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nov 11 2026The Basketball Champions League opened the second round of the group stage with good news for Spanish teams. Both Surne Bilbao and UCAM Murcia won at home and remain in playoff positions in their respective groups. Unicaja and Asisa Joventut, both undefeated, return to competition next week.
Bilbao Gets Revenge on ALBA
Surne Bilbao 83-75 ALBA Berlin. Bilbao needed to win by four to overtake Berlin's 103-100 and did so by eight, with a maximum lead of 11 in the third quarter. They led from the start, went into halftime up six (45-39) and tightened their defense in the third quarter, holding Pedro Calles' ALBA to seven points on field goals. Darrun Hilliard scored 17 and Bastien Vautier added 16 points and 9 rebounds. Brandon Angel, with 19, was ALBA's leading scorer, who suffered their first loss in the competition.
UCAM Murcia Routs Bamberg
UCAM Murcia 98-66 Bamberg. Sito Alonso's team bounced back from their loss to Peristeri and at the Movistar Arena, winning by 32 points against a Bamberg side that remains winless in the group. It's UCAM's second dominant victory over the Germans, whom they already beat in the first matchup (67-86).
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Peristeri Remains Undefeated
Peristeri 101-96 Varese. The leader of UCAM Murcia's group struggled to beat Varese and maintains a perfect record (4-0). Jalen Finch posted a double-double of 23 points and 11 assists, and Noah Friedel and Ty Nichols scored 16 each. Hunter Hale and Stefan Nikolić went for 24 points each for Varese. The game was marked by a serious injury to Peristeri's Renfro.
Igokea Rallies in Prague
Slavia Prague 81-89 Igokea. In the other game of Bilbao's group, Igokea won in Prague thanks to a fourth quarter of 16-26. Lazar Stefanović led the comeback with 22 points. Javian McCollum (23) and Jaromír Bohačík (17) couldn't prevent Slavia's fourth loss, who remain winless.
Drobnjak Wins at the Buzzer
Spartak Subotica 75-73 Cholet. Igor Drobnjak scored in the final second to give Spartak the victory and sole leadership of Group F. Danilo Nikolić scored 16 and Alen Omić added 10 points and 15 rebounds. Lynn Kidd (20) and Aaron Towo-Nansi (14) were Cholet's best performers.
Vechta's First Win, in Bulgaria
Hapoel Holon 85-90 RASTA Vechta. Vechta got their first win on the road at Hapoel Holon, who play as the home team in Bulgaria. Justin Edler-Davis and Justice Sueing scored 17 each, and Tibor Pleiß added 13 points and 8 rebounds. For Hapoel Holon, Lester Medford scored 20 and Adama Sanogo posted a double-double of 18 points and 15 rebounds.
Sabah Ties Group A
Sabah 91-72 Trabzonspor. The Baku team got their revenge from the first matchup (100-83) and won convincingly, with two decisive quarters: the second (22-13) and the fourth (31-20). Charles Manning posted 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Frankie Fidler scored 18 and Gerry Blakes added 17 and 9 assists. Marcus Keene (19 and 9 assists) was Trabzonspor's best performer, and Brandon Boston made his debut with 12 points.
Rytas Alone at the Top
Rytas 102-82 Nanterre. The defending champion got revenge for their loss in France and stands alone atop Group A. Gytis Radzevičius added 20 points and 8 rebounds, and Kay Bruhnke and Augustas Marčiulionis scored 14 each. Xavier Castañeda (18) and Benjamin Sene (17) were Nanterre's best performers.
