In a high-profile showdown in Group A, Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse takes on Frutti Extra Bursaspor at Ekinox in the opening game of Round 5 on Tuesday. Bourg (4-0) is the only remaining undefeated team in the competition but faces perhaps its biggest challenge to date in this season's 7DAYS EuroCup, as Bursaspor (2-2) reached the competition's championship game last season. Expect a tactical battle between head coaches Frederic Fauthoux of Bourg and Bursaspor's Dusan Alimpijevic.
Bursaspor tests Bourg's invincibility
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Bourg has based its success on strong defense and a balanced attack in which many players can take a leading role. Bourg allows just 75.0 points on average, holding opponents to just 49.0% shooting on two-pointers and 34.0% from downtown. Seven different players average at least 6 points per game, led by Jordan Floyd (17.0 ppg.), Isiaha Mike (13.2 ppg.) and James Palmer (11.5 ppg.). Bourg ranks second in three-point shooting (40.2% 3FG), so keeping its good shot selection could be critical in this game.
Bursaspor relies on its EuroCup experience to play a big role in this game. Onuralp Bitim, Derek Needham and Dave Dudzinski were some of the stars who took Bursaspor to within one win of lifting the trophy last season. Stopping Mike and Taylor could be really important in this game. Needham is ready to go against Taylor, in what should be a key matchup. Dudzinski and Zach Auguste are key contributors for winning the battle of the boards against Mike and Pierre Pelos.