Sabah BC

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.

Gytis Radzevicius picked up 21 points and 12 rebounds in 30 minutes as Lietuvos Rytas held off Sabah BC 82–73 in Group A play. The forward shot 7 of 11 from the field and 5 of 6 at the line, adding 3 assists while keeping his turnover count to two across half an hour of work. The nine-point margin flattered neither side — Sabah competed throughout but could not find the offensive rhythm needed to trouble the hosts down the stretch. Radzevicius's physical presence in the paint and willingness to operate on the glass gave Lietuvos Rytas a functional edge when execution elsewhere faltered. His 64 per cent field-goal accuracy on volume meant the ball moved and chances stayed available. A workmanlike performance rather than a statement: reliable when it mattered most.

Michael Devoe's 15.9 points and 3.8 assists per game have anchored Lietuvos Rytas through the 2024-'25 campaign, but Sabah BC will counter with Gerry Blakes, who posted 17.3 PPG and 3.7 APG during the 2020-'21 season—a reminder of the scoring punch this Sabah side can deploy. The TIB Efficiency gap is narrow: Devoe sits at 47.9, Blakes at 56.5. Both men operate as primary scorers and facilitators for their teams. How Devoe's ball-handling and decision-making match up against Sabah's defensive intensity will likely decide stretches of play. Lietuvos Rytas and Sabah BC tip off in the Basketball Champions League. Watch to see which creator and scorer wins the leverage battle.