Who will be next to qualify for the Second Round on Gameday 5?

MUNICH (Germany) - Four gamedays done, four teams already through to the FIBA Europe Cup Second Round so far with plenty to be decided over the upcoming two weeks.

Avtodor Saratov, Bahcesehir College, Legia Warszawa and London Lions all secured top-two finishes in their respective groups on Gameday 4 as the quartet all moved to perfect 4-0 records in the Regular Season.

Here's a look through each group to see who could join them this week:

Group A

8/12 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	London Lions	4	4	0	100	323	266	57	80.8	66.5	8
2	medi Bayreuth	4	3	1	75.0	335	304	31	83.8	76	7
3	Donar Groningen	4	1	3	25.0	280	320	-40	70	80	5
4	Kapfenberg Bulls	4	0	4	0	292	340	-48	73	85	4

medi Bayreuth can avoid any final game drama if they beat Donar Groningen with a chance to join unbeaten group leaders London Lions in the next round. Not only do Groningen have to win in Germany, but they also have to at least match the seven-point differential from the previous meeting due to the head-to-head tie-breaker, which is now their only avenue of progression. Meanwhile, not to be for Kapfenberg Bulls with back-to-back four-point losses ending any hopes of making it through.

Wednesday, November 10
Kapfenberg Bulls v London Lions (Previous meeting: London Lions won 68-58)
medi Bayreuth v Donar Groningen (Previous meeting: medi Bayreuth won 71-64)

Permutations

London Lions have already qualified for the Second Round;  medi Bayreuth would qualify for the Second Round with a win or if they lose by less than 7 points; Donar Groningen cannot qualify for the Second Round this week; They would be eliminated with a loss or if they win by less than 7 points; [/unordered] Kapfenberg Bulls are eliminated from contention.  [/unordered]

Group B

8/12 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Kyiv-Basket	4	3	1	75.0	301	307	-6	75.2	76.8	7
2	Hapoel Eilat	4	2	2	50.0	343	343	0	85.8	85.8	6
3	Rilski sportist	4	2	2	50.0	349	347	2	87.2	86.8	6
4	Trefl Sopot	4	1	3	25.0	308	304	4	77	76	5

Kyiv-Basket hold the cards in Group B with their two remaining games on home soil, but the outlook could all change on Gameday 5. They could be confirmed as group winners or indeed find themselves in a three-way tie for top spot going into the final week. Trefl Sopot know they have to win to stay alive as they travel to face a resurgent Rilski Sportis side, while Hapoel Eilat visit Kyiv.

Wednesday, November 10
Rilski Sportist v Trefl Sopot (Previous meeting: Trefl Sopot won 90-81)
Kyiv-Basket v Hapoel Eilat (Previous meeting: Kyiv-Basket won 86-78)

Permutations

Kyiv-Basket would qualify for the Second Round with a win; Hapoel Eilat cannot qualify for the Second Round this week; Rilski Sportist cannot qualify for the Second Round this week; Trefl Sopot cannot qualify for the Second Round this week; They would be eliminated with a loss. [/unordered] [/unordered]

Group C

8/12 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Benfica	4	3	1	75.0	333	312	21	83.2	78	7
2	Parma-Parimatch	4	3	1	75.0	324	282	42	81	70.5	7
3	Heroes Den Bosch	4	2	2	50.0	293	300	-7	73.2	75	6
4	Opava	4	0	4	0	318	374	-56	79.5	93.5	4

Aaron Broussard's late-winner put Benfica on the verge of the Second Round last week, but they face a testing trip to Russia to take on Parma-Parimatch on Thursday with the victor claiming the outright lead in the group. A win for Benfica would be enough to qualify, while Parma would only advance if Heroes Den Bosch slipped up on the road against Opava - who saw their slim hopes terminated with a fourth straight loss.

Wednesday, November 10
Opava v Heroes Den Bosch (Previous meeting: Heroes Den Bosch won 87-82)

Thursday, November 11
Parma-Parimatch v Benfica (Previous meeting: Benfica won 83-69)

Permutations

Benfica would qualify for the Second Round with a win;  Parma-Parimatch would qualify for the Second Round with a win if Heroes Den Bosch lose; Heroes Den Bosch cannot qualify for the Second Round this week; Opava are eliminated from contention. [/unordered]

Group D

8/12 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Avtodor Saratov	4	4	0	100	385	312	73	96.2	78	8
2	Unahotels Reggio Emilia	4	3	1	75.0	340	298	42	85	74.5	7
3	Casademont Zaragoza	4	1	3	25.0	324	358	-34	81	89.5	5
4	Hapoel Gilboa Galil	4	0	4	0	292	373	-81	73	93.2	4

Avtodor Saratov have led the way in the group with four wins from four and their spot in the next phase is guaranteed with a chance to sew up top spot with another victory. They are away against Unahotels Reggio Emilia with the Italian side able to advance if they inflict a first loss on the group leaders - or if Casademont Zaragoza fail to beat already eliminated Hapoel Gilboa Galil at home.

Wednesday, November 10
Casademont Zaragoza v Hapoel Gilboa Galil (Previous meeting: Casademont Zaragoza won 91-90)
Unahotels Reggio Emilia v Avtodor Saratov (Previous meeting: Avtodor Saratov won 91-84)

Permutations

Avtodor Saratov have already qualified for the Second Round; Unahotels Reggio Emilia would qualify for the Second Round with a win; They would also qualify if Casademont Zaragoza lose; [/unordered] Casademont Zaragoza cannot qualify for the Second Round this week; They would be eliminated with a loss or if Reggio Emilia win; [/unordered] Hapoel Gilboa Galil are eliminated from contention. [/unordered]

 

Group E

8/12 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Bahcesehir College	4	4	0	100	313	286	27	78.2	71.5	8
2	Mornar Bar	4	2	2	50.0	329	309	20	82.2	77.2	6
3	ZZ Leiden	4	2	2	50.0	306	312	-6	76.5	78	6
4	Iraklis BC	4	0	4	0	274	315	-41	68.5	78.8	4

All eyes on the encounter at Vijf Meihal as ZZ Leiden host Mornar Bar in a crunch clash to determine who joins Bahcesehir College in the Second Round. The Dutch side will be targeting a big win to try to advance, while Mornar Bar know they must keep the contest close if they were to lose with the head-to-head being a potential lifeline on Gameday 6 in such a case. A disappointing early exit already confirmed for Iraklis BC with the Greek side without a win from their four games and they visit the unbeaten leaders next.

Wednesday, November 10
Bahcesehir College v Iraklis BC (Previous meeting: Bahcesehir College won 64-63)
ZZ Leiden v Mornar Bar (Previous meeting: Mornar Bar won 87-74)

Permutations

Bahcesehir College have already qualified for the Second Round;  They can win the group with a win or if Mornar Bar win; [/unordered] Mornar Bar would qualify for the Second Round with a win; They would be eliminated if they lose by 14 points or more; [/unordered] ZZ Leiden would qualify for the Second Round if they win by 14 points or more; They would be eliminated with a loss; [/unordered] Iraklis BC are eliminated from contention. [/unordered]

 

Group F

8/12 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Sporting CP	4	3	1	75.0	314	252	62	78.5	63	7
2	Telenet Giants Antwerp	4	3	1	75.0	302	296	6	75.5	74	7
3	Belfius Mons-Hainaut	4	1	3	25.0	280	304	-24	70	76	5
4	Ionikos BC	4	1	3	25.0	287	331	-44	71.8	82.8	5

Sporting CP and Telenet Giants Antwerp are on the verge of the Second Round, but there remains the prospect of an exciting four-way tie in the group. Antwerp had been 3-0 before a heavy loss to Sporting and have another shot at qualification when they host Ionikos, while fellow Belgian side Belfius Mons-Hainaut will also be looking for a late charge when they welcome Sporting on Wednesday with double-digit wins needed for the 1-3 sides.

Tuesday, November 9
Telenet Giants Antwerp v Ionikos BC (Previous meeting: Telenet Giants Antwerp won 92-81)

Wednesday, November 10
Belfius Mons-Hainaut v Sporting CP (Previous meeting: Sporting CP won 75-65)

Permutations

Sporting CP would qualify for the Second Round with a win; They would also qualify if they lose by less than 10 points and Telenet Giants Antwerp win;  [/unordered] Telenet Giants Antwerp would qualify for the Second Round with a win; They would also qualify if they lose by less than 11 points and Sporting CP win; [/unordered] Belfius Mons-Hainaut cannot qualify for the Second Round this week; They would be eliminated with a loss; They would also be eliminated if they win by less than 10 points and Telenet Giants Antwerp win; [/unordered] [/unordered] Ionikos BC cannot qualify for the Second Round this week; They would be eliminated with a loss; They would also be eliminated if they win by less than 11 points and Sporting CP win. [/unordered] [/unordered] [/unordered]

 

Group G

8/12 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim	4	2	2	50.0	321	311	10	80.2	77.8	6
2	Bakken Bears	4	2	2	50.0	348	346	2	87	86.5	6
3	Peristeri Vitabiotics	4	2	2	50.0	316	316	0	79	79	6
4	Tsmoki-Minsk	4	2	2	50.0	331	343	-12	82.8	85.8	6

This group appears going right down to the wire on the final day with all four teams on 2-2 records. However, debutants HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim and Peristeri Vitabiotics could end the race for a top-two finish early if they both win this week with Crailsheim needing to better their previous four-point loss to Tsmoki-Minsk to secure the head-to-head; thus avoiding any potential tie-break options on the final week. Bakken Bears also look to halt Peristeri in their tracks in a battle of two sides with contrasting experience in the competition.

Wednesday, November 10
Tsmoki-Minsk v HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim (Previous meeting: Tsmoki-Minsk won 81-77)
Bakken Bears v Peristeri Vitabiotics (Previous meeting: Peristeri Vitabiotics won 85-83)

Permutations

HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim would qualify for the Second Round if they win by more than 4 points and Peristeri Vitabiotics also win; Bakken Bears cannot qualify for the Second Round this week; They would be eliminated if they lose and HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim win; [/unordered] Peristeri Vitabiotics would qualify for the Second Round with a win if HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim also win; Tsmoki-Minsk cannot qualify for the Second Round this week; They would be eliminated if they lose by more than 4 points and Peristeri Vitabiotics win. [/unordered] [/unordered]

 

Group H

8/12 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Legia Warszawa	4	4	0	100	305	261	44	76.2	65.2	8
2	FC Porto	4	2	2	50.0	276	283	-7	69	70.8	6
3	CSM CSU Oradea	4	1	3	25.0	272	284	-12	68	71	5
4	Szolnok	4	1	3	25.0	273	298	-25	68.2	74.5	5

Three teams vying for one spot alongside runaway leaders Legia Warszawa in the Second Round. FC Porto have the upperhand in the race following their recent win on Thursday and could move a step closer if they beat CSM CSU Oradea on the road this week. However, they would have to wait an extra day to see if they advance with Szolnok able to take the battle into the final week if they also beat Legia. There is also still hope for Oradea,  but they have to beat Porto to remain in contention.

Tuesday, November 9
CSM CSU Oradea v FC Porto (Previous meeting: FC Porto won 75-63)

Wednesday, November 10
Szolnok v Legia Warszawa (Previous meeting: Legia Warszawa won 83-66)

Permutations

Legia Warszawa have already qualified for the Second Round; FC Porto would qualify for the Second Round with a win if Szolnok lose; CSM CSU Oradea cannot qualify for the Second Round this week; They would be eliminated with a loss; [/unordered] Szolnok cannot qualify for the Second Round this week; They would be eliminated with a loss if FC Porto win. [/unordered] [/unordered]

 

 

 

DISCLAIMER: The above analysis has been prepared solely for the purpose of improving the experience of fans. It is not to be understood as advice or as binding information on the FIBA Europe Cup for competition purposes.

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