The final games of November are split into five on Tuesday and five on Wednesday
At a glance: Group leaders go on the road in Round 8
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The last round before a late November break gives teams across the continent the chance to keep pushing for a place in the playoffs…this is what you need to know about Round 8 of the EuroCup Regular Season.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
U-BT Cluj-Napoca vs. Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem (18:00 CET)
A mouthwatering battle will see fourth host second in Group A as Cluj (4-3) welcomes Hapoel (5-2). Both teams are flying after scoring 110 points in victories last week, with Cluj thrashing Manresa behind 26 points from Trey Woodbury – helped by big man Dusan Miletic’s third double-double of the season. Hapoel has now won four games straight, with usual suspect Jared Harper joined in last week’s cruise against Neptunas by backcourt teammate Cassius Winston blasting 35 points. These are the EuroCup’s top two scoring teams, with Hapoel’s 95.3 points per game only bettered by Cluj (97.9), but the home team has also committed the most turnovers per night (17.0), so it needs to improve in that aspect.
Neptunas Kleipeda vs. Aris Thessaloniki Betsson (18:00 CET)
Two of the five teams tied for fifth place in Group A meet when Neptunas (3-4) welcomes Aris (3-4). The home team saw its three-game winning streak ended last week by a high-scoring loss against Hapoel, but will still retain confidence in its free-scoring offense – ranked third in the league – after Rihards Lomasz continued his strong season with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Neptunas ranks second in the EuroCup in offensive rebounding (13.3 per game), while Aris is last in that category (8.6). So the Greek team, which has lost four of its last five, will hope that a strong night from big man Steven Enoch can complement the scoring potential of recent signing Amine Noua.
Buducnost VOLI Podgorica vs. ratiopharm ulm (19:00 CET)
A big battle between direct rivals in Group B will see Buducnost (5-2) attempt to move clear of Ulm (4-3). Buducnost is on a roll after grabbing four straight wins, while Ulm needs to bounce back from last week’s shocking 32-point home loss to Bourg. Long-range shooting will be important between two of the competition’s most accurate teams: Ulm is ranked first in three-point conversion (39.8%), including guard Tobias Jensen – who has started every game – averaging 11.4 points on 46.7% from deep. Buducnost is not far behind, making 37.9% of its threes including Axel Bouteille sinking 55.6% of his attempts, with 4 triples in last week’s win over Chemnitz.
Slask Wroclaw vs. Bahcesehir College Istanbul (19:00 CET)
Slask (3-4) will look for another home win with a visit from high-flying Bahcesehir (6-1). The Polish team has scored at least 92 points in every home game so far, propelled by in-form guard Issuf Sanon, who has netted 20 and 19 points in the last two games. But Bahcesehir will have no fear as it arrives with a 100% road record, most recently triumphing at Aris behind 16 points on a perfect shooting night from Matt Mitchell. Expect a real battle for rebounding supremacy between two of the strongest teams in that category, with Slask averaging 37.6 boards per game while Bahcesehir leads the competition with 39.7 per night.
Dolomiti Energia Trento vs. NINERS Chemnitz (20:00 CET)
Trento (3-4) will attempt to climb into the all-important top six by overcoming visiting Chemnitz (2-5). Both teams lost last week, but Trento saw DJ Steward’s ability to lead the offense as he dished 9 assists in defeat at Besiktas. Chemnitz’s Round 7 loss against Buducnost means the German team has only won one of its last five, but knows it can rely on excellence from big man Kevin Yebo (19.3 points and 7 rebounds per game) and playmaking from Kaza Kajami-Keane (5.4 assists per game). Trento has struggled for offense all season, ranking next-to-last in scoring (76.9 points per night), and will hope that leading scorer Devante Jones (16.8 ppg) can return after missing last week’s game.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Turk Telekom Ankara vs. Besiktas GAIN Istanbul (17:00 CET)
A big Turkish derby at the top of Group B will see Turk Telekom (5-2) and Besiktas (5-2) break their current tie for second place. Besiktas again showed its offensive potential as 23 points from back-in-form Brynton Lemar led the way to last week’s win over Trento, and he is just one of many long-range threats for a team that ranks second in the EuroCup in three-point accuracy (39%). Conversely, Turk Telekom’s main strength lies inside the paint, ranking second in the competition in two-point shooting (62.2%), and the hosts will hope that chief playmaker Dogus Ozdemiroglu can continue to shine after providing 19 points, 6 assists and 5 steals to help overcome Lietkabelis last week.
Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens vs. Lietkabelis Panevezys (18:30 CET)
The chance to climb off the bottom of Group B will be contested between struggling Panionios (1-6) and Lietkabelis (1-6). Both teams have failed to win since the opening game of the season, so a celebration is long overdue. Panionis needs to improve its competition-worst offense (75.5 points per night) by finding more efficiency inside the paint after netting just 47.7% of two-pointers, another EuroCup low, and debutant guard Stedmon Lemon showed the way by making 5 of 6 close-range strikes in last week’s loss to London. Lietkabelis has plenty of inside power with Augustine Rubit (15.6 points per game), but must improve a defense that has allowed at least 93 points in four of the last five.
Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg (18:30 CET)
Cedevita (5-2) will attempt to strengthen its position near the top of Group A by piling more misery on Hamburg (0-7). The home team is firing on all cylinders after scoring 93 points in each of the last two games, with 15 points from consistent guard Umoja Gibson leading six double-digit scorers in last week’s cruise against Reyer. Hamburg will seek an upset by relying on the inside presence of Zacharie Perrin, who scored 19 points last week at Slask and leads the competition with 4.4 offensive rebounds per night. But the German team has by far the EuroCup’s worst long-range shooting accuracy (25.9%), and must start making some threes to have any chance.
Umana Reyer Venice vs. BAXI Manresa (20:00 CET)
A meeting of direct rivals on the edge of the playoffs places will see Reyer (3-4) defend its home court with a visit from Manresa (3-4). Reyer’s two-game winning run ended last week as its offense misfired at Cedevita, and shooter Kyle Wiltjer needs to regain his usual accuracy after going 1-of-7 from the field in that loss. Manresa is also on the comeback trail after losing three straight and needs to recover its defensive solidity after allowing 100 and 110 points in the last two games. The visitors will also look to the long-range shooting of Alfonso Plummer, who returned from injury by netting 5 triples in last week’s loss at Cluj.
London Lions vs. Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (20:30 CET)
London (3-4) will look to build more momentum by upsetting visiting Group B leader Bourg (6-1). The English team got back to winning ways with a comprehensive home win over Panionis last week, powered by 18 points and 6 boards from big man Joel Scott. His presence will definitely be needed against a Bourg team that demonstrated its quality and depth at both ends of the court in last week’s 64-96 road win at Ulm, where all 12 players got on the scoreboard led by 23 points from Adam Mokoka. The French team boasts the competition’s best defense, allowing opponents to score just 69.3 points per game, so London needs to take better care of the basketball after averaging 16.9 turnovers.