On a special night for Toto Forray, Aquila Basket Trento beat ratiopharm Ulm 86-71 with Anthony Lamb and Jordan Ford starring.

Lamb, Ford helped Forray celebrate history, keep Trento in playoff hunt

[Anthony Lamb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/anthony-lamb/013272/) and [Jordan Ford](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jordan-ford/013270/) carried the offense for [Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/trn/) in a [big victory over ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/trento-rolls-past-ulm-86-71-to-keep-playoff-hopes-alive/) to keep the team’s playoff hopes alive on a historic night for [Toto Forray](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/toto-forray/006382/).

The veteran [Forray became the BKT EuroCup’s all-time leader in games played](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/toto-forray-becomes-eurocup-career-leader-with-145th-appearance/) with 145 appearances in Trento’s 86-71 win at home. The 38-year-old surpassed the Valencia Basket great [Rafa Martinez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/rafa-martinez/001351/) in his ninth season in the competition.

“I’m really grateful we got this win for Toto. It’s an amazing accomplish to play in this many EuroCup games. Hopefully nobody ever breaks it so Toto has it forever,” said Lamb, who led Trento with 21 points, including three big jumpers in the final 4 minutes as Ulm had made a final comeback attempt.

Ford was hot all game with 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting, which featured 4 three-pointers made for the home side. [Myles Cale](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/myles-cale/013269/) added 14 points and [Saliou Niang](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/saliou-niang/012687/) chipped in 8 points and 12 rebounds.

"It was a good win for us. We are still in a tough moment because we are missing players. We are overusing some players but it’s a great group. I’m happy because it’s a nice win after some tough losses. It was a great reaction as a group,” said Trento coach [Paolo Galbiati](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/trn/galbiati-paolo/).

The victory snaps a three-game losing streak for Trento, which improved to 5-10 in Group A but is still two wins off sixth place, the final spot for the postseason.

Trento came into the game struggling to stop opposing offenses, ranking 17th in the opposing team’s PIR at 98.6 and last in the EuroCup in the opposing team’s three-point percentage at 39.7%.

Ulm was actually the second-best long-range shooting team at 38.0% coming into the game but converted just 7-of-29 three-point attempts for 24.1%. And the German side’s PIR was just 72.

“We had a lot of stretches where we played really good defense. We talked really well. Our bigs came in big protecting the rim. It showed growth and that is the area where we need to grow the most,” added Lamb.

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Forray's historic night of longevity was joined by more history at the other end of the spectrum in the closing stages of the game. [Mario Machetti](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mario-machetti/013520/) was subbed into the game with 74 seconds to play to become the third-youngest player in EuroCup history at the age of 15 years, 9 months and 1 day. The only two players who were younger were Stefan Petkovic of Benetton Freibourg (15y 0m 10d on December 4, 2007) and Nikolaos Vasileiou of Promitheas Patras (15y 6m 4d on November 4, 2020).

Slotted right behind Machetti is a pretty famous name as the fourth-youngest player in EuroCup history is Victor Wembanyama, who was 15 years 9 months and 25 days when he played for Nanterre 92 on October 29, 2019.

Coach Galbiati also gave a pair of teenage brothers the chance to debut in the end as [Tobia Triggiani](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tobia-triggiani/013521/) (born March 9, 2007) and [Vittorio Triggiani](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/vittorio-triggiani/013523/) (August 3, 2008) entered the game with 53 seconds remaining.

It seemed fitting that the young trio made their debuts on a night when the club’s veteran legend Forray was being honored.

Game News

The duo combined for 41 points as the Argentine became the all-time leader in EuroCup games played

Dolomiti Energia Trento v ratiopharm Ulm (2025-01-14T19:00:00.000Z)

Check out what the protagonists are saying ahead of Round 15 of the BKT EuroCup, and who might be missing in action.

Round 15: Pregame quotes and injury reports

## Wednesday, January 15

### Turk Telekom Ankara vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg (17:30 CET)

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

"Turk Telekom Ankara is an absolute top team that has strengthened its guard positions compared to the first leg. Speedy Smith is strong, can create his own shot and set players up. It's almost a bit crazy how much quality they have in their team. The team really is incredibly deep. They've already had their difficulties this season, so perhaps that's why they're not quite as solid yet. But it's a very ambitious program. And when they click, they are simply really good."

### Aris Midea Thessaloniki vs. Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (19:00 CET)

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

"We have to face a team with great athleticism and quality. After some losses in a row, JL Bourg returned to positive results and they have a big motive to win tomorrow, as they are trying to qualify to the next round of BKT EuroCup. From our side, we have to be ready and give our best in both ends of the court, to chase the positive result, in front of our fans."

**Lefteris Bochoridis, Aris Midea Thessaloniki guard**

"We have a difficult game ahead, against a very good team. JL Bourg is last season’s finalist and has a very deep roster, with a lot of quality. We have to be determined and focused for the whole game, especially in the defensive end, in order to get the result we want. We may not have chances to qualify, but we will fight till the last game, that’s what Aris stands for."

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

"Aris is a team that plays hard. From now on, every game is important, it will not be easy, and we will have to be ready to take up the challenge by also imposing our game."

**Brandon Jefferson, Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse guard**

"It’s an important game for us. We need to be locked on this team of Aris both offensively and defensively. Every game will be a war. We need to stay together and play with confidence and our basketball! We know the rankings and this is a crucial game for us."

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

**Dimitris Itoudis, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv head coach**

"We’re playing against the team currently leading the ABA League alongside Red Star, and they’re at the top for a reason – they have quality, a well-structured game, and an excellent coaching staff. They have at least two players in every position who can provide the same outcome without the team losing control. Their guards are highly creative, and they receive great support from their bigs and forwards. This team has it all. On the other hand, we’re coming after a very poor performance against Hapoel Jerusalem, and we’re determined to bounce back immediately. We’ve worked hard in practice and put significant effort into ensuring we don’t lose games like that again. Performances like that won’t happen again. We’re motivated to bounce back – for ourselves, for the effort we’ve invested, and for the hours we’ve spent watching film and working on the court."

**Marcus Foster, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv guard**

"With the EuroCup season come to an end it is very important to continue to improve and be at our best against a very good team that is fighting for playoff position. We must bounce back after the weekend game against Hapoel Jerusalem."

### Trefl Sopot vs. Bahcesehir College Istanbul (19:00 CET)

**Darious Moten, Trefl Sopot forward**

"Our ability to win this game has more to do with us coming together and developing the chemistry that we've been trying to build over these couple of weeks, how well we execute, and how well we play our game."

### Umana Reyer Venice vs. U-BT Cluj-Napoca (20:00 CET)

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

"We want to win, as always. Facing Cluj won’t be easy at all because they are a good team, competitive and with offensive talent. We are eager to continue on our path. We are a completely different team from the first-leg match, where we performed very well for 70% of the game but lost it in the remaining 30%. There were many aspects of that game I didn’t like, and we want to do better. We need to keep up everything we’ve been doing lately. We draw a lot from our defense, and the recovery of our players gives us versatility."

**Amedeo Tessitori, Umana Reyer Venice center**

"We need to give continuity to the work of these past weeks to maintain our positive streak. Each of us has to give our best for the team by bringing solidity, teamwork, and defense to the court, everything that defines us. We are working very well, everyone is in good spirits, but our focus is always on the next game."

**Reyer injury report:** Rodney McGruder (adductor) is out.

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

"We will play against a really strong team. They are in good shape, winning the last five games. Venice is a strong team, especially in the paint. They are really good doing the isolation, so they know how to benefit from every situation. We want to play well and win! We need to be aggressive, especially defending their bigs and then score easy baskets in transition."

**Adam Mokoka, U-BT Cluj-Napoca guard**

"It is going to be a tough game, especially at their crib. We know they are a physical team, they got more weapons compared to the first game. We need to be consistent for 40 minutes and not give them any chances to believe they can win."

### Dreamland Gran Canaria vs. Joventut Badalona (21:00 CET)

**Dani Miret, Joventut Badalona head coach**

"Now we have a difficult competitive situation because we have no margin to make a mistake. We must come into the game with a very good mentality because we can only think about that game, we cannot think beyond that. We know that we will have to do very well because \[Gran Canaria\] are a team that has shown their character many times. They are coming off playing a very good game against Barça and from beating Ulm in the EuroCup. They are a very prestigious opponent."

**Joventut injury report:** Michael Ruzic and Miguel Allen are both out.

## Tuesday, January 14

### 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys vs. Valencia Basket (18:00 CET)

**Matt Costello, Valencia Basket center**

"We lost to them the first time. They're really physical, they play every possession super hard and super confidently, so we need to come tomorrow and keep playing how we've been playing: fast, keep trying to make shots, and try to shut them down on defense the best we can. We haven't that lost much this year, so to be able to play the team again after we lost to them, you want to prove yourself again. We've got an opportunity tomorrow and we've got to be ready for it. We've had a lot of 5s going down this year, but as far as 4s, this is the first time. Being able to fill those positions, I think Semi may play a little bit more of a 4 for us with the system we've got going on. It's a little bit different of a look, but I think we'll be able to figure it out."

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

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

"It's a very important game. We have the same record, and we won at home. They are a completely different team when they play in their loud and crowded arena. They are coming from three defeats on the road. We are coming from a bad game at home. We must try to prove ourselves, try to overcome the group and go into the playoffs. So it will be a crucial game."

**Matas Jogela, Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius forward**

"Playing in Istanbul is difficult for everyone because they have very good fans who create a strong atmosphere, so they play much better at home. We need to stay focused and united. It will be a tough game. We must withstand their physicality and execute our game plan."

### Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem vs. Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (19:00 CET)

**Zvezdan Mitrovic, Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana head coach**

"Hapoel Jerusalem is undoubtedly one of the best teams in our group. With the return of Smith, they are even stronger. Our opponents are playing very well again, as they demonstrated in their last game when they defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv, one of the strongest teams in the EuroCup. They are an experienced team that has been playing together for several years, which we could see and feel in our first encounter when they convincingly beat us on their home court. We’ve just come back from a challenging trip to Bulgaria, and on Tuesday, we will step on the court and try to give it our all."

**Devin Robinson, Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana forward**

"A real battle awaits us in a game we must win. We have to give it everything we've got because our opponents defeated us on our home court, so we need to do everything we can to settle the score."

### Dolomiti Energia Trento vs. ratiopharm Ulm (20:00 CET)

**Paolo Galbiati, Dolomiti Energia Trento head coach**

"When I found out that Toto \[Forray\] would become the player with the most EuroCup appearances, several things came to mind. The first is definitely the memory of the amazing EuroCup season that Trento had in 2015-2016. The second is a thought about who Toto is and how I would like everyone to have the same mentality as him. I remember his beginnings when so many thought he would not make it, first in A2 then in the LBA and EuroCup. This record is one more medal that enriches an incredible career and shows how he has been able to exceed all expectations and how he has an incredible mentality. As for Ulm, they are an interesting team, with a well-defined playing philosophy, very talented youngsters and a lot of athletes around. I expect a great game, because they also play with a high tempo and love to run."

**Toto Forray, Dolomiti Energia Trento guard**

"To become the player with the most appearances in the EuroCup is an incredible achievement. Thinking back, I remember the first game, in Slovenia against Ljubljana: entering that arena was a unique feeling. I also remember the series against Milan, a team coming down from the EuroLeague, a very special moment. Over the years, the EuroCup has grown a lot, going up a level. We faced teams of the highest caliber like Paris, Bologna, Partizan, Lokomotiv Kuban, Valencia and many others. It has been a journey full of challenges and great emotions. Looking ahead to tomorrow's game, we have to do everything we can to win, not only to change our momentum, but also because we still have hopes of making it through the round, although we know it will not be easy. Playing at home will give us an extra factor in our favor, and we definitely want to bring home these two points."

Dreamland Gran Canaria v Joventut Badalona (2025-01-15T20:00:00.000Z)

Umana Reyer Venice v U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2025-01-15T19:00:00.000Z)

Aris Midea Thessaloniki v Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (2025-01-15T18:00:00.000Z)

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica v Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv (2025-01-15T18:00:00.000Z)

Trefl Sopot v Bahcesehir College Istanbul (2025-01-15T18:00:00.000Z)

Turk Telekom Ankara v Veolia Towers Hamburg (2025-01-15T16:30:00.000Z)

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem v Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (2025-01-14T18:00:00.000Z)

7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys v Valencia Basket (2025-01-14T17:00:00.000Z)

Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul v Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius (2025-01-14T17:00:00.000Z)

Tuesday's game in Bulgaria may prove to be a watershed moment in Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana's season as it climbed into second place in Group B with a 70-74 victory over Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem. The win came with a few key stats and teenage center Joan Beringer had his hands all over them.

Teenager Joan Beringer set the tone for Cedevita

Tuesday's game in Bulgaria may prove to be a watershed moment in [Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/roster/lju/?season=2024-25)'s season as it climbed into second place in Group B with [a 70-74 victory](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/cedevita-holds-off-jerusalem-70-74-to-rise-into-second-place/) over [Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-jerusalem/roster/jer/?season=2024-25). The win came with a few key stats and teenage center [Joan Beringer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/joan-beringer/012996/) had his hands all over them.

Cedevita dominated the paint in outrebounding Jerusalem 36-50. And it scored a whopping 19 second-chance points to just 3 for Jerusalem. The 50 rebounds were the third-most in club history and Cedevita's 16 offensive rebounds were a season high.

Beringer, who celebrated his 18th birthday just two months ago, led the charge with 5 offensive boards and 11 total rebounds, both of which marked career highs. He scored 8 points and posted a personal-best PIR of 18.

He set the tone from the very beginning with a put-back on the game’s opening possession. All told, he scored or assisted on 7 of Cedevita's second-chance points. This less than a year removed from competing at the [Adidas NextGen EuroLeague](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/) tournament.

This game was tailor-made for Beringer to leave his fingerprints, and he did not disappoint. Short-handed Jerusalem suited up just 10 players and used just nine. Since both [Austin Wiley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/austin-wiley/013278/) and [Gabi Chachashvili](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/gabriel-chachashvili/013279/) are out injured, Jerusalem started a frontline of 2.01-meter [Justin Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/justin-smith/013276/) and 1.98-meter [Chris Johnson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/chris-johnson/013277/), with its only natural center, [Derek Ogbeide](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/derek-ogbeide/013263/), coming off the bench. When Johnson fell into early foul trouble, that created even more problems and Beringer, who at 2.07 meters was often the tallest player on the floor, was there to take advantage.

Jerusalem head coach Yonatan Alon did not speak specifically about Beringer after the game, but he summed up his team’s weaknesses, which were exactly what the young big man exploited.

"We have won games before because of our offensive rebounding. Today we lost because of our defensive rebounding," Alon said in the post-game press conference.

"We are tired because we don’t have a full roster… We don’t have 12 players and the load is coming on the players and that is what you see at the end of the game. Good shots are not falling in, some decisions we need to make better. You don’t box out, you don’t focus enough. That is exactly the situation we are dealing with."

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Beringer was, of course, one of many key figures in Cedevita’s win. [Brynton Lemar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/brynton-lemar/013261/) scored 17 against his former team. [Aleksej Nikolic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/aleksej-nikolic/003703/) made 6 free throws in the final minute to help seal the win and finished with 16 points. And, after dealing with foul trouble for much of the game, [Devin Robinson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/devin-robinson/012042/) scored 12 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter.

For Robinson, "defense was the key."

"We knew they were going to bring energy tonight so we had to match their energy tonight," the Cedevita forward summed up after the game. 

And no player brought the energy quite like Beringer in his 19:25 minutes on the floor.  

The big man's activity helped wear Jerusalem down

Dolomiti Energia Trento kept alive its slim chances of reacing the postseason by blowing out ratiopharm Ulm 86-69 at home. 

Trento rolls past Ulm 86-69 to keep playoff hopes alive

Dolomiti Energia Trento kept alive its slim chances of reacing the postseason by blowing out ratiopharm Ulm 86-71 at home. Trento scored the first 15 points of the game and never looked back in snapping a three-game losing streak to move to 5-10 in Group A.

Anthony Lamb led the way for Trento with 21 points and Jordan Ford netted 20 points on a night when Trento’s veteran Toto Forray became the EuroCup’s all-time leader in games played with 145. In addition, Mario Machetti played the final 74 seconds at age 15 years, 9 months and 1 day to become the third-youngest player in EuroCup history behind Stefan Petkovic of Benetton Freibourg (15y 0m 10d) and Nikolaos Vasileiou of Promitheas Patras (15y 6m 4d).

Ulm has lost back-to-back games after winning five straight games to fall to 9-6 on the season. Ulm has averaged just 72.5 points in those two games after scoring 106.7 points in the previous three contests. Noa Essengue was Ulm’s top scorer with 18 points and 8 rebounds and Justinian Jessup had 12 points and 6 steals.

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Ulm had a nightmare start to the game with 9 missed shots and 3 turnovers while Lamb made 2 three-pointers for 8 points in a 15-0 run for Trento. Isaiah Roby finally scored for Ulm after more than 5 minutes. Karim Jallow made it 17-8 for the guests while Ford scored 7 points for Trento, which led 25-10 after 10 minutes.

Ulm did a good job slowing down Trento’s offense with a 0-6 run over a 3-minute spurt to get within 27-18. Quinn Ellis and Ford both drained triples in an 11-2 surge to stretch the lead to 38-20. Ulm missed its first 11 three-pointers before Marcio Santos finally hit from deep but the visitors were down 43-26 at the break.

Roby opened the second half with the first score but Ulm could not get the defensive stops as Trento went on an 11-3 run to extend the advantage to 21 points at 54-33. Ulm managed to make 3 triples in trimming the deficit to 56-44. Ford punched back with 5 points and Trento led 65-50 after three quarters.

Ellis converted a three-point play to start the fourth quarter and Ulm’s offense produced only 2 points in the first 3 minutes and the cushion was 75-54. Ulm had one more run with Alfonso Plummer and Essengue bookending a 0-10 surge with triples to get as close as 75-64. Lamb answered with three jumpers to secure an 84-69 lead with only 98 seconds to go to lock up the win.

Quick start helps Trento snap a three-game losing streak 

Trento rolls past Ulm 86-71 to keep playoff hopes alive

Nothing was going right for [Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/besiktas-istanbul/roster/bes/?season=2024-25) in the third quarter offensively in its big game against [Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/wolves-vilnius/roster/wol/?season=2024-25). Luckily for Besiktas head coach Dusan Alimpijevic, the Turkish side found the energy to continue its fight on defense - and [Jonah Mathews](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jonah-mathews/011936/) had a near career night on offense - to get a crucial victory.

Mathews poured in 27 points and Besiktas held Wolves under 20 points in each of the final three quarters for [a 79-77 victory](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/besiktas-rallies-to-beat-wolves-79-77-snap-three-game-skid/) and an 8-7 record in Group A while Wolves dropped to 7-8. It was a performance that impressed the home side’s coach.

“I don’t know how we found the energy to win this game. I don’t care how we won this game. I just care that my guys found the energy and found a way to win this game,” Coach Alimpijevic said.

Jonah Mathews delivered scoring as Besiktas found energy to beat Wolves

Besiktas failed to score for the first 7:34 minutes in the second half and watched Wolves pull away with a 0-11 run for an 11-point deficit. After scoring 15 points in the first half, Mathews did not score in the third quarter until 11 seconds were left.

The 26-year-old American led the comeback in the fourth quarter with 10 points, including 8 straight points inside the final 4 minutes.

"A win is always good. My teammates found me I was able to hit some shots. They are a very good team and have shown that in the EuroCup and the Lithuanian League. So I am happy we got the win,” said Mathews, who also had 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 7 fouls drawn for a performance index rating of 30.

That PIR set a new personal high for Mathews, topping his previous high of 27 while his 27 points were 1 shy of his personal best. 

Besiktas shot an impressive 41.7% on three-pointers, which is not a surprise given the Turkish side had made 38.0% from long range coming into the game, which was third-best in the EuroCup. But Besiktas did surprise many by converting 23 of 25 free throws (92.0%). Alimpijevic’s team was the worst free-throw shooting team in the league at just 71.1%.

Coach Alimpijevic was impressed with his team’s defensive performance 

Jonah Mathews delivered scoring as Besiktas found energy to beat Wolves 

Aquila Basket Trento legend Toto Forray etched his name into BKT EuroCup history when he became him the competition’s all-time leader in games played with 145 appearances.

Toto Forray becomes EuroCup career leader with 145th appearance 

[Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/trn/) legend [Toto Forray](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/toto-forray/006382/) etched his name into BKT EuroCup history when he took the court against ratiopharm Ulm on Tuesday night. 

That appearance made him the EuroCup’s all-time leader in games played with 145. Forray, 38, takes the record away from three-time champion and [Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/valencia-basket/pam/) great [Rafa Martinez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/rafa-martinez/001351/).

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RECORD BREAKER! 📈<br><br>With today&#39;s start Toto Forray is the ALL TIME player with the most appearances in EuroCup history! 💯<br><br>All games in one club! Take a bow 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/AquilaBasketTN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AquilaBasketTN</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZGY4uWiQop">pic.twitter.com/ZGY4uWiQop</a></p>&mdash; BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1879242026258182644?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Forray, a native of Argentina, has spent the vast majority of his career with Trento, which he joined in 2011 when it was in Italy’s third division. He helped the club climb all the way to Italy’s top flight and has been Trento’s captain since 2016.

In nine EuroCup seasons, Forray has amassed 944 points on 237 triples, 282 assists and 154 steals. He entered Tuesday’s game ranked fourth in career steals, 30th in assists, 32nd in three-pointers made and 41st in points scored.

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The Trento guard is in his ninth EuroCup season

Valencia Basket sealed a quarterfinals spot, led by Ojeleye's strong fourth quarter 


Ojeleye sent Valencia to the quarterfinals 

[Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/valencia-basket/roster/pam/?season=2024-25) became the first team to lock down a quarterfinals spot in the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup with [Tuesday's 91-96 victory](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/semi-ojeleye-leads-valencia-past-lietkabelis-91-96/) over [7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/lietkabelis-panevezys/roster/lkb/?season=2024-25) in Round 15. That win guaranteed Coach Pedro Martinez's men a top 2 finish in Group B. Valencia has thus earned a bye the eighthfinals round and will play at home in the single-game quarterfinals.

Lietkabelis had already beaten Valencia earlier this season at La Fonteta, [106-107 in overtime](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/lietkabelis-stuns-valencia-in-ot-106-107/). It was the first team to beat Valencia in EuroCup action this season and led 78-76 early in the fourth quarter. The game had been a back-and-forth battle until star forward [Semi Ojeleye](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/semi-ojeleye/011982/) decided he'd had enough.

Valencia Basket forward Semi Ojeleye had 20 points against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys.

Ojeleye leads Valencia to 13th win

Ojeleye buried consecutive three-pointers and added a pair of free throws in an 0-8 run that put Valencia ahead for good, 78-84. He had time to bury another bomb from downtown, another foul shot and a driving layup to get 13 of his game-high 20 points in the fourth quarter. When Lietkabelis got within 91-93, [Chris Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/chris-jones/010568/) sealed the outcome with a critical three-point play. On a team loaded with talent, Ojeleye and Jones have proven to be the most experienced players and the go-to guys in close games.

Valencia played better defense when it mattered most, too, limiting Lietkabelis to just 17 fourth-quarter points. The hosts found easy options inside the arc for 30 minutes, making 23 of 35 two-pointers (65.7% 2FG), dishing 20 assists and committing just 9 turnovers. Everything changed in the fourth quarter, in which Lietkabelis made just 3 of 8 two-pointers (37.5% 2FG) and had as many assists as turnovers, 4.

The fact that Valencia already punched its ticket to the quarterfinals should not slow the team down, as there is a bigger goal at stake. Right now, Valencia leads Group B with a 13-2 record and a whopping global average of +217. Finishing the regular season with a better record than any team in Group A would give Valencia the home-court advantage in each and every potential playoff series in both the semifinals and the finals.

"They are a good team. It's a good competition and they play so hard, and when a team plays that hard, they always have a chance to win. We were able to come out with a win tonight just because I think we matched their energy in the end," Ojeleye said. 

"I want to win, and I want to win for my teammates. I think everybody on the team wants to win, so at any point we have great players that can do the same thing, whether it's Jean \[Montero\], Chris \[Jones\], Xabi \[Lopez-Arostegui\]... We have all had big moments."

Valencia Basket sealed spot in the quarterfinals led by Ojeleye's strong fourth quarter 


Semi Ojeleye sent Valencia to the quarterfinals 

Valencia Basket v 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys (2024-12-20T19:30:00.000Z)

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana outscored Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem 7-15 over the game's last 4 minutes to claim a 70-74 victory at Samokov Arena in Bulgaria. 

Cedevita holds off Jerusalem 70-74 to rise into second place

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana outscored Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem 7-15 over the game's last 4 minutes to claim a 70-74 victory at Samokov Arena in Bulgaria. The victory sent Cedevita into second place in Group B with a 9-5 record, while Jerusalem is right behind at 9-6. Cedevita will play its delayed Round 13 game against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys on Thursday, which if it loses it will fall behind Jerusalem in the standings, since Jerusalem holds the head-to-head tiebreaker between the teams. <br>
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Brynton Lemar led the Cedevita attack with 17 points against his former team and Aleksej Nikolic added 16 – including 6 free throws down the stretch to help seal the win. Devin Robinson posted 15 points and 9 rebounds and teenager Joan Beringer tallied 8 points and 11 boards as Cedevita outrebounded Jerusalem 36-50. Justin Smith and Jared Harper scored 16 each for Jerusalem, with the latter also dishing 8 assists, and Khadeen Carrington scored 15 in defeat.

Beringer scored on a put-back for Cedevita on the game’s first possession and then more than 3 minutes passed before the next points were scored via Chris Johnson free throws. A three-point play by Robinson and a three-pointer by Lemar made it 2-8. Lemar added another three to stretch the lead before Smith finally made Jerusalem’s first basket after more than 6 minutes of game play. Nikolic sank Cedevita’s next triple to make it 6-14. Jerusalem trimmed the gap thanks to free throws by Carrington and Jeremy Morgan. Carrington added a jumper to make it 13-16 after 10 minutes.  

Yovel Zoosman tied the game with a three-pointer on the first possession of the second quarter. Smith heated up with a pair of scores to give Jerusalem its first lead, 20-18. After a Cedevita timeout, Jaka Blazic scored his first points of the contest with a tough layup. Blazic added more points from the line. Harper, the EuroCup's leading scorer, was scoreless until his triple with less than 4 minutes left in the quarter made it 28-23. Lemar kept Cedevita close with a tough layup and a three-pointer and Nikolic drilled a three at the halftime buzzer to give his team a 32-33 lead.

Harper tied the game with a floater early in the second half only to see Devante Jones answer with a triple. Harper remained hot for Jerusalem, but Jerusalem struggled to deny Beringer on the offensive glass. The young center fed Jones for a second-chance triple and threw down an alley-oop slam to make it 40-44. Harper drained a three and fed Justin Smith as Jerusalem quickly erased the deficit. Zoosman added a triple to cap an 8-0 run. Lemar answered for Cedevita and it was 50-49 at the end of the third quarter.   

A tip-in by Robinson put Cedevita ahead on the first possession of the fourth quarter. Harper fed Smith for a layup and scored a contested basket to push Jerusalem in front. Robinson made sure to keep Cedevita close. Johnson buried a three to make it 61-57 with less than 5 minutes to play. Jones closed the gap to 63-62 with a clutch triple and then Robinson put Cedevita ahead. Robinson added a long jumper with 1:13 remaining to put his team up 3. After Carrington and Nikolic traded free throws, Harper missed from deep. Nikolic grabbed the rebound, was fouled and made it a two-possession game from the line. A three by Zoosman with 12 seconds left gave Jerusalem hope, but again Nikolic answered with free throws and Cedevita hung on.  

The win leveled the two teams with 9 wins while Cedevita has a game at hand

Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul picked up a massively important victory in the fight for the playoffs as it defeated Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius 79-77 at home after a nightmare start to the second half. Besiktas survived going scoreless for more than 7 minutes in the third quarter and falling behind by 11 points to win down the stretch and snap a three-game losing streak for an 8-7 record. 

Besiktas rallies to beat Wolves 79-77, snap three-game skid

Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul picked up a massively important victory in the fight for the playoffs as it defeated Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius 79-77 at home after a nightmare start to the second half. Besiktas survived going scoreless for more than 7 minutes in the third quarter and falling behind by 11 points to win down the stretch and snap a three-game losing streak for an 8-7 record. 

Jonah Mathews poured in 27 points for the hosts, Berk Ugurlu added 20 points and Kelan Martin and Dustin Sleva both chipped in 10 points. Wolves have now dropped five of the last seven games for a 7-8 record. The one good thing for the Lithuanian side is it still owns the tiebreaker over Besiktas thanks to its 93-78 home win in Round 6. Anthony Cowan scored 22 points in the loss. 

Besiktas went up 5-2 to start the game but Regimantas Miniotas scored Wolves’ first 7 points and it was 5-9. Ugurlu knocked down two triples at the other end in a 14-4 run to put Besiktas up 19-13. The scoring in the final 4 minutes was almost exclusively from the free-throw line, with Wolves trailing 23-22 after 10 minutes. 

Wolves held Besiktas scoreless for the first 3 minutes of the second quarter and took a 23-26 lead. Mathews responded with five straight points to put Besiktas back up 28-26, starting a stretch of four lead changes. Miniotas added two free throws and a three-point play as Wolves led multiple times by three points. The score was deadlocked 40-40 at the break. 

Jeffery Taylor opened the second half with a score for the guests, but it was the only points for either team for nearly the first 5 minutes of the third quarter. Cowan had five points in the 0-11 run to give Wolves the lead 40-51. Besiktas finally scored at the 2:26 minute mark after 10 missed shots and 2 turnovers. Yigit Arlan’s triple finally got Besiktas on the board and Ugurlu added a three-point play to get within 50-56. And the guests were leading 52-59 after 30 minutes.

The Besiktas push continued in the final frame, with Conor Morgan hitting a triple to make it 57-61. Martin converted a three-point play and Ugurlu added another three-pointer to get the hosts within 63-66 with 5 minutes to play. An unsportsmanlike foul on Cowan resulted in two Sleva free throws and a Mathews jumper to put Besiktas back in front 67-66. Mathews just kept going with a jumper and three-point play and the home side led 73-67 with 97 seconds to go. And that was enough for the win. Sleva finished the game off for good with two free throws with 3.6 seconds to go. 

While the Turkish side secured an advantage over the Lithuanian outfit in the playoff race, it is Alessandro Magro's men who still hold the tiebreaker