Cauley-Stein breaks FIBA Europe Cup single-game rebounding record
MUNICH (Germany) - Willie Cauley-Stein was a beast on the boards as he pulled down a FIBA Europe Cup record haul of 20 rebounds for Itelyum Varese on Wednesday.
The former NBA player became the first player to hit the single-game mark in the competition's history, passing several players that had previously reached 19 - included Keravnos BC center Travis Taylor.
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Despite the impressive stat, which included 18 points on 8-for-11 shooting, it wasn't enough for the victory on Gameday 2 for Cauley-Stein's Varese as they were beaten 91-79 by BG Gottingen.
Cauley-Stein also narrowly missed out on a double-double against Keravnos BC on Gameday 1, finishing with 15 points and 9 rebounds in a 95-80 road win having made a strong start to the Regular Season.
Most rebounds in a single game in FIBA Europe Cup history:
| No. | Player | Team | Rebounds | Date |
| 1. | Willie Cauley-Stein | Itelyum Varese | 20 | October 2023 |
| 2-8. | Travis Taylor | Keravnos BC | 19 | October 2023 |
| Mangok Mathiang | Bahcesehir College | 19 | March 2020 | |
| Strahinja Milosevic | Szolnoki Olaj | 19 | December 2018 | |
| Perrin Buford | Ironi Ness Ziona | 19 | October 2018 | |
| Krisztofer Durazi | Falco Vulcano | 19 | December 2017 | |
| Maurice Sutton | Slask Wroclaw | 19 | November 2015 | |
| Ross Bekkering | Donar Groningen | 19 | October 2015 | |
| 9. | Brandon Davies | Varese | 18 | January 2016 |
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