[Prometey Slobozhanske 91-64 Wolves Vilnius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/prometey-slobozhanske-wolves-vilnius/U2023/141/)

Prometey improved its chances of reaching the playoffs from Group A by downing Wolves in Riga, Latvia, in Round 15 on Wednesday. Prometey improved to 8-7 while Wolves dropped to 5-10 and were mathematically eliminated from the playoff race. Ronald March led Prometey with 16 points and Oleksandr Lypovyy and Illia Sydorov each added 13. Jeffery Taylor paced Wolves with a EuroCup career-high 18 points. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A dominant win for <a href="https://twitter.com/BcPrometey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BcPrometey</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/HJxO54SCny">pic.twitter.com/HJxO54SCny</a></p>&mdash; BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1747695478441926930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv 86-104 Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/hapoel-shlomo-tel-aviv-paris-basketball/U2023/145/)

Paris clinched first place in Group A with three games to spare and booked an early berth in the competition’s last eight with a road win over Hapoel on Wednesday. Paris improved to 14-1 and, having won its group, it is assured of a bye in the first knockout round and hence a quarterfinal spot. Second-placed Hapoel, which had earlier secured a playoff spot, dropped to 11-4. A balanced team effort saw all 12 Paris players get on the scoreboard, led by TJ Shorts with 20 points and 10 assists. Dez Wells paced Hapoel with 20 points and 6 rebounds.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">PREMIERS DE SAISON RÉGULIÈRE 🥇<br><br>🫡 Direction les 1/4 de finale sans passer par la case 8es de finale grâce à cette première place assurée ce soir à Belgrade 🙏<br><br>BIG TEAM WIN 🖤❤️💙 <a href="https://t.co/zfuPbESSnB">pic.twitter.com/zfuPbESSnB</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1747705031057408215?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 93-104 Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana-umana-reyer-venice/U2023/142/)

Reyer grabbed a crucial win in Ljubljana in Round 15 to improve to a 6-9 on the season. The result keeps it in the race for the EuroCup Playoffs, while Cedevita is still winless at 0-15. Rayjon Tucker paced Reyer with a game-high 24 points and Amedeo Tessitori added 17. For Cedevita, Karlo Matkovic had 23 points and Justin Cobbs 19.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">L&#39;Arena Stozice si tinge di orogranata 🔥<br>Grandi leoni <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uniti?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#uniti</a> <a href="https://t.co/HW91Taevif">pic.twitter.com/HW91Taevif</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1747700265724031089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Aris Midea Thessaloniki 76-75 Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/aris-midea-thessaloniki-buducnost-voli-podgorica/U2023/150/)

Roberto Gallinat skied high in the final second of the game and threw down a put-back dunk with 0.8 seconds to go to lift Aris to a thrilling come-from-behind in over visiting Buducnost. Aris improved to 7-8 for a share of fifth place in Group B and swept its head-to-head series with Buducnost, which in turn dropped to 6-9. Vassilis Toliopoulos led Aris with 20 points and Gallinat finished with 14. McKinley Wright led Buducnost with 14 points and Yogi Ferrell scored 13.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📷 Final<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBUDUCNOST?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBUDUCNOST</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BKTEUROCUP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BKTEUROCUP</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBC</a><a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/Hb60t3HGRE">pic.twitter.com/Hb60t3HGRE</a></p>&mdash; ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr/status/1747725212160848090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[ratiopharm Ulm 81-85 U-BT Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/ratiopharm-ulm-u-bt-cluj-napoca/U2023/149/)

Cluj rallied from 18 points down to beat Ulm on the road and guarantee a top-four finish in Group B and at least a home game in the eighthfinals. Cluj was down 62-44, but gained control of the game with a 6-24 fourth-quarter run to improve to 11-4. Patrick Richard scored 14 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and Bryce Jones added 12 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Ulm’s freefall continued with a fourth straight defeat to drop to 8-7 despite 17 points from LJ Figueroa.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Alles im Zeichen des Ehrenamts ✨🧡<br><br>Trotz der unglaublichen Unterstützung von zahlreichen gemeinnützigen Helfern in der vollen ratiopharm arena unterliegen wir knapp mit 81:85 gegen Cluj.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uuulmer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#uuulmer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/weareone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#weareone</a> | 📸 Harry Langer <a href="https://t.co/IwZ9Qqlfng">pic.twitter.com/IwZ9Qqlfng</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1747722577420722285?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[JL Bourg en Bresse 104-71 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/mincidelice-jl-bourg-en-bresse-7bet-lietkabelis-panevezys/U2023/146/)

Bourg got back to winning ways by thrashing Lietkabelis at Ekinox. The hosts were in control throughout the game and outscored Lietkabelis in three of the four quarters to secure a convincing home victory. Bourg improved to a 12-3 on the season and, when Gran Canaria lost later in the evening, moved alone atop the group standings, while Lietkabelis dropped to 5-10, currently sitting two wins outside the playoff zone with three games to go. Zaccharie Risacher led all scorers with 22 points and Maksim Salash scored 16, all of which came in the last quarter. For Lietkabelis, Nikola Popovic bagged 19 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">𝙻𝙸𝚅𝙴 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️<br><br>JL Bourg 104 🆚 71 @BCLiektabelis<br><br>ON SÉCURISE LE PODIUM 🔐 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeRedy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeRedy</a> <a href="https://t.co/QuXa5DXHXH">pic.twitter.com/QuXa5DXHXH</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1747722022665195617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Veolia Hamburg Towers 83-94 Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/veolia-towers-hamburg-besiktas-emlakjet-istanbul/U2023/143/)

Besiktas punched its ticket to the playoffs by downing Hamburg after overtime at [Edel-Optics.De](http://Edel-Optics.De) Arena on Wednesday. Besiktas, pushed by hundreds of fans in this road game, improved to 9-6 in the standings while Hamburg dropped to 2-13. Jonah Mathews paced the winners with 22 points, including 9 in overtime. Angel Delgado posted 17 points and 17 rebounds for Besiktas. Will Christmas led Hamburg with 22 points and 10 rebounds. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Hamburg&#39;da galibiyet bizim! 😎<br><br>Veolia Towers Hamburg 83-94 Beşiktaş Emlakjet | Maç Sonucu<br><br>🦅 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9FEmlakjet?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeşiktaşEmlakjet</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Potan%C4%B1nKartallar%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PotanınKartalları</a> <a href="https://t.co/0mdRJESZfj">pic.twitter.com/0mdRJESZfj</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş Emlakjet (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1747725559008752024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[London Lions 80-82 Joventut Badalona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/london-lions-joventut-badalona/U2023/144/)

Joventut booked its place in the EuroCup Playoffs after defeating London at Copper Box Arena in Round 15. Carles Duran’s side has now won seven straight games to improve to a 10-5 record, while London dropped to the same mark in defeat. Vladimir Brodziansky paced Joventut with a team-high 14 points, followed by Tyler Cook with 13, Shannon Evans with 12, and Ante Tomic and Pep Busquets on 10 apiece. For London, Matt Morgan netted a game-high 20 points. David Nwaba added 14, Donte Grantham had 11 and Gabe Olaseni contributed 10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">💚🖤 FINAAAAAL! Guanyem a Londres a l&#39;últim segon!!!<a href="https://twitter.com/LondonLions?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LondonLions</a> 80-82 <a href="https://twitter.com/Penya1930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Penya1930</a><br><br>🎯 Vladimir Brodziansky: 14 punts / Evans: 12 punts i 7 assistències<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Badalona%C3%89sFutur?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BadalonaÉsFutur</a> <a href="https://t.co/SVhxJ5QIQ1">pic.twitter.com/SVhxJ5QIQ1</a></p>&mdash; Club Joventut Badalona (@Penya1930) <a href="https://twitter.com/Penya1930/status/1747733671774154833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Dreamland Gran Canaria 73-83 Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/dreamland-gran-canaria-turk-telekom-ankara/U2023/147/)

In a re-match of a last season's EuroCup Finals, Turk Telekom went on the road and made 12 three-pointers on 21 attempts to beat defending champion Gran Canaria 73-83. It was Turk Telekom's fifth win in its last six games, improving the playoff hopeful to a 6-9 record in Group B, while Gran Canaria dropped to 11-4 and a share of the second-best record in the group. Yigitcan Saybir finished as Turk Telekom's top scorer with 19 points and 7 rebounds and James Palmer netted 18 points. Nicolas Brussino scored 18 for Gran Canaria.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Deplasmandan galibiyetle ayrılıyoruz! 🤍💙<br><br>Maç sonucu: Gran Canaria 73 - 83 Türk Telekom <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AimToGlory?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AimToGlory</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AnkaraBasketbolu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AnkaraBasketbolu</a> <a href="https://t.co/6iOrIFQCC1">pic.twitter.com/6iOrIFQCC1</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1747737899674619926?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Dolomiti Energia Trento 85-79 Slask Wroclaw](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/dolomiti-energia-trento-slask-wroclaw/U2023/148/)

Trento avoided a slip-up in its fight for the playoffs as it fended off Slask Wroclaw 85-79 at home. Trento took control of the game with an 11-2 run in the fourth quarter against the last-place team in Group B to win its third game in the last four for a 7-8 record. Kamar Baldwin paced Trento with a double-double of 26 points and 11 assists and Andrejs Grazulis added 15 points. Trento entered the game in a three-way tie at 6-8 with Aris Midea Thessaloniki and Buducnost VOLI Podgorica, who play on Wednesday. The Italian club still faces both of those teams down the stretch. Slask was unable to make it back-to-back victories in falling to 2-13. Dusan Miletic poured in 17 points in the losing effort. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/AquilaBasketTN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AquilaBasketTN</a> with a strong win at home!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/BQnOWJJ2QF">pic.twitter.com/BQnOWJJ2QF</a></p>&mdash; BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1747363448533475699?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Follow all the action of Round 15 in the BKT EuroCup!

Game Center: Besiktas, Joventut join playoff party among 6 road winners

Aris Midea Thessaloniki v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2024-01-17T18:00:00.000Z)

ratiopharm Ulm v U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2024-01-17T18:30:00.000Z)

Dolomiti Energia Trento v Slask Wroclaw (2024-01-16T19:00:00.000Z)

Dreamland Gran Canaria v Turk Telekom Ankara (2024-01-17T20:00:00.000Z)

Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse v 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys (2024-01-17T18:30:00.000Z)

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv v Paris Basketball (2024-01-17T17:30:00.000Z)

London Lions v Joventut Badalona (2024-01-17T19:30:00.000Z)

Veolia Towers Hamburg v Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul (2024-01-17T18:30:00.000Z)

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v Umana Reyer Venice (2024-01-17T17:30:00.000Z)

Prometey Slobozhanske v Wolves Vilnius (2024-01-17T17:00:00.000Z)

Last season’s EuroCup Finals opponents are ready to meet again for the first time on the same court on Wednesday.

Turk Telekom visits Dreamland Gran Canaria in 2023 Final rematch

In a high-profile showdown in Group B, [Dreamland Gran Canaria (11-3) welcomes Turk Telekom Ankara (5-9) on Wednesday](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/dreamland-gran-canaria-turk-telekom-ankara/U2023/147/). It is Turk Telekom's first visit to Gran Canaria Arena since [the 2023 EuroCup Final](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/gran-canaria-turk-telekom-ankara/U2022/195/).

### Yellow dominance

It is a game that both teams marked in red when the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup calendar came out. Last season, Gran Canaria lifted its first-ever EuroCup title, downing Turk Telekom 71-67 in the final. [John Shurna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/john-shurna/006588/) led the way with 18 points as the EuroCup Finals MVP. [A.J. Slaughter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/aj-slaughter/003637/) added 16 points, [Andrew Albicy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/andrew-albicy/003425/) 13 and [Nico Brussino](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/nicolas-brussino/008121/) 11. All of them are still with Gran Canaria this season. Turk Telekom changed its main players and is now led by [Tyrone Wallace](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/tyrone-wallace/011925/), [Steven Enoch](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/steven-enoch/011239/) and [James Palmer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/james-palmer-jr-/011834/).

Gran Canaria -Turk Telekom Ankara | Final Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

Turk Telekom will try to get its first-ever victory against Gran Canaria, as it has suffered six losses in as many games with this week's opponent. Added to its loss in the 2023 EuroCup Finals, Turk Telekom registered two more losses each in the 2009-10 Top 16 and the 2022-23 Regular Season. Earlier this season, [Gran Canaria downed Turk Telekom 69-82](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/turk-telekom-ankara-dreamland-gran-canaria/U2023/57/) in the Turkish capital. Former Turk Telekom scoring guard Sylven Landesberg led Gran Canaria with 20 points in that road win.

### Turkish players stepping up

Turk Telekom started the season with an 1-8 record and has bounced back after that, winning 4 of its last 5 games to return to the Group B playoff race. The rise of several Turkish players has been really important for Turk Telekom's improvement, helping the team be more competitive when it was on the ropes. [Okben Ulubay](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/okben-ulubay/005000/), [Yigitcan Saybir](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/yigitcan-saybir/006693/) and Ismail [Cem Ulusoy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/ismail-cem-ulusoy/004801/) arrived to Turk Telekom this season, and when these local players started to play better and make things happen, everybody followed their lead.

Yigitcan Saybir, Okben Ulubay and Ismail Cem Ulusoy have taken Turk Telekom Ankara to another level in the last 5 games.

Turk Telekom's domestic players provide a spark

Ulusoy averaged 1.4 points, 2.4 assists, 2.0 turnovers and a PIR of 1.0 in five EuroCup appearances during Turk Telekom's first nine games. Since then, Ulusoy has averaged 7.0 points, 4.0 assists, 1.6 turnovers and a PIR of 10.8. Likewise, Ulubay went from averaging 8.1 points and a PIR of 8.1 in the opening nine games, to 12.2 points and a PIR of 13.2 in the next five, four of which were victories. Ulubay already won a EuroCup title with Darussafaka Istanbul in 2018. Saybir also improved its numbers from the first nine games (5.3 ppg., 4.6 PIR) to the next five (9.4 ppg., 11.8 PIR). They gave Turk Telekom the spark and competitive fire it needed to be able to compete anywhere.

### Gran Canaria's legendary backcourt

Slaughter and Albicy have been playing together for the last four seasons, leading Gran Canaria to new heights, highlighted by the EuroCup title, the club's first in 16 seasons, less than a year ago. Both of them found stability at Gran Canaria. Slaughter had played for nine teams in six different countries before joining Gran Canaria. Albicy had never played for the same team for four consecutive seasons, and Gran Canaria is the fifth club in his professional career. By working together, Slaughter and Albicy also climbed to the very elite of the all-time EuroCup charts in many main statistical categories.

Andrew Albicy and A.J. Slaughter have led Dreamland Gran Canaria in the last four seasons.

Albicy, Slaughter keep leading Gran Canaria

Slaughter is the second-ranked scorer in competition history with 1,537 points. He trails only Bojan Dubljevic, who leads the standings with 1,613 points. Slaughter also ranks second in three-pointers made (246), not far away from Jamar Smith (264). He ranks eighth in steals (121) and 10th in assists (371), two statistical categories in which Albicy is ahead of him. Albicy is second in assists (578) and steals (169) but is far away from first place. Stefan Markovic leads both lists with 698 assists and 214 steals. All that allows Albicy to rank eighth in PIR (1,370), with Slaughter not far behind in the 11th position (1,262). EuroCup legends in the making!

A noisy crowd will be ready to see Gran Canaria in its first home game in any competition in 2024, so expect a great rematch on Wednesday.

Turk Telekom visits Gran Canaria in 2023 Final rematch

The London Lions are eyeing a top-two spot in the EuroCup, while Joventut Badalona can seal its playoff spot in Round 15.

London Lions, Joventut Badalona meet with plenty on the line

Just one year ago, Joventut Badalona used its experience and depth to defeat an inexperienced London Lions squad in the first round of the BKT EuroCup Playoffs. London (10-4) already exacted some revenge against Joventut (9-5) earlier this season, [winning 76-87](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/london-lions-rip-through-joventut-on-the-road-76-87/). And Wednesday night’s Round 15 encounter at Copper Box Arena should make for fascinating viewing.

Coming into this round, London knows that it has booked its spot in the EuroCup Playoffs after securing [an impressive 96-100 win at second-placed Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/london-beats-hapoel-96-100-to-guarantee-playoff-spot/) (11-3) last week. Hapoel had the chance to go three games ahead of the Lions with a victory, but London’s triumph has put it right in contention for a top-two finish entering the final few weeks of the regular season.

The stage is set for another titanic tussle between ambitious title-aspirants. When compensating injury absences, Joventut blasted past the century to brush aside Hamburg, while the Lions attempt to rediscover their roar after being tamed during a 90-98 thriller against Hapoel.

Joventut Badalona-London Lions | Round 6 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup

### London seeking a bye

Coach Petar Bozic’s group needs to be in a perfect position to pounce if Hapoel falls in either of its four remaining games, of which three are against teams currently in the playoff spots. Hapoel takes on the almost invincible Paris Basketball (13-1) in Round 15, so a victory for London against Joventut – and a loss for Hapoel – would leave it breathing down the Israeli side’s neck.

London has largely had to do without the services of All-EuroCup Second Team selection [Sam Dekker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/sam-dekker/009672/) this season, as he has been limited to just seven appearances due to injury. The 29-year-old most recently suffered an ankle problem in a Round 13 defeat to Paris Basketball on December 26 and is out indefinitely, but his teammates all stepped up in his absence in Round 14 against Hapoel.

New signing [David Nwaba](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/david-nwaba/012797/) made an instant impression with 17 points on his London debut, while [Conor Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/conor-morgan/009680/) and [Luke Nelson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/luke-nelson/004773/) added 15 points apiece. [Gabe Olaseni](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/gabe-olaseni/006600/), a player making a strong case for an All-EuroCup spot this year, notched his fifth double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds, too. Then, even on an off night for the usually electric [Matt Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/matthew-morgan/012585/), he still contributed 11 points, and [Donte Grantham](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/donte-grantham/012586/) chipped in with 10. It was a real team effort against a Hapoel side that was never going to make things easy for Coach Bozic’s group.

Since red-hot Hapoel secured a postseason berth in a makeup victory over Wolves, they target an eighth consecutive win at the expense of London, who have lost two of their last three, and long for another standout showing from Donte Grantham following on from his double-double in the reverse fixture.

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv-London Lions | Round 14 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup

### Joventut focused on the playoffs

London should expect a similar sort of night against Joventut, which has been on fire of late. Coach Carles Duran’s charges are in the midst of a six-game winning streak, which has reinvigorated Joventut’s season and seen it surge up the standings.

In fact, if the Spanish team is able to win in the English capital on Wednesday, it would join London in locking up its spot in the EuroCup Playoffs. Alternatively, even if Joventut was to lose, a Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana victory over Umana Reyer Venice would also see the Badalona-based side officially reach the postseason.

A friendly schedule has aided Joventut somewhat in the last few weeks, with the team’s last four games coming against teams outside the playoff positions, but the old adage is: you can only win what is put in front of you. Last week, Joventut stepped up in the final minute of the contest [to beat Veolia Towers Hamburg 90-96](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/joventut-badalona-comes-out-on-top-at-hamburg-towers-90-96/), with the veteran [Ante Tomic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/ante-tomic/002507/) netting his team’s last 7 points to ensure the 2007-08 EuroCup champion returned to Badalona with the win.

This could be a high-scoring affair. Hamburg have netted at least 83 in four straight outings but only winning one of those due to a porous defense, which may encourage Joventut's Andrew Andrews, who's scored in double digits in nine consecutive games and put up 33 in the last clash between the squads.

Veolia Towers Hamburg-Joventut Badalona | Round 14 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup

Along with the always impressive Tomic, Joventut has been getting good performances from [Andrew Andrews](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/andrew-andrews/011248/), [Andres Feliz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/andres-feliz/011247/) and [Tyler Cook](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/tyler-calvin-cook/012780/) in recent weeks. More firepower has been added to the team’s offense, too, with [the arrival of guard Shannon Evans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/joventut-badalona-signs-playmaker-shannon-evans/), who is registered and could make his debut against London. Joventut has been on a roll since Round 9 and will be eager to keep its momentum going when it visits Copper Box Arena.

Basketball fans are in for a treat when London and Joventut face off, as there are intriguing battles all over the court. Both teams are still fighting for their respective goals, too, as London looks to secure a top-two finish and automatic qualification for the quarterfinals, while Joventut aims to lock in its spot in the playoffs. Make sure to tune in from 20:30 CET on Wednesday to see how it plays out.

Matt Morgan of the London Lions shoots over the outstretched arm of Joventut Badalona guard Andrew Andrews in Round 6 of the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup Regular Season.

The British side booked its place in the playoffs last week, while the Spanish team can do so in Round 15.

London Lions, Joventut meet with plenty on the line

Hapoel center Kyle Alexander has been one of the most productive player in the BKT EuroCup since Round 12.

Who's hot: Kyle Alexander, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv

The last four rounds of the BKT EuroCup Regular Season are upon us, and one of the hottest players entering this key stretch of the season is Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv center [Kyle Alexander](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/kyle-alexander/011973/). 

In his last four appearances, Alexander is averaging 18.8 points, shooting 31-for-42 from the floor, and posting 9.7 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steals.

During Rounds 12, 13 and 14, just two other players have made more field goals than Alexander, who was 23-for-33 shooting during that span. 

Alexander's 69.7% accuracy from the floor is the highest over the last three rounds for all players who made more than 15 field goals, and also better than anybody who had more than 20 attempts.

However, if we also add Hapoel's made-up Round 2 game against the Wolves Vilnius in this calculation, an 89-80 win in which Alexander scored 22 points on 8-for-9 shooting, his scoring efficiency is unmatched for such volume and production.

Interestingly, over the first 10 games of the season, Alexander scored in double digits five times, but never more than 17 points. He had three games in which he pulled down double-digit rebounds, resulting in one double-double, a 10-point, 10-rebound performance in a Round 4 road win at Veolia Towers Hamburg.

In his last four appearances, Kyle Alexander is averaging 18.8 points, shooting 31-for-42 from the floor, and posting 9.7 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steals.

In Round 12, however, Alexander topped that with 18 points on 8-for-12 two-point shooting, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals in Hapoel's 100-81 win over Umana Reyer Venice. He followed it up with 18 points on 8-for-11 two-point shooting and 5 rebounds in a 118-101 home win over Hamburg, closing 2023 in style.

Alexander continued the trend in 2024, too, with the aforementioned game against the Wolves, where he collected 22 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks, helping Hapoel to a seven-game winning streak. 

Last week, that streak came to end with a 96-100 home loss against London Lions, but Alexander was once again productive with 17 points on 7-for-10 two-point shooting and 8 rebounds. Over those four games, he is averaging a PIR of 27.5. 

For a team fighting to finish top two in Group A while hit by player absences, Alexander's increase in production was just what Hapoel needed. The big man will be poised to keep it up on Wednesday when Hapoel squares off against the Group A leader Paris Basketball.

Fighting off a spirited visitor wasn't easy for a Trento team whose coach said the team was tired, but one player had all the energy he needed.

Baldwin's double-double helped tired Trento get monkey off its back

Dolomiti Energia Trento got just the performance it needed from [Kamar Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/kamar-baldwin/012597/), who came up with a double-double to help the tired Italian club get a monkey off its back.

Baldwin capitalized on his great energy to carry Trento with 26 points and 11 assists in an [85-79 victory ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/dolomiti-energia-trento-slask-wroclaw/U2023/148/#boxscore)over Slask Wroclaw. It was basically a must-win game over the last-place team in Group B considering that Trento is fighting to stay in the race for the post-season.

"It was very important. We've been struggling the last couple of games. It felt good to get out there and just play Trento basketball," Baldwin said after. "We just played together. It wasn't pretty but we stuck together and played as a team, and were able to finish it out with a win."

The EuroCup rookie neared his career high in points – just 2 points off  his previous best mark of 28 – but he surpassed his previous assists mark by 3 and his index rating of 34 blew away the 21 PIR he registered in Round 10 against ratiopharm Ulm in early December. 

"As long as we win, I'm feeling good. That's all that matters," Baldwin said about first BKT EuroCup big double-double.

Game Videos

Slask had knocked off fourth-place Ulm last week while Trento lost in Round 14, so the Italian team entered this game in a three-way tie with Buducnost VOLI Podgorica and Aris Midea Thessaloniki, who play each other on Wednesday, for final two playoff spots from Group B.

Trento head coach Paolo Galbiati said his team is dragging at the moment, more than 30 games into the season. And the key to the game against Slask was relaxing a bit.

"I joked with my players to take the monkey we had on our backs, throw it away," he said. "We had a great third quarter. We won the third quarter by 11 points and we were up by 13 (in the fourth quarter). We relaxed too much. We are not in a great moment. It's a tough moment for us. We are pretty tired. We overused some players but we had some great moments and I am happy for them. I hope the monkey stays far away from us now."

If Baldwin can continue to play like he did against Slask, Trento should avoid having a monkey on its back.

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Fighting off a spirited visitor wasn't easy for a Trento team whose coach said the team was tired, but one player had all the energy he needed.



Dolomiti Energia Trento avoided a slip-up in its fight for the playoffs as it fended off Slask Wroclaw 85-79 at home. Trento took control of the game with an 11-2 run in the fourth quarter against the last-place team in Group B to win its third game in the last four for a 7-8 record. Kamar Baldwin paced Trento with a double-double of 26 points and 11 assists and Andrejs Grazulis added 15 points. Trento entered the game in a three-way tie at 6-8 with Aris Midea Thessaloniki and Buducnost VOLI Podgorica, who play on Wednesday. The Italian club still faces both of those teams down the stretch. Slask was unable to make it back-to-back victories in falling to 2-13. Dusan Miletic poured in 17 points in the losing effort. 

Baldwin scored 5 quick points and the home side was up 8-5. Trento grabbed 5 offensive rebounds in the first 4 minutes and 5 more points from Baldwin made it 15-10. Slask forced a couple of turnovers and an Andrii Voinalovych triple put the guests back up 15-16. The score was 20-20 after 10 minutes. Trento scored 7 straight points spanning the first two quarters and built a 24-20 advantage. Slask held Trento scoreless for more than 3 minutes to even the game 24-24. Trento temporarily regained a four-point lead at 28-24 but it remained close, with Trento answering Slask's scores. The guests tallied the final 5 points of the first half and led 38-43 at intermission. 

Grazulis scored 7 points early in the second half to vault Trento back into the lead and Davide Alviti's triple had the hosts up 55-51. Back-to-back scores by Baldwin and Toto Forray's triple left Trento up 65-59 after 30 minutes. Myles Stephens and Mattia Udom both hit triples and Baldwin converted a three-point play in an 11-2 surge to extend the cushion to double digits 76-63 early in the fourth. Slask was not done, though, scoring the next 10 points - which could have been more had Kendale McCullum not missed 4 free throws. Baldwin ended a Trento drought of more than 4 minutes only to see Hassani Gravett drain a triple for Slask to make it 78-76. Paul Biligha scored and blocked a shot, and then Baldwin gave Trento some breathing room with a three-pointer for a 83-76 margin with 88 seconds left. Slask could not come back from that.

It went down to the wire, but the hosts held onto their position in playoffs positions of the Group B standings with just three games left.

Trento outlasts Slask for crucial 85-79 win

Joventut Badalona center Tyler Cook is the latest blogger on the BKT EuroCup website. Born in St Louis, USA, Cook grew up playing with NBA star Jayson Tatum at Chaminade College Preparatory School, went on to play for the University of Iowa, and spent four seasons between the NBA and the G League before he decided to cross the ocean. 

Tyler Cook, Joventut Badalona: 'It's been an awesome experience'

Cook had a brief stint with South East Melbourne Phoenix of Australia before joining Joventut. Tyler has his own video blog, which he updates often, telling fans about his life on and off the court. Thus, he was the perfect choice to tell us what's happening at Joventut from time to time. Expect Tyler to tell us about his team's EuroCup run all the way until the end of the season.

Hello, EuroCup fans. I'm Tyler Cook of Joventut Badalona. This is my first season in Europe. My career has been really good until now. I have had the opportunity to play in a lot of different places. I started my career as a two-way player in the NBA. I spent three years in the NBA, one full year in the G League. And then, to start this year, I played in Australia for a month, just on a short-term contract. And then I came here about a month later. So I have been around, I have been to a lot of different places, played for a lot of different teams. It's been cool being able to see not only the country where I'm from, but kind of to see the world, too. I have had a really, eventful and enjoyable career so far.

I also played with Jayson Tatum for probably about five years, from 8th grade through 12th grade in high school. We graduated when we were 18-19 years old, so I have known him forever, since I was 14 years old. He is a good friend of mine. So we have missed each other since I have been here in terms of watching games. But we always kind of keep tabs on each other and see how we are doing.

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When I was young, I broke a couple of fingers on my right hand playing football and basketball and stuff. So I had a couple of injuries and I decided to learn how to do everything with my left hand, just because my right hand was in a cast for a good amount of time. By the time I got healthy, I had gotten comfortable with my left hand. And ever since I was probably about maybe 12 years old, I have kind of been able to do everything with both hands. In terms of basketball, I was able to, I guess, catch people off guard. People didn't understand or expect me to go to my left hand even though I'm right-handed, so it just kind of worked out. And I have stuck with it ever since. I'm almost more comfortable with my left now than I am with my right. I mean, I still shoot the ball on my right hand, but like if I'm driving, I'm finishing, I typically go to my left hand. I throw with my left hand. I can write with both hands, so it just depends on what I'm doing.

"Every game counts. Every game means a lot, so I'm enjoying the competitive nature of it."

This is my first EuroCup season and it has been different. It's been an adjustment. It's obviously a different style and brand of basketball than I have played in my career so far, so I'm still kind of getting used to it and adjusting, but it's a challenge. It's a competitive league. Every game counts. Every game means a lot, so I'm enjoying the competitive nature of it. Just learning and figuring things out along the way has been a good process for me. I'm figuring things out slowly, and I think hopefully we can continue to get some good wins under our belt and put ourselves in a good position to close out the year. 

We just signed Shannon Evans and I am excited to get him into the team. I think he will help us a lot, adding some extra backcourt help. He is a guy who can get his own baskets and create on offense, a really competitive guy. So I think adding him to the fold will be really good for us. We will try to get him up to speed as quickly as possible because obviously, he's a guy we want on the floor for us.

Tyler Cook joined Joventut Badalona early in the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup Regular Season.

2023-24 EuroCup highlights: Tyler Cook, Joventut

I have to say I have enjoyed just kind of being able to see the places that I've seen so far. Even before I came here, I had been to a few different European cities in the past years just visiting and vacationing, but just being able to see more of Europe, see more of the world since I have been here, it's been awesome. I never really thought that I'd be here growing up, so seeing all these different places, all these different cities and being a part of the different cultures has been a blessing for me and it's kind of just been able to open my eyes and realize that there's a lot more out there than what I'm used to. So it's been an awesome experience.

If you can, [check out my video blog on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@iamtc25). I do everything myself, all the editing and stuff. It really just came from just me being bored, honestly, a couple of years ago. As a professional basketball player, we tend to have a lot of extra time. Whether we are in season or off-season, our work days are pretty short in comparison to people who don't work in sports. So even if I train for 3-4 hours a day, I still have a lot of time left. And especially when I'm away from home, I just had to figure something out that would occupy some time.

"Everybody wants to win, but I think for us, it's just about being focused, keeping our competitive spirit and being on the same page."

For me, that was one of the things that just kind of came easily and naturally for me, sharing my thoughts and my experiences with those who want to watch. It is something that kind of keeps my mind at ease through the ups and downs and through different experiences and new challenges. It's something that keeps me grounded and focused.  I haven't uploaded one in a while, so I have to kind of do some catching up, but it's something I really enjoy doing.

We are arriving to the most exciting games of the season, which is very important, not only for this club, but for everybody in Europe. Everybody wants to win, but I think for us, it's just about being focused, keeping our competitive spirit and being on the same page in terms of not only what we are doing on the court, but what are our collective goals are, staying in the moment, not looking too far ahead. And then obviously just putting everything we have out there on the floor and giving ourselves the best chance to be successful. It sounds just kind of monotonous and it sounds cliche, but for us, I think it's just keeping everything simple, playing our hardest and putting ourselves in a good position, which we have so far. So I'm super excited for that. I think we have a really good chance.

Tyler Cook, Joventut: 'It's been an awesome experience'

BKT EuroCup Power Rankings Vol. 4 - Paris knocking on the door

It was obvious from the previous edition of the Power Rankings, and with just four rounds left for the end of the regular season there's no need to deny it anymore. Teams like Paris Basket and London Lions are aiming for the top, while traditional names are struggling to keep up and even the defending champions are having trouble lately.

Here's how the situation is right now with six teams already qualified for the next phase.

And not only Paris and London are in, but also Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv has already made it despite playing their home games in Belgrade.

[MORE...](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurocup/1613639/bkt-eurocup-power-rankings-vol-4-paris-knocking-on-the-door)

In the last edition of the EuroCup Power Rankings, it's obvious that time for change has come in the pecking order of the competition.

Check out my latest fantasy tips for Round 15 of the 2023-24 EuroCup Regular Season.

EuroCup fantasy tips, Round 15: A lot at stake!

There are only four rounds left in the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup Regular Season and six teams already punched their playoff tickets, while three more can qualify this week: Joventut Badalona and Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul in Group A, as well as ratiopharm Ulm in Group B. This all has an impact in the [EuroCup Fantasy Challenge](https://eurocupfantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home). 

Some players have stepped up lately and are certainly worth selecting in Round 15. Here are my five recommendations for this upcoming round.

[Kyle Alexander, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv (13.2 credits)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/kyle-alexander/011973/)

Alexander has been on fire in 2024. He led Hapoel to an 89-80 win over Wolves Vilnius with 22 points, 13 rebounds and PIR of 37, before going on to record 17 points, 8 rebounds and a PIR of 21 in a losing effort against the London Lions. It was Alexander's lowest PIR in the last four games – 21 – which should bode well for EuroCup Fantasy Challenge managers.

[Ante Tomic, Joventut Badalona (13.7 credits)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/ante-tomic/002507/)

It is do-or-die time for Joventut and its most experienced players are stepping up. Tomic excelled in Round 14 against Veolia Hamburg Towers, leading Joventut with 21 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and a PIR of 31. At 36, Tomic knows when it's time to deliver. Expect him to bring out his best basketball in Round 15 against London.

Ante Tomic, Kyle Alexander, Bryce Jones, Yigitcan Saybir and Jordan Parks are featured in this week's article.

EuroCup Fantasy tips: Round 15

[Yigitcan Saybir, Turk Telekom Ankara (7.2 credits)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/yigitcan-saybir/006693/)

A very good option at a very reasonable price. Saybir is coming off a stunning performance in Round 14, which saw him collect 21 points, 9 rebounds and a PIR of 25. Those numbers were considerably above his season averages of 6.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and a PIR of 7.1. It should be a turning point for him, so he is definitely an option worth considering in Round 15.

[Bryce Jones, U-BT Cluj-Napoca (10.9 credits)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/bryce-jones/012621/)

Cluj made it to the playoffs and its next goal is to secure a top-two finish in Group B. Jones has been doing better lately, averaging 15.0 points, 6.0 assists and a PIR of 17.5 in the last couple of games. Every victory will be crucial from here on out, and Jones is ready to keep playing a big role.

[Jordan Parks, Umana Reyer Venice (8.3 credits)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jordan-parks/011909/)

Another player on the rise, this time at a very reasonable price. In the last two games, Parks boosted his numbers up to 14.5 points on 10-of-15 two-point shooting, 7.0 rebounds and a PIR of 17.5. Reyer needs Parks to stay aggressive and keep delivering in a vital road game against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana.

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