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Any time Zsombor Maronka was fighting through his difficult 2024-25 season, he just had to look at his wrist and the bracelet he wears. The gift from his family a decade ago reads: “Create what you want to be” and “Greatness is a choice”. And those words helped the young Hungarian talent get back on the court after 10 months out. 

Inspirational bracelet means even more for Zsombor Maronka after successful recovery

Any time [Zsombor Maronka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/zsombor-maronka/008103/) was fighting through his difficult 2024-25 season, he just had to look at his wrist and the bracelet he wears. The gift from his family a decade ago reads: “Create what you want to be” and “Greatness is a choice”. And those words helped the young Hungarian talent get back on the court after 10 months out. 

Maronka will remember September 24, 2025, for quite some time. It was the first time the 23-year-old got stepped on the parquet for a game since November 2024 after recovering from cartilage being removed from his foot. Hamburg lost 94-89 to Bamberg, but Maronka finally felt the rush of playing in front of fans again.

“Despite the loss, honestly, it was amazing and just uplifting to be back on the court. After such a long time of just watching the guys play and now finally being able to be on the court and help the team and do stuff, it was just amazing,” said Maronka, who totaled 8 points and 2 rebounds in 17 minutes in the game, told David Hein.

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Maronka has been playing basketball since he was four years old and that was by far his longest stretch of being away from the game, having previously missed about two months with a sprained ankle. 

Back in November 2024, Maronka took a wrong step and said he heard a crack. An MRI could not really provide immediate clarity and surgery was needed to see exactly what had happened. 

Before the surgery, Maronka was told by doctors he could miss six weeks or six months. They wouldn’t know until they went into to examine the ankle. 

“When I woke up the doc told me: 'Everything went well, the surgery was successful and everything went according to plan. But there's going to be a longer recovery time.' So that's when the first moment of realization hit,” he remembered.

A large piece of cartilage at the front of his foot had broken off and had to be removed. Surgeons, he said, replaced the empty space with a matrix gel to help regrow the cartilage. Maronka was forced to wear a boot for six weeks to make sure the matrix stayed in place. 

He was on crutches for that time and it was a challenge for him to do every day tasks, including taking the stairs to his apartment on the fourth floor. 

Maronka initially was doing the math and thinking six months meant he could maybe get back in time for the end of the regular season or the playoffs in May. The progress turned out to be slower than he'd hoped and it was clear he would have to wait instead of risking it. 

“By the end, the most difficult part for me was knowing when you're at that point of almost coming back, but you still have to hold yourself back, be patient and not rush the end of the process,” said Maronka. 

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He did not go the rehab process alone. Beside family and friends, he also talked to Hamburg’s sports psychologist Renate Eichenberger throughout the entire rehab. Still, Maronka always tries to keep a positive mindset and believes things happen for a reason. And he said he used the rehab time to work on his body and his mental aspect of the game.

He worked out with the club’s strength coach on basketball-specific training. That and other work helped him eliminate previous lower back problems that had bothered him. Maronka joked that he worked out so much with the club’s assault bike – a stationary exercise bike for full-body, high-intensity workouts – that it became his best friend.

Right there with him also was that bracelet from his parents and brother, given to him when he left Hungary in 2016 to join Joventut Badalona. And the messages meant even more while he was rehabbing.

“There were a lot of moments last year where I felt like I could have accepted the mentality of I'm not playing, I cannot contribute to the team. But I feel like I attacked rehab even harder than I would do regular practices. I felt like this is a time that I can really create habits and a mentality that will help me even more moving forward once I'm back playing,” he said.

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Maronka is still in the process of creating the Zsombor he wants to be.

“I feel like first of all even more of a team player, a team guy. I was able to see aspects of how important it is the standards you hold for yourself to around the team.”

He may still be one of the younger players, but he came into last season with 13 EuroCup games played over three seasons with Joventut, starting with his debut in November 2020.

“I'm one of the guys who played at a pretty high level already, so maybe bring some tips, some experience with that energy and intensity. So I just want to be a supportive guy to my teammates and be the best version of myself.”

This past summer also saw Maronka sign a two-year contract with Hamburg. He had been in Hamburg last season on loan from Joventut – the club that loaned him to Neptunas Klaipeda in 2023-24 as well.

“I made the decision because after coming off of a long injury, I would need a lot of playing time. And I felt like this was a better place for me to be able to play,” he said. “I felt like the coaches' expectations for me here are more suitable for my plans. That's why I made the decision.”

Maronka actually signed the new contract while he was in Badalona this past July, saying goodbye to the people in the Spanish club. 

Maronka still had two more years on his long-term deal with Joventut so it didn’t seem odd at all to pen a two-year contract with Hamburg. 

“Signing a two-year contract here also would give me more security. I don't have to rush things, and the club gave me that sign too. So I also really appreciate that."

Now things are in place for Maronka to create the best Zsombor Maronka he can be. 

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The Hamburg forward wears a bracelet reading: “Create what you want to be” and “Greatness is a choice”

A stellar individual performance in a big road victory allowed DJ Stewart to earn MVP honors for BKT EuroCup Regular Season Round 2 with a PIR of 41. Stewart led Cedevita to an 84-99 come-from-behind victory over Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem with 27 points on 7-of-9 two-point shooting. He made 2 of 4 three-pointers and was perfect on 7 free throw attempts. Stewart added 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 6 fouls drawn. In 37 previous EuroCup career games with Cedevita, Stewart's highest PIR had been 23 until now. 

Round 2 MVP: DJ Stewart, Cedevita 

A stellar individual performance in a big road victory allowed DJ Stewart to earn MVP honors for BKT EuroCup Regular Season Round 2 with a PIR of 41. Stewart led Cedevita to an 84-99 come-from-behind victory over Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem with 27 points on 7-of-9 two-point shooting. He made 2 of 4 three-pointers and was perfect on 7 free throw attempts. Stewart added 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 6 fouls drawn. In 37 previous EuroCup career games with Cedevita, Stewart's highest PIR had been 23 until now. 

The Round 2 runner-up was Fatts Russell of U-BT Cluj-Napoca, who amassed a PIR of 38 in his team's 102-107 road win at Neptunas Klaipeda. Russell had 37 points on 7-of-13 three-point shooting. He also made 8 of 9 free throws, dished 5 assists, swiped 2 steals and drew 14 fouls, which tied the EuroCup single-game record. 

Marko Simonovic of Turk Telekom Ankara posted a PIR of 33 against Cosea JL Bourg en Bresse. He had 27 points on 7-of-9 two-point shooting, 2-of-4 on three-pointers and 7-of-7 on free throws. Simonovic also collected 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 5 fouls drawn. Jaylen Hands of Panionios Athens, DeVante Jones of Dolomiti Energia Trento, and Skylar Mays of Buducnost VOLI Podgorica, each with a PIR of 29, completed the top individual performances in Round 2. 

### Individual highs: Fatts Russell of Cluj, 37 points

Among the many players who stood out in Round 2, here are the weekly and season-long leaders in the main statistical categories:

Fatts Russell of U-BT Cluj-Napoca was the round's top scorer with 37 points in his team's 102-107 road win over Neptunas Klaipeda. He is also the competition's top scorer with 29.0 points per game. 

Zacharie Perrin of Veolia Towers Hamburg pulled down 14 rebounds in Round 2 to top the charts. Perrin also ranks first overall with 12.5 rebounds per night. 

Markel Starks of Panionios Athens was the only player who reached double digits in assists, dishing 11 against ratiopharm ulm. Arnas Velicka of Neptunas is the competition's assists leader with 8.5 per game. 

Dogus Ozdemiroglu of Turk Telekom Ankara collected 6 steals in Round 2, which matched a club record. Before him, Chris Williams had 6 steals for Turk Telekom in a 73-81 road victory over ALBA Berlin on January 15, 2008. Ozdemiroglu also leads the EuroCup in steals with 4.5 per night. 

Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu of BAXI Manresa, Jakob Forester of Aris Thessaloniki Betsson and Amedeo Tessitori of Umana Reyer Venice each had 3 blocks in Round 2. Akobundu-Ehiogu and Jerusalem’s Justin Smith are tied for first place at 2.0 blocks per night. 

Simonovic, Perrin, Trevion Williams of Bahcesehir College Istanbul and Nathan Mensah of Cluj all recorded respective double-doubles in Round 2.  

The 26-year-old guard erupted with a career-best performance

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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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)

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)

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

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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)

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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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Time to sit down and chill for Red Dragon until saturday 😂<br><br>❤️💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CatchYourDreams?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CatchYourDreams</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/y7wgXDbOcL">pic.twitter.com/y7wgXDbOcL</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1976009287098040780?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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

Round 2 of the 2025-26 EuroCup season has started. Check out the Game Center in order to see how the teams got on.

Game Center: Round 2

## Wednesday, October 8

### [Bahcesehir College Istanbul 93-74 Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/bahcesehir-college-istanbul-umana-reyer-venice/U2025/14/)

Bahcesehir claimed a convincing home victory over Reyer by winning 93-74 at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall, with the Turkish side remaining unbeaten through the first two rounds of the new EuroCup season. After a back-and-forth battle in the first half, Bahcesehir took charge in the second and never looked back. The hosts were led by Trevion Williams, who posted a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double in addition to a game-high PIR of 21. He was helped by Malachi Flynn, who recorded 16 points and 8 assists and a PIR of 20, while Balsa Koprivica added 15 points. For Reyer, RJ Cole had 14 points and 6 assists, and Stefan Nikolic contributed 13 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">💪 Evimizde kazanıyoruz!<br><br>BKT EuroCup | 2. Hafta | Maç Sonucu<br>🏀 Bahçeşehir Koleji 93 - 74 Umana Reyer Venezia<br><br>•⁠ ⁠Trevion Williams: 16 sayı, 10 ribaund, 2 asist<br>•⁠ ⁠Malachi Flynn: 16 sayı, 3 ribaund, 8 asist<br>•⁠ ⁠⁠Balša Koprivića: 15 sayı, 4 ribaund, <br>•⁠… <a href="https://t.co/41BNdPp5ey">pic.twitter.com/41BNdPp5ey</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1975985084890268049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [NINERS Chemnitz 86-67 Lietkabelis Panevezys](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/niners-chemnitz-lietkabelis-panevezys/U2025/17/)

Chemnitz lit up a packed gym in its first-ever EuroCup game on home court with a comprehensive 86-67 Group B drubbing of Lietkabelis in Round 2, making amends for a tough 89-86 overtime loss at Panionios in the opener. Ty Brewer scored 17 of his 19 points in the first half, Kevin Yebo chipped in with 13 points for the home team, Nike Silende netted 12, Kostja Mushidi added 11 and Yordan Minchev amassed 10. At the other end, Kristian Kullamae led Lietkabelis on 13 points while Jamel Morris scored 11 and Gabrielius Maldunas added 10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">NINERS WIN 🧡<br><br>Erstes EuroCup Heimspiel, erster EuroCup Sieg! 🔥 Wir beschützen unsere Festung und gewinnen hochverdient mit 86:67!<br><br>🔝 Der Topscorer ist Ty Brewer mit 19 Punkten<br><br>📸 <a href="https://twitter.com/ernestouhlmann?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ernestouhlmann</a> <br><br>📺 Alle Spiele des <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@eurocup</a> Live und auf Abruf bei <a href="https://twitter.com/MagentaSport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@magentasport</a> <a href="https://t.co/tHJyJm5tL0">pic.twitter.com/tHJyJm5tL0</a></p>&mdash; NINERS Chemnitz (@ninerschemnitz) <a href="https://twitter.com/ninerschemnitz/status/1976003250571845813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Aris Thessaloniki Betsson 98-76 Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/aris-thessaloniki-betsson-veolia-towers-hamburg/U2025/13/)

Aris has recorded its second straight win by crushing Hamburg 98-76 in front of a sell-out crowd at Palais des Sports on Wednesday evening. With both new owner Richard Hsiao and club legend Nick Galis in attendance, the Greek side led from start to finish, grabbing a comfortable victory in a historic first home BKT EuroCup clash under the new management. Bryce Jones led all scorers with 16 points, with Elijah Mitrou-Long bagging 15, and 18-year-old guard Panagiotis Lefas adding 13 on his EuroCup debut. For the guests, Zacharie Perrin completed a double-double of 14 points and 14 rebounds, with Leonard Thorpe scoring 13.

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### [Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse 88-80 Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse-turk-telekom-ankara/U2025/19/)

In a thriller that went down to the wire, Bourg remained undefeated in Group B by topping Turk Telekom 88-80 at Ekinox in Round 2 on Wednesday. Bourg improved to 2-0 in the standings while Turk Telekom dropped to 0-2. Darius McGhee and Both Gach led the winners with 21 points apiece. Adam Mokoka added 17 while Assemian Moulare had 10 for Bourg. Marko Simonovic led Turk Telekom with 27 points and 10 rebounds. Dogus Ozdemiroglu added 14 points, 8 assists and 6 steals while Jaleen Smith had 11 points for the guests.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">VICTOIRE ✅<br><br>COSEA JL Bourg - 88 🆚 80 - <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TT_Basketbol</a><br><br>La Jeu s&#39;impose dans les dernières minutes et décroche la 1ʳᵉ victoire de la saison à la maison !! 🔥<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/o9BMtuJURF">pic.twitter.com/o9BMtuJURF</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1976011453963665784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem 84-99 Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/hapoel-bank-yahav-jerusalem-cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/U2025/12/)

Cedevita Olimpija rallied from 11 points down to remain perfect in Group A with an 84-99 victory over Jerusalem. Cedevita took control of the game with a 2-24 run spanning the final two quarters. DJ Stewart poured in a career-high 27 points, Aleksej Nikolic also registered a career best with 22 points, and Umoja Gibson added 21 points. While Cedevita moved to 2-0, Jerusalem fell to 1-1 with the loss. Dymtro Skapintsev scored 15 points to pace five players in double figures for Jerusalem, which came into the game after losing an exhibition game 123-88 in New York against the Brooklyn Nets over the weekend. Jared Harper and Anthony Lamb both had 14 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sl" dir="ltr">KONEC TEKME | Sijajen drugi polčas za novo pomembno zmago! Bravo, Zmaji!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZmajevaDruzina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZmajevaDruzina</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/EPQnLFOiDH">pic.twitter.com/EPQnLFOiDH</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (@KKCedOL) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL/status/1976012918987853836?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 96-107 Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/buducnost-voli-podgorica-dolomiti-energia-trento/U2025/20/)

The MORACA Sports Center came alive on Wednesday night, as Trento secured its first victory of the EuroCup campaign at Buducnost 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.

### [BAXI Manresa 74-62 Slask Wroclaw](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/baxi-manresa-slask-wroclaw/U2025/11/)

Manresa collected its first-ever EuroCup win by downing the visiting Slask 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.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">FINAL del 🚨 𝟰𝗤<br><br>74 🔴 𝗕𝗔𝗫𝗜 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗮<br>62 🇵🇱 <a href="https://twitter.com/WKS_SlaskBasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WKS_SlaskBasket</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SOMHIManresa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SOMHIManresa</a></p>&mdash; BAXI Manresa (@BasquetManresa) <a href="https://twitter.com/BasquetManresa/status/1976030002694221971?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Tuesday, October 7

### [Neptunas Klaipeda 102-107 U-BT Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/neptunas-klaipeda-u-bt-cluj-napoca/U2025/15/)

Cluj grabbed its first win of the 2025-26 EuroCup campaign by beating Neptunas 102-107 in a hard-fought battle at Svyturio Arena. Led by Fatts Russell’s 37 points and 5 assists, Cluj stayed solid in the closing minutes to secure an important home win. In addition to Russell, the visitors could lean on Mitch Creek, who had 18 points and 4 rebounds, and Karel Guzman, who contributed 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Nathan Mensah also delivered a double-double with 15 points and 13 boards for a PIR of 26. On the other side, Donatas Tarolis paced Neptunas with 23 points and 5 assists, followed by Arnas Velicka, who finished with 19 points and 7 assists.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a game... the winner <a href="https://twitter.com/UBTCluj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UBTCluj</a> ✅<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ua7sSDOt3x">pic.twitter.com/Ua7sSDOt3x</a></p>&mdash; BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1975625310990442874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><script async src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>

### [ratiopharm ulm 103-96 Panionios Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/ratiopharm-ulm-panionios-athens/U2025/18/)

Ulm won its first home game of the EuroCup season with a thrilling 103-96 victory over Panionios to remain perfect in Group B. Ulm at times led by as many as 11 points but it was a tight battle throughout, the hosts needing their 16 three-pointers en route to a 2-0 record. Christian Sengfelder and Christopher Ledlum both scored 20 points for Ulm while Nelson Weidemann hit 4 three-pointers for 16 points, Mark Smith had 14 points and Tobias Jensen chipped in 13 points and 4 assists. Panionios dropped its first game of the season for a 1-1 mark. Opening-round hero Jaylen Hands poured in 23 points and Matt Lewis scored 18 points, both players hitting 4 three-pointers in the defeat.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚𝙨 🔥<br> <br>Beim ersten 𝘛𝘢𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘶𝘯𝘨 gewinnen wir in einer spannenden Crunchtime gegen Panionios Athen.<br> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uuulmer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#uuulmer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/weareone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#weareone</a> | 📷 Harry Langer <a href="https://t.co/e5vDaeyz61">pic.twitter.com/e5vDaeyz61</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1975642560405143639?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Besiktas GAIN Istanbul 99-73 London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/besiktas-gain-istanbul-london-lions/U2025/16/)

Besiktas cruised to an emphatic 99-73 home win over the London Lions, improving to 1-1 in Group B while its opponents suffered a second successive crushing defeat. Croatian big man Ante Zizic paced a balanced Besiktas roster on 17 points, leading a pack of six home players who finished on double digits. Vito Brown scored 16 points for the Turkish outfit, Berk Ugurlu netted 12 while Yigit Arslan, Devon Dotson and Brynton Lemar chipped in with 11 each. Amin Adamu led the Lions on 14 points, Joel Scott added 13 and Tarik Phillip netted 12, including a spectacular dunk midway in the second half. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Akatlar&#39;da galibiyet bizim! 😎<br><br>Beşiktaş GAİN 99-73 London Lions | Maç Sonucu <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheBlackEagleRises?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheBlackEagleRises</a> 🦅 <a href="https://t.co/3nEdKIavVn">pic.twitter.com/3nEdKIavVn</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş GAİN (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1975636803291111712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><script async src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>

Cluj, Ulm and Besiktas were Tuesday night's winners

Game Center: Two road winners from Wednesday's seven games

Neptunas Klaipeda v U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2025-10-07T16:00:00.000Z)

ratiopharm Ulm v Panionios Athens (2025-10-07T17:00:00.000Z)

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul v London Lions (2025-10-07T17:00:00.000Z)

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