MUNICH (Germany) - Only three spots remain in the last eight as the Second Round action comes to a conclusion this week ahead of the Play-Offs.

medi Bayreuth and Bahcesehir College joined Pinar Karsiyaka, Kyiv Basket and Ventspils in the last eight last week with six teams still in the hunt for the remaining spots to set up an exciting final week.

10/12 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	medi Bayreuth	5	4	1	80.0	481	437	44	96.2	87.4	9
2	SL Benfica	5	3	2	60.0	419	406	13	83.8	81.2	8
3	Bakken Bears	5	3	2	60.0	454	452	2	90.8	90.4	8
4	Spirou Basket	5	0	5	0	395	454	-59	79	90.8	5

medi Bayreuth are already in after their comeback win on the road against SL Benfica last week, which also secured top spot as they hold the head-to-head over the teams below them. And, Benfica will have to pull off their own success away from home in a winner-goes-through encounter with Bakken Bears to decide second spot in the group.

Tuesday, February 4

medi Bayreuth v Spirou Basket (Previous meeting: Bayreuth won 97-90)

Wednesday, February 5

Bakken Bears v SL Benfica (Previous meeting: Benfica won 90-79)

Permutations

• medi Bayreuth have already qualified for the Quarter-Finals;
  • They will win the group;
• SL Benfica would qualify for the Quarter-Finals with a win;
  • They would finish second with a win;
• Bakken Bears would qualify for the Quarter-Finals with a win;
  
  • They would finish second with a win;
• Spirou Basket are already eliminated from contention.

10/12 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Tsmoki-Minsk	5	3	2	60.0	413	384	29	82.6	76.8	8
2	U-BT Cluj Napoca	5	3	2	60.0	392	389	3	78.4	77.8	8
3	Ironi Ness Ziona	5	2	3	40.0	405	419	-14	81	83.8	7
4	CSM CSU Oradea	5	2	3	40.0	392	410	-18	78.4	82	7

Four-way tie, anyone? It's all up in the air in this group with all four teams remaining in contention. Tsmoki-Minsk and U-BT Cluj Napoca know that wins at home see them through, while Ironi Ness Ziona and CSM CSU Oradea have to win, and do so with specific margins. If one or the other wins, then it comes down to a simple head-to-head, but if they both win then it comes down to the group standings. 

Wednesday, February 5

U-BT Cluj Napoca v Ironi Ness Ziona (Previous meeting: Cluj won 84-81)
Tsmoki-Minsk v CSM CSU Oradea (Previous meeting: Minsk won 89-73)

Permutations

If Ironi Ness Ziona and CSM CSU Oradea both register wins, all four teams would finish the Second Round with 3-3 records. The final standings in the four-way tie would be decided according the Official Basketball Rules, with overall point differential the primary tie-breaker.

Barring a four-way tie, here is what teams need to do to qualify:

• Tsmoki-Minsk would qualify for the Quarter-Finals with a win;
  • They would qualify even in defeat by no more than 16 points if U-BT Cluj Napoca win;
• U-BT Cluj Napoca would qualify for the Quarter-Finals with a win;
  • They would qualify even in defeat by no more than 3 points if Tsmoki-Minsk win;
• If U-BT Cluj-Napoca win, CSM CSU Oradea would qualify with a win of at least 17 points;
• If Tsmoki-Minsk win, Ironi Ness Ziona would qualify with a win of at least 4 points.

10/12 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	BC Kyiv Basket	5	4	1	80.0	401	396	5	80.2	79.2	9
2	Ventspils	5	4	1	80.0	470	399	71	94	79.8	9
3	Egis Kormend	5	2	3	40.0	425	436	-11	85	87.2	7
4	Landstede Hammers Zwolle	5	0	5	0	395	460	-65	79	92	5

As you were last week with Group K with the top two spots already confirmed. Even with BC Kyiv Basket suffering their first defeat, their final game against Ventspils becomes a shootout to win the group with differing Turkish opposition lying in wait. Landstede Hammers Zwolle need to overcome Egis Kormend on the road to claim their first Second Round success.

Wednesday, February 5

BC Kyiv Basket v Ventspils (Previous meeting: Kyiv won 81-78)
Egis Kormend v Landstede Hammers Zwolle (Previous meeting: Kormend won 94-90)

Permutations

• BC Kyiv Basket have already qualified for the Quarter-Finals;
  
  • They would win the group with a win;
• Ventspils have already qualified for the Quarter-Finals;
  • They would win the group with a win;
• Egis Kormend are eliminated from contention;
• Landstede Hammers Zwolle are eliminated from contention.

10/12 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Pinar Karsiyaka	5	5	0	100	498	356	142	99.6	71.2	10
2	Bahcesehir College	5	3	2	60.0	443	458	-15	88.6	91.6	8
3	ZZ Leiden	5	1	4	20.0	388	482	-94	77.6	96.4	6
4	Enisey Krasnoyarsk	5	1	4	20.0	430	463	-33	86	92.6	6

The most straightforward of all the groups. The two Turkish sides meet with their positions locked in the top two with Bahcesehir College looking to halt the winning charge of Pinar Karsiyaka, while Enisey Krasnoyarsk and ZZ Leiden meet in Russia to avoid finishing bottom of the group.

Wednesday, February 5

Enisey Krasnoyarsk v ZZ Leiden (Previous meeting: Leiden won 89-83)
Pinar Karsiyaka v Bahcesehir College (Previous meeting: Karsiyaka won 100-68)

Permutations

• Pinar Karsiyaka have already qualified for the Quarter-Finals;
  • They will win the group;
• Bahcesehir College have already qualified for the Quarter-Finals;
  • They will finish second in the group;
• ZZ Leiden are eliminated from contention;
• Enisey Krasnoyarsk are eliminated from contention. 

Quarter-Finals

medi Bayreuth v Runner-up of Group J
Pinar Karsiyaka v Runner-up of Group K (BC Kyiv or Ventspils)
Winner of Group J v Runner-up of Group I (SL Benfica or Bakken Bears)
Winner of Group K v Bahcesehir College

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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