Christian Sengfelder made headlines this summer when he announced he would be returning to Germany after one season abroad, having signed for ratiopharm ulm, where he would make his BKT EuroCup debut. And the 30-year-old big man has shined bright through the first two games of the campaign. 

EuroCup rookie Christian Sengfelder helping Ulm find ways to win 

[Christian Sengfelder](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/christian-sengfelder/013917/) made headlines this summer when he announced he would be returning to Germany after one season abroad, having signed for [ratiopharm ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/ulm/), where he would make his BKT EuroCup debut. And the 30-year-old big man has shined bright through the first two games of the campaign.

Sengfelder collected 20 points on 9-of-14 shots to go with 7 rebounds, 5 of them from the offensive glass, 2 assists and 1 steal for a 22 performance index rating in [Ulm’s 103-96 home victory over Panionios Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/ulm-prevails-in-thrilling-shootout-with-panionios-103-96/) in Round 2.

ratiopharm ulm-Panionios Athens | Round 2 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

“In the end, we just got a couple more stops than they did. It was a high-scoring game — a little too high scoring for us and what we would like. But in the end, we are very happy that we protected home court. That’s what this competition is about. You have to protect home court and you try to steal something on the road,” said Sengfelder, who last season was playing in France for JDA Dijon.

Sengfelder, who helped the German national team take third place at the FIBA EuroBasket 2022, collected 11 points and 7 assists in Ulm’s first game of the EuroCup season — [a road win over Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/ulm-stuns-turk-telekom-on-the-road-93-96/).

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Sengfelder is one of many newcomers this season to the Ulm side, which also has a number of young players. And the veteran big man said the team is working hard to get accustomed to each other.

“That is the challenge for us as a team in general. We have a lot of new guys, a lot of young guys, a lot of inexperienced guys who are in this competition for the first time - myself included. It’s just about finding rhythm, getting on the same page with our teammates,” he said.

“We are doing this. We are finding ways to win, which is the most important thing.”

Sengfelder not only scored 20 points but he also played 25 minutes and did not commit a turnover. That was part of Ulm’s winning formula, as the team committed only 9 turnovers. That was Ulm’s way of winning this one.

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The 30-year-old German big man has shined early in his first games in the EuroCup

ratiopharm Ulm v Panionios Athens (2025-10-07T17:00:00.000Z)

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul cruised to an emphatic 99-73 home win over the London Lions in Group B of the BKT EuroCup, with the hosts improving to 1-1 while their opponents suffered a second successive crushing defeat.

Rampant Besiktas tames London Lions, 99-73

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul cruised to an emphatic 99-73 home win over the London Lions in Group B of the BKT EuroCup, with the hosts improving to 1-1 while their opponents suffered a second successive crushing defeat.

Croatian big man Ante Zizic paced a balanced Besiktas roster on 17 points, leading a pack of six home players who finished on double digits. Vito Brown scored 16 points for the Turkish outfit, Berk Ugurlu netted 12 while Yigit Arslan, Devon Dotson and Brynton Lemar chipped in with 11 each.

Amin Adamu led the Lions on 14 points, Joel Scott added 13 and Tarik Phillip added 12, including a spectacular dunk midway in the second half which turned out to be a flash in the pan. 

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The London outfit failed to recover from the opening round’s 59-86 home drubbing at the hands of Buducnost VOLI Podgorica, suggesting that they face a tall order to replicate the 2024 accomplishment when the Lions reached the competition’s semifinals.

The visitors had no reply for Besiktas’s high-tempo game as the home team found plenty of open shots and rained down the three-pointers, nailing 13 of 29 from downtown as it also dominated the offensive boards in the first half.

Besiktas racked up 10 offensive rebounds and as many in its own paint in the opening 20 minutes, making its size count, while the Turkish outfit’s smooth movement of the ball also opened up a barrage of open shots from long range.

The Lions looked capable of staying in the hunt when they slashed a somewhat flattering 50-37 halftime deficit to 56-46 early in the third quarter, but that turned out to be their last roar of the evening.

An 18-7 run gave Besiktas a massive 74-53 lead ahead of the final 10 minutes and although Phillip lit up the lop-sided contest with a vicious dunk early in the fourth quarter, there was no way back for the visitors.

The home side’s advantage soon swelled to 87-61 and Besiktas kept firing on all cylinders until the final buzzer, earning a reprieve for the opening round’s shock 85-79 defeat at Lietkabelis Panevezys.

The Turkish side kept its foot on the gas throughout to earn its maiden EuroCup win of the season

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul v London Lions (2025-10-07T17:00:00.000Z)

ratiopharm ulm won its first home game of the BKT EuroCup season with a thrilling 103-96 victory over Panionios Athens to remain perfect in Group B. Ulm at times led by as many as 11 points but it was a tight battle throughout, the hosts needing their 16 three-pointers en route to a 2-0 record.

Ulm prevails in thrilling shootout with Panionios, 103-96

ratiopharm ulm won its first home game of the BKT EuroCup season with a thrilling 103-96 victory over Panionios Athens to remain perfect in Group B. Ulm at times led by as many as 11 points but it was a tight battle throughout, the hosts needing their 16 three-pointers en route to a 2-0 record.

Christian Sengfelder and Christopher Ledlum both scored 20 points for Ulm while Nelson Weidemann hit 4 three-pointers for 16 points, Mark Smith had 14 points and Tobias Jensen chipped in 13 points and 4 assists. Panionios dropped its first game of the season for a 1-1 mark. Opening-round hero Jaylen Hands poured in 23 points and Matt Lewis scored 18 points, both players hitting 4 three-pointers in the defeat.

Weidemann and Ledlum hit three-pointers as Ulm tallied the first six points of the game. Weidemann drained another triple and the lead was 15-4. Giorgos Tsalmpouris sparked Panionios with a three-pointer among his 5 points and an assist to get the Greeks within 19-15. But Ulm knocked down three more three-pointers and led 28-22 after 10 minutes.

Ulm failed to score in the first two minutes of the second quarter and Panionios got three triples — two from Hands — to pull ahead for the first time at 30-31. Ulm punched back with the next eight points before Panionios answered with six points to pull within 38-37. Ulm temporarily pushed the advantage to six points and was leading 52-47 at the break.

Hands’s triple to start the second half made it a two-point game, but the Ulm sharpshooters remained hot with three three-pointers — two more from Weidemann — for a 63-52 lead. Hands helped Panionois get closer and Tsalmpouris’s triple closed the gap to 72-71. Ulm answered with the final five points of the third quarter to lead 77-71.

Ulm could not really pull away but did go 82-75 ahead early in the final frame. Hands and Lewis hit three-pointers to make it a one-point game, only to see Jensen knock down two triples at the other end as Ulm was up 95-88 with under 3 minutes to play. Panionios twice trimmed it to four points and Nate Watson could only split two free throws to make it 99-93 with 18 seconds to play. Both teams committed turnovers, then Smith iced the game with a layup after inbounding his pass off Hands’s backside.

The German side buried 16 three-pointers and now has a 2-0 record

U-BT Cluj-Napoca grabbed its first win of the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup campaign by beating Neptunas Klaipeda 102-107 in a hard-fought battle at Svyturio Arena. Led by Fatts Russell’s 37 points and 5 assists, Cluj stayed solid in the closing minutes to secure an important home win. 

Cluj edges Neptunas in back-and-forth road battle, 102-107

U-BT Cluj-Napoca grabbed its first win of the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup campaign by beating Neptunas Klaipeda 102-107 in a hard-fought battle at Svyturio Arena. Led by Fatts Russell’s 37 points and 5 assists, Cluj stayed solid in the closing minutes to secure an important home win.

In addition to Russell, the visitors could lean on Mitch Creek, who had 20 points and 4 rebounds, and Karel Guzman, who contributed 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Nathan Mensah also delivered a double-double with 15 points and 13 boards for a PIR of 26. On the other side, Donatas Tarolis paced Neptunas with 21 points and 5 assists, followed by Arnas Velicka, who finished with 19 points and 7 assists.

The game opened with Cluj on offense as Creek put his team on the board with a two-pointer. Both teams focused on scoring inside early on, with Cluj attacking the paint more. During the first five minutes, the visitors attempted only one shot from beyond the arc. Toward the end of the quarter, Cluj attempted several threes but couldn’t find its rhythm. The lead reached double digits as the quarter closed at 30-19.

The second quarter began with a layup from Mensah, as Cluj continued to attack the rim in search of easy points. Cluj’s first three-pointer of the period came from Guzman, cutting the deficit to 13, but a quick response from Velicka, turning a turnover into a layup, restored the double-digit margin. Guzman struck again from deep, while Russell kept Cluj in the game before the visitors found their rhythm toward the end of the half, trimming the gap to eight, 56-48, at the interval.

Cluj carried its momentum into the third quarter, with Russell, Creek and Mensah scoring inside to cut the deficit to two. Richard Lomasz hit a three-pointer to open Neptunas’s second-half scoring, followed by shots from Martynas Pacevicius and Velicka to restore a double-digit lead. Cluj responded through Mensah and Creek before Russell’s three-pointer made it a five-point game. From Neptunas, Tarolis and Harrison Cleary each added timely buckets to keep their team in front, 78-77.

The final quarter opened with a free throw from Guzman, tying the game for the first time in a long stretch. Neptunas responded with back-to-back three-pointers, but Russell answered with two triples. Guzman’s layup gave Cluj its first lead since the opening quarter. Tarolis stepped up for Neptunas, trading threes as both sides exchanged blows down the stretch. Mensah came up with a crucial offensive rebound, and Molinar’s floater to make it 105-102 proved to be the turning point. Cluj then sealed the deal from the free-throw line.

The Romanian side improved to 1-1 after coming back from 17 points down

Neptunas Klaipeda v U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2025-10-07T16:00:00.000Z)

The sports club that was established in 1919 and has had the services of names like Dusan Ivkovic and Zarko Paspalj, is back in continental competitions, picking up from where it left off.
If you are a basketball junkie, or even worse, a basketball hipster, then your team should be Panionios Athens. It's not just the fact that it won in overtime in its first EuroCup game since 2014 in dramatic fashion with back-to-back threes by Jalen Hands against NINERS Chemnitz.

Panionios honors club legacy with EuroCup return

If you are a basketball junkie, or even worse, a basketball hipster, then your team should be [Panionios Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/panionios-athens/nio/). It's not just the fact that it won in overtime in its first EuroCup game since 2014 in dramatic fashion with back-to-back threes by [Jalen Hands](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jaylen-hands/013914/) against NINERS Chemnitz.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1877161/panionios-honors-club-legacy-with-eurocup-return/).

The sports club that was established in 1919 and has had the services of names like Dusan Ivkovic and Zarko Paspalj, is back in continental competitions, picking up from where it left off

Euroleague Basketball and talkSPORT, the home of live sport and livelier opinion across the UK and beyond, have announced an agreement to stream London Lions’ games in the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup season on its official YouTube channel. The deal was secured by Euroleague Basketball’s strategic partner IMG.

talkSPORT to stream London Lions’ BKT EuroCup games in the UK

Euroleague Basketball and talkSPORT, the home of live sport and livelier opinion across the UK and beyond, have announced an agreement to stream London Lions’ games in the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup season on its official [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORT/featured). The deal was secured by Euroleague Basketball’s strategic partner IMG.

Beginning this October, talkSPORT will broadcast every London Lions EuroCup game live and free-to-air via its official [YouTube channel](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40talkSPORT%2Ffeatured__%3B!!F0Stn7g!Gk_0yE1hOPVuhPYKB5ADQszOXfzdCn3mCANReyO3LaJoDCITdkBY9GnJpKo5P_ddyUVTgdThX5iwTT335_ATm3ywjiAoIDgujMg9%24&data=05%7C02%7Cdiego.fernandez%40euroleague.net%7C291b604622324978a17b08de04bd26be%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638953408050194135%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cDX6jMUK5h4jhFRgEo%2Fz45Y7KHV%2BkkytpBYumbHDlT4%3D&reserved=0), bringing top-level European basketball to fans across the UK at no cost. 

“Bringing London Lions games to a free-to-air platform together with talkSPORT is a significant milestone in Euroleague Basketball’s commitment to expanding the sport in the UK. With talkSPORT’s powerful reach and engaged fanbase, we are confident more British fans will connect with the excitement of the BKT EuroCup.” stated Alex Ferrer Kristjansson, Euroleague Basketball Chief Marketing and Communication Officer. 

Liam Fisher, Head of talkSPORT, says: “We’re committed to bringing the talkSPORT audience the best content across our audio and video platforms, and basketball is no exception. We’re delighted to be bringing all London Lions’ games to our audience this season.” 

The agreement marks a major step in Euroleague Basketball’s mission to grow its audience in the UK, one of Europe’s most dynamic sports markets. With the London Lions representing the capital in Europe’s second-tier competition, fans will have unprecedented access to follow the team’s journey against some of the continent’s best clubs. 

The partnership highlights a shared commitment to widening basketball’s footprint in the UK, building visibility for both the London Lions and the BKT EuroCup competition, and offering fans a new, accessible way to experience the game.

Games will be live on talkSPORT’s official YouTube channel and free-to-air

Fantasy guru Javier Gancedo shares five picks he likes for Round 2 of the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge.

Fantasy tips, Round 2: Opportunities are there for the taking

Round 1 is in the books and it's still early days in the [EuroCup Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/11). Many players under 10.0 credits did really well in Round 1 and, of course, some of the biggest stars in the competition were ready to deliver.

This week, I recommend trying to ride some players' personal momentum to make your team go from good to great. Here are my five recommendations before Round 2:

### Michalis Lountzis, Panionios Athens (9.3 credits)

[Michalis Lountzis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/michalis-lountzis/006302/) earned Round 1 co-MVP honors, getting 20 points on 3-of-4 two-pointers, 3-of-6 three-pointers and 5-of-6 free throws, in addition to 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals and drawing 6 fouls for a PIR of 33. He played 30 minutes in Greek League action, too. He has great value and upside at 9.7 credits. Go for him!

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### Tobias Jensen, ratiopharm Ulm (6.0 credits)

I needed to watch at least one game to make sure of Ulm's rotation, and it looks like [Tobias Jensen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tobias-jensen/010726/) will be in for a bigger role. In Round 1, Jensen played almost 24 minutes, getting 18 points, 5 assists and a PIR of 17. He followed that up with 19 points and a PIR of 18 in German League action. A bargain at 6.0 credits.

### Dusan Miletic, U-BT Cluj-Napoca (12.8 credits)

[Dusan Miletic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/dusan-miletic/009896/) was already a must-have player when he was with Slask, posting huge numbers night in, night out. He is now playing for a contender but he already left no doubts in Round 1, getting 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for a PIR of 27. Solid centers are hard to find in the game, so make sure you've got Miletic in your squad.

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### Blazej Kulikowski, Slask Wroclaw (4.9 credits)

I am trying to cover all budgets in this column and push for sleepers. [Blazej Kulikowski](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/blazej-kulikowski/013918/) surprised me in his first-ever EuroCup game, coming off the bench to get 11 points on 3-of-4 three-pointers and a PIR of 14. Right now, Kulikowski is worth 4.9 credits. Adding him can free extra credits for bigger stars, too.

### Malachi Flynn, Bahcesehir College Istanbul (13.5 credits)

Speaking of EuroCup debutantes, [Malachi Flynn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/malachi-flynn/013908/) had a stunning first-ever game in the competition, leading Bahcesehir to a road win at Cluj with 24 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and a PIR of 32. He followed that up with a PIR of 32 in a Turkish League game against Turk Telekom. Is Flynn the steal of the season? I would say so! 

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Perfect starts and opening victories are being targeted around the continent as Round 2 of the BKT EuroCup takes flight on Tuesday and Wednesday. Here’s your overview of this week’s action.

At a glance: Early bragging rights up for grabs

Perfect starts and opening victories are being targeted around the continent as Round 2 of the BKT EuroCup takes flight on Tuesday and Wednesday. Here’s your overview of this week’s action.

## Tuesday, October 7

### Neptunas Klaipeda vs. U-BT Cluj-Napoca (18:00 CEST)

Neptunas (0-1) will look to pick up its first win with a visit from a Cluj team (0-1) faced with the same mission. Both teams will be focusing on defensive improvement after allowing 90+ points last week, as all-action guard Arnas Velickas’s double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds) wasn’t enough to prevent Neptunas from falling at Slask. Cluj was humbled at home by Bahcesehir in the season opener, despite big man Dusan Miletic showing he is ready to enjoy another big season as he compiled 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and the visiting team also needs to cut down the 19 turnovers lost in that game.

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### ratiopharm Ulm vs. Panionios Athens (19:00 CEST)

Prolonging a perfect start to the season is the incentive as Ulm (1-0) welcomes Panionios (1-0). The German team benefitted was propelled by 24 points and 7 assists from newly signed guard Mark Smith to triumph over Turk Telekom last week, and summer signing Malik Osborne showed that he can patrol the paint by grabbing 9 rebounds including 4 off the offensive glass. Panionios survived an overtime thriller against Chemnitz last week, and will look for more long-range scoring heroics from star guard Jaylen Hands after he netted two three-pointers in the last 30 seconds of overtime to secure the victory.

### Besiktas GAIN Istanbul vs. London Lions (19:00 CEST)

Two teams aiming to bounce back meet in Istanbul as Besiktas (0-1) welcomes London (0-1). The Turkish team will look for more toughness after surrendering several leads to lose last week at Lietkabelis, despite summer signing Devon Dotson making a strong early impression with 14 points on his debut. London also suffered defeat in its opener, going down 59-86 at home against Buducnost, so desperately needs more offensive efficiency after committing 15 turnovers and seeing only Kameron McGusty (13 points) reach double digits in scoring. In particular, forward Joel Scott needs to find his range after making just 2 of his 11 field goal attempts last week.

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## Wednesday, October 8

### Bahcesehir College Istanbul vs. Umana Reyer Venice (18:00 CEST)

After starting the season with a bang, Bahcesehir (1-0) will look to keep on rolling against visiting Reyer (0-1). The ambitious Turkish team delivered an offensive showpiece to roll past Cluj in Round 1, as summer signing Malachi Flynn made an instant impact by combining 24 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Attempting to slow down the dangerous home team will be a tough task for Reyer, which narrowly lost at home to Aris last week. Center Chris Horton delivered a strong start with 13 points and 7 rebounds on his debut, and his ability to protect the rim and deny Bahcesehir second chances will be crucial.

### NINERS Chemnitz vs. Lietkabelis Panevezys (19:00 CEST)

Lietkabelis (1-0) will look to build more momentum with a testing trip to a Chemnitz (0-1) team gunning for its first victory. The Lithuanian team showed great character to earn a morale-boosting win over Besiktas in Round 1, with newcomers Kristian Kullamae and Augustine Rubit (17 points apiece) showing they are respectively ready to lead the team in the backcourt and frontcourt. Chemnitz was on the receiving end of an agonizing overtime loss at Panionios last week, and will hope that Corey Davis Jr, who netted 24 points in that game, can again score freely to mark an historic first ever home game in the competition.

### Aris Thessaloniki Betsson vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg (19:00 CEST)

Aris (1-0) is aiming for its second straight win with a visit from a Hamburg team (0-1) looking to kickstart its season. The Greek team took an impressive triumph at Reyer in the opener, in large part thanks to an explosive debut from guard Bryce Jones with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. He will attempt to repeat those numbers against a Hamburg team which couldn’t keep pace with Hapoel last week, allowing 100 points to underline the need for defensive improvement. Carlos Stewart sparkled at the other end with 21 points, and Hamburg will need a similar contribution this week.

### Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse vs. Turk Telekom Ankara (19:30 CEST)

Two teams with strong ambitions go head to head as Bourg (1-0) receives a visit from Turk Telekom (0-1). The visiting team is searching for a first victory of the season after being edged out by Ulm in Round 1, when 24 points from Jordan Usher – who faces his former team this week – wasn’t quite enough. Bourg started strong with a comfortable win at Trento, and the rebounding power of big man Kevin Kokila (10 points and 8 boards last week, including 5 at the offensive end) will play an important part in trying to give the home team control of the paint.

### Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem vs. Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (20:00 CEST)

Two fast starters with high targets for the season will target advancing to 2-0 as Hapoel (1-0) receives a visit from Cedevita (1-0). Hapoel demonstrated all its firepower by blasting 100 points to overcome Hamburg last week, with six double-digit scorers propelled by big man Austin Wiley’s double-double of 14 points and 11 boards. Cedevita’s opening week victory over Manresa was a much more defense-dominated game, with the Slovenian team forcing 22 turnovers and then relying on Aleksej Nikolic to lead the offense with 17 points and 6 assists, so this will be a bog showdown between the home offense and the visiting defense.

### Buducnost VOLI Podgorica vs. Dolomiti Energia Trento (20:00 CEST)

Buducnost (1-0) will aim to make it two wins out of two against a Trento (0-1) in desperate need of major improvement. The Italian team suffered a humbling 48-79 home loss to Bourg in Round 1, recording more turnovers (17) than field goal conversions (16), with big man Selom Mawugbe’s dominant 10 rebounds a rare bright light. Improving those numbers will not be easy travelling to a Buducnost team which produced a strong all-round team display to comfortably overcome London last time out, and can lean on the all-round talents of big man Nikola Tanaskovic (13 points, 6 boards and 3 assists in Round 1) to chase another win.

### BAXI Manresa vs. Slask Wroclaw (20:45 CEST)

In its competition home debut, Manresa (0-1) will seek an historic first victory against confident Slask (1-0). The Polish team gained plenty of confidence with an offensive exhibition last week against Neptunas, and guard Jakub Niziol will attempt to keep his hot hand after compiling 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists in that game. The Spanish team needs to improve upon the 69 points it mustered in the Round 1 loss at Cedevita, and will look for new paint patroller Grant Golden to continue the promising start that saw him combine 10 points and 9 rebounds last time out.

Andy West previews the second round of the 2025-26 EuroCup season

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2025-10-08T18:00:00.000Z)

Aris Thessaloniki Betsson v Veolia Towers Hamburg (2025-10-08T17:00:00.000Z)

NINERS Chemnitz v Lietkabelis Panevezys (2025-10-08T17:00:00.000Z)

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse v Turk Telekom Ankara (2025-10-08T17:30:00.000Z)

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem v Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (2025-10-08T18:00:00.000Z)

A new BKT EuroCup season is upon us bringing with it perhaps a few more new standouts to track as the season goes on than usual. Here is a closer look at which players hit the ground running in Round 1:

Stats review: A EuroCup changing of the guard

A new BKT EuroCup season is upon us bringing with it perhaps a few more new standouts to track as the season goes on than usual.  In last week's opening round, 13 players scored 20 or more points.  Of those 13, only [Jordan Usher](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jordan-usher/013265/) of [Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/turk-telekom-ankara/ttk/) appeared in the EuroCup last season — and that was with a different club.  Here is a closer look at which players hit the ground running in Round 1:

### The scorers

[Cory Davis Jr.](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/corey-davis-jr-/013890/) of [NINERS Chemnitz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/niners-chemnitz/nin/) and [Bryce Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/bryce-jones/012621/) of [Aris Thessloniki Betsson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/aris-thessaloniki-betsson/ari/) tied to lead all scorers with 26 points in their respective openers.  Davis is a newcomer not just to the EuroCup, but to Chemnitz as well.  A quick, tough lead guard, he showed his shotmaking prowess and ability to score opportunistically in transition as his team pushed Panionios Athens to the brink in overtime in Greece in their debut.

Jones competed in the EuroCup two seasons ago but appears set for more chances on the ball in his second go-round.  Pulling down 8 rebounds and tallying 6 assists on top of the 14 points he scored out of pick-and-rolls alone; he unsurprisingly led all players in Performance Index Rating in Round 1 to help Aris score a coveted road victory to start the season.

### The shooters

EuroCup rookie [Darius McGhee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/darius-mcghee/013859/) led all players by going 6 of 14 from beyond the arc in Round 1.  His range has been a talking point for nearly his entire career to this point and he was not shy in [Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse/bou/)'s emphatic road win to open the season. [Eric Reed](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/eric-reed/013934/) of [Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/veolia-towers-hamburg/ham/) shot 5 for 14 in his debut at this level.

### The playmakers

[Arnas Velicka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/arnas-velicka/006326/) dished out a Round 1-best 10 assists in his first appearance in the EuroCup.  Making all manner of reads and unselfish plays for [Neptunas Klaipeda](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/neptunas-klaipeda/kla/), the way he used his size to make passes over the top to rollers from a variety of angles was especially impressive.  EuroCup veteran [Hugo Benitz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/hugo-benitez/010449/) dished out 8 assists for [BAXI Manresa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/baxi-manresa/man/) as he settles into his role playing his first season outside of France.

Thomas Kennedy of Cedevita Olimpija was one of 4 players with 11 rebounds in Round 1

### The rebounders

[Austin Wiley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/austin-wiley/013278/) of [Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-bank-yahav-jerusalem/jer/), [Zacharie Perrin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/zacharie-perrin/011579/) of Hamburg, [Yordan Minchev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/yordan-minchev/007423/) of Chemnitz, and [Thomas Kennedy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/thomas-kennedy/013973/) of [Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/lju/) all pulled down 11 rebounds in Round 1.  In their respective EuroCup debuts, Minchev did a lot of dirty work on the interior for Chemnitz, Kennedy corralled all 11 of his rebounds on the defensive side, and, at just 21 years of age, Perrin pulled down 6 offensive rebounds in his debut for Hamburg.  In his second year with Jerusalem, this was par for the course for Wiley who would have finished among the top 5 rebounders in the EuroCup last season, but did not play enough games to qualify.

### The defenders

Second-year forward [Justin Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/justin-smith/013276/) blocked 3 shots to help Jerusalem to a 100-point effort on the road.  While he is not a classic rim protector, his ability to slide with guards in rotation helped him make multiple plays at the rim in Round 1.  Velicka tied [Michalis Lountzis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/michalis-lountzis/006302/) of [Panionios Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/panionios-athens/nio/), [Malachi Flynn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/malachi-flynn/013908/) of [Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/bahcesehir-college-istanbul/bah/), and [Ty Brewer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/ty-brewer/013894/) of Chemnitz with 4 steals in week one.  Lountzis made his EuroCup debut 5 years ago while Flynn is playing in Europe for the first time and Brewer has worked his way up the ranks to make his EuroCup debut.

### Impact players

Jones, Lountzis, Flynn, [Dusan Miletic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/dusan-miletic/009896/) of [U-BT Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/u-bt-cluj-napoca/clu/), and [Mark Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mark-smith/013969/) of [ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/ulm/) took the top 5 spots in PIR. Only Miletic had significant EuroCup experience prior to last week, appearing in three seasons since emerging as a pro eight years ago. Flynn’s dynamic ability with the ball, Miletic’s size and Smith’s versatility at the guard spots figure to play prominent roles in the success of their respective teams.

With a host of newcomers emerging out of the gates this season, it will be fascinating to see which players solidify themselves as stars as the year wears on.

Dusan Miletic had a strong start for Cluj

Let's have a look at which players started the season on the right foot