Its first half now belongs to the BKT EuroCup's record books
Valencia smashed another scoring record
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Valencia Basket remained undefeated in Group B through 11 games after roaring for a 108-80 victory over U-BT Cluj-Napoca at La Fonteta on Wednesday. Valencia passed the 100-point scoring mark for the seventh time this season - a competition record, which it has done in just 11 games.
Its 108 points tied the club's second-best mark in competition history. It previously scored as many points in an 89-108 road victory against EWE Baskets Oldenburg on January 13, 2016, also with current head coach Pedro Martinez leading the team. Earlier this season, Valencia recorded a 109-80 home win over Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana which remains its best scoring night in the the EuroCup.
Valencia set the record for most points ever in a half in competition history. Valencia led 73-47 at the break, shattering the previous record of 71. Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar had previously scored that many points in the first half of a 94-114 road win against Telenet Giants Antwerp.
Valencia did everything right in the first half, making 16 of 18 two-pointers (87.5%). Its first miss inside the arc came midway through the second quarter. Valencia also buried 9 of 18 three-pointers and 14 of 17 free throws, outrebounding Cluj by 21-14 and getting 16 first-half assists.
"Offensively, we were good, we scored almost 50 points, that's not a problem," Cluj head coach Mihai Silvasan said at halftime. "But to receive 73 points at this level is something, I never saw this."
Valencia cooled off in the second half, making 10 of 20 two-pointers, 5 of 14 three-pointers and more turnovers (9) than assists (8) but the damage was done. The hosts had cruised to another win long before the final buzzer.
A balanced attack has helped Valencia become even more dangerous on offense. Eight players finished the game with double digits in scoring, led by Josep Puerto, Jean Montero and Semi Ojeleye with 14 apiece. It was the first time in over nine years that eight teammates had scored at least 10 points each. Avtodor Saratov managed to do that against Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius in an 81-97 victory on October 28, 2015.
Valencia now has the chance to qualify for the playoffs if it beats 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys in a postponed Round 6 game on Friday.
Game Videos
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Valencia Basket-U-BT Cluj-Napoca | Round 12 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Brimah's alley-oop dunk! Magic Moment
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Simpson's circus shot! Magic Moment
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U-BT Cluj-Napoca-Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse | Round 11 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
- 00:28
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Seeley's three to take the lead for good! Magic Moment
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An open lane for Guzman's dunk! Magic Moment
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Big hustle, big dunk! Magic Moment
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Veolia Towers Hamburg-Valencia Basket | Round 11 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Brimah swats Turudic! Magic Moment
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Pradilla with the slick pass! Magic Moment
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Valencia Basket-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 10 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Virtus Segafredo Bologna-ALBA Berlin | RS Round 13 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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David McCormack: 'I play hard and I play with passion'
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Schneider's poster dunk! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
- 00:10
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McCormack's alley-oop dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
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Clyburn throws it down! Motorola Magic Moment
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Schneider's poster dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
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Shengelia's double block! Motorola Magic Moment
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Procida's huge dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
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Guzman with the massive dunk on the break! Magic Moment of the Night
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Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana-U-BT Cluj-Napoca | Round 10 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Hankins throws it down! Magic Moment
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Simpson-Hankins connection! Magic Moment of the Night
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Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse-Valencia Basket | Round 9 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Brimah's huge alley-oop slam! Magic Moment
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U-BT Cluj-Napoca-Aris Midea Thessaloniki | Round 9 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Karel Guzman throws it down! Magic Moment
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Simpson finds Stephens! Magic Moment
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U-BT Cluj-Napoca-7-bet Lietkabelis Panevezys | Round 8 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Hankins seals the win! Magic Moment
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Mokoka's big block! Magic Moment
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Valencia Basket-Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana | Round 8 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Aris Midea Thessaloniki-Valencia Basket | Round 7 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Turk Telekom Ankara-U-BT Cluj-Napoca | Round 7 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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U-BT Cluj-Napoca-Umana Reyer Venice | Round 6 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Monster block by Mokoka! Magic Moment
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What a monster dunk by Guzman! Magic Moment
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Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-U-BT-Cluj-Napoca | Round 5 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Turk Telekom Ankara-Valencia Basket | Round 5 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Lopez-Arostegui's magic assist! Magic Moment
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Ojeleye throws it down! Magic Moment
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Valencia Basket-Umana Reyer Venice | Round 4 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Montero denies Moretti! Magic Moment
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Veolia Towers Hamburg-U-BT Cluj-Napoca | Round 4 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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U-BT Cluj-Napoca-Valencia Basket | Round 3 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
- 00:22
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Guzman slams home a powerful dunk! Magic Moment
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Great no-look pass by Stefan Jovic! Magic Moment
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Valencia Basket-Veolia Towers Hamburg | Round 2 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse-U-BT Cluj-Napoca | Round 2 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Magic Moment: Montero’s magical assist!
