MUNICH (Germany) - Five spots have now been taken to the FIBA Europe Cup Quarter-Finals, with just the last three places to be decided on the final week.
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, Casademont Zaragoza, Cholet Basket, MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg and PAOK mateco in advancing.
Updated: February 2
Here's how things stand ahead of Gameday 12:
Group K
# | TEAM | GP | W | L | +/- | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 8 | |
2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | -18 | 7 | |
4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 7 |
Wednesday, February 5 Casademont Zaragoza vs Tofas Bursa - 20:30 CET (Previous meeting: Zaragoza won 97-83) FC Porto vs Maroussi BC - 20:30 CET (Previous meeting: Maroussi won 82-81)
How can teams qualify?
Casademont Zaragoza have already qualified for the Quarter-Finals;
Tofas Bursa would qualify for the Quarter-Finals with a win OR with a loss if Maroussi beat Porto;
They could also qualify with a loss if Porto beat Maroussi - in accordance to the Official Basketball Rules**;
Maroussi BC have already been eliminated from contention to advance;
FC Porto could qualify for the Quarter-Finals with a win IF Zaragoza beat Tofas - in accordance to the Official Basketball Rules**.
**In the case that Tofas and Porto finish in a tie for second place (3-3), as their head-to-head record is also tied, the next criteria will be overall points difference as per the Official Basketball Rules, followed by overall points scored.
Group L
# | TEAM | GP | W | L | +/- | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 47 | 9 | |
2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 9 | |
3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | -20 | 6 | |
4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | -55 | 6 |
Tuesday, February 4 ESSM Le Portel vs Bilbao Basket - 20:00 CET (Previous meeting: Bilbao won 74-65)
Wednesday, February 5 Banco di Sardegna Sassari vs Cholet Basket - 20:30 CET (Previous meeting: Cholet won 82-70)
How can teams qualify?
Cholet Basket have already qualified for the Quarter-Finals;
Bilbao Basket have already qualified for the Quarter-Finals;
Banco di Sardegna Sassari have already been eliminated from contention to advance;
ESSM Le Portel have already been eliminated from contention to advance.
Group M
# | TEAM | GP | W | L | +/- | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 9 | |
2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | -25 | 8 | |
3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 7 | |
4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | -12 | 6 |
Wednesday, February 5 BC Kalev/Cramo vs CSM CSU Oradea - 18:30 CET (Previous meeting: Kalev/Cramo won 83-76) JDA Bourgogne Dijon vs PAOK mateco - 20:00 CET (Previous meeting: PAOK won 95-81)
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 OR with a loss if Kalev/Cramo beat Oradea;
CSM CSU Oradea would qualify for the Quarter-Finals with a win IF PAOK beat Dijon;
BC Kalev/Cramo are already eliminated from contention to advance.
Group N
# | TEAM | GP | W | L | +/- | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 63 | 10 | |
2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | -46 | 7 | |
4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | -20 | 6 |
Tuesday, February 4 MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg vs Spirou Basket - 19:30 CET (Previous meeting: MHP RIESEN won 78-57)
Wednesday, February 5 Fribourg Olympic vs Anwil Wloclawek - 19:00 CET (Previous meeting: Anwil won 78-72)
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 OR if they lose by 1-19 points and MHP Riesen beat Spirou;
Spirou Basket would qualify for the Quarter-Finals with a win IF Anwil beat Fribourg;
Anwil Wloclawek would qualify for the Quarter-Finals if they win by 20 points or more AND MHP Riesen beat Spirou.
The Quarter-Finals matchups will be as follows:
Group K winner (Zaragoza/Tofas) vs Group L runner-up (Bilbao/Cholet) Group N winner (MHP RIESEN) vs Group M runner-up (Dijon/PAOK/Oradea) Group L winner (Cholet/Bilbao) vs Group K runner-up (Zaragoza/Tofas/Porto) Group M winner (PAOK/Dijon) vs Group N runner-up (Fribourg/Spirou/Anwil)
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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