Ulm and Paris secured comfortable victories tonight in the first round of the EuroCup, which has just begun.
Ulm emerged victorious in their first game against Trento with a score of 80-70, breaking away definitively in the fourth quarter, although they were in the lead throughout the game. The current German champions started the match a bit cautiously, but they raised their level in the second quarter, scoring 26 points and overturning the score.
Slowly but surely, they began to wear down their opponents, who eventually had to accept their first European defeat of the season. The top performers for the winners were Mathias Dakota with 18 points and Trevion Williams with 13 points and 16 rebounds. Davide Alviti stood out for the losing team with 15 points.
In the next round, Ulm will face Gran Canaria away, while Trento will host Bourg.
Paris proved to be a serious contender this season in European competition, defeating Wolves convincingly with a score of 105-78.
From the first minute, the French team took control. They successfully maintained their offensive rhythm and in the fourth quarter scored 31 points, sealing the fate of the Lithuanian squad.
The key player in this victory was Macedonian T.J. Shorts with 20 points and nine rebounds. Collin Malcolm contributed 16 points. For the Lithuanians, Rasheed Sulaimon stood out with 15 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.
In the next round, Paris will be visiting Venezia, while Wolves will play in Tel Aviv against Hapoel.