By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
As part of Round 14 of the BKT EuroCup, several intriguing matchups were played this evening.
Manresa secured a valuable 96–92 road victory over Bahçeşehir, showing composure in the closing moments to hold off a late surge by the hosts.
Retin Obasohan led the winners with 20 points, Ferran Bassas added 19, while Aleix Reyes contributed 15.
Bahçeşehir was paced by Malachi Flynn with 21 points and Trevion Williams with 20, but the Turkish side couldn’t convert its late momentum into a win. Tyler Cavanaugh (15), Caleb Homesley (16), and Hunter Hale (12) also finished in double figures.
Elsewhere, Cluj defeated Hamburg 103–92, powered by Deron Russell’s 23 points and Mitch Creek’s 20. Karel Guzman flirted with a triple-double, posting 12 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists, while Dušan Miletić chipped in with 11 points and nine boards.
For Hamburg, Zacharie Perrin recorded a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds, Devon Daniels added 15 points and six assists, and Kenneth Ogbe and Ross Williams scored 14 apiece.
Cedevita Olimpija also impressed on the road, cruising past Neptūnas 104–85 behind a 25-point performance from Umoja Gibson. D.J. Stewart finished with 18 points, while Jaka Blažič and David Škara scored 16 each.
Zane Waterman led Neptūnas with 15 points and seven rebounds, Donatas Tarolis added 13 points and six boards, while Arnas Velicka scored 12 and Egidijus Mockevičius 10.
Trento edged past Panionios in dramatic fashion, with Khalif Battle knocking down the game-winning basket at the buzzer to secure an 88–87 victory. Battle finished with 10 points, while Devante Jones led Trento with 11 points and eight assists. D.J. Steward added 16 points, and Jordan Bayehe chipped in 10.
For Panionios, Giorgos Tsalmpouris stood out with 19 points and six rebounds. Joe Thomasson recorded 17 points and eight assists, Matt Lewis scored 14, while Jackson Kreuser (11) and Stedmon Lemon (10) also reached double figures.
EuroCup – Round 14
Group A
Bahçeşehir – Manresa 92–96
Neptūnas – Cedevita Olimpija 85–104
Cluj-Napoca – Hamburg 103–92
Aris – Hapoel Jerusalem (14/01)
Venezia – Śląsk Wrocław (14/01)
1. Hapoel Jerusalem 11-2
2. Bahcesehir 9-5
3. Cedevita Olimpija 9-5
4. Cluj-Napoca 8-6
5. Manresa 8-6
6. Venice 7-6
7. Aris 6-7
8. Neptunas 6-8
9. Slask Wroclaw 4-9
10. Hamburg 0-14
Group B
Trento – Panionios 88-87
Türk Telekom – London Lions (14/01)
Budućnost – Lietkabelis (14/01)
Ulm – Chemnitz (14/01)
Bourg-en-Bresse – Beşiktaş (14/01)
1. JL Bourg 11-2
2. Besiktas 9.4
3. Buducnost 8-5
4. Turk Telekom 8-5
5. Trento 8-6
6. Chemnitz 7-6
7. London Lions 5-8
8. Ulm 5-8
9. Lietkabelis 3-10
10. Panionios 2-12