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The 33-year-old center starts a third stint with the club 


Manresa brings back big man Oriola 

[BAXI Manresa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/baxi-manresa/man/) bolstered its frontcourt by inking center [Pierre Oriola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/pierre-oriola/005917/) for the remainder of the season, the club announced on Friday. Oriola (2.08 meters, 33 years old) arrives from Fuerza Regia Monterrey, where he averaged 5.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in 27 Mexican League games this season in helping the team win the title. Oriola started his professional career with Manresa during the 2009-10 season and played there until 2013. He went on to play for Huesca, made his BKT EuroCup debut with Baloncesto Sevilla and helped Valencia Basket win the Spanish League in 2017.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">🔏 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗡 𝗗&#39;𝗨𝗡 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗔𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗔̀<br>🫡 El pivot targarí Pierre Oriola comença una nova etapa al BAXI Manresa. 🙌 Benvingut a casa, Pierre!!<br><br>🪨 Pivot📏 2,08m<br>📍 CAT🪪 33 anys 🛬 <a href="https://twitter.com/Fuerza_Regia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Fuerza_Regia</a> <br>📊 7,1 PTS i 5 REB en 19 MIN (2024-25)<br>🔗 <a href="https://t.co/L4AhihyrZx">https://t.co/L4AhihyrZx</a> <a href="https://t.co/v3pT31ywNE">pic.twitter.com/v3pT31ywNE</a></p>&mdash; BAXI Manresa (@BasquetManresa) <a href="https://twitter.com/BasquetManresa/status/1989257477700137034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Oriola spent the prime of his career with FC Barcelona, where he played for five seasons and became the team captain. He helped the club win two Spanish League championships and four Spanish Cups, as well as reaching the 2021 EuroLeague Championship Game. Oriola has also played for Lleida and Basquet Girona in Spain and for AEK Athens in Greece. His last stint with Manresa came during the 2023-24 season, in which he averaged 3.7 points and 3.9 rebounds in 30 games.

The big man has also been a member of the Spanish national team, which he helped to win a gold medal in the 2019 Basketball World Cup, as well as a bronze medal at EuroBasket 2017. In 142 EuroLeague career games with Barca, Oriola averaged 5.4 points and 3.2 rebounds. In his previous 64 EuroCup games with Sevilla and Manresa, Oriola averaged 8.5 points and 3.3 rebounds.

Manresa brings back big man Pierre Oriola 

Cassius Winston put the rest of the BKT EuroCup on notice in Round 7. If you pay too much attention to his Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem backcourt mate and reigning EuroCup MVP Jared Harper, Winston will be ready to burn you. 

Round 7 MVP: Cassius Winston, Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem

[Cassius Winston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/cassius-winston/011940/) put the rest of the BKT EuroCup on notice in Round 7. If you pay too much attention to his [Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-midtown-jerusalem/jer/) backcourt mate and reigning EuroCup MVP [Jared Harper](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jared-harper/011970/), Winston will be ready to burn you. 

Winston was the hero as Jerusalem came from behind to defeat Neptunas Klaipeda 110-93. He scored 35 points on excellent shooting to amass a PIR of 37 in just 22 minutes, which was the highest of any player in Round 7 and earned him weekly MVP honors. Winston made 7-of-8 two-pointers, 5-of-8 three-pointers and 6-of-8 free throws. He added 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block and drew 7 fouls. 

It marked the third week in a row in which a Jerusalem player was honored; Harper was the MVP of Round 5 and shared MVP honors in Round 6 with Bryce Jones of Aris Thessaloniki Betsson and James Karnik of Neptunas. 

[Axel Bouteille](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/axel-bouteille/003840/) of Buducnost VOLI Podgorica and his teammate [Juwan Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/juwan-morgan/013256/) each had a PIR of 34 in their team's 71-84 road victory over NINERS Chemnitz. Bouteille scored 26 points by making 6-of-6 two-pointers, 4-of-8 three-pointers and 2-of-2 free throws. He added 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block. Morgan made 4-of-4 two-pointers, 1-of-2 three-pointers and 7-of-8 free throws for 18 points. He also recorded 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 4 steals and drew 9 fouls. 

[Adam Mokoka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/adam-mokoka/012698/) of Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse, with a PIR of 32, Harper and [Conor Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/conor-morgan/009680/) of Besiktas GAIN Istanbul, each with a PIR of 27, completed the top individual performers in Round 7.

### Individual highs: Balsa Koprivica, Bahcesehir, 4 blocks

Cassius Winston of Jerusalem was Round 7's top scorer with 35 points. Fatts Russell of U-BT Cluj-Napoca is the competition's leading scorer with 23.9 points per game.

Dusan Miletic of Cluj led all rebounders by pulling down 12 in his team's 110-86 home win over BAXI Manresa. Zacharie Perrin of Veolia Towers Hamburg leads the overall standings with 9.0 rebounds per night.

Hugo Benitez of Manresa dished 11 assists against Cluj, which were more than any other player in Round 7. Arnas Velicka of Neptunas, who did play in Round 7, remained atop the standings with 9.2 assists per game.

Stefan Djordjevic of Slask Wroclaw and Dogus Ozdemiroglu of Turk Telekom Ankara each collected 5 steals in this round. Ozdemiroglu is also first overall in steals with 2.9 per night.

Balsa Koprivica of Bahcesehir College Istanbul blocked 4 shots in Round 7. Deane Williams of the London Lions ranks first in blocks for the season with 1.33 per game.

Only three players registered a double-double in this round: Miletic (10 points, 12 rebounds), Benitez (13 points, 11 assists) and LJ Thorpe of Hamburg (13 points, 10 assists). 

This is the third successive MVP of the Round award that has gone to a Jerusalem player

Veolia Towers Hamburg added firepower to its backcourt by signing American guard Devon Daniels for the remainder of the season. 

Dynamic Devon Daniels is heading to Hamburg

Veolia Towers Hamburg added firepower to its backcourt by signing American guard Devon Daniels for the remainder of the season. Daniels (1.95 meters, 27 years old) is expected to arrive in Hamburg later this week and, after completing medical checks, he will join team practices.

The scorer arrives from Lithuanian side Juventus Utena, where he averaged 16.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists in eight games this season. He was fourth in the league in scoring and eighth in PIR (17.5).

"We were looking hard for reinforcements at the guard positions and found the right player in Devon," head coach Benka Barloschky said. "He plays with great composure and is dangerous at the same time. He can create his own shot and also play off the ball."

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Moin Devon! 👋<br><br>Wir nehmen den US-Guard Devon <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Daniels?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Daniels</a> unter Vertrag. Der 27-Jährige kommt aus Litauen und könnte bereits in der kommenden Woche im <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a> zum Einsatz kommen.<br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/QAB5Q2T49z">https://t.co/QAB5Q2T49z</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeoliaTowers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VeoliaTowers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hamburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hamburg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Basketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Basketball</a> 📸 FIBA <a href="https://t.co/w9ZNQan7oe">pic.twitter.com/w9ZNQan7oe</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1988614329655005424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Daniels’s path to Hamburg has been anything but ordinary. A versatile guard with size, he played for three different programs in high school before starting his college career at the University of Utah, where he shared the court with future NBA champion Kyle Kuzma. After a strong freshman season, Daniels transferred to North Carolina State University, where he continued to shine until a torn ACL cut short his college career.

Following recovery, Daniels tried to establish himself in the G League, but lingering effects of his injury made the transition difficult. He then moved to Europe, adapting his game in Serbia, Poland, and Greece before joining Juventus over the summer. Now, he will wear No. 21 for Hamburg and share backcourt duties with LJ Thorpe.

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The American guard arrives from Lithuania to strengthen Hamburg’s backcourt 

Rihards Lomazs reflects on his journey, his connection to Klaipeda, and why the EuroCup was always on his radar in this exclusive interview with Javier Gancedo

Rihards Lomazs, Neptunas: 'I always wanted to play the EuroCup'

At age 29, [Rihards Lomazs](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/rihards-lomazs/005553/) is finally living out a long-held dream: competing in the BKT EuroCup. After years of playing across Europe — from France to Turkiye — the Latvian sharpshooter is thriving in his debut season with [Neptunas Klaipeda](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/neptunas-klaipeda/kla/), just a short drive from home. In this exclusive interview with Javier Gancedo, Lomazs reflects on his journey, his growing impact, and why the EuroCup was always on his radar.

 

**Let's start by talking about the win against Manresa, one of the best teams in the group. You dominated the game from start to finish. What allowed you to play so well and to play such a good game?**

"I would say we are in good shape now. We've found a really good rhythm lately, both here in the EuroCup and domestically. We had one loss, but I could probably say that this was a mistake from our side, but other than that, we have a good rhythm and were really focused on that game, because we knew if we want to achieve something, we have to protect our home court. So we did that and pretty much the whole game, we were up, and there weren't any big ups and downs like we had earlier in the season. So yes, this was good and a really important victory for us."

 

**And you are on a three-game winning streak after a 0-3 start. It is understood that you needed an adjustment with so many new players and going into the EuroCup, right?**

"For sure, especially because Velicka and I were with our national teams and missed the entire preseason. We arrived like one week before the season started. We both played, I think, one pre-season tournament, which was playing Saturday and Sunday, with one practice behind us, and I think Velicka didn't even have that practice. We just had two games with the team, which was like nothing. Everyone needed to adjust to each other and to understand what is what, but now, during the season, I think it's just getting better and better, and me personally, too. I had to catch the rhythm with the new team, and in the start, I kind of struggled too because of the EuroBasket, all the tiredness, all the little injuries, but now when you're fully focused and healthy, it's much easier. Now, when you catch a good rhythm and you feel your teammates trust you and you trust them, it's much easier, for sure."

 

**You have played everywhere and at every level, but this is your first EuroCup season. How do you like it so far?**

"I like it! Like you said, I have been everywhere, but I like it, I really like it, because it's different countries. You play against a team in Spain, Slovenia, Germany, and so on, so it's really competitive, and what I like... It's 18 games, so it's really important to have a good rhythm in general. You play two games a week, one in the EuroCup and one in the Lithuanian League, so it's perfect and I really love it. It is tough and every game, already from the start of the season, especially for us, its really important, and if we want to achieve something, like making it to the playoffs and going even further, then we have to be focused. So far, I really love it."

Rihards Lomazs has helped Neptunas Klaipeda to go on a three-game winning streak. 

Rihards Lomazs highlights: Rounds 4-6

**We had a lot of Latvian teams in the EuroCup when you were growing up. You played for Ventspils Augstskola when the team was in the EuroCup. VEF Riga, ASK Riga and Barons also played the EuroCup. Did you follow the competition?**

"Yeah, I followed the Latvian teams. I remember that VEF Riga was really close to making it to the top eight. They lost two important games, one against Valencia, a tough game that went to overtime \[editor's note: 96-103 in overtime, February 12, 2013\] and the second one in Bilbao \[the next week, February 19, 76-65\]. So yes, I knew the competition. I always followed it. I always wanted to play the EuroCup, but somehow, I never had a chance. I never had the opportunity to come here. There was interest from some teams, but it never kind of worked out in the end for me to sign a deal. So now, when I had the chance, I for sure said, 'I want to come here and compete in the EuroCup, to try how it is', and there are really good teams here, really good quality players. It's super nice."

 

**You are also playing in Klaipeda, a very underrated basketball city. Many good players have come out of this city. How big is basketball in Klaipeda?**

"I think people in the start were kind of shy, I would say they forgot the feeling of how it is to compete in a European competition, because it's been some time since they were in a European competition. And last season was really tough for them, so people were kind of waiting to come to the games and everything. But now, since we've started winning games, and they really see the sun behind the clouds, people are getting more and more to the games, and they really support us more and more. And you can tell that people love basketball here. This is Lithuania, so it is not a big surprise that they love basketball, and their support is good. I am sure it will get even better and better during the season. We will have more sell-outs, for sure, but it depends on us, too. We have to win games and play really good basketball, and then people will want to follow us more and more. It is a win-win for both."

 

**And after playing everywhere, you are a three-hour drive from home. You were born in Tukums, Latvia, so...**

"\[interrumpting\] That's right, but I was only born there, that's it, I have no connections there at all. I come from a small city, and at that time, when my mother had to give birth, the hospital was closed. But Tukums is very close to home, so they drove my mother to the closest hospital. Anyway, I have been living in Riga for some years now and have lived my whole life there. So yes, it is a three-hour drive home, and this year, I never had a feeling that I'm going somewhere, and I don't feel like I'm abroad, maybe that's why the transition was really that easy, and I really love it. All the culture is the same, and whenever you need... I mean, with this schedule, it's hard to go home, but at least my wife and the kids can easily drive home if we go on a one-week trip, and our grandparents can help her. It's perfect, I really love it, I love the location here."

Lomazs on backcourt mate Arnas Velicka: 'We have a really good connection... I love playing with him.'

**We talked about Velicka earlier. He has been fantastic so far, getting 14 assists against Manresa. How great is it for a shooter like you to have a pass-first point guard like him?**

"Well, the problem is he's just passing the ball to the roller, but I'm struggling with that! Nah, I am kidding. It's great! I think from the start, we have a really good connection, and he can really pass the ball. Not only that, he can score and create for others. I think we are a really good backcourt duo, me scoring-wise and him creating. I can create too, so having both of us at point guard and shooting guard is really good. I love playing with him. He has been playing really well. It's easy. It's great."

 

**You will face Jerusalem next week. How much of a challenge is it to play this team after it beat Bahcesehir last week?**

"For sure, it's going to be a tough game. Like you said, they just beat Bahcesehir, a team that had not lost before, a tough opponent. That is going to make it even tougher for us, because our main center \[James Karnik\] is leaving us due to family reasons. But then again, we are in good rhythm, and we are going to be fully focused and locked in. Hopefully, we can keep our winning streak going. It would be good to finish strong before the FIBA break. But for sure, this is a really tough opponent with really high-quality players. Probably half of their team could easily play in the EuroLeague, so it will be a tough one, especially in Belgrade."

 

**Would you say that Jerusalem is one of the favorites to win the EuroCup?**

"I think so, yes, especially of how they are playing. It will be very important for the top teams to skip the first playoff round and play only one do-or-die game at home before the best-of-three series in the semifinals and finals. It is really tough to say, but I would say Jerusalem, Bahcesehir, Besiktas and even Buducnost, which just beat Besiktas, are the favorites and they are kind of not hiding this. They are talking about this by themselves and really want to win the competition."

 

**How about Neptunas? What would be a good season for your team?**

"For sure, playoffs, to make it to the playoffs, I would say that it would be great to make it to the playoffs, and then from there on, we could see what we can do, and what's the situation there. It is very early, we have just played six of 18 regular-season games, so there are a lot of games to be played. But to make it to the playoffs in our first EuroCup season in a while, it would be great for us."

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One third of the BKT EuroCup Regular Season is in the books and scoring is up thanks to a jump in pace from last season.  Efficiency remains in lockstep with last season overall, but the top of the leaderboard is a bit more crowded than usual, with more teams scoring at a high level than the last several years. The team that cluster of teams is chasing is 4-2 Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem, which has scored at an impressive rate to this point on par with the performance of Paris Basketball during their record-setting championship run. 

Stats review: Jerusalem's Big Three keep doing the business

One third of the BKT EuroCup Regular Season is in the books and scoring is up thanks to a jump in pace from last season.  Efficiency remains in lockstep with last season overall, but the top of the leaderboard is a bit more crowded than usual, with more teams scoring at a high level than the last several years. The team that cluster of teams is chasing is 4-2 [Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-midtown-jerusalem/jer/), which has scored at an impressive rate to this point on par with the performance of Paris Basketball during their record-setting championship run. 

Digging a little deeper, Jerusalem can trace its early success to one of the most efficient trios in league history. Historically, there’s often a one or two teams that put two players among the most efficient volume scorers in the EuroCup in any given year. With an average of four players per team using more than 10 possessions per game over the last several seasons, that is not entirely surprising. However, what Jerusalem is doing by placing three players using over 12 possessions per game in the top six in efficiency is unprecedented. During its championship run last season, Hapoel Tel Aviv placed three players in the top 10, but only one of those three played in every game and none of them used over 12 possessions per game on the year overall. No other team this decade has come close to a similar feat, with no teams landing multiple players on the individual leaderboards in several seasons.

That puts an interesting spin on Jerusalem’s prospects moving forward as not only have [Jared Harper](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jared-harper/011970/), [Justin Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/justin-smith/013276/) and [Khadeen Carrington](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/khadeen-carrington/008912/) been uniquely impactful this season, but all of them played for Jerusalem last year too. They scored a combined 52 points in Round 6 to land the biggest win of the season thus far in Group A as they [handed Bahcesehir College Istanbul its first loss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/jerusalem-holds-firm-to-stop-bahcesehirs-perfect-run-82-90/).

This is nothing new for Harper, who shredded defenses with his ability to score out of pick and rolls throughout last season, but Smith has shown real growth as a finisher in his second season as his teammate and solidifying himself as the most prolific roll man in the EuroCup thus far. Carrington is in his fourth season with Jerusalem but is having by far his most efficient scorer season as a pro. Like Smith, he’s found a different gear offensively, rooted largely in his sudden rise as a consistent spot up weapon to complement what he brings as a secondary ball handler.

Jerusalem’s offense has been a well-oiled machine to this point as they hold a significant edge in efficiency over [Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/besiktas-gain-istanbul/bes/) and [Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/buducnost-voli-podgorica/bud/), who are off to impressive starts of their own to tie for the second-best offense in the EuroCup early on. That duo has relied on more of a platoon effort in the early going, with only [Skylar Mays](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/skylar-mays/013396/) represented above between the two rosters.

[Dusan Miletic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/dusan-miletic/009896/) and [Mitch Creek](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mitchell-creek/013927/) are the only other duo on the current list, forming a potent inside-outside combination for [U-BT Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/u-bt-cluj-napoca/clu/). Their skillsets have meshed nicely up front, helping give this season’s leading scorer [Fatts Russell](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/daron-russell/013943/) room to operate and dangerous threats to look for off the ball to form a big three of their own.

While Jerusalem has put themselves on a unique trajectory on the offensive end, separation has still been hard to come by in the EuroCup thus far—they sit in second place in Group A with only the league’s sixth best point-differential. How things shake out for them and the rest of the players above will be fascinating to watch as the season continues to heat up.

They form one of the most efficient trios in EuroCup history

Things in Europe are very new for Malachi Flynn, who is spending his first season on the Old Continent. Shifting his focus from an NBA career, the Bahcesehir College Istanbul point guard will always know that he can score. He proved that by scoring 50 points in an NBA game. 

From 50 in the NBA to leading Bahcesehir: Malachi Flynn’s journey

Things in Europe are very new for Malachi Flynn, who is spending his first season on the Old Continent. Shifting his focus from an NBA career, the Bahcesehir College Istanbul point guard will always know that he can score. He proved that by scoring 50 points in an NBA game.

Flynn has already made a strong transition to the European game as he is averaging 18.6 points for the first-place team in Group A in the BKT EuroCup. The 27-year-old made 223 appearances in the NBA, and none left as big an impression as the game on April 3, 2024.

Flynn started the 2023-24 season with the Toronto Raptors and around the New Year was moved to the New York Knicks. Then, in early February 2024, he was traded to the Detroit Pistons. The 1.85-meter-tall guard totaled just 41 points in his first 12 games with the Pistons. He averaged 11.4 points over the next five and then came the road game against the Atlanta Hawks.

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Flynn was given the starting nod and he started on fire. The Pistons were trailing the entire game and Flynn was just trying to keep the team close. He hit shot after shot and got one pass after the next and in the end, he poured in 50 points - albeit in a 121-113 loss. Flynn made 18 of 25 shots - including 5 of 9 from long range - to go with 9 of 12 free throws. He added 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.

“The biggest thing is I wish we would have won the game. It would have felt a lot better if we won and not had 50, but at the end of the day, it was a good performance,” said Flynn.

“It was just an ordinary day, honestly. I didn't know if I was going to play or not that day. I found out a couple of minutes before game time that I would. And the hoop just got bigger and bigger. I got some easy buckets, and before I knew it, it was there.”

He became the third player in NBA history to score 50 points as a reserve, joining Nick Anderson and Jamal Crawford.

“It was definitely something cool to look back on. And coming off the bench and doing it with Jamal Crawford was real cool because he's someone who I've looked up to in the area of Tacoma and Seattle,” said the Tacoma native.

Flynn, who was born and raised in Tacoma, said he had scored 46 points in a high school game but otherwise nothing close. He said it’s not a shock that he scored 50 points with players pouring in 60 and 70 points nowadays, and he knowing his scoring and shooting abilities.

But the performance does give him the confidence to know that he can do as much scoring as his team needs.

“I'm not saying I'm gonna just go out and score 50 all the time, but I think I'm capable of putting the ball in the hole or making plays for others. It's just sometimes about situation, opportunity, and I feel like I'm a player that can have those type of games.”

That was the best performance in his five-year career, which saw him bounce between the NBA and G League. After half a decade of going back and forth, Flynn was ready to give Europe a try. And he had those lessons of the unknown to help him be prepared for his season with Bahcesehir.

“I'd never been in Europe, so I am just kind of going with the flow, seeing how it is out here. The games are a little different and I am just going game by game and trying to learn the game, see the differences and then just continuing to be open to new things because it's a different league and a different style,” said Flynn, who has also averaged 4.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.9 steals through his first seven EuroCup games.

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One teammate who has helped his adjustment is Matthew Mitchell, who Flynn played alongside in his final season at San Diego State University.

“It’s great. Even just off the court, being around Matt, being around him from San Diego State to now, nothing’s changed. He’s a great person to be around. And for me, my first year coming overseas, it made it a little easier just kind of knowing, being familiar with someone that I was already around and someone that I trust to give me the feel on things,” Flynn said.

Flynn’s first game in European competition was already a special one as Bahceshir was taking on U-BT Cluj-Napoca. And playing at the other end was Nathan Mensah, who played with Mitchell and Flynn at SDSU in 2019-20 and helped the team put together a 30-2 record.

“That year in San Diego was all special for us. We got to know each other really well. And then it’s crazy how life works. I end up teaming up with Matt five years later, and then our first game, we play Nate. So it’s just funny to see how life works,” Flynn said.

It’s all part of a new life experience like the one he is experiencing with Bahcesehir.

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Round 11 fantasy tips: Uncovering value

The secret to success in the [EuroCup Fantasy Challenge](https://eurocupfantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home) is maximizing value. That means getting points from your cheapest players, picking up others when they are hot and getting the superstars that you can afford. As we head into Round 11, there are players who fit those criteria available. Before you finalize your team, consider these options.  

[Kamar Baldwin, Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/kamar-baldwin/012597/) (11.0 credits) – It looks like Kamar Baldwin has found his groove. The combo-guard, who in playing his first EuroCup season, missed a pair of games early in the season and only posted a PIR of double figures once in his first five appearances. Since then, however, Baldwin has averaged 14.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.0 steals for a PIR of 19.7 over his last three games. He is now the go-to guy in the Trento backcourt. 

[Sam Dekker, London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/sam-dekker/009672/) (15.1 credits) – This is a calculated risk. When healthy, Dekker is a dominant fantasy – and real life – force. Since his return from injury, Dekker has played limited minutes (12:44 per game) and as a result, his fantasy price has dropped by 0.7 credits. He played nearly double that in the British League on Friday and was in uniform for 14 more minutes in domestic action on Sunday. This week London plays Hamburg, which has allowed the most points in the EuroCup this season (96.9 ppg.). This may be the time to invest in Dekker. 

EuroCup Round 11 Fantasy tips

[L.J. Figueroa, ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/lj-figueroa/012603/) (11.8 credits) – Here are three encouraging facts about LJ Figueroa. He is coming off his best game (20 points, 23 PIR). His previous best game came against this week’s opponent, Dreamland Gran Canaria, in Round 2 (19 points, 20 PIR). His last three games have been his best three-game stretch of the season with averages of 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 steals, PIR 17.3. Is it Figueroa time? 

[Marvin Jones, Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/marvin-jones/010248/) (9.4 credits) – Marvin Jones’s role in the Buducnost offense has grown in recent weeks. He has averaged 18.5 points and 4.0 rebounds for a PIR of 22.5 over his last two appearances. Jones has taken at least 10 shots in both of those games after not attempting more than 7 in any previous game this season. Jones struggled against this week’s opponent, Turk Telekom Ankara, in Round 2 with a PIR of -2, however, this is a home game and Jones, Buducnost and Turk Telekom are in different places today than they were in early October. 

[Jovan Kljajic, Dreamland Gran Canaria](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jovan-kljajic/007560/) (4.6 credits) – One of the best cheap options in the game is Jovan Kljajic, who has continued to offer very good production for his price in recent weeks. Since Round 8, he has averaged 7.7 points and a PIR of 8.3. The outside shots have not been falling; Kljajic is shooting just 17.4% from downtown. Imagine what might happen if he heats up? Plus, Kljajic plays on Tuesday this week, so there is little risk. 

Fantasy tips, Round 8: Last one before the break

Round 8 is the last one in November, as the BKT EuroCup takes a two-week break until early December. All EuroCup Fantasy Challenge managers want to go into that break on a high note and I will do my best to help you do so. The competition has been mostly dominated by guards, so I am going to mostly recommend forwards and centers for Round 8, as I assume most fantasy managers have the same star guards.

By the way, my colleague Frankie Sachs is still first overall. I can't wait for Frankie to lose the leadership so that he can give you elite advice. I rank 409th out of almost 30,000 teams, so 98.6% of teams are doing worse than mine. Not bad, huh? Here are my recommendations:

 

### Kevin Yebo, NINERS Chemnitz (14.0 credits)

He should be your go-to option at center as the steadiest big man in the competition when it comes to numbers. [Kevin Yebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/kevin-yebo/013368/) has had a PIR of at least 19 in each of his last five games, a stretch that has seen him average 21.4 points on 31-of-46 two-point shooting, 7.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists for a PIR of 23.4. What's not to like?

 

### Ante Zizic, Besiktas GAIN Istanbul (13.0 credits)

When it comes to the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge, what I like most about [Ante Zizic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/ante-zizic/004554/) is that he doesn't need to shoot a lot to get a high PIRs. In Round 7, Zizic had 5 points but added 11 rebounds and 6 fouls drawn for a PIR of 19 in 21 minutes. If he scores a lot, of course, Zizic's numbers skyrocket.

London's Kameron McGusty does a little bit of everything!

### Kameron McGusty, London Lions (12.8 credits)

[Kameron McGusty](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/kameron-mcgusty/014111/) is the only guard on this list because I like his consistency a lot. He's had PIRs of 16 or higher in each of the last five games. For the season, McGusty has averaged 15.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.6 steals for a PIR of 17.6. As you can see, he does a little bit of everything!

 

### Juwan Morgan, Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (12.7 credits)

[Juwan Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/juwan-morgan/013256/) is a rock-solid option at forward, who has been delivering night in and night out. In the last three games, Morgan is averaging 16.7 points on 8-of-9 two-point shooting, 5-of-9 on three-pointers and 16-of-17 on free throws plus 6.0 rebounds, 6.0 fouls drawn and a PIR of 28.7. Still a cheap option at 12.7 credits, so go for him!

 

### Jakub Urbaniak, Slask Wroclaw (6.2 credits)

This is not the first time [Jakub Urbaniak](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jakub-urbaniak/012777/) has appeared here. His value has risen from 4.5 to 6.2 credits in the last five games, and Urbaniak definitely has room for improvement. He's had double-digit PIRs in each of the last four games. In Round 7, he took another step forward, scoring 17 points and a PIR of 17. One of the great bargains in the game right now.

Ante Zizic, Kameron Mcgusty, Kevin Yebo, Juwan Morgan and Jakub Urbaniak are featured in this week's article. 

EuroCup Fantasy tips: Round 8 

Javier Gancedo has some ideas to help your EuroCup Fantasy Challenge teams this week

Round 8: Pregame quotes and injury reports

## Tuesday, November 18, 2025

### U-BT Cluj-Napoca vs. Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem

**Dusan Miletic, Cluj center**

"We will definitely play against a very good team; they are in second place in the group. I believe we can win, but we need to be very aggressive. They have a good roster, especially their guards, who are very aggressive, and I think most of the team’s points come from them. Their big men also have an important role; they execute well, they run well, but I think that if we stick to the plan and follow the rules, we will win." 

**Mihai Silvasan, Cluj head coach**

"A very important game for us, because we’re facing one of the top teams in this competition. They have big ambitions, they’ve made major investments, and they have quality players. They are ahead of us in the standings, they are 5–2, we are 4–3, so it is a very important match for us if we want to fight for the top two, three places at the end of the regular season. They have point guards who are extremely capable of scoring from tough situations, but we also have our own weapons. We want to play good defense. I believe this will be the key to success. The last week has been difficult, after the game with BAXI Manresa we had to leave directly for Podgorica, but this is the situation, and we’re trying to be physically ready at game time. I hope the arena will be full or almost full, we really need the fans at this game. It’s probably the most important game of this EuroCup season until now and surely the fans’ support can push us toward victory."

### Neptunas Kleipeda vs. Aris Thessaloniki Betsson

**Georgios Gkiouzelis, Aris forward**

“We are playing a difficult away game against a good, quality team. We understand the demands of the game and we respect our opponent, but at the same time we have prepared properly. We have worked on our game plan, we know what we need to do on the court, and we believe in our abilities.<br>
For us, this game is very important, both in terms of standings and for the rest of the season. We want to show character, stay focused for 40 minutes, and fight for the win.”

**Igor Milicic, Aris head coach**

“After two very tough games we are having just one day between the games and a tough trip. But we are going there with clear mind and we are very focused on what we have to do. We have clear minds that we have to be concentrated on their shooters. They play a tough offense, we have to use a lot of energy in order to win the game.”

### Buducnost VOLI Podgorica vs. ratiopharm ulm

**Zoran Nikolic, Buducnost center**

"We are expecting a tough game against a very talented team that plays with a lot of contact and at a very fast pace. We need to adapt to that and try to establish our own rhythm. A good thing is that we recently played against Chemnitz, a team with some similarities in style to our next opponent, so we can prepare even better. I believe we have a good chance to win in front of our fans, and that is our goal. It will be a very physical game, with a lot of contact, and we will need to respond the right way, because they will come out aggressively from the first minute."

**Andrej Zakelj, Buducnost head coach**

"I think this is a very important game for both teams. For us, it’s an opportunity to maintain a good rhythm in the EuroCup, because a win would put us where we want to be. I believe Ulm has the same ambitions. We are currently dealing with some injury problems, but whoever is on the roster will have to leave their heart on the court in order for us to get the win in front of our home crowd. Ulm plays very good basketball — fast and athletic. If we are not tough enough, aggressive enough, and fully focused, we could have problems, just like most teams that have played against them. I hope for strong support from our fans."

Andrej Zakelj: 'If we are not tough enough, aggressive enough, and fully focused, we could have problems.'

### Slask Wroclaw vs. Bahcesehir College Istanbul

### Dolomiti Energia Trento vs. NINERS Chemnitz

**Selom Mawugbe, Trento center**

“We want to make the playoffs, so this game will be very important to take a step in that direction. It will also be fundamental for us to bounce back: it’s true that we are going through a difficult period with many injuries, but that’s part of a season and we don’t want to look for excuses. We need to find the way back to winning. Chemnitz is a very good team, as all the teams in the EuroCup are, so we will need to be very focused on respecting our game plan. It will take a great effort from everyone to win, and we will have to do whatever it takes to make that happen.”

**Davide Dusmet, Trento assistant coach**

“Chemnitz is an athletic team that plays at a high pace and takes a huge number of shots, creating many situations for perimeter attempts: in fact, they are the team that takes the most three-point shots in the entire EuroCup. They have very dangerous one-on-one guards, such as Corey Davis and Sibande, as well as athletic and versatile big men who can both roll to the rim and stretch the floor. We come from a game where we had some good moments, but also many mistakes on both ends of the court that prevented us from bringing home the win yesterday in Sassari. We need to be more solid for all 40 minutes and focus on the aspects of the game that must allow us to win. We will certainly need strong defensive transition, solid open-court situations, and individual responsibility in one-on-one situations, and we will also all need to be very attentive on rebounds.”

Selom Mawugbe: 'It will take a great effort from everyone to win, and we will have to do whatever it takes'

## Wednesday, November 19, 2025

### Turk Telekom Ankara vs. Besiktas GAIN Istanbul

### Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens vs. Lietkabelis Panevezys

### Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg

**Devon Daniels, Hamburg guard**<br>
“I was pleasantly surprised by the team atmosphere after arriving. In my first days, I’ve seen a real unit – everyone wants that first win. I feel well integrated; the players made it easy by talking to me a lot, and the coaches too. I feel I’ve quickly understood the philosophy. I hope to contribute my strengths soon to help turn things around.”

**Benka Barloschky, Hamburg head coach**<br>
“Cedevita is a team that moves a lot offensively – the ball, the players, with many off-ball screens. Preparing our players for communication and physicality was a key focus. It will be important that we stay united for 40 minutes. The key lies in ‘we,’ not ‘I’ – that’s how team sports have always worked. That’s our focus.”

### Umana Reyer Venice vs. BAXI Manresa

### London Lions vs. Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse

Check out what the protagonists are saying ahead of Round 8 of the 2025-26 EuroCup season, and who might be missing in action.

Round 8: Pregame quotes

London Lions v Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (2025-11-19T19:30:00.000Z)

Umana Reyer Venice v BAXI Manresa (2025-11-19T19:00:00.000Z)

Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens v Lietkabelis Panevezys (2025-11-19T17:30:00.000Z)

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v Veolia Towers Hamburg (2025-11-19T17:30:00.000Z)

U-BT Cluj-Napoca v Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem (2025-11-18T17:00:00.000Z)

Turk Telekom Ankara v Besiktas GAIN Istanbul (2025-11-19T16:00:00.000Z)

Dolomiti Energia Trento v NINERS Chemnitz (2025-11-18T19:00:00.000Z)

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica v ratiopharm ulm (2025-11-18T18:00:00.000Z)

Slask Wroclaw v Bahcesehir College Istanbul (2025-11-18T18:00:00.000Z)

Neptunas Klaipeda v Aris Thessaloniki Betsson (2025-11-18T17:00:00.000Z)

The last round before a late November break gives teams across the continent the chance to keep pushing for a place in the playoffs…this is what you need to know about Round 8 of the EuroCup Regular Season

At a glance: Group leaders go on the road in Round 8

The last round before a late November break gives teams across the continent the chance to keep pushing for a place in the playoffs…this is what you need to know about Round 8 of the EuroCup Regular Season.

## Tuesday, November 18, 2025

 

### U-BT Cluj-Napoca vs. Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem (18:00 CET)

A mouthwatering battle will see fourth host second in Group A as Cluj (4-3) welcomes Hapoel (5-2). Both teams are flying after scoring 110 points in victories last week, with Cluj thrashing Manresa behind 26 points from Trey Woodbury – helped by big man Dusan Miletic’s third double-double of the season. Hapoel has now won four games straight, with usual suspect Jared Harper joined in last week’s cruise against Neptunas by backcourt teammate Cassius Winston blasting 35 points. These are the EuroCup’s top two scoring teams, with Hapoel’s 95.3 points per game only bettered by Cluj (97.9), but the home team has also committed the most turnovers per night (17.0), so it needs to improve in that aspect.

 

### Neptunas Kleipeda vs. Aris Thessaloniki Betsson (18:00 CET)

Two of the five teams tied for fifth place in Group A meet when Neptunas (3-4) welcomes Aris (3-4). The home team saw its three-game winning streak ended last week by a high-scoring loss against Hapoel, but will still retain confidence in its free-scoring offense – ranked third in the league – after Rihards Lomasz continued his strong season with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Neptunas ranks second in the EuroCup in offensive rebounding (13.3 per game), while Aris is last in that category (8.6). So the Greek team, which has lost four of its last five, will hope that a strong night from big man Steven Enoch can complement the scoring potential of recent signing Amine Noua.

 

### Buducnost VOLI Podgorica vs. ratiopharm ulm (19:00 CET)

A big battle between direct rivals in Group B will see Buducnost (5-2) attempt to move clear of Ulm (4-3). Buducnost is on a roll after grabbing four straight wins, while Ulm needs to bounce back from last week’s shocking 32-point home loss to Bourg. Long-range shooting will be important between two of the competition’s most accurate teams: Ulm is ranked first in three-point conversion (39.8%), including guard Tobias Jensen – who has started every game – averaging 11.4 points on 46.7% from deep. Buducnost is not far behind, making 37.9% of its threes including Axel Bouteille sinking 55.6% of his attempts, with 4 triples in last week’s win over Chemnitz.

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### Slask Wroclaw vs. Bahcesehir College Istanbul (19:00 CET)

Slask (3-4) will look for another home win with a visit from high-flying Bahcesehir (6-1). The Polish team has scored at least 92 points in every home game so far, propelled by in-form guard Issuf Sanon, who has netted 20 and 19 points in the last two games. But Bahcesehir will have no fear as it arrives with a 100% road record, most recently triumphing at Aris behind 16 points on a perfect shooting night from Matt Mitchell. Expect a real battle for rebounding supremacy between two of the strongest teams in that category, with Slask averaging 37.6 boards per game while Bahcesehir leads the competition with 39.7 per night.

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### Dolomiti Energia Trento vs. NINERS Chemnitz (20:00 CET)

Trento (3-4) will attempt to climb into the all-important top six by overcoming visiting Chemnitz (2-5). Both teams lost last week, but Trento saw DJ Steward’s ability to lead the offense as he dished 9 assists in defeat at Besiktas. Chemnitz’s Round 7 loss against Buducnost means the German team has only won one of its last five, but knows it can rely on excellence from big man Kevin Yebo (19.3 points and 7 rebounds per game) and playmaking from Kaza Kajami-Keane (5.4 assists per game). Trento has struggled for offense all season, ranking next-to-last in scoring (76.9 points per night), and will hope that leading scorer Devante Jones (16.8 ppg) can return after missing last week’s game.

  

## Wednesday, November 19, 2025

 

### Turk Telekom Ankara vs. Besiktas GAIN Istanbul (17:00 CET)

A big Turkish derby at the top of Group B will see Turk Telekom (5-2) and Besiktas (5-2) break their current tie for second place. Besiktas again showed its offensive potential as 23 points from back-in-form Brynton Lemar led the way to last week’s win over Trento, and he is just one of many long-range threats for a team that ranks second in the EuroCup in three-point accuracy (39%). Conversely, Turk Telekom’s main strength lies inside the paint, ranking second in the competition in two-point shooting (62.2%), and the hosts will hope that chief playmaker Dogus Ozdemiroglu can continue to shine after providing 19 points, 6 assists and 5 steals to help overcome Lietkabelis last week.

 

### Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens vs. Lietkabelis Panevezys (18:30 CET)

The chance to climb off the bottom of Group B will be contested between struggling Panionios (1-6) and Lietkabelis (1-6). Both teams have failed to win since the opening game of the season, so a celebration is long overdue. Panionis needs to improve its competition-worst offense (75.5 points per night) by finding more efficiency inside the paint after netting just 47.7% of two-pointers, another EuroCup low, and debutant guard Stedmon Lemon showed the way by making 5 of 6 close-range strikes in last week’s loss to London. Lietkabelis has plenty of inside power with Augustine Rubit (15.6 points per game), but must improve a defense that has allowed at least 93 points in four of the last five.

 

### Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg (18:30 CET)

Cedevita (5-2) will attempt to strengthen its position near the top of Group A by piling more misery on Hamburg (0-7). The home team is firing on all cylinders after scoring 93 points in each of the last two games, with 15 points from consistent guard Umoja Gibson leading six double-digit scorers in last week’s cruise against Reyer. Hamburg will seek an upset by relying on the inside presence of Zacharie Perrin, who scored 19 points last week at Slask and leads the competition with 4.4 offensive rebounds per night. But the German team has by far the EuroCup’s worst long-range shooting accuracy (25.9%), and must start making some threes to have any chance.

 

### Umana Reyer Venice vs. BAXI Manresa (20:00 CET)

A meeting of direct rivals on the edge of the playoffs places will see Reyer (3-4) defend its home court with a visit from Manresa (3-4). Reyer’s two-game winning run ended last week as its offense misfired at Cedevita, and shooter Kyle Wiltjer needs to regain his usual accuracy after going 1-of-7 from the field in that loss. Manresa is also on the comeback trail after losing three straight and needs to recover its defensive solidity after allowing 100 and 110 points in the last two games. The visitors will also look to the long-range shooting of Alfonso Plummer, who returned from injury by netting 5 triples in last week’s loss at Cluj.

 

### London Lions vs. Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (20:30 CET)

London (3-4) will look to build more momentum by upsetting visiting Group B leader Bourg (6-1). The English team got back to winning ways with a comprehensive home win over Panionis last week, powered by 18 points and 6 boards from big man Joel Scott. His presence will definitely be needed against a Bourg team that demonstrated its quality and depth at both ends of the court in last week’s 64-96 road win at Ulm, where all 12 players got on the scoreboard led by 23 points from Adam Mokoka. The French team boasts the competition’s best defense, allowing opponents to score just 69.3 points per game, so London needs to take better care of the basketball after averaging 16.9 turnovers.

The final games of November are split into five on Tuesday and five on Wednesday

Stats review: A salute to the EuroCup's best at making floaters

Three teams eclipsed the 100-point mark in Round 7 of the BKT EuroCup with [Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-midtown-jerusalem/jer/) guard [Cassius Winston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/cassius-winston/011940/) leading all scorers with 35 points to help his team to [an explosive 110-93 win over Neptunas Klaipeda](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/winstons-35-point-explosion-carries-jerusalem-to-fourth-straight-win/). In between a barrage of jumpers, Winston tossed in all 4 of the floaters he attempted — one of the higher single-game totals of the last several years. 

A mere 6% of all field goal attempts in the EuroCup are floaters, making them only slightly more common than dunks as they hold a somewhat unique place in the hierarchy of shot types at this level. Not only do some players not have floaters in their arsenal at all — only around half of all players have attempted one this season — there is a divide between the players who take them often as a last resort to finish over length and those who actively seek them out when they look to drive.

The table above lists the top 10 players in floaters made this season. The divide in efficiency is represented even when looking at this small of a group. The top five players in made floaters have converted 56% of their attempts — well above the league average of 43%. The top 35 players are shooting a combined 50% as the drop off in efficiency can be traced to the 34% shooting from the 79 players who have attempted 4 or fewer floaters this season.

For the top players on this list, runners make them especially dangerous in certain actions and against certain defenses. [Grant Golden](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/grant-golden/013849/), for example, tosses in 14-footers in short roll situations and when pulling the ball out of dribble hand-offs before help defenders can even react as often as almost any player in the sport. With floaters making up almost half of his shot attempts, his ability to get in spots to use them is a big part of his game.

Winston, in contrast, punishes deep drop coverage when operating out of pick-and-rolls with floaters all the way out to the elbow, looking more comfortable running into those shots than stopping and rising into pull-up jumpers from the same distances. 

[DeVante Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/devante-jones/013260/) has had a bit more variety to his floaters as a great deal of his makes have come with a defender on his hip. Though floaters are an answer to different situations for many players, they are a last resort for others. Around 19% of all floaters come in the last 4 seconds of the shot or game clock and those attempts drop only 37% of the time.  

With the league average for pull-up two-point attempts currently sitting at 39%, floaters are a dramatically more reliable shot for the players in the EuroCup who have them in their arsenal and it's worth acknowledging the players who have mastered that art. 

Those who have shot the most floaters have also made them at a well-above-average rate