Check out what the protagonists are saying ahead of Round 10 of the 2025-26 EuroCup season
Round 10: Pregame quotes
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Besiktas GAIN Istanbul vs. Lietkabelis Panevezys (18:00 CET)
Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg (19:00 CET)
Kenneth Ogbe will not travel to Israel as he recovers from a hip flexor injury.
Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse vs. Dolomiti Energia Trento (19:30 CET)
Frederic Fauthoux, Bourg head coach
"Trento is a solid team, especially on the offensive boards. They play at a fast pace, so we'll need to be focused. They've improved a lot and are in the top six, so this is a game we have to take very seriously. We have the advantage of playing at home, and our fans will be there to cheer us on."
Kevin Kokila, Bourg center
"We expect a different match than the first. They're a team that has improved since the first leg, but so have we, so we're ready to take on this challenge and start the second half of the season with a crucial home win to solidify our position at the top of the table."
Fabio Bongi, Trento assistant coach
“We have only a few hours to prepare for the game against Bourg after playing on a difficult court like Milan’s, where we showed both positives and negatives. We need to correct what didn’t work: the final possessions on offense and our defense in the opening minutes. This is all part of our growth process, and the game against Bourg represents another important step. We are aware of our strengths and we know which areas we must keep improving: with time, I’m sure we will find our best balance. This game marks the start of our EuroCup return round: in the first meeting, we played a poor game against a team with great experience and physicality. Today, however, we are a group with more chemistry, balance, and mutual understanding. We want to be competitive and put together an effort that allows us to fight for the win.”
Andrej Jakimovski, Trento forward
“Bourg-en-Bresse is one of the strongest teams in the entire competition: in the first game, we struggled a lot, but now we have a clearer idea of what it takes to try to counter their physicality and talent. They are a team that plays very well together, and we will need to deliver a performance full of energy and focus for all 40 minutes. We don’t have much time to prepare for this matchup, but I am sure we will show up ready and give 100% in our attempt to bring home the win.”