Opportunity Favors The Prepared. An inside look to Egor Demin’s unforgettable BDAI Pro Day with coach @ZGonzales93 in Chicago. @whoisegor3

At just 17, Stefan Joksimović delivered 13 points, 3 assists and 1 steal in 19 minutes against EuroLeague leaders Panathinaikos. The Slovenian guard shot 5-for-9 from the field, including a perfect 3-for-3 inside the arc and two three-pointers, and finished +10. He helped fuel Baskonia’s fourth-quarter comeback as they took the lead in Athens, before Panathinaikos ultimately prevailed 85–79. An impactful road performance from Joksimović against the team at the top of the EuroLeague standings.

This past weekend, 6'5" guard Viktor Vidmar (born 2012) scored 45 points to lead KK Kastav to an 84–78 road win over KK Stoja in Croatia’s Regional U16 League.

Vince Hunter delivered 21 points and five rebounds in fewer than 19 minutes as Tenerife defeated Frankfurt 104–94 in the EuroCup. Hunter shot 8-for-12 from the field and scored 17 of his points after halftime, helping Tenerife overcome a 12-point deficit and improve to 3–1 in the competition.

Michael Ružić is cleared for NCAA competition, and the 7’0” Croatian freshman has opened with back-to-back exhibition double-doubles for LSU. Ružic delivered 11 points and 16 rebounds in a 63–60 win at McNeese. His two free throws with 1:06 left put the Tigers ahead for good. He followed with 15 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks in an 85–81 win over UCF. His late defensive rebound secured the possession that ended with Donovan Dent’s go-ahead basket, helping LSU close out another tight game. Ružić arrived in Baton Rouge after earning 2025–26 Liga Endesa All-Young Players Team honors with Joventut Badalona in Spain’s top professional league. Next up: a visit to Florida State on October 24 at noon CT for the Tigers’ final exhibition.

Vince Hunter scored 15 points and added four rebounds in 23 minutes as Tenerife beat Baskonia 82–77. His rolls to the rim gave Tenerife a target inside, and his connection with Marcelinho Huertas helped fuel the fourth-quarter comeback. The win took Tenerife to 3–1 in the ACB and ended Baskonia’s unbeaten start.

Damian Jones scored 13 points on perfect 5-for-5 shooting in just over 15 minutes as Real Madrid beat Surne Bilbao Basket 119–84. He hit both of his threes and scored 10 points in the opening quarter, helping Madrid build a 36–13 lead. Madrid stayed unbeaten in Liga Endesa, setting a club record for an ACB game with 20 made threes.

Andrzej Pluta scored 11 points and dished out a team-high six assists as Girona beat Coruña 110–90 in Liga Endesa. He hit three of his six attempts from deep, including the shot that closed the opening quarter, as Girona set a club ACB record with 20 made threes. Girona and Pluta turned a two-point deficit entering the fourth into a 20-point win, moving to 2–2 in the league.

Adam Kunkel scored 14 points in under 19 minutes as Phoenix Hagen beat Ratiopharm Ulm 107–98 on the road to reach the German Cup quarterfinals. He finished in transition, knocked down a three coming off a screen and delivered a late layup that pushed Hagen’s lead into double figures for the first time. Next up in the cup: the December 12–13 quarterfinals, with a place in the Final Four in Munich on the line. @AKunK05

At just 14 years old and 194 cm tall, Viktor Vidmar is a Croatian guard with an impressive combination of size and skill. 🇭🇷 For Croatia at U14 Slovenia Ball this summer, Viktor averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds and three steals across four appearances. Against Slovenia, he delivered 19 points, six rebounds, three steals and two blocks in a 67–61 win. The 2012-born prospect is comfortable attacking off the dribble, changing pace and using his footwork to find space. He plays under control, finishes with touch and shows flashes of feel as a passer. His anticipation, rebounding and second efforts help him create extra possessions, too. Earlier this year, he scored 23 points as KK Kastav beat Kvarner 64–48 to win the Primorje-Gorski Kotar county pre-cadet title. We’re excited to get to work with Viktor and help him take the next steps in his development. Film Highlights of Viktor here: youtu.be/AdFJLUKTigE

17-year-old, 6'8" wing Sacha Defoundoux contributed 9 points, 4 rebounds and 1 block in just under 13 minutes during Blois’ 102–89 win over La Rochelle. (3/5 FG, 2/2 3PT, 1/1 FT) An efficient contribution in France’s Élite 2, the country’s second men’s professional league. La Rochelle’s lineup included former NCAA players Jimmy Boeheim (Syracuse), Bensley Joseph (Miami/Providence) and Alexis Yetna (USF/Seton Hall). 📸: @ngtuan

Zylan Cheatham went the full 40 minutes to help Adelaide beat the league-leading Tasmania JackJumpers 94–88 on the road. 15 PTS • 11 REB • 3 AST 7/10 FG • 0 turnovers Back-to-back double-doubles in road wins over Sydney and Tasmania, helping the 36ers climb back to 4–4.

Đorđije Jovanović is off to an encouraging start with Budućnost VOLI, helping the club win a preseason trophy before putting together double-digit scoring nights in EuroCup and ABA League play. In September, Djole lifted the team’s trophy at the Ljubo Jovanović Memorial tournament in Podgorica. Budućnost beat city rivals SC Derby in the semifinal, then Türk Telekom 94–84 in the final. Against Tofas in Bursa this week, he finished with 15 points, five rebounds and two assists, shooting 6-of-8 from the field and 3-of-5 from three. Four days earlier, he scored all 11 of his points in the fourth quarter against Crvena zvezda, including three made threes. That’s six threes on 10 attempts across two road games against strong opposition. A promising start for @djolee_13

19-year-old Matvey Padius played PARMA today in Russia’s top league and helped MBA come back from 17 down after the first quarter to win 93–91. He had a team-high 16 points (4/10 FG, 2/3 from three, 6/6 FT), 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and zero turnovers in 26 minutes, with a team-best +14. PARMA has already beaten CSKA and UNICS this season, and all five of their Americans played today: BJ Johnson (Syracuse), Isaiah Whaley (UConn), Jeremiah Martin (Memphis), Brian Fobbs (Towson) and Tyrell Nelson (Gardner-Webb).

Mikael Jantunen helped Real Madrid stay unbeaten in Spain’s Liga Endesa with 9 points, 3 rebounds and an assist in a 120–83 win over Manresa. Jantunen hit both of his three-point attempts and drew four fouls in 18 minutes. Madrid outscored Manresa by a team-best 26 points with him on the floor. Madrid is off to a 3–0 start in league play after its highest-scoring performance of the season.

Vince Hunter helped Tenerife end Murcia’s 16-game home winning streak with 16 points and 3 rebounds in a 90–77 road victory in Spain’s Liga Endesa. Hunter added a steal and a block, drew six fouls and went 6-for-7 at the free-throw line in 23 minutes. Tenerife outscored Murcia by a team-best 18 points with him on the floor. Back-to-back road wins at Unicaja and Murcia have Tenerife off to a 2–1 start.

Another double-double for Tibor Pleiss yesterday: 16 points and 10 rebounds for RASTA Vechta against Braunschweig. That’s his second double-double in just four BBL games to start the season.

Ethan Thompson hit six threes and finished with 21 points and 7 rebounds in his ABA League debut, helping Partizan to an 83–59 win big over Mega. @_ethanthompson5

6'5" guard Matvey Padius (2006) opened his VTB season with 7 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists vs CSKA, then 10 points in 17 minutes at Lokomotiv-Kuban, shooting 2/3 from three and 4/4 FT. The 19-year-old is averaging 20 minutes per game for MBA Moscow in Russia's top league to start the regular season.

Against EuroLeague powerhouse Panathinaikos, Keshawn Justice scored 14 points on 6/9 FG, including 2/4 from three, and added 5 rebounds in 24 minutes for Vikos Falcons in the Greek GBL opener. @tiggo3justice