By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Before entering a month-long break for domestic cups and international windows, the Basketball Champions League Season X, powered by Ameresco SUNEL, resumes its Round of 16 action this Tuesday and Wednesday. Gameday 4 features eight critical fixtures as contenders look to cement their Quarterfinal bids or recover from recent setbacks.
Joventut Badalona, enjoying a flawless start to their inaugural BCL campaign, travels to face Elan Chalon at Le Colisee on Tuesday. The Spanish side aims to extend its winning streak to ten games. Meanwhile, in Wednesday’s Group K matchup, Fitness First Wurzburg hopes to avoid a winless 0-4 start as they host back-to-back champions Unicaja at the tectake ARENA.
Le Mans, riding a six-game winning streak, welcomes Galatasaray MCT Technic to Antares on Wednesday, seeking to maintain their perfect record. On Tuesday, Hapoel Netanel Holon and Rytas meet at the SamElyon Arena in Samokov, Bulgaria.
Group L leaders La Laguna Tenerife and Dreamland Gran Canaria take their campaigns on the road this week. Tenerife visits ERA Nymburk at Prague’s Kralovka Arena on Tuesday, while Gran Canaria travels to face Pallacanestro Trieste at the PalaTrieste on Wednesday.
Tuesday’s Group J schedule is highlighted by an all-Greek clash between Karditsa Iaponiki and AEK. Simultaneously, ALBA Berlin will host Tofas at the Uber Arena.
Round of 16 Week 4
Group I
Hapoel Netanel Holon – Rytas (10/2, 19:30 CET)
Le Mans – Galatasaray MCT Technic (11/2, 20:00 CET)
Standings
1. Le Mans 6 (3-0)
2. Galatasaray MCT Technic 5 (2-1)
3. Rytas 4 (1-2)
4. Hapoel Netanel Holon 3 (0-3)
Group J
Karditsa Iaponiki – AEK (10/2, 18:30 CET)
ALBA Berlin – Tofas (10/2, 20:00 CET)
Standings
1. AEK 6 (3-0)
2. ALBA Berlin 5 (2-1)
3. Tofas 4 (1-2)
4. Karditsa Iaponiki 3 (0-3)
Group K
Elan Chalon – Joventut Badalona (10/2, 20:00 CET)
Fitness First Wurzburg – Unicaja (11/2, 19:00 CET)
Standings
1. Joventut Badalona 6 (3-0)
2. Unicaja 5 (2-1)
3. Elan Chalon 4 (1-2)
4. Fitness First Wurzburg 3 (0-3)
Group L
ERA Nymburk – La Laguna Tenerife (10/2, 18:30 CET)
Trieste – Dreamland Gran Canaria (11/2, 20:00 CET)
Standings
1. Dreamland Gran Canaria 5 (2-1)
2. La Laguna Tenerife 5 (2-1)
3. ERA Nymburk 4 (1-2)
4. Trieste 4 (1-2)
-Top two seeds from each group clinch a berth in the Quarterfinals