Bilbao Surne defeated ALBA Berlin 83-75 in the FIBA Champions League on Tuesday, securing first place in Group G, while Mantas Rubštavičius made his EuroCup debut for Tofaş Bursa in a 96-86 victory over Dolomiti Energia Trento.
Bilbao Surne captured sole possession of first place in Group G of the FIBA Champions League by overcoming ALBA Berlin 83-75 at home, as reported by Krepsinis.net.
Guard Margiris Normantas logged nearly 24 minutes on the court for Bilbao. Krepsinis.net noted that Normantas contributed 7 points, converting one of four two-point attempts and sinking all five of his free throws while missing two three-point tries. He also recorded one rebound, three steals, three assists, and four turnovers, accumulating a performance index rating of 5.
Offensive pacing for the victors was anchored by Darrunas Hilliard, who put up 17 points, alongside Bastien Vautier, who contributed 16 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. ALBA Berlin attempted a comeback driven by Brandon Angel’s 19 points and Justinas Beanas’s 13 points.
Bursa Tofaş secured a 96-86 away victory against Dolomiti Energia Trento in EuroCup action, marking a successful debut for recent roster addition Mantas Rubštavičius, according to LRT.
The outing proved challenging for Rubštavičius during his 13 minutes of floor time. Krepsinis.net detailed that the Lithuanian newcomer missed a two-point attempt and two three-point shots, securing two rebounds while finishing the game with a minus-one efficiency rating.
Tofaş relied on strong performances from Terrellas Carter, who tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Tre’Shawn Thurman, who added 17 points and 8 rebounds. Trento’s efforts were led by Isaiah Bigelow with 20 points and 13 rebounds, complemented by Charlie Brown’s 19 points.
Following this round of international play, Tofaş will face the Chemnitz Niners in their next fixture, while Dolomiti Energia Trento is scheduled to match up against Neptūnas Klaipėda. Meanwhile, Surne Basket will travel to face Slavia ERA NBK Prague, and the ALBA club is set to play against Igokea.
| Team | Opponent | Score | Top Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilbao Surne | ALBA Berlin | 83-75 | Darrunas Hilliard (17 pts) |
| Tofaş Bursa | Dolomiti Energia Trento | 96-86 | Terrellas Carter (18 pts) |
- Krepsinis.net: Match coverage and player statistics for Bilbao Surne vs. ALBA Berlin and Tofaş vs. Dolomiti Energia Trento.
- LRT (Lithuanian National Radio and Television): Reporting on international tournament fixtures and player debuts.
- Sportas.lt: Detailed statistical breakdown of player efficiency ratings and tactical metrics.
- O, Sportas!: Match analysis and quarter-by-quarter scoring summaries for EuroCup competition.
