


Turk Telekom Ankara is undefeated at home (5-0) in the EuroCup this season. It is averaging 75.0 points on strong shooting percentages (54.0% 2FG, 36.9% 3FG) and 17.7 assists, but those numbers go up to 80.0 points (56.7% 2FG, 43.2% 3FG) and 18.6 assists in front of its fans. It allows 79.6 points on average, but just 70.8 in Ankara. Stopping Ante Tomic should be a big key and Turk Telekom relies on center Octavius Ellis against him. If Aaron Harrison remains sidelined, Anthony Clemmons and Aubrey Dawkins must be ready to lead the hosts' backcourt.
Joventut Badalona relies on its very experienced backcourt, led by Pau Ribas, Brandon Paul and Ferran Bassas, to make the difference at Ankara Spor Salonu. Vladimir Brodziansky is sidelined, so Derek Willis and Joel Parra should see more playing time at power forward with the tough mission of guarding JaJuan Johnson, Turk Telekom's most experienced player. Joventut is shooting the ball well this season (57.5% 2FG, 37.5% 3FG) and dishing 21.1 assists on average. As always, getting Tomic involved on offense should be important, as his unique passing skills and basketball IQ can make the difference in any game.