By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Defending champions Unicaja Malaga continue to impress in the Basketball Champions League. The Spanish side started the defense of their title with four straight victories in the 2024/25 Regular Season, each more impressive than the last.
The latest, marking Week 6, came against Aliaga Petkimspor, on the road in Turkey, as Ibon Navarro’s side outscored their opponent by 52 points (108:56), coming close to the biggest overall margin in a regular season match, which is held by La Laguna Tenerife (97-38, +59 against Opava).
Unicaja’s win over Aliaga Petkim was their 14th straight in the competition, as the team from Malaga tied the all-time record, set by AS Monaco in 2017 and 2018. Therefore, we could witness history in Round 5, when Unicaja will chase a record-breaking 15th victory at home, against Filou Oostende.
Last season’s winners remain among the teams still unbeaten in the Regular Season, alongside ERA Nymburk. The Czech team, which went through qualifications, secured their fourth straight win by defeating Rasta Vechta on the road.
However, two other teams that entered Week 6 with perfect records ended up losing. Nanterre 92 halted FIT/One Würzburg Baskets’ unbeaten run, while Preisteri handed Manisa their first defeat of the season.
Week 6 of the 2024/25 Basketball Champions League season again brought a lot of great action and excitement, with more definitely to follow in the coming weeks and months.
Regular Season Week 6 Schedule and Standings
Group A
Igokea m:tel – Hapoel Netanel Holon 79-86
FIT/One Wurzburg Baskets – Nanterre 92 88-96
1. FIT/One Wurzburg Baskets 7 (3-1)
2. Nanntere 92 6 (2-2)
3. Hapoel Netanel Holon 6 (2-2)
4. Igokea m:tel 5 (1-3)
Group B
Filou Oostende – King Wilki Morskie Szczecin 67-55
Aliaga Petkimspor – Unicaja 56-108
1. Unicaja 8 (4-0)
2. Aliaga Petkimspor 6 (2-2)
3. Filou Oostende 6 (2-2)
4. King Wilki Morskie Szczecin 4 (0-4)
Group C
1. La Laguna Tenerife 6 (3-0)
2. Karsiyaka 5 (2-1)
3. Saint-Quentin 4 (1-2)
4. Kolossos H Hotels 3 (0-3)
Group D
Galatasaray – Promitheas Vikos Cola 91-74
Rasta Vechta – ERA Nymburk 70-95
1. ERA Nymburk 8 (4-0)
2. Galatasaray 7 (3-1)
3. Promitheas Vikos Cola 5 (1-3)
4. Rasta Vechta 4 (0-4)
Group E
1. AEK Betsson 5 (2-1)
2. Telekom Baskets Bonn 5 (2-1)
3. VEF Riga 4 (1-2)
4. Μaccabi Ramat Gan 4 (1-2)
Group F
1. Falco-Vulcano Szombathely 5 (2-1)
2. UnaHotels Reggio Emilia 5 (2-1)
3. Rytas 5 (2-1)
4. WKS Slask Wroclaw 3 (0-3)
Group G
1. Bertram Derthona Tortona 6 (3-0)
2. BAXI Manresa 5 (2-1)
3. Niners Chemnitz 4 (1-2)
4. SL Benfica 3 (0-3)
Group H
Peristeri Domino’s – Manisa 90-78
FMP Soccerbet – UCAM Murcia 78-83
1. Manisa 7 (3-1)
2. UCAM Murcia 7 (3-1)
3. FMP Soccerbet 5 (1-3)
4. Peristeri Domino’s 5 (1-3)
-The top seed from each group advances to the Round of 16
-Second and third seeds advance to the Play-Ins