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Tuesday Preview: Who will bow out of the competition in style?

MUNICH (FIBA Europe Cup) - There will not be much in the way of qualification implications in Tuesday's action in the FIBA Europe Cup, but the four teams involved will still hope to finish the Regular Season on a high note.

Already eliminated in Group B, Avtodor Saratov and SL Benfica will be targeting a graceful exit and a third-place finish in the standings, while Group A pace-setters ESSM Le Portel will try to keep the momentum going with a road trip to Sarajevo before progressing to the Second Round.

Avtodor Saratov v SL Benfica

Time: Tuesday, 16:00 CET
Key Matchup: Coty Clarke v Antywane Robinson
Head-to-head: Avtodor Saratov +11 (97-86)
Permutations: Avtodor and Benfica have both been eliminated from contention for the Second Round; Avtodor will retain their grip on the third place, providing they do not lose to the fourth-placed Benfica by more than 11 points.
Domestic Form: Avtodor defeated fellow FIBA Europe Cup competitors Nizhny Novgorod 84-75 in the VTB League on Saturday, advancing to a 4-3 record in the standings. SL Benfica remain one of a handful teams undefeated in domestic play; they are 9-0 after winning 99-78 over Electrico FC on Friday.
Live Stream: YouTube.com/FIBA

Bosna v ESSM Le Portel

Time: Tuesday, 18:30 CET
Key Matchup: Cory Bradford v Trae Golden
Head-to-head: ESSM Le Portel +50 (101-51)
Permutations: No matter the result, ESSM Le Portel will be first and Bosna will be fourth in Group A.
Domestic Form: Bosna defeated Mrkonjic Grad 78-77 in the the domestic championship in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where they are second with a 5-2 mark.Le Portel returned after the international break with a 82-77 loss to Levallois at home, dropping to 5-6 in the Pro A table in France.
Live Stream: YouTube.com/FIBA

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