Falco KC Szombathely

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.

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.

Enoch Cheeks has been the engine for Windrose Giants Antwerp's recent push, running at a 61.8 TIB Efficiency mark while averaging 17 points per game. His ball movement — 1.5 assists per outing — keeps the offense flowing even when defenses clamp down on his scoring. Zoltan Perl arrives with a different profile. Last season, the Falco KC Szombathely guard was a scoring threat with a facilitating edge: 18.7 points and 3.7 assists per game across the 2025-'26 campaign, earning a 59.1 TIB Efficiency rating that marked him as one of the competition's most productive creators. The contrast is sharp: Cheeks operating in current form as a high-volume scorer with steadier playmaking; Perl, at his peak efficiency from a year back, a more pass-first guard who still punished defenses on the break. In a Basketball Champions League frame, that gap between scoring-first and facilitating guards often decides whether bench units can stay afloat or whether starters have to run heavier minutes. Windrose Giants Antwerp and Falco KC Szombathely tip off in three hours. Follow it live.