Name: McCormack skies for the alley-oop! Motorola Magic Moment
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Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade eked out an 80-78 home victory over EA7 Emporio Armani Milan for its maiden victory in this season’s Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, having bounced back from the opening 89-76 reverse at debutant Dubai Basketball.

Partizan holds on to edge out battling Milan, 80-78

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade eked out an 80-78 home victory over EA7 Emporio Armani Milan for its maiden victory in this season’s Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, having bounced back from the opening 89-76 reverse at debutant Dubai Basketball.

Partizan were made to sweat on the outcome in a packed Belgrade Arena after letting Milan back into the contest when the Italian side looked out for the count, as the Serbian outfit carved out a 53-33 lead early in the second half on the back of a 23-4 run.

Sterling Brown paced Partizan on a team-high 20 points, Carlik Jones added 15 while Jabari Parker and Isaac Bonga chipped in with 10 each for the hosts, who shot 11 of 21 from downtown and forced 16 turnovers from the visitors.

At the other end, Shavon Shields led Milan with a game-high 21 points while Armoni Brooks and Marko Guduric posted 12 apiece, the latter missing a tough three-pointer at the buzzer that would have turned the matchup on its head had it gone in.

Guduric also dished out 8 assists while Josh Nebo added 10 points and 6 boards for Milan, which missed an opportunity to complete an elusive double in the Serbian capital after dismantling Crvena Zvezda Meridian Bet Belgrade 82-92 in the opening round.

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade-EA7 Emporio Armani Milan | Round 1 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Following a balanced first quarter, Partizan took the game by the scruff of the neck in the second as Carlik Jones took over the baton from Brown and engineered a 15-2 run close to halftime, which allowed the home team to carry a 45-33 lead into the locker room at the interval.

Brown, who netted 10 of Partizan’s opening 12 points, drained another five early in the second half and Jabari Parker followed up with a long triple as the hosts ran riot, roared on by their fervent fans.

Having fallen behind by 20 points, Milan came storming back with a flurry of three-pointers and fast breaks which slashed the deficit to 69-62 at the end of the third quarter as Shields led the comeback. Partizan still looked in control after forging a 78-67 advantage in the home but then once again ran out of ideas on offense, allowing Milan to close the gap to 80-78 in the final minute.

The visiting team had 11 seconds on its last possession to complete what would have amounted to an amazing comeback but Guduric shot an air ball with a defender in his face and the home faithful were able to breathe a huge sigh of relief on the final buzzer.   

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Coach Zeljko Obradovic was pleased with the outcome after Partizan showed grim determination to defend its home court.

“I am very proud of how the team played just 48 hours after an incredibly difficult trip (from Dubai),” Obradovic told the postgame press conference. “We only allowed them four offensive rebounds and forced a flurry of turnovers, while we were also able to contain our former player Zach LeDay and their other big men.

“We have to improve on offense as the movement of the ball has to be much better, but we were aggressive on defense this time after faltering in Dubai.”  

The home team nearly blew a 20-point lead after the Italian side launched a spirited fightback 

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-10-02T18:30:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich secured its first victory of the season with a hard-fought 97–88 Round 2 win over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade at SAP Garden. The game remained tight for the first 25 minutes before Bayern seized control with a decisive 23-6 run spanning the final two quarters. 

Bayern grabs first win thanks to 9 Andi Obst three-pointers 

FC Bayern Munich secured its first victory of the season with a hard-fought 97–88 Round 2 win over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade at SAP Garden. The game remained tight for the first 25 minutes before Bayern seized control with a decisive 23-6 run spanning the final two quarters. 

Andi Obst led the charge by scoring 31 points on 9 three-pointers. Oscar da Silva added 12 points and Isiaha Mike chipped in 11 to help the German champions even their record at 1–1.

Zvezda dropped to 0–2 despite a standout performance from Jordan Nwora, who tallied 27 points. Codi Miller-McIntyre added 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists in the loss.

FC Bayern Munich-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 1 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Zvezda came out strong, with Nwora converting two early three-point plays to grab a 6–0 lead. After Bayern went scoreless for over two minutes, Vladimir Lucic knocked down a triple, only for Nwora to respond with one of his own to make it 9–3. Chima Moneke added seven points to stretch the lead to 18–9. Bayern’s offense finally came alive as Obst drained two threes and Niels Giffey added another, sparking a surge that put the hosts ahead 20–19. Zvezda answered right back with three triples – two from Miller-McIntyre – to take a 28–24 lead after one quarter.

Zvezda’s hot shooting continued in the second, with Nikola Kalinic and Miller-McIntyre pushing the margin to 34–26. Obst and Kamar Baldwin hit from deep to keep Bayern in touch, narrowing the gap to 41–38. However, the visitors kept scoring and led 51–43 before Bayern closed the half strong, trailing just 55–50 at the break.

Nwora opened the third quarter with his third three-point play to restore a nine-point cushion at 59–50. But Bayern responded quickly: Obst hit two more threes and Mike added one to cut it to 64–63. Zvezda still led 66–63 when Bayern launched a 14–2 run, highlighted by back-to-back threes from Mike and Obst, to go up 77–68. The lead stood at 77–71 heading into the final period.

Bayern’s momentum carried into the fourth as they held Zvezda to just one free throw in the first four minutes, stretching the lead to 86–72 with key contributions from Stefan Jovic and Justinian Jessup. A four-minute scoring drought allowed Zvezda to close the gap to 86–78, but Obst put the game away with three more triples in under two minutes, sealing the win at 95–83 with just over two minutes remaining.

The German guard scored 31 points as Bayern splits the first double-rounder

FC Bayern Munich v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2025-10-02T18:30:00.000Z)

Isiaha Mike tosses it up and David McCormack throws it down.

McCormack skies for the alley-oop! Motorola Magic Moment

What a sweet pass by Stefan Jovic to find Vladimir Lucic.

Jovic with the sweet behind-the-back pass! Motorola Magic Moment

Hapoel Jerusalem is already in the US, preparing for a friendly game against the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, and Jared Harper talked to Eurohoops about this unique start to the season and the goals of his team.

Jared Harper: 'The trip to New York is cool for us as a team'

It’s been a crazy week for [Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-bank-yahav-jerusalem/jer/), which [got the win in Hamburg for the opening round of BKT EuroCup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/jerusalem-triumphs-85-100-in-hamburg/) and then got on a plane for New York.

The team is already in the US, preparing for a friendly game against the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, and [Jared Harper](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jared-harper/011970/) talked to Eurohoops about this unique start to the season and the goals of his team.

With him being last season’s BKT EuroCup MVP and Hapoel being a contender, the end goal is obvious: Winning the trophy and playing in the EuroLeague next season.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1875270/jared-harper-aims-to-lead-hapoel-jerusalem-in-the-euroleague/).

More Hapoel Jerusalem News

Hapoel Jerusalem will play a friendly against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, October 4

Evan Fournier feeds Kostas Antetokounmpo for a huge two-handed dunk! 


Antetokounmpo throws it down! Motorola Magic Moment

 Evan Fournier feeds Kostas Antetokounmpo for a huge two-handed dunk! 


Real Madrid v Olympiacos Piraeus (2025-10-02T18:45:00.000Z)

Nebo leaps to hammer home a Mannion alley-oop!

Josh Nebo with a strong dunk! Motorola Magic Moment

Evan Fournier avoids stepping out of bounds and somehow still hits a three from an impossible angle! 


Fournier magic! Motorola Magic Moment

 Evan Fournier avoids stepping out of bounds and somehow still hits a three from an impossible angle! 


Walter Tavares stops Evan Fournier and then rejects Nikola Milutinov's shot - a double block! 


Tavares's double block! Motorola Magic Moment

 Walter Tavares stops Evan Fournier and then rejects Nikola Milutinov's shot - a double block! 


Like so many times last season, the Jones duo light up the gym as Carlik dishes and Tyrique flushes it.

The Joneses at it again for Partizan! Motorola Magic Moment

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade has announced the signing of Donatas Motiejunas, who joins on loan from AS Monaco.

Donatas Motiejunas joins Crvena Zvezda on loan

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) has announced the signing of [Donatas Motiejunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/donatas-motiejunas/lcz/), who joins on loan from [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/).

The 35-year-old center is in his seventh EuroLeague season and arrives in Belgrade following the injuries to Joel Bolomboy, summer addition Jasiel Rivero, and Uros Plavsic.

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As confirmed by Monaco, Motiejunas has signed for Zvezda on a three-month loan with an option until the end of the season.

More Crvena Zvezda News

He arrives amidst an injury crisis for the Serbian side

The opening round of the 2025-26 EuroCup season is here. Check out the Game Center in order to see how the teams got on.

Game Center: Round 1

## Thursday, October 2

### [London Lions 59-86 Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/london-lions-buducnost-voli-podgorica/U2025/6/)

Buducnost opened its 2025-26 EuroCup season with a comfortable 59-86 victory at the London Lions on Thursday night. The visitors dominated from the off at Copper Box Arena and led from start to finish, which allowed them to celebrate their first win of the campaign. Nikola Tanaskovic bagged a team-high 13 points, with Skylar Mays, Axel Bouteille and Rasheed Sulaimon netting 12 each. Kameron McGusty paced London with 13 points, 9 of which were scored in the fourth quarter.

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## Wednesday, October 1

### [Lietkabelis Panevezys 85-79 Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/lietkabelis-panevezys-besiktas-gain-istanbul/U2025/10/)

Lietkabelis began its EuroCup season on a high note, claiming a home win over Besiktas 85-79 at Kalnapilio Arena. After missing out on the playoffs last year, the Lithuanian team made a strong statement to begin the new season. Lietkabelis had multiple players step up as Augustine Rubit finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Kristian Kullamae scored 17 points and also added 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Paulius Danusevicius chipped in 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Besiktas was led by Jonah Matthews with 15 points, while Devon Dotson added 14 points and Anthony Brown contributed 12 points.

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### [U-BT Cluj-Napoca 90-98 Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/u-bt-cluj-napoca-bahcesehir-college-istanbul/U2025/2/)

Bahcesehir engineered a well-deserved 90-98 victory at Cluj in both teams' opening round of the EuroCup campaign after Malachi Flynn stood out for the visitors, who found an extra gear in the home stretch. Flynn poured a game-high 24 points for Bahcesehir and racked up 7 boards, while Hunter Hale added 16 points for the Turkish team which shot an impressive 13 of 26 from three-point range. Ismet Akpinar netted 13 points for the visiting team and Kenan Sipahi added 11, including a clutch three-pointer which put his outfit in a commanding position in the fourth quarter. At the other end, Fatts Russel led Cluj on 21 points. Iverson Molinar netted 20, Dusan Miletic amassed 17 and 7 boards while Mitch Creek posted 18 points for the home team, but the support cast was almost invisible as Bahcesehir prevailed thanks to a deep roster.

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### [Panionios Athens 89-86 NINERS Chemnitz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/panionios-athens-niners-chemnitz/U2025/9/)

Panionios celebrated its EuroCup return with a thrilling comeback victory in overtime after losing a big lead to beat debutant Chemnitz 89-86 at home. The Greek side, which was playing in its first EuroCup game in 11 years and eight months, wasted a 17-point lead but managed to rally from 13 points down late in the third quarter. Jaylen Hands buried two three-pointers in the final 34 seconds, including the game-winning triple with 6.4 seconds to go. Michalis Lountzis paced five Panionios players in double figures with 20 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals while Giorgos Tsalmpouris had 15 points. Hands and Markel Starks both scored 11 points. For Chemnitz, Corey Davis scored 26 points and John Newman had 22 points.

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### [Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 76-69 BAXI Manresa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana-baxi-manresa/U2025/5/)

Cedevita Olimpija enjoyed a sweet EuroCup debut when it defeated visiting Manresa 76-69 at Arena Stozice on Wednesday evening. The hosts improved to 1-0 while the visitors start their debut campaign with a defeat. An 11-0 opening run allowed Cedevita to build a solid double-digit lead at halftime, 42-27, that went above 20 points in the second half. A late rally by Manresa cut the deficit to 5 points in the last period, but a three by Aleksej Nikolic with 27 seconds left secured the home win. Nikolic paced the winners with 17 points and 6 assists, Thomas Kennedy posted a double-double of 10 points and 11 boards, and Nikos Chougkaz added 10 and 9. Alex Reyes led Manresa with 16 points, Louis Olinde had 11, while Grant Golden and Hugo Benitez contributed 10 apiece for the losing side.

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### [Dolomiti Energia Trento 48-79 Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/dolomiti-energia-trento-cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse/U2025/7/)

In what was a low-scoring affair at the BTS Arena, Bourg earned a 31-point road victory against Trento, downing the Italian side 48-79. A shellshocked Trento will have to regroup after failing to make it to the 50-point mark in a brutal opening-round loss. Darius McGhee led the way for Bourg, scoring 22 points to go along with 5 boards, 3 dishes and 2 steals. Assemian Moulare played his part too, making momentum-swinging plays on his way to 11 points.

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## Tuesday, September 30

### [Turk Telekom Ankara 93-96 ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/turk-telekom-ankara-ratiopharm-ulm/U2025/8/)

Ulm recorded the first win of the 2025-26 EuroCup campaign after beating Turk Telekom 93-96 at Ankara Spor Salonu in the season’s curtain raiser. The German side were led all night long by Mark Smith, who starred on his EuroCup debut with 23 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals. Tobias Jensen came up clutch for Ulm down the stretch with 3 timely three-pointers in the fourth quarter en route to 18 points, while Nelson Weidemann had 12 points, Christian Sengfelder netted 11, and Chris Ledlum paired 10 points with 8 boards. Turk Telekom’s top scorer was Jordan Usher with 24 points, followed by Jaleen Smith with 17, Kyle Allman with 14, Kris Bankston with 12, and Berkan Durmaz with 10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Willenssieg in Ankara!<br>Unsere Jungs holen sich den 93:96-Auswärtssieg im hart umkämpften Auftakt bei Türk Telekom Ankara. 🔥<br><br>👉 Sei live dabei, wenn’s am Samstag zuhause weitergeht – jetzt Tickets sichern! 🎟️<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> | 📸Türk Telekom Ankara <a href="https://t.co/UU8WZlQeFG">pic.twitter.com/UU8WZlQeFG</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1973097514095014381?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Slask Wroclaw 95-85 Neptunas Klaipeda](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/slask-wroclaw-neptunas-klaipeda/U2025/1/)

Slask started the new EuroCup season with a solid 85-70 win over Neptunas at Centennial Hall. After a one-season absence from the EuroCup, team effort brought the victory to Slask in Round 1. Jakub Niziol posted 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners, which gave him a 26 PIR, while Kadre Gray added 21 points and 3 assists. Noah Kirkwood also contributed 14 points and 6 assists. Neptunas was paced by Arnas Velicka, who recorded a double-double of 16 points and 10 assists. James Karnik added 14 points and 6 rebounds, and Donatas Tarolis chipped in with 13 points and 5 boards.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pl" dir="ltr">Tak możemy inaugurować każdy sezon 🤩<br><br>Pierwsze zwycięstwo w tegorocznym <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a> wpada na nasze konto 🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/plkpl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#plkpl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hej%C5%9Al%C4%85sk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HejŚląsk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoweOtwarcie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NoweOtwarcie</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZvO2XZNpXz">pic.twitter.com/ZvO2XZNpXz</a></p>&mdash; WKS Śląsk Wrocław - koszykówka (@WKS_SlaskBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/WKS_SlaskBasket/status/1973100819168829531?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Veolia Towers Hamburg 85-100 Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/veolia-towers-hamburg-hapoel-bank-yahav-jerusalem/U2025/4/)

Hapoel Jerusalem opened its 2025-26 EuroCup season with an 85-100 road victory over Hamburg on Tuesday. Khadeen Carrington had the hot hand early and led six Jerusalem scorers in double figures with 19 points. Jared Harper added 16 points, while big men Austin Wiley and Justin Smith netted 14 apiece. Wiley also collected 11 boards. Anthony Lamb contributed 12 points and Roi Huber scored 10 in his EuroCup debut. Eric Reed and Carlos Stewart led the way for Hamburg with 21 points each in defeat. Osaro Rich scored 10 and Zacharie Perrin grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">היידה הפועל - פותחים עונה ברגל ימין!<br>תודה לכל האדומים שליוו אותנו כאן בהמבורג ❤️🖤 <a href="https://t.co/4tcWSnSx1y">pic.twitter.com/4tcWSnSx1y</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Jerusalem BC (@JerusalemBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket/status/1973113838158688511?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Umana Reyer Venice 81-85 Aris Thessaloniki Betsson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/umana-reyer-venice-aris-thessaloniki-betsson/U2025/3/)

Aris recorded a statement win in Round 1 by downing Reyer 81-85 on the road. Bryce Jones and Bryn Forbes combined for 44 of Aris’s points on the night, with the former scoring 26 points and the latter pouring in 18. It was an all-around performance by Jones as he also amassed 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal. Ronnie Harrell, who returned to Aris this past summer, added 13 points and Stelios Poulianitis chipped in with 10. Reyer’s top scorer was Ky Bowman with 14 points, followed by Chris Horton with 13, and Kyle Wiltjer with 12.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">An important win from <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ARISBCgr</a>! 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/VVeHgEb7WD">pic.twitter.com/VVeHgEb7WD</a></p>&mdash; BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1973121558781767866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The first round of the campaign is now in the books

Game Center: Buducnost becomes fifth road team to win in Round 1

London Lions v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2025-10-02T18:30:00.000Z)

Dolomiti Energia Trento v Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (2025-10-01T18:00:00.000Z)

Panionios Athens v NINERS Chemnitz (2025-10-01T16:30:00.000Z)

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v BAXI Manresa (2025-10-01T16:30:00.000Z)

Lietkabelis Panevezys v Besiktas GAIN Istanbul (2025-10-01T16:00:00.000Z)

U-BT Cluj-Napoca v Bahcesehir College Istanbul (2025-10-01T16:00:00.000Z)

Umana Reyer Venice v Aris Thessaloniki Betsson (2025-09-30T18:00:00.000Z)

Veolia Towers Hamburg v Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (2025-09-30T17:30:00.000Z)

Slask Wroclaw v Neptunas Klaipeda (2025-09-30T17:00:00.000Z)

Turk Telekom Ankara v ratiopharm Ulm (2025-09-30T16:00:00.000Z)

We have our first winner in this season's EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge!

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Round 1 winner

EuroLeague fans, we have our first winner in this season's [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/)! Eran Azoulay beat everyone else in Round 1 with his team AzoulayLocos, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 232.25.

Eran had the following lineup: team captain Kendrick Nunn of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, his teammate Omar Yurtseven, Dan Oturu of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, Xavier Rathan-Mayes of FC Bayern Munich and Sasha Vezenkov of Olympiacos Piraeus as his starters. Tyler Dorsey of Olympiacos was his sixth man. Eran's bench players were Edwin Jackson of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, Sergio De Larrea of Valencia Basket, Ercan Osmani of Anadolu Efes Istanbul and Alexandros Samodurov of Panathinaikos. Sarunas Jasikevicius of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul was the head coach. 

The prize for finishing first in Round 1 is a VIP EuroLeague TV Subscription for the 2026-27 Season, and an automatic entry to a lottery to win 2x Tickets to the 2027 Final Four.

Trades are now open for Round 2 of the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/). Remember, four trades are allowed before each round until the end of the regular season. You can either trade up to four players, or a head coach and three players.

The first two games of Round 2, FC Bayern Munich vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, are scheduled to tip off on Thursday, October 2 at 20:30 CET, and thus mark next round's deadline.

Make new teams now or improve your existing ones and try to become our next round winner! To help with that, watch the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge podcast weekly on the [EuroLeague's YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@euroleague) and on all audio platforms.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge offers weekly prizes to the top team manager. 

Round 1 MVP: Kendrick Nunn, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

[Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens earned Round 1 MVP honors in the 2025-26 EuroLeague season after an outstanding individual performance in a winning effort. He led his team to an 87-79 home victory over FC Bayern Munich. Nunn scored 21 points, shooting 9 of 11 from two-point range and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line. He also contributed 3 rebounds, 10 assists (matching his career high) and 3 steals, finishing with a PIR of 29, the highest among all winning players in Round 1.

[Will Clyburn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/will-clyburn/004888/) of FC Barcelona posted the highest PIR of the round, but it came in a losing effort. Clyburn scored 23 points, shooting 5 of 6 from two-point range, 3 of 5 from three-point range, and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line. He also added 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, and drew 2 fouls in Barcelona’s 103-87 loss to Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv. 

[Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/moses-wright/012878/) of Zalgiris Kaunas followed closely with a PIR of 28 in his team’s 84-89 road win over AS Monaco. Wright scored 21 points, shooting 8 of 8 from the field, including a three-pointer, and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line. He also had 6 rebounds, 1 steal, and 4 fouls drawn. 

[Nikola Milutinov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-milutinov/003941/) of Olympiacos Piraeus and his teammate [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) rounded out the top performances of Round 1, each finishing with a PIR of 27. In a 96-102 win at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, Milutinov posted 12 points, 14 rebounds and 1 steal while Vezenkov amassed 24 points, 13 boards and 1 steal.

### Individual highs: Nikola Milutinov, Olympiacos, 14 rebounds

Two of the last three EuroLeague MVPs, [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) of Monaco and Vezenkov each scored a round-high 24 points.

Milutinov pulled down 14 rebounds, the most in Round 1.

Four players registered 10 assists:  Nunn, [Omari Moore](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/omari-moore/014115/) (Valencia Basket), [Trent Forrest](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trent-forrest/013367/) (Baskonia), and [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/) (Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul).

Eight players each collected 3 steals in their opening round of the campaign: [Lonnie Walker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/lonnie-walker-iv/013403/) and [Jimmy Clark](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jimmy-clark-iii/013699/) (Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv), [Ish Wainwright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ish-wainright/013284/) (Hapoel), [Wenyen Gabriel](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wenyen-gabriel/013383/) (Bayern), [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/) (Real Madrid), [Nicolo Melli](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nicolo-melli/002849/) (Fenerbahce), [Tomas Satoransky](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tomas-satoransky/002939/) (Barcelona), and [Thomas Walkup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/thomas-walkup/008855/) (Olympiacos).

[Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) of Real Madrid led the league with 3 blocks in Round 1 during his team’s 74-68 road loss to Virtus Bologna.

Seven players recorded double-doubles in this round: Valencia's Moore (12 points, 10 rebounds) and [Matt Costello](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/matthew-costello/010444/) (13 points, 10 rebounds), Olympiacos's Vezenkov (24 points, 13 rebounds) and Milutinov (12 points, 14 rebounds), Fenerbahce's Baldwin (10 points, 10 assists), Panathinaikos's Nunn (21 points, 10 assists), and Baskonia's Forrest (14 points, 10 assists).

This is Nunn's sixth MVP of the Round award in his third season in the competition.

After years on some of Europe’s biggest stages – and a season that cast doubt on his future in the spotlight – Augustine Rubit returned to the BKT EuroCup with something to prove. And in Lietkabelis Panevezys’s opening-round win over Besiktas GAIN Istanbul, he delivered a performance that reminded everyone why his name still carries weight in European basketball.

Augustine Rubit marked his EuroCup return in style

After years on some of Europe’s biggest stages – and a season that cast doubt on his future in the spotlight – [Augustine Rubit](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/augustine-rubit/006477/) returned to the BKT EuroCup with something to prove. And in [Lietkabelis Panevezys](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/lietkabelis-panevezys/lkb/)’s opening-round win over Besiktas GAIN Istanbul, he delivered a performance that reminded everyone why his name still carries weight in European basketball.

Rubit, now 34, didn’t just fill a role, he imposed himself on the game when it mattered most. Coming off a quiet first half with just 5 points, the veteran forward erupted after the break to finish with 17 points and a game-high PIR of 22. He anchored a crucial 15–0 third-quarter run that flipped the game’s momentum and set the tone for [Lietkabelis’s 85–79 victory](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/lietkabelis-secures-surprise-home-win-over-besiktas-85-79/).

Lietkabelis Panevezys-Besiktas GAIN Istanbul | Round 1 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

But beyond the numbers, Rubit’s poise and physical presence stood out. Facing a rugged Besiktas frontcourt featuring Ante Zizic and Ismael Kamagate, Rubit used quick footwork, smart positioning, and the kind of composure that only comes with experience. He drew fouls, found angles, and kept the offense steady down the stretch. In short, he looked like the leader Lietkabelis needed – and the player many wondered if they’d see again.

Rubit’s journey hasn’t been without setbacks. After launching his European career in Germany with Walter Tigers Tubingen, ratiopharm Ulm, and Brose Bamberg, he climbed the ranks to reach EuroLeague prominence with Olympiacos Piraeus, Zalgiris Kaunas, and FC Bayern Munich. At his peak in Munich during the 2022–23 season, he was named EuroLeague MVP of the Month for January, only to suffer a serious Achilles injury shortly after.

His move to Kuwait last season led many to believe his time at the top level in Europe might be over. But Rubit saw things differently. Signing with Lietkabelis this summer, he made his EuroCup return after an eight-year absence and immediately showed he still belongs.

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After the game, Rubit spoke about what made the difference in the second half. Not his own play, but the team’s unity.

"I like the way we start together, come out and fall together," he said. "I think we gotta learn from that. That was the biggest thing – togetherness in the second half.”

Lietkabelis head coach Nenad Canak emphasized the importance of the win, but Rubit’s individual performance may prove even more significant in the long run. With his combination of experience, skill, and leadership, he gives the team not just a frontcourt presence, but an identity.

Augustine Rubit didn’t just return to European basketball – he made a statement. And if his opening performance is any indication, his story in this competition is far from finished.

The veteran forward played an integral role in Lietkabelis grabbing its first win of the season

The opening week of the season continues on Thursday and concludes on Friday with another thrilling set of matchups, including a rematch of the 2023 title game. Here’s a quick look at everything coming up.

At a glance: Round 2

The opening week of the season continues on Thursday and concludes on Friday with another thrilling set of matchups, including a rematch of the 2023 title game. Here’s a quick look at everything coming up.

## Thursday, October 2

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (20:30 CEST)

Milan (1-0) will attempt to complete a perfect week in Belgrade by overcoming Partizan (0-1). The Italian team made a fine start to the season by downing Zvezda on Tuesday, led by usual suspect Zach LeDay with 21 points. Partizan is seeking a first victory after suffering defeat at Dubai two days ago, but can take encouragement from solid debuts by Shake Milton, Jabari Parker and Dylan Osetkowski. Milan displayed impressive offensive efficiency in its season opener, making 64% of two-pointers and 46% from three-point range, so Partizan will be keen to disrupt the backcourt orchestration of Nico Mannion (5 assists on Tuesday), while hoping star guard Carlik Jones rediscovers his range after making just 1 of 10 field goal attempts in Round 1.

### FC Bayern Munich vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (20:30 CEST)

A first victory of the season is up for grabs as Bayern (0-1) welcomes Zvezda (0-1). Ioannis Sfairopoulos’s new-look Zvezda fell to a home loss against Milan despite a strong debut from Jordan Nwora (19 points, 6 rebounds), and will look to improve its three-point shooting after only making 6 triples in that loss. Another newcomer impressing in defeat was center Ebuka Izundu (14 points without a miss), but the Serbian team needs improved defense after allowing Milan to score 92 points. Gordie Herbert’s new-look Bayern will feature prominent roles for summer signings Xavier Rathan-Mayes and Isiaha Mike, who both scored 18 points in the season opening loss at Panathinaikos. And sharpshooter Andreas Obst will look to recover quickly after suffering a rare scoreless game earlier in the week.

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### Real Madrid vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (20:30 CEST)

A clash of heavyweights provides an early season highlight with Real (0-1) hosting Olympiacos (1-0). The Greek team has stayed in Spain after surviving a thriller at Baskonia two days ago, showing its power in the paint as Nikola Milutinov (12 points, 14 rebounds) and Sasha Vezenkov (24 points, 13 rebounds) both registered double-doubles. The Reds will also hope that Tyler Dorsey can continue his resurgence after he netted 21 points in Vitoria – his highest total for the team. Real, meanwhile, has offensive problems after a tired-looking performance in Tuesday’s loss at Virtus, where only Mario Hezonja (14 points) and Gabriel Deck (12) provided a spark. And new Real coach Sergio Scariolo definitely needs his players to find their three-point shooting range, after only making 3 triples during the loss in Bologna.

## Friday, October 3

### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (19:00 CEST)

An emotional reunion on the sidelines will take center stage as Zalgiris (1-0) and Fenerbahce (1-0) attempt to round off a winning week. New Zalgiris boss Tomas Masiulis was a long-time assistant to visiting coach and hometown hero Sarunas Jasikevicius, who will be wary of the home team’s offensive capabilities following Zalgiris’s impressive Wednesday win at Monaco. Big man Moses Wright, in particular, will have confidence flowing through his veins after netting 21 points on 8-of-8 field goal shooting in that game. But Fenerbahce is also feeling good after starting its title defense by dismantling Paris on Wednesday, when Wade Baldwin’s distribution (10 assists) and the scoring power of new signing Talen Horton Tucker (20 points) showed the reigning champs are ready to roll once again.

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### AS Monaco vs. Dubai Basketball (19:30 CEST)

Dubai (1-0) will attempt to complete a perfect week against a Monaco team (0-1) eager to bounce back. Competition newcomer Dubai could not have dreamed of a better debut than Tuesday’s comfortable victory over Partizan, when its long-range shooting ability was on full display with Davis Bertans (5-of-7 triples, 20 points) and summer signing Dzanan Musa (3-of-5, 19 points) firing on all cylinders. Another offensive key for the visitors is the distribution of McKinley Wright IV, who dished 7 assists without a turnover on Tuesday. Monaco struggled defensively in its season opening home loss to Zalgiris, allowing 89 points, so needs more than the usual scoring heroics of Mike James (24 points) and new signing Nikola Mirotic (16 points) to kickstart its season.

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (19:30 CEST)

Two teams attempting to complete a perfect opening week meet in Istanbul as Efes (1-0) welcomes competition newcomer Hapoel (1-0). This could become a shootout between two teams loaded with offensive potential, with Efes powered by 16 points apiece from Rolands Smits and Jordan Loyd as five different players netted in double digits to overcome Maccabi on Tuesday. Hapoel was the competition’s highest-scoring team in Round 1, blazing 103 points against Barcelona as new signings Vasilije Micic and Dan Oturu – who will both face their former club on Friday – scored 18 points apiece. Elijah Bryant is another ex-Efes star heading for a quick reunion, and his defensive attempts to slow down former teammate Shane Larkin could be crucial.

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### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:00 CEST)

After suffering narrow defeats in Round 1, either ASVEL (0-1) or Baskonia (0-1) will collect their first victory on Friday. In addition to the usual leadership of Nando De Colo (17 points, 4 assists), Wednesday’s home loss to Valencia saw the French team find reason for optimism through solid debuts from Glynn Watson (14 points) and Bastien Vautier (12 points). Baskonia can also feel good about its prospects despite losing to Olympiacos on Tuesday, when Trent Forrest showed his ability to lead the offense by recording a double-double of 14 points and 10 assists. Another key figure is former ASVEL star Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, who started the season by draining 23 points on 5-of-8 three-point shooting and will now attempt to hand another loss to his old teammates.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. FC Barcelona (20:15 CEST)

The latest instalment of a famous rivalry will see Barcelona (0-1) attempt to kickstart its season by overcoming host Panathinaikos (1-0). The Greek giant opened its campaign in familiar fashion as the offensive talents of reigning league MVP Kendrick Nunn (21 points, 10 assists) helped down Bayern on Tuesday, and his new backcourt teammate TJ Shorts will be desperate to add a strong contribution after being held scoreless in that game. Subduing the Greens’ offense will be a major challenge for a Barca team that allowed 103 points in its season-opening loss at Hapoel, where an excellent debut from Will Clyburn (23 points, 7 rebounds) and the return of backcourt leader Nico Laprovittola after a long-term injury provided cause for optimism on an otherwise disappointing night.

### Valencia Basket vs. Virtus Bologna (20:30 CEST)

Virtus (1-0) will attempt to ruin a special night for Valencia (1-0) as the Spanish club opens the doors to its new Roig Arena for the first time. Both teams started the season with morale-boosting victories, with Virtus leaning on intense team defense plus strong contributions from debutants Carsen Edwards (14 points) and fast rising star Saliou Niang (12 points) to overcome Real Madrid on Tuesday. Valencia's victory at ASVEL a day later owed a lot to a stunning all-round performance from newcomer Omari Moore (12 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists), while Matt Costello also started the season with a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds, and his power in the paint will be important in subduing the visitors on an emotional occasion.

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Paris Basketball (21:30 CEST)

Maccabi (0-1) and Paris (0-1) have their sights set on bouncing back from Round 1 losses as they meet in Belgrade to complete the opening week. Maccabi competed well at Efes on Tuesday but needs to improve its offensive execution, with only Jaylen Hoard and Roman Sorkin (15 points) reaching double digits in scoring. Oded Kattash will also want to see better protection of the backboards after allowing 14 offensive rebounds in that defeat, and will be wary of the threat posed by new Paris center Allan Dokossi after he grabbed 10 boards in Wednesday’s defeat at Fenerbahce. Shooting star Nadir Hifi started as he means to continue by draining 20 points on 5-of-7 threes in Istanbul, and he will be crucial again for Paris on Friday.

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 Maccabi competed well at Efes on Tuesday but needs to improve its offensive execution, with only Jaylen Hoard and Roman Sorkin (15 points) reaching double digits in scoring. Oded Kattash will also want to see better protection of the backboards after allowing 14 offensive rebounds in that defeat, and will be wary of the threat posed by new Paris center Allan Dokossi after he grabbed 10 boards in Wednesday’s defeat at Fenerbahce. Shooting star Nadir Hifi started as he means to continue by draining 20 points on 5-of-7 threes in Istanbul, and he will be crucial again for Paris on Friday.

Game Videos

\- Paris swept both of its official meetings with Maccabi last season, winning each by double digits. That included an 81/93 victory at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade in their first-ever matchup.

\- In Paris’s 96-83 home win over Maccabi last January, TJ Shorts set a club record with 14 assists.

\- Paris center Ismael Bako recorded his career high of 8 rebounds while playing for LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne against Maccabi in April 2021.

\- Paris forward Daulton Hommes set his career high in steals (4) while playing for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz against Maccabi in March 2023.

Maccabi (0-1) and Paris (0-1) have their sights set on bouncing back from Round 1 losses as they meet in Belgrade to complete the opening week.

Game Notes: Maccabi vs. Paris

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv v Paris Basketball (2025-10-03T19:30:00.000Z)