By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
The Basketball Champions League Season X, powered by Ameresco SUNEL, pulses with renewed intensity this Wednesday as the best-of-three Quarterfinals series ignite across Europe with four blockbuster matchups.
La Laguna Tenerife returns to the Santiago Martin Arena to host Galatasaray MCT Technic in what promises to be a gripping fourth encounter between these two storied rivals following their dramatic semifinal clash in Athens last season. While the Turkish side managed to secure their only victory in the matchup history during that specific meeting, they face a monumental task on Spanish soil where they have yet to record a league win. Tenerife enters the contest bolstered by an incredible eight-game undefeated home streak in the Quarterfinals,
Back to the SUNEL Arena, AEK prepares to defend their remarkable historic streak against Asisa Joventut, leaning heavily on a flawless record of six consecutive home victories during this specific stage of the competition to maintain their formidable momentum.
Back-to-back champion Unicaja welcomes ALBA Berlin to the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena with history on the line as the Malaga-based team looks to cement their growing legacy.
Also, Rytas debuts in the BCL Quarterfinals against ERA Nymburk at the Active Vilnius Arena, where both clubs fight to finally shatter their long-standing playoff victory glass ceiling.
Eight elite clubs now stand on the precipice of glory.
Quarterfinals |
Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 (*) |
| Rytas – ERA Nymburk | 1/4, 18:30 CET | 7/4, 18:30 CET | 15/4, 18:30 CET |
| AEK – Asisa Joventut | 1/4, 18:30 CET | 7/4, 19:30 CET | 15/4, 18:30 CET |
| La Laguna Tenerife – Galatasaray MCT Technic | 1/4, 21:00 CET | 8/4, 19:00 CET | 15/4, 21:00 CET |
| Unicaja – ALBA Berlin | 1/4, 20:30 CET | 8/4, 20:00 CET | 15/4, 20:30 CET |
* – if necessary
Final Four (Badalona) |
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| Unicaja/ALBA Berlin – AEK/Asisa Joventut | 7/5, 18:00/21:00 CET |
| Rytas/ERA Nymburk – La Laguna Tenerife/Galatasaray MCT Technic | 7/5, 18:00/21:00 CET |
| Third-place game | 9/5, 17:00 CET |
| Final | 9/5, 20:00 CET |