Cibona defeated Galatasaray 96-76 on the opening day of the Basketball Champions League, according to the competition's round-up. The Zagreb side made 14 of its 23 three-point attempts, a 60.9% success rate, to build a commanding home victory. Khalif Battle finished with 32 points and five assists, including six successful three-pointers from seven attempts. Roko Badzim added 19 points from the bench. The result marked a strong return for Cibona after a lengthy absence from the Basketball Champions League, which is a separate competition from the EuroLeague.