By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
The road to Badalona is officially down to its final eight contenders. As Season X of the Basketball Champions League, powered by Ameresco SUNEL, enters a new phase, the attention turns to the Quarterfinals.
From an initial field of 53 hopefuls, including 24 that battled through the Qualifying Round and 29 direct entries, the wheat has been sifted from the chaff. Six months of grueling cross-continental travel and high-octane hoops have led us here. Ahead of Wednesday’s tip-off, Eurohoops dives into the record books to highlight the statistical giants who have defined this stage of the competition.
Before looking at individual heroics, one must acknowledge the geographical landscape of the BCL. Spanish clubs from Liga Endesa have historically owned the Quarterfinals, accounting for nearly 30% of all berths ever clinched in this round. Leading the pack is La Laguna Tenerife with a staggering nine appearances, followed by Greece’s AEK with six. Looking at the rosters of Unicaja and Tenerife this year, it is clear the Spanish standard remains the benchmark for European success.
Scoring Immortality: The 30-Point Club
In the history of the Champions League Quarterfinals, the pressure usually stifles offensive rhythm. However, for an elite group of five players, the bright lights served as a catalyst for scoring explosions. The gold standard was set during the 2023-24 campaign by Kyle Guy. Suiting up for Tenerife, Guy dismantled Tofas to the tune of 34 points, a single-game record that still stands.
While many stars have flirted with the 20-point mark, crossing the 30-point threshold in a playoff environment requires a rare blend of efficiency and volume. This season, with offensive maestros scattered across the remaining eight teams, Guy’s record is under threat, but it remains the peak of individual scoring achievement in the elite eight phase.
Most Points in a Single Game
| Player | Year | Points |
| 1. Kyle Guy (Lenovo Tenerife) | 2024 | 34 |
| 2. Will Cummings (Galatasaray) | 2025 | 33 |
| 3. Hunter Hale (Promitheas) | 2024 | 31 |
| 4. Gerald Robinson (AS Monaco) | 2018 | 30 |
| -. Marcelinho Huertas (Lenovo Tenerife) | 2024 | 30 |
The Maestro’s Masterclass: Huertas and the Art of the Assist
If scoring is the heart of the BCL, playmaking is its soul, and no player embodies this better than Marcelinho Huertas. The former champion and back-to-back season MVP has turned the Quarterfinals into his personal highlight reel.
Across league history, there have been seven instances of a player recording double-digit assists in a single Quarterfinals game. Huertas is responsible for three of them. Last season, he raised the bar to a near-untouchable level, dishing out 13 assists in a single contest.
Most Assists in a Single Game
| Player | Year | Assists |
| 1. Marcelinho Huertas (La Laguna Tenerife) | 2025 | 13 |
| 2. Joe Ragland (Hapoel U-NET Holon) | 2022 | 12 |
| 3. Tyler Ennis (Turk Telekom) | 2020 | 11 |
| 4. D.J. Cooper (AS Monaco) | 2018 | 10 |
| -. Marcelinho Huertas (Lenovo Tenerife) | 2021 | 10 |
| -. Alex Renfroe (Hereda San Pablo Burgos) | 2021 | 10 |
| -. Marcelinho Huertas (Lenovo Tenerife) | 2024 | 10 |
His dominance is further reflected in the season-long records. Huertas holds the three highest assist totals for a single Quarterfinals campaign, with 24 in 2024, 23 in 2023, and 22 in 2025.
Most Assists in a Single Season
| Player | Year | Assists |
| 1. Marcelinho Huertas (Lenovo Tenerife) | 2024 | 24 |
| 2. Marcelinho Huertas (Lenovo Tenerife) | 2023 | 23 |
| 3. Marcelinho Huertas (La Laguna Tenerife) | 2025 | 22 |
| 4. Brandon Brown (U-BT Cluj-Napoca) | 2022 | 19 |
| 5. Joe Ragland (Hapoel U-NET Holon) | 2022 | 16 |
| -. Akil Mitchell (AEK) | 2023 | 16 |
| -. T.J. Shorts II (Telekom Baskets Bonn) | 2023 | 16 |
| -. Benjamin Sene (Nanterre 92) | 2025 | 16 |
Cleaning the Glass: The Battle for the Boards
While guards grab the headlines, the Quarterfinals are often won in the trenches. The single-game rebounding record belongs to Raymar Morgan, who hauled in 16 boards back in 2021.
Modern consistency has a new face in Christian Bishop. During last season’s run with ERA Nymburk, he achieved a rare feat by appearing on the Top 5 list twice in the same series with two 12-rebound showings.
Most Rebounds in a Single Game
| Player | Year | Rebounds |
| 1. Raymar Morgan (Pinar Karsiyaka) | 2021 | 16 |
| 2. Metecan Birsen (Pinar Karsiyaka) | 2021 | 13 |
| -. Trevor Thompson (Peristeri bwin) | 2024 | 13 |
| 4. TaShawn Thompson (Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem) | 2019 | 12 |
| -. Julian Gamble (Nanterre 92) | 2019 | 12 |
| -. Colton Iverson (Iberostar Tenerife) | 2019 | 12 |
| -. Dylan Osetkowski (Unicaja) | 2024 | 12 |
| -. Christian Bishop (ERA Nymburk) | 2025 | 12 |
| -. Christian Bishop (ERA Nymburk) | 2025 | 12 |
Bishop eventually broke the record for the most rebounds in a single Quarterfinals campaign, reaching 24 total. This surpassed the previous tier of four players who were tied with 21 boards each.
Most Rebounds in a Single Season
| Player | Year | Rebounds |
| 1. Christian Bishop (ERA Nymburk) | 2025 | 24 |
| 2. Colton Iverson (Iberostar Tenerife) | 2019 | 21 |
| -. Karel Guzman (U-BT Cluj-Napoca) | 2022 | 21 |
| -. Akil Mitchell (AEK) | 2023 | 21 |
| -. Austin Wiley (Tofas) | 2024 | 21 |
The Marathon Men: Most Minutes and Efficiency
The shift to a best-of-three series format naturally favors players in recent seasons. When it comes to endurance, Jonah Radebaugh holds a long-standing record from 2022, where he logged an incredible 104 minutes of action in a single Quarterfinals campaign. Last season, Desi Rodriguez became the second player to reach triple digits, ending with 100 minutes.
Most Minutes in a Single Season
| Player | Year | Minutes |
| 1. Jonah Radebaugh (MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg) | 2022 | 104 |
| 2. Desi Rodriguez (Nanterre 92) | 2025 | 100 |
| 3. Patrick Richard (U-BT Cluj-Napoca) | 2022 | 97 |
| -. Brandon Brown (U-BT Cluj-Napoca) | 2022 | 97 |
| 5. Levi Randolph (Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem) | 2023 | 96 |
In terms of pure impact, Hunter Hale set the bar last season. He authored the most efficient Quarterfinals campaign in league history, finishing a series with an efficiency rating of 60.
Highest Efficiency in a Single Season
| Player | Year | Efficiency |
| 1. Hunter Hale (AEK Betsson) | 2025 | 60 |
| 2. Levi Randolph (Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem) | 2023 | 58 |
| 3. Devin Robinson (BAXI Manresa) | 2023 | 56 |
| 4. Akil Mitcell (AEK) | 2023 | 55 |
| 5. Giorgi Shermadini (La Laguna Tenerife) | 2025 | 54 |
Scoring Leaders: Most Points in a Single Season
The transition to the best-of-three format has allowed scorers to put up historic numbers over a full series. Levi Randolph holds the crown for the most productive Quarterfinals campaign in history, dropping 65 points for Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem in 2023.
Most Points in a Single Season
| Player | Year | Points |
| 1. Levi Randolph (Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem) | 2023 | 65 |
| 2. Hunter Hale (AEK Betsson) | 2025 | 60 |
| 3. T.J. Shorts II (Telekom Baskets Bonn) | 2023 | 58 |
| 4. Bruno Fitipaldo (Lenovo Tenerife) | 2023 | 55 |
| 5. Will Cummings (Galatasaray) | 2025 | 50 |
The Road to the Final Four
The battle for Season X supremacy tips off this Wednesday as the remaining contenders fight for a spot in the Badalona Final Four. The schedule features a mix of fresh encounters and historic rivalries.
Rytas faces ERA Nymburk in a clash of two clubs seeking their first Final Four appearance, while AEK and Asisa Joventut meet for the first time since 1970. Elsewhere, defending champions Unicaja renew a fierce multi-league rivalry with ALBA Berlin, and the record-holders for appearances, Tenerife, take on Galatasaray MCT Technic in a rematch of their 2024-25 thriller.