FEC: BC Vienna get back on the winning path as they prevail over Nitra Blue Wings

BC Vienna returned to winning ways in the FIBA Europe Cup on Wednesday evening, defeating Nitra Blue Wings 84:80 on the road in Slovakia. The Austrian side produced a strong fourth-quarter performance to secure their second victory of the competition and improve their Group D record to 2–3.

The contest was closely fought from the opening minutes, with neither team managing to establish a significant advantage. Nitra Blue Wings held a narrow 20:19 lead after the first quarter, but BC Vienna responded in the second period, outscoring the hosts 23:20 to enter the halftime break with a slim 42:40 advantage.

The home side regained the initiative after the break, winning the third quarter 21:17 and taking a 61:59 lead into the final ten minutes. However, BC Vienna saved their best offensive performance for the decisive period, scoring 25 points while limiting Nitra to 19 to turn the game around and celebrate an important away victory.

Kresimir Radović led the winning side with 20 points, 4 assists and 3 steals, while Aleksa Novaković contributed 18 points and 7 rebounds. Nikola Jovanović also played an important role with 17 points.

With this result, BC Vienna improved to 2-3 in Group D, keeping their hopes of advancing to the next stage alive.

2026/27 FIBA Europe Cup, Regular Season, Round 5, Wednesday, November 4, 2026:

Nitra Blue Wings – BC VIENNA 80:84 (20:19, 20:23, 21:17, 19:25)
Adley 23, Ikpe 18 | Radovčić 20, Novaković 18.