Basketball Champions League Results: Tuesday 20 October
A four-game slate in the Basketball Champions League on Tuesday 20 October delivered a balanced split between hosts and visitors, with home sides taking two victories. Offense was on full display in the meeting between Cibona and Legia, which produced a combined 172 points to set the day's high-water mark.
That clash also featured the widest margin of the slate, as Legia stormed past Cibona for an 18-point victory (95–77). At the other end of the spectrum, the most competitive encounter unfolded in Istanbul, where Galatasaray held off Strasbourg by 6 points in an 83–77 contest.
Basketball Champions League scores
| Game | Score | Our pick | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pardubice vs Unicaja | 63–79 | – | – |
| Szombathely vs Salon Vilpas | 85–72 | – | – |
| Galatasaray vs Strasbourg | 83–77 | – | – |
| Cibona vs Legia | 77–95 | – | – |
Unicaja 79–63 Pardubice
Unicaja took command on the road, securing a comfortable 79–63 triumph over Pardubice. The Spanish outfit did their heaviest damage prior to the intermission, outscoring the hosts 24–16 during the second period to establish a 45–33 advantage by the midway mark.
The 16-point victory keeps Unicaja perfect at 2–0, lifting them to 1st in the Group E standings. Meanwhile, Pardubice drop to 0–2 and occupy 3rd place in the group.
Pardubice will look to rebound when they travel for an away at Juventus matchup on Tue 3 Nov. Unicaja turn their attention back to domestic play, heading away at Breogan on Sun 25 Oct.
Pardubice vs Unicaja: full box score and prediction
Szombathely 85–72 Salon Vilpas
Szombathely defended their home court with an 85–72 victory against Salon Vilpas. Although they carried a narrow 46–42 cushion into the break, the hosts pulled away late by dominating the final frame with a decisive 23–16 push.
The result levels Szombathely at 1–1, elevating them to 1st in the Group C table. In contrast, Salon Vilpas fall to 4th place after sliding to 0–2.
Continental action resumes for Szombathely with a fixture home to AEK Athens on Wed 4 Nov. Salon Vilpas will attempt to get their first win when they host a clash home to Antwerp Giants on Tue 3 Nov.
Szombathely vs Salon Vilpas: full box score and prediction
Galatasaray 83–77 Strasbourg
Galatasaray earned an 83–77 home triumph over Strasbourg in Tuesday's tightest finish. A sharp start laid the foundation for the hosts, who took the opening quarter 21–16 and extended their edge to 42–33 by half-time before holding on down the stretch.
The outcome leaves both clubs with identical 1–1 records in Group B, where Galatasaray sit in 3rd while Strasbourg hold 1st position.
Galatasaray's upcoming schedule features a domestic appointment home to Bordo Bandirma on Sun 25 Oct. Strasbourg return home to league action, playing away at Chalon/Saone on Sat 24 Oct.
Galatasaray vs Strasbourg: full box score and prediction
Legia 95–77 Cibona
Legia authored the most lopsided result of the evening, dismantling Cibona 95–77 away from home. Ahead 47–42 at the halfway point, the visiting side broke the game open out of the locker room by controlling the third quarter 19–12.
With this result, both squads sit at 1–1 in Group B; Legia occupy 4th place while Cibona remain in 2nd.
Cibona stay in European competition for their next outing, heading away at Strasbourg on Tue 3 Nov. Legia return to domestic duties next, hosting a fixture home to Ostrow Wielkopolski on Sun 25 Oct.
Cibona vs Legia: full box score and prediction
Basketball Champions League standings after Tuesday 20 October
| # | Team | Group | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trabzonspor | Group A | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Murcia | Group D | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Unicaja | Group E | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Cholet | Group F | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Alba Berlin | Group G | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Joventut Badalona | Group H | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Antwerp Giants | Group C | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Peristeri | Group D | 2 | 0 |
Full Basketball Champions League standings
Next Basketball Champions League games
- AEK Athens vs Antwerp Giants, Wed 21 Oct, 16:00 UTC. Pick: AEK Athens to win
- Bnei Herzliya vs FC Porto, Wed 21 Oct, 16:30 UTC. Pick: Bnei Herzliya to win
- Reggiana vs Juventus, Wed 21 Oct, 18:00 UTC. Pick: Reggiana to win
- Joventut Badalona vs Bonn, Wed 21 Oct, 18:00 UTC. Pick: Joventut Badalona to win
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