### Cedevita into the final

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana has reached the final of the Slovenian Cup following an 81-95 triumph over Kansai Helios Domzale. Having won the last two editions of the Slovenian Cup, Cedevita has the chance to defend its title in Friday’s final. Gregor Glas paced Cedevita with 28 points, with Alen Omic notching a 22-point, 11-rebound double-double. Luka Scuka netted 14 points and Nikola Radicevic and Jaka Blazic had 10 points each. Blazic had 9 assists, too.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sl" dir="ltr">ZMAGA! Zmaji so v finalu Pokala Spar!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZmajevaDruzina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZmajevaDruzina</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PokalSpar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PokalSpar</a> <a href="https://t.co/N7KUdFtAE0">pic.twitter.com/N7KUdFtAE0</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (@KKCedOL) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL/status/1758237500848419231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Cluj books place in semifinals

Despite trailing 48-43 at halftime, U-BT Cluj-Napoca went to another level after the break to beat CSO Voluntari 92-96 and reach the Romanian Cup semifinals. Team captain Patrick Richard led Cluj with 17 points, while D.J. Seeley and Bryce Jones had 16 apiece. Adam Mokoka netted 12, and both Andrija Stipanovic and Emanuel Cate recorded 10 each.

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### Aris completes comeback to reach semifinals

Things did not look good for Aris Midea Thessaloniki in the first half of its quarterfinal clash with PAOK BC, as it trailed 25-11 and 43-29 after the first and second quarters, respectively. The score did not look too promising entering the fourth, with Aris down 57-46, but a late surge saw the BKT EuroCup side cut the gap before Vassilis Toliopoulos gave his team its first lead of the game with the final bucket of the game, 74-76. Toliopoulos led the way with a game-high 24 points, while Ronnie Harrell was the only other Aris player to hit double figures, scoring 11.

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### Buducnost falls short in Montenegrin Cup final

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica has failed to retain the Montenegrin Cup for the first time since the 2012-13 season after losing 80-81 in overtime to SC Derby in Thursday's final. After winning the first quarter 15-12, Buducnost was outscored 19-24 by Derby in the second, making it 34-36 at halftime. Buducnost made up that 2-point deficit in the third, winning that quarter 17-15 to set a 51-51 score. Both teams netted 19 points in the fourth, forcing overtime. In the extra period, Derby scored 11 points to Buducnost's 10. In defeat, McKinley Wright paced Buducnost with a joint game-high 19 points. Kenan Kamenjas had 16 and Nikola Tanaskovic netted 10. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Poraz plavih u finalu kupa Crne Gore 🔵⚪️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hukmora%C4%8De?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hukmorače</a> <a href="https://t.co/4Nas6jp1E8">pic.twitter.com/4Nas6jp1E8</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/1758243939847405833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Gran Canaria loses in OT thriller

Dreamland Gran Canaria has been eliminated from the Spanish Cup following its 81-89 overtime loss to Valencia Basket. A Nico Brussino three-pointer at the buzzer forced the overtime period in the first place, but Gran Canaria could only score 4 points to Valencia's 12 in the extra session. Sylven Landesberg had a game-high 25 points for Gran Canaria, with only Ethan Happ joining him in double figures with 11.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🏀 Final:<br><br>🐥 Dreamland Gran Canaria 81<br>🟠 Valencia Basket 89<br><br>🔥 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VamosGranca?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VamosGranca</a> <a href="https://t.co/DkQnxc7mNb">pic.twitter.com/DkQnxc7mNb</a></p>&mdash; Dreamland Gran Canaria (@GranCanariaCB) <a href="https://twitter.com/GranCanariaCB/status/1758256957079642372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Slovenian club has the chance to defend its title in Friday’s showpiece event, while the Romanian side and Greek outfit both responded well to secure their spots in the last four

Domestic cups: Cedevita makes final; Cluj, Aris into semis

### Besiktas couldn't be stopped on offense

Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul is into the semifinals of the Turkish Cup after beating Bahcesehir 96-81 on Wednesday evening. One of the star performers for Besiktas was Marko Simonovic, who is on loan from Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, as he posted 15 points and 7 rebounds. The other star on the night was fellow big man Angel Delgado, with the Dominican Republic international pairing 12 points with 8 rebound, as well as having 3 steals. Derek Needham had a joint team-high 15 points, followed by Jonah Mathews and Berk Ugurlu with 14 apiece. Matthew Mitchell and Yigit Arslan had 11 points each, too. Following Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul's 68-81 win over Aliaga Petkimspor, that has set up a semifinal matchup between Besiktas and Fenerbahce.

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### Tucker leads Reyer past Pistoia

Umana Reyer Venice put its foot on the gas in the second half as it beat Estra Pistoia 86-71 in the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup. There was nothing to split the two teams after the first quarter, with the score tied 19-19, before Pistoia took a 36-37 advantage into the break. However, Reyer went on to score 25 points in both the third and fourth quarters as it took control of the game, leading 61-53 after 30 minutes and then 86-71 when the final buzzer sounded. Rayjon Tucker paced Reyer with a game-high 23 points, with Mfiondu Kabengele having a 13-point, 13-rebound double-double and Kyle Wiltjer adding 11 points. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Gli orogranata battagliano per 40&#39; e conquistano la semifinale di <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LBAF82024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LBAF82024</a> 🔥<br>Sabato in campo alle 18.00 con Milano!<br>Leoni ❤️‍🔥 <a href="https://t.co/4oLaq9vGH6">pic.twitter.com/4oLaq9vGH6</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1757881615806497239?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


### Buducnost into the Montenegrin Cup final!

Following a 94-75 triumph over KK Podgorica, Buducnost VOLI Podgorica has confirmed its spot in the Montenegrin Cup final. Nikola Tanaskovic had a team-high 15 points for Buducnost, with Fletcher Magee scoring 14 and Andrija Slavkovic netting 12. Vladimir Mihailovic, Petar Popovic and Andrija Grbovic posted 10 points apiece in the win. Buducnost outscored Podgorica in each of the first three quarters and took an 80-55 lead into the final frame, before easing its way to victory, with Podgorica winning the fourth quarter 14-20 to set a 94-75 score. Buducnost will take on SC Derby in the final.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Naši momci su slavili u meču polufinala Kupa Crne Gore protiv gradskog rivala ekipe Podgorice rezultatom 94:75. Sjutra naše momke očekuje borba za trofej protiv ekipe SC Derbija.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HukMora%C4%8De?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HukMorače</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKB</a> <a href="https://t.co/QexnjkVkNg">pic.twitter.com/QexnjkVkNg</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/1757879803103904179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Trento comes undone against Milan

Dolomiti Energia Trento fell to defeat against an inspired EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, losing 80-57. Paolo Galbiati's troops had scored just 35 points through the first three quarters, with the score 65-35 after 30 minutes, before a late flurry saw Trento make it a slightly more respectable scoreline.

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It was a good night for the Montenegrin outfit, while two EuroCup clubs secured their spots in the last four of their respective competitions

Domestic cups: Besiktas, Reyer reach semis; Buducnost into final

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica’s quest to win the Montenegrin Cup for the 11th straight season began on the right foot with a 57-80 victory over Sutjeska Eletroprivreda Niksic on Tuesday in Zupa, Montenegro. 

Buducnost marches into Montenegrin Cup semis

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica’s quest to win the Montenegrin Cup for the 11th straight season began on the right foot with a 57-80 victory over Sutjeska Eletroprivreda Niksic on Tuesday in Zupa, Montenegro. Kenan Kamenjas led the way with 16 points and 12 rebounds, Andrija Slavkovic also scored 16 and Nikola Tanaskovic added 10 points for the winners.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Pobjeda naših momaka u četvrtfinalu 🏆 Kupa Crne Gore 🇲🇪 nad ekipom Sutjeske. U polufinalu naši momci čekaju pobjednika duela Podgorica - Mornar Barsko zlato. <a href="https://t.co/CgirshobCl">pic.twitter.com/CgirshobCl</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/1757442062805303582?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>  

Buducnost never trailed in the game and led 11-18 after 10 minutes. A 2-10 run charge to close the second quarter made it 23-36 at the half and Buducnost protected that lead the rest of the way. Jovan Vojinovac paced Sutjeska with 12 points.

Buducnost will face either Podgorica or Mornar Barsko zlato in the semifinals. The Montenegrin Cup has been played annually since 2007 and Buducnost has won it every season but 2013, when it fell to Sutjeska in the final.

It has lifted the cup a record 16 times. 

Andres Feliz has renewed his contract at Joventut Badalona until the end of the 2025-26 season.

Andres Feliz renews at Joventut Badalona until 2026

Joventut Badalona has announced that [Andres Feliz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/andres-feliz/011247/) has renewed his contract until the end of the 2025-26 season. Feliz (1.85 meters, 26 years old) is having a breakout campaign in the BKT EuroCup, having posted career highs of 13.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.1 steals and an 18.5 PIR in 13 games. This is his third season in the competition, all of which have come with Joventut.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">🐅 El Tigre continuarà a Badalona fins al 2026<br><br>🤝 Andrés Feliz amplia el seu contracte amb la Penya una temporada més<br><br>🔗 La notícia: <a href="https://t.co/1QAW4WHt6Q">https://t.co/1QAW4WHt6Q</a><br><br>😀 Seguim fent camí junts, <a href="https://twitter.com/verdadero_andre?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@verdadero_andre</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Badalona%C3%89sFutur?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BadalonaÉsFutur</a> <a href="https://t.co/EiEPFZrBnc">pic.twitter.com/EiEPFZrBnc</a></p>&mdash; Club Joventut Badalona (@Penya1930) <a href="https://twitter.com/Penya1930/status/1757419366759460988?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Feliz has played 50 games in the EuroCup to this point, with 16 of those coming in his debut year in the competition in 2021-22. He averaged 5.2 points, 1.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 4.9 PIR per night during that season. The following year, those averages jumped to 9.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists and a 12.0 PIR per game in 2022-23, before improving all of those numbers again in this current campaign.

Feliz and Joventut reached the EuroCup Eighthfinals in the Dominican Republic international's first year in the competitions, then the semifinals last season. Joventut has once again qualified for the playoffs, where it will face ratiopharm Ulm on March 5 in the eighthfinals — and Feliz will certainly have a big role to play.

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Andres Feliz in action for Joventut Badalona in the BKT EuroCup this season.

The star guard has penned a one-year extension at the club.

Andres Feliz renews at Joventut until 2026

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana booked its place in the Slovenian Cup final four tournament by beating the visiting Triglav Kranj 93-80 on Monday night. The game was the second leg of their home-and-away quarterfinal series, and a formality, after Cedevita beat Triglav 52-103 in the first leg.

Cedevita through in Slovenian Cup

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana booked its place in the Slovenian Cup final four tournament by beating the visiting Triglav Kranj 93-80 on Monday night. The game was the second leg of their home-and-away quarterfinal series, and it proved to be a formality after Cedevita beat Triglav 52-103 in the first leg.

In this game, Cedevita took control with a 16-2 third-quarter run sparked by Zoran Dragic and Rok Radovic, having opened a 63-51 lead it never relinquished.

The shorthanded squad, with Shawn Jones and DJ Stewart resting while Justin Cobbs and Jaka Blazic played very limited minutes, was paced by Gregor Glas, who netted 23 points, and Dragic, who collected 18 points and 9 rebounds. Alexander Shashkov finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds.

In the semifinals on Friday, Cedevita will face Helios Domzale, with the winner playing in Saturday's final against the winner between Rogaska and Krka Novo Mesto.

The domestic Cup week tipped off on Monday night with a quarterfinal game in Slovenia.

Eight BKT EuroCup contenders will try to take another step towards glory when they meet in the single-game eighthfinals on Tuesday, March 5, and Wednesday, March 6. Here’s a look at the pairings. 

BKT EuroCup Eighthfinals at a glance

### London Lions (12-6) vs. Turk Telekom Ankara (8-10)

The EuroCup Playoffs will land in the British capital for the first time when the [London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/london-lions/roster/lli/?season=2023-24) host [Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/turk-telekom-ankara/roster/ttk/?season=2023-24). London placed third this season in Group A, while Turk Telekom had to wait for other results on the final night of the regular season to become the final team to qualify for the postseason as the sixth-placed finisher in Group B.

This will be London’s second straight season on this stage and it will face last season’s EuroCup runner-up. London fell to Joventut Badalona in the eighthfinals last season while Turk Telekom reeled off victories over Germani Brescia, ratiopharm Ulm and Prometey Slobozhanske en route to a finals showdown with Gran Canaria. Boran Guler, Mehmet Yagmur and Melih Dogan are the only players remaining from that run and only Yagmur played in the title game.

London Lions, TURK TELEKOM ANKARA Top Plays from 09/30/2023 to 02/09/2024

Top plays in 2023-24 BKT Regular Season: London Lions and Turk Telekom Ankara

### Prometey Slobozhanske (10-8) vs. Aris Midea Thessaloniki (9-9)

[Prometey Slobozhanske](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/prometey-slobozhanske/roster/pmt/?season=2023-24) won three of its last four games in the regular season to climb to fourth place in Group A and earn a home game in the eighthfinals against [Aris Midea Thessaloniki](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/aris-thessaloniki/roster/ari/?season=2023-24), which placed fifth in Group B in its first EuroCup campaign in nearly a decade. Aris also arrives at the postseason in good form after back-to-back wins against playoff contenders.

The Ukrainian powerhouse has never played a EuroCup Playoff game on the road. Last season, its first in the competition, Prometey knocked out Veolia Towers Hamburg and Promitheas Patras, in the eighthfinals and quarterfinals, respectively, before coming up short against Turk Telekom Ankara in the semis. All the games were played at Prometey’s home away from home in Riga, Latvia. The last time Aris reached the knockout stage in the EuroCup was in 2006 when it lost to Dynamo Moscow in the championship game.

Prometey Slobozhanske, Aris Midea Thessaloniki Top Plays from 09/30/2023 to 02/09/2024

Top plays in 2023-24 BKT Regular Season: Prometey Slobozhanske and Aris Midea Thessaloniki

### Dreamland Gran Canaria (12-6) vs. Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul (9-9)

Defending EuroCup champion [Dreamland Gran Canaria](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/dreamland-gran-canaria/roster/can/?season=2023-24) will put its crown on the line against [Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/besiktas-istanbul/roster/bes/?season=2023-24). After winning the first 10 games of the season, Gran Canaria lost its form and lost three of its last four regular season games to fall to third place in Group B. Besiktas, which returned to the competition this season for the first time since 2016, also hit a late-season rut with three straight losses to the top three teams in Group A and placed sixth.

The champs return seven players from their title-winning roster and will be eager to show that experience counts. Gran Canaria disposed of another Turkish squad, Frutti Extra Bursaspor, at this stage last season and then blasted Paris Basketball in the quarterfinals, topped Joventut Badalona in the semis and Turk Telekom Ankara in the championship game. Besiktas head coach Dusan Alimpijevic and guard Derek Needham were both on the Busraspor squad and guard Kyle Allman played on that Paris team, so Besiktas will know what to expect at Gran Canaria Arena.

Besiktas Istanbul, Herbalife Gran Canaria Top Plays from 09/30/2023 to 02/09/2024

Top plays in 2023-24 BKT Regular Season: Dreamland Gran Canaria and Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul

### ratiopharm Ulm (10-8) vs. Joventut Badalona (10-8)

[ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/roster/ulm/?season=2023-24) will host [Joventut Badalona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/joventut-badalona/roster/jov/?season=2023-24) in an eighthfinals rematch from two seasons ago in which Ulm stunned heavily favored Joventut. Both teams struggled late in the season with Ulm losing five of its last seven games to place fourth in Group B and Joventut dropping three in a row to finish fifth in Group A.

A handful of players from both sides remain from their famous 2022 showdown in which eighth-seeded Ulm knocked out a Joventut team with the best record in the competition. Nicolas Bretzel, Phillipp Herkenhoff, Karim Jallow and Thomas Klepeisz are still with Ulm, while Joventut features five who played in that game - Pep Busquets, Andres Feliz, Pau Ribas, Ante Tomic and Guillem Vives – as well as Vladimir Brodziansky and Yannick Kraag, who were on the roster. Ulm is seeking its third straight trip to the EuroCup Quarterfinals, while Joventut, which lost in the semifinals to Gran Canaria last season, will try to win a playoff game on the road for the first time since defeating Khimki Moscow Region in the now-defunct Last 16 knockout stage in March 2008. Ricky Rubio and Rudy Fernandez were Joventut’s top scorers that night with 18 points apiece.

Joventut Badalona, ratiopharm Ulm Top Plays from 09/30/2023 to 02/09/2024

Top plays in 2023-24 BKT Regular Season: Joventut Badalona and ratiopharm Ulm

Look back at all the action in the Regular Season Round 18 by checking out the best photos of the week! 

Top 10 photos of Round 18

Here are five players who impressed in Round 18 of the BKT EuroCup Regular Season and deserve special mentions in the weekly roll call.

Roll Call, Round 18: Dadiet, Herrera, Mekowulu, Palmer, Sanan

### Ulm’s Pacome Dadiet was at his best against Bourg

Eyes have been on ratiopharm’s uber-talented teenager Pacome Dadiet all season and he has aided the club’s march to the playoffs as a helpful rotation piece off the bench. On Tuesday in his native France, Dadiet featured for the fewest minutes he has played over the past month, 16:32, yet shined bright with season-highs of 15 points and a PIR of 14. He made 6 of 8 two-pointers and was 3 for 3 from the foul line. Dadiet also tied his personal best with 3 rebounds. His best performance to date was even more impressive in that it came in a road game against group champion Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse, with fellow teenage sensation Juan Nunez sidelined, and Ulm needing to win to guarantee fourth place in Group B and a home date for the EuroCup Eighthfinals. He came out hot, entering the game for Karim Jallow after just 2 minutes and then scoring 9 first-quarter points to stake Ulm to a double-digit lead that proved to be too much for Bourg to overcome. 

Pacome Dadiet scored a career-high 15 points at Bourg

### Sebastian Herrera was hot from deep for Paris

Playing alongside the EuroCup’s top scorer on the competition’s best offense, Sebastian Herrera is not often called on to score. However, in Wednesday's blowout of Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, the German guard let it fly early and had his best game of the season with 14 points and 4 assists and a PIR of 17. The points and index rating were both personal-bests and the assists tied his season-high. Herrera shot 4 of 5 from deep, too. He increased his EuroCup-leading assist-to-turnover ratio to a mind-numbing 26 (He has dished 26 assists this season with just a single turnover!). The 26-year-old native of Chile was among the core group of players that Coach Tuomas Iisalo brought with him this season from Telekom Bonn and his showing against Cedevita showed that, despite averaging 5.1 points and 2.2 assists during the regular season, he is another weapon that opposing teams must watch out for in the playoffs. 

Sebastian Herrera was hot from deep for Paris against Cedevita

### Christian Mekowulu lifted Wolves in London

Wolves Vilnius finished its maiden season in the EuroCup with a bang by upsetting the London Lions and big man Christian Mekowulu was at the heart of it with a season-high 18 points. He made his presence felt early with a block in the game’s second minute and then showed off his shooting range in the second quarter with a mid-range jumper and a three-pointer. Mekowulu also impressed on the defensive end, whether it be the aforementioned block, a steal and layup in the second quarter or denying London star Gabe Olaseni with a steal in the third. He powered his way to a key basket with 2:22 remaining that gave Wolves a 77-82 lead. When the final buzzer sounded, Mekowulu was his team’s joint-high scorer with Jeffery Taylor. He made 8 of his 13 shots from the field, grabbed 7 rebounds and tallied 1 assist, 2 steals and 1 blocks for a PIR of 18. He also led his team with a +/- of +10 in 22:09 on the floor.

Christian Mekowulu scored a season-high 18 in London

### James Palmer did his part for Turk Telekom to clinch playoff spot

Turk Telekom completed its late-season charge to the playoffs with a 70-86 over Slask Wroclaw on Tuesday. The team's top scorer in the game was James Palmer who scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half, including 9 in the fourth quarter. Palmer was 0-for-2 from three-point range at halftime, but nailed 5-of-6 three-point shots after the break, tying his career-best mark. In just under 30 minutes of work on the floor, Palmer also pulled down 6 rebounds and dished 4 assists, helping Turk Telekom to a win which a day later proved to be a playoff-clinching when the other results went Turk Telekom's way. 

James Palmer scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half, including 9 in the fourth quarter.

James Palmer made career-high 5 triples vs. Slask

### Issuf Sanon has career night in a big comeback

Prometey Slobozhanske was one of the biggest winners of Round 18, clinching home-court advantage in the eighthfinals with an 84-70 victory over Joventut Badalona. One of the main protagonists was guard Issuf Sanon, who came off the bench to deliver a career night. In a key game, he scored 23 points, besting his previous high of 19, and also tied his career-best with 4 three-pointers made on 6 attempts. Moreover, 11 of those points came in the fourth quarter, which Prometey won 31-6, turning a 58-71 deficit into a 14-point win. Sanon got Prometey going scoring the first 4 points of the fourth quarter, and his basket during a 20-0 run tied the game at 76-76, as Prometey ran away with a key win.

Issuf Sanon came off the bench to deliver a career night. In a key game, he scored 23 points, besting his previous high of 19, and also tied his career-best with 4 three-pointers made on 6 attempts.

Issuf Sanon has career night in a big comeback

Marco Spissu finished his BKT EuroCup campaign in style, leading Umana Reyer Venice to an 83-90 win at Veolia Towers Hamburg and earning his first-ever MVP of the Round honor.

Round 18 MVP: Marco Spissu, Umana Reyer Venice

[Marco Spissu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/marco-spissu/004381/) scored a season-high 25 points, making 4-of-5 two-pointers, 3-of-6 threes and 8-of-9 free throws. He also dished 5 assists, drew 5 fouls, had 1 steal and 1 rebound for a PIR of 29, the highest of any player in Round 18.

Marco Spissu finished his BKT EuroCup campaign in style, leading Umana Reyer Venice to an 83-90 win at Veolia Towers Hamburg and earning his first-ever MVP of the Round honor. Spissu scored a season-high 25 points, making 4-of-5 two-pointers, 3-of-6 threes and 8-of-9 free throws. He also dished 5 assists, drew 5 fouls, had 1 steal and 1 rebound for a PIR of 29, the highest of any player in Round 18.

Marco Spissu |  Round 18 MVP | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup

Behind Spissu, with a PIR of 28, were [Vytenis Lipkevicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/vytenis-lipkevicius/lxi/) of 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevzys and [Kenan Kamenjas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/kenan-kamenjas/008325/) of Buducnost VOLI Podgorica. Lipkevicius had 17 points, 6 assists, 4 steals and 9 drawn fouls in a 92-87 win over U-BT Cluj-Napoca, while Kamenjas collected 12 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in a 90-77 victory against Dreamland Gran Canaria. Rounding out the list of top performers in the regular-season finale were three players who had a 27 PIR: [James Palmer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/james-palmer-jr-/011834/) of Turk Telekom Ankara, [Yoan Makoundou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/yoan-makoundou/011935/) of Buducnost and [Dusan Miletic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/dusan-miletic/009896/) of Slask Wroclaw.

Marco Spissu finished his BKT EuroCup campaign in style, leading Umana Reyer Venice to an 83-90 win at Veolia Towers Hamburg and earning his first-ever MVP of the Round honor. 

Round 18 MVP: Marco Spissu, Umana Reyer Venice 

Veolia Towers Hamburg v Umana Reyer Venice (2024-02-06T18:30:00.000Z)