Permutations: Who will be first to advance to the Second Round?

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    Another road win would send last season's Quarter-Finalists Zaragoza through

    There are three weeks to go in the First Round, but some teams can already punch their ticket

    MUNICH (Germany) - We move past the halfway point of the First Round of the Regular Season this week, and the battle to advance to the next phase steps up.

    Five teams can already clinch their places in the Second Round, with the top three sides in each of the four groups going through.

    Here's a closer look at the situations in each group:

    Group A

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    %

    For

    AGT

    -/+

    Points

    1

    3

    2

    1

    66.7

    219

    188

    31

    5

    2

    3

    2

    1

    66.7

    207

    208

    -1

    5

    3

    3

    1

    2

    33.3

    167

    199

    -32

    4

    4

    3

    1

    2

    33.3

    188

    186

    2

    4

    - No teams can qualify for the Second Round this week.

    Group B

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    %

    For

    AGT

    -/+

    Points

    1

    3

    3

    0

    100.0

    246

    207

    39

    6

    2

    3

    2

    1

    66.7

    245

    200

    45

    5

    3

    3

    1

    2

    33.3

    236

    240

    -4

    4

    4

    3

    0

    3

    0.0

    181

    261

    -80

    3

    - CBK Mersin can qualify for the Second Round with a win OR if Zabiny Brno beat Olympiacos;

    - Tango Bourges Basket can qualify for the Second Round with a win IF Zabiny Brno beat Olympiacos.

    - Zabiny Brno can qualify for the Second Round with a win.

    Group C

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    %

    For

    AGT

    -/+

    Points

    1

    3

    3

    0

    100.0

    255

    204

    51

    6

    2

    3

    2

    1

    66.7

    209

    210

    -1

    5

    3

    3

    1

    2

    33.3

    251

    229

    22

    4

    4

    3

    0

    3

    0.0

    168

    240

    -72

    3

    - Fenerbahce Opet can qualify for the Second Round with a win OR if Casademont Zaragoza beat KGHM BC Polkowice;

    - Casademont Zaragoza can qualify for the Second Round with a win.

    Group D

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    %

    For

    AGT

    -/+

    Points

    1

    3

    2

    1

    66.7

    221

    196

    25

    5

    2

    3

    2

    1

    66.7

    230

    214

    16

    5

    3

    3

    2

    1

    66.7

    221

    212

    9

    5

    4

    3

    0

    3

    0.0

    186

    236

    -50

    3

    - Umana Reyer Venezia can qualify for the Second Round with a win;

    - Valencia Basket Club can qualify for the Second Round with a win IF Reyer beat Uni Gyor;

    - ZVVZ USK Praha can qualify for the Second Round with a win IF Reyer beat Uni Gyor.

    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 EuroLeague Women for competition purposes.

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