Dynamo Moscow, PGE Turow, Akasvayu Girona, and DKV Joventut all significantly improved their chances of reaching the ULEB Cup last eight with opening leg away wins.

DKV Joventut relied on 18 points each from Ricky Rubio and Rudy Fernandez to earn a convincing 96-73 win over Khimki in Russia.

2006 champions Dynamo Moscow fared better with a 89-75 win over Lukoil Academic thanks to 18 points from Henry Domercant.

Akasvayu Girona edged out Hemofarm Stada 80-71 as Spain's Marc Gasol, NBA star Pau Gasol's younger brother, scored 19 points.

David Logan led Turow to a 71-59 victory at Kyiv with his team-leading 26 points.

Red Star Belgrade, meanwhile, will have to win the second leg at Besiktas Cola Turka in Turkey after eking out an 80-80 home draw thanks to 32 points from Preston Shumpert.

German side Artland Dragons edged past Unics Kazan 80-78 in dramatic fashion as Terrence Thomas scored 17.

Zadar also struggled at home before managing a 74-69 victory over Pamesa Valencia as Shammel Stallworth scored 19.

Chris Owens, meanwhile, led Galatasaray to a crushing 99-74 victory over Gran Canaria to all-but seal the Turkish side's place in the final eight.

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