Roll Call

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica earned its first-ever win over Turk Telekom Ankara with a 91-81 home victory, securing the head-to-head tiebreaker in Group B. Rasheed Sulaimon led the way with 25 points, while Nikola Tanaskovic and Yogi Ferrell provided key contributions in a game that showcased playoff-level intensity.

Buducnost cautiously optimistic after historic “double-win” over Turk Telekom 

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica has a lot to celebrate after its important first-ever victory over Turk Telekom Ankara in the BKT EuroCup - what can also be considered a double-win. But at the same time, the Montenegrin team also knows the road ahead is still long.

Buducnost entered the home game with a 0-6 record against the Turkish side but finally came out on top with a 91-81 triumph in a crucial showdown in the Group B standings. Turk Telekom had registered a 79-72 home win in Round 3 and Buducnost overcame that result with a 10-point victory to hold the tiebreaker.

“This was a big game, an intensive game. All the credit to Turk Telekom. But I’m very satisfied. That was a playoff atmosphere. That’s why you want to play in EuroCup. I am so glad we came out with the win tonight,” said Rasheed Sulaimon, who led Buducnost with a season high 25 points, including 5 three-pointers.

Nikola Tanaskovic totaled 17 points and 13 rebounds and Yogi Ferrell finished with 16 points for Buducnost, which is now 8-4, including a 5-1 mark at home. Thanks to a victory over Besiktas GAIN Istanbul earlier this season, Buducnost now sits in second place.

“For us and all our goals for where we want to go this year, this was a must-win,” Sulaimon said. “I am so proud of our guys. We stepped up to the plate and believed in each other and ourselves and that’s why we got the result.”

The 91-81 final score was much higher than most would have predicted, given it was a showdown of the third-best scoring defense (Buducnost - 78.4 ppg) and second-best (Turk Telekom 74.8 ppg). But Buducnost shot 59.4 percent on two-pointers - well above Turk Telekom’s top-ranked defense of 48.6% inside the three-point line.

The game was tight throughout, with no team leading by more than 5 points in the first 33 minutes. The combination of Skylar Mays and Ferrell turned the game around with Mays scoring 6 straight points to make it 77-69 with 5 minutes to go, and then Ferrell tallied 8 points in a row to make it 87-79 with under 3 minutes to play.

“I must congratulate the players, especially in the second half, for their defense. The first half, we were not aggressive or physical enough. That was the main problem. On offense, we were okay, but not on defense in the first half. In the second half, the defense was better. We were tougher and more physical and in the end, this brought us the win,” said Buducnost coach Andrej Zakelj, who also knows there are still six rounds of games in the regular season. “It’s a double win, but it’s far away until the end.”

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Turk Telekom was paced by Jaleen Smith, who drained 6 three-pointers for 18 points, while Kyle Allmann added 17 points. But they were not enough in falling to 7-5. Erdem Can’s team had won five straight road games.

“We did not execute anything of our plan offensively or defensively. We allowed our opponent to play in their rhythm. We didn’t use our aggressiveness in the right way. There were so many offensive and defensive mistakes. It’s impossible to win on the road receiving 91 points. And we gave up a lot of cheap points,” Can said.

“This was a very important game for the standings but there are still a lot of games in front of us. It’s a long season. EuroCup is so tough. We need to be focused on the next one.”

Game News

Buducnost finally won its first game over Turk Telekom and grabbed the tiebreaker too

Buducnost cautiously optimistic after historic 'double-win' over Turk Telekom 

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica v Turk Telekom Ankara (2025-12-30T18:00:00.000Z)

From the opening tip, [DeVante’ Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/devante-jones/013260/) was intent on putting on a show for the [Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/trn/) fans with the [London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/london-lions/lli/) in town.

Jones led Trento in scoring in all four quarters and poured in a career-high 33 points, surpassing his previous best of 24 set in Round 2 this season. He did it with remarkable efficiency, going 8-of-9 inside the arc, 2-of-4 from 3-point range, and 11-of-12 at the free-throw line. The outburst was the highest single-game total by a Trento player this season and the second-highest in club history, trailing only the 37 points Alessandro Gentile scored against Asseco Arka Gdynia in 2019–20.

“I couldn’t do it without my team,” Jones said after Trento’s 85–73 win against London. “My teammates give me confidence, my coaches give me confidence every day. When you have a whole team that trusts you and believes in you, it makes it easier to play this way.”

The victory capped another strong showing during a significant upswing in form for Trento, which has now won four straight. That run includes road wins at ratiopharm ulm (100–87) and Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (91–73), followed by a narrow home victory over Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (91–90) and now London. With the win, Trento improves to 7–5 in Group B, opening some separation from the Lions, who fall to 5–7.

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While Jones was the clear headliner, [DJ Steward](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/dj-steward/013861/) provided strong support, tying his career high with 18 points – the fourth time he has reached that mark this season. Together, the backcourt duo consistently pressured London’s defense. Jones, in particular, found success against [Shavar Reynolds](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/shavar-reynolds-jr/014097/) through the first three quarters. Reynolds played under Trento head coach Massimo Cancellieri at PAOK Thessaloniki last season, and Jones may have benefited from a few scouting tips along the way.

Cancellieri is encouraged by Trento’s recent form in the BKT EuroCup, especially when contrasted with the team’s 87–71 loss in London in Round 3. Still, he cautioned against reading too much into the current stretch.

“If we go into this logic, we are dead,” Cancellieri said postgame. “Our team has to be judged at the end \[of the season\]. Not now. Not between games.”

Trento will look to stay hot when it travels to face Turk Telekom Ankara, which also sits at 7–5, on January 7. London, meanwhile, will try to get back on track at home against NINERS Chemnitz, also on January 7.

The guard delivered a career night in Round 12

DeVante’ Jones stars as Trento keeps rolling against London

Dolomiti Energia Trento v London Lions (2025-12-30T19:00:00.000Z)

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse held on for an 81-79 home win over Panionios on Tuesday night, moving to 10-2 and retaining first place in Group B after a tense battle at Ekinox Arena.

Bourg keeps its EuroCup momentum rolling with narrow win over Panionios

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse held on for an 81-79 home win over Panionios on Tuesday night, moving to 10-2 and retaining first place in Group B after a tense battle at Ekinox Arena.

“We’re in a great run of form and we want to keep it that way, but we'll have to be careful against this Athens team... They have quality and can be dangerous,” pointed out Bourg head coach Frederic Fauthoux before the game.

The matchup unfolded exactly along those lines, with Bourg having to battle until the final moments. The Group B leaders did not fully establish their offense early, as Panionios controlled the paint.

In the second quarter, Bourg’s three-point shooting set the tone, as a 15-0 run allowed the hosts to head into halftime tied at 36-36.

Bourg stayed in control after the break, leaning on timely three-pointers to maintain its edge. Panionios refused to fade, applying constant pressure in the paint as the game stayed tight until the final moments.

Both Gach stood out in the second half for Bourg. The South Sudanese forward finished with 22 points and 6 rebounds.

“It was a tough one tonight,” Gach said after the game. “Obviously, they came out with a lot of energy and made a lot of shots tonight. For us, we didn’t show the best basketball that we normally play. We made it kinda harder, but we ended up getting the win, so I’m happy about that.’’

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Another key contributor was Darius McGhee, who set the early rhythm with his first-half performance. The American guard scored 11 points and dished out 7 assists to keep the offense flowing, while also making his presence felt defensively with 3 steals.

Bourg also leaned on its work on the boards. The hosts pulled down 45 rebounds overall, including 15 on the offensive glass, with Kevin Kokila leading the way with 10 rebounds and Tajuan Agee adding 8.

“The most important (thing) tonight, it was a win,” said Coach Fauthoux after the game. ‘‘It was… okay, it wasn’t a good game, but it’s difficult. We played a lot and we won, and that’s the most important.”

Panionios made the trip without head coach Ilias Zouros and star guard Jaylen Hands; the former resigned his post on Saturday and the latter was released. Still, the Greek side stayed in the game until the final moments. Jackson Kreuser led the visitors with 16 points, Matt Lewis added 14, and Nate Watson and Stedmon Lemon each scored 12.

Perimeter shooting, however, proved costly, as Panionios went 7 of 24 from three. Giorgos Tsalmpouris briefly sparked hope with two timely triples, but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome.

In Round 13, Bourg will open the new year on the road against Lietkabelis Panevezys, aiming to extend its lead in Group B, while Panionios hosts Buducnost VOLI Podgorica in search of its second win of the season.

Both Gach stood out for the home side with 22 points

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse v Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens (2025-12-30T17:15:00.000Z)

U-BT Cluj-Napoca rallied late to defeat Slask Wroclaw 94-92 in Round 12 of the EuroCup. Despite missing key players, Cluj leaned on Fatts Russell and Dusan Miletic, who combined for a historic performance, each posting PIRs above 35.

Dusan Miletic, Fatts Russell make history against Slask

U-BT Cluj-Napoca had to battle until the final second to beat Slask Wroclaw 94-92 at home in Round 12. Slask led most of the way, but Cluj somehow found a way to win it down the stretch. The hosts were missing two of their leaders, Jeffery Taylor and Mitchell Creek, due to injury. Luckily for head coach Mihai Silvasan, Fatts Russell and Dusan Miletic joined forces for a historic performance.

It wasn't easy, though. Slask led 70-74 at the end of the third quarter and boosted its margin to 82-88 with less than 4 minutes remaining on a three-pointer by Issuf Sanon. That's when Russell and Miletic stepped up to make the difference in the game.

First Miletic found Russell for a floater. After a defensive stop, Miletic grabbed a defensive rebound, which allowed Russell to tie the game on the next possession, 88-88, with a wild four-point play. Russell kept pacing Cluj with a pair of free throws and a put-back basket that tied the game again, 92-92, with 13.7 seconds remaining. Slask called timeout and this is when Coach Silvasan decided to make a critical move.

Slask inbounded the ball and Cluj decided to foul on Noah Kirkwood, who was 3 of 5 from the free throw line and had missed a pair with over 4 minutes remaining. The move paid off, as Kirkwood missed both attempts with 12.3 seconds left. Cluj put the ball in Russell's hands and he found a direct way to the basket, but missed a relatively easy layup. Miletic, his partner in crime, fixed that mistake with the go-ahead put-back slam with 1.5 seconds remaining. Slask had a final chance to win the game, but Kuba Niziol missed a three-point shot at the buzzer.

Russell and Miletic made history by becoming just the sixth pair of teammates to get PIRs of 35 or higher in a EuroCup game. Russell finished the game with 30 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, plus 11 fouls drawn for a PIR of 37. Dusan Miletic posted a double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds, adding 5 assists and 6 fouls drawn for a PIR of 35.

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The last two teammates to post PIRs of 35 or higher were Errick McCollum (39) and Johnathan Motley (36) of Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar in a 97-95 home win over Dolomiti Energia Trento on December 8, 2021. The list also includes Trajan Langdon and Lazaros Papadopoulos of Dynamo Moscow, Maciej Lampe and Nate Wolters of Besiktas Istanbul, Goran Nikolic and Bobby Brown of ALBA Berlin in the instant-classic quintuple-overtime win against Bosna Sarajevo, and the first two teammates to do it, Priest Lauderdale (55) and Todor Stoykov (45), who combined for a PIR of 100 to lead Lukoil Academic to a triple-overtime 116-115 win over Zagreb on November 11, 2003.

"It was not our best game scoring-wise, but we showed how tough we were to come out with the win at the end," Russell said. "Our fans brought a lot of energy towards the end of the game and that kind of helped us get over the edge. Thank you to the fans, we are looking forward to keeping that energy up in the next games."

Cluj plays four of its next five games on the road, visiting Umana Reyer Venice on January 7. That day, Slask hosts Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem.

Daron Russell and Dusan Miletic combined for a PIR of 72 to lead U-Bt Cluj-Napoca past Slask Wroclaw. 

Russell, Miletic make the difference 

Cluj's leaders stepped up to inspire a come-from-behind victory, combining for a historic performance

Cluj's Dusan Miletic, Fatts Russell make history against Slask

U-BT Cluj-Napoca v Slask Wroclaw (2025-12-30T17:00:00.000Z)

Bahcesehir College Istanbul closed 2025 on a high note, delivering a professional, wire-to-wire performance to snap recent struggles with a comfortable home win over winless Veolia Towers Hamburg.

Bahcesehir satisfied with serious showing against limited Hamburg 

[Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/bahcesehir-college-istanbul/bah/) closed 2025 on a high note, delivering a professional, wire-to-wire performance to snap recent struggles with a comfortable home win over winless [Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/veolia-towers-hamburg/ham/).

Bahcesehir shared the ball crisply and dominated the paint in a 105–68 victory, piling up 28 assists against just seven turnovers while shooting a blistering 80.0% on two-point attempts. The Turkish side placed five players in double figures, led by [Malachi Flynn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/malachi-flynn/013908/) and [Caleb Homesley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/caleb-homesley/011251/) with 17 points apiece. [Hunter Hale](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/hunter-hale/013909/) added 16, while all 11 players who saw the floor scored at least five points except [Trevion Williams](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/trevion-williams/012604/), who finished with 2 points but contributed 10 rebounds and 2 assists.

“This was a very good game from our side. We were very serious from the first moment,” head coach Marko Barac said. “After they punished us with a couple of threes, we tightened up the defense.”

Bahcesehir College Istanbul-Veolia Towers Hamburg | Round 12 Highlights | 2025-26 BKT EuroCup

Bahcesehir used an 18–4 run in the first quarter to open an eight-point lead, and the lead swelled to 21 points midway through the second quarter. The outcome was effectively settled by halftime, with the hosts up 63–38 and never looking back.

“The ball was moving the way I want,” Barac said. “We had many open looks. We didn’t score a lot of them from three (24.2%), but this is what I need. I trust that my team will keep working and those shots will fall.”

The win lifted Bahcesehir to 8–4 overall and 4–2 at home after losing three of its previous four games. The 63-point first half narrowly missed the club’s highest-scoring half in competition history, while the 105-point total was one shy of the season high set in a road win at Hamburg earlier this year. Bahcesehir’s single-game scoring record remains 110.

“We just needed to come out and play like we know we can,” Flynn said. “It was a good one for us, and we want to keep this going.” Flynn also posted 4 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals for a performance index rating of 24.

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Hamburg dropped to 0–12, still searching for its first EuroCup victory. [Devon Daniels](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/devon-daniels-iv/014172/) led the visitors with 22 points, while recent addition [Ross Williams](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/ross-williams/014194/) chipped in 16.

“We started the game well and found a good rhythm in the first quarter, but we never established our defense,” Hamburg coach Benka Barloschky said. “They shot 80 percent from two-point range. Defensively, we were just not up for the task.”

Barloschky noted that injuries and illness forced him into a limited rotation.

“We’re going through a very rough patch,” he said. “We have players sick, players missing, and players competing through illness. I have to protect my team a little, but I still wasn’t satisfied with the defensive performance.”

The Turkish side had been struggling of late but finished 2025 with a victory

Bahcesehir College Istanbul v Veolia Towers Hamburg (2025-12-30T16:00:00.000Z)

Check out what the protagonists are saying ahead of Round 12 of the 2025-26 EuroCup season.

Round 12: Pregame quotes and injury reports

## Tuesday, December 30

### Bahcesehir College Istanbul vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg (17:00 CET)

**Benka Barloschky, Hamburg head coach** 

"We are currently going through a difficult phase. Niklas twisted his ankle in the final quarter of the game against Oldenburg and won't be traveling with us. On top of that, we are unfortunately affected by a flu epidemic, like so many people at the moment. At the level we have to perform at in every game, it's all about the details and the last two or three percent. When several players are affected at the same time, it can only be compensated for in the short term. We already felt that against Oldenburg. Now it's about pulling together and getting through this phase together. The game against Istanbul is a challenge – they have a lot of quality at the top and in the depth of their squad – but we want to turn it into something positive."

**Zacharie Perrin, Hamburg center**

"The fact that we are fighting against relegation in the BBL is a completely different situation than we imagined at the start of the season. But we are facing up to reality. And that means we are facing the best teams in Europe during the week. I remember that Istanbul plays very fast. They have very strong teamwork between their point guard and their center. They also play very physically, which makes them a very difficult opponent."

### U-BT Cluj-Napoca vs. Slask Wroclaw (18:00 CET)

**Mihai Silvasan, Cluj head coach**

"This winning streak means a lot to us, because we are winning our home games. Of course, we want to have this kind of streak not only at home, but also on the road. I’m happy that we’ve managed to win the last four games and we keep moving forward, because we don’t want to stop here. Every game is important, especially in the EuroCup, where the battle for the top six spots is extremely tough. The next game is against Slask Wroclaw and we really want to get our revenge and win this game, because I believe we should have beaten them on their home court and have one more win by now. We have been very focused on this game and I think we are prepared. We are waiting for our fans to come in large numbers to support us and be with us, because this is an extremely important game and we want to add another win."

**Fatts Russell, Cluj guard**

"We know they are a tough team, they have more size, especially at the point guard position. We have to be ready to fight, protect our home court and execute our game plan. In the last game they used a lot of different defenses that kind of slowed us down. We had a 16-point lead, but we gave it away, so this time we have to make sure we stay focused for 40 minutes. Looking at Group A, all the teams are very close to each other, so we are trying to create some separation and place ourselves in the top three."

### Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse vs. Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens (18:15 CET)

**Frederic Fauthoux, Bourg head coach**

"We're in a great run of form and we want to keep it that way, but we'll have to be careful against this Athens team: even with changes to the squad and the coach, they have quality and can be dangerous. We need to stay focused on our team, because this home game is a real opportunity to pull ahead of a direct rival."

**Darius McGhee, Bourg guard**

"We have to be ready for this game! Making sure we are playing our basketball and protecting our home floor. We need to be focus from the start to the end!"

### Buducnost VOLI Podgorica vs. Turk Telekom Ankara (19:00 CET)

**Andrej Zakelj, Buducnost head coach**

"We know how important this game is for both teams. In these two practices, we need to get the most out of our preparation and focus more on our own game, because we know what to expect. Turk Telekom is a very strong team — they recently beat Efes in the domestic league, which says a lot about their quality and ambitions in the EuroCup. Still, we are playing at home. We need to show more aggressiveness, intensity, and toughness than in the previous games. Hopefully, with the support of our fans, we can get a win."

**Fletcher Magee, Buducnost guard**

"We know this is a big game — one of the most talented teams in our EuroCup group. I expect a high level of basketball, and we know we will be ready for the fight. It’s going to be a fast and physical game. They have a lot of talented players, especially strong one-on-one players, so we expect an intense and close matchup."

### Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem vs. BAXI Manresa (19:00 CET)

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### Aris Thessaloniki Betsson vs. Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (19:30 CET)

**Zvezdan Mitrovic, Cedevita Olimpija head coach**

"Another in a series of very demanding EuroCup games is ahead of us. Compared to our first head-to-head meeting in Ljubljana, the Aris team has further strengthened its roster with two EuroLeague-caliber players – Danilo Anđušić and Amin Noua – which clearly shows the seriousness and high ambitions of our opponents. I expect a very demanding game in a hot atmosphere, the kind that home fans know how to create. Aris is certainly at a higher level today than it was at the beginning of the season. Not all of our players have fully recovered from illness and injuries yet, but on Tuesday we will give everything we have to try to surprise the home team and fight for the win."

**Miha Cerkvenik, Cedevita Olimpija forward**

"An extremely demanding game awaits us. We know that a hellish atmosphere will prevail in the arena and that it will be extremely difficult to play. We will focus on what we can do on the court. We will give everything we have to return to Ljubljana with a win. Every game is important, and every win means a lot for the continuation of the season. We approach every game as if we are playing in the EuroCup final, and with that mentality we must step onto the court."

### Dolomiti Energia Trento vs. London Lions (20:00 CET)

**Davide Dusmet, Trento assistant coach**

"After the game in Udine, another match comes right away, giving us the opportunity to get back on the court immediately, reset, and analyze what didn’t work on Saturday. It’s a chance to bring renewed energy and greater focus ahead of the EuroCup game. In the first leg against London we delivered an underwhelming performance, so we start again with a strong desire to show that over these months we’ve grown and that we can be much better than the version seen in London. It will be crucial to defend well in transition, control the rebounds, and manage the pace of the game. We need to start again from the willingness to help each other on defense and to be solid for all forty minutes, following our principles, which allow us to be aligned both offensively and defensively and to compete together within the game."

**Khalif Battle, Trento guard**

"It will be a very important game for us against the London Lions. London are coming off a good run of form winning against Besiktas and we lost the first meeting, so we have a strong desire to show what we are capable of. We will need to bring a lot of energy onto the court: we feel that game was within our reach, and not being able to win it gives us even more motivation to get back to winning ways. The Lions are a team with excellent players, well coached and full of confidence, qualities that make them very dangerous. We are preparing in the right way and we want to put on a great performance."

**Tautvydas Sabonis, London head coach**

"Tough game, away. Always hard to play away in EuroCup against a team coming off beating Venezia, Buducnost, Bourg, had couple of tough losses now, but in very good shape we gotta be prepared. I feel like my gentlemen are ready for the task at hand and we’ll see on Tuesday night. We have to be disciplined defensively, but when we’re in the right mindset for the game on the defensive end, our offence comes."

**Deane Williams, London forward**

"We know they’re gonna come out and play hard. Given the last result they’re not gonna be happy about that. We’ve gotta play hard, stay focused, make sure we play for 40 minutes, because in the last game we played for about 30 and in the fourth quarter they changed up their defence and gave us some problems and managed to close the gap so we have to stay focused for 40 minutes."

**London Lions injury report**: Four players are out: Morayo Soluade (knee), Joel Scott (hamstring), Kameron McGusty (hand) and Ovie Soko (hand).

## Friday, January 2

### Neptunas Kleipeda vs. Umana Reyer Venice (17:00 CET)

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### ratiopharm ulm vs. Lietkabelis Panevezys (19:00 CET)

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Check out what the protagonists are saying ahead of Round 12 of the 2025-26 EuroCup season

Round 12: Pregame quotes

ratiopharm ulm v Lietkabelis Panevezys (2026-01-02T18:00:00.000Z)

Neptunas Klaipeda v Umana Reyer Venice (2026-01-02T16:00:00.000Z)

Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem v BAXI Manresa (2025-12-30T18:00:00.000Z)

Aris Thessaloniki Betsson v Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (2025-12-30T18:30:00.000Z)

Two seasons after winning MVP honors in Finland, Both Gach is thriving in his EuroCup debut with JL Bourg-en-Bresse. Discover his journey from Kosovo to France.

From Finland to France: Both Gach’s EuroCup breakthrough

BC Nokia wasn’t expected to contend for the Finnish League title in 2023–24. But the team defied predictions, captured its first championship, and [Both Gach](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/both-gach/013900/) emerged as the leader—winning season MVP and Finals MVP honors. That magical run still fuels his confidence today.

Now, Gach is making his EuroCup debut with [Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse/bou/), helping the French club climb to the top of Group B. The 26-year-old forward is averaging 12.5 points through 11 games and embracing the rhythm of continental competition.

“I’ve enjoyed playing multiple games a week. It’s better than playing once a week,” Gach said. “The EuroCup has been fun. Our team has been doing really well. I enjoy every minute of it.”

Best of Both Gach (Rounds 1-11, 2025-26)

### Starting small: Kosovo to Finland

Gach’s European journey began in Kosovo in November 2022 after his NBA hopes out of Utah didn’t materialize. He joined Sigal Prishtina, averaging 11.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists.

“Kosovo was a unique experience because it was my first time in Europe,” he said. “I honestly didn’t care where in Europe I was going to go. I told my agent you could send me to probably the worst country in Europe and I’d go play basketball. Because at the end of the day, I just knew at some point I’d get to the level I wanted to get to because I believe in my game, my confidence and my talent.”

That belief paid off when he moved to Finland and joined Nokia — a team projected to finish last. Instead, they finished second in the regular season and stormed through the playoffs, winning the title in seven games against defending champion Helsinki Seagulls.

“It was very magical,” Gach said. “In the preseason, they had us finishing last. But we had a really good coaching staff and teammates. Everyone was bought in.”

“I honestly didn’t care where in Europe I was going to go. I told my agent you could send me to probably the worst country in Europe and I’d go play basketball. Because at the end of the day, I just knew at some point I’d get to the level I wanted to get to because I believe in my game, my confidence and my talent.”

Gach averaged 21.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.0 assists during the season and 20.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in the Finals. He delivered when it mattered most: 28 points and 14 rebounds in Game 6 and 29 points and 13 rebounds in Game 7.

“I spent a lot of time putting in extra work in the gym,” he said. “Whenever you’re doing that, plus getting confidence from teammates and coaches, the sky’s the limit.”

### Lessons from Turkiye

After Finland, Gach stepped up to Darussafaka Istanbul in Turkiye. Despite averaging 11.1 points, the season ended in disappointment as the club was relegated.

“The biggest lesson was just never get too comfortable,” he said. “Circumstances were changing all the time. You’ve just got to keep a positive mindset and not let any of that stuff affect your game.”

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### Thriving in Bourg

Gach has found stability — and success — at Bourg. He’s scored 18+ points in four EuroCup games, including 22 points and a PIR of 30 against Buducnost VOLI Podgorica in [Round 9](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/gach-greatness-boosts-bourg-over-buducnost/).

And it all traces back to Finland, where confidence and opportunity converged.

“I wanted to get to that next level really, really bad,” Gach said. “That season showed me what’s possible when you put in the work.”

More from JL Bourg

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This is a tricky round in the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge. There are plenty of great choices and a lot of players doing really well lately, so it's an exciting time to write this, right at the end of 2025. Here are this week's recommendations, brought to you by me, Javi Gancedo, ranked 688th overall.

Fantasy tips, Round 12: Smart picks for a round bridging 2025 and 2026

This is a tricky round in the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge. One of the games was played in advance, so all players from [NINERS Chemnitz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/niners-chemnitz/nin/) and [Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/besiktas-gain-istanbul/roster/bes/) are getting average scores, including two of the competition's best centers, [Ante Zizic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/ante-zizic/004554/) and [Kevin Yebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/kevin-yebo/013368/). There are plenty of great choices and a lot of players doing really well lately, so it's an exciting time to write this, right at the end of 2025. Here are this week's recommendations, brought to you by me, Javi Gancedo, ranked 688th overall.

### Mark Smith, ratiopharm ulm (12.3 credits)

All of a sudden, [Mark Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mark-smith/013969/) is a great choice in the game. Over the last three games, Smith has averaged 19.3 points on 14-of-23 two-point shooting and 6-of-11 on three-pointers, plus 4.7 rebounds for a PIR of 21.0. He roared for 29 points and 9 boards for a PIR of 39 in a victory in the German League over the weekend. Ulm plays at home against high-paced Lietkabelis on Friday, so everything seems to be clicking for him right now.

### Agustin Ubal, BAXI Manresa (9.3 credits)

[Agustin Ubal](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/agustin-ubal/010062/) was already having a strong EuroCup debut season and he has taken things up a notch lately. He comes off a career-best performance with 21 points - with just 1 missed shot, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for a PIR of 31. Ubal also amassed a PIR of 18 in 17 minutes in Spanish League action this weekend.

Stefan Djordjevic, Ky Bowman, Agustin Ubal, Mark Smith and Aleksej Nikolic are featured in this week's article. 

EuroCup Fantasy tips: Round 12

### Aleksej Nikolic, Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (12.6 credits)

Right at the prime of his career, [Aleksej Nikolic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/aleksej-nikolic/003703/) has become Cedevita's floor general and leader. It is a bold statement, but the numbers back it up as Nikolic is averaging 16.1 points on 92.1% free-throw shooting this season, including scoring in double digits in all 11 games. His last performance? 27 points and a PIR of 34 PIR against Jerusalem!

### Stefan Djordjevic, Slask Wroclaw (11.9 credits)

He started the season quietly but [Stefan Djordjevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/stefan-dordevic/006977/) has been a beast over the last five games, averaging 15.2 points and 8.0 rebounds and a PIR of 19.4. Djordjevic has had double-doubles in Slask's last two games: 18 points and 12 rebounds against Neptunas, 12 points and 12 rebounds against Manresa. What's not to like?

### Ky Bowman, Umana Reyer Venice (11.0 credits)

Reyer comes off a huge come-from-behind win over Bahcesehir in which [Ky Bowman](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/ky-bowman/013928/) did a little bit of everything: 14 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block for a PIR of 24. He had 21 points and a PIR of 21 in Reyer's previous game against Aris. When a player is in shape, you have to go for him!s

Javier Gancedo has some ideas to help your EuroCup Fantasy Challenge teams this week

This game could be crucial in settling head-to-head advantage, so Buducnost will be aiming for a win of 8 points or more to counter Turk Telekom’s 79-72 victory in Ankara in October. That game featured a decisive contribution from the Turkish team’s backcourt leader Kyle Allman (16 points on 9-of-12 free throw shooting), so Buducnost will ask livewire Yogi Ferrell – who has multiple steals in three of the last six games – to minimize his influence. Buducnost ranks second in the competition in three-point accuracy (38.7%), so hopes the likes of Axel Bouteille (11.4 points per game on 48.1% for threes) can spark a key win.

### Buducnost VOLI Podgorica

**Player Records against Opponent**

Yogi Ferrell posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 6 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against Turk Telekom Ankara on april 19, 2022.

Oleksandr Kovliar posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 3 for 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys against Turk Telekom Ankara on december 4, 2024.

Skylar Mays posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 3 for Buducnost VOLI Podgorica against Turk Telekom Ankara on october 14, 2025.

Skylar Mays posted his career high in Free throws made with 6 for Buducnost VOLI Podgorica against Turk Telekom Ankara on october 14, 2025.

James Thompson posted his career high in Total rebounds with 5 for Buducnost VOLI Podgorica against Turk Telekom Ankara on october 14, 2025.

James Thompson posted his career high in Offensive rebounds with 5 for Buducnost VOLI Podgorica against Turk Telekom Ankara on october 14, 2025.

Yogi Ferrell posted his career high in Total rebounds with 6 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against Turk Telekom Ankara on april 19, 2022.

Skylar Mays posted his career high in Steals with 3 for Buducnost VOLI Podgorica against Turk Telekom Ankara on october 14, 2025.

**Season Rankings**

Juwan Morgan is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 1,5 per game.

Yogi Ferrell is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 50% per game.

Axel Bouteille is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 48,1% per game.

Fletcher Magee is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 47,4% per game.

**All-time Rankings**

Axel Bouteille is ranked eighth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 1330 points for his career.

Fletcher Magee is ranked second on the all-time EuroCup charts with 91,67% free throws % for his career.

Yogi Ferrell is ranked sixth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 90,18% free throws % for his career.

Axel Bouteille is ranked 10th on the all-time EuroCup charts with 184 3-pointers made for his career.

Axel Bouteille is ranked fifth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 513 field goals made for his career.

Game Videos

### Turk Telekom Ankara

**Player Records against Opponent**

Jaleen Smith posted his career high in Time played with 39:44 for Bahcesehir College Istanbul against Buducnost VOLI Podgorica on january 8, 2025.

Marko Simonovic posted his career high in Assists with 4 for Turk Telekom Ankara against Buducnost VOLI Podgorica on october 14, 2025.

Kyle Alexander posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 8 for Turk Telekom Ankara against Buducnost VOLI Podgorica on march 5, 2025.

**Season Rankings**

Kyle Alexander is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 6,6 per game.

Kris Bankston is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 2,5 per game.

Kyle Alexander is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 4,3 per game.

Dogus Ozdemiroglu is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 2,7 per game.

Kris Bankston is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 0,9 per game.

Kris Bankston is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 75% per game.

Berkan Durmaz is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 71,4% per game.

Kris Bankston is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 73,8% per game.

Kyle Alexander is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 65,5% per game.

Kris Bankston is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 73,3% per game.

Kyle Alexander is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 66,4% per game.

Berkan Durmaz is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 350% per game.

**All-time Rankings**

Kyle Alexander is ranked ninth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 77 blocks for his career.

Kyle Alexander is ranked second on the all-time EuroCup charts with 66,79% 2-point % for his career.

Kyle Alexander is ranked fourth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 63,8% field goal % for his career.

Kyle Alexander is ranked seventh on the all-time EuroCup charts with 64,6% true shooting % for his career.

A key battle takes place in Group B between the teams currently tied for third place, Buducnost (7-4) and Turk Telekom (7-4).

Game Facts: Buducnost vs. Turk Telekom

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At a glance: Nine games this week to end Round 12

With one game from Round 12 of the BKT EuroCup already in the books, this week contains a bunch of key matchups in the race for the playoffs. Here’s your guide to all the action.

## Tuesday, December 30

### Bahcesehir College Istanbul vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg (17:00 CET)

Anything other than a comfortable home victory would be a major surprise as top two chasing Bahcesehir (7-4) welcomes winless Hamburg (0-11). But the Turkish team has struggled in recent weeks, losing three of its last four games despite the ongoing excellence of Malachi Flynn, who netted 31 points in last week’s loss at Reyer. Bahcesehir committed 18 turnovers in that game so needs to take better care of the ball against a Hamburg team that has its own free-scoring guard in the form of Devon Daniels, who has averaged 16.8 points in his four games for the team. But Hamburg ranks last in the EuroCup in four different defensive categories, so needs to show stiffer resolve to grab an upset win.

### U-BT Cluj-Napoca vs. Slask Wroclaw (18:00 CET)

Cluj (6-5) is looking to strengthen its push for the top to in Group A with a visit from a Slask team (4-7) in danger of getting cut adrift. The Polish team is still looking for its first road win of the season and also suffered a big setback with last week’s home loss to Manresa, despite big man Stefan Dordevic grabbing his second successive double-double. Cluj will look to neutralize him through the power of Dusan Miletic, who recorded 12 points and 8 boards to help his team overcome Neptunas last week. The Round 3 meeting between the teams was a thriller, taken 94-93 by Slask partly thanks to grabbing 15 offensive rebounds, so Cluj will be keen to better protect its backboard this time around.

### Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse vs. Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens (18:15 CET)

Group B leader Bourg (9-2) will attempt to strengthen its grip on first place by inflicting more pain on struggling Panionios (1-10). Bourg shrugged off a rare Round 10 loss by fighting back into winning ways last time out with a battling victory at Turk Telekom, when Will McDowell-White showed his ability to control the backcourt by combining 14 points and 7 assists, while the Greek team suffered a tenth consecutive loss with a crushing 25-point home loss to Ulm. This season’s first meeting between the teams was a low-scoring affair, taken 56-66 by Bourg, and forcing the French team into a similarly slow-paced encounter is probably Panionios’s best bet of ending its losing sequence.

### Buducnost VOLI Podgorica vs. Turk Telekom Ankara (19:00 CET)

A key battle takes place in Group B between the teams currently tied for third place, Buducnost (7-4) and Turk Telekom (7-4). This game could be crucial in settling head-to-head advantage, so Buducnost will be aiming for a win of 8 points or more to counter Turk Telekom’s 79-72 victory in Ankara in October. That game featured a decisive contribution from the Turkish team’s backcourt leader Kyle Allman (16 points on 9-of-12 free throw shooting), so Buducnost will ask livewire Yogi Ferrell – who has multiple steals in three of the last six games – to minimize his influence. Buducnost ranks second in the competition in three-point accuracy (38.7%), so hopes the likes of Axel Bouteille (11.4 points per game on 48.1% for threes) can spark a key win.

### Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem vs. BAXI Manresa (19:00 CET)

Group A leader Hapoel (9-2) will attempt to halt the march of fast-rising Manresa (6-5) in a key matchup. The Spanish team has won three games in a row thanks to excellent offensive production, netting 96, 99 and 99 points in those wins. New signing Eli Brooks played a major part in the most recent of those at Slask last week, pouring in 19 points on his debut, so Manresa will hope he can be the x-factor in ending Hapoel’s eight-game winning run. In addition to the seemingly unstoppable Jared Harper, Hapoel will hope to receive more inspiration from Austin Wiley, who has averaged 10 rebounds over the last five games. His battle with Manresa veteran Pierre Oriola could be crucial.

### Aris Thessaloniki Betsson vs. Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (19:30 CET)

Another vital game in Group A’s playoffs race takes place between joint-fourth Aris (6-5) and joint-second Cedevita (7-4). Aris has won three out of the last four and is a much-improved unit from the team that suffered an 80-59 mauling at Cedevita earlier this season, when four triples from sharpshooting guard Joseph Girard helped set up an easy win. That was before Amine Noua had joined Aris, and his importance was again underlined last week with 14 points and 10 rebounds to help seal a hard-fought win at Hamburg. Cedevita has lost two in a row and will attempt to emerge from that slump through an intense defense which has forced more turnovers than any other team in the competition (15.6 per game).

### Dolomiti Energia Trento vs. London Lions (20:00 CET)

Two teams who earned dramatic, narrow victories look to build more momentum as Trento (6-5) hosts London (5-6). It’s a key battle in the jostle for playoffs positions, and London is well-placed to take the head-to-head advantage after beating the Italian team 87-71 in October. A key architect of that triumph was playmaker Tarik Phillip with 15 points and 7 assists, so Trento will look to slow him down through its own backcourt dynamo Devante Jones, whose 19 points were instrumental in last week’s overtime thriller over Buducnost. London will also be confident after shocking Besiktas in Round 11 – also in overtime – thanks to last second free throws from fit-again Shavar Reynolds, and this game has all the ingredients to go down to the wire.

## Friday, January 2

### Neptunas Kleipeda vs. Umana Reyer Venice (17:00 CET)

Another key matchup between direct rivals will see Neptunas (5-6) and Reyer (5-6) break their current tie for seventh place. The Italian team is very much in control of head-to-head advantage after winning by 20 when the teams met in October, and boosted its confidence with an impressive victory last over Bahcesehir behind 30 points from all-action forward Jordan Parks. Neptunas needs to improve its defense after allowing 118 points at Cluj last week, but will hope for more offensive inspiration from Rihards Lomasz after he averaged 19.8 points in the last four games. Neptunas is the third-highest scoring team in the competition so is likely to score plenty, but clamping down on Reyer at the other end could be decisive.

### ratiopharm ulm vs. Lietkabelis Panevezys (19:00 CET)

Ulm (5-6) will attempt to climb into the Group B playoffs places by overcoming a Lietkabelis team (2-9) which is falling fast out of contention. The German team was mightily relieved to end a four-game losing slump by thrashing Panionios last week, and will hope that backcourt star Mark Smith can stay hot after scoring 20, 17 and 21 points in the last three games. Lietkabelis has lost three in a row despite the consistency of Kristian Kullamae, who has drained seven triples in the last two games. Ulm has the added advantage of knowing that it has already beaten the visitor once this season, winning a 94-98 thriller in Round 3 behind 26 points from Christopher Ledlum, who is fit again after six weeks out.

## Tuesday, December 23

### NINERS Chemnitz 97-95 Besiktas GAIN Istanbul

Chemnitz secured an impressive 97-95 home win over Besiktas at MESSE Chemnitz, improving to 6-6 in Group B while Besiktas dropped to 8-4. Chemnitz controlled most of the game, but Besiktas mounted a strong response in the fourth quarter, erasing a 14-point deficit to tie the score at 95-95. In the final moments, Amadou Sow proved decisive, scoring with 32 seconds remaining to give Chemnitz the lead and seal the win.

Chemnitz was led by Sow, who posted a career-high 27 points and 4 rebounds. Nike Sibande added 13 points, Kevin Yebo contributed 11 points and 4 assists, while Ty Brewer chipped in 10 points. For Besiktas, Ante Zizic posted 23 points and 10 rebounds, Jonah Mathews added 20 points, and Vitto Brown finished with 20 points and 8 rebounds.

The first game from this round, Chemnitz vs. Besiktas, took place last week

NINERS Chemnitz v Besiktas GAIN Istanbul (2025-12-23T18:00:00.000Z)

Ilias Zouros submitted his resignation as Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens head coach on Saturday following the team’s 80-66 loss to Iraklis in the Greek League

Ilias Zouros steps down as Panionios head coach

Ilias Zouros submitted his resignation as Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens head coach on Saturday following the team’s 80-66 loss to Iraklis in the Greek League. Nikos Karagiannis, the head coach of the Panionios basketball academy, will serve as the interim head coach.

Panionios failed to take flight under Zouros, losing all seven of their EuroCup games to fall to the bottom of Group B at 1-10. The team is second-bottom in the Greek League at 2-9. Panionios visits group leader Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse in their next game on Tuesday.

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Karagiannis will become the fourth coach to lead Panionios this season. Luka Pavicevic served as head coach for the team's first three EuroCup games and Chris Chougkaz was the interim head coach in Round 4 before Ilias Zouros took the reins.

Zouros, 59, started his coaching journey in 1989 with Panionios’ junior team and later served as an assistant with the senior squad. He returned to Nea Smyrni in October, but that partnership lasted just two months.

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The resignation came after a loss in the Greek League on Saturday

See how the teams got on in Round 12 of the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup season.

Game Center: Round 12

## Tuesday, December 30

### [Bahcesehir College Istanbul 105-68 Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/bahcesehir-college-istanbul-veolia-towers-hamburg/U2025/113/)

Bahcesehir finished 2025 on a high note with an easy 105-68 home victory over winless Hamburg to hopefully settle some struggles. Bahcesehir used an 18-4 run in the first quarter to open an 8-point lead and increased the advantage to 21 points midway through the second quarter and never looked back in improving to 8-4, including 4-2 at home. 

Caleb Homesley and Malachi Flynn both scored 17 points and Hunter Hale picked up 16 points for a Bahcesehir team which had lost three of its last four games and four of the last six. Hamburg is still waiting for its first victory of the season at 0-12 despite Devon Daniels scoring 22 points. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">💪 Evimizde Galibiyet Bizim!<br><br>BKT EuroCup | 12. Hafta | Maç Sonucu<br>🏀 Bahçeşehir Koleji 105 - 68 Veolia Towers Hamburg<br><br>•⁠ ⁠Malachi Flynn: 17 sayı, 4 ribaund, 7 asist, 3 top çalma<br>•⁠ ⁠Caleb Homesley: 17 sayı, 3 ribaund, 2 asist<br>•⁠ ⁠Hunter Hale: 16 sayı, 2 ribaund, 3… <a href="https://t.co/bYnCGyCY2V">pic.twitter.com/bYnCGyCY2V</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/2006059589364601102?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [U-BT Cluj-Napoca 94-92 Slask Wroclaw](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/u-bt-cluj-napoca-slask-wroclaw/U2025/111/)

In a thriller that came down to the last shot, Cluj defeated Slask 94-92. Cluj improved to 7-5 in Group A while Slask dropped to 4-8 and is 0-6 on the road in the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup campaign. Fatts Russell led the winners with 30 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Dusan Miletic posted a double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds, Karel Guzman added 14 points and Iverson Molinar got 13 for Cluj, which trailed most of the way. Issuf Sanon led Slask with 17 points. Noah Kirkwood and Stefan Djordjevic each added 16 while Ajdin Penava got 13 for the visitors.

It all came down to the final seconds, in which Kirkwood missed free throws with the game tied at 92-92 before Miletic's put-back dunk fixed the final score with 1.5 seconds left. Kuba Niziol missed a corner three-point shot at the buzzer.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WHAT A WIN!!! 🤯 Ending 2025 like thissss!! <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/WgpU7WMMMJ">pic.twitter.com/WgpU7WMMMJ</a></p>&mdash; U-BT Cluj-Napoca (@UBTCluj) <a href="https://twitter.com/UBTCluj/status/2006082810528809211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse 81-79 Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse-panionios-cosmorama-travel-athens/U2025/118/)

Bourg posted a narrow 81-79 home win over Panionios at Ekinox Arena, improving to 10-2 in Group B and retaining its top spot in the group, while the visitors fell to 1-11. Panionios controlled the early momentum, scoring effectively in the paint in the first quarter, but Bourg responded with a 15-0 run late in the second quarter to tie the score at halftime, 36-36. In the second half, Bourg led with efficient three-point shooting, but Panionios remained close until the final possession.

Both Gach led Bourg with 22 points and 6 rebounds, while Darius McGhee added 11 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. Adam Mokoka contributed 12 points, and Kevin Kokila added 7 points and 10 rebounds. For Panionios, Jackson Kreuser scored 16 points with 5 rebounds, Matt Lewis added 14 points, Nate Watson finished with 12 points and 5 rebounds, while Stedmon Lemon contributed 12 points and Georgios Tsalmpouris added 11 points and 4 assists.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">VICTOIRE ✅<br><br>COSEA JL Bourg - 81 🆚 79 - Panionios Athènes<br><br>Un match accroché jusqu’au bout 💪<br>Les Bressans décrochent leur 10ᵉ victoire en EuroCup pour la der’ de 2025 🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeRedy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeRedy</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/xK5xSETGmH">pic.twitter.com/xK5xSETGmH</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/2006090752372216314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 91-81 Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/buducnost-voli-podgorica-turk-telekom-ankara/U2025/117/)

Buducnost grabbed a crucial victory in the battle for the fight for a top-two spot in Group B by beating Turk Telekom for the first time in history, while while also grabbing the tiebreaker between them. In a battle of teams knotted in the standings, the game was tight throughout with no team leading by more than 5 points in the first 33 minutes. The hosts managed to build a 9-point lead with 3+ minutes to go with Yogi Ferrell scoring 8 straight points in the final 4 minutes. Buducnost had lost its first six games against the Turkish team but now holds the tiebreaker after Turk Telekom won the Round 3 game in Türkiye 79-72.   

Rasheed Sulaimon scored a season-high 25 points with 5 three-pointers, Nikola Tanaskovic totaled 17 points and 13 rebounds and Ferrell finished with 16 points for Buducnost, which is now 8-4 including a 5-1 mark at home. Turk Telekom fell to 7-5 in snapping its five-game road winning streak. Jaleen Smith drained 6 three-pointers for 18 points and Kyle Allmann added 17 points in the defeat. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Velika pobjeda naše ekipe 👏🏻💙🤍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hukmora%C4%8De?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hukmorače</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/roadtogreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#roadtogreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/LhnVk5wEd8">pic.twitter.com/LhnVk5wEd8</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/2006102126301221237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem 105-69 BAXI Manresa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/hapoel-midtown-jerusalem-baxi-manresa/U2025/115/)

Jerusalem used a dominant third quarter to pull away for good en route to a 105-69 victory over Manresa on Tuesday at Pais Arena in the Israeli capital. Jerusalem avenged a loss to Manresa when they met earlier this season in Spain to win its ninth straight game and improve to 10-2 atop Group A. The result dropped Manresa to 6-6 and ended its three-game winning streak.

Manresa led 45-49 at halftime, but Yovel Zoosman scored 6 in a 13-0 run that put Jerusalem in control, 63-53. The hosts outscored Manresa 27-8 in the third quarter and continued to pour it on in the fourth.

Cassius Winston led six Jerusalem scorers in double figures with 20 points. Justin Smith and Khadeen Carrington added 15 points apiece, Jared Harper tallied 14 points and 6 assists, Zoosman also finished with 14 and Austin Wiley paired 13 points with 10 rebounds for the winners. Pierre Oriola paced Manresa with 14 points and Alex Reyes scored 13.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">חוקי הבית 🥊<br>כמה שהתגעגענו הפועל! ♥️🖤 <a href="https://t.co/lQwiSrW15W">pic.twitter.com/lQwiSrW15W</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Jerusalem BC (@JerusalemBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket/status/2006094775443718353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Aris Thessaloniki Betsson 60-89 Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/aris-thessaloniki-betsson-cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/U2025/114/)

Cedevita Olimpija made light work of Aris at Palais De Sports on Tuesday, 60-89. Aleksej Nikolic led the way for the visitors with 23 points. Umoja Gibson tallied 14 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and DJ Stewart added 11. Cedevita absolutely dominated on the glass, logging 46 total rebounds to Aris’s 26.

The result improves Cedevita’s record to 8-4, snapping a two-game losing streak and putting it level in second with next week’s EuroCup opponents – Bahcesehir College Istanbul. Aris fell to 6-6 with the loss an will be forced to regroup before next Tuesday’s meeting with BAXI Manresa. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FULL TIME | Second big win of the season for the Dragons vs Aris!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZmajevaDruzina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZmajevaDruzina</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DragonFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DragonFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/0KMIbDxLHy">pic.twitter.com/0KMIbDxLHy</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana - English (@KKCedOL_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL_EN/status/2006099177541951859?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Dolomiti Energia Trento 85-73 London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/dolomiti-energia-trento-london-lions/U2025/116/)

A career night by DeVante’ Jones helped Trento secure an 85-73 win over the London Lions, which marks the first time the Italian side has beat England’s capital club after three defeats in this matchup. However, London’s 16-point victory against Trento back in Round 3 means it has the head-to-head advantage between these two clubs. After being outscored 13-18 in the first quarter on Tuesday night, the Jones-led Trento fought back to win the remaining three quarters, while it outscored London 48-35 after the halftime interval. This triumph, Trento’s fourth on the spin, moved the team to 7-5 in Group B. London dropped to 5-7.

Jones finished the night with a career-high 33 points. Those are the most by any Trento player in this campaign and the second most by a Trento player all-time, only trailing the 37 points Alessandro Gentile poured in against Asseco Arka Gdynia in 2019-20. DJ Steward matched his career high with 18 points, while Matas Jogela added 10 points. London’s Shavar Reynolds led the way for the visitors with 22 points, followed by Deane Williams with 14.

## Friday, January 2

### [Neptunas Kleipeda vs. Umana Reyer Venice (17:00 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/neptunas-klaipeda-umana-reyer-venice/U2025/112/)

Another key matchup between direct rivals will see Neptunas (5-6) and Reyer (5-6) break their current tie for seventh place. The Italian team is very much in control of head-to-head advantage after winning by 20 when the teams met in October, and boosted its confidence with an impressive victory last over Bahcesehir behind 30 points from all-action forward Jordan Parks. Neptunas needs to improve its defense after allowing 118 points at Cluj last week, but will hope for more offensive inspiration from Rihards Lomasz after he averaged 19.8 points in the last four games. Neptunas is the third-highest scoring team in the competition so is likely to score plenty, but clamping down on Reyer at the other end could be decisive.

### [ratiopharm ulm vs. Lietkabelis Panevezys (19:00 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/ratiopharm-ulm-lietkabelis-panevezys/U2025/119/)

Ulm (5-6) will attempt to climb into the Group B playoffs places by overcoming a Lietkabelis team (2-9) which is falling fast out of contention. The German team was mightily relieved to end a four-game losing slump by thrashing Panionios last week, and will hope that backcourt star Mark Smith can stay hot after scoring 20, 17 and 21 points in the last three games. Lietkabelis has lost three in a row despite the consistency of Kristian Kullamae, who has drained seven triples in the last two games. Ulm has the added advantage of knowing that it has already beaten the visitor once this season, winning a 94-98 thriller in Round 3 behind 26 points from Christopher Ledlum, who is fit again after six weeks out.

## Tuesday, December 23

### [NINERS Chemnitz 97-95 Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/niners-chemnitz-besiktas-gain-istanbul/U2025/120/)

Chemnitz secured an impressive 97-95 home win over Besiktas at MESSE Chemnitz, improving to 6-6 in Group B while Besiktas dropped to 8-4. Chemnitz controlled most of the game, but Besiktas mounted a strong response in the fourth quarter, erasing a 14-point deficit to tie the score at 95-95. In the final moments, Amadou Sow proved decisive, scoring with 32 seconds remaining to give Chemnitz the lead and seal the win.

Chemnitz was led by Sow, who posted a career-high 27 points and 4 rebounds. Nike Sibande added 13 points, Kevin Yebo contributed 11 points and 4 assists, while Ty Brewer chipped in 10 points. For Besiktas, Ante Zizic posted 23 points and 10 rebounds, Jonah Mathews added 20 points, and Vitto Brown finished with 20 points and 8 rebounds.

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