Cibona

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.

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 Galatasaray: Alen Smailagic against Cibona — 13 PTS · 9 REB · 2 AST in 26 minutes. Last appearance for Virtus Vidivici Bologna was 2026-06-06. https://www.thisisbasketball.eu/players/fiba-senior-player-226911

Malik Battle finished with 32 points on 11-of-15 shooting, including 6-of-7 from three, to lead Cibona to a 96–76 victory over Galatasaray in Group B. The 31-minute performance also included 5 assists, 1 rebound, 1 steal and just 1 turnover — a clean offensive night built on pull-up accuracy and floor management. Battle's shooting efficiency set the tone early. Cibona's 20-point winning margin spoke to a complete dominance, but Battle's ability to find rhythm quickly and sustain it kept Galatasaray's defense consistently off-balance. He moved the ball where needed (5 assists) and limited self-inflicted mistakes despite heavy offensive usage. A signature outing in a competition where precision matters.

Rickey McGill has been the engine for Cibona this season — 19.1 points and 4.9 assists per game, anchored by a 58.3 TIB Efficiency rating that stands well clear of the rest of the competition. Aleksej Nikolic carries Galatasaray's offensive load with 15.4 points and 3.8 assists, posting a 46.9 efficiency mark that keeps the visitors competitive. The gap between them is real. McGill's scoring volume and playmaking touch have made him the primary reason Cibona wins possessions; Nikolic's role is more constrained within Galatasaray's structure. When these two are on court simultaneously, watch how McGill hunts space in the pick-and-roll and whether Nikolic can impose enough resistance to force turnovers or make late rotations matter. This is a Champions League crossroads: Cibona lean on their scoring ace and the efficiency he generates; Galatasaray need Nikolic to be both creator and scorer, because they have less margin for error. Tip-off in three hours.