Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem claimed its seventh Winner Cup with an 89–84 victory over Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv in a thrilling final at Pais Arena in the Israeli capital on Saturday night. Jerusalem added another trophy to its collection just weeks after lifting the Israeli Super Cup.

Jerusalem wins Israel's Winner Cup for the seventh time

Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem claimed its seventh Winner Cup with an 89–84 victory over Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv in a thrilling final at Pais Arena in the Israeli capital on Saturday night. Jerusalem added another trophy to its collection just weeks after lifting the Israeli Super Cup.

Jared Harper was named MVP of the finals after starring for the winners with 33 points and 5 assists. His performance echoed last season’s playoff heroics, when his buzzer-beater eliminated Tel Aviv in the semifinals. Harper's backcourt mate, Khadeen Carrington, added 15 points, Roi Huber followed with 12 and Yovel Zoosman 10. Antonio Blakeney paced Tel Aviv with 19 points, Elijah Bryant scored 18 and Vasa Micic tallied 14 points and 6 assists.

The matchup delivered everything expected from two of Israel’s biggest clubs. Jerusalem entered the game looking to build momentum after a mixed start to the season, highlighted by a recent EuroCup win over Besiktas Gain Istanbul. Tel Aviv, meanwhile, sought to end a 32-year drought in domestic trophies despite its rise to EuroLeague status following last season’s BKT EuroCup triumph.

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The game opened at a high tempo, with Jerusalem taking a 29–24 lead after the first quarter thanks to sharp shooting from Harper. Tel Aviv fought back in the second quarter, closing the gap to 52–50 at halftime behind contributions from Micic and Bryant.

The third quarter proved decisive. Harper ignited Jerusalem with a deep three-pointer and added more baskets during a 7–0 run, while Carrington and Zoosman chipped in to push the lead to 76–64. Tel Aviv responded in the fourth quarter with a surge led by Blakeney, trimming the margin to just 4 points. However, Austin Wiley’s dunk and Harper’s steady free throws kept Jerusalem in control, sealing the 89–84 win and sparking celebrations in the capital.

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Jared Harper starred in a narrow victory over Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens announced on Saturday that swingman Stedmon Lemon has signed for the remainder of the season. 

Panionios tabs athletic swingman Stedmon Lemon 

Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens announced on Saturday that swingman Stedmon Lemon has signed for the remainder of the season. Lemon (1.98 meters, 32 years old) arrives from Lebanon, where he began the 2024–25 campaign with Champville and averaged 20.3 points and 6.3 assists per game.

The athletic forward has spent most of his professional career in South American and Asia, with stops in Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Argentina, Japan, the United Arab Emirates and Iran. After playing college basketball at Johnson C. Smith University, Lemon began his career in the G League. His only previous stint in Europe came in the Israeli second division with Hapoel Ramat Gan and Maccabi Haifa during the 2022-23 season.

Lemon now is due to make his EuroCup debut with Panionios.

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Aris Thessaloniki Betsson has confirmed the signing of Amine Noua, who has penned a contract until the end of the 2025-26 season.

Amine Noua lands at Aris

[Aris Thessaloniki Betsson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/aris-thessaloniki-betsson/ari/) has confirmed the signing of [Amine Noua](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/amine-noua/006068/), who has penned a contract until the end of the 2025-26 season.

Noua (2.02 meters, 28 years old) arrives with plenty of top-level experience, having spent four seasons in the EuroLeague and three campaigns in the BKT EuroCup. 

Last season, Noua suited up for Granada in the Spanish League, averaging 16.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 block per game across 33 appearances.

He joins an Aris side that is 3-3 through the first six rounds of the 2025-26 EuroCup season.

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In 95 EuroLeague games between 2019 and 2024, Noua has posted career averages of 5.4 points and 2.6 rebounds.

The Frenchman has made 43 career appearances in the EuroCup, coming between 2017 and 2022, averaging 8.3 points and 3.7 rebounds for his career.

Noua came through at LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, making his first-team debut in 2015-16, and remained there until 2021. He spent one year with MoraBanc Andorra in 2021-22, playing in the EuroCup with the Spanish team that season. He then returned to ASVEL in 2022-23 and later went on to represent Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in 2023-24.

With ASVEL, he spent three seasons in the EuroLeague (2019-20, 2020-21; 2022-23) and two in the EuroCup (2017-18, 2018-19).

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The MVP honor for Round 6 of the BKT EuroCup season was shared by three players, who each accumulated a PIR of 37. 

Round 6 tri-MVPs: Bryce Jones, Jared Harper, James Karnik

The MVP honor for Round 6 of the BKT EuroCup season was shared by three players, who each accumulated a PIR of 37.

[Bryce Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/bryce-jones/012621/) played a leading role in getting Aris Thessaloniki Betsson back to winning ways, with the Greek side beating Slask Wroclaw 85-78. The point guard finished with a career-high 28 points, having made 4-of-8 two-pointers, 1-of-1 three-pointers and 17-of-18 free throws, as well as 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 10 fouls drawn, good for a career-best 37 PIR. His 17 free throws made are the joint second most all-time. This is the second time that Jones has earned MVP of the Round honors this season, having also achieved this honor in Round 1.

[Jared Harper](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jared-harper/011970/) had his best performance of the season so far as Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem downed the previously unbeaten Bahcesehir College Istanbul 82-90 on the road. He posted a season-high 37 PIR after netting a season-best 27 points on 7-of-9 two-point attempts, 2-of-4 triples and 7-of-7 free throws, in addition to 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 9 fouls drawn, and zero turnovers. This is Harper’s seventh career MVP of the Round award and his second this season after taking home this honor in Round 5.

[James Karnik](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/james-karnik/013884/) marked his final appearance for Neptunas Klaipeda in style during a 100-87 triumph over BAXI Manresa. Karnik ended the night with 25 points on 10-of-15 two-pointers and 5-of-6 free throws, together with 13 rebounds, of which 6 were on the offensive end, 2 steals and 7 fouls drawn. He posted career highs in index rating, points, offensive rebounds, rebounds and steals en route to the first MVP of the Round honor of his six-game EuroCup career.

The fourth-best PIR in Round 6 belonged to Bahcesehir’s Malachi Flynn, who tied his career best with a 32 PIR in his team’s defeat to Jerusalem. Flynn posted a career-high 28 points on 7-of-12 two-pointers, 4-of-9 threes and 2-of-3 free throws, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 6 fouls drawn and zero turnovers.

Rounding out the list of top performers is Dolomiti Energia Trento’s DeVante Jones, who had 21 points on 4-of-9 twos, 1-of-3 triples and 10-of-14 free throws, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 13 fouls drawn, good for a career-high 31 PIR, in his team’s 78-74 win against Lietkabelis Panevezys.

### Individual highs: Arnas Velicka, Neptunas, 14 assists

Malachi Flynn and Bryce Jones led all players in scoring in Round 6 with 28 points apiece. U-BT Cluj-Napoca guard Fatts Russell leads the EuroCup in scoring with 24.0 points per game.

James Karnik pulled down a round-high 13 rebounds this week. Veolia Towers Hamburg big man Zacharie Perrin tops the rebounding charts with 10.0 boards per night.

Arnas Velicka of Neptunas Klaipeda dished 14 assists in Round 6, more than any other player. He is also the leader in assists this season with 8.2 dimes per contest.

Robbie Beran of NINERS Chemnitz and Yogi Ferrell of Buducnost VOLI Podgorica made 4 steals apiece in Round 6, the most this week. Turk Telekom Ankara’s Dogus Ozdemiroglu leads the EuroCup in this category with 2.5 steals per game.

Nine players – Turk Telekom trio Kyle Alexander, Berkan Durmaz and Emircan Kosut, Aris’s Jake Forrester, Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse’s Ricky Lindo, Buducnost’s Juwan Morgan, Umana Reyer Venice’s Amedeo Tessitori, and London Lions duo Deane Williams and Johnathan Williams – made a round-high 2 blocks apiece. Manresa’s Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu is this season’s top shot-blocker with 1.6 rejections per night.

Six players recorded a double-double in Round 6: James Karnik (25 points, 13 rebounds), Arnas Velicka (12 points, 14 assists), Jerusalem’s Austin Wiley (14 points, 10 rebounds), Bahcesehir’s Trevion Williams (11 points, 11 rebounds), Bourg’s Kevin Kokila (12 points, 11 rebounds), and Manresa’s Hugo Benitez (10 points, 10 assists).

Umana Reyer Venice overcame a rough first quarter to totally dominate Hamburg Towers, eventually winning 90-55 for the club's best point differential in a EuroCup game

Resurgent Reyer humbles Hamburg for record victory

"We are ready,” affirmed Umana Reyer Venice coach Neven Spahija, before earning a club record 35-point victory over a winless Veolia Towers Hamburg team.

Despite some travel disruption, Spahija’s team won a recent domestic game while playing below the level they would like. With optimum preparation, they didn’t have such issues on Wednesday night, as they overcame a rough first quarter to totally dominate their German opponents, eventually winning 90-55 – the club's best point differential in a EuroCup game, beating their previous record of 26.

No strangers to adversity this season, the Venetians have bounced back from losing their first two EuroCup games of the season. The only game they have lost since then was by a single point in overtime, to U-BT Cluj-Napoca. Reyer now holds a 3-3 record and is showing no signs of stopping the momentum.

“We played the game just as we practiced. Everybody was ready, everybody was healthy and we shared the minutes. The energy was the right energy,” said Spahija.

As well as sharing minutes, they shared the offensive load, unselfishly scoring as a unit throughout, primarily doing the majority of their damage in the paint. Each Reyer player made a dent in the scoring column, creating extreme challenges for Hamburg, who could not contain them. Kyle Wiltjer was the headlining act, recording 12 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. Smashing another club EuroCup record, Reyer also totalled 56 rebounds, commanding the boards with ease.

“It feels great. EuroCup’s a tough competition, so every time we win, we want to be happy as a group,” said Wiltjer. “We need to be unselfish and be a complete team. Right now, we’re playing great defense and attacking unselfishly, so just have to keep being positive.”

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Positivity is harder to come by for Hamburg, which fell to 0-6 with the brutal loss. Still winless in European and domestic competition, Coach Benka Barloschsky’s side are desperate for a change of fortune. Though the loss will hurt, the young head coach found silver linings in how his team looked when executing properly.

“I think that when we stuck to the plan and we created the shots that we wanted to create, there were some opportunities,” Barloschky said. “We didn’t take our opportunities tonight, we didn’t make the shots from the three-point line, didn’t finish at the rim. When we defended 5-on-5, we looked well, but obviously when you don’t make shots, it invites the other team to run, which is what Venice does best, they run, they play very fast and that’s what blew the game open tonight.”

In their desperate quest for a win, Hamburg will face Slask Wroclaw (2-3) on Tuesday. Elsewhere, Reyer hopes to carry its brilliant form to Slovenia on Wednesday, when it competes against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana in a tough clash.

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The 35-point margin of victory was the most in Reyer history

Umana Reyer Venice v Veolia Towers Hamburg (2025-11-05T19:00:00.000Z)

ratiopharm ulm made some big changes in the offseason, bringing in important new parts to the team. But it was two returners from last season who really carried the German side to an important home victory over the London Lions to end a losing streak. 

Balanced Ulm ends losing skid thanks to returning players 

[ratiopharm ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/ulm/) made some big changes in the offseason, bringing in important new parts to the team. But it was two returners from last season who really carried the German side to an important home victory over the [London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/london-lions/lli/) to end a losing streak. 

Ulm had lost its last five games in all competitions – including two in the BKT EuroCup – before getting a balanced effort in holding on for an 87-86 win to improve to a 4-2 record in Group B. 

“We had six players in double figures, which is something we had been wanting. We wanted to get the ball moving again - play with a style that the opponent doesn’t know who’s going to get the next basket,” said Ulm head coach Ty Harrelson.

[Nelson Weidemann](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/nelson-weidemann/006245/) scored 17 points, [Len Schoormann](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/len-schoormann/009180/) had 14 points, [Chris Ledlum](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/christopher-ledlum/013968/) picked up 11 and [Tobias Jensen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/tobias-jensen/010726/), [Malik Osborne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/malik-osborne/013916/) and [Diego Garavaglia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/diego-garavaglia/012115/) chipped in 10 points apiece. 

Weidemann was excellent all game but drained two big three-pointers in the final 3 minutes while also tallying 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Jensen also had 3 assists and 3 steals.

“Once we lost the lead down the stretch, a couple of our returners – Nelson Weidemann and Tobias Jensen – made really big plays,” Harrelson said. 

Ulm used a 15-4 run spanning halftime for a 48-36 lead. But London answered right back with a 2-16 surge to pull ahead. The hosts punched back with eight of the next 10 points and never let London reclaim the lead.

London was down 80-73 with under 2 minutes to go and [Kameron McGusty](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/kameron-mcgusty/014111/) converted back-to-back three-point plays to pull within one point. Weidemann hit his second late triple at the other end and Ulm finished the game from the line – Schoormann knocking down two with 16 seconds to go and Garavaglia making the winning ones with 2.7 seconds remaining. 

“I think Len Schoormann played a great game today,” Harrelson said. “He drove the ball, he made some nice passes and some big plays.”

Schoormann, who contributed 1 rebound, 1 assist and 3 steals, added: “We moved the ball side to side pretty well. We played as a team and tried to keep their points down.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Die Löwen gebändigt 💪<br><br>Nach einer spannenden Crunchtime besiegen wir die <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonLions?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LondonLions</a> mit 87:86. <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> |📷 Florian Achberger <a href="https://t.co/FBhEe4PcVQ">pic.twitter.com/FBhEe4PcVQ</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1986169909747847602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ulm’s defense did a good job forcing London into miscues with 22 turnovers – the key number in the game, according to London head coach Tautvydas Sabonis.

“Twenty-two turnovers is 22 times we can’t shoot, 22 times we can’t get a rebound. In a game you lose by one point, that says it all,” the Lions coach said. 

London fell to 2-4 in the group as it could not take advantage of a career-high 23 points from [Tarik Phillip](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/tarik-phillip/009649/) while McGusty had 18 points. 

Ulm’s defense has struggled all year with 94.6 points per game allowed, the second-most in the league. But London had the worst offense in the EuroCup with just 72.8 points per game. 

“We played really good defense in the first half. I am just proud of how our team found a way to win in the end,” Harrelson said.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What the Helly, Nelly! 🤪<br>17 Punkte, 4 Rebounds und 3 Assists <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> <a href="https://t.co/9cwS6A1Yrr">pic.twitter.com/9cwS6A1Yrr</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1986172034800320889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Nelson Weidemann and Tobias Jensen helped carry the German side past the London Lions

ratiopharm ulm v London Lions (2025-11-05T18:00:00.000Z)

Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem made a statement win, handing Bahcesehir College its first loss of the season with an 82-90 victory on Wednesday in Round 6 of the BKT EuroCup

Jerusalem holds firm to stop Bahcesehir’s perfect run

Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem made a statement win, handing Bahcesehir College its first loss of the season with an 82-90 victory. Staying composed and in control for most of the night, the visitors held their ground even as Bahcesehir mounted a late comeback in the fourth quarter, sealing a well-earned win on the road.

‘‘It’s a big one for us.’’ Jared Harper said after the game. ‘‘I know that they are the first in the group right now, we were just looking to come out here and prove ourselves. I feel like we’ve had a lot of ups and downs to start the season, but we came out here and proved that we are one of the best teams in the competition and I feel like we did that as a team tonight.’’

Harper set the tone from the opening minutes, taking control early and leading Jerusalem with 15 points in the first half. The American guard attacked the paint with purpose, exploiting gaps in Bahcesehir's defense and dictating the tempo with his one-on-one creation. He kept the pressure on throughout the night and finished with 27 points, 4 assists and a game-high PIR of 37.

Jerusalem attacked the basket with purpose on offense, finishing the game with a 58% two-point shooting rate. Points in transition proved critical throughout the night, keeping the visitors in control even as Bahcesehir tried to fight back late.

Austin Wiley dominated the paint, scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds for a double-double, asserting an inside presence that Bahcesehir struggled to match. Justin Smith also contributed with 16 points, many of which were set up by his teammates through pick-and-rolls.

The key factor in stopping Bahcesehir, which had been unbeaten while averaging 94.0 points per game, was Jerusalem’s defense. From the opening tip, Hapoel protected the paint effectively, limiting easy opportunities for Bahcesehir.

After the balanced performance, Coach Yonatan Alon reflected on the win: ‘‘I think the key was to play a little bit faster and start the offense quick and to play with pace. And defense, to do the right stops. Obviously, they took 20 offensive rebounds; this is unacceptable.’

‘‘It’s a big win, it’s a good result for us. But like I say every week, we still can play much better. We still can take much more for ourselves we are on the way, we will be there.’’

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Both teams struggled from beyond the arc throughout the game, with Jerusalem shooting just 27.8% and Bahcesehir hitting 29.4% from three. Yovel Zoosman was critical for Jerusalem from deep, knocking down 3 three-pointers to help his team maintain control.

Reflecting on the win, Zoosman said: “I think we had the right mindset tonight, even when they came back. They’re a very good team and we knew they’d make their runs. A team with a lot of talent. We stayed with it, stayed focused, and didn't lose concentration.”

For Bahcesehir, Malachi Flynn carried the offense early, pouring in 28 points to keep his team within reach. Hunter Hale emerged in the second half, fueling their late push with 12 points, including three timely three-pointers. Trevion Williams held down the paint with a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds, but despite their efforts, Bahcesehir couldn’t fully close the gap.

In Round 7, Hapoel Jerusalem will face Neptunas Klaipeda, while Bahcesehir will be on the road for their game against Aris Thessaloniki Betsson.

Reigning EuroCup MVP Jared Harper led the way for the Jerusalemites 

Bahcesehir College Istanbul v Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem (2025-11-05T17:00:00.000Z)

Coach Igor Milicic's team snapped a three-game losing streak in Group A


Aris's first-half defense seals the deal 

Sometimes, basketball comes down to something as simple as the ball not going in. That’s exactly what Slask Wroclaw experienced in the first quarter of its Round 6 game against Aris Thessaloniki Betsson. From missed dunks to unforced turnovers, everything went wrong for Slask, resulting in a negative record that had stood for over two decades.

Slask missed its first seven shots—five of them from beyond the arc—without committing a single turnover. Aris’s defense was sharp, and it paid off. [Arnas Kulboka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/arnoldas-kulboka/006180/) and [Bryce Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/bryce-jones/012621/) combined for 8 points in a 10-0 opening run that allowed the hosts to take control of the game from the very beginning. [Jakub Urbaniak](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jakub-urbaniak/012777/) attempted a dunk, but the ball hit the front of the rim, bounced up, and fell through the net for Slask’s first basket of the game. Just a minute later, Urbaniak had another uncontested dunk attempt, which he incredibly missed.

Things continued to unravel. [Issuf Sanon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/issuf-sanon/011947/) came off the bench and missed an uncontested layup—the ball simply went in and out. [Stefan Djordjevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/stefan-dordevic/006977/), who had been an 80.0% free throw shooter this season, missed all four of his attempts from the line in the first quarter. Djordjevic scored around the basket at the end of the quarter to bring Slask within 21-6.

Slask made just 2 of 18 field goal attempts in the first quarter, missed all 7 of its three-point shots, and finished with a team PIR of -4. The team didn’t execute poorly, but missing open shots and failing to find effective ways to break Aris’s defense led to a historic low.

"They punched us in the mouth in the first quarter," Slask guard [Noah Kirkwood](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/noah-kirkwood/013920/) said at halftime. "We are not playing together right now. We are not playing our brand of basketball and we have to bring something, and that comes with energy in the second half."

It was Slask’s worst scoring quarter in its EuroCup history. The previous low was 7 points in the second quarter of a 59-57 home win against Telekom Baskets Bonn on January 18, 2005.

"I think what's most important is that we played defense," Kulboka said at the break. "With defense comes everything, offense is flowing but everything starts on the defensive end and I think that if we control the defensive rebound a little bit better, we are going to be up \[by\] 40."

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Of course, it takes two to tango. Aris played a solid game, snapping a three-game losing streak. The hosts extended their lead to 31-8 and went on to control the game, backed by a loud and passionate crowd. Slask needed 13 three-point shots to bury its first, when Sanon downed one off the dribble with less than 3 minutes left in the first half. The hosts used their physicality to dominate the boards and go to the foul line often. Added to Slask's 25 missed shots before the break, Aris won the battle of the boards 24-18, made 7 of 11 two-pointers (63.6% 2FG) and 21 of 22 free throws (95.5% FT). All that gave Aris a 50-30 halftime lead.

"We were soft. We did everything that we prepared but missed seven layups," Slask coach [Ainars Bagatskis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/slask-wroclaw/wro/bagatskis-ainars) said. "I don't know what is the team practicing if you miss seven layups, and we made some of their team's players like real superstars. They did whatever they wanted. We have to be playing with respect, first of all."

Slask got the message and fought back, getting within 81-76 in the final minute. Jones sealed Aris's victory from the free throw line. Jones was the best player on the floor, finishing the game with 28 points on 17-of-18 free throw shooting for a PIR of 35. After the game, Jones was glad that his team stopped Slask's fourth-quarter comeback.

"Up 20 points, sometimes you tend to get relaxed but we are not in no position to be relaxed at all. I am happy we came out with the win at the end of the day, but we still have a lot of work on, a lot to improve. That's about it, I am happy that we won," Jones said. "Being up by a lot of points, sometimes you might think the game is over, but this is one of the best competitions in the world. Everybody is going to fight for each possession, nobody is going to give up. Historic things happen all the time. I am just happy it didn't happen tonight."

Aris's first-half defense seals the deal against Slask

Aris Thessaloniki Betsson v Slask Wroclaw (2025-11-05T18:00:00.000Z)

After a strong start to the season with three straight victories, two defeats in a row dealt a blow to Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana’s morale. Zvezdan Mitrovic’s side desperately needed a bounce-back performance to get back on track, and his men did just that at one of the toughest away arenas in the BKT EuroCup on Wednesday night.

Cedevita Olimpija gets back on track with statement win at Cluj

After a strong start to the season with three straight victories, two defeats in a row dealt a blow to [Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/lju/)’s morale. Zvezdan Mitrovic’s side desperately needed a bounce-back performance to get back on track, and his men did just that at one of the toughest away arenas in the BKT EuroCup on Wednesday night.

Cedevita didn’t start the game as it may have hoped. [Fatts Russell](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/daron-russell/013943/) and [Dusan Miletic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/dusan-miletic/009896/) netted 5 each, with [Iverson Molinar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/iverson-molinar/013926/) scoring 7 as [U-BT Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/u-bt-cluj-napoca/clu/) secured a 22-15 lead after 10 minutes. The hosts dictated the tempo and punished the Slovenian side with their offensive prowess.

But everything changed in the second quarter, with Cedevita pushing back and dictating the tempo by preventing the hosts from speeding up the pace.

“We controlled the rhythm of the game in the second quarter to slow down the game a bit, because it’s very difficult to play in transition rhythm against the players of Cluj, \[as\] they are really dangerous and everybody can score,” Mitrovic stressed in the post-game press conference.

U-BT Cluj-Napoca-Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana | Round 6 Highlights | 2025-26 BKT EuroCup

[Jaka Blazic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jaka-blazic/003452/) came off the bench to inspire a comeback run, with the guests holding Cluj to 17 points and taking a 39-44 lead into the second half.

“A slow start, but we managed to pick our rhythm, especially defensively – that’s the key of this game,” [Aleksej Nikolic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/aleksej-nikolic/003703/) explained at halftime. “We just played better defense, boxed out, got the rebounds, scored some easy shots and got some rhythm.”

Cedevita had already laid the foundation. The duel turned into a game of runs after the break, with Cluj going on an 8-3 surge to tie it at 47-47. However, Cedevita responded with a 0-7 run of its own and kept absorbing Cluj’s comeback attempts until the very last whistle.

The hosts even took the lead when a triple from [Mitch Creek](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/mitchell-creek/013927/) with 6:30 left made it 76-75. What followed was a 0-7 spurt to reestablish a safety cushion that Cedevita maintained throughout.

“Every time they pushed and wanted to come back, we responded really well,” Nikolic added after the game. “In tough moments, we made tough shots and that’s the key to win on the road.”

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Despite heading into Wednesday’s clash as the best offense in the EuroCup, Cluj managed 10 points less than its season average (97.6). Russell, who leads the league’s scoring charts, may have ended the game on 21 points, but Cedevita managed to force 5 fouls from Cluj's dominant big Miletic, who featured for just over 14 minutes.

More importantly, in a stop-start battle of numerous fouls, Cedevita managed to remain calm from the charity stripe, going 27-for-31 on free throws. 

“In a game like this, if you miss a lot of free throws, it’s very difficult to win it,” Mitrovic declared.

Having improved its record to 4-2, the Slovenian side is set to host four of its next five EuroCup games. Following Wednesday’s statement road win against Cluj, Cedevita will look to keep its momentum going in next week’s clash against Umana Reyer Venice.

The Slovenian side got back to winning ways after losing two in a row

U-BT Cluj-Napoca v Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (2025-11-05T17:00:00.000Z)