THESSALONIKI (Greece) - Big players live for the big moments. And, Pat Beverley came alive in the first leg of the FIBA Europe Cup Finals to lead PAOK to victory.
Beverley stuffed the statsheet with 24 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals for an efficiency rating of 30 in the 79-73 success over Surne Bilbao Basket.
A two-time member of the NBA All-Defensive Team, Beverley showcased his offensive output with 16 points in the first half - helping the Greek side lead by as many as 12 points on the night.
Here's where it stacks up in a single game in the history of FIBA Europe Cup Finals.
Highest efficiency rating in the Finals
Rank | Player | Team | Season | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Kyrylo Fesenko | Sidigas Scandone Avellino | 2017-18 | 33 |
2. | Rashawn Thomas | Dinamo Sassari | 2018-19 | 31 |
3. | Pat Beverley | PAOK BC | 2025-26 | 30 |
Most three-pointers made in the Finals
Rank | Player | Team | Season | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Skyler Bowlin | s.Oliver Wurzburg | 2018-19 | 6 |
= | Jakub Garbacz | Arged BMSLAM Stal | 2020-21 | 6 |
3. | Chris Warren | Nanterre 92 | 2016-17 | 5 |
= | Jamar Smith | Bahcesehir College | 2021-22 | 5 |
= | Phil Greene | Anwil Wloclawek | 2022-23 | 5 |
= | Pat Beverley | PAOK BC | 2025-26 | 5 |
Beverley has put PAOK one step closer to winning the FIBA Europe Cup title for the first time, and end a 30+ year wait for the club to return to European glory.
But does the American get your vote for Finals MVP?
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