In one of the best individual performances in the 7DAYS EuroCup this season, Anthony Cowan led Promithas Patras to an 84-81 victory over Paris Basketball last week that allowed his team to clinch the home-court advantage in the eighthfinals. Cowan erupted for a club-record 38 points, which was the best scoring mark in the EuroCup this season. Cowan finished the game in style, burying his sixth three-pointer with 4.3 seconds remaining to make sure Promitheas got the good-as-gold victory. He has averaged 12.4 points, 4.9 assists and a PIR of 13.5 in 17 EuroCup games this season and has boosted those numbers to 27.7 points, 7.7 assists and a PIR of 32.7 over Promitheas's last three games. Cowan needed to adjust to a new level of competition, as he said in this interview. "I think that in the second half of the year, I think I really started to get comfortable," Cowan told EuroCupBasketball.com. "Coach put that confidence in me to have the ball in my hands, to be able to make plays that I know I can make."

Anthony Cowan, Promitheas: 'The hungriest team will win'

In one of the best individual performances in the 7DAYS EuroCup this season, [Anthony Cowan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/anthony-cowan/012003/) led Promithas Patras to an 84-81 victory over Paris Basketball last week that allowed his team to clinch the home-court advantage in the eighthfinals. Cowan erupted for a club-record 38 points, which was the best scoring mark in the EuroCup this season. Cowan finished the game in style, burying his sixth three-pointer with 4.3 seconds remaining to make sure Promitheas got the good-as-gold victory. He has averaged 12.4 points, 4.9 assists and a PIR of 13.5 in 17 EuroCup games this season and has boosted those numbers to 27.7 points, 7.7 assists and a PIR of 32.7 over Promitheas's last three games. Cowan needed to adjust to a new level of competition, as he said in this interview. "I think that in the second half of the year, I think I really started to get comfortable," Cowan told [EuroCupBasketball.com](http://EuroCupBasketball.com). "Coach put that confidence in me to have the ball in my hands, to be able to make plays that I know I can make."

**Hello, Anthony. Congratulations on beating Paris Basketball. You had 38 points, a EuroCup season-high. How determined were you to play so well once you know that Joe Thomasson wasn't playing?** 

"First of all, it was a big one for us. Especially, we were able to get a home seed in the playoffs, which I don't think this club has done before, and it was really important for us to do that. And then obviously, I didn't know in the beginning that Joe wasn't going to play, and that obviously takes a lot from us. I know him just being just that extra person that can make plays for himself and for others. So I just tried to do a little bit extra this game and try to make sure I could get people involved, but also find my shot early on, and that's what I did."

"Coach asked me what play I wanted, and I just said 'clear it out.'"

**You buried the game-winning shot. Can you take us back to that play and the timeout that came before?** 

"Yeah, it wasn't really too much talking. Coach asked me what play I wanted, and I just said 'clear it out'... I have done that many times in my career, just being able to hit those final shots. That's where I honestly, I feel most comfortable with. A lot of people kind of shy away from those moments, but I feel very comfortable in those moments, to be able to hit that game-winning shot. So I was happy I was able to get one in our last game."

**Your role has increased during the season. Did you need an adjustment, or did it happen naturally?** 

"No, I think it definitely was an adjustment. I think at the beginning of the year, with our previous coaching staff, my role was really different. Like, it was very stagnant, in terms of how long you are going to play this game or what you were going to do in this game. And I think that in the second half of the year, I think I really started to get comfortable. And Coach put that confidence in me to have the ball in my hands, to be able to make plays that I know I can make. So yeah, I think that second half really has really helped me just being myself. It feels very natural."

**This is your first EuroCup season. How do you like to be a part of the competition and travel around Europe playing basketball?** 

"It's a great experience. It is one of my favorite experiences so far. I always go back and tell my family how excited I am to go to these cities. Obviously, being to London, being to Paris, those are two of the biggest and best cities to visit for tourists, so for me just to go over there and play there, not only play there, but also just experience their culture a little bit, it's huge for me and it's so exciting, not only for me but for my family. Me being the only professional basketball player to ever come out of my family, it's so nice for me to be able to tell them about different cities that I have been to and tell them my experience. So it's been a great experience."

Anthony Cowan Top Plays of the 2022-23 Regular Season

2022-23 EuroCup Regular Season highlights: Anthony Cowan, Promitheas

**Your sister Axel, who plays college basketball, may be the next professional player in the Cowan family. Are you following each other's careers?** 

"We basically watch every one of our games. Sometimes I just got to stay up until 2 or 3 in the morning just to catch a game, and sometimes she just has to wake up really early to catch my game. So we all stay connected. We are a big basketball family, so whatever sacrifices that we got to make, we just go and always just try to watch and try to support each other." 

**How much of a mentor are you for her, how much of a role model throughout the years?** 

"I try to do my best, try to show by actions, especially when it comes to basketball. Just try to show my work ethic, show her about my mentality, little things like that. Not only my sister, but I also have little cousins that play and are also pretty good. And I just want to show them that it is possible to come out. You can play basketball. You can also play at a high level, also play for good money as well. You just got to stay focused and work hard at it every day."

**Speaking of good places to play, how do you like playing for Promitheas, with its great youth system and facilities?** 

"It's a great experience for me. I honestly didn't know too much about their youth program, but obviously now being in it, I see so much goodness coming out of it. We actually volunteer a couple of times to go to the youth facility to help the kids out and just show our faces. So like you said, it's a great program that is growing in Europe. And I'm happy to be a part of it. And definitely seeing all the kids, how many kids they actually have and how committed they are to growing that, it's definitely great to see." 

**You finish the regular season against Hapoel in Tel Aviv, in front of a great atmosphere. How much are you looking to this game, with a chance to get a better ranking in the standings?**

"It's definitely exciting for us. It is something that we want to do: to finish the regular season out strong. They beat us the first time here in Patras, so we are excited to go there, and we obviously know it's a great atmosphere there. And we don't shy away from that. We love those types of atmospheres to play in. So we are definitely excited." 

"Promitheas is a great program that is growing in Europe. And I'm happy to be a part of it."

**After last week's game, you said you were in a really good rhythm. What is the key to sustaining that rhythm and taking it to the playoffs?** 

"Just consistency every day. Do the same things you do every day. That's what I have been trying to focus on. Doing the same lift that I do every day, the same lift that I do during the week, taking the same shots that I take after practice, just keeping your body right, keeping your mentality right and keeping your confidence. I think the biggest thing is just staying confident and keep pushing forward." 

**The playoffs are around the corner. How much are you looking forward to that, considering the win-or-go-home format?** 

"It's definitely exciting. I think this might be the first playoff that Promitheas has actually been a part of, so it's definitely exciting for us in the program. And the format is bringing us back to March Madness so I am definitely looking forward to it. I think just the hungriest team will win. I feel like at this part of the season, everybody's tired. Everybody basically played everybody, so everybody knows their offense, knows how they play defense. So I think it just comes down to who's the hungriest team and who wants it the most. So I think we have to prove that to give us the best possible chance to go as far as we can."

The final round of the 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season will decide the eighthfinals pairings. Although the 16 teams that will play in the next stage are known, only five teams are locked into their spots in the standings, meaning that nearly all of the Round 18 games have great meaning. Round 18 opens with three Tuesday contests and closes with seven more on Wednesday. 

[Hapoel Vegan Friendly Tel Aviv vs. Promitheas Patras](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/hapoel-vegan-friendly-tel-aviv-promitheas-patras/U2022/179/)

One of Round 18's first games will shed a lot of light on the situation in the top half of Group B. Both Hapoel (12-5) and Promitheas (11-5) have already clinched home-court advantage for the eighthfinals. Visiting Promitheas is currently in fourth place and can only overtake Hapoel for third if it wins this game by a minimum of 18 points. Hapoel bested Promitheas 83-100 in Round 9 behind 26 points and 8 assists from Jordan McRae. Hapoel can finish second if it wins and Turk Telekom Ankara loses its game on Wednesday. 

Promitheas Patras - Hapoel Vegan Friendly Tel Aviv | Round 9 Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

[Frutti Extra Bursaspor vs. Germani Brescia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/frutti-extra-bursaspor-germani-brescia/U2022/175/)

Group A will start to take shape after Bursaspor (7-10) hosts Brescia (8-9). A win for the latter locks it into either sixth or seventh place and puts the hosts in eighth. A Bursaspor victory would set up a waiting game for Wednesday's Mincidelice JL Boug en Bresse game knowing that a loss for the French side would set up a three-way tie that would leave Bursaspor sixth, Brescia seventh and Bourg eighth. Bursaspor can also be seventh if it wins by at least 36 points and Bourg wins. Brescia pounded Bursaspor 110-74 in December with all 12 Brescia players scoring at least 5 points. 

Germani Brescia - Frutti Extra Bursaspor | Round 9 Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

[Paris Basketball vs. London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/paris-basketball-london-lions/U2022/180/)

The only Tuesday game that has no impact on the eighthfinal pairings sees Paris (10-7) take on London (7-10) in the French capital. Regardless of the outcome, Paris will be fifth in Group B and London seventh. Paris was an 80-93 victory in London in their first meeting thanks to 15 points by Aamir Simms. 

London Lions - Paris Basketball | Round 9 Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

[Prometey Slobozhanske vs. Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/prometey-slobozhanske-umana-reyer-venice/U2022/173/)

Wednesday’s action begins in the capital of Latvia where both teams have plenty to play for. Host Prometey (13-4) is the Group A leader and will clinch first place with a win. It could potentially claim the overall top seed and with it home-court advantage throughout the playoffs if it wins and Gran Canaria loses later Wednesday, but to do so the combined margins of its win and Gran Canaria’s loss must be at least 26 points. Reyer (9-8) must win and get some help for it to climb into the top four in the group and ensure a home game for the eighthfinals. If Reyer wins and either ratiopharm Ulm or 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys loses, Reyer will finish either third or fourth. In any other scenario, it will play its eighthfinal game on the road.  

Umana Reyer Venice - Prometey Slobozhanske | Round 9 Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

[Turk Telekom Ankara vs. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/turk-telekom-ankara-buducnost-voli-podgorica/U2022/176/)

The importance of this game to host Turk Telekom (12-5) against Buducnost (9-8) will be known after Tuesday's contest between Hapoel Vegan Friendly Tel Aviv and Promitheas Patras. If Promitheas wins, Turk Telekom will have clinched second place. If Hapoel wins, Turk Telekom must win or else it will place third. Buducnost will be sixth in any event. Axel Bouteille scored 26 points and grabbed 7 rebounds to lead Turk Telekom to a 71-84 triumph when they met in December in the Montenegrin capital. 

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica - Turk Telekom Ankara | Round 9 Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

[ratiopharm Ulm vs. U-BT Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/ratiopharm-ulm-u-bt-cluj-napoca/U2022/172/)

Ulm (10-7) controls its own destiny when it faces already-eliminated Cluj (5-12). If it wins, it will be third in Group A. It will also be third if it loses and both teams immediately behind it in the standings, 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys and Umana Reyer Venice both lose. If Ulm loses and Reyer wins, Ulm will be fifth. If Ulm and Reyer lose and Lietkabelis wins, Ulm will be fourth. Robin Christen starred with a career-high 26 points on 5-of-5 three-point shooting to spark Ulm to an 81-84 victory in Romania when these teams played in Round 9. 

U-BT Cluj-Napoca - ratiopharm Ulm | Round 9 Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

[Dolomiti Energia Trento vs. Slask Wroclaw](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/dolomiti-energia-trento-slask-wroclaw/U2022/178/)

The bottom two teams in Group B, Trento (3-14) and Slask (1-16), will bow out of the 7DAYS EuroCup with a head-to-head matchup. Trento, which has lost five in a row, will hope to end its season on a high note, while Slask hopes to put an end to a 21-game losing streak on the road that dates back to December 2007. Slask's lone victory this season was an 80-57 win over Trento in December. Jeremiah led the way with 21 points and 6 steals. 

Slask Wroclaw - Dolomiti Energia Trento | Round 9 Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

[Joventut Badalona vs. 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/joventut-badalona-7bet-lietkabelis-panevezys/U2022/174/)

By the time this game tips off, Joventut (12-5) will know its importance for its placement. No matter what it will be important for visiting Lietkabelis (10-7). If Prometey Slobozhanske wins earlier Wednesday, Joventut will be second regardless of the outcome of this game. However, if Prometey loses to Umana Reyer Venice, Joventut can overtake it for first place in Group A. Lietkabelis, which can finish third, fourth or fifth, clinches home-court advantage for the eighthfinals if it wins. Joventut recorded a 76-90 win in their previous meeting. 

7-Bet Lietkabelis Panevezys - Joventut Badalona | Round 9 Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

[Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs. Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana-mincidelice-jl-bourg-en-bresse/U2022/171/)

Bourg (8-9) comes into the round with the possibility of finishing anywhere between fifth and eighth place in Group A. By the time this game tips, those possibilities will be consolidated based on the results of Germani Brescia on Tuesday and Umana Reyer Venice earlier Wednesday. Cedevita (3-14), which has a 4-1 record all-time against Bourg, will be last in its group regardless of the result and will try to finish its campaign with a win. 

Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse - Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana | Round 9 Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

[Gran Canaria vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/gran-canaria-veolia-towers-hamburg/U2022/177/)

Gran Canaria (14-3) has already clinched the top spot in Group B and its eyes are now on clinching the overall No. 1 seed for the playoffs. If Prometey loses, Gran Canaria will be guaranteed the home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. If Prometey wins, Gran Canaria must win (or lose by a margin that will be determined by Prometey’s win) to finish ahead of it. Hamburg (6-11) will be in eighth place regardless of this game’s outcome.

Veolia Hamburg Towers - Gran Canaria | Round 9 Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

Round 18: It all comes down to this!

Paris Basketball v London Lions (2023-03-28T18:30:00.000Z)

Hapoel Vegan Friendly Tel Aviv v Promitheas Patras (2023-03-28T17:00:00.000Z)

Dolomiti Energia Trento v Slask Wroclaw (2023-03-29T18:00:00.000Z)

Gran Canaria v Veolia Towers Hamburg (2023-03-29T19:00:00.000Z)

Turk Telekom Ankara v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2023-03-29T17:00:00.000Z)

Frutti Extra Bursaspor v Germani Brescia (2023-03-28T17:00:00.000Z)

Joventut Badalona v 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys (2023-03-29T18:15:00.000Z)

Prometey Slobozhanske v Umana Reyer Venice (2023-03-29T16:00:00.000Z)

ratiopharm Ulm v U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2023-03-29T17:30:00.000Z)

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse (2023-03-29T18:45:00.000Z)

7bet-Lietkabelis has reasons to dream big this season. And Jamel Morris is one of the big reasons. 

Jamel Morris's game-winners are reasons for Lietkabelis to dream

7bet-Lietkabelis has reasons to dream big this season. And Jamel Morris is one of the big reasons.

The Lithuanian club is headed to the 7DAYS EuroCup Eightfinals for the second straight season and this time, Coach Nenad Canak's are in the running to host their first game. In the win-or-go-home format of the EuroCup knockout stages, teams need a cold-blooded go-to guy with the game on the line and Morris fits that description perfectly.

Morris pulled up for a long three over Frutti Extra Bursaspor’s Anthony Clemmons in the dying seconds of Wednesday's game to lift his team to an 88-85 win. And that shot was eerily similar to his game-winning three in Round 14 against Umana Reyer Venice.

Morris has 2 similiar game-winners this season

On both occasions, he didn't simply show up in crunch time. He was the team’s leader all night. Against Bursaspor, Morris had a quiet first half with just 4 points and 2 assists. After the visitors extended their lead to double figures early in the third quarter, he went off for 5 points and 2 assists in a 7-0 run and he never cooled down. Morris finished the game with 21 points and 7 assists for a PIR of 22.

That marked his best scoring effort since… Round 14 when he torched Reyer for a season-high 28 points on 6-for-7 shooting.

Morris has a few of the key attributes needed for a winning team. He is not only Lietkabelis's top scorer this season with 15.2 points per game, but he is a modest and humble leader.

Game News

After the game, Morris called it "a beautiful game of basketball" while praising his opponents: "It was a game between two good teams. Their record doesn’t speak to how good they are. They have really good players. They made some really tough shots."

When pushed to comment about his shooting, Morris said: "God is good. That’s all I can say."

Perhaps it's because Morris has been there before as the game-winner. Nevertheless, it was the comment of a true winner.

Morris alone will not be enough to win games in the next stages, but he is merely a key part of a deep team. He was only third on the team in minutes on Wednesday with the starting backcourt of Vytenis Lipkevicius (27:31) and Kristian Kullamae (27:24) both playing more than Morris (27:11). In all, 10 players featured for at least 10 minutes and that depth will be important.

But Morris's talent, leadership and ability to take over in big spots and willingness to shoot with the game are the line are all traits that could come in handy when the stakes are raised next month.

Game Videos

7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys v Frutti Extra Bursaspor (2023-03-22T17:00:00.000Z)

Look back at all the action in the Regular Season Round 17 by checking out the best photos of the week!

Photos of the week, Round 17

[Former champ gives Turk Telekom a boost](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/london-lions-turk-telekom-ankara/U2022/166/)

Veteran center Michael Eric was a big part of Turk Telekom's 84-89 win over London Lions. The triumph improved Turk Telekom's record to 12-5, secured it home-court advantage in the eighthfinals, and left the team with a good chance of securing second place in Group B in next week's regular-season finale. Eric, a 2018 EuroCup champion with Darussafaka Istanbul, came off the bench and played just 13:15 minutes, but it was enough to dominate the paint. He made 6-of-7 two-point shots in scoring 13 points and pulled down 5 rebounds. In his time on the floor, Eric had a +17 in +/- column, by far the highest of any player in this game.

Michael Eric top plays vs. London Lions, 03/22/2023

Michael Eric top plays vs. London Lions

[Childs's playoff-clinching monster performance](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/veolia-towers-hamburg-dolomiti-energia-trento/U2022/169/)

Veolia Towers Hamburg pulled out a thrilling, playoff-clinching 89-87 win over Dolomiti Energia Trento and big man Yoeli Childs had a huge performance on the glass. Childs pulled down 20 rebounds, which are tied for third-most all-time in the competition, including 11 offensive rebounds which are tied for the all-time record and the EuroCup's most in 20 years. Childs also scored 18 points on 9-for-15 shooting and had 4 assists for a PIR of 36, tying his personal best in the team's most important game of the season.

Yoeli Childs (18 points) Highlights vs. Dolomiti Energia Trento, 03/21/2023

Childs's playoff-clinching monster performance

[Nikolic led the offense against familiar opposition](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/germani-brescia-cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/U2022/161/)

Germani Brescia improved its position in the Group A standings by holding off Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 84-82 on Tuesday night. Brescia's mid-season addition, point guard Aleksej Nikolic, set a career-high by dishing 8 assists, in addition to sinking both of his three-point attempts. Nikolic spent 21 minutes on the floor against the club from his native land, against several of his fellow Slovenian national team members on the other side, and he guided Brescia to a big lead which it managed to preserve.

Aleksej Nikolic highlights vs Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, 03/21/2023

Aleksej Nikolic highlights vs Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana

[Benite needed little time to shine](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/buducnost-voli-podgorica-gran-canaria/U2022/170/)

It's hard to find a more productive role in Round 17 than what Vitor Benite did for Gran Canaria in a resounding 69-94 road win at Buducnost VOLI Podgorica. Benite spent just over 11 minutes on the floor, and during that time made both of his two-point shots and 2-of-3 three-pointers for 10 points. Benite opened his account with 2:00 minutes left in the first quarter, with Gran Canaria up 11-18, sparking a 0-6 quarter-ending run, and then strung together 8 more points, including back-to-back threes in the first 4 minutes of the second quarter to make it 16-35. His 10 points in a 5-17 run put Gran Canaria in control and the team never looked back.

Vitor Benite (10 points) Highlights vs. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica, 03/21/2023

Vitor Benite highlights vs Buducnost

[Hawley's best game in an Ulm uniform](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/mincidelice-jl-bourg-en-bresse-ratiopharm-ulm/U2022/165/)

On Wednesday night, ratiopharm Ulm registered an important 78-85 road win at Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse, and it was a big night for Ulm's first-year forward Joshua Hawley. Hawley set personal bests with 15 points, 5 steals and a PIR of 22. He was 5-of-9 from the floor, including 2-for-2 from long range, and also pulled down 6 rebounds. Hawley scored 10 points in the first half, helping Ulm build a 34-54 halftime lead, then had 3 steals in the final quarter to help preserve it and improve to a 10-7 record in Group A, with a great chance to secure home-court advantage in the eighthfinals.

Hawley's best game in Ulm uniform

[Feliz all over Joventut's win in Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/umana-reyer-venice-joventut-badalona/U2022/163/)

Joventut Badalona kept alive its chances to win Group A with a 74-80 win at Umana Reyer Venice behind the play of its point guard Andres Feliz. The 25-year old finished the game with 13 points, tied his career high with 7 assists, and was tied for a team-high with 7 rebounds. It is not the first time this season Feliz came close to a triple-double, but it was the first time he scored in double figures while posting at least 7 assists and rebounds apiece. And he did all that in 23 minutes and 15 seconds on the floor.

Andres Feliz (13 points) Highlights vs. Umana Reyer Venice, 03/22/2023

Feliz all over Joventut's win in Venice

Round 17, roll call

With a new single-game 7DAYS EuroCup scoring record for this decade and a game-winning three-pointer that helped his team clinch home-court advantage in the upcoming eighthfinals, Anthony Cowan of Promitheas Patras earned his second consecutive MVP of the Round honor this week. His performance index rating of 38 was the EuroCup's best in Round 17. Cowan poured in 38 points in a crucial 84-81 victory over visiting Paris Basketball, marking the EuroCup's highest individual scoring total in five years, since Scottie Wilbekin scored 42 for Darussafaka in Game 2 of the 2018 semifinals against FC Bayern Munich. Cowan made 6 of 8 three-pointers and 10 of 10 free throws to go with 6 assists in less than 30 minutes on the floor. His scoring total and free throws made were both club records.

7DAYS EuroCup Round 17 MVP: Anthony Cowan, Promitheas Patras

With a new single-game 7DAYS EuroCup scoring record for this decade and a game-winning three-pointer that helped his team clinch home-court advantage in the upcoming eighthfinals, [Anthony Cowan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/anthony-cowan/012003/) of Promitheas Patras earned his second consecutive MVP of the Round honor this week. His performance index rating of 38 was the EuroCup's best in Round 17. Cowan poured in 38 points in a crucial 84-81 victory over visiting Paris Basketball, marking the EuroCup's highest individual scoring total in five years, since Scottie Wilbekin scored 42 for Darussafaka in Game 2 of the 2018 semifinals against FC Bayern Munich. Cowan made 6 of 8 three-pointers and 10 of 10 free throws to go with 6 assists in less than 30 minutes on the floor. His scoring total and free throws made were both club records.

Anthony Cowan | Round 17 MVP | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

Second in line this week was [Yoeli Childs](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/yoeli-childs/012013/) of Veolia Towers Hamburg, whose PIR of 36 led his team to a playoff-clinching 89-87 win over Dolomiti Energia Trento, 89-87. Childs scored 18 points, pulled a career-high 20 rebounds and dished 4 assists. His 11 offensive boards were the most in a EuroCup game in 20 years. His Hamburg teammate [Anthony Polite](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/anthony-polite/011937/) followed with a PIR of 28, which two more players on losing sides in Round 17 – [Erick Green](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/erick-green/005159/) of Buducnost VOLI Podgorica and [Matteo Spagnolo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/matteo-spagnolo/008173/) of Dolomiti Energia Trento – also matched.

Round 17 MVP: Anthony Cowan, Promitheas Patras

Promitheas Patras v Paris Basketball (2023-03-22T17:30:00.000Z)

[Anthony Cowan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/anthony-cowan/012003/) of Promitheas Patras led all scorers this week with an overall season-high 38 points. This was also a new record for Patras in the 7DAYS EuroCup. [Yogi Ferrell](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/yogi-ferrell/011281/) of already-eliminated Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana leads all scorers with his 19.1 points per game. [Yoeli Childs](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/yoeli-childs/012013/) of Veolia Hamburg Towers was a giant under the glass with 20 rebounds, tying for the third-best mark ever in the competition, just behind Lazaros Papdopoulos's 22 in 2004-05 and Alen Omic's 21 earlier this season in Round 4. Childs ripped 11 offensive rebounds, the most in the EuroCup in 20 years. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica [Alpha Kaba](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/alpha-kaba/007855/) still leads all rebounders for this season with 10.9 rebounds per game. [Ferran Bassas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/ferran-bassas/001607/) of Gran Canaria was the only player this week to reach the double figures in assists, with 10. [J'Covan Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/j-covan-brown/011991/) of Hapoel Vegan Friendly Tel Aviv remains the best passer overall with an average of 6.8 assists. [Josh Hawley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/joshua-hawley/012024/) of ratiopharm Ulm made a round-high 5 steals. Slask Wroclaw's [Jeremiah Martin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jeremiah-martin/011899/) leads all players in this category with 2.5 steals per game. Finally, [Karlo Matkovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/karlo-matkovic/009395/) of Olimpija blocked more shots than any other player, 3, this week. Paris Basketball big man [Ismael Kamagat](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/ismael-kamagate/011926/)e still leads the league rankings with 1.6 blocks per game. There was only one double-double this week, the one by Childs, thanks to his 18 points and 20 rebounds.

Individual highs: Yoeli Childs, Hamburg, 20 rebounds

Congratulations to Jose Antonio Duran Serrano, who is the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge winner for Round 17! His team duran2 posted a score of 281.7.

The team featured the following lineup: team captain Yoeli Childs of Veolia Towers Hamburg, his teammate Anthony Polite, Sam Dekker of London Lions, Anthony Cowan of Promitheas Patras and Matteo Spagnolo of Dolomiti Energia Trento as starters; James Palmer of Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse as the sixth man; Jordan McRae of Hapoel Vegan Friendly Tel Aviv, John Petrucelli of Germani Brescia, Seth Hinrichs of Hamburg and Emanuel Cate of U-BT Cluj-Napoja as bench players; and Danny Franco of Hapoel as head coach. The prize for finishing first in Round 17 is a free subscription to Euroleague TV for the 2023-24 season!

Antreas Apostolakos stays atop the overall standings. His team Andy cup1 is ahead of everyone else with 2,988.25 fantasy points.

Trades are now open for Round 18. Remember, three trades are allowed before each round until the end of the regular season, and you can also trade your head coach.

The first games in Round 18, Hapoel vs. Promitheas and Frutti Extra Bursaspor vs. Germani Brescia, are scheduled to tip off on Tuesday, March 28 at 19:00 CET, and thus marks the next round's deadline.

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EuroCup Fantasy Challenge: Round 17 winner!

Slask misfired heavily after the break, going 0 of 10 from beyond the arc 

Shooting meltdown put Slask to the sword against Hapoel

Hapoel Vegan Friendly Tel Aviv never seemed to hit top gear in its 76-87 win at Slask Wroclaw and the visitors were able to cruise through the contest as the Polish side fell apart in the closing stages, having battled hard for 35 minutes or so to stay in the game.

Slask looked capable of pulling off what would have been only its second EuroCup win of the season in 17 games, as it shot 7 of 14 from three-point range in the first half with Jakub Niziol nailing 3 of those efforts. However, the home side misfired heavily after the break, going 0 of 10 from beyond the arc while they also finished the match with 13 turnovers.

"In the first half, we played like a team and passed the ball," Slask head coach Ertugrul Erdogan commented. "But when you don’t play together you’re in trouble. We’re not a great team but when we play together we are a dangerous team,"

Hapoel ended on 7-of-17 shooting from three-point range, having racked up 22 assists to Slask’s 16. The visitors also had 3 turnovers fewer than the Polish team, making the most of their deeper roster to come out on top.

Having already secured a top-four finish in Group B and hence home-court advantage in the eighthfinals before it brushed Slask aside, Hapoel now has a chance to finish as the group’s runners-up – much to the delight of its head coach Danny Franco.

"We are having a great second round \[of the regular season\] in the EuroCup, our results are great and we are very happy with that,” he said.  "We’ll keep on going as much as we can and keep on dreaming as long as we can."

Hapoel guaranteed itself a postseason home game

Slask Wroclaw v Hapoel Vegan Friendly Tel Aviv (2023-03-22T19:00:00.000Z)