of the problems facing London, which will also have to banish memories of a 26-point loss at Besiktas earlier this season.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Lietkabelis Panevezys 79-85 NINERS Chemnitz
Chemnitz grabbed its second consecutive road victory in Group B by downing Lietkabelis 79-85 on the road in Round 11 on Tuesday. Chemmnitz improved to 5-6 in the standings and completed a regular-season sweep of Lietkabelis, which dropped to 2-9 and is on a three-game losing streak.
Nike Sibande led six Chemnitz scorers in double digits with 17 points. Kevin Yebo added 16, John Newman scored 15, Kostja Mushidi 12, Amadou Sow 11 and Ty Brewer 10 for the winners. Kristjan Kullamae paced Lietkabelis with 19 points. Fardaws Aimaq and Danielius Lavrinovicius each had 13 and Michael Flowers and Dovis Bickauskis got 10 apiece for the hosts. Aimaq also grabbed 12 rebounds. Chemnitz led almost from start to finish and even though Lietkabelis was within 79-80 late, Sow and Sibande made the difference down the stretch.
Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 81-84 Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem
Table-topping Jerusalem held on to defeat second-placed Cedevita at Arena Stozice on Tuesday night, 81-84. Hapoel took an early lead in the first quarter, before Cedevita tightened the gap in the second, but by halftime, the visitors led by 11. Yonatan Alon’s men looked to be in cruise control, when Cedevita pushed back in the fourth, coming within a single point with under a minute left on the clock. Jared Harper kept his nerve at the line, finishing the contest and growing Hapoel's advantage at the top of Group A.
Harper played the starring role, adding 4 assist and 2 rebounds to his 21-point scoring performance, while also hitting crucial last minute shots to drag his team over the line. Anthony Lamb impressed also, recording 14 points and Austin Wiley's 13 rebounds were also a huge contributing factor. The result was tough on Cedevita’s Aleksej Nikolic, who logged a clear game-high of 27-points. Hapoel’s record improved to 9-2, while Cedevita fell to 7-4.
Dolomiti Energia Trento 91-90 Buducnost VOLI Podgorica
Trento claimed a 91-90 overtime win over Buducnost at the Arena, improving to 6-5 in Group B, while the Montenegrin side fell to 7-4. After a balanced first quarter, Trento extended its lead in the second through effective outside shooting. Buducnost responded in the third, taking control in the paint. In a back-and-forth final quarter, Buducnost tied the game at 80-80 with 22 seconds remaining, sending the contest into overtime. In the extra period, Trento secured the win with a late free throw from DJ Steward.
Devante Jones led Trento with 19 points, while Steward added 14 points and 4 assists. Andrej Jakimovski contributed 13 points and 8 rebounds, Cheickh Niang scored 11 points, and Matas Jogela added 10 points. For Buducnost, Yogi Ferrell led the way with 23 points and 5 rebounds, Nikola Tanaskovic added 12 points and 4 rebounds, Oleksandr Kovliar contributed 12 points, and Rasheed Sulaimon finished with 11 points and 6 assists.