Bahcesehir College Istanbul defeated Trefl Sopot 79-67 at home in Round 6 on Wednesday. Jaleen Smith stepped up in the most critical moment. 


Jaleen Smith stopped Trefl's comeback 

When [Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/bahcesehir-college-istanbul/bah/) defeated [Trefl Sopot](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/trefl-sopot/tso/) [79-67](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/jaleen-smith-leads-bahcesehir-to-fifth-win-79-67/) at home in Round 6 on Wednesday, it was [Jaleen Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jaleen-smith/011192/) who stepped up in the most critical moment. 

Smith finished the game with 22 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. He made 5 of 15 three-pointers. His 15 three-point shot attempts were by far a EuroCup season-high. [Derek Needham](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/derek-needham/008945/) of [Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/besiktas-istanbul/roster/bes/?season=2024-25) had set this season's record with 12 three-point attempts against [Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/wolves-vilnius/roster/wol/?season=2024-25) [last night](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/wolves-come-from-behind-to-sink-besiktas-93-78/). [Michael Watson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/michael-watson/kbz/) owns the all-time record with 21 three-point attempts playing for Deichmann Slask Wroclaw in a [90-87](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2004-05/deichmann-slask-wroclaw-pompea-napoli/U2004/83/#boxscore) home win against Pompea Napoli on November 30, 2004.

"I didn't shoot the ball well tonight. I feel like I was forcing it a little bit, but they gave me the open shots and I just took them tonight," Smith said after the game. "We just found the way to win."

Jaleen Smith of Bahcesehir College Istambul had a personal-best 22 points against Trefl Sopot.

Jaleen Smith has career-high 22 points against Trefl

Smith was off-target early, but buried the most critical shots at the right time. After a balanced first quarter, Bahcesehir took off and built a 43-27 lead at halftime. [Tai Odiase](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tai-odiase/011823/) boosted the margin to 47-28 soon after the break but a wild 2-18 run brought Trefl within 49-46 late in the third quarter. That's when Smith stepped up to make sure Bahecsehir stayed out of trouble for good.

He banked in a three-point play while being fouled almost at the end of the third quarter, hitting the and-one free throw to complete a four-point play opportunity. Smith buried two more shots from beyond the arc early in the fourth quarter to establish a 61-48 Bahcesehir margin. He had 10 points in a 12-2 run that gave his team full control of the game until the final buzzer.

After three seasons in the EuroLeague, Smith is proving his value in the BKT EuroCup, averaging 13.8 points per game and boosting that average up to 21.0 points in the last two games. Above all, Bahcesehir is 5-1 this season after being 2-8 in the 2020-21 campaign, its only previous experience in the competition, and plays five of its next six games in Istanbul.

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The veteran guard's 15 three-point tries were the most in the competition this season

Bahcesehir College Istanbul v Trefl Sopot (2024-10-30T16:00:00.000Z)

Jaleen Smith shined as Bahcesehir College Istanbul grabbed its third consecutive win in Group A by topping Trefl Sopot 79-67 at home in Round 6 on Wednesday. 


Jaleen Smith leads Bahcesehir to fifth win, 79-67

Bahcesehir College Istanbul grabbed its third consecutive win in Group A of the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup season by topping Trefl Sopot 79-67 at home in Round 6 on Wednesday. 

Bahcesehir improved to 5-1 in the standings while Trefl dropped to 0-6. Jaleen Smith paced the winners with 22 points. Axel Bouteille added 14, Mateusz Ponitka had 12, Tai Odiase 11 and Marko Simonovic 10 for Bahcesehir. Jakub Schenk led Trefl with 14 points. Tarik Phillip added 13, Jaroslaw Zyskowski had 12 while Marcus Weathers and Andy Van Vliet each got 10 for the guests.

Van Vliet got Trefl going with a jump hook. Smith answered from downtown and Odiase matched Phillip's dunk with his own slam for a 5-4 Bahcesehir lead. Phillip kept pacing Trefl with a reverse layup, then Bouteille buried back-to-back three-pointers to make the hosts regain an 11-6 edge. Zyskowski joined the three-point shootout and Van Vliet scored in transition to tie it at 11-11. Ponitka hit a triple, but Aaron Best and Weathers helped Trefl tie the game again, 15-15, after 10 minutes.

 

Schenk struck from beyond the arc early in the second quarter. Egehan Arna scored around the basket and Smith sank his second three-pointer, good for a 20-18 Bahcesehir lead. Van Vliet banked in a close shot off a spin move, Smith matched that with a driving basket, then Simonovic followed with a bomb from downtown that boosted the hosts' lead to 25-20. Schenk insisted from downtown and Robert McGowens got Trefl as close as 25-24. Tyler Cavanaugh and Bouteille combined for 8 points in a 13-0 run that Simonovic capped with a three-point play for a 38-24 score. Ponitka boosted the hosts' lead even further, 43-27, at halftime.

 

Smith banked in a running shot soon after the break and Odiase hit his trademark jump hook to make it a 19-point game, 47-28. Best tried to ignite Trefl's comeback with a driving layup, Phillip added a second-chance basket and Van Vliet's jump hook gave the guests hope at 48-34. Zyskowski followed a layup with a floater and got help from Schenk and Mikolaj Witlinski to get Trefl within single digits, 49-40. Weathers took over with a put-back basket and Phillip dunked off a steal to make Bahecsehir call a timeout, 49-44. Zyskowski capped a 2-18 run with a jump hook, then Smith's four-point play gave Bahcesehir a 53-46 margin after 30 minutes. 

Odiase scored around the basket early in the fourth quarter and Smith bettered Phillip's layup with a triple that gave Bahcesehir fresh air at 58-48. Smith insisted from beyond the arc to make Trefl stop the game at 61-48. Phillip hit a triple, Odiase answered with an alley-oop layup and Zyskowski kept Trefl within 63-53. Bouteille dunked, Weathers buried a three-pointer, then Smith's jumper restored a 68-56 Bahcesehir lead. Simonovic took over with a backdoor slam, getting help from Sehmus Hazer and Bouteille to restore a 74-61 Bahcesehir lead with 4 minutes left. Trefl kept trying but the hosts kept a safe lead until the final buzzer. 

The Turkish side now has five wins in this season's EuroCup

Jaleen Smith leads Bahcesehir past Trefl, 79-67

Round 6 of the EuroCup features a Spanish derby and several meetings between direct rivals in the race for the playoffs. 

Game Center: Six games on tap tonight!

## Wednesday, October 30

### [Bahcesehir College Istanbul 79-67 Trefl Sopot](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/jaleen-smith-leads-bahcesehir-to-fifth-win-79-67/)

Bahcesehir grabbed its third consecutive win in Group A of the 2024-25 EuroCup season by topping Trefl 79-67 at home in Round 6 on Wednesday. Bahcesehir improved to 5-1 in the standings while Trefl dropped to 0-6. Jaleen Smith paced the winners with 22 points. Axel Bouteille added 14, Mateusz Ponitka had 12, Tai Odiase 11 and Marko Simonovic 10 for Bahcesehir. Jakub Schenk led Trefl with 14 points. Tarik Phillip added 13, Jaroslaw Zyskowski had 12 while Marcus Weathers and Andy Van Vliet each got 10 for the guests.

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### [U-BT Cluj-Napoca 86-78 Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/u-bt-cluj-napoca-umana-reyer-venice/U2024/60/)

Cluj celebrated its first home win of the season and improved to 3-3 in Group B after digging deep to grind out a victory over visiting Venice. Adam Mokoka paced the hosts with 16 points, Karel Guzman added 15 while Zach Hankins chipped in with 14 and 7 boards. At the other end, Juan Fernandez netted 11 points while Rodney McGruder and Davide Moretti scored 10 apiece for Reyer, which dropped to 2-4.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ro" dir="ltr">Finale a Cluj. <a href="https://t.co/anH3OcOfKp">pic.twitter.com/anH3OcOfKp</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1851705504353128891?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 83-94 Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana-hapoel-bank-yahav-jerusalem/U2024/56/)

Jerusalem got back to winning ways with a no-doubt-about-it road win over Cedevita. Jerusalem improved to 4-2 in Group B, the same record as Cedevita, which lost for the first time at home this season. Depleted and playing without big men Justin Smith and Austin Wiley, the visitors took the lead for good with a 0-8 run to start the second quarter, then pulled away in the third when Jerusalem hit 6 triples and scored 30 points, increasing the lead to more than 20 points and then cruising the rest of the way. Jared Harper paced the winners with 30 points and 5 assists. Jaka Blazic had 15 points for Cedevita. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Still Standing ✊🏼<br><br>מוצ״ש בגן נר 🔛 <a href="https://t.co/XDEjBu1GF1">https://t.co/XDEjBu1GF1</a> <a href="https://t.co/jaY6Rn6B5q">pic.twitter.com/jaY6Rn6B5q</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Jerusalem BC (@JerusalemBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket/status/1851709859013578820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [ratiopharm Ulm 84-82 Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/ratiopharm-ulm-dolomiti-energia-trento/U2024/53/)

Ulm returned to its winning ways in its return home by fighting past Trento to snap a two-game losing streak. Ulm rallied from a 13-point deficit but wasted a 13-point late in the third quarter before holding to improve to 4-2 on the season. Marcio Santos scored 23 points with 11 rebounds as well as the game-preserving defensive stop while Alfonso Plummer drained 6 three-pointers in scoring 21 points and Ben Saraf tallied 14 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Trento could not build on its surprise win over Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv last week in falling to 2-4. Anthony Lamb and Eigirdas Zukauskas both scored 17 points in the loss. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝗘𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗳ü𝗿 𝗸𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻 - wir gewinnen am Ende eine knappe und wichtige Partie 🔥🧡<br><br>Am Samstag geht´s weiter - wir treffen zuhause auf die Veolia Towers Hamburg 🏀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uuulmer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#uuulmer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/weareone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#weareone</a> | 📸Harry Langer <a href="https://t.co/qqMsShNpKx">pic.twitter.com/qqMsShNpKx</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1851719465576353988?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv 92-72 Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/hapoel-shlomo-tel-aviv-buducnost-voli-podgorica/U2024/52/)

Hapoel bounced back from its last road loss in Trento by defeating Buducnost at Samokov Arena in Bulgaria. Hapoel got out to a slow start, trailing 15-22 late in the first quarter, but Jonathan Motley, in the second, and Marcus Foster, in the third, fueled the hosts to a 74-55 advantage entering the final stanza that buried the visitors. Hapoel improved to 4-2 and Buducnost slipped to 2-4. Motley finished as the game's top-scorer with 30 points plus 7 rebounds and 4 assists to tie his career-high PIR of 39. Marcus Foster followed with a career-high 23 points with an almost-perfect shooting card. McKinley Wright and Rasheed Sulaimon scored 13 points apiece to lead Buducnost.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">הפועל מנצחת את בודצ&#39;נוסט ועולה למאזן 2:4 ביורוקאפ.<br><br>הקבוצה תמריא לישראל בשעות הבוקר ותחל בהכנות למשחק מול עפולה בשבת.<br><br>לצפייה במסיבת העיתונאים-&gt;<a href="https://t.co/PB3NZDDgPj">https://t.co/PB3NZDDgPj</a> <a href="https://t.co/91MpHOwAyU">pic.twitter.com/91MpHOwAyU</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1851716374282047496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse 88-91 Aris Midea Thessaloniki](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse-aris-midea-thessaloniki/U2024/57/)

Aris grabbed its second road victory of the season by edging Bourg. It was a tight affair from start to finish in France, with the visitors outscoring Bourg 30-35 in the fourth quarter to pull off the upset. With the win, the Greek side improved to 2-4, while Bourg dropped to 4-2. Vassilis Toliopoulos led all scorers with 21 points, with Trey Woodbury scoring 14 and grabbing 8 rebounds. For the hosts, Mehdy Ngouama netted 15 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">DÉFAITE ❌<br><br>COSEA JL Bourg 88 🆚 91 <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ARISBCgr</a> <br><br>L’équipe s’est battue jusqu’au bout, mais ça n’a pas suffi aujourd&#39;hui.<br><br>➡️ Rendez-vous samedi contre la SIG Strasbourg ! 🏀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeRedy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeRedy</a>｜<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> ｜<a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/5GUobd7DOk">pic.twitter.com/5GUobd7DOk</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1851733034204332338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Valencia Basket vs. 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys (suspended)

The BKT EuroCup Regular Season Round 6 game between Valencia Basket and 7-Bet Lietkabelis Panevezys that was scheduled to be played today, Wednesday, October 30 at 20:45 CET, has been suspended following a recommendation from the Valencia local government due to severe weather conditions affecting the area since yesterday.

Euroleague Basketball will evaluate with the affected teams the best possible options to reschedule the game. Further information will be released as warranted in the coming days.

Euroleague Basketball extends its deepest condolences to the victims and their families affected by the severe weather conditions, and stands in solidarity with all those impacted.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">📢 𝘼𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙯𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙙𝙤 𝙙𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙮‼️<br><br>Cas 👉 Tras lo acontecido en las últimas horas, Valencia Basket ha solicitado a Euroliga el aplazamiento de su partido de hoy ante Lietkabelis correspondiente a la jornada 6 de la Eurocup. El Club quiere… <a href="https://t.co/9H1ZjzW1tQ">pic.twitter.com/9H1ZjzW1tQ</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1851550085793874124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Tuesday, October 29

### [Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius 93-78 Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/wolves-come-from-behind-to-sink-besiktas-93-78/)

Wolves rallied from a 14-point deficit and used a huge third quarter to beat the visiting Besiktas 93-78 on Tuesday night. Wolves registered their third straight win and first at home, which has seen them improve to 3-3 in Group A, the same record as Besiktas. The visitors hit 7 triples in the first quarter and were 10 for 14 in the second as they led 22-36, but as soon as those threes stopped falling, Wolves erased the margin, took over the lead and then raced away to a 20-point lead in the third quarter.

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### [Veolia Towers Hamburg 89-77 Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/hamburg-races-past-turk-telekom-89-77-for-first-win-this-season/)

Hamburg captured its first win of the season on Tuesday by defeating Turk Telekom at Inselpark Arena. The victory snapped a 12-game losing streak for Hamburg dating back to last season and lifted its record in Group B to 1-5. Turk Telekom slipped to 3-3 on the season. Osaro Rich led five Hamburg scorers in double figures with 16 points on 4-of-6 three-point shooting. Brae Ivey scored 15 points and dished 7 assists and Kur Kuath tallied 15 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks. The hosts set club records with 18 three-pointers and 15 steals. Braian Angola paced Turk Telekom with 21 points and 6 assists.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">YES!!! Wir kämpfen wie die Löwen und holen uns unseren ersten BKT EuroCup Sieg der Saison 🔥🏀🦁<br><br>Q4 89:77<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%F0%9D%91%BB%F0%9D%92%90%F0%9D%92%91%F0%9D%91%B7%F0%9D%92%86%F0%9D%92%93%F0%9D%92%87%F0%9D%92%90%F0%9D%92%93%F0%9D%92%8E%F0%9D%92%86%F0%9D%92%93?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#𝑻𝒐𝒑𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒓</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rich?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rich</a> 16<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ivey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ivey</a> 15<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kuath?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kuath</a> 15<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeoliaTowersHamburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VeoliaTowersHamburg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BKTEuroCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BKTEuroCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/xgBSNbL2Db">pic.twitter.com/xgBSNbL2Db</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1851364073675592063?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Joventut Badalona 76-78 Dreamland Gran Canaria](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/nico-brussino-the-hero-as-gran-canaria-beats-joventut-in-ot-76-78/)

Gran Canaria defeated fellow Spanish side Joventut 76-78 in overtime after Nico Brussino hit a clutch three-pointer with 8.1 seconds left in the extra period. With this victory, Gran Canaria now holds a 5-1 record while Joventut is 2-4 and has lost three straight in the EuroCup. Caleb Homesley was Gran Canaria's leading scorer with 14 points, followed by Mike Tobey with 12. Andrew Albicy and Brussino both netted 11 points, and John Shurna chipped in with 10. Joventut's Ante Tomic was the game's top scorer with 18 points. Kaiser Gates and Devin Dotson both had 13 points, with Artem Pustovyi scoring 12.

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The game between Valencia and Lietkabelis has been postponed

Game Center: Cluj, Ulm, Aris, Hapoel, Jerusalem, Bahcesehir were Wednesday's winners

Valencia Basket v 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys (2024-10-30T19:45:00.000Z)

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse v Aris Midea Thessaloniki (2024-10-30T18:30:00.000Z)

ratiopharm Ulm v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2024-10-30T18:00:00.000Z)

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2024-10-30T18:00:00.000Z)

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (2024-10-30T17:30:00.000Z)

U-BT Cluj-Napoca v Umana Reyer Venice (2024-10-30T17:00:00.000Z)

Joventut Badalona v Dreamland Gran Canaria (2024-10-29T19:30:00.000Z)

Veolia Towers Hamburg v Turk Telekom Ankara (2024-10-29T18:30:00.000Z)

Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius v Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul (2024-10-29T17:00:00.000Z)

Round 6: Pre-game quotes and injury reports

## Wednesday, October 30

### Bahcesehir College Istanbul vs. Trefl Sopot (17:00 CEST)

**Andy Van Vliet, Trefl Sopot forward**

"A really talented team. A good team, physical team. They are doing really well in the EuroCup, obviously, they are first in our group right now so it will be a good game for us. We've been close to winning a game five times, so we are going the with the intention to steal one. They are a great team, great players. A great Polish player in Mateusz Ponitka, I am excited to face him, as well."

### U-BT Cluj-Napoca vs. Umana Reyer Venice (18:00 CEST)

**Mihai Silvasan, U-BT Cluj-Napoca head coach**

"It will be a challenge, just like every game we play in the EuroCup. We will play against a team that has great tradition and is considered to be one of the best in Italy. Anyway, we only think about how to win this game. We have been practicing hard and we want the victory. Both teams have the same record, so it will be an important game. We are ready!"

**Zach Hankins, U-BT Cluj-Napoca center**

"Venice is a really good team and it is a new challenge for us. We are doing a better job as a team in general in terms of finding our own identity and following the coach's way of playing. It has been paying off and we got some good bigs in the paint and good guards that can make plays. I think everybody is excited to win at home. We want to show that we are continuing to improve."

**Neven Spahija, Umana Reyer Venice head coach**

"We want to progress step by step, especially with the return of injured players. We’re playing against Cluj-Napoca, and it will be very tough because they’re a team that’s improving game by game and has proven its worth in the last two matches. They have become a top-level European team, very well-coached. We’ll be playing in a beautiful venue with 8,000 fans, and we expect a great atmosphere. But we’re focused on our basketball and on the work we need to do."

**Juan Fernandez, Umana Reyer Venice guard**

"It’s a great challenge that I believe comes at the right time for us. We’re working to find our true identity after a difficult start to the season with many injuries, as everyone knows. We’re focused and want to play a good game. Personally, I feel good, and I’m doing my best to help the team on and off the court, trying to add value. We want to reach our best form as soon as possible."

**Injury report, Cluj**: [Patrick Richard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/clujs-richard-out-for-four-months/) is OUT long term after breaking his forearm in Round 5.

**Injury report, Reyer**: Xavier Munford (surgery following cartilage injury in his right knee) is out.

Tyler Ennis (recovering from a sprained right knee) is a game-time decision.

Jordan Parks (recovering from a muscle injury in the right groin area) is a game-time decision.

Giga Janelidze (personal reasons) is out.

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### Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (18:30 CEST)

**Djordje Adzic, Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana assistant coach**

"We’re hosting the Hapoel Jerusalem team, which certainly deserves respect as they play very well on the road and are still unbeaten on away court. Our opponents are led by an excellent backcourt pair, especially Jared Harper, who is currently the most effective player in the EuroCup and the top scorer of the competition. Alongside him are many other very good players, and it will be a big test for us to try to stop them as a team. It’s important that we have good defensive transitions and stop their fast breaks and offensive rebounds. At the same time, we must adapt well to their defense. We hope to see as many fans as possible in Stozice, and I invite them to come to the game. Their support is very important. In our last \[domestic league\] game against Buducnost, the result didn’t turn out as we wanted, but we felt their energy, which is always needed, and it’s our job to earn their support."

**Gregor Glas, Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana forward**

"We have a tough game ahead against a very dangerous team. Hapoel has the top scorer in the EuroCup, so we’re definitely facing a difficult task. Our opponents also play very well away from home, as they are still unbeaten on the road. Over the last two days, we’ve given it our all to prepare as best as possible for the game, and I hope that, with the help of our fans, we’ll get a new victory and continue our strong performances in the EuroCup."

**Injury report**: Head coach Zvezdan Mitrovic is a game-day decision as he is recovering from a surgery, Bynton Lamar is OUT, Bine Prepelic is OUT.

**Yonatan Alon, Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem head coach**

"On one hand, we’re coming off a good game but still need to stabilize our performance and look better. On the other hand, we're dealing with two very significant injuries that will force us to change the way we play. We won't be playing our usual basketball, but I hope we can make the best of what we have."

**Chris Johnson, Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem player**

"The fact that we're missing three key players in the frontcourt will require each of us to give more and sacrifice for the team, but that's our greatest strength—we’re a team that plays for each other. If we stay together, we can give ourselves a chance to win."

**Injury report**: Nimrod Levi OUT (ankle), Austin Wiley OUT (palm), Justin Smith OUT (knee)

### ratiopharm Ulm vs Dolomiti Energia Trento (19:00 CEST)

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### Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv vs Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (19:00 CEST)

**Stefanos Dedas, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv head coach**

"One more important game ahead of us against Buducnost. A very good team, very experienced team. On our side, we have good psychology and confidence after last night’s win. Of course, we must approach it with desire. I expect my players to respond after the previous result in the EuroCup, win this game, and stay on top of the group."

**Bar Timor, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv forward**

"This is an important test for us against a strong, experienced opponent. We need to stay focused, play our game, and keep a high tempo. Each of us knows exactly what it takes to walk away with the win. We’re coming prepared to hold the place we deserve."

### Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse vs Aris Midea Thessaloniki (19:30 CEST)

**Frederic Fauthoux, Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse head coach**

"It's a club that we know well and with a new team. It's a very physical team that plays hard and puts on a solid game, and that we'll have to watch out for."

**Adrian Nelson, Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse player**

"It will be a competitive game and no game is easy, they will come to win, just like us. They have a good team, we will have to stay sharpen, but it will be a great game." 

**Ioannis Kastritis, Aris Midea Thessaloniki head coach**

"We play against a very well coached team with quality in both ends. They like to play in very fast pace and definitely the control of the tempo will be very important. We should take care of our defensive rebounding and be ready to make the best decisions offensively against their aggressive defense."

**Manos Chatzidakis, Aris Midea Thessaloniki center**

"We have a difficult game ahead, facing JL Bourg on the road. Our opponent reached the finals last season and now has a record of 4-1, which proves its quality. From our side, we showed improvement in the last games and we want to continue this way. To stay competitive and claim the win, we must be focused and aggressive for 40 minutes and control the athleticism and the offensive ability of our opponent."

### Valencia Basket vs 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys (suspended)

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## Tuesday, October 29

### Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius vs Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul (18:00 CEST)

**Alessandro Magro, Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius head coach**

"It will be a tough game. We had won the last two on the road, and we have the will and the desire to try to win at home in front of our fans. Besiktas is a very aggressive team, well coached. I respect Dusan Alimpijevic’s job and what he has done so far in the last few years. That will be another big test in the EuroCup for us."

**Tre'Shawn Thurman, Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius forward**

"We have to come out and play physically and have great attention to detail. It’s two games in three days for us, so we know we're not going to have a lot of time to focus on this team as much as we want to. So we have to have high communication, simplify things and understand that we want to get better every game."

### Veolia Towers Hamburg vs Turk Telekom Ankara (19:30 CEST)

**Benka Barloschky, Veolia Towers Hamburg head coach**

"We're coming from an opponent with incredible quality in the squad. While we've been missing three nominal starters for weeks, Turk Telekom has eleven players of this quality. They always have players on the court who can create their own shot, are very strong in one-on-one situations and are physically among the best in Europe. Ismet Akpinar, for example, was a big figure in the German national team not so long ago. In Ankara he has had a reduced role so far. But it's precisely this concentrated quality that we want to face, we want to play against the best. That's a privilege for us. And at the same time, of course, a huge challenge. An even bigger one because we've been missing a few players in recent weeks. We have to make up for that with commitment, energy and a team performance."

### Joventut Badalona vs. Dreamland Gran Canaria (20:30 CEST)

**Dani Miret, Jovenut Badalona head coach**

"We have two players out in the same position and that has made it necessary to have the opportunity to play with Yannick Kraag as a four, and play with two fives. We are in a moment of building and we are all looking for solutions. Gran Canaria has been at a great level for many years, with a base of players that work for them and that are super competitive and very solid. They will force us to attack very well, we have to know how to find our priorities and the best offensive options. We must play a very good game against them to be competitive, get a victory and get to an even record in the EuroCup. We must be aware that we are building, but every competitive moment is very important and we must play a good level of basketball and a good level as a team to be able to grow and be the team we want to be."

**Injury report, Joventut**: Miguel Allen is OUT while recovering from back surgery; Michael Ruzic is OUT as he will undergo surgery for a right thumb injury.

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Check out what the protagonists are saying ahead of the BKT EuroCup Round 6, and who might be missing in action.

Valencia and 7-BET Lietkabelis Panevezys suspended

The BKT EuroCup Regular Season Round 6 game between Valencia Basket and 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys that was scheduled to be played today, Wednesday, October 30 at 20:45 CET, has been suspended following a recommendation from the Valencia local government due to severe weather conditions affecting the area since yesterday.

Euroleague Basketball will evaluate with the affected teams the best possible options to reschedule the game. Further information will be released as warranted in the coming days.

Euroleague Basketball extends its deepest condolences to the victims and their families affected by the severe weather conditions, and stands in solidarity with all those impacted.

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The Hamburg Towers ended their 11-game losing run at home by beating Turk Telekom Ankara in an impressive showing in Round 6 of the 2024-25 EuroCup season.

Hamburg created a special night with record performance against Turk Telekom

Tuesday night was a big one for basketball fans in Hamburg. What started as a chance to see a local boy gone big visit his hometown turned into a record performance for [Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/veolia-towers-hamburg/ham/?season=2024-25). And not one that many saw coming.

While Hamburg native [Ismet Akpinar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/ismet-akpinar/004056/) stumbled to his worst game of the season for [Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/turk-telekom-ankara/ttk/?season=2024-25), Hamburg claimed its first win of the season, [89-77](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/hamburg-races-past-turk-telekom-89-77-for-first-win-this-season/), at Inselpark Arena. Akpinar started, but was held scoreless and finished with a PIR of minus-6 in 14:03 minutes. Few will remember that.

Instead, they will remember that Hamburg snapped a 12-game losing streak dating back to last season and set club records with 18 three-pointers made and 15 steals. Coach Benka Barloschky’s boys last won in the EuroCup in December 2024, when [they stunned the London Lions 81-83](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/hughes-lifts-hamburg-past-london-81-83/) in the British capital. For their last home win in the EuroCup, you have to go back to March 2023 when they [outlasted Dolomiti Energia Trento 89-87](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/hamburg-edges-trento-89-87-to-clinch-playoff-spot/) en route to making a playoff appearance. Since then, Hamburg had dropped 11 in a row at home.

Tuesday’s victory was no accident and it came down to some simple math. Hamburg simply dominated the possession. It was able to shoot more before it owned the glass and forced turnovers.

"I think we played with a tremendous amount of energy today," Barloschky said after the game. "I feel like everybody who stepped on the court was part of a collective and was very good defensively. I thought it was maybe our best game we played so far.

"And the rebounding. In the end, it’s about the rebounding. I think when I saw the stats, 3 offensive rebounds for Ankara. That’s a big key for the game. We controlled the boards, we took care of the basketball – below 15 turnovers. That’s what you have to do if you want to win on this stage."

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Hamburg did not have a banner shooting night; it was just 40% on two-pointers (14 for 35), though the 40.9% from downtown (18 for 44) was surely to the team’s liking. The success rates were rendered moot by the team’s 19 offensive rebounds.

But even more important for the home team was its 15 steals, which were 11 more than Turk Telekom. Hamburg scored 24 points off of the visitors’ 20 turnovers. In contrast, Turk Telekom generated just 10 points from Hamburg’s 11 giveaways.

One player who stood out not only with his play, but his spirit was center [Kur Kuath](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/kur-kuath/013313/), who amassed 15 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks.

Veolia Towers Hamburg big man Kur Kuath spoke to EuroLeague TV after his team's win against Turk Telekom Ankara in Round 6 of the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup season.

Kur Kuath: 'We just wanted it more'

"My guys, they were dogs today. They took care of business, finding me the ball, taking good shots, making their shots and we rebounded well. I feel like we played an overall good game," Kuath said after the game. "It’s been a rough first part of our season and every extra possession counts, especially playing against the best teams in the world. We just wanted it more and we went to get it."

Because Kuath and co. fought so hard for every extra possession, they were able to walk away victorious. And Coach Barloschky seemed inclined to give his charges the night to celebrate.

"To win at home is always a little bit sweeter than on the road. I am so happy for the guys, so proud of the guys, the way they played today, the way they finally rewarded themselves for the hard work they put in from Monday to Friday," Barloschky said. 

"Today was really exceptional. They played super well and they deserve to win. It’s not that Ankara came here and they were not ready to play. We really beat them. We really won that game and it feels very special."

Steals, threes and rebounds helped Coach Barloschky’s side put an end to a lengthy losing streak

Hamburg created a special night with record performance against Turk Telekom 

Veteran guard Andrew Albicy helped CB Gran Canaria recover from a tough situation on the road at Joventut, which allowed the side from the Canary Islands to improve to a 5-1 record in this year's EuroCup.

Andrew Albicy is still the heartbeat of Gran Canaria

Down 12 points (60-48) with 7:21 to go in the fourth quarter, Dreamland Gran Canaria looked like it was going to suffer its second loss of the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup season. On the road at Joventut Badalona, a team that knew Jaka Lakovic’s side inside out, Gran Canaria was not playing its best basketball and looked lost.

Fortunately for the 2023 EuroCup champion, it has a player like [Andrew Albicy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/andrew-albicy/003425/) in its ranks. The veteran guard showed his trademark hustle and energy when the chips were down, and it ended up having an inspiring impact on his teammates. His two-pointer cut the gap to 10 points (60-50), then he made 3 free throws before providing an assist for [Mike Tobey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mike-tobey/008966/), who cut the gap to 61-57.

Albicy dished another two assists in the fourth, both to [Caleb Homesley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/caleb-homesley/011251/), who first made it 65-62 and then 67-65 with a couple of three-pointers. Homesley’s mid-range basket with seven seconds to go forced overtime, with the score 67-67. [Gran Canaria would go on to win 76-78](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/nico-brussino-the-hero-as-gran-canaria-beats-joventut-in-ot-76-78/) on a three-pointer by [Nico Brussino](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/nicolas-brussino/008121/) with 8.1 seconds to go.

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While Albicy did not play in overtime, he provided the spark for his teammates and kept Gran Canaria alive at a point when Joventut was looking to put the visitors away. The Frenchman, ranked second all-time in EuroCup assists and steals, sixth in PIR and 10th in appearances, was particularly happy with the energy his teammates showed in the fourth period.

“We know it’s difficult to win in Badalona,” he told EuroLeague TV afterward. “We just played our game in the second half, especially in the fourth quarter – we put more energy. We defended good, we had good baskets, and in overtime we made big shots. Congrats to everybody, but I think we can be better to secure the win \[earlier\].

“When the game is not finished, we still believe. It’s what we do, it’s why we came back. It shows the character of the team, so I’m very happy about that. But I think we can be better in a lot of spots. We are still building something and the season is long, so it’s good.”

Gran Canaria now has the best record in Group A with a 5-1 mark, with Coach Lakovic’s squad now on a two-game winning streak. Next up for the Spanish side, red-hot Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius – now on a three-game run of their own – will visit the Canary Islands and hope to make a statement. But if Albicy has anything to do with it, Gran Canaria will make things incredibly difficult for Alessandro Magro’s men.

The veteran French guard finished with 11 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals in a win at Joventut

BC Wolves, led by head coach Alessandro Magro, are on a roll in the EuroCup, turning a 14-point deficit into a 24-point lead during its Round 6 game against Besiktas Istanbul.

Wolves on a 'great path' after 38-point swing in 16 minutes

Things did not look promising for Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius early in the second quarter when they found themselves 22-36 down against the visiting Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul. However, as it turned out, everything we witnessed on the Twinsbet Arena floor after that point moment was a totally different tale.

Wolves quickly erased the deficit, were up by five points by halftime (47-42), and eventually led by 24 points [en route to a 93-78 win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/wolves-come-from-behind-to-sink-besiktas-93-78/), their third straight this season.

So, what changed?

"We changed pick and roll defense," Wolves head coach Alessandro Magro explained. "We tried to take away their three-point shots. We were really aggressive."

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With 7:12 left in the second quarter, Besiktas already made 10 triples on 14 attempts. However, after a timeout by Magro, the hosts forced Besiktas to shoot 0 for 5 the rest of the half, then 1 for 10 in the third quarter.

Meanwhile, Wolves' offense started rolling, first behind [Andrew Andrews](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/andrew-andrews/011248/), [Tre'Shawn Thurman](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/tre-shawn-thurman/012577/) and [Marek Blazevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/marek-blazevic/008186/), then with [Anthony Cowan Jr.](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/anthony-cowan-jr/012003/) having his say.

"On offense, despite having too many turnovers, we were able to stay solid, play together," Magro said.

Over a 16-minute span, Wolves turned a 14-point deficit into a 76-52 lead. A 38-point margin.

"I really trust these guys, they are trusting what we are doing. That's the most important thing," Magro added, clearly unable to hide his satisfaction.

Still, not all was great. Obviously, the first 13 minutes of the game were not something Wolves would like to repeat. Then in the fourth quarter, the hosts allowed Besiktas to get within 11 points and have a possession to get even closer, as the offense stalled.

"We need to learn how to control our leads," Blazevic pointed out. "After three quarters we were up by more than 20 points, and then in the fourth we had some problems. We need still need to figure out some things, but we are on a great path."

After a 0-3 start, Wolves have averaged 92.7 points per game over the last three wins and have plenty to be happy about with one third of the regular season behind us.

They went to another gear to defeat Besiktas

Nico Brussino scored a three-pointer with 8.1 seconds left as CB Gran Canaria beat Joventut 76-78 in overtime in Round 6 of the 2024-25 EuroCup season.

Nico Brussino the hero as Gran Canaria beats Joventut in OT, 76-78

Dreamland Gran Canaria defeated fellow Spanish side Joventut Badalona 76-78 in overtime after Nico Brussino hit a clutch three-pointer with 8.1 seconds left in the extra period. With this victory, Gran Canaria now holds a 5-1 record while Joventut is 2-4 and has lost three straight in the BKT EuroCup.

Caleb Homesley was Gran Canaria's leading scorer with 14 points, followed by Mike Tobey with 12. Andrew Albicy and Brussino both netted 11 points, and John Shurna chipped in with 10. Joventut's Ante Tomic was the game's top scorer with 18 points. Kaiser Gates and Devin Dotson both had 13 points, with Artem Pustovyi scoring 12.

In what was a very hard-fought first quarter, the two teams traded blow after blow, with seven different players getting on the scoresheet before Ante Tomic moved to four points after tying the score at 8-8. George Conditt started to come to the fore for Gran Canaria, opening the quarter’s biggest margin at 10-14 and scoring the visitors’ last seven points to make it 17-17 after 10 minutes. Kaiser Gates was the second leading scorer in the first quarter, netting 5 points for Joventut.

Dani Miret’s side, boosted by a Spanish League win over Turkish Airlines EuroLeague side Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz last weekend, showed plenty of energy in the early stages of the second quarter. Adam Hanga acted as the sparkplug for Joventut, with the veteran netting a triple, Tomic scoring inside and Gates draining a three to make it a 29-21 ballgame, the largest lead of the night. Gran Canaria refused to roll over and fought back through Caleb Homesley, Andrew Albicy and Miquel Salvo to pull within one point, 34-33. Another score by Tomic and a three-pointer by Gates ensured Joventut led 39-33 at halftime.

Albicy’s four points prevented Joventut from pulling away in the first few minutes of the second half after buckets by Hanga and Devin Dotson made it 44-37, then a layup by Joe Thomassson and five straight points from Mike Tobey tied the game at 44-44. Joventut’s reliable trio on the night of Gates, Hanga and Tomic calmed things down again as the hosts led 50-46, then Pep Busquets’ three-pointer in the latter stages of the quarter ensured it was 53-48 entering the final period.

Joventut continued its momentum into the fourth as a fast-break dunk by Busquets was followed by a triple by Pau Ribas, opening a 10-point lead for the first time on the night, 58-48. Pustovyi made it a 12-point game, 60-48, before Albicy stopped the run with a floater, 60-50, with seven minutes to go. Gran Canaria started going to the line with regularity, forcing Joventut into the bonus. When Albicy found Tobey for a three-pointer, the deficit was cut to four points, 61-57. With 3:13 remaining, Tobey went 2 for 2, making it a one-possession ballgame, but Tomic showed his quality to score under the basket, 63-59.

A smart out-of-bounds play involving Dotson and Tomic led to the guard restoring a six-point lead, 65-59, with a layup, before Homesley’s corner three made things interesting again, 65-62. Pustovyi had a perfect trip to the line, but Joventut had a defensive breakdown, leading to a Homesley three-pointer, 67-65. Joventut used a touch pass by Tomic to find Pustovyi, who went to charity stripe, but he missed both. Homesley then tied the game with seven seconds remaining after scoring a mid-range jumper. Dotson’s three-point attempt before the buzzer was off the mark, meaning it was 67-67 after 40 minutes. On to overtime!

Tomic’s mid-range score got Joventut off the mark, but John Shurna’s corner triple put Gran Canaria back ahead, 69-70. With 2:48 to go, Tomic went 1 for 2 to tie the game at 70-70. Shurna stepped up again to give Gran Canaria a 70-72 edge, then Pustovyi converted a couple of free throws. Brussino made a three-pointer to put the visitors ahead again, 72-75, but Dotson’s triple tied things up again at 75-75. Tobey fouled out with his fifth foul with 45 seconds left, and Brussino scored what proved to be the game-winning basket with a three-pointer, 75-78. Tomic went 1 for 2 from the line with 1.2 seconds to go as Gran Canaria grabbed the win on Joventut’s court, 76-78.

In this all-Spanish clash, the visitors improved to 5-1 while the hosts dropped to 2-4