MIAMI (United States) – During Group Stage 2 of Basketball Champions League Americas, starting this Thursday, several teams can start clinching their spots in the next round and become the first squads in the Quarterfinals. In Group B, Flamengo and Boca can punch their tickets. The same situation applies for Minas and Biguá in Group C, and for SESI Franca and Instituto in Group D. Group A will play their first slate of games in January, so everything will still be up for grabs going forward. This is the current state of play going into Stage 2:
Group A
0/9 games played
How can teams qualify?
No team can qualify or be eliminated in this window.
Group B
3/9 games played
How can teams qualify?
If Toros loses both games, they are eliminated.
If Flamengo wins one game, they are qualified to QFs.
If Flamengo wins both games, they are qualified to QFs as 1st place.
If Boca wins both games, they are qualified.
Group C
3/9 games played
How can teams qualify?
If Quimsa loses both games, they are eliminated.
If Minas wins one game, they are qualified to QFs.
If Minas wins both games, they are qualified to QFs as 1st place.
If Biguá wins both games, they are qualified.
Group D
3/9 games played
How can teams qualify?
If Leones loses both games, they are eliminated.
If Franca wins one game, they are qualified to QFs.
If Franca wins both games, they are qualified to QFs as 1st place.
If Instituto wins both games, they are qualified.
— DISCLAIMER: The analysis above is intended solely to enhance the fan experience. It should not be understood as advice or as binding information on the Basketball Champions League Americas for competition purposes. FIBA