By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Bahcesehir was the first to secure a victory this Tuesday in the 12th round of the EuroCup, defeating Hamburg on their home court with a score of 105-68.
The Turkish team dominated from start to finish, achieving their eighth win, with four losses. On the other hand, Hamburg registered their 12th loss.
Malachi Flynn led the winning team with 17 points and seven assists, Caleb Homesley had the same scoring output, while Hunter Hale contributed 16 points. On the other side, Devon Daniels stood out with 22 points.
Cluj and JL Bourg celebrated after drama
Cluj achieved a victory on their home court in the 12th round of the EuroCup, defeating Slask with a score of 94-92.
The dramatic match was decided in the last second when Dusan Miletic capitalized on a missed shot by Daron Russell to give the Romanians the lead. Jakub Niziol had a chance to hit a three-pointer for his team’s victory, but he was not precise.
Fats Russell was the best in his team with 30 points, along with seven rebounds and seven assists, while the hero Dusan Miletic scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. On the other side, Yusuf Sanon scored 17 points, one more than Stefan Djordjevic.
Another drama of this round was played in France, where JL Bourg was better than Panionios, with a score of 81-79.
This match was also decided in the final seconds, and after only one successful free throw by Kevin Kokila, the Greeks had a chance to secure their second EuroCup victory this season.
However, Giorgos Tsalmpouris missed at the buzzer, allowing the hosts to start celebrating. Both Gach led his team to victory with 22 points, while on the other side, Jackson Kreuser was the best with 16.
Hapoel easily over Manresa, Sulaimon led Buducnost
Buducnost achieved a big victory, defeating Turk Telekom 91-81.
The guests were decided by the last quarter, which the Podgorica team won 27-19, thus securing two points.
Rasheed Sulaimon was masterful with 25 points, while Nikola Tanaskovic added 17 points and 13 rebounds. For the guests, Jaleen Smith had 18 points, one more than Kyle Allman.
Hapoel Jerusalem also secured an easy and convincing victory, beating Manresa 105-69.
The Spaniards even led at halftime (45-49), but the Israelis stepped up in the second half, winning it 60-20 on route to victory.
Cassius Winston had 20 points, while Khadeen Carrington added 18. For the guests, Pierre Oriola led the scorers with 14 points.
Cedevita easily beat Aris, Jones scored 33 in Trento’s victory
Cedevita recorded a win on the road, defeating Aris 89-60.
The Slovenian team pulled off a slight upset, closing out 2025 brilliantly with a triumph in Greece, notably winning all four quarters in their favor.
Aleksej Nikolic scored 23 points, while Umoja Gibson added 14 along with seven rebounds and seven assists. On the other side, Bryce Jones had 13, one more than Danilo Andjusic.
In the night’s final game, Trento defeated London Lions at home 85-73.
Although the British led after the first quarter, the Italians turned things around and secured a comfortable victory.
DeVante Jones scored an impressive 33 points, while DJ Steward added 18. For the guests, Shavar Reynolds was the standout with 22.
EuroCup results and standings
Group A
Bahcesehir Koleji – Hamburg Towers 105-68
U-BT Cluj-Napoca – Slask Wroclaw 94-92
Hapoel Jerusalem – BAXI Manresa 105-69
Aris Betsson – Cedevita Olimpija 60-89
Neptunas – Reyer Venice (02/01, 17:00 CET)
1. Hapoel Jerusalem 10-2
2. Cedevita Olimpija 8-4
3. Bahcesehir Koleji 8-4
4. U-BT Cluj-Napoca 7-5
5. BAXI Manresa 6-6
6. Aris Betsson 6-6
7. Reyer Venice 5-6
8. Neptunas 5-6
9. Slask 4-8
10. Hamburg 0-12
Group B
Chemnitz – Besiktas 97-95
JL Bourg – Panionios 81-79
Buducnost – Turk Telekom 91-81
Trento – London Lions 85-73
Ulm – Lietkabelis (02/01, 19:00 CET)
1. JL Bourg 10-2
2. Buducnost 8-4
3. Besiktas 8-4
4. Turk Telekom 7-5
5. Trento 7-5
6. Chemnitz 6-6
7. Ulm 5-6
8. London Lions 5-7
9. Lietkabelis 2-9
10. Panionios 1-11