Group I
AEL - Krasnie Krilya 68-84
Krasnie Krilya advanced to the Quarter Final Round as they finished Group I with 4-2 record. The Russian team grabbed 84:68 over AEL as the latter is on the bottom with 1-5 record. Krasnie Krilya grabbed 2-0 from the start and enjoyed 11:4 lead midway through the opening quarter. Liatsos reduced to 15:11, while the guests finished the stanza with 7-0 run. Right after that time it became clear about the Russian success [read more]
Group I
AEL - Krasnie Krilya 68-84 Krasnie Krilya advanced to the Quarter Final Round as they finished Group I with 4-2 record. The Russian team grabbed 84:68 over AEL as the latter is on the bottom with 1-5 record. Krasnie Krilya grabbed 2-0 from the start and enjoyed 11:4 lead midway through the opening quarter. Liatsos reduced to 15:11, while the guests finished the stanza with 7-0 run. Right after that time it became clear about the Russian success. Trushkin made it 31:19 and Vasylius scored for 37:19. AEL however started to play better in the period and reduced to 41:30 with 2 minutes in the qaurter. Krasnie Krilya poured in 7 more points in the period as Voronov closed the frame at 48:30. The third period was tied at 16-16 that brought 64:46 after 30 minutes of the game. Evtimov opened the last frame from the perimeter and Khloponin answered from the same distance for the guests. Although after 20-22, the Russian side celebrated the total victory. Ivanov Andrei top-scored for the guests with 15 points, while Luis Flores (188-G-81, college: Manhattan) and Douthit Marcus netted 12 each. Davis Miah ended up with 17 points in the losing effort and Kounounis Michalis notched 15.
Eiff.Towers - Goettingen 67-86 Goettingen won Group I of EuroChallenge as they stormed past Eiffel Towers in the last game. The German side needed 86:57 twin the group with 5-1 record. It was a game with little riding on it as Eiffel Towers were already eliminated while Gottingen had already sealed top spot. The German side opened the game with 7-0 run and enjoyed 25:8 at the end of the first period. The second period was also won by the favorites that improved to 42:21 at the halftime. Blackwood nailed three to open the third frame and Frazier scored for 48:30. Oliver scored from the perimeter for 64:37 after three quarters. Later in the game the teams were just killing time as it became clear about the result. Jordan with a jump shot made the final score to advance with his team to 1/4 Finals. Taylor Rochestie (185-G-85, college: Washington St.) and Jacobson Ben top-scored for the winners with 19 points each. Jansen Rogier netted 15 in defeat, while Jansen Rogier and Akerboom Kees had 12 apiece. In the Quarterfinals of EuroChallenge will face FMP Belgrade that clinched the EuroChallenge Quarter-Final Round ticket with a comprehensive 81:55 victory against Belgacom Liege. The Serbian team finished second in Group J with 4-2 record, while Liege finishes with 1-5 record.
Group J
KK Zagreb CO - Art.Dragons 69-67 KK Zagreb won Group J of EuroChallenge and jumped into Quarter Final Round after the home victory over Art.Dragons. The Croatian side survived a 69:67 thriller to leave the German side out of the 1/4 Finals. The win allowed the team to step into the next stage and both teams stayed close to each other for the majority of the game. Art.Dragons had a good start of 10:2 lead as Bailey Toby made a three-pointer. KK Zagreb CO responded with 9-0 run and grabbed 16:14 lead at the end of the period. Peavy however brought the guests 17:16 advantage at the end of the 10 minutes. It was hot also in the second quarter as after 18-15 for the hosts they had 34:32 halftime lead. KK Zagreb remained in front in the third frame but their lead was minimum all the time. Barac scored for 49:47 at the end of thirty minutes. The Dragons however replied with some consecutive baskets for 61:54 lead with less then 7 minutes to play. Fenn Darren held the score at 65:59 with 3 minutes to go, but the Croatian side managed to win the game. With a 9-0 run they took the lead, while Simon Krunoslav brought the final 69:67 win. Luka Zoric (211-C/F-84) top-scored for the winners with 18 points and 10 rebounds for 4-2 record. Stimac Andrej netted 15, while Simon Krunoslav posted 13. Campbell Folarin finished the night with 16 point in defeat, while Fenn Darren posted 15 and Bailey Toby added 12.
FMP - Liege 81-55 FMP Belgrade clinched the EuroChallenge Quarter-Final Round ticket with a comprehensive 81:55 victory against Belgacom Liege. The Serbian team finished second in Group J with 4-2 record, while Liege finishes with 1-5 record. Protic Nemanja opened the game from the perimeter, while Green Michael made the same for the guests. The teams were tied four times in the period as FMP took 22:18 after 10 minutes. Moreover they went on a bigger lead in the beginning of the second period and reached 32:21 when Jeremic Mladen made a lay-up. Liege was too far to give up and reduced to 36:33 at the halftime. The third period became decisive in the game as the hosts produced 28-10 in it. Jeremic Mladen scored from the arc to give his team 64:43 after three quarters. Musli scored for 68:46 and his another four points brought 70:48 on the board. Papac was the last to score n the game to make the final 81:55 score. Miroslav Raduljica (213-C-88, agency: Buck Andre) and Protic Nemanja stepped up with 17 points each, while Jeremic Mladen added 15. Banks Adrian, Collette Xavier , Stipanovic Andrija and Green Michael posted 8 each in defeat.
Group K
APOEL - Buducnost 81-76 Apoel overcame 81:76 to clinch the second spot in Group K of EuroChallenge and advanced to Last 8. The team from Montenegro tried hard however finished with 2-4 record. Buducnost scored the first five points in the game,but the score as tied at 10:10. Jeretin made it 18:14, while Hughes Rick closed the period at 18:16. APOEL enjoyed some lead in the beginning of the second frame, but was caught up by the opponents. Simonovic Marko nailed a three-pointer for 38:34 halftime advantage. Hughes Rick tied the game at 40:40, while Maras Ivan brought the guests the biggest lead at 50:42. APOEL had even time in the rest of the quarter to tie it again at 56:5 and took the lead at 58:56. Buducnost again went in front in the beginning and in the middle of the last period. Trailing 67:70 with just under four minutes to go, a big triple by Michael Mokongo tied the game up and Apoel never looked back as they took the initiative with some big plays and impressive defence. Lewis Hopkins (203-F/C-73, agency: Strategic Sports, college: New Orleans) led the way with 17 points, Heath Brandon netted 15, while Hughes Rick notched 14. Dragicevic Vladimir delivered 23 points in defeat. Simonovic Marko and Maras Ivan followed him with 11 points each.
Chalon - Scavolini PS 94-88 Chalon beat Scavolini 94:88 in the last game of Group K however could not make it to the next round. Italian side even with the loss guaranteed the place there earlier in the tournament. It was a productive and offensive start for both teams that nailed 50 points in the first period. The Italian side had 27:23 lead, however Chalon responded with 25-19 in the second frame. Shaw brought Scavolini 66:62 at the end of thirty minutes, while Cinciarini tasted the last lead with his team at 77:75. With the game hanging in the balance at 81:81 with just over three minutes remaining, Chalon held firm to take the win. Nicolas Lang (196-G-90, agency: Beo Basket) brought the last points from the free throw line to win the game with his team. Nicolas Lang top-scored for the winners with 27 points, Lauvergne Joffrey posted 15 and Zianveni Maxime added 13. Cinciarini Daniele replied with 22 points in the losing effort, while Joksimovic Nebojsa notched 13. Scavolini will now face Antwerp that finished second in Group L. Roanne edged Antwerp 68:66 in the last game of Group L as both sides advanced to Elite 8 of EuroChallenge. Roanne won the group with 4-2 record, while Antwerp grabbed 3-3 record on the second place.
Group L
Roanne - Antwerp 68-66 Roanne edged Antwerp 68:66 in the last game of Group L as both sides advanced to Elite 8 of EuroChallenge. Roanne won the group with 4-2 record, while Antwerp grabbed 3-3 record on the second place. The French side opened the game with some good baskets and won the first and the second periods. The had 20-17 after the first 10 minutes, while increased to 35:28 at the halftime. Moors Roel tied the game at 35:35, while he made also 44:44 later in the quarter. A 7-0 run however allowed the hosts to take 51:44 after 30 minutes. The game remained tight, as the squads looked on their way to victory before Giants scored 11 unanswered points capped by Gay's trey to set up the thrilling finish. Diabate made two free throws at the end of the game for the final success. Uchenna Nsonwu (208-F/C-78, agency: Beo Basket, college: Wyoming) top-scored for the winners with 22 points and Mims Ralph added 12. Gay Brandon answered with 20 points in the losing effort. Moors Roel notched 16, whilst Brown Graham collected 14 points and 13 rebounds. In 1/4 Finals Roanne will face Apoel that overcame 81:76 to clinch the second spot in Group K of EuroChallenge and advanced to Last 8. The team from Montenegro tried hard however finished with 2-4 record. Antwerp will take on Scavolini that even with the loss in the last game guaranteed the place there earlier in Group L.
Banvit - Enisey 94-85 Banvit advanced to the next round of EuroChallenge as they sent Enisey out of it. The Turkish side needed 94:85 win to take 3-3 record in Group L, while the Russian side fell at 2-4. Both teams needed the victory and hoped for the last victory in the group. Kambala Kaspars brought the guests the first points, while Williams was active for the hosts. Enisey led in the majority of the period and had 23:18 in the end of it. Gurgen Ufuk managed to tie the score with his team at 27:27. Cankaya nailed three for 38:34, whilst Kambala Kaspars tied it at 41:41. Demeshkin with a tip-in gave the Russian squad 43:42 halftime lead. It became even hotter in the second half as the pressure and intrigue remained in the game. Williams scored for 55:54 and Baris Ermis (194-G-85) gave his side 63:61. Chalmers made it equal again at 73:73 and Savkov brought Enisey 78:77 lead that became the last one in the game. Banvit needed 10-0 run to answer all the questions in the court. Baris Ermis later made two free throws for the final success. Baris Ermis paced all the winners with 19 points. Cakic Goran notched 14, while Gurgen Ufuk added 13. Kambala Kaspars finished the night with 17 points in the losing effort and Komarovski Andrei scored 13.
Group I
Eiff.Towers - AEL 91-79
Eiffel Towers left the last spot of Group I beating AEL in s'Hertogenbosch . More than 2000 spectators supported the team and saw 91:79 win. Fells Courtney opened the game for the guests and he later made it 7:7. AEL played better in the opening quarter and enjoyed 28:20 lead after the first 10 minutes. Eiffel Towers however went on an 11-0 run to move in front at 31:28 and it was a lead they would never relinquish [read more]
Group I
Eiff.Towers - AEL 91-79 Eiffel Towers left the last spot of Group I beating AEL in s'Hertogenbosch . More than 2000 spectators supported the team and saw 91:79 win. Fells Courtney opened the game for the guests and he later made it 7:7. AEL played better in the opening quarter and enjoyed 28:20 lead after the first 10 minutes. Eiffel Towers however went on an 11-0 run to move in front at 31:28 and it was a lead they would never relinquish. Jansen Rogier made it 43:35 as the squads disappeared in the lockers. The third quarter was another nightmare for the guests that lost it 14-26. Blackwood Tristan made it 69:44 and Giannoulis closed the frame at 69:49. AEL managed to notch 30 points in the last period as they climbed closer to the hosts. Eiffel Towers however held the lead for good and won the game. Van Paassen Peter made a lay up for 91:79 victory to improve to 2-3 with his team. Anthony Richardson (201-F-83, agency: 540 Sports, college: Florida St.) top-scored for the winners with 21 points and Jansen Rogier netted 17. Van Paassen Peter posted 16, while Blackwood Tristan notched 15. Fells Courtney responded with 17 points in defeat and Giannoulis Giannis netted 15.
Goettingen - Krasnie Krilya 89-68 German Goettingen overcame Krasnie Krilya for the top position in Group I. Taylor Rochestie (185-G-85, college: Washington St.) paced all the winners with 22 points as Goettingen celebrated 89:68 victory. Both sides traded baskets throughout the majority of the opening period, but 7-0 run gave the hosts 25:16 at the end of the first period. The visitors could not be shaken off that easily as they stayed in touch throughout the remainder of the half. Biggs made it 27:24, while Oliver scored for 36:26. Boone Jason was the last to score at the half for 42:39 home side advantage. In the second half, the visitors kept themselves in touch through Flores Luis and Douthit Marcus baskets. Goettingen again played better at the end of the period and enjoyed 66:54 after thirty minutes. In the final period the visitors could not get themselves back into the game and lost the period 14-23. McNaughton made the lay-up at the end for the final 89:68win. Little John posted 15 for the winners and Boone Jason nailed 14. Flores Luis responded with 16 points in the losing effort. Douthit Marcus notched 15, while Zelenskiy Gannadi was responsible for 12 points. The Russian side dropped at 3-2 record on the second position.
Group J
Liege - Art.Dragons 92-100 Artland Dragons won the road game over Belgacom Liege in Group J of Eurochallenge. The German side produced 100:92 to face KK Zagreb next week for the Quarterfinal ticket. Although the hosts started with 5-0 they could not win the opening quarter. Trailing 21:22, the guests grabbed 28:24 lead as Nathan Peavy (203-F-85, agency: Limelight Hoops, college: Miami, OH) closed the first period. The teams were tied several times but Artland Dragons took control later in the period. Price nailed from the perimeter for 57:49 halftime advantage. The game still hung in the balance heading into the final quarter with the score tied at 74:74 but Artland finished strongly to secure victory. Nathan Peavy made it 76:74 and he scored another five points for the German side. Seggelke posted three for 86:79 and Hall made a lay-up for 88:79. Bailey Toby made two free throws at the end for three digit number on the board. Nathan Peavy paced all the winners with 23 points for 3-2 record. Bailey Toby nailed 16, while Fenn Darren notched 15. Banks Adrian answered with 26 points for the hosts as they dropped at 1-4. Green Michael posted 18 and Ruoff Alex delivered 17.
FMP - KK Zagreb CO 63-74 KK Zagreb tied FMP on the top of Group J after winning third consecutive game away from home on Top 16. They are now with 3-2 records both as Croatian side celebrated 74:63 win. The guests started with 6-0 run and enjoyed 13-3 advantage in the opening tip. Zoric Luka made it 21:8, while the hosts reduced to 9 points at the end of the first quarter. Milutinovic made a lay-up for 24:15 on the board. FMP were made to work hard for the points in the second period and posted only 10 in 10 minutes. KK Zagreb created a 9-0 run for 35:18 and Barac Pankracije brought 41:23. Krunoslav Simon (197-G/F-85) sent the teams to the lockers for 44:25 halftime deficit. Only after the break the Serbian side started to go back into the game. They produced 21-12 to cut it to 56:4after thirty minutes. Moreover Radetic Bojan made it 59:53 and Covic Filip scored for 62:58. KK Zagreb CO did not allow the hosts to catch up with them and on the game. Krunoslav Simon led the way with 23 points and Stimac Andrej nailed 17. Barac Pankracije posted 14, while Zoric Luka delivered 13. Covic Filip and Radetic Bojan answered with 13 points in the losing effort.
Group K
APOEL - Chalon 85-72 APOEL beat French Chalon 85:72 to tie both records at 2-3 in Group K of EuroChallenge. Moreover Buducnost handed Scavolini their first loss in Top 16 of EuroChallenge as three teams now with that record in the group. The teams had shared the spoils in the first quarter. The team from Cyprus led the majority of the period but Braud tied the quarter at 23:23. The second stanza's first points were scored by Zianveni Maxime as he drilled a three ball to take the scores to 26:23. However, some points from Hopkins Lewis secured a 33:30 lead for the hosts. APOEL won the period 22-16 to take 45:39 lead at the halftime. The third quarter proved tough in the game, as both teams nailed 17 points each for 62:56 after thirty minutes. It was Heath Brandon to close the period and he made his side stayed ahead in the fourth for 70:60. The hosts remained in front until the end and reached the second victory in the group to remain alive for the Quarterfinal ticket. Milan Dozet (203-G/F-79) paced all the winners with 18 points. Hopkins Lewis, Hughes Rick and Heath Brandon posted 14 points each in a win. Gray Taj responded with 19 points in the losing case. Zianveni Maxime delivered 16 and Schilb Blake scored 12.
Buducnost - Scavolini PS 90-87 Buducnost handed Scavolini their first loss in Top 16 of EuroChallenge as there are no undefeated teams left in the tournament. The team from Montenegro celebrated 90:87 win for 2-3 record. Scavolini made a fast start to the game with the first scores, and after some minutes they pushed their lead out to 9-0. Less than five minutes later that lead became 17-2 as Hicks Michael made a jump shot. Buducnost mounted a comeback from there, and lost the first period 10:21. The visiting Scavolini had difficulties holding the score for good and started to pay more attention to defense. Otasevic scored for 29:22 and Savovic brought 30:25 on the board. Joksimovic Nebojsa nailed three for the guests for 40:31 halftime advantage. The hosts could make no inroads in the beginning of the third quarter as the Italian side held the score. Simonovic Marko however tied the game at 48:48 and Goran Jeretin (192-G-79, agency: Beo Basket) tasted 52:51 lead with the hosts. Savovic closed the third period from the arc for 59:56 lead. Things did not change in the fourth quarter a the teams stayed close to each other. Buducnost was in front almost for the whole time, while Green Marques nailed three in the last seconds for the final 90:87. Goran Jeretin topscored for the hosts with 19 points and Gordic Nemanja netted 15. Simonovic Marko nailed 13, while Vitkovac Cedomir posted 12. Williams Eric responded with 17 points in the losing effort and Joksimovic Nebojsa notched 16. Green Marques and Hicks Michael ended up with 15 points apiece in defeat.
Group L
Enisey - Antwerp 89-77 The game between Enisey and Antwerp became the first one of the EuroChallenge Top 16 Round 5. The Russian team produced 89:77 win to remain alive for the Quarterfinals. The hosts opened the game with a lay-up, while Gay Brandon scored from the perimeter for the guests. It was a productive quarter for the Russian side that posted 29 points in 10 minutes. Dyachok drove a lay-up for 29:17 after the opening quarter. Moreover he made it 38:20 midway through the second period, while Hopkins Bryan reduced to 42:29. After 20-20 in the second frame the score was 49:37 at the halftime. Antwerp started the reduce the gap as the squads appeared after the break and Hopkins Bryan scored for 49:45. Enisey remained hot later tin the period an reached plus 10 finishing the quarter at 63:53. Brown opened the last period for 63:55 but the guests could not come closer. Warrick Fred posted for 80:64 and Savkov nailed a three for 85:72. Lionel Chalmers (183-G-80, college: Xavier) made two free-throws at the end for the total success of the hosts. Lionel Chalmers paced all the winners with 21 points as Enisey improved to 2-3 record in Group L. Komarovski Andrei posted 14, Warrick Fred nailed 11, while Kambala Kaspars collected 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Banvit - Roanne 95-83 Banvit outscored Roanne for 2-3 record in Group L of EuroChallenge. The Turkish side jumped higher after 95:83 home victory. The hosts opened the game with 7-0 run, however were caught up later by the opponents. Whilst the first quarter was a fairly even affair, the second stanza proved to make a real difference to the game, as Banvit went on a 48:38 rampage at the end. Simmons made a dunk for such a lead of the hosts. It was a fairly even third quarter after that with the teams exchanging the baskets. Roanne started to eat into Banvit's lead in the penultimate period, and eventually reduced it to just 3 points. Nsonwu made a dunk for 56:53 on the board with 6 minutes to play in the third. The Turkish side reached 73:66 as the teams finished thirty minutes of the game. The fourth quarter again saw Roanne fight back, as they reduced to 76:71 with Mims Ralph's three-pointer. Hersek also responded from the perimeter and later made a lay-up for 82:72. Turna scored for the arc for 88:72 and Simmons made a dunk for 93:79. Pellin made two free throws to close the game at 95:83. Charles Davis (202-F-84, college: Alabama) top-scored for the winners with 22 points and Cankaya Yunus netted 16. Ozcan Baris followed them with 14 points. Mims Ralph responded with 19 points in defeat and Noel David notched 13.
Group I
AEL - Goettingen 90-97
Goettingen improved to 3-1 record in Group I beating AEL 97:90. Six players scored in double digits as Jason Boone (198-F/C-85, college: New York U.) led them all with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Jacobson Ben nailed 18 and Rochestie Taylor posted 16 for the German side. Giannoulis Giannis responded with 23 points in the losing effort as AEL dropped at 1-3. Evtimov Ilian notched 16 and Taylor Quincy added 13.
Krasnie Krilya - Eiff [read more]
Group I
AEL - Goettingen 90-97 Goettingen improved to 3-1 record in Group I beating AEL 97:90. Six players scored in double digits as Jason Boone (198-F/C-85, college: New York U.) led them all with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Jacobson Ben nailed 18 and Rochestie Taylor posted 16 for the German side. Giannoulis Giannis responded with 23 points in the losing effort as AEL dropped at 1-3. Evtimov Ilian notched 16 and Taylor Quincy added 13.
Krasnie Krilya - Eiff.Towers 77-47 Krasnie Krilya earned a confident home victory over Eiffel Towers. Marcus Douthit (211-F/C-80, college: Providence) scored 16 points and grabbed 8 rebounds to lead the Samara team. Luis Flores added 14 points as Krasnie Krilya improved at 3-1 record on top of Group I. Anthony Richardson responded with 13 points for Eiffel Towers. Jerome Beasley had 12 points and 17 boards in defeat.
Group J
Art.Dragons - FMP 82-72 Artland Dragons handed FMP their first 82:72 loss for 2-2 record in Group J. The hosts were too good in the fist three periods and did not mind losing the last frame 13-21. Toby Bailey (198-G/F-75, college: UCLA) top-scored for the winners with 25 points and Hall Darius followed him with 16. Jeremic Mladen ended up with 14 points in defeat, while Stamenkovic Pedja and Radetic Bojan added 13 apiece.
KK Zagreb CO - Liege 79-94 Liege is too far to give up and is back on track after the trip to Croatia. The Belgian team overcame Zagreb CO 94:79 for 1-3 record in Group J of EuroChallenge. Josh Duncan (204-F/C-86) led five players scoring in double figures with 21 points and Banks Adrian followed him with 19. Zoric Luka responded with 21 points in the losing effort as Zagreb fell at 2-2. Mulaomerovic Damir netted 15 and Garma Nikola had 11.
Group K
Chalon - Buducnost 87-59 Chalon tied their record at 2-2 beating Buducnost 87:59 on February 23rd. Joffrey Lauvergne (207-F-91) stepped up with 14 points, whilst Gray Taj and Schilb Blake scored 12 apiece. Dragicevic Vladimir answered with 15 points for the visitors.
Scavolini PS - APOEL 78-69 Scavolini PS is the only undefeated team in Top 16 of EuroChallenge crusing past APOEL 78:69. Daniele Cinciarini (194-G-83) top-scored for the favorites with 18 points and Williams Eric followed him with 16. Hopkins Lewis answered with 15 points fo the visiting side.
Group L
Roanne - Enisey 103-87 More than 3000 fans saw another win of Roanne as they rolled over Enisey 103:87. Noel David, Uchenna Nsonwu (208-F/C-78, agency: Beo Basket, college: Wyoming) and Mims Ralph top-scored for the winners with 17 points each whilst Amagou Pape-Philippe scored 16. Warrick Fred ended up with 21 points for the Russian side.
Antwerp - Banvit 72-59 Antwerp edged Banvit 72:59 at EuroChallenge Top 16 Round 4. Brandon Gay (203-F-82, agency: Edge Sports, college: San Diego) paced all the winners with 19 points and Black Timothy as well as Moors Roel netted 12 each. Davis Charles finished the night with 15 poits for the guests.
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