Aris secures victory against Le Mans in EuroCup opener

Aris Thessaloniki, under head coach Vassilis Spanoulis, opened its EuroCup campaign with an 87-74 away victory against Le Mans at the Antares Arena on September 29, 2026. Despite a difficult start to the game, the Greek team dominated the final three quarters with strong defense and rebounding, recording a 72-48 partial score during that period. Key contributors included AJ Liddell, who scored 19 points and grabbed 8 rebounds, and Robinson-Earl, who achieved a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Vassilis Toliopoulos also contributed 13 points and 4 assists.

Heading into the match, Aris faced roster constraints with Stefan Jovic, Stelios Poulianitis, and Giorgos Tanoulis remaining in Thessaloniki. Although the team struggled with three-point shooting, finishing at 24.1% accuracy, their dominance in collecting 15 offensive rebounds proved decisive. This performance marks a successful start to the season for the team following a mixed pre-season record that included victories against Vikos Ioanninon, Red Star Belgrade, and Mykonos, alongside losses to Iraklis, Maccabi Tel Aviv, and a second encounter with Red Star.