Look back at all the action in Quarterfinals of the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup season by checking out the best photos of the week! 

Top 10 photos from Quarterfinals

Look back at all the action from Quarterfinals of the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup season by checking out the best photos of the week! 

Valencia Basket waltzed into the EuroCup Semifinals after showing all its quality against U-BT Cluj-Napoca.

Valencia followed the script with another collective masterpiece

Boasting home-court advantage and the best record in the BKT EuroCup, it always looked like [Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/valencia-basket/pam/) was the red-hot favorite for [Wednesday’s quarterfinal matchup with U-BT Cluj Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/valencia-cruises-past-cluj-98-74-and-into-last-four/).

And so it proved, with the Spanish team once again firing on all cylinders to follow the script and claim a convincing 98-74 triumph, setting up a three-game semifinal series with [Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-shlomo-tel-aviv/hta/) starting later this month.

This mismatch was an impressive exhibition of Valencia’s versatile qualities, showcasing exactly why coach [Pedro Martinez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/valencia-basket/pam/martinez-pedro/?season=U2024)’s men have been the competition’s dominant team throughout the season and are regarded by many as the most likely eventual champion.

*Las Taronjas* thrilled their fans inside a packed La Fonteta by netting 18-of-28 three-point attempts for a solid 64.3%, also adding 17 three-pointers on 42 efforts (40.5%) and delivering a demonstration of collective offense by dishing 30 assists. There was also physical dominance, with Valencia winning the battle of the boards 43-37, including 12 at the offensive end, and strong defense with 12 steals forcing a total of 18 Cluj turnovers.

The collective nature of the home team’s triumph was further illustrated by all 11 players who stepped on the floor scoring at least one field goal and grabbing at least one rebound, while eight players recorded assists and the 17 three-pointers came from 10 different players (only [Stefan Jovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/stefan-jovic/004863/) didn’t score a three-pointer, and he didn’t attempt one). And just to prove the point further, eight different Valencia players recorded a double-digit PIR.

The fact that strong contributions came from everywhere allowed coach Martinez to evenly distribute the playing time, with nobody playing more than [Semi Ojeleye](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/semi-ojeleye/011982/)’s 23 minutes and nine different players getting at least 14 minutes on the floor.

So it’s clear that Valencia is looking very strong all over the court – and all over the bench – as it prepares for the last four matchup with Hapoel. And that collection of talent is producing the goods on a consistent basis, gaining double-digit victories in 11 of its 19 games so far this season.

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Although satisfied with his team’s efforts, coach Martinez also showed the perfectionist streak possessed by so many sidelines chiefs as he pointed out areas for improvement and acknowledged the difficulties Cluj presented.

“We had some problems in the third quarter because Cluj played great defense, especially with [\[Adam\] Mokoka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/adam-mokoka/012698/) pressing the ball,” he reflected. “We were out of our rhythm, but finally we recovered and I think they were tired in the last quarter. We had a longer roster today because they couldn’t count on [\[De'Shawn\] Stephens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/de-shawn-stephens/006618/), and that helped us.”

And although the first game of the semifinals is still a fortnight away, Martinez is already turning his mind to the matchup with [Dimitris Itoudis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-shlomo-tel-aviv/hta/itoudis-dimitris/?season=U2024)’s Hapoel, and fully expecting a tough battle despite his team’s dominance so far.

“It’s going to be very easy for us to respect Hapoel Tel Aviv,” he reasoned. “They have a great roster and great coaches. For me, at the beginning of the season they were one of the favorites to win the competition and it’s going to be very hard.

“It’s going to be a great opponent for us, and will force us to play at 100%.”

Fortunately for Valencia, playing at 100% is something Martinez’s team is able to achieve on a near-weekly basis.

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Another great team display sent the Spanish team into the last four

Valencia Basket v U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2025-03-12T19:30:00.000Z)

Marcus Foster went to another level to keep Hapoel’s season alive

It might have been far from pretty, but [Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-shlomo-tel-aviv/hta/) is in the BKT EuroCup Semifinals. Hapoel came out on top in [a hard-fought battle against Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/hapoel-fights-off-turk-telekom-moves-into-semifinals/) on Wednesday, a 67-61 win in a low-scoring quarterfinal affair, which was rather uncharacteristic for the Israeli side's high-scoring offense.

And while the defense shined against Turk Telekom, not much worked for Hapoel’s offense in this game. It resulted in just 28 first-half points, a record low for Hapoel in any half of a EuroCup game. When Turk Telekom put together a 2-8 run in the first two minutes of the third quarter, Hapoel found itself down 30-34.

That’s when combo-guard [Marcus Foster](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/marcus-foster/010386/) came to the fore.

### Foster's 14 second-half points

No one can say that Foster is an unlikely source of production. After all, no Hapoel player had scored more points (233) and made more three-pointers (33) entering the quarterfinals. And when not much was going his team's way, Foster couldn't have chosen a better time to step up.

"At some point I got to get myself going, and I got going a little bit," Foster said in a EuroLeagueTV postgame interview.

"For me individually, I’m just trying to find a way to help my team in many ways."

Down 30-34, Foster knocked down one three, then another to fuel an 8-0 run. He added another triple, his fourth of the night, to help open a 43-37 lead.

But even though Hapoel extended the margin to 12 points in the fourth quarter, the job was far from done.

Foster scored 21 in quarterfinals win

Turk Telekom rallied and got within 61-58 in the penultimate minute. On the crucial ensuing possession, the ball went to Foster, who used a second effort to get to the rim and make a bucket to reopen a five-point advantage, which Hapoel knew how to protect.

"My coach, the fans and my teammates, they pushed me to a whole other level. I am happy to be part of this," said Foster, who was thrilled after finishing the game with a game-high 21 points and tying his career best by pulling down 8 rebounds.

### Unsung heroes

For all the heroics Foster displayed, however, Hapoel needed a true team effort to progress to the next round.

Coach Dimitris Itoudis revealed after the game that [Joe Ragland](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/joe-ragland/005181/) decided to play despite stomach problems, but that did not stop him from stringing together 6 points at the end of the third quarter to help Hapoel build a 52-45 lead.

In addition, the team captain [Tomer Ginat](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tomer-ginat/010550/) felt dizzy during the game after playing nearly 14 minutes in the first half.

"I could not use him in the second half," Itoudis confirmed.

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So, seldom-used 24-year-old [Guy Palatin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/guy-palatin/013283/) played late in the third and early in the fourth quarter, while [Oz Blayzer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/oz-blayzer/009877/) played the first seven minutes of the fourth. With a significant defensive contribution from both of them, Hapoel held the visitors to just 5 points in the first six minutes of the fourth quarter to build a 61-49 lead, which it held on to until the end.

So, to no surprise, after the game, Itoudis stressed the team’s unity and trust in each other.

"We played all 12 players. That is why it is important to have all 12 players, and stay united," Itoudis explained.

### 'We've got more to do'

Not to be forgotten on a dramatic night were the several hundred of Hapoel fans who made a long trip to Bulgaria to support and help their favorite team as Hapoel overcame its struggles.

"We were sharp even when \[Turk Telekom\] made its runs", said Blayzer. "We knew that could happen and we stayed strong with the amazing support of the crowd. They made a difficult trip to come here and support us and they have a big role in this game."

So, for Hapoel, the journey continues past the quarterfinals for the first time in its three seasons since the club joined the competition. Next up, it’s the best team in the EuroCup, Valencia Basket, which will have home court advantage in a best-of-three series.

"This is what we came here for since the beginning of the season, to get to the finals and win," Foster pointed out. "We are right where we want to be, but we've got more to do."

When not much was going offensively for Hapoel, Marcus Foster could hardly find a better time to step up

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv v Turk Telekom Ankara (2025-03-12T17:00:00.000Z)

In the one-and-done BKT EuroCup Quarterfinals, Marko Simonovic led Bahcesehir College Istanbul in a come-from-behind 85-81 win over visiting Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana.

Quarterfinals MVP: Marko Simonovic, Bahcesehir College Istanbul

In the one-and-done BKT EuroCup Quarterfinals, Marko Simonovic led Bahcesehir College Istanbul in a come-from-behind 85-81 win over visiting Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana. The big man scored a career-high 20 points, making 4 of 6 two-pointers and his only three-point attempt, and sinking 9 of 10 free throws. Simonovic also pulled down 4 rebounds, including 3 on offense, had a career-high 3 steals and 1 assist. Simonovic accumulated a PIR of 27, which was the best of his career and the most of any player on a winning team in the quarterfinals.

Jerad Harper of Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem had a PIR of 29, the highest of all players in the quarterfinals, albeit in an 89-92 loss against Dreamland Gran Canaria. Harper had 24 points, 5 assists and 11 drawn fouls. Two players had PIRs of 23: Gran Canaria’s Caleb Homesley and Zach Hankins of U-BT Cluj-Napoca. Homesley tallied 21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 8 fouls drawn in a win over Jerusalem, while Hankins posted 12 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals in a 98-74 loss to Valencia Basket. Rounding out the list of the quarterfinals' top performers was Olivier Hanlan of Turk Telekom Ankara who had 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists for a PIR of 22 in a 67-61 loss against Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv.

### Individual highs: Zach Hankins, Cluj, 13 rebounds

 

Harper led all players in the quarterfinals with 24 points and finishes his season as the EuroCup’s leading scorer with 23.2 points per game.

 

Hankins grabbed 13 rebounds, more than any other player in the four quarterfinal games. Kyle Alexander of Turk Telekom is the top rebounder with 7.1 per game.

 

Cluj’s Zavier Simpson dished 10 assists, the most in the quarterfinals. Simpson's maiden EuroCup campaign comes to an end with him leading the competition with 8.0 assists 8.0 per game.

 

Jerusalem’s Justin Smith led all players in the quarterfinals with 4 steals. Andrew Albicy leads the season-long steals charts with 2.1 per contest.

 

Kyle Alexander had a quarterfinal-high 4 blocks and finished the season as the EuroCup's top shot blocker, averaging 2.1 blocks.

 

There were two double-doubles in the quarterfinals, both by Cluj players: Hankins (12 points, 13 rebounds) and Simpson (12 points, 10 assists).

A career night in the most important game of the season earned Simonovic his first MVP of the Round award

Congratulations to Mantas Saviciunas, our 20th winner in the 2024-25 EuroCup Fantasy Challenge! Mantas's team, 'Molinukai', posted a score of 178.75

EuroCup Fantasy Challenge: Round 20 winner

Congratulations to Mantas Saviciunas, our 20th winner in the 2024-25 EuroCup Fantasy Challenge! Mantas's team, 'Molinukai', posted a score of 178.75

 

Mantas had the following starting lineup: Jared Harper of Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem as team captain, then Yam Madar of Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv, Khadeen Carrington also of Jerusalem, Braian Angola of Turk Telekom Ankara and Marko Simonovic of Bahcesehir College Istanbul. Turk Telekom center Kyle Alexander was the sixth man.

 

The head coach of Mantas's team was Pedro Martinez of Valencia Basket, while the four bench players were Jerusalem's Justin Smith, Brynton Lemar of Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana,, Tyler Cavanaugh of Bahcesehir and Oz Blayzer of Hapoel.

 

The prize for finishing first in the 20th round of the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge is a free subscription to Euroleague TV for the 2025-26 season, so congratulations, Mantas!

 

The leader in the overall standings remains Milos Mihajlovic and his squad, 'BallIsLife', which has a total of 3,421.2 points after the first 20 rounds. Trades are now open for the 21st round, which is Game 1 of the EuroCup semifinals, and the number of trades is unlimited.

 

Make new teams now or improve your existing ones and try to become EuroCup Fantasy Challenge's next winner!

EuroCup Fantasy Challenge offers weekly prizes to the top team manager, so get in the game and go for the gold!

Valencia Basket’s 98-74 victory over UB-T Cluj-Napoca felt like the Spanish team was not only advancing to the next stage but also sending a message for the rest of the teams remaining in the BKT EuroCup, with a ruthless and focused performance that saw Coach Pedro Martinez’s men lead by double digits for nearly 33 minutes.

Chris Jones was staying focused after leading Valencia to victory

[Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/valencia-basket/roster/pam/?season=2024-25)’s [98-74 victory](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/valencia-cruises-past-cluj-98-74-and-into-last-four/) over [UB-T Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/u-bt-cluj-napoca/roster/clu/?season=2024-25) felt like the Spanish team was not only advancing to the next stage but also sending a message for the rest of the teams remaining in the BKT EuroCup, with a ruthless and focused performance that saw Coach Pedro Martinez’s men lead by double digits for nearly 33 minutes.

Although this was truly a team effort, the best performer statistically was [Chris Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/chris-jones/010568/) with a game-high 14 points along with 9 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocked shots for a PIR of 18.

Chris Jones stood out for Valencia in the quarterfinals

And the point guard readily agreed with the notion that this performance was a clear statement of intent for the title-chasing *Taronjas*, with Jones saying, "Definitely we wanted to show something in our first game in the playoffs in the EuroCup.

“We went out, we played hard, we got after it defensively, and I think that sparked the game for us, getting out on transition and stuff like that. We executed, not the best that could have, but we got the win, so I’m happy with that.”

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The impression that Valencia knows its job is nowhere near done was further strengthened by the lack of celebratory atmosphere at the final buzzer. The Spanish team has already won the EuroCup on three occasions since 2010 and is clearly in the mood to add another trophy, with Jones keeping his game face on as he assessed the upcoming challenge presented by Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv in the last four.

“It’s a journey,” he said. “We’ve got this one, we’ll enjoy it tonight, and then we’ll get back to the drawing board, focus on what we need to do and prepare ourselves.”

Judging by Wednesday’s performance, Valencia will not be lacking preparation or focus when the matchup with Hapoel rolls around.

The Spanish team is not celebrating yet despite a huge win over Cluj

Valencia Basket held its home court in emphatic fashion for a 98-74 victory over UB-T Cluj Napoca, sending the Spanish team into a semifinal meeting with Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv.

Valencia cruises past Cluj, 98-74, and into last four

Valencia Basket held its home court in emphatic fashion for a 98-74 victory over UB-T Cluj Napoca, sending the Spanish team into a semifinal meeting with Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv.

Valencia quickly found its offensive rhythm to take a double-digit first-quarter lead, and raced into a 53-36 advantage by halftime. Cluj fought but never got within single digits, as the host cruised to a victory that was safe long before the final buzzer.

Chris Jones orchestrated Valencia with 14 points and 9 assists, while Semi Ojeleye added 13 and Jean Montero netted 12, with Matt Costello and Xabi Lopez-Arostegui both scoring 10. Zavier Simpson led Cluj with 12 points and 10 assists, while Zach Hankins also had a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds, Adam Mokoka netted 12, and Gediminas Orelik and Karel Guzman both scored 11.

Simpson’s layup was bettered by Brancou Badio’s triple in the opening possessions. Guzman also struck from deep before Jaime Pradilla and Badio kept the three-point party going. Hankins and Jones traded inside buckets for a 15-7 Valencia lead, and Lopez-Arostegui kept the host moving with a corner three. Montero’s jumper made it a double-digit game, before Costello’s three and Josep Puerto’s putback gave Valencia a 30-15 lead at the end of the first.

Ojeleye’s triple started the second quarter, and an inside score by Hankins was bettered by another Ojeleye triple to make it 38-17. DJ Seeley lifted Cluj with a pair of deep strikes, but Lopez-Arostegui and Nate Sestina protected a comfortable lead. Orelik and Sasu Salin added threeballs as Cluj rallied to 47-31, only for Sestina to hit another Valencia triple followed by a layup-and-one from Jones. Guzman’s close-range finish and Mokoka’s three-pointer made it closer at the half, 53-36.

Cluj further narrowed the gap early in the third, with Guzman, Hankins and Mokoka all scoring from close range to make it 55-42. But Valencia responded with a dunk from Nate Reuvers and a three from Jones, as Cluj went three minutes without scoring. Simpson’s smooth hook shot was bettered by Montero’s three-pointer, and further triples from Mokoka and Montero made it 70-52 with 10 minutes left.

Orelik’s triple to open the fourth quarter gave Cluj hope, but Ojeleye’s inside score settled the host. Another Mokoka triple was followed by Pradilla’s dunk, making it 74-58. Simpson’s driving layup was followed by Ojeleye’s three-pointer, and the long bombs continued from Costello, Seeley and Orelik, pulling Cluj back to 80-68. Costello’s layup and Jones’s long two made sure Cluj didn’t get closer, and a Costello putback was followed by Montero’s three-point play to ensure a big winning margin.

The Spanish side underlined its title credentials with another dominant display

In three years since joining BKT EuroCup, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv never won a game in which it scored fewer than 76 points, but it managed to do it Wednesday when it mattered most. Hapoel downed Turk Telekom Ankara 67-61 in a hard-fought one-and-done quarterfinals clash that has seen Hapoel reach the semifinals of the competition for the first time.

Defense, boards, belief and unity have Hapoel keep on going

In three years since joining BKT EuroCup, [Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-tel-aviv/hta/) had never won a game in which it scored fewer than 76 points, but managed to so on Wednesday when it mattered most. Hapoel fought hard for [a 67-61 victory](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/hapoel-fights-off-turk-telekom-moves-into-semifinals/) over [Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/turk-telekom-ankara/roster/ttk/?season=2024-25) in a one-and-done quarterfinal clash that saw Hapoel reach the semifinals of the competition for the first time.

“This is what playoff basketball is about,” said Marcus Foster, Hapoel’s leader in the game with 21 points and 8 rebounds. “Sometimes it’s not got to be pretty, so you just have to find your way to win.”

Hapoel came into the quarterfinals as the third-best scoring team, having averaged [88.8 points per game](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/stats/key-stats-teams/?size=1000&misc=&seasonCode=U2024&category=Score&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&aggregate=perGame&phase=RS) during the regular season. But on Wednesday night the offense struggled.

In the first half, Hapoel scored just 28 points, which was its lowest-scoring half in any EuroCup game. But the team still led by 2. 

By the end of the night, Hapoel only had 67 points on its tally, its second-worst scoring performance in three EuroCup season. But the team still managed to pull out a win.

"Defense is what won the game,” said [Oz Blayzer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/oz-blayzer/009877/), who played 17 minutes, which is 10 more than his season average, due to team captain [Tomer Ginat](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tomer-ginat/010550/) not being able to go in the second half.

“We came committed to our game plan. We kept them to a low score but we also didn’t score much. In the end, we made the correct plays,” Blazer said.

The way Hapoel had done the job was the dominance on the offensive glass. Hapoel pulled down 18 offensive board to just 3 by Turk Telekom.

What’s more, all 3 of those offensive board Turk Telekom grabbed in the first quarter.

That’s not all the damage that Hapoel’s defense has done. The Coach Dimitris Itoudis team has allowed only 3 field goals in each the second and third quarter. So, even though the offense was not clicking, the defense was there to step up.

“\[Key\] was the belief,” Itoudis said. “Trust to the unity, the locker room is healthy. Players are together. They are ready to accept criticism, and they are ready to fight.”

And fought they did. For a place in the semifinals, for the first time in club history.

Hapoel had to get a little bit out of character to pull out a hard-fought win and move into the semifinals

Defense, boards, belief and unity fueled Hapoel

Hapoel fights off Turk Telekom, moves into semifinals

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv has reached the BKT EuroCup Semifinals for the first time after a hard-fought 67-61 win over Turk Telekom Ankara at Samokov Arena in Bulgaria on Wednesday. After getting stopped at the quarterfinal stage in each of the last two seasons, Hapoel is final through to the best-of-three semis where it will play Valencia Basket in two weeks.

Hapoel led for most of the night and took the lead for good midway through the third quarter. The margin reached 12 points in the fourth, before Hapoel held off Turk Telekom’s rally. Marcus Foster led Hapoel with 21 points plus 8 rebounds and Yam Madar contributed 12 points and 4 assists. For Turk Telekom, Olivier Hanlan had 17 points and 6 rebounds, Braian Angola scored 15, and Kyle Alexander 10 points in the season-ending defeat.

The game got going with Angola and Ish Wainright trading three-pointers. Foster also nailed a three for Hapoel before a pair of baskets from Motley opened a 10-5 lead. But Alexander had a dunk before Anthony Brown and Hanlan each hit a triple to give Turk Telekom a 12-15 edge. Hapoel answered behind Johnathan Motley and Foster, restoring its lead by scoring the last 8 points of the quarter for a 20-15 advantage at the end of the opening 10 minutes.

Hapoel’s run continued into the second quarter, with Marcus Bingham scoring twice to make it 24-15. Hanlan’s fastbreak layup ended Turk Telekom’s drought of more than 6 minutes without a basket. Yoan Makoundou added a dunk, then Alexander and Makoundou made three defensive stops with blocked shots that led to 5 points by Turk Telekom, including a triple from Angola as the visitors closed within 26-24. Hapoel held on 28-26 at the break.

Turk Telekom had a superb start to the third quarter, with Speedy Smith knocking down a pair of triples in a 0-8 run that put the visitors up 30-34. But Foster answered with 2 threes of his own and then made his third in a span of less than 2 and a half minutes as Hapoel went up 43-37. Joe Ragland made tough runners on three consecutive possessions that extended the margin to 8 points going into the final minute of the third quarter, and Hapoel led 52-45 after three quarters. 

Javon Bess nailed a triple for his only points of the night to cut it the margin to 53-48, but Foster made a tough basket in the paint and then Madar made 6 free throws for Hapoel’s first double-digit lead of the night, 61-49, with 4:43 to go. Hanlan’s triple revived Turk Telekom and driving layups by Angola and Hanlan made it 61-58 with 1:33 to go. But Foster scored at the rim and Hapoel closed the game out from the free-throw line.

Hapoel reaches semis for first time after a dramatic low-scoring affair