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FC Bayern Munich has announced the signing of Spencer Dinwiddie, who has agreed a deal until the end of the 2025-26 season. Crucially, the contract does not include an opt-out clause.

Bayern brings NBA veteran Spencer Dinwiddie aboard

[FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/) has announced the signing of [Spencer Dinwiddie](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/spencer-dinwiddie/014162/), who has agreed a deal until the end of the 2025-26 season. Crucially, the contract does not include an opt-out clause.

Dinwiddie (1.96 meters, 32 years old) has 654 games of NBA experience to his name. This will be his first time playing in Europe and, in turn, the EuroLeague.

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Last season, Dinwiddie's 11th in the NBA, he posted 11.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 0.9 steals per night across 79 games for the Dallas Mavericks. That was the eighth campaign in which he has averaged a double-digit number of points.

His best scoring season came during his successful era with the Brooklyn Nets as he averaged 20.6 points in 2019-20 in 64 regular-season appearances, the first and only time he averaged 20.0 points or more per night.

After being drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft, Dinwiddie remained with the franchise for the next two years before joining the Nets in 2016. He remained with the team until 2021, but did enjoy a starring role in guiding Brooklyn to the NBA Playoffs in 2019.

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Dinwiddie was acquired by the Washington Wizards in a sign-and-trade deal that involved five teams in August 2021, but he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in February 2022. He made an instant impression in Dallas, averaging 17.7 points and 5.3 assists in 53 regular-season games and 14.2 points in 18 playoff appearances as the Mavs reached the Western Conference Finals.

In February 2023, Dinwiddie was traded back to the Nets, which saw him average a career-best 9.1 assists in 26 games. The following February, in 2024, he signed for the Los Angeles Lakers, then in the summer of '24 he re-signed with the Mavs.

Now, with Bayern having to deal with a lengthy injury list, Dinwiddie arrives in the EuroLeague with a chance to write a new legacy on this side of the Atlantic.

More Bayern News

The guard offers the German side a much-needed boost given its injury problems

Check out the best plays from Round 4 of the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup Regular Season.

EuroCup Top 10 Plays: Round 4

ratiopharm ulm v Besiktas GAIN Istanbul (2025-10-21T17:00:00.000Z)

A dominant double-double in an overtime win has seen Dusan Miletic of U-BT Cluj Napoca earn Round 4 MVP honors in the BKT EuroCup with a PIR of 31.

Round 4 MVP: Dusan Miletic, U-BT Cluj-Napoca

A dominant double-double in an overtime win has seen [Dusan Miletic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/dusan-miletic/009896/) of [U-BT Cluj Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/u-bt-cluj-napoca/clu/) earn Round 4 MVP honors in the BKT EuroCup with a PIR of 31.

Miletic was pivotal in [Cluj’s thrilling 103-102 overtime victory against Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/iverson-molinar-stays-cold-blooded-lifts-cluj-to-key-win/), finishing with 17 points on 7-of-8 two-pointers and 3-of-5 free throws. He also grabbed 13 rebounds, dished 3 assists, recorded 2 blocks, and drew 5 fouls, adding up to a career-high PIR of 31.

[Chris Ledlum](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/christopher-ledlum/013968/) of ratiopharm ulm came close with a PIR of 30 in his team’s heartbreaking 99-102 loss to Besiktas GAIN Istanbul. Ledlum posted 25 points on 5-of-11 two-pointers, 3-of-5 three-pointers, and 6-of-9 free throws, along with 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, and 7 fouls drawn.

[Karel Guzman](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/karel-guzman/011797/), also of Cluj, recorded a PIR of 29 in the same game against Reyer, contributing 17 points (2-of-3 two-pointers, 3-of-5 three-pointers, 4-of-5 free throws), 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 7 fouls drawn.

Rounding out the top performers were [Kameron McGusty](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/kameron-mcgusty/014111/) of the London Lions and [Retin Obasohan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/retin-obasohan/011938/) of BAXI Manresa. McGusty posted a PIR of 28, while Obasohan recorded a PIR of 26. McGusty contributed 20 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 6 drawn fouls in London’s narrow 67-68 victory over NINERS Chemnitz. Meanwhile, Obasohan registered 20 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals, and 8 drawn fouls in Manresa’s 79-86 win at Aris Thessaloniki Betsson.

### Individual highs: Chris Horton, Reyer, 6 Steals

Chris Ledlum of Ulm led the round in scoring with 25 points against Besiktas. Fatts Russell of Cluj continues to lead the competition overall with an average of 24.2 points per game.

Dusan Miletic of Cluj pulled down 13 rebounds in Round 4. Zacharie Perrin of Veolia Towers Hamburg remains the overall leader with an average of 10.8 rebounds per game.

Four players recorded 7 assists each this week: Lefteris Bochoridis of Aris, RJ Cole of Reyer, Rasheed Sulaimon of Buducnost VOLI Podgorica, and Arnas Velicka of Neptunas Klaipeda. Velicka leads the season overall with 8.2 assists per game.

Chris Horton of Reyer collected 6 steals in his game against Cluj, sharing the season-high mark with Dogus Ozdemiroglu of Turk Telekom Ankara. Velicka also leads in steals with 2.8 per game.

Jordan Parks of Reyer registered 3 blocks, the most in Round 4. Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu of Manresa remains the season leader in blocks at 1.8 per game.

Four players recorded double-doubles in Round 4: Reyer’s Chris Horton (13 points, 11 rebounds), Neptunas’s Martynas Pacevicius (10 points, 11 rebounds), and Cluj duo Dusan Miletic (17 points, 13 rebounds) and Karel Guzman (17 points, 10 rebounds).

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade bolstered its backcourt with the addition of guard Jared Butler.

Jared Butler is Belgrade-bound after signing with Crvena Zvezda

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade bolstered its backcourt with the addition of guard Jared Butler, the club announced on Thursday. The length of the contract has not been disclosed.

Butler (1.90 meters, 25 years old) arrives from the NBA, where he played for both the Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards last season.

He averaged 9.0 points and 3.7 assists over 60 games between the two teams, including 11.5 points and 4.9 assists in 28 games with Philadelphia. 

Butler was a teammate of the Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv trio of Lonnie Walker, Oshae Brissett and Jeff Dowtin in Philadelphia and scored at least 20 points three times in that period, including a 26-point effort in January 2025.

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A native of Louisiana, Butler played college basketball at Baylor University, where he helped lead the Bears to the NCAA championship in 2021 as wan named Most Outstanding Player at the NCAA Final Four. He began his professional career with the Utah Jazz in 2021 and played one season for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

In total, Butler appeared in 148 NBA games over four seasons with four clubs. Butler also played in the G League with the Salt Lake City Stars, Grand Rapids Gold and Capital City Go-Go.

This marks Butler’s first taste of European basketball. He joins a Crvena Zvezda squad that is 3-2 in the EuroLeague, but 2-0 since Sasa Obradovic took the reins as head coach.

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Former NCAA champ comes to the EuroLeague for the first time 

Despite seeing his team fall narrowly to Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv 92-91 at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade, Serbia, on Wednesday night, Real Madrid head coach Sergio Scariolo’s post-game reflections underscored a mixture of pride, frustration, and resolve as his team battled fiercely but ultimately came up just short.

Narrow loss in Belgrade highlights Real Madrid’s resolve

Despite seeing his team fall narrowly to Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv 92-91 at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade, Serbia, on Wednesday night, Real Madrid head coach Sergio Scariolo’s post-game reflections underscored a mixture of pride, frustration, and resolve as his team battled fiercely but ultimately came up just short.

Early in the contest, Madrid had the game firmly under control, but a costly “disconnection” in the final 5 minutes of the second quarter allowed Maccabi to surge ahead and take the lead.

"We were controlling the game and we ended up, even for little mistakes, going to the locker room with a 9-point disadvantage,” Scariolo noted.

Despite that setback, Madrid mounted an impressive comeback in the second half, with every player contributing.

“Everybody, basically, all those 10 players who played in the second half were putting their stone to that great comeback,” the coach said with commendation. The game swung dramatically in the closing minutes, with Real Madrid having chances to seal the win.

After Facundo Campazzo put Madrid ahead with free throws with 25.7 seconds left, Lonnie Walker missed a jumper for Maccabi and Mario Hezonja, who paced Madrid with 24 points and 9 rebounds on the night, corraled the rebound. However, Hezonja wound up on the floor and his shoulder touched the endline, resulting in a violation and another chance for Maccabi.

Tamir Blatt, who, according to Sacriolo, Madrid’s defenders “should never” lose contact with, created the space for the game-winning shot. Scariolo explained, “We had the rebound in our hands, we lost it and then we made a mistake on the out of bounds... little details.”

Despite the defeat, Scariolo said that he sees clear signs of progress, stressing, “I think we are definitely getting better. But still not enough to win again on the road. Let's learn from mistakes. Let's build over the good things we have done and move on to the next game.”

Campazzo echoed his coach’s sentiments, highlighting the fluctuations in momentum throughout the game. “We had a lot of ups and downs...both teams had chances to win it,” the playmaker said, emphasizing that errors by Madrid played a part in the narrow loss. “We’ll keep working through these losses, staying more united than ever, and focusing on the next one.”

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While there is a great tradition of continuity at Real Madrid, half of the 12 players who dressed for this game joined the team over the summer, as did Scariolo, though this is not his first stint with the club. Moreover, three more holdovers - Sergio Llull, Andres Feliz and Bruno Fernando - missed the game due to injury.

A two-time champion, Campazzo has had a slow start to the campaign as he adjusts to a new coach and many new teammates. This was his best individual performance of the season so far with 14 points on 3-of-5 three-point shooting plus 5 assists. He made it clear that he feels Madrid is moving in the right direction.

Asked what the team must to do to get over the hump, Campazzo answered: “Keep building, keep believing in this process... It takes time. You have to be patient... We’ll take this feeling and use it as motivation to keep improving as a team.”

No team can be happy to lose a game like this one, but with leaders like Scariolo on the bench and Campazzo at the point, Real Madrid will make sure that the details that cost them dearly will serve as valuable lessons as the team continued to grow.

Game News

Coach Scariolo and Facu Campazzo shared positive messages after the game

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Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv-Real Madrid | Round 6 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv claimed a dramatic 92-91 victory over Real Madrid on Wednesday at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade, Serbia.

Walker’s record night and Blatt’s big shot pushed ‘lucky’ Maccabi past Madrid

"I can talk a lot about effort and character, but you also need a bit of luck in the end."

That statement from [Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/tel/) head coach Oded Kattash perfectly summed up his team's dramatic 92-91 victory over [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) on Wednesday at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade, Serbia.

Maccabi enjoyed a historic *effort* from [Lonnie Walker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/lonnie-walker-iv/013403/). [Tamir Blatt](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tamir-blatt/011193/) showed his *character* to make the game winner after missing his previous 4 three-pointers and committing a dooming foul. And Madrid's [Mario Hezonja](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/) was *unlucky* to fall out of bounds on the play before Blatt's shot, which gave Maccabi a second chance that it would not waste.

Walker scored a career-high 27 points to lead the winners, while [Roman Sorkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/roman-sorkin/011219/) netted 21. [Oshae Brissett](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/o-shae-j-brissett/014127/) was good for 18 and Blatt combined 12 points with 9 assists. Hezonja posted 24 points and 9 rebounds in defeat.

Every quarter was seemingly a story unto itself. In the first, [Usman Garuba](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/usman-garuba/007630/), who had scored a combined 5 points all season to that point, netted 7 off the bench and Madrid scored the last 8 points of the quarter to lead 17-27 after 10 minutes. *Los Blancos* had 10 assists to Maccabi's 1 and seemed to be in control.

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### Lonnie Walker's historic 10 minutes

The second quarter was all about Walker. The shooting guard erupted for 20 points – and in doing so became just the 11th player in EuroLeague history to score that many points in a single quarter. It was also the most points ever scored by any player in the second quarter of a game and the most of any Maccabi player in any quarter.

Walker made 4 three-pointers in the period, including one at the halftime buzzer. He also drew a foul shooting a three-pointer and made all of the resulting free throws, converted a traditional three-point play, and took a steal for a slam. With Walker dominating, Maccabi outscored Madrid 40-21 in the second frame to take a 9-point lead into the break.

Hezonja came alive in the third quarter to rally Madrid to within 74-76. He scored 9 points in the period, though it was [Theo Maledon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/theo-maledon/007027/) who shined with 7 in a 0-9 run to end the third.

When Garuba tied things with the first basket of the fourth quarter, it seemed that the wind was fully in Madrid's sails. Instead, Sorkin came to the fore with a pair of baskets in an 8-1 Maccabi run. Less than a week after coughing up a late lead against Olympiacos Piraeus, Maccabi again started to fade late.

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### Tamir Blatt goes from zero to hero

Blatt missed a three and then [Trey Lyles](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/trey-lyles/014117/) tied the score from the line, 89-89, with 1:05 remaining. Then Walker missed a tough shot. Maccabi played good defense on the other end and forced a miss, but Blatt was called for a foul while boxing out [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/). The Argentinian playmaker made 2 from the line to give Madrid its first lead of the second half with 25.7 seconds remaining.

Walker pulled up early on the ensuing possession and missed, but Hezonja fell out of bounds after taking the rebound, giving Maccabi new life. This time, Blatt pulled up for a deep three with 4.3 seconds to go that would prove to be the game-winner, but only after Hezonja missed a very makeable shot on the final possession.

So remember Kattash's words about effort, character and luck. Maccabi checked all three boxes.

Thrilled with the victory, Walker was quick to point out after the game that he and his team still have plenty to work on.

"I know I've got to play better. I missed a couple of free throws," Walker said in starting his post-game interview. "But the overall game effort from not just myself, but from my team, I think we capitalized and we did a good job when we bounced back from our last game where we were up by 13 with 3 minutes left. We capitalized this time, so this is growth and we've still got room for improvement, so I'm really, really happy with today."

Kattash was quick to credit Walker not just for his second quarter, but for how he handled himself in the second half, when he only scored 4 points.

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"Lonnie definitely gave an exceptional \[second\] quarter," Kattash said in the post-game press conference. "In the second half, he faced an athletic, aggressive team with good defenders, obviously trying to take the ball out of his hands, but he was no less responsible for many points we made through the defense guarding him. I think players got many easier shots because of the focus on him, so we took what he could give and credit to him that he made sure to put the players in good positions."

### Roman Sorkin stands tall in the paint

One of those players in good position was Sorkin. Despite matching up at times against [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/), the EuroLeague's all-time leader in blocks, Sorkin found good shots and made them. He showed his confidence early by attacking Tavares at the basket and drawing a foul. Sorkin shot 9 for 11 on two-pointers for the game.

Another was Brissett, who also played tough defense and was the finisher on a couple of fast-break buckets.

However, to sum up a game that saw two talented teams tied after 39 minutes, Kattash had the right words in the end: "I think Tamir with an amazing three-pointer and Hezonja with an uncharacteristic miss, that is the centimeter of luck you sometimes need."

In a game that was tied after 39 minutes, Maccabi got just what it needed to win

Walker’s record night and Blatt’s big shot pushed 'lucky' Maccabi past Madrid

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse-Lietkabelis Panevezys | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse v Lietkabelis Panevezys (2025-10-22T17:30:00.000Z)

Jordan Usher was named Player of the Game after helping Turk Telekom Ankara defeat Dolomiti Energia Trento, 60-80. His 13 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists powered the Turkish outfit to its second straight BKT EuroCup victory, improving its record to 2–2 after a difficult start to the season.

Turk Telekom continues to turn the corner with convincing win over Trento

“Man, I love basketball. Period,” exclaimed [Jordan Usher](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jordan-usher/013265/) on Wednesday night. “There’s nothing I love more than playing with good guys and good coaches. There’s nothing else I’d rather do in the world than play good basketball.”

The American forward’s enthusiasm was easy to understand. Usher was named Player of the Game after helping [Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/turk-telekom-ankara/ttk/) defeat [Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/trn/), 60-80. His 13 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists powered the Turkish outfit to its second straight BKT EuroCup victory, improving its record to 2–2 after a difficult start to the season.

“I’m just happy our team is starting to turn it around,” Usher said. “We had a tough start to our season. Now it’s three wins in a row, and I’m hoping we can keep it going.”

After opening its EuroCup campaign with losses to ratiopharm Ulm and Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse, Turk Telekom needed a quick reset. A narrow win over Buducnost VOLI Podgorica last week restored some confidence, and Erdem Can's side built on that momentum at the BTS Arena on Wednesday night.

It wasn’t all smooth sailing early on. Massimo Cancellieri’s Trento side opened the game on a 9–0 run, forcing Turk Telekom to regroup. It took the visitors nearly three minutes to score their first basket, but once they did, the offense began to click. By halftime, Turk Telekom had flipped the script and built a double-digit lead, eventually cruising to a 20-point win.

Usher’s all-around play stood out, but Turk Telekom's return to form can’t be attributed solely to him. [Michael Devoe](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/michael-jaden-devoe/013922/) led the way with 14 points, but they shared the offensive load brilliantly to get the job done as [Kyle Allman](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/kyle-allman/011924/), [Jaleen Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jaleen-smith/011192/) and [Kris Bankston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/kris-bankston/012760/) also reached double figures. Turk Telekom dominated the rebounding battle and finished with more assists than Trento, an indicator of its improving chemistry on offense.

“We started without our principles,” admitted Coach Can. “We rushed in the first quarter and weren’t aggressive defensively, but we changed that. The key for us was our defensive aggressiveness. We responded in a great way. At the end of the day, I congratulate our team.”

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For Trento, it was another frustrating night. After falling to the London Lions last week, it struggled again to find consistency, dropping to 1–3. Still, Cancellieri saw positives in his team’s performance.

“I can judge what we did for three and a half quarters,” the Italian coach said. “There was some solid basketball against a very good team that handles the ball well and puts pressure on you. This is another lesson, honestly. On one side, the glass is half-full; on the other, it’s half-empty. For me, it’s a step forward, not a step back.”

Despite the optimism, Trento will look to regroup on the road next Tuesday against Panionios Athens. Turk Telekom, meanwhile, will aim to extend its winning streak when it travels to London to face the Lions on Wednesday, October 29.

Jordan Usher’s energy fuelled the team’s resurgence after a slow start

NINERS Chemnitz-London Lions | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

NINERS Chemnitz v London Lions (2025-10-22T17:00:00.000Z)

A wild finish in Chemnitz saw the London Lions escape with a dramatic 67-68 win on the road, sealed by two clutch free throws from Deane Williams with just four seconds left.

London Lions stun Chemnitz in final seconds for first road win

A wild finish in Chemnitz saw the [London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/london-lions/lli/) escape with a dramatic 67-68 win on the road, sealed by two clutch free throws from Deane Williams with just four seconds left.

[Nike Sibande](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/nike-sibande/013889/)’s layup with 36 seconds remaining had given [NINERS Chemnitz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/niners-chemnitz/nin/) a 67–64 lead, seemingly wrapping up a comeback win after trailing 38–50 midway through the third quarter. The German side had stormed back into contention thanks to a gritty fourth-quarter push.

[Kevin Yebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/kevin-yebo/013368/)’s presence inside, a three-pointer from [Yordan Minchev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/yordan-minchev/007423/) and another from [Ty Brewer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/ty-brewer/013894/) powered a 12–2 run that swung the game in Chemnitz’s favor in the closing minutes. Capitalizing on London’s late-game mistakes – including two missed free throws and a blown dunk – the hosts took a 65–62 lead entering the final stretch.

Momentum was fully on Chemnitz’s side, but the Lions weren’t done yet.

[Joel Scott](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/joel-scott/014095/) broke the drought from the line, and [Kameron McGusty](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/kameron-mcgusty/014111/) nailed a tough turnaround jumper to cut the deficit to one, 67–66, with 28 seconds to go.

Then came the game’s turning point.

[Corey Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/corey-davis-jr-/013890/) drove hard to the rim and got the shot off, but collided with [Deane Williams](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/deane-williams/014098/) on the landing, which resulted in him being whistled for an offensive foul. Since the call came after the shot, London was awarded free throws. Williams, who had been scoreless and hadn’t been to the line all game, calmly sank both shots with four seconds left to put the Lions ahead.

It marked London’s first road win of the 2025–26 BKT EuroCup season.

“Yeah, it was a thrilling win that went down to the wire,” said London head coach Tautvydas Sabonis. “Both teams competed very hard today. The last play went our way – we challenged, the ball was out, we got the offensive foul, and, you know, two free throws, and the game went our way.”

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Fittingly, London’s win was clinched at the free-throw line, a place where the Lions have struggled. Entering Round 4, they were last in the EuroCup in free-throw percentage, hitting just 57.7% (30 of 52). Against Chemnitz, London improved to 65% (13 of 20). Not great, but enough.

Coach Sabonis's side also made strides on the defensive end. After giving up 86 and 99 points in its first two games, London has since held Trento to 71 and Chemnitz to just 67, despite nearly squandering a double-digit lead in the second half.

“I don’t want to become the Santa Claus team,” Sabonis joked. “We gave a lot of gifts, but my guys showed resilience. They fought back. We left them at 67 points at their home, where they’re normally an 87-point team. That shows our character on defense, and that’s how we win. That’s the way to compete – through defense. I’m very happy for my guys.”

Deane Williams’s clutch free throws lifted the British side in a dramatic finish

U-BT Cluj-Napoca-Umana Reyer Venice | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

U-BT Cluj-Napoca v Umana Reyer Venice (2025-10-22T16:00:00.000Z)

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica-Panionios Athens | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica v Panionios Athens (2025-10-22T17:00:00.000Z)

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse steamrolled to an emphatic 93-65 home win over Lietkabelis Panevezys and improved to 4-0 in the BKT EuroCup Group B after dominating in all departments of a lop-sided contest with the Lithuanian outfit.

Rampant Bourg bullied Lietkabelis all over to maintain 100% record

[Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse/bou/) steamrolled to an emphatic 93-65 home win over [Lietkabelis Panevezys](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/lietkabelis-panevezys/lkb/) and improved to 4-0 in the BKT EuroCup Group B after dominating in all departments of a lop-sided contest with the Lithuanian outfit.

Bourg thus reclaimed the bragging rights over Lietkabelis, as it now leads 4-3 in the overall meetings between the two sides, neither of which has been able to grind out a road win against the other.

The early stages of the game did not suggest that Bourg would run riot as Lietkabelis stood its ground in the first quarter, which finished with the teams tied 15-15 in the wake of a physical battle with defenses dominating.

However, Bourg pulled away in the second as [Antony Labanca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/antony-labanca/005266/) caught fire and scored 15 of his game-high 18 points in the first half, nailing 5-of-6 three-pointers to engineer a 47-31 lead for the home team at the interval.

There was only going to be one outcome from there on, as player of the game [Yvann Mbaya](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/yvann-mbaya/013901/) toyed with his opponents to finish on 12 points and 5 boards, with [Darius McGhee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/mcghee-darius/013859/) matching the big man’s scoring tally. [Assemian Moulare](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/assemian-moulare/010546/) added 13 points and garnished his sound all-round performance with a spectacular fourth quarter slam-dunk, when he left his marker for dead at the halfway line and then ripped through the paint to bend the rim with a vicious one-hander.

[Will McDowell-White](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/will-mcdowell-white/008062/) chipped in with 11 points to underline a smooth team effort, as Bourg sank an impressive 16 three-pointers from 30 attempts and racked up 35 boards. The hosts also dished out 21 assists against just 7 turnovers, having also managed 9 steals to leave Lietkabelis trailing in its wake.

“We stayed together and that’s it,” a delighted Mbaya said in his post-game comments. “When we do that, we are able to beat any team. When the fans are like that we can defeat just about anyone and we want to keep up the good work.”

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Lietkabelis, which dropped to 1-3, always had a mountain to climb and among the four players who finished in double digits, [Augustine Rubit](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/augustine-rubit/006477/) stood out with 16 points. That, however, was not enough to keep Bourg at bay as the visitors managed a mere 8 of 23 from downtown and completed a mere 10 assists against 15 turnovers, a testament to Bourg’s ironclad defense and relentless hustle.

The home team’s head coach Frederic Fauthoux was also purring with delight after seeing his team rip Lietkabelis apart. “It’s a good win, we played very good defense,” he said “We excelled in our transition game and I am very happy for the victory but now we have to continue like this. Up next is Besiktas GAIN Istanbul on the road and they are probably the group favorites, perhaps the competition’s favorites.”

There is little doubt that Fauthoux will drum into his players’ heads that they need to keep their feet firmly on the ground as the Group B leader locks horns with second-placed Besiktas in what promises to be an enthralling top-of-the-table clash in Round 5. 

The French side notched its fourth successive EuroCup victory in as many games 

Desperate for a morale boost, Buducnost VOLI found an opportunity to reset against a struggling Panionios Athens – and they did just that, putting in a strong all-around performance to secure a 91–63 home win on Wednesday evening and even their record at 2–2.

Buducnost bounces back with solid two-way display against Panionios

[Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/buducnost-voli-podgorica/bud/) opened the 2025–26 BKT EuroCup season with a dominant 59-86 win on the road against the London Lions. But the next two rounds didn’t go as planned. After conceding over 100 points in a home loss to Dolomiti Energia Trento, Buducnost then managed just 72 points in a defeat away to Turk Telekom Ankara.

Desperate for a morale boost, Andrej Zakelj’s squad found an opportunity to reset against a struggling [Panionios Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/panionios-athens/nio/) – and they did just that, putting in a strong all-around performance to secure a 91–63 home win on Wednesday evening and even their record at 2–2.

“This win was more than necessary,” said head coach Andrej Zakelj in his post-game flash interview. “This is the most important thing. I think during most of the game, the energy was there, and the focus was there \[too\]. I’m satisfied with the approach, as it’s not easy to play under pressure.”

Buducnost came out sharp on both ends of the floor, building a 28–13 lead after the first quarter while shooting 11 for 18 from the field. The hosts set the tone early and caught fire from three-point range, finishing the first half at a red-hot 63.6% (7 for 11) from deep.

[Rasheed Sulaimon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/rasheed-sulaimon/011150/) led the way with a well-rounded first half: 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists. Defensively, Buducnost pressured Panionios into rushed perimeter shots, holding the Greek side to just 4-for-17 shooting from beyond the arc.

“The problem from the first minute was that we knew Buducnost play really tough, and we couldn’t react,” admitted Panionios head coach Chris Chougkaz after the game. “We couldn’t play the same way.”

Buducnost continued its dominance after the break, holding Panionios to just 10 points in the third quarter. [Axel Bouteille](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/axel-bouteille/003840/) led all scorers with 16 points in under 19 minutes of play, followed by [Fletcher Magee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/fletcher-magee/012630/) with 15 and Sulaimon with 13.

“I think we played consistently on both sides – offense and defense – throughout the whole game,” said Bouteille post-game. “We started well, and we tried to keep that momentum going the whole way. That’s why we had the big lead at the end.”

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Buducnost also set season highs in both rebounds (42) and assists (24). More importantly, every player who stepped on the court contributed with focus and energy, maintaining a much-needed level of consistency throughout.

“The picture we gave today was good,” Bouteille added. “Intensity, focus – everybody was on the same page on both sides of the court.”

Having snapped a two-game skid, Buducnost will now look to record back-to-back victories for the first time this season. The Montenegrin side heads to Lithuania next week to face Lietkabelis Panevezys, a team it has beaten in three of their last four meetings.

And if it can maintain the same consistency shown against Panionios, Buducnost may well come away with a second road win in the 2025–26 EuroCup campaign.

Andrej Zakelj’s players delivered on both ends of the floor from start to finish