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The quarterfinal stage of the four BCL qualifying tournaments is completed in Antalya, Turkey, and big games are coming in the semifinals with some well-known teams.
The semifinals of Tournament 4 are stealing the show, as Telekom Baskets Bonn from Germany will play against MoraBanc Andorra, and Italian club Dinamo Sassari will compete against Juventus from Lithuania, in the most interesting group.
Also in Tournament 3, the semis are interesting as there’s a showdown between the Greeks from PAOK (photo) and Romanian club CSM Oradea, while French side Cholet will be tested against the Turks of Petkim.
Estonian champions Kalev/Cramo are the favorites in Tournament 2, facing Trepca from Kosovo in the semis.
In Tournament 1, Portuguese champions Benfica will have to beat in the semis Rilski Sportist from Bulgaria to advance.
Tournament 1
Quarterfinals
Rilski Sportist – Nokia 71-64
Sabah – Norrkoping Dolphins 71-65
Semifinals
Benfica – Rilski Sportist (19/9)
Fribourg Olympics – Norrkoping Dolphins (19/9)
Tournament 2
Quarterfinals
Trepca – Keravnos 82-79
Kutaisi 2010 – Patrioti Levice 87-111
Semifinals
ERA Nymburk – Trepca (20/9)
Kalev/Cramo – Patrioti Levice (20/9)
Tournament 3
Quarterfinals
Caledonia Gladiators – CSM Oradea 59-90
Petkim Spor – Heroes Den Bosch 92-72
Semifinals
PAOK mateco – CSM Oradea (19/9)
Cholet – Petkim Spor (19/9)
Tournament 4
Quarterfinals
MoraBanc Andorra – Giants Antwerp 91-73
Spartak – Juventus 84-87
Semifinals
Telekom Baskets Bonn – MoraBanc Andorra (20/9)
Dinamo Sassari – Juventus (20/9)