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Trefl Sopot registered its first win of the season, and has done it in style, going on the road and thrashing Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius 74-97 on Wednesday night. The win improved already eliminated Trefl to 1-13 record in Group A, while Wolves dropped to 7-7 record.

Winless no more, Trefl shock Wolves, 74-97

Trefl Sopot registered its first win of the season, and it did so in style, going on the road and thrashing Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius 74-97 on Wednesday night. The win improved already eliminated Trefl's record to 1-13 in Group A, while Wolves dropped to 7-7.

Trefl never trailed after the first quarter, but pulled away with a 1-16 run in the third quarter and never looked back. Jaroslaw Zyskowski had 20 points and 9 rebounds in the win. Darious Moten scored 19 points, Nick Johnson collected 16 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds, while Geoffrey Groselle had 13 points and 7 rebounds in Trefl’s maiden win. Anthony Cowan had 17 points and 8 assists, Marek Blazevic posted 14 points and 8 rebounds, while Tre’Shawn Thurman scored 11 in the loss.

Game Videos

Johnson made a three-point play and Zyskowski a triple to start things off for the visitors, but Wolves scored the next 8 points with Thurman and Cowan each knocking down a three-pointer. Cowan’s next three helped open a 15-11 margin, but Moten netted a triple and Groselle scored twice from close range for the visitors who went in front with a pair of baskets from Mikolaj Witlinski and a triple from Nahiem Alleyne to lead 25-29 after 10 minutes.

Alleyne’s second triple made it 27-32 early in the second, but Andrews had a three-point play and Brooks a big dunk to cut it to 32-34. Groselle and Johnson extended the margin, and with a help from Witlinski the lead grew to 35-44. But Andrews and Cowan hit back-to-back triples, and another three from Cowan cut the deficit to 44-46. Aaron Best made a second-chance layup, before trading triples with Thurman, as the visitors held on to a 51-53 halftime lead.

Game News

Blazevic scored inside to tie the game on the opening possession of the third quarter, but that was also the only field goal the hosts managed in the third quarter. Witlinski scored inside and Zyskowski had a three-point play to restore Trefl’s lead, then a put-back dunk from Groselle started a 1-16 run that saw Groselle score twice more, including another put-back dunk. Zyskowski netted a triple to make it 57-67, while Jakub Schenk’s three-pointer and Moten’s layup opened a 17-point margin and the visitors led 59-76 heading into the fourth quarter.

Schenk extended the margin to 19 points, before Blazevic ended Wolves’ field goal drought that lasted for more than 10 minutes. Andrews banked a jumper that cut it to 63-78, but a transition triple from Zyskowski restored a 19-point margin with 6:40 to go. Another three from the same player helped the visitors to set a 67-87 advantage with just over 4 minutes left to play and then Johnson's jumper and Moten’s fastbreak layup made it 69-93, sealing the outcome.

There are no more winless teams in the EuroCup

Winless no more, Trefl shocks Wolves, 74-97

Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius v Trefl Sopot (2025-01-08T17:00:00.000Z)

U-BT Cluj-Napoca-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 14 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup   

U-BT Cluj-Napoca v Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (2025-01-08T17:00:00.000Z)

Tasic bedazzles the Aris defense with a no-look pass, over the top of his head to Stipanovic!

What an assist from Tasic! Magic Moment

 Tasic bedazzles the Aris defense with a no-look pass, over the top of his head to Stipanovic!

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v Aris Midea Thessaloniki (2025-01-08T17:45:00.000Z)

Davide Casarin somehow gets his long prayer at the shot clock buzzer answered.

Casarin’s answer is answered! Magic Moment

 Davide Casarin somehow gets his long prayer at the shot clock buzzer answered.

Veolia Towers Hamburg v Umana Reyer Venice (2025-01-08T18:30:00.000Z)

It took 45 minutes of basketball action before Bahcesehir College Istanbul was able to beat Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 94-93 in Round 14 and it could not have done so without some clutch play from Tyler Cavanaugh. 

Tyler Cavanaugh played key role in Bahcesehir's overtime win 

It took 45 minutes of basketball action before [Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/bahcesehir-college-istanbul/roster/bah/?season=2024-25) was able to beat [Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/buducnost-voli-podgorica/roster/bud/?season=2024-25) [95-93 in Round 14](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/bahcesehir-edges-buducnost-in-ot-95-93/) and it could not have done so without some clutch play from [Tyler Cavanaugh](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tyler-cavanaugh/009601/).

Buducnost led for the better part of the second half and held a 68-70 margin midway through the fourth quarter. In need of a go-to guy, Cavanaugh stepped up, hitting a pair of three-pointers and a technical free throw in a 9-0 run that seemed to put Bahcesehir on the right track to win the game.

Far from done, Buducnost fought back and forced overtime in spectacular fashion, on a buzzer-beating jumper by [Dordije Jovanovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/dordije-jovanovic/010307/). The visitors took an 87-88 lead in the next-to-last minute and that's when Cavanaugh rescued Bahcesehir again, burying the go-ahead triple and grabbing a key offensive rebound in a four-chance offense that allowed [Axel Bouteille](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/axel-bouteille/003840/) to give his team a 92-88 edge.

Tyler Cavanaugh of Bahcesehir College Istanbul had a season-high 18 points against Buducnost VOLI Podgorica

Cavanaugh makes things happen against Buducnost

Cavanaugh finished the game with a career-best 17 points on 4-of-5 three-point shooting and 6 rebounds for a PIR of 20. He has played the role of a silent leader all season long, amassing three double-doubles and averaging 11.8 points, 8.6 rebounds and a PIR of 17.8 in the last five games.

He was not alone, of course, as Bahcesehir had a true all-around performance. [Tai Odiase](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tai-odiase/011823/) posted a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds, Bouteille had a season-high 23 points and [Jaleen Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jaleen-smith/011192/) narrowly missed a double-double with 19 points and 9 assists for a career-best PIR of 32. Smith and [Sehmus Hazer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/sehmus-hazer/011201/) combined for 16 assists and just 5 turnovers.

Bahcesehir grabbed 3 of its 10 offensive rebounds on that key play and ended up outrebounding Buducnost by 37-34. The hosts dominated all of the hustle stats, finishing the game with 8 steals and 3 blocks. Buducnost was limited to just 4 steals and a block. Cavanaugh contributed the most to Bahcesehir's excellent three-point shooting percentage (12 of 23, 52.2% 3FG). Buducnost made only 10 of 29 shots from beyond the arc (34.5% 3FG).

It could have gone either way but Cavanaugh made sure Bahecsehir grabbed an important home victory. 

The sweet-shooting forward stepped up every time his team needed him

Bahcesehir College Istanbul v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2025-01-08T16:00:00.000Z)

Derek Needham to Conor Morgan to Emanuel Terry for a two-handed slam: beautiful basketball!

Terry throws it down! Magic Moment

 Derek Needham to Conor Morgan to Emanuel Terry for a two-handed slam: beautiful basketball!

Joventut Badalona v Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul (2025-01-08T18:30:00.000Z)

Ante Tomic sends a wild behind-the-back assist to Kaiser Gates - what a pass by the big man!

 Tomic's magic assist! Magic Moment 

 Ante Tomic sends a wild behind-the-back assist to Kaiser Gates - what a pass by the big man!

Kaiser Gates stops Dustin Sleva with a big block!

Gates's big block! Magic Moment

 Kaiser Gates stops Dustin Sleva with a big block!

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem came out victorious from a crucial battle for a top-two finish by beating U-BT Cluj-Napoca 79-91 on Wednesday in Round 14 of the BKT EuroCup

Jerusalem powers past Cluj, 79-91

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem came out victorious from a crucial battle for a top-two finish by beating U-BT Cluj-Napoca 79-91 on Wednesday evening. Jared Harper and Khadeen Carrington combined for 44 points to snap Cluj’s five-game winning streak at Bt-Arena. With this win, Jerusalem improved its record to 9-5 and claimed the head-to-head advantage against Cluj which dropped to 7-7.

Carrington paced Jerusalem with a career-high 23 points, while Harper finished the game with 21 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds. Justin Smith netted 13 points, Jeremy Morgan had 11 and Yovel Zoosman added 10. For Cluj, D.J. Seeley scored a game-high 27 points, Zavier Simpson recorded 17 and De'Shawn Stephens tallied 11.

Seeley got Cluj going with 5 points and Simpson opened his account from the line for a 7-2 lead. Harper made 3 from the charity stripe, with Carrington netting only the third field goal of the game 7 minutes into the first quarter for a 7-8 Jerusalem edge. Then, Carrington added 7 points to his tally and Gabriel Chachashvili dunked in transition to open a 9-17 lead after 10 minutes.

Smith and Stephens traded buckets to open the second quarter before Seeley drained back-to-back triples that slashed the deficit to 17-19. Stephens completed a three-point play to extend Cluj’s run to 11-0, putting his team in front, 20-19. Buckets from Seeley and Tudor Somacescu were followed by a triple from Gediminas Orelik, with the hosts maintaining a 27-23 lead. Then, Adam Mokoka and Orelik gave Cluj a 33-25 cushion. Five points from Morgan and a Carrington layup cut the difference to 35-32. Simpson netted his first field goal of the game, but Harper nailed his first triple to bring Jerusalem within 37-35 at the break.

Harper nailed a layup, but Cluj made the most of an unsportsmanlike foul from Tarik Phillip, with Seeley sinking his fourth three-pointer for a 42-37 lead. Back-to-back buckets from Zoosman were followed by a Smith put-back basket to put Jerusalem back ahead, 42-43. But Seeley drilled another one from deep and Stephens netted inside to make it 47-44. Morgan and Orelik traded triples before a hard-fought bucket by Derek Ogbeide and a Zoosman basket off the glass gave Jerusalem a 54-55 edge. Then, Morgan sank a triple and Harper nailed a jumper that allowed the visitors to maintain a 59-61 lead heading into the closing quarter.

Mareks Mejeris opened the fourth with a floater, but Chris Johnson scored a put-back bucket and Carrington completed a three-point play to open a 61-66 lead. Buckets from Simpson and Zach Hankins sandwiched a triple by Carrington before Harper scored twice inside to set a 67-73 cushion. Simpson made 3 of 4 from the line, but Chachashvili responded with a three-point play and Smith netted in the paint for a 70-78 lead. Six points from Smith and a three from Carrington opened a 76-89 lead to seal the victory for the visitors.

The visitors grabbed an important victory in the battle for a top-two spot

Johnson runs a fast break, and throws a perfect no-look pass for Moten’s dunk.

Johnson’s no-look alley-oop pass! Magic Moment

 Johnson runs a fast break, and throws a perfect no-look pass for Moten’s dunk.

Harper connects with Smith, who slams home the alley-oop dunk!

Smith dunks off a Harper alley-oop pass! Magic Moment

 Harper connects with Smith, who slams home the alley-oop dunk!

Stephens drives and throws it down in front of Justin Smith!

Stephens posterizes Smith! Magic Moment

 Stephens drives and throws it down in front of Justin Smith!

Bahcesehir College Istanbul-Buducnost VOLI Podgorica | Round 14 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup   

Robinson dunks on a fine back door pass from Stipanovic!

Stipanovic and Robinson at it again! Magic Moment

 Robinson dunks on a fine back door pass from Stipanovic!

Tai Odiase, Tyler Cavanaugh and Axel Bouteille made the difference down the stretch

Bahcesehir edges Buducnost in OT, 95-93!

Bahcesehir College Istanbul outlasted Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 95-93 in an overtime thriller at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall on Wednesday night. With the win, Bahcesehir's third in a row, it improved to 12-2 to remain atop Group A. Buducnost dropped to 6-8 and saw its own three-game winning streak come to an end.

Axel Bouteille led the winners with 23 points and 9 rebounds. Jaleen Smith added 19 points and 9 assists, Tyler Cavanaugh scored 18, Tai Odiase posted 16 points and 10 rebounds and Sehmus Hazer tallied 11 points for Bahcesehir. Yogi Ferrell paced Buducnost with 16 points. Juwan Morgan and McKinley Wright each added 14, Kenan Kamenjas 12 and Fletcher Magee 11.

Hazer got Bahcesehir going with a four-meter jumper. Ferrell improved on that with a three-pointer before Cavanaugh helped the hosts regain a 5-3 lead. After Morgan scored down low, Bouteille struck from downtown and Smith's three-point play boosted Bahcesehir's lead to 11-5. Smith bettered Ferrell's layup with a triple. Kamenjas scored in the low post and Rasheed Sulaimon's jumper brought the visitors within 15-11. Morgan struck from beyond the arc and soon added a dunk that capped a 1-11 run, prompting Bahcesehir to call timeout at 15-18. Odiase stepped up for the hosts, but then Magee joined the three-point shootout to fix the score at 17-21 after 10 minutes. 

Wright made a mid-range jumper early in the second quarter. Hazer answered with a driving layup and Bouteille added a three-point play that caused Buducnost to call timeout at 22-23. Alen Omic scored in the paint and Djordje Jovanovic buried a corner triple to give Buducnost fresh air at 22-28. Omic kept pushing Buducnost with a layup and a tip-in, but Smith and Odiase kept Bahcesehir within 30-32. Smith and Kamenjas traded layups before Sulaimon's three-pointer boosted the visitors' lead to 32-39. Bouteille answered from downtown and Odiase erased Ferrell's jumper with a layup to bring Bahcesehir within 37-41 at halftime.

Ferrell sank a mid-range jumper right after the break. Kamenjas added a driving layup for a 37-45 Buducnost lead. Odiase buried a jump hook and Cavanaugh struck from beyond the arc in a 7-0 run that Bouteille capped with a jumper. Sulaimon buried a six-meter shot and Kamenjas added a put-back layup, but Bouteille hit back-to-back triples to put Bahcesehir ahead, 50-49. Ferrell found Anrdija Slavkovic for a layup and added a three-pointer to restore a 50-54 Buducnost lead. Kamenjas made a shot over the backboard, but Marko Simonovic and Smith kept the hosts within 55-56. After Wright downed a jumper, Odiase sank free throws. Furkan Korkmaz's buzzer-beating triple put Buducnost ahead, 61-58, through three quarters.

Simonovic stepped up with a put-back layup early in the fourth quarter. Magee struck twice from beyond the arc to give Buducnost a 63-64 lead with 8 minutes left. After Tanaskovic dropped in a jump hook, Smith scored off a steal. Odiase's fastbreak basket caused the visitors to call timeout at 68-66. Magee scored again and Kamenjas's backdoor layup put Buducnost back ahead, 69-70. Hazer scored off the baseline and Cavanaugh struck twice from downtown in a 9-0 run that gave the hosts a 77-70 lead. Ferrell sank a jumper and Wright struck from beyond the arc to make it 77-75 with 2:28 remaining. After Wright made a one-handed jumper in the lane, Smith sank free throws. Morgan's three-pointer gave Buducnost a 79-80 lead with 29.3 seconds left. Smith answered from downtown and Javonovic's buzzer-beating jumper sent the game to overtime at 82-82.

Bouteille hit a three-pointer early in the extra period. After Morgan made free throws, Hazer scored in penetration. Wright followed a put-back basket with a jumper for an 87-88 Buducnost lead with 1:25 remaining. Cavanaugh rescued Bahcesehir with a bomb from downtown and Odiase finished a four-chance offense with free throws that seemed to seal the outcome, 92-88, with 12.1 seconds left. But after Sulaimon made free throws, Hazer, Wright and Cavanaugh each split attempts and instead of trying a three-point shot, Ferrell went for a driving layup for a 94-93 score with 2.2 seconds left. Hazer drew a foul and Sulaimon's 25-meter attempt on the buzzer was off the mark.

Bahcesehir edges Buducnost in OT, 95-93

On his heels and about to step out of bounds, Toliopoulos defies the laws of physics to sink an audacious triple!

An impossible three from Toliopoulos! Magic Moment

 On his heels and about to step out of bounds, Toliopoulos defies the laws of physics to sink an audacious triple!

Block of the season? Tai Odiase stops Keman Kamenjas!

 Odiase's huge block! Magic Moment

 Block of the season? Tai Odiase stops Keman Kamenjas!

Stewart with a reverse dunk after a sublime pass from Stipanovic!


Big dunk srom DJ Stewart! Magic Moment

Stewart with a reverse dunk after a sublime pass from Stipanovic!
 