NOTES:

\- This is the first time ever that these two teams meet in the EuroCup.

**FACTS:**

 

### U-BT Cluj-Napoca

**Player Records**

Stefan Bircevic posted his career high in points with 24 for U-BT Cluj-Napoca against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on October 19, 2022.

Stefan Bircevic posted his career high in free throws made with 6 for U-BT Cluj-Napoca against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on October 19, 2022.

Stefan Bircevic posted his career high in PIR with 26 for U-BT Cluj-Napoca against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on October 19, 2022.

Andrija Stipanovic posted his career high in offensive rebounds with 5 for U-BT Cluj-Napoca against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on October 19, 2022.

**Player Records against Opponent**

Stefan Bircevic posted his career high in blocks with 3 for Partizan NIS Belgrade against Umana Reyer Venice on November 5, 2019.

Victor Sanders posted his career high in Index rating with 22 for Umana Reyer Venice against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on March 23, 2022.

Victor Sanders posted his career high in points with 24 for Umana Reyer Venice against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on March 23, 2022.

Victor Sanders posted his career high in three-pointersmade with 7 for Umana Reyer Venice against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on March 23, 2022.

Victor Sanders posted his career high in steals with 4 for Umana Reyer Venice against Promitheas Patras on December 21, 2021.

Victor Sanders posted his career high in steals with 4 for Umana Reyer Venice against Buducnost VOLI Podgorica on November 9, 2021.

**Season Rankings**

Leonardo Meindl is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with  20 per game.

Karel Guzman is ranked 14th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with  18.5 per game.

Leonardo Meindl is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with  19 per game.

Stefan Bircevic is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average points with  18 per game.

Leonardo Meindl is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average total rebounds with  9 per game.

Andrija Stipanovic is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average offensive rebounds with  5 per game.

Leonardo Meindl is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average offensive rebounds with  3 per game.

Karel Guzman is ranked 15th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average offensive rebounds with  2 per game.

Leonardo Meindl is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average defensive rebounds with  6 per game.

Emanuel Cate is ranked 13th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average defensive rebounds with  5 per game.

Patrick Richard is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average assists with  5.5 per game.

Jordan Taylor is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average assists with  5.5 per game.

Emanuel Cate is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average blocks with  2 per game.

**All-minutes Rankings**

Andrija Stipanovic is ranked 12th on the all-time charts among qualified EuroCup players with 139 offensive rebounds for his career.

Andrija Stipanovic is ranked 18th on the all-time charts among qualified EuroCup players with 293 2-pointers made for his career.

### Umana Reyer Venice

**Strikes**

Allerik freeman has hit at least one three-pointer in all his 11 EuroCup games.

Mitchell Watt has scored at least 10 points in his last seven EuroCup games.

Watt has racked a PIR of at least 10 in his last seven EuroCup games.

Jayson Granger has dished at least 3 assists in his last five EuroCup games, dating back to February 2011.

**Player Records**

Jayson Granger posted his career high in PIR with 21 for Umana Reyer Venice against Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse on October 18, 2022.

Jayson Granger  posted his career high in points with 15 for Umana Reyer Venice against Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse on October 18, 2022.

Jayson Granger  posted his career high in free throws made with 6 for Umana Reyer Venice against Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse on October 18, 2022.

**Season Rankings**

Mitchell Watt is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with  23.5 per game.

Mitchell Watt is ranked 13th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average defensive rebounds with  5 per game.

Jayson Granger is ranked 15th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average assists with  4.5 per game.

J'Covan Brown is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with  29.5 per game.

Mitchell Watt is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average blocks with  2.5 per game.

Michael Bramos is ranked 11th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average blocks with  1 per game.

**All-minutes Rankings**

Amedeo Tessitori is ranked third on the all-time charts among qualified EuroCup players with 66,42% 2-point % for his career.

Michael Bramos is ranked 19th on the all-time charts among qualified EuroCup players with 142 three-pointersmade for his career.

Derek Willis is ranked second on the all-time charts among qualified EuroCup players with 50% 3-point % for his career.

Game Videos

Game News

Game Notes and Facts: Cluj-Napoca vs. Reyer

U-BT Cluj-Napoca v Umana Reyer Venice (2022-10-25T16:00:00.000Z)

### Mihai Silvasan, Cluj head coach

"We will have a really tough game, because they are one of the top teams from Italy. They have high hopes related to this season. Of course, their budget is higher and they bought some talented players, with EuroLeague experience. They did not start so well this EuroCup season, so I am sure they want a victory against us. I told my players that the best team will win, so the history or the pre-game statistics do not matter. We want to be an united, hardworking team, eager to win." 

### Emanuel Cate, Cluj player

"We have to prepare with the same intensity. I am sure we will stick to our game plan and I expect a really hard game. Actually, EuroCup offers us a battle every week and we are excited to play. I just hope our fans will come in high number to push us to another victory."

### Walter De Raffaele, Reyer head coach

"Cluj comes from an undefeated track record in the National League (4-0) and in the recent victory against Ljubljana in the EuroCup, because of that it is going through a particular moment of confidence. Their backcourt expresses an absolutely prominent physicality in this EuroCup, the playmaker Taylor is the leader, the guards Meindl and Guzman attack the rim very well and are among the best rebounders of the team. Sanders we know very well is a talented and unpredictable player. Among the bigs, Bircevic is a three-point ruling and Stipanovic is a very experienced home player. We will try to recover all possible energy even if only two days part us from the effort produced against Milan and the match in Romania. Moreover we had travel troubles because out plane broken down and we arrived in the night. We will have to drawn on everyone's contribution and counter the physicality of the opponents, in a gym that is always full and loud."

Pre-Game quotes: Cluj vs. Reyer

### Raoul Korner, Hamburg head coach

"They are unbeaten in their domestic league and played a very good game on the road against the supposed group favourites. The close game against Gran Canaria shows how dangerous the team is as well in the international competition. They play very physically and bring size to all positions. In Martin they have a very dominant guard, also very skilled Polish players. Even if both teams want to play fast, I don't think we'll see a high-scoring game - but an attractive game can definitely be expected. This game is particularly important for Wroclaw to find its way into the competition. And it's very important for us to secure one of the very important home wins in the fight for the playoff spots in a very close group."

### Marvin Clark, Hamburg player

"After the annoying loss against Ankara last week, we had a nice bounce back win against Munich at the weekend. That was a good reset for us, really get our mindsets on how we need to play and need to come out. If we approach this mindset into the game against Wroclaw, then I feel like we will definitely secure our first home win of this EuroCup season."

### Andrej Urlep, Slask head coach

"Our biggest problem right now is tight rotation. Ramljak, Tomczak and Bibbs are still injured. In our last league game I could see that my players were really tired in the second half. We are looking forward to coming back of injured players, but for now we have to fight as hard as we can." 

### Artsiom Parakhouski, Slask player

"We have already played against Hamburg in a preseason game and we finished tight then. We are aware that right now it is different team. They play really well in EuroCup and German league and have already beaten some strong teams. It will be tough match for us, we need to play really physically and if we do that well, we can come back to Wroclaw with a win." 

Pre-Game quotes: Hamburg vs. Slask

Veolia Towers Hamburg v Slask Wroclaw (2022-10-25T17:30:00.000Z)

### Vladimir Jovanovic, Buducnost head coach

"Promitheas won in Trento, I don't believe that at that moment they were favorites in Italy, and then back home to Gran Canaria, one of the favorites in our group. They are in a good rhythm, the team is made up of domestic players, but also international players who have experience playing in the NBA and Asia, with a large number of points in their hands. In practically every part of the game, even when the team is not doing well, they know how to make a game for themselves and score points that will help them to win. I expect that after a slightly more difficult week, and the games in Wroclaw and with Cedevita Olimpija in Moraca, we will continue with the same energy. We saw that without that extra energy, we play very hard. If we are at this level, I hope for a good game and that we play our best."

### Phil Booth, Buducnost player

"Promitheas is a very good team, coming here after a big win over Gran Canaria. We will try to make the game on our field difficult for them. We have finally found the right rhythm, we are playing well together and we are trying to build team chemistry. We are relying on defense, and we are trying to improve both offensively and defensively."

### Makis Giatras, Promitheas Patras head coach

"We play against Buducnost which is traditionally a very competitive club. We need to come out and play strong with energy and stay concentrated for all 40 playing minutes of the game."

### George Tanoulis, Promitheas Patras player

"Against a team with high quality and experience, like Buducnost, we want to be focused and ready to continue the good run we have built in the 7DAYS EuroCup until now."

Pre-Game quotes: Buducnost vs. Promitheas

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica v Promitheas Patras (2022-10-25T17:00:00.000Z)

Gran Canaria (1-1) hosts the London Lions (1-1) at Gran Canaria Arena on Wednesday night, following a round of the 7DAYS EuroCup in which the two teams experienced varying emotions, with Granca losing on the road to Promitheas Patras while London beat Dolomiti Energia Trento to record its first victory of the campaign.

There was a lot of excitement around Granca heading into this EuroCup season, with many expecting during the preseason that it would fairly comfortably make its way out of Group B, but the unpredictability of the competition has already seen the Spanish team taste defeat on its first road trip. Head coach Jaka Lakovic and his team have high expectations for the current campaign, so getting back on track against London will be of the utmost importance after losing 93-82 to a Joe Young-inspired Promitheas Patras in Round 2. Granca boasts a significant advantage over London when it comes to its experience in the EuroCup, which could play a factor as Coach Lakovic's team attempts to make it two wins from two at Gran Canaria Arena. 

London is another team that generated plenty of excitement in the offseason, but it was more to do with the project that is being built in the English capital, rather than it being viewed as a potential EuroCup champion in its debut year in the competition. After starting off with a 76-59 loss on the road to Hapoel Tel Aviv in Round 1, London bounced back with an 80-75 triumph over Trento at Copper Box Arena a week later, with Ovie Soko being named tri-MVP of Round 2 after ending the game with a PIR of 39. London has one of its toughest road trips this week, but buoyed by its first-ever EuroCup win a week ago, it could cause some problems for Granca.

Gran Canaria vs. London: Taking the next step

Gran Canaria v London Lions (2022-10-26T19:00:00.000Z)

Playing a basketball game on the hallowed grounds of tennis venue Roland Garros; having a world-famous rapper as a teammate; and the aspirations to be one of the best clubs in Europe. Those are just some of the highlights of Paris Basketball’s brief journey as a young club. And Dustin Sleva has been part of it all.

Sleva is captaining the 7DAYS EuroCup debutant from the French capital in this his fifth season with the club, which is also the club’s fifth season in existence.

"It's definitely exciting to see how the club grew through the five years that I have been here. My first game we might have had a hundred people in the stands and now we’re hoping to sell out an arena for 10,000 people,” said Sleva, referring to a new arena for 10,000 spectators that should open next year and is planned to be used in the 2024 Olympics. “It’s really something to take pride in.”

Paris Basketball is playing in France’s top league for just the second season. It made the jump from the second division in 2021 following its start in that league in 2018. The club has major aspirations of making noise on the European stage. It hired former NBA president of basketball operations David Kahn as president, has a new arena on the horizon and this season secured an invitation to the EuroCup.

"It's definitely exciting to see how the club grew through the five years that I have been here."

"To be a five-year-old club and get a EuroCup bid like this is exciting,” said Sleva, who signed with Paris out of college in the United States and has been there since.

Being in a metropolis such as Paris, club management has had to work hard to increase the team’s popularity among the city’s multi-faceted entertainment landscape - often mixing basketball with other areas of culture to help build a fanbase from scratch.

“You got so many people tugging at the attention in Paris. So to build something that people want to see is remarkable to do in a city like Paris,” Sleva said.

The marketing staff has come up with numerous ways to draw notice to the team, using fashion and a cool brand image on social media as well as a series of unusual events. Famous American rapper Sheck Wes, for example, played with the club in 2020-21 while it was in the second division. And on October 16, Paris hosted EuroLeague side AS Monaco for a French league game at the famed tennis venue Roland Gallos and 10,424 spectators saw Paris lose 95-91 at the home of the French Open.

“It was an amazing experience in front of a great crowd. To play in a historical stadium was an experience of itself. To play in the first-ever basketball game at Roland Garros is a memory that will be remembered forever by myself and my teammates,” Sleva said of the game played on the Philippe Chatrier court.

Paris’ home game against Monaco last season was also historic as the France League attendance record was broken with 8,117 fans coming out to Accor Arena for the contest.

"A lot of people are connecting with the brand that they're building and it continues to grow. That's a major role. That stuff matters because you're going to have higher budgets, you're going to have more money flowing in. You're going to have more visibility and that stuff is important because it makes the game more important and more intriguing to the younger generation,” Sleva said.

All of the work and effort to promote and push the club nearly went for naught last season as Paris was fighting against relegation in its first campaign in the top flight. The club had lost six of its last seven games and needed a win over third-placed Metropolitans 92 in the season finale to stave off relegation. Paris knocked off the local rival 81-65 on the road to secure another season in the top flight.

“Those last three months were probably the most stressful of my life, just trying to help the team in any way I can. I'm happy we got through it, happy about the pride we showed as a team,” Sleva remembered.

Everything turned out okay and now Sleva and Paris are making more history in the EuroCup - with higher goals and aspirations for the future, certainly with more special events as well.

Team captain Sleva has seen it all with Paris Basketball

It will be a battle between two historic names in the 7DAYS EuroCup on Wednesday when Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (0-2) hosts Joventut Badalona (1-1) for a Group A showdown that has its protagonists in a place that few expected.

Cedevita is last in the group having lost its two games this season, the last at U-BT Cluj-Napoca 94-76. Josh Adams, Alen Omic and Aaron Harrison combined for 57 points, but it was not enough for the team to escape Romania with a win. Despite a win in the opener, Joventut fell in Round 2 at Frutti Extra Bursaspor, 81-72. Ante Tomic and Kyle Guy led the losing effort in which 17 turnovers were too big a burden to carry for Joventut.

Cedevita will need to regroup in order to get its first win of the season. The team seems to be handling the ball well (it has the third-best turnover mark in the league), but it will need better shot selection from the field if it wants to have a chance to win against one of the powerhouses of the competition. The visitors will land in Ljubljana eager to bounce back, but the hosts are a title contender with two losses already. Joventut will have to watch for turnovers and free-throw percentage, which always needs to be in order in case of close finishes.

Cedevita, Joventut want to win again

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v Joventut Badalona (2022-10-26T17:30:00.000Z)

Veolia Towers Hamburg will try for its first home win of the season when it meets winless Slask Wroclaw on Tuesday. After beating Buducnost VOLI Podgorica on the road on opening night, Hamburg fell 83-88 at home to Turk Telekom Ankara in Round 2 in a game that it led through three quarters. Marvin Clark sank 5 three-pointers and scored a team-high 23 points in that game. He is joined by James Woodard (13 ppg.) and Lukas Meisner (11.5 ppg.) as Hamburg’s top scorers this season while Kendale McCullum (9.5 ppg., 8.5 apg.) is second in the EuroCup in assists.

Slask (0-2) led for most of the first three quarters on the road at Gran Canaria in Round 1 before tiring and losing 92-81, but last week it suffered a 58-98 thrashing at the hands of Buducnost VOLI Podgorica that it will try to bounce back from. Guards Jeremiah Martin (16 ppg., 4.5 apg.) and sixth man Lukasz Kolenda (14 ppg.) have been Slask’s most productive players this season.

Three-point shooting is certain to be among the keys to this game as Hamburg leads the EuroCup at 53.5% while Slask is last at 21.9%. The visitors must raise their number and contain Hamburg to have a chance at the road win. Hamburg’s 17.5 turnovers per game are the most in the competition and Coach Raoel Korner’s men need to reduce that number to improve their chances. These teams split home games against each other last season.

Towers and Slask duel for second straight season

In a showdown between teams in good spirits, Buducnost VOLI Podgorica takes on Promitheas Patras on Tuesday in the Montenegrin capital. Buducnost (1-1) shattered a host of club records in last week’s 58-98 rout of Slask Wroclaw. Cam Reynolds led the way with 21 points and center Alpha Kaba added 17. It was a good bounce-back performance for both players and the team after losing at home to Veolia Towers Hamburg on opening night.

Promitheas (2-0) is tied for the lead in Group B after holding off Gran Canaria 93-82 in Round 2. Joe Young, who erupted for 34 points last week, leads the competition in scoring with 27 points per game and Arnoldas Kulboka (14.5 ppg., 10 rpg.) is tied for fourth in rebounding.

Buducnost has allowed the fewest points in the EuroCup this season, 65.5 per game, and has dominated the glass by outrebounding opponents by 15.5 per game. Promitheas is one of the hottest shooting teams in the EuroCup; it leads the competition in scoring (91 ppg.) and is third in three-point accuracy. However, it has been outrebounded by 6.5 per game. While Buducnost has committed the second-most turnovers in the EuroCup with 17 per game, Promitheas’s 10.5 are the best in the EuroCup. All those numbers paint the picture of an interesting matchup in Round 3. 