Euroleague.net's Geoff Gillingham offers his recommendations for the series between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Gran Canaria
Geoff Gillingham’s fantasy tips for the EuroCup Finals
Fantasy Challenge
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With Javier Gancedo already out in Bulgaria ahead of Game 1 of the 2025 BKT EuroCup Finals, it’s me, Geoff Gillingham, back in the hot seat for this week’s tips in the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge.
Last week I had a 50% success rate with my picks, with the severity of Chris Jones’s knee injury really shooting me in the foot as he was a DNP. Still, I hope some of you followed my advice and picked Antonio Blakeney as he had 33.0 fantasy points in Game 3. Caleb Homesley also did well with 16.5 fantasy points, but Marko Simonovic let me down with just 3.0 fantasy points.
Looking ahead to the EuroCup Finals, these five players are all in my EuroCup Fantasy Challenge team and I feel pretty good that they will perform through the first two games of the series.
Johnathan Motley, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv (17.3 credits)
For me, Johnathan Motley is the best player in this series and has the chance to absolutely dominate on the offensive end. He’s expensive, I know, but picking him is going to be worth it. Trust me.
Antonio Blakeney, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv (12.2 credits)
I had to stick with Antonio Blakeney, right? He showed out in Game 3 of the semifinals and seems to have hit top gear at the perfect time. Even though he won’t have it easy against defensive pest Andrew Albicy, Blakeney is capable of going off in these finals.
Caleb Homesley, Dreamland Gran Canaria (10.1 credits)
Another familiar face from last week. Caleb Homesley is Gran Canaria’s leading scorer this season and he’ll be one of the team’s go-to men when it comes to putting points on the board. That should spell good news for fantasy managers.
John Shurna, Dreamland Gran Canaria (8.1 credits)
Let’s not forget that John Shurna was the EuroCup Final MVP just two years ago. That was a one-legged final, but his experience and know-how will be crucial for Gran Canaria in this series. If Shurna gets the green light, he can cause damage in these finals.
Bar Timor, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv (7.6 credits)
Often overshadowed by his teammates but an important piece nonetheless, Bar Timor plays an important role for Hapoel off the bench. His playmaking makes him a key player and a high-upside player in fantasy.