Bahcesehir topples Hapoel Jerusalem, joins race for first place
Match recap
Bahcesehir pulled off an impressive road win against Hapoel Jerusalem, cruising to a 94-82 victory that puts them squarely in the fight for the top spot in EuroCup Group A. The result tightened the standings: Bahcesehir moved to 10-5, level with Cedevita Olimpija, while Hapoel Jerusalem stays atop the group at 12-3.
The Turkish side got strong contributions across the board. Malachi Flynn led the way with 22 points, Caleb Homesley added 16, and Tyler Cavanaugh chipped in 11. For Hapoel, Khadeen Carrington finished with 25 points and Justin Smith scored 15, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Bahcesehir’s balanced attack.
Next up, Bahcesehir hosts Aris in the upcoming round while Hapoel Jerusalem heads out to face Neptunas.
Other results and notes
Elsewhere in the competition, Cedevita Olimpija edged Cluj Napoca 86-80, and Chemnitz beat Bourg 88-82. The match between Slask Wroclaw and Aris was still in progress at the time of the report.
Across Europe, a few individual performances stood out this week. Sasha Vezenkov put in another high-level showing as a leader for Olympiacos in their win over Maccabi, reminding everyone of his consistency on both ends of the floor.
There were several thoughtful interviews circulating from coaches and players reflecting on leadership, team ambitions and the state of the competitions. Topics ranged from the influence of veteran coaches on players’ mindsets to teams setting long-term goals and the pride of domestic talent stepping up in big moments.
All in all, the group stage picture is tightening and a handful of teams are jockeying for positioning as the season heads toward the business end. Expect more competitive matchups as teams push for seeding and playoff spots.
