Valencia Basket made it look simple at Roig Arena, beating Kosner Baskonia 111-88 in Euroleague Round 2. The hosts sprinted to a 26-10 first quarter, then managed the gap the rest of the night. A barrage from deep and tidy playmaking did most of the heavy lifting.

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Fast start at Roig Arena

Valencia set the tone immediately with a 26-10 opening quarter that stretched the floor and the scoreboard. From there it was control rather than chase, with quarter scores of 26-23, 31-27 and 28-28 completing the win. The hosts spent 39:30 in front, with just one lead change recorded and a biggest lead of 29. That early cushion forced Baskonia into catch-up mode and more perimeter volume than they would have liked.

Valencia never let the pace slip, even when the game leveled out late. Their shot selection stayed clean and possessions rarely felt rushed. Baskonia had pockets of resistance, but each time the home side found an answer. The game script was decided in the first 10 minutes, and the numbers underline it.

Shooting splits told the story

Three-point shooting swung the night. Valencia hit 13/27 from deep at 48 percent, while Baskonia went 6/28 at 21 percent. That 21-point swing from behind the arc outweighed the visitors’ edge inside the arc, where Baskonia shot 30/47 on twos at 64 percent to Valencia’s 26/49 at 53 percent. Valencia also got to the stripe more, finishing 20/24 on free throws against Baskonia’s 10/13.

The hosts’ efficiency held across the board with 39/76 field goals at 51 percent compared to 36/75 at 48 percent for the visitors. Armoni Brooks splashed 4 threes, Josep Puerto added 3, and both Dylan Osetkowski and Nikola Mirotić hit 2 each. Jasiel Rivero dropped one from distance as well to keep the floor spaced. When you pair volume threes with 83 percent at the line, it is a tough equation to beat.

Assists and turnovers favored Valencia

Valencia won the passing battle 27-23 and limited mistakes with just 11 turnovers to Baskonia’s 17. TJ Shorts dished 10 assists to go with 12 points, orchestrating the half-court with composure. Omari Moore chipped in 6 assists and attacked gaps to create easy twos. Brooks and Kameron Taylor added 2 and 3 assists respectively, while Valencia’s 9 steals often set up quick-hitting looks.

Baskonia moved the ball in stretches, with D.J. Stewart, Matteo Spagnolo and Stefan Joksimovic each handing out 4 assists. The issue was ball security. Damion Baugh and Rodions Kurucs coughed it up 3 times each, and there were 2 apiece for Stewart, Spagnolo and Kenneth Faried. Baskonia actually blocked more shots 5-4, led by Faried’s 3, but turnovers and missed threes undercut those defensive wins.

Bench impact and balanced scoring

Valencia’s depth was a difference-maker. Brooks led the team with 17 points off the bench on 6/9 shooting, including 4/7 from three. Osetkowski added 12 points and 7 rebounds without a turnover. Puerto matched Mirotić with 13, Rivero added 10, and Moore delivered 10 with energy and creation. Starters Mirotić and Shorts combined for 25, while Taylor’s 3/3 on twos and active defense quietly lifted the margins.

Baskonia’s bench answered through Faried’s 15 points on 7/9 shooting plus 3 blocks and A.J. Lawson’s 13 with 2 threes. Spagnolo had 5 and 5 assists, while Joksimovic contributed 2 points, 4 assists and a block in his run. Kurucs grabbed 8 rebounds but finished with 0 points and 5 fouls. The visitors had scorers, yet the collective punch from Valencia’s reserves tilted the middle quarters.

Standouts and Sofascore Ratings

On Sofascore, several Valencia players stood out. Shorts posted a Sofascore Rating of 8.3 behind his 12 and 10 double-double, plus a 20 PIR. Brooks landed a 7.9 with 17 points and 3 steals. Osetkowski’s tidy 12 and 7 with a 20 PIR earned him a 7.6. Mirotić’s efficient 13 points and 4 boards brought a 7.7, while Puerto’s two-way 13 graded at 7.2.

For Baskonia, Faried’s high-impact 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks came with a 7.6 and a 20 PIR. Sedekerskis delivered 16 points on a perfect 8/8 from two for a 7.6 and a 19 PIR. Stewart added 14 and 4 assists for a 7.6, and Lawson’s 13 registered at 6.9. Duarte’s 9 on 3/11 shooting and Kurucs’ 8 rebounds without points reflected the uphill shooting night. You can review every Sofascore Rating and player line on the match page.

Valencia’s mix of perimeter shot-making, extra free throws and cleaner decision-making brought a clear Euroleague home win. Baskonia were strong inside but could not match the threes or limit the giveaways. If Valencia keep hitting at 48 percent from deep and sharing the ball like this, Roig Arena will stay a tough stop on the Euroleague map.