Czarni Słupsk defeats Iraklis 86-85 in FIBA Europe Cup

Iraklis suffered its first defeat in the FIBA Europe Cup, losing 85-86 to Czarni Słupsk (Dziki) in a close contest held in Ioannina. Despite trailing by as many as 15 points in the third quarter, the Greek side mounted a significant comeback to lead 85-83 with just over a minute remaining.

The Polish team secured the victory when Osun Osuniyi made a decisive free throw with 1.2 seconds left on the clock. Iraklis's Jalen Le키u, who led his team with 19 points, 5 assists, and 2 rebounds, missed a potential game-winning three-pointer in the final second.

Other notable performers for Iraklis included Sarantis Mastrogiannopoulos with 14 points and 8 assists, while Montrez Stiles and Cleveland Melvin each contributed 12 points. Czarni Słupsk remains undefeated in the competition with a 3-0 record, while Iraklis holds a 2-1 record in Group 5. Iraklis will next face Tartu in Estonia on October 28.