By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Entering the bottom half of the six-game schedule and Gameday 4 of the Basketball Champions League Round of 16, the remaining contenders repeat the Gameday 3 schedule in the opposite home venues on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Defending champion Unicaja has the most points in the 2024-25 season but no longer enjoys a history-making winning streak. On Tuesday, it hosts Galatasaray in Malaga, which presents an opportunity for revenge. Completing the Group J schedule on Wednesday, Manisa will face elimination with Rytas in Muradiye Sports Hall.
In addition to Tim Abromaitis needing one more rebound to become the first player with 500 in the BCL, La Laguna Tenerife would make it to the Quarterfinals with an away win against UnaHotels Reggio Emilia on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Aliaga Petkimspor will face BAXI Manresa in the other Group K fixture.
In Group I, AEK Betsson welcomes FIT/One Wurzburg Baskets in Sunel Arena on Tuesday and will be seeking a fifth win in a row. The Queen would also qualify for the Quarterfinals with a win. Staying in Greece, Promitheas Vikos Cola takes on Bertram Derthona Tortona on Wednesday.
The next clash between Nanterre 92 and ERA Nymburk will break a tie at 2-1 on top of Group L on Tuesday. UCAM Murcia, also sitting at 2-1, can knock out Falco Vulcano Szombathely on Wednesday.
Round of 16 Week 4 schedule
Group I
AEK Betsson – FIT/One Wurzburg Baskets (11/3, 18:30)
Promitheas Vikos Cola – Bertram Derthona Tortona (12/3, 18:30 CET)
Standings
1. AEK Betsson 6 (3-0)
2. FIT/One Wurzburg Baskets 5 (2-1)
3. Bertram Derthona Tortona 4 (1-2)
4. Promitheas Vikos Cola 3 (0-3)
Group J
Unicaja – Galatasaray (11/3, 20:30 CET)
Manisa – Rytas (12/3, 18:00 CET)
Standings
1. Unicaja 5 (2-1)
2. Rytas 5 (2-1)
3. Galatasaray 5 (2-1)
4. Manisa 3 (0-3)
Group K
Aliaga Petkimspor – BAXI Manresa (11/3, 18:00 CET)
UnaHotels Reggio Emilia – La Laguna Tenerife (12/3, 20:00 CET)
Standings
1. La Laguna Tenerife 6 (3-0)
2. UnaHotels Reggio Emilia 5 (2-1)
3. BAXI Manresa 4 (1-2)
4. Aliaga Petkimspor 3 (0-3)
Group L
Nanterre 92 – ERA Nymburk (11/3, 20:00 CET)
UCAM Murcia – Falco Vulcano Szombathely (12/3, 20:30 CET)
Standings
1. ERA Nymburk 5 (2-1)
2. UCAM Murcia 5 (2-1)
3. Nanterre 92 5 (2-1)
4. Falco Vulcano Szombathely 3 (0-3)
-The top two teams from each group qualify for the Quarterfinals
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