Two-time Eurocup champion Valencia Basket Club rocked steady on the road to open a new season by easily stopping competition debutante Paris Levallois 68-85 in Group C. With its three-point shooters sharp early, Valencia raced in front and established double-digit leads before halftime that lasted most of the rest of the game. Oliver Lafayette led the Valencia bombing practice by making 5 of 7 three-pointers on his way to 17 points, 8 assists and 3 steals. Bojan Dubjlevic scored inside and out to the tune of 16 points, while Sam Van Rossom made 4 triples among his 14 points. Rafa Martinez with 14 points and Pablo Aguilar with 10 gave their team five double-figure scorers as Valencia made 14 of 27 three-pointers on the night. Paris was equally efficient from the arc, making 10 of 20, as Daniel Ewing and Giovan Oniangue topped the hosts' scorers with 10 points each.

A pair of triples by Van Rossom blasted Valencia ahead 4-8 to start the game and 5 minutes of shutout defense soon gave the visitors a double-digit lead on the second from downtown by Lafayette on their way to a 10-19 advantage after 10 minutes. Lafayette scored 5 points in a row to make it 17-28 before Dubljevic got in on the three-point act, too, among his 7 points in a 3-19 run to close the second quarter with Valencia in charge, 29-45. The difference hit 30-48 on a Martinez three-pointer before Landing Sane revived Paris with 3 triples of his own to make it 43-50. It remained a single-digit difference until Lafayette cranked up 2 shots in a row from the arc as Valencia restored a 51-66 advantage through 30 minutes. With 5 points in a row by Aguilar early in the final quarter, Valencia was up 55-73 and made sure to match Paris shot-for-shot the rest of the way to keep the lead from being threatened down the stretch.