By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Cibona secured a victory in the opener, surprising Galatasaray with a 96-76 win in their return to European competitions.
Khalif Battle scored 32 points for Cibona, Roko Badzim added 19, and Lovro Mazalin contributed 18. For Galatasaray, Aleksej Nikolic and Alen Smailagic each scored 13 points.
At the same time, Cholet also claimed a victory by defeating Hapoel Holon on the road, with a score of 99-79.
The game in Samokov was highlighted by Mohamed Diarra’s 23 points, while Amadou Fall added 15. For Hapoel, Adama Sanogo was the standout performer with 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Lester Medford contributed 15 points and six assists.
Basketball Champions League Round 1
Group A
Rytas – Sabah (18:30 CEST)
Wednesday
Trabzonspor – Nanterre (18:00 CEST)
Group B
Cibona – Galatasaray 96-76
Strasbourg – Legia (20:00 CEST)
STANDINGS
1. Cibona 1-0
2. Strasbourg 0-0
3. Legia 0-0
4. Galatasaray 0-1
Group C
Wednesday
AEK Athens – Salon Vilpas (18:00 CEST)
Antwerp Giants – Szombathely (20:00 CEST)
Group D
Peristeri – Bamberg (18:30 CEST)
Wednesday
Murcia – Varese (20:30 CEST)
Group E
Reggiana – Pardubice (20:00 CEST)
Wednesday
Juventus – Unicaja Malaga (19:00 CEST)
Group F
Hapoel Holon – Cholet 79-99
Wednesday
Spartak Subotica – Vechta (20:00 CEST)
STANDINGS
1. Cholet 1-0
2. Spartak Subotica 0-0
3. Vechta 0-0
4. Hapoel Holon 0-1
Group G
Igokea – Bilbao (20:00 CEST)
Wednesday
Slavia Prague – Alba Berlin (18:00 CEST)
Group H
Joventut – Bnei Herzliya (20:30 CEST)
Wednesday
Bonn – FC Porto (20:00 CEST)
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