lNext season, the Euroleague could have a city of only 40,000 inhabitants. Bourg-en-Bresse and his team have earned that right after win the Eurocup.The French team beat Besiktas 73-71 in the second game of the best-of-three final and became champion. He had already won the first match, played in Istanbul, 60-72.
A layup by Adam Mokoka with 1.1 seconds left gave Bourg-en-Bresse the win and the title. The guard was one of the best on his team by making 17 points and 10 rebounds that led him to the MVP of the final. His partner could also win it Kevin Kokila, who had 18 points, six rebounds and a PIR of 27 in just 20 minutes.
The French club climbs to the top of the podium in the second continental competition after having fallen short of the title two years ago. In the 2024 final, they lost to Paris Basketballwhich earned the right to debut in the Euroleague. Now, if they decide so and their budget fits, so can their compatriots.
For Besiktas, the best were Jonah Mathews, with 18 points, and Ante Zizic, who added 14 and eight rebounds. The Turks led 38-46 at the beginning of the second half, but Bourg-en-Bresse reacted and went up 71-66. The visitors managed to equalize, but Mokoka gave Bourg-en-Bresse the title with a layup that is now Eurocup history.