MUNICH (Germany) - Unbeaten records tumbled on an extraordinary week of Regular Season action, leaving Cedevita Junior as the only unblemished side after Week 4.
Neftchi IK grabbed its third straight win by beating Energa Trefl Sopot, and reigning champions Surne Bilbao Basket dispatched Peristeri on the road. Cedevita Junior moved to 4-0, as they overcame KK Pelister.
On Tuesday, Anwil Wloclawek ended Braunschweig's perfect start, and Bashkimi grabbed its first win by shocking KK Cibona.
Key Storylines
Holders Bilbao hand Peristeri first loss;
Neftchi bag third consecutive win by toppling Sopot;
Cedevita move to 4-0 with win over Pelister;
Bashkimi upset previously unbeaten Cibona on Tuesday.
Weekly Highs
Efficiency: Javian Davis (FC Porto) - 39 Points: Taveion Hollingsworth (Petrolina AEK) - 34 Rebounds: Marqus Wilson (BC Kutaisi 2010) / Jalen Shaw (Absheron Lions) - 14 Assists: Jordan Ogundiran (Bakken Bears) - 10 Steals: Jeremiah Bailey (BC Bashkimi) - 5 Blocks: Multiple players - 3
Champions Bilbao best Peristeri; Neftchi beat Sopot
Holders Surne Bilbao Basket ended Peristeri's unbeaten start to the campaign, with a convincing 86-64 win on the road, which puts them joint top of Group E.
Harald Frey led Bilbao with 18 points and 5 assists as they connected on 13 three-pointers and out-rebounded their Greek counterparts 49-28. Alvaro Cardenas led Peristeri with 19 points and 6 rebounds.
Neftchi's incredible run in the Regular Season continues, as they beat Energa Trefl Sopot 92-87, inflicting a first loss of the competition on the Polish side.
Player of the Month for October, Devonte Green, continued his sizzling form into November, leading Neftchi with 20 points and 4 steals as the FIBA Europe Cup debutants bagged their third straight victory in Group I.
Paul Scruggs flirted with a triple-double for Sopot, amassing 21 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists, as they dropped to 3-1.
Those two losses leave Cedevita Juniors as the sole unbeaten side in the FIBA Europe Cup, after they comfortably beat KK Pelister 95-74.
Jordan Gainey led the Croatian side with 22 points, going 3-for-5 from three-point range, as they took the lead from the third minute onwards and never looked back, boasting a lead that peaked at 23 points. Kevin Bracey-David had 21 for Pelister.
It was an unforgettable night for Oradea's Kris Richard as he drilled a dramatic game-winning three-pointer to give his side an 89-86 win at Petrolina AEK.
Oradea led by as many as 13 points in the second quarter, but had to fight to get their advantage back in the third when the Cypriot side took a 45-39 lead. The visitors retook the lead but were unable to pull away, building to an incredible finish where Taveion Hollingsworth tied the game from the line with four seconds left, setting the stage for Richard's heroics.
Richard had 26 points for Oradea as he moved into third place in the FIBA Europe Cup's all-time points table. Hollingsworth had a game-high 34 for Patrolina AEK.
BC Prievidza dispatched of Keravnos BC 109-59 as Noah Reynolds exploded for 33 points, going a whopping 9-for-9 from three-point land and 11-for-14 from the field for Prievidza.
Cibona and Braunschweig's unbeaten records come to a halt
BC Bashkimi stunned previously unbeaten Cibona 89-69 as the side from Kosovo grabbed their first win of the competition.
What was even more staggering about the upset victory was the nature of the win, where Bashkimi led from the opening tip to the final buzzer, led by Jeremiah Bailey's double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds, along with 5 steals. Matej Rudan led Cibona with a game-high 18 points.
Anwil Wloclawek improved to 2-2 in Group F, and ended Braunschweig's perfect Regular Season record, as 15 points from both Isaiah Mucius and Dawid Slupinski sealed an 84-65 victory.
The Polish side was clinical from the foul line, going 21-for-29 from the stripe, as they led from start to finish, whereas Braunschweig went a subpar 21-for-32. Swedish international Barra Njie led the German side with 15.
JDA Dijon came back from a double-digit deficit to overcome Pallacanestro Reggiana 79-76 on the road. Trailing by 10 points at one stage, Dijon fought back and took the lead for good with 1:33 left in a physical battle. Tariq Owens paced the victors with 19 points. Jaylen Barford led all scorers for Reggiana with 21.
In Group A, UCAM Murcia outscored Rilski Sportist 44-18 in the second half as the Spaniards bagged an 89-61 win in Bulgaria.
Devontae Cacok shot an impressive 9-for-10 from the floor to lead Murcia with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Mike Edwards led Rilski with 14 points on 60 percent shooting.
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