A losing streak will be ended as winless Cedevita (0-11) hosts a Besiktas team (6-5) that has dropped three straight to see its playoff hopes come under threat.
Game Notes and Facts: Cedevita vs. Besiktas

Cedevita has been getting close to its elusive first win, most recently falling 83-81 at Joventut despite 20 points from in-form guard DJ Stewart, who has scored in double digits in five straight games. Besiktas needs to recover its defensive toughness after allowing an average of 85 points in its three-game losing run, but got a promising debut from new signing Kyle Allman with 10 points and 3 assists in last week’s loss at Prometey.


GAME NOTES
- This is the fourth time that these two teams meet in the EuroCup.
- Earlier this season, Besiktas took the home win by 73-66.
- Besiktas dominates their head-to-head series so far by 1-2.
GAME FACTS
Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana
Strikes
Karlo Matkovic has had at least one block in his last 16 games.
Jaka Blazic has scored at least 11 points in his last 8 games.
Blazic has hit at least one three-pointer in his last 8 games.
DJ Stewart has scored at least 12 points in his last 5 games.
Stewart has racked up a PIR of at least 14 in his last 5 games.
Player Records
DJ Stewart posted his career high in Points with 20 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against Joventut Badalona on december 13, 2023.
DJ Stewart posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 4 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against Joventut Badalona on december 13, 2023.
Karlo Matkovic posted his career high in Total rebounds with 13 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against Joventut Badalona on december 13, 2023.
Karlo Matkovic posted his career high in Time played with 36:29 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against Joventut Badalona on december 13, 2023.
Karlo Matkovic posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 11 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against Joventut Badalona on december 13, 2023.
Luka Scuka posted his career high in Index Rating with 15 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against Joventut Badalona on december 13, 2023.
Luka Scuka posted his career high in Points with 10 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against Joventut Badalona on december 13, 2023.
Luka Scuka posted his career high in Total rebounds with 5 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against Joventut Badalona on december 13, 2023.
Luka Scuka posted his career high in Time played with 27:40 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against Joventut Badalona on december 13, 2023.
Luka Scuka posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 4 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against Joventut Badalona on december 13, 2023.
Player Records against Opponent
DJ Stewart posted his career high in Index Rating with 21 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on october 18, 2023.
DJ Stewart posted his career high in Free throws made with 8 for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on october 18, 2023.
Team Record
Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana recorded its highest team Blocks total in EuroCup play this century, 7, against Besiktas Integral Forex Istanbul on october 15, 2014.
Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana individual single-game club record of 5 Blocks was set by Mirza Begic, against Besiktas Integral Forex Istanbul on october 15, 2014.
Season Rankings
Klemen Prepelic is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 16,1 per game.
Karlo Matkovic is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 6,8 per game.
Karlo Matkovic is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 5,4 per game.
Klemen Prepelic is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 8,7 per game.
Karlo Matkovic is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 2,1 per game.
Klemen Prepelic is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Fouls Drawn with 6,7 per game.
Justin Cobbs is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Fouls Drawn with 5 per game.
Klemen Prepelic is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 4,7 per game.
Karlo Matkovic is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 5,1 per game.
Justin Cobbs is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 50% per game.
All-minutes Ranking
Justin Cobbs is ranked 15th on the all-time charts among qualified EuroCup players with 1156 index rating for his career.
Jaka Blazic is ranked 15th on the all-time charts among qualified EuroCup players with 1086 points for his career.
Justin Cobbs is ranked eighth on the all-time charts among qualified EuroCup players with 376 assists for his career.
Justin Cobbs is ranked fifth on the all-time charts among qualified EuroCup players with 298 free throws made for his career.
Jaka Blazic is ranked 15th on the all-time charts among qualified EuroCup players with 242 free throws made for his career.
GAME FACTS
Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul
Strikes
Derek Needham has hit at least one three-pointer in his last 8 games.
Player Records
Kerem Konan posted his career high in Index Rating with 10 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Prometey Slobozhanske on december 13, 2023.
Kerem Konan posted his career high in Time played with 15:02 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Prometey Slobozhanske on december 13, 2023.
Player Records against Opponent
Jonah Mathews posted his career high in Assists with 5 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on october 18, 2023.
Jonah Mathews posted his career high in Time played with 33:09 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on october 18, 2023.
Derek Needham posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 8 for Frutti Extra Bursaspor against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on february 2, 2022.
Berk Ugurlu posted his career high in Points with 11 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on october 18, 2023.
Berk Ugurlu posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 5 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on october 18, 2023.
Matthew Mitchell posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 7 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on october 18, 2023.
Jonah Mathews posted his career high in Total rebounds with 5 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on october 18, 2023.
Jonah Mathews posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 5 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on october 18, 2023.
Matthew Mitchell posted his career high in Total rebounds with 10 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on october 18, 2023.
Team Record
Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul recorded its highest team Total Rebounds total in EuroCup play this season, 46, against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on october 18, 2023.
Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul recorded its highest team Defensive Rebounds total in EuroCup play this season, 29, against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on october 18, 2023.
Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul recorded its highest team Free throws made total in EuroCup play this season, 20, against Prometey Slobozhanske on december 13, 2023.
Season Rankings
Angel Delgado is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 8,3 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 3,4 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 4,9 per game.
Matthew Mitchell is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free throws % with 91% per game.
Kerem Konan is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 76,2% per game.
Jonah Mathews is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 5,9 per game.
Kerem Konan is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 67,9% per game.
All-minutes Ranking
Derek Needham is ranked 15th on the all-time charts among qualified EuroCup players with 336 assists for his career.
Derek Needham is ranked seventh on the all-time charts among qualified EuroCup players with 176 3-pointers made for his career.