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feb 02 2026The penultimate regular season matchday could prove decisive in the battle for playoff positions, with a standout Turkish derby as the main focal point. Here's the complete guide to EuroCup Matchday 17.
Tuesday, February 3
Bahcesehir College Istanbul vs. Slask Wroclaw (17:00 CET)
Bahcesehir (11-5) has the opportunity to secure a top-two spot if they can overcome Slask (4-12), who are now competing purely for pride. The Turkish side has won four of their last five games, while Slask is enduring the worst stretch of the entire competition, with eight consecutive losses, and is particularly struggling defensively, allowing an average of 95.6 points per game. However, the Polish team was able to defeat Bahcesehir back in November 99-91, and will look for another strong performance from Noah Kirkwood, who scored 21 points in that matchup. For the home team, the offensive load will again fall on Malachi Flynn (17.8 points per game), a perimeter star who extended his excellent season by hitting the game-winning shot at the buzzer against Aris last week.
ratiopharm ulm vs. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (19:00 CET)
Ulm (7-9) must win to keep their playoff hopes alive against Buducnost (10-6), who are still fighting for a top-two finish. The German side needs to rediscover their offensive production after scoring just 66 points at Bourg last week, and must also elevate their defensive level to stop Buducnost, who dominated them 101-71 in their previous meeting. Malik Osborne, Ulm's center, arrives in great form with six consecutive games in double figures, but faces a tough challenge against one of the EuroCup's most solid big men, Nikola Tanaskovic (12.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game). Buducnost, meanwhile, has suffered four consecutive road losses and needs to break that trend to keep their top-two aspirations alive.
Wednesday, February 4
Lietkabelis Panevezys vs. Panionios Cosmorama Travel Athens (18:00 CET)
The two bottom teams in Group A face off in a direct battle to avoid last place, with Lietkabelis (3-13) hosting Panionios (3-13). The Greek side has yet to win on the road all season, though they've shown clear improvement in recent weeks, securing a victory that boosted their confidence against London in the previous matchday. Recent signing Brandon Taylor was key in that win with 20 points and 7 assists, and will have an interesting perimeter duel against Michael Flowers (14.1 points per game). Lietkabelis arrives after four consecutive losses, but maintains the head-to-head advantage following their road victory 72-79 in Athens in Matchday 8, a game in which Jamel Morris scored 16 points.
Besiktas GAIN Istanbul vs. Turk Telekom Ankara (18:00 CET)
The Turkish derby could prove decisive in the race to finish in the top two, with Besiktas (11-5) hosting Turk Telekom (11-5). The home side, hoping to get Ante Zizic back from illness, needs to bounce back after a poor performance in Trento, while Turk Telekom arrives riding high with four consecutive wins. Besiktas can secure a top-two spot with a victory thanks to their road win 84-93 in Ankara in November, a game in which Devon Dotson scored 20 points. The point guard is looking to regain form after failing to reach double figures in scoring in his last five games, while Turk Telekom will try to impose their pace through Dogus Ozdemiroglu, who just posted his best performance of the season with 22 points and 11 assists in last week's victory over Lietkabelis.
Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem vs. U-BT Cluj-Napoca (19:00 CET)
Hapoel (12-4) will attempt to maintain their Group A lead by overcoming Cluj (8-8), who are fighting to stay in playoff contention. Both teams arrive after two consecutive losses, and Cluj also needs to end a four-game road losing streak. All signs point to a high-scoring duel between the two highest-scoring teams in the EuroCup, and Hapoel will need to control the interior presence of Mitch Creek, who shot a perfect 11 of 11 from two-point range in last week's close loss in Manresa. On the perimeter, a high-level matchup is expected between the competition's leading scorer, Fatts Russell (20.8 points per game), and Jared Harper, Hapoel's offensive engine, who has scored in double figures in every game this season and also averages 5.2 assists.
NINERS Chemnitz vs. Dolomiti Energia Trento (19:00 CET)
A crucial Group B matchup will see Chemnitz (8-8) face Trento (10-6), who are on a hot streak, with the Germans looking to secure their playoff spot. The Italian side still has a chance to finish in the top two after winning eight of their last nine games, with young Andrej Jakimovski leading last week's victory over Besiktas with a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds. Chemnitz has seen their playoff candidacy wobble after two losses in their last three games and needs to improve defensively after allowing 97 points against Buducnost last week. The interior presence of Kevin Yebo (18.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game) will be key to controlling the pace of the game, while Trento is counting on DJ Steward to maintain his great form after averaging 19 points in his last three games.
Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse vs. London Lions (19:30 CET)
Group B leaders Bourg (12-4) can secure first place if they beat London (5-11) again, who are already eliminated. The French side bounced back from a small slump by dominating Ulm last matchday, and their center Tre Mitchell will look to maintain the level shown with 12 points and 9 rebounds combined. London is on a five-game losing streak, failing to reach 80 points in any of them, and needs greater collective contribution to support the offensive effort of Shavar Reynolds (14.1 points per game). The task won't be easy against Bourg's defense, which ranks second in the EuroCup in points allowed (75.1 per game) and already proved their solidity in their road victory 68-72 in London in November.
Aris Thessaloniki Betsson vs. Neptunas Kleipeda (20:00 CET)
A do-or-die matchup between Aris (7-9) and Neptunas (7-9), tied for seventh place and forced to win to keep their playoff hopes alive. Aris has lost four of their last five games, but can secure the head-to-head advantage after winning 87-93 in Klaipeda in Matchday 8. Amine Noua was the leading scorer in that game with 24 points, and stopping his impact will be key for the visiting defense. Neptunas arrives after a brilliant home victory against the group leaders, Hapoel, with a complete performance from Arnas Velicka, who fell one rebound short of a triple-double (16 points, 12 assists, and 9 rebounds). Another notable threat is Rihards Lomasz, who has averaged 24.2 points in his last five games.
BAXI Manresa vs. Umana Reyer Venice (20:45 CET)
Manresa (10-6), in excellent form, will look to extend their winning streak against Reyer (9-7), who can seal their playoff ticket with a victory. The Spanish side continues to pursue a top-two finish after stringing together four consecutive wins, again demonstrating their offensive potential with a narrow 101-99 victory over Cluj last week. Retin Obasohan led that win with 29 points and presents a serious threat to the Italian defense after averaging 19.5 points during his team's streak. Reyer is also in great form, with five wins in their last six games, including the one against Cedevita with 22 points from Jordan Parks. A road victory would also allow Reyer to take the head-to-head advantage, following their 97-93 home win in November thanks to 20 points from Kyle Wiltjer.
Thursday, February 5
Veolia Towers Hamburg vs. Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (19:30 CET)
Hamburg (2-12) will attempt to extend their recent improvement by frustrating Cedevita's (10-6) top-two aspirations. The German side has won two consecutive games, defeating Slask last week with 26 points from the always dangerous Devon Daniels. Scoring is usually not a problem for Hamburg, but Cedevita will look to exploit their defensive weaknesses (96.1 points allowed per game) through point guard DJ Stewart, who scored 17 points in the Matchday 8 meeting. In the paint, visiting center Thomas Kennedy (7.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game) faces a demanding duel against one of the continent's most promising young talents, Zacharie Perrin, who is averaging 17.7 points and 11 rebounds in his last three games.
