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Manchester Giants — Breogan, Champions League

Champions League
Manchester Giants W30 Apr · Home Bristol Flyers · 98:95W3 May · Away Bristol Flyers · 90:85L8 May · Home Cheshire Phoenix · 78:106L10 May · Away Cheshire Phoenix · 117:123W14 Sep · Away Wurzburg · 74:73L17 Sep · Home Breogan · 84:105
84:105
Finished

Kick-off was BST

Breogan W16 May · Home Basquet Girona · 95:76L23 May · Away Unicaja Malaga · 83:101L29 May · Home Basket Zaragoza · 94:95W14 Sep · Home Rilski Sportist Samokov · 126:80W17 Sep · Away Manchester Giants · 105:84L19 Sep · Away Dziki Warszawa · 110:113
Venue: Trafford Powerleague Arena City: Manchester

Match report

Breogan secured a comfortable 105:84 victory over Manchester Giants in the Champions League on Wednesday evening. The Spanish side controlled proceedings from the opening minutes and never looked threatened once they established their rhythm. By then, the Giants had already surrendered the initiative after a sluggish start. The result leaves Manchester Giants searching for answers after a disappointing display on home court.

Breogan's shooting was clinical from the outset, with fifteen three-pointers finding the net throughout the contest. The visitors moved the ball with purpose, recording twenty-three assists against just ten turnovers. Manchester Giants managed twelve assists but struggled to find consistent scoring options. And here's the thing, the Giants' offence stalled whenever Breogan pressed defensively.

The statistical gap told the story of a one-sided encounter. Breogan shot forty successful field goals from seventy-seven attempts, while the hosts managed twenty-nine from sixty-three. The three-point disparity was particularly stark — fifteen made compared to six. To be fair, the Giants attempted fewer long-range shots and took more difficult attempts when pressed.

What stood out was Breogan's ability to create clean looks without forcing the issue. They won the rebound battle thirty-five to thirty and committed twenty-two personal fouls compared to sixteen at the other end. The Giants' defensive effort was fragmented, allowing Breogan to penetrate and kick out for open shots. Coaches will note how the visitors balanced aggression with discipline throughout.

The final score reflects a performance where Breogan executed their gameplan without complication. Manchester Giants must now review their defensive rotation before their next fixture. The gap in shooting efficiency — forty versus twenty-nine field goals — will require attention in training. This result keeps Breogan's momentum intact while raising questions for the hosts.

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Key numbers

Three-pointers 22 40
Assists 12 23
Blocks 2 1
Defensive rebounds 23 25

Statistics

All statistics
22 Three-pointers 40
12 Assists 23
2 Blocks 1
23 Defensive rebounds 25
63 Field goals 77
25 Free throws 12
7 Offensive rebounds 10
16 Personal fouls 22
30 Rebounds 35
5 Steals 9
6 Successful 3 Pointers 15
29 Successful Field Goals 40
20 Successful Free Throws 10
13 Turnovers 10

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W30 Apr · Home Bristol Flyers · 98:95W3 May · Away Bristol Flyers · 90:85L8 May · Home Cheshire Phoenix · 78:106L10 May · Away Cheshire Phoenix · 117:123W14 Sep · Away Wurzburg · 74:73L17 Sep · Home Breogan · 84:105

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W16 May · Home Basquet Girona · 95:76L23 May · Away Unicaja Malaga · 83:101L29 May · Home Basket Zaragoza · 94:95W14 Sep · Home Rilski Sportist Samokov · 126:80W17 Sep · Away Manchester Giants · 105:84L19 Sep · Away Dziki Warszawa · 110:113

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