In front of nearly 7000 spectators, U-BT Cluj-Napoca was defeated in the first match of the new season of Eurocup, receiving almost 100 points

In front of 6881 spectators, U-BT Cluj-Napoca started with great enthusiasm the new Eurocup. Daron Russell, Molina, Mitch Creek and Dusan Miletic have risen to expectationsBut the rest of the team failed to contribute and lead the Romanian champion to a victory.

After 3 balanced quarters, U-BT Cluj-Napoca was dominated in the decisive act

The first 3 quarters were extremely balanced and showed why this game was the inaugural round derby. The two opponents succeeded each other several times in the leadership and none of them managed to distance themselves decisively.

Bahcesehir had an excellent leader in Malachi Flynn And the defensive of Cluj did not manage to withstand the individual quality of the basketball players in the guest camp.

U-BT Cluj-Napoca, supported from the stands, had some very good moments, but things did not go in the decisive act. Marko Barac's students have dominated the last 10 minutes, resisted the black and white assaults, and eventually won 98-90.

The main markers of the winners were Malachi Flynn (24 points), Hunter Hale (16 points), Ismet Akpin (13 points) and Kenan Sipahi (11 points).

On the other side, they have noticed Daron Russell (21 points), Molina (20 points), Mitch Creek (18 points) and Dusan Miletic (17 points).

Mihai Silvășan: “We must not panic or dramatize this result”

We are certainly not satisfied or happy for the result of this match. I stayed in the game for 35 minutes, probably. Some mistakes, both on the defensive side and some turnover in attack, made us leave some easy baskets and they are distanced.

Another big problem was the number of offensive recovery we left. At this level it is difficult to leave 17 offensive recovery and win, when you only have 6. have beaten us with plus 11, which does not have to happen to our team.

I think we can be much better than that. It is only the first match, we do not have to panic or dramatize this result. We go forward, we learn obviously and look with confidence toward the following matches

-Mihai Silvășan, the head coach of U-BT Cluj-Napoca

Final. U-BT Cluj-Napoca-Bahcesehir Istanbul: 90-98

The end of the match. 90-98. Defeat in the first Eurocup match of the new season, after one excellent last quarter of Bahcesehir Istanbul.
Min. 38. 84-92. Barac's students pass very well and easily surpass the defensive adverse.
Min. 37. 82-86. The difference of 4 points is maintained, with 200 seconds left in the match.
Min. 35. 79-83. Partially 5-0 for guests, who took advantage of a Woodbury's mistake. Time-Out required by the hosts.
Min. 34. 77-78. Molinar leads the attempt to return the Romanian champion.
Min. 32. 71-76. Excellent start of sequence for Bahcesehir Istanbul. Tranquility in Barena.
The start of quarter 4.

The end of the quarter 3. 71-70. Molinar scored the last basket of the sequence.
Min. 29. 67-68. A new better period of the Turks.
Min. 27. 60-59. Minimum difference in Barena. The tension is increasing.
Min. 24. 58-56. 7 consecutive points for U-BT Cluj-Napoca, and the public becomes more animated. Time-out for Bahcesehir.
Another interruption caused by technical problems at the official table. The main referee is discussing with the two coaches in the middle of the field.
Min. 22. 48-54. Bahcesehir began the third quarter with 3 baskets from a distance, 2 inscribed by Akpinar and one by Mitchell.
Time-Out Technical in Barena – Problems with the Table of the Hall in Cluj-Napoca. The match was interrupted for a few minutes, but it resumed in the meantime.
The start of quarter 3. Russell, Molinar, Taylor, Creek and Miletic are in the field for U-BT.

The leaders of U-BT Cluj-Napoca, in the first half, were Mitchell Creek (11 points), Dusan Miletic (10 points) and Daron Russell (9 points). On the other side, Malachi Flynn (12 points) and Hunter Hale (9 points) were noted.

6881by spectators in Barena, at the first match of Eurocup, 2025-2026 edition

The end of the first half. 45-45. Molinar registered for the last action, after a time-out of Silvășan, and restored equality.
Min. 19. 38-42. The guests go through a better period, the leader being the Polish Mateusz Ponitka.
Min. 17. 37-38. 3 -basket for Bahcesehir (Ismet Akpinar) and the host coach asks for a rest time.
Min. 16. 37-35. Mihai Silvășan's band continues to lead, to the delight of the Cluj fans, but he fails to distance himself.
Min. 13. 31-30. The balance is kept in Barena.
Min. 12. 29-28. U-BT returned to the management, after 5 points registered by Dusan Miletic and an action completed by Iveriverson Molinar. Time-Out Marko Barac.
The start of the quarter second.

The end of the quarter 1. 22-25. U-BT Cluj-Napoca drove or was on a tie until 5 seconds before the end of the inaugural act, when Hunter Hale scored a 3-point basket.
Min. 7. 15-14. Partially 6-0 for Bahcesehir Istanbul. Malachi Flynn is the leader of the Turks.
Min. 5. 15-8. After a few successes of Creek, Daron Russell noted with a great distance.
Min. 3. 7-3. In an electrifying atmosphere, the Romanian champion started the game well and scored through Karel Guzman, Mitch Creek and Jefffery Taylor.
Start of the match. The first possession belonged to U-BT Cluj-Napoca.