By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
At the midway point of the Basketball Champions League Round of 16, the quarterfinal picture becomes clearer but with plenty of room for adjustments. Eight games scattered all around Europe illustrated Gameday 3 action on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The most impressive showing belonged to Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem making short work of Lenovo Tenerife. From the battle of the 2-0 teams of Group K to the 0-2 sides, Pinar Karsiyaka outlasted Peristeri bwin.
In Group J, defending champion Telekom Baskets Bonn drew a 3-0 start with a road win against JDA Dijon. Also, MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg jumped to 2-1 by routing Galatasaray Ekmas.
Improving to 3-0 in Group L, UCAM Murcia also sent AEK Betsson to 0-3. In the middle, Promitheas pulled away to defeat Hapoel Holon and step toward the Quarterfinals.
A similar situation in Group I with Unicaja going up to 3-0 and forcing SIG Strasbourg to 0-3. Tofas defeating Cholet set second and third seeds.
Basketball Champions League Week 3 Recap
Group I
SIG Strasbourg – Unicaja 70-79
Tofas – Cholet 84-71
1. Unicaja 6 (3-0)
2. Tofas 5 (2-1)
3. Cholet 4 (1-2)
4. SIG Strasbourg 3 (0-3)
Group J
MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg – Galatasaray Ekmas 100-80
JDA Dijon – Telekom Baskets Bonn 62-72
1. Telekom Baskets Bonn 6 (3-0)
2. MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg 5 (2-1)
3. JDA Dijon 4 (1-2)
4. Galatasaray Ekmas 3 (0-3)
Group K
Pinar Karsiyaka – Peristeri bwin 93-88
Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem – Lenovo Tenerife 85-61
1. Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem 6 (3-0)
2. Lenovo Tenerife 5 (2-1)
3. Pinar Karsiyaka 4 (1-2)
4. Peristeri bwin 3 (0-3)
Group L
AEK Betsson – UCAM Murcia 79-84
Hapoel Holon – Promitheas 65-74
1. UCAM Murcia 6 (3-0)
2. Promitheas 5 (2-1)
3. Hapoel Holon 4 (1-2)
4. AEK Betsson 3 (0-3)
-Top two teams from each group advance to the Quarterfinals
Photo Credit: Basketball Champions League