Leland Walker scored 42 points in 34 minutes to steer Salon Vilpas past CSM CSU Raiffeisen Oradea 98–96 in a Basketball Champions League qualification round game. The American guard made 13 of 23 field attempts and converted 11 of 13 free throws, though his 5/12 shooting from three-point range showed both the reach and the occasional miss in an otherwise dominant display. The two-point margin spoke to the tightness of the contest. Walker's scoring load—accounting for 43% of his team's output—underlined how much Salon Vilpas depended on his efficiency down the stretch. He added 6 rebounds and 3 assists against 5 turnovers in a performance that required heavy usage to close out an opponent that stayed within arm's reach until the final possession. Walker's free-throw shooting was near-flawless when it mattered most, a steadying force in a qualification round where possessions are currency.