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There were only 2 rounds played so far and it’s still very beginning of the Regular Season in Eurocup. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

German ratiopharm Ulm defeated Spanish Joventut at home 87-83. Point guard Nelson Weidemann (190-1999) scored 17 points to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Justinian Jessup (201-1998, college: Boise St.) chipped in 9 points and 5 assists during the contest. Canadian guard Kassius Robertson (190-1994, college: Missouri, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 17 points and 8 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Joventut will play next round against Trefl trying to get back on the winning streak. ratiopharm Ulm will try to continue on its current victory against Wolves in Vilnius.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Besiktas in Istanbul. Visitors were rolled over by Bahcesehir 87-66. American center Tai Odiase (206-1995, college: UIC) notched 12 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Jaleen Smith supported him with 12 points and 5 assists. Even 15 points and 6 rebounds by Irish-Canadian power forward Conor Morgan (206-1994, college: UBC) did not help to save the game for Besiktas. Besiktas’ coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Bahcesehir will play against Gran Canaria in Las Palmas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Besiktas will play at home against H.Tel-Aviv to get more than just one victory in their record.
A very close game took place in Podgorica between Spanish Gran Canaria and Montenegrin Buducnost. Gran Canaria got a very close victory on the road over Buducnost. Gran Canaria managed to escape with a 3-point win 89-86 on Wednesday evening. The best player for the winners was Caleb Homesley who scored 23 points. Rasheed Sulaimon produced 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Gran Canaria will meet at home Bahcesehir in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Buducnost will play against Trento and hope to win that game.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 2: H.Jerusalem destroyed Lietkabelis on the opponent’s court 94-74. Cedevita Ol. managed to outperform Venezia in a home game 87-82. Winless Wolves recorded a loss to H.Tel-Aviv on the road 89-84. Winless Aris Midea lost to undefeated Turk Telekom on its own court 63-68. Winless Cluj Napoca lost to undefeated Bourg in a road game 73-84. Trento won against Trefl at home 84-78. Winless Hamburg lost to undefeated Valencia on the opponent’s court 78-105.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 23 points by Matt Costello of Valencia.

Bahcesehir – Besiktas 87-66

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Besiktas in Istanbul. Visitors were rolled over by Bahcesehir 87-66. Bahcesehir dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Besiktas‘ 26 and made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Besiktas were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. American center Tai Odiase (206-1995, college: UIC) notched 12 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and American-Croatian point guard Jaleen Smith (190-1994, college: UNH) supported him with 12 points and 5 assists. Five Bahcesehir players scored in double figures. Even 15 points and 6 rebounds by Irish-Canadian power forward Conor Morgan (206-1994, college: UBC) did not help to save the game for Besiktas. American Kelan Martin (201-1995, college: Butler) added 12 points for the guests. Besiktas’ coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Bahcesehir will play against Gran Canaria in Las Palmas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Besiktas will play at home against H.Tel-Aviv to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Bahcesehir: M.Simonovic 14+5reb, S.Hazer 13+2ast, T.Odiase 12+7reb+1ast, J.Smith 12+2reb+5ast, T.Cavanaugh 12+4reb, M.Ponitka 11+4reb+2ast
Besiktas: C.Morgan 15+6reb, K.Martin 12+3reb+1ast, E.Terry 10+2reb+2ast, D.Needham 9+4ast, J.Mathews 7+1reb+3ast, D.Sleva 5+1reb

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Lietkabelis – H.Jerusalem 74-94

But Lietkabelis were not able to use a home court advantage and were crushed by the opponent from Jerusalem 94-74 on Tuesday night. H.Jerusalem made 30-of-37 free shots (81.1 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Jared Harper (178-1997, college: Auburn) who scored 23 points and 5 assists. Polish-Israeli swingman Yovel Zoosman (200-1998) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four Hapoel Jerusalem players scored in double figures. Ukrainian point guard Oleksandr Kovliar (191-2002) produced 12 points and 6 assists and Bosnian-Croatian center Andrija Stipanovic (207-1986) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hapoel Jerusalem will meet at home Hamburg in the next round where they are favorite. Lietkabelis will play against Aris Midea and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
H.Jerusalem: J.Harper 23+1reb+5ast, Y.Zoosman 20+5reb+2ast, J.Smith 15+7reb+1ast, C.Johnson 12+7reb+1ast, K.Smith 9+2reb+8ast, K.Carrington 9+1ast
Lietkabelis: D.Bickauskis 13, G.Kalaitzakis 12+2reb+1ast, O.Kovliar 12+1reb+6ast, A.Stipanovic 9+6reb+2ast, M.Pecarski 8+6reb, M.Rubstavicius 6+3reb+1ast

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Cedevita Ol. – Venezia 87-82

Cedevita Ol. used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Venezia 87-82 on Tuesday night. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The best player for the winners was American forward Devin Robinson (203-1995, college: Florida) who scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. Point guard Aleksej Nikolic (191-1995) chipped in 12 points and 4 assists. Canadian point guard Tyler Ennis (188-1994, college: Syracuse) produced 23 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and Canadian power forward Mfiondu Kabengele (207-1997, college: FSU) added 14 points and 13 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Five Venezia players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Cedevita Ol. will meet Turk Telekom in the next round. Umana Venezia will play against Bourg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cedevita Ol.: D.Robinson 17+9reb+2ast, J.Blazic 17+1reb, A.Nikolic 12+3reb+4ast, B.Lemar 9+1reb+2ast, D.Jones 9+3ast, D.Stewart Jr. 9+1reb+1ast
Venezia: T.Ennis 23+8reb+6ast, K.Wiltjer 14+1reb+2ast, M.Kabengele 14+13reb+1ast, A.Simms 11+7reb+1ast, D.Moretti 10+2reb+2ast, J.Parks 5+2reb+2ast

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Ulm – Joventut 87-83

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H.Tel-Aviv – Wolves 89-84

Hapoel Tel-Aviv used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Vilnius 89-84 on Tuesday night. H.Tel-Aviv looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was center Johnathan Motley (207-1995, college: Baylor) who scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Point guard Patrick Beverley (185-1988, college: Arkansas) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Hapoel Tel-Aviv players scored in double figures. Forward TreShawn Thurman (201-1995, college: Nevada) produced 29 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and point guard Anthony Cowan Jr (183-1997, college: Maryland) added 11 points and 7 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Hapoel Tel-Aviv will meet Besiktas in the next round. Wolves will play against Ulm and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
H.Tel-Aviv: J.Motley 16+6reb+6ast, T.Ginat 14+5reb+3ast, P.Beverley 14+6reb+6ast, I.Wainright 13+2reb+4ast, J.Ragland 11+4reb+5ast, B.Timor 8+3reb+1ast
Wolves: T.Thurman 29+2reb, A.Cowan Jr. 11+3reb+7ast, G.Brooks 10+4reb, A.Andrews 8+5ast, M.Blazevic 8+4reb+1ast, D.Baslyk 7+1reb

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Aris Midea – Turk Telekom 63-68

Everything went according to plan in Thessaloniki where Turkish Turk Telekom beat Greek Aris Midea 68-63 on Wednesday. Turk Telekom outrebounded Aris Midea 42-30 including 17 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Canadian center Kyle Alexander (208-1996, college: Tennessee) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds. American Anthony Brown (199-1992, college: Stanford) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Four Turk Telekom players scored in double figures. American forward Josh Roberts (205-1999, college: Manhattan) produced 14 points and 9 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and his fellow American import guard Landers Nolley II (201-2000, college: Cincinnati) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Turk Telekom will meet at home Cedevita Ol. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Aris Midea will play against Lietkabelis in Panevezys and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Turk Telekom: A.Brown 17+6reb+2ast, V.Charalampopoulos 15+5reb+2ast, I.Akpinar 13+2reb+1ast, K.Alexander 12+14reb, O.Hanlan 6+6reb+4ast, M.Heidegger 3+1reb+2ast
Aris Midea: J.Roberts 14+9reb, L.Nolley II 13+2reb+4ast, D.DeJulius 12+1reb+2ast, V.Toliopoulos 8+2reb+2ast, L.Mantzoukas 5+5reb, T.Woodbury 4+4reb+2ast

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Buducnost – Gran Canaria 86-89

A very close game took place in Podgorica between Spanish Gran Canaria and Montenegrin Buducnost. Gran Canaria got a very close victory on the road over Buducnost. Gran Canaria managed to escape with a 3-point win 89-86 on Wednesday evening. The best player for the winners was American swingman Caleb Homesley (198, college: Liberty) who scored 23 points. Argentinian Nicolas Brussino (205-1993) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Nigerian-American Rasheed Sulaimon (194-1994, college: Maryland) produced 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Bosnian center Kenan Kamenjas (207-2000) added 12 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Buducnost players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Gran Canaria will meet at home Bahcesehir in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Buducnost will play against Trento and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Gran Canaria: C.Homesley 23+4reb+2ast, N.Brussino 11+6reb+5ast, M.Salvo 10+4reb+1ast, C.Alocen 9+3reb+1ast, G.Conditt IV 8+7reb+1ast, A.Albicy 8+1reb+3ast
Buducnost: R.Sulaimon 16+5reb+6ast, J.Morgan 15+7reb+1ast, F.Magee 12, K.Kamenjas 12+10reb+3ast, A.Slavkovic 11+2reb+1ast, Y.Ferrell 9+6reb+7ast

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Bourg – Cluj Napoca 84-73

There was a minor upset when Romanian Cluj Napoca was defeated on the road by French JL Bourg 84-73 on Wednesday. Bourg made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Cluj Napoca turnovers. Bourg looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Bourg made 7 blocks. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Xavier Castaneda (184-2000, college: Akron) who scored 18 points. Forward Adrian Nelson (203-1999, college: YSU, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 11 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Zavier Simpson (183-1997, college: Michigan) produced 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and center De’Shawn Stephens (203-1989, college: SDSU, agency: Slash Sports) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. JL Bourg will meet Venezia on the road in the next round. Cluj Napoca will play against Valencia and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Bourg: X.Castaneda 18+1reb+3ast, A.Nelson 11+5reb+3ast, K.Kokila 10+6reb+1ast, M.Ngouama 10+2reb+2ast, M.Salash 9+6reb+1ast, M.Courby 7+2reb+2ast
Cluj Napoca: S.Salin 18+3reb, Z.Hankins 17+3reb+2ast, D.Stephens 13+8reb+1ast, Z.Simpson 12+7reb+7ast, M.Maciuca 3+3reb+1ast, K.Hervey 3+2reb+1ast

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Trento – Trefl 84-78

Dolomiti Trentino used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Sopot 84-78 on Wednesday night. The best player for the winners was American guard Jordan Ford (185-1998, college: SMC) who scored 20 points. The other American import forward Anthony Lamb (198-1998, college: Vermont) chipped in 13 points and 7 assists. Dolomiti Trentino’s coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. British-American guard Tarik Phillip (191-1993, college: WVU, agency: Diamond Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and American swingman Marcus Weathers (199-1997, college: SMU) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Trefl players scored in double figures. Dolomiti Trentino will meet at home Buducnost in the next round where they are favorite. Trefl will play against Joventut and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Trento: J.Ford 20+2reb+2ast, A.Lamb 13+7ast, Q.Ellis 12+4reb+2ast, S.Mawugbe 9+5reb+1ast, A.Forray 8+2reb, S.Niang 7+8reb
Trefl: A.Best 16+2reb, J.Schenk 16+3reb+3ast, M.Weathers 15+8reb+1ast, T.Phillip 11+10reb+6ast, J.Zyskowski 11+2reb+1ast, M.Witlinski 5+2reb+1ast

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Valencia – Hamburg 105-78

Very expected game when German Hamburg Towers were crushed on the road by Spanish Valencia 105-78 on Wednesday. Valencia forced 19 Hamburg turnovers and outrebounded them 37-24 including 23 on the defensive glass. Valencia looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was American-Ivorian power forward Matt Costello (208-1993, college: Michigan St.) who scored 23 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Serbian point guard Stefan Jovic (198) chipped in 14 points and 7 assists. American point guard Jaizec Lottie (188-1998, college: Flagler) produced 14 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and his fellow American import point guard Brae Ivey (187-1997, college: SJSU, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) added 19 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Valencia will meet Cluj Napoca on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Hamburg Towers will play against H.Jerusalem and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Valencia: M.Costello 23+2reb, S.Jovic 14+3reb+7ast, B.Badio 14+1reb+3ast, J.Montero 11+2reb+11ast, S.Ojeleye 9+3reb, X.Lopez-Arostegui 8+1reb+1ast
Hamburg: B.Ivey 19+3ast, J.Lottie 14+5reb+8ast, K.Kuath 12+4reb+2ast, J.Barnett 10+6reb, K.Kennedy 8+1reb+1ast, P.Heckmann 4