MUNICH (Germany) - Four spots have already been taken to the FIBA Europe Cup Quarter-Finals, with four more tickets up for grabs.
There are two weeks left of the Second Round action with a host of clubs still in contention to join the quartet of Bilbao Basket, Cholet Basket, MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg and PAOK mateco in advancing.
Here's how things stand ahead of Gameday 11:
Group K
Wednesday, January 29 Tofas Bursa vs FC Porto - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: Tofas won 95-87) Casademont Zaragoza vs Maroussi BC - 18:30 CET (Previous meeting: Maroussi won 104-95)
How can teams qualify?
Tofas Bursa would qualify for the Quarter-Finals with a win OR if they lose by 1-7 points and Zaragoza beat Maroussi;
Maroussi BC would qualify for the Quarter-Finals with a win IF Tofas beat Porto;
They would be eliminated from contention to advance if they lose by 10 points or more;
Casademont Zaragoza would qualify for the Quarter-Finals if they win by 10 points or more;
They would be eliminated from contention to advance with a loss IF Tofas beat Porto;
FC Porto cannot qualify for the Quarter-Finals on Gameday 11;
They would be eliminated from contention to advance with a loss.
Group L
Tuesday, January 28 Banco di Sardegna Sassari vs ESSM Le Portel - 20:30 CET (Previous meeting: Le Portel won 83-76)
Wednesday, January 29 Cholet Basket vs Bilbao Basket - 20:00 CET (Previous meeting: Bilbao won 95-88)
How can teams qualify?
Bilbao Basket have already qualified for the Quarter-Finals;
Cholet Basket have already qualified for the Quarter-Finals;
ESSM Le Portel have already been eliminated from contention to advance;
Banco di Sardegna Sassari have already been eliminated from contention to advance.
Group M
Wednesday, January 29 CSM CSU Oradea vs PAOK mateco - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: PAOK won 73-68) BC Kalev/Cramo vs JDA Bourgogne Dijon - 18:30 CET (Previous meeting: Dijon won 96-93)
How can teams qualify?
PAOK mateco have already qualified for the Quarter-Finals;
JDA Bourgogne Dijon would qualify for the Quarter-Finals with a win IF PAOK beat Oradea;
BC Kalev/Cramo cannot qualify for the Quarter-Finals on Gameday 11;
They would be eliminated from contention to advance with a loss;
CSM CSU Oradea cannot qualify for the Quarter-Finals on Gameday 11;
They would be eliminated from contention to advance with a loss IF Dijon beat Kalev/Cramo.
Group N
Wednesday, January 29 Fribourg Olympic vs MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg - 18:45 CET (Previous meeting: MHP RIESEN won 82-58) Spirou Basket vs Anwil Wloclawek - 20:30 CET (Previous meeting: Spirou won 91-82)
How can teams qualify?
MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg have already qualified for the Quarter-Finals;
Fribourg Olympic would qualify for the Quarter-Finals with a win IF Spirou beat Anwil;
Spirou Basket cannot qualify for the Quarter-Finals on Gameday 11;
They would be eliminated from contention to advance with a loss OR with a win IF Fribourg beat MHP RIESEN;
Anwil Wloclawek cannot qualify for the Quarter-Finals on Gameday 11;
They would be eliminated from contention to advance with a loss IF Fribourg beat MHP RIESEN.
The Quarter-Finals matchups will be as follows:
Group K winner (TBC) vs Group L runner-up (TBC) Group N winner (TBC) vs Group M runner-up (TBC) Group L winner (TBC) vs Group K runner-up (TBC) Group M winner (TBC) vs Group N runner-up (TBC)
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 FIBA Europe Cup for competition purposes.
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