By Cesare Milanti / info@eurohoops.net
After some interesting and possibly unexpected on-the-road victories in Game 1 of the Basketball Champions League Play-Ins, the second week of such stage is here to provide another exciting two days of action, with eight teams that could possibly advance already to the Round of 16.
These are Promitheas, Peristeri, Dinamo Sassari, Ludwigsburg, Pinar Karsiyaka, Hapoel Holon, Tofas Bursa, and Galatasaray, which respectively beat Le Mans, Rytas Vilnius, Cholet, Darussafaka, Rio Breogan, Filou Oostende, PAOK, and Derthona in the first week of the Play-Ins.
Two of the three Greek teams that are playing this week – Promitheas and Peristeri – will have the opportunity to close things up at home after winning on the road in France and Lithuania, while PAOK comes from a 30-point home defeat at the hands of Marcus Denmon and Tofas Bursa.
For the Italian teams, a similar – and different – faith: Derthona needs a win in Istanbul after Galatasaray won it at the buzzer on the road, while Dinamo Sassari already pulled the big upset against 2005-born Tidjane Salaun and Cholet Basket, dragged by the newcomer Brandon Jefferson.
Pinar Karsiyaka could join Galatasaray as two already advanced Turkish teams to the Round of 16 with their victories against Rio Breogan and Derthona, while Darussafaka must prevail over Jayvon Graves and MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg after losing in Germany. Lastly, 2022 Final Four participant Hapoel Holon needs a win in Game 2 against Filou Oostende to proceed.
Basketball Champions League Play-Ins
|
Game 1 |
Game 2 |
Game 3* |
|
| Le Mans – Promitheas | 68-78 |
9/1 |
16/1 |
| Rytas – Peristeri bwin | 92-110 |
10/1 |
17/1 |
| Cholet – Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari | 72-93 |
10/1 |
17/1 |
| MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg – Darussafaka Lassa |
10/1 |
16/1 |
|
| Pinar Karsiyaka – Rio Breogan | 89-85 |
10/1 |
17/1 |
| Hapoel Holon – Filou Oostende | 80-70 |
9/1 |
16/1 |
| PAOK mateco – Tofas |
9/1 |
16/1 |
|
| Bertram Derthona Tortona – Galatasaray Ekmas | 70-71 |
9/1 |
17/1 |
*if necessary
BCL Round of 16
Group I
Unicaja
SIG Strasbourg
Winner C2 vs D3
Winner G2 vs H3
Group J
JDA Dijon
Telekom Bonn
Winner D2 vs C3
Winner H2 vs G3
Group K
Lenovo Tenerife
Hapoel Jerusalem
Winner B2 vs A3
Winner E2 vs F3
Group L
AEK Athens
UCAM Murcia
Winner A2 vs B3
Winner F2 vs E3
– The top two teams from each group will advance to the BCL Quarterfinals
PHOTO CREDIT: Basketball Champions League