Plovdiv pull away; Tartu survive
Plovdiv accelerated late in the second quarter and through the third, building a double-digit fourth-quarter advantage in Group H. Jomaru Brown led the Bulgarian side with 27 points. Tartu's Group E win was much tighter. MZT recovered from 13 down with fewer than four minutes left, and Dimitrije Nikolic's three-pointer tied the game at 92 with 38 seconds remaining. Martin Paasoja answered from beyond the arc to preserve Tartu's victory. Keith Palek supplied 21 points and nine rebounds for the Estonian team.
Riga turn the game around
VEF Riga beat Neftchi 110-94 for a second Group H success after trailing by six at halftime. They outscored their opponents 60-38 in the second half. Rihards Aleksandrovs scored 27 points on ten-for-twelve shooting, while Shakael Pryce led Neftchi with 25. In Group F, Biotekno Korfez Basket overcame Elan Chalon 74-65 behind Johnny Davis's 21 points and eight rebounds. Gladiators Trier added an 87-83 away victory over Promitheas, with Eli Brooks contributing 16 points and six assists. In Group B, Patrioti Levice beat Zastal Zielona Góra 74-71. Tony Hicks scored eighteen and supplied late free throws, while Beau Beech missed a potential overtime-forcing three-pointer.