MUNICH (Germany) - There are eight teams already confirmed in the Second Round of the FIBA Europe Cup, while another eight will be decided on Gameday 6.
The final week of the Regular Season promises to be an exciting battle to advance, with as many as 16 teams still in the hunt to keep their season alive.
Qualified teams so far: Tofas Bursa, Casademont Zaragoza, Cholet Basket, Banco di Sardegna Sassari, CSM CSU Oradea, BC Kalev/Cramo, Spirou Basket, Bilbao Basket
Here's a closer look at the state of play in each of the 10 groups:
Group A
Wednesday, November 13 Keravnos BC vs Petrolina AEK - 18:30 CET(Previous meeting: AEK won 82-73) Basketball Lowen Braunschweig vs Tofas Bursa - 20:00 CET(Previous meeting: Tofas won 102-90)
How can teams qualify?
Tofas Bursa have already qualified for the Second Round as group winners;
Basketball Lowen Braunschweig could still qualify for the Second Round as one of the best-ranked runners-up;
Petrolina AEK have already been eliminated from contention to qualify;
Keravnos BC have already been eliminated from contention to qualify.
Group B
Wednesday, November 13 Bursaspor vs Patrioti Levice - 18:30 CET (Previous meeting: Bursaspor won 78-63) Anorthosis Famagusta vs Casademont Zaragoza - 19:00 CET (Previous meeting: Zaragoza won 92-77)
How can teams qualify?
Casademont Zaragoza have already qualified for the Second Round as group winners;
Bursaspor could still qualify for the Second Round as one of the best-ranked runners-up with a win;
They would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss;
Patrioti Levice could still qualify for the Second Round as one of the best-ranked runners-up with a win;
They would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss;
Anorthosis Famagusta have already been eliminated from contention to qualify.
Group C
Wednesday, November 13 Fribourg Olympic vs Windrose Giants Antwerp - 19:00 CET (Previous meeting: Fribourg won 89-67) CSM Constanta vs Cholet Basket - 19:30 CET (Previous meeting: Cholet won 106-63)
How can teams qualify?
Cholet Basket have already qualified for the Second Round as group winners;
Fribourg Olympic could still qualify for the Second Round as one of the best-ranked runners-up;
They would be eliminated from contention to qualify if they lose by 23 points or more;
Windrose Giants Antwerp could still qualify for the Second Round as one of the best-ranked runners-up if they win by 23 points or more;
They would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss OR if they win by 1-22 points;
CSM Constanta have already been eliminated from contention to qualify.
Group D
Wednesday, November 13 Sporting CP vs Anwil Wloclawek - 20:30 CET (Previous meeting: Anwil won 93-63)
How can teams qualify?
Banco di Sardegna Sassari have already qualified for the Second Round as group winners;
Anwil Wloclawek could still qualify for the Second Round as one of the best-ranked runners-up;
BC Dnipro have already been eliminated from contention to qualify;
Sporting CP have already been eliminated from contention to qualify.
Group E
Wednesday, November 13 Fotbal Club Arges vs CSM CSU Oradea - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: Oradea won 78-74) PGE Spojnia Stargard vs BC Parnu Sadam - 19:00 CET (Previous meeting: Stargard won 89-72)
How can teams qualify?
CSM CSU Oradea have already qualified for the Second Round as group winners;
Fotbal Club Arges could still qualify for the Second Round as one of the best-ranked runners-up;
They would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss IF Stargard beat Parnu or Parnu beat Stargard by 26 points or more;
PGE Spojnia Stargard could still qualify for the Second Round as one of the best-ranked runners-up with a win IF Oradea beat Arges;
They would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss OR if Arges beat Oradea;
BC Parnu Sadam cannot qualify for the Second Round as one of the best-ranked runners-up.
Group F
Tuesday, November 12 ESSM Le Portel vs Rilski Sportist - 20:00 CET (Previous meeting: Le Portel won 80-60)
Wednesday, November 13 Alba Fehervar vs BC Kalev/Cramo - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: Kalev/Cramo won 95-89)
How can teams qualify?
BC Kalev/Cramo have already qualified for the Second Round as group winners;
ESSM Le Portel could still qualify for the Second Round as one of the best-ranked runners-up;
Alba Fehervar have already been eliminated from contention to qualify;
Rilski Sportist have already been eliminated from contention to qualify.
Group G
Wednesday, November 13 Norrkoping Dolphins vs BC Sabah - 19:00 CET (Previous meeting: Norrkoping won 74-70) Maroussi BC vs Spirou Basket - 19:15 CET (Previous meeting: Spirou won 79-69)
How can teams qualify?
Spirou Basket have already qualified for the Second Round as group winners;
Maroussi BC could still qualify for the Second Round as one of the best-ranked runners-up;
Norrkoping Dolphins have already been eliminated from contention to qualify;
BC Sabah have already been eliminated from contention to qualify;
Group H
Wednesday, November 13 JDA Bourgogne Dijon vs MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg - 20:00 CET (Previous meeting: MHP RIESEN won 80-77) Caledonia Gladiators vs BC Trepca - 20:30 CET (Previous meeting: Caledonia won 80-76)
How can teams qualify?
MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg would qualify for the Second Round this week with a win;
They could still qualify for the Second Round as one of the best-ranked runners-up with a loss;
JDA Bourgogne Dijon would qualify for the Second Round this week with a win;
They could still qualify for the Second Round as one of the best-ranked runners-up with a loss;
Caledonia Gladiators have already been eliminated from contention to qualify;
BC Trepca have already been eliminated from contention to qualify.
Group I
Tuesday, November 12 Hubo Limburg United vs FC Porto - 20:30 CET (Previous meeting: Porto won 80-61)
Wednesday, November 13 NHSZ-Szolnoki Olajbanyasz vs PAOK mateco - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: PAOK won 82-66)
How can teams qualify?
FC Porto would qualify for the Second Round with a win OR if Szolnoki beat PAOK;
They could still qualify for the Second Round as one of the best-ranked runners-up with a loss IF PAOK beat Szolnoki;
PAOK mateco would qualify for the Second Round with a win IF Limburg beat Porto;
They could still qualify for the Second Round as one of the best-ranked runners-up with a loss OR if Porto beat Limburg;
Hubo Limburg United have already been eliminated from contention to qualify;
NHSZ-Szolnoki Olajbanyasz have already been eliminated from contention to qualify.
Group J
Wednesday, November 13 BC Kutaisi 2010 vs BC Balkan - 17:00 CET (Previous meeting: Kutaisi won 86-78) Bilbao Basket vs BC Prievidza - 20:00 CET (Previous meeting: Bilbao won 84-61)
How can teams qualify?
Bilbao Basket have already qualified for the Second Round, but not yet as group winners;
They would qualify as group winners with a win OR if they lose by 1-23 points;
BC Prievidza would qualify for the Second Round with a win of 24 points or more;
They could still qualify for the Second Round as one of the best-ranked runners-up with a loss OR if they win by 1-23 points;
BC Kutaisi 2010 have already been eliminated from contention to qualify;
BC Balkan have already been eliminated from contention to qualify.
The Second Round groups will be as follows:
Group K: Tofas, Zaragoza, Group I winner, Runner-up #6 Group L: Cholet, Sassari, Group J winner, Runner-up #5 Group M: Oradea, Kalev/Cramo, Runner-up #1, Runner-up #4 Group N: Spirou, Group H winner, Runner-up #2, Runner-up #3
A restriction will be applied to avoid any of the six runners-up playing against teams from their respective Regular Season groups. In that case, those teams would move to the next available group.
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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