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Game Center: Jerusalem, Aris, Chemnitz strike on the road; Slask, Buducnost win too
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
U-BT Cluj-Napoca 89-101 Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem
Jerusalem fended off a fierce second-half onslaught from Cluj to come out on top 89-101 and improve to 6-2, while the Romanian outfit dropped to 4-4 after wiping out a 19-point deficit only to fall short in a frantic climax.
Hapoel made a flying start and steamrolled into a 21-38 lead in the opening period, breaking the club record for points scored in a single quarter. The visitors shot 6-of-7 from downtown to silence the home crowd. Cluj regained some composure in the second, but Hapoel kept up the pressure and carved out a 43-58 advantage at halftime. In a rip-roaring third quarter, Cluj fired on all cylinders and turned the game on its head to take a 75-71 lead as Daron Russel hit top gear. Hapoel nosed in front 75-76 ahead of the final 10 minutes and the lead then changed hands several times in a see-saw fourth quarter before the Israeli side found an extra gear in the home straight.
Anthony Lamb paced Hapoel on 17 points, while Jared Harper and Cassius Winston chipped in with 16 apiece and Austin Wiley racked up 10 points to go with 11 boards for the visiting team. Mitch Creek led Cluj on a game-high 26 points, Saulius Kulvietis added 18 and Russel 15.
Neptunas Kleipeda 87-93 Aris Thessaloniki Betsson
Aris got back to winning ways by beating Neptunas 87-93 at Svyturio Arena on Tuesday evening. The hosts went 4-for-4 from deep to open the game and took a 28-21 lead into the second quarter, where they were outscored 18-29 by Aris, which secured a 46-50 cushion at halftime.
The Greek side held Neptunas to just 3 points in the first 7 minutes of the third quarter and went on a 0-16 surge to open a 49-66 lead. A late 9-0 run by Neptunas brought them within 87-90 with just a minute left on the clock, but Elijah Mitrou-Long drilled a clutch step-back triple to finish the game off. Aris improved its record to 4-4, with Neptunas dropping to 3-5.
Amine Noua paced Aris with 24, while Mitrou-Long and Bryce Jones netted 17 each. Rihards Lomazs led all scorers with a season-high 26 points, Arnas Velicka scored 13 and Harrison Cleary added 12.
Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 101-71 ratiopharm ulm
Buducnost VOLI Podgorica extended its winning streak to five games after rolling past slumping ratiopharm ulm 98-71 at home in Group B. After nine lead changes in the first 10 minutes, Buducnost surged ahead by 12 points midway through the second quarter. The hosts used the long ball for a 26-5 run to start the second half for a 30-point lead.
Buducnost, which improved to 6-2, was paced by Rasheed Sulaimon’s 19 points while Oleksandr Kovliar chipped in 13 points and 4 assists. Tobias Jensen collected 15 points and a career-high 11 assists in the loss. The defeat drops Ulm to 4-4 with three losses in the last four games.
Slask Wroclaw 99-91 Bahcesehir College Istanbul
Slask Wroclaw claimed a stunning 99-91 home win over Group A leader Bahcesehir College Istanbul at Hala Orbita on Tuesday to improve to 4-4. After a close first half, Slask took its first lead in the third quarter and, backed by effective three-point shooting and solid work on the boards, pulled away in the fourth to secure the victory.
Stefan Dordevic led Slask with 20 points and 4 rebounds and Noah Kirkwood added 21 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. Kadre Gray contributed 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, and Ajdin Penava tallied 13 points for the winners. Caleb Homesley paced Bahcesehir with 20 points, followed by Malachi Flynn with 13 points, Trevion Williams added 12 points and 6 rebounds and Mateusz Ponitka scored 11.
Dolomiti Energia Trento 94-105 NINERS Chemnitz
NINERS Chemnitz scored a 105-94 road win at Dolomiti Energia Trento at the BTS Arena on Tuesday night. Both teams made a slow start in the first quarter, with Trento finishing on top by a point. Chemnitz pulled away in the second period however, led by Kevin Yebo and Corey Davis. As the teams split for halftime, Massimo Cancellieri’s team was up by 16.
NINERS widened the gap to 22 soon after the restart, but the home crowd saw its team fight back. Devante Jones and Andrej Jakimovski sank huge buckets to pull the hosts back into the contest, but it wasn’t enough. When all was said and done, Rodrigo Pastore’s team had earned the 11-point victory.
Kevin Yebo led the game in scoring with 33, while also picking up 8 boards and 3 assists. Spreading the offensive load effectively, five other Chemnitz players finished on double digit scoring. Jakimovski scored a career-high 30 points in defeat. The result moves both teams to 3-5 on the season.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Turk Telekom Ankara vs. Besiktas GAIN Istanbul (17:00 CET)
A big Turkish derby at the top of Group B will see Turk Telekom (5-2) and Besiktas (5-2) break their current tie for second place. Besiktas again showed its offensive potential as 23 points from back-in-form Brynton Lemar led the way to last week’s win over Trento, and he is just one of many long-range threats for a team that ranks second in the EuroCup in three-point accuracy (39%). Conversely, Turk Telekom’s main strength lies inside the paint, ranking second in the competition in two-point shooting (62.2%), and the hosts will hope that chief playmaker Dogus Ozdemiroglu can continue to shine after providing 19 points, 6 assists and 5 steals to help overcome Lietkabelis last week.
Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens vs. Lietkabelis Panevezys (18:30 CET)
The chance to climb off the bottom of Group B will be contested between struggling Panionios (1-6) and Lietkabelis (1-6). Both teams have failed to win since the opening game of the season, so a celebration is long overdue. Panionis needs to improve its competition-worst offense (75.5 points per night) by finding more efficiency inside the paint after netting just 47.7% of two-pointers, another EuroCup low, and debutant guard Stedmon Lemon showed the way by making 5 of 6 close-range strikes in last week’s loss to London. Lietkabelis has plenty of inside power with Augustine Rubit (15.6 points per game), but must improve a defense that has allowed at least 93 points in four of the last five.
Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg (18:30 CET)
Cedevita (5-2) will attempt to strengthen its position near the top of Group A by piling more misery on Hamburg (0-7). The home team is firing on all cylinders after scoring 93 points in each of the last two games, with 15 points from consistent guard Umoja Gibson leading six double-digit scorers in last week’s cruise against Reyer. Hamburg will seek an upset by relying on the inside presence of Zacharie Perrin, who scored 19 points last week at Slask and leads the competition with 4.4 offensive rebounds per night. But the German team has by far the EuroCup’s worst long-range shooting accuracy (25.9%), and must start making some threes to have any chance.
Umana Reyer Venice vs. BAXI Manresa (20:00 CET)
A meeting of direct rivals on the edge of the playoffs places will see Reyer (3-4) defend its home court with a visit from Manresa (3-4). Reyer’s two-game winning run ended last week as its offense misfired at Cedevita, and shooter Kyle Wiltjer needs to regain his usual accuracy after going 1-of-7 from the field in that loss. Manresa is also on the comeback trail after losing three straight and needs to recover its defensive solidity after allowing 100 and 110 points in the last two games. The visitors will also look to the long-range shooting of Alfonso Plummer, who returned from injury by netting 5 triples in last week’s loss at Cluj.
London Lions vs. Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (20:30 CET)
London (3-4) will look to build more momentum by upsetting visiting Group B leader Bourg (6-1). The English team got back to winning ways with a comprehensive home win over Panionis last week, powered by 18 points and 6 boards from big man Joel Scott. His presence will definitely be needed against a Bourg team that demonstrated its quality and depth at both ends of the court in last week’s 64-96 road win at Ulm, where all 12 players got on the scoreboard led by 23 points from Adam Mokoka. The French team boasts the competition’s best defense, allowing opponents to score just 69.3 points per game, so London needs to take better care of the basketball after averaging 16.9 turnovers.