Roll Call

The race for the playoffs is hotting up with Round 13 of the BKT EuroCup, featuring several matchups between direct rivals. Here is your overview of the action.

At a glance: The playoff race heats up as Round 13 rolls around

The race for the playoffs is hotting up with Round 13 of the BKT EuroCup, featuring several matchups between direct rivals. Here is your overview of the action.

## Tuesday, January 6

### Besiktas GAIN Istanbul vs. ratiopharm ulm (18:00 CET)

Besiktas (8-4) will look to get its top two challenge back on track by overcoming an Ulm team (5-7) fighting for the top six. The Turkish team – which has a perfect 6-0 home record – is striving to end a two-game losing streak and needs to improve a defense which allowed 97 and 98 points in those losses, while Ulm is also looking to turn a corner after losing five of the last six. The visitorS will look for leadership from rising star Tobias Jensen (11.8 points and 4.9 assists per game), but Besiktas also packs a punch in the backcourt through Jonah Mathews, who averages 16.8 points across the last five games.

### BAXI Manresa vs. Aris Thessaloniki Betsson (19:00 CET)

A pair of direct rivals on the fringes of the playoff places meet in Spain with Manresa (6-6) welcoming Aris (6-6). Both teams are looking to bounce back from heavy losses last week, and hosts Manresa have the added incentive of sealing the head-to-head advantage after winning 79-86 at Aris earlier this season. Retin Obasohan was crucial to that triumph with 20 points, and Aris will look to contain him through the relentless Bryce Jones, who has recorded eight straight double-digit scoring nights. Manresa possesses plenty of offensive rebounding threat through the likes of Pierre Oriola (multiple offensive boards in five straight games), so Aris needs big man Steven Enoch to take care of the backboards.

### Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs. Bahcesehir College Istanbul (19:00 CET)

A key battle Group A battle will see Cedevita (8-4) and Bahcesehir (8-4) break their tie for second place. The Turkish team could give a debut to new signing Jordan Ford, adding further depth to a backcourt already boasting Caleb Holmesley in fine form with an average of 16.0 points over the last three games. Cedevita snapped a two-game losing run by thrashing Aris last week, and guard Aleksej Nikolic is at his best after netting 27 and 23 points in the last two games. Bahcesehir easily won the Round 4 meeting between the teams partly thanks to Trevion Williams (18 points and 8 rebounds), and he has been a human rebounding machine in recent weeks with an average of 12.0 rebounds in the last three games.

## Wednesday, January 7

### Turk Telekom Ankara vs. Dolomiti Energia Trento (17:00 CET)

Another showdown between direct rivals in Group B will see fourth-placed Turk Telekom (7-5) face fifth-placed Trento (7-5). The Italian team boosted its playoff ambitions by downing London last week, and will hope that backcourt star DeVante' Jones can stay red-hot after netting 33 points in that win. The last time Jones failed to score in double digits came in Round 4 against Turk Telekom, so the hosts will attempt to repeat that formula as it chases the win it needs to seal the head-to-head advantage. Trento will have to confront the three-point shooting of Jaleen Smith, who netted six triples in Turk Telekom’s loss at Buducnost last time out.

### Lietkabelis Panevezys vs. Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (18:00 CET)

Runaway Group B leader Bourg (10-2) will attempt to take another step towards the postseason by downing desperate Lietkabelis (3-9). The Lithuanian team kept its faint playoff hopes alive with a strong win over Ulm last week, led by 26 points from red-hot guard Micheal Flowers, and needs more of the same to avenge a 28-point thrashing at Bourg in Round 4. The French team narrowly overcame Panionios last week partly thanks to another stellar night from Both Gach, who has exceeded 20 points in three of the last four games. Bourg boasts the best defense in the competition (72.7 points allowed per game), so Lietkabelis will need to improve its competition-worst 47.3% two-point shooting conversion rate.

### Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens vs. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (18:30 CET)

Buducnost (8-4) will attempt to protect its position in Group B’s top two by piling more misery on rock-bottom Panionios (1-11). The Greek team fell short but delivered a much-improved performance under interim coach Nikos Karagiannis at Bourg last week, and will hope for another effective performance from forward Jackson Kreuser (16 points, 5 rebounds). Buducnost has lost its last two road games but will be confident of facing Panionios after smashing the Greek team by 28 points in Round 4, led by 16 points without a miss from shooting star Axel Bouteille, who ranks fifth in the competition with 51.7% of three-pointers converted. Panionios has only made 30% of its long-range strikes, so needs to improve that stat on Wednesday.

### Slask Wroclaw vs. Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem (19:00 CET)

High-flying Jerusalem (10-2) will attempt to maintain its two-game lead at the top of Group A by taking a road win from Slask (4-8). The Polish team has suffered four straight losses to fall out of the playoff places, and needs to improve a defense which has allowed 100.3 points during that run. That won't be easy against a Jerusalem team which made it nine wins in a row by blasting 105 points over Manresa last week, led by 20 points from Cassius Winston. To counter him the home team needs another top performance from Noah Kirkwood, who averages 15.4 points in the last five games. Hapoel leads the competition in field goal conversion (52.1%), so Slask’s defense needs to be at its best.

### Veolia Towers Hamburg vs. Neptunas Kleipeda (19:45 CET)

Neptunas (5-7) will attempt to climb into the all-important top six by ensuring that Hamburg (0-12) remains winless. The Lithuanian team has lost its last two games due to an alarming defensive dip, allowing 118 points in both games, but can rely on the remarkable consistent Rihards Lomasz, who has scored at least 14 points in nine straight games. Hamburg’s search for an elusive win took another hit with a 37-point defeat at Bahcesehir last week, despite Devon Daniels continuing his great form with 22 points. Hamburg has the worst three-point shooting record in the competition (26.7%), so needs the likes of Kenneth Ogbe (19.2% from deep) to find their range.

### Umana Reyer Venice vs. U-BT Cluj-Napoca (20:00 CET)

A big battle in Group A will see Cluj (7-5) attempt to take a two-game margin over Reyer (6-6) by grabbing a key road win. The Italian team has won its last two games behind an outstanding offense, netting 118 points at Neptunas last time out as Kyle Wiltjer hit top gear with 28 points. Cluj has also won two straight with excellent offensive output, edging out Slask last week in a thriller thanks to a game winner from Dusan Miletic, who rediscovered his best form with 19 points and 14 rebounds. To compete with his physical presence, Reyer will need another strong night from Chris Horton, who has snared multiple steals in three straight games.

### London Lions vs. NINERS Chemnitz (20:30 CET)

The round concludes with another vital matchup in Group B as seventh placed London welcomes sixth placed Chemnitz. The German team is in its best form of the season after winning three consecutive games, most recently producing a barrage of three-pointers – including 3-of-4 from Nike Sibande – to stun Besiktas last week. But London has already beaten Chemnitz once this season, triumphing 67-68 on the road in Round 4, and will hope that Kam McGusty can return from injury absence to repeat his 20-points heroics from that night. London ranks last in the competition in turnovers (15.9 per game), so needs to play with greater efficiency to seal the head-to-head advantage.

Andy West previews the latest round of games in the BKT EuroCup

London Lions v NINERS Chemnitz (2026-01-07T19:30:00.000Z)

Umana Reyer Venice v U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2026-01-07T19:00:00.000Z)

Veolia Towers Hamburg v Neptunas Klaipeda (2026-01-07T18:45:00.000Z)

Slask Wroclaw v Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem (2026-01-07T18:00:00.000Z)

Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2026-01-07T17:30:00.000Z)

Lietkabelis Panevezys v Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (2026-01-07T17:00:00.000Z)

Turk Telekom Ankara v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2026-01-07T16:00:00.000Z)

BAXI Manresa v Aris Thessaloniki Betsson (2026-01-06T18:00:00.000Z)

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v Bahcesehir College Istanbul (2026-01-06T18:00:00.000Z)

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul v ratiopharm ulm (2026-01-06T17:00:00.000Z)

Umana Reyer Venice’s 118-point outburst in Round 12 underscores the growing importance of contested catch-and-shoot threats and floor spacing in the EuroCup.
•  EuroCup stats review, catch-and-shoot three-pointers, Umana Reyer Venice, Kyle Wiltjer, Denzel Valentine, Corey Davis, Both Gach, EuroCup shooting trends


Stats review: Reyer’s red-hot shooting and the value of floor spacers 

[Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/umana-reyer-venice/vnc/) turned in the top offensive performance of Round 12 of the BKT EuroCup when it went for [118 points on the road](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/overjoyed-kyle-wiltjer-leads-historic-reyer-offense-in-shootout-win/) in Svyturio Arena against [Neptunas Klaipeda](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/neptunas-klaipeda/kla/). Shooting 15-for-28 from beyond the arc, Reyer put together one of the best shooting efforts of the season thanks in large part to the 7 contested catch-and-shoot three-point attempts it converted.

Reyer found the bottom of the net even when Neptunas was in the right spots defensively, but its spacing was as impactful as it had been all year. At the EuroCup level, it is easy to take the way teams maintain, create, and capitalize on their spacing for granted - every team does it so well on nearly every possession that it is usually only obvious when a team is not spreading the court effectively.

With offenses often placing four and sometimes five players along the three-point line, having multiple shooters who are a threat to make shots off the ball spreads out defenses. Some players take that even a step further with their ability to make catch-and-shoot three-point attempts on the move or over effective closeouts, adding a different dimension to their teams' offense and redefining the value of their spacing.

Several of the players in the group above serve as prime examples of shooters who amplify their teams' spacing beyond just potential shots and open looks. The table lists the top players in catch-and-shoot three-point percentage this season with their total number of makes listed for reference and the percentage of their total attempts that were contested by a defender listed to illustrate how often they shoot right over the top of closeouts.

[Corey Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/corey-davis-jr-/013890/) of [NINERS Chemnitz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/niners-chemnitz/nin/) and [Both Gach](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/both-gach/013900/) of [Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse/bou/) have been this season’s two most reliable set shooters, making over half of their attempts. With a height difference of 15 centimeters between them, size can be a factor for some shooters, but does not stop players like Davis at this level.   

That ability to shoot over closeouts was particularly key for Reyer last week and a factor in its offensive efficiency on the year overall. [Denzel Valentine](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/denzel-valentine-/013930/) and [Kyle Wiltjer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/kyle-wiltjer/008052/) combined to make 6 contested catch-and-shoot three-point attempts in Round 12 and, as the table suggests, none of this season's knockdown perimeter threats have shot over defenders as often as that duo.

On the other end of the spectrum are players like Gach, [Yigit Arslan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/yigit-arslan/007914/), and [Karolis Lukosiunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/karolis-lukosiunas/006158/), whose consistency is driven by their accuracy on open looks. Arslan is particularly notable in that regard as his [Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/besiktas-gain-istanbul/bes/) team has produced a league-high 132 open catch-and-shoot jumpers on the year and knocked down a second-ranked 46% of them. 

Quality floor spacers remain at a premium in the EuroCup this season as three teams are making over 40% of their catch-and-shoot three-point attempts. That’s the same number as last season, but down slightly from the year before. While capable shooters keep defenders honest and consistent shooters play a key role in their team’s offensive efficiency, players who take and make contested shots at volume put unique stress on opposing teams.

From Corey Davis to Kyle Wiltjer, elite shooters are redefining spacing and offensive efficiency

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

Look back at all the action in Round 12 of the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup season by checking out the best photos of the week! 

Top 10 photos from Round 12

Look back at all the action from Round 12 of the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup season by checking out the best photos of the week! 

Bahcesehir College Istanbul adds American guard Jordan Ford, a former EuroCup standout with Trento and NBA experience, to strengthen its backcourt for the 2025-26 season.


Bahcesehir banks on ballhandler Jordan Ford 

Bahcesehir College Istanbul has strengthened its backcourt by signing American guard [Jordan Ford](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jordan-ford/profile/013270/), the club announced on Friday. Ford (1.85 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Italy, where he started the campaign with Trapani Shark and averaged 13.3 points and 4.4 assists in 13 Italian League games. He provided a further 13.2 points and 4.0 assists in the BCL.

Ford returns to the EuroCup after shining for Dolomiti Energia Trento last season. He was fifth in the competition with 16.4 points per game. Ford also contributed 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 18 appearances – with all but one coming off the bench. He helped Trento win the Italian Cup too.

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After a standout college career at Saint Mary’s, Ford began his professional in the G League with Agua Caliente Clippers in February 2021. Later that year, Ford came to Europe for the first time when he joined Peristeri in Greece. Ford suited up for the Stockton Kings in the G League in 2022-23 and debuted in the NBA with the Sacramento Kings the following season.

The combo-guard should compliment fellow high-scorer Malachi Flynn in the Bahcesehir backcourt to power a team that is tied for second in Group A of the EuroCup with an 8-4 record. Bahcesehir visits Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana in Round 13 on Tuesday.

More from Bahcesehir

Ford arrives from Italy’s Trapani Shark after averaging 16.4 points in EuroCup with Trento last season

A thrilling race for Round 12 MVP honors ended with two players sharing the title as Fatts Russell of U-BT Cluj-Napoca and DeVante’ Jones of Dolomiti Energia Trento were named co-MVPs of the round, each posting a PIR of 37.

Round 12 co-MVPs: Fatts Russell, DeVante’ Jones

A thrilling race for Round 12 MVP honors ended with two players sharing the title as [Fatts Russell](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/daron-russell/013943/) of U-BT Cluj-Napoca and [DeVante’ Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/devante-jones/013260/) of Dolomiti Energia Trento were named co-MVPs of the round, each posting a PIR of 37.

Russell led Cluj to a narrow 94-92 home victory over Slask Wroclaw, finishing with 30 points on 7-of-11 two-pointers, 2-of-7 three-pointers, and 10-of-15 free throws. He also contributed 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal and drew 11 fouls. Meanwhile, Jones was dominant in Trento’s 85-73 home win over the London Lions, scoring 33 points on 8-of-9 two-pointers, 2-of-4 three-pointers, and 11-of-12 free throws. He also grabbed 3 rebounds, dished out 2 assists and drew 9 fouls, earning a PIR of 37.

Dusan Miletic of Cluj and Ante Zizic of Besiktas GAIN Istanbul each posted a PIR of 35 in Round 12. Miletic registered a double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds in Cluj’s victory over Slask, shooting 6-of-8 from two-point range and 7-of-9 from the free-throw line, while also contributing 5 assists, 1 block and drawing 6 fouls. Zizic had 23 points on 7-of-9 two-pointers and 9-of-9 free throws, adding 10 rebounds, 1 block and 6 fouls drawn in Besiktas’s 97-95 loss to NINERS Chemnitz. Kyle Wiltjer of Umana Reyer Venice, with a PIR of 33, completes the list of top individual performances in Round 12. Wiltjer amassed 28 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 fouls drawn as Reyer beat Neptunas Klaipeda 103-118 on the road.

### Individual highs: DeVante’ Jones, Trento, 33 points

DeVante’ Jones of Trento led the round in scoring with 33 points. Fatts Russell of Cluj remains the competition’s top scorer with an average of 22.2 points per game.

Dusan Miletic of Cluj grabbed 14 rebounds in Round 12. Austin Wiley of Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem continues to lead the league in rebounds with an average of 8.7 per game.

Arnas Velicka of Neptunas recorded 12 assists, the most in Round 12. Velicka leads the EuroCup in assists with an average of 7.6 per game.

Yordan Minchev of Chemnitz had a round-high 4 steals. Dogus Ozdemiroglu of Turk Telekom Ankara is the steals leader with an average of 2.6 per game.

Ricky Lindo of Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse, Chris Ledlum of ratiopharm Ulm and Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu of Manresa each had 3 blocks in Round 12. Austin Wiley leads the league in blocks with an average of 1.7 per game.

Five players recorded double-doubles in Round 12: Velicka (12 points, 12 assists), Wiley 19 points, 13 points, 10 rebounds), Miletic (19 points, 14 rebounds), Zizic (23 points, 10 rebounds) and Nikola Tanaskovic of Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (17 points, 13 rebounds).

Lietkabelis Panevezys used a big start to the fourth quarter and a strong effort to keep alive its slim chances for the playoffs by beating ratiopharm ulm to snap a three-game losing streak in Group B. 

Lietkabelis opened the final frame with the first 17 points over more than 5 minutes to collect a 79-89 road win and improve to 3-9 including a 2-4 mark away from home. 

Michael Flowers poured in 26 points to lead Lietkabelis while recent addition Justas Furmanavicius chipped in 14 points and Paulius Danesevicius scored 13 points. 

Fourth quarter run, effort guide Lietkabelis to much-needed win

Lietkabelis Panevezys used a big start to the fourth quarter and a strong effort to keep alive its slim chances for the playoffs by beating ratiopharm ulm to snap a three-game losing streak in Group B. 

Lietkabelis opened the final frame with the first 17 points over more than 5 minutes to collect a 79-89 road win and improve to 3-9 including a 2-4 mark away from home. 

Michael Flowers poured in 26 points to lead Lietkabelis while recent addition Justas Furmanavicius chipped in 14 points and Paulius Danesevicius scored 13 points. 

“We brought the effort and intensity, especially on defense. We wanted to make it a point that we wanted to be aggressive and make a change. I am happy with what we did today,” said Flowers, who knocked down four three-pointers in the game. 

Lietkabelis was first to open up some daylight with a 4-15 run to make it 39-48 late in the first half. The guests were up by eight points midway through the third quarter when Ulm went on a 16-3 surge to lead 65-60. 

Lietkabelis turned the game around with a 0-17 run to start the fourth quarter for a 65-79 lead with Ulm committing five turnovers in the run. There was still 5 minutes to go but Ulm could not finish defensive possessions to get back into the game as Lietkabelis snatched five offensive rebounds over the final 4 minutes. 

“It was a very important win for us - not just about the standings but also because of the situation we are in right now. I think we controlled the game. Despite a very good shooting night from Ulm (46.7 percent on three-pointers) we controlled the rebounds. That was our goal before the game and I think we deserved the win,” said Lietkabelis head coach Nenad Canak. 

The guests took the battle of the glass 38-26 including 13-7 on offensive rebounds. Lietkabelis also did a great job taking advantage of Ulm’s miscues with a 26-16 difference in points off turnovers even though the guests had 19 turnovers to 17 for Ulm. 

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Lietkabelis came into the game ranked 18th in turnovers forced with just 13.2 and the Lithuanian side had struggled stopping teams inside the three-point line - ranking 17th on opponents’ two-pointers at 58.3 percent. But Canak’s troops held Ulm to just 42.9 percent on two-pointers.

Ulm for its part lost for the fifth time in the last six games for a 5-7 record, moving further from the playoffs spots with a 2-5 home mark. Mark Smith scored 18 points and Christopher Ledlum added 15 points in the loss. 

“We played really well on defense in the second and third quarters. It felt like we had momentum going into the fourth but it seemed like they just wanted it more in the fourth quarter,” said Ulm head coach Ty Harrelson. “Our execution wasn’t where it needed to be on offense.” 

Game News

Lietkabelis had lost three straight games entering the night

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

Kyle Wiltjer started 2026 on cloud nine after an exciting family announcement and he carried that big news into a masterful performance to help short-handed Umana Reyer Venice to an important and historic victory on the road. 

Wiltjer poured in a team-high 28 points as Reyer set a single-game club record in its 103-118 win at Neptunas Klaipeda in a battle of teams tied in Group A coming into the game. The combined 221 points snapped the record for the highest scoring non-overtime game in EuroCup history, and is the eighth-most ever. 

Wiltjer topped his previous season best of 20 points as he knocked down 6 of 8 three-pointers to go with 3 rebounds and 4 assists for an index rating of 33. And that came after some big family news.

Overjoyed Kyle Wiltjer leads historic Reyer offense in shootout win

Kyle Wiltjer started 2026 on cloud nine after an exciting family announcement and he carried that big news into a masterful performance to help short-handed Umana Reyer Venice to an important and historic victory on the road. 

Wiltjer poured in a team-high 28 points as Reyer set a single-game club record in its 103-118 win at Neptunas Klaipeda in a battle of teams tied in Group A coming into the game. The combined 221 points snapped the record for the highest scoring non-overtime game in EuroCup history, and is the eighth-most ever. 

Wiltjer topped his previous season best of 20 points as he knocked down 6 of 8 three-pointers to go with 3 rebounds and 4 assists for an index rating of 33. And that came after some big family news.

“A week ago I found out I’m having a baby boy so ever since this news I am playing amazing and we’re winning. So I am happy and I think it’s bringing good luck,” said Wiltjer, who has two daughters with his wife.

Wiltjer and the rest of the team was tremendous sharing the ball with 31 assists, blowing away Reyer’s previous best of 25 assists. Seven players scored in double figures with Chris Horton (16 points), Carl Wheatle (14) and Stefan Nikolic (14) all establishing career highs in scoring and Leonardo Candi evening his best of 12 points. 

That brought Reyer to 6-6 record in the group - and 2-5 on the road - to go with the tiebreaker over 5-7 Lietkabelis with a sweep of the season series. 

The performance by the Italian side was all the more impressive considering the team was playing without its third and fourth leading scorers Jordan Parks and Ky Bowman, respectively. 

“We came here without two important players from the starting lineup. And the players from the bench stepped up and filled their shoes,” Reyer head coach Neven Spahija said. 

Neptunas led the game by nine points in the second quarter and was up 54-46 late in the first half when Reyer scored 12 straight points to pull ahead. The game later was knotted 89-89 early in the final quarter when Reyer put together another 0-12 run over nearly 3 minutes to take control of a game otherwise lacking in defense. 

“We had consistently good offense and finally in the last quarter way better defense. Neptunas is a very good and talented team. They are playing amazing offense. We knew that they are not a good defensive team and we took advantage of that,” Spahija said. 

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Neptunas came into the game as the third-highest scoring team in the competition and Reyer was keeping pace throughout. The 87-89 scoreline after three quarters set a new EuroCup record for most points after 30 minutes with 176 - topping the previous mark of 168 between Crvena Zvezda Belgrade and Dimano Sassari in 2012-13. 

Neptunas has now given up 118 points in back-to-back games after losing in Round 12 at U-BT Cluj-Napoca 118-97. Gediminas Petrauskas’ team fell to 6-6 and 3-3 at home despite Richards Lomazs setting a new personal best with 28 points and Donatas Tarolis evening his top performance with 21 points.  

“It looks like the fourth quarter gave them the lead but I believe the second quarter was the key moment in the game. We had a lead and I only took a couple minutes for Reyer to take control of the game,” Petrauskas said. 

“It’s a tough game and a tough group. Each game is difficult but I am happy that we didn’t give up and we fought. We must play more mature basketball.”

Kyle Wiltjer has a big game after a big family announcement.

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

Round 12: Pregame quotes and injury reports

## Friday, January 2

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

*Reyer will be without Jordan Parks and Ky Bowman for this game due to injuries.*

**Neven Spahija, Reyer head coach**

"A very tough game awaits us. Neptunas has improved a lot since we faced them at Taliercio. They are the team that scores the most three-pointers in the entire EuroCup, averaging 11.5 per game. Playing at home, they will certainly be a difficult opponent. We, as always, go there trying to win. Being without two starters, we will play with a different lineup, for the first time this season. I see the team is in good shape, but as always, the court will give the answers."

**Denzel Valentine, Reyer guard**

“It is a must-win game for us. With Parks and Bowman out, we need to come together even more; everyone has to step up, take on more responsibility, and seize the opportunity to contribute more. We are going to Klaipeda with the goal of winning. We must stay united for the entire game, come out with high energy, and execute the game plan. If we do that, I believe the result will be positive.”

Denzel Valentine: 'It is a must-win game for us'

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

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## 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).

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

Round 12: Pregame quotes

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

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

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

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)

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

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

At just 21, Tobias Jensen has become a leader at ratiopharm Ulm. Discover how the Danish guard rose from youth prospect to EuroCup standout and embraced a veteran role.

From prospect to leader: Tobias Jensen’s Journey at ratiopharm ulm 

[Tobias Jensen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tobias-jensen/010726/) is just 21, but at [ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/ulm/), he’s already the voice of experience. The Danish point guard arrived at the Orange Campus as a 16-year-old in 2020. Six seasons later, he’s not only a fixture in the lineup but a leader on and off the court.

This year marks Jensen’s breakout. After averaging 2.6 points, 1.0 rebound, and 1.0 assist across his first 36 EuroCup games, he’s now producing 11.7 points, 4.8 assists, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in nearly 30 minutes per game—while hitting 42.3% from three-point range. For a player once seen as a long-term project, the leap has been dramatic.

The transformation began last spring and accelerated in February, when injuries opened the door and Jensen seized the moment. “I started every game and kept performing,” he said. “From then on, I was playing a lot and just needed to get more comfortable on the court.”

Best of Tobias Jensen (Rounds 1-11, 2025-26)

Jensen’s rise coincided with the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers, where he starred for Denmark during the national team window. In two games, he totaled 24 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists in 50 minutes — a confidence boost that carried into Ulm’s season.

“We had the February national team window, where I played and performed (well). And then when I got back after that window, I started every game and I kept performing,” Jensen said. “From then on, I was playing a lot and I just needed to get more comfortable on the court, which also showed in the box scores as I started scoring a lot more.”

By the German League Finals against FC Bayern Munich, Jensen was one of Ulm’s best players, averaging 9.8 points on 60% three-point shooting, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in nearly 30 minutes per game during the five-game series.

“Now to be able to be involved in the game and have a voice or having to do something is very nice.”


### From young gun to locker room leader

Jensen debuted for Ulm’s pro team on November 20, 2022, but his role has evolved dramatically. “I've been here for many years and worked my way up from the youth teams to the first team,” he said. “In the beginning, I was just one of the young guys. I didn't play much. And now to be able to be involved in the game and have a voice or having to do something is very nice.”

He won’t turn 22 until May, yet Jensen is now one of Ulm’s longest-serving players. With veteran Tommy Klepeisz and only two other returnees — Nelson Weidemann and Alec Anigbata — Jensen has embraced a leadership role.

“It was something I had to get used to,” he admitted. “In the beginning, I was always used to other people on the team who could explain concepts to a new person. Now I have that job. I have to help my teammates with stuff they don't know, or tell them if they're doing something wrong. That’s definitely been a change.”

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### Family ties and offseason growth

Ulm’s philosophy of giving young talent a platform has shaped Jensen’s journey. From Killian Hayes to Juan Núñez, the club has consistently trusted teenagers with big roles. “It helps you in the way that you’re not the only young guy trying to figure everything out,” Jensen said. “There are other players my age, other players who are not that experienced. So it helps me in the way that there are other people I can talk with about stuff outside of practice.”

After last season, Jensen returned to Denmark for the FIBA World Cup 2027 European Pre-Qualifiers and spent the summer training with his father, Jens Jensen, a Danish basketball legend who won 10 league titles and played 58 games for the national team.

“We worked a lot on me creating stuff for myself with the ball,” Tobias said. “Either the mid-range jump shot, creating a shot for myself, or different finishes around the rim.”

Growing up, Jens was both coach and dad — a dynamic Tobias remembers well. “He was always the ‘dad coach’, and it wasn’t easy going between ‘Okay, now we’re at practice, now he’s the coach; now we’re at home, now he’s the dad,’” Jensen recalled.

With his contract expiring last season, Jensen drew interest from other German clubs — especially since he counts as a domestic player. But he chose to stay. “Out of those teams, Ulm was by far the best option in terms of the facilities, but also because they play EuroCup and have a good history with young players improving in their program. So that was not really a no-brainer,” he said.

And so, Tobias Jensen remains Ulm’s steady hand — a veteran at 21, guiding a new generation while writing his own next chapter.

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NINERS Chemnitz stunned Besiktas GAIN Istanbul at home last Tuesday in the first – and, at that point, only – game from Round 12 of the BKT EuroCup, winning by a score of 97-95.

Even Besiktas couldn't do anything against him: This is Amadou Sow, Chemnitz's hero in the EuroCup last week

NINERS Chemnitz stunned Besiktas GAIN Istanbul at home last Tuesday in the first – and, at that point, only – game from Round 12 of the BKT EuroCup, winning by a score of 97-95.

Besiktas is having a great season, with a 13-0 record in the Turkish League and an 8-4 mark in the EuroCup. One of the four teams that has defeated them in Europe is now Chemnitz after a game packed with drama in Germany.

The hero of the German team's victory was Malian center Amadou Sow, who finished the game against Dusan Alimpijevic's team with 27 points (8/13 for two, 2/4 for three, 5/5 free throws) and 4 rebounds.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1912964/even-besiktas-couldnt-do-anything-against-him-this-is-amadou-sow-chemnitzs-hero-in-the-eurocup/).

Last week saw just one EuroCup game played, but that was enough for us to get a new hero

Panionios BC Cosmorama Travel announced the signing of American guard Joe Thomasson, who brings experience from top European leagues and domestic titles in Poland and Israel. Thomasson joins after playing for TOFAŞ Bursa earlier this season and Gran Canaria last year.

Panionios pounces on playmaker Joe Thomasson for backcourt boost

Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens strengthened its perimeter with the addition of experienced guard [Joe Thomasson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/joe-thomasson/012095/), the club announced Wednesday. Thomasson (1.93 meters, 32 years old) arrives after starting the current season with Tofas Bursa in Turkiye and playing last season for Gran Canaria in Spain.

Thomasson averaged 5.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 12 Turkish League games this season, though his role has dipped over the past month. He had not played more than 15 minutes in a game since mid-November, when Furkan Korkmaz joined the team.

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This season will be Thomasson's third in the EuroCup. He debuted with Promitheas Patras in January 2023 before suiting up for Gran Canaria last season. Thomasson averaged 8.1 points on 42.1% three-point shooting last season to help Gran Canaria reach the EuroCup Finals. In between, he made his EuroLeague debut with Maccabi Tel Aviv during the 2024-25 campaign.

Thomasson brings Panionios proven experience and leadership to a struggling Panionios team that has undergone a series of coaching changes this season, most recently hiring Nenad Markovic as its new bench boss on Tuesday.

After playing college basketball at State Fair Community College and Wright State University, Thomasson made his professional debut in Romania with Dinamo Bucharest and has since played in the G League (Maine Red Claws, Erie Bay Hawks), Poland (Starogard Gdansk, Start Lublin, Stelmet Zielona Gora), Russia (Burevestnik Yaroslav, Zenit St Petersburg), Israel (Hapoel Galil Gilboa, Maccabi Tel Aviv), Spain (Manresa, Granada, Gran Canaria), Greece (Promitheas), and Turkiye (Tofas). He has won national championships in Poland with Zielona Gora in 2020 and Israel with Maccabi in 2024.

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

Game Center: Round 12

## Friday, January 2

### [Neptunas Kleipeda 103-118 Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/neptunas-klaipeda-umana-reyer-venice/U2025/112/)

Reyer captured an important victory in the fight to stay in the playoff race by beating Neptunas 103-118 on the road to sweep the season series. In a Group A game with very little defense, Reyer put together a 0-12 run over nearly 3 minutes in the fourth quarter for a 12-point lead and carried that to a 6-6 record and 2-5 on the road.

Reyer was paced by Kyle Wiltjer with 28 points while Chris Horton (16 points), Carl Wheatle (14) and Stefan Nikolic (14) all established career highs in scoring. Reyer set a new club record for its most points in a game and 31 assists. Neptunas fell to 5-7 despite Richards Lomazs setting a new personal best with 28 points and Donatas Tarolis evening his top performance with 21 points.

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### [ratiopharm ulm 79-89 Lietkabelis Panevezys](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/ratiopharm-ulm-lietkabelis-panevezys/U2025/119/)

Lietkabelis kept alive its slim chances for the playoffs by beating Ulm 79-89 on the road to snap a three-game losing streak in Group B. Lietkabelis gave up a nine-point second quarter lead but opened the final frame with a 0-17 run over the first 5 minutes to move to 3-9 with a 2-4 road record. 

Michael Flowers poured in 26 points and recent addition Justas Furmanavicius chipped in 14 points for the winning side. Ulm lost for the fifth time in the last six games for a 5-7 record, moving further from the playoff spots with a 2-5 home mark. Mark Smith scored 18 points and Chris Ledlum added 15 points in the loss. 

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## 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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### [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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### [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.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Big big one 🤩🖤🦅<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeDieHard?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeDieHard</a> <a href="https://t.co/orrklghllU">pic.twitter.com/orrklghllU</a></p>&mdash; Dolomiti Energia Trento (@AquilaBasketTN) <a href="https://twitter.com/AquilaBasketTN/status/2006111930155504070?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## 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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After just one road winner from the first eight games of the round, the visiting teams went two for two on Friday night

Game Center: Lietkabelis, Reyer grab impressive road wins as Round 12 comes to a close

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