Hapoel Netehanel Holon - Joventut Badalona Preview & Where to Watch

• → Game to take place at Arena Savaria, Szombathely (Hungary) on Tuesday, 14 October 2025 at 18:30 Local Time (CEST)
• → Form check: Holon beat Bursaspor 84-74 with Xavier Munford scoring 26; Joventut handled Cholet 91-73 as Ante Tomic posted 14 points, 5 boards and 5 assists with Ricky Rubio adding 5 assists in 15 minutes.
• → Group C after Round 1: Joventut 1-0 (+18), Holon 1-0 (+10), Cholet 0-1 (-18), Bursaspor 0-1 (-10)

HAPOEL NETANEL HOLON — A CLEAR FIRST STATEMENT

Holon’s opener in Hungary was tidy and decisive. They won it with a 29-17 third quarter, shot 48.9% from the field and 92.9% at the line, and closed 22-15 in the fourth to keep Bursaspor at arm’s length. Munford’s 26 set the pace, while the new backcourt mix with Derrick Walton Jr. steadied late possessions. The front line did enough to tilt the math: Holon were the more accurate team, and when the whistle blew, they made their freebies.

The next step is carrying that same control against a deeper opponent. If Munford keeps getting clean looks and the centers protect the rim without cheap fouls, Holon have a platform. They don’t need fireworks, just the same efficiency they showed on opening night.

JOVENTUT BADALONA — A SMOOTH DEBUT WITH REAL CONTRIBUTIONS

La Penya’s first BCL game back was controlled from the jump: 29-17 in the first, never trailing, and a balanced box score. Tomic delivered 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in 23 minutes; Sam Dekker added 13 and 7 boards; Ludde Håkanson hit 3 threes (3/5); and Rubio, on managed minutes, still handed out 5 assists. That’s the blueprint here: multiple ballhandlers, reliable spacing, and a bench that keeps the tempo where they want it.
In Szombathely, the focus is simple: value the ball, keep Holon off the stripe, and let the experienced guards choose the pace. If the threes fall at anything close to their opener, they’ll travel well.

STAKES

Two 1-0 teams for early control of Group C. A Holon win validates the opener and turns the “neutral” home setup into an advantage. For Joventut, 2-0 with a road scalp would underline their ambitions in their BCL debut season.

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