### Tuesday, December 12 

[U-BT Cluj-Napoca vs. Slask Wroclaw ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/u-bt-cluj-napoca-slask-wroclaw/U2023/110/)

After last week's shock loss to Turk Telekom, Cluj (7-3) will look to get its playoffs challenge back on track with a visit from another lowly Group B rival, Slask (1-9). Cluj boasts one of the best defenses in the competition, with just 79.6 points per game allowed, while Slask is next to last in scoring, with an average of just 76.2 points. The Romanian team sneaked a narrow road win, 67-70, when the teams met in Round 2, as [DJ Seeley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/dennis-seeley/004862/) led the way with 24 points and 5 assists, but Cluj will be sure to respect the rim-protecting abilities of [Dusan Miletic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/dusan-miletic/009896/) after he blocked 5 shots in that contest. 

[Wolves Vilnius vs. Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/wolves-vilnius-hapoel-shlomo-tel-aviv/U2023/103/)

Red-hot Hapoel (7-2) will look to maintain its excellent season by grabbing a fourth straight win at the expense of Wolves (4-5), which has slipped out of the all-important top six by losing three of the last four. Led by 17.3 points per game from [Jaylen Hoard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jaylen-hoard/006835/), Hapoel is the second-highest scorer in the competition, with an impressive 95.7 points per game. That's worrying news for Wolves, which has allowed an average of 91.6 points – second-worst in the league – and is coming off a 79-110 thrashing by Paris. The Lithuanian team will hope [Tre'Shawn Thurman](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/tre-shawn-thurman/012577/) will regain his usual shooting form after making just 3-of-10 field goal attempts in that defeat. 

Watch the Game Highlights from Lietkabelis Panevezys vs. Aris Midea Thessaloniki, 10/10/2023

Lietkabelis Panevezys vs Aris Midea Thessaloniki - Game Highlights_13228977.mp4

[Aris Midea Thessaloniki vs. 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/aris-midea-thessaloniki-7bet-lietkabelis-panevezys/U2023/108/)Two teams aiming to emerge from a slump go head-to-head as Aris (3-7) welcomes Lietkabelis (4-6). The Greek team has lost four straight and netted more than 67 points in only one of its last six games, so it's clear an offensive upturn is required. In particular, leading scorer [Roberto Gallinat](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/gallinat-roberto/012708/) (13.2 ppg.) has failed to reach double digits in his last three games, so his return to form would be very welcome. Lietkabelis has lost its last two despite [Gediminas Orelik](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/gediminas-orelik/002012/) continuing his outstanding season with 21 and 22 points against Cluj and Buducnost. The Lithuanian team must focus on defense after allowing 88.6 points per game, fourth-most in the competition. 

[ratiopharm Ulm vs. Dreamland Gran Canaria ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/ratiopharm-ulm-dreamland-gran-canaria/U2023/107/)

Unbeaten title holder Gran Canaria (10-0) faces one of its biggest tests yet with a trip to German champ Ulm (7-3). Everything points towards a high-scoring shootout between the fifth (88.7) and fourth (89.7) highest scorers in the competition. Gran Canaria certainly saw its offense working perfectly when the teams met in Round, defeating Ulm by 111-82 at home. [Ferran Bassas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/ferran-bassas/001607/) top-scored with 21 points in that game – his only double-digits scoring night of the season, underlining the Spanish team's impressive depth. Ulm will look to establish physical dominance through the EuroCup's top rebounder, [Trevion Williams](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/trevion-lamon-williams-/012604/), who recorded his seventh double-double of the season in last week's win over Trento and missed that Round 2 meeting between these teams. 

[Paris Basketball vs. Umana Reyer Venice ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/paris-basketball-umana-reyer-venice/U2023/104/)

Rampant Paris's (9-1) title challenge continues with a visit from inconsistent but dangerous Reyer (4-6). Last week's win over Wolves saw the French team reach triple figures for the sixth time this season, as [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/tj-shorts/012608/) – who ranks second in the league in PIR (21.9 per game) - again led the way with a double-double of 24 points and 11 assists. Reyer's fast style has yielded more average assists than Paris (19.8 vs. 19.2), and [Rayjon Tucker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/rayjon-tucker/012591/) continued his great form with 20 points in last week's narrow loss to London. He has now recorded double-digit scoring in five straight games and perhaps poses the biggest threat to Paris's progress. 

Umana Reyer Venice-Paris Basketball | Round 2 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup

### Wednesday, December 13 

[Prometey Slobozhanske vs. Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/prometey-slobozhanske-besiktas-emlakjet-istanbul/U2023/101/)

Two direct rivals heading in opposite directions meet for a crunch clash as Prometey (5-5) hosts Besiktas (6-4). The home team has propelled its playoffs hopes by winning three of its last four, including last week's solid 83-97 triumph at Hamburg behind 15 points from undisputed leader [Ondrej Balvin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/ondrej-balvin/002644/), who has averaged 14 points and 9.3 rebounds in the last three games. After losing two in a row, Besiktas will look to end its slump by negating Balvin's power through [Angel Delgado](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/angel-delgado/012647/), who has claimed at least 8 rebounds in the last six games straight. A repeat of [Jonah Mathews](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jonah-mathews/011936/)' 28 points in last week's loss to Joventut would be handy too. 

[Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse vs. Dolomiti Energia Trento ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/mincidelice-jl-bourg-en-bresse-dolomiti-energia-trento/U2023/106/)

Impressive Bourg (8-2) will aim to stretch its winning run to five straight games as it receives a visit from Trento (4-6), which has lost three of the last four. [Isiaha Mike](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/isiaha-mike/011836/) was the author of Bourg's latest triumph, scoring 16 points on 6-for-8 field goal shooting at Slask last time out, while [Bryce Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/bryce-brown/012628/) netted 4 three-pointers when the French team prevailed in the Round 2 meeting between these teams. Veteran big man [Paul Biligha](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/paul-biligha/009903/) led Trento's resistance with 17 points on that occasion, and the Italian team will need his size and experience to pull out a shock road win this week. 

[Buducnost VOLI Podgorica vs. Turk Telekom Ankara ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/buducnost-voli-podgorica-turk-telekom-ankara/U2023/109/)

After ending a seven-game losing streak, Turk Telekom (2-8) faces the task of maintaining momentum with a trip to Buducnost (4-6), which has won two of its last three. New point guard [Yogi Ferrell](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/yogi-ferrell/011281/) helped Buducnost gain a hard-earned victory over Lietkabelis last week, and now he'll look to maintain that positive influence in his home EuroCup debut. [James Palmer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/james-palmer-jr-/011834/) inspired Turk Telekom's victory over Cluj with a season-high 24 points, and Buducnost will also be well aware of [Steven Enoch](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/steven-enoch/011239/)'s power after his double-double propelled Turk Telekom to a 79-77 win when the teams met in Round 2. 

Turk Telekom Ankara-Buducnost VOLI Podgorica | Round 2 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup

[Joventut Badalona vs. Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/joventut-badalona-cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/U2023/102/)

Joventut (5-5) will aim to continue its recent resurgence with a visit from Cedevita (0-10), which is still waiting for its first win of the season. The Spanish side has reignited its playoffs hopes with two straight wins, and has been delighted to see its injury list shorten with the return of [Ante Tomic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/ante-tomic/002507/). The veteran center started to regain his touch in the Round 10 win against Besiktas, providing 8 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Tomic will match up against fellow Croatian big man [Karlo Matkovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/karlo-matkovic/009395/), who also returned to action last week and delivered a strong performance in the defeat to Hapoel, netting a season-high 19 points on 8-for-12 two-point shooting. 

[London Lions vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/london-lions-veolia-towers-hamburg/U2023/105/)

Red-hot London (8-2) is gunning for a sixth straight win as it hosts Hamburg (1-9), which is seeing its lingering playoff hopes fade fast. London has blasted 101, 101 and 95 points in its last three games, with [Gabe Olaseni](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/gabe-olaseni/006600/) draining 23 in last week's victory over Reyer. The Londoners will hope to deliver similar fireworks against a Hamburg team that  has the competition's worst defense, allowing 96.9 points per game. Indeed, London reached triple figures with a 94-100 road triumph when the teams met in Round 2, powered by 21 points from [Mathew Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/matthew-morgan/012585/) to start his ongoing streak of nine straight double-digit scoring games. 

Round 11 of the BKT EuroCup will see the reigning champs face a major road test amid several key matchups between direct rivals. Here's your guide to this week's games. 

Round 11: Clashes of consequence

U-BT Cluj-Napoca v Slask Wroclaw (2023-12-12T17:00:00.000Z)

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica v Turk Telekom Ankara (2023-12-13T18:45:00.000Z)

Aris Midea Thessaloniki v 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys (2023-12-12T18:00:00.000Z)

ratiopharm Ulm v Dreamland Gran Canaria (2023-12-12T18:00:00.000Z)

Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2023-12-13T18:30:00.000Z)

London Lions v Veolia Towers Hamburg (2023-12-13T19:30:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball v Umana Reyer Venice (2023-12-12T19:30:00.000Z)

Wolves Vilnius v Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv (2023-12-12T17:00:00.000Z)

Joventut Badalona v Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (2023-12-13T19:15:00.000Z)

Prometey Slobozhanske v Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul (2023-12-13T17:00:00.000Z)

Scoring efficiency is up in the BKT EuroCup. While it may only be up marginally from last season, it is nonetheless as high as it has been in over a decade. 

Stats Review: High Marks for Efficiency

Scoring efficiency is up in the BKT EuroCup. While it may only be up marginally from last season, it is nonetheless as high as it has been in over a decade. At the root of that development are the teams and players at the top of the food chain offensively. Paris Basketball and Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv are both on pace to comfortably break the EuroCup record for points scored per-possession while Dreamland Gran Canaria sits only a couple made shots behind the record.

It should come as no surprise, then, that players from those two teams take the top spots on this season's offensive efficiency leaderboards. Through the end of Round 10, Hapoel forward Jaylen Hoard is on pace for one of the most efficient offensive seasons in EuroCup history for a volume scorer. He stands alone among the 48 players who have used over 12 possessions per game so far this season thanks in large part to his 19 dunks and 76% shooting around the rim overall. Thriving in transition, scoring effectively both driving and rolling to the rim, and even making jump shots opportunistically, Hoard has been a revelation in a bigger role this season and a key reason Hapoel remains in the mix at the top of Group A.

The best scoring plays of Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv forward Jaylen Hoard through the first 10 rounds of the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup Regular Season.

Hoard's top scoring plays this season

Nadir Hifi has been a similarly pleasant surprise for Paris Basketball. In his first season competing on the international stage, the 21-year-old point guard has been dynamic on the offensive end. Scoring at a high level in pick-and-roll situations but thriving off the ball as well, he has converted 52% of his midrange jumpers, 39% of his pull-up three-point attempts, and 54% of his catch-and-shoot threes. His shot-making prowess has been key to Paris's tremendous start.

Hapoel's Xavier Munford has been just as effective as Hifi from the perimeter while Justin Cobbs of Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana remains one of this level's most reliable scorers. The 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys duo Deividas Sirvydis and Gediminas Orelik have kept their team competitive amid some defensive struggles, and Tre'Shawn Thurman of Wolves Vilnius has been very effective playing off the ball. Thurman would rank quite towards the top of this list if it weren't for some bad bounces when has tried to finish offensive rebounds.

The best scoring plays of 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys forward Gediminas Orelik through the first 10 rounds of the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup Regular Season.

Orelik's top scoring plays this season

Thurman has been a valuable secondary option alongside Rasheed Sulaimon, who narrowly missed this list despite playing the largest offensive role in the EuroCup this season. When he comes back from the injury that has kept him out since Round 6, Sulaimon's return could have significant ramifications in Group A.

Like Thurman, Gabriel Olaseni is one of several players from the London Lions within striking distance of the bottom of this list. Matthew Morgan, Conor Morgan, Sam Dekker, and Donte Grantham have all scored more than 1.02 points per possession on over 10 possessions per game.

The best scoring plays of London Lions center Gabe Olaseni through the first 10 rounds of the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup Regular Season.

Olaseni's top scoring plays this season

No matter how teams are looking to get the job done, whether it be through their stars or by committee, the bar is rising in the EuroCup.

The top teams in the BKT EuroCup are leading a mini revolution in scoring efficiency.

Stats review: High marks for scoring efficiency

Faces with tough choices at an early age in his native Colombia, the EuroCup newcomer followed his basketball star.

Hapoel's Angola used basketball to beat the odds

[Braian Angola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/braian-angola/010465/) has faced his share of challenges in his first full season in the BKT EuroCup. But they are entirely different to those that the Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv forward encountered growing up and using basketball to avoid being recruited into war.

Angola has risen to the challenge of playing with Hapoel as he is the club's fourth-leading scorer and one of the main reasons the Israeli side is a serious contender for the EuroCup title. 

"We need to play with each other and for each other. We want to win the championship and be in the EuroLeague next year," said Angola, who is averaging 13.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.6 steals and a 17th-ranked 16.7 PIR through eight games. 

Not too bad for someone from Colombia who didn't start in basketball until age 12. Just two years later, at age 14, Angola moved about 1,000 kilometers away from his family in Villanueva, a town of 25,000, to Villavicencio, a city with a population of about 500,000. The goal was to learn basketball, but also distance himself from turmoil at home, where political rebels were recruiting local kids his age.

"Back then it was different to how it is now with the rebels," Angola recalled. "A lot of people were getting recruited to fight with the rebels against the government and I didn't want to be in that situation. I talked to my mom to leave and move to a different city and play basketball and take advantage of the talent that I had.

"That was a tough decision to make. I decided to leave to help my family, too. I come from a poor family and not a good situation, but I was able to move and get out of there. It was tough, but when you have motivation, you always have a little extra push."

Angola's parents both played basketball and understood the need for him to get better training, even if that was so far away from home.

Angola improved greatly in Villavicencio, becoming one of the country's top young players. He was Colombia's second leading scorer – and ranked fifth overall – at the FIBA U17 South American Championship 2011, where the team finished third and qualified for the FIBA U18 Americas Championship for the first and only time. At the FIBA U18 Americas tournament, Angola averaged 13.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists. 

Those two performances helped him receive a scholarship to attend high school in the United States at age 18 – even though he couldn't speak the language.

Braian Angola Top Plays of the 2023-24 Regular Season

Top plays, Braian Angola, Hapoel Tel Aviv

"I didn't speak any English, which was very tough. All my school work was in English, which was tough. But I had the extra motivation of being a kid from Colombia and there were not that many players from Colombia," Angola said, looking back on his move to the outskirts of Las Vegas in 2012. "That made it easier for me to stay motivated and focused on school, and work harder. It was tough for me because I was just in the corner learning English, but I got through it.

"I just had a bigger goal, and that was to play basketball and be able to finish school. I was just using my iPad to try to learn English and was playing basketball. But if I didn't learn English then I couldn't play basketball. So that gave me extra motivation too to try to learn the language and try to be the best student I could be."

Angola turned that motivation into the kind of perseverance that he still models in his game.

"Even if I didn't speak English, I was still the first one in class and the first one in practice," he recalled. "I really didn't have many friends or people around me, even to help me. It took me about eight months to learn the language, but at the end of the day I did it."

And Angola was doing it at one of the best youth basketball programs in the United Stats. Findlay Prep in 2012 was coming off its third U.S. high school national championship when Angola arrived. For his one season, in 2012-13, Angola played with Christian Wood, Nigel Williams-Goss and Allerik Freeman.

"Findlay was the number one team in the country at that time and for me being able to play there – coming from Colombia, where basketball was not the number one sport – was really, really fun for me," he said. "It was a great experience. I was playing with a really good group of guys, unbelievable guys – Nigel, Chris, Allerik. There was a lot a lot of talent in that group and it was amazing to play with that kind of talent and those kinds of people. To this day we still have a good relationship. I was really happy to be able to do that."

Angola ended up graduating from Florida State University in 2018. Going from Belgium to Serbia, Israel, Greece and Turkey and now back to Israel, the Colombian knows that he can get through any challenges hands him. That makes tough challenges of succeeding in the EuroCup that much easier.

More Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv news

Look back at all the action in the Regular Season Round 10 by checking out the best photos of the week!

Top 10 photos of Round 10

Here we salute five players who stepped their games up a notch in Round 10 of the BKT EuroCup. 

Roll Call, Regular Season Round 10

### Figueroa was key for Ulm

ratiopharm Ulm held on for an 83-85 win over Dolomiti Energia Trento to take another step towards a playoff berth and [LJ Figuero](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/lj-figueroa/012603/)a was one of the key contributors in a tight victory. He was the team's top scorer with 20 points - including 6 points in the final 5 minutes of the game, among them the basket that made it 76-81 with 70 seconds to go in the game. Figueroa finished with 7-of-8 two-point shooting and made all 6 of his free throws, while also collecting 5 rebounds and delivering 2 blocked shots for his best performances in his first year in the competition.

Lj Figueroa (20 points) Highlights vs. Dolomiti Energia Trento, 12/06/2023

Figueroa was key for Ulm

### 21-year old Prkacin paced defending champs

This was not the first time that Dreamland Gran Canaria's versatile big men [Roko Prkacin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/roko-prkacin/007644/) has deserved a roll call, but this time he was the best player in his team's 28-point win that improved Gran Canaria's record to 10-0. Prkacin did just about everything, scoring, rebounding, creating for others, stealing balls and also getting to the foul line. He was Gran Canaria's top scorer (13) and rebounder (8), and also had 3 assists, 2 steals and drew 6 fouls without committing a single one. In his 28:43 minutes on the floor, Gran Canaria was +21, a team best mark in this game. A couple weeks removed from turning 21 years of age, Prkacin has been making more and more impact for the defending champions.

Roko Prkacin (13 points) Highlights vs. Aris Midea Thessaloniki, 12/06/2023

21-year old Prkacin paced defending champs

### Slask's Miletic produced, again, in a loss

[Dusan Miletic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/dusan-miletic/009896/) has been one of the EuroCup's most productive players this season and the Slask Wroclaw big man produced once again this week. Miletic's performance was not enough for Slask to pull out a win, as the team fell to a 63-72 defeat against Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse, but Miletic did his best to keep Slask competitive. He finished with 20 points, making 8-of-9 two-pointers and 1-of-2 threes. Interestingly, this is the third time this season Miletic has made 8 two-point shots on 9 attempts. In this game he also pulled down 5 rebounds, and during Miletic's 23 minutes on the floor Slask outscored Bourg by 2 points, giving even more meaning to his performance.

Dusan Miletic (20 points) Highlights vs. JL Bourg en Bresse, 12/05/2023

Miletic produces, again, in a loss

### Zalmanson boosted Hapoel off the bench

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv was clicking on offense as it beat Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 80-95, but among Hapoel's usual suspects who led the team to a victory was big man [Idan Zalmanson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/idan-zalmanson/003533/) who also stood out on Wednesday night. Zalmanson played less than 14 minutes on the floor, to give the starting center Kyle Alexander a breather under the rims, but Zalmanson used it to significantly contribute to a win. He had a career-high 13 points, making a career-best 6 two-pointers on 7 attempts. Zalmanson also grabbed 4 rebounds, finishing with a PIR of 16, just one shy of a career-best.

Idan Zalmanson (13 points) Highlights vs. Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, 12/06/2023

Zalmanson boosts Hapoel off the bench

### Mathews flirted with Besiktas record

Some potent scorers have worn Besiktas Istanbul jerseys in the EuroCup over the years, including Mire Chatman, Chris Lofton, Ryan Broekhoff and, yes, Allen Iverson, and on Wednesday night [Jonah Mathews](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jonah-mathews/011936/) entered the conversation after one of the best shooting performances in club history in the competition. Mathews scored 28 points, a team season-high and more than any other player in Round 10, with 11 of those coming in the final 8 minutes of the fourth quarter as Besiktas nearly erased a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit. Mathews was 6-of-13 from three-point range, becoming just the third man to hit that many triples in 107 games that club has played in the EuroCup. Mathews was one three-pointer shy of the club-record, set by Lofton in October 2014.

Jonah Mathews (28 points) Highlights vs. Joventut Badalona, 12/06/2023

Mathews flirted with Besiktas club record

Roll call: Plenty of key Round 10 contributors

The leaders of high-flying teams in Paris and London shared the BKT EuroCup's weekly MVP honor.

BKT EuroCup Round 10 co-MVPs: Gabe Olaseni, London and TJ Shorts, Paris

Two veterans in their first BKT EuroCup seasons, [Gabe Olaseni](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/gabe-olaseni/006600/) of London Lions and [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/tj-shorts/012608/) of Paris Basketball, showcased dominant performances to lead their teams to away victories and, with performance index ratings of 32 apiece, become co-MVPs for Round 10. Olaseni led London to [a 91-95 road win at Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/umana-reyer-venice-london-lions/U2023/92/), while Shorts paced Paris to [a blowout 79-110 win at Wolves Vilnius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/wolves-vilnius-paris-basketball/U2023/93/). 

The London big man scored 23 points, making 8 of 12 two-pointers and 7 of 11 free throws, and pulled down 12 rebounds in 27 minutes of action. Olaseni had 5 offensive boards, dished 2 assists, made 1 steal and drew 7 fouls. This is the first such award for Olaseni, but third this season and second consecutively for London. 

Shorts poured in 24 points for Paris on 7-for-12 two-point, 2-for-4 three-point and 4-for-6 free-throw shooting. He dished a personal-best 11 assists, and also had a steal and 7 drawn fouls, earning him his second MVP nod of the season.

Two veterans in their first BKT EuroCup seasons, Gabe Olaseni of London Lions and TJ Shorts of Paris Basketball, showcased dominant performances to lead their teams to away victories and, with performance index ratings of 32 apiece, become co-MVPs for Round 10. Olaseni led London to a 91-95 road win at Umana Reyer Venice, while Shorts paced Paris to a blowout 79-110 win at Wolves Vilnius.

Gabi Olaseni & TJ Shorts | Round 10 co-MVPs | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup

The next-best PIR, 27, belonged to both Prometey Slobozhanske center [Ondrej Balvin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/ondrej-balvin/002644/) and Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul guard [Jonah Mathews](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jonah-mathews/011936/). In an 83-97 road win over Veolia Towers Hamburg, Balvin was busy collecting 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks in 22 minutes on the floor. Mathews had 28 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in an 81-85 home loss against Joventut Badalona. 

Rounding out the list of this week's top performances are Joventut's [Andres Feliz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/andres-feliz/011247/) and Slask Wroclaw center [Dusan Miletic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/dusan-miletic/009896/), each with a 26 PIR. Feliz had 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals against Besiktas, while Miletic collected 20 points, 5 rebounds in a 63-72 home loss against Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse.

The leaders of high-flying teams in Paris and London shared the EuroCup's weekly MVP honor.

Round 10 co-MVPs: Gabe Olaseni, London and TJ Shorts, Paris

Wolves Vilnius v Paris Basketball (2023-12-06T17:00:00.000Z)

Umana Reyer Venice v London Lions (2023-12-05T19:00:00.000Z)

Here are the leaders in the main statistical categories for Round 9 of the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup Regular Season. 

Round 9, individual highs: Deividas Sirvydis, Lietkabelis, 29 points

[Points](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/stats/expanded/?size=1000&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=U2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=score)

Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul guard Jonah Mathews led all scorers in Round 10 with 28 points. Gediminas Orelik of 7-bet Lietkabelis Panevezys is EuroCup's scoring leader this season with 18.8 points per game.

[Rebounds](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/stats/expanded/?size=1000&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=U2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=totalRebounds)

Trevion Williams of ratiopharm Ulm had 16 rebounds, more than any other player this round. Williams leads all EuroCup rebounders with 11.8 per game.

[Assists](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/stats/expanded/?size=1000&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=U2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=assistances)

TJ Shorts of Paris Basketball had 11 assists, the most in Round 10, and improved his average to 7.6 assists, behind only Klemen Prepelic, who played six games with Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana and averaged 8.7 assists per game.

[Steals](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/stats/expanded/?size=1000&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=U2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=steals)

Umana Reyer Venice guard Marco Spissu led all players this week with 4 steals. Isiaha Mike of Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse tops the steals charts with 2.3 per game.

[Blocks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/stats/expanded/?size=1000&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=U2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=blocksFavour)

Karlo Matkovic of Cedevita had 5 blocks, the most in Round 10. Matkovic is the new shot-blocking leader this season, with 2.2 per game.

[Double-doubles](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/stats/expanded/?size=1000&viewType=miscellaneous&seasonCode=U2023&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=doubleDoubles)

There were three double-double this round: Olaseni (23 points, 12 rebounds), Shorts (24 points, 11 assists) and Williams (15 points, 16 rebounds).

Here are the leaders in the main statistical categories for Round 10 of the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup Regular Season. 

Round 10, individual highs: Karlo Matkovic, Cedevita Olimpija, 5 blocks

Dolomiti Energia Trento v ratiopharm Ulm (2023-12-06T19:00:00.000Z)

Dreamland Gran Canaria v Aris Midea Thessaloniki (2023-12-06T20:00:00.000Z)

7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2023-12-06T17:00:00.000Z)

Turk Telekom Ankara v U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2023-12-05T17:00:00.000Z)

Slask Wroclaw v Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse (2023-12-05T19:00:00.000Z)

Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul v Joventut Badalona (2023-12-06T17:00:00.000Z)

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv (2023-12-06T17:30:00.000Z)

Veolia Towers Hamburg v Prometey Slobozhanske (2023-12-05T18:30:00.000Z)

In his first game with his new club, Yogi Ferrell came up trumps down the stretch. 

Yogi Ferrell showed his pedigree in first game with Buducnost

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica knew what it was hoping for when it acquired [Yogi Ferrell](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/yogi-ferrell/011281/) to be its lead playmaker. And the proven point guard flashed his pedigree in carrying his new team to victory in his first game.

Ferrell’s signing with the Montenegrin side was announced on November 29, and a week later the 30-year-old starred for his new team with 14 points in [an 81-83 victory at 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/7bet-lietkabelis-panevezys-buducnost-voli-podgorica/U2023/98/). 

Ferrell played suffocating defense for the first half but really couldn’t get much scoring. But he shined when it counted most, hitting 2 three-pointers and adding 4 free throws in the final 95 seconds. 

“We all know who Yogi Ferrell is,” Buducnost head coach Andrej Zakelj said of Ferrell, who also contributed 1 rebound and 1 assist. “Maybe he’s not in the right rhythm, but he only had one practice with us. For sure he has qualities and when we put him in the system and everyone adjusts to him this will be even better.” 

Ferrell joined the Montenegro side with five games of experience in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with Panathinaikos Athens and played the last two seasons in the EuroCup with Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana. 

Yogi Ferrell shined in his Buducnost debut

Ferrell, who also has 259 games in the over five seasons, had started the 2023-24 season with the Shanghai Sharks. 

Ferrell’s presence played a big role in Buducnost finally playing well again in the third quarter. Buducnost had outscored its opponents in the third quarter in its first three games of the season.

But the Montenegrin side was outscored out of halftime in five of the next six games, including 11-22 and 10-26 third quarters. 

Against Lietkabelis, Buducnost took the third frame 22-17 to help lay the foundation for the win. 

“Our third quarters this year have been really tough so we just wanted to make sure that we came out and shared the ball, played hard on defense and just play off our defense and not think about our offense,” added Marvin Jones, who paced Buducnost with 15 points. “We are really underachieving so we want to get every win.”

Things will certainly be a bit easier with Ferrell on board.

Congratulations to Maja Radosavljevic, the Round 10 winner in [EuroCup Fantasy Challenge](https://eurocupfantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home)! Maja's team KK Fantasy 02 posted a score of 233.5.

The team featured the following lineup: team captain Ondrej Balvin of Prometey Slobozhanske, his teammate Braian Angola, Gediminas Orelik of 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys, Dusan Miletic of Slask Wroclaw, and T.J. Shorts of Paris Basketball as starters; Ismail Cem Ulusoy of Turk Telekom Ankara as sixth man; Max Salash of Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse; Okben Ulubay also of Turk Telekom, Vassilis Toliopoulos of Aris Egalia Thessaloniki and Andres Feliz of Joventut Badalona as bench players; and Selcuk Ernak of Turk Telekom as head coach.

Her prize for finishing first in Round 10 is a free subscription to Euroleague TV for the 2024-25 season!

The overall leader after 10 rounds is Clement Plassard, whose Plassboub team is ahead of everyone with 1,799.35 fantasy points.

Trades are now open for Round 11. Remember, three trades are allowed before each round until the end of the regular season, and you can also trade your head coach.

Make new teams now or improve your existing ones and try to become EuroCup Fantasy Challenge's next winner!

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