TJ Shorts Leads Valencia to Victory Over Paris in EuroLeague
- TJ Shortsas led Valencia Basket to a 104:93 victory against Paris Basketball in the Euroleague regular season on October 23, 2026.
- Shortsas per 24 minutes surinko 25 taškus, 4 atkovotus kamuolius ir 8 rezultatyvius perdavimus.
- The match remained closely contested through the first half, ending with quarter scores of 32:26, 28:25, 16:26, and 21:23.
TJ Shortsas led Valencia Basket to a 104:93 victory against Paris Basketball in the Euroleague regular season on October 23, 2026. Playing away in Paris, the Spanish club secured its fifth win of the tournament behind a dominant performance from its backcourt, while Paris suffered its sixth defeat, with its sole win this season having come against Kauno „Žalgiris“.”
Shortsas per 24 minutes surinko 25 taškus, 4 atkovotus kamuolius ir 8 rezultatyvius perdavimus. The 175-centimeter guard shot 7 of 11 on two-pointers, 2 of 3 from beyond the arc, and converted all 5 of his free throws. Lithuanians Gytis Vilius and Artūras Šukys refereed the match.
Valencia Secures Away Win After Third-Quarter Surge
The match remained closely contested through the first half, ending with quarter scores of 32:26, 28:25, 16:26, and 21:23. Valencia broke open a tied game after halftime, using an aggressive offensive stretch in the third period to pull away.
Valencia keep rolling in Europe with a 104–93 win in Paris.TJ Shorts was outstanding: 25 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds and 32 PIR.Armoni Brooks added 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, including 4/7 from three, for a 29 PIR.What stood out was the balance: Shorts controlled… pic.twitter.com/4D37srfWne
Paris briefly took a 63:62 lead 3 minutes into the third quarter before Valencia mounted a 15:2 run. During this stretch, the visiting team also scored 8 unanswered points and established their first double-digit lead at 77:65. By the end of the third period, the visiting squad held an 83:70 advantage. Armoni Brooks fueled the surge alongside Shortsas, contributing 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 29 efficiency index rating points. Nealas Sako added 10 points and 7 rebounds, Nathanas Reuvers chipped in 9 points, Gonzalo Corbalanas scored 8 points, Alvaro Cardenas provided 6 points and 5 assists, Kameronas Taylor, Josepas Puerto, and Dylanas Osetkowski each finished with 5 points, Nikola Mirotičius recorded 4 points and 4 rebounds, Mario Saint-Supery put up 3 points, and Jasielas Rivero added 2 points.
Paris Struggles Without Hifi as Valencia Extends Lead
Paris continued to play without its leader Nadir Hifi. Jaredas Rhodenas stepped up for the hosts with 20 points on 9-of-14 shooting from two-point range, alongside 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
Additional offensive output for Paris came from Allanas Dokossi and Jeremy Morgan with 12 points each, while Sebastian Herrera added 11 points. Tysonas Etienne and Alize Johnson each contributed 9 points, Mouhamedas Faye scored 7 points, Joelas Ayayi recorded 6 points and 5 assists, Daultonas Hommes added 5 points, and Leopoldas Cavaliere chipped in 2 points. In the fourth quarter, Valencia extended its margin to 19 points at 89:70 and subsequently reached a peak advantage of 20 points at 92:72 before Paris reduced the deficit toward the end.
Upcoming Euroleague Schedule for Both Teams
Valencia will return to Euroleague action on October 27, 2026, when the club hosts Fenerbahce Istanbul. Paris Basketball will travel to face Dubai on the same day.
