MUNICH (Germany) - Two weeks remain in the Regular Season as teams fight to keep their dreams of winning the FIBA Europe Cup title alive.
There are 16 spots up for grabs in the Second Round as the winners of each of the 10 groups are joined by the six best-ranked runners-up - in accordance to the Official Basketball Rules.
Here's a look through each group:
Group A
Wednesday, November 6 Tofas Bursa vs Petrolina AEK - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: Tofas won 96-69) Basketball Lowen Braunschweig vs Keravnos BC - 20:00 CET (Previous meeting: Keravnos won 95-94)
How can teams qualify?
Tofas Bursa would qualify for the Second Round with a win OR if Keravnos beat Braunschweig;
Basketball Lowen Braunschweig cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
Petrolina AEK cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
Keravnos BC cannot qualify for the Second Round this week.
Group B
Wednesday, November 6 Anorthosis Famagusta vs Bursaspor - 19:00 CET (Previous meeting: Bursaspor won 86-79) Casademont Zaragoza vs Patrioti Levice - 20:00 CET (Previous meeting: Levice won 96-80)
How can teams qualify?
Patrioti Levice would qualify for the Second Round with a win IF Anorthosis beat Bursaspor;
Casademont Zaragoza would qualify for the Second Round with a win of 17 points or more;
Bursaspor cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
They would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss IF Levice beat Zaragoza.
Anorthosis Famagusta have already been eliminated from contention to qualify.
Group C
Wednesday, November 6 CSM Constanta vs Fribourg Olympic - 19:30 CET (Previous meeting: Fribourg won 103-76) Cholet Basket vs Windrose Giants Antwerp - 20:30 CET (Previous meeting: Cholet won 94-81)
How can teams qualify?
Cholet Basket would qualify for the Second Round with a win OR if they lose by 1-12 points;
Fribourg Olympic cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
Windrose Giants Antwerp cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
CSM Constanta have already been eliminated from contention to qualify.
Group D
Wednesday, November 6 Anwil Wloclawek vs Banco di Sardegna Sassari - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: Sassari won 69-66)
How can teams qualify?
Banco di Sardegna Sassari have already qualified for the Second Round, but not yet as group winners;
Anwil Wloclawek cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
BC Dnipro have already been eliminated from contention to qualify;
Sporting CP have already been eliminated from contention to qualify.
Group E
Wednesday, November 6 CSM CSU Oradea vs BC Parnu Sadam - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: Oradea won 84-72) Fotbal Club Arges vs PGE Spojnia Stargard - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: Stargard won 65-62)
How can teams qualify?
CSM CSU Oradea have already qualified for the Second Round as group winners;
PGE Spojnia Stargard cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
BC Parnu Sadam cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
They would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss IF Stargard beat Arges;
Fotbal Club Arges cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
They would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss.
Group F
Tuesday, November 5 Alba Fehervar vs ESSM Le Portel - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: Le Portel won 104-73)
Wednesday, November 6 BC Kalev/Cramo vs Rilski Sportist - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: Kalev/Cramo won 87-61)
How can teams qualify?
BC Kalev/Cramo would qualify for the Second Round with a win OR if Le Portel beat Alba;
ESSM Le Portel cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
They would be eliminated from contention to qualify if they lose by 32 points or more;
Alba Fehervar cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
They would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss.
Rilski Sportist have already been eliminated from contention to qualify.
Group G
Wednesday, November 6 Maroussi BC vs BC Sabah - 19:15 CET (Previous meeting: Maroussi won 82-70) Spirou Basket vs Norrkoping Dolphins - 20:30 CET (Previous meeting: Spirou won 97-85)
How can teams qualify?
Spirou Basket would qualify for the Second Round with a win OR if they lose by 1-11 points AND Sabah beat Maroussi;
Maroussi BC cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
Norrkoping Dolphins cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
They would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss IF Maroussi beat Sabah;
BC Sabah cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
They would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss OR if Norrkoping beat Spirou.
Group H
Tuesday, November 5 MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg vs BC Trepca - 19:30 CET (Previous meeting: MHP RIESEN won 70-57)
Wednesday, November 6 JDA Bourgogne Dijon vs Caledonia Gladiators - 20:00 CET (Previous meeting: Dijon won 90-54)
How can teams qualify?
MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
JDA Bourgogne Dijon cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
Caledonia Gladiators cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
They would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss;
BC Trepca have already been eliminated from contention to qualify.
Group I
Tuesday, November 5 Hubo Limburg United vs NHSZ-Szolnoki Olajbanyasz - 20:30 CET (Previous meeting: Limburg won 100-95)
Wednesday, November 6 FC Porto vs PAOK mateco - 21:00 CET (Previous meeting: PAOK won 89-70)
How can teams qualify?
PAOK mateco would qualify for the Second Round with a win;
FC Porto cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
Hubo Limburg United cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
They would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss OR if Porto beat PAOK;
NHSZ-Szolnoki Olajbanyasz have already been eliminated from contention to qualify.
Group J
Wednesday, November 6 BC Prievidza vs BC Balkan - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: Prievidza won 89-70) Bilbao Basket vs BC Kutaisi 2010 - 20:00 CET (Previous meeting: Bilbao won 88-57)
How can teams qualify?
Bilbao Basket would qualify for the Second Round with a win, but only as group winners if Balkan beat Prievidza;
BC Prievidza cannot qualify for the Second Round this week;
BC Kutaisi 2010 have already been eliminated from contention to qualify;
BC Balkan have already been eliminated from contention to qualify.
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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