Name: Phillip with a huge dunk! Magic Moment
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Phillip rips through the middle, takes off and rocks the rim with a one-handed slam dunk!

Phillip with a huge dunk! Magic Moment

 Phillip rips through the middle, takes off and rocks the rim with a one-handed slam dunk!

Trefl Sopot v Joventut Badalona (2024-10-09T17:00:00.000Z)

Codi Miller McIntyre sets up Joel Bolomboy who takes care of the rest with authority

Bolomboy powers it home! Motorola Magic Moment

 Codi Miller McIntyre sets up Joel Bolomboy who takes care of the rest with authority

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2024-10-09T18:00:00.000Z)

Dotson beats the clock with a triple from the halfway line off the glass

 Dotson beats the halftime buzzer with a very long three! Magic Moment

 Dotson beats the clock with a triple from the halfway line off the glass

Great no-look passing from James to Jaiteh to Motiejunas for an easy layup.

No-looking show from Jaiteh! Motorola Magic Moment

AS Monaco v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2024-10-09T17:00:00.000Z)

Jaizec Lottie gets on the break and thinks he has a layup but Chris Johnson times the chasedown block perfectly.

Johnson chases down Lottie for the block! Magic Moment

 Jaizec Lottie gets on the break and thinks he has a layup but Chris Johnson times the chasedown block perfectly.

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem v Veolia Towers Hamburg (2024-10-09T17:00:00.000Z)

Kraag with the dunk on a fastbreak! Magic Moment

Kevin Hervey gets the rebounds and feeds Karel Guzman for a super slam!

Guzman slams home a powerful dunk! Magic Moment

Kevin Hervey gets the rebounds and feeds Karel Guzman for a super slam! 

U-BT Cluj-Napoca v Valencia Basket (2024-10-09T16:00:00.000Z)

 Blatt picks up a long rebound, splits defenders then sends a long pass for all-alone Hoard for a fastbreak jam.

Blatt's vision sends Hoard dunking! Motorola Magic Moment

Stefan Jovic shocks the crowd with a wild no-look pass to Jaime Pradilla! 

 Great no-look pass by Stefan Jovic! Magic Moment 

 Stefan Jovic shocks the crowd with a wild no-look pass to Jaime Pradilla! 

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of the second round of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Pre-game quotes hub: EuroLeague Round 2

The second week of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season is upon us, with two games on Wednesday, four on Thursday and three on Friday. Ahead of Round 2, we bring you the pre-game quotes from all the teams in one place. This page will be updated with the thoughts of the players and head coaches of all 18 teams.

## Wednesday, October 9

### AS Monaco vs. Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (19:00 CEST)

**Oded Kattash, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv head coach**

"We are facing a quality team that has a lot of tools, on a difficult court. We want to continue to improve and hope to get a W in a challenging away gym."

**John DiBartolomeo, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv guard**

"The keys for us are obviously being defensively a challenge, slowing down their guards -- a lot of playmakers, a lot of guys who can make shots. That'll be the main focus for us defensively to be in the game."

**Levi Randolph,  Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv forward**

"The key is to follow the game plan, be aggressive on defense, keep the flow on offense, and play together. We're stronger when we play together. We have a lot of great talent, a lot of great guys, so I think that's the key. Just play together, continue to play strong, and stay focused."

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:00 CEST)

**Ioannis Sfairopoulos, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade head coach**

"We expect the big support of our fans. We are playing against a team that won in its opening game and comes here extra motivated. We have to follow our plan, defend against a good team, have different options in attack, read what they are trying to do and disrupt their game offensively. We have watched all of Baskonia's games, we know their strengths. We can play much better, but the most important thing is to win. Even when you're not playing your best, you have to win."

**Dejan Davidovac, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade forward**

"It will be a tough game. Baskonia is a good team, which plays a lot in transition, more or less like every Spanish team. We need to pay attention to defensive transition and defense, they score a lot of points -- I think that will be the key."

## Thursday, October 10

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (19:30 CEST)

**Tomislav Mijatovic, Anadolu Efes Istanbul head coach**

"Very exciting time for our team because we are opening up our first home game in the EuroLeague this season in our new arena. So of course, it's a very exciting and very good time for us. Of course, we have a very difficult inner-city rival, a very well-coached team, and we have to do absolutely everything defensively and offensively on the highest possible level in order to reach our goal, which is to win the game."

**Rodrigue Beaubois, Anadolu Efes Istanbul guard**

"Thursday is our first home game in the EuroLeague in our new arena. Games against Fenerbahce Beko are always exciting and competitive. It will definitely be a tough game, but we want to use the energy of our home crowd to go get that first win at home."

**Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul head coach**

"It is a very difficult road game. Anadolu Efes started the season excellently, and it is always difficult to play on the road. We have to understand what we did not do well in the Turkish Super Cup and try to correct it. We need to understand that there will be difficult moments during the game that we have to really stay together as a team."

**Bonzie Colson, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul forward**

"It is going to be a great game, a great atmosphere. We are excited -- obviously it is a rivalry between two teams in Istanbul. We need to continue our momentum that we had in the Olympiacos game and try to continue to get better."

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna (20:00 CEST)

**Luca Banchi, Virtus Segafredo Bologna head coach**

“This first road game against ASVEL will force us to provide a careful and aggressive performance to curb their exuberance, amplified by the fact that we are playing our home debut, aware that we came close to winning against an accredited team like Maccabi. We arrive at this match determined to give a further sign of our progress, with the desire to put forth all the spirit it takes to achieve success against an opponent of this level.”

**Ante Zizic, Virtus Segafredo Bologna center**

“It will be the first EuroLeague game at ASVEL's home and that's why they will be pumped up. They come from a good game against Maccabi that was decided only in the final minutes and from the win with Monaco in the domestic league. From our side, it will take focus for 40 minutes. We want to play a serious game.”

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

**Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens head coach**

"Bayern showed their potential. I believe they have a vey good roster with very experienced players, like Voigtmann, Napier at point guard, Obst a great shooter, Lucic, Booker, Nick Weiler-Babb, Edwards. They have 10-11 very experienced players for the EuroLeague and they showed they have power to beat Real Madrid. It will be a tough game, our first in our new \[renovated\] arena, which is now very close to be the best arena in Europe. It just needs little bit more luxury in our locker room, then I will say it is the best arena in Europe.

"I am not satisfied with how we played so far this season. I hope with home-court advantage and big motivation in front of our fans, that we start to understand that the new EuroLeague has started, with new goals. Last season is finished, everybody is proud for the last year, but now the goal is the new season and we need the same motivation."

**Juancho Hernangomez, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens forward**

"They are a great team. In the EuroLeague, every team can beat anyone. We got to get ready. We are here for a battle, we are not here for a party. The fans will surely enjoy, but we have to win first. We did what we did, it was great, it was one of the best seasons ever. We know that, but we want more. We are here for more, and we are working really hard to get more. Our mind is not just to be in the Final Four, but to win back-to-back. There will be ups and downs, we have to be strong when down and not be too excited when we are up. That is the only mentality."

**Gordie Herbert, FC Bayern Munich head coach**

"They had a great last year. Coach Ataman has done an outstanding job. They have an extremely talented team, playing really good basketball. This is a huge challenge, but as always, also an opportunity for us. Above all, we have to take away their second-chance opportunities and force them into a half-court game. They are extremely talented if they get fast-break points and get on the offensive glass, so we've got to neutralize that."

**Danko Brankovic, FC Bayern Munich center**

"It's going to be really tough because the atmosphere there is as good as anywhere else in the EuroLeague and they have a really good team. They also had a strong offseason after keeping many excellent players. Nevertheless, we are going there to win and not just to play against them."

### Real Madrid vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (20:45 CEST)

**Chus Mateo, Real Madrid head coach**

“Any game in the EuroLeague is difficult and tomorrow we will try to improve on what we have shown so far because, by improving, we will have a chance to win. Everything happens by doing a good job on defense, by being able to make good choices on offense, to read the game well; in short, to play good basketball because when you play well, you are always more likely to win than when you play badly.

“Partizan is a physical team with very good one-on-one players on the perimeter and players known all over the world. It has a lot of pick-and-roll generators like Ntilikina, Carlik Jones, Sterling Brown, Lundberg and Marinkovic and, in addition, it has a very good inside game with Brandon Davis and Tyrique Jones. Partizan has built a good team, a physical and one-on-one team capable of overflowing and generating advantages. I think tomorrow we have to stop Partizan from doing a lot of things. We will have to be very attentive to our defensive balance and try to prevent them from generating too many advantages from the pick and roll. We have to be more solid in rebounding and also watch their low-post game."

**Gaby Deck, Real Madrid forward**

“Tomorrow we have a tough game, like every EuroLeague game. We are happy to play at home and we hope to do our best to try to get the win. Partizan has a great coach and a great roster, but we have to focus on ourselves and try to do our things well. We have to keep improving our collective game, our play as a team because this year we have had a lot of changes on the roster. We have to find ourselves, maintain a good dynamic and continue to improve."

**Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade head coach**

"We know how good Real Madrid is, and we are aware of both their qualities and ours. We have prepared for this game and want to play the best game we can at this moment. We have spoken with the players and had three good training sessions in preparation for the game. We will try to play the way we did in the last \[ABA League\] game, as well as one in Vitoria where we lost. We will need more focus, which we lacked in the match against Baskonia."

**Iffe Lundberg, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade guard**

"I expect a very good game. First and foremost, it will be a high-intensity match. Both teams are very competitive, and we’re both coming off tough losses in the EuroLeague. So, we need to get on the court and fight."

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## Friday, October 11

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:15 CEST)

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos Piraeus head coach** 

“Zalgiris played very well against Barcelona, with great aggression on both sides and especially on defense. They had nine steals of the ball that ended up in transition. They put their hands on the ball, generally attacking the ball a lot, protecting their basket. They also have some top-level defensive players at the '4' and '5' and on the perimeter. So, what we have to do is to match their aggressiveness and their physicality. It's going to be a tough game. We have some problems… Petrusev did not feel well and did not practice today, but we hope that he will be fine tomorrow. On the other hand, McKissic is back. You ask me when what I have in mind for the team will start to show on the floor. The truth is that I can't put a time frame on it because first of all, it has to do with when our injured players will return. Right now, our practices are very intense but they can't be long. Yesterday was Fall's first training session. So far, we have only had two big men at practice. So, it has to do with that. When the whole team will practice together. Hopefully in the next few days Milutinov will come in and the competition will increase. The duration of training will increase and inevitably the duration of good performance in games will increase."

**Moses Wright, Olympiacos Piraeus center** 

“As Coach says, it's important to play hard with physicality and be focused on defense. Zalgiris is a very good team. We analyzed the game plan and we are ready to follow it in order to get our first Euroleague win. Comparing to our first game against Fenerbahce tomorrow, we must do better on rebounding. If we do that and we play good defense, we can get the result we want."

### FC Barcelona vs. ALBA Berlin (20:30 CEST)

**Israel Gonzalez, ALBA Berlin head coach**

"Like in the first game against Panathinaikos, we want to compete as best as we can on Friday. Our goal against Barcelona is to give our best, develop as a team and, above all, improve on the defensive end."

**Jonas Mattisseck, ALBA Berlin guard**

"We have to pick up where we left off in the first game against Panathinaikos. The task of facing Barcelona on the road is of course no easier. We want to get back into our rhythm and play with a lot of energy again."

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Paris Basketball (20:30 CEST)

**Ettore Messina, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan head coach**

"We face a team that has had an impressive growth in recent years, as a club and from a basketball standpoint, reaching deservedly the right to compete in the EuroLeague while maintaining a very specific style of play, made up of aggressiveness and speed. We want to start well in front of our fans, trying to play with the physical and mental toughness as well as the discipline necessary in any EuroLeague game, like we understood well in the first half at Monaco. The team has been preparing scrupulously since day one and will continue to develop, even if every now and then we are aware that there will be difficulties to overcome all together, both on and off the court."

**Armoni Brooks, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan guard**

"For us, it is important to play possession after possession, both ends of the floor, approach the game with strength and make sure we are always on the same page. For me, personally, it is an adjustment period: this league is tough and highly competitive. The difference is that at any possession there are multiple actions so defensively you need to stay alert all the time and offensively you are much more involves every time out."

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 2 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season

Pre-game quotes hub: 'We want to start well in front of our fans'

FC Barcelona v ALBA Berlin (2024-10-11T18:30:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Paris Basketball (2024-10-11T18:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Zalgiris Kaunas (2024-10-11T18:15:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2024-10-10T18:45:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v FC Bayern Munich (2024-10-10T18:15:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2024-10-10T18:00:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2024-10-10T17:30:00.000Z)

The third round of the 2024-25 EuroCup season has arrived, with five games on Tuesday and five on Wednesday.

Game Center: Round 3 is here!

## Wednesday, October 9

### [U-BT Cluj-Napoca 96-105 Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/valencia-stays-perfect-after-storming-comeback-win-at-cluj-96-105/)

Valencia rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Cluj 96-105 on the road in Round 3 of the 2024-25 EuroCup season on Wednesday. Valencia improved to 3-0 and is one of three undefeated teams in Group B, along with Bourg and Turk Telekom. Cluj dropped to 0-3.

<center>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">𝙑𝘼𝙈𝙊𝙎𝙎𝙎𝙎𝙎𝙎 🧡<br>¡Primera victoria del <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/9Octubre?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#9Octubre</a>!<br><br>Nos llevamos la victoria tras levantar 17 puntos en contra. ¡Tenemos la tercera en 3 partidos europeos! 🔥<br><br>⚪ U-BT Cluj-Napoca 96<br>🟠 <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@valenciabasket</a> 105<br><br>🏆 J3 <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a><br>🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/Luanvi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Luanvi</a> <a href="https://t.co/gew6qcRRdV">pic.twitter.com/gew6qcRRdV</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1844077439481524693?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><script async src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>

### [Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem 89-74 Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/jerusalem-pulls-away-in-fourth-against-pesky-hamburg-89-74/)

Jerusalem picked up its second straight victory in Group B as it defeated Hamburg 89-74 in Samokov, Bulgaria, on Wednesday night. The game was closer than the final result indicated as Hamburg fought tough until the Israeli side put the game away with a 19-5 fourth quarter run for a 2-1 record. Hamburg, meanwhile, is still looking for its first win at 0-3.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">שימו לב: ההגנה הרמטית 🔒<br>הפועל מנצחת את המבורג! וביום ראשון: חוזרים הביתה!<br>20:40 טקס | 20:50 מפריקים<br><br>בואו &gt; <a href="https://t.co/t4owB659ik">https://t.co/t4owB659ik</a><br><br>🚩 המכירה לקהל הבית בלבד.<br>🚩 על מנת לרכוש כרטיסים יש להירשם למערכת הכרטיסים החדשה. <a href="https://t.co/DogbglXxAc">pic.twitter.com/DogbglXxAc</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Jerusalem BC (@JerusalemBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket/status/1844092575353012582?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Trefl Sopot 73-78 Joventut Badalona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/trefl-sopot-joventut-badalona/U2024/21/)

Joventut improved to 2-1 in Group A after a scrappy win at Sopot with Kassius Robertson leading the way with 20 points and 6 assists. Devon Dotson added 18 points and 6 boards and Kaiser Gates chipped in with 14 points to underline a fine team effort. At the other end, Tarik Phillip paced Trefl with a game-high 21 points and 12 rebounds.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">🔐Finaaaaaaaaaaal a l&#39;Ergo Arena, la primera VICTÒRIA fora de casa ⚫️🟢<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Badalona%C3%89sFutur?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BadalonaÉsFutur</a> <a href="https://t.co/NVoc5Njhme">pic.twitter.com/NVoc5Njhme</a></p>&mdash; Club Joventut Badalona (@Penya1930) <a href="https://twitter.com/Penya1930/status/1844093763972628560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Dolomiti Energia Trento 64-85 Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/dolomiti-energia-trento-buducnost-voli-podgorica/U2024/25/)

Buducnost celebrated its first victory of the EuroCup campaign by thrashing Trento at Il T Quotidiano Arena. The visitors dictated the tempo from the off and practically put the game to bed thanks to a 0-21 run spanning the last two quarters. The two teams currently boast the same record, as Buducnost improved to 1-2. Yogi Ferrell led all scorers with 21 points, with Nikola Tanaskovic and McKinley Wright adding 13 and 10, respectively. For the visitors, Myles Cale recorded a team-high 13 points.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a W in Trento 💪<br><br>1st win in <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a> this season! 🏀<br><br>Let&#39;s go! 🔵⚪️<br><br>Ferrell 21pts / Tanasković 13pts / Wright 10pts<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bkteurocup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bkteurocup</a> <a href="https://t.co/4n8drdQaJx">pic.twitter.com/4n8drdQaJx</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/1844104382146806231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Dreamland Gran Canaria 66-63 Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/dreamland-gran-canaria-bahcesehir-college-istanbul/U2024/24/)

In a defensive battle of two previously undefeated teams, Gran Canaria edged Bahcesehir. Gran Canaria improved to 3-0, while Bahcesehir dropped to 2-1 in Group A. The hosts trailed 54-61 in the fourth quarter, but finished the game on a 12-2 run to pull out a big win to remain perfect on the new EuroCup season. Nicolas Brussino netted 17 points for Gran Canaria and Caleb Homesley had 13. Marko Simonovic led Bahcesehir with 14 points.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">🏀 Final:<br><br>🐥 Dreamland Gran Canaria 66<br>🔴 Bahcesehir College Istanbul 63<br><br>🔥 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VamosGranca?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VamosGranca</a> <a href="https://t.co/iTd3EMuvgv">pic.twitter.com/iTd3EMuvgv</a></p>&mdash; Dreamland Gran Canaria (@GranCanariaCB) <a href="https://twitter.com/GranCanariaCB/status/1844121702634225853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Tuesday, October 8

### [7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys 74-92 Aris Midea Thessaloniki](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/7bet-lietkabelis-panevezys-aris-midea-thessaloniki/U2024/30/)

Aris improved to 1-2 in the standings while Lietkabelis dropped to 0-3. Vassilis Toliopoulos paced the winners with 26 points on 6-of-8 three-point shooting. Lefteris Bochoridis added 13 for Aris. Mantas Rubstavicius led Lietkabelis with 15 points and Marko Pecarski scored 13.

### [Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius 76-94 ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/wolves-twinsbet-vilnius-ratiopharm-ulm/U2024/22/)

Ulm remained perfect with its second road victory as the German side defeated Wolves in Group A. The score was tight for most of the game until Ulm put together a 2-14 run in the fourth quarter to decide the game. Justinian Jessup hit 5 three-pointers in scoring 27 points, Alfonso Plummer scored 16 and Ben Saraf chipped in 10 points and 7 assists. Andrew Andrews tallied 19 points to pace Wolves, which fell to 0-3.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗻𝗲 🔥😤<br>________<br>Duell in Orange - Das Ex-Team von Head Coach Ty Harrelson ist am Samstag, den 26.10. zu Gast in der ratiopharm arena. 🔥🏟️ Sei schnell und sichere dir jetzt HIER deine Tickets 👉 <a href="https://t.co/Uea0v044FG">https://t.co/Uea0v044FG</a><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/NKdiw3zC3F">pic.twitter.com/NKdiw3zC3F</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1843715907061006788?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Turk Telekom Ankara 78-70 Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/turk-telekom-ankara-cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/U2024/29/)

A pair of fast starters go head to head as Turk Telekom (2-0) and Cedevita (2-0) aim to make it three straight wins. Their successes have come in very different ways, with Turk Telekom boasting the EuroCup’s best defense (64.5 ppg. allowed), while Cedevita has averaged a fourth-best 90.0 ppg. Long-range accuracy has been key for the visiting team, with Brynton Lemar (13.5 ppg. on 60% three-point shooting) among those, giving Cedevita the competition’s best conversion rate from beyond the arc (45.6%). The ability of Kyle Alexander (11 rpg.) to control the paint will be crucial for Turk Telekom.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">3&#39;te 3! 🏀💪<br><br>BKT EuroCup&#39;ta galibiyet serimiz devam ediyor!<br><br>Maç sonucu: Türk Telekom 78- 70 Cedevita Olimpija<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AnkaraBasketbolu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AnkaraBasketbolu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kaizen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kaizen</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreHereForAReason?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreHereForAReason</a> <a href="https://t.co/aMxhdtnje8">pic.twitter.com/aMxhdtnje8</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1843723101571559484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Besiktas Fibabank Istanbul 87-101 Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/besiktas-fibabanka-istanbul-hapoel-shlomo-tel-aviv/U2024/23/)

Hapoel improved its Group A record to 2-1 after romping away to a road win in Belgrade over Besiktas largely thanks to a superb display from its off-season acquisitions. Center Jonathan Motley racked up a game-high 24 points to go with 6 boards and 4 assists for Hapoel while guard Patrick Beverley chipped in with a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds. At the other end, Derek Needham paced Besiktas with 17 points as the Turkish side slipped to a second successive defeat after its opening win against Buducnost VOLI Podgorica. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Second W of the season for <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HapoelTLVBC</a>! ✅<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/P4Fa6y2fW5">pic.twitter.com/P4Fa6y2fW5</a></p>&mdash; BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup/status/1843750993638633741?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Umana Reyer Venice 66-88 Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2024-25/umana-reyer-venice-cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse/U2024/28/)

Bourg had no mercy against Reyer in taking a convincing 66-88 win at the Palasport Taliercio on Tuesday night that gave the visitors a 3-0 record after 3 rounds. The hosts fell to 1-2. After a balanced first period, Bourg got going in the second quarter thanks to an incredible accuracy from behind the arc. Kevin Kokila paced the winners with 15 points - including 13 in the third quarter. Mfiondu Kabengele signed off a monster double-double of 19 points and 15 boards for Reyer.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">VICTOIRE ✅<a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@REYER1872</a> - 66 🆚 88 - COSEA JL Bourg<br><br>3e succès de rang en EuroCup ! 💪<br><br>L&#39;équipe est invaincue au côté de <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TT_Basketbol</a> , contre qui elle jouera le mardi 15/10 à Ekinox !<br>🎟️ <a href="https://t.co/kAyeQNCpvO">https://t.co/kAyeQNCpvO</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeRedy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeRedy</a>｜<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToGreatness</a>｜<a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/IbdvfOpqv4">pic.twitter.com/IbdvfOpqv4</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1843740356980158599?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Five teams remain unbeaten after three rounds

Game Center: Road wins for Valencia, Joventut, Buducnost

Dreamland Gran Canaria v Bahcesehir College Istanbul (2024-10-09T19:00:00.000Z)

Dolomiti Energia Trento v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2024-10-09T18:00:00.000Z)

Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul v Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv (2024-10-08T18:00:00.000Z)

Umana Reyer Venice v Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (2024-10-08T18:00:00.000Z)

Turk Telekom Ankara v Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (2024-10-08T16:30:00.000Z)

7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys v Aris Midea Thessaloniki (2024-10-08T16:00:00.000Z)

Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius v ratiopharm Ulm (2024-10-08T16:00:00.000Z)

Facundo Campazzo is eligible to play in Round 2 of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season following Real Madrid's decision to appeal his suspension.

Appeals Judge provisional measure on Facundo Campazzo sanction

Following the appeal submitted by Real Madrid and the player regarding the sanction imposed on [Facundo Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) for actions that represent a lack of respect towards the referees during its away game against FC Bayern Munich, the Appeals Judge has granted the provisional measure of the stay of execution of the sanction.

As a consequence of the above, Campazzo is authorized to participate in Euroleague Basketball competitions until the appeal is fully resolved.

The Real Madrid point guard is eligible to play in Round 2 

Euroleague.net's team of experts – Javier Gancedo, Geoff Gillingham, Frankie Sachs and Igor Petrinovic – have made their bold predictions for Round 2 of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season.

Bold predictions, Round 2: Shock results on the cards

The second week of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season is here, so it's time to hear from the [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net) experts on what potential surprises they could see happening in Round 2.

### ASVEL to make history against Virtus

### *By Javier Gancedo*

Here is a curious fact for you: LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne has never beaten Virtus Segafredo Bologna in a home game. The French side is currently on a three-game losing streak to the Italian team – home or away – and has recorded two wins from their six games against one another, with both coming on the road (in Round 1 of the 2002-03 season and Round 6 of the 2022-23 campaign).

Well, I think this week will see ASVEL defeat Virtus at the Astroballe and send the home fans happy. Pierric Poupet's men held their own against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv in Belgrade last week, and I expect the likes of [Theo Maledon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/theo-maledon/007027/), [Paris Lee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/paris-lee/011225/) and [Joffrey Lauvergne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/joffrey-lauvergne/004194/) to get ASVEL over the line this time around. Guard [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/) could reach the 4,500-point mark in his EuroLeague career with 14 points against Virtus, so it should be a night of celebration for everyone inside the Astroballe, just days after grabbing a big win over AS Monaco in the French League.

### Nunn and Napier will light up the scoreboard

### *by Igor Petrinovic*

The top scorer in the opening round of the season was FC Bayern Munich's [Shabazz Napier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shabazz-napier/011224/), who led the way as his team beat Real Madrid in the first-ever EuroLeague game at SAP Garden. Napier netted 28 points on the night, three shy of his career high and his third-highest total across three seasons in the competition. 

[Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/), meanwhile, was Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens's leading scorer in Round 1, pouring in 16 points. Nunn, who earned All-EuroLeague First Team honors last season en route to helping Panathinaikos win the title, has averaged 16.0 points across 36 appearances since making his EuroLeague debut. 

When Panathinaikos hosts Bayern on Thursday night, I believe Nunn will make the Greens' first home game since winning the title extra special. I also cannot shake the feeling that Napier will pick up where he left off in Round 1, and perhaps even better it. So, I predict that both men will score at least 25 points.

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### Partizan parties out in Madrid

### *by Frankie Sachs*

I do not believe too much in institutional memory. So let’s be clear, this pick is not about revenge for the visitors. I certainly do not believe that a Partizan side that includes only one player from the famous 2023 playoff series ([Balsa Koprivica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/balsa-koprivica/011050/) played 67 seconds in Game 3), will be motivated by that series. What I do believe is that Coach Zeljko Obradovic is sitting on an insanely deep, talented and hungry team. 

On the other hand, Real Madrid, which has struggled so far this season domestically and dropped its first EuroLeague game, [should be with without the suspended Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/news/round-1-disciplinary-sanctions-tae2425/). The Argentinian playmaker led *Los Blancos* in points and assists (19 and 9) in Round 1. Against Bayern, Real was outscored by 13 points in the 12 and a half minutes during which Campazzo rested. Add it all up and there is a tremendous opportunity for Partizan to win a regular-season game in Madrid for the first time.

### Paris to stun Milan at Unipol Forum

### *by Geoff Gillingham*

Call it overconfidence from watching [the Paris Basketball documentary on the EuroLeague’s YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcjy-GNBj1wPMxn0-IPFWBI23wshDBDA), but there’s something about this Paris team that I really like. I love that the club took a chance on Tiago Splitter, who I think will be an amazing coach in the not-too-distant future, and the team’s guard duo of [TJ Shorts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tj-shorts/012608/) and [Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nadir-hifi/012640/) are must-watch TV. Add in [Maodo Lo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/maodo-lo/007032/), [Kevarrius Hayes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kevarrius-hayes/010390/), [Mikael Jantunen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mikael-jantunen/012613/) and [Tyson Ward](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyson-ward/012610/) and you get a team that will give their all on a night in, night out basis.

Paris may have lost in Round 1 to Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, but I have an inkling that the side from the French capital can pull off a huge shock and defeat EA7 Emporio Armani Milan on the road in Round 2. Crazy? Maybe. But Paris’s high-tempo, up-and-down game could make things very, very interesting at Unipol Forum. Watch out for a big game from Lo on his first return to Milan, too.

Road to the EuroLeague | Bonding, Chaos, and Connection | Behind the Scenes E5

Euroleague.net's team of experts have each come up with one forecast heading into Round 2 of the 2024-25 season

CB Gran Canaria and Bahçeşehir Basketbol meet in Las Palmas on Wednesday night, with both teams boasting a 2-0 record after the first two games. Who will still be unbeaten after Round 3?

Impressive Gran Canaria, Bahcesehir ready for their big Wednesday clash

Group A will be down to just two teams with perfect records once all is said and done on Wednesday night as [Dreamland Gran Canaria](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/carousels/dreamland-gran-canaria/?q=%7B%22articleId%22%3A%22%22%2C%22categoryId%22%3A%22%22%2C%22linkedId%22%3A%7B%22sourceSystem%22%3A%22FS_BASKETBALL_TEAM%22%2C%22sourceSystemId%22%3A%22can%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22%22%7D%7D&carouselTitle=Dreamland%20Gran%20Canaria) (2-0) and [Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/carousels/bahcesehir-college-istanbul/?q=%7B%22articleId%22%3A%22%22%2C%22categoryId%22%3A%22%22%2C%22linkedId%22%3A%7B%22sourceSystem%22%3A%22FS_BASKETBALL_TEAM%22%2C%22sourceSystemId%22%3A%22bah%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22%22%7D%7D&carouselTitle=Bahcesehir%20College%20Istanbul) (2-0) – two of its undefeated teams – go head to head in Las Palmas in a mouth-watering Round 3 clash.

The two squads have emerged as title contenders through the first two weeks of the campaign. For Gran Canaria, the 2023 EuroCup champion which also started last season with a 10-0 record, that status is nothing new. Meanwhile, Bahcesehir has entered unchartered territory.

The club from Istanbul is only in its second EuroCup season, having made its competition debut in the 2020-21 campaign. In that post-COVID-19 season, playing games in front of empty crowds across the continent, Bahcesehir won just two of its 10 games.

But the club that seemed to be an also-run just four seasons ago returned to the competition this season with a brand-new image and big goals. Over this past summer, the ambitious organization put together a team that is capable of competing for the EuroCup trophy.

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Bahcesehir truly has it all. At the two guard spots, [CJ Massinburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/cj-massinburg/011821/) and [Jaleen Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jaleen-smith/011192/) – the latter being a veteran of three Turkish Airlines EuroLeague seasons – run the offense and set the tone on defense. [Axel Bouteille](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/axel-bouteille/003840/), a 2022-23 All-EuroCup forward, is the team's first option on offense, while do-it-all veteran forward [Mateusz Ponitka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mateusz-ponitka/004172/) is the type of glue guy every coach would love to have.

Under the rims, Buducnost boasts a trio of big men who are capable of wreaking havoc in [Tyler Cavanaugh](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tyler-cavanaugh/009601/), [Marko Simonovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/marko-simonovic/012711/) and [Tai Odiase](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tai-odiase/011823/), with each player averaging double digits in scoring so far and combining for 36.5 points and 14.5 rebounds per game heading into Round 3.

The man making things tick from the sidelines is head coach [Dejan Radonjic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/bahcesehir-college-istanbul/bah/radonjic-dejan/), who returned to the EuroCup after nine seasons and more than 200 games in the EuroLeague with Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, FC Bayern Munich and Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens.

Radonjic's fingerprints on this team are already visible, with Bahcesehir holding its opponents under 70 points in each of the first two games.

However, Gran Canaria – with its experience and winning mentality – is a different beast, especially on its home floor. The Spanish team is averaging 86.5 points (fifth best after two rounds) and shooting a competition-best 42.3% from downtown coming into this game. 

Gran Canaria re-invented its backcourt this summer with the additions of [Caleb Homesley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/caleb-homesley/011251/) (14.5 ppg.), [Joe Thomasson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/joe-thomasson/012095/) (7.0 ppg.) and [Carlos Alocen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/carlos-alocen/010623/) (10.0 ppg.), while it also brought in key big bodies in [Mike Tobey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mike-tobey/008966/) (12.0 ppg. 4.5 rpg.) and [George Conditt](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/george-conditt-iv/012016/) (6.0 ppg., 5.5 rpg.).

However, it is still the likes of mainstays [Andrew Albicy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/andrew-albicy/003425/), [Nicolas Brussino](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/nicolas-brussino/008121/) and [John Shurna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/john-shurna/006588/) who carry key roles on this team, guided by head coach [Jaka Lakovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dreamland-gran-canaria/can/lakovic-jaka/?season=U2024), who has a 33-10 record on Gran Canaria's bench since taking over in the summer of 2022.

And for the third straight season, Gran Canaria is considered a contender in what looks to be one of the strongest and most competitive EuroCup fields ever. But Bahcesehir has also inserted itself in that conversation.

Both teams have impressed in the early going of this season, each in its own way, and now face each other in this big showdown. Which side will still be unbeaten after Round 3? Tune in to EuroLeague TV from 21:00 CEST to find out.

Game News

Round 3 will wrap up with a battle between a couple of red-hot teams

Hapoel Tel Aviv BC secured a statement victory at Besiktas Basketbol on Wednesday night, with star players Johnathan Motley and Patrick Beverley leading the way.

Johnathan Motley and Patrick Beverley give Hapoel a new dimension 

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv made an indifferent start to the BKT EuroCup season, but in Round 3 the club hit top gear with [an impressive 87-101 road win over Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/ec2425-rs3-report-bes-hta/) on the back of a stellar performance from big man [Johnathan Motley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/johnathan-motley/011157/).

The physical center scored 11 and 14 points respectively in the opening two games of the campaign, a 78-75 defeat at Joventut Badalona followed by a tough 89-84 home win over Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius. On Tuesday, he poured in 24 and toyed with his opponents as Hapoel subdued Besiktas all over. 

Hapoel got a measure of revenge for last season’s painful 94-89 quarterfinal defeat to Besiktas which came after a pair of regular season wins over the Turkish side, as Dusan Alimpijevic’s men overcame a 21-point deficit to reach the competition’s last four.

With former Fenerbahce center Motley and ex-NBA guard [Patrick Beverley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/patrick-beverley/001927/), Hapoel looked out of their opponent’s league for the bulk of a lop-sided contest this time around, in which there was no way back for Besiktas after the Turkish outfit again trailed by 21 points on several occasions.

Motley, who averaged 12.8 points and 4.8 rebounds across two seasons at Fenerbahce, traded the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague’s glitz and glamour for being a pillar of Hapoel’s ambitions to win the EuroCup, which would give the 29-year-old an opportunity to return to Europe’s premier club competition.

The 36-year-old Beverley brought a wealth of experience from a 12-year spell in the NBA, most notably with the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers, as he reached the playoffs in eight straight years with the two franchises.

The versatile guard pulled the backcourt strings for Hapoel against Besiktas, scoring 16 points and collecting 10 boards in a cohesive team effort which saw the home team dismantled to pieces by the end of the third quarter.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">🎵היה פה בשבילנו🎵<br><br>24 נקודות (8/10 ל-2, 8/11 מהקו), 6 ריבאונדים ו-12 עבירות שסחט סידרו לג&#39;ונתן מוטלי את המקום על גלוית הניצחון על בשיקטאש.<br><br>יאללה ג&#39;ונתן, יאללה הפועל! <a href="https://t.co/jwp4vFOvac">pic.twitter.com/jwp4vFOvac</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1843918292647612687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Head coach Stefanos Dedas was pleased with his team’s effort as Hapoel dominated despite poor shooting from deep, with the visiting team also committing 17 turnovers in a fast-paced contest against Besiktas.

“We dominated for 35 minutes, we know what our potential is and today was a good showcase what we can do,” Dedas said in his post-game comments.

“However, we mustn’t ignore the fact that Besiktas is the same team we played last year in the quarterfinals. Same players, same coach. We made it look easy, but it wasn’t.

“My assistants and I worked hard to prepare the team. We shot 1 of 17 on three-pointers and made 17 turnovers, but still we managed to win, which shows our potential.”

If the display against Besiktas is anything to go by, Hapoel has every chance of being a strong contender to challenge for the EuroCup title this season, with Motley and Beverley leading the way.

The two landmark signings make the Israeli outfit look a different team 

Euroleague.net's Javier Gancedo is back on the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast, joining Euroleague.net colleague Frankie Sachs and Sport 24's Vasiliki Karamouza.

Episode 2 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast is here!

The news that everybody had been waiting for has finally arrived: [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net)'s Javier Gancedo is back on the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast! 

Alongside [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net) colleague Frankie Sachs and Sport 24's Vasiliki Karamouza, the three fantasy experts offer their advice to fantasy managers as we head into Round 2 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

One of the main talking points surrounds the success that Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv guard Tamir Blatt last week as he achieved 39.6 fantasy points, more than anybody else. 

The three fantasy gurus also discuss the importance of this three-turn week, with fantasy managers encouraged to listen to the advice of Javier, Frankie and Vasiliki in order to maximize their potential points tally across the games on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

This week, Javier Gancedo returns alongside Frankie Sachs and Vasiliki Karamouza to discuss the hottest topics in fantasy

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv was ruthlessly efficient in the paint and solid from the foul line against Besiktas, despite misfiring from long-range 

Hapoel was ice cold from deep but overwhelmed Besiktas inside

One would hardly expect a team shooting 1 of 17 from downtown to come even close to winning a basketball game, but Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv did exactly that in a most emphatic manner.

The Israeli team brushed aside Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul on the road, 87-101, thanks to unchallenged domination in the paint, making 33 of 42 shots from inside while sinking 32 of 38 from the foul line.

In contrast, Besiktas hit a solid 9 of 24 from three-point range but was stifled out from close range, going 22 of 45 inside while making 16 of 18 free throws.

So, how did a team so inefficient from deep manage to keep such a stranglehold on the game?

Game Videos

Hapoel led pretty much throughout the lopsided contest, at several intervals by a margin of 21 points.

Quite simply, Besiktas could not stop Hapoel’s dynamic duo of Jonathan Motley and Patrick Beverley, whose off-season arrivals seem to have transformed the team. Motley, who joined from Turkish Airlines EuroLeague giant Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, tormented his markers all night and posted a game-high 24 points to go with 6 boards and 4 assists, while Beverley has made the most of a wealthy 11-year experience in the NBA.

The 36-year-old guard, who is in the lion-in-winter stage of his career, racked up 16 points and 10 boards, having buried all of his 10 free throws after drawing fouls from his opponents time and again. Motley made 8 of 10 from the floor and 8 of 11 from the foul line, while Marcus Foster shot 6 of 7 from two-point range and 4 of 4 free throws to amass 16 points.

Finally, Bar Timor made 5 of 5 from inside the arc to register 15 points and Tomer Ginat added 11, shooting 5 of 6 from two-point range as he also collected 6 boards.

Still, according to Motley, the performance left something to be desired after Besiktas had slashed its deficit to 11 points in the closing stages.     

“We played well offensively, whereas defensively we missed some things,” the towering center said in a post-game interview. “We’re happy we won but we are still going to go back to the drawing board and make sure we play a little bit better. We gave away 87 points as we didn’t do some things that coach told us to do on the defensive end.” 

The visiting team was ruthlessly efficient in the paint and solid from the foul line, despite misfiring from long-range 

Hapoel was ice cold from deep, but overwhelmed Besiktas inside

Kevin Kokila took over for Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse against Umana Reyer Venice and exploded with 13 points in less than 6 minutes.

Kevin Kokila’s career night boosted Bourg in Venice

“Everyone must understand that this is not our real face,” said Umana Reyer Venice head coach Neven Spahija at the post-game press conference after his team lost at home to Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse by 22 points, 66-88, on Tuesday night. That loud and clear statement came as a result of missing four players in the game, including his best scorers Tyler Ennis (17.5 ppg.), Jordan Parks (11.0) and Xavier Munford (10.0).

Despite those absences, Reyer played well in the first 10 minutes against Bourg, which arrived in Italy with a 2-0 record and a deep and balanced roster. At the end of the first period, the teams were all square, 17-17, and Reyer could have been ahead if some good looks on offense had fallen in. On the other side, Bourg had a very bad start from the perimeter, being held scoreless from behind the arc.

The turnaround moment came in the second quarter as Bourg finally opened the door when Brando Paul hit his first three with just 15 seconds played. Then Adrian Nelson, Maxime Courby, Jordan Usher and Xavier Castaneda joined to combine for 6 more, leading the team to 7-of-14 shooting from deep for the team by halftime. As such, the visitors led 36-44 at the break, a prelude of what was to come after the intermission.

Kevin Kokila's career night boosted Bourg in Venice

Kevin Kokila, who finished the first half with an index rating of -1 after going 1-of-3 from two, took over for Bourg and exploded with 13 points in less than 6 minutes. He was almost perfect from the field in that time, converting 4-of-5 two-pointers and hitting all 5 of his free-throw attempts in the third quarter. That awesome offensive run turned a 36-46 advantage right after the break into a 46-64 lead with 4 minutes left in the period. And when he finished producing, the game was already over.

Overall, Kokila finished with 15 points and 4 boards in 17:41, breaking his previous scoring record (11 points) that took place not this season, but in 2023, against another Italian team: Dolomiti Energia Trento.

“I feel great,” he recognized after the game. “We played a good game, collectively, especially in the third quarter. That's what gave us the win. It's real great to start three-zero in this competition.”

But Kokila didn’t look at the offense as an asset to keep and develop in the future. Among the things Bourg showed in this game Kokila considers important, one is required on the other side of the court: “The intensity in defense,” he stressed. “We cut the passes, we stole the ball out and that let us run on the full court and that’s why we won tonight.”

The 23-years-old center scored 13 of his team-high 15 points in the third quarter