Allowing 48 points and 56 points in its first two road contests in the BKT EuroCup, Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse has been exceptionally stingy.  Its bigger-picture numbers are exceptional as it has allowed the league’s worst effective field goal percentage by a huge margin while also ranking among the top teams in turnovers forced and committing the league’s second fewest fouls. 

Stats review: Bourg's lock-down defense has been top-notch 

A pair of teams remain unbeaten atop each group through three rounds of the BKT EuroCup.  In Group B, ratiopharm ulm has set the curve offensively to propel its undefeated start, while [Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse/bou/) has built the league’s best point differential on its defensive efforts. 

Allowing 48 points and 56 points in its first two road contests, the French club has been exceptionally stingy.  Its bigger-picture numbers are exceptional as it has allowed the league’s worst effective field goal percentage by a huge margin while also ranking among the top teams in turnovers forced and committing the league’s second fewest fouls.

Digging a little deeper, we find a team that has forced teams to beat it in the half-court despite picking up full-court on a near-league high 20% of possessions. Bourg is allowing an outstanding 5.3 points per game in transition — 8 points below the league average and especially impressive for a team bringing defenders in the backcourt regularly. Once it sets its defense, Bourg does a very good job loading up to disrupt pick-and-rolls and give up next to nothing at the rim with only 26% of the shots it subsequently faces coming in finishing situations — a mark on par with recent EuroCup lows.  Despite its efforts on the interior, Bourg has still managed to extend back out to shooters on the perimeter at an average rate in the early going. 

While some regression to the mean on the perimeter is inevitable, as its early opponents have had a hard time hitting open shots that won’t fail to drop consistently all year, Bourg’s process to this point has been excellent. For a team that often plays small, leans relatively heavily on its starters, and does very little to force shots in the midrange, Bourg ranks fourth in defensive shot quality and has been extremely difficult to score on at the rim despite blocking only 6 shots through three games and getting burnt on occasion, giving up size to some rollers and rebounders.

As it stands, Bourg has allowed just 0.73 points per possession overall — well below the still impressive 0.87 allowed by Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana and NINERS Chemnitz to share second place on the current leaderboards.  Head coach Frederic Fauthoux has his team playing as connected as any team in the EuroCup on the defensive end to start the year, but how his group fares as opposing teams begin to find more of a rhythm is a point of interest. Bourg has started 3-0 each of the last two seasons, making a finals appearance two years ago, but missing the postseason last time.   

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NINERS Chemnitz have strengthened their roster with the signing of German-American center Gavin Schilling

NINERS net noteworthy big man Gavin Schilling

NINERS Chemnitz have strengthened their roster with the signing of center [Gavin Schilling](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/gavin-schilling/008823/), the club announced on Saturday. Schilling (2.06 meters, 29 years old) arrives from Basketball Loewen Braunschweig, where he played last season.

Schilling brings substantial experience from both the German League and international competitions, having previously suited up for FC Bayern Munich and ratiopharm ulm in Germany as well as Limoges CSP in France, Konyaspor in Turkiye and Pesaro in Italy. He has also played for the German national team.

“I am excited for the opportunity and happy to join the NINERS. I’m looking forward to working with the coaching staff and my new teammates, and helping the team compete at a high level,” Schilling said.

A Michigan State product, Schilling began his professional career with Ulm in 2018. He has built a reputation as a physical presence and reliable defender, and will look to contribute in the paint for Chemnitz after battling injuries in recent seasons.

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For years, Louis Olinde was one of the most recognizable faces in German basketball – a homegrown forward whose mix of athleticism, versatility, and quiet intensity made him a steady presence in the German League and the EuroLeague. From Hamburg to Bamberg and finally to ALBA Berlin, Olinde built his career step by step, always within the familiar rhythm of German basketball. That rhythm changed this summer.

Louis Olinde finds growth beyond his comfort zone

For years, [Louis Olinde](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/louis-olinde/006919/) was one of the most recognizable faces in German basketball – a homegrown forward whose mix of athleticism, versatility, and quiet intensity made him a steady presence in the German League and the EuroLeague. From Hamburg to Bamberg and finally to ALBA Berlin, Olinde built his career step by step, always within the familiar rhythm of German basketball.

That rhythm changed this summer.

After five seasons with ALBA, Olinde decided it was time to test himself in a new country, a new league and a completely new environment. The 27-year-old signed with [BAXI Manresa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/baxi-manresa/man/) in Spain and stepped into the demanding world of the Spanish League.

“I’d been in Germany my whole life,” Olinde said. “I loved my time in Berlin, but I felt like I was stagnating a bit. I’d had some tough seasons and injuries, and I just wanted something new – a real fresh start. I wanted to enjoy basketball again.”

That sense of renewal has defined Olinde’s first months in Spain. Manresa is a world away from Berlin – not just in climate, but in culture and pace. 

“It’s a small city, very relaxed,” he said with a laugh. “When I go out, it’s quiet. But that’s actually what I like about it. And it’s Spain – I’m sitting here, it’s 25 degrees in October. That never happens in Germany.”

The top plays of BAXI Manresa forward Louis Olinde through the first three rounds of the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup Regular Season.

Louis Olinde's best plays from Rounds 1-3

But Olinde didn’t come to Catalonia for a holiday. He wanted to be tested anew. That meant leaving ALBA with a year left on his contract in a move agreed to by both sides. And Olinde was deliberate about his next move. 

“The goal was the EuroLeague,” he admitted. “That was the plan at first. It didn’t work out, but Spain’s ACB is probably the next-best league. Maybe even better than the EuroCup or Champions League because there are 10 or 12 teams that could compete at that level every year. So for me, it’s still a great opportunity to grow.”

Manresa poses another challenge Olinde is facing for the first time. He is no longer the “local player” or the familiar face on a German roster. He’s a foreign import, expected to deliver right away while adapting to a new language and lifestyle. 

“It’s a big change,” he said. “Not many people here speak English, so I’ve been taking Spanish lessons a few times a week. At the supermarket or pharmacy, you just have to speak Spanish. That’s how you learn – you’re forced to. It’s actually fun.”

He is also up to the challenge on the court. 

“I think people in Germany already know what I can do. Now it’s about showing I can perform in another league, with a different style, against different players. That’s my goal this season,” he said. 

The move has also rekindled his long-standing ambition to become a fixture with the German national team, a dream that has remained just out of reach through a mix of timing and circumstance. Olinde has been part of several training camps and FIBA windows but has yet to make a major tournament roster. Still, his motivation remains strong, especially after witnessing Germany’s historic rise to the top of international basketball.

“It’s inspiring, honestly. You see what those guys have done – winning the World Cup, then EuroBasket, competing for medals every summer. It’s huge for German basketball. And it’s motivating for players like me. I want to be part of that one day. Every time I get the call for a camp or a window, I enjoy it. Wearing that jersey means a lot.”

In the meantime, he is focused on taking the next steps with Manresa. And there is one special date already circled on his calendar – February 11, 2026. In the final round of the EuroCup Regular Season, Manresa will be traveling to Germany to face Veolia Towers Hamburg and Olinde will get a chance to face his former team in international competition. 

“That one will be special,” he said with a grin. “To play back home, see friends and family, and hopefully get the win. I already told my coach: if we win, I’m staying for dinner with my parents.”

Leaving Germany wasn’t easy, but it might be the best thing he’s ever done for his career. Sometimes you have to step away from what’s comfortable to grow. For Louis Olinde, Spain is the challenge he needed.

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Look back at all the action in Round 3 of the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup season by checking out the best photos of the week! 

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Aris Thessaloniki Betsson has confirmed the arrival of Alex Merkviladze. The length of his contract has not been disclosed.

Alex Merkviladze lands at Aris

Aris Thessaloniki Betsson has confirmed the arrival of Alex Merkviladze. The length of his contract has not been disclosed.

Merkviladze (2.03 meters, 23 years old) joins Aris after spending the last four years with Loyola Marymount University, ranking sixth in program history for appearances made (119). Last season, as team captain, he averaged 10.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.

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The Georgia-born forward will look to help Aris's decent start to the BKT EuroCup campaign, having gone 2-1 through the first three rounds in Group A.

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This will be his first experience at the pro level

The London Lions have announced the signing of Chasson Randle, who has put pen to paper a short-term contract while Shavar Reynolds Jr. recovers from his injury.

London Lions add Chasson Randle on short-term deal

The [London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/london-lions/lli/) have announced the signing of [Chasson Randle](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chasson-randle/008038/), who has put pen to paper a short-term contract while Shavar Reynolds Jr. recovers from his injury.

A EuroLeague champion with Real Madrid in the 2017-18 season, Randle has also lifted the G League title on two occasions, doing so with the Osceola Magic in 2020-21 and the Stockton Kings in 2024-25.

The 32-year-old has appeared in 119 games in the NBA, too, suiting up eight times for the Philadelphia 76ers and 18 times for the New York Knicks in 2016-17, then 49 times for the Washington Wizards in 2018-19, three times for the Golden State Warriors in 2019-20, and 41 times for the Orlando Magic in 2020-21.

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Randle, a 1.88-meter guard, will make his debut in the British League this coming weekend. He could appear in his first-ever BKT EuroCup game next week as London looks to grab a second win in a row when it faces NINERS Chemnitz on the road.

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An outstanding individual performance in a winning effort earned Christopher Ledlum of ratiopharm ulm Round 3 MVP honors with a PIR of 29.

Round 3 MVP: Christopher Ledlum, ratiopharm ulm

An outstanding individual performance in a winning effort earned [Christopher Ledlum](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/christopher-ledlum/013968/) of [ratiopharm ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/ulm/) Round 3 MVP honors with a PIR of 29.

Ledlum led Ulm to a 94-98 road victory over Lietkabelis Panevezys with 26 points on 10-of-13 two-pointers and 6-of-8 free throws, adding 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 6 fouls drawn for a PIR of 29 – the highest among players whose teams won in Round 3.

The highest PIR of the round belonged to [Corey Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/corey-davis-jr-/013890/) of NINERS Chemnitz. Davis posted a PIR of 32, but his team suffered a 93-88 road loss against Besiktas GAIN Istanbul. He had 22 points on 5-of-10 two-pointers, 2-of-3 three-pointers, and 6-of-6 free throws, along with 1 rebound, 11 assists, 3 steals and 8 fouls drawn.

[Fatts Russell](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/daron-russell/013943/) of U-BT Cluj-Napoca amassed a PIR of 30 in his team’s 94-93 road loss against Slask Wroclaw. Russell finished the game with 21 points, 8 rebounds, 15 assists, 1 steal, 1 block and 6 fouls drawn.

[Kevin Yebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/kevin-yebo/013368/) of Chemnitz, who had a PIR of 28, [Khadeen Carrington](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/khadeen-carrington/008912/) of Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem, and [Stefan Djordjevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/stefan-dordevic/006977/) of Slask, each with a PIR of 27, completed the top individual performances in Round 3. Yebo tallied 32 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 7 fouls drawn in Chemnitz’s win over Besiktas. Carrington recorded 21 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 2 steals and 5 fouls drawn in Jerusalem’s 101-94 loss at BAXI Manresa. Djordjevic contributed 19 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 blocks and 2 fouls drawn as Slask beat Cluj.

### Individual highs: Fatts Russell, Cluj, 15 assists

Kevin Yebo of Chemnitz led all scorers in this round with 32 points. Fatts Russell of Cluj remains the competition's top scorer at 26.3 points per game.

Dusan Miletic, also of Cluj, pulled down 13 rebounds in Round 3. Zacharie Perrin of Veolia Towers Hamburg leads the 2025–26 EuroCup in rebounds, averaging 10.7 per game.

Russell dished out 15 assists against Slask – just one shy of tying the all-time BKT EuroCup record, shared by Omar Cook and J'Covan Brown with 16 apiece. Arnas Velicka of Neptunas Klaipeda ranks first overall with 8.7 assists per game.

Gabrielius Maldunas of Lietkabelis Panevezys and Mateusz Ponitka of Bahcesehir College Istanbul each collected four steals in Round 3. Dogus Ozdemitoglu leads the competition after three games with 3.3 steals per game.

Conor Morgan of Besiktas and Deane Williams of the London Lions each had three blocks in this round. Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu of Manresa is the competition's blocks leader at 1.7 per game.

Fatts Russell (21 points, 15 assists), Dusan Miletic (13 points, 13 rebounds), Nate Watson of Panionios Athens (10 points, 11 rebounds), Corey Davis of Chemnitz (22 points, 11 assists), Paulius Danusevicius of Lietkabelis (14 points, 10 rebounds), and Chris Horton of Umana Reyer Venice (11 points, 11 rebounds) all registered double-doubles in Round 3.

The London Lions players and coaches didn’t describe their first BKT EuroCup victory of the season as a tale of two halves – but they likely know it was. A lackluster second-half showing left plenty of homework after an impressive opening 20 minutes.

First victory brings good feeling, but second half shows London still has work to do

The [London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/london-lions/lli/) players and coaches didn’t describe their first BKT EuroCup victory of the season as a tale of two halves – but they likely know it was. A lackluster second-half showing left plenty of homework after an impressive opening 20 minutes.

London stormed out to a 39-point lead just three minutes into the second half, looking like world beaters in their Group B matchup. [Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/trn/), to its credit, fought back and made the final score more respectable at 87-71.

“It always feels good to get into the win column. We’ve been struggling in the EuroCup – two bad losses: one at home and one on the road. But we wanted to come out, show our fans what we really have, and get a win,” said [Tarik Phillip](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tarik-phillip/009649/), who recorded 15 points and 7 assists as London improved to 1–2.

London Lions-Dolomiti Energia Trento | Round 3 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

Phillip, 32, wasn’t surprised Trento fought back. “No team is going to be an easy out, as you can see. They wouldn’t lay down,” he said.

Desperate for a spark, Trento threw on a full-court press, forcing some turnovers and giving London’s new head coach Tautvydas Sabonis something to think about. The Italians cut the lead to nine with just over two minutes left, but London finally executed offensively to close the game.

“The first half, we were great. We defended, and we played the basketball that I and the coaching staff envisioned. The offense just builds off that,” said Sabonis. “In the second half, we knew they were going to come out harder, stronger, and more physical. We tried to explain that to the players – good teams are going to do that, and we have to be ready. I’m just happy we found a way to win. There’s a lot to learn from the second half.”

After two straight losses to open the EuroCup, Sabonis said the first-half performance was especially important, not just for the win but for showing the team can actually score. London shot 14-of-16 on two-pointers (87.5%) and 8-of-13 from deep (61.5%) for 55 first-half points.

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Coming into the game, London had the worst offense in the EuroCup, ranked 20th in points (66.0 ppg), PIR (59.5), and two-point percentage (46.3%), as well as 19th in assists (14.0 apg) and 15th in three-point percentage (29.5%).

“The guys can believe now – believe in what we do and what the coaching staff envisions. Now they can feel it,” said Sabonis.

Veteran forward [Deane Williams](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/deane-williams/014098/) said he and his teammates took the biggest lesson from their own performance.

“The statement was most importantly for ourselves, just to prove to ourselves that we’re capable of playing great basketball,” said Williams, who contributed 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists off the bench. “We had a conversation at halftime: we have no excuses now. This is the level we’re going to play at every single game.”

No game is going to be easy – not even closing one out with a 39-point lead.

Game News

Lions can learn a lot from both strong first half and rocky second half

London Lions v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2025-10-16T18:30:00.000Z)

Round 3 of the 2025-26 EuroCup season has arrived. Check out the Game Center in order to see how the teams got on.

Game Center: Round 3

## Thursday, October 16

### [London Lions 87-71 Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/london-lions-dolomiti-energia-trento/U2025/26/)

The wait is over for the London Lions as the British club finally grabbed their first victory of the EuroCup season with an 87-71 victory over Dolomiti Energia Trento at home. London took complete control of the game with runs of 16-2 and 23-5 in the first half. The lead swelled to 39 points with 17 minutes to go before Trento charged back to trim the gap to nine points with just more than two minutes to go. London managed to catch itself just in time for the win and a 1-2 record in Group B, with a 3-0 all-time record against the Italian club. 

Kameron McGusty led the Lions with 20 points, Tarik Phillip had 15 points and 7 assists, and Johnathan Williams added 14 points. DeVante Jones tallied 22 points and Andrej Jakimovski and Cheickh Niang both had 15 points in the loss. Trento dropped to 1-2. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">History repeats itself! 🦁🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreLondon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreLondon</a> <a href="https://t.co/GioqeDKmGb">pic.twitter.com/GioqeDKmGb</a></p>&mdash; London Lions Basketball (@LondonLions) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonLions/status/1978930823945490503?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Wednesday, October 15

### [Lietkabelis Panevezys 94-98 ratiopharm ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/lietkabelis-panevezys-ratiopharm-ulm/U2025/29/)

ratiopharm ulm saw its 19-point halftime lead cut to 4 in the penultimate minute, but still held on to defeat Lietkabelis Panevezys 94-98 on Wednesday at Kalnapilio Arena. With the score 86-90, Christian Sengfelder blocked a Jamel Morris shot and Mark Smith buried a clutch three-pointer at the other end with 1:02 remaining.

Christopher Ledlum paced the winners with 26 points and 5 assists, Tobias Jensen tallied 13 points and 6 rebounds and Bryce Brown added 12 points for Ulm, which remained undefeated through three games. Kristian Kullamae, Jamel Morris and Augustine Rubit each scored 18 and Paulius Danusevicius posted a double-double for Lietkabelis, which dropped to 1-2 after suffering its first home loss of the season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ratiopharmulm</a> keep it rolling on the road 🔥 <br><br>Another win in the books! ✅ <a href="https://t.co/cD8DjuplXM">pic.twitter.com/cD8DjuplXM</a></p>&mdash; BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1978526112356401186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Panionios Athens 56-66 Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/panionios-athens-cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse/U2025/28/)

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse remains undefeated in Group B after holding off Panionios Athens 56-66 on Wednesday night in Glyfada. Bourg improved to 3-0 on the young season while Panionios dropped to 1-2. Bourg was in command during the first three quarters thanks to a double-digit rebounding advantage through the first 30 minutes (36-26), and it built a 21-point margin which turned too big for the hosts to overcome.

Darius McGhee scored 11 of his 17 points in the first half, Vincent Mitchell netted 10, while Kevin Kokila pulled down 11 rebounds along with 9 points. Giorgios Tsalmpouris had 11, and Nate Watson scored 10 points in the loss.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">W-W-W 🔥<br><br>Undefeated <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JLBourgBasket</a> ✅ <a href="https://t.co/eKb1Plnpvb">pic.twitter.com/eKb1Plnpvb</a></p>&mdash; BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1978525834500526543?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Besiktas GAIN Istanbul 93-88 NINERS Chemnitz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/besiktas-gain-istanbul-niners-chemnitz/U2025/30/)

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul claimed a hard-fought 93-88 home win over NINERS Chemnitz at BJK GAIN Sports Complex, which improved its record to 2-1 in the BKT EuroCup. In a tightly contested matchup where both teams struggled defensively and had trouble finding rhythm from beyond the arc, Besiktas leaned on its crowd energy and bench depth to take control in the final quarter. Team captain Yigit Arslan led the way with 19 points on 83.3% shooting from deep, posting a PIR of 23 and hitting crucial threes down the stretch.

Berk Ugurlu provided a spark with 8 points and 12 assists, finishing with a PIR of 24, while Ante Zizic added 17 points and 7 rebounds in the paint. For Chemnitz, Kevin Yebo stood out with 32 points and 7 rebounds, Corey Davis recorded a double-double of 22 points and 11 assists, and Yordan Minchev contributed 15 points in the loss.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Akatlar&#39;da galibiyet bizim! 💪<br><br>Beşiktaş GAİN 93-88 Niners Chemnitz | Maç Sonucu <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheBlackEagleRises?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheBlackEagleRises</a> 🦅 <a href="https://t.co/ZlmaeixqOE">pic.twitter.com/ZlmaeixqOE</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş GAİN (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1978540408096329764?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Slask Wroclaw 94-93 U-BT Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/slask-wroclaw-u-bt-cluj-napoca/U2025/21/)

Slask Wroclaw rallied from 16 points down to grab its second victory of the season by beating U-BT Cluj-Napoca 94-93 in an absolute thriller at home. The game in Poland featured 13 lead changes – nine of them coming in the final quarter – as Slask improved 2-1 in Group A. Slask used an 8-0 spurt in the final frame to build an eight-point lead and barely held on. Stefan Djordjevic collected 19 points and 8 rebounds, Noah Kirkwood scored 15 points and Kadre Gray and Jakub Niziol both added 14 points. 

Cluj fell to 1-2 despite another electrifying performance by Fatts Russell, who tallied 21 points, 8 rebounds and 15 assists, coming up one shy of tying the EuroCup record. Trey Woodbury added 20 points and Mitch Creek chipped in 18 points in the loss. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Exciting finish, <a href="https://twitter.com/WKS_SlaskBasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WKS_SlaskBasket</a> takes the win 👀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/xGePFOmPZW">pic.twitter.com/xGePFOmPZW</a></p>&mdash; BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1978538410542276900?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Umana Reyer Venice 89-69 Neptunas Klaipeda](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/umana-reyer-venice-neptunas-klaipeda/U2025/22/)

Umana Reyer Venice earned its first EuroCup victory by defeating Neptunas Klaipeda 89-69. The Italian team dictated play throughout, keeping the Lithuanians at distance for the majority of the contest. Despite shooting just 17% from deep, Reyer scored as a collective unit, with five different players reaching double figures. 

Chris Horton stood out, recording a double-double and finishing with a PIR of 22. The win moves Reyer to 1-2, while frustrated Neptunas fall to 0-3.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Vittoria europea!<br>I leoni conquistano il match con Klaipeda di fronte ad un Taliercio colmo di cuori orogranata ❤️‍🔥<br>Avanti così leoni <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/finoallafine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#finoallafine</a> <a href="https://t.co/7wjnrZ4Agn">pic.twitter.com/7wjnrZ4Agn</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1978551500860219656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [BAXI Manresa 101-94 Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/baxi-manresa-hapoel-bank-yahav-jerusalem/U2025/25/)

Manresa fought back from 13 points down to win its second-ever game in the EuroCup by knocking off Jerusalem 101-94 at home. EuroCup debutant Manresa used a 24-10 run spanning the final two quarters to get back into the game, which was played behind closed doors. The final frame was a nail-biter but the home side pulled away with an 8-3 surge in the closing moments to improve to 2-1 with back-to-back wins. 

Alfonso Plummer set a new career high with 21 points while Alex Reyes scored 16 points and Hugo Benitez chipped in 15 points and 5 assists. Jerusalem has lost back-to-back games for a 1-2 mark despite Justin Smith tallying a career high 23 points and both Jared Harper and Khadeen Carrington scoring 21 points. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">FINAL del 🚨 𝟰𝗤<br><br>101 🔴 𝗕𝗔𝗫𝗜 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗮<br>94 🇮🇱 <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JerusalemBasket</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SOMHIManresa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SOMHIManresa</a> <a href="https://t.co/Wwh3ujzkzN">pic.twitter.com/Wwh3ujzkzN</a></p>&mdash; BAXI Manresa (@BasquetManresa) <a href="https://twitter.com/BasquetManresa/status/1978566237828362611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Tuesday, October 14

### [Turk Telekom Ankara 79-72 Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/turk-telekom-ankara-buducnost-voli-podgorica/U2025/27/)

Turk Telekom claimed a much-needed first home win of the EuroCup season, defeating Buducnost 79-72 at Ankara Sports Hall in a well-rounded team performance. In a team effort where multiple players contributed, Kyle Allman stood out with 16 points and 4 assists for a PIR of 19, setting the tone on both ends of the floor.

Marko Simonovic added 15 points along with 5 rebounds, while Kris Bankston provided 10 points and 5 rebounds and Kyle Alexander finished with 10 points and 7 rebounds. For Buducnost, Skyler Mays had 21 points and both Yogi Ferrell, Nikola Tanaskovic and Fletcher Magee each contributed 10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Evimizde parkeden galip ayrılıyoruz! 💪<br><br>Maç sonucu: Türk Telekom 79 - 72 Buducnost VOLI Pogdorica <a href="https://t.co/i9GVbtVMuQ">pic.twitter.com/i9GVbtVMuQ</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1978166523517665729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 80-59 Aris Thessaloniki Betsson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana-aris-thessaloniki-betsson/U2025/24/)

Cedevita Olimpija remained perfect on the young EuroCup season by fighting past Aris 80-59 at home. Cedevita used a 15-6 surge in the third quarter to grab a 16-point lead and then made 3 straight triples in the final frame to secure a 3-0 mark in Group A. Umoja Gibson paced the home side with 19 points while Joseph Girard had 16 points and Aleksej Nikolic added 15 points.

Aris committed 21 turnovers in dropping to 2-1 with Elijah Mitrou-Long scoring a team-high 19 points. The Greek side’s top scorer, Bryce Jones, was held to just 6 points - 15 below his average going into the game. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FULL TIME | 3/3 in the <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a>!<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/IvkM4oFaRx">pic.twitter.com/IvkM4oFaRx</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana - English (@KKCedOL_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL_EN/status/1978166443117093316?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Veolia Towers Hamburg 85-106 Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/veolia-towers-hamburg-bahcesehir-college-istanbul/U2025/23/)

Bahcesehir recovered from early struggles in the first half to score 60 points in the second, eventually defeating Hamburg comfortably, 85-106. The win took Marko Barac’s team to 3-0 for their EuroCup campaign, while the Towers fell to 0-3.

Despite shooting 7% from three-point land in the first half, the Istanbul-based team transformed for the second, in which they took advantage of their opponents foul troubles, which ultimately played a decisive part in the result. Bahcesehir recorded 27-points off turnovers and 17 fast-break points. Caleb Homesley and Malachi Flynn recorded 21 points, while Tyler Cavanaugh put in a well-rounded performance of 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists to inspire his team to victory.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🔥 THAT’S ANOTHER DUB!<br><br>BKT EuroCup | 3. Hafta | Maç Sonucu<br>🏀 Veolia Towers Hamburg 85 – 106 Bahçeşehir Kolej<br><br>• Caleb Homesley: 21 sayı, 3 ribaund, 4 asist<br>• Malachi Flynn: 21 sayı, 3 ribaund, 2 asist<br>• Tyler Cavanaugh: 16 sayı, 7 ribaund, 5 asist <br>• Trevion Williams:11… <a href="https://t.co/T41lKIVGuR">pic.twitter.com/T41lKIVGuR</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1978184092945362982?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


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