The Niners Chemnitz have been drawn against notable opponents in the EuroCup group stage. Meanwhile, a return from Kevin Yebo is off the table. With their entry into the knockout phase of the EuroCup in the previous season, the Niners Chemnitz had directly set a sign of respect at their debut. ## Reunion with title defenders from France
The tasks in the group stage have it in them, however: As the draw showed, the team of Head Coach Rodrigo Pastore will face the French title defenders JL Bourg-en-Bresse, Tofas Bursa, KK Podgorica, Dolomiti Trento, Napoli Basketball, Neptunas Klaipeda, and Slask Wroclaw in Group C. The Niners Chemnitz lost their last game 65-73 against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on March 11, 2026. ## Yebo moves to Turkey
Meanwhile, it is also certain that Kevin Yebo will no longer play for the Niners in the new season. The 30-year-old was already loaned to La Laguna Teneriffa at the end of May, and now the center will move on to Esenler Erokspor in Turkey. The signing of Yebo, who won the Europe Cup with the Niners in 2024, has already been officially announced. ## Outlook on the new season
The Niners Chemnitz have a record of 1W-0D-4L in their last five games, with the last loss on March 11, 2026. The new EuroCup season starts on September 29 and 30. The top four teams from the four groups will advance to the round of 16. The fans of the Niners Chemnitz are hoping for a better performance in the new season, after they set a sign of respect in the previous season. The Niners Chemnitz will give their all in the EuroCup group stage to preserve their chances of advancing to the round of 16.