Will Weaver, Paris: 'This kind of environment is special'

### Will Weaver, Paris head coach

"I'd be happy with that performance any night of the week, especially in an environment like this. I think what London's doing, what Ryan \[Schmidt\] is doing, the thing they're building here, the thing we're building in Paris, to be competing in this kind of environment, in this city, in this building, is special for everybody."

### Ryan Schmidt, London head coach

"We had eight guys tonight and \[Paris\] is a good team. I'm not making any excuses, but we're dealing with a lot of injuries, a lot of sickness. We had two guys who played tonight who haven't practiced in three or four days, but they put on the uniform and suited up for their team. I'm proud of these guys. It's December, we¡'re fine, we're 4-5. The second part of the season will come. I feel really confident with where we are as a team, and we're excited to be moving forward."

### Tyrone Wallace, Paris player

"I think we really paid attention to the details today. We were locked into the scouting. We knew what \[London\] wanted to do, as far as personnel. And we played hard. We just have to continue to build on this win here, do the things that we do successufully, sharing the ball. Everyone had fun today, so that was good."

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London Lions v Paris Basketball (2022-12-21T19:30:00.000Z)

### [Lietkabelis Panevezys 76-90 Joventut Badalona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/7bet-lietkabelis-panevezys-joventut-badalona/U2022/84/)

Joventut grabbed its third road win of season by downing Lietkabelis 76-90 at Cido Arena in Group A. Andres Feliz's late heroics sealed the win for Joventut and lifted its record to 6-3 at the regular season's halfway mark. Henry Ellenson led the winners with 17 points and Joel Parra added 16. Vytenis Lipkevicius, Benas Griciunas and Kristian Kullamae each scored 12 points for Lietkabelis, which fell to 4-5. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">💚🖤 FINAAAAL! Victòria a Lituània per acabar l&#39;any a Europa!!<a href="https://twitter.com/BCLietkabelis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCLietkabelis</a> 76-90 <a href="https://twitter.com/Penya1930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Penya1930</a> <br><br>🎯 Henry Ellenson: 17 punts / Joel Parra: 16 punts / Andrés Feliz: 11 punts, 3 triples al 4Q<br><br>FORÇA PENYA!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Badalona%C3%89sFutur?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BadalonaÉsFutur</a> <a href="https://t.co/cBoi281YoX">pic.twitter.com/cBoi281YoX</a></p>&mdash; Club Joventut Badalona (@Penya1930) <a href="https://twitter.com/Penya1930/status/1605635977581457408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [U-BT Cluj-Napoca 81-84 ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/u-bt-cluj-napoca-ratiopharm-ulm/U2022/82/)

Ulm trailed by as many as 15 in the third quarter and 10 entering the fourth, but rallied late to beat Cluj 81-84 at BTarena. Robin Christen scored 26 points on perfect shooting and Karim Jallow tallied 21 points and 4 steals, but it was Juan Nunez who buried the game-winning three with 11.5 seconds remaining. The result raised Ulm’s record to 5-4, while Cluj fell to 3-6 at the midway point of the regular season. Emanuel Cate and Patrick Richard scored 13 points apiece for Cluj.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Nuñez nails the game-winner🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ratiopharmulm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/7DAYSMagicMoment?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#7DAYSMagicMoment</a> <a href="https://t.co/GYhJIL89hm">pic.twitter.com/GYhJIL89hm</a></p>&mdash; 7DAYS EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1605642736605941760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 71-84 Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/buducnost-voli-podgorica-turk-telekom-ankara/U2022/86/)

Turk Telekom  kept its perfect road record intact after downing Buducnost 71-84 in the Montenegrin capital. This was the fourth road win in as many games for Turk Telekom, which improved to a EuroCup-best 7-2 record atop of Group B, while Buducnost lost its third home game to drop to 5-4 on the season. Axel Bouteille netted a career-high 26 points, making a career-best 5 of 8 triples, and also pulled down 7 rebounds for Turk Telekom. Nathan Sestina added 18 points plus 7 rebounds. Cameron Reynolds led the hosts with 17 points on 5-for-8 three-point shooting. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Deplasmanda zafer bizim! 🤍💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/7DaysEuroCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#7DaysEuroCup</a> <br><br>Maç sonucu: Buducnost Voli 71 - 84 Türk Telekom <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AnkaraBasketbolu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AnkaraBasketbolu</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kazanmak%C4%B0%C3%A7inOyna?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KazanmakİçinOyna</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kaizen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kaizen</a> <a href="https://t.co/4flFfNRckP">pic.twitter.com/4flFfNRckP</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1605652010832777216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse 90-91 Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/mincidelice-jl-bourg-en-bresse-cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/U2022/81/)

Cedevita earned its first road win of the season when it defeated Group A leader Bourg 88-91 at the Ekinox. The visitors amassed a 31-41 advantage before halftime, but couldn’t confirm the win until the last seconds when Yogi Ferrell sealed the outcome from the free throw line.  Josh Adams led the winners with a season-high 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, good for a PIR of 24. Ferrell followed him with 18 points and 4 dimes. Jordan Floyd and Pierre Pelos chipped in 22 points apiece for Bourg.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sl" dir="ltr">ZMAGA! Boljši od vodilne ekipe v skupini. Na gostovanju.<br><br>Bravo, Zmaji!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZmajevoSrce?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZmajevoSrce</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/7DAYSEuroCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#7DAYSEuroCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/sahz0Mi0Ko">pic.twitter.com/sahz0Mi0Ko</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (@KKCedOL) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL/status/1605665636662796301?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Veolia Towers Hamburg 76-83 Gran Canaria](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/veolia-towers-hamburg-gran-canaria/U2022/87/)

Gran Canaria stayed tied atop Group B alongside Turk Telekom after an 83-76 win in Hamburg lifted the Spanish side to a 7-2 record, while its German rival dropped to 3-6 and remained eighth in the standings, just inside the playoff zone. Khalifa Diop led Gran Canaria's charge with 16 points and 5 rebounds and Nicolas Brussino added 15 points. At the other end, Kendale McCullum and Jonas Wohlfarth-Botterman netted 15 points each for the hosts.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">🏀 Final:<br><br>⬛️ Hamburg Towers 76<br>🐥 Gran Canaria 83<br><br>🔥 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VamosGranca?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VamosGranca</a> <a href="https://t.co/Sj4reF6PpQ">pic.twitter.com/Sj4reF6PpQ</a></p>&mdash; CB Gran Canaria (@GranCanariaCB) <a href="https://twitter.com/GranCanariaCB/status/1605666087579750400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Slask Wroclaw 80-57 Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/slask-wroclaw-dolomiti-energia-trento/U2022/88/)

Slask grabbed its first win of the season and set a club record by thrashing visiting Trento 80-57 in a meeting between Group B’s bottom two. Slask improved to 1-8, now just one game behind Trento at 2-9. A 15-0 run saw Slask take early control, and that dominance was emphasized in the second quarter as the hosts enjoyed a 19-point halftime lead. Trento. Nothing changed after the break as Slask continued to totally dominate, cruising home to a club-record winning margin. Jeremiah Martin inspired Slask with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 steals, while Lukasz Kolenda scored 15. Drew Crawford paced Trento with 14 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pl" dir="ltr">To jest TEN mecz! 🏀 <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a> odczarowany! 🪄<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DumaMiasta?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DumaMiasta</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/EjKyTE8n3y">pic.twitter.com/EjKyTE8n3y</a></p>&mdash; WKS Śląsk Wrocław - koszykówka (@WKS_SlaskBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/WKS_SlaskBasket/status/1605666948355919875?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Umana Reyer Venice 71-75 Prometey Slobozhanske](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/umana-reyer-venice-prometey-slobozhanske/U2022/83/)

In the teams' last 7DAYS EuroCup game in 2022, Prometey recorded its second road victory in Group A by downing Reyer 71-75 at Palasport Taliercio. Prometey improved to 5-4 led by Ondrej Balvin with 18 points and 8 rebounds. D.J. Kennedy added 15 points and D.J. Stephens posted a double-double. Jeff Brooks had 13 for Reyer, which dropped to 5-4 in the standings and saw its four-game home winning streak come to an end. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/BcPrometey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BcPrometey</a> adds their fifth win of the season!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/RS23syujxb">pic.twitter.com/RS23syujxb</a></p>&mdash; 7DAYS EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1605670491439583232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [London Lions 80-93 Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/london-lions-paris-basketball/U2022/90/)

Paris came to a sold-out Copper Box Arena and beat London 80-93 to record a win in the first-ever installment of this derby between the two 7DAYS EuroCup newcomers. Aamir Simms led Paris with 15 points, with Tyrone Wallace finishing as the team's second-top scorer with 13. London found scoring from Sam Dekker, who had a game-high 19 points. 

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Statement win ✍️<br><br>Paris &gt; London, it’s official 😅 <a href="https://t.co/0WYzLFDGdZ">pic.twitter.com/0WYzLFDGdZ</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1605690177854140417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Game center: Seven road warriors smile on Wednesday; Slask wins at home

Slask Wroclaw grabbed its first win of the season and set a club record by thrashing visiting Dolomiti Energia Trento 80-57 in a meeting between Group B’s bottom two. Slask improved to 1-8, now just one game behind Trento at 2-9.

A 15-0 run saw Slask take early control, and that dominance was emphasized in the second quarter as the hosts enjoyed a 19-point halftime lead. Trento. Nothing changed after the break as Slask continued to totally dominate, cruising home to a club-record winning margin. Jeremiah Martin inspired Slask with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 steals, while Lukasz Kolenda scored 15 and Alexsander Dziewa had 9 points and 9 rebounds. Drew Crawford paced Trento with 14 points.

Martin scored twice early, before a 0-7 run sent Trento ahead, 6-9. Jakub Niziol followed a three-point play with a triple, Martin added 5 more points and Kodi Justice score twice as Slask surged ahead, 27-14, after 10 minutes. Martin scored again in a 6-0 run to protect the lead, 37-24. Consecutive baskets from Crawford couldn’t stop Slask from racing further ahead, 47-28, at the break, as the unstoppable Martin netted two more baskets. 

Both offenses struggled in the third quarter, with Trento never threatening a comeback. It was 62-37 at the start of the fourth, and a pair of triples from Kolenda protected the huge margin. Slask led 72-47 with 5 minutes left and Martin scored twice late on to make sure.

Slask hammers Trento for first win, 80-57

Slask Wroclaw v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2022-12-21T19:00:00.000Z)

### Slask Wroclaw head coach Andrej Urlep:

“We got the monkey off our back so that was very important. We won because of real determination and dedication from the players on the defensive end. It was definitely one of our best defensive games and that’s what got us the win. We got a little lack of energy in the second half, but still we kept working.

“I’m very happy because the players really showed they care about winning. We haven’t lost our desire to win in this EuroCup and we are still in the fight to get to the playoffs. Really great work in the transition game defensively.”

### Dolomiti Energia Trento head coach Emanuele Molin:

“I must congratulate Slask and coach Urlep. They played the game with great intensity and really good tough defense. Even if we come here with a purpose to compete and work hard to try to get a win, what we showed on the court was not enough to even compete. We did not have the mental or physical energy in the first two quarters to react to what Slask did. When the game was broken we tried, but it was a bad night. We look forward and will try to work hard for the next game.”

### Slask Wroclaw guard Jeremiah Martin:

“It feels good. We put together a full 40 minutes. We had a great practice the other day and it carried over into the game. We stuck to the game plan by trying to keep them off the boards."

Coach Urlep, Slask: 'We got the monkey off our back'

### Prometey Slobozhanske head coach Ronen Ginzburg:

"I have a lot of emotions after this game. First of all, to see the fans from Ukraine coming all the way is amazing for the club, for the president and vice president. Now, it is a great win for us. We played against a great team with great tradition and a great coach that I respect a lot. And we showed character and fought. We started the game not good and after 10 minutes, we started playing better defense and in the second half, we played much better defense. It is an amazing win for our young club, 3-4 years, a win here in Italy: amazing!"

### Umana Reyer Venice head coach Walter De Raffaele:

"In general, we missed too many shots. We let open rebounds. Rebounds and 50-50 balls made the difference. We allowed them to go on fastbreak also with easy turnovers. So it was really tough to come back. We came back, had no luck, but they deserved to win this game.

"At the end of the game, Prometey deserved to win this game. They played with more energy, more physicality. We finished the game winning three quarters out of four, but the third quarter changed all the game. We really had many turnovers, bad choices on offense and shot with bad percentages, but the difference was, on my side, about the intensity and the energy that we put on the court, not enough to compete in this game. Also, we had the chance to come back but honestly, we arrived without a lot of energy."

### Prometey Slobozhanske forward D.J. Kennedy:

"This was a big win for us. We played hard. We knew this is one of the better teams on our side, and coming here and winning in an environment like this, it was a big win. It is a tight race for everyone on our side, so it is a huge win for us."

### Prometey Slobozhanske center Ondrej Balvin:

"I think we did an amazing job. We followed our plan. We maybe didn't score as many points as we are used to in the last games but I think we decided our game with our defense, especially in the third quarter. The whole team tightened up and we just played together. I think we made it a little dramatic in the end, when we were missing a lot of free throws and that's the way basketball is played. Luckily, we got over the pressure and were able to close this game."

 

### Prometey Slobozhanske forward Caleb Agada:

"It was a good win, a very, very good win. It felt good to be back after my injury and the team looked good. We have to work on our free throws but we are moving up. We are moving in the right direction, so I am very happy."

Kennedy, Prometey: 'It is a tight race for everyone'

Umana Reyer Venice v Prometey Slobozhanske (2022-12-21T19:00:00.000Z)

In the teams' last 7DAYS EuroCup game in 2022, Prometey Slobozhanske recorded its second road victory in Group A by downing Umana Reyer Venice 71-75 at Palasport Taliercio on Wednesday night. Prometey improved to 5-4 in Group A led by Ondrej Balvin with 18 points and 8 rebounds. D.J. Kennedy added 15 points while Caleb Agada and D.J. Stephens each had 13 for Prometey. Stephens added 10 rebounds for a double-double. Jeff Brooks had 13 for Reyer, which dropped to 5-4 in the standings and saw its four-game home winning streak come to an end. Allerik Freeman added 11 for the hosts.

Marco Spissu and Riccardo Moraschini combined for 8 points in a 12-3 opening run. Prometey found a go-to guy in Balvin, who got help from Gian Clavell and Kennedy to keep the guests within 19-14 after 10 minutes. Freeman stepped up for Reyer, getting 6 quick points to give his team fresh air at 31-22. Kennedy and Dustin Hogue kept Prometey closer, 36-30, at the break.

Balvin scored twice in the paint and then Caleb Agada and Kennedy fueled a 0-13 run that completed the guests' comeback, 40-50. Brooks and Freeman gave Reyer hope, 49-54, after 30 minutes. Andrea De Nicolao and Mitchell Watt each found their first points to make it 56-58. Balvin and Agada led a 0-9 run that boosted the guests' lead to 60-71 with 3 minutes remaining. Spissu, De Nicolao and Brooks got Reyer within 71-72 with 21.6 seconds left. Stephens hit free throws and Brooks missed a step-back triple seconds before the final buzzer.

Prometey beats Reyer, 71-75, in Venice

### Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana head coach Jurica Golemac:

"Congratulations to the players. In most parts of the game we were in front, we controlled it but against Bourg, you need to win the game five or six times. They never surrender, they never give up. For us, it is a very important win, very tough court to play but we are moving on. We got now most of the players back, and we got a couple of good wins to get confidence. The last game was unlucky, but I think we are playing good basketball in the last 3-4 weeks."

 

### Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse head coach Frederic Fauthoux:

"We didn’t start well the game. We didn’t have the good rhythm, so we were behind the score all the time, and it’s hard to come back every time."

### Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana guard Joh Adams:

"We had a lot going against us, a lot of stuff wasn’t really going for us on the court, but those guys, myself and the team stayed together, our coach kept us together and we came out with the win. \[A road win\] is what we all hoped, we got a little break coming up between EuroCup games so we are looking to rest, recover and keep this momentum going forward in the second half of the EuroCup."

### Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana guard Yogi Ferrell:

"It was a tough game, coming in here, but we played great, whatever it came down the stretch, and pulled out the win so it’s a great credit for the whole team, stepped up until the end, got the win for us."

 

### Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana center Alen Omic:

"Finally we won. It’s an important win for us, we have to keep it this way."

### Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse guard Axel Julian:

"We played a not-too-bad game, but we missed a lot of shots. We didn’t’ start well in defense, they gained confidence to make great offenses and great shots also. After all, it’s a great team. We knew it was tough to play them and it was the case tonight."

Coach Golemac, Cedevita: 'We are playing good basketball'

Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse v Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (2022-12-21T18:30:00.000Z)

ratiopharm Ulm forward enjoyed himself on Wednesday as he led his team to a come-from-behind 81-84 victory at U-BT Cluj-Napoca. The 31-year-old set career-highs with 26 points and a PIR of 28 and set a club record by making 10 shots without a miss.

Christen became the 10th person in EuroCup history to make 10 shots in a game without a miss and only three have ever made more: Robertas Javtokas (12), Torin Francis (11) and Primoz Brezec (11). None of them made 5 threes.

Robin Christen  (26 points) Highlights vs. U-BT Cluj-Napoca, 12/21/2022

Robin Christen scores career-high 26 points at Cluj-Napoca

Asked about his shooting after the game, Christen replied: "If you make Dirk fadeaways, then it’s one of those nights," referring to a one-legged fadeaway jumper he made in the second half a la his countryman and retired NBA great Dirk Nowitzki. "I just enjoyed playing today and I’m really happy that we came out with the victory."

Christen’s shooting was very much needed considering that Cluj had a historic shooting game of its own. The hosts made 27 of 31 two-pointers and that 87.1% was the second-best two-point shooting effort in competition history. The record is held by Valencia Basket, which shot 21 for 24 (87.5%) in a 101-83 victory over Turk Telekom Anakara during the 2018-19 season.

Christen had a career game at Cluj-Napoca

U-BT Cluj-Napoca v ratiopharm Ulm (2022-12-21T17:00:00.000Z)

Turk Telekom Ankara remained undefeated away from home this season, picking up its fourth road win in as many road games with a resounding 71-84 beating of Buducnost VOLI Podgorica.

The hosts were without their leading scorer and EuroCup's top rebounder Alpha Kaba, and dearly missed his 13.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 1.4 blocks, and Turk Telekom took the opportunity against a stellar defensive team.

And all the credit goes to its four starters Axel Bouteille, Nathan Sestina, Tyrique Jones and Jerian Grant, as well as playmaker off the bench Tony Taylor.

Bouteille led the way with career-highs of 26 points and 5 triples made on 8 attempts. First-year player Sestina had 18 points - 2 shy of his personal high while tying his season-best with 7 rebounds. Jones scored a personal-best 16 points, while Grant scored 6 points and dished 9 assists. Meanwhile, Taylor came off the bench to score 16 points with 6 assists.

These five players combined for 82 of Turk Telekom's 84 points, had 26 of its 34 rebounds, while accounting for 16 of the team's 20 assists.

Turk Telekom's quintet stormed through Podgorica

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica v Turk Telekom Ankara (2022-12-21T18:00:00.000Z)