BCL names first Team of the Week for Season 11
Players from Cibona, Rytas Vilnius, AEK BC, Cholet Basket and Unicaja feature after the opening games.
The Basketball Champions League announced its Team of the Week for Season 11 on October 8, 2026, following 16 games played on October 6 and 7.
The five selected players represented Cibona, Rytas Vilnius, AEK BC, Cholet Basket and Unicaja. The league’s announcement also opened voting for Player of the Week, with the winner due to be announced on Friday.
Standout performances across five teams
Cibona’s Khalif Battle scored 32 points in the Croatian club’s 96-76 win over Galatasaray MCT Technic in Zagreb. He made 11 of 15 shots, including six of seven three-pointers, added five assists and recorded an efficiency rating of 33.
Rytas Vilnius forward Gytis Radzevicius posted 21 points, 12 rebounds and three assists as the defending champions beat Sabah BC 82-73. His efficiency rating was 30, and the performance marked his ninth BCL double-double.
Late AEK rally and big nights for Cholet and Unicaja
AEK BC’s Frank Bartley scored 27 points in a 95-93 win over the course of a game that went to overtime. The league report highlighted his three-pointer with 20 seconds remaining, after AEK had trailed by three, and gave him an efficiency rating of 23.
Cholet Basket defeated Hapoel Maoz Daniel Holon 99-79, with Mohamed Diarra scoring 23 points in 24 minutes. He shot eight of 11 from the field and five of eight from three-point range, collected seven rebounds and finished with an efficiency rating of 28.
Unicaja center Willy Hernangomez recorded 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists in a 105-69 victory over BC Juventus Utena. He made all eight of his field-goal attempts and had an efficiency rating of 32.
Player of the Week vote opens
The Basketball Champions League invited fans to vote for the Player of the Week. According to the league announcement, the winner was scheduled to be revealed on the competition’s social media profiles on Friday.
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The Team of the Week reflects individual performances from the opening round of Season 11, played on October 6 and 7, 2026.
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Official source · 08/10/2026 11:20