After grabbing a great win in Badalona in Round 6, London (4-2) faces another major challenge on the road as it travels to Besiktas (5-1), which has won all four games at home so far this season.
Game notes and facts: Besiktas vs. London
2023-24
3 Mins read
In a game between direct rivals in the playoff race, Besiktas will focus on delivering another tough performance from its defense, which ranks second in the league with just 72.3 points per game allowed. London will look for in-form big man Gabe Olaseni, who scored 21 points in Badalona last week, to get the better of his duel with Besiktas star Angel Delgado (8.2 rebounds per game).
GAME NOTES
- This is the first time that these two teams meet in the EuroCup.
GAME FACTS
Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul
Strikes
Angel Delgado has pulled at least 6 rebounds in all of his 6 games.
Jonah Mathews has scored at least 11 points in his last 5 games.
Matthew Mitchell has scored at least 10 points in all of his 5 games.
Player Records
Kerem Konan posted his career high in Index Rating with 10 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Veolia Towers Hamburg on november 8, 2023.
Kerem Konan posted his career high in Points with 10 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Veolia Towers Hamburg on november 8, 2023.
Kerem Konan posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 4 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Veolia Towers Hamburg on november 8, 2023.
Kerem Konan posted his career high in Time played with 11:25 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Veolia Towers Hamburg on november 8, 2023.
Angel Delgado posted his career high in Free throws made with 6 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Veolia Towers Hamburg on november 8, 2023.
Angel Delgado posted his career high in Offensive rebounds with 4 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Veolia Towers Hamburg on november 8, 2023.
Team Record
Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul recorded its highest team Steals total in EuroCup play this season, 8, against Veolia Towers Hamburg on november 8, 2023.
Season Rankings
Angel Delgado is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 19,1 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 8,2 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked 11th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 2,7 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 5,5 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Fouls Drawn with 5 per game.
Matthew Mitchell is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Fouls Commited with 4 per game.
Berk Ugurlu is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free throws % with 100% per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 5,2 per game.
Jonah Mathews is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 5 per game.
Matthew Mitchell is ranked 11th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 4,8 per game.
Kerem Konan is ranked 11th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 72,7% per game.
Jonah Mathews is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 6 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals % with 66% per game.
Kerem Konan is ranked 15th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 65,5% per game.
Berk Ugurlu is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 400% per game.
All-minutes Ranking
Derek Needham is ranked 13th on the all-time charts among qualified EuroCup players with 162 3-pointers made for his career.
GAME FACTS
London Lions
Strikes
Conor Morgan has racked up a PIR of at least 11 in his last 8 games.
Gabe Olaseni has scored at least 10 points in all of his 6 games.
Olaseni has pulled at least 5 rebounds in all of his 6 games.
Matthew Morgan has hit at least one three-pointer in all of his 6 games.
Player Records
Gabe Olaseni posted his career high in Index Rating with 30 for London Lions against Joventut Badalona on november 8, 2023.
Gabe Olaseni posted his career high in Points with 21 for London Lions against Joventut Badalona on november 8, 2023.
Gabe Olaseni posted his career high in Assists with 5 for London Lions against Joventut Badalona on november 8, 2023.
Gabe Olaseni posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 7 for London Lions against Joventut Badalona on november 8, 2023.
Gabe Olaseni posted his career high in Free throws made with 7 for London Lions against Joventut Badalona on november 8, 2023.
Gabe Olaseni posted his career high in Offensive rebounds with 4 for London Lions against Joventut Badalona on november 8, 2023.
Conor Morgan posted his career high in Assists with 4 for London Lions against Joventut Badalona on november 8, 2023.
Mo Soluade posted his career high in Index Rating with 9 for London Lions against Joventut Badalona on november 8, 2023.
Mo Soluade posted his career high in Points with 7 for London Lions against Joventut Badalona on november 8, 2023.
Mo Soluade posted his career high in Total rebounds with 4 for London Lions against Joventut Badalona on november 8, 2023.
Mo Soluade posted his career high in Steals with 4 for London Lions against Joventut Badalona on november 8, 2023.
Mo Soluade posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 3 for London Lions against Joventut Badalona on november 8, 2023.
Team Record
London Lions recorded its highest team Assists total in EuroCup play this season, 25, against Joventut Badalona on november 8, 2023.
London Lions recorded its highest team Steals total in EuroCup play this season, 10, against Joventut Badalona on november 8, 2023.
Season Rankings
Matthew Morgan is ranked 11th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 19 per game.
Matthew Morgan is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with 19 per game.
Gabe Olaseni is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 7,8 per game.
Donte Grantham is ranked 11th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 7 per game.
Gabe Olaseni is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 3,2 per game.
Donte Grantham is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 5,5 per game.
Gabe Olaseni is ranked 12th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 4,7 per game.
Tarik Phillip is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 5,2 per game.
Matthew Morgan is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Fouls Drawn with 6 per game.
Tarik Phillip is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Fouls Drawn with 5,5 per game.
Gabe Olaseni is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Fouls Commited with 3,3 per game.
Matthew Morgan is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 5,7 per game.
Gabe Olaseni is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 4,3 per game.
Tarik Phillip is ranked 15th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 3,5 per game.
Gabe Olaseni is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 5 per game.
Conor Morgan is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 73,9% per game.
Matthew Morgan is ranked 14th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 5,7 per game.
Gabe Olaseni is ranked 13th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 66,7% per game.
Jordan Taylor is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 400% per game.
Conor Morgan is ranked 14th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 333% per game.
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