**NOTES:**

\- This is the first time that these two teams have met in the EuroCup.

**FACTS:**

**Slask Wroclaw**

**Player Records**

Lukasz Kolenda posted his career high in performance index rating with 18 for Slask Wroclaw against Gran Canaria on October 12, 2022.

Lukasz Kolenda posted his career high in points with 23 for Slask Wroclaw against Gran Canaria on October 12, 2022.

Lukasz Kolenda posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 4 for Slask Wroclaw against Gran Canaria on October 12, 2022.

Lukasz Kolenda posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 3 for Slask Wroclaw against Gran Canaria on October 12, 2022.

Lukasz Kolenda posted his career high in free throws made with 6 for Slask Wroclaw against Gran Canaria on October 12, 2022.

Conor Morgan posted his career high in minutes played with 32:07 for Slask Wroclaw against Gran Canaria on October 12, 2022.

Aleksander Dziewa posted his career high in assists with 5 for Slask Wroclaw against Gran Canaria on October 12, 2022.

**Season Rankings**

Aleksander Dziewa is ranked 13th among EuroCup players this season in average assists with 5 per game.

Aleksander Dziewa is ranked third among EuroCup players this season in average blocks with 2 per game.

Jakub Niziol is ranked 12th among EuroCup players this season in average total rebounds with 7 per game.

Jakub Niziol is ranked seventh among EuroCup players this season in average offensive rebounds with 3 per game.

Jakub Niziol is ranked fourth among EuroCup players this season in average steals with 3 per game.

Jeremiah Martin is ranked 13th among EuroCup players this season in average assists with 5 per game.

Lukasz Kolenda is ranked first among EuroCup players this season in average points with 23 per game.

 

**Buducnost VOLI Podgorica**

**Streaks**

Cameron Reynolds has hit at least 1 3-pointer in all 16 of his EuroCup games.

**Player Records**

Trae Bell-Haynes posted his career high in turnovers with 4 for Buducnost VOLI Podgorica against Veolia Towers Hamburg on October 12, 2022.

Igor Drobnjak posted his career high in points with 8 for Buducnost VOLI Podgorica against Veolia Towers Hamburg on October 12, 2022.

Igor Drobnjak posted his career high in free throws made with 3 for Buducnost VOLI Podgorica against Veolia Towers Hamburg on October 12, 2022.

Igor Drobnjak posted his career high in minutes played with 22:41 for Buducnost VOLI Podgorica against Veolia Towers Hamburg on October 12, 2022.

Igor Drobnjak posted his career high in turnovers with 5 for Buducnost VOLI Podgorica against Veolia Towers Hamburg on October 12, 2022.

**Season Rankings**

Alpha Kaba is ranked seventh among EuroCup players this season in average offensive rebounds with 3 per game.

Alpha Kaba is ranked seventh among EuroCup players this season in average total rebounds with 8 per game.

Alpha Kaba is ranked third among EuroCup players this season in average blocks with 2 per game.

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Game Notes and Facts: Slask vs. Buducnost

Slask Wroclaw v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2022-10-18T18:00:00.000Z)

**NOTES:**

\- This is the third time that these two teams have met in the EuroCup.

\- So far, their head-to-head record is tied at 1-1, as they won a game apiece in the 2021-22 EuroCup Regular Season.

**FACTS:**

**Veolia Hamburg Towers**

**Streaks**

Lukas Meisner has hit at least 1 3-pointer in his last 10 EuroCup games.

**Team Records**

Hamburg recorded its highest team index rating total in EuroCup play this century, 115, against Turk Telekom Ankara on January 11, 2022.

**Player Records**

Christoph Philipps posted his career high in minutes played with 25:20 for Veolia Towers Hamburg against Buducnost VOLI Podgorica on October 12, 2022.

**Player Records against Opponent**

Lukas Meisner posted his career high in assists with 4 for Veolia Towers Hamburg against Turk Telekom Ankara on January 11, 2022.

Seth Hinrichs posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 5 for Hamburg Towers against Turk Telekom Ankara on January 11, 2022.

**Season Rankings**

Kendale McCullum is ranked first among EuroCup players this season in average assists with 10 per game.

Kendale McCullum is ranked fourth among EuroCup players this season in average steals with 3 per game.

Seth Hinrichs is ranked fourth among EuroCup players this season in average steals with 3 per game.

Yoeli Childs is ranked third among EuroCup players this season in average blocks with 2 per game.

Ziga Samar is ranked 13th among EuroCup players this season in average assists with 5 per game.

Ziga Samar is ranked second among EuroCup players this season in average steals with 4 per game.

**Turk Telekom Ankara**

**Streaks**

Axel Bouteille has hit at least 1 3-pointer in his last 12 EuroCup games.

**Player Records**

Erkan Yilmaz posted his career high in minutes played with 24:11 for Turk Telekom Ankara against Paris Basketball on October 11, 2022.

Erkan Yilmaz posted his career high in turnovers with 3 for Turk Telekom Ankara against Paris Basketball on October 11, 2022.

**Player Records against Opponent**

Berk Demir posted his career high in fouls drawn with 3 for Turk Telekom Ankara against Hamburg Towers on January 11, 2022.

**Season Rankings**

Erkan Yilmaz is ranked 13th among EuroCup players this season in average assists with 5 per game.

Jerian Grant is ranked 13th among EuroCup players this season in average assists with 5 per game.

Jerian Grant is ranked fourth among EuroCup players this season in average steals with 3 per game.

Tyrique Jones is ranked fourth among EuroCup players this season in average total rebounds with 10 per game.

Tyrique Jones is ranked seventh among EuroCup players this season in average offensive rebounds with 3 per game.

Tyrique Jones is ranked sixth among EuroCup players this season in average defensive rebounds with 7 per game.

Game Notes and Facts: Hamburg vs. Turk Telekom

Veolia Towers Hamburg v Turk Telekom Ankara (2022-10-18T17:30:00.000Z)

Two teams with high ambitions for the season will square off in just Round 2 of the regular season when Frutti Extra Bursaspor and Joventut Badalona battle it off in a Group A showdown.

### Bursaspor's defense will be a must

There's no denying that a road win in Ljubljana is a mor-than-solid way to start the season. But now, Bursaspor welcomes one of the biggest teams in the league, and the path to repeat last season's result has just started. The hosts are behind Joventut in assists and steals and, in fact, they just rank 17th in the latter category. Granted, after only one game it's hard to see trends, but Joventut's mix of talent and experience will require most of Bursaspor's defensive weapons. 

### Joventut needs to do its homework

Last season, Joventut was one of the main candidates for the title, and got ambushed at home by ratiopharm Ulm in the first round of eliminations. Now, it faces the current runners-up in the second round. There is no time for unpleasant surprises and the team needs to know what it stands up against. A 98 PIR in Round 1 indicates that the guests did many things right, but the hosts have names like Onuralp Bitim, Athony Clemmons, Derek Needham and David Dudzinski, who have played together for a while now and can gang up on any given opponent.

Keys to victory: Bursaspor vs. Joventut

Frutti Extra Bursaspor v Joventut Badalona (2022-10-19T17:00:00.000Z)

One of two teams that started the season with respective wins will stay undefeated after the final buzzer when Frutti Extra Bursaspor (1-0) welcomes Joventut Badalona (1-0) for a Group A showdown in Turkey on Wednesday.

Bursaspor started the season by sending a message to the rest of teams with a solid, 73-81, road win at Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana. Anthony Clemmons, Yigitcan Sybir and Onuralp Bitim combined for 56 points, while the rest of the team also stepped up on defense and managed to limit Olimpija’s scoring at home. The current runners-up will be playing Joventut, one of the perennial title candidates in the EuroCup, for the first time ever, so the game will be a good chance to gauge where both teams are currently standing.

Joventut arrives to Turkey having done its homework in opening week with an 80-63 decision over Germani Brescia. Newcomer Harry Ellenson had a great 7DAYS EuroCup debut, leading the team with his 18 points. The trio that shined last season, formed by Pau Ribas, Andres Feliz and Ante Tomic, was also another main pillar in Joventut's win.

Bursaspor welcomes Joventut in Group A showdown

### Walter De Raffaele, Reyer head coach

"Bourg is a solid team. They kept the main group from last season, Julienne, Courby, Pelos... and they also added talented players like Floyd and Palmer. It's a very skilled team. They come form a good game and we will have to make a physical impact. We will have to think a lot about how to improve."

### Marco Spissu, Venice player

"It’s our first home game in EuroCup and we are strongly motivated to have a great game in front of our fans. We need to get focused on ourselves, we are moving forward pretty well. We are growing, it’s a long journey so keep pushing!"

Pre-Game quotes: Venice vs. Bourg

Umana Reyer Venice v Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse (2022-10-18T18:00:00.000Z)

### Andrej Urlep, Slask Wroclaw head coach

"We are fine after a tough trip to Gran Canaria and Szczecin. You could see that my players were a little bit tired in the last league game, but once again we won because of their effort. I hope that we will be fit and well prepared for the game against Buducnost which we look forward to." 

### Aleksander Dziewa, Slask Wroclaw player

"It will definitely be fantastic to come back to Centennial Hall. The last game we played there was the winning final of the Polish Championship. I am convinced that the atmosphere will be amazing and I hope that the fans will come in large numbers and have a great time." 

### Vladimir Jovanovic, Buducnost head coach

"Our rival is showing high-quality game both in EuroCup and domestic league. They won all three games in the Polish championship, and what they showed away against Gran Canaria is surely the reason why we have to go to the game at our best. Before the game with MZT, we regrouped, shared new roles and found a way to play solidly. I hope that we made the most of these two days and that we will go there ready to compete. We have roster problems, we don't have all the players in the team, especially Popovic and Ilic. The absence of anyone is a big handicap, especially in the back line, which is not too deep."

### Cameron Reynolds, Buducnost player

"I expect us to come out strong and play defense, to make the game difficult for them. They like to run, we will try to slow them down and hopefully we will beat them. It is very important to win this match, but we don't want to put too much pressure on ourselves, because then we can make problems to ourselves. This is definitely a game that we want to win, because we want to be on the right track, to be in the game to win the EuroCup and the ABA League. That's why every game matters."

Pre-Game quotes: Slask vs. Buducnost

An interesting matchup will take place when 7-Bet Lietkabelis Panevezys faces ratiopharm Ulm in Round 2 of the 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season. Lietkabelis's Kristian Kullamae will test his scoring skills against Ulm's Fedor Zugic. 

Kullamae already showcased his ability in Round 1 against Prometey Slobozhanske with 13 points in 23 minutes. He also got 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Kullamae is a second-generation EuroCup player: his father Gert, a three-point specialist, played for Dutch side EiffelTowers in the 2004-05 campaign. Kristian is a more all-around player, who can pass the ball well, take the ball to the rim and, at age 23, he should be ready to keep making noise in his EuroCup debut season.

Kullamae should not have it easy against Zugic. Despite his young age – he turned 19 a month ago, Zugic is already in his third EuroCup season and going strong, as he proved in Round 1 against Umana Reyer Venice. He led Ulm with 18 points on 7-of-8 two-point shooting, 4 rebounds, 5 fouls drawn and a PIR of 22. Fun fact: Zugic is one of three players in this game chosen to the 2022 U20 European Championship's all-tournament team, along with his teammate Juan Nunez and Mantas Rubstavicius of Lietkabelis.

Marquee matchup: Lietkabelis's Kullamae vs. Ulm's Zugic 

7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys v ratiopharm Ulm (2022-10-19T16:00:00.000Z)

Two teams with very different results from Round 1 are set to face other for the first time since 2017 in Wednesday's early game. 7-Bet Lietkabelis Panevezys (0-1) takes on ratiopharm Ulm (1-0) in its home opener. Both teams have young talents ready to deliver, which adds even more anticipation to what should be a fun-to-watch showdown. 

Lietkabelis opened the 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup with an 82-71 defeat against Prometey Slobozhanske. Zeljko Sakic scored 14 points in his EuroCup debut, Kristian Kullamae added 13 off the bench and center Gabrielus Maldunas had 12 for Lietkabelis, which paid a high price for not taking good care of the ball. It finished the game with 4 steals and 19 turnovers. Ten of the 11 Lietkabelis players who stepped on the court turned the ball over at least once, so head coach Nenad Canak knows what to focus on before this Round 2 game. 

Ulm registered an 81-80 win against Umana Reyer Venice behind 18 points from up-and-coming talent Fedor Zugic, who finished the game with a PIR of 22. Three EuroCup newcomers helped Ulm win the game: Devin Robinson had 13 points and 6 rebounds, Yago Dos Santos got 10 points and teenage sensation Juan Nunez contributed 9 points and 7 assists. Just like Lietkabelis, Ulm had too many turnovers (16) and not many steals (4), but was solid under the boards, getting 41 rebounds, 30 of them on the defensive end. 

Lietkabelis, Ulm meet for first time since 2017 

There is an interesting matchup in the Round 2 game between Umana Reyer Venice and Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse between point guards Jayson Granger and Hugo Benitez. 

Granger may come off the bench, but played almost 25 minutes in Round 1 against ratiopharm Ulm and tallied 8 points, 6 assists and 2 steals for a PIR of 12. Granger is in his first EuroCup season since 2011 and has played eight Turkish Airlines EuroLeague seasons with four different clubs. Though he can take shots off the dribble and attack the rim, Granger excels at finding the open teammate due to his great court vision. Strong, athletic and experienced, Granger needs to use his know-how against a younger opponent. 

Benitez is an up-and-coming talent who already proved his value in the 2021-22 EuroCup when he averaged 6.1 points and 3.4 assists in 17 EuroCup games while getting more steals (24) than turnovers (17). His assist-to-turnover ratio (3.35) ranked fifth overall. Benitez is fast, creative and eager to change games with his on-the-ball defense. He didn't play well in Round 1, going for 2 points, 2 steals and a PIR of -2 in 15 minutes. Benitez has a chance to bounce back against a well-rounded playmaker in Round 2.