Hapoel edged out Bayern in a thrilling EuroLeague opener, winning 84-86. The first quarter saw Hapoel take a 21-16 lead, but Bayern responded strongly in the second with a 28-18 run. The third quarter continued in Bayern’s favor, 24-18, before Hapoel rallied in the final period, outscoring Bayern 27-18. Key performers for Hapoel included Oturu with 20 points and 11 rebounds, Micic and Toppin each scoring 14 and 11 points respectively, while Bayern’s Obst led with 19 points and Tiemann added 15 points and 7 rebounds.
In a close contest, Dubai narrowly defeated Real Madrid 78-77. Dubai started strong with a 20-16 first quarter, but Real Madrid surged in the second, 28-18. Dubai regained momentum in the third quarter with a 25-18 advantage and held on for a 15-15 final quarter draw. Bacon was the standout for Dubai with 24 points and 5 rebounds, while Petrushev contributed 12 points and 6 rebounds. For Real Madrid, Luwawu-Cabarrot and Maledon each scored 11 points, with Maledon also dishing out 6 assists.
Crvena Zvezda fell to Zalgiris 77-83 in a competitive matchup. Zvezda led early with a 21-28 first quarter deficit but fought back to take a 24-15 second quarter advantage. However, Zalgiris pulled ahead again in the third and fourth quarters, outscoring Zvezda 16-12 and 24-20 respectively. Jones led Zvezda with 15 points and 8 assists, while Williams-Goss paced Zalgiris with 14 points and 6 assists. Valanciunas also made a significant impact with 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Panathinaikos dominated Paris with a 91-72 victory. The Greek side stormed ahead in the first quarter, 31-17, and despite a slight Paris comeback in the second (14-11), Panathinaikos maintained control with a 27-13 third quarter. Paris tried to fight back in the final quarter but fell short. Francisco led Panathinaikos with 18 points, while Lessort added 15 points and 9 rebounds. Paris saw Etienne top score with 17 points.
In a high-scoring affair, Olympiacos defeated Baskonia 106-89. Olympiacos took an early 36-29 lead and extended it through the second and third quarters, outscoring Baskonia 20-17 and 25-14 respectively. Baskonia fought back in the final quarter with a 29-25 run but couldn’t close the gap. Dorsey was the top scorer for Olympiacos with 25 points, while Vezenkov added 22 points and 5 rebounds. Lawson led Baskonia with 20 points.
Barcelona secured an 89-82 win over Anadolu Efes. Anadolu Efes started strong, winning the first quarter 25-16, but Barcelona bounced back with a 29-19 second quarter. The game remained tight through the third and fourth quarters, with Barcelona outscoring Anadolu Efes 18-23 and 26-15 respectively. Brizuela led Barcelona with 20 points, while James scored 22 points and provided 5 assists for Anadolu Efes.
ASVEL triumphed over Maccabi 84-74 in a balanced contest. The teams were tied at 19-19 after the first quarter, but ASVEL pulled ahead with a 23-13 second quarter. Maccabi fought back with a 25-20 third quarter but ASVEL closed the game strong with a 22-17 final quarter. Crowder topped ASVEL with 19 points, while Oar led Maccabi with 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Match details and individual statistics:
Hapoel: Oturu 20 points + 11 rebounds, Micic 14, Toppin 11, Blakeney 11, Bryant 10, Leday 8, Herman 8, Wainwright 2 + 2 steals, Satoransky 0 + 2 rebounds.
Bayern: Obst 19, Tiemann 15 + 7 rebounds, Hessup 11, Voigtmann 10 + 5 rebounds, Bohemp 8 + 3 steals, Wiley 6 + 5 rebounds, Jokubaitis 6 + 6 assists, Jensen 5, Norris 4, Hollatz 2.
Dubai: Bacon 24 + 5 rebounds, Petrushev 12 + 6 rebounds, Kabenghele 9 + 7 rebounds, Okobo 8 + 4 assists, Diakite 6, Shengelia 5 + 8 rebounds, Volkap 5, Mintz 3, Bertans 3, Petrushev 3 + 6 rebounds.
Real Madrid: Luwawu-Cabarrot 11, Maledon 11 + 6 assists, Jantunen 10, Jones 10 + 5 rebounds, Feliz 9 + 5 rebounds, Tavares 8, Campazzo 6, Pradilla 5, Sarr 4, Abalde 3.
Crvena Zvezda: Jones 15 + 8 assists, Butler 11, Kramer 11, Nwora 10 + 5 rebounds, Moneke 9, Ojeleye 9, Izundu 7, Carter 3, Motley 2.
Zalgiris: Williams-Goss 14 + 6 assists, Edwards 13, Valanciunas 13 + 8 rebounds + 3 blocks, Brown 10, Tubelis 10 + 12 rebounds, Sleva 7, Ulanovas 6, Blazevic 5, Lo 3, Grigonis 2.
Panathinaikos: Francisco 18, Lessort 15 + 9 rebounds, Yabusele 13 + 5 rebounds, Mitoglou 11 + 6 rebounds, Mantzukas 10, Grant 7, Bonga 5, Hernangomez 5, Badio 4, Kalaitzakis 3.
Paris: Etienne 17, Roden 11, Hifi 11, Herrera 9, Warren 9, Johnson 6, Dokossi 4 + 5 rebounds, Cavalier 3, Hommes 2.
Baskonia: Lawson 20, Sedekerskis 15, Howard 9, Duarte 9 + 5 rebounds, Stewart 8, Bo 7, Simmons 6 + 6 assists, Kurucs 5, Spagnolo 5, Farid 5.
Olympiacos: Dorsey 25, Vezenkov 22 + 5 rebounds, Jones 12 + 8 rebounds, Ward 11, Fournier 7, Hall 4 + 7 rebounds, Ndiaye 4, Milutinov 2, Miller-McIntyre 2 + 6 assists.
Barcelona: Brizuela 20, Panter 19, Balcerowski 10, Robinson 10, Gibson 10 + 6 rebounds, Umude 7, Parra 5, Minaya 3, Martin 3, Nkamua 2 + 4 rebounds.
Anadolu Efes: James 22 + 5 assists, Saric 17 + 5 rebounds, Strazel 12, Fernando 6, Osman 6, Malcolm 5, Yusta 4, Dozier 3, Russell 3, Lloyd 2, Jones 2 + 5 rebounds.
ASVEL: Crowder 19, Mills 15, Fodzo Dada 14, Lighty 10, Pons 9, Besson 8 + 4 assists, Gach 5, Waters 2, Bolomboy 2 + 6 rebounds.
Maccabi: Oar 15 + 6 rebounds, Madar 13 + 8 assists, Sorkin 13 + 5 rebounds, Clark 9 + 6 assists, Tice 9, Brisset 8 + 7 rebounds, Lundberg 5, Wallace 2.
