By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Following an exciting start to the Regular Season of the Basketball Champions League last week, the second week opens the Gameday 2 schedule and features eight more contests across four out of the eight groups.
Up to 1-0 in Group A, FIT/ONE Wurzburg Baskets and Igokea m:tel face each other. Meanwhile, Hapoel Netanel Holon and Nanterre 92 will be looking for a first win in the six-game double-legged round-robin schedule.
Another clash of sides at 1-0 after the opening week, Galatasaray and ERA Nymburk meet in Istanbul. At 0-1 in Group D, Rasta Vechta and Promitheas will be in Rasta Dome.
In Group H, it is FMP Soccerbet and Manisa seeking a 2-0 start in Belgrade. In Palacio de Deportes, UCAM Murcia and Peristeri Domino’s hope to recover from disappointing results.
Group B action includes defending champion Unicaja hosting King Wilki Morskie Szczecin in Malaga. Fellow 1-0 team, Aliaga Petkimspor is also at home with lasting original Filou Oostende visiting Izmir.
Regular Season Week 2 schedule
Group A
1. FIT/One Wurzburg Baskets 2 (1-0)
2. Igokea m:tel 2 (1-0)
3. Nanterre 92 1 (0-1)
4. Hapoel Netanel Holon 1 (0-1)
Gameday 2
FIT/One Wurzburg Baskets – Igokea m:tel (8/10, 18:30 CET)
Hapoel Netanel Holon – Nanterre 92 (8/10, 20:30 CET)
Group B
1. Aliaga Petkimspor 2 (1-0)
2. Unicaja 2 (1-0)
3. Filou Oostende 1 (0-1)
4. King Wilki Morskie Szczecin 1 (0-1)
Gameday 2
Aliaga Petkimspor – Filou Oostende (9/10, 18:00 CET)
Unicaja – King Wilki Morskie Szczecin (9/10, 20:30 CET)
Group C
1. Saint-Quentin 2 (1-0)
2. La Laguna Tenerife 2 (1-0)
3. Karsiyaka 1 (0-1)
4. Kolossos H Hotels 1 (0-1)
Group D
1. Galatasaray 2 (1-0)
2. ERA Nymburk 2 (1-0)
3. Promitheas 1 (0-1)
4. Rasta Vechta 1 (0-1)
Gameday 2
Galatasaray – ERA Nymburk (8/10, 19:00 CET)
Rasta Vechta – Promitheas (9/10, 20:00 CET)
Group E
1. VEF Riga 2 (1-0)
2. AEK Betsson 2 (1-0)
3. Maccabi Ramat Gan 1 (0-1)
4. Telekom Baskets Bonn 1 (0-1)
Group F
1. UnaHotels Reggio Emilia 2 (1-0)
2. Falco-Vulcano Szombathely 2 (1-0)
3. WKS Slask Wroclaw 1 (0-1)
4. Rytas 1 (0-1)
Group G
1. BAXI Manresa 2 (1-0)
2. Bertram Derthona Tortona 2 (1-0)
3. Niners Chemnitz 1 (0-1)
4. Benfica 1 (0-1)
Group H
1. FMP Soccerbet 2 (1-0)
2. Manisa 2 (1-0)
3. UCAM Murcia 1 (0-1)
4. Peristeri Domino’s 1 (0-1)
Gameday 2
Peristeri Domino’s – UCAM Murcia (8/10, 18:30 CET)
FMP Soccerbet – Manisa (9/10, 20:00 CET)
-The top seed from each group advances to the Round of 16
-Second and third seeds advance to the Play-Ins
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