By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Taking a break from continental and domestic leagues, top European teams switch focus to domestic Cups this week.
From Spanish clubs hoping to lift the Copa del Rey trophy, additional major highlights are provided by Turkiye, Greece, France, Serbia, Germany, Italy, and Lithuania.
Eurohoops presents the schedule of the main domestic Cup competitions.
Copa del Rey (Malaga)
Teams ranking first through eighth in Spain’s Liga Endesa at the midway point of the Regular Season qualified for the Copa del Rey.
Combining 55 of 87 titles in competition history between them, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are labeled as the favorites. Unicaja is the defending champion and host.
Quarterfinals (15-16/2)
Real Madrid – UCAM Murcia
Dreamland Gran Canaria – Valencia
FC Barcelona – BAXI Manresa
Unicaja – Lenovo Tenerife
Semifinals (17/2)
Real Madrid/UCAM Murcia – Dreamland Gran Canaria/Valencia
FC Barcelona/BAXI Manresa – Unicaja/Lenovo Tenerife
Final (18/2)
Semifinals winners
ING Turkiye Cup (Konya)
Teams ranking first through eighth in Turkiye Sigorta Basketbol Super Ligi at the midway point of the Regular Season qualified for the Quarterfinals.
Following the Quarterfinals played in separate venues, the Final Four field gathers in Konya.
Semifinals (16/2)
Anadolu Efes – Pinar Karsiyaka
Fenerbahce Beko – Besiktas Emlakjet
Final (18/2)
Semifinals winners