BCL preview: Five games set for October 14

Trabzonspor and Sabah meet in Group A

Trabzonspor were set to play a second consecutive home game to open their season. They had beaten Nanterre 92, 93–83 in overtime, in the previous week’s game. The preview noted that only one of the last eight Turkish teams making their BCL debut had won its first two home games in the competition.

Sabah BC had lost four BCL road games, with an average losing margin of 18.5 points. Their narrowest away defeat came the previous week, 82–73 at Rytas Vilnius. The league also highlighted Trabzonspor guard Marcus Keene’s run of four straight BCL games with at least 20 points.

Bamberg host UCAM Murcia

BMA365 Bamberg Baskets were due to host UCAM Murcia in Group D. The BCL preview said Bamberg had won six consecutive home games in the Regular Season, while Murcia had won five straight Regular Season road games.

Murcia had opened their campaign with an 85–58 win over Varese, but had not begun a BCL season with two victories since 2018–19. Jonah Radebaugh had scored more than 10 points in each of his previous five BCL appearances and made at least one three-pointer in each of his last 10.

Cholet face RASTA Vechta

In Group F, Cholet Basket were scheduled to play RASTA Vechta. Cholet had opened the campaign with a 99–79 win against Hapoel Maoz Daniel Holon, their first opening-game victory in the BCL.

Vechta had lost nine of its previous 10 BCL games, though its lone win in that run came on the road: 86–78 against Promitheas Patras BC in December 2024. The team had lost all four quarters in its previous week’s 96–64 defeat to Spartak Office Shoes.

League preview provided the form guide

The Basketball Champions League’s October 14 preview assembled team results, player statistics and historical trends ahead of the games. The available preview details also noted that BCL action was returning to Bamberg after a six-year absence.