BCL: Spartak Office Shoes beat Cholet on the road for second BCL victory

Spartak Office Shoes secured an impressive road victory in Round 3 of the 2026/27 Basketball Champions League, defeating previously unbeaten Cholet Basket 69:65 in France. The Subotica squad delivered a strong defensive performance and showed composure in the closing minutes to claim their second victory of the European campaign.

The visitors made a promising start, controlling the tempo in a low-scoring opening quarter and establishing a 14:11 advantage after ten minutes. Cholet responded in the second period, finding more offensive solutions and briefly moving six points ahead at 27:21. However, Spartak recovered before halftime, with Marko Tofoski hitting an important three-pointer to help the Subotica side enter the break tied at 29:29.

The decisive momentum shift came after halftime. Spartak opened the third quarter with seven unanswered points and continued building their advantage through aggressive defense and efficient offensive execution. Igor Drobnjak provided an important spark, while Alen Omić remained a reliable presence inside. The visitors outscored Cholet 26:20 during the period to take a 55:49 lead heading into the final ten minutes.

Spartak extended their advantage to 8 points in the fourth quarter, but the French side refused to surrender. Led by Malcolm Cazalon and Noah Locke, Cholet gradually reduced the deficit, setting up a dramatic finish. With the hosts closing the gap to just a single point, Drobnjak stepped up with a crucial three-pointer to make it 64:60 and give Spartak some breathing room.

Cholet continued fighting until the very end, but Danilo Nikolić and Jalon Pipkins converted important free throws in the closing seconds to secure a valuable four-point victory for the visitors.

The result improved Spartak's record to 2–1 in Group F, while handing Cholet their first defeat of the Basketball Champions League season.

2026/27 Basketball Champions League, Regular Season, Round 3, Tuesday, October 27, 2026:

Cholet Basket – SPARTAK OFFICE SHOES 65:69 (11:14, 18:15, 20:26, 16:14)
Kidd 15, Cazalon 14 | Omić 15, Drobnjak 11.