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Aris Thessaloniki Betsson-U-BT Cluj-Napoca | Round 9 Highlights | 2025-26 BKT EuroCup

Aris Thessaloniki Betsson v U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2025-12-04T18:00:00.000Z)

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AS Monaco-Paris Basketball | Round 14 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

AS Monaco v Paris Basketball (2025-12-04T18:30:00.000Z)

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In a 125-104 win over Paris Basketball, AS Monaco set a new club record for points scored and also set a EuroLeague record for the most points scored in a non-overtime game.

Monaco does it again: EuroLeague history made against Paris

[AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/) entered the mini break flying.

After setting new club records for margin of victory in back-to-back rounds, [defeating LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne by 32](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-keeps-its-foot-on-the-throttle-en-route-to-record-night/) before [downing Anadolu Efes Istanbul by 36](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/monaco-breaks-club-history-again-in-beatdown-of-efes/), Monaco came into its Round 14 clash with Paris Basketball in buoyant mood. Even more so after eliminating Paris from the French Cup just two days prior.

If that last-16 tie was a high-scoring affair, with Monaco triumphing 109-103, their EuroLeague meeting on Thursday night was historic as the Monegasques romped to a 125-104 victory over the capital club.

You guessed it – Monaco made history once again, this time with the 125 points it dropped.

That beat the club’s previous best mark of 112 points, which came in a 107-112 overtime win at Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv in Round 11, and it is the third-highest tally all-time in the EuroLeague. Only the 130 and 126 points scored by Real Madrid and Anadolu Efes Istanbul, respectively, in their famous quadruple-overtime battle in 2023-24 are superior to Monaco’s 125.

Unlike that Real Madrid and Efes game, however, Monaco didn’t require overtime, making this the highest-scoring mark by a team in a non-overtime game. Before Thursday night, that honor was shared by Maccabi and Panathinaikos Athens, which had netted 123 points apiece – now the joint fourth-most points all-time. Maccabi reached that number in a 123-73 win over Pesaro in 2004-05, then Panathinaikos did so in an 83-123 victory at Chorale Roanne in 2007-08. Curiously, 17 of Panathinaikos’s points in that game came from Vassilis Spanoulis, who is now the coach of Monaco.

“We were very focused,” Coach Spanoulis told EuroLeague TV after Monaco downed Paris. “After the first quarter we played very good defense, and we had huge pace on offense to find the open player and be unselfish. We played very good basketball.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Legendary night 🌟🤩<br><br>✅️ Most points scored by AS Monaco Basket in history 🇲🇨<br><br>✅️ Most points scored in Euroleague in a non-overtime game 🔝<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/oD16ko0puI">pic.twitter.com/oD16ko0puI</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1996700549438230652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

One of the keys to Monaco’s historic night at Salle Gaston Medecin was the play of its three-headed monster in the backcourt – [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/), [Elie Okobo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/elie-okobo/011212/) and [Matthew Strazel](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/matthew-strazel/008099/). James enjoyed two milestones of his own, too, moving past Spanoulis into fourth place all-time in assists, and becoming the first player in EuroLeague history to score 5,500 points. But after his 32-point night in the French Cup, he played more of a withdrawn role in Round 14.

Instead, it was Okobo who really led the team on Thursday night. He finished with a season-best 26 points and 8 assists, in addition to 4 rebounds and 3 steals, good for a career-high 39 PIR. His +32 in the plus/minus column said everything about his performance.

“I just try to be efficient and better every single game I play,” Okobo said in his post-game comments. “Just play with the rhythm and the pace the game is giving me, and be efficient when I try something. It was good today. But the most important was the team, and everybody was impactful.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">TOP 5 HIGHEST SCORING TEAMS ⬇️<br><br>1. Real Madrid - 130 PTS - 2023-24 (4OT) <br>2. Anadolu Efes Istanbul - 126 points - 2023-24 (4OT)<br>3. AS Monaco - 125 points - 2025-26 (No OT) ‼️<br>4. Maccabi Tel Aviv - 123 points - 2004-05 (No OT)<br>5. Panathinaikos Athens - 123 points - 2007-08 (No… <a href="https://t.co/z9F7emzJnO">pic.twitter.com/z9F7emzJnO</a></p>&mdash; EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1996687712443945037?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

James ended the night with 16 points and 7 dimes, while Strazel made a career-best 6 three-pointers en route to 22 points, in addition to dishing 7 assists. For the French guard, he was happy with Monaco’s scoring but wants to see his team make it a lot more difficult for the opposition to score.

“We want to play a little better defense,” Strazel said. “We like to keep the opponents under 70 \[points\] – that’s the goal, especially at home.”

Next up for Monaco is the visit of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in a repeat of last season’s EuroLeague Championship Game. Given how Coach Spanoulis’s team is playing at the moment, that game should be appointment viewing for basketball fans right across the globe.

Game News

For the third round in succession, Vassilis Spanoulis’s men have broken previous club-best marks

Tarik Phillip shined as the London Lions earned a 61-74 road victory at Lietkabelis Panevezys in Round 9 of the BKT EuroCup

Tarik Phillip's all-around performance leads London past Lietkabelis

Tautvydas Sabonis could not have been more satisfied in the post-game press conference after his team, the London Lions, earned a 61-74 road victory at Lietkabelis Panevezys. It was the team's second road win and fourth victory of the season, having dominated the game with authority in the last 30 minutes.

“I’m very happy for my guys. We left a good team, a very well-coached team, to 61 points tonight, that shows the character of our defensive-minded team”, he celebrated. “In a few moments that \[Jamel\] Morris gave them a spark, we contained them, putting Dean Williams on him; he had a f\*\*\*\*ing great game today.”

The run led by Morris and Lietkabelis, which helped keep the game tied in the second quarter (27-27), was the last one to have a real impact for the home team. From that point on, Lietkabelis gradually fell apart due to multiple turnovers and its opponent’s accuracy from beyond the arc.

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A 0-15 run bridging the second and third quarters boosted London early after halftime, allowing the visitors to build a lead of nearly 20 points midway through the third quarter, which Lietkabelis was never able to threaten in a serious way.

During that transition between the first and second halves, and throughout the remainder of the game, the man who took charge was Tarik Phillip. The British guard scored two fast-break baskets at the start of the third quarter, establishing the first double-digit advantage for London and fueling his teammates' confidence.

“I just came out to give energy, man. This is the energy game coming off the break,” Phillip said at the end of the game. “We've been working for the past week or so because we didn't have many guys in the window, so we came out and played with a lot of energy. That's it.”

Phillip scored 7 points in the third quarter and continued providing for this team on both sides of the court. He finished with 15 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists for a season-high PIR of 32 - only 1 less than his personal record in the competition. And he was the player Sabonis turned to when Lietkabelis made its last attempt in the fourth quarter. With Phillip back on court, things calmed down again and Lietkabelis never got closer than 9 points till the end of the game.

“He's the guy who's gonna give me a heart attack, but he's a competitor,” Sabonis joked. “He fights, he bleeds, he sweats London, and that is the symbol that we need. And today, he put on a great performance, but taking away that, I think the whole team did a very good job and understood the game.”

This win puts London Lions in a much better position in Group B, entering the playoff zone and escaping from Lietkabelis, who could have tied London with a win.

“These games are really tricky and important at the same time”, acknowledged Phillip. “You \[play\] on the road, bottom teams. You don't really know what you're gonna get. It's coming off the break, so it's just kind of coming here, playing with a lot of energy and coming out with a win.”

The British guard neared a triple-double and registered a season-high PIR of 32

Lietkabelis Panevezys v London Lions (2025-12-04T18:00:00.000Z)

Neptunas Klaipeda tied a club record with 18 three-pointers in registering an 85-100 victory at Bahcesehir College Istanbul

Neptunas's lights-out shooting leads to shocking win at Bahcesehir 

Neptunas Klaipeda pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the season with a lights-out shooting performance in blowing out Bahcesehir College Istanbul.

Neptunas tied a club record with 18 three-pointers in registering an 85-100 victory at Bahcesehir. The win snapped a two-game losing streak and improved the visitors’ record to 4-5. Bahcesehir was knocked from a share of first place in Group A as it fell to 6-3 with its third loss in the last four games.

Neptunas built a 14-point lead after 10 minutes and it was 19 points in the second quarter. The Lithuanians just kept hitting three-pointers in pushing the lead to 30 points with 7 minutes to go.

Bahcesehir threw everything it had at Neptunas and managed to trim the deficit to 14 points in the closing minutes, but the hole was too large to overcome.

“We are happy with the victory. Like always with us, it was a rollercoaster game. It was a very good first half and we expected that they would come out aggressive in the second half and that’s what happened. We must control the game a little bit better, but we understand with that level of team, we cannot keep a big, big lead of 30 points for a full 40 minutes. I am really happy for our players and organization,” said Neptunas head coach Gediminas Petrauskas.

Neptunas not only evened its 18 three-pointers from Round 2 this season at home against U-BT Cluj-Napoca, but the guests also made 50.0% from long range. And it was a real team effort.

Eight Neptunas players hit from the outside and four buried at least 3 triples - 4 from Mindaugas Girdziunas and Arnas Velicka and 3 each by Zane Waterman and Vitalijus Kozys.

“Neputnas made everything today,” Bahcesehir coach Marko Barac remarked. “We couldn’t cope with Neptunas’ shooting all game long.”

Petrauskas’s men also did a great job controlling the ball with only 2 turnovers in the first half and had only 7 miscues with 7 minutes left in the game. Neptunas committed 6 turnovers over the rest of the game as Bahcesehir made its comeback attempt.

Neptunas had five scorers in double figures, topped by Velicka’s 18 points and 6 assists. Waterman posted 16 points and 8 rebounds and Rihards Lomazs added 15 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. The team also got a strong contribution from new acquisition Egidijus Mockevicius, who chipped in 8 points and 8 rebounds as a starter.

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Bahcesehir could not connect on anything, hitting only 42.6% on two-pointers and 27.6% from long range. The Turkish team came into the game having shot 58.9% on two-pointers - ranked fourth-best in the EuroCup.

Those offensive woes were even more surprising considering Neptunas’s defensive struggles this season. The team ranked 19th in points allowed (95.0 ppg) and 17th in both two-point percentage (57.5%) and three-pointers (38.0%).

Balsa Koprivica stood out with 13 points, 7 rebounds and a personal record 6 blocks. But the coach did not recognize his team.

“They deserved the win completely. We looked today like a team that is out of game shape,” the coach said. “We just couldn’t find the game rhythm from the first to last minute. This was one of our off days. Nothing went right for us today. We need to regroup and get back to the rhythm we had before the national team break.”

The visitors tie club record with 18 three-pointers in blowout win 

Bahcesehir College Istanbul v Neptunas Klaipeda (2025-12-04T16:00:00.000Z)

League-leading Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv came back from 11 down, with a stunning 17-0 run in the final 6 minutes to defeat LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 87-80 in Round 14 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague

Hapoel survives scare to sink stubborn ASVEL in comeback win

“I need to see a lot of improvement, but it’s not for the TV,” said Dimitris Itoudis after [Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/hta/)’s comeback win over [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/) on Thursday night.

Clearly, the head coach has a NSFW message for his team that he doesn’t seem suitable for broadcast, which isn’t surprising given the nature of the victory. His league-leading team came back from 11 down, with a stunning 17-0 run in the final 6 minutes to regain the advantage. Eventually, they escaped with the 87-80 win.

Due to Hapoel’s position atop the standings and ASVEL’s place at the bottom, the hosts came into the game as clear favorites. However, that wasn’t evident in this contest, with the visitors putting up a strong fight and almost getting over the line before the aforementioned collapse.

“ASVEL’s record doesn’t tell the full story for this team; they play hard for 40 minutes and compete every night,” said Hapoel center [Dan Oturu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dan-oturu/012788/).

Oturu played a starring role for the Israeli team, adding 7 boards to his 18-point scoring performance. The American big was pleased by the spirit his team showed down the stretch.

“It was a tough game. We got down but were able to stick with it and stay true to ourselves, fighting it out against a tough team,” said Oturu. “With 6 minutes left, we were down 11. Six minutes is an eternity, it’s a lifetime. Coach just said to stick together and stick with it. ASVEL is an unpredictable team, so you have to stay focused for the full 40 minutes against a team like this.”

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[Antonio Blakeney](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/antonio-blakeney/013402/) and [Johnathan Motley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/johnathan-motley/011157/) also bolstered their team with 16 points each. The result was especially tough on the excellent [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/), who kept his team in the clash until the very end, recording 20 points in the crushing loss.

Despite coming into the game with a 9-4 record, Hapoel had a point to prove after a disappointing loss to Real Madrid last time out. Though it will be pleased to increase its win total to double figures, the nature of the hard-fought battle will be cause for concern. Hapoel will have a chance to address that next week when it faces Virtus Bologna.

Meanwhile, the now 3-11 ASVEL will hope to recover from the disheartening fourth-quarter collapse when it faces Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv next Thursday.

Coach Itoudis's charges finished the game on a 20-3 tear

NINERS Chemnitz-Turk Telekom Ankara | Round 9 Highlights | 2025-26 BKT EuroCup

NINERS Chemnitz v Turk Telekom Ankara (2025-12-04T18:00:00.000Z)

Lonnie Walker returned to Zalgirio Arena in style, powering Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv to a stunning 65–83 road win over his former team, Zalgiris Kaunas, on Thursday in Round 14 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague

Lonnie Walker shines as Maccabi crushes Zalgiris in Kaunas

[Lonnie Walker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/lonnie-walker-iv/013403/) returned to Zalgirio Arena in style, powering [Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/tel/) to a stunning 65–83 road win over his former team, [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/), on Thursday night. Walker erupted for a game-high 23 points, including a personal 10-point run in the second quarter that put Maccabi firmly in control. Few would have predicted such a lopsided outcome before tipoff.

Maccabi, which entered the game with the second-worst defense in the EuroLeague, flipped the script by holding Zalgiris to a season-low 65 points — 13 fewer than its previous low. The victory was Maccabi’s biggest in Kaunas since a 102–75 triumph in November 2004 and marked Zalgiris’s worst home defeat since a 51–73 loss to CSKA Moscow more than four years ago.

“There are a lot of good things to take from this game, but I have to be honest. We know basketball: It was one of those days,” Maccabi head coach Oded Kattash said. “Zalgiris missed a lot — layups, open shots. We were lucky today. We were on the good side of the luck.”

Luck or not, Maccabi will gladly take the momentum. The win lifted its record to 4–10, and next week the team will play its first true home game since October 2023 when it hosts LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne in Tel Aviv.

Walker, who showed appreciation for his former team and Zalgiris fans, expressed optimism about Maccabi’s future:

“We’re a heck of a team, even though our record doesn’t show it. I think we’re going to consistently climb that ladder. We showed grit and grind, especially in the third quarter, limiting them to about 15–16 points. We have so much talent to show and the best is still yet to come.”

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After a [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/moses-wright/012878/) free throw gave Zalgiris a 9–8 lead midway through the first quarter, the hosts never led again. Maccabi forward [Oshae Brissett](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/o-shae-j-brissett/014127/) credited the team’s mindset:

“We came out knowing things needed to change. We had to play harder and that’s all it was. We didn’t wait for them to hit us first — we hit them first and didn’t look back.”

It was a disappointing loss for the home team, which suffered its second home loss and slipped to 8-6 for the season. Despite the disappointment, Zalgiris fans showed love for Walker after the game—and he returned the sentiment:

"I love (the Zalgiris fans) to death. Endless support, endless love, even after leaving, and whatnot, has been tremendous. Zalgiris will forever be in my heart," Walker said.

"I've got a lot of love for the city of Kaunas and for Zalgiris… To welcome me in with open arms (last season), understanding what I had and what my thought process was, it was a very unselfish act, and I'm in great, great, great debt, to Zalgiris. I'm always going to bleed green and white."

Tel Aviv clamps down defensively for its biggest Kaunas win since 2004

Real Madrid, led by Mario Hezonja and Usman Garuba, had to battle hard to beat Anadolu Efes Istanbul 75-81 at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center. 

Mario Hezonja's offense and Usman Garuba's defense helped Real Madrid down Efes

[Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) had to battle hard to beat [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/) 75-81 at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center. It was *Los Blancos*' third consecutive win after edging Zalgiris Kaunas 100-99 at home and stopping Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv 74-75 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Those three close wins lifted Real Madrid's record to 8-6.

It was not easy. Real struggled to score early and trailed 17-15 at the end of the first quarter. [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/) limited the damage by scoring his team's 10 opening points to put Real ahead, 9-10. Even when the rest of the team combined for 2 of 9 on three-pointers in the first half (22.2% 3FG), Hezonja buried 2 of his 3 attempts (66.7% 3FG) to keep Real within 41-37.

Hezonja finally got some help from [Chuma Okeke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chuma-okeke/014006/), who had all 10 of his points in the third quarter. Hezonja was also all over the place, reaching double digits in a quarter for the second time in the game. Both players combined for 20 of Real's 23 points in the third quarter, giving Real a 59-60 lead.

Anadolu Efes Istanbul-Real Madrid | Round 14 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Early in the third quarter, [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) became the first player in EuroLeague history to reach 500 blocks. It was a really quiet night for him on the offensive end, going scoreless for the first time in 256 games. With Tavares on the bench, and given the fact that [Rolands Smits](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rolands-smits/007109/) and [Ercan Osmani](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ercan-osmani/012710/) were bringing him out of the paint with their three-point shots, Real Madrid coach [Sergio Scariolo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/scariolo-sergio) tried [Usman Garuba](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/usman-garuba/007630/) at center for the best part of the fourth quarter – and it ended up being the key to this game.

Garuba checked back in when Efes got its last lead, 67-65, and he did not need to shoot the ball in order to make a difference. Garuba blocked three shots, switching the game's momentum with one on Osmani's dunk attempt, in addition to grabbing four defensive rebounds in the last six minutes. 

He helped Real go on a game-deciding 5-16 run in which [Gabriel Deck](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/gabriel-deck/009005/) and [Trey Lyles](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trey-lyles/014117/) took center stage on offense. Garuba was everywhere on defense and Efes started to struggle. The hosts missed nine consecutive shots until Osmani buried a three-pointer to bring Efes within 72-74. Once [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) answered from downtown and found Deck for a backdoor layup, the game was over.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Usman Garuba said NO! ❌<br><br>Huge block by <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> big man <a href="https://twitter.com/Usmangaruba?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Usmangaruba</a> as he denies Osmani at the rim! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MotorolaMagicMoment?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MotorolaMagicMoment</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Moto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Moto</a> <a href="https://t.co/1pvSdFt3gH">pic.twitter.com/1pvSdFt3gH</a></p>&mdash; EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1996659655742050457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

"I think we played a very good second half, defensively especially. Also offensively, we found the right way to attack people who were in foul trouble. We turned the rebounding account upside down. We were down in the first half and got way more rebounds in the second, and some of them were really crucial," Coach Scarolo said. "Obviously we got the advantage of looking for different lineups, small lineups, Usman Garouba at the five, having different situations which definitely helped us tactically, but I think that the team played with heart in the second half. We really stepped on the floor with the desire to win."

In other words, Hezonja kept Real in the game and Garuba allowed *Los Blancos* to maximize their chances to win down the stretch. Hezonja finished the game with 22 points and has been unstoppable of late, getting 19 against Hapoel and averaging 22.0 in two games with the Croatian national team.

"I think we picked it up defensively. We got very important stops on the defensive end, and I think we found very good chemistry in the third quarter, which let us separate a little bit from them. And then, of course, the guys did a great job in the fourth quarter," Hezonja said. "A lot of us came back from our national teams, but we stick to what we do good. Coach and the staff prepared the game very well, and we are continuing to win games, which is the most important."

Mario Hezonja was unstoppable for three quarters, then Usman Garuba took care of business 


Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Real Madrid (2025-12-04T17:15:00.000Z)

ratiopharm ulm-Dolomiti Energia Trento | Round 9 Highlights | 2025-26 BKT EuroCup

ratiopharm ulm v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2025-12-04T18:00:00.000Z)

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana-Slask Wroclaw | Round 9 Highlights | 2025-26 BKT EuroCup

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v Slask Wroclaw (2025-12-04T17:30:00.000Z)

Bahcesehir College Istanbul-Neptunas Klaipeda | Round 9 Highlights | 2025-26 BKT EuroCup

Ercan Osmani rises for the dunk but Usman Garuba had other ideas - what a block!

Garuba stops Osmani! Motorola Magic Moment

The EuroLeague Regular Season Round 14 game between Olympiacos Piraeus and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has been suspended following a recommendation from the local government due to severe weather conditions affecting the area during today.

Olympiacos Piraeus – Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul suspended

The EuroLeague Regular Season Round 14 game between Olympiacos Piraeus and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has been suspended following a recommendation from the local government due to severe weather conditions affecting the area during today.

Euroleague Basketball will evaluate with the affected teams the best possible options to reschedule the game based on available dates. Further information will be released in the coming days.

Check out what the protagonists are saying ahead of Round 9 of the 2025-26 EuroCup season, and who might be missing in action.

Round 9: Pregame quotes and injury reports

## Thursday, December 4

### Bahcesehir College Istanbul vs. Neptunas Kleipeda (17:00 CET)

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### Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs. Slask Wroclaw (18:30 CET)

**Zvezdan Mitrovic, Cedevita Olimpija head coach**

"On Wednesday, after the competition break, we gathered for the first time with practically the full roster. This gives us one day to prepare for Thursday’s game – this is not the same Śląsk we followed at the start of the season, as our opponents are showing their teeth and have proven that they can beat anyone. Among other things, before the break they also defeated Bahçeşehir. This is an offensively extremely high-quality team at all playing positions. We will see what this break has brought us, but we certainly know that this ‘pause’ was not good, as we had several players away with their national teams, and our young players were part of the team in the ABA U19 League, so our work was made more difficult. The game is extremely important for us, but we are certainly not one hundred percent ready for it. We will see in what condition the players will step on the court on Thursday.”

**Nikos Chougkaz, Cedevita Olimpija forward**

“Another big and important game is ahead of us. Our main goal before it is to continue our winning streak. If we want to extend it, we will have to give everything we have. I was out for six weeks due to an injury, but now I’m back and feeling much better. I feel that I am returning to the form I had before the injury. The team has been playing very well from the very beginning of the season. You can see that we are very competitive, especially on our home court, where we are difficult to beat. What also contributes to this is the excellent chemistry among us, as all the guys are great.”

### ratiopharm ulm vs. Dolomiti Energia Trento (19:00 CET)

**Fabio Bongi, Trento assistant coach**

"We return to action after the national-team break with the first of three consecutive road games, starting on Ulm’s court. It will be a difficult game, in a hot environment where the fans are able to transmit a lot of energy to their team. Ulm plays with great pace, runs the floor well, and has a very cohesive group in the way they interpret their brand of basketball: it will be a challenge we must face with great focus. We have all our players back, and we’ve finally been able to practice with a full roster — something that hadn’t happened since the start of the year. Being able to work together consistently will help us grow over time and be ready for every challenge that lies ahead."

**DeVante' Jones, Trento guard**

"We’re happy to get back on the court after the break. On Thursday we’ll face a tough game against Ulm, but we’ve finally recovered from the small injuries we picked up in the first part of the season. I believe this pause helped us recharge our energy, and spending some time with our families was good for us as well. Ulm is a high-level team: aggressive, fast, and able to play with a lot of energy, especially at home. We’ll need to play a great game for the full 40 minutes. We want to get back to winning in the EuroCup as well."

### NINERS Chemnitz vs. Turk Telekom Ankara (19:00 CET)

**Rodrigo Pastore, Chemnitz head coach**

"Turk Telekom is a team built with a solid roster, expected to go all the way in this competition. They have been extremely efficient on the offensive end the last five games. Our main Goal is to be able to disrupt their offensive flow through a disciplined defense and to be able to create open court opportunities that will allow us to score in the early seconds of the possession."

**Yordan Minchev, Chemnitz forward**

"We are heading into a game against a very tough and experienced team, both the players and the coach. They lost their battle versus Besiktas and definitely took their lessons and will come and try to get the win at our home. After the break we are looking to play better basketball and show better face in the EuroCup games and start us a winning streak after the last win in Trento. Hopefully we will stay solid, play as physical as we can, be focused during 40 minutes and give our fans a good win."

### Lietkabelis Panevezys vs. London Lions (19:00 CET)

**Tautvydas Sabonis, London Lions head coach**

"Like always… Nothing changes. Physicality, energy, toughness, just playing our basketball, preparing for the next stretch of games that we have, which is going to be interesting. \[Lietkabelis is a\] very unorthodox team. Play a very specific style of basketball. We are going to have to be very mentally tough and physical, because they are very well coached, and I know the coach very well… We have to be ready to play a very tough, physical game. Like always game confidence, showing what we do every single day matters for what we want to do for every game…for every practice. At the end of the day, it’s confidence and just producing for the game what we do in practice."

**Amin Adamu, London Lions guard**

"They are a bit unorthodox. There are a lot of things we need to learn, be prepared and come out and set the tone as always. They're not to be taken lightly, like every team in EuroCup. As long as we stick to our plan and play our game, we'll be alright."

**London Lions' injury report:** Joel Scott, Shavar Reynolds and Mo Soluade are ruled out.

### Aris Thessaloniki Betsson vs. U-BT Cluj-Napoca (19:00 CET)

**Igor Milicic, Aris head coach**

"Obviously, we have a very tough game ahead of us. Cluj plays at a fast pace, their roster is made up mostly of foreign players, and the fact that they don’t compete in their domestic league gives them that advantage. We are dealing with some injuries now and we still have a few question marks regarding who will be available to play tomorrow. The key for us to get a positive result is to have good defensive transition and not allow them to play a free, high-tempo style — especially offensively. We know how to combine tough, physical defense with quick offense when needed."

**Elijah Mitrou-Long, Aris guard**

"I believe that the key to every game is our defense. We want to rely on our defensive identity; Cluj has very good players, but so do we, especially now with the new guys who have joined the team. In order to get the win tomorrow, as well as in the games that follow, we need to be the best version of ourselves, bring defensive energy, and play tough. If we do these things, I believe we will win the majority of the games ahead of us."

**Mihai Silvasan, Cluj head coach**

"A very important match for both teams, two teams fighting for a place in the Top 6 at the end of the regular season. They have a new coach, a good one, who has put things in order within the team and has brought in three new players recently. Aris is an extremely competitive team, especially on their home court, where everyone knows what kind of atmosphere is created. We are not in an ideal situation, because we still haven’t managed to hold a training session with the full team after the national team break. These things matter less, because, as we want our mentality to be, we are not trying to find excuses, but we want to find solutions for the problems we have, and we will certainly approach this match thinking only about victory."

**Trey Woodbury, Cluj guard**

"We are very excited for this game. We are coming back after the break and we want the victory in a very important EuroCup match. We had a good week of practices and we can’t wait to get back on the court. I like the atmosphere in Thessaloniki, I played there last year. Their fans are very passionate, so it should be a fitting environment for this game."

### Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem vs. Umana Reyer Venice (20:00 CET)

**Neven Spahija, Reyer head coach**

"There are two key factors for this game. The first one is about us; we want to see how the team reacts coming back from the break. I must say that after these practice sessions, the feeling is positive: the team is prepared, even though Wiltjer will join us directly in Belgrade. Furthermore, we are facing one of the best teams in the competition. In my opinion, they have a EuroLeague roster, and right now, they are playing the best basketball in the EuroCup. It will be tough, but we go to Belgrade with the same desire as always: to play to our full potential and be protagonists. They have great offensive potential and can score in many ways and from different positions. That’s why we need to be tough. We have prepared for the game carefully, and our defense will be crucial."

**Jordan Parks, Reyer forward**

"Coming off the break, we immediately face one of the strongest teams in the EuroCup. It will be a tough challenge, but it is also a great opportunity to test ourselves and see who we are as a team. We need to continue building on the last two games, where we played well together and showed greatly improved chemistry. It will be crucial to stay together and work hard on the boards to avoid giving them second chances."

## Friday, December 5

### Besiktas GAIN Istanbul vs. Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens (18:00 CET)

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### Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse vs. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (19:30 CET)

**Frederic Fauthoux, Bourg head coach**

"We're expecting a tough game tomorrow night as we defend our top spot in the standings. Podgorica is a team that concedes very few points, with an extremely solid defense and a deep squad. We'll need to be focused for the full 40 minutes, both defensively and offensively, to secure this home victory."

**Darius McGhee, Bourg guard**

"Podgorica is a really tough and experienced team. Our team will have to make sure we are connected on both ends of the floor for 40 minutes of the game. It will be a good game!"

**Andrej Zakelj, Buducnost head coach**

"Today we had our first practice with the full roster. We have two practices before the game against Bourg. We are dealing with some injury issues after the national team window, but that must not affect our desire or the way we want to play. We are going to Bourg to try to win. We will prepare as we do for every game — we know exactly who we’re up against. At this moment, they are the top team in our group. They are a very athletic team that runs a lot, plays aggressive basketball, crashes the boards hard, and relies heavily on one-on-one situations, so a tough challenge is in front of us, especially on the road and right after the break. We have to be tough and show the kind of basketball we played before the break, although it won’t be easy. Bourg is one of the best teams in the league, but we also have our own goals and ambitions."

**Axel Bouteille, Buducnost forward**

"Next game is going to be a good one for us — a tough test on the road. We know Bourg is the top team in our group, so we have a lot of work to do if we want to win. It’s going to be tough. They’ve been playing really well and have only one loss this season. They’re a very physical team and they can score in many ways. So we expect a difficult game, and we have to be ready for that."

### BAXI Manresa vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg (20:45 CET)

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