In a thriller that went down to the final seconds, Turk Telekom Ankara topped 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys 93-98 on the road in Round 10 on Wednesday.

Turk Telekom rallies past Lietkabelis, 93-98

In a thriller that went down to the final seconds, Turk Telekom Ankara topped 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys 93-98 on the road in Round 10 on Wednesday.

Turk Telekom improved to 5-5 in Group A while Lietkabelis dropped to 2-7. Anthony Brown led the winners with 26 points. Braian Angola added 24, Yoan Makoundou had 23 while Speedy Smith got 10 for Turk Telekom. Martynas Varnas led Lietkabelis with 20 points. Oleksandar Kovliar added 16, Georgios Kalaitzakis had 13, Mantas Rubstavicius 12 and Justin Briggs 10 for the hosts.

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Brown buried a mid-range jumper and Makoundou added a layup to give Turk Telekom an early 2-4 lead. Kalaitzakis sank a corner triple, Brown sank a step-back jumper and Kyle Alexander's dunk boosted the guests' lead to 5-8. Rubstavicius buried a corner three-pointer and Danielius Lavrinovicius dunked but Angola and Makoundou kept Turk Telekom in charge, 10-13. Lavrinovicius struck from downtown, Makoundou matched that with a layup-plus-foul and Kovliar tied it at 15-15. Angola hit a triple, Briggs and Javon Bess traded layups and Brown erased Kovliar's three-point play with a bomb from beyond the arc, good for a 21-23 Turk Telekom lead after 10 minutes.

Vytenis Lipkevicius buried a highly-contested jumper and Kovliar added a bomb from downtown to put Lietkabelis ahead, 26-24. Grantas Vasiliauskas bettered Smith's jumper with a triple and Briggs's layup-plus-foul boosted the hosts' margin to 32-26. Angola struck twice from downtown and soon added a three-point play that made Turk Telekom regain a 34-35 lead. Varnas rescued Lietkabelis and Kalaitzakis sank a three-pointer for a 39-37 score. Alexander took over with a reverse layup, igniting a 0-6 run that Makoundou capped with a put-back basket. Varnas and Smith traded triples and Lavrinovicius's jump hook kept the hosts within 45-46. Makoundou dunked, then Varnas and Lipkevicius put Lietkabelis in charge, 50-48, at halftime.

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Varnas struck twice from downtown immediately after the break and added a jumper for a 58-48 Lietkabelis lead, after a 13-0 run. Brown joined the three-point shootout and matched Gabrielius Maldunas's layup with free throws to keep Turk Telekom within 60-53. Multu Akpinar found his first points, Rubstavicius hit a floater and Angola's driving layup got the guests closer, 62-57. Kovliar hit a stop-and-pop jumper that Akpinar bettered with a triple. Makoundou added a tip-in that made Lietkabelis call a timeout at 64-62. Brown and Kovliar traded three-pointers, then Briggs and Kalaitzakis each had a layup-plus-foul to give Lietkabelis fresh air, 74-66, after 30 minutes.

Makoundou and Kovliar traded triples early in the fourth quarter. Makoundou took over with a wild dunk, which Briggs erased with a backdoor layup. Rubstavicius and a red-hot Makoundou each struck from beyond the arc and Brown's jumper got his team within striking distance, 82-79, with under 6 minutes left. Brown improved Maldunas's layup with a triple and Makoundou dunked again to tie it at 84-84. Smith's driving layup soon completed his team's comeback, 85-86. Alexander and Angola made free throws, then Maldunas kept Lietkabelis within 88-90 with 1:52 left. Kalaitzakis banked in a close shot, Angola scored in penetration and Rubtavicius's three-pointer put Lietkabelis ahead, 93-92, with 45.8 seconds left. Brown answered from beyond the arc and Angola split free throws for a 93-96 Turk Telekom lead with 20.4 seconds left. Rubstavicius missed around the basket and Berkan Durmaz sealed the win from the foul line.

Brown, Angola and Makoundou led Turk Telekom to its fifth victory in Group B 


7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys v Turk Telekom Ankara (2024-12-04T17:00:00.000Z)

Bahcesehir College Istanbul registered its seventh win in a row on Wednesday night, defeating the visiting BC Wolves 84-74. Bahcesehir improved to a 9-1 record atop the Group A standings, while Wolves dropped to 5-5 on the season.

Bahcesehir continues its winning run, downs Wolves 84-74

Bahcesehir College Istanbul registered its seventh win in a row on Wednesday night, defeating the visiting Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius 84-74. Bahcesehir improved to a 9-1 record atop the Group A standings, while Wolves dropped to 5-5 on the season. This outcome also means Bahcesehir swept the season series against the Wolves.

In a closely contested game, the hosts made a key run at the start of the third quarter, opening a double-digit lead, and the Wolves never got closer than 6 points the rest of the way. Axel Bouteille led the winners with 19 points and 6 rebounds, while Jaleen Smith, CJ Massinburg and Tyler Cavanaugh scored 13 apiece. Cavanaugh also pulled down 11 rebounds. Anthony Cowan had 23 points for the visitors, Andrew Andrews netted 18 points, Tre'Shawn Thurman scored 11 and Marek Blazevic poured in 10 points in the defeat.

Massinburg and Bouteille each hit a three in the first two and a half minutes to put the hosts up 8-3, but after a timeout, the Wolves responded with close-range baskets from Kristupas Zemaitis and Thurman, before Cowan's triple tied it at 12-12. A jumper from Garrison Brooks helped put the visitors ahead, but Mateusz Ponitka scored 5 points, including a triple, to make it 19-18 at the end of the first quarter.

The two teams traded baskets, and leads, throughout the second quarter, which featured nine lead changes and five ties. Marko Simonovic and Andrews exchanged close-range baskets, then Bouteille scored three times inside to make it 29-27. The visitors regained the lead after trips to the free-throw line, and Andrews nailed a three-pointer that helped the Wolves hold a 34-36 lead at halftime.

The Wolves kept the lead early in the third through Cowan, Regimantas Miniotas and Thurman, but Cavanaugh scored 7 points, including a three-point play and a fastbreak dunk to make it 43-42. Back-to-back triples from Smith and Massinburg extended Bahcesehir's margin to 51-46. Cowan replied with a three-pointer, but a three-point play from Bouteille and another triple from Smith, this one with a high lucky bounce, extended it to a 7-point lead in the final minute of the third, but Andrews hit a buzzer-beating jumper to make it 59-54 after 10 minutes.

Bahcesehir scored the first 7 points of the fourth, with Tai Odiase and Smith banking shots from close range, then Bouteille knocking one down from downtown to open 66-54. Thurman snapped the run, and Andrews hit a triple that helped cut into the margin, 69-63. Cavanaugh and Cowan traded triples, before Ponitka and Blazevic traded close-range baskets. The visitors kept the margin at 6 points, but Smith nailed another three-pointer with 1:10 to go, making it 81-71, icing the game.

Dejan Radonjic's side remains the leader in Group A

Bahcesehir College Istanbul v Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius (2024-12-04T16:00:00.000Z)

Now in the second half of the season, teams will face the opponents they faced in the opening round.

Game Center: Round 10 has arrived!

## Wednesday, December 4

### [Bahcesehir College Istanbul 84-74 Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/bahcesehir-continues-its-winning-run-downs-wolves-84-74/)

Bahcesehir registered its seventh win in a row on Wednesday night, defeating the visiting Wolves 84-74. Bahcesehir improved to a 9-1 record atop the Group A standings, while Wolves dropped to 5-5 on the season. This outcome also means Bahcesehir swept the season series against the Wolves. In a closely contested game, the hosts made a key run at the start of the third quarter, opening a double-digit lead, and Wolves never got closer than 6 points the rest of the way. Axel Bouteille led the winners with 19 points and 6 rebounds, while Jaleen Smith, CJ Massinburg and Tyler Cavanaugh scored 13 apiece. Cavanaugh also pulled down 11 rebounds. Anthony Cowan had 23 points for the visitors, Andrew Andrews netted 18 points, Tre'Shawn Thurman scored 11 and Marek Blazevic poured in 10 points in the defeat.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">💪 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐖!<br><br>BKT EuroCup | A Grubu 10. Maç | Maç Sonucu | Bahçeşehir Koleji 84 - 74 Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius <br><br>•⁠ ⁠Axel Bouteille: 19 sayı, 6 ribaund, 2 asist<br>•⁠ ⁠Tyler Cavanaugh: 13 sayı, 11 ribaund, 1 asist<br>•⁠ ⁠Jaleem Smith: 13 sayı, 1 ribaund, 4 asist<br>•⁠… <a href="https://t.co/axmNQK1ACv">pic.twitter.com/axmNQK1ACv</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1864369581672026532?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys 93-98 Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/turk-telekom-rallies-past-lietkabelis-93-98/)

In a thriller that went down to the final seconds, Turk Telekom topped Lietkabelis 93-98 on the road in Round 10 on Wednesday. Turk Telekom improved to 5-5 in Group A while Lietkabelis dropped to 2-7. Anthony Brown led the winners with 26 points. Braian Angola added 24, Yoan Makoundou had 23 while Speedy Smith got 10 for Turk Telekom. Martynas Varnas led Lietkabelis with 20 points. Oleksandar Kovliar added 16, Georgios Kalaitzakis had 13, Mantas Rubstavicius 12 and Justin Briggs 10 for the hosts.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Litvanya&#39;da galibiyet bizim 💪🏻<br><br>Maç sonucu: BC Lietkabelis 93-98 Türk Telekom<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AnkaraBasketbolu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AnkaraBasketbolu</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kaizen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kaizen</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreHereForAReason?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreHereForAReason</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/CPsICqINIa">pic.twitter.com/CPsICqINIa</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1864387467391983988?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><script async src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>

### [Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv 95-70 Joventut Badalona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/hapoel-overpowers-joventut-95-70/)

Hapoel led from tip to buzzer, with the margin reaching as high as 32, in blasting Joventut to move into a share of third place in Group A at 6-4. Antonio Blakeney led a deep Hapoel attack, in which all but two players scored, with a season-high 20 points, Patrick Beverley tallied 15 points and 6 assists and former EuroLeague Rising Star Yam Madar made an impact in his first EuroCup game with his boyhood club, too. Kassius Robertson scored 21 for Joventut, which slipped to 3-7.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">הפועל מנצחת את בדאלונה ועולה למאזן 4:6 ביורוקאפ.<br><br>הקבוצה תחזור לישראל מחר ותחל בהכנות לדרבי. <a href="https://t.co/wnecV9z0kB">pic.twitter.com/wnecV9z0kB</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1864398019900108972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Aris Midea Thessaloniki 74-81 Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/reyer-downs-aris-74-81-to-notch-third-straight-win/)

Umana Reyer Venice is starting to build some momentum in the BKT EuroCup after reeling off its third straight victory on Wednesday night, beating Aris Midea Thessaloniki 74-81 in Greece to improve to a 5-5 record. Aris, which trailed by as many as 20 points, took the lead for the first time with 6 minutes left in the fourth quarter, but Jordan Parks scored 8 points the rest of the way as Reyer secured the win.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Sul campo dell&#39;Aris gli orogranata siglano il terzo successo europeo consecutivo 🔥<br>Avanti così leoni!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uniti?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#uniti</a> <a href="https://t.co/sF0WTVKMqq">pic.twitter.com/sF0WTVKMqq</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1864401882849968396?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 88-90 Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/besiktas-wins-drama-over-buducnost-88-90/)

In a thriller that went down to the wire, Besiktas edged Buducnost 88-90 on Wednesday night in the Montenegrin capital. Besiktas improved its record to 6-4 which is tied for a third-best in Group A, while Buducnost dropped to 4-6. Besiktas took the lead with a 4-17 run that opened the third quarter and never trailed again, but also never had a lead bigger than 8 points. In the final seconds, Buducnost had two shots to win, but first Fletcher Magee and then McKinley Wright missed would-be game-winning three-pointers. Jonah Mathews and Kelan Martin scored 20 apiece in a victory. Dustin Sleva added 16, Kyle Allman 11 and Derek Needham had 10 points for the visitors. Kenan Kamenjas was Buducnost's top scorer with 21 points, Mateo Dreznjak had 17 points and Juwan Morgan 13 in the loss.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Karadağ deplasmanından galibiyetle dönüyoruz! 💪 <br><br>Buducnost VOLI 88-90 Beşiktaş Fibabanka | Maç Sonucu<br><br>🦅 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9FFibabanka?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeşiktaşFibabanka</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Potan%C4%B1nKartallar%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PotanınKartalları</a> <a href="https://t.co/njDMJvvd5f">pic.twitter.com/njDMJvvd5f</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş Fibabanka (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1864401643409662409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse 93-82 Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/bourg-rallies-from-14-points-down-to-beat-hamburg-93-82/)

Bourg avoided a major slip-up by rallying from 14 points down to beat Hamburg 93-82 in Group B. Bourg used a 22-4 run spanning the third and fourth quarters to improve to 6-4 after having lost four of its last five games, with its first win since November 6. Hugo Benitez scored 17 points, 11 of which came in the final 15 minutes, Joel Ayayi had 15 points and Jordan Usher and Jean-Marc Pansa both picked up 11 points. Hamburg set a new club record for most points in a first half with 58 points, one point off the club’s record in a half. But then managed just 24 points in the final 20 minutes and fell to 2-8, including a 0-6 mark on the road. Johnathan Stove led the way with 22 points and Jaizec Lottie had 19 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">VICTOIRE ✅<br><br>COSEA JL Bourg - 93 🆚 82 - <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hamburgtowers</a><br><br>La Jeu réalise une véritable remontada et retrouve la victoire à domicile en s’imposant face à Hambourg ! 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeRedy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeRedy</a>｜<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> ｜<a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/52F4y3wLrp">pic.twitter.com/52F4y3wLrp</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1864411457959428583?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Valencia Basket 96-83 Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/valencia-basket-hapoel-bank-yahav-jerusalem/U2024/96/)

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">VAMOOOOOOOOOOOS 🧡<br><br>Victoria en la Fonteta ante Hapoel Jerusalem, reforzamos el liderato del grupo 💪<br><br>🟠 <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@valenciabasket</a> 96<br>🔴 <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JerusalemBasket</a> 83<br><br>🏆 J10 <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a><br>🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/Pinturas_Isaval?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pinturas_isaval</a> <a href="https://t.co/XJrUtEwuF2">pic.twitter.com/XJrUtEwuF2</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1864422960695574688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Tuesday, December 3

### [Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 103-96 U-BT Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/cedevita-olimpija-wins-shootout-with-cluj-at-home-103-96/)

Cedevita Olimpija started the second half of the regular season with an important 103-96 home victory over U-BT Cluj-Napoca for its second straight win in Group B. Cedevita fought off every challenge to sweep the season series with Cluj, having taken the road game 86-93 to hold the tiebreaker. Cedevita improved to 6-4 with Devin Robinson scoring 25 points, Brynton Lemar totaling 23 points and Devante Jones and Jaka Blazic both adding 15 points. Cluj had been in excellent form with five wins in the last six games, but now have a 5-5 record. Mareks Mejeris’s 17 points and Zavier Simpson scoring 16 points were not enough for the road team.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sl" dir="ltr">ZMAGA! Zmaji v tej sezoni še v drugo boljši od U-BT Cluj-Napoce!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZmajevaDruzina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZmajevaDruzina</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BKTEuroCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BKTEuroCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/OTiIMa2oX9">pic.twitter.com/OTiIMa2oX9</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (@KKCedOL) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL/status/1864032622336266243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [ratiopharm Ulm 83-69 Trefl Sopot](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/ulm-muscles-its-way-to-victory-over-trefl-sopot-83-69/)

Ulm used a strong second half to register an 83-69 win over the winless Trefl on Tuesday night. This win improved Ulm to a 6-4 record in Group A, while Sopot is still bottom with 10 losses in as many games. Karim Jallow led Ulm with 16 points, and Ben Saraf scored all 15 of his points in the second half. Noa Essengue had 14 points and 7 rebounds before exiting with an injury in the third quarter, and Nelson Weidemann added 13 in a victory. Marcus Weathers had 16 for Sopot, Jakub Schenk netted 14, while Geofrey Groselle scored 11 and Aaron Best finished with 10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗴 𝘇𝘂𝗺 𝗥ü𝗰𝗸𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 🧡<br><br>Mit einem Endstand von 83:69 siegen wir zuhause gegen <a href="https://twitter.com/treflsopot?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@treflsopot</a> <br><br>Jetzt die letzten Sitzplätze für das Weihnachtsspiel gegen Heidelberg (14.12.) sichern 👉 <a href="https://t.co/ddyd2TdQB8">https://t.co/ddyd2TdQB8</a><br><br>📷 Florian Achberger <a href="https://t.co/Vlmrkc2kyz">pic.twitter.com/Vlmrkc2kyz</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1864043781621710877?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Dolomiti Energia Trento 70-81 Dreamland Gran Canaria](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/gran-canaria-comes-out-on-top-at-trento-70-81/)

Gran Canaria has improved to an 8-2 record in Group A after defeating Trento 70-81 on the road in Round 10, with the hosts dropping to a 3-7 mark. Jaka Lakovic’s men led for the final 25:30 minutes of the contest and remain second in the standings, while Paolo Galbiati’s squad are ninth. Caleb Homesley was Gran Canaria’s leading scorer on the night, finishing with 15 points, and he was joined in double figures by Mike Tobey on 11 and Nico Brussino on 10. Trento’s Jordan Ford ended up scoring a game-high 17 points, with Anthony Lamb netting 16, and Myles Cale had 12.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🏀 Final:<br><br>⚫ Dolomiti Energia Trento 70<br>🐥 Dreamland Gran Canaria 81<br><br>🔥 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VamosGranca?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VamosGranca</a> <a href="https://t.co/1PQYBurgXY">pic.twitter.com/1PQYBurgXY</a></p>&mdash; Dreamland Gran Canaria (@GranCanariaCB) <a href="https://twitter.com/GranCanariaCB/status/1864052279805911094?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Now in the second half of the season, teams will face the opponents they faced in the opening round

Game Center: Three road winners from seven tonight!

Valencia Basket v Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (2024-12-04T19:45:00.000Z)

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse v Veolia Towers Hamburg (2024-12-04T18:30:00.000Z)

Aris Midea Thessaloniki v Umana Reyer Venice (2024-12-04T18:00:00.000Z)

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica v Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul (2024-12-04T18:00:00.000Z)

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv v Joventut Badalona (2024-12-04T17:45:00.000Z)

Dolomiti Energia Trento v Dreamland Gran Canaria (2024-12-03T19:00:00.000Z)

ratiopharm Ulm v Trefl Sopot (2024-12-03T18:00:00.000Z)

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2024-12-03T17:30:00.000Z)

There’s no player who’s putting on a stronger MVP argument in the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup season so far than Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem guard Jared Harper.

Jared Harper, Jerusalem: 'It’s the first time in years I’m having fun playing basketball'

There’s no player who’s putting on a stronger MVP argument in the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup season so far than [Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-bank-yahav-jerusalem/jer/) guard [Jared Harper](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jared-harper/011970/).

Harper is by far the EuroCup's leading scorer with 23.1 points; no one else is averaging more than 19.0. He’s also ranked third in assists (5.8 apg.) and is the only player featured in the top three of the two main offensive categories while spending 29:22 on the floor.

Impressive individual numbers aside, Harper’s performances are the main reason behind Jerusalem's 7-2 record as of Round 9.

“I’m in a good moment personally,” Harper told Eurohoops. “As a collective, as a team, we are in a good moment. We play really good basketball.

“As a team, when we play good defense, then we are able to feed off that defense,” Harper added. Jerusalem has the top defensive rating in the EuroCup with 73.4. “I have a great group of teammates and coaches around me that believes in my abilities and that helps. So I just go out there and make the plays I know I can make.”

The efficient way Harper balances scoring for himself with initiating offense for his teammates is truly impressive. What makes his numbers more special is the fact that he doesn’t need to dominate his squad’s possessions to produce big.

Harper isn’t even the player with the highest usage rate among Jerusalem players, being ranked 13th overall in the EuroCup with 29.8 percent.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1752183/its-the-first-time-in-years-im-having-fun-playing-basketball-jared-harper-on-mvp-season-with-hapoel-jerusalem-life-in-israel-aspirations/).

The dynamic guard dishes on MVP calibre season with Jerusalem, life in Israel, aspirations

Ben Saraf took a while to get going, but once he did he ended up having a crucial role in ratiopharm Ulm's Round 10 win over Trefl Sopot.

Trust helped Ben Saraf, Ulm pull out 'ugly' win

It might not have been pretty, but [ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/ulm/) protected its home floor and after a subpar first half [beat visiting Trefl Sopot 83-69](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/ulm-muscles-its-way-to-victory-over-trefl-sopot-83-69/).

The key to the win was definitely Ulm's defense, which allowed 40 points in the first half but then picked up in intensity after the break and held the visitors to just 26 points until the last second of the second half, with Trefl scoring a buzzer-beating triple to end the game.

"Proud to get a win, even if it was a little bit ugly," admitted Ulm head coach Ty Harrelson. "I thought we played a fantastic defense in the second half."

His team's defense forced 21 turnovers in the game, including 7 apiece in each third and fourth quarters.

[Karim Jallow](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/karim-jallow/005422/) played his best game of the season with 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 assist, but it was [Ben Saraf](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/ben-saraf/011437/) who got Ulm's offense going.

Apart from being an 18-year-old leading the team, Saraf's performance was even more so impressive considering he was scoreless until there was 3:32 left in the third quarter. He was 0 for 8 on two-pointers until that point, and had no assists.

"I just kept playing my game," Saraf explained after the game. "Maybe in the beginning the shots did not go in, but I trust myself, and I am happy my coach and my teammates trust me to just keep doing what I do."

Saraf finished with 15 points on 7-for-17 two-point shooting, along with 3 assists and 2 steals.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝙈𝘼𝙉 𝙊𝙁 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙈𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃 𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙍𝙏 📣<br><br>Mit vollem Körpereinsatz hat Noa heute alles gegeben und ist verdient euer Man of the Match. 🏀<br><br>Verpasst Noa nicht bei unserem Weihnachtsspiel am 14.12. gegen Heidelberg 👉 <a href="https://t.co/ddyd2TdQB8">https://t.co/ddyd2TdQB8</a><br><br>📷 Florian Achberger <a href="https://t.co/RsSuKB8bWT">pic.twitter.com/RsSuKB8bWT</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1864045335435165978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

His contribution was all more important because just a minute after Saraf made his first shot, Ulm's other teenage star [Noa Essengue](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/noa-essengue/011391/) had to leave the game due to an injury after landing awkwardly and getting hit in his groin area. He had 14 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in 21:50 minutes, and even finished the game as Ulm's most productive player.

The teenagers got the job once again, as Ulm now sits with a 6-4 record in Group A.

The German outfit came out on top against Trefl Sopot

KK Cedevita Olimpija put on a show as it beat U-BT Cluj-Napoca in Round 10 of the EuroCup season.

Cedevita Olimpija offense shined, dominated offense rebounds against Cluj

[Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/lju/) scored a season-high 103 points in an important win over [U-BT Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/u-bt-cluj-napoca/clu/) as its offense seems to be coming into its own, thanks in large part to a big performance on the offensive glass.

Cedevita’s last two games have been its top scoring games this season and its [103-96 triumph against Cluj](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/cedevita-olimpija-wins-shootout-with-cluj-at-home-103-96/) gave the Balkan side a 6-4 record, including two victories over Cluj to own the tiebreaker.

“We knew it was a big game for us. We beat them in the first game so we knew they would come in and try to get revenge. We just knew we had to stay together, play hard, dig deep and find the energy we needed. And we got it done tonight,” said [Devin Robinson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/devin-robinson/012042/), who led the way with 25 points.

Cedevita, which had scored 95 points in Round 9, drained 40.0% of its three-pointers versus Cluj while grabbing 12 offensive rebounds – both being higher than its season averages.

Zvezdan Mitrovic’s team had been scoring 83.2 points per game – a big jump of 19.8 points above its average. The team also had been averaging just 31.1% on three-pointers – ranked 14th in the league. And Cedevita also did a good job on the glass with 12 offensive rebounds – 2.0 more than its average, which was 16th in the EuroCup.

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Cedevita also did well against Cluj’s defensive rebounders, who had only allowed 10.4 offensive rebounds per game – good for seventh. But it shouldn’t be a major shock that Cedevita was on target from the outside, given that Cluj gives up 36.0% on three-pointers – ranked 16th in the league.

The offensive rebounds at the other end also played a major role. Cluj ranked seventh in offensive rebounds at 11.3 per game and Cedevita conceded 11.8 offensive boards a game – ranked 18th. But Mitrovic’s men did a strong job and gave up just 6 offensive rebounds.

Coach Mitrovic’s men outscored their average output by 19.8 points

CB Gran Canaria was able to lean on Caleb Homesley, Mike Tobey and Nico Brussino as it beat Dolomiti Energia Trento 70-81 in Round 10.

Homesley, Tobey and Brussino showed they are a cut above at Trento

Just three [Dreamland Gran Canaria](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dreamland-gran-canaria/can/) players reached double digits in points at Dolomiti Energia Trento on Tuesday night, as [Caleb Homesley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/caleb-homesley/011251/), [Mike Tobey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mike-tobey/008966/) and [Nico Brussino](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/nicolas-brussino/008121/) ensured the Spanish team didn’t trip in a potential banana skin fixture.

Gran Canaria led by as many as 16 points in the third quarter – and again in the fourth – before [coming away with a 70-81 win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/gran-canaria-comes-out-on-top-at-trento-70-81/), the side’s third in a row in the BKT EuroCup. Still a game back of the 8-1 Bahcesehir College Istanbul, the leader in Group A, which plays on Wednesday, Jaka Lakovic’s squad now have an 8-2 record and are reminding everybody of their talent.

Tobey was the one who got Gran Canaria going early, netting all 11 of his points in the first half, while Homesley had 13 of his 15 points in the second and third quarters. Brussino, meanwhile, did a bit of everything throughout, finishing with 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks.

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There are still eight games remaining in the EuroCup regular season, but you would have to be a brave person to bet against Gran Canaria going far this season. Everything is building for a mammoth game in Istanbul against Bahcesehir in Round 12 on December 17, and it seems as though Coach Lakovic has his players fully understanding their roles.

In fact, 10 of the 12 players who featured against Trento on Tuesday night played 12:26 minutes or more, showing the depth of options that Gran Canaria has available and, most importantly, the team’s ability to keep its star players healthy for the decisive stretch of the season.

Even if it was Tobey, Homesley and Brussino who stood out most in Round 10, it could easily be three other players in Round 11. Gran Canaria was unable to retain its EuroCup title last year, but it is eyeing a second championship in three years, and it is certainly on the right track.

Dreamland Gran Canaria has improved to an 8-2 record in Group A after defeating Dolomiti Energia Trento 70-81 on the road in Round 10, with the hosts dropping to a 3-7 mark. Jaka Lakovic’s men led for the final 25:30 minutes of the contest to come out on top, having also beaten Paolo Galbiati’s squad 84-81 back in Round 1.

Caleb Homesley was Gran Canaria’s leading scorer on the night, finishing with 15 points, and he was joined in double figures by Mike Tobey on 11 and Nico Brussino on 10. Trento’s Jordan Ford ended up scoring a game-high 17 points, with Anthony Lamb netting 16, and Myles Cale had 12.

Tobey scored Gran Canaria’s first 4 points of the game, but Cale soon stepped up for the hosts by netting 7 points to make it 10-10. Lamb and Ford helped put Trento five points ahead, 15-10, but Homesley, Brussino and George Conditt helped tie things up at 17-17. However, Trento held a 22-19 lead at the end of the first quarter after a three by Toto Forray and a couple of free throws by Ford and Jordan Bayehe.

When Lamb went a perfect 3 for 3 from the line to start the second period, Trento led 25-19. Yet, 5 straight points by Tobey and a tip-in by John Shurna quickly saw Gran Canaria go 25-26 ahead. Quinn Ellis hit back to give the hosts a 27-26 edge, and Lamb’s three made it 30-29, but that would prove to be Trento’s last lead on the night. A 10-0 Gran Canaria run put the visitors in charge at 30-39, and they did enough to go into the halftime break with a 40-45 advantage.

Gran Canaria swelled the lead with an 11-0 run to start the third quarter, which made it a 40-56 ballgame and completely took the air out of the arena. There was a fightback by Trento after a timeout, with the hosts reducing the gap to eight points, 48-56, but Homesley stepped up to ensure it was 56-66 after 30 minutes.

Carlos Alocen netted the first six points of the fourth quarter to extend the lead to 16 points once more, 56-72, and Gran Canaria was rarely threatened from there on out. There was a three-pointer by Lamb followed by 4 points by Ford, which cut the gap to eight points, 70-78, but there were only 30 seconds left at that point. Joe Thomasson sealed the win in style for Gran Canaria by stealing the ball and racing away for a dunk to set the final 70-81 scoreline.

The Spanish side won both of its games against the Italian outfit this season

Gran Canaria comes out on top at Trento, 70-81

ratiopharm Ulm has now won back-to-back games in the EuroCup after beating Trefl Sopot 83-69 in Round 10.

Ulm muscles its way to victory over Trefl Sopot, 83-69

ratiopharm Ulm used a strong second half to register an 83-69 win over the winless Trefl Sopot on Tuesday night. This win improved Ulm to a 6-4 record in Group A, while Sopot is still bottom with 10 losses in as many games. 

Karim Jallow led Ulm with 16 points, and Ben Saraf scored all 15 of his points in the second half. Noa Essengue had 14 points and 7 rebounds before exiting with an injury in the third quarter, and Nelson Weidemann added 13 in a victory. Marcus Weathers had 16 for Sopot, Jakub Schenk netted 14, while Geofrey Groselle scored 11 and Aaron Best finished with 10.

Weidemann hit a pair of long-distance shots for Ulm to open the game, as the hosts kept in front despite Groselle scoring 8 points, all from close range, for Sopot. A layup from Jallow and a dunk from Essengue extended the margin to 15-8, but Nick Johnson nailed a long two and Andy Van Vliet a triple, before Schenk's 4 points tied it at 19-19 at the end of the first 10 minutes.

Weathers scored a pair of baskets at the start of the second to put Sopot ahead. Tobias Jensen had 5 points for the hosts, but Sopot found a way to get to the foul line often, and shot 6 of 6 to open a 25-31 margin. A triple from Justinian Jessup got Ulm's offense going, sparking an 8-2 run to tie the game. But Van Vliet nailed another three-pointer and Weathers a tough jumper, as the visitors took 38-40 into halftime.

The scoring slowed down in the third quarter as Ulm stepped up defensively. A three-point and triple by Jallow restored Ulm's lead, as the hosts went on a 12-2 run. Saraf opened his account with 3:32 left in the third, and after Van Vliet nailed another triple, Isaiah Roby and Saraf made sure the hosts held a 58-50 lead after 30 minutes.

Ulm continued with defensive intensity in the fourth and despite Schenk's crazy banker, Saraf hit a pair of jumpers that helped extend it to 67-57. Johnson had a three-pointer for the visitors and Weathers muscled his way inside, but Philipp Herkenhoff nailed a triple in between Saraf's jumpers to extend it to 76-64. Schenk kept Sopot's hope alive, but only briefly because Weidemann's three-pointer made it a 15-point affair, sealing the deal.

The German team has now chained two wins together in the EuroCup