Basketball Champions League

D.J. Brewton III posted 24 points on 11-of-19 shooting to lead Herzliya, but it was not enough to overcome FC Porto in a 86–74 Group H defeat at home. Brewton controlled the paint and mid-range throughout his 33 minutes, converting at a sharp clip from two-point range even as his perimeter shot (1-of-5 from three) misfired. He added 6 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block while committing just a single turnover across the contest. Porto's visitors proved too deep and too efficient down the stretch. Despite Brewton's individual effort, Herzliya could not close the 12-point gap, leaving their Champions League window tighter heading into the remaining group games.

Nijel Pack ran the floor like Windrose Giants Antwerp's entire playbook fit in his hands. Twenty points on 7-of-9 shooting—five of six from three—plus four assists in just 22 minutes: Pack's efficiency was the cleanest lens on a lopsided Group C night in Athens. The Giants dismantled Aek 103–76, a 27-point margin that felt wider than the court itself. Pack's work was done before the lights came down. He didn't need to fight for boards (1 rebound) or hunt steals; the damage was already done by the time Aek's defense could reset. A 1-of-1 night at the line and two turnovers underlined how little margin for error existed—he didn't need a second chance. This was Antwerp's statement in a competition where depth matters more than one hot quarter. Pack's night said they have the guns to go deep.

Devon Daniels scored 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting to lead Legia Warszawa to an 95–77 victory over Cibona in Group B. The guard added 6 assists and a steal across 32 minutes, with an efficient night from three at 3-of-7, in a wire-to-wire road performance that sent the visitors to an 18-point margin by the finish. Daniels controlled the tempo and spacing throughout, connecting on 2-of-2 free throws and turning the ball over twice in a balanced outing. His ball movement and scoring punch formed the core of a Legia attack that pulled clear in the second half, with Daniels' range and playmaking keeping Cibona's defense honest. The win tightens Group B standings and underscores Legia's ability to win away from home in the Champions League.

⭐ Player of the Game: Maxence Lemoine — 21 PTS, 1 REB, 5 AST. Sig Strasbourg fall, 77–83.

Kendrick Perry orchestrated Unicaja Malaga's 79–63 win over Pardubice with precision: 15 points, 7 assists and zero turnovers in 25 minutes, shooting 5 of 10 from the field and 3 of 4 from the line. The control Perry imposed on the game defined the gulf between the teams in Group E. He moved the ball cleanly—the turnover-free night a hallmark of a player managing the tempo rather than forcing it—while chipping in defensively with a steal and a block. His shooting was unspectacular (2 of 5 from three), but in a 16-point road victory, the architecture mattered more than flash. Unicaja's 16-point margin came built on exactly this kind of floor game: orchestrated, patient, free of self-inflicted mistakes. Perry's fingerprints were on it.

Zoltan Perl finished with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists in Falco KC Szombathely's 85–72 win over Salon Vilpas in Group C. He shot 7 of 17 from the field, made both his three-point attempts and went 7 of 8 at the free-throw line — a cleanly efficient night in 25 minutes. Perl's work on the glass and his ball movement in the mid-range anchored Szombathely's attack. The 13-point margin reflects a team that controlled the second half, but Perl's composure in the open floor and willingness to move the ball kept Vilpas from ever tightening the grip. One turnover in a quarter-hour of court time underscores the precision he brought to the floor. This is the kind of performance — volume, plus the ancillary contributions — that separates wins in group play.

Adama Sanogo's 28 points on 9-of-11 shooting lifted Hapoel Holon to a 86–84 road win over KK Spartak Subotica in Group F of the Basketball Champions League. The 34-minute performance included 5 blocks and a 3-of-5 night from three-point range, keeping Holon ahead through a final stretch that hinged on possession and discipline. Holon's margin of victory was thin—a two-point decision on hostile ground—and Sanogo's efficiency from the floor (81.8 percent) was the margin that made it. He added 7 makes from 9 free throws. Four turnovers and four fouls showed the cost of a high-usage night, and he did not factor into playmaking or rebounding, but his shot-making was exact when it mattered. Spartak pushed hard in the second half but could not close the gap. Sanogo's scoring kept Holon just clear, a performance that will travel well when Group F play resumes.

Martin Krampelj finished with 19 points on 5-of-7 shooting in just 17 minutes as Bilbao Basket dispatched Cez Nymburk 97–86 at home in Group G of the Basketball Champions League. The Slovenian guard was clinical from the floor, including 2-of-4 from three, and made all seven of his free throws while committing no turnovers. Krampelj's efficiency — a near-perfect night in limited minutes — proved decisive in a game where Bilbao's depth and execution in the second half wore down a Nymburk side that couldn't sustain early momentum. An 11-point margin doesn't fully capture how controlled the home side's win felt once they established their rhythm. For Krampelj, it was a reminder of what he can do when given minutes: high-volume scoring with a clean handle and touch from range and the line. Nymburk's defence had no answer for his shooting touch.

⭐ Player of the Game: Mohamed Diarra — 14 PTS, 9 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK. Cholet take it, 84–66.

Michael Forrest trug Ucam Murcia mit 25 Punkten aus nur 20 Spielminuten zum Sieg über BMA365 Bamberg Baskets. Der Guard schoss dabei überraschend effizient: 8 von 10 Feldwürfen (4 von 5 Dreier), 5 von 7 Freiwürfe. Ein Vorrat an 19 Punkten für die Gäste. Forrests Leistung war das Fundament eines dominanten Auftritts von Ucam Murcia in der Champions-League-Gruppenphase. Bei nur vier Ballverlusten und minimalen Einsatzminuten zeigte er, warum solche Effizienz in enger werdenden Wettkämpfen entscheidend ist. Die Kontrolle über das Spiel lag von Anfang an bei den Besuchern. Bamberg hatte keine Antwort auf diese Präzision im Angriff der Spanier. Mit 86:67 endete eine einseitige Begegnung in Gruppe D.

Akwasi Yeboah turned in 22 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals on 7-of-11 shooting in 28 minutes as Trabzonspor overpowered Sabah BC 100–83 in Group A of the Basketball Champions League. The forward's efficiency was the difference. He connected on four of seven three-pointers and made all four of his free throws when called upon, never fouling out and ceding just one turnover across his time on court. Sabah had no answer for his scoring rhythm in the opening half, and by the time the visitors adjusted, the 17-point margin had already taken hold. Yeboah's night encapsulated Trabzonspor's control. The hosts built their lead methodically rather than in spurts, and held it throughout. For Sabah, the road trip to Turkey yielded little — they arrived as visitors in a tough spot and left having found few moments to stem the flow.

Will Carius picked the lock on a tight one. The Peristeri guard finished 18 points on 75% shooting (6-of-8 overall, 4-of-6 from three) in 22 minutes, without a turnover, as Peristeri stole a 85–82 win away at Varese in Group D. Carius's efficiency in the corners and off the catch made the difference in a game decided by possession discipline—zero turnovers on the night proved rare currency in a three-point affair. He added 4 steals, proof that his intensity ran both directions; the shooting splits (especially that three-point rate) show why a visitor holding a one-digit margin on the road, late in a balanced group stage, needed exactly this kind of sparing, accurate contribution. Varese had their chances and nearly forced overtime. Carius simply did not waste his.

Xavier Castaneda a signé la performance la plus efficace de Nanterre face à Lietuvos Rytas : 15 points, 9 passes et 0 ballon perdu en 23 minutes, pour un contrôle de jeu presque parfait. Le meneur des Nanterriens n'a pas eu besoin de forcer son jeu dans une rencontre où tout a basculé très tôt. Malgré un 5/16 au tir, ses passes ont circulé sans accroc — zéro perte de balle, zéro faute — tandis que Nanterre écrasait les Lituaniens 93-65 en Ligue des champions. À domicile, la supériorité a été écrasante dès l'entame. Castaneda incarne ce qu'on demande à un meneur dans une démonstration : faire circuler le ballon, ne pas forcer, laisser les autres scorer. C'est du travail de fond qui n'apparaît pas toujours au bilan, mais qui structure une victoire de cette ampleur.

Joe Wieskamp trug Alba Berlin mit 19 Punkten, 8 Rebounds und starkem Schießen zum 90:79-Erfolg gegen Igokea m:tel. Der US-Amerikaner verwandelte sieben seiner zwölf Versuche aus dem Feld, darunter drei Dreier, und brauchte dafür nur 25 Minuten auf dem Platz. Wieskamp war der entscheidende Faktor in einer Partie, in der Berlin von Beginn an die Kontrolle behielt. Sein Shooting-Effizienz – 58 Prozent aus dem Feld, 50 Prozent von der Distanz – half Alba, sich früh abzusetzen. Reboundings (8) zeigten auch defensive Präsenz, eine Stärke, die in der Basketball Champions League kostbar ist. Mit diesem Sieg bleibt Berlin in der Gruppe G konkurrenzfähig. Wieskamps Balance zwischen Punktproduktion und physischen Beiträgen war das Fundament dieses Erfolgs.

Abdoulaye N'Doye turned in a perfect shooting night to propel Sig Strasbourg past Legia Warszawa 100–62 in Group B of the Basketball Champions League. The guard finished 6 of 6 from the field (1 of 1 from three) and 2 of 2 at the line for 15 points, adding 10 assists and 5 steals across 21 minutes—a control performance that reflected the gulf between the teams. Strasbourg's 38-point margin at home left little room for drama. N'Doye's efficiency in the pick-and-roll and his ball-security (just one turnover) set the tempo early, allowing the hosts to build separation that never narrowed. Legia offered little resistance once the hosts' offensive rhythm took hold. For a player who did everything asked in limited time, N'Doye's night was a lesson in reading the game rather than forcing it.

Malik Battle carved up Galatasaray's defence with ruthless efficiency, finishing on 32 points from just 15 shots to propel Cibona to a 96–76 Group B victory at home. The guard's 11-of-15 shooting, anchored by a 6-of-7 night from three-point range, left little for the visitors to work with in the second half. Battle's scoring load shouldered the weight early, when Cibona needed a reliable perimeter threat to establish rhythm. His 4-of-5 free-throw shooting and five assists underlined a balanced approach — he wasn't hunting volume, but making every possession count. A single turnover across 31 minutes spoke to measured decision-making; he found teammates when space opened and attacked when it closed. The 20-point margin reflected a team effort, but Battle's 73 per cent field-goal accuracy set the tone. Galatasaray had no answer for his shot-making range or release speed, and once he got hot early, the gap widened fast. In a competition where depth and perimeter shooting separate group contenders, this was a statement performance.

First game for Trabzonspor: Yigit Arslan against Nanterre — 15 PTS · 1 REB · 2 AST in 30 minutes. Last appearance for Besiktas Jk Istanbul was 2026-04-28. https://www.thisisbasketball.eu/players/fiba-senior-player-210224

First game for Aek: Thomas Heurtel against Salon Vilpas — 9 PTS · 2 REB · 6 AST in 16 minutes. Last appearance for Asvel Lyon was 2026-04-16. https://www.thisisbasketball.eu/players/fiba-senior-player-164136

Dylan Ennis finished with 16 points, 5 assists and 2 rebounds in 22 minutes as Ucam Murcia dismantled Varese 85–58 at home in Group D play. The American shot 5 of 8 from the field, including 2 of 4 from three, and went 4 for 4 at the line without turning the ball over more than twice. The margin tells the story: a 27-point victory that put the game beyond reach early. Ennis's efficiency in limited minutes — 62.5% overall, 100% from the stripe — reflected Murcia's command of the match. He moved the ball with purpose, orchestrated pace when needed, and stayed out of foul trouble despite the physical nature of the contest. For Varese, it was a difficult afternoon. Murcia's depth and spacing left the Italian side with few answers, and Ennis's poise in the pick-and-roll game exposed that gap further as the lead widened.

Enoch Cheeks finished with 23 points on 7–of–13 shooting, adding 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals without a turnover in 29 minutes as Windrose Giants Antwerp held off Falco KC Szombathely 99–93 at home in Group C play. The guard's efficiency was the difference. He hit 4 of 8 three-pointers and made all 5 of his free throws, sustaining Antwerp's offense through a second half where Szombathely made repeated runs. A scoreless quarter would have hurt; Cheeks consistency—and zero turnovers in limited minutes—kept the hosts in control. Szombathely stayed within striking distance throughout, but Antwerp's six-point margin held. Cheeks night underlined why: ball security, shooting touch, and the kind of compact, mistake-free performance that matters in Champions League road games.