MUNICH (Germany) - Six teams are already assured of their place in the Second Round, which leaves six spots up for grabs upon the resumption after the international window.
Casademont Zaragoza, CBK Mersin, Fenerbahce Opet, Umana Reyer Venezia, Valencia Basket Club and Zabiny Brno all qualified on Gameday 4 to enjoy an extra level of comfort going into the break, though all results from the First Round carry over.
But who's going to be joining them? A reminder that it's the top three teams in each group going through, while the bottom-ranked team drops into EuroCup Women.
Here's another run down of the situations in each group:
Group A
Wednesday, November 20 Basket Landes vs Perfumerias Avenida - 19:30 CET (Previous meeting: Avenida won 81-52)
Thursday, November 21 Beretta Famila Schio vs DVTK - 20:00 CET (Previous meeting: DVTK won 70-63)
How can teams qualify?
Beretta Famila Schio can qualify for the Second Round with a win OR if Landes beat Avenida;
Perfumerias Avenida can qualify for the Second Round with a win IF Schio beat DVTK;
Basket Landes can qualify for the Second Round with a win OR if Schio beat DVTK;
DVTK cannot qualify for the Second Round on Gameday 5;
They would be eliminated from contention with a loss IF Avenida beat Landes.
Group B
Wednesday, November 20 Zabiny Brno vs CBK Mersin - 17:00 CET (Previous meeting: Mersin won 88-74) Tango Bourges Basket vs Olympiacos - 20:00 CET (Previous meeting: Bourges won 88-53)
How can teams qualify?
CBK Mersin have already qualified for the Second Round;
Tango Bourges Basket can qualify for the Second Round with a win OR if they lose by 1-34 points;
Zabiny Brno have already qualified for the Second Round;
Olympiacos cannot qualify for the Second Round on Gameday 5;
They would be eliminated from contention with a loss OR if they win by 1-34 points.
Group C
Wednesday, November 20 Casademont Zaragoza vs Fenerbahce Opet - 20:00 CET (Previous meeting: Fenerbahce won 84-64) Villeneuve d'Ascq LM vs KGHM BC Polkowice - 20:00 CET (Previous meeting: Polkowice won 90-63)
How can teams qualify?
Fenerbahce Opet have already qualified for the Second Round;
Casademont Zaragoza have already qualified for the Second Round;
KGHM BC Polkowice would qualify for the Second Round with a win;
Villeneuve d'Ascq cannot qualify for the Second Round on Gameday 5;
They would be eliminated from contention with a loss.
Group D
Wednesday, November 20 Valencia Basket Club vs Umana Reyer Venezia - 20:00 CET (Previous meeting: Reyer won 75-67)
Thursday, November 21 Uni Gyor vs ZVVZ USK Praha - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: Praha won 82-68)
How can teams qualify?
Umana Reyer Venezia have already qualified for the Second Round;
Valencia Basket Club have already qualified for the Second Round;
ZVVZ USK Praha would qualify for the Second Round with a win OR if they lose by 1-13 points;
Uni Gyor cannot qualify for the Second Round on Gameday 5;
They would be eliminated from contention with a loss OR if they win by 1-13 points.
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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