The London Lions bounced back in style on Wednesday night, delivering a commanding 97-72 victory over Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens to improve to 3-4 in the BKT EuroCup

Lions light up Panionios for dominant home win

The London Lions bounced back in style on Wednesday night, delivering a commanding 97-72 victory over Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens to improve to 3-4 in the BKT EuroCup. After a heartbreaking 1-point loss to ratiopharm ulm last week, the Lions left no doubt this time, controlling the game from start to finish.

Joel Scott led the charge with 18 points and 6 rebounds, while Amin Adamu and Kameron McGusty added 13 and 12 points, respectively. Though London’s offense looked unstoppable, head coach Tautvydas Sabonis credited the win to his team’s defensive effort.

"Defense, defense, defense," Sabonis said. "72 points, but it could have been a little bit lower, we relaxed a little. We definitely came to play. If we want to go far, we have to play hard and it’s 40 minutes, look after every possession."

Scott echoed his coach’s emphasis on identity and effort.

"It’s our identity," Scott affirmed. "It’s something we work on and talk about every day, which really showed today. Everyone was really locked into the game plan and we got the outcome we wanted. We want to build on it and keep working hard."

For Panionios, the night was one to forget. The Greek side fell to 1-6 and remains at the bottom of its group after what head coach Ilias Zouros called a “very bad performance.”

"It’s a shame," Zouros said at halftime, with his team trailing by 20. "It’s a BIG shame for the team of Panionios, the way that we play is ridiculous. It’s a SHAME! Defensively, one-on-one, we don’t exist."

His assessment didn’t change after the final buzzer.

"Physically, mentally, we were not in the game. I mean, we were REALLY out of the game. I find it hard to say anything. It was a very bad performance. Unfortunately, we are going in the wrong direction. We’d like to apologize to our teams, just one more time."

Despite the setback, Zouros expressed faith in his players and vowed to find solutions.

"Still, I believe in my group, I believe in my players, even when we are going down. Basketball is a game of ups and downs. The important thing is to find the reason why we played like that, get better and have a better picture in the future."

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Game News

The Londoners leaned on defense and controlled the game from start to finish

London Lions v Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens (2025-11-12T19:30:00.000Z)

Axel Bouteille emerged from the bench to lead Buducnost VOLI Podgorica to a 71-84 win over NINERS Chemnitz in Round 7 on the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup.

Axel Bouteille's steady performance guides Buducnost to fourth straight win

"We knew it was going to be a hard game. Chemnitz plays very good basketball, fast, aggressive, and we tried to prepare for it well, knowing we were missing two players, so it was not easy to adjust," Buducnost VOLI Podgorica head coach Andrej Zakelj said to open the post-game press conference.

His words were tied to the absence, due to injury, of two of his most important players, Yogi Ferrell and James Thompson, who were unable to travel with the team to Chemnitz for Round 7 of the BKT Eurocup.

Zakelj and Buducnost found their answer in the figure of Axel Bouteille, who emerged from the bench to lead his team to the 71-84 win in what was an evenly matched contest in which neither side managed to break away by more than 7 points until the final stretch. At that crucial moment, three-pointers—one by Juwan Morgan and another by Bouteille himself—definitively ended Chemnitz's resistance.

"The game was close till the end, and I think we stuck together in offense and defense the whole game," Bouteille said. "We were up and down during the game, but we stuck together and made some big plays at the end."

Bouteille excelled in what every other player failed to deliver: consistency. In a game that saw almost a dozen lead changes, with no team or player able to take complete control, the French forward erupted for 26 points and 9 boards, contributing steadily throughout all four quarters.

He helped Buducnost with 9 points in the first period off the bench, added 4 in the second, provided 7 in the third, and 6 more in the fourth. He hit crucial three-pointers to push his team back in front 56-59 early in the fourth period and closed the circle with another one to confirm his team's lead at 71-76, entering the final stretch.

"It was a tough game; they are a physical team. They're athletic, they play for 40 minutes with high intensity. So, we tried to match that, and we got the win at the end," he celebrated. "It's basic, but we take one game at a time. It was a good one for us today on the road, and we'll see next game. But for sure, it's an important win for us."

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Beyond Bouteille's scoring prowess, Buducnost leaned on another key factor in the fourth quarter, which both teams entered tied at 59: suffocating defense.

"I think \[it was our\] defense," Zakelj remarked. "I think \[giving up just\] 71 points is a good thing against Chemnitz, who is a team that flies, they play very fast with a lot of possessions. It's not easy \[to stop them\], you know. I think that was the difference."

In the final 10 minutes, Chemnitz went 1-of-11 from behind the arc and committed 6 turnovers, which allowed Buducnost to outscore its opponent 15-28 in that period and gave the fans traveling from Podgorica plenty of reasons to celebrate.

"These are the guys that are supporting us all season long. If they can come away, they are here," Zakelj praised. "And I have to thank them. Yeah, they are far from home, so it's not easy, but this court is not easy. This game was not easy to prepare for, but in the end, I think we won fairly."

This fourth consecutive victory solidifies Buducnost's position in Group B at 5-2, now just one win behind leader Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse and three games clear of seventh place, keeping them firmly in contention as the BKT Eurocup campaign unfolds.

The French forward tied his career-high with a PIR of 34 in holding off the stubborn Chemnitz resistance

NINERS Chemnitz v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2025-11-12T18:00:00.000Z)

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana produced arguably its best BKT EuroCup performance of the season as the hosts grabbed an astounding 50 rebounds, 19 of them on the offensive end, in a 93-65 rout of Umana Reyer Venice on Wednesday.

Cedevita Olimpija runs riot to overwhelm hapless Reyer 

[Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/lju/) produced arguably its best BKT EuroCup performance of the season as the hosts grabbed an astounding 50 rebounds, 19 of them on the offensive end, in a 93-65 rout of [Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/umana-reyer-venice/vnc/) on Wednesday.

Cedevita improved to 5-2 and stayed in the hunt for the top spot in Group A while Reyer dropped to 3-4 and finds itself sandwiched among a cluster of teams with an identical record.

The Slovenian team enjoyed a massive second half after grinding out a 42-37 lead at the interval, blowing Reyer away in the paint with [Thomas Kennedy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/thomas-kennedy/013973/) claiming the player of the game accolade on 14 points and 8 boards in just 17:23 minutes on the court.

Kennedy was one of six Cedevita players to finish in double figures, with [Umoja Gibson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/umoja-gibson/013855/) pacing the home team on 15 points as he netted all of them in a closely contested first half.

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana-Umana Reyer Venice | Round 7 Highlights | 2025-26 BKT EuroCup

[David Skara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/david-skara/004639/) and veteran [Jaka Blazic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jaka-blazic/003452/) posted 13 points each, [DJ Stewart](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/dj-stewart/012700/) added 11 and [Aleksej Nikolic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/aleksej-nikolic/003703/) chipped in with 10 to underline a cohesive team effort which left Reyer reeling after the break.

Kennedy acknowledged that Cedevita’s airtight defense made the difference after Reyer led 25-30 early in the second quarter.

“We like to bring the energy in front of our home crowd and we played good defense throughout,” the Irish big man said in his post-game comments. “We had a big third quarter and then held them off in the fourth. It’s a big win for us as it means we keep going forward towards the top of the table.”

Gibson got going in the first half as he bedazzled his markers with unstoppable drives to the basket and also drained a treble of three-pointers, as Reyer failed to contain the livewire guard.

Nikolic, in turn, pulled all the playmaking strings and the writing was on the wall for Reyer early in the second half as Cedevita went on a 12-1 run to open up a 57-44 lead and never looked back.

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The advantage only got bigger as the hosts kept their feet on the gas, leaving head coach Zvezdan Mitrovic purring with delight after the final buzzer. 

“The guys played great defense and we capitalized on Reyer playing two games in the last four days,” the Montenegrin tactician said.  “An excellent effort from my team and I am very happy with the win.”

The defeat was a bitter pill to swallow for Mitrovic’s Croatian counterpart Neven Spahija, who made no excuse for his team’s meltdown as Stefan Nikolic was the only visiting player in double figures after netting 13 points.

Reyer also committed 15 turnovers against a mere 12 assists, shooting a miserable 5-of-23 from downtown while collecting a modest 28 boards, just over half as much as Cedevita. “I thought we were soft and devoid of energy in the first half but the second half was even worse,” Spahija said. “We can only congratulate Olimpija for their emphatic win and get back home to work.”

The Slovenian outfit dominated in all departments and demolished its rival in the second half

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v Umana Reyer Venice (2025-11-12T17:30:00.000Z)

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul defeated Dolomiti Energia Trento 97-83 in front of its home crowd, delivering a strong second-half performance and keeping its unbeaten record at home alive.

Besiktas’s third-quarter surge secures home victory against Trento

[Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/besiktas-gain-istanbul/bes/) defeated [Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/trn/) 97-83 in front of its home crowd, delivering a strong second-half performance and keeping its unbeaten record at home alive.

[Brynton Lemar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/brynton-lemar/013261/) stole the show for Besiktas, matching his career high in the BKT EuroCup with 23 points. The American guard had yet to find his rhythm this season, so he answered any criticism with an excellent performance on Wednesday night.

He managed just six points in the first half but erupted in the third quarter, catching fire from deep and lifting his team’s performance. His timely triples in crucial moments helped seal the win and turned him into the decisive factor for the hosts.

“I just wanna thank my teammates, it’s all my teammates,” said Lemar after the game, staying humble and giving credit to his teammates. “They found me. Coming here, I had to adjust a little bit. I believe in myself, I trusted in my work. Good results show but it’s a team sport, team win.”

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul-Dolomiti Energia Trento | Round 7 Highlights | 2025-26 BKT EuroCup

Coach Dusan Alimpijevic praised Lemar’s performance, saying: “He showed his quality today. I’m very happy for him, he is a hard worker. I hope he will continue like this.”

In a fast-paced first half, Trento held the momentum with aggressive defense and effective offensive sets. The Italian side disrupted Besiktas’s offensive plans and forced 7 turnovers on the hosts, building a double-digit lead. Besiktas stayed in the game with shots from deep but trailed by 5 points at halftime.

“We played two totally different halves,” said Coach Alimpijevic. “First half we were a little bit soft; in the second we showed our character and toughness. Offense in the first half was not that much of a problem, because we scored 45 points with some missed open shots. It could be more over 50. It’s a bigger problem when you receive on a halftime 50 points at your home.”

Besiktas came out of the locker room with a burst of intensity, starting the half with aggressive defense and exploiting Trento’s lapses. The hosts dominated the third quarter 31-13, with timely three-pointers from [Conor Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/conor-morgan/009680/) and Lemar proving crucial, effectively sealing the win. Morgan finished with 19 points and a 27 PIR, while Lemar’s scoring surge helped swing the game decisively in Besiktas’s favor.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">MVP 👑 𝓑𝓻𝔂𝓷𝓽𝓸𝓷 𝓛𝓮𝓶𝓪𝓻 ✨<br><br>🏀 23 sayı<br>🏹 5/8 üçlük <br>💫 20 VP <a href="https://t.co/XiA2qeWRGX">pic.twitter.com/XiA2qeWRGX</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş GAİN (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1988692593107169423?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Trento came into the game as the second-best team in the competition in offensive rebounds, averaging 13.5 per game. Besiktas countered that threat with [Ante Zizic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/ante-zizic/004554/), who dominated the boards with 11 rebounds. The hosts also leveraged their deeper roster, getting 11 points from [Yigit Arslan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/yigit-arslan/007914/) and 10 points apiece from [Jonah Mathews](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jonah-mathews/011936/) and [Anthony Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/anthony-brown/009025/), rounding out a balanced team effort.

On Trento’s side, [DJ Steward](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/dj-steward/013861/) contributed 14 points and 9 assists, [Khalif Battle](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/khalif-battle/014030/) added 16 points, and [Andrej Jakimovski](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/andrej-jakimovski/009429/) chipped in with 12. [Toto Forray](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/toto-forray/006382/) and [Selom Mawugbe](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/selom-mawugbe/013271/) each added 10 points.

“My team did nothing wrong,” said head coach Massimo Cancellieri praising his team’s fight. “I’m proud of every single player that played today.”

In Round 8, Besiktas will face Turk Telekom on the road, while Trento hosts NINERS Chemnitz.

Brynton Lemar was instrumental in the black-and-whites grabbing the win

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2025-11-12T17:00:00.000Z)

The return of Kyle Alexander has coincided with a major uptick in form for Turk Telekom, which is now riding a five-game win streak following a 74-100 win at Lietkabelis Panevezys on Wednesday night. At present, there is no team in the BKT EuroCup that is hotter than Turk Telekom.

Turk Telekom stays red-hot, demonstrates its title credentials at Lietkabelis

After Round 2, things looked pretty bleak at [Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/turk-telekom-ankara/ttk/). Languishing in Group B with a 0-2 record, it seemed that much of the preseason hype surrounding the team was going to fail to deliver.

That changed in Round 3. The return of [Kyle Alexander](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/kyle-alexander/011973/) has coincided with a major uptick in form for Turk Telekom, which is now riding a five-game win streak following a 74-100 win at [Lietkabelis Panevezys](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/lietkabelis-panevezys/lkb/) on Wednesday night. At present, there is no team in the BKT EuroCup that is hotter than Turk Telekom.

With coach Erdem Can stressing the importance of defense after giving up 96 and 88 points, respectively, in the first two rounds of the campaign, Turk Telekom has held its opponents to 77 points or fewer during its run of five straight victories.

The last two rounds, however, have shown that the team’s offense is only getting better, posting what was a season-high 95 points in [a 95-67 beatdown of Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/turk-telekom-keeps-rolling-as-strong-second-half-seals-win-over-panionios/) in Round 6 before setting a new season-best mark with a century of points at Lietkabelis.

Lietkabelis Panevezys-Turk Telekom Ankara | Round 7 Highlights | 2025-26 BKT EuroCup

To find the last time that Turk Telekom poured in 100 points or more, you’ve got to go back to December 14, 2022. That day, the Turkish side – led by Coach Can in his first spell in charge – [lit up the London Lions in a 102-74 win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/turk-telekom-ankara-london-lions/U2022/76/#box-score). Turk Telekom would go on to reach the EuroCup Final that season, with Can being named the EuroCup Coach of the Year.

There are certainly comparisons that can be made between that team and this current group, with Turk Telekom getting regular contributions this season – and particularly during this recent stretch – from star guards [Jaleen Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jaleen-smith/011192/) and [Michael Devoe](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/michael-jaden-devoe/013922/), towering centers Alexander and [Kris Bankston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/kris-bankston/012760/), and forward [Jordan Usher](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jordan-usher/013265/). On the road at Lietkabelis, [Dogus Ozdemiroglu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/dogus-ozdemiroglu/006640/) put in a true captain’s performance with a career-high 19 points and 5 steals.

One thing that will have impressed Coach Can the most about Wednesday’s win in Lithuania was the way in which his team moved the ball, as Turk Telekom had a season-high 31 assists, just one off tying the club’s all-time record in the EuroCup.

“It was a good team performance,” Coach Can told EuroLeague TV after the game. “Everybody was really locked in. We were focused.

“We know how dangerous Lietkabelis is at home, so we prepared ourselves. I want to thank my players, really. Defensively we made some mistakes, but at the end of the day our aggressiveness was good. Offensively we shared the ball well, that was one of the keys. At the end of the day, it’s one game and there’s a long season in front of us.” 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Maç sonucu: Lietkabelis Panevezys 74 - 100 Türk Telekom <a href="https://t.co/vuW4YOjOdd">pic.twitter.com/vuW4YOjOdd</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1988694256429756897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In addition to Ozdemiroglu’s 19 points, Usher reached the same total as he netted a double-digit number of points in successive games for the first time this season.

“Coach trusts me to keep playing. I had a good one tonight and I hope to keep it rolling,” he admitted. “It’s different people’s nights on different nights, so I’m glad our team is rolling. Let’s get some more wins.”

Next week will see a mouth-watering clash between the red-hot Turk Telekom and fellow Turkish League side [Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/besiktas-gain-istanbul/bes/), which shares a 5-2 record in Group B. For both teams, it will be a massive test and one that could help neutrals determine which team is the favorite to go all the way this season.

Erdem Can’s group are now on a five-game winning streak in the EuroCup

Lietkabelis Panevezys v Turk Telekom Ankara (2025-11-12T17:45:00.000Z)

U-BT Cluj-Napoca recorded a 110-86 home win over BAXI Manresa at Nove PG Arena in nearby Turda, Romania, in Round 7 of the BKT EuroCup

Learning from past issues, Cluj blasts past Manresa

One of the things that separates good teams from title contenders is their ability to recognize recurring problems and find effective solutions to them. U-BT Cluj-Napoca did exactly that on its way to a 110-86 home win over BAXI Manresa at Nove PG Arena in nearby Turda, Romania. After a near-perfect first half, Cluj playmaker [Fatts Russell](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/daron-russell/013943/) identified a potential issue and how to address it.

Cluj led 57-41 at halftime, matching the club's first-half scoring record. It had previously scored that amount in the first half of a 105-83 home loss against Prometey Slobozhanske on December 14, 2022. After leading 51-57 at the break, CLuj was outscored by Prometey 54-25 after the break.

U-BT Cluj-Napoca-BAXI Manresa | Round 7 Highlights | 2025-26 BKT EuroCup

Three players already had PIRs of 14 or better. Despite averaging 8.2 points in his previous six games, [Trey Woodbury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/trey-woodbury/013251/) had 15 points at halftime. Russell contributed 14 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists by in the first two quarters. [Dusan Miletic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/dusan-miletic/009896/) added 6 points and 6 rebounds. Cluj had outrebounded Manresa 21-14 and made 13 of 19 two-pointers (68.4% 2FG), 7 of 14 three-pointers (50% 3FG), and forced 10 first-half turnovers.

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens head coach [Ergin Ataman](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/ataman-ergin) would probably call this "perfect basketball," but at halftime, Russell had other ideas.

"We did a really good job. I feel like we have to cut down our turnovers but that's kind of a risk with how fast we play. As long as we keep playing defense and hold them under 40 \[points\] in the second half, we will be fine," Russell said. "We have to come out strong in the third quarter. We have been struggling in the third quarter before. If we put the emphasis on that, we will be fine."

Trey Woodbury had a career-high 26 points to lead U-Bt Cluj-Napoca to a 110-86 home victory over BAXI Manresa in Round 7 of the BKT EuroCup Regular Season. 

Woodbury has EuroCup career night against Manresa

Russell was right: Cluj saw more than half of its lead disappear in the opening 3 minutes of the second half. [Grant Golden](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/grant-golden/013849/) and [Louis Olinde](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/louis-olinde/006919/) quickly helped Manresa get within 59-53. Cluj responded through an unstoppable Woodbury, who laid the foundation for a career-best performance. The hosts' most experienced players stepped up at the right time, as [Jeffery Taylor](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jeffery-taylor/006546/), [Patrick Richard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/patrick-richard/011801/), and Miletic quickly helped Cluj restore a 77-62 margin—more than enough to control the game until the final buzzer.

Woodbury finished the game with a career-high 26 points. Russell added 23 and Miletic tallied 10 points and 12 rebounds. The three players combined for a PIR of 75, almost as much as Manresa as a team (86). Cluj set a club record for most points in a non-overtime game. It beat Neptunas Klaipeda 102-107 earlier this season behind 37 points from Russell. It also matched a club record with 28 assists. It had that many assists in a 104-83 home victory over Veolia Towers Hamburg on January 3, 2025.

The game could have gone South for Cluj in the third quarter, but the team turned a potentially dangerous situation into a blowout win, which is a great sign in the future.

Cluj stymied Manresa's third-quarter rally to secure a comfortable victory


U-BT Cluj-Napoca v BAXI Manresa (2025-11-12T17:00:00.000Z)

Check out the results from Round 7 of the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup season in the Game Center.

Game Center: Round 7

## Wednesday, November 12

### [Besiktas GAIN Istanbul 97-83 Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/besiktas-gain-istanbul-dolomiti-energia-trento/U2025/68/)

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul claimed a 97-83 home win over Dolomiti Energia Trento at BJK GAIN Sports Complex to improve to 5-2 in Group B and remain undefeated at home. In a high-paced game, Trento held the momentum in the first half, building leads of up to 12 points. However, Besiktas came out aggressively in the third quarter and sealed the win. Brynton Lemar and Conor Morgan hit crucial three-pointers in the second half, driving the team’s comeback and helping secure the victory with their efficient scoring.

Conor Morgan led Besiktas with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for a PIR of 27 PIR, while Lemar added 23 points. Yigit Arslan scored 11 points and Jonah Matthews and Anthony Brown each contributed 10. For Trento, Khalif Battle led the scoring with 16 points and 4 rebounds, DJ Steward had 14 points and 9 assists, while Toto Forray and Selom Mawugbe each added 10 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Akatlar’da galibiyet bizim! 💪<br><br>Beşiktaş GAİN 97-83 Dolomiti Energia Trento | Maç Sonucu <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheBlackEagleRises?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheBlackEagleRises</a> 🦅 <a href="https://t.co/kaC25sZYf4">pic.twitter.com/kaC25sZYf4</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş GAİN (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1988682365355585703?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


### [U-BT Cluj-Napoca 110-86 BAXI Manresa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/u-bt-cluj-napoca-baxi-manresa/U2025/63/)

U-BT Cluj-Napoca thrashed BAXI Manresa 110-86 at Nove PG Arena in Turda, Romania, in Group A on Wednesday. Cluj improved to 4-3 in the standings while Manresa dropped to 3-4 with its third loss in a row. Cluj set a club record for most points in a non-overtime game, besting the 107 points it scored against Neptunas Klaipeda earlier this season.

Trey Woodbury led the winners with a career-high 26 points. Fatts Russell added 23 points and 8 assists, Mitchell Creek scored 14 points and Dusan Miletic paired 10 points with 12 rebounds for Cluj, which amassed a team PIR of 139 in this game, the second-best mark in the EuroCup this season. Alfonso Plummer paced Manresa with 17 points, Grant Golden added 16, Hugo Benitez and Louis Olinde each netted 13 and Agustin Ubal contributed 12 for the visitors. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A victory we dedicate to you! Thank you to everyone who made the trip today just to make Turda Arena feel like home 🖤🤍 <a href="https://t.co/Lyhv8xPUYA">pic.twitter.com/Lyhv8xPUYA</a></p>&mdash; U-BT Cluj-Napoca (@UBTCluj) <a href="https://twitter.com/UBTCluj/status/1988682676761690532?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


### [Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 93-65 Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana-umana-reyer-venice/U2025/62/)

Cedevita improved to 5-2 in Group A after a smooth home win over Reyer after half a dozen home scorers finished in double figures. Umoja Gibson paced the hosts on 15 points, scoring all of them in the first half as Cedevita racked up a staggering 50 rebounds. Reyer dropped to 3-4.

A 10-3 run in the latter half of the first quarter allowed Cedevita to pull away into a 19-13 lead after the opening 10 minutes, having racked up 7 offensive boards and 15 in total. However, the visitors looked a different team early in the second as they turned the tide and jumped into a 25-30 lead, courtesy of some good shooting from downtown. A see-saw battle ensued and the home team ultimately engineered a 42-37 halftime advantage on the back Gibson, who pierced through Reyer’s defense almost at will.

Cedevita beefed up its defense in the third quarter and surged 57-44 ahead midway through the period, finding open looks on offense as the hosts went on a 12-1 run. Things went from bad to worse for Reyer as Cedevita’s lead soared to 69-51 ahead of the final 10 minutes. The home team enjoyed plain sailing for the remainder of the contest, delighting its fans with a rock solid performance to stay among the Group A leaders.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sl" dir="ltr">FULL TIME | New European win in Stožice fortress!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZmajevaDruzina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZmajevaDruzina</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DragonFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DragonFamily</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/icXq16bjlS">pic.twitter.com/icXq16bjlS</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana - English (@KKCedOL_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL_EN/status/1988689048207290458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


### [Lietkabelis Panevezys 74-100 Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/lietkabelis-panevezys-turk-telekom-ankara/U2025/67/)

Turk Telekom led by as many as 30 points with 3 minutes to go before finally grabbing a 74-100 victory at Lietkabelis on Wednesday night. Coach Erdem Can’s men led for the final 32 minutes of the contest as they notched their fifth straight win to improve to a 5-2 record, while Lietkabelis dropped its sixth straight and now has a 1-6 mark. The last time Turk Telekom reached the century mark in points came on December 14, 2022, when the team – which went on to reach the EuroCup Final that season – was led by Coach Can in his first spell in charge, putting up 102 points in a 102-74 victory over the London Lions.

Turk Telekom captain Dogus Ozdemiroglu finished with a career-high 19 points, along with 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Jordan Usher also scored 19 points to go with 6 assists, Jaleen Smith paired 13 points with 7 assists, and Turk Telekom’s center duo of Kyle Alexander and Kris Bankston poured in 10 points apiece. Michael Devoe had 8 points and 8 assists, too. For Lietkabelis, Augustine Rubit top scored with 20 points, followed by Kristian Kullamae with 10.

### [NINERS Chemnitz 71-84 Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/niners-chemnitz-buducnost-voli-podgorica/U2025/69/)

In a tightly contested game in which neither side ever earned a margin larger than 7 points during the first 39 minutes, and the lead changed hands nearly a dozen times, Buducnost Podgorica prevailed 71–84 over Chemnitz at Messe Chemnitz on Wednesday evening. The defeat was the hosts’ second straight, dropping them to 2–5, while Buducnost improved to 5–2 with its fourth consecutive victory.

Axel Bouteille led all scorers with season-high 26 points on 4-of-8 shooting from behind the arc, to which he added 9 rebounds for a PIR of 34. Juwan Morgan followed with 18 points and 7 boards, and Nikola Tanaskovic posted 12 and 7. Kevin Yevo paced Chemnitz with 20 points, Yordan Minchev added 11 and Nike Sibande poured in 10 in the losing effort.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Fenomenalna igra i pobjeda na teškom gostovanju u Kemnicu! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkb</a> <a href="https://t.co/mvQdVdsfae">pic.twitter.com/mvQdVdsfae</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/1988703749301551172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


### [London Lions 97-72 Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/london-lions-panionios-cosmorama-travel-athens/U2025/66/)

London Lions ran riot over Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens  on Wednesday night, earning the 97-72 victory. Though the Panionios crowd was in full voice, creating a vibrant atmosphere that filled Copper Box Arena, their team struggled from the very beginning. London made the much brighter start, letting it fly from deep. Meanwhile, Panionios attempted to feed the ball inside to mixed results.

The Lions would not surrender their lead throughout, controlling every fact of the game until the very end. It quickly became a case of just how many points London would pile in. Joel Scott played the starring role, recording 6 boards to go with 18 points. He was helped by Amin Adamu and Kameron McGusty, who scored 13 and 12 respectively. Keron DeShields led Panionios with 17 points. The result moves Tautvydas Sabonis’ team to 3-4 for the season, while the visitors slide to 1-6 in their EuroCup group.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lions roar at home🦁<br><br>Victory secured✅<a href="https://twitter.com/LondonLions?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LondonLions</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/Pq0WEqpPNs">pic.twitter.com/Pq0WEqpPNs</a></p>&mdash; BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1988724402301931833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Tuesday, November 11

### [ratiopharm ulm 64-96 Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/ratiopharm-ulm-cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse/U2025/70/)

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse retained first place in Group B by downing ratiopharm ulm 64-96 on the road in Round 7 on Tuesday. Bourg improved to 6-1 in the standings while Ulm dropped to 4-3.

Adam Mokoka led the winners with 23 points. Both Gach added 11 and Darius McGhee had 10 for Bourg. Christian Sengfelder paced Ulm with 15 points and Mohamed Diakite added 11 for the hosts. Bourg led 17-28 after 10 minutes, but Ulm rallied for a 36-34 edge midway through the second quarter. Mokoka helped the visitors to a 42-50 margin at the break and extend it to 47-68 with over 8 minutes remaining to cruise to a well-deserved road victory. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">VICTOIRE ✅<br><br>Large victoire de l&#39;équipe à Ulm qui reste 1er de son groupe 👊<br><br>🔥 De quoi mettre en pleine confiance l&#39;équipe avant la réception de Paris Basketball ce samedi à Ekinox<br>🎟️ <a href="https://t.co/7Tr4zsriou">https://t.co/7Tr4zsriou</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeRedy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeRedy</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/aq8uVym3Ck">pic.twitter.com/aq8uVym3Ck</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1988337074844647647?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


### [Aris Thessaloniki Betsson 76-86 Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/aris-thessaloniki-betsson-bahcesehir-college-istanbul/U2025/65/)

Bahcesehir College Istanbul returned to its winning ways by prevailing a back and forth battle over Aris Thessaloniki Betsson 76-86 on the road in Group A. Aris temporarily built a 9-point advantage in the second quarter of a game with 15 lead changes and 11 ties. 

Bahcesehir took control of the game with a 0-15 run in the fourth quarter to move to 6-1. Matthew Mitchell tallied 16 points to lead the way, Tyler Cavanaugh added 14 points and 8 rebounds and Mateusz Ponitka chipped in 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Bryce Jones scored 16 for Aris, which fell to 3-4 in the group.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🔥Deplasmanda galibiyet bizim!<br><br>BKT EuroCup | 7. Hafta | Maç Sonucu<br>🏀 Aris Thessaloniki Betsson 76 – 86 Bahçeşehir Koleji<br><br>•⁠ ⁠Matt Mitchell: 16 sayı, 1 ribaund<br>•⁠ ⁠Tyler Cavanaugh: 14 sayı, 8 ribaund, 2 asist, 1 top çalma<br>•⁠ ⁠Mateusz Ponitka: 13 sayı, 4 ribaund, 4… <a href="https://t.co/XRKY6KoOWr">pic.twitter.com/XRKY6KoOWr</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1988341846204874933?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Slask Wroclaw 92-81 Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/slask-wroclaw-veolia-towers-hamburg/U2025/61/)

Slask compounded Hamburg’s misery by coming away with a 92-81 win on Tuesday night, which saw the Polish side improve to a 3-4 record and the German outfit remain winless through the first seven rounds. Hamburg got off to a fast start, leading for the majority of the first quarter and holding a 22-23 edge after 10 minutes. However, Slask grew into the game and was able to lead 49-46 lead into the break, then 69-65 after 30 minutes, before finally securing a 92-81 victory.

Slask’s Issuf Sanon was the game’s joint top scorer with 19 points, while the hosts also got good contributions from Jakub Urbaniak (17 points), Kadre Gray (15 points), Stefan Dordevic (14 points) and Noah Kirkwood (6 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists). Hamburg was led by the 19 points of Zacharie Perrin, followed by Justin Edler Davis with 14, LJ Thorpe with 13, Kenneth Ogbe with 12, and Niklas Wimberg with 10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">. <a href="https://twitter.com/WKS_SlaskBasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WKS_SlaskBasket</a> kept control at home 👀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/inikUj2VWR">pic.twitter.com/inikUj2VWR</a></p>&mdash; BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1988339584795586607?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem 110-93 Neptunas Kleipeda](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/hapoel-midtown-jerusalem-neptunas-klaipeda/U2025/64/)

Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem erased a 14-point deficit to beat short-handed Neptunas Klaipeda 110-93 and extend its winning streak to four games in Group A thanks to a monster performance of 35 points by Cassius Winston. After 17 lead changes and 8 ties in the first half, Jerusalem grabbed control of the game with a 17-0 run spanning the final two quarters to improve to 5-3. 

Jared Harper had 21 points and 8 assists and Anthony Lamb added 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Neptunas, which was without the departed James Karnik as well as leader Arnas Velicka, was up to the fight for about 25 minutes but could not grab a fourth straight win and fell to 3-4. Zane Waterman (18 points) and Arnas Berucka (17) both set career highs in points in the loss. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">חוזרים הביתה עם הניצחון!<br>בלגרד, היית טובה אלינו ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/E886W5Hb7N">pic.twitter.com/E886W5Hb7N</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Jerusalem BC (@JerusalemBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket/status/1988357959848501579?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

With no more unbeaten teams, the 2025-26 EuroCup campaign continues to heat up

Game Center: Buducnost, Turk Telekom strike on the road; Cluj, Cedevita, London, Besiktas shine at home

Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem v Neptunas Klaipeda (2025-11-11T19:30:00.000Z)

ratiopharm ulm v Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (2025-11-11T18:00:00.000Z)

Aris Thessaloniki Betsson v Bahcesehir College Istanbul (2025-11-11T18:00:00.000Z)

Slask Wroclaw v Veolia Towers Hamburg (2025-11-11T18:00:00.000Z)

Veolia Towers Hamburg added firepower to its backcourt by signing American guard Devon Daniels for the remainder of the season. 

Dynamic Devon Daniels is heading to Hamburg

Veolia Towers Hamburg added firepower to its backcourt by signing American guard Devon Daniels for the remainder of the season. Daniels (1.95 meters, 27 years old) is expected to arrive in Hamburg later this week and, after completing medical checks, he will join team practices.

The scorer arrives from Lithuanian side Juventus Utena, where he averaged 16.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists in eight games this season. He was fourth in the league in scoring and eighth in PIR (17.5).

"We were looking hard for reinforcements at the guard positions and found the right player in Devon," head coach Benka Barloschky said. "He plays with great composure and is dangerous at the same time. He can create his own shot and also play off the ball."

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Moin Devon! 👋<br><br>Wir nehmen den US-Guard Devon <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Daniels?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Daniels</a> unter Vertrag. Der 27-Jährige kommt aus Litauen und könnte bereits in der kommenden Woche im <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a> zum Einsatz kommen.<br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/QAB5Q2T49z">https://t.co/QAB5Q2T49z</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeoliaTowers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VeoliaTowers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hamburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hamburg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Basketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Basketball</a> 📸 FIBA <a href="https://t.co/w9ZNQan7oe">pic.twitter.com/w9ZNQan7oe</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1988614329655005424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Daniels’s path to Hamburg has been anything but ordinary. A versatile guard with size, he played for three different programs in high school before starting his college career at the University of Utah, where he shared the court with future NBA champion Kyle Kuzma. After a strong freshman season, Daniels transferred to North Carolina State University, where he continued to shine until a torn ACL cut short his college career.

Following recovery, Daniels tried to establish himself in the G League, but lingering effects of his injury made the transition difficult. He then moved to Europe, adapting his game in Serbia, Poland, and Greece before joining Juventus over the summer. Now, he will wear No. 21 for Hamburg and share backcourt duties with LJ Thorpe.

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Check out what the protagonists are saying ahead of Round 7 of the 2025-26 EuroCup season, and who might be missing in action.

Round 7: Pregame quotes and injury reports

## Wednesday, November 12

### Besiktas GAIN Istanbul vs. Dolomiti Energia Trento (18:00 CET)

**Davide Dusmet, Trento assistant coach**

"Besiktas is a team with size and athleticism in every position. They have two big men we know well, Kamagate and Zizic, both of whom played key roles in the Italian league last season. At the wings, they can count on valuable players such as Connor Morgan, who has been confirmed from last season, and Vitto Brown. On the perimeter, they have a lot of talent and physicality with players like Jonah Mathews and Anthony Brown, whom we have already faced in the EuroCup in the past. It will be a difficult challenge, one that will push us to raise our standards — standards that we probably haven't maintained in recent games, conceding too much in the final minutes. This must be an opportunity to continue working on ourselves, aware that we face a challenge in which our mental and physical toughness will necessarily have to increase if we want to compete. We have done this at certain moments in our European campaign, and we will have to continue on that path: controlling rebounds better and trying to play at our own pace against a team that loves execution and often involves its big men near the basket. Finally, we will have to improve our offensive reading to attack a well-organized defense like theirs."

**Khalif Battle, Trento guard**

"Besiktas is a great team, with a history of success and important results in recent seasons. For us, it will be a great opportunity to try to win an away game, even though we know it will be a very difficult challenge. We want to see where we are as a team and bounce back after our last few games, which we definitely weren't happy with. This trip to Turkiye will be an important test. I'm happy to be back playing after my injury and I'll keep working hard to get back to 100% and help the team get some good results."

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### U-BT Cluj-Napoca vs. BAXI Manresa (18:00 CET)

**Mihai Silvasan, Cluj head coach**

"We’re facing a team that plays at a very high pace, just like most teams in Spain, but they really emphasize that style. They’re not in their best form right now, they’ve lost their last few games, but they have quality players who can make a difference and have a good night. On top of that, two of their players, Plummer and Olinde, are back in the lineup and played in their last game. They’re definitely a competitive team that will come here ready to fight and try to win. We have to be ready for that. We’re also playing in a new arena, but that’s not an issue, it’s a normal situation that happens to other teams as well."

**Fatts Russell, Cluj guard**

"We just have to keep sticking to our system, play hard, and fight for the win. It’s going to be a tough game because they’re playing in the ACB, which is a very strong league. We need to stay focused, do everything our coach tells us, and come out with the win. I’m feeling good, even if I'm a little banged up, but that’s how it’s going to be for the rest of the season since we’re competing in two tough leagues."

### Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs. Umana Reyer Venice (18:30 CET)

**Zvezdan Mitrovic, Cedevita Olimpija head coach**

"Up next is a clash with Venezia, a great team that has been playing very well recently. They’re coming to Stožice with two consecutive EuroCup wins. At the start of the season, our opponents struggled a bit, but now they’re showing their true form. They have a lot of offensive talent, a strong budget, an excellent head coach, and a well-built roster. This game will be a big challenge for us — we have only two days to recover from the game against Vienna and prepare for Wednesday’s matchup. We’ll see if any of our injured players will be able to return to the court, although I don’t really believe so — but we’ll see what happens. Right after the game with Vienna, I congratulated the guys for their effort on the court, and then we shifted our focus to Venezia. It’s going to be a very tough game because our opponents have a lot of offensive talent."

**Jaka Blazic, Cedevita Olimpija guard**

"We’re definitely already focused on the upcoming game against Venezia. Our goal is to collect as many wins as possible and secure the highest possible position in our group standings. Venezia is an excellent and very talented team, so we have to prepare well and stay focused, especially on the defensive end, if we want to get another EuroCup victory."

**Neven Spahija, Reyer head coach**

"We are facing a serious team, one that plays good basketball on both offense and defense. They are very disciplined on the court and have already proven they can win on difficult courts, so it will be a tough game. We have rested and prepared. We are going to Ljubljana with confidence, ready to play at the level we have shown lately. To win, we will need consistency on offense and we must not lose focus on defense, especially because they are a team that moves the ball very well."

**Ky Bowman, Reyer guard**

"We have to come out with great energy and play together, as one system: this is what will help us win more games. We have to do our job, on and off the court, putting into practice what we prepare in training to take another step forward. We want to continue our positive streak and win again. The energy from our recent wins must be the fuel for the next challenges. We know they will come out with a lot of aggression and physicality; we have to be ready to match that impact from the start and do our best."

**Reyer injury report:** Reyer has all of its players available.

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### Lietkabelis Panevezys vs. Turk Telekom Ankara (18:45 CET)

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### NINERS Chemnitz vs. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (19:00 CET)

**Rodrigo Pastore, Chemnitz head coach**

"We are very excited about playing one of the most talented teams in the EuroCup with such a deep roster. They are arriving after a strong home performance vs Besiktas. Their offensive scoring is very well distributed and they are very discipline as a team when it comes to sharing the ball and creating the best possible shot, especially from behind the three-point arc. Keeping them out of the paint is going to be a very important aspect of our defensive strategy."

**Gavin Schilling, Chemnitz center**

"We know we’re facing a really talented team with a lot of depth and firepower. Our focus will be on matching their intensity and sticking to our defensive principles. If we play together and stay disciplined, we’ll give ourselves a great chance to win."

**Andrej Zakelj, Buducnost head coach**

"Chemnitz plays a very tough and tricky style of basketball — they have an athletic team that runs a lot, often goes one-on-one, and plays fast, physical, and aggressive. That kind of style causes problems for everyone. In the last round, they gave the top team, Bourg, a lot of trouble, which speaks volumes about their quality. We expect a really difficult opponent. Our goal and focus are clear — we want to win on the road, because if we want to stay near the top of the group, we have to win these kinds of games, and that’s what we’re working toward. We do have some injury problems, but regardless of that, we have to prepare ourselves for a physical game, match their intensity, stay focused, and try to come away with a win on the road."

**Andrija Slavkovic, Buducnost forward**

"We have a tough road game ahead against Chemnitz, a team that’s in good rhythm and plays fast, modern basketball with a lot of shooting. I have no doubt that we’ll be ready for that game. I expect a tough and demanding matchup, as is always the case in the EuroCup. I believe that with maximum focus and good preparation, we can come out as winners."

### London Lions vs. Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens (20:30 CET)

**Ilias Zouros, Panionios head coach**

"We have another demanding game ahead of us in a high-level and ‘marathon-like’ competition such as the BKT EuroCup. Our goal is to stay together throughout the entire game, to compete as a team on both ends of the floor, and to integrate as best as possible the new players we have on our roster."

**Keron DeShields, Panionios guard**

"The coaching staff has got us prepared for this game against the London Lions. We expected to go out there and start off on a fresh start. To show what we can do as a team in the EuroCup, and show what we can do to ourselves as well. So we're prepared and we're ready to go."

**London Lions' injury report:** Ovie Soko, Shavar Reynolds and Mo Soluade are all ruled out for this game.

**Panionios's injury report:** Michalis Lountzis, Tyler Wahl and Nikos Gkikas are ruled out for this game.

## Tuesday, November 11

### ratiopharm ulm vs. Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (19:00 CET)

**Frederic Fauthoux, Bourg head coach**

"Just like against Chemnitz last week, we expect a very intense and fast-paced game. Ulm is a physical and aggressive team, formidable at home, it’s up to us to impose our teamwork for 40 minutes to continue our good EuroCup run."

**Darius McGhee, Bourg guard**

"Ulm is a great team that’s very well coached. They also have a good fan base, so playing in their arena is going to be a great atmosphere. We have to continue to stay connected on both sides of the ball for all 40 minutes."

### Aris Thessaloniki Betsson vs. Bahcesehir College Istanbul (19:00 CET)

**Igor Milicic, Aris head coach**

"Of course, we have a challenge ahead of us. Bahcesehir is a tough team with high-level players who have excellent individual skills. They bring defensive energy and offensive rebounding to their game, which can cause us problems. They are one of the best teams in the EuroCup—if not the best—and certainly one of the favorites to win the title. However, we are focused on our own path and on how we can keep improving our game. It’s a great situation for us to play against one of the best teams, because it helps us grow and get better as well."

**Amine Noua, Aris forward**

"I'm excited and really looking forward to playing my first game in this arena. I have been without a team for the past few months, and I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to compete again. Bahcesehir is a very strong team with talented players. We know what we’re up against, and it will definitely be a tough and challenging game for us."

### Slask Wroclaw vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg (19:00 CET)

**Benka Barloschky, Hamburg head coach**

"We're not looking at the whole picture of 13 defeats at the moment – I'm talking to the team about the last game and the next task. I think you can see, however, that the results have caused a certain amount of uncertainty on the field. Whenever we have five players on the field who stick to our plan, we look very good. But there are still too many phases where that is not the case. We are working on minimizing that."

**Zsombor Maronka, Hamburg forward**

"Wroclaw is a good team. They have already secured two wins and are certainly very motivated to build on that after their recent defeats. We have been watching their plays over the last few days. But the main focus has been on ourselves. We need to fix our problems first – that is the most important task at the moment."

**Zacharie Perrin, Hamburg center**

"We are determined to get our first win of the season. And we will take that mentality into the game against Wroclaw. We are still confident of getting our first win. We have worked hard on ourselves and looked at their strengths. Now we have to show it on the court."

### Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem vs. Neptunas Kleipeda (20:30 CET)

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