Two teams heading in opposite directions face an important matchup as Bourg (6-7) looks to snap a three-game losing run with a visit from Lietkabelis (4-8) which has won two of the last three.
Game Notes and Facts: Bourg vs. Lietkabelis



Lietkabelis, which will be fresh after the postponement of last week’s scheduled game against Cedevita, also has a chance to secure the potential head-to-head tiebreak advantage after beating the French team 84-80, powered by 22 points from big man Marko Pecarski, who is no longer with the team. Bourg desperately needs to improve its defense after allowing an average of 96.3 points during its losing run and will hope that Xavier Castaneda can continue his relentless consistency after scoring in double digits every game this season.
GAME NOTES
- Lietkabelis defeated Bourg 84-80 behind 22 points and 8 rebounds from Marko Pecarski in Round 5.
- These two teams have met in each of the past two seasons. The home team has won all five of their meetings.
- Bourg guard Xavier Castaneda scored a season-high 23 points in Round 5 against Lietkabelis.
Game Videos
GAME FACTS
Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse
Streaks
Xavier Castaneda scored in double figures in 12 straight games.
Castaneda made at least 1 three-point shot in eight straight games.
Castaneda has collected at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.
Castaneda has had double-digit PIRs in five of his last six games.
Joel Ayayi has had double-digit PIRs in four straight games.
Jordan Usher has scored in double figures in six of his last seven games.
Usher has made at least 1 three-pointer in six of his last seven games.
Maksim Salash has had double-digit PIRs in five straight games.
Player Records against Opponent
Maxime Courby posted his career high in Points with 15 for Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys on october 26, 2022.
Brandon Paul posted his career high in Steals with 3 for Buducnost VOLI Podgorica against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys on december 6, 2023.
Kevin Kokila posted his career high in Assists with 4 for Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys on january 17, 2024.
Xavier Castaneda posted his career high in Points with 23 for Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys on october 22, 2024.
Xavier Castaneda posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 4 for Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys on october 22, 2024.
Maxime Courby posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 3 for Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys on october 26, 2022.
Team Record
Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse recorded its highest team Points total in EuroCup play this century, 104, against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys on january 17, 2024.
Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse individual single-game club record of 36 Index Rating was set by James Palmer Jr., against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys on january 25, 2023.
Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse individual single-game club record of 31 Points was set by James Palmer Jr., against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys on january 25, 2023.
Season Rankings
Hugo Benitez is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 5,4 per game.
Jean-Marc Pansa is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 1,3 per game.
Xavier Castaneda is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 4,5 per game.
Maxime Courby is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 68,8% per game.
Maxime Courby is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 70,6% per game.
Maxime Courby is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 70,9% per game.
Brandon Paul is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 450% per game.
Adrian Nelson is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 400% per game.
Hugo Benitez is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 342% per game.
All-time Rankings
Maxime Courby is ranked first on the all-time EuroCup charts with 49,69% 3-point % for his career.
Hugo Benitez is ranked sixth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 276,84% assists-turnovers ratio % for his career.
7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys
Streaks
Georgios Kalaitzakis has scored in double figures in six of his last seven games.
Oleksandr Kovliar has posted a PIR in double figures in six of his last seven games.
Kovliar has collected at least 1 steal in seven of his last eight games.
Gabrielius Maldunas has collected at least 1 steal in seven of his last eight games.
Dovis Bickauskis has had at least 1 steal in four of his last five games.
Martynas Varnas has scored in double figures in seven straight games.
Varnas has made at least three-pointer in eight straight games.
Player Records against Opponent
Dovis Bickauskis posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 4 for 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys against Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse on october 22, 2024.
Mantas Rubstavicius posted his career high in Total rebounds with 4 for 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys against Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse on october 22, 2024.
Georgios Kalaitzakis posted his career high in Points with 14 for 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys against Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse on october 22, 2024.
Team Record
7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys recorded its highest team Defensive Rebounds total in EuroCup play this season, 28, against Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse on october 22, 2024.
7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys recorded its highest team Blocks total in EuroCup play this season, 4, against Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse on october 22, 2024.
Season Rankings
Gabrielius Maldunas is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 1,7 per game.
Mantas Rubstavicius is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 4 per game.
Marko Pecarski is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 4,7 per game.
Grantas Vasiliauskas is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 75% per game.
Grantas Vasiliauskas is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 66,7% per game.