By Stefan Acevski/ info@eurohoops.net
Even before this round, it was clear that AEK and ALBA had secured advancement from group J, and now three more Spanish clubs have joined them in the next round. Juventut and Unicaja wrapped up group K, while Tenerife earned their ticket to the Quarterfinals in a direct duel against Gran Canaria.
Ahead of the final round, uncertainty remains in group I, where Galatasaray, Rytas, and Le Mans are competing for two spots, while Gran Canaria and Würzburg will decide the second Quarterfinal participant from group L in a direct duel.
Unicaja eliminated Chalon in a direct duel
The most important match of the day was played in France, where Unicaja defeated Chalon (80-70) and eliminated the French team from the race for advancement in a direct duel. At the same time, Joventut, with Jabari Parker making his BCL debut, defeated Würzburg, securing their own advancement while simultaneously eliminating the Germans from the race for advancement.
AEK unbeaten, Tenerife better than Gran Canaria
Nymburk defeated Trieste (82-76) later in the program, staying in the race for advancement, while the Italians were eliminated by this loss. Rytas won against Le Mans with 101 points scored (101-81), prolonging the decision on the two teams advancing from group I to the sixth round.
To close the day, ALBA crushed AS Karditsa away (76-71), while Tenerife, with 28 points from Marcelinho Huertas, won against Gran Canaria and advanced to the quarterfinals.
Round of 16 Week 5
Group I
Hapoel Netanel Holon – Galatasaray MCT Technic 74-87
Rytas – Le Mans 101-81
Standings
1. Galatasaray MCT Technic 9 (4-1)
2. Rytas 8 (3-2)
3. Le Mans 8 (3-2)
4. o-Hapoel Netanel Holon 5 (0-5)
Group J
AEK – Tofas 96-88
Karditsa Iaponiki – ALBA Berlin 71-76
Standings
1. x-AEK 10 (5-0)
2. x-ALBA Berlin 9 (4-1)
3. o-Tofas 6 (1-4)
4. o-Karditsa Iaponiki 5 (0-5)
Group K
Asisa Joventut – Fitness First Wurzburg 91-84
Elan Chalon – Unicaja 70-80
Standings
1. x-Asisa Joventut 9 (4-1)
2. x-Unicaja 8 (3-2)
3. o-Elan Chalon 7 (2-3)
4. o-Fitness First Wurzburg 6 (1-4)
Group L
ERA Nymburk – Trieste 82-76
La Laguna Tenerife – Dreamland Gran Canaria 79-76
Standings
1. x-La Laguna Tenerife 9 (4-1)
2. Dreamland Gran Canaria 8 (3-2)
3. ERA Nymburk 7 (2-3)
4. o-Trieste 6 (1-4)
x-clinched quarterfinal berth
o-eliminated
-Top two seeds from each group clinch a berth in the Quarterfinals