The Turkish club, beaten by Iberostar Tenerife in the final of the inaugural tournament, lost to Umana Reyer Venezia on matchday one last week but responded with a first victory of the 2017-18 competition.
Banvit led by 18 points in the third quarter, but Olimpija came storming back to force overtime, only for Tony Taylor to take his game-high tally to 24 and consign the Slovenian outfit to a Group C defeat.
Medi Bayreuth also needed overtime to take their record to 2-0, beating SIG Strasbourg 82-80 to sit top of Group C thanks in no small part to Gabe York’s 21-point haul. Movistar Estudiantes saw off Rosa Radom 78-68 to ensure they are level on points with Bayreuth.Â
Gaziantep and Neptunas Klaipeda lead the way in Group B with two wins out of two, defeating PAOK 85-82 and Ventspils 87-80 respectively.
Nanterre 92 are the only side in Group D with a perfect record following their 89-81 win over Sidigas Avellino, while UCAM Murcia and EWE Baskets Oldenburg were winners in Group A.
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