Who will snatch up the final dozen tickets to the Regular Season on Wednesday?

MUNICH (FIBA Europe Cup) - The four-week long journey in the FIBA Europe Cup Qualification Rounds is now finally set to come to a conclusion with the recipients of the final dozen tickets to the Regular Season to be determined on Wednesday.

As things stand, there still are a lot of unanswered questions in Qualification Round 2, the number which increased further with the news that three extra spots are available after opt-outs from Basketball Champions League clubs.

Nine of the teams will qualify to the Regular Season as winners of their ties, while three more, with the best point differential, will advance to the next phase of the competition as the lucky losers.

The evening will start in Ukraine with an evenly-matched tie between Khimik and Istanbul BBSK, while the final strokes to the Regular Season picture will be made by FC Porto and Bnei Rav-Bariach Herzliya on the other side of Europe, with seven more exciting match-ups squeezed in between.

Khimik v Istanbul BBSK

Time: Wednesday, 17:00 CET
First Leg: Khimik +1 (90-89)
They Said: "It was a very important game for us. We started very soft, especially defensively. We let our opponents play their own game. I hope we are going to be more ready physically and mentally than in the first game." - Istanbul BBSK head coach Ertugrul Erdogan.
Landing Spot: Lukoil Academic (BUL; profile); U-BT Cluj-Napoca (ROU; profile); Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO; profile)

Beroe v Belfius Mons-Hainaut

Time: Wednesday, 17:30 CET
First Leg: Mons-Hainaut +19 (88-69)
They Said: "Mons Hainaut are a very good team, with physical players in all positions. During the first three quarters, we played with confidence, but they forced a lot of turnovers after" - Beroe player of Michele Di Nunno.

"We played very well on defense and showed very good things on attack, especially in the last quarter. Now everything is possible in basketball and we'll have to pay attention on Wednesday" - Mons-Hainaut player Christopher Jones.
Landing Spot: Sigal Prishtina (KOS; profile); Winner: Demir Insaat/Tartu; Lucky loser: Qualification Round 2

Falco Vulcano v Balkan

Time: Wednesday, 18:00 CET
First Leg: Falco Vulcano +1 (96-95)
They Said: "This was our first international game and I'm very satisfied with my guys. The second game is in our gym, it will be different, we have a lot of fans ad I hope we will win" - Falco head coach Srecko Sekulovic.

"This was an atypical game against an atypical team. It's hard to talk about our chances. The difference is one and we'll try to win in Hungary" - Balkan head coach Neboisa Vidic.
Landing Spot: Group H – Nizhny Novgorod (RUS; profile); Karposh Sokoli (MKD; profile); Winner: Sodertalje Kings/Szolnoki Olaj

Petrolina AEK v Nevezis

Time: Wednesday, 18:00 CET
First Leg: Nevezis +30 (90-60)
They Said: "Sometimes there are games where you let your opponent take the lead, but after a while you catch them. Not this time. In Cyprus, we will do everything we can to win." - Petrolina AEK head coach Dimitris Koukouris.

"We fulfilled all of what our coach asked. It was not as easy as it could seem. In Cyprus, we will play the same game. We must keep in mind that we still cannot relax" - Nevezis player Gabrielius Maldunas.
Landing Spot: Group B – Avtodor Saratov (RUS; profile); SL Benfica (POR; profile); Bakken Bears (DEN; profile)

Tartu v Demir Insaat

Time: Wednesday, 18:00 CET
First Leg: Demir Insaat +9 (87-78)
They Said: "We lost the first game by 9 points, but it's not a bad result from an away game. Everything will be clear after the second leg" - Tartu head coach Priit Vene.

"We let the opposing team score too many points in the first half. Our defense wasn't good enough in the first and second quarter. But as the third third quarter started, our defense got better. Then we picked it up in and played well in the fourth quarter and won" - Demir Insaat head coach Ozhan Civgin.
Landing Spot: Sigal Prishtina (KOS; profile); Winner: Beroe/Belfius Mons-Hainaut; Lucky loser: Qualification Round 2

Steaua Bucuresti v Kormend

Time: Wednesday, 19:00 CET
First Leg: Kormend +16 (91-75)
They Said: "I think we could have played better today but when you play in an atmosphere like this it is always difficult to play good. For the next game we have to put much more effort on the court if we want to advance to group stage" - Steaua Bucuresti player Jason Boone.

"We still have the second game in front of us. Now we have to forget about this game and come out with 0-0 in our heads for the next one. We are in front but it will be another tough game" - Kormend player Andre Hollins.
Landing Spot: Group D – Basic-Fit Brussels (BEL; profile); Keravnos (CYP; profile); Lucky loser: Qualification Round 2

Sodertalje Kings v Szolnoki Olaj

Time: Wednesday, 19:00 CET
First Leg: Szolnoki Olaj +23 (86-63)
They Said: "At home we will try to do our best and I want my team be ready for the game from the beginning of the game" - Sodertalje Kings head coach Ludvig Degenas.

"We will go to Sweden to win the game - for sure we will do our best there, too" - Szolnoki Olaj head coach Dragan Aleksic.
Landing Spot: Group H – Nizhny Novgorod (RUS; profile); Karposh Sokoli (MKD; profile); Winner: Falco Vulcano/Balkan

Proximus Spirou v Pardubice

Time: Wednesday, 20:30 CET
First Leg: Proximus Spirou +17 (92-75)
They Said: "We had a very good scouting report for this game. Only problem for us was rebounding. We didn't manage to box them out well. But in last quarter we shot very well and that allowed us to win with a big difference" - Proximus Spirou head coach Scott Thomas.

"We played very bad in the last quarter on both sides. That was the difference. We have to fight in Belgium" - Pardubice head coach Levell Sanders.
Landing Spot: Alba Fehervar (HUN; profile); Tsmoki-Minsk (BLR; profile); Lucky loser: Qualification Round 2

FC Porto v Bnei Rav-Bariach Herzliya

Time: Wednesday, 21:30 CET
First Leg: FC Porto +3 (68-65)
They Said: "I am very proud of my players. We were focused on the game plan and we played with great attitude and communication on defense. The first-leg victory is not enough. We need to be ready for the next game. I'm sure it will be harder" - FC Porto head coach Moncho Lopez.

"It's disappointing that we lost. It was a good game physically. We will need to adjust and do what we need to do to win in Portugal" - Bnei Rav-Bariach Herzliya player Marcus Gilbert.
Landing Spot: Group C – Kataja Basket (FIN; profile); Mornar Bar (MNE; profile); Kapfenberg Bulls (AUT; profile)

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