Name: Butkevicius beats the buzzer! Motorola Magic Moment
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Arnas Butkevicius gets the steal and buries the three-pointer right at the end of the first quarter!

Butkevicius beats the buzzer! Motorola Magic Moment

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

Round 3 of the 2025-26 EuroCup season has arrived. Check out the Game Center in order to see how the teams got on.

Game Center: Round 3

## Thursday, October 16

### [London Lions 87-71 Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/london-lions-dolomiti-energia-trento/U2025/26/)

The wait is over for the London Lions as the British club finally grabbed their first victory of the EuroCup season with an 87-71 victory over Dolomiti Energia Trento at home. London took complete control of the game with runs of 16-2 and 23-5 in the first half. The lead swelled to 39 points with 17 minutes to go before Trento charged back to trim the gap to nine points with just more than two minutes to go. London managed to catch itself just in time for the win and a 1-2 record in Group B, with a 3-0 all-time record against the Italian club. 

Kameron McGusty led the Lions with 20 points, Tarik Phillip had 15 points and 7 assists, and Johnathan Williams added 14 points. DeVante Jones tallied 22 points and Andrej Jakimovski and Cheickh Niang both had 15 points in the loss. Trento dropped to 1-2. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">History repeats itself! 🦁🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreLondon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreLondon</a> <a href="https://t.co/GioqeDKmGb">pic.twitter.com/GioqeDKmGb</a></p>&mdash; London Lions Basketball (@LondonLions) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonLions/status/1978930823945490503?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Wednesday, October 15

### [Lietkabelis Panevezys 94-98 ratiopharm ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/lietkabelis-panevezys-ratiopharm-ulm/U2025/29/)

ratiopharm ulm saw its 19-point halftime lead cut to 4 in the penultimate minute, but still held on to defeat Lietkabelis Panevezys 94-98 on Wednesday at Kalnapilio Arena. With the score 86-90, Christian Sengfelder blocked a Jamel Morris shot and Mark Smith buried a clutch three-pointer at the other end with 1:02 remaining.

Christopher Ledlum paced the winners with 26 points and 5 assists, Tobias Jensen tallied 13 points and 6 rebounds and Bryce Brown added 12 points for Ulm, which remained undefeated through three games. Kristian Kullamae, Jamel Morris and Augustine Rubit each scored 18 and Paulius Danusevicius posted a double-double for Lietkabelis, which dropped to 1-2 after suffering its first home loss of the season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ratiopharmulm</a> keep it rolling on the road 🔥 <br><br>Another win in the books! ✅ <a href="https://t.co/cD8DjuplXM">pic.twitter.com/cD8DjuplXM</a></p>&mdash; BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1978526112356401186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Panionios Athens 56-66 Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/panionios-athens-cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse/U2025/28/)

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse remains undefeated in Group B after holding off Panionios Athens 56-66 on Wednesday night in Glyfada. Bourg improved to 3-0 on the young season while Panionios dropped to 1-2. Bourg was in command during the first three quarters thanks to a double-digit rebounding advantage through the first 30 minutes (36-26), and it built a 21-point margin which turned too big for the hosts to overcome.

Darius McGhee scored 11 of his 17 points in the first half, Vincent Mitchell netted 10, while Kevin Kokila pulled down 11 rebounds along with 9 points. Giorgios Tsalmpouris had 11, and Nate Watson scored 10 points in the loss.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">W-W-W 🔥<br><br>Undefeated <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JLBourgBasket</a> ✅ <a href="https://t.co/eKb1Plnpvb">pic.twitter.com/eKb1Plnpvb</a></p>&mdash; BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1978525834500526543?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Besiktas GAIN Istanbul 93-88 NINERS Chemnitz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/besiktas-gain-istanbul-niners-chemnitz/U2025/30/)

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul claimed a hard-fought 93-88 home win over NINERS Chemnitz at BJK GAIN Sports Complex, which improved its record to 2-1 in the BKT EuroCup. In a tightly contested matchup where both teams struggled defensively and had trouble finding rhythm from beyond the arc, Besiktas leaned on its crowd energy and bench depth to take control in the final quarter. Team captain Yigit Arslan led the way with 19 points on 83.3% shooting from deep, posting a PIR of 23 and hitting crucial threes down the stretch.

Berk Ugurlu provided a spark with 8 points and 12 assists, finishing with a PIR of 24, while Ante Zizic added 17 points and 7 rebounds in the paint. For Chemnitz, Kevin Yebo stood out with 32 points and 7 rebounds, Corey Davis recorded a double-double of 22 points and 11 assists, and Yordan Minchev contributed 15 points in the loss.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Akatlar&#39;da galibiyet bizim! 💪<br><br>Beşiktaş GAİN 93-88 Niners Chemnitz | Maç Sonucu <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheBlackEagleRises?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheBlackEagleRises</a> 🦅 <a href="https://t.co/ZlmaeixqOE">pic.twitter.com/ZlmaeixqOE</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş GAİN (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1978540408096329764?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Slask Wroclaw 94-93 U-BT Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/slask-wroclaw-u-bt-cluj-napoca/U2025/21/)

Slask Wroclaw rallied from 16 points down to grab its second victory of the season by beating U-BT Cluj-Napoca 94-93 in an absolute thriller at home. The game in Poland featured 13 lead changes – nine of them coming in the final quarter – as Slask improved 2-1 in Group A. Slask used an 8-0 spurt in the final frame to build an eight-point lead and barely held on. Stefan Djordjevic collected 19 points and 8 rebounds, Noah Kirkwood scored 15 points and Kadre Gray and Jakub Niziol both added 14 points. 

Cluj fell to 1-2 despite another electrifying performance by Fatts Russell, who tallied 21 points, 8 rebounds and 15 assists, coming up one shy of tying the EuroCup record. Trey Woodbury added 20 points and Mitch Creek chipped in 18 points in the loss. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Exciting finish, <a href="https://twitter.com/WKS_SlaskBasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WKS_SlaskBasket</a> takes the win 👀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/xGePFOmPZW">pic.twitter.com/xGePFOmPZW</a></p>&mdash; BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1978538410542276900?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Umana Reyer Venice 89-69 Neptunas Klaipeda](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/umana-reyer-venice-neptunas-klaipeda/U2025/22/)

Umana Reyer Venice earned its first EuroCup victory by defeating Neptunas Klaipeda 89-69. The Italian team dictated play throughout, keeping the Lithuanians at distance for the majority of the contest. Despite shooting just 17% from deep, Reyer scored as a collective unit, with five different players reaching double figures. 

Chris Horton stood out, recording a double-double and finishing with a PIR of 22. The win moves Reyer to 1-2, while frustrated Neptunas fall to 0-3.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Vittoria europea!<br>I leoni conquistano il match con Klaipeda di fronte ad un Taliercio colmo di cuori orogranata ❤️‍🔥<br>Avanti così leoni <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/finoallafine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#finoallafine</a> <a href="https://t.co/7wjnrZ4Agn">pic.twitter.com/7wjnrZ4Agn</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1978551500860219656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [BAXI Manresa 101-94 Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/baxi-manresa-hapoel-bank-yahav-jerusalem/U2025/25/)

Manresa fought back from 13 points down to win its second-ever game in the EuroCup by knocking off Jerusalem 101-94 at home. EuroCup debutant Manresa used a 24-10 run spanning the final two quarters to get back into the game, which was played behind closed doors. The final frame was a nail-biter but the home side pulled away with an 8-3 surge in the closing moments to improve to 2-1 with back-to-back wins. 

Alfonso Plummer set a new career high with 21 points while Alex Reyes scored 16 points and Hugo Benitez chipped in 15 points and 5 assists. Jerusalem has lost back-to-back games for a 1-2 mark despite Justin Smith tallying a career high 23 points and both Jared Harper and Khadeen Carrington scoring 21 points. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">FINAL del 🚨 𝟰𝗤<br><br>101 🔴 𝗕𝗔𝗫𝗜 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗮<br>94 🇮🇱 <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JerusalemBasket</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SOMHIManresa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SOMHIManresa</a> <a href="https://t.co/Wwh3ujzkzN">pic.twitter.com/Wwh3ujzkzN</a></p>&mdash; BAXI Manresa (@BasquetManresa) <a href="https://twitter.com/BasquetManresa/status/1978566237828362611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Tuesday, October 14

### [Turk Telekom Ankara 79-72 Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/turk-telekom-ankara-buducnost-voli-podgorica/U2025/27/)

Turk Telekom claimed a much-needed first home win of the EuroCup season, defeating Buducnost 79-72 at Ankara Sports Hall in a well-rounded team performance. In a team effort where multiple players contributed, Kyle Allman stood out with 16 points and 4 assists for a PIR of 19, setting the tone on both ends of the floor.

Marko Simonovic added 15 points along with 5 rebounds, while Kris Bankston provided 10 points and 5 rebounds and Kyle Alexander finished with 10 points and 7 rebounds. For Buducnost, Skyler Mays had 21 points and both Yogi Ferrell, Nikola Tanaskovic and Fletcher Magee each contributed 10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Evimizde parkeden galip ayrılıyoruz! 💪<br><br>Maç sonucu: Türk Telekom 79 - 72 Buducnost VOLI Pogdorica <a href="https://t.co/i9GVbtVMuQ">pic.twitter.com/i9GVbtVMuQ</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1978166523517665729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 80-59 Aris Thessaloniki Betsson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana-aris-thessaloniki-betsson/U2025/24/)

Cedevita Olimpija remained perfect on the young EuroCup season by fighting past Aris 80-59 at home. Cedevita used a 15-6 surge in the third quarter to grab a 16-point lead and then made 3 straight triples in the final frame to secure a 3-0 mark in Group A. Umoja Gibson paced the home side with 19 points while Joseph Girard had 16 points and Aleksej Nikolic added 15 points.

Aris committed 21 turnovers in dropping to 2-1 with Elijah Mitrou-Long scoring a team-high 19 points. The Greek side’s top scorer, Bryce Jones, was held to just 6 points - 15 below his average going into the game. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FULL TIME | 3/3 in the <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZmajevaDruzina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZmajevaDruzina</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DragonFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DragonFamily</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/IvkM4oFaRx">pic.twitter.com/IvkM4oFaRx</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana - English (@KKCedOL_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL_EN/status/1978166443117093316?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Veolia Towers Hamburg 85-106 Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/veolia-towers-hamburg-bahcesehir-college-istanbul/U2025/23/)

Bahcesehir recovered from early struggles in the first half to score 60 points in the second, eventually defeating Hamburg comfortably, 85-106. The win took Marko Barac’s team to 3-0 for their EuroCup campaign, while the Towers fell to 0-3.

Despite shooting 7% from three-point land in the first half, the Istanbul-based team transformed for the second, in which they took advantage of their opponents foul troubles, which ultimately played a decisive part in the result. Bahcesehir recorded 27-points off turnovers and 17 fast-break points. Caleb Homesley and Malachi Flynn recorded 21 points, while Tyler Cavanaugh put in a well-rounded performance of 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists to inspire his team to victory.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🔥 THAT’S ANOTHER DUB!<br><br>BKT EuroCup | 3. Hafta | Maç Sonucu<br>🏀 Veolia Towers Hamburg 85 – 106 Bahçeşehir Kolej<br><br>• Caleb Homesley: 21 sayı, 3 ribaund, 4 asist<br>• Malachi Flynn: 21 sayı, 3 ribaund, 2 asist<br>• Tyler Cavanaugh: 16 sayı, 7 ribaund, 5 asist <br>• Trevion Williams:11… <a href="https://t.co/T41lKIVGuR">pic.twitter.com/T41lKIVGuR</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1978184092945362982?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


Nine games are now in the books, with just one remaining

Game Center: London Lions see off Trento to close out Round 3

London Lions v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2025-10-16T18:30:00.000Z)

BAXI Manresa v Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (2025-10-15T18:45:00.000Z)

Umana Reyer Venice v Neptunas Klaipeda (2025-10-15T18:00:00.000Z)

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul v NINERS Chemnitz (2025-10-15T17:00:00.000Z)

Slask Wroclaw v U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2025-10-15T17:00:00.000Z)

Panionios Athens v Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (2025-10-15T16:30:00.000Z)

Lietkabelis Panevezys v ratiopharm ulm (2025-10-15T16:00:00.000Z)

Veolia Towers Hamburg v Bahcesehir College Istanbul (2025-10-14T17:30:00.000Z)

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v Aris Thessaloniki Betsson (2025-10-14T16:30:00.000Z)

Turk Telekom Ankara v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2025-10-14T16:00:00.000Z)

Filip Petrusev leaps from behind to swat away Tomas Satoransky’s shot.

Petrusev swats with authority! Motorola Magic Moment

Dubai Basketball v FC Barcelona (2025-10-16T16:00:00.000Z)

Great penetration and pass from Dwayne Bacon, and Filip Petrusev will not be denied!

Filip Petrusev powers it home! Motorola Magic Moment

Toko Shengelia misses but here comes teenager Sayon Keita with a high-flying putback slam!

Sayon Keita’s putback slam! Motorola Magic Moment

On October 16, 2000, the modern-day EuroLeague officially began with a thrilling opener in Madrid that changed European basketball forever.

25 years ago today: A new era tipped off

On October 16, 2000, the modern-day EuroLeague officially began with a thrilling opener in Madrid that changed European basketball forever.

[Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) edged [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) 75-73 in a tightly contested battle that marked the first-ever EuroLeague game. It was a night full of symbolism, passion, and history in the making.

[Dino Radja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dino-radja/aha/), a two-time continental champion and future Hall of Famer, scored the first basket in modern EuroLeague history and grabbed 16 defensive rebounds – still the joint fourth-highest single-game total ever.

[Stephane Risacher](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/stephane-risacher/ahb/) – now the father of BKT EuroCup Rising Star and future No.1 pick in the NBA Draft, [Zaccharie Risacher](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/zaccharie-risacher/010718/) – led all scorers with 18 points for Olympiacos, but Real Madrid’s balanced attack – with seven players scoring between 7 and 14 points, led by [Alberto Angulo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alberto-angulo/ain/) – secured the win.

Sergio Scariolo, who returned to *Los Blancos* for his second spell in charge in the summer of 2025, earned the distinction of being the first head coach to win a EuroLeague game, while the late Mirza Delibasic, a Real Madrid legend, was honored by the home fans with a loving ovation.

A quarter-century later, the legacy of that night still echoes across Europe. Here's to 25 years of unforgettable EuroLeague basketball.

Round 4 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season had something for everyone. Check out the best plays from Tuesday and Wednesday, and see who had the best of them.

EuroLeague Round 4: Top 10 plays

Top 10 Plays | Round 4 | EuroLeague Basketball

An all-around performance — the best of his EuroLeague career — has seen Jordan Nwora of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade honored as the MVP for Round 4.

Round 4 MVP: Jordan Nwora, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

An all-around performance — the best of his EuroLeague career — has seen [Jordan Nwora](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jordan-nwora/013363/) of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade honored as the MVP for Round 4.

Nwora led Zvezda to an 88-79 win over previously unbeaten Zalgiris Kaunas with 24 points, shooting 7-of-12 on two-pointers, 1-of-4 from three, and 7-of-8 from the free-throw line. He also pulled down 7 rebounds, recorded a career-high 5 steals, dished 3 assists, and blocked a personal-best 2 shots. It all added up to a PIR of 34 – the highest of his career and the top performance index rating in this round.

The second-highest PIR of the round, 33, belonged to Panathinaikos Athens center [Richaun Holmes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/richaun-holmes/014011/). In a 91-85 win over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, Holmes posted 24 points on 11-of-12 two-point shooting, 10 rebounds, and 1 block. [Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nadir-hifi/012640/) of Paris Basketball followed with a PIR of 32 in his team’s 105-87 win over Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. Hifi’s 32 PIR and 29 points were both career highs. He also tallied 5 assists and 4 steals.

[Mfiondu Kabengele](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mfiondu-kabengele/012796/) of Dubai Basketball registered a 31 PIR in the newcomer’s resounding 69-93 road win at the home of the defending champs, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. Kabengele contributed 26 points and 7 rebounds in the victory. Rounding out the list of this round’s top performers were [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) of Panathinaikos and [Vasilije Micic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vasilije-micic/002580/) of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv. Nunn shined with 26 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds in the Greens’ win over ASVEL, while Micic tallied 24 points, 6 assists, and 2 steals in Hapoel’s 93-100 triumph at Valencia Basket.

### Individual highs: Nadir Hifi, Paris, 29 points

Nadir Hifi led all scorers in Round 4 with 29 points. He is also the league’s top scorer after four rounds, averaging 23.3 points per game.

[Devin Booker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/devin-booker/007056/) of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and Paris forward [Derek Willis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/derek-willis/009664/) each pulled down a round-high 12 rebounds. [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) of Olympiacos Piraeus remains the league's top rebounder with an average of 10.0 boards per game.

Three players shared the round’s high of 8 assists: [Chris Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chris-jones/010568/) of Hapoel, [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/) of FC Barcelona, and [Darius Thompson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/darius-thompson/011078/) of Valencia. The overall assists leaders are [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/) of Fenerbahce and [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) of Zalgiris, each averaging 6.8 per game.

Round 4 MVP Nwora led all players with 5 steals. Hifi remains the season leader with 3.3 steals per game.

Twelve players had 2 blocks in Round 4. One of them, [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) of Real Madrid, is the league leader with 1.8 blocks per game.

Two players recorded double-doubles in Round 4: Holmes with 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Booker with 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul seems to have the wind back in its sails. Fueled by strong home support at the BJK GAIN Sports Complex, the Turkish team followed up last week’s win over the London Lions with another strong performance, defeating NINERS Chemnitz 93–88 to move to 2–1 in the BKT EuroCup. In a hard-fought battle, Besiktas showed its depth to come out on top.

Besiktas digs deep to keep its EuroCup momentum going

[Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/besiktas-gain-istanbul/bes/) seems to have the wind back in its sails. Fueled by strong home support at the BJK GAIN Sports Complex, the Turkish team followed up last week’s win over the London Lions with another strong performance, defeating [NINERS Chemnitz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/niners-chemnitz/nin/) 93–88 to move to 2–1 in the BKT EuroCup. In a hard-fought battle, Besiktas showed its depth to come out on top.

Besiktas’s bench proved decisive in securing the win, with captain [Yigit Arslan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/yigit-arslan/007914/) and [Berk Ugurlu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/berk-ugurlu/003783/) stepping up when it mattered most.

Arslan carried the team with 19 points and a game-high 23 PIR, knocking down big threes at crucial moments to keep Besiktas ahead. Ugurlu added pace and creativity from the guard spot, recording 8 points and a EuroCup career-high 12 assists, driving the offense when the game was on the line.

Even with a strong home win, Besiktas’s defensive struggles showed throughout the night. Chemnitz repeatedly found easy scoring opportunities. Although the Turkish side built a 14-point lead in the second quarter, it couldn’t maintain it, heading into the final frame tied at 68–68.

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul-NINERS Chemnitz | Round 3 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

Head coach Dusan Alimpijevic wasn’t satisfied with the overall performance, saying:

“The only good thing tonight is the win. This is the only thing that I’m satisfied \[with\]. I believe we prepared in the best possible way, but we didn’t follow our preparation, and we struggled a lot. We had problems – a lot – so when you receive almost 90 points, 88 at home, this is unacceptable for me. As I said, the only good thing is this win. That’s it.”

In the first half, Besiktas found its rhythm from beyond the arc, knocking down 7-of-13 three-point attempts to fuel an efficient offensive display.

However, the second half told a different story. Sticking with the same perimeter-oriented game plan, Besiktas connected on just one three-pointer in the third quarter, allowing Chemnitz to claw back into the game.

The hosts added only one more three in the fourth – made by Arslan – and finished the night shooting 37.5% from deep.

Despite the team’s ups and downs, Arslan shined individually, going 5 of 6 from long range to cap off a standout performance. Besiktas’s win was also supported by contributions inside from [Ante Zizic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/ante-zizic/004554/), who added 17 points and 7 rebounds, and timely shots from [Jonah Mathews](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jonah-mathews/011936/), who scored 18 points and made an impact despite fouling out in the fourth quarter.

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Chemnitz made the most of Besiktas’s defensive lapses, especially in one-on-one situations. [Corey Davis Jr.](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/corey-davis-jr-/013890/) and [Kevin Yebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/kevin-yebo/013368/) repeatedly exploited mismatches through pick-and-roll actions, creating easy scoring opportunities for the German side.

Like Besiktas, Chemnitz also struggled from deep, but attacking the paint remained their biggest weapon. They chipped away at Besiktas’s 13-point advantage, heading into the fourth quarter with momentum after a string of fast-break layups.

Despite their short rotation, Chemnitz delivered a big game, led by Yebo, who posted 32 points and 7 rebounds while also hitting three triples to stretch the floor effectively.

However, it still wasn’t enough to stop Beşiktaş from closing out the win.

Alimpijevic’s squad will aim to build on their winning run as they face another German team, ratiopharm ulm, in Round 4.

Game News

Coach Alimpijevic's squad secured the win with the key contributions from the bench

ratiopharm ulm displayed its wealth of talent as it exploded to a 42-61 halftime lead on the road at Lietkabelis Panevezys on Wednesday, but then came crashing back to earth in the second half. The visitors held on late to prevail 94-98 and remain undefeated through three EuroCup games.

Ulm's big first half was enough for a road win at Lietkabelis

When you are coaching the youngest team in the EuroCup, every game can be an adventure.

ratiopharm ulm displayed its wealth of talent as it exploded to a 42-61 halftime lead on the road at Lietkabelis Panevezys on Wednesday, but then came crashing back to earth in the second half. The visitors held on late to prevail 94-98 and remain undefeated through three EuroCup games.

"I thought we played a great first half, controlled the tempo, shared the basketball – 14 assists, only 2 turnovers at halftime. Sometimes when those things happen, you settle and think you have the game," head coach Ty Harrelson said after the game.

"I tried to tried to warn the team that this (Lietkabelis rally) could happen, that we need to be ready for it. And it's a learning experience for us. I think at this level, uh, the game's not over until the last horn. And, uh, we definitely have some things to keep working on."

With the game on the line, Ulm relied on some of its more experienced players. With the score 86-90, Christian Sengfelder blocked a Jamel Morris shot and then Mark Smith buried a clutch three-pointer at the other end with 1:02 remaining.

Christopher Ledlum paced the winners with 26 points and 5 assists, Tobias Jensen tallied 13 points and 6 rebounds and Bryce Brown added 12 points for Ulm. Kristian Kullamae, Morris and Augustine Rubit each scored 18 and Paulius Danusevicius posted a double-double for Lietkabelis, which dropped to 1-2 after suffering its first home loss of the season.

Jensen was the first player Harrelson singled out after the game, saying of the 21-year-old "stability-wise, Tobias Jensen's plus 15, he stuffed the stat sheet," referring to the +/- rating, in which he led the team. Jensen also played a team-high 29:18 minutes, which means that in the 10:42 in which he rested, Lietkabelis outscored Ulm by 11.

"When we took him out of the game, the game went the other way, so I needed to keep him on the court. He's playing a lot of minutes. It's difficult for him," Harrelson explained, before mentioning two more youngsters.

"I thought our young guys came in and played really well in the first half. Mohamed Diakate gave us a couple really good minutes, and Alec Anigbata as well. So, that's always important for us."

Diakate contributed 5 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 6:46, while Anigbata added 4 points in 5 and a half minutes.

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Though Ulm's mandate is to give young players a place to shine, the team would not have prevailed without the scoring of Ledlum, who himself is only 24 and playing in just his seconds professional season.

“It was a joint effort. I think everyone on the team, our whole team played really hard. Each team went on a run and I'm glad we were able to hold on and get the win," Ledlum said modestly after the game. "That (26 points) just goes to my teammates, you know, they were able to find me in good positions, and I couldn't have done it without them.

"I love the way we play. Everyone shares the ball and we have fun playing. That's the best part about it."

Of course winning is also fun and Ulm is doing enough of that to share first place in Group B with Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse. Coach Harrelson and his cast of rising stars will look to keep rolling when they host Besiktas GAIN Istanbul next week.  

Its 19-point lead was cut to 4, but the German club prevailed 

Both Umana Reyer Venice and Neptunas Klaipeda came into Wednesday night’s game at the Palasport Teliercio without a win to their name. In the end it was Reyer which was able to correct that, putting on a professional display to defeat the Lithuanian visitors 89-69 and commanding the pace of play throughout. 

Reyer hopes home victory over Neptunas will get its season rolling

Both [Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/umana-reyer-venice/vnc/) and [Neptunas Klaipeda](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/neptunas-klaipeda/kla/) came into Wednesday night’s game at the Palasport Teliercio without a win to their name. In the end it was Reyer which was able to correct that, putting on a professional display to defeat the Lithuanian visitors 89-69 and commanding the pace of play throughout. 

The Venetians dominated the first quarter, limiting Neptunas to just 10 points in the opening period. Neptunas struggled mightily on the offensive end, despite some solid play execution. Reyer hurt the visitors in transition at every opportunity, even though they couldn’t buy a basket from downtown. At the break, the hosts led 51-26.

Neptunas came out aggressively at the restart, led by [Zane Waterman](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/zane-waterman/014079/), but ultimately struggled to put a significant dent in the deficit. Though its offense slowed down, Reyer tightened its grip down the stretch, keeping its opponents at bay to secure the 20-point W.

Umana Reyer Venice-Neptunas Klaipeda | Round 3 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

The home team scored as a unit throughout, with 10 different players making their mark in the scoring column. [Chris Horton](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/chris-horton/011988/) played the starring role, recording an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double and finishing the game with a PIR of 22. Elsewhere, [Stefan Nikolic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/stefan-nikolic/004723/), [Kyle Wiltjer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/kyle-wiltjer/008052/), [Carl Wheatle](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/carl-wheatle/013305/) and [RJ Cole](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/rj-cole/013929/) also reached double figures in scoring.

Without a doubt, Reyer’s EuroCup campaign hasn’t started as planned, but Horton hopes this much-improved display can mark a turn in fortunes for his team.

“I feel good. It feels good to finally get a win in EuroCup. We’ve had a rough start, but that’s basketball,” Horton said. “I’m glad that we improved on the mistakes we made in the first two games and really happy we were able to get our first win out here, in front of our fans.

“Every win brings you together, you get better with every win and you learn more. This right here is just a stepping stone to where we want to go to. The most important thing is you get better every day, so hopefully we improve even more in the next game.”

Reyer head coach Neven Spahija shares a similarly optimistic outlook but still expects much more from is team, especially from beyond the arc, where Reyer hit just 17% of their shots.

“I think we did a really good job,” Spahija expressed. “We still have to shoot the ball better, because scoring this many points, 89 points without shooting well from outside is usually very difficult.”

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Sometimes a win can release the pressure valve during a difficult period. Spahija sensed some frustration in the camp and hopes that they can use Wednesday night’s win as a springboard.

“We are practicing hard and doing well during the week. Lately we’ve felt a lot of pressure and we need such wins to approach our next Italian championship game and to play with more confidence, of course to a full gym!”

Neptunas fell to 0-3 with the defeat, but not for want of trying. Head coach Gediminas Petrauskas was quick to shoulder the blame for the loss, shifting the responsibility away from his players after the game.

 “It’s entirely my fault,” Petrauskas claimed. “I didn’t prepare the team the right way, with the right mentality.”

Coach Petrauskas's men have a chance to bounce back next week as they face Veolia Hamburg Towers on Tuesday, while Reyer will hope to build on Wednesday night's performance when it meets U-BT Cluj-Napoca in a week's time.

Despite a rough night from three-point range, the Italian side was able to get the win

BAXI Manresa-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 3 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

Slask Wroclaw showed some impressive resiliency in rallying from 16 points down to overcome the high-scoring U-BT Cluj-Napoca 94-93

Slask storms back from 16 down to beat Cluj

Slask Wroclaw showed some impressive resiliency in rallying from 16 points down to overcome the high-scoring U-BT Cluj-Napoca 94-93. The emotional roller-coaster at home may not have been pretty, but the only thing that matters is the W, according to head coach Ainars Bagatskis.

Slask grabbed its second victory in three games in Group A of the BKT EuroCup with a 94-93 thriller in front of the home fans at the Hala Orbita. Stefan Djordjevic paced four Slask players in double figures with 19 points to go with 8 rebounds and Noah Kirkwood totaled 15 points.

Slask managed to overcome another spectacular showing from Cluj’s Fatts Russell, who had 21 points, 7 rebounds and 15 assists. 

“For us this is really important that we showed our character. We have to keep this good mood and keep up the winning,” said Djordjevic, who came off the bench and scored 10 more points than he did in Slask’s first two games.

Slask finds itself in uncharted waters in the EuroCup with a 2-1 record. In its previous three seasons in the competitions, the Polish side managed a combined 6-47 record.

“We had good energy for sure, but the quality was not so good. But as so often in professional sports, the most important thing is to win. How you win is secondary,” said Coach Bagatskis.

Slask getting to 94 points was not expected as it averaged 78.5 points coming into the game. But the league’s number one rebounding team dominated the offensive glass with 15 offensive boards, leading to a 22-6 advantage in second-chance points. That came against a Cluj team that ranked 16th in opposing team’s offensive rebounds.

And Slask also reversed its usual offensive output, shooting 55.3 percent on two pointers and 32.1% on three-pointers. Bagatskis’s men had ranked last inside the arc at 44.2% and were second best from the outside at 41.3%.

Slask could not stop Cluj’s star Russell. The whirlwind creator came into the game averaging 29.0 points, but he ended up dishing out 11 assists in the first 20 minutes. That matched the best single-game performance in the EuroCup so far this season.

And Cluj built a 10-point lead in the opening frame. Slask fought back with strong will and intensity and actually led early in the second quarter.

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Russell started picking up his scoring after the break and Cluj built a 16-point lead. Slask fought back into the game again. Trailing by 15 points, the hosts went on a 19-5 surge to pull within a single point in the late stage of the third quarter. Kirkwood opened the final stanza with the first 5 points and the home side was back ahead.

Slask got a major break 63 seconds into the fourth quarter when Russell was sent to the bench with his fourth foul. The Polish side showed its grit and determination in trading blow for blow with a series of seven straight lead changes.

The game was deadlocked 86-86 when Kadre Gray stepped up with back-to-back triples in an 8-0 spurt to lead 94-86. Issuf Sanon then missed a dunk attempt for the home side and it was indicative for the final 2 minutes as Slask failed to score the rest of the way.

Luckily, Cluj twice only split free throws and Trey Woodbury decided to go for a layup with 3.1 seconds left despite his team needing a three-pointer to tie the game.

Cluj could not finish the comeback and in the end, it was Slask celebrating. Regardless of how it won the game.

'How you win is secondary,' admits Slask coach Bagatskis 

Alfonso Plummer drained 4 three-pointers in scoring a career-high 23 points in BAXI Manresa’s 101-94 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem for a 2-1 mark in Group A. 

Plummer provides spark as Manresa find energy without fans 

Alfonso Plummer showed last season that he can take over BKT EuroCup games while playing for ratiopharm ulm. The sharpshooting guard provided the spark that BAXI Manresa needed to overcome Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem without its fans and win back-to-back EuroCup games.

Plummer drained 4 three-pointers in scoring a career-high 23 points in Manresa’s 101-94 victory over Jerusalem for a 2-1 mark in Group A.

The EuroCup debutant from Spain trailed by 13 points in the second half but rallied back into the game despite it being played behind closed doors.

“The coach said at halftime that we needed to bring the energy in the second half since we didn’t have the fans. So we needed to try to find our own energy and keep going. We just kept fighting no matter the score and we won the game,” said Plummer, who scored 17 of his points in the final 18 minutes.

Trailing 48-61 midway through the third quarter, Plummer buried two three-pointers to start a 24-10 run to claim the lead early in the final frame. He also had 3 free throws and another triple in the spurt.

The guard added 3 more foul shots with 4 minutes to play and added a final score with 73 seconds remaining for a 95-91 advantage, which proved to be the winning basket.

“Alfonso played very well and was very successful. But above all, I want to highlight his great decision-making. He played with great determination, which is what's asked of him,” Ocampo said at the post-game press conference.

Plummer is no stranger to hitting triples in the EuroCup. Last season, he knocked down at least 3 three-pointers in 10 of his 17 games. Against Jerusalem, the 28-year-old Puerto Rican also helped the team from the free throw line, making 9 of 11 foul shots.

The entire Manresa team was excellent in both of those areas. Diego Ocampo’s side connected on 10 of 21 three-pointers (47.6%) and made 33 of 40 free throws (82.5%). Manresa also finished the game with 24 assists.

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“We defended much better one-on-one (in the second half). We controlled the rebounds much better and then we could run.  And we moved the ball,” Ocampo said.  “And for sure the three-point shots were very important for us to be more positive.”

Manresa struggled to contain Jerusalem’s trio of Justin Smith, Jared Harper and Khadeen Carrington, who each scored at least 21 points to combine for 65 points. But only five other players scored for the visitors, and just one of them had more than 6 points.

Ocampo praised his team for successfully dealing with the uncommon situation of not having fans in the Pavello Nou Congost. 

“For me, the team's work is a great credit: the work of all the players, because today was a very difficult opponent and a strange situation,” he said.

“The players had a good mentality. They understood the situation. I'm very grateful for how they behaved and how they prepared themselves for a very strange game. We always play here with the stadium at full capacity, and today there was no one there. It shows a great mentality.”

And the spark from Alfonso Plummer was a major reason for that.

Manresa overcomes 65 points from Jerusalem trio in a game behind closed doors.

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Virtus Bologna remains perfect at home in the EuroLeague this season, thanks in no small part to the play of Carsen Edwards in Round 4.

Carsen Edwards inspires Virtus to another big night at the PalaDozza

There was plenty of excitement when [Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/) announced the signing of [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) this past summer. The 27-year-old, coming off a career-best season with FC Bayern Munich, was seen as the centerpiece of Vu Nere’s new project. But through the first three rounds of the EuroLeague season, Edwards found himself under the microscope.

That changed on Wednesday night.

The former Boston Celtic delivered his breakout performance in a Virtus jersey, leading his team to a 77-73 win over [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/). It marked the Italian side’s second straight home victory, following their Round 1 triumph over Real Madrid (74-68).

Back-to-back road losses in Rounds 2 and 3 had cooled some of the early buzz around Dusko Ivanovic’s squad, with criticism falling on Edwards among others. But in Round 4, he set the tone from the tip at the PalaDozza, scoring 8 points in the opening quarter – matching the 8 from [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/), who received some boos following his two years with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan.

Virtus Bologna-AS Monaco | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Edwards added another 8 across the second and third quarters, then dropped 8 more in the final frame to finish with 24 – his highest-scoring game for Virtus and his best since the final day of the 2024-25 regular season with Bayern.

“How are you and I going to talk about the best player that we have?” said [Luca Vildoza](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/luca-vildoza/007947/) afterward, when asked about Edwards. “I’m just proud. I like playing with him. I hope he continues that way. He showed last year the way he can hoop, the kind of player he is, so I’m just really happy being next to him.”

It was a standout night for both Edwards and Virtus, though things nearly unraveled at the end. After a driving layup from Edwards pushed the lead to 74–62 with just under three minutes remaining, Monaco responded with an 8–0 run that quieted the PalaDozza. Edwards stepped up again, drawing a foul from [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/) and calmly sinking both free throws to restore a two-possession cushion with 67 seconds left.

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Virtus did just enough to hold on and even its record at 2–2 on the season.

“It was important for us to build good habits and put ourselves in a good position in this game, especially at home. It was good for us,” Edwards told EuroLeague TV in his post-game interview.

Those habits will face another test on Friday night, when Edwards and Virtus go on the road to face LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, looking to string together consecutive wins for the first time this season.

Monaco, on the other hand, will look to get back on track when it hosts Valencia Basket, also on Friday night.

The Italian side remains perfect at home after a Round 4 win over Monaco

Virtus Bologna v AS Monaco (2025-10-15T18:30:00.000Z)

It was not pretty but Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse preserved its unbeaten status in Group B with a 56-66 win over Panionios Athens 56-66. 

Bourg plays 'tough' to stay perfect, hold off Panionios 56-66

It was not pretty but Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse preserved its unbeaten status in Group B with a 56-66 win over Panionios Athens 56-66. The win saw Bourg improve to 3-0 on Wednesday night in Glyfada.

Bourg was in command during the first three quarters thanks to its defense, which through 30 minutes held the hosts to 38.4% two-point and 23.5% three-point shooting. Bourg also had a double-digit rebounding advantage through the first 30 minutes (36-26), which all led to the visitors building a 21-point margin that proved too big for the hosts to overcome.

“We know, to make a stop on defense, you have to get a rebound, that’s the most important, especially against a talented offensive team like this,” said Bourg center Kevin Kokila, who pulled down 11 boards in the win. “I did a good job, my teammates did good job, too. That is why we conceded only 56 points, that is very good.”

Kokila also scored 9 points. Darius McGhee paced Bourg, scoring 11 of his 17 points in the first half, and Vincent Mitchell netted 10 for Bourg, which did enough offensively, but displayed what its physicality, athleticism and size can do to opposing offenses.

“Our physicality will lead us to the top”, a confident Kokila said during his post-game interview. “We are an ambitious team and we know to beat good teams you have to be tough, especially on the road. If we continue like this, we will be good.”

Bourg coach Frederic Fauthoux did not dare to be as confident, but was certainly satisfied.

“We know Panionios plays very well offensively. We had big goals for tonight, and to keep a team like this to 56 points it’s a good performance”, Fauthoux said during his post game interview.

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Panionios needed more than 3 minutes in each of the first three quarters to score its first field goal. While that was not a deciding factor why Bourg led at halftime, the hosts’ scoring drought between the second and third quarter was what paved Bourg’s way to this victory.

Both offenses struggled in the first half, but Panionios built a lead with McGhee, Both Gach and Ricardo Lindo in main roles. Then, in the final 2 minutes of the first half, Lindo and Kokila each delivered a big block on the defensive end, only for McGhee to follow each one with a three-pointer on the offensive end, and give Bourg a 25-34 halftime lead.

Then the hosts had a 4-minute scoring drought to open the third quarter. Meanwhile Lindo and Adam Mokoka each had a big dunk, and Mokoka added a three-pointer to open a 25-42 margin.

In addition to the 0-6 run in the final 2 minutes of the second quarter, that was a 0-13 spurt that put Bourg in complete control.

“In the first half we allowed Bourg second chances, which they converted, and to strike on fast break, where they are really good”, Panionios head coach Luka Pavicevic analyzed after the loss. “And \[they\] built a lead, and a game where they could take this important win for them.”

The margin was as big as 29-50 in the third quarter. Panionios showed life in the fourth quarter, and cut it down to 5 points with just under 4 minutes to go, but never closer than that.

The loss is second in a row for Panionios, which dropped to 1-2 record. Giorgios Tsalmpouris had 13 points and Nate Watson scored 10 in the loss.

Defense, rebounding led Bourg to the road win