Name: BAXI Manresa-Slask Wroclaw | Round 2 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Cosea JL Bourg en Bresse has started the season on a roll. Fresh off last week's no-doubt-about-it victory road victory at Dolimiti Energia Trento, Bourg topped Turk Telekom Ankara 88-80 at Ekinox in front of a noisy atmosphere. Bourg fans have plenty of reasons to be hopeful, and one of them is playmaker Darius McGhee, who stepped up at the right times during the game to lead the hosts to a big victory.

Darius McGhee shows credentials right away 

[Cosea JL Bourg en Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/jl-bourg-en-bresse/roster/bou/) has started the season on a roll. Fresh off last week's no-doubt-about-it victory [road victory at Dolimiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/bourg-blasts-past-trento-48-79/), [Bourg topped Turk Telekom Ankara 88-80](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/bourg-outlasts-turk-telekom-88-80/) at Ekinox in front of a noisy atmosphere. Bourg fans have plenty of reasons to be hopeful, and one of them is playmaker [Darius McGhee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/darius-mcghee/013859/), who stepped up at the right times during the game to lead the hosts to a big victory.

McGhee took off early, burying a couple of three-pointers in a 10-0 run that gave Bourg its first double-digit lead, 18-8. [Turk Telekom](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/turk-telekom-ankara/roster/ttk/) fought back through an amazing [Dogus Ozdemiroglu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/dogus-ozdemiroglu/006640/), who tied a long-lasting club record with 6 steals to go with 14 points and 8 assists. Ozdemiroglu, a 2018 EuroCup champion with Darussafaka Istanbul, helped Turk Telekom to a 60-67 lead early in the fourth quarter.

Again, McGhee rose to the challenge, scoring back-to-back layups to bring Bourg within 67-69 soon after that. [Marko Simonovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/marko-simonovic/012711/) gave Turk Telekom its last lead, 75-76, with over 3 minutes left. McGhee didn't panic and nailed a three-pointer and added a pair of free throws and a wild step-back jumper for a 82-76 advantage in the next-to-last minute. [Adam Mokoka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/adam-mokoka/012698/) sealed the win with a corner triple with 20.6 seconds remaining.

"It was a great atmosphere tonight. We love playing basketball together, our team. As you can tell, we are a super connected team," McGhee said after the game. "I think this game was a great test for us because they were on a run, but we stayed connected in the fourth quarter and it is a testament to our character and how much we believe in each other. It was a great game for us."

McGhee finished the game with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for a PIR of 23. In Round 1 against Trento, McGhee buried 6 three-pointers to his way to 22 points. After the win against Turk Telekom, McGhee also spoke about the future and how much he think Bourg can grow throughout the season.

"They are a very talented team and we knew that they were going to make a run. We had to stay poised with a couple of guys into foul trouble"; McGhee said. "I think it was a great learning experience for us. Obviously, we wanted to get the win but also keep building throughout the season so that way, at the end of the season, we are at our best."

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The 26-year-old point guard needed just two games to alert the entire competition of his arrival


Darius McGhee is showing his credentials right away 

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

A fast start to the third and fourth quarters put BAXI Manresa on track to defeat Slask Wroclaw in Round 2 of the 2025-26 EuroCup season.

Manresa planted seeds in first half, harvested in second to beat Slask

[BAXI Manresa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/baxi-manresa/man/) was able to celebrate its first-ever BKT EuroCup win at home when [it defeated Slask Wroclaw 74-62](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/manresa-gets-first-ever-eurocup-win-against-slask-74-62/) at Pavello Nou Congost on Wednesday night. 

The hosts struggled to take control of the game in the early going and trailed 20-21 after 14 minutes, but a strong 11-0 run at that moment allowed Manresa to stay calm, reach the break in charge at 36-28, and kill Slask in the second half.

BAXI Manresa-Slask Wroclaw | Round 2 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

A 7-0 run to start the third period and an 11-3 to begin the last quarter boosted the home team's lead to 64-47 with 5 minutes left, a fair reward for its effort all game long.

“I think we did a pretty good job in the first half in terms of executing what we wanted. Shots didn't fall for us, even though we played okay,” reflected Manresa center [Grant Golden](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/grant-golden/013849/) right after the final buzzer.

“Defensively, a couple mistakes here and there, but definitely came out strong in the second half. That sort of helped lifted us for the rest of the second half, and we were able to hold on to the lead and keep it throughout.”

Despite shooting with low percentages from behind the arc (17.9% 3FG), Manresa kept working hard in all those other aspects that matter, wearing down its opponent slowly. Especially on defense, as Slask was able to score only 10 points when combining the first 5 minutes of the last two periods.

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Come the end of the game, Slask had committed 19 turnovers and dished just 8 assists. On the other side, Manresa stole 8 balls and got 21 assists, which allowed the home team to control the rhythm and neutralize any Slask comeback attempt in the crucial moments.

“We played better defense, we were solid in one-on-one situations, and we controlled the rebounds, so we could run,” acknowledged Manresa head coach Diego Ocampo.

“In life, there is one thing you cannot buy, and that’s experience,” Slask head coach lamented in the post-game press conference. “You can cover experience with physicality, with aggressiveness, with hard playing. We were in the game all the time, I would say, but experience, our decisions, offensively, against their defense, we weren’t able to organize our offense well, and Manresa leaped on our decisions offensively.

“We gave a lot of presents to Manresa; there is no other explanation for me. We had 19 turnovers.”

The Spanish side secured its first-ever victory in the competition

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

After logging just a single point in 11 minutes of his EuroCup debut, Trento's 17-year-old forward Cheickh Niang stepped up to take the visitors over the line, adding 3 assists and 3 boards to his 14 points. He wasn’t the only breakout star of the contest, however, as 18-year-old Patrick Hassan backed him up with 11 points of his own. Their coach feels the duo is just getting started.

Undermanned Trento relied on young talent to get its season rolling

With key players Khalif Battle and DJ Steward sidelined through injury, [Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/trn/) had a mountain to climb on Wednesday night as it travelled to the MORACA Sports Center [to face Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/trento-overcomes-buducnost-in-high-scoring-clash-96-107/). That mountain appeared even more daunting, given its underwhelming 48-point scoring performance in their EuroCup opener last week.

However, head coach Massimo Cancellieri put his faith in youth and it paid off significantly. After logging just a single point in 11 minutes of his EuroCup debut, 17-year-old forward [Cheickh Niang](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/cheickh-niang/013756/) stepped up to take the visitors over the line, adding 3 assists and 3 boards to his 14 points. He wasn’t the only breakout star of the contest, however, as 18-year-old [Patrick Hassan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/patrick-hassan/012242/) backed him up with 11 points of his own. Their coach feels the duo is just getting started.

“Without two very important players like Battle and Steward, we showed up,” Cancellieri said of his team. “I believe that this shows how this group has a big upside, because they stick together, they don’t give up in tough moments and this win is huge for our confidence. We have to believe we can grow up and this win is dedicated to our players, they were able to win this and I’m very happy for them.”

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica-Dolomiti Energia Trento | Round 2 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

With so little experience at this level, Hassan and Niang made a mark in the excellent victory, which saw their team score 59 more points than in last week’s loss to Bourg. The pair took the increased offensive responsibility and ran with it, so it’ll be interesting to see if they can make a dent in the team’s regular rotation as the season progresses.

Not to be outdone, Trento’s star guard [DeVante Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/devante-jones/013260/) put on a tremendous offensive display, improving on his EuroCup career high with 24 points while also handing out 7 dimes. Jones was impressed by the way the squad stepped up despite the absence of multiple missing pieces.

“I think it was a big game for us,” he said. “We knew everybody had to step up and everybody showed up really well for this game.”

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Conversely, Buducnost coach Andrej Zekelj was less pleased, despite his team getting 96 points on the board.

“We didn’t play defense, it was too soft. 100 points in your home court? It’s totally unacceptable.”

Cheickh Niang and Patrick Hassan shined bright for the Italian side

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

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse-Turk Telekom Ankara | Round 2 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

For Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, the first-ever EuroLeague clash between Israeli clubs became a night of hard truths and harsh lessons. A 90–103 loss to Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv in Sofia left head coach Dimitris Itoudis unsparing in his assessment, not of effort, but of readiness.

Hapoel learns painful EuroLeague lesson in derby loss

For Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, the first-ever EuroLeague clash between Israeli clubs became a night of hard truths and harsh lessons. A 90–103 loss to Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv in Sofia left head coach Dimitris Itoudis unsparing in his assessment, not of effort, but of readiness.

“This was not arrogance,” Itoudis clarified after the game, addressing suggestions that his team might have underestimated Maccabi. “We were bad defensively. I saw this coming because it’s just the start of the season. We are not the team that we want to be, and that’s normal. I was saying this even while we were winning.”

### Defensive struggles and momentum swings

While Hapoel produced 90 points – enough to win on most nights – the problem, as Itoudis pointed out, was everything that happened on the other end. “We were not there on a communications level, physicality, strategically as well,” he said.

“I think there are many momentums in a game. At 65-60 for us, they went on a 9-0 run with 2 fouls to give. And the three-pointers – they were mostly in our face. Not contested, most of them. Fourteen three-pointers is a huge number. (Maccabi) deserved to win. We cannot give up 103 points.”

Hapoel’s defensive rotations frequently broke down during Maccabi’s runs, especially in the second half, as Lonnie Walker and Oshae Brissett punished mismatches and weak closeouts. Despite brisk offensive production from Hapoel’s core, the defensive gaps proved decisive.

### The building process continues

Itoudis made clear that despite the disappointment of losing a derby, perspective was crucial. “We need time. We need such games. Unfortunately, it happened in the derby. It’s a good lesson for us. We need to bounce back and we will bounce back,” he said, emphasizing the long-term process of shaping Hapoel into a true EuroLeague contender.

The veteran coach, who guided CSKA Moscow to EuroLeague glory in the past, framed the loss as part of the club’s evolution. “At the level of the EuroLeague, mistakes are going to be punished, and we made a lot of mistakes,” he noted. “There are positive things. Believe me, we are going to watch the whole film with the team in the following days and we are going to draw exactly the messages that this game gave us for this certain period of the season where we are still trying to build something.”

### Looking ahead

For Hapoel, the defeat was a reminder of the margin for error in the EuroLeague – and of the importance of cohesion in both communication and structure. The team showed flashes of its offensive potential but will now turn its focus to refining its defensive identity before visiting Valencia Basket and then facing Paris Basketball next week.

If anything, this night in Sofia may serve the purpose Itoudis values most: not as a step back, but as one forward in the process of building the team he envisions.

A subpar defensive effort led to defeat at the hands of archrival Maccabi 

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

The Aris fans couldn’t have asked for more as a historic evening unfolded at Palais des Sports, with the Greek side hosting Veolia Towers Hamburg in what was its first home game under the club's new management. This summer Aris entered a new era, with Canadian entrepreneur Richard Hsiao taking over the club and former EuroLeague champion Nikos Zisis being appointed as general manager.

Aris embarks on new chapter with historic night in Thessaloniki

It started with a rain of confetti and ended with [Aris Thessaloniki Betsson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/aris-thessaloniki-betsson/ari/)’s new generation shining on the floor.

The fans couldn’t have asked for more as a historic evening unfolded at Palais des Sports, as [the Greek side hosted Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/aris-stays-perfect-with-98-76-thrashing-of-hamburg/) in what was its first home game under the club's new management. This summer Aris entered a new era, with 24-year-old Canadian entrepreneur Richard Hsiao taking over the club and former EuroLeague champion Nikos Zisis being appointed as general manager.

Aris Thessaloniki Betsson-Veolia Towers Hamburg | Round 2 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

A promising 2025-26 EuroCup campaign kicked off with [a big road victory at Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/aris-roars-its-way-to-81-85-win-at-reyer/) last week, setting the tone for what was about to follow this Wednesday night. A sell-out crowd packed the stands, with Hsiao attending his first Aris game and loving every moment of it. The club also invited legend Nick Galis, who took his seat in the stands of an arena where he made history with some unforgettable displays in the 1980s.

Both Hsiao and Galis received a standing ovation when they entered Palais des Sports, with the fans warming up for a historic moment. The referees blew the first whistle and that immediately triggered a rain of confetti, which left layers of papers to be removed from the floor. An astonished Hsiao grabbed videos that he shared with his Instagram followers before the players took the baton from the fans.

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A resilient Hamburg wasn't intimidated by the atmosphere and managed to trouble Aris’s offense in the first 8 minutes. But [Elijah Mitrou-Long](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/long-mitrou/013959/) inspired the hosts to a 9-2 run to end the first quarter, followed by a 10-2 surge to open the second. Aris pulled away and never looked back, with each of the 12 players who stepped onto the floor celebrating a bucket of their own.

In fact, Aris head coach Bogdan Karaicic provided some youngsters with valuable playing time in the last quarter. Fifteen-year-old [Chrysostomos Chatzilamprou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/chrysostomos-chatzilamprou/013046/) and 18-year-old [Panagiotis Lefas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/panagiotis-lefas/012992/) made their EuroCup debuts; the former netted 5 points and the latter scored 13. After playing a few seconds in Round 1, [Vasillis Kazamias](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/vasillis-kazamias/012638/) made his home debut, ending the game with 6 points. Aris’s new generation impressed the home crowd, with fans celebrating every single one of their buckets.

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“It was a beautiful game,” Aris forward [Ronnie Harrell](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/ronnie-harrell/012716/) said in the post-game flash interview. “A beautiful effort by all of us, starting with the fans, to the coach, to myself and my teammates, to the young guys. We showed what we have potential to do.”

Aris thrashed Hamburg 98-76, improving to 2-0 to open the EuroCup campaign in style. More importantly, the team and fans showed that their connection has all the potential to lead to something special this term.

Owner Richard Hsiao poses with the Aris players after the win against Hamburg. (Photo: Aris)

“Our fans showed where their heart is at,” Harrell. “We showed what ours is about. We’ve got a lot of work to do but we showed what we can bring to the city, and the fans showed why we deserve to be one of the top teams in the EuroCup.”

The message was sent out on Wednesday night and it was heard loud and clear: Aris has embarked on a new chapter and it has what it takes to become the story of the season. What started with a rain of confetti could end with moments reminiscent of Aris’s glory days.

The Greek side thrashed Hamburg in front of a sell-out crowd

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

After Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv made history with a 90-103 victory over rival Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv in the first-ever EuroLeague game between Israeli clubs, Coach Oded Kattash had one message that he repeated several times. Kattash spoke about Maccabi being a new team. He went on about how after losing its first two games of the season, it was able to use practice time to come together. And how important this win will be for the team going forward. 

New Maccabi arrives: Kattash’s rebuilt squad shines to win historic derby

After [Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/tel/) made history with a 90-103 victory over rival [Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/hta/) in the first-ever EuroLeague game between Israeli clubs, Coach Oded Kattash had one message that he repeated several times. Whether it be with EuroLeague TV right after the game, in the post-game press conference or in Hebrew outside the locker room, Kattash spoke about Maccabi being a new team. He went on about how after losing its first two games of the season, it was able to use practice time to come together. And how important this win will be for the team going forward.

From the summer, when the Maccabi roster was coming together, it was clear Maccabi would be a work-in-progress. Of the main 14 players, eight of them were new to the club – and only two of those newcomers had ever played in the EuroLeague before.

On Wednesday at 8888 Arena in Sofia, Bulgaria, Maccabi showed glimpses of what may come as four of those new players accounted for 61 points. [Lonnie Walker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/lonnie-walker-iv/013403/) was dominant in flashes as he scored 20 points. [Oshae Brissett](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/o-shae-j-brissett/014127/) muscled his way to 19 with near-perfect shooting. [Jeff Dowtin Jr.](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jeffrey-dowtin-jr/014123/) was huge late as he scored all of his 13 points in the fourth quarter. And [T.J. Leaf](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-leaf/014012/) contributed 9 points in 11 and a half minutes.

Against a Hapoel team that has far more continuity, Maccabi took far better care of the ball, amassing 24 assists to 12 turnovers, while Hapoel committed more turnovers (16) that assists (15).

"We're a new team and we need to build. We needed to build our confidence," Kattash said in the press conference. "It's the way we reacted to the losses. We used those three days of practices to work good. I felt like we were positive with the right body language. And that's why the result is very important for us: building our confidence as a new team."

Kattash, a Maccabi star as a player and later a coach for Hapoel, of course understood the importance of winning the derby, particularly for the fans. All the Maccabi players, new and old, knew how much it would mean. But more important is getting a feel for how good Maccabi can still be.

"Guys were coming in early to get shots, staying later to get shots. We can tell that everyone was really focused for this game, and now we've got to keep it rolling. That's when we get even more confidence for next week for sure," Brissett said after the game. " We saw what we're made of. So now we just got to keep it rolling. Keep it going. And keep winning for our fans back at home."

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Walker not only led Maccabi in scoring, but had several possessions where he exposed double teams to find open men and he finished with 4 assists. He led Maccabi in +/- with +11 in just 22 minutes. Alongside his dominant stretches, Walker also some turnovers that will likely go away as the chemistry with his teammates grows.  

Dowtin was non-factor through three quarters before netting 11 points and 3 assists in the fourth. Brissett was brilliant, coming off a game in which he had only 3 points. Leaf shot 4 for 4.

Veterans [Jaylen Hoard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jaylen-hoard/006835/) (13 points), [Roman Sorkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/roman-sorkin/011219/) (12 points) and [Tamir Blatt ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tamir-blatt/011193/)(11 points, 7 assists) contributed as usual. But the play of the others begs the question of how good Maccabi can be when the chemistry improves, when Walker fits better into the flow of the offense, when Dowtin and Brissett become more consistent, when Leaf can take on a bigger role.

"I'm really happy for the players. We need to collect team experiences, to build our confidence and to believe in our team and our process," Kattash summed up.

It won’t get easier for Kattash and co. as they face [FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv-fc-barcelona/E2025/35/) and [Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv-olympiacos-piraeus/E2025/43/) in next week's games. But with the confidence gained from this win, Maccabi will be much tougher the next time it takes the court.

Coach Kattash hails the breakthrough victory as a turning point for his new-look squad

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana had a real three-headed monster performance that carried the team to an important 84-99 road win over Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem with DJ Stewart, Aleksej Nikolic and Umoja Gibson proving to be way too much. 

Cedevita’s three-headed monster was too much for Jerusalem

[Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/lju/) had a real three-headed monster performance that carried the team to an important [84-99 road win over Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/big-second-half-run-carries-cedevita-to-84-99-comeback-win-over-jerusalem/) with [DJ Stewart](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/dj-stewart/012700/), [Aleksej Nikolic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/aleksej-nikolic/003703/) and [Umoja Gibson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/umoja-gibson/013855/) proving to be way too much. 

All three players scored 20+ points and combined for 70 of Cedevita's 84 total points in the victory at Jerusalem. 

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana | Round 2 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

“It was an important game on the road to get against them. They made a lot of runs. We took the punches and fought back,” said Stewart, who poured in a career-high 27 points to go along with 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 6 fouls drawn for a performance index rating of 41. 

“I am super happy because everyone knows who Hapoel is and who their players are. But my players really showed great energy in the second half – on offense and defense. We made some changes and started to play very well,” said Cedevita head coach Zvezdan Mitrovic. 

The play-caller saw Stewart step up right away with 8 of his team’s first 10 points. But it was far from just Stewart. 

Nikolic also tallied a career high in points with 22 – including making 12-of-12 free throws. The veteran also added 1 rebound, 4 assists and 7 fouls drawn. Gibson was not far behind with 21 points – including back-to-back three-pointers in the closing moments to serve as the dagger. The EuroCup rookie also contributed 1 rebound, 6 assists and 4 fouls drawn. 

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The trio was a massive part of the team’s offense, accounting for 71% of Cedevita’s points. They combined to make 75% of their two-pointers, 47% of their three-pointers and all 22 of their free-throw attempts. 

Stewart, Nikolic and Gibson’s 10 combined rebounds were 40% of the team’s total while they had 15 of the team’s 20 assists for 75%. They accounted for 77% of the fouls drawn and their combined PIR of 89 was nearly 80% of the team’s total. 

All that production came after they combined for 31 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists in [Cedevita’s season-opening 76-69 home win over BAXI Manresa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/cedevita-olimpija-gets-past-manresa-76-69/). 

DJ Stewart, Aleksej Nikolic and Umoja Gibson combined for 70 of 99 points in road win

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

NINERS Chemnitz enjoyed a dream home court debut in the BKT EuroCup as the German side engineered an 86-67 win over Lietkabelis Panevezys after a smooth team effort gave the competition’s newcomers plenty to look forward to.

Chemnitz delighted to get off the mark with a big win over Lietkabelis

[NINERS Chemnitz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/niners-chemnitz/nin/) enjoyed a dream home court debut in the BKT EuroCup as the German side engineered [an 86-67 win over Lietkabelis Panevezys](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/chemnitz-routs-lietkabelis-86-67-to-earn-maiden-eurocup-win/) after a smooth team effort gave the competition’s newcomers plenty to look forward to.

Heading into the contest after [a heartbreaking 89-86 loss at Panionios Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/panionios-wins-ot-thriller-in-return-thanks-to-jaylen-hands-heroics/) in Round 1, Chemnitz quickly left any anguish behind as the German outfit produced a flawless first half to take a decisive 53-29 lead against a stunned Lithuanian rival.

NINERS Chemnitz-Lietkabelis Panevezys | Round 2 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

Player of the game [Kevin Yebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/kevin-yebo/013368/), who racked 13 points and 6 boards, acknowledged that the hosts came out flying before slowing down in the second half as Lietkabelis slashed a 30-point deficit to salvage some pride in a one-sided clash.

“We came out with a lot of energy and executed our shots well,” Yebo said in his postgame comments. “ I wasn’t particularly happy with our second half performance but we finished the game strong and stayed consistent.

“It was our maiden EuroCup win and it’s something special because it’s the first in the history of the NINERS. It’s good to keep an opponent like this one to under 70 points and that was a good job for us.”

With the home side’s vocal fans celebrating long after the final buzzer as Chemnitz players danced in delight around the center circle of the court, head coach Rodrigo Pastore hailed his men for bouncing back from adversity to make history.

“It means a lot,” he said. “We’ve come a long way and we don’t want to stop here, we want to keep looking forward. We want to keep improving as a team and as an organization, with so many challenges ahead of us.

“We showed today that we belong here. Tonight we were intense defensively and on offense we got open shots. I am very proud of the guys and the effort they made.”

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In contrast, Lietkabelis was so devoid of energy that it looked like the players had trekked all the way to Germany from Lithuania, much to the dismay of head coach Nenad Canak, who had no excuses for his team’s dreadful performance.

“A disappointing evening for us,” the Serbian tactician conceded. “We were well below par as there was no defense, no running and no physicality on our part. Quite simply, we were zero. We got schooled by Chemnitz and we face a lot of hard work to improve.”

The German team fired on all cylinders for three quarters as it tore the Lithuanian side apart in the first half 

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

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv-Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv | Round 3 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Malachi Flynn and Trevion Williams led the charge as Bahcesehir College Istanbul rolled to a 93–74 home victory over Umana Reyer Venice in Round 2 of the BKT EuroCup. 

Malachi Flynn, Trevion Williams shined as Bahcesehir stayed perfect

[Malachi Flynn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/malachi-flynn/013908/) and [Trevion Williams](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/trevion-williams/012604/) led the charge as [Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/bahcesehir-college-istanbul/bah/) rolled to [a 93–74 home victory over Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/bahcesehir-stays-unbeaten-holds-off-reyer-93-74/) in Round 2 of the BKT EuroCup. 

Flynn controlled the game with 16 points and 8 assists, dictating the tempo from start to finish, while Williams dominated the paint with a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds. The duo’s standout performances helped keep Bahcesehir unbeaten in the competition.

Bahcesehir College Istanbul-Umana Reyer Venice | Round 2 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

Williams maintained his dominance in the paint throughout the game, showing creativity on both ends of the floor. The backcourt kept feeding him through pick-and-roll actions, and his presence on the glass – both offensive and defensive – helped control the game’s flow. His strong third-quarter performance played a key role in extending the lead, as he finished with a PIR of 21. 

Speaking after the game, Williams emphasized the importance of the win. ‘‘This probably is the way we play tonight,’’ he said. ‘‘I think we needed a win like this; every game that we won so far has been close. I know it’s the early in the season, but we definitely needed this.’’

Another key performer for Bahcesehir was Flynn. Posting a PIR of 20 and dishing out 8 assists, the 27-year-old – playing his first year in Europe – stood out due to his effective pick-and-roll connection with Williams. His quick first step and versatile skill set were especially evident in the second half. Beyond scoring, his composure and vision in transition kept the offense flowing.

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Even though it is still early in the season, Bahcesehir has shown the kind of balance and chemistry that could make it one of the teams to watch in the EuroCup, something coach Marko Barac highlighted in the press conference: ‘‘We had some great hustle plays by our players, made some steals and gave an energy to our team that we were following to the end of the game.’’

In Round 3 of the EuroCup, Bahcesehir will look to keep up its unbeaten run against Veolia Hamburg Towers.

The dynamic duo powered their team to victory over Reyer

Bahcesehir College Istanbul v Umana Reyer Venice (2025-10-08T16:00:00.000Z)

BAXI Manresa collected its first-ever BKT EuroCup win by downing the visiting Slask Wroclaw 74-62 at Pavello Nou Congost on Wednesday night. The hosts trailed 14-17 after 10 minutes, but an 11-0 run midway through the second period granted them a 36-28 halftime lead. Eventually, Manresa reached a game-high 17-point advantage, 64-47, midway through the last period.

Manresa gets first-ever EuroCup win against Slask, 74-62

BAXI Manresa collected its first-ever BKT EuroCup win by downing the visiting Slask Wroclaw 74-62 at Pavello Nou Congost on Wednesday night. The hosts trailed 14-17 after 10 minutes, but an 11-0 run midway through the second period granted them a 36-28 halftime lead. Eventually, Manresa reached a game-high 17-point advantage, 64-47, midway through the last period.

Grant Golden led Manresa on offense with 14 points, Koadinichi Akobundu-Ehiogu added 13, Agustin Ubal had 12 and Alphonso Plumer contributed 10 to push the Spanish side to a record of 1-1. Blazej Kulinowski, Jakub Urbaniak and Noah Kirkwood scored 9 apiece for Slask, which slips to 0-2.

Manresa relied on Golden and Benitez for its first eight points and an early 8-6 lead. Gray’s three-point play, and Coleman-Jones’s three-pointer pushed the visitors ahead, while Manresa’s only answer was a Reyes triple once Golden and Benitez were replaced. Slask kept its momentum going thanks to free throws by Kirkwood and Kolikowski’s long shot, which extended the margin to 12-17. Gaspa’s first career basket ended the quarter with Manresa down 14-17.

When play resumed, Golden and Benitez helped the home team regain an 18-17 lead. Although Slask answered quickly with contributions from Kirkwood and Urbaniak, it struggled to stop Akobundu-Ehiogu's explosive performance. The Nigerian boosted Manresa's momentum with several impressive plays, including two big blocks, a fast-break dunk, and an alley-oop. Ubal and Plummer then joined the party from the perimeter, completing an 11-0 run that pushed the lead to 31-21. However, Slask didn’t step back and responded with Niziol and Kulinoski, closing the gap to 36-28 at halftime.

After halftime Manresa surged ahead, with Alphonso Plummer leading a 7-0 offensive run that widened the lead to 43-28. Slask struggled to score for over four minutes and had already committed 13 turnovers, but Kirkwood’s tough layup finally energized the Polish team. Urbaniak supported Kirkwood on offense, and Niziol’s three-pointer narrowed Slask’s deficit to 50-44. Akobundu then stepped up, delivering a highlight-worthy play and securing a three-point play on an alley-oop, ending the third quarter with Manresa firmly ahead at 53-44.

Manresa stepped onto the court confidently, starting the final period with a 6-2 run that rebuilt its double-digit lead to 59-46. Slask's offense continued to falter against Manresa's aggressive defense, with only Sanon managing to score during the first five minutes of the quarter. Reyes sank a three-pointer and Goldman added a floater, pushing the score to 64-46. Although Sanon tried to energize his team, Manresa remained firmly ahead at 68-54 with just three minutes left. Dejon Davis committed an unsportsmanlike foul during crunch time, ending any hope of a Slask comeback and letting the Manresa fans celebrate their first home win.

The MORACA Sports Center came alive on Wednesday night, as Dolomiti Energia Trento secured its first victory of the BKT EuroCup campaign at Buducnost VOLI Podgorica in a back-and-forth affair. The result moves both teams to 1-1 so far this season. 

Trento overcomes Buducnost in high-scoring clash, 96-107

The MORACA Sports Center came alive on Wednesday night, as Dolomiti Energia Trento secured its first victory of the BKT EuroCup campaign at Buducnost VOLI Podgorica in a back-and-forth affair. The result moves both teams to 1-1 so far this season.

Piling in an incredible 52 points more than it managed last week, Trento stepped up impressively. Bouncing back from a disappointing performance last time out, DeVante Jones dazzled throughout, earning his EuroCup career high with 24 points, dishing out 7 and finishing with a PIR of 29. Five of Jones’s teammates finished on double figures also, most notably 17-year-old Cheickh Niang and 18-year-old Patrick Hassan, who stepped up in the absence of multiple key pieces.

To top off a jubilant night, veteran guard Toto Forray became the first player to compete in 150 EuroCup games.

Both teams made energetic starts, attacking each other relentlessly to begin a high-paced quarter. DeVante Jones set the standard for the visitors early, carving his way through the lane at will and inspiring his team with transition baskets. Buducnost responded by feeding Nikola Tanaskovic inside, in turn creating space for shooters to let it fly from deep. Key players for both sides picked up concerning early fouls, but the foundation had been laid for an entertaining contest. Trento snatched the advantage at the end of the opening period, 21-25.

Cheickh Niang and Fletcher Magee traded triples to open the second quarter, with the former reaching double-digit points in doing so. Jones didn’t get his foot off the gas either, pushing the pace and continuing to pull the strings for the Italian team. Buducnost were far from done, however. Skylar Mays took hold of the game, forcing his way through the key and creating multiple scoring opportunities out of nothing. The momentum had shifted and the hosts found themselves on top midway through the quarter. The home team managed to sustain the lead for the remainder of the half, but Trento wouldn’t go away. When they split for the locker rooms, Buducnost held a 56-53 advantage.

Trento came flying out of the blocks at the restart and when Jones enjoyed a successful trip to the line, the visitors edged ahead again. Mays plugged away for Buducnost, but his team totally fell apart defensively. Trento took advantage of that, piling in the points in an impressive scoring surge, led by Andrej Jakimovski and Jordan Bayehe. Massimo Cancellieri’s team couldn’t be stopped, playing highly impressive team basketball offense and scoring 30 in the penultimate quarter, which it finished on top, 68-83.

Everything went Trento’s way as the fourth quarter began, from smooth shot-making to stubborn defensive resistance that forced poor shot selection from the home team. Patrick Hassan joined the party, driving speedily for the visitors and boosting the scoreline in his first meaningful EuroCup appearance. Missed layups and turnovers became an issue for Buducnost, as the hosts saw their chances start to slide away. Andrej Zakelj’s team wouldn’t surrender and even slimmed the deficit down to five with just minutes remaining, but it wasn’t to be. Trento showcased its much-improved offense down to the final second and when all was said and done, it picked up the 96-107 victory.

Despite a valiant effort, Buducnost couldn’t contain the overwhelming offensive display from Trento, as the Italian team earned the 11-point win

Jimmy Clark drives into the paint and flips to Jaylen Hoard for a tomahawk slam