Everything you need to know before Wednesday's games

MIES, Switzerland (Basketball Champions League) - The third Basketball Champions League season is on! Let's have a look at some key facts before Wednesday's games.

Anwil (POL) v Nizhny Novgorod (RUS)

Anwil scored 99 points during Gameday 1 against Ventspils, the most for a team during its first game in BCL. Nizhny Novgorod became on Gameday 1 the first team to concede 100+ points in its first BCL game. Anwil made more FGs than any other team on Gameday 1 (36) while Nizhny Novgorod suffered 23 successful free-throws, the joint-most conceded by a team during the first games of the season. Anwil's Jakub Parzenski was fouled out during Gameday 1 despite playing only 6 minutes and 49 seconds against Ventspils. Nizhny Novgorod's Kendrick Perry was one of the two players with 20+ points, 5+ rebounds and 5+ assists on Gameday 1 (25pts, 7rds & 6 ast).

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Neptunas Klaipeda (LTU) v Besiktas Sompo Japan (TUR)

Neptunas Klaipeda have only lost three of their 16 home games in BCL, but two of these three losses came in their most recent four home games. Besiktas Sompo Japan have only lost three of their last 14 games in the BCL Regular Season. Neptunas Klaipeda have failed to reach the 80-point mark in their last five BCL games after scoring 80+ points in nine of their previous 11. Neptunas Klaipeda's Jerai Grant finished the game against Segafredo Virtus Bologna with 21 points and 12 rebounds: he was the only player combining for 20+ points and 10+ rebounds in this season's Gameday 1. Besiktas' Joe Alexander has failed to reach the 10-point mark in his last two BCL games, his longest run without scoring double-digit in the competition.

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Promitheas Patras (GRE) v Petrol Olimpija (SLO)

Promitheas can became the third Greek team (out of 4) to win their first two games in BCL. Petrol Olimpija have lost their last five BCL games after having won three of the previous four. Four of these five defeats have seen a margin of 10+ points. Promitheas grabbed fewer rebounds (25) than any other team during the first Gameday. Promitheas' Rion Brown has scored 20+ points in six of his 11 BCL games, including in each of his last four. Petrol Olimpija's Jan Span scored 15 points in the first Gameday, his best tally in 15 BCL games played.

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MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (GER) v Sidigas Avellino (ITA)

MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg have lost five of their last six BCL games, including the last three. They were leading at half-time in four of these five defeats. MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg have lost their last two home games in BCL, but have never lost three in a row on their court. Sidigas Avellino have won their last game in BCL (against Nizhny Novgorod on Gameday 1) but have not won two in a row since the last two gamedays of the 2016/17 Regular Season. Only six different players managed to grab a rebound in the opening Gameday for Sidigas Avellino, less than any other team. However, Avellino grabbed more defensive rebounds than any other team in Gameday 1 (47). Avellino's Luca Campani scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds against MHP last season while playing for Capo d'Orlando, his only BCL game with 10+ points and 5+ rebounds.

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Fribourg Olympic (SUI) v Opava (CZE)

Fribourg Olympic have conceded the most 3-pointers during Gameday 1 this season (17). Only three teams made fewer assists than Opava (14) during the first Gameday. Fribourg's Babacar Touré was one of the seven players to record a double-double on Gameday 1 but was the only one among them to have at least one unit in each of the five main stats categories (12pts, 12rds, 3asts, 1 steal, 1 block). Fribourg's Natan Jurkovitz scored only 14% of his free-throws attempted on Gameday 1 (1/7), lowest % among the players with 4+ attempts from the line. Opava's Jakub Sirina (15pts, 6ast) is one of the 10 players to have registered 15+ points and 5+ assists in the first Gameday.

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Brose Bamberg (GER) v JDA Dijon (FRA)

Brose Bamberg could become the fourth (out of 6) German team to lose their first two games in BCL. German teams have lost nine of their 13 BCL games played against French sides. JDA Dijon attempted eight free-throws during Gameday 1, less than any other team. Bamberg's Augustine Rubit grabbed the joint-most offensive rebounds (6) during Gameday 1. Dijon's Jérémy Leloup grabbed five rebounds on Gameday 1. He never managed to reach that number in his 17 games with Strasbourg last season.

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Umana Reyer Venezia (ITA) v UNET Holon (ISR)

Umana Reyer Venezia have only lost one of their 18 home games in BCL, it was against AEK on Gameday 2 last season (101-103). UNET Holon have lost all their seven games played away from home in BCL. In case of a defeat against Umana Reyer Venezia, they will become the team with the most games played away from home (8) without winning a single one. Umana Reyer Venezia have scored 100+ points in four BCL games, more than any other team. Venezia's Gasper Vidmar failed to score in the first Gameday, his first time in a BCL game (39 games). UNET Holon's Khalif Wyatt scored 21 points and made 11 assists on Gameday 1: he was the only player combining a double-double with points and assists.

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Nanterre 92 (FRA) v Iberostar Tenerife (ESP)

Nanterre 92 have lost their last three BCL games, their longest run of defeat in the competition. Iberostar Tenerife are unbeaten in their last five BCL games played against a French team (W4 D1), winning the last three with a double-digit margin. Iberostar Tenerife have won their last seven away games, best current run. In case of a win against Nanterre 92, Iberostar Tenerife would equal the best run of victories away from home in the BCL history (MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, 8). Iberostar Tenerife were the only team to score more than 60% of theirs FGs attempted on Gameday 1 (65.4%). Nanterre's Julian Gamble has scored 10+ points and grabbed 5+ rebounds in eight of his 14 Regular Season games in BCL, including during Gameday 1 this season (14pts, 5rds v Opava).

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