Name: The Fantasy Challenge Podcast: In studio for Episode 2
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Both teams will be focusing on defensive improvement after allowing 90+ points last week, as all-action guard Arnas Velickas’s double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds) wasn’t enough to prevent Neptunas from falling at Slask. Cluj was humbled at home by Bahcesehir in the season opener, despite big man Dusan Miletic showing he is ready to enjoy another big season as he compiled 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and the visiting team also needs to cut down the 19 turnovers lost in that game.

### Neptunas Klaipeda

Season Rankings

Arnas Velicka is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 26 per game.

Arnas Velicka is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 10 per game.

Arnas Velicka is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 4 per game.

Rihards Lomazs is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 3 per game.

James Karnik is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 6 per game.

Game Videos

### U-BT Cluj-Napoca

**Season Rankings**

Dusan Miletic is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 27 per game.

Daron Russell is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 21 per game.

Dusan Miletic is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 3 per game.

Jeffery Taylor is ranked 5th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 3 per game.

Dusan Miletic is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 7 per game.

Iverson Molinar is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 7 per game.

**All-time Rankings**

Patrick Richard is ranked seventh on the all-time EuroCup charts with 65,38% 2-point % for his career.

Game News

Neptunas (0-1) will look to pick up its first win with a visit from a Cluj team (0-1) faced with the same mission. 

Game Facts: Neptunas vs. Cluj-Napoca

Neptunas Klaipeda v U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2025-10-07T16:00:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne has confirmed the signing of Mehdy Ngouama, who joins to add extra cover following the injury of Shaq Harrison. The length of the contract has not been announced.

Mehdy Ngouama joins ASVEL following injury to Shaq Harrison

[LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/) has confirmed the signing of [Mehdy Ngouama](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mehdy-ngouama/009556/), who joins to add extra cover following the injury of [Shaq Harrison](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shaquille-harrison/013371/). The length of the contract has not been announced.

Ngouama (1.88 meters, 30 years old) started the season with Gran Canaria, posting 11 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists in its Spanish League opener this past weekend.

His arrival comes at an ideal time as, [according to Le Progres](https://www.leprogres.fr/sport/2025/10/06/l-asvel-perd-harrison-sur-blessure-pour-au-moins-un-mois), Harrison will be out until November.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Mehdy Ngouama en renfort 💪<br><br>Pour pallier la blessure de Shaq Harrison, LDLC ASVEL enregistre l’arrivée de Mehdy Ngouama (30 ans, 1m88) en tant que pigiste médical. <br>Finaliste du championnat en 2024 avec Paris, le meneur de jeu arrivé ce lundi à Villeurbanne, va notamment vivre… <a href="https://t.co/OwTa6FMnK1">pic.twitter.com/OwTa6FMnK1</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1975199651780329815?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ngouama will make his EuroLeague debut when he steps onto the floor with ASVEL. 

He does, however, have three seasons of experience under his belt in the BKT EuroCup after suiting up for Nanterre (2019-20), Paris Basketball (2023-24), Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (2024-25), and Gran Canaria (2024-25). His career averages in the EuroCup stand at 6.2 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 41 games, all off the bench.

More LDLC ASVEL News

He will appear in his first EuroLeague game when he makes his ASVEL debut

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan will be without Josh Nebo for the next three weeks with a hamstring injury.

Milan's Josh Nebo out for three weeks

[EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/) will be without [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/) for the next three weeks with a hamstring injury, the club confirmed on Sunday.

The 28-year-old picked up the knock during [Milan's defeat at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/partizan-holds-on-to-edge-out-battling-milan-80-78/) in Round 2.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">🇮🇹L&#39;Olimpia comunica che nel corso della gara di Belgrado con il Partizan, Josh Nebo ha riportato una lesione del bicipite femorale della coscia destra. Sarà rivalutato in tre settimane<br><br>🇬🇧During the Partizan game in Belgrade, Josh Nebo reported a biceps femoris injury to the… <a href="https://t.co/s4Awf5oWcj">pic.twitter.com/s4Awf5oWcj</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1974817099563307068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"Olimpia announces that during the game in Belgrade against Partizan, Josh Nebo suffered a hamstring injury to his right thigh," Milan revealed in a tweet. "He will be reevaluated in three weeks."

Nebo is projected to miss the Little Red Shoes' games against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (October 9), FC Bayern Munich (October 14), Zalgiris Kaunas (October 16), and Valencia Basket (October 23).

More Milan News

He is expected to miss his team's next four EuroLeague games

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Valencia Basket (2025-10-23T18:30:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-10-16T17:00:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-10-14T18:30:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v AS Monaco (2025-10-09T18:30:00.000Z)

Episode No. 2 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast is a historic one; for the first time in the history of the podcast, the three co-hosts are together in the studio! Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs of EuroLeague.net and Sport 24's Vasiliki Karamouza team up at Euroleague Basketball headquarters in Barcelona to go deep on all topics related to fantasy. 

The Fantasy Challenge Podcast: In studio for Episode 2

Episode No. 2 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast is a historic one; for the first time in the history of the podcast, the three co-hosts are together in the studio! [Javier Gancedo](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fganchetto&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C8f23c17ba6e24a938a4c08ddff3a0ce8%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638947346960858240%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5ichQZ08%2B4%2BAejvWrkbiWc2ckcGKFSoR6Wz%2Fl3MdtWE%3D&reserved=0) and [Frankie Sachs](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FMrEuroleague&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C8f23c17ba6e24a938a4c08ddff3a0ce8%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638947346960894891%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qhPt96t3ngeIaZ%2FSU%2FA67vi5euxZ5OVn9QfMhhj343M%3D&reserved=0) of [EuroLeague.net](http://EuroLeague.net) and Sport 24's [Vasiliki Karamouza](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fkaramouza_vas&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C8f23c17ba6e24a938a4c08ddff3a0ce8%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638947346960937569%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RuVg%2FRj%2BbH%2FiJbU%2BYkpXVo6vX%2B39lXvvomI9gNtMJLs%3D&reserved=0) team up at the Euroleague Basketball headquarters in Barcelona to go deep on all topics related to fantasy.

The trio talk about the latest EuroLeague news, including what to make of the recent injuries and signings. They review which players have started the season red hot and discuss which players it may be time to start worrying about. And they discuss the status of former MVP Sasha Vezenkov; guess which of them has cut Vezenkov ahead of this week’s games?

Javi, Frankie and Vasiliki, of course, reveal their teams for Round 3 as well and react to comments sent in by Fantasy Podcast viewers. Enjoy this first of its kind episode and best of luck fantasy friends in this week's games.

More EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge News

Javi, Frankie and Vasiliki filmed this week's episode together from the Euroleague Basketball headquarters in Barcelona

FC Bayern Munich v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-10-10T18:30:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v Valencia Basket (2025-10-10T18:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Dubai Basketball (2025-10-10T18:15:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2025-10-10T17:45:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2025-10-09T19:00:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball v Virtus Bologna (2025-10-09T18:45:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-10-09T18:30:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-10-09T18:30:00.000Z)

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv v Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (2025-10-08T18:05:00.000Z)

The Taronjas celebrated the opening of the new Roig Arena by delivering an offensive masterclass to down Virtus last week, with Omari Moore continuing his special start to the season (13.5 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists per game) and teen talent Sergio De Larrea underlining his enormous potential by blazing 23 points on 5-of-7 three-point shooting. He will look to exploit the absence of injured Barcelona guard Nico Laprovittola, but the home team will be confident after also scoring 103 points in Round 2’s impressive victory at Panathinaikos, where summer signings Toko Shengelia and Will Clyburn demonstrated their importance to their new team by combining for 40 points and 11 rebounds.

### FC Barcelona

**Streaks**

Kevin Punter has posted a PIR of 10 or more in 14 of his last 15 games.

Punter has scored in double figures in 17 of his last 18 games.

Punter has at least 1 steal in 18 of his last 19 games.

Punter has made 40 consecutive free throws.

Dario Brizuela has made at least 1 three-pointer in eight straight and 13 of his last 14 games.

Willy Hernangomez has posted a PIR in double figures in five of his last six games.

Tomas Satoransky has had 5 or more assists in five of his last six games.

Satoransky has had at least 1 steal in six of his last seven games.

Nico Laprovittola has made at least 1 three-point shot in 21 straight games.

Toko Shengelia has posted a PIR of 12 or more in six straight and 16 of his last 17 games.

Toko Shengelia has scored 13 or more points in five of his last six games.

Will Clyburn has posted a PIR of at least 10 in nine straight and 18 of his last 19 games.

Clyburn has scored 12 or more points in nine straight games.

Clyburn has made at least 1 three-pointer in eight of his last nine games.

**Season rankings**

Kevin Punter ranked eighth in scoring for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 16.6 points per game.

Punter ranked third in steals for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.3 per game.

Punter ranked third in free-throw shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 94.4%.

Punter ranked 10th in three-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.1 per game.

Tomas Satoransky ranked seventh in assists for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 5.3 per game.

Youssoupha Fall ranked fifth in two-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 70.1%.

Dario Brizuela ranked seventh in three-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 46.0%.

**Records/Milestones**

Tomas Satoransky ranks fourth all-time with a 2.8-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Jan Vesely is the all-time leader in two-pointers made with 1,576.

Vesely ranks third all-time with 5,138 index rating points. Mike James of AS Monaco is second with 5,481 and counting.

Vesely is eighth all-time with 4,067 points scored. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is seventh with 4,078 and counting.

Vesely is tied with Rudy Fernandez in third place all-time with 367 steals. Dimitris Diamantidis is second with 434 steals.

Vesely ranks fifth all-time with 1,786 rebounds. Felipe Reyes is fourth with 1,799.

Vesely is in sixth place all-time with 661 offensive rebounds. Nikola Milutinov of Olympiacos Piraeus is fifth with 665 and counting, and Bryant Dunston of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan is fourth with 671 and counting.

Vesely ranks ninth all-time with 216 blocks. Vincent Poirier of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is eighth with 223 and counting, and Tibor Pleiss is seventh with 229.

Vesely ranks ninth all-time with 801 free throws made each. Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul in eighth place with 806 and counting, and Juan Carlos Navarro is seventh with 853.

Toko Shengelia needs 5 free throws made to reach 800 for his career. Shengelia ranks ninth all-time with 795 free throws made and counting.

Toko Shengelia ranks 12th all-time in scoring with 3,532 points. Georgios Printezis is 11th with 3,599.

Will Clyburn is in 14th place all-time in scoring with 3,392 points. Milos Teodosic is 13th with 3,420 points.

Shengelia is in seventh place all-time with 1,070 two-pointers made. Nando De Colo of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne is sixth with 1,074 and counting.

Kevin Punter ranks seventh all-time in free-throw accuracy at 90.8%.

Youssoupha Fall ranks 14th all-time in two-point accuracy at 65.2%.

Willy Hernangomez needs 10 two-pointers made to reach 300 for his career.

Tornike Shengelia needs 1 three-pointer made to reach 200 for his career.

Kevin Punter needs 1 two-pointer made to reach 500 for his career.

Juan Nunez needs 8 assists to reach 100 for his career.

### Valencia Basket

**Streaks**

Darius Thompson has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 straight games.

Nate Sestina has made at least 1 three-pointer in six of his last seven games.

Matthew Costello has made at least 1 three-pointer in six of his last seven games.

Jaime Pradilla has pulled down 5 or more rebounds in six of his last seven games.

**Season rankings**

Neal Sako ranked seventh in rebounding for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 6.2 per game.

Sako ranked second in offensive rebounding for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.7 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Darius Thompson ranks 12th all-time with a 2.6-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Darius Thompson needs 5 two-pointers made to reach 300 for his career.

Neal Sako needs 8 offensive rebounds to reach 100 for his career.

The week concludes with a Spanish east coast derby as Barcelona (1-1) welcomes Valencia (2-0).

Game Facts: Barcelona vs. Valencia

The visiting defense will attempt to minimize the threat posed by Andreas Obst, who blasted 9 three-pointers as Bayern defeated Zvezda in Round 2, but Zalgiris is well-placed to subdue his talents after boasting the league’s best perimeter defense with just 26.8% of three-point attempts converted by its opponents. The Lithuanian team’s stunning start has also been propelled by offensive efficiency: Tomas Masiulis’s men have committed just 10 turnovers per night (2nd best in the league) and shown great long-range accuracy including former Bayern guard Sylvain Francisco (13.5 points per game on 55.6% three-point shooting).

### FC Bayern Munich

**Streaks**

Niels Giffey has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 of his last 11 games.

Rokas Jokubaitis has scored 12 or more points in six of his last seven games.

Jokubaitis has posted a double-digit PIR in five of his last six games.

**Season rankings**

Andreas Obst ranked second in three-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.8 per game.

Niels Giffey ranked first in three-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 57.9%.

Wenyen Gabriel ranked ninth in offensive rebounding for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.9 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Johannes Voigtmann is ranked 14th all-time with 1,430 rebounds. Kostas Papanikolaou of Olympiacos Piraeus is 13th with 1,436 rebounds and counting.

Voigtmann is in 11th place all-time in defensive rebounds with 1,064. Georgios Printezis is 10th with 1,065 defensive rebounds.

Voigtmann needs 8 blocks to reach 100 for his career.

Voigtmann needs 9 three-point shots to reach 300 for his career.

Kamar Baldwin needs 1 assist to reach 100 for his career.

Rokas Jokubaitis needs 9 two-pointers made to reach 400 for his career.

Niels Giffey needs 9 defensive rebounds to reach 300 for his career.

Stefan Jovic ranks ninth all-time with a 2.6-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

**Streaks**

Sylvain Francisco has made at least 1 three-pointer in 24 straight games.

Francisco has scored in double figures in seven of his last eight games.

Francisco has posted a PIR in double figures in seven of his last eight games.

Nigel Williams-Goss has scored in double figures in five straight games.

Williams-Goss has made at least 1 three-point shot in five of his last six games.

**Season rankings**

Sylvain Francisco ranked eighth in three-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.2 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Edgaras Ulanovas ranks fourth all-time with 273 games started. His former teammate Paulius Jankunas is third with 283 starts.

Ulanovas needs 9 steals to reach 200 for his career.

Arnas Butkevicius needs 1 steal to reach 100 for his career.

Dovydas Giedraitis needs 3 assists to reach 100 for his career.

Giedraitis needs 8 rebounds to reach 100 for his career.

Bayern (1-1) is on the hunt for a second straight victory as it faces a visit from high-flying Zalgiris (2-0). 

Game Facts: Bayern vs. Zalgiris

A pleasant surprise for the Reds has been a major upturn in productivity from Tyler Dorsey, netting 21 and 20 points in the first two games, but coach Georgios Bartzokas will be eager to see a collective improvement in long-range shooting with his team making just 28.3% of three-point attempts so far. Dubai leaked 103 points and 27 assists in last week’s loss at Monaco so needs to toughen up defensively, and center Filip Petrusev (14 points and 8 rebounds per night) will be particularly motivated to enjoy a big night as he faces his former club.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

**Streaks**

Sasha Vezenkov has scored in double figures and posted a double-digit PIR in 42 of his last 43 games.

Vezenkov has made at least 1 three-pointer in 27 of his last 28 games.

Vezenkov has made 14 consecutive free throws.

Evan Fournier has made at least 1 three-pointer in seven of his last eight games.

Fournier scored at least 10 points in seven of his last eight games.

Fournier had at least 1 steal in seven of his last eight games.

Nikola Milutinov has multiple offensive rebounds in six of his last seven games.

Milutinov has posted a PIR of 13 or more in four straight games and six of his last seven games.

Tyson Ward has made at least 1 three-pointer in eight of his last nine games.

Keenan Evans has scored at least 10 points in 10 straight and 21 of his last 22 games.

Evans has posted a double-digit PIR in nine of his last 10 games.

Evans has made at least 1 three-pointer in 17 straight games.

Evans has made 21 consecutive free throws.

**Season rankings**

Sasha Vezenkov led the league in average index rating for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 23.7 per game.

Vezenkov ranked third in scoring for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 19.8 points per game.

Evan Fournier ranked 10th in scoring for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 16.1 points per game.

Vezenkov ranked second in rebounding for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 6.6 per game.

Nikola Milutinov ranked 10th in rebounding for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 5.8 per game.

Milutinov ranked third in offensive rebounding for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.7 per game.

Moustapha Fall ranked second in two-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 73.7%.

Alec Peters ranked third in three-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 52.3%.

Peters ranked sixth in free-throw shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 93.8%.

Evan Fournier ranked sixth in three-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.5 per game.

Donta Hall ranked fourth in blocks for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.1 per game.

Donta Hall ranked fourth in two-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 71.4%.

**Records/Milestones**

Kostas Papanikolaou is the all-time leader in games started with 339.

Papanikolaou is in eighth place all-time in steals with 327. Mike James of AS Monaco is seventh with 333 and counting.

Nikola Milutinov is ranked 12th all-time with 1,448 career rebounds. Georgios Printezis is 11th with 1,452.

Papanikolaou is ranked 13th all-time with 1,436 career rebounds.

Papanikolaou is tied with Nikola Mirotic of AS Monaco in 15th place all-time with 438 three-pointers made each. Alexey Shved is 14th with 459 triples made.

Milutinov is ranked fifth all-time in offensive rebounds with 665. Bryant Dunston of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan is fourth with 671 and counting.

Donta Hall leads the all-time charts in two-point accuracy at 73.8%, and Moustapha Fall ranks second all-time in two-point accuracy at 72.8%.

Fall is ranked 12th all-time with 171 career blocked shots. Stephane Lasme is 11th with 174 career blocks.

Milutinov ranks 17th all-time with 160 blocked shots. Victor Khryapa is 16th with 161.

Thomas Walkup ranks 14th all-time with a 2.5-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Walkup is ranked 14th all-time in assists with 1,033. Vasilije Micic of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv is 13th with 1,105 assists and counting.

Walkup ranks 14th all-time in steals with 286. Kyle Hines is in 13th place with 287.

Alec Peters ranks 11th all-time in free-throw shooting accuracy at 90.3%.

Peters ranks third all-time in three-point accuracy at 46.7%.

Evan Fournier needs 7 three-pointers made to reach 100 for his career.

Sasha Vezenkov needs 12 points to reach 3000 for his career.

Shaquielle McKissic needs 9 assists to reach 300 for his career.

Keenan Evans needs 2 steals to reach 100 for his career.

### Dubai Basketball

**Streaks**

Filip Petrusev has posted a PIR of 10 or more in eight straight games.

Petrusev has scored in double figures in seven of his last eight games.

Dzanan Musa has scored in double figures and posted a double-digit PIR in six of his last seven games.

Musa has made 13 consecutive free throws.

Dwayne Bacon has scored 10 or more points and posted a double-digit PIR in four of his last five games.

Bacon has made at least 1 three-point shot in five straight games.

Awudu Abass has made at least 1 three-point shot in four of his last five games.

**Records/Milestones**

Klemen Prepelic needs 5 free throws made to reach 200 for his career.

Justin Anderson needs 3 two-pointers made to reach 100 for his career.

Mam Jaiteh needs 1 appearance to reach 100 for his career.

Filip Petrusev needs 4 assists to reach 100 for his career.

Petrusev needs 51 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.

Danilo Andjusic needs 8 assists to reach 100 for his career.

Andjusic needs 5 three-pointers made to reach 100 for his career.

Sertac Sanli needs 7 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.

In its first home game of the season, Olympiacos (1-1) will look to return to winning ways with a visit from Dubai (1-1). 

Game Facts: Olympiacos vs. Dubai

The Serbian team must improve defensively after allowing 92 and 97 points in the first two games, while hoping that Jordan Nwora continues his hot streak after averaging 23.0 points and 5.5 rebounds so far. Another key for Zvezda will be the ability of Codi Miller-McIntyre (16 points and 5.0 assists per night) ability to control the tempo in the backcourt, where Fener star Wade Baldwin has made a stellar start to the season with averages of 23.0 points and 7.0 assists. The Turkish team needs more productivity from its big men after Khem Birch and Bonzie Colson netted just 2 points apiece in last week’s loss at Zalgiris.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

**Streaks**

Wade Baldwin has posted a PIR in double figures in 10 of his last 11 games.

Baldwin has scored 10 or more points in nine of his last 10 games.

Devon Hall has scored in double figures in four straight games.

Hall has posted a PIR in double figures in seven straight games.

Nicolo Melli had at least 1 steal in six of his last seven games.

**Season rankings**

Tarik Biberovic ranked ninth in three-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.2 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Nicolo Melli is in sixth place all-time in rebounds with 1,656. Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona is fifth with 1,786 and counting.

Melli is in second place all-time in defensive rebounds with 1,236. Paulius Jankunas is the all-time leader with 1,453 defensive rebounds.

Melli is tied with Mirza Begic in 14th place all-time with 163 career blocks. James Gist is 13th with 167 blocks.

Scottie Wilbekin ranks fifth all-time with 608 three-pointers made. Sergio Rodriguez is fourth with 609.

Melli is in 11th place all-time with 292 steals. Sergio Rodriguez is 10th all-time with 309 career steals.

Wilbekin is in 15th place all-time with 282 steals. Thomas Walkup of Olympiacos Piraeus is 14th with 286 and counting.

Wilbekin needs 16 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.

Melli needs 5 points to reach 2,500 for his career.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

**Streaks**

Chima Moneke has posted a PIR in double figures in five straight games.

Nikola Kalinic has posted a PIR in double figures in eight of his last nine games.

Kalinic has made at least 1 three-point shot in six straight games.

Codi Miller-McIntyre has scored 11 or more points in eight straight games.

Miller-McIntyre has made at least 1 three-point shot in seven of his last eight games.

Miller-McIntyre has posted a PIR of 13 or more in eight straight games.

Isaiah Canaan has made at least 1 three-point shot in 10 of his last 11 games.

Joel Bolomboy has posted a PIR in double digits in seven of his last eight games.

Bolomboy has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in eight straight and 19 of his last 20 appearances dating back to the 2023-24 season.

**Season rankings**

Chima Moneke ranked seventh in average index rating for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 18.6 per game.

Moneke ranked eighth in rebounding for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 6.1 per game.

Moneke ranked fifth in offensive rebounding for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.2 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Codi Miller-McIntyre set the EuroLeague single-game record in assists on February 8, 2024, while playing for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. In that game, Miller-McIntyre dished 20 assists, the most ever in a single game entering this week.

Nikola Kalinic is in 20th place on the all-time charts with 263 career steals. Facundo Campazzo of Real Madrid is 19th with 268 steals and counting.

Kalinic needs 4 three-pointers made to reach 300 for his career.

Kalinic needs 6 offensive rebounds to reach 300 for his career.

Chima Moneke needs 14 points to reach 1000 for his career.

Joel Bolomboy needs 3 more blocks to reach 100 for his career.

Winless Zvezda (0-2) will attempt to change that statistic with a trip to Fenerbahce (1-1).

Game Facts: Fenerbahce vs. Zvezda

Experienced duo Mario Hezonja and Gabriel Deck have been the key performers for *Los Blancos*, averaging 16.0 and 12.5 points per game, while Facu Campazzo has shown he’ll again be among the league’s top distributors by averaging 6.5 assists in the first two games. ASVEL grabbed its first win by blasting 102 points over Baskonia last week, and American big man Zac Seljaas looks like becoming a key performer by registering 16.0 points and 6.5 rebounds over his first two appearances – but now he faces his biggest challenge yet against Real giant Walter Tavares.

### Real Madrid 

**Streaks**

Mario Hezonja has made at least 1 three-pointer in 19 of his last 20 games.

Hezonja has scored in double figures in seven straight games.

Facundo Campazzo has made at least 1 three-pointer in 12 straight games.

Campazzo has posted a double-digit PIR in four of his last five games.

Theo Maledon has scored 13 or more points and posted a PIR of 10 or more in five straight games.

Maledon has made at least 1 three-point shot in five consecutive games.

**Season rankings**

Facundo Campazzo ranked 10th in average index rating for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 17.5 per game.

Campazzo ranked third in assists for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 6.0 per game.

Walter Tavares ranked third in rebounding for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 6.6 per game.

Tavares ranked fourth in offensive rebounding for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.4 per game.

Tavares ranked third in blocks for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.2 per game.

Tavares led the league in two-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 73.8%.

Theo Maledon ranked fourth in average index rating for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 20.6 per game.

Maledon ranked sixth in scoring for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 17.0 points per game.

Alberto Abalde ranked eighth in three-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 46.0%.

**Records/Milestones**

Walter Tavares blocked 88 shots in the 2022-23 season to set the all-time single-season record.

Tavares is the competition's all-time leader in blocks with 476.

Tavares is in fifth place all-time in two-point accuracy at 68.5%.

Tavares ranks second all-time with 1,883 rebounds. Paulius Jankunas is the all-time leader with 2,010 rebounds.

Tavares is in second place all-time with 712 offensive rebounds. Kyle Hines is the all-time leader with 824 career offensive rebounds.

Tavares ranks seventh on the all-time list with 4,320 PIR points. Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is sixth with 4,329 and counting.

Sergio Llull is the all-time leader in games played with 449 EuroLeague appearances.

Llull is the all-time leader in three-point shots made with 687.

Llull ranks fourth all-time in scoring with 4,216 points. Vassilis Spanoulis is third with 4,455.

Sergio Llull needs 18 assists to reach 1500 for his career. Llull is in seventh place all-time with 1,482 assists and counting. Milos Teodosic is sixth with 1,491.

Facundo Campazzo ranks 12th all-time with 1,139 assists. Larkin is in 11th place with 1,143 and counting.

Llull ranks 12th all-time with 744 free throws made. Paulius Jankunas is 11th with 748.

Llull ranks fifth all-time with a 2.7-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Facundo Campazzo is tied for 13th all-time with a 2.5-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Campazzo needs 23 points to reach 2000 for his career.

Campazzo needs 9 free throws made to reach 500 for his career.

Theo Maledon has set a single-season EuroLeague record by making 208 free throws in the 2024-25 season.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

**Streaks**

Nando De Colo has posted a PIR in double figures in six straight and nine of his last 10 games.

De Colo scored 10 or more points in five of his last six games.

De Colo made multiple triples in five of his last six games.

De Colo has made at least 1 steal in six straight games.

Shaquille Harrison has made at least 1 steal in six of his last seven games.

Mbaye Ndiaye has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in five of his last six games.

Ndiaye has at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.

Thomas Heurtel has made at least 1 three-point shot in four of his last five games.

**Season rankings**

Nando De Colo ranked second in free-throw shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 94.8%.

Shaquille Harrison ranked 10th in steals for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.1 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Nando De Colo is the all-time leader in free-throw accuracy at 93.2%.

De Colo is the all-time leader in free throws made with 1,185.

De Colo is the all-time leader in PIR with 5,513 index rating points.

De Colo is in second place all-time in scoring with 4,878 points. Mike James of AS Monaco leads the all-time charts with 5,314 points and counting.

De Colo ranks sixth all-time in two-point shots made with 1,074. Ante Tomic is fifth with 1,137.

De Colo is in fifth place all-time in steals with 363. Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona is fourth with 367 steals and counting.

De Colo ranks 10th all-time in assists with 1,212. Dimitris Diamantidis is ninth with 1,255.

De Colo ranks 10th all-time with 515 career three-pointers made. Vassilis Spanoulis is ninth with 518.

Thomas Heurtel is in eighth place all-time with 1,340 assists. Sergio Llul of Real Madrid is seventh with 1,482 and counting.

Heurtel needs 62 points to reach 2500 for his career.

After lifting its spirits with a vital victory over Olympiacos last time out, Real Madrid (1-1) will look to double up by overcoming ASVEL (1-1).

Game Facts: Madrid vs. ASVEL

The French team roared to its first triumph with an offense-inspired win at Maccabi, where Nadir Hifi again underlined his enormous scoring potential by draining 21 points. Another key performer for Paris is big man Allan Dokossi, who has grabbed 10 and 13 rebounds in two first two games. On this occasion he will go up against Alen Smailagic, who has made a solid start to his time with Virtus (8.5 points per game). Virtus will try to dominate the backcourt through a deep range of options led by Carsen Edwards, who is looking to extend a 15-game double-digit scoring sequence dating back to last season.

### Paris Basketball

**Streaks**

Yakuba Ouattara has made 17 consecutive free throws.

Nadir Hifi has scored 13 or more points in 10 straight games.

Hifi has made at least 1 triple in 10 straight games.

Hifi has made multiple triples in nine of those 10 games.

Hifi has posted a double-digit PIR in seven of his last eight games.

**Season rankings**

Nadir Hifi ranked fourth in three-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.5 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Yakuba Ouattara has exactly 100 three-point shots made and 200 rebounds for his career.

Amath M’Baye needs 72 points to reach 500 for his career.

### Virtus Bologna

**Streaks**

Carsen Edwards has made at least 1 three-pointer in 17 straight games.

Edwards has made multiple three-pointers in eight straight games.

Edwards has scored 12 or more points in 15 straight games.

Edwards has posted a PIR in double figures in six of his last seven games.

Matt Morgan has made at least 1 three-pointer in six straight games.

**Season rankings**

Carsen Edwards finished the 2024-25 EuroLeague regular season with the second-best 20.5 points per game.

Edwards finished first in three-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.9 per game.

Edwards ranked eighth in two-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 4.3 per game.

Alessandro Pajola ranked fifth in steals for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.2 per game.

Matthew Morgan ranked ninth in free-throw shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 92.5%.

**Records/Milestones**

Carsen Edwards ranks 12th all-time in free-throw accuracy at 89.8%.

Daniel Hackett ranks 16th all-time in assists with 967. Theo Papaloukas ranks 15th with 977 assists.

Alessandro Pajola ranks second all-time with a 3.1-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Pajola needs 2 steals to reach 100 for his career.

Alen Smailagic ranks 17th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.7%.

Smailagic needs 3 offensive rebounds to reach 100 for his career.

Daniel Hackett needs 4 free throws made to reach 600 for his career.

Luca Vildoza needs 9 assists to reach 600 for his career.

A second win of the season is up for grabs as Paris (1-1) welcomes Virtus (1-1). 

Game Facts: Paris vs. Virtus

Loose defense was the Greens’ downfall in last week’s home loss to Barcelona, when even a stunning performance from Juancho Hernangomez – 27 points and 8 rebounds – wasn’t enough. TJ Shorts will hope to kickstart his season after a slow start, but Panathinaikos can still rely on Kostas Sloukas to lead the offense after his double-double (18 points and 11 assists) in Round 2. Baskonia also needs defensive improvement after allowing 102 points in both the first two games, and will hope for another strong performance from forward Hamidou Diallo after averaging 14 points and 6.5 rebounds in his first two games for the club.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

**Streaks**

Markus Howard has made at least 1 three-pointer in 14 straight games.

Howard has made multiple three-pointers 10 of his last 11 games.

Trent Forrest has made at least 1 three-point shot in six of his last seven games.

Forrest has dished at least 5 assists in seven straight games.

Forrest has posted a double-digit PIR in seven straight games.

Forrest has scored in double figures in six of his last seven games.

Forrest has made 13 consecutive free throws.

Tadas Sedekerskis has pulled down 5 or more rebounds in seven straight games.

Sedekerskis has made at least 1 three-point shot in five of his last six games.

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot has made at least 1 three-pointer in six of his last seven games.

**Season rankings**

Markus Howard ranked fifth in three-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.5 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Markus Howard made 148 triples in the 2023-24 season to set the all-time single-season record.

Tadas Sedekerskis ranks 16th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.8%.

Matteo Spagnolo needs 9 assists to reach 200 for his career.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

**Streaks**

Kendrick Nunn has scored 10 or more points in 13 of his last 14 games.

Juancho Hernangomez has pulled down 5 or more rebounds in 23 of his last 24 games.

Hernangomez has made at least 1 three-point shot in four of his last five games.

Mathias Lessort has posted a PIR of 10 or more in 27 of his last 28 games.

Jerian Grant has made at least 1 three-point shot in 13 of his last 14 games.

Cedi Osman has made at least 1 three-point shot in eight of his last nine games.

Osman has scored more than 14 points in four of his last five games.

Osman has posted a double-digit PIR in six of his last seven games.

Nikos Rogkavopoulos has made at least 1 three-pointer in 28 of his last 29 games.

**Season rankings**

Kendrick Nunn was the regular season's scoring leader for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 21.1 points per game.

Nunn ranked third in three-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.7 per game.

Nunn ranked sixth in average index rating for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 18.7 per game.

Juancho Hernangomez led the league in rebounding for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 7.0 per game.

TJ Shorts ranked second in average index rating for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 22.8 per game.

Shorts led the league in assists for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 7.3 per game.

Shorts ranked fourth in scoring for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 19.0 points per game.

Shorts led the league in two-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 6.2 per game.

Kostas Sloukas ranked ninth in assists for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 4.8 per game.

Sloukas ranked fifth in free-throw shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 94.1%.

**Records/Milestones**

Kendrick Nunn set the single-season scoring EuroLeague record with 802 points in the 2024-25 season.

Kostas Sloukas is in second place all-time with 428 games played, behind only the 449 played by Real Madrid’s Sergio Llull.

Sloukas is ranked second all-time with 1,900 assists. Nick Calathes of AS Monaco is the all-time leader with 2,135 and counting.

Sloukas is in fourth place all-time with 1,028 free throws made. Vassilis Spanoulis is third with 1,131.

Sloukas is seventh all-time with 4,078 career points. Nikola Mirotic of AS Monaco is sixth with 4,103 career points and counting.

Sloukas is ranked fourth all-time with 5,102 index rating points. Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona is third with 5,138 and counting.

Sloukas is 12th all-time with 512 three-point shots made. Rodrigue Beaubois of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is 11th with 513 and counting.

Marius Grigonis ranks eighth all-time in free-throw accuracy at 90.6%.

Sloukas ranks ninth all-time in free-throw accuracy at 89.2%.

Sloukas is in 18th place on the all-time charts with 272 career steals. Vassilis Spanoulis is 17th with 273 steals.

Sloukas needs 4 defensive rebounds to reach 800 for his career.

Cedi Osman needs 7 rebounds to reach 400 for his career.

Mathias Lessort needs 1 two-pointer made to reach 600 for his career.

Konstantinos Mitoglou needs 6 defensive rebounds to reach 500 for his career.

Grigonis needs 4 steals to reach 100 for his career.

Jerian Grant is the all-time leader with a 3.1-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Jerian Grant needs 1 assist to reach 300 for his career.

Baskonia (0-2) will aim for its first victory against a Panathinaikos team (1-1) also determined to bounce back from defeat.

Game facts: Baskonia vs. Panathinaikos

The visitors will hope that Round 2 MVP Nikola Mirotic can continue shine as he returns to face his former team. Milan will have plenty of hunger after narrowly failing in a big comeback attempt at Partizan last week, where summer signing Marko Guduric showed his first signs of becoming a key presence for Ettore Messina’s men with 12 points and 8 assists. A key battle will take place in the paint: Daniel Theis has made an excellent start to the season with 16.0 points per game on 90.9% two-point shooting, while Milan’s Devin Booker will look to make up for the absence of Josh Nebo, who had a strong start to the season but suffered an injury in Round 2.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

**Streaks**

Shavon Shields has made at least 1 three-point shot in 21 of his last 22 games.

Shields has scored 10 or more points in 11 of his last 12 games.

Shields has posted a PIR of 11 or more in 11 straight games.

Zach LeDay has posted a PIR in double figures in seven of his last eight games.

LeDay has made at least 1 three-point shot in six straight games.

Marko Guduric has made at least 1 three-pointer in six straight games.

Guduric has scored in double figures and posted a double-digit PIR in five of his last six games.

**Season rankings**

Zach LeDay ranked fifth in average index rating for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 19.4 per game.

LeDay ranked sixth in three-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 46.2%.

Giampaolo Ricci ranked 10th in three-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 44.8%.

Devin Booker ranked seventh in two-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 4.3 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Josh Nebo ranks 11th all-time in two-point accuracy at 66.0%.

Bryant Dunston ranks second all-time with 364 blocked shots. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid is the all-time leader with 476 and counting.

Dunston ranks eighth all-time with 1,594 rebounds. Ioannis Bourousis is seventh with 1,603.

Dunston ranks fourth all-time with 671 career offensive rebounds. Felipe Reyes is third with 705.

Dunston is in ninth place all-time with 1,054 two-pointers made. Tavares is eighth with 1,056 two-point makes and counting.

Dunston ranks 16th all-time with 275 career steals. Scottie Wilbekin of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is 15th with 282 steals and counting.

Marko Guduric ranks 20th all-time in three-pointers made with 393. Gianluca Basile is in 19th place with 421.

Devin Booker needs 2 two-point shots to reach 600 for his career.

Booker needs 3 rebounds to reach 800 for his career.

Lorenzo Brown needs 1 appearance to reach 200 for his career.

Stefano Tonut needs 10 assists to reach 100 for his career.

### AS Monaco

**Streaks**

Mike James has made at least 1 three-point shot in 19 straight games.

James has had 5 or more assists in seven of his last eight games.

James has scored at least 14 points and posted a PIR of 11 or more in nine of his last 10 games.

Nikola Mirotic has made at least 1 three-pointer in six straight games.

Mirotic has scored in double figures and posted a double-digit PIR in five of his last six games.

Mirotic has had at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.

Alpha Diallo has scored in double figures in 10 of his last 11 games.

Diallo has posted a double-digit PIR in four straight and seven of his last eight games.

Diallo has at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.

**Season rankings**

Mike James ranked fourth in assists for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 5.8 per game.

Nikola Mirotic ranked third in average index rating for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 22.0 per game.

Mirotic ranked fifth in scoring for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 17.7 points per game.

Mirotic ranked fifth in rebounding for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 6.4 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Mike James is the EuroLeague's all-time leading scorer with 5,314 career points.

Nikola Mirotic is in sixth place all-time in scoring with 4,103 points. Juan Carlos Navarro is fifth with 4,152 points.

Nick Calathes is ranked 16th all-time in scoring with 3,284 points. Kyle Hines is 15th with 3,339 points.

James is second all-time with 5,481 index rating points. Nando De Colo of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne is first with a PIR of 5,513 and counting.

Mirotic is ranked fifth all-time with 4,899 index rating points. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is fourth with 5,102 and counting.

Calathes is ninth all-time with 4,298 performance index rating points. Kyle Hines is in eighth place all-time with 4,299 performance index rating points.

James is in second place all-time in free throws made with 1,164. De Colo is the all-time leader with 1,185 and counting.

Mirotic is in fifth place all-time with 993 free throws made. Sloukas is fourth with 1,028 and counting.

Calathes set the EuroLeague single-season assists record in 2018-19 with 286.

Calathes is the EuroLeague’s all-time leader in assists with 2,135.

James is in fifth place all-time with 1,533 career assists. Vassilis Spanoulis is fourth with 1,607 assists.

James ranks third all-time with 614 three-pointers made. Juan Carlos Navarro is second with 623 three-pointers.

Mirotic is tied with Kostas Papanikolaou in 15th place all-time with 438 three-pointers made each. Alexey Shved is 14th with 459 triples made.

Nemanja Nedovic ranks 18th all-time in three-pointers made with 424. Jaycee Carroll is in 17th place with 437.

James is fourth all-time in two-point shots made with 1,154. Georgios Printezis is third with 1,194.

Calathes is in 11th place all-time with 1,010 two-pointers made. Paulius Jankunas is 10th with 1,011.

Calathes is the EuroLeague’s all-time leader in steals with 460.

James is in seventh place all-time with 333 career steals. Theo Papaloukas is sixth with 335 career steals.

Calathes ranks second all-time in games started with 318, behind only Olympiacos Piraeus’s Kostas Papanikolaou, who has 339 and counting.

Calathes ranks eighth all-time with a 2.6-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Mirotic is ranked 10th all-time with 1,472 rebounds. Ante Tomic is ninth with 1,545.

Mirotic is in ninth place all-time in defensive rebounds with 1,068. Felipe Reyes is eighth with 1,094 defensive rebounds.

Kevarrius Hayes needs 3 steals to reach 100 for his career.

Elie Okobo needs 7 free throws made to reach 400 for his career.

Milan (1-1) will enjoy home comforts for the first time this season with a visit from Monaco (1-1). 

Game Facts: Milan vs. Monaco

Zeljko Obradovic’s men narrowly secured their first success of the campaign by edging out Milan in Round 2, with last season’s key performers Carlik Jones (15 points and 5 assists) and Sterling Brown (20 points) finding a welcome return to form, and that duo faces a major challenge against Efes’s star-studded backcourt. Shane Larkin has averaged 13.5 points despite not yet making a single three-point shot, a statistic which will surely change soon. Isaia Cordinier has suffered similar woes with just 1 three-pointer on 10 attempts, but Jordan Loyd has settled very quickly, netting 16 and 25 points in his first two games.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

**Streaks**

Isaac Bonga has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 of his last 11 games.

Bonga has posted a PIR of 10 or more in 10 of his last 11 games.

Bonga has pulled down more than 5 rebounds in four straight games.

Bonga has pulled down multiple offensive rebounds in six of his last seven games.

Carlik Jones has made at least 1 three-point shot in five of his last six games.

Carlik Jones has scored at least 10 points in five of his last six games.

Carlik Jones has posted a double-digit PIR in five of his last six games.

Vanja Marinkovic has made at least 1 three-pointer in six straight games.

Sterling Brown has made at least 1 three-pointer in five of his last six games.

Jabari Parker has scored 10 or more points five of his last six games.

Parker has made at least 1 three-point shot in six of his last seven games.

Parker has made 10 consecutive free throws.

**Season rankings**

Carlik Jones ranked sixth in assists for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 5.6 per game.

Tyrique Jones ranked ninth in rebounding for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 6.0 per game.

Tyrique Jones led the league in offensive rebounding for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.8 per game.

Aleksej Pokusevski ranked seventh in blocks for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.0 per game.

Isaac Bonga ranked seventh in free-throw shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 93.3%.

Sterling Brown ranked eighth in free-throw shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 92.9%.

Brown ranked fifth in three-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 46.9%.

**Records/Milestones**

Sterling Brown ranks second all-time in free-throw accuracy at 92.3%.

Carlik Jones needs 1 point to reach 500 for his career.

Jabari Parker needs 37 points to reach 1000 for his career.

Parker needs 2 assists to reach 100 for his career.

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul 

**Streaks**

Shane Larkin has scored at least 11 points in seven of his last eight games.

Larkin has made at least 1 steal in 12 of his last 13 games.

PJ Dozier has had at least 1 steal in four of his last five games.

Vincent Poirier has had at least 1 block in seven straight games.

Poirier has pulled down multiple offensive rebounds in four of his last five games.

Rolands Smits has had at least 1 steal in four of his last five games.

Nick Weiler-Babb has made at least 1 three-pointer in nine of his last 10 games.

Georgios Papagiannis has made 15 consecutive free throws.

**Season rankings**

Vincent Poirier ranked second in blocks for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.3 per game.

Nick Weiler-Babb led the league in steals for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.5 per game.

Shane Larkin ranked fourth in steals for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.2 per game.

Weiler-Babb ranked eighth in assists for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 4.9 per game.

Rolands Smits ranked eighth in two-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 67.7%.

Rodrigue Beaubois ranked ninth in three-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 45.9%.

Georgios Papagiannis led the league in blocks for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.3 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Shane Larkin is ranked 10th place all-time in scoring with 3,670 points. Sergio Rodriguez is ninth with 3,772 points.

Rodrigue Beaubois is in 19th place in career scoring with 3,113 points. Scottie Wilbekin of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is 18th with 3,179 points and counting.

Larkin is in eighth place all-time in three-pointers made with 564. Rudy Fernandez is seventh with 594 three-pointers. Milos Teodosic is sixth with 595.

Beaubois is in 11th place all-time in three-pointers made with 513. Nando De Colo of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne is 10th with 515 and counting, and Vassilis Spanoulis is ninth with 518 three-pointers made.

Larkin ranks eighth all-time with 806 free throws made. Juan Carlos Navarro is seventh with 853 career free throws made.

Larkin is in sixth place all-time with 4,329 PIR points. Nikola Mirotic of AS Monaco is fifth with 4,899 and counting.

Larkin is in 11th place all-time with 1,143 assists. ASVEL’s Nando De Colo is 10th with 1,212 and counting.

Larkin ranks 12th all-time with 290 steals. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is 11th with 292 for his career, and Sergio Rodriguez is in 10th place with 309 steals.

Georgios Papagiannis is ranked fourth all-time with 253 blocks. Kyle Hines is third with 320 blocks.

Vincent Poirier ranks eighth all-time in blocks with 223. Tibor Pleiss is seventh all-time with 229.

Poirier is in 10th place all-time with 480 offensive rebounds. Ante Tomic is ninth with 520 career offensive rebounds.

Papagiannis ranks 19th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.3%.

Nick Weiler-Babb ranks 17th all-time with a 2.5-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Nick Weiler-Babb needs 9 rebounds to reach 600 for his career.

Weiler-Babb needs 35 assists to reach 500 for his career.

Rolands Smits needs 8 defensive rebounds to reach 500 for his career.

Jordan Loyd needs 29 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.

Loyd needs 1 steal to reach 150 for his career.

Partizan (1-1) is targeting a second consecutive victory as it welcomes Efes (1-1) to Belgrade. 

Game facts: Partizan vs. Efes

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talkSPORT to stream London Lions’ BKT EuroCup games in the UK

Euroleague Basketball and talkSPORT, the home of live sport and livelier opinion across the UK and beyond, have announced an agreement to stream London Lions’ games in the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup season on its official [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORT/featured). The deal was secured by Euroleague Basketball’s strategic partner IMG.

Beginning this October, talkSPORT will broadcast every London Lions EuroCup game live and free-to-air via its official [YouTube channel](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40talkSPORT%2Ffeatured__%3B!!F0Stn7g!Gk_0yE1hOPVuhPYKB5ADQszOXfzdCn3mCANReyO3LaJoDCITdkBY9GnJpKo5P_ddyUVTgdThX5iwTT335_ATm3ywjiAoIDgujMg9%24&data=05%7C02%7Cdiego.fernandez%40euroleague.net%7C291b604622324978a17b08de04bd26be%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638953408050194135%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cDX6jMUK5h4jhFRgEo%2Fz45Y7KHV%2BkkytpBYumbHDlT4%3D&reserved=0), bringing top-level European basketball to fans across the UK at no cost. 

“Bringing London Lions games to a free-to-air platform together with talkSPORT is a significant milestone in Euroleague Basketball’s commitment to expanding the sport in the UK. With talkSPORT’s powerful reach and engaged fanbase, we are confident more British fans will connect with the excitement of the BKT EuroCup.” stated Alex Ferrer Kristjansson, Euroleague Basketball Chief Marketing and Communication Officer. 

Liam Fisher, Head of talkSPORT, says: “We’re committed to bringing the talkSPORT audience the best content across our audio and video platforms, and basketball is no exception. We’re delighted to be bringing all London Lions’ games to our audience this season.” 

The agreement marks a major step in Euroleague Basketball’s mission to grow its audience in the UK, one of Europe’s most dynamic sports markets. With the London Lions representing the capital in Europe’s second-tier competition, fans will have unprecedented access to follow the team’s journey against some of the continent’s best clubs. 

The partnership highlights a shared commitment to widening basketball’s footprint in the UK, building visibility for both the London Lions and the BKT EuroCup competition, and offering fans a new, accessible way to experience the game.

Games will be live on talkSPORT’s official YouTube channel and free-to-air

Dimitris Itoudis’s team has made a stunning start to the season behind the aggressive scoring of Antonio Blakeney, who has made 21-of-23 free-throw attempts in the first two games. Dan Oturu’s power in the paint (15.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game) is another challenge for Maccabi, which has struggled for shooting accuracy with just 48.7% of two-point attempts and 32.8% of triples converted so far. Jaylen Hoard has been a welcome exception with 15 points per game, while the rebounding of summer signing Oshae Brissett (6.5 boards per night) will be important to combat Oturu.

### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

**Streaks**

Elijah Bryant has made at least 1 three-point shot in 13 of his last 14 games.

Bryant has scored 11 or more points and had a double-digit PIR in six of his last seven games.

Bryant has had at least 1 steal in four straight games.

Chris Jones has made at least 1 three-point shot in six of his last seven games.

Jones has had at least 1 steal in 10 of his last 11 games.

Dan Oturu has had at least 1 block in seven of his last eight games.

Oturu has posted a double-digit PIR in five of his last six games.

Vasilije Micic has made at least 1 three-point shot in 10 straight games.

Micic has made multiple three-pointers in seven of his last eight games.

Micic has posted a double-digit PIR in seven of his last eight games.

**Season rankings**

Dan Oturu ranked third in two-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 71.6%.

Oturu ranked eighth in offensive rebounding for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.0 per game.

Elijah Bryant ranked seventh in steals for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.2 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Vasilije Micic is 13th all-time with 1,105 assists. Facundo Campazzo of Real Madrid is 12th with 1,139 assists and counting.

Micic needs 3 points to catch Rudy Fernandez in 20th place all-time in scoring. Micic ranks 21st with 3,034 points.

Micic needs 8 defensive rebounds to reach 500 for his career.

Dan Oturu ranks third all-time in two-point accuracy at 70.4%.

Johnathan Motley needs 1 assist to reach 100 for his career.

Motley needs 67 points to reach 1,000 for his career.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

**Streaks**

Tamir Blatt has made 18 consecutive free throws.

Blatt has made at least 1 three-pointer in five straight games.

Jaylen Hoard has collected at least 1 steal in six of his last seven games.

Hoard has scored at least 13 points and posted a double-digit PIR in five of his last six games.

Roman Sorkin has scored at least 10 points in 16 of his last 17 games.

Sorkin has posted a PIR in double figures in four of his last five games.

Jimmy Clark has had at least 1 steal in six of his last seven games.

Lonnie Walker has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 of his last 11 games.

Walker has had multiple steals in four of his last five games.

**Season rankings**

Jaylen Hoard ranked ninth in average index rating for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 17.5 per game.

Hoard ranked second in steals for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.3 per game.

Tamir Blatt ranked second in assists for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 6.7 per game.

Blatt led the league in free-throw shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 95.0%.

**Records/Milestones**

John DiBartolomeo is 10th all-time with a 2.6-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Roman Sorkin needs 7 rebounds to reach 400 for his career.

This week’s drama tips off on Wednesday with a local rivalry as a perfect Hapoel (2-0) faces winless Maccabi (0-2) in Sofia, Bulgaria. 

Game Facts: Hapoel vs. Maccabi

Fantasy guru Javier Gancedo shares five picks he likes for Round 2 of the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge.

Fantasy tips, Round 2: Opportunities are there for the taking

Round 1 is in the books and it's still early days in the [EuroCup Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/11). Many players under 10.0 credits did really well in Round 1 and, of course, some of the biggest stars in the competition were ready to deliver.

This week, I recommend trying to ride some players' personal momentum to make your team go from good to great. Here are my five recommendations before Round 2:

### Michalis Lountzis, Panionios Athens (9.3 credits)

[Michalis Lountzis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/michalis-lountzis/006302/) earned Round 1 co-MVP honors, getting 20 points on 3-of-4 two-pointers, 3-of-6 three-pointers and 5-of-6 free throws, in addition to 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals and drawing 6 fouls for a PIR of 33. He played 30 minutes in Greek League action, too. He has great value and upside at 9.7 credits. Go for him!

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### Tobias Jensen, ratiopharm Ulm (6.0 credits)

I needed to watch at least one game to make sure of Ulm's rotation, and it looks like [Tobias Jensen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tobias-jensen/010726/) will be in for a bigger role. In Round 1, Jensen played almost 24 minutes, getting 18 points, 5 assists and a PIR of 17. He followed that up with 19 points and a PIR of 18 in German League action. A bargain at 6.0 credits.

### Dusan Miletic, U-BT Cluj-Napoca (12.8 credits)

[Dusan Miletic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/dusan-miletic/009896/) was already a must-have player when he was with Slask, posting huge numbers night in, night out. He is now playing for a contender but he already left no doubts in Round 1, getting 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for a PIR of 27. Solid centers are hard to find in the game, so make sure you've got Miletic in your squad.

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### Blazej Kulikowski, Slask Wroclaw (4.9 credits)

I am trying to cover all budgets in this column and push for sleepers. [Blazej Kulikowski](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/blazej-kulikowski/013918/) surprised me in his first-ever EuroCup game, coming off the bench to get 11 points on 3-of-4 three-pointers and a PIR of 14. Right now, Kulikowski is worth 4.9 credits. Adding him can free extra credits for bigger stars, too.

### Malachi Flynn, Bahcesehir College Istanbul (13.5 credits)

Speaking of EuroCup debutantes, [Malachi Flynn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/malachi-flynn/013908/) had a stunning first-ever game in the competition, leading Bahcesehir to a road win at Cluj with 24 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and a PIR of 32. He followed that up with a PIR of 32 in a Turkish League game against Turk Telekom. Is Flynn the steal of the season? I would say so! 

More EuroCup Fantasy Challenge News

Fantasy guru Javier Gancedo shares five picks he likes for Round 2 of the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge 

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BAXI Manresa v Slask Wroclaw (2025-10-08T18:45:00.000Z)

Frankie Sachs shares five recommendations for this week's games in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge 

Fantasy tips, Round 3: A handful of value picks

The opening rounds of the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/10) season are in some ways the easiest ways and some ways the toughest to predict. Between the time that players are first priced for the game and opening night, some players have clearly earned roles greater than anticipated and enter the season in such great shape that they are easy picks. For others it takes several real games to figure it all out.

In [last week’s initial version of this column](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fantasy-tips-rounds-1-2-back-with-a-major-plot-twist/), my esteemed colleague and Fantasy Challenge podcast co-host Javier Gancedo recommended five players to you. I would say his record should be 1-2-2 (one win, two draws, two losses). He absolutely hit on Moses Wright, who may be one of this season's most valuable centers. Sasha Vezenkov and Sergio De Larrea were solid but not spectacular. De Larrea was outstanding in Round 2, however he opened the season with just 4.4 fantasy points against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. Kamar Baldwin and Tarik Biberovic were simply not great recommendations.

Now it’s my turn to sit in the hot seat. Here are five players I think you should consider for Round 3:

### Hamidou Diallo, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (10.9 credits)

It’s been smooth sailing so far for EuroLeague newcomer [Hamidou Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/hamidou-diallo/014086/), who has used his athleticism to get to the basket and score efficiently (73.3% 2FG) and rebound (6.5 rpg.). Are those numbers sustainable? Too early to tell, but for the price, Diallo is worth the risk.

### Tyler Dorsey, Olympiacos Piraeus (9.2 credits)

The number one currency for fantasy is playing time. I can’t say this enough. [Tyler Dorsey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyler-dorsey/009849/) is one of five players in the league to feature for at least 30 minutes in the opening two rounds. Moreover, he has made it to the free-throw line 15 times so far. To top it off, he has a moderate price tag.

SHARPSHOOTER I Tyler Dorsey EuroLeague highlights

### Isiaha Mike, FC Bayern Munich (8.0 credits)

Despite joining Bayern late in the preseason, [Isiaha Mike](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isiaha-mike/011836/) has fit into Coach Herbert’s plans perfectly. He's scored in double figures and made 2 of 3 three-pointers in both games so far, while contributing with 2.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. Add in a home game this week and there are lots of reasons to like Mike.

### Saliou Niang, Virtus Bologna (7.8 credits)

If you are not considering the value of the opposition, you are not playing the fantasy challenge properly. Paris Basketball has played at a historically fast pace and through two rounds has allowed more points and PIR than any other team. Enter the uber-athletic and highly-skilled [Saliou Niang](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/saliou-niang/012687/). This game should give him extra possessions to stand out with.

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### Roman Sorkin, Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (9.9 credits)

When it comes to strategy, maximizing turns is key and this week, that means considering players from the Tel Aviv derby between Hapoel IBI and Maccabi Rapyd, which will take place on Wednesday. It is this week's only Wednesday game. Dan Oturu, Antonio Blakeney and Ish Wainright from Hapoel all offer good value, but the player I like – especially for the price – is [Roman Sorkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/roman-sorkin/011219/). He started and delivered nicely in Round 1, but took a step back in Round 2. I believe in him for Round 3.

Perfect starts and opening victories are being targeted around the continent as Round 2 of the BKT EuroCup takes flight on Tuesday and Wednesday. Here’s your overview of this week’s action.

At a glance: Early bragging rights up for grabs

Perfect starts and opening victories are being targeted around the continent as Round 2 of the BKT EuroCup takes flight on Tuesday and Wednesday. Here’s your overview of this week’s action.

## Tuesday, October 7

### Neptunas Klaipeda vs. U-BT Cluj-Napoca (18:00 CEST)

Neptunas (0-1) will look to pick up its first win with a visit from a Cluj team (0-1) faced with the same mission. Both teams will be focusing on defensive improvement after allowing 90+ points last week, as all-action guard Arnas Velickas’s double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds) wasn’t enough to prevent Neptunas from falling at Slask. Cluj was humbled at home by Bahcesehir in the season opener, despite big man Dusan Miletic showing he is ready to enjoy another big season as he compiled 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and the visiting team also needs to cut down the 19 turnovers lost in that game.

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### ratiopharm Ulm vs. Panionios Athens (19:00 CEST)

Prolonging a perfect start to the season is the incentive as Ulm (1-0) welcomes Panionios (1-0). The German team benefitted was propelled by 24 points and 7 assists from newly signed guard Mark Smith to triumph over Turk Telekom last week, and summer signing Malik Osborne showed that he can patrol the paint by grabbing 9 rebounds including 4 off the offensive glass. Panionios survived an overtime thriller against Chemnitz last week, and will look for more long-range scoring heroics from star guard Jaylen Hands after he netted two three-pointers in the last 30 seconds of overtime to secure the victory.

### Besiktas GAIN Istanbul vs. London Lions (19:00 CEST)

Two teams aiming to bounce back meet in Istanbul as Besiktas (0-1) welcomes London (0-1). The Turkish team will look for more toughness after surrendering several leads to lose last week at Lietkabelis, despite summer signing Devon Dotson making a strong early impression with 14 points on his debut. London also suffered defeat in its opener, going down 59-86 at home against Buducnost, so desperately needs more offensive efficiency after committing 15 turnovers and seeing only Kameron McGusty (13 points) reach double digits in scoring. In particular, forward Joel Scott needs to find his range after making just 2 of his 11 field goal attempts last week.

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## Wednesday, October 8

### Bahcesehir College Istanbul vs. Umana Reyer Venice (18:00 CEST)

After starting the season with a bang, Bahcesehir (1-0) will look to keep on rolling against visiting Reyer (0-1). The ambitious Turkish team delivered an offensive showpiece to roll past Cluj in Round 1, as summer signing Malachi Flynn made an instant impact by combining 24 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Attempting to slow down the dangerous home team will be a tough task for Reyer, which narrowly lost at home to Aris last week. Center Chris Horton delivered a strong start with 13 points and 7 rebounds on his debut, and his ability to protect the rim and deny Bahcesehir second chances will be crucial.

### NINERS Chemnitz vs. Lietkabelis Panevezys (19:00 CEST)

Lietkabelis (1-0) will look to build more momentum with a testing trip to a Chemnitz (0-1) team gunning for its first victory. The Lithuanian team showed great character to earn a morale-boosting win over Besiktas in Round 1, with newcomers Kristian Kullamae and Augustine Rubit (17 points apiece) showing they are respectively ready to lead the team in the backcourt and frontcourt. Chemnitz was on the receiving end of an agonizing overtime loss at Panionios last week, and will hope that Corey Davis Jr, who netted 24 points in that game, can again score freely to mark an historic first ever home game in the competition.

### Aris Thessaloniki Betsson vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg (19:00 CEST)

Aris (1-0) is aiming for its second straight win with a visit from a Hamburg team (0-1) looking to kickstart its season. The Greek team took an impressive triumph at Reyer in the opener, in large part thanks to an explosive debut from guard Bryce Jones with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. He will attempt to repeat those numbers against a Hamburg team which couldn’t keep pace with Hapoel last week, allowing 100 points to underline the need for defensive improvement. Carlos Stewart sparkled at the other end with 21 points, and Hamburg will need a similar contribution this week.

### Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse vs. Turk Telekom Ankara (19:30 CEST)

Two teams with strong ambitions go head to head as Bourg (1-0) receives a visit from Turk Telekom (0-1). The visiting team is searching for a first victory of the season after being edged out by Ulm in Round 1, when 24 points from Jordan Usher – who faces his former team this week – wasn’t quite enough. Bourg started strong with a comfortable win at Trento, and the rebounding power of big man Kevin Kokila (10 points and 8 boards last week, including 5 at the offensive end) will play an important part in trying to give the home team control of the paint.

### Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem vs. Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (20:00 CEST)

Two fast starters with high targets for the season will target advancing to 2-0 as Hapoel (1-0) receives a visit from Cedevita (1-0). Hapoel demonstrated all its firepower by blasting 100 points to overcome Hamburg last week, with six double-digit scorers propelled by big man Austin Wiley’s double-double of 14 points and 11 boards. Cedevita’s opening week victory over Manresa was a much more defense-dominated game, with the Slovenian team forcing 22 turnovers and then relying on Aleksej Nikolic to lead the offense with 17 points and 6 assists, so this will be a bog showdown between the home offense and the visiting defense.

### Buducnost VOLI Podgorica vs. Dolomiti Energia Trento (20:00 CEST)

Buducnost (1-0) will aim to make it two wins out of two against a Trento (0-1) in desperate need of major improvement. The Italian team suffered a humbling 48-79 home loss to Bourg in Round 1, recording more turnovers (17) than field goal conversions (16), with big man Selom Mawugbe’s dominant 10 rebounds a rare bright light. Improving those numbers will not be easy travelling to a Buducnost team which produced a strong all-round team display to comfortably overcome London last time out, and can lean on the all-round talents of big man Nikola Tanaskovic (13 points, 6 boards and 3 assists in Round 1) to chase another win.

### BAXI Manresa vs. Slask Wroclaw (20:45 CEST)

In its competition home debut, Manresa (0-1) will seek an historic first victory against confident Slask (1-0). The Polish team gained plenty of confidence with an offensive exhibition last week against Neptunas, and guard Jakub Niziol will attempt to keep his hot hand after compiling 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists in that game. The Spanish team needs to improve upon the 69 points it mustered in the Round 1 loss at Cedevita, and will look for new paint patroller Grant Golden to continue the promising start that saw him combine 10 points and 9 rebounds last time out.

Andy West previews the second round of the 2025-26 EuroCup season

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul v London Lions (2025-10-07T17:00:00.000Z)

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2025-10-08T18:00:00.000Z)

Aris Thessaloniki Betsson v Veolia Towers Hamburg (2025-10-08T17:00:00.000Z)

NINERS Chemnitz v Lietkabelis Panevezys (2025-10-08T17:00:00.000Z)

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse v Turk Telekom Ankara (2025-10-08T17:30:00.000Z)

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem v Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (2025-10-08T18:00:00.000Z)