Name: Huge dunk by Brooks! Magic Moment
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What an opening play as Zemaitis feeds Brooks for a vicious two-handed slam!

Huge dunk by Brooks! Magic Moment

 What an opening play as Zemaitis feeds Brooks for a vicious two-handed slam!

Joventut Badalona v Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius (2024-10-16T18:30:00.000Z)

Bahcesehir College Istanbul-Dolomiti Energia Trento | Round 4 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup   

Bahcesehir College Istanbul v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2024-10-16T16:00:00.000Z)

Bahcesehir College Istanbul bounced back from its close loss last week by rolling to a 110-70 home victory over Dolomiti Energia Trento in Group A. 

Bahcesehir bounces back with blowout 110-70 win over Trento

Bahcesehir College Istanbul bounced back from its close loss last week by rolling to a 110-70 home victory over Dolomiti Energia Trento in Group A. After falling in Round 3 to Dreamland Gran Canaria, Bahcesehir blew the game open against the Italian side with a club-record 37 points in the second quarter, leading to a club record 63 points in the first half and 110 total points, another club record.

The Turkish side improved to 3-1 thanks to five players scoring in double figures. Tai Odiase led the way with 24 points, CJ Massinburg had 20 points, Axel Bouteille 12 and Marko Simonovic and Tyler Cavanaugh both chipped in 10 points. Trento fell to 1-3 despite Jordan Ford tallying 16 points and Anthony Lamb and Jordan Bayehe adding 13 points each.

The early going saw a scoring shootout between Massinburg, who scored 7 points as Bahcesehir led 11-7, and Lamb, who scored 4 points for the guests. Lamb added 4 more points in a 0-7 spurt to give Trento an 11-14 lead. A 7-0 run at the other end put the home side ahead and Bahcesehir led 26-25 after 10 minutes.

Trento was down just 28-27 before going scoreless for nearly four minutes and Bahcesehir reeled off 14 straight points to lead 42-27. The cushion grew to 20 points, 51-31, after a 9-2 spurt for the hosts. Cavanaugh drained back-to-back triples and Bahcesehir just kept rolling, going into halftime with a commanding lead, 63-39.

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The hosts did not slow down early in the second half, using an 11-4 surge to increase its advantage to 31 points, 74-43. Ford knocked down two three-pointers to make it 76-53 as Trento tried to make it look more respectable. Bahcesehir picked things back up and led 83-55 after 30 minutes.

Trento was fighting to at least make it a 20-point deficit, cutting the gap at one point to 87-61. Yet, Bahcesehir made sure the guests didn’t get any thoughts of challenging by going on a 16-3 run that built the lead to 103-64 with three minutes left. Come the final buzzer, Dejan Radonjic’s men had won by 40 points, 110-70, and sent a message to the rest of the EuroCup in the process.

The Turkish side flexed its muscles in Round 4

Nolley gets the steal on one end and finishes with a slam on the other!



Nolley goes coast-to-coast! Magic Moment

 Nolley gets the steal on one end and finishes with a slam on the other!



Aris Midea Thessaloniki v Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (2024-10-16T17:00:00.000Z)

CJ Massinburg drives and then tosses it up to let Tai Odiase fly in for a massive alley-oop dunk to give Bahcesehir 100 points.

 Odiase gives Bahcesehir 100 points in style! Magic Moment 

 CJ Massinburg drives and then tosses it up to let Tai Odiase fly in for a massive alley-oop dunk to give Bahcesehir 100 points.

Nice play by Sulaimon, who draws a perfect pass to Kamenjas' hammer


Sulaimon and Kamenjas combines for the dunk! Magic Moment

 Nice play by Sulaimon, who draws a perfect pass to Kamenjas' hammer


Buducnost VOLI Podgorica v Trefl Sopot (2024-10-16T17:00:00.000Z)

Sehmus Hazer dished the ball to Tai Odiase who punished the rim with a massive dunk.

Odiase hammers it home! Magic Moment

The first double-round week of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season is here, so keep track of all the final results from Round 3 in our Game Center.

Game Center: Round 3 features eight games on Tuesday and one on Wedensday

## Wednesday, October 16

### FC Barcelona 86-71 AS Monaco

Barcelona protected its home floor on Wednesday night, defeating the previously unbeaten Monaco 86-71 in the last game of Round 3. Barcelona controlled the game for the majority of all four quarters, registering its second win of the season as both teams now hold a 2-1 record in the EuroLeague standings.

When all was said and done, it turned out that Barcelona never trailed after a 9-0 first-quarter run, with the hosts taking the lead for good in the second quarter. Monaco came within 47-44 early in the third, but an 8-0 run gave Barcelona a double-digit lead that grew to 20 points at the start of the fourth, with Monaco never threatening again. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎̀𝐑𝐈𝐀, 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐔𝐔𝐔 🔥🔥🔥🔥 <a href="https://t.co/FeUfEFnLhX">pic.twitter.com/FeUfEFnLhX</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1846651759676346549?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Tuesday, October 15

### [ALBA Berlin 84-79 LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/alba-berlin-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2024/19/)

ALBA collected its first victory of the season by fighting past ASVEL at home. ALBA took control of the game with a 14-2 run in the third quarter and held on to improve to 1-2, which is the same record for ASVEL. Martin Hermannsson led ALBA with 21 points, Matteo Spagnolo scored 16 and Trevion Williams posted a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds. Theo Maledon paced ASVEL with 17 points, Paris Lee had 16 and Neal Sako also had a double-double of 12 points and 13 rebounds.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">HERE WE G🤩🤩🤩🤩!<br><br>Zweites Heimspiel, erster Sieg! Wir machen zum Wochenstart gegen <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LDLCASVEL</a> unseren ersten <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a>-Sieg der Saison klar. Schmeckt! 😋<br><br>🫵 Am Donnerstag (17.10.) geht’s gegen <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FBBasketbol</a>. Gleiche Zeit, gleicher Ort. <br><br>📸 Tilo Wiedensohler <a href="https://t.co/YMY6WrO5cj">pic.twitter.com/YMY6WrO5cj</a></p>&mdash; ALBA BERLIN (@albaberlin) <a href="https://twitter.com/albaberlin/status/1846277361589014761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 57-76 Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/E2024/20/)

Crvena Zvezda staged a major upset with an impressive road win over Fenerbahce led by Joel Bolomboy's 18 points and 11 boards. Nemanja Nedovic added 17 points for Zvezda and Mike Daum, who joined Zvezda during the off season from Fenerbahce’s archrival Anadolu Efes Istanbul, enjoyed a memorable return to the Turkish capital with 14 points and 5 boards. At the other end, Nigel Hayes-Davis paced Fenerbahce with a game-high 20 points to go with 8 boards.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A night to remember 🤩<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/sportmts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sportmts</a> <a href="https://t.co/krWNvkhbFT">pic.twitter.com/krWNvkhbFT</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1846276241671798996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 93-91 Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2024/27/#boxscore)

Maccabi improved to 2-1 after defeating Efes in Belgrade, Serbia, on Tuesday night. Led by an inspired Saben Lee, making his Maccabi debut, and Jaylen Hoard, the Israeli champs showed an impressive resilience in the fourth quarter to keep Efes at arm’s length en route to a crucial victory. With this loss, Efes dropped to 1-2.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THIS. IS. MACCABI! <a href="https://t.co/mvD7SQ8qTC">pic.twitter.com/mvD7SQ8qTC</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC 🇮🇱​ (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1846284995222290717?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Olympiacos Piraeus 89-68 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/olympiacos-piraeus-ea7-emporio-armani-milan/E2024/21/)

Olympiacos recorded its second consecutive victory at home by crushing Milan. The hosts dominated from the tip at Peace and Friendship Stadium, won all four quarters and looked solid on defense for the second game in a row. With this win, the Reds improved to 2-1, while Milan dropped to 1-2. Sasha Vezenkov and Shaquielle McKissic netted 22 points each to lead all scorers, with captain Kostas Papanikolaou adding 13. Zach LeDay paced the visiting team with 16 points, Ousmane Diop scored 14 and Giampaolo Ricci added 11.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">FINAL: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> - EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 🏀 89-68 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OLYEA7?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OLYEA7</a> <a href="https://t.co/7FbVnf4WYh">pic.twitter.com/7FbVnf4WYh</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1846281707852341261?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Virtus Segafredo Bologna 68-71 Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/virtus-segafredo-bologna-zalgiris-kaunas/E2024/24/)

Zalgiris looked on course for a comfortable victory in Bologna on Tuesday night, but the Lithuanian side went ice-cold and allowed the hosts to get back into the game. However, Alen Smailagic stepped up in the final stages of the contest to ensure that Zalgiris secured the win and improved Andrea Trinchieri’s side's record to 2-1. Virtus remains winless after three games.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">First win of the double week in Italy. ✅ <br><br>(Presented by: Go3). <a href="https://t.co/nwkVvhZkmy">pic.twitter.com/nwkVvhZkmy</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1846291859355705442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Paris Basketball 84-80 Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/paris-basketball-panathinaikos-aktor-athens/E2024/23/#boxscore)

Paris held off a late charge from reigning EuroLeague champion Panathinaikos to claim its first-ever win in the competition, 84-80, at Accor Arena on Tuesday night. While Paris improved to 1-2 on the season, the Greens fell to 2-1. Nadir Hifi paced the winners with 20 points and T.J. Shorts tallied 16 points and 7 assists for Paris. French national team player Mathias Lessort led Panathinaikos with 19 points and 11 rebounds.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NO WORDS NEEDED. <a href="https://t.co/PNdjk1Rvw3">pic.twitter.com/PNdjk1Rvw3</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1846290779968266722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 76-72 Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-real-madrid/E2024/22/)

In an intense game that came down to the final seconds, Baskonia edged Real Madrid at Buesa Arena in Round 3 on Tuesday. Baskonia improved to 2-1 in the standings while Real dropped to 1-2. Markus Howard paced the winners with 15 points in less than 18 minutes and Chima Moneke added 14 points for Baskonia. Dzanan Musa led all scorers with 17 points and Walter Tavares posted 14 points and 15 rebounds in defeat.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🔥🔥🔥EL TRIUNFOOO ESS NUESTROOOOO 🔥🔥🔥<br><br>SUMAMOS EL SEGUNDO EN <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> 2⃣✅<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoazenBaskonia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoazenBaskonia</a> <a href="https://t.co/pZvVYJSD3F">pic.twitter.com/pZvVYJSD3F</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1846284448758681865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 86-78 FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade-fc-bayern-munich/E2024/26/)

Partizan registered its first win of the season, holding off visiting Bayern at a sold-out Belgrade Arena. Both teams now hold 1-2 records. Partizan took control with 6-for-7 three-point shooting in the first quarter, opening up a double-digit lead, and the margin was as big as 22 points in the second. Bayerrn rallied, and got as close as 6 points late in the fourth quarter, but Partizan's lead was never really in question. Sterling Brown paced Partizan with 22 points and Carlik Jones scored 14. Andreas Obt netted 15 points for Bayern.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Pobeda crno-belih!✊🏽🖤🤍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/2NoDqWCttf">pic.twitter.com/2NoDqWCttf</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1846293250178424928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The first half of the double-round week is here

Game Center: Just one unbeaten team remains after Round 3

FC Barcelona v AS Monaco (2024-10-16T18:30:00.000Z)

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v FC Bayern Munich (2024-10-15T18:45:00.000Z)

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v Zalgiris Kaunas (2024-10-15T18:30:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2024-10-15T18:30:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Real Madrid (2024-10-15T18:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2024-10-15T18:15:00.000Z)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2024-10-15T18:05:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2024-10-15T17:45:00.000Z)

ALBA Berlin v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2024-10-15T17:30:00.000Z)

Turk Telekom Ankara has confirmed the signing of Braian Angola, who joins from Hapoel Tel Aviv BC.

Braian Angola signs for Turk Telekom

Turk Telekom Ankara has signed forward [Braian Angola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/braian-angola/010465/), the club confirmed on Wednesday.

Angola (1.98 meters, 30 years old) joins from Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv, where he appeared in one BKT EuroCup game this season, playing just 5:30 minutes. He enjoyed an impressive 2023-24 campaign with the team, however, averaging 11.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.1 steals across 16 EuroCup appearances.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ro" dir="ltr">Braian Angola <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AnkaraBasketbolu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AnkaraBasketbolu</a> arenasında!🔥<br><br>Welcome to family Braian Angola 👏✍ <a href="https://t.co/TgTSa5HbUh">pic.twitter.com/TgTSa5HbUh</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1846529858706305412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

After starting out with the Osceola Magic in the G League in the 2018-19 season, Angola has since spent the rest of his career playing in Europe. 

He has represented Oostende in Belgium (2019-20), Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in Serbia (2020-21), Ironi Nes Ziona (2020-21) and Hapoel (2023-24) in Israel, AEK Athens in Greece (2021-22), and Galatasaray Istanbul (2022-23) and Pinar Karsiyaka (2022-23) in Turkiye.

Now he returns to Turkiye to play for the third Turkish club in his career.

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Hapoel Jerusalem guard Jared Harper has made a habit of getting to the free-throw line, which has reaped rewards for both him and his team in the 2024-25 EuroCup season.

Jared Harper’s hot start and ability to get to foul line

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem has got off to a 2-1 start on its return to the BKT EuroCup, having won its last two games by a combined margin of 35 points. And the team has done it behind guard [Jared Harper](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jared-harper/011970/), who has had a stellar start to the season – the best of anyone in the competition, in fact.

Entering Round 4, with Jerusalem visiting Aris Midea Thessaloniki on Wednesday night, Harper leads the EuroCup with 23.0 points per game and is the only player averaging more than 20 points, while he also tops the charts with an average PIR of 26.0.

Harper is posting 4.3 assists per game, second best on the team heading into Round 4, but where he has stood out head and shoulders above any other player in the competition is with his ability to get to the free-throw line.

The former Valencia Basket guard attempts 13.7 foul shots per game and makes 12.7 per contest. To understand how much that stands out, the next best player averages 8.3 free-throw attempts, with no player making more than 5.3 free throws per game.

Through three rounds, Harper alone has made 38 free throws, which is more than six entire teams, including Wednesday night’s opponent, Aris. Just for comparison, last season saw just 31 players make more free throws during the entire regular season than what Harper has made so far, with 15 games still to go.

He has done it by marveling at not just drawing personal fouls, but drawing free throws. His 26 drawn fouls, while the most in the competition, are not that much more than what some other players have drawn. Notably, the majority of the fouls Harper has drawn have sent him to the free-throw line.

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It all puts Harper in a rare category of players who have attempted more free throws (38) than field goals (37) so far this season, but none of the other eight players have averaged better than 10.0 points through the first three rounds.

Having scored 27 points in Jerusalemn’s season-opening loss against Valencia, he then followed up that performance with 23 points and 5 assists in a 74-94 win at 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys before scoring 19 points and dishing 6 assists in a win over Veolia Hamburg Towers last week.

Harper will now be looking to continue his high-scoring, highly productive season-opening run on Wednesday night in Thessaloniki.

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Three rounds into the EuroCup, no player has been more productive than the Jerusalem guard

KK Crvena zvezda recorded a very impressive Round 3 win at Fenerbahçe Beko in the 2024-25 EuroLeague season, a result that has the Serbian side dreaming of a postseason berth later in the campaign.

Rejuvenated Zvezda nurturing high hopes after stellar night in Istanbul 

A resounding [57-76 road win at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-showed-new-found-grit-to-demolish-fenerbahce/) propelled Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade to a perfect 3-0 start in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and galvanized the club’s ambitions of reaching the postseason after last term’s fiasco.

Zvezda finished 16th in the 2023-34 campaign with a dismal 11-23 record but this term, a slightly revamped team looks capable of making the EuroLeague Playoffs after its magnificent performance against a more heralded opponent, which stunned even the Serbian side’s head coach, Ioannis Sfairopoulos.

Having forced 18 turnovers from Fenerbahce, 5 of them in the fourth quarter when the chips were down, Zvezda stifled out the home team throughout a lop-sided contest in which the hosts also made a mere 12-of-32 shots from two-point range and 7 of 23 from downtown.

Sfairopoulos, who guided Zvezda to a domestic treble last season despite a poor EuroLeague campaign, was thoroughly impressed with his team’s display in the Turkish capital.

“It’s not easy to play against Fenerbahce, especially here on their home court as this is a team with a lot of high quality players,” the Greek tactician told reporters at the post-game press conference.” The performance surprised me in a lot of ways as we kept our rhythm throughout and I am very pleased.”

Zvezda has thrived from the addition of playmaker [Codi Miller-McIntyre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/codi-miller-mcintyre/009048/) to the backcourt, as there seems to be a new level of composure on offense. The return of [Ognjen Dobric](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/ognjen-dobric/004007/) and [Nikola Kalinic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-kalinic/004866/) has provided the kind of defensive steel missing last season, while big man [Joel Bolomboy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/joel-bolomboy/009035/) keeps dominating at both ends of the court like he did last term.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Amazing performance from our big man 🔥 | <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> R3<br><br>⭐️ JOEL BOLOMBOY<br><br>📊 18 PTS, 8/10 FG, 2/2 3FG, 11 REB;<br>PIR 25<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/adidasPlayeroftheGame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#adidasPlayeroftheGame</a> <a href="https://t.co/CcoJtTasiw">pic.twitter.com/CcoJtTasiw</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1846280239233880456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Sfairopoulos will now expect his men to show some consistency which was conspicuous for its absence last season, and his first step in that direction was to remind his players they must keep their feet firmly on the ground. Especially in view of the fact that Zvezda has already suffered shock early losses to Split and Dubai Basketball in the regional ABA League, notably the latter as it came against a modest team which has a 1-3 record in the competition.

“It’s too early to get excited because there is a long way to go, it’s a marathon. We will stay humble in order to keep learning and improving,” said the 57-year-old head coach.

His Fenerbahce counterpart, Saras Jasikevicius, had to answer some tough questions concerning the horror show his players served up to their fans, and one of them was to comment on the early departure of droves of disgruntled supporters in the gym.

“We want our fans to support us, no question, but we are also responsible for the product we put out on the court,” stated the Lithuanian tactician. “To be honest, maybe I’d have left early too.”

Having congratulated Zvezda, Jasikevicius lambasted his team for lack of effort and cutting edge. 

“Zvezda was the better team in everything on the court tonight, first of all their desire to play,” he said. “Offensively we were really bad, we had too many turnovers and we didn’t find the spots where we can do damage. We didn’t make good decisions and it was a difficult evening for us.”

In Round 4, Zvezda is at home to FC Barcelona in what should be a blockbuster while Fenerbahce has a chance to redeem itself when it visits ALBA Berlin. 

The Serbian team made a statement of postseason intent with an impressive performance against Fenerbahce 

In a defensive clash of two unbeaten teams, Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse used its defense to remain perfect on the season, edging Turk Telekom Ankara 67-63.

Bourg's 'defense, toughness, character' key in battle of unbeaten teams

In a defensive clash between two unbeaten teams, Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse used its defense to remain perfect on the season, edging Turk Telekom Ankara 67-63 on Tuesday night.

"It's a very good victory against a very good team," Bourg head coach Frederic Fauthoux said after the game. "It was a game for the first place, even if it is only the fourth game. It's the beginning of the season, but it's a great victory. And it was important to win at home."

Just like Fauthoux said, even though it was early in the season, the game really felt like an important one. Every possession seemed significant, the coaches did not allow the opposition to go on big runs without calling a timeout, and in the final 30 seconds, when the winner was decided, both coaches put an emphasis on the point difference, like they both felt it will be very important down the line.

In a game where neither team reached 70 points, it is clear that it was the defensive effort that was the key. Fauthoux loved what he saw from his team.

"This team has a great character. Our defense is very good, we have a lot of toughness," Fauthoux stated.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">VICTOIRE ✅<br><br>COSEA JL Bourg 67 🆚 63 <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TT_Basketbol</a><br><br>Après 40 min de bataille intense, la JL remporte ce 4ᵉ match et reste pour l&#39;instant invaincue !🔥<br><br>➡️ Rendez-vous samedi à Ekinox face à la JDA Dijon ⚔️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeRedy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeRedy</a>｜<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> ｜<a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/iC1657RvQk">pic.twitter.com/iC1657RvQk</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1846278907403845994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

For Bourg, last season's EuroCup runner-up, the 63 points it allowed is tied for the fewest the club has given up since November 2021, which also means tied for the fewest under Coach Fauthoux, who is in his third season on Bourg's bench.

"We can improve a lot, especially on offense, but for the moment, the defense is great," Fauthoux continued before adding: "We play with 11 players, so we are in good shape by the end of the game. It is a great team victory."

Coach Fauthoux's men keep on charging in this year's EuroCup

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse v Turk Telekom Ankara (2024-10-15T17:30:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball notched its first-ever win in the EuroLeague on Tuesday night, and against the reigning champs, Panathinaikos BC, no less.

History made in Paris with win over Panathinaikos 

Chalk one up for the BKT EuroCup! In Tuesday's showdown between the champions of the top two pan-European basketball competitions, Paris Basketball led for the entirety of the last three quarters in recording [an 84-80 victory over Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2425-rs3-report-prs-pan/).

While the battle of the champions was a nice side story, the real headline was that Paris won in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague for the first time and took out a major title contender to do so. The Parisians were in the mix in their first two games, but after narrow losses against Crvena Zvezda Merdianbet Belgrade and EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, coach Tiago Splitter's men were clear underdogs – even at home – against the battle-tested Greens.

So how did Paris do it? It was a combination of playing with confidence and motivation, a ragged pace and tough and physical defense. And, of course, holding on at the end.

"We are confident in our game," point guard [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/), who had 16 points and 7 assists on what was his 27th birthday, said. "We felt like we let two games get almost slipped away from us and we felt like we were right there on the hump to capture our first win and for us to do it against the reigning champs – that’s an incredible roster over there. We have a lot of respect for them.

"We will take this feeling that we have, the way we played, the cohesion that we had as a team and we will continue it."

Paris did not win the game because of great execution. The home side shot poorly from deep (24.1%) and from the foul line (68%), the latter of which nearly cost it dearly when Panathinaikos rallied late. The visitors outrebounded Paris 38-42 and had more second-chance points (11-14).

But they did other things to make life hard on the Greens.

"We played at the pace we wanted and the pace they didn’t want," Coach Splitter explained. "If we played at their pace, we would probably have lost."

He also credited the team effort on defense, which Splitter called "big time".

That defense collected 9 steals and forced 15 turnovers, which were cashed in for 21 points.

As a former player, Splitter understood what this game meant to his players: "This is the type of game where you don’t need much motivation. Playing against the champion of Europe. I didn’t have to say anything. They had the knives in between their teeth ready for a fight and that’s what happened tonight."

Before leaving the podium at the post-game press conference, Splitter summed up what the win means for Paris.

"It’s a huge game for this club, this young club. I told them that I think Panathinaikos is 106 years old, you’re six years old. You're babies," he said. "It's huge. I am proud of this club, this team, the players, the staff. Everybody who worked to be here and they gave me this opportunity to be here in this seat and lead this team."

Most importantly, the Paris players now know that when they play their fast-paced, rugged brand of basketball with confidence – especially at home – they can stand up to any EuroLeague team... even the reigning champs. 

Euroleague Basketball's 'Super Cup' went the way of upstart Paris

KK Crvena zvezda recorded a shock 57-76 road win at Fenerbahçe Beko in Round 3 of the 2024-25 EuroLeague, and it was a victory that certainly caught the attention of many.

Crvena Zvezda showed new-found grit to demolish Fenerbahce

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade produced one of its best-ever performances in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague as it celebrated [a 57-76 road rout of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2425-rs3-report-ulk-red/). Perhaps most surprisingly was the nature of the win as the Serbian demonstrated its ironclad defense, something it has rarely produced in the past.

Zvezda forced a staggering 18 turnovers from Fenerbahce and limited the home side to just 13 assists, while holding the Turkish outfit’s star player [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/) to a mere 3 points on 1 of 6 shooting from the floor, having also forced 5 turnovers from the guard.

Fenerbahce was held to 7 of 23 from deep and a miserable 12 of 32 from two-point range, a testament to Zvezda’s hustle which forced the home players to give the ball away repeatedly and take a barrage of tough shots from all over.

In contrast, Zvezda’s smooth offense was rarely disrupted by the home team as visiting center [Joel Bolomboy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/joel-bolomboy/009035/) dominated at both ends of the floor, having racked up 18 points and 11 rebounds. The big man literally toyed with his markers, once again showing that he has given the Serbian side value for money since he joined it from Olympiacos Piraeus in 2023.

The 30-year-old, who surpassed 1,000 points in the EuroLeague with a vintage performance, outlined just how pleased he was to be part of this Zvezda team which won its opening three games in Europe’s premier club competition for the first time in the club’s history,

“It’s my ninth year as a professional and my seventh in the EuroLeague. It’s been quite a journey since I entered the EuroLeague from the NBA, and I didn’t know what to expect at the time,” Bolomboy said in a courtside interview. “I’ve been able to build my career and find a home here with Red Star, hut it’s a long season and we can still improve.”

Zvezda suffered a series of fourth-quarter collapses last season, letting several victories slip away as the team appeared to lose momentum every time the chips were down. Not this time in Istanbul, as the visiting team held firm in the wake of Fenerbahce’s fierce third quarter onslaught with the hosts at one point slashing the deficit to 41-45.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Zvezda! 🔴⚪️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/WLImWHLtnZ">pic.twitter.com/WLImWHLtnZ</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1846309869437309319?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Nemanja Nedovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nemanja-nedovic/000848/) was also instrumental as he drained 17 points while [Mike Daum](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-daum/012786/) chipped in with 14 points and 5 boards, which allowed Zvezda to regain its composure quickly and race away into an insurmountable lead in the closing stages.

Zvezda had 19 assists and just 11 turnovers while making 17-of-29 shots from inside the three-point arc and Bolomboy pointed out that sound offense was generated by a valiant defensive effort.

“They were obviously going to respond as they made some adjustments,” he said. “We played really well defensively tonight as we limited them to lower points than what they usually average and it was a great team effort.”

“Everyone is on the same page and we’re really working behind the scenes. We have a really good team this year and going into every game we have a great game plan. Ultimately it comes down to defense. If we are locked in defensively, we have enough talent to score points.”

Head coach Ioannis Sfairopoulos lauded his team for executing the game plan to perfection. “We only allowed 57 points against a great offensive team and our defense was key to winning the game as we forced 18 turnovers from them,” the Greek tactician stated.

“Offensively, we found the best solutions and executed well, so congratulations to my players. The team’s core is from last season but we have added some important players and we can still improve. It’s still early days, but we really are playing as a team.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kkcrvenazvezda</a> are the ONLY team that are 3-0 in the EuroLeague 😳😤<br><br>Who can stop them? 🤔 <a href="https://t.co/JhWLgBCk8O">pic.twitter.com/JhWLgBCk8O</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1846307951482396947?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Daum was elated after his biggest game for Zvezda since joining the Serbian outfit from Fenerbahce’s cross-town rival Anadolu Efes Istanbul during the off season.

“I am very excited to be back in Turkey, obviously this is where my EuroLeague career started last year when Efes gave me the opportunity,” said the versatile swingman. “It’s a familiar place and I saw some familiar faces, so it’s awesome to be back.”

“We played so hard tonight, the guys stuck together through the highs and the lows and I was just able to do my thing. I have fun playing with these guys, they are unbelievable and enjoy being out there with them.”  

Fenerbahce head coach Saras Jasikevicius succinctly summed up his team’s poor night, as well as his own, having had to watch helplessly as Zvezda tore its more heralded rival apart. “Not very good coaching and not a very good team performance, there is no other way to evaluate,” he said and rushed away in a hurry. 

Joel Bolomboy shined at both ends for the Serbian side, which showed defensive steel in its Round 3 triumph

There must be something about playing in Bologna that Zalgiris Kaunas particularly likes. Ever since Virtus Bologna returned to the EuroLeague in the 2022-23 season, Zalgiris has gone 3-0 in the Italian city.

Zalgiris feels right at home in Bologna

There must be something about playing in Bologna that Zalgiris Kaunas particularly likes. Ever since Virtus Segafredo Bologna returned to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague in the 2022-23 season, Zalgiris has gone 3-0 in the Italian city.

On Tuesday night, Andrea Trinchieri’s squad [eked a 68-71 win against Virtus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/alen-smailagic-steps-up-late-as-zalgiris-downs-virtus-68-71/) to improve to 2-1 on the season and compound Luca Banchi’s men to a third straight defeat. Back in Round 1 last year, Zalgiris – then led by Kazys Maksvytis – also won by three points, 79-82, while the club’s first trip to Bologna in almost 15 years in Round 18 of the 2022-23 campaign resulted in a 10-point triumph, 77-87.

Simply put, Zalgiris has Virtus’ number. Although it was a close fight at various points in the game, Zalgiris always had an extra surge that would put it back in front. In the final minutes before halftime, Zalgiris went on a 14-2 run to take a 30-44 lead into the break. Then, in the final stages of the contest, [Alen Smailagic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alen-smailagic/011051/) stepped up with some big offensive rebounds and scored seven of his team’s last nine points en route to the win.

With Valencia Basket not in this season’s EuroLeague, there is only one other team that Zalgiris could go 3-0 against on the road over the last three years – EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. And who do Zalgiris face on Thursday in the second game of this double-round week? Milan.

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It wasn’t the best performance by Trinchieri’s men on Tuesday night, but they found a way to get the victory, which is the most important thing.

“We won the game five times and we lost the game four times,” Trinchieri told the EuroLeague TV cameras after the game. “At the end, we didn’t close it, but we go home with a great win: a road win, team win. First half was amazing, second half was a grimy game. A lot of contacts, we lost a little bit our flow, but I’m very proud of our players.”

Zalgiris will now be hoping to cause another surprise when it travels to Milan. Admittedly we are just three rounds into the season but Zalgiris currently sits fifth in the standings, something its fans will be dreaming is still the case come Round 34.

Trips to face Virtus have become something the Lithuanian club relishes

U-BT Cluj Napoca might have waited until Round 4 to register its first win of the new BKT EuoCup campaign, but the team has done it style, beating the depleted Veolia Hamburg Towers by 36 points.

Cluj, Simpson rolled to club's second-largest win

U-BT Cluj Napoca might have waited until Round 4 to register its first win of the new BKT EuoCup campaign, but the team did it style, beating the depleted Veolia Hamburg Towers by 36 points.

The star of the show was Zavier Simpson, who had 28 points on 7-of-11 shooting on twos and 3-of-4 on threes, while dishing 8 assists.

But, in addition to the performance of its star guard, Cluj's 67-103 win came behind control of the boards.

Hamburg was not shooting the ball well, making just 3-of-26 (11.5%) from long range, and in the early going the hosts struggled on the defensive glass. Hamburg pulled down 5 offensive rebounds in the first quarter, and 9 by halftime, but Cluj had already put the matter under control and used it to create many fastbreak opportunities and open a 20-point halftime lead.

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After the break, Hamburg never stopped trying, even down by 40 points, but Cluj allowed only 1 offensive rebound in the last two quarters. It lead to a 38-27 rebounding advantage for the visitors.

In addition, Cluj dominated inside, finishing the game with 74.4% two-point shooting. Along with 42.9% from long range, it helped Cluj overcome 18 turnovers in its second-largest win in the competition. The only win bigger than this one was Cluj's 60-98 victory at Dolomiti Energia Trento last season.

Veolia Towers Hamburg v U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2024-10-15T17:30:00.000Z)

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana held off 7Bet-Lietkabelis's comeback to register a 76-72 win. Devin Robinson and Devante Jones had to do a lot of it. 


Robinson is a highlight reel in Cedevita's win 

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana held off 7Bet-Lietkabelis's comeback to register a 76-72 win. Devin Robinson and Devante Jones had to do a lot of it. 

The hosts led from start to finish and showed their best basketball in the second quarter. After 9 minutes, Cedevita led 16-10 when Jones and Robinson decided they had enough. 

Jones opened a 18-4 run with a layup, then collected a steal in the opening play of the second quarter to feed Robinson for a wildmill slam. Jones then found Robinson for a high-flying alley-oop dunk in transition. Robinson returned the favour, finding Jones for a floater, then he swished a three-pointer. By the time Jaka Blazic hit his own from downtown, Cedevita led 34-14 and was well on its way to win the game. 

Jones had 6 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists before the break. Robinson had 7 rebounds, 3 rebounds and an outstanding block, sending the basketball out of bounds. Cedveita pulled down 17 defensive rebounds before the break, partly because Lietkabelis missed all of its 12 shots from beyond the arc. The hosts also shared the ball really well, getting 10 assists and 3 turnovers. Both teams' PIR difference at halftime said it all, 60-16. 

Devin Robinson led Cedevita Olimpija to a 76-72 home win against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys with 17 points and some show-stopping plays.

Devin Robinson was pure showtime in Round 4

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana held off 7Bet-Lietkabelis's comeback to register a 76-72 win. Devin Robinson and Devante Jones had to do a lot of it. 

Lietkabelis buried 4 consecutive three-pointers in the third quarter but did not get within striking distance until Andrija Stipanovic scored down low for a 75-72 score with 2.6 seconds remaining. Ziga Daneu rounded out Cedevita's win from the foul line.

The visitors finally found answers from downtown after missing 33 consecutive three-pointers. Mantas Rubstavicius hit his team's last three-pointer early in the fourth quarter in its Round 2 game against Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem. After missing all 15 attempts in Round 3 against Aris Midea Thessaloniki, Rubstavicius scored from beyond the arc after 33 team misses.

When the dust settled, Robinson led all scorers with 17 points on 7-of-9 two-point shooting. Jones added 10 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists while Jaka Blazic drew 12 fouls on his way to scoring 14 points.

"We came onto the court and played with a lot of good energy. We knew it would be tough, that the opposing team would play aggressively, so we wanted to pull away as quickly as possible," Robinson said after the game. "We played with a lot of fight and competitiveness and had an excellent first half. In the second half, we eased up a bit, but that’s basketball."

Cedevita remains undefeated at home and plays four of its next six games at Stozice Arena. After a 0-15 start last season, Cedevita is well on its way for a turnaround season.

Robinson was a highlight reel in Cedevita's win 

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys (2024-10-15T16:30:00.000Z)

In a clash of two previously undefeated teams in Group B, Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse edged out Turk Telekom Ankara 67-63 on Tuesday night. Bourg improved to 4-0, while Turk Telekom dropped to 3-1 in a young season.

Bourg fights off Turk Telekom to remain perfect

In a clash of previously undefeated teams in Group B, Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse edged Turk Telekom Ankara 67-63 on Tuesday night. Bourg improved to 4-0, while Turk Telekom dropped to 3-1.

After a series of lead changes late in the third and early in the fourth quarter, a triple from Maxime Courby gave Bourg 55-53 advantage and the hosts held that lead for good. Bourg prevailed thanks to its defense, which allowed only one field goal over a span of 4 minutes late in the game.

Offensively, Bourg had three players with 10 points – Maksim Salash, Adrian Nelson and Xavier Casteneda. Meanwhile, Anthony Brown scored 20 for the visitors, Javon Bess had 12 and Kyle Alexander collected 10 points and 8 rebounds.

Turk Telekom scored the first 7 points of the game with Hanlan hitting a triple, and Brown scoring twice, but Bourg replied in style, with an 11-2 run with Usher scoring 5 points, including a three-pointer, and Nelson getting his tally started with a close range basket. Brown hot another tough shot for the visitors, but Nelson scored twice more, including a monster fastbreak dunk to make it 15-11 after 10 minutes.

Back-to-back threes from Brown and Durmaz tied things at 17-17 in the second as the teams proceeded to trade leads, as Kyle Alexander scored twice for the visitors, his jumper making it 23-24. But Bourg replied with an 8-0 run fueled by Castaneda, before a basket from Usher and a triple from Salash helped open a 38-29 difference, the largest lead of the night. But a pair of jumpers from Brown in the final 6 seconds of the half made it 38-33 at the break.

Brown opened the third quarter with a triple, and Turk Telekom scored the first 8 points in the period, capped by a triple from Bess and 38-41. Kevin Kokila ended Bourg's drought, but the visitors stayed in front but Bourg slowly took the defense to another level, forcing a pair of 8-second clock violations. The hosts tied the score, but Brown beat the third-quarter buzzer with a runner to make it 47-49.

However, Benitez and Mehdy Ngouma, the latter with a steal and a fastbreak slam, put Bourg back in front. Bess scored on consecutive possessions to restore the visitors' lead, but Courby's three-pointer, his only three-point attempt of the night, made it 55-53, and Bourg never trailed again. A layup from Nelson and a basket from Benitez made it 61-55, forcing a visiting timeout. Brown hit a jumper, but Salash made a hook shot, and short jumper from Benitez made it 65-59 with 1:06 left. After another defensive stand from Bourg, there was no coming back for the visitors.