By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Basketball Champions League action resumes presenting a second opportunity for 16 teams to advance to the Round of 16.
Launching a best-of-three series in the Play-In stage of the 2024-25 season, eight games in venues all around Europe on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Among numerous projected midweek attractions, Zoltan Perl is gearing up for his next challenge with Falco Vulcano Szombathely. With nine points, he will become the 12th player in league history with a career total of 800. Also, scoring at least 15 points for an 11th consecutive game will break the record for the longest streak in league history. However, the main objective is protecting homecourt advantage with Maccabi Ramat Gan visiting Arena Savaria.
A BCL lasting original Filou Oostende returns for a fourth appearance in the Play-Ins, alongside Hapoel Netanel Holon and Karsiyaka as well. The Belgian champions visit Nanterre 92, while the Israeli club faces Aliaga Petkimspor in Baku Sports Palace and Karsiyaka welcomes Promitheas Vikos Cola in Izmir.
More Play-In action extends to Galatasaray versus Saint-Quentin, Telekom Baskets Bonn taking on UnaHotels Reggio Emilia, Manisa clashing with Niners Chemnitz, and Bertram Derthona Tortona against Peristeri Domino’s.
Play-Ins
| G1 | G2 | G3 (*) | ||
| A | Nanterre 92 – Filou Oostende | 7/1 (20:00) | 14/1 (20:00) | 22/1 (20:00) |
| B | Aliaga Petkimspor – Hapoel Netanel Holon | 7/1 (18:00) | 14/1 (18:00) | 22/1 (18:00) |
| C | Karsiyaka – Promitheas Vikos Cola | 8/1 (18:30) | 15/1 (18:30) | 22/1 (18:30) |
| D | Galatasaray – Saint-Quentin | 7/1 (18:00) | 15/1 (20:00) | 21/1 (18:00) |
| E | Telekom Baskets Bonn – UnaHotels Reggio Emilia | 8/1 (20:00) | 15/1 (20:00) | 21/1 (20:00) |
| F | Falco Vulcano Szombathely – Maccabi Ramat Gan | 8/1 (19:00) | 15/1 (19:30) | 21/1 (18:00) |
| G | Bertram Derthona Tortona – Peristeri Domino’s | 7/1 (20:30) | 14/1 (18:30) | 22/1 (20:30) |
| H | Manisa – Niners Chemnitz | 8/1 (18:00) | 14/1 (20:00) | 21/1 (18:00) |
Tipoffs in CET
*if necessary
Eight teams advanced directly to the Round of 16 as the top seeds of their respective groups in the Regular Season.
Round of 16
Group I
FIT/One Wurzburg Baskets
AEK Betsson
Winner C
Winner G
Group J
Unicaja
Rytas
Winner D
Winner H
Group K
La Laguna Tenerife
BAXI Manresa
Winner B
Winner E
Group L
ERA Nymburk
UCAM Murcia
Winner A
Winner F
Photo Credit: FIBA