Check out what the protagonists are saying ahead of Round 6 of the 2025-26 EuroCup season, and who might be missing in action.
Round 6: Pregame quotes and injury reports
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Tuesday, November 4
Turk Telekom Ankara vs. Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens (17:00 CET)
Ilias Zouros, Panionios head coach
"It’s a difficult and demanding game. What we want is to show a competitive face and present a good team image, despite our absences and bad luck, against a very strong and quality opponent."
Nate Watson, Panionios center
"It’s a tough game against a very good team. We really want to get our first road win, and for that reason, we’re looking forward to the challenge."
Panionios injury report: George Papas, Michalis Lountzis and Tyler Wahl are ruled out.
Buducnost VOLI Podgorica vs. Besiktas GAIN Istanbul (19:00 CET)
Andrej Zakelj, Buducnost head coach
"We know who we’re up against — Besiktas is one of the favorites to win the EuroCup. Lately, they’ve been playing at a really high level: aggressive, fast, with great individual players, but also as a very well-connected team. It’s going to be a tough test for us, but also a great opportunity to show that we can compete at this level.We have a lot to improve if we want to be competitive, but we’re playing on our home court and we’ll do everything we can to surprise Besiktas. The key will be energy and fighting spirit — diving for every ball, playing tough, aggressive, and as a true team. With the support of our fans, I believe we can give our maximum and get the win."
Rasheed Sulaimon, Buducnost guard
"It’s a big game — two top-level teams going head-to-head. These are the kinds of games every basketball player loves to prepare for. I’m expecting, and I know we’ll have, a great crowd and an amazing atmosphere. We’ll do our best to make our fans proud, feed off their energy, and leave everything on the floor. It’s going to be a physical, high-intensity battle — two tough teams with rich histories, two great coaches, and high-level players. I believe the game will come down to the details: execution, focus, and toughness. The team that stays sharper, more physical, and more resilient will be the one that comes out on top."
Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse vs. NINERS Chemnitz (19:30 CET)
Frederic Fauthoux, Bourg head coach
"They are very highly ranked in the German League. They are a very aggressive team defensively, with a well-structured and very athletic style of play. It will therefore be a difficult game, but it's a game we absolutely must win at home."
Tre Mitchell, Bourg center
"We expect a very physical game. Chemnitz is probably one of the most physical teams in the German League, so they will inevitably impose their physical style of play."
Dolomiti Energia Trento vs. Lietkabelis Panevezys (20:00 CET)
Fabio Bongi, Trento assistant coach
"It will definitely be a tough game. Playing at home can help us, but we need to recover well after the effort we put in against Virtus Bologna. We are facing a team that has made organization, both offensively and defensively, one of its trademarks. They have very talented players like Flowers and Morris, quality in every position, and they are extremely physical with great size. One of the characteristics that has distinguished them for many seasons is their ability to play well together, moving the ball consistently and having clear ideas on defense as well. It will be a demanding test, but we know how crucial it will be to stay within our system, with everyone bringing their own brick to build a strong performance in front of our fans."
Matas Jogela, Trento forward
"Lietkabelis is a great team, and it’s never easy to face them because they have a lot of experience, they play smart basketball, and they’re very aggressive on defense. If we want to try to win, we need to impose our game, sharing the ball to create open shots. Being aggressive on both ends of the floor will be crucial. We know how important this game is: even though we’ve only played five games so far, every single one matters, especially at home, if we want to try to reach the playoffs."
Wednesday, November 5
U-BT Cluj-Napoca vs. Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (18:00 CET)
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Neptunas Kleipeda vs. BAXI Manresa (18:00 CET)
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Bahcesehir College Istanbul vs. Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem (18:00 CET)
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ratiopharm ulm vs. London Lions (19:00 CET)
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Aris Thessaloniki Betsson vs. Slask Wroclaw (19:00 CET)
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Umana Reyer Venice vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg (20:00 CET)
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