Reece Gaines scored 16 points to lead Benetton Tamoil Treviso past ASK Riga 73-63 for its second straight ULEB Cup win under new head coach Oktay Mahmuti on Tuesday for at the Palaverde. Benetton improved to 2-3 in the Group H standings, while ASK Riga dropped to 3-2. Benetton exploded with a 14-1 run in the last three minutes of the game fueled by Angelo Gigli and Pops Mensah-Bonsu to take a crucial win in come-from-behind fashion. Lionel Chalmers had 15 points, Gigli amassed a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds and Mario Austin contributed with 12 points and 8 boards for Benetton. Sandis Valters was the main contributor for ASK Riga with 18 points, while Aerick Sanders was the only other player to score in double figures for the guests collecting 15.

ASK Riga started on fire as Valters and Dwayne Broyles made it 2-8, but Austin scored 6 points for Benetton to tie things at 8-8. The teams exchanged the lead in a very balanced first quarter to finish on 15-15 after 10 minutes. The game remained close, 22-22, with 3:30 left till halftime, when Valters and Marko Antonjevic sparked a 3-11 surge to put Riga ahead. Gigli hit from downtown to make it 28-33 for ASK Riga at the intermission. The visitors were still on fire, opening the third quarter by taking a double-figure margin, 30-42, eventually forcing Benetton to call timeout. Three consecutive baskets from Gaines and a basket from beyond the arc by Austin brought the home team closer at 40-42, but the guests remained ahead 50-54 at the end of the third quarter. Chalmers triple and Gaines mid-range jumper restored Benetton's lead. Valters gave ASK a 59-62 cushion before being fouled out. That's when Benetton's incredible final run started. Matteo Soragna started things and Mensah-Bonsu followed by slamming the ball to put the hosts ahead on 63-62, while Gaines hit from downtown to secure the 10-point win.