MIAMI (United States) – The Group Phase of Basketball Champions League Americas Season 6 reaches its third and final stage this February, with the eight teams that will advance to the Quarterfinals to be determined. With three spots still up for grabs, the tension will remain high until the very end, and you won't want to miss a single detail. Here's what you need to know before the games begin:
When and where will group stage 3 be played?
Group A, which was unable to play in December, will complete their games between January 31 and February 2 in Cali, Colombia, with Toros del Valle serving as the host. The group will then play in Medellin, Colombia, from February 5 to 7, with Paisas as the home team. Group D will also play its final Group Phase games between February 5 and 7, in Brazil, at the home of SESI Franca. Meanwhile, Group C will play in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, home of Minas Tenis Clube, between February 8 and 10. Finally, Group B will conclude the regular round in Buenos Aires, Argentina, home of Boca Juniors, between February 9 and 11. Here's the complete schedule.
Where can I watch the games?
The games will be broadcast by DIRECTV in South America. For those looking to stream the action, the options are Courtside 1891, FanDuel TV and the official BCL Americas Youtube channel.
Who has already Qualified for the Quarterfinals?
So far, five teams have secured their spot in the next round: Flamengo and Boca Juniors (Group B), Minas (Group C), and SESI Franca and Instituto (Group D).
Which teams still have a chance to Qualify?
In Group A, all three teams still have a shot. Real Esteli (2-0), which leads the group, can secure its spot in the Quarterfinals and finish in first place if it wins two more games in Cali. Toros del Valle (1-1) can also qualify in front of their home crowd in Cali. They need a win over Paisas (0-2) and for Paisas to lose both of their games. If not, they will have to wait for the final matches between February 5 and 7 in Medellin. In Group C, the winner of the game between Quimsa (1-3) and Bigua (1-3) will take second place in the group and advance to the Quarterfinals, regardless of the results of the other matches.
What's new with the teams ahead of the final group stage?
Paisas has announced the signings of Dominican shooting guard Victor Liz and American power forward Eric Griffin, who played in the Liga Sudamericana de Baloncesto in 2023. Dominican small forward Juan Rosario is also expected to make his debut with the team.
Toros del Valle has added small forward Tonny Trocha, a member of the Colombian national team. Another Colombian reinforcing a team is power forward Juan Tello, who has joined Bigua. The Uruguayan club also has Brazilian center Vinicius Malachias on their roster. Quimsa has ended its relationship with small forward Patricio Tabarez. Shooting guard Prince Ali, who has been with the team since the second stage of the Group Phase, could make his BCL Americas debut.
Instituto will reinforce their paint with power forward Emmitt Holt. CDC Los Leones will add American power forward Shaheed Davis and Uruguayan guard Martín Trelles. FIBA