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nov 13 2026EuroCup reaches the midpoint of the group stage with La Laguna Tenerife as the best Spanish team. Txus Vidorreta's squad passed their first test in Lithuania without Marcelinho Huertas and finishes the first round leading Group B. Manresa remains in contention for the top of Group D. For Burgos, qualification is now almost impossible.
Group A: Burgos competes for half the game in Le Mans
San Pablo Burgos competed in Le Mans for thirty minutes and went to halftime tied at 45. The third quarter (24-16) decided the game in favor of the French, and Burgos could not recover. They won the rebounding battle decisively (50-36), but lost 19 turnovers and that cost them the game. Chase Audige, with 26 points, and Dani Díez, with 18 points and 12 rebounds, were Burgos's best performers, who suffer their sixth loss in seven games. In Le Mans, Carlos Stewart scored 19 points.
Hapoel Jerusalem remains undefeated (7-0), although they struggled in Tortona. Derthona opened the game with an 11-0 run, went to halftime with 50 points and was still competing at the start of the final quarter. But in the fourth quarter Hapoel held the Italians to just nine points and won 77-91. Kenneth Lofton Jr. scored 17 points, and Devontae Cacok and Shake Milton each had 14.
Aris dominated Rigas Zelli (105-81). They went to halftime with 63 points, the best first half in their EuroCup history, and winning by 31 (63-32). Adam Mokoka and Matt Morgan each scored 19 points, and the Greek team improves to 6-1.
Cedevita Olimpija won in Rostock (71-88) and earned their second straight victory. Urban Kroflič scored 18 points, his competition record, and Rihards Lomažs 16. In Rostock, which had beaten Burgos at the Coliseum on the 4th, Zach Copeland scored 21.
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Group B: Tenerife doesn't miss Huertas in Šiauliai
La Laguna Tenerife traveled to Lithuania after Huertas's departure to Dubai, and their team delivered a very serious response in Šiauliai. They won all four quarters and went to halftime with an 11-point lead (27-38). In the second half Šiauliai never could get close. Vince Hunter, Giorgi Shermadini and Tijani each scored 13 points, and Bruno Fitipaldo, with 10 points and 5 assists, ran the team. At 6-1, Tenerife finishes the first round two wins ahead of their pursuers.
London Lions rallied from ten points down in the final six minutes against Reyer Venezia (80-76). They trailed 59-69 and a 12-0 run turned the game around. Thomas Kennedy scored 16 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. For Reyer, Kyle Wiltjer scored 19 points. The Lions remain undefeated at home and are second (4-3).
Türk Telekom, Tenerife's next opponent, won their first road game of the season in Cluj (81-89). A second quarter of 14-31 decided the game. Jerrick Harding scored 24 points and Doğuş Özdemiroğlu posted a double-double of 11 points and 11 assists.
Maxima Roma closed out the matchday Thursday with a dominant victory in Frankfurt (89-113). Xavier Moon scored 19 points and Miro Bilan added 17 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. For the Skyliners, Judah Mintz scored 23. Roma improves to 4-3, tied with the Lions.
Group C: Napoli doesn't falter
Napoli won in Chemnitz (90-112) and remains undefeated (7-0). The second quarter (19-35) broke open the game. Jeff Dowtin Jr. scored 20 points and dished 7 assists, Jahmi'us Ramsey added 19 and Zach Seljaas 18. It's Chemnitz's first home loss, in which Cobe Williams scored 21.
Tofaş remains one win behind Napoli (6-1) after winning in Trento (86-96). A final quarter of 20-29 decided the game. Terrell Carter posted a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds and Tre'Shawn Thurman scored 17. In Trento, Isaiah Bigelow added 20 points and 13 rebounds.
The closest game of the matchday was Budućnost's in Bourg (66-68). Iverson Molinar made two free throws with 16 seconds left, and Tyson Walker missed the tying shot for Bourg. Molinar finished with 17 points.
Neptūnas earned their second victory against Śląsk Wrocław (90-82), with 22 points from Henri Drell and another 22 from Mindaugas Girdžiūnas. The Polish team sits last in the group at 1-6.
Group D: Manresa holds onto the top zone
Kids&Us Manresa beat Bosna at Nou Congost (86-82) with a 9-0 run down the stretch. The game had gotten complicated in the second half, but the final quarter (22-15) gave them the victory. Nick Onganda scored 16 points and JD Notae 15. Hugo Benítez added 14 points and 7 assists. At 5-2, Diego Ocampo's team sits third, tied with PAOK.
Bahçeşehir won by 38 points over Lietkabelis (99-61), the opponent Manresa had beaten in Panevėžys the week before. The third quarter (32-9) ended the game. Malachi Flynn scored 15 points and the Turkish team leads the group at 6-1.
PAOK won easily in Botevgrad (56-79), although without Cedi Osman. A second quarter of 20-34 decided the game and Breein Tyree scored 25 points. Balkan, who has won just one game, sits last.
Roma Basketball snapped a three-game losing streak against Ulm (83-78). A 17-1 run in the third quarter decided the game. Gerald Ayayi scored 17 points and Nico Mannion added 12 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.
