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Round 9

Every competitor wants a career full of titles. Cassius Winston is no different, and he hopes to finally get a league crown in Europe with Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem – especially now that the team can play the BKT EuroCup at home. 

Cassius Winston wants to finish job with Jerusalem, now with home fans 

Every competitor wants a career full of titles. [Cassius Winston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/cassius-winston/011940/) is no different, and he hopes to finally get a league crown in Europe with [Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-midtown-jerusalem/jer/) – especially now that the team can play the BKT EuroCup at home. 

Jerusalem has found its groove in the EuroCup with a five-game winning streak going into the national team break. And Winston has been a big part of the Israeli side racing out to a 6-2 mark, good for a three-way tie atop Group A. 

“We like our position. It’s a long season, but I feel like we're getting better as a team and hitting a pretty good stride right now. So it's just about being consistent and just keeping at it,” Winston told David Hein. “There is still got a lot more season to go, but I like our chances.”

The 27-year-old point guard has shined in his first season in the EuroCup, averaging 15.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists. And it shouldn’t be a surprise that the 1.85-meter guard is playing well. 

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After a stellar college career which included winning a Big Ten Conference championship with Michigan State University, Winston spent the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons trying to make the NBA, playing predominantly in the G League. 

He left the United States for Europe and made his continental debut in the EuroLeague with FC Bayern Munich in 2022-23, where he averaged 11.0 points and 3.4 assists. Winston moved onto Tofas Bursa in Turkiye the following season and spent the 2024-25 campaign in Italy playing for Reggio Emilia. 

Winston played internationally the last two seasons in the Basketball Champions League – both times losing in the quarterfinals of the playoffs to a Spanish club. 

This off-season he was attracted to the move to Israel and Jerusalem. 

“It was just a great opportunity, a legendary club. I knew they were trying to do some really special things. And I just wanted to be a part of that; I wanted to be a part of something that can be that major,” he said. “I definitely wanted to come and play with all this talent and just see where I could impact the game and help the team out.”

Jerusalem would love to get to the EuroLeague, and Winston wouldn’t mind being there again, too. Each season since leaving Bayern, he has been able to measure himself against two EuroLeague teams in his domestic leagues: Anadolu Efes Istanbul and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in Turkiye, and EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and Virtus Bologna in Italy. 

“It's always the goal to play at the highest level possible and go there and contribute, and show that you can compete at that level, too. So, it's a great opportunity and a great situation to help this team and help myself in the process,” he said. 

When asked how motivated he feels to get back to the EuroLeague, Winston answered: “It's up there. I just want to play at the highest level and whatever is best for me. I know the EuroLeague is filled with really good players and really good competition. So if I get an opportunity, I would love to challenge myself against the best, always.”

Through his time in Europe, this season with Jerusalem is the first opportunity for Winston to play with someone for a second time. Winston and [Austin Wiley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/austin-wiley/013278/) played together at Tofas and really provided a strong point guard-big man combo. 

“We had a really good year in Tofas – just our chemistry and how we played together. And it carried over into this year, just reading each other, knowing each other's spots, just going out there playing with somebody that dominant. It always helps make the game easier on us as guards,” Winston said.

The top plays of Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem guard Cassius Winston through the first eight rounds of the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup season.

Cassius Winston's best plays this season

Wiley had joined Jerusalem after that year at Tofas while Winston went to Italy. And Winston said he talked to Wiley about a move to Israel.

“I talked to him just to see how things were, how he liked the coaches and the game and the play style. And he loved it. He told me I would enjoy it and that I would do well here, so it was nothing but good things to say.”

While things have gone well with Wiley and the rest of the team, one thing Winston hasn’t experienced yet is the home crowd for a Jerusalem game in the EuroCup. Games in the EuroCup have not been played in Israel since October 2023, but that will change on December 9 when Jerusalem hosts Veolia Towers Hamburg. 

"Oh, man. It's super exciting. I've seen how the fans get here for our \[Israeli League\] home games, so I know they're going to show up for those games too, and it's going to be cool to add that environment to the EuroCup games,” he said. 

“It's kind of hard going out there and playing in empty gyms with no fans. So to have that extra support, an extra teammate with us, it's going to be a huge lift for us.”

Jerusalem has already shown it can challenge for the EuroCup title, but Winston believes EuroCup games at home in Israel will make a major difference. 

“I think it changes the whole dynamic. You don’t have to travel. You can be at home, prepare for the games on a more normal normal schedule. I can only imagine how much this will help us as a team from top to bottom,” he said. 

Winston captured a Big Ten regular season crown and Big Ten Tournament title with Michigan State. And he helped Bayern win the German Cup and Jerusalem secure the 2025 Israeli Super Cup. But there is still that elusive league crown on the European continent, as well as a possible EuroCup championship, to fight for. And that push will become stronger now that Jerusalem's home fans are back at EuroCup games. 

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Joseph Girard III remembers the 2011 NCAA Tournament like it was yesterday. Brigham Young University stormed into the Sweet 16 with one of the most thrilling players in the country, Jimmer Fredette, who had captivated the United States. And Girard was one of his biggest fans. 

Joseph Girard carrying on tradition from Jimmer Fredette 

[Joseph Girard III](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/joseph-girard-iii/013856/) remembers the 2011 NCAA Tournament like it was yesterday. Brigham Young University stormed into the Sweet 16 with one of the most thrilling players in the country, [Jimmer Fredette](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jimmer-fredette/009842/), who had captivated the United States. And Girard was one of his biggest fans. 

Fifteen years later, Girard is playing for [Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/lju/) in the BKT EuroCup and carrying on the tradition of Fredette, as they are the only two players to have their numbers retired from Glen Falls High School in New York. 

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Girard has had his moments in his first EuroCup season, most notably his 16-point outburst in Cedevita’s Round 3 home victory over Aris Thessaloniki Betsson. The 25-year-old is averaging 7.8 points while shooting 38.9% on three-pointers to go with 1.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists.  

“Obviously this is a big jump and I knew that,” Girard told David Hein when asked about his move from Nevezis Kedainiai last season in Lithuania to Cedevita in the EuroCup and Adriatic League. “No matter if it's the EuroCup or ABA League, it's always going to be a tough opponent. So each game brings something different, but it'll always be a tough game. And you have to be mentally ready each and every night.”

Girard scoring 16 points in a EuroCup game shouldn’t be a surprise given his past of putting the ball in the basket. 

Last season with Nevezis, he led the Lithuanian League in scoring with 21.0 points per game while shooting 54% on two-pointers, 41.5% on threes and 90.8% on free throws, in addition averaging to 2.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists, in his first professional season. 

“I was confident in what I was doing. My coaches were confident in me. My teammates were confident in me. And we had a really good team. It just didn't show up in the record,” said Girard, referring to the team’s 11-25 mark last season. 

Girard was a deadly scorer in college too, averaging at least 12.4 points in four of his five years while contributing at least 2.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game as well. And in two seasons he knocked down at least 40% of his three-pointers. 

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His scoring goes back to high school, where he averaged 48.5 points per game his senior season – winning the New York state high school championship with Glen Falls on a buzzer-beater in the final. Girard even averaged 50.0 points in his junior season. 

The 1.85-meter guard ended up being the all-time leading scorer in the state of New York, no small feat when you consider all the great players who have come from the state, including those from New York City. 

“It's huge. Just talking about it, it still doesn't really hit me yet because I'm still playing,” he said. “To have that happen and to see where all the hard work went and how it all played out, it was just magical. And I'm blessed to have that kind of record.”

Girard even being the leading scorer in his high school history is a feat considering Jimmer Fredette starred in the upstate school from 2003 to 2007 and scored more than 2,400 points. Fredette then had a successful college career at Brigham Young University before spending parts of six seasons in the NBA and ultimately finishing abroad, including the 2019-20 season with Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens in the EuroLeague. 

Girard was born in 2000 and was four or five years old when he was around Fredette’s high school team, because his father was the head coach of the girl’s basketball team. A young Joseph followed Jimmer’s entire career, with his biggest memory coming on March 24, 2011 – BYU facing Florida in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. 

“Third grade. I just have it vividly in my memory. The whole school shut down to watch his game. Every room had the game on their TV. Just watching it with my friends. Everybody rooting for them,” Girard said of Fredette scoring 32 points but losing to Florida in overtime, 83-74, in his last game for BYU. 

A couple of months later, Girard was at the Glen Falls Civic Center for the NBA Draft party for Fredette, who was in attendance at the draft itself down state in New York City. He said basically the whole city of Glen Falls came to the party to root for Jimmer, who was selected No. 10 overall by the Milwaukee Bucks but traded to the Sacramento Kings. 

Another big Jimmer memory for Girard was when he, most of his family and much of Glen Falls travelled down to New York to see Fredette play against the New York Knicks. 

The best plays of Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana guard Joseph Girard through the first eight rounds of the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup season.

Joseph Girard's top plays this season

Girard has been lucky to still have a close relationship with Fredette over the years. 

“It was a fortunate thing. It's something that you can only dream about,” he remembered. “That's the guy who, when I was running around the gym and could barely reach the hoop, I was watching and trying to be like. And then, there's a time where I got pretty good at the game and he started helping me. So we would work out. He'd come home to Glens Falls for like two weeks, maybe a summer, and during that time he would help me out and go to the gym with me.” 

Fredette showed Girard what made him successful at college and then later what made him successful as a pro. 

Fredette retired from the game in April 2025 and Girard still has contact with him, in addition to seeing his parents, who still live in Glen Falls. 

“I still talk to Jimmer. He still reaches out. He'll slide up sometimes on Instagram, congratulating me on a big game or something. It's a great relationship. He's just a great guy overall, and it's helped me out a lot.”

Girard is also a sneaker head with a room full of shoes back home at his parents’ place. Among them are two pairs of Fredette’s shoes – neither of them having ever been worn. 

They will always be a reminder of how great Jimmer was and how he helped Girard become the next big thing from Glen Falls, New York.

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Veolia Towers Hamburg has announced that forward Justin Edler-Davis is leaving the club after both sides agreed to terminate the contract

Hamburg releases forward Edler-Davis 

[Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/veolia-towers-hamburg/ham/) has announced that forward [Justin Edler-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/justin-edler-davis/013933/) is leaving the club after both sides agreed to terminate the contract. The 27-year-old American played 16 official games for Hamburg during the 2025–26 season, including 8 in the BKT EuroCup. Edler-Davis averaged 8.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in those EuroCup games.

“Justin was always exemplary as a person and brought great energy in practice,” said Towers sporting director Marvin Willoughby. “However, he was unable to reach the performance level and role we had envisioned. We thank him for his efforts and wish him all the best for his future.”

Edler-Davis becomes the third player to leave Hamburg within the first third of the season, joining Eric Reed and Carlos Stewart.

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Lietkabelis Panevezys has bolstered its frontline by signing veteran Lithuanian forward Justas Furmanavicius for the remainder of the season

Justas Furmanavicius strengthens Lietkabelis’s frontcourt depth

Lietkabelis Panevezys has bolstered its frontline by signing veteran Lithuanian forward Justas Furmanavicius for the remainder of the season. Furmanavicius (2.01 meters, 31 years old) will help fill the void left by Vytenis Lipkevicius, who could miss the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury.

He arrives from Polish side Anwil Wloclawek, where he averaged 4.0 points per game across six Polish Basketball League appearances this season. Last season Furmanavicius played in Serbia, where he averaged 11.8 points and 3.3 rebounds over 22 Adriatic League games for Borac Cacak.

Furmanavicius last played in Lithuania during the 2023-24 campaign with Gargzdai and Jonava. He previously suited up for Lithuanian sides Siauliai, Dzukija, Pieno Zvaigzdes and Pasvalys as well as for Greece’s Kastoria. Furmanavicius is expected to make his EuroCup debut on Thursday against the London Lions.

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Venice has provided inspiration to many in the art world over thousands of years. Given that, it wouldn’t be a surprise if one day Denzel Valentine writes a song about the Italian city. Yes, Denzel Valentine of Umana Reyer Venice – the former NBA guard who has released three full-length albums in the last five years.

Denzel Valentine living his evolution through “The Journey” and other music 

Venice has provided inspiration to many in the art world over thousands of years. Given that, it wouldn’t be a surprise if one day [Denzel Valentine](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/denzel-valentine-/013930/) writes a song about the Italian city. Yes, Denzel Valentine of [Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/umana-reyer-venice/vnc/) – the former NBA guard who has released three full-length albums in the last five years.

Valentine released his latest single “Like McGrady” on September 25 of this year, a year which also saw him bring out the “Plead the 5th” single in late July, the seven-track album “Part-Time” in mid-May and even the 12-track album “The Journey” in late January. 

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The album cover for “The Journey” features Valentine in a collage of photos over the years, including wearing jerseys of the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA, the NBA G League’s Windy City Bulls and Maine Celtics, Michigan State Spartans from college, as well as his high school J.W. Sexton and Italian club Trieste from last season. 

“I like to separate music and basketball, but also at the same time intertwine them,” Valentine told David Hein. “So, because I'm a realist and don’t like to lie and exaggerate stuff. ‘The Journey’ is just about my life experiences, what I've experienced to this point. And I just wanted to share that through music with everybody who wants to choose to listen to it. 

“Also, I feel like I've gotten better as well. So I just had fun with it. I just made some songs, just kind of went in the studio and did my thing and it came out. It was a great turnout.”

“The Journey” was recorded in the summer of 2024 in Chicago with his producer and engineer Kylann Griffin, with whom he has worked since 2017.

The “Part-Time” cover, meanwhile, features two pictures of Valentine in a Trieste uniform. And that was actually recorded last season in Italy. Jayce Johnson, his teammate from last season, is listed as co-writer for all seven songs. 

“Jayce actually came up with the name,” said Valentine. “We were trying to figure out a name for the project, and he was like, ‘Part-Time,’ because literally that’s what we are. We’re basketball players, but you have a life outside of it, so we’re part-time artists. So that’s why we named it ‘Part-Time.’”

He said Johnson would always be singing in the locker room and was pretty good. 

“I’m like, ‘Bro, I've got to get you in the studio.’ We went in there our first time in February, maybe. And the first song on the album is called ‘Loose’. That was his first time ever doing a song, and he was so good from day one. I said you’re a natural. And that’s how we hit it off,” Valentine remembered. 

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Valentine has three albums, two EPs and 15 singles listed on Spotify.

The other album, “517: Made Me”, includes 11 songs and references the 517 area code in the United States, designated for the area around his home city of Lansing, Michigan. And the EPs are the four-track “It’s Bout Time” from June 2024 and the November 2022 release “Life Is What You Make It” with five songs from November 2022. 

Valentine said his favorite songs are “Wreck” from “The Journey”, “Come Vibe” from “It’s Bout Time”, and “On Sight” from “517 : Made Me”.

The song that probably means the most to him, he said, is “Blackout” from “The Journey”. 

“I’ve listened to that song multiple times and shed tears to it. It’s about my journey, how I grew up, and the struggles I’ve dealt with. It’s about all the hard work and sacrifice my parents made to get me here,” he said.

Valentine started off with straight rap music but then did some R&B and the pop music. Then the influence of Johnson showed he could do some alternative, borderline rock songs.

Even though basketball is his true love, Valentine said music provides an important release as a hobby. 

“I feel like I am able to express my true feelings when I’m in the studio, and it kind of releases a dopamine,” he admitted. “I feel mentally better. It’s crazy. I always feel so much better after I go in the studio. And then the songs, they last a lifetime.”

Valentines listens to his songs and that gives him a great vibe, too. 

“It reminds you of a great time that you had and how you were feeling at the time. It kind of motivates you to succeed and keep going,” he said. “It also gives me confidence too, because I’m like,  ‘Dang, I actually made that.’ It’s kind of mixed emotions with it, but it’s all positive.”

Valentine is currently helping Reyer in the fight to make the BKT EuroCup Playoffs, with holding a 4-4 record in the national team break. And the 32-year-old is playing a strong role, averaging 7.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and a team-high 4.9 assists while shooting 34.1% on three-pointers. 

That comes after a very solid campaign last year in Trieste, his first full season in Europe. 

“I was playing for something, playing for the pride of a city, playing for the pride of the league, trying to get a championship. It felt really good to improve and reinvent myself in year nine. And I wanted to take that energy into this year and have another great year,” he said. 

He now wants to leave a footprint in Europe.

“I feel like the new challenge is to show Europe and the world who Denzel Valentine is and what I can bring to an organization and a team. And that's winning, good vibes, and just the joy of basketball. And I think I have a platform to do that now with the opportunity that this team has given me,” he said.

And the added bonus of making music on top. 

When asked if Venice has inspired him, he answered: “Oh, definitely. Music videos are coming: water taxis, gondolas, all that. I’ve got some stuff planned, for sure.”

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Euroleague Commercial Assets (ECA) member clubs met on Thursday, November 27, to evaluate the current situation in Israel. The meeting followed the announcement issued on October 21, which identified December 1 as a tentative date for the potential restart of games in the country.



EuroCup and EuroLeague games to resume in Israel on December 9 and 11 respectively

Euroleague Commercial Assets (ECA) member clubs met on Thursday, November 27, to evaluate the current situation in Israel. The meeting followed the [announcement issued on October 21,](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fid.euroleague.net%2Fpublicapi%2Fv1%2Fcommunication%2Flink%2F1E21D7EE-61AB-B107-62D6-FC91E15139FB%2Ff41644bbdea3475f584b4c1d945a863caf01a6c8a2d15aef20fe71a46cb63af3_3809&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C09ddf34a637a4f2b89c508de2dd268f8%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638998578884123369%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Cx4ju9D1D%2F%2FWP4aZ%2Bv24Q85YtUrFgz5jsNEr1gIbKqk%3D&reserved=0) which identified December 1 as a tentative date for the potential restart of games in the country.

During the meeting, clubs received a detailed briefing on last week’s official Euroleague Basketball (EB) delegation visit to Israel, which included a comprehensive on-site inspection of current conditions and the safety measures and conditions to be implemented, as well as formal meetings with multiple governmental bodies. The clubs also reviewed the most recent discussions conducted by EB with local and international authorities, visiting teams, and all relevant organizations, including ELPA, EHCB, and UEBO, who have been actively involved and informed throughout the monitoring phase.

After careful deliberation, Euroleague Basketball has determined to activate the return plan and resume the competition in Israel beginning with Round 10 of the EuroCup and Round 15 of the EuroLeague. The first game in Israel, since October 2023, is scheduled for December 9, when Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem will host Veolia Towers Hamburg in the EuroCup. The EuroLeague will return on December 11 with the matchup between Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv and LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne while Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will make its home debut on December 16 against Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.

Euroleague Basketball will continue to closely monitor developments and maintain constant communication with local and international authorities, visiting teams, and all relevant organizations to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone involved. In this regard, the return plan presented by the EB management commits to full cooperation and alignment with national government recommendations or restrictions with regards to the travel of their domestic teams to Israel.

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. 

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[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. 

Check out the EuroCup Game Center for Round 9 of the 2025-26 season.

Game Center: Round 9

## Thursday, December 4

### [Bahcesehir College Istanbul 85-100 Neptunas Kleipeda](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/bahcesehir-college-istanbul-neptunas-klaipeda/U2025/85/)

Neptunas pulled off a massive shock at the restart from the national team break by blowing out Bahcesehir 85-100 on the road for an important victory in their fight for the playoffs. Neptunas closed the first quarter on a 2-12 run to lead 18-32 and then built the advantage to 19 points early in the second quarter. Neptunas just kept going and the cushion grew to 30 points with 7 minutes to play. Bahcesehir managed to trim the deficit to 14 points in the closing moments, but Neptunas got the road win. 

Arnas Velicka poured in 18 points with 6 assists, Zane Waterman scored 16 points and Rihards Lomazs had 15 points to help Neptunas snap a two-game losing streak for a 4-5 record in Group A. Bahcesehir has now lost three of the last four games for a 6-3 mark. Six players scored in double figures with Balsa Koprivica collecting 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 blocks and Mateusz Ponitka had 13 points. 

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### [Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 108-74 Slask Wroclaw](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana-slask-wroclaw/U2025/81/)

Cedevita Olimpija kept its spot atop Group A at the midway point of the regular season after a resounding 108-74 win over visiting Slask on Thursday night. The team from the Slovenian capital improved to 7-2 record, while Slask dropped to 4-5 on the season. 

Cedevita used a big 37-point second quarter, in which it missed only 2 field goals, to open a 19-point halftime lead, then cruised the rest of the way for its fourth consecutive triumph. The hosts had six scorers in double figures led by Umoja Gibson with 19 points and 8 assists. Aleksej Nikolic netted 17 points, while DJ Stewart scored 14 in the win. Noah Kirkwood had 14 points and 9 assists for Slask.

 

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### [ratiopharm ulm 87-100 Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/ratiopharm-ulm-dolomiti-energia-trento/U2025/89/)

Trento finished the first half of the regular season in strong fashion by getting a big 87-100 road victory over struggling Ulm. Trento took control of the game in the third quarter with a 3-15 run for a 56-68 advantage. Ulm could not get closer than nine points the rest of the way. Trento used an 8-13 advantage in offensive rebounds for a 9-17 cushion in second chance points. Also, after making 7 of 12 three-pointers in the first half, Ulm missed its first 13 triple attempts in the second half. 

DeVante’ Jones and Jordan Bayehe both scored 19 points for Trento and DJ Steward had 18 points. The Italian side snapped a two-game losing streak to improve to a 4-5 record. Nelson Weidemann paced Ulm with 21 points but 16 of those came in the first half, and Mark Smith had 20 points in the loss. Ulm fell to 4-5 with five losses in its last six games. 

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### [NINERS Chemnitz 63-87 Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/niners-chemnitz-turk-telekom-ankara/U2025/88/)

Turk Telekom claimed a 63-87 road win over Chemnitz at MESSE Chemnitz to improve to 6-3 in Group B, while Chemnitz dropped to 3-6. Turk Telekom held the momentum for most of the night, with both teams finding scoring opportunities by attacking the rim in the first half. From the third quarter on, Telekom’s tightened defense limited Chemnitz’s scoring options, allowing the visitors to take control and close out the win.

Turk Telekom was led by Jaleen Smith, who finished with 17 points and 4 rebounds, while Kris Bankston added 12 points and 6 boards. Michael Devoe contributed 13 points and 7 assists, and Doğuş Özdemiroğlu chipped in 11 points and 4 assists. For NINERS Chemnitz, Amadou Sow posted 16 points and 5 rebounds, Kevin Yebo added 16 and 6, and Yordan Minchev closed with 10 points and 4 rebounds.

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### [Lietkabelis Panevezys 61-74 London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/lietkabelis-panevezys-london-lions/U2025/86/)

The London Lions bounced back in style from its last home loss against Bourg thanks to a solid road 61-74 win over Lietkabelis at Kalnapilio Arena on Thursday night. Despite trailing 17-16 at the end of the first period, the visitors took control of the game with a 0-15 run bridging the second and the third quarter to reach a game-high 18-point advantage (34-52) after 26 minutes. Despite several efforts to come back, Lietkabelis couldn’t get closer than 9 points for the rest of the game, allowing London to get its second away victory of the season and improve to 4-5. The home team slipped to 2-7.

Tarik Phillip was close to posting a triple-double by finishing with 15 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the winners. Deane Williams followed with 15 points and 5 assists, being perfect from long range with 3-of-3 triples, while Chason Randle had 13 with 4-of-6 from deep. Jamel Morris paced Lietkabelis with 22 points and Paulius Danusevicius posted 10 in the hosts' losing effort.

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### [Aris Thessaloniki Betsson 88-98 U-BT Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/aris-thessaloniki-betsson-u-bt-cluj-napoca/U2025/84/)

Cluj celebrated an impressive 88-98 road win at Aris and improved to 5-4 while the home team dropped to 4-5 after a see-saw affair. Aris made a flying start and raced into an 8-0 lead before Cluj regained some composure and slashed the deficit, but the home kept the upper hand and led 21-17 at the end of the first quarter. The visitors closed in to 39-38 late in the second as Aris began to struggle on offense but the Greek side headed into the halftime break with a slender 41-38 advantage. Points were hard to come by in a low-scoring third quarter and Cluj headed into the fourth with a 58-60 lead after stifling out the home team. A flurry of fast breaks saw the Romanian side surge ahead 80-91 with one minute left on the clock and Cluj closed out the game comfortably for a precious road win.

Mitch Creek paced Cluj on 27 points and 6 boards while Molinar Iverson racked up 18 points and 8 assists. Daron Russel chipped in with 16 points and 6 assists while Dusan Miletic added 12 points for the visitors. At the other end, Danilo Andjusic and Amine Noua sank 20 points each for Aris while Elijah-Mitrou Long added 15

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### [Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem 98-66 Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/hapoel-midtown-jerusalem-umana-reyer-venice/U2025/83/)

Jerusalem continued its winning ways, leading from start to finish and blowing past Reyer 98-66 on Thursday night in Belgrade. The Israeli side’s sixth straight win saw it improve to a 7-2 record, tied for the best in Group A, while Reyer dropped to 4-5 for the season. Jerusalem opened the game with a 14-2 run, led by 21 at halftime, and cruised the rest of the way. 

Jerusalem had six players in double figures, led by Jared Harper, who had 18 points and 9 assists. Khadeen Carrington and Yovel Zoosman scored 15 apiece in a victory. RJ Cole scored 12 in defeat.

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## Friday, December 5

### [Besiktas GAIN Istanbul vs. Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens (18:00 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/besiktas-gain-istanbul-panionios-cosmorama-travel-athens/U2025/87/)

Besiktas (6-2) is aiming for a third straight victory as it welcomes a Panionios team (1-7) stuck in Group B’s last place. The home team’s outstanding offensive production (91.4 points per game) is based on the EuroCup’s second-most accurate three-point shooting (39.8%), with Brynton Lemar making 9 of his 13 attempts from deep in the last two games. In contrast, Panionios’s long losing run is the result of an offense which has only reached 80 points once in the last six games and ranks last in the competition with just 75.3 points per game, but an excellent start from newcomer Stedmon Lemon (20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals against Lietkabelis last time out) provides some hope.

### [Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse vs. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (19:30 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse-buducnost-voli-podgorica/U2025/90/)

It’s first against second in Group A as Bourg (7-1) receives a visit from Buducnost (6-2). The French team, which is 3-0 at home, has relied on outstanding defense recently, allowing just 64 and 68 points in the last two games. That will definitely be needed against a confident Buducnost team which has won five straight and poured in 101 points – led by Rasheed Sulaimon with 19 – to overpower Ulm last time out. For Bourg, the versatile skills of guard Adam Mokoka (12.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game) are a key driving force, and he faces a good backcourt battle against Yogi Ferrell, who has reached double digits in scoring in five of the last six.

### [BAXI Manresa vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg (20:45 CET)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2025-26/baxi-manresa-veolia-towers-hamburg/U2025/82/)

The week’s action concludes with Manresa (3-5) seeking a return to winning ways while Hamburg (0-8) targets its first victory. Manresa has lost four straight and needs to recover the defensive stability that delivered early-season success, while hoping that Alfonso Plummer can continue the long-range accuracy which has seen him average 4.5 triples in his last three games. Hamburg’s hopes of breaking into the win column require all-round improved shooting accuracy: the German team has made just 50.2% of two-point attempts and 26.2% from long-range so far, respectively, ranking 18th and 19th in the competition. One cause for optimism is the addition of Devon Daniels, who scored 19 points on debut last time out.

Game Center: Five road victors from seven tonight; Cedevita, Jerusalem win at home

BAXI Manresa v Veolia Towers Hamburg (2025-12-05T19:45:00.000Z)

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2025-12-05T18:30:00.000Z)

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul v Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens (2025-12-05T17:00:00.000Z)

Harper, Jerusalem play and think long term as they blow out Reyer

Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem bid farewell to Belgrade’s Hala Sportova Ranko Zeravica in style. The Israeli club, which is slated to become the first team from Israel to play an international game on home soil next week, blew past Umana Reyer Venice 98-66 on Thursday night to keep up with Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana and in a share of the best record in Group A, 7-2.

It was Jerusalem’s sixth consecutive win, and it seemed there was never a doubt about the outcome of this one.

Jerusalem opened the game with a 14-2 run behind 3 triples from Khadeen Carrington, Yovel Zoosman added a pair of long-range shots and never lost control of the game. Reyer came within 5 points once in the first quarter, but spent majority of the night in a double-digit deficit.

Jerusalem led by 21 at the break, as Reyer needed 24 minutes of the game to hit its first three-point shot. The lead was as big as 35 points in the final stanza, and Jerusalem used six scorers in double figures to register only its second win of 30 or more points in the EuroCup, and its largest in more than 18 years - since November 2007.

“I feel like we are in a great rhythm as a team”, said Jared Harper, last season’s EuroCup MVP, who had 18 points and 9 assists in this one.

“We are playing really good, and just have to look to continue do those things and in the second half of the \[regular season\] to make a good push to have a great position heading to the playoffs.”

It’s nine games to go in the regular season, and anything can happen, but Harper and his teammates obviously are thinking long term. And that already includes, yes, the EuroCup Playoffs which do not start until March.

“It’s a process”, Harper said. “We understand the goals we want to have for the end of the season. You cannot take any game for granted, we have to come in give our best effort every game so we are ready for the moments later on in the season. I feel like we did a really good job of that tonight.”

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Make no mistake, however, Jerusalem head coach Yonatan Alon has the feet of his team firmly placed on the floor.

“We did a good job, I am really proud and happy the way we played. But it is only a game of the season. We shouldn’t be that happy for ourselves. Be modest, and keep working hard.”

Game News

Jerusalem registers its largest win in more than 18 years

Neptunas Klaipeda tied a club record with 18 three-pointers in registering an 85-100 victory at Bahcesehir College Istanbul

Neptunas's lights-out shooting leads to shocking win at Bahcesehir 

Neptunas Klaipeda pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the season with a lights-out shooting performance in blowing out Bahcesehir College Istanbul.

Neptunas tied a club record with 18 three-pointers in registering an 85-100 victory at Bahcesehir. The win snapped a two-game losing streak and improved the visitors’ record to 4-5. Bahcesehir was knocked from a share of first place in Group A as it fell to 6-3 with its third loss in the last four games.

Neptunas built a 14-point lead after 10 minutes and it was 19 points in the second quarter. The Lithuanians just kept hitting three-pointers in pushing the lead to 30 points with 7 minutes to go.

Bahcesehir threw everything it had at Neptunas and managed to trim the deficit to 14 points in the closing minutes, but the hole was too large to overcome.

“We are happy with the victory. Like always with us, it was a rollercoaster game. It was a very good first half and we expected that they would come out aggressive in the second half and that’s what happened. We must control the game a little bit better, but we understand with that level of team, we cannot keep a big, big lead of 30 points for a full 40 minutes. I am really happy for our players and organization,” said Neptunas head coach Gediminas Petrauskas.

Neptunas not only evened its 18 three-pointers from Round 2 this season at home against U-BT Cluj-Napoca, but the guests also made 50.0% from long range. And it was a real team effort.

Eight Neptunas players hit from the outside and four buried at least 3 triples - 4 from Mindaugas Girdziunas and Arnas Velicka and 3 each by Zane Waterman and Vitalijus Kozys.

“Neputnas made everything today,” Bahcesehir coach Marko Barac remarked. “We couldn’t cope with Neptunas’ shooting all game long.”

Petrauskas’s men also did a great job controlling the ball with only 2 turnovers in the first half and had only 7 miscues with 7 minutes left in the game. Neptunas committed 6 turnovers over the rest of the game as Bahcesehir made its comeback attempt.

Neptunas had five scorers in double figures, topped by Velicka’s 18 points and 6 assists. Waterman posted 16 points and 8 rebounds and Rihards Lomazs added 15 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. The team also got a strong contribution from new acquisition Egidijus Mockevicius, who chipped in 8 points and 8 rebounds as a starter.

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Bahcesehir could not connect on anything, hitting only 42.6% on two-pointers and 27.6% from long range. The Turkish team came into the game having shot 58.9% on two-pointers - ranked fourth-best in the EuroCup.

Those offensive woes were even more surprising considering Neptunas’s defensive struggles this season. The team ranked 19th in points allowed (95.0 ppg) and 17th in both two-point percentage (57.5%) and three-pointers (38.0%).

Balsa Koprivica stood out with 13 points, 7 rebounds and a personal record 6 blocks. But the coach did not recognize his team.

“They deserved the win completely. We looked today like a team that is out of game shape,” the coach said. “We just couldn’t find the game rhythm from the first to last minute. This was one of our off days. Nothing went right for us today. We need to regroup and get back to the rhythm we had before the national team break.”

The visitors tie club record with 18 three-pointers in blowout win 

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana did not allow any letdowns after the FIBA windows break. The team from the Slovenian capital played the part of a Group A co-leader and thrashed the visiting Slask Wroclaw 108-74 on Thursday night, to improve to 9-2 record and remain in a share of group’s best record with Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem at the midway point of the regular season

First-place Cedevita Olimpija flirts with perfection, thrashes Slask

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana did not allow any letdowns after the FIBA window. The team from the Slovenian capital played the part of Group A co-leader and thrashed visiting Slask Wroclaw 108-74 on Thursday night, to improve to 7-2 and remain in a share of group’s best record with Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem at the midway point of the regular season

“Any time you get a win in the EuroCup against a good team like that \[is good\]”, said Umoja Gibson who had 19 points and 8 assists in a win. “No game in the EuroCup is easy, every team is high level."

It is not easy, yet, Cedevita is on an impressive run. This was Cedevita’s fourth consecutive win, third straight by 20 or more points, and fourth win of at least 20 points on home floor this season.

The key to the win was Cedevita’s energy, and its performance in the second quarter in which the team scored 37 points. The hosts missed only two field goals during those 10 minutes of play, making 7 of 8 triples, 5 of 6 two-pointers and 6 of 7 free throws.

After finishing the first quarter with a 9-0 run, back to back threes from Nikos Chougkas fueled an 11-0 run that opened Cedevita’s first double-digit lead, 38-24. Cedevita kept hitting from long range, as three consecutive triples extended the lead before Rok Radovic made a half-court buzzer-beater to end the half, making it 61-42.

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“I did not expect \[such big win\] to be honest,” Cedevita head coach Zvezdan Mitrovic said after the game. “Like we started in the first half, we continued in the second.”

Cedevita cruised in the second half, broke the 100-point mark with 4 minutes to go in the fourth quarter and finished the game with 108 points, tying the club record for most points in a home game.

It all allowed Cedevita to sit atop the Group A standings with the first half of the regular season behind us. And position itself favorably for the second part, in which it will play six road games and only three at home.

This was Cedevita’s fourth consecutive win, third straight by 20 or more points

Check out what the protagonists are saying ahead of Round 9 of the 2025-26 EuroCup season, and who might be missing in action.

Round 9: Pregame quotes and injury reports

## Thursday, December 4

### Bahcesehir College Istanbul vs. Neptunas Kleipeda (17:00 CET)

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### Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs. Slask Wroclaw (18:30 CET)

**Zvezdan Mitrovic, Cedevita Olimpija head coach**

"On Wednesday, after the competition break, we gathered for the first time with practically the full roster. This gives us one day to prepare for Thursday’s game – this is not the same Śląsk we followed at the start of the season, as our opponents are showing their teeth and have proven that they can beat anyone. Among other things, before the break they also defeated Bahçeşehir. This is an offensively extremely high-quality team at all playing positions. We will see what this break has brought us, but we certainly know that this ‘pause’ was not good, as we had several players away with their national teams, and our young players were part of the team in the ABA U19 League, so our work was made more difficult. The game is extremely important for us, but we are certainly not one hundred percent ready for it. We will see in what condition the players will step on the court on Thursday.”

**Nikos Chougkaz, Cedevita Olimpija forward**

“Another big and important game is ahead of us. Our main goal before it is to continue our winning streak. If we want to extend it, we will have to give everything we have. I was out for six weeks due to an injury, but now I’m back and feeling much better. I feel that I am returning to the form I had before the injury. The team has been playing very well from the very beginning of the season. You can see that we are very competitive, especially on our home court, where we are difficult to beat. What also contributes to this is the excellent chemistry among us, as all the guys are great.”

### ratiopharm ulm vs. Dolomiti Energia Trento (19:00 CET)

**Fabio Bongi, Trento assistant coach**

"We return to action after the national-team break with the first of three consecutive road games, starting on Ulm’s court. It will be a difficult game, in a hot environment where the fans are able to transmit a lot of energy to their team. Ulm plays with great pace, runs the floor well, and has a very cohesive group in the way they interpret their brand of basketball: it will be a challenge we must face with great focus. We have all our players back, and we’ve finally been able to practice with a full roster — something that hadn’t happened since the start of the year. Being able to work together consistently will help us grow over time and be ready for every challenge that lies ahead."

**DeVante' Jones, Trento guard**

"We’re happy to get back on the court after the break. On Thursday we’ll face a tough game against Ulm, but we’ve finally recovered from the small injuries we picked up in the first part of the season. I believe this pause helped us recharge our energy, and spending some time with our families was good for us as well. Ulm is a high-level team: aggressive, fast, and able to play with a lot of energy, especially at home. We’ll need to play a great game for the full 40 minutes. We want to get back to winning in the EuroCup as well."

### NINERS Chemnitz vs. Turk Telekom Ankara (19:00 CET)

**Rodrigo Pastore, Chemnitz head coach**

"Turk Telekom is a team built with a solid roster, expected to go all the way in this competition. They have been extremely efficient on the offensive end the last five games. Our main Goal is to be able to disrupt their offensive flow through a disciplined defense and to be able to create open court opportunities that will allow us to score in the early seconds of the possession."

**Yordan Minchev, Chemnitz forward**

"We are heading into a game against a very tough and experienced team, both the players and the coach. They lost their battle versus Besiktas and definitely took their lessons and will come and try to get the win at our home. After the break we are looking to play better basketball and show better face in the EuroCup games and start us a winning streak after the last win in Trento. Hopefully we will stay solid, play as physical as we can, be focused during 40 minutes and give our fans a good win."

### Lietkabelis Panevezys vs. London Lions (19:00 CET)

**Tautvydas Sabonis, London Lions head coach**

"Like always… Nothing changes. Physicality, energy, toughness, just playing our basketball, preparing for the next stretch of games that we have, which is going to be interesting. \[Lietkabelis is a\] very unorthodox team. Play a very specific style of basketball. We are going to have to be very mentally tough and physical, because they are very well coached, and I know the coach very well… We have to be ready to play a very tough, physical game. Like always game confidence, showing what we do every single day matters for what we want to do for every game…for every practice. At the end of the day, it’s confidence and just producing for the game what we do in practice."

**Amin Adamu, London Lions guard**

"They are a bit unorthodox. There are a lot of things we need to learn, be prepared and come out and set the tone as always. They're not to be taken lightly, like every team in EuroCup. As long as we stick to our plan and play our game, we'll be alright."

**London Lions' injury report:** Joel Scott, Shavar Reynolds and Mo Soluade are ruled out.

### Aris Thessaloniki Betsson vs. U-BT Cluj-Napoca (19:00 CET)

**Igor Milicic, Aris head coach**

"Obviously, we have a very tough game ahead of us. Cluj plays at a fast pace, their roster is made up mostly of foreign players, and the fact that they don’t compete in their domestic league gives them that advantage. We are dealing with some injuries now and we still have a few question marks regarding who will be available to play tomorrow. The key for us to get a positive result is to have good defensive transition and not allow them to play a free, high-tempo style — especially offensively. We know how to combine tough, physical defense with quick offense when needed."

**Elijah Mitrou-Long, Aris guard**

"I believe that the key to every game is our defense. We want to rely on our defensive identity; Cluj has very good players, but so do we, especially now with the new guys who have joined the team. In order to get the win tomorrow, as well as in the games that follow, we need to be the best version of ourselves, bring defensive energy, and play tough. If we do these things, I believe we will win the majority of the games ahead of us."

**Mihai Silvasan, Cluj head coach**

"A very important match for both teams, two teams fighting for a place in the Top 6 at the end of the regular season. They have a new coach, a good one, who has put things in order within the team and has brought in three new players recently. Aris is an extremely competitive team, especially on their home court, where everyone knows what kind of atmosphere is created. We are not in an ideal situation, because we still haven’t managed to hold a training session with the full team after the national team break. These things matter less, because, as we want our mentality to be, we are not trying to find excuses, but we want to find solutions for the problems we have, and we will certainly approach this match thinking only about victory."

**Trey Woodbury, Cluj guard**

"We are very excited for this game. We are coming back after the break and we want the victory in a very important EuroCup match. We had a good week of practices and we can’t wait to get back on the court. I like the atmosphere in Thessaloniki, I played there last year. Their fans are very passionate, so it should be a fitting environment for this game."

### Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem vs. Umana Reyer Venice (20:00 CET)

**Neven Spahija, Reyer head coach**

"There are two key factors for this game. The first one is about us; we want to see how the team reacts coming back from the break. I must say that after these practice sessions, the feeling is positive: the team is prepared, even though Wiltjer will join us directly in Belgrade. Furthermore, we are facing one of the best teams in the competition. In my opinion, they have a EuroLeague roster, and right now, they are playing the best basketball in the EuroCup. It will be tough, but we go to Belgrade with the same desire as always: to play to our full potential and be protagonists. They have great offensive potential and can score in many ways and from different positions. That’s why we need to be tough. We have prepared for the game carefully, and our defense will be crucial."

**Jordan Parks, Reyer forward**

"Coming off the break, we immediately face one of the strongest teams in the EuroCup. It will be a tough challenge, but it is also a great opportunity to test ourselves and see who we are as a team. We need to continue building on the last two games, where we played well together and showed greatly improved chemistry. It will be crucial to stay together and work hard on the boards to avoid giving them second chances."

## Friday, December 5

### Besiktas GAIN Istanbul vs. Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens (18:00 CET)

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### Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse vs. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (19:30 CET)

**Frederic Fauthoux, Bourg head coach**

"We're expecting a tough game tomorrow night as we defend our top spot in the standings. Podgorica is a team that concedes very few points, with an extremely solid defense and a deep squad. We'll need to be focused for the full 40 minutes, both defensively and offensively, to secure this home victory."

**Darius McGhee, Bourg guard**

"Podgorica is a really tough and experienced team. Our team will have to make sure we are connected on both ends of the floor for 40 minutes of the game. It will be a good game!"

**Andrej Zakelj, Buducnost head coach**

"Today we had our first practice with the full roster. We have two practices before the game against Bourg. We are dealing with some injury issues after the national team window, but that must not affect our desire or the way we want to play. We are going to Bourg to try to win. We will prepare as we do for every game — we know exactly who we’re up against. At this moment, they are the top team in our group. They are a very athletic team that runs a lot, plays aggressive basketball, crashes the boards hard, and relies heavily on one-on-one situations, so a tough challenge is in front of us, especially on the road and right after the break. We have to be tough and show the kind of basketball we played before the break, although it won’t be easy. Bourg is one of the best teams in the league, but we also have our own goals and ambitions."

**Axel Bouteille, Buducnost forward**

"Next game is going to be a good one for us — a tough test on the road. We know Bourg is the top team in our group, so we have a lot of work to do if we want to win. It’s going to be tough. They’ve been playing really well and have only one loss this season. They’re a very physical team and they can score in many ways. So we expect a difficult game, and we have to be ready for that."

### BAXI Manresa vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg (20:45 CET)

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