Gran Canaria should rely on its aggressiveness and accuracy to look for a big victory against Virtus Segafredo Bologna in Round 8.
Keys to victory: Gran Canaria vs. Virtus
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Gran Canaria leads the 2021-22 EuroCup in steals (8.6 spg.) and ranks fourth in offensive rebounds (12.0 orpg.). It could use that blue-collar mentality against a very talented team. Gran Canaria ranks third in three-point shooting accuracy (40.1%), behind Virtus, which leads the standings at 41.3%. Being able to stop Virtus's main shooters, Marco Belinelli, Milos Teodosic and Ty-Shon Alexander, is just as important as finding open looks for A.J. Slaughter, Dylan Ennis and Nicolas Brussino.
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Virtus is also very effective from two-point territory, ranking second at 60.0%. Its stellar shooting percentages allow Virtus to lead the competition in assists (23.4 apg.). The Italian powerhouse, however, has averaged 14.0 turnovers per night and needs to cut those against Gran Canaria, the leading team in steals. Virtus is without Kevin Hervey, so Amar Alibegovic and Amedeo Tessitori should step up the way they did against Promitheas Patras in Round 7. If Virtus controls the defensive boards and runs its transition offense through Belinelli and Teodosic, it should have a better chance to get a win at Gran Canaria Arena.