MUNICH (Germany) – The final week of the Regular Season began on Tuesday evening as the hunt for the final Second Round places reaches its conclusion.
Needing to win to guarantee their spot in the next phase, FC Porto produced a strong fourth quarter to take that opportunity, and join the eight teams already qualified so far.
There will be 16 more games to conclude the Regular Season on Wednesday.
Key Storylines
Porto grind out road win to qualify to Second Round;
Zoriks goes for 20 as Le Portel finish 4-2.
Weekly Highs
Efficiency: Toney Douglas (FC Porto) - 19 Points: Kristers Zoriks (ESSM Le Portel) - 20 Rebounds: Goncalo Delgado (FC Porto) - 10 Assists: Gaetan Meyniel (ESSM Le Portel) - 8 Steals: Ivan Fevrier (ESSM Le Portel) / LaQuincy Rideau (Rilski Sportist) - 3 Blocks: Idrissa Ba (ESSM Le Portel) - 2
Porto claim top spot in Group I; Le Portel finish on a high
FC Porto needed a big fourth quarter to secure a narrow 83-76 win over Hubo Limburg United, and qualify for the Second Round as winners of Group I. Toney Douglas posted 17 points and 8 rebounds to lead the Portuguese side, who claimed a 28-15 final period to overcome the stubborn Belgian side.
Meanwhile, ESSM Le Portel are in a strong position to advance to the Second Round as one of the best runners-up, as 20 points from Kristers Zoriks handed them a comfortable 74-60 win over Rilski Sportist.
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