JL Bourg Wins EuroCup, Securing First European Title and EuroLeague Spot
The victory crowns a swift climb from a 2017 return to France’s top division to a European title.
Overview
- JL Bourg clinched the EuroCup crown Tuesday with a 73-71 home win over Beşiktaş, completing a two-leg triumph after a 72-60 victory in Istanbul.
- Jonah Mathews tied the game at 71-71 with 15 seconds left, and Adam Mokoka won it on the final possession while posting 17 points and 10 rebounds.
- As champion of Europe’s second-tier club competition, Bourg earned a place in next season’s EuroLeague, which features the continent’s top teams.
- A full Ekinox crowd of about 3,500 waved red-and-white flags and unveiled a Tintin-inspired 'Objectif Eurocoupe' tifo in a charged home setting.
- Bourg becomes the third French men’s winner after Monaco in 2021 and Paris in 2024, two years after losing the final and months after a major 2025 roster overhaul.