Jalen Finch turned 26 minutes into a masterclass in pick-and-roll execution for Peristeri, posting 23 points and 11 assists against Itelyum Varese in Group D. The guard ran the offense with precision—7 of 11 from the field, 4 of 6 from three, and 5 of 6 at the line—while collecting four steals to anchor the home side's five-point win. Finch's efficiency allowed Peristeri to absorb Varese's second-half pressure without panic. With three turnovers in a half-hour of heavy usage, he managed the game's tempo when it mattered most: the closing stages swung on his decision-making rather than his shot volume. A performance built on doing the one thing that breaks down opposing defenses—making the next play better than the last.