# FIBA European basketball competition updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fiba-european-basketball-competition-updates
> Updated: 2026-10-07T19:03:40.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Recent FIBA European basketball competition openers have seen victories for Bilbao and Bashkimi.

In the FIBA Champions League, Bilbao defeated Igokea 92:79 in Laktaši. Bilbao established a significant lead following an 11-0 run in the second quarter. Despite scoring efforts from Stefanović, Lazić, and Delalić, Igokea was unable to close the gap in the final quarter.

In the FIBA Europe Cup, Kosovo’s Bashkimi secured a 79-77 victory against Latvia’s Valmiera Glass. The match was decided in the final seconds by a two-point basket from Divine Myles, who led the scoring with 21 points. This win follows Bashkimi’s recent Kosovo Supercup victory.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: Bashkimi wins FIBA Europe Cup opener amid Kosovo Superliga highlights

Bashkimi secured a dramatic 79-77 FIBA Europe Cup victory over Latvia's Valmiera Glass. Meanwhile, the Kosovo Superliga prepares for a high-stakes matchup between undefeated teams Bashkimi and Bora.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bashkimi-wins-fiba-europe-cup-opener-amid-kosovo-superliga-highlights

### 2026-10-06: Bilbao defeats Igokea 92:79 in FIBA Champions League opener

Bilbao defeated Igokea 92:79 in Laktaši to begin their FIBA Champions League season, overcoming a resilient home performance.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bilbao-defeats-igokea-9279-in-fiba-champions-league-opener

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