WÜRZBURG, Germany (Interstat) — Manchester defeated Würzburg 74-73 on Monday, September 14, 2026, at s.Oliver Arena. Manchester improved to 1-0, while Würzburg dropped to 0-1. The Giants scored 74 points from 74 possessions, posting an offensive rating of 100.5. Würzburg scored 73 points from 78 possessions, with an offensive rating of 94.2. Manchester shot 28 of 55 from the floor, 8 of 19 from 3-point range and 10 of 16 from the free-throw line. Würzburg shot 25 of 65, 9 of 30 from beyond the arc and 14 of 20 from the line. Manchester had six offensive rebounds, five assists, three blocks, 17 turnovers and 19 fouls. Würzburg finished with seven offensive rebounds, 11 assists, three blocks, 10 turnovers and 22 fouls. Key performers included Sam Griffin and Charles Thompson for Würzburg; Chandler Pigge, Keon Thompson, Luke Nelson, Jordan Johnson, Matthew Nicholson and Ciaran Sandy for Manchester; and Lukas Herzog and Alen Pjanic for Würzburg. Manchester next plays Breogán at home Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. Würzburg hosts Oldenburg on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026.