Nanterre Upsets Rytas; Peristeri and ALBA Secure Victories

Nanterre 92 halted Rytas Vilnius' eight-game winning streak with a convincing 93-65 victory. Nanterre dominated the game, particularly in the third quarter, where they outscored Rytas 31-15 and achieved a lead as high as 32 points late in the match. The French team excelled in rebound (54-38) and assists (26-13), scoring an impressive 60 points in the paint compared to Rytas' 26. Notable performances came from Xavier Castaneda with 15 points and 9 assists, and J'Wan Roberts, who recorded a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Rytas captain Arturas Gudaitis also had a significant impact, posting a double-double of 10 points and 13 rebounds.

In Italy, Peristeri Betsson staged an impressive comeback against Itelyum Varese, overcoming a 15-point deficit to win 85-82. With this victory, they remain unbeaten in both the BCL and their domestic league. Will Carius led Peristeri with 18 points, while Ty Nichols added a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists, including a pivotal three-pointer in the fourth quarter. Hunter Hale led Varese in scoring with 20 points.

ALBA Berlin nearly faced an upset from Igokea m:tel, but rallied in the final quarter to secure a 90-79 win. The match featured 14 lead changes, with key contributions from Joe Wieskamp and Justin Bean. Wieskamp scored 19 points, while Bean added 17, helping the team continue their strong offensive performance, having scored at least 84 points in six of their last seven home games. Igokea's Lazar Stefanovic finished with 21 points in a strong effort, even in defeat.

Group A action continues on Wednesday with Trabzonspor set to face Sabah, while UCAM Murcia will try to catch Peristeri in Group D.