You can expect something unexpected to happen on Wednesday when [Frutti Extra Bursaspor hosts Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/frutti-extra-bursaspor-cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/U2022/91/) because it often has. Whether it be breakout performances from players or a growling halftime interview, these two teams have delivered fantastic entertainment in each of their matchups over the past two years. Here’s a quick look back at those games.

The last time they met in Bursa was Round 3 of the 2021-22 regular season when the home team won 93-84. Kevarrius Hayes set a career-high with 9 free throws and recorded the first of his four double-doubles that season in the win.

Their next clash saw Cedevita enter ice cold, having lost seven of eight. However, Yogi Ferrell led five Cedevita scorers in double figures with 19 points as Coach Jurica Golemac’s team heated up. In fact, Cedevita did lose again in the regular season. It was victorious in its final eight games of that stage to reach the playoffs on a roll and then disposed of Turk Telekom in the eighthfinals.

The quarterfinals would drum up another clash between Cedevita and Bursaspor in the Slovenian capital. This time, Bursaspor held on for an 83-85 victory in a game also remembered for John Holland’s impassioned halftime interview. Holland growled at the interviewer while telling the world that his team was a bunch of "pit bulls".

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That upset ended Cedevita’s season as Holland’s pit bulls eventually made it to the finals and finished the campaign as the EuroCup runners-up. The very next EuroCup game for Cedevita would be another meeting with Bursaspor, this time on opening night of the 2022-23 season. Bursaspor triumphed 73-81 in Ljubljana as Yigitan Saybir produced a spectacular debut with 19 points off the bench and just 1 missed shot. 

And that brings us to this week’s contest. It’s been a rough start to the season for Cedevita, which started the season with six consecutive losses and has not won back-to-back games all season. Cedevita’s fate could quickly change with a win over Bursaspor, just like last season. 

And there are reasons to believe that this team’s best basketball is ahead of it. When Cedevita struggled early, it was without veteran guard Zoran Dragic and up-and-coming big man Karlo Matkovic. Their return – though Dragic has been sidelined again recently with an elbow problem – has helped take some of the heat off of the guard duo of Ferrell and Josh Adams, who together have been worth 33.0 points and 9.0 assists per game. 

Of course, if looking for a team known for getting better as the season goes on, look no further than Bursaspor under Coach Dusan Alimpijevic. Last season the team drastically improved in the second half of the season and won three elimination-round games – all as the visitor- to reach the EuroCup championship game. 

The second half of the season is nigh and the duel between these two EuroCup challengers is certainly one to follow closely in Round 10.

Watch the Game Highlights from Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs. Frutti Extra Bursaspor, 04/27/2022

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs Frutti Extra Bursaspor| Highlights | Quarterfinals

Bursaspor vs. Cedevita: A matchup that always entertains

Frutti Extra Bursaspor v Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (2023-01-11T17:00:00.000Z)

Jakub Niziol, Slask: 'I'm pretty confident in my skills'

Slask Wroclaw was the last team to record a win in the 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup. In Round 9, the Polish champs thrashed Dolomiti Energia Trento 80-57 to improve to 1-8. Three of those eight losses were by 4 points or less and Slask's players now have some experience in the competition, which should help in the remaining games. One of the competition's most notable newcomers is forward [Jakub Niziol](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jakub-niziol/005531/), who has been helping Slask in many ways throughout the season. Niziol has averaged 9.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and a PIR of 12.2, thrilling fans with his energy plays and high-flying dunks. Off the court, Niziol is an easy-going person who likes to interact with fans through his Twitter account [@jniziol4](https://twitter.com/jniziol4), as he told [EuroCupBasketball.com](http://EuroCupBasketball.com) in this interview. "People come to see us and interacting with us, for them, it's like almost a reward for coming to the game," Niziol said. "So I really feel like interacting with fans, especially the young ones, young kids who want to be like us on the court, who want to play basketball. We have to help in any that we can." 

**Hello, 'Kuba', Happy New Year! How exciting is it to face a new year full of opportunities for you and Slask?** 

"Thank you. Happy New Year, too! Yeah, it's definitely exciting. We've got the second round of the EuroCup \[regular season\] ahead of us. Unfortunately for the team, we only won one game in the first round. We had a couple of close calls, but we definitely will look to turn it around in the second round."

**Slask grabbed its first EuroCup win of the season by a 23-point margin. What changed in that game not just to win, but to do it by such a wide margin?** 

"It was a tough game as well. No game in EuroCup is easy for us because we know we have to give 120% in every game. And fortunately for us, we came out with great energy. The fans were there and we just kept the lead the whole game and that's what really separated us in the second half as well. We just kept being aggressive, driving to the rim, and that's what really helped us." 

"We have to do everything as a team and are still learning... I think the second round will be way better for us than the first round." 

**This is your first EuroCup season but you are playing like a veteran. What's allowed you to play so well right away?** 

"I think the biggest thing was the confidence. When I signed for Slask, I knew it was a big club in Poland. I knew that people expect a lot out of you and I was ready for a challenge. I didn't step down. I took the role that Coach gave me, I think overachieved, at least in his eyes, and that's what really separated me from the rest of the guys. We started the year off with four guards and that gave me a big chance to show my skills. And I think I definitely took advantage of that." 

**Was playing the EuroCup a goal of yours? What do you think about the competition's playing level and competitiveness?** 

"Oh, of course, it was. I think every professional basketball player plays basketball to be at the highest level possible. And for me, coming back from the United States, it was first Legia Warszawa, then Astoria Bydgoszcz and now Slask, that competes in the EuroCup. And for me, as of right now in my career, it's definitely the biggest challenge. But as I said, I'm pretty confident about my skills. I'm pretty confident about my game, and I think I bring good things to the table. As you can tell, in the Polish League, we have 14 wins and zero losses, but the EuroCup's definitely been tougher. The competition is a little better. The guys are more skilled, the guys are more athletic, and that's where the biggest difference is. I think we're still adapting. We still have a lot of young players and that's the biggest challenge for us. We are not as experienced as the other teams are. We don't have superstars. We have to do everything as a team and are still learning. Like I said, I think the second round will be way better for us than the first round." 

**How does it feel to work for an experienced coach like Andrej Urlep, a Polish basketball legend?**

"I think the best quality of Coach Urlep is that he gives you a lot of confidence if he sees you can do different things. For me, the biggest challenge with him was adapting to his intensity on defense, but I think we are doing pretty well on that end. Unfortunately, we weren't able to score a couple of games, but Coach Urlep is definitely one of the coaches who helped me elevate my game to the next level."

Jakub Niziol of Slask Wroclaw is in his first 7DAYS EuroCup season.

2022-23 EuroCup highlights: Jakub Niziol, Slask

**It is a great time for Polish basketball. Do you feel that Slask is representing Poland in the competition?**

"I definitely feel so. We have three guys on the national team - myself, Dziewa and Kolenda, who were part of the fourth-place finish in the last EuroBasket, so I definitely feel like we have a really good Polish roster finished with really solid international players. And I definitely think that Slask really represents Polish players really well. We have another newcomer to the EuroCup this year, Golebiowski. We have a lot of young guys like Adamczak, who had a couple of good games in the EuroCup as well, and I think Slask does a really good job of including Polish players in the mix."

**Your next two EuroCup games are against Gran Canaria and Buducnost, which beat you by 40 points in Wroclaw. How much are you looking forward to these games against two of the best teams in the competition?** 

"I think the very first game of EuroCup, when we went to Gran Canaria, we played very good as a team. As everybody knows, Gran Canaria is one of the best teams in the EuroCup right now and they ended up beating us but I think we showed how we can play, what we can do on the court. It was a really good game, unfortunately, Buducnost came to our place and beat us by 40. We'll try to forget about that game and I think we did a really good job of bouncing back. Even though we didn't get the wins, we still played better as a team. We have been together for four or five months now and those next two games against Gran Canaria and Buducnost will show us where we at, where we need to improve and which are our strengths."

**You seem to like Twitter a lot, managing your own account. What do you like about it so much, and how important is it to interact with fans?**

"Yeah, for me, it's very, very important. I went to the United States for college and I kind of saw the American way of the game where players are really involved. They chat with fans, they are really involved with social media. And I kind of like that way because people come to see us and interacting with us, for them, it's like almost a reward for coming to the game. So I really feel like interacting with fans, especially the young ones, young kids who want to be like us on the court, who want to play basketball. We have to help in any that we can, especially in Poland."

"I think with our hard work and dedication to the game and everything that we do, [reaching the playoffs] is definitely possible for us."

**We heard you are really into music, too. What are your favorite bands and what do you listen to before games?** 

"I'm really into American rap, actually. A couple of my favorite artists are definitely NBA YoungBoy. I will say Lil Baby, and I have to include guys like R.I.P. Young Dolph. But before games I mainly listen to what we call murder music, which is really loud, just high hyping up music, and that does a good job for me because I feel like every time I put my headphones in on the warm-up, I'm ready to go. Do you want to hear one song that I want to put on for the fans? One song I want the fans to listen to would be definitely Swerving by NBA Youngboy. That's my pre-game go-to song!"

**Slask made it to the EuroCup Playoffs last season. Is that the goal again? What will it take to achieve it?** 

"Of course it is the goal for us. It's very important to, like I said, promote basketball in Poland, and achieving the playoffs in the EuroCup will not be easy for us, but it can definitely help the club develop the players, for us to gain some experience on that level. And it will be hard. Trento has two wins and they are in ninth place right now, the eighth-team place \[Hamburg\], I think they have three wins. So in order to achieve playoffs, we'll probably need 5-6 wins at the end, which will be really tough for us. But again, I think with our hard work and dedication to the game and everything that we do, it's definitely possible for us, and we'll try our best to achieve the goal."

Action resumes in the 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup Fantasy Challenge after a two-week hiatus with Round 10. At this point, all the teams in each group have faced each other, which adds an element of intrigue to the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge, powered by Ardu Prime. Will their performances from the first half of the regular season prove predictive or will teams' familiarity with one another change things much? Here are five Fantasy Challenge recommendations for this week:

[D.J. Kennedy, Prometey Slobozhanske](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/dj-kennedy/005301/) (13.8 credits) – Kennedy was on fire before the holiday break and remains a go-to guy for EuroCup Fantasy Challenge managers. Over his last three games, Kennedy averaged 16.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 3.7 steals, 7.0 fouls drawn and a PIR of 29.3. He is helping Prometey in many different ways.

[Karel Guzman, U-BT Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/karel-guzman/011797/) (10.4 credits) – Guzman first jumps out thanks to his explosiveness and the way he plays above the rim. However, Guzman has become one of the most effective players around. Over his last five games, he's averaged 12.6 points on off-the-charts shooting (76.5% 2FG, 95.0% FT) and a PIR of 16.8.

D.J. Kennedy, Karel Guzman, Tai Odiase, Kosta Koufos and Pierre Pelos are featured in this week's article.

EuroCup Fantasy tips: Round 10

[Tai Odiase, Germani Brescia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/tai-odiase/011823/) (9.4 credits) – When Troy Caupain was injured, Brescia had to adjust its offense. Odiase has taken a big step forwards in his team's last two Italian League games, averaging 13.0 points on 12-of-13 two-point shooting, 6.5 rebounds and a PIR of 21.5. It is only logical that he posts similar numbers in Round 10.

[Kosta Koufos, London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/kosta-koufos/009766/) (12.6 credits) – At age 34, Koufos is playing some of the best basketball of his career, turning London into a playoff contender. Over the last five games, Koufos has averaged 12.0 points on 27-of-44 shooting (61.4% 2FG), 7.4 rebounds and a PIR of 19.4. His lowest PIR in that stretch was 15. Koufos always delivers!

[Pierre Pelos, Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/pierre-pelos/010452/) (11.9 credits) – Pelos remains one of the most effective scorers in EuroCup history, with incredible shooting percentages from all ranges and angles (70.0% 2FG, 54.2% 3FG, 90.0% FT). He's averaging 11.6 points and a PIR of 14.4 and has been even better over his last five games: 14.4 points and a PIR of 18.4.

EuroCup Fantasy tips: Choose from these rock-solid players!

Promitheas Patras has signed [Dustin Hogue](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/dustin-hogue/008067/) on a deal until the end of the season, the club confirmed on Monday. Hogue (1.98 meters, 30 years old) spent the first part of this season with Prometey Slobozhanske, averaging 3.9 points and 4.0 rebounds in nine 7DAYS EuroCup games. He came off the bench in seven of his nine appearances, remaining on the court for an average of 16.0 minutes.

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Hogue is currently in his third season in the EuroCup, having previously played for Dolomiti Energia Trento in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 campaigns. After averaging 12.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.3 steals in his debut season in the competition, he followed that up the following year by posting averages of 12.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals. To date, Hogue has averaged 9.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals and a PIR of 12.2 in his 26-game EuroCup career. Prior to his experience with Prometey, which began in the summer of 2022, Hogue had represented Nea Kifissia of Greece, Trento, Goyang Orion Orions of South Korea, BC Enisey of Russia and U-BT Cluj-Napoca of Romania.

Promitheas brings in center Dustin Hogue

*One of the most interesting newcomers in the 7DAYS EuroCup this season is* [Henry Ellenson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/henry-ellenson/011841/)*, who is in his seventh season as a professional player. A member of a distinguished basketball family, Ellenson starred at Marquette University where he averaged 17.0 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 33 NCAA games as a freshman in 2015-16. That led to him being selected by Detroit 18th overall in the 2016 NBA Draft. After five seasons between the NBA and the G League, Ellenson joined Spanish side Monbus Obradoiro in 2021 and signed with Joventut last summer.* 

Hello, EuroCup fans! I thought it would be a good idea to introduce myself. I am Henry Ellenson of Joventut Badalona and I come from a basketball-loving family, a very athletic family. My dad played at Marquette and Wisconsin and my mom played college basketball and then they went on to actually coach it. My mom was a college coach for a few years and my dad was actually our assistant. So now my parents love the game of basketball and I think that just passed down to us kids growing up. My older brothers, Wally and Ellwood, also played and obviously, being the little brother, you just want to follow those guys around all day. So that's where I really learned to love the game of basketball. And then I think my younger sister followed along with us and played. And so yeah, coming from a basketball-loving family, we all play it, so it's kind of fun to be able to talk with them about my journey.

I also played other sports growing up. I did track in high school. My oldest brother, Wally, high jumped at Marquette and Minnesota and has the high jump records there. He high jumped 7 feet, 5 inches (226 cm). He is a freak athlete! I didn't jump anything like that. I wasn't that good, but I did do high jump and discus in high school and stuff, and so I had a lot of fun being able to play two sports.

"I think the mindset for us is not only to get the number one seed, but to also just keep building as a team, getting better and be ready for those tough situations."

But basketball was my first sport and I became a pro player. This is my seventh year as a pro and it is kind of crazy to think about. I turn 26 here very soon, my birthday is on January 13, and so it's crazy to think this is Year Seven for me, and now this is also my first year in the EuroCup. And so far, being able to come to a club like Joventut, I think it's been really good for me, being around these guys. Obviously, they had a really good year last year and I'm happy that we can continue the success and be able to finish at the top of our group after the first round of games. I think that's something we set a goal of and to be able to be on track for that goal halfway through is something to be really happy about. 

About Joventut, I love the connection between the first team and all the young squads of all ages. It is something else. I think it's really cool. We'll walk in on the weekends and you'll see all the kids in the youth programs. And then, we obviously get the younger team guys and they'll be able to practice with us sometimes or I'll see them in the weight room. And so there's such a connection between the younger team and this senior club. And it's funny, you know? I'll ask guys how long they've been here for, and they're like, you know, 14 years and they're not that old. And I'm like, 'Why?' They're like, 'Well, I've been here since I'm like 6 or something,' and I laugh. So it's kind of crazy to think just because I have bounced around and these guys have been here for so long. So I think that obviously has helped with this team's success and stuff, just this group of guys being together for so long.

At the same time, it is great to have guys like Pau Ribas and Ante Tomic because their track records speak for themselves of what they have done as a player, and they are still trying to go out there and prove it each night. It just shows the level of how professional they are and talented, just how they compete and how they play and how they come to practice every day. And so it's really great to have those two. I would say probably Ante is really good about leading by example and what he does and stuff. And Pau loves to get on us a little bit here and there, but it's all been just holding us accountable and stuff. And so I think it's really good to have those two guys and it's been great for us.

I saw that December Top 10 with my game-winning shot against Reyer at number one! It was crazy because they hit a big shot just a couple of seconds before mine. We shouldn't have been in that situation, obviously, we were up the whole game. And to lose the lead with like 6 seconds left and then for our team to respond quickly, to be able to get the ball out the net quickly. I think as soon as Pep Busquets got to halfcourt, I knew I was going to get the shot just because I saw my guy running over. And for me, I think I was playing the '5' at that time. It's always hard for '5' guys in transition to find a big who's running to the perimeter because they are so used to running to the paint. So I kind of had a clue that the ball was coming towards me and to be able to hit that shot kind of felt surreal as soon as it went in. That was a fun moment for me because I don't know the last time I hit a shot at the buzzer like that. I have to think back to my youth days and I don't know if I hit one then, so that was really fun to hit when I heard the buzzer. 

 

So we've played against everyone in our group and now I have more information about our next opponents, starting with Brescia next week. The first time around, you get the scouting report, but you haven't played against these guys. And even though I played last year in the Spanish League, it is always a little different style of basketball, so you get a good feel for it the first time around. Obviously, we had them at home and that was our first game of the year and we were able to get a win, but it's a little different going on the road. But I think especially going around the second time, you get a better feel for teams and they get a better feel for you, so you have to be ready for that as well. 

Henry Ellenson Top Plays of the 2022-23 Regular Season

2022-23 EuroCup highlights: Henry Ellenson, Joventut

I hope everyone had a good holiday break. I have my fiance with me and so we celebrated together, and it was a lot of fun being able to FaceTime family and friends from back home. Some families will send some presents through the mail or send us some stuff early, like in August. And we packed our suitcase and just opened it up then, the ones who planned ahead, so that was good. 

For New Year's, Kyle Guy had me over and a couple of other teammates to celebrate together bringing the new year. So that was fun. We've got a tight-knit group and it's great to have another American like Kyle Guy, especially being another Midwest guy, easy to get along with. So it was a good Christmas and a good new Year, and it's kind of crazy to think it's already January. That's my mindset. It's crazy it's already here but the season keeps rolling. 

That means that the playoffs are getting closer. When I was with Marquette, we didn't make it to the NCAA Tournament so I didn't get the experience. Unlike Kyle, I didn't get to win at all, but for me, I have played in games in which you got a win or you were done and that's different than a series. I think in a series, usually the better team gets a little more of a chance to try to take it home, and when it's one game, anything can happen. I think this team, especially when I first got here, when we were talking about goals for the season, they had a really bad taste in their mouth about what just happened last season because obviously, they had a really good season there in the EuroCup being the number one seed and then losing at home in that first game. And I remember being at Obradoiro and hearing about that loss, and I was kind of shocked, too. Obviously getting here this year was tough for them. I think the mindset for us is not only to get the number one seed, but to also just keep building as a team, getting better and be ready for those tough situations. We have had a few games now this year where we have been in a fight, and I think we learned a lot from those close games. That time of year, that's what it comes down to.

Henry Ellenson, Joventut: 'The season keeps rolling'

Following a two-week break in the 7DAYS EuroCup calendar, the action returns on Tuesday with a fascinating contest between Paris Basketball (6-3) and Group A leader Turk Telekom Ankara (7-2) at Halle Georges Carpinter.

Paris closed Round 9 with an impressive 80-93 win on the road at the London Lions, which improved it to 5-0 away from the French capital, while Turk Telekom moved to 4-0 on its travels with a 71-84 win at Buducnost VOLI Podgorica. Curiously, Paris has won four of its last five games but only recorded its first home victory of the season in Round 6, beating Veolia Towers Hamburg 87-84.

In the last five rounds, Kyle Allman of Paris has been particularly impressive, averaging 16.0 points per game during his team's 4-1 run. However, this is still lower than his season average of 18.9 points per night, which is good enough for second best in the EuroCup.

It is not just Allman that Turk Telekom will have to pay close attention to, though. In addition to having the EuroCup's second-best rounder in Ismael Kamagate, who has averaged 10.0 rebounds per game in his last five contests, the game against London showed that Paris has a number of players who can put points on the board, with seven players scoring 9 points or more: Aamir Simms (15), Tyrone Wallace (13), Gauthier Denis (12), Allman (10), Amar Gegic (9), Juhann Begarin (9) and Axel Toupane (9).

The best plays of Paris Basketball between Rounds 5 and 9 in the 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season.

Paris best plays Round 5-9 2022-23

Slowing down Allman and Kamagate will be important for Turk Telekom, but it will also have to be wary of Paris's other options if it is to remain at the top of Group A. That said, Turk Telekom head coach Erdem Can has several options available to him that will be of concern to his Paris counterpart, Will Weaver.

In Round 9, of the 84 points that Turk Telekom scored against Buducnost, an incredible 76 came from just four players: Axel Bouteille (26), Nathan Sestina (18), Tony Taylor (16) and Tyrique Jones (16). Yet, the team's leading performer in PIR, Jerian Grant, finished with his second-lowest points total of the season with 6.

One of the things that will please Coach Can coming into Tuesday's game is that his five main players – Bouteille, Sestina, Taylor, Jones and Grant – have all averaged an impressive number of points in the last five games. Bouteille is leading the way with 18.8 points per game in that period, followed by Taylor with 15.0 ppg. and Sestina with 14.2 ppg. Grant has put up 13.6 ppg. in his last five contests, while Jones has averaged 12.3 ppg.

The best plays of Turk Telekom Ankara between Rounds 5 and 9 in the 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season.

Turk Telekom best plays Round 5-9, 2022-23

Turk Telekom has lost just twice this season, with its first defeat coming at home to Paris in Round 1, losing 75-90 to the EuroCup newcomer, and the second arriving in Round 7 against Gran Canaria at Ankara Spor Salonu, 81-88. Therefore, Turk Telekom has won seven of its last eight games, and the only game in that run that Jones missed was the one that his team lost. In addition to having a telepathic relationship with Taylor, his active nature on the boards and around the rim should set up an intriguing battle against Kamagate of Paris.

When Turk Telekom lost to Paris in the opening round of the season, it came as a surprise, but perhaps the Turkish team's fans would point to the fact that their top five players in 2022-23 were all new arrivals. What's more, Taylor did not make his debut in Round 1, so this will be the first time that Paris has had to come face to face with the guard this season.

Turk Telekom Ankara - Paris Basketball | Round 1 Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

Paris, meanwhile, relied on 22 points from Allman in that Round 1 matchup and also had Gegic (17 points), Wallace (14) and Toupane (12) get into double figures. Looking ahead to Tuesday's meeting, Coach Weaver now has a deeper roster available – Begarin, Denis and Jeremy Evans did not play against Turk Telekom earlier this season – and confidence seems to be high in the camp.

"We're looking forward to trying to complete the sweep when we play against those guys \[Turk Telekom\]," Coach Weaver stated in his post-game press conference after beating London in Round 9. "Obviously, this next time around in the competition, now that we've played everyone once, I think everyone's got a better feel for their teams and their opponents. We'll look forward to that challenge. I think, on paper, they're the favorites in our group, so we'll look forward to hosting them and see if we can keep some momentum going."

Turk Telekom is on a roll and will have its sights set on matching Paris's EuroCup-best road record, but it is unlikely to be an easy game for Coach Can and his players. It should be a lot of fun, regardless. Make sure you tune in from 20:30 CET on Tuesday, January 10.

Paris, Turk Telekom welcome back the EuroCup with a bang

Paris Basketball v Turk Telekom Ankara (2023-01-10T19:30:00.000Z)

Yogi Ferrell is, by the numbers, the best player in the 7DAYS EuroCup while his team, on paper a contender, has struggled.

So far, Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana’s EuroCup season has been underwhelming, to say the least. This is a team with high ambitions and its share of familiar names on the roster, but it sits at the bottom of the Group A standings with a 2-7 record. And things get even more complex when you look at the numbers.

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Cedevita’s Yogi Ferrell paradox, by Eurohoops

The second half of the 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season is upon us. Round 10, the first this calendar year, is set to feature reverse legs of the season-opening matchups, with two games on Tuesday, and the remaining eight on Wednesday.

### [Paris Basketball vs. Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/paris-basketball-turk-telekom-ankara/U2022/96/)

Two of the top three teams in Group B will square off on Tuesday when Turk Telekom Ankara (7-2) takes its perfect road record to the French capital to face Paris Basketball (6-3). The hosts have won four of their last five games, but are just 1-3 on their home floor. Turk Telekom, meanwhile, has lost just once since its 75-90 home defeat against Paris in the first game of the season and is 4-0 away from home this season. Three of those road wins were decided by 5 points or fewer.

### [Germani Brescia vs. Joventut Badalona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/germani-brescia-joventut-badalona/U2022/92/)

The opening Group A game of 2023 in pits Germani Brescia (4-5) and a group leader Joventut Badalona (6-3) on Tuesday night. Both teams are looking for their third straight wins. Brescia's potent offense, which posted a club-record 110 points the last time it played, now faces one of competition's top defenses, which held Brescia to just 63 points back in their season opener in October.

Joventut Badalona - Germani Brescia | Round 1 Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

### [7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys vs. Prometey Slobozhanske](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/7bet-lietkabelis-panevezys-prometey-slobozhanske/U2022/93/)

7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys (4-5) will put its strong 4-1 home record to the test on Wednesday when it welcomes to town Prometey Slobozhanske (5-4) and its high-scoring offense. Prometey, in its first EuroCup season, averages a second-ranked 87.0 points, which will be its calling card in Panevezys. When these two Group A teams met in Round 1, Prometey celebrated an 82-71 triumph.

Prometey Slobozhanske - 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys | Round 1 Highlights |2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

### [Frutti Extra Bursaspor vs. Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/frutti-extra-bursaspor-cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/U2022/91/)

Familiar foes meet again when Frutti Extra Bursaspor (5-4) hosts Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (2-7) on Wednesday. These two Group A sides not only clashed to open this season, but also met in the EuroCup Quarterfinals last season. Both games were in Ljubljana and both times Bursaspor held onto victory. In a rivalry that only started in 2020, Bursaspor and Cedevita have already played six games, each winning three, including Cedevita prevailing twice in Bursa.

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana - Frutti Extra Bursaspor | Round 1 Highlights |2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

### [Promitheas Patras vs. Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/promitheas-patras-dolomiti-energia-trento/U2022/98/)

Dolomiti Energia Trento (2-7) will try to snap its 19-game road losing streak when it visits Promitheas Patras (5-4) on Wednesday. The last time Trento won away from home in the EuroCup was in November 2020, an 80-89 decision in Patras. Now, more than two years later, Trento will try to end its drought against a Group B rival that has lost its last three home games.

Dolomiti Energia Trento - Promitheas Patras | Round 1 Highlights |2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

### [U-BT Cluj-Napoca vs. Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/u-bt-cluj-napoca-mincidelice-jl-bourg-en-bresse/U2022/95/)

U-BT Cluj-Napoca (3-6) and Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse (6-3), two teams trying to get back on the winning track in Group A, face off on Wednesday. Both have lost their last two games. Those defeats dropped Cluj to ninth place, outside of playoff zone, while Bourg no longer has sole possession of first place. Their first meeting was a tight one in which Bourg held on to an 88-85 win.

Mincidelice JL Bourg-en-Bresse - U-BT Cluj-Napoca | Round 1 Highlights |2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

### [Veolia Towers Hamburg vs. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/veolia-towers-hamburg-buducnost-voli-podgorica/U2022/100/)

With a new head coach on the bench, Veolia Towers Hamburg (3-6) will aim for a season sweep of visiting Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (5-4) on Wednesday. A victory would help Hamburg get closer to the middle of the Group B standings. In their season opener, Hamburg upset Buducnost 66-73 in the Montenegrin capital. That result saw the fewest points Hamburg has scored or allowed all season and the lowest scoring for Buducnost yet.

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica - Veolia Towers Hamburg | Round 1 Highlights |2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

### [Slask Wroclaw vs. Gran Canaria](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/slask-wroclaw-gran-canaria/U2022/99/)

In a battle of teams with the worst and best records in Group B, last-place Slask Wroclaw (1-8) welcomes Gran Canaria (7-2). Slask gave Gran Canaria a good battle in the season opener before A.J Slaughter, with 23 points and 5 triples, helped Gran Canaria pulled away in the fourth quarter. Slask, however, went on to lose the next seven games before finally registering its first win at the end of 2022. Now, Slask hopes to start 2023 the way it ended last year and pull off a big upset.

Gran Canaria - Slask Wroclaw | Round 1 Highlights |2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

### [Umana Reyer Venice vs. ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/umana-reyer-venice-ratiopharm-ulm/U2022/94/)

Umana Reyer Venice (5-4) and ratiopharm Ulm (5-4) are set to go against one another for the fourth time since November 2021 as they aim to climb up the standings. Reyer has been streaky this season and is currently on a two-game losing skid that it hopes to end against a familiar opponent that it has beaten in their previous two games on its home floor. Ulm, which won their Round 1 game 81-80, already has three road wins this season and enters this contest on a two-game winning streak.

ratiopharm Ulm - Umana Reyer Venice | Round 1 Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

### [London Lions vs. Hapoel Vegan Friendly Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/london-lions-hapoel-vegan-friendly-tel-aviv/U2022/97/)

A pair of newcomers who have been doing pretty well in its first EuroCup season meet again in Group B when London Lions (4-5) welcomes Hapoel Vegan Friendly Tel Aviv (5-4) on Wednesday. The visitors, who lead the competition in average scoring (87.4) and assists (21.4), downed London 76-59 in the season's first game. But London had its top performer, Sam Dekker (16.6 ppg., 4.9 rpg., 3.3 apg.), for less than 5 minutes in that one, and hopes his presence will help lead the team to a different outcome.

Hapoel Vegan Friendly Tel Aviv - London Lions | Round 1 Highlights |2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

Round 10 at a glance: 2023 opens with 10 rematches

Veolia Towers Hamburg v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2023-01-11T18:30:00.000Z)

Slask Wroclaw v Gran Canaria (2023-01-11T19:00:00.000Z)

Promitheas Patras v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2023-01-11T17:30:00.000Z)

London Lions v Hapoel Vegan Friendly Tel Aviv (2023-01-11T19:30:00.000Z)

U-BT Cluj-Napoca v Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse (2023-01-11T17:30:00.000Z)

Umana Reyer Venice v ratiopharm Ulm (2023-01-11T19:00:00.000Z)

7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys v Prometey Slobozhanske (2023-01-11T17:00:00.000Z)

Germani Brescia v Joventut Badalona (2023-01-10T19:30:00.000Z)

Veolia Towers Hamburg announced on Sunday that it has dismissed Raoul Korner as head coach with immediate effect and replaced him with assistant coach Benka Barloschky. The move came after a 15-point home defeat against ratiopharm Ulm in the German League. This was Korner's first season with the club and he had led it to a 3-6 record in the EuroCup and a 6-8 record in the German League. Barloschky, 35, first joined Hamburg in 2018 as an assistant and has served as interim head coach in the past, including twice earlier this season when Korner was ill.

"Less the defeat itself, but the way the team presented itself made it clear that we have to act now. We've come to the conclusion that Raoul can no longer reach the team in the way that would be necessary in our current situation," Hamburg’s Director of Sport Marvin Willoughby said in a statement released by the club. "We urgently need a new impulse on the sidelines."

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Ab sofort übernimmt <a href="https://twitter.com/barloschky?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@barloschky</a> die Position des Head Coaches. Der 35-Jährige stand in dieser bereits zwei Mal interimsweise als Cheftrainer an der Seitenlinie. <a href="https://twitter.com/FabianVillmeter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FabianVillmeter</a> komplettiert vorübergehend den Trainerstab. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeoliaTowersHamburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VeoliaTowersHamburg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/easyCreditBBL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#easyCreditBBL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/7DAYSEuroCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#7DAYSEuroCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/89zyOrUjyx">pic.twitter.com/89zyOrUjyx</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1612075520409182208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>