U-BT Cluj-Napoca is set to host its first-ever 7DAYS EuroCup game when Cedevita-Olimpija Ljubljana comes to town. The two teams hold 0-1 records, so the better of them on Wednesday will get into the Group A win column.

### Cluj to fix free-throw woes

No Round 1 losing team scored more points that Cluj with 85. Cluj also had 22 assists and saw five different players score in double figures. The team will look to maintain such a productive offensive course against Cedevita but will need to do better from the free throw line. Cluj made just 61.9% of its free throws in last week, one of the details that cost it the game.

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### Cedevita needs better shot selection

Cedevita shot more three-pointers (35) than two-point shots (31) last week, so even though it made 10 triples, those came on a sub-par 28.6% accuracy. That's especially true for its backcourt starters Josh Adams and Yogi Ferrell, who each shot 0-for-6, with the rest of the team going 10-for-23. If Ferrell and Adams find their range, or make a better shot selection, it could lead to great things for Cedevita in this game.

Keys to victory: U-BT Cluj-Napoca vs. Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana

U-BT Cluj-Napoca v Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (2022-10-19T17:30:00.000Z)

It will be a historic occasion on Wednesday when U-BT Cluj-Napoca hosts its first 7DAYS EuroCup home game ever, welcoming Cedevita-Olimpija Ljubljana to Romania. It will also be an opportunity for Cluj center Andrija Stipanovic to against his former club, where he spent three seasons and served as a team captain.

Cluj opened its EuroCup journey with an 88-85 loss at Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse, where its late-game rally fell just short. Stipanovic was one of team's five double-digit scorers in Round 1 with 12 points, as Leonardo Meindl led the way with 19 points and 7 rebounds and Jordan Taylor had 13 points and 6 assists. In front of its faithful fans, Cluj will look to register its first-ever EuroCup win.

But Cedevita, last year's quarterfinalist, will have some say in it. Especially as it tries to make up for a bad start, having lost its season opener at home to Frutti Extra Bursaspor, 73-81, last week. Yogi Ferrell had 12 points and 7 assists, Amar Alibegovic scored 11 points and Edo Muric collected a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds. Cedevita will look for more players to contribute offensively in the second game of the season.

Cluj welcomes Cedevita for EuroCup home debut

High-scoring point guards Kyle Allman of Paris Basket and J’Covan Brown of Hapoel Tel Aviv were the heroes of their respective teams’ Round 1 victories and they will square off in the Round 2 marquee matchup.

Allman is in his second season in Paris and has been off to a fantastic season in both the French League as well as the EuroCup where his 22 points led all scorers in a come-from-behind win at Turk Telekom Ankara last week. He is a fine three-point shooter (4 for 8 in Ankara) with an array of moves to get to the rim. Allman is also a fine passer, which is a disincentive for opposing teams to double-team him.

Brown joined Hapoel last season and quickly became the team leader. He tallied 19 points and 6 assists and did not commit a single turnover in Round 1 against London Lions. Brown plays with more power in his game in getting to the rim, but is also happy to shoot from deep when open. He made 4 of 11 threes against London.

What makes both players even more dangerous is how they settle in as combo guards alongside their backcourt mates. The presence of Tyron Wallace and Amar Gegic gives Allman more to work with and the case is the same for Brown together with Xavier Minford and Bar Timor. In the end, though, all eyes will be on Allman and Brown if this game comes down to the wire. 

Marquee matchup: Paris’s Allman vs. Hapoel’s Brown

Paris Basketball v Hapoel Tel Aviv (2022-10-19T18:30:00.000Z)

At least one of this season’s 7DAYS EuroCup debutants will start the season 2-0 after opening-night winners Paris Basket and Hapoel Tel Aviv meet on Wednesday in the French capital. Paris trailed by as many as 15 in the second quarter at Turk Telekom Ankara before erupting and going on to win by 15. Kyle Allman poured in 22 points and Amar Gegic added 17 in the victory. Hapoel never trailed en route to a 76-59 home win over London Lions. J’Covan Brown keyed the Hapoel attack with 19 points and 6 assists. 

Paris found the energy to rise up in Ankara despite playing with a short rotation; Coach Will Weaver used only eight players and one of them featured for just 6:15. In contrast, eight Hapoel players spent more than 18 minutes on the floor and another two played more than 5. Paris will need more contributions from its second unit to keep up with Hapoel’s depth.

Hapoel had excellent ball movement on display against London and recorded 17 assists and just 6 turnovers. That first number would have been much higher had the club not struggled shooting the ball; Hapoel knocked down 41.0% of its two-pointers and 29.7% of its threes. Those numbers can be expected to rise in Paris. This will be the first time Hapoel plays a game in France since it faced Racing Paris in the Europe League qualifying rounds in 2005.

Newcomers Paris, Hapoel to clash in French capital 

### A chance to cheer in Bursa

A major 7DAYS EuroCup showdown will take place on Wednesday in Bursa, Turkey, where reigning runner-up [Frutti Extra Bursaspor (1-0) hostst Joventut Badalona (1-0)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/frutti-extra-bursaspor-joventut-badalona/U2022/15/), the team with the best regular-season record last season. Derek Needham, David Dudzinski, Onuralp Bitim & Co. knocked off many favorites last season and then started this one with a resounding road win in Ljubljana.

What makes this a special occasion for head coach Dusan Alimpijevic and his men is that Tuesday will mark their first EuroCup game at home after playing five consecutive road games. In case it slipped your mind, Bursaspor made its magical playoff run last season by winning three road games, and then played in the EuroCup Finals on the road, too. This season, Bursaspor opened its campaign away from home again, and now finally its fans have a chance to greet their heroes.

### **Long time, no see**

While Cluj will play its first home game, Cedevita Olimpija goes to play its first official basketball game on Romanian soil since 1968, when the team from the Slovenian capital played against Dinamo Bucharest. This will also be the first time ever that Cluj plays against a team from Slovenia.

And although there is no history between the two clubs, one person creates a significant connection between them. Cluj center Andrija Stipanovic spent three seasons with this week's opponent during which he was a heart and soul of this team. His first two seasons, from 2017 to 2019 were with Cedevita Zagreb where he was a team captain before that club merged with Olimpija Ljubljana, and he played another season there, too. He is set to see many familiar faces on the other side this week, in which will surely make for an even more emotional encounter for him.

Andrija Stipanovic Top Plays of the 2019-20 Regular Season

Andrija Stipanovic - 2019-20 Cedevita Olimpija highlights

Two more teams who meet for the first time after many years are [Slask Wroclav (0-1) and Buducnost Voli Podgorica (0-1)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/slask-wroclaw-buducnost-voli-podgorica/U2022/17/). Tuesday will mark their first game between two proud clubs in more than two decades. Meanwhile, [ratiopharm Ulm (1-0) visits Lietkabelis Panevezys (0-1)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/7bet-lietkabelis-panevezys-ratiopharm-ulm/U2022/13/) play for the first time since the 2016-17 season, which was Ulm's only previous visit to Lithuania.

### Newcomers watch

Apart from Bursaspor, three EuroCup newcomers will play their first respective home games, too. [London Lions (0-1) will be in search of their first-ever EuroCup win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/london-lions-dolomiti-energia-trento/U2022/19/) against Dolomiti Energia Trento (0-1) on Tuesday. A day later [Paris Basketball (1-0) will meet a fellow newcomer, Hapoel Tel Aviv (1-0)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/paris-basketball-hapoel-tel-aviv/U2022/20/), while the third newcomer to [make a home debut is Cluj-Napoca ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/u-bt-cluj-napoca-cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/U2022/11/)(0-1) which will play its first home game against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (0-1).

Speaking of newcomers, a team that impressed in its EuroCup debut last week was Prometey Slobozhanske (1-0). Behind a pair of DJs, Kennedy and Stephens, as well as Caleb Agada and Gian Clavell, they now [go on the road to face an experienced Germani Brescia (0-1)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/germani-brescia-prometey-slobozhanske/U2022/14/#info) squad.

The five new EuroCup teams have made a lot of noise in the opening round, and it will be interesting to see what they have in store in Round 2.

### **Déjà vu in Venice, Patras**

Among three games this week that are repeat matchups from last season, none produced more drama than Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse's victory in Venice. Bourg won that night 78-81 on a buzzer-beating three-pointer by C.J. Harris, who is no longer with the team, but many of his former teammates are, including Hugo Benitez, Maxime Courby, Axel Julien, Alexandre Chassang and Pierre Pelos, who scored 13 points in that win. Both teams come into this clash following dramatic finishes last week, with Bourg edging Cluj while Umana Reyer Venice lost in Ulm.

Watch the Game Highlights from Umana Reyer Venice vs. JL Bourg en Bresse, 01/18/2022

Umana Reyer Venice vs JL Bourg en Bresse - 2021-22 EuroCup season

Two other games feature teams that faced off last season. [Veolia Towers Hamburg (1-0) hosts Turk Telekom Ankara (0-1](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/veolia-towers-hamburg-turk-telekom-ankara/U2022/16/#info) hoping for a repeat of last season's win on the same court, which that let Hamburg start 2-0. Also, [Promitheas Patras (1-0) welcomes Gran Canaria (1-0)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/promitheas-patras-gran-canaria/U2022/18/#comparison). EuroCup veteran John Shurna had his best EuroCup game yet last season in Patras. He scored 17 points and pulled down a personal-best 11 rebounds for a career-high PIR of 26, earning the MVP of the Round distinction. Meanwhile, Promitehas enters this game[ behind the opening round MVP](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/round-1-mvp-arnoldas-kulboka-promitheas-patras/), forward Arnoldas Kulboka who shined last week with a double-double in his EuroCup debut.

John Shurna of Gran Canaria led his team to an 81-85 road victory against Promitheas Patras in Group B on Tuesday, and in so doing earned Regular Season Round 2 MVP honors. Shurna finished the game with 17 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, registering the first double-double of his 79-game EuroCup career.

John Shurna | Round 2 MVP | 7DAYS EuroCup

Round 2 at a glance: Rematches and a reunion

Promitheas Patras v Gran Canaria (2022-10-19T16:30:00.000Z)

Slask Wroclaw v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2022-10-18T18:00:00.000Z)

Veolia Towers Hamburg v Turk Telekom Ankara (2022-10-18T17:30:00.000Z)

Frutti Extra Bursaspor v Joventut Badalona (2022-10-19T17:00:00.000Z)

Germani Brescia v Prometey Slobozhanske (2022-10-19T18:30:00.000Z)

7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys v ratiopharm Ulm (2022-10-19T16:00:00.000Z)

Umana Reyer Venice v Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse (2022-10-18T18:00:00.000Z)

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana announced that it has signed point guard Matic Rebec on a short-term deal to help fill out its backcourt. 

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana announced that it has signed point guard [Matic Rebec](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/matic-rebec/004055/) on a short-term deal to help fill out its backcourt. The contract is for one month. Rebec (1.81 meters, 27 years old) played for Agribertocchi Orzinuovi in the Italian second last season and trained with Cedevita during the preseason. A member of the Slovenian national team that won the gold medal at EuroBasket 2017, Rebec has also played for Helios Domzale, Rogaska, Krka Novo Mesto and Koper Primorska in Slovenia, Enisey Krasnoyarsk in Russia, FMP in Serbia, Gipuzkoa BC San Sebastian in Spain, Cibona Zagreb in Croatia, Rasta Vechta in Germany, Rouen in France, and Ravenna and Chieti in Italy. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sl" dir="ltr">Našo zasedbo je na položaju organizatorja igre okrepil slovenski organizator igre, Matic Rebec, ki je s Cedevito Olimpijo podpisal enomesečno pogodbo.<br><br>Matic, dobrodošel med Zmaji! 💚🧡 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZmajevoSrce?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZmajevoSrce</a> <a href="https://t.co/RMgwRykCxS">pic.twitter.com/RMgwRykCxS</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (@KKCedOL) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL/status/1581258732398268416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Cedevita adds Rebec on short-term deal

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