Playoff-bound ratiopharm Ulm (9-7) will try to wrap up a fourth-place finish in Group B as it hosts an Aris B.C. team (7-9) still very much in the hunt for postseason action.

Preview: ratiopharm Ulm vs. Aris B.C.

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/ratiopharm-ulm-aris-midea-thessaloniki/U2023/170/#roster) | [Notes and Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/ec2324-rs17-game-notes-facts-ulm-ari/) | Quotes |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/tv-listings-ec/)

Ulm, which snapped a four-game losing streak by overcoming Buducnost last week, won 88-99 when the teams met in Greece earlier this season, with powerhouse Trevion Williams grabbing 20 points and young creator Juan Nunez dishing 10 assists. Aris has lost two out of the last three and needs a big night from center Silvio De Sousa to help recover its characteristic defensive toughness and stand a chance of claiming a road upset.

[Ulm Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/statistics/ulm/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Aris Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/aris-midea-thessaloniki/statistics/ari/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Trevion Williams vs. Silvio De Sousa: A walking double-double is set to battle with Aris's electric Angolan.

German champ Ulm resume their pursuit towards the upper-echelons of Group B at Aris, which is in danger of slipping out of the top-six since two losses in its previous three. The Greeks have had issues in offense, whilst scoring has rarely been a problem for the guests, averaging 88.4 and 21.3 assists pg.

Last game: Aris Midea Thessaloniki-ratiopharm Ulm | Round 8 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup    

Playoff-bound Ulm (9-7) will try to wrap up a fourth-place finish in Group B as it hosts an Aris team (7-9) still very much in the hunt for postseason action.

Playoff-bound Ulm faces a tough test from Aris

ratiopharm Ulm v Aris Midea Thessaloniki (2024-01-31T18:30:00.000Z)

Two of the four teams separated by just one win on the edge of Group B's playoff places go head-to-head as Aquila Basket Trento (7-9) welcomes Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (6-10).

Preview: Aquila Basket Trento vs. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/dolomiti-energia-trento-buducnost-voli-podgorica/U2023/169/#roster) | [Notes and Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/ec2324-rs17-game-notes-facts-trn-bud/) | Quotes |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/tv-listings-ec/)

Trento needs a victory to claim the head-to-head advantage after losing an overtime time thriller, 98-96, at Buducnost earlier in the season. Yoan Moukoundou powered the Montenegrin team in that game with 23 points and 8 rebounds, and he'll be ready for another big battle with Paul Biligha, who came close to leading Trento to victory at Cluj last week with 12 points on perfect shooting from the field.

[Trento Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/statistics/trn/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Buducnost Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/buducnost-voli-podgorica/statistics/bud/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Paul Biligha vs. Yoan Makoundou: Two electric big men are ready to lay everything on the line in Round 17.

New Buducnost coach Andrej Zakelj finds his team in the midst of a four-game losing streak and wishes a positive beginning to his reign against a Trento outfit thats had its recent renaissance and revived playoffs ambitions crash to a halt via thumping loss against Cluj.

Last game: Buducnost VOLI Podgorica-Dolomiti Energia Trento | Round 8 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup   

Two of the four teams separated by just one win on the edge of Group B's playoff places go head to head as Trento (7-9) welcomes Buducnost (6-10).

Trento looks to eliminate Buducnost from playoff contention

Dolomiti Energia Trento v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2024-01-31T19:00:00.000Z)

Second place in Group B could be decided by a thrilling showdown between direct rivals as CB Gran Canaria (12-4) welcomes U-BT Cluj-Napoca (12-4).

Preview: CB Gran Canaria vs. U-BT Cluj-Napoca

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/dreamland-gran-canaria-u-bt-cluj-napoca/U2023/168/#roster) | [Notes and Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/ec2324-rs17-game-notes-facts-can-clu/) | Quotes |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/tv-listings-ec/)

Both teams gained vital wins last week, with the all-around efforts of Patrick Richard helping Cluj overcome Trento while Miquel Salvo did a similar job to help Gran Canaria thrash Slask. The Spanish team crushed Cluj, 70-92, in November behind 26 points from Sylven Landesberg, which overpowered 18 points and 7 assists from Bryce Jones. A Gran Canaria victory locks it into second place while Cluj needs a victory of 23 points or more to lock up that spot.

[Gran Canaria Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/dreamland-gran-canaria/statistics/can/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Cluj-Napoca Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/u-bt-cluj-napoca/statistics/clu/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Miquel Salvo vs. Patrick Richard: Two consistent contributors will have key roles in this Round 17 matchup.

A heavyweight bout at the top of Group B sees second-placed Cluj welcome undefeated reigning champ Gran Canaria. The Spaniards mooth offense is based on sharing theball while the hosts are strong on defense.

Last game: U-BT Cluj-Napoca-Dreamland Gran Canaria | Round 8 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup   

Second place in Group B could be decided by a thrilling showdown between direct rivals as Gran Canaria (12-4) welcomes Cluj (12-4).

Second spot up for grabs when Gran Canaria, Cluj meet

Dreamland Gran Canaria v U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2024-01-31T20:00:00.000Z)

Trevion Williams has been a force all season long for ratiopharm Ulm, which just last week punched its ticket to the BKT EuroCup Playoffs.

Interview Trevion Williams, Ulm: 'I've always had that chip on my shoulder'

He roared once again with 10 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals in his team's 80-84 overtime road win at Buducnost VOLI Podgorica. Despite being a newcomer to the competition, [Trevion Williams](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/trevion-lamon-williams-/012604/) leads the 2023-24 EuroCup in rebounds (11.3 rpg.) and PIR (22.1), while averaging 14.3 points, 4.3 assists and 1.5 steals in 15 games. He has already had 10 double-doubles this season and is threatening the EuroCup record of 12 that Vladimir Golubovic set with Aykon TED Ankara Kolejliler in the 2013-14 campaign. Williams is not obsessed with stats; winning games is the only thing that matters to him, as he told Javier Gancedo of [EuroCupBasketball.com](http://EuroCupBasketball.com). "I have never been a guy that just looks at my stats and thinks about my stats," Williams said. "People tell me 'You are having such a good season'. I'm always so surprised, man, because I just show up for the game and I try to have fun with it. And like I said, as long as we have success I think I'm good."

**Hello, Trevion. Congratulations on beating Buducnost in overtime and making it to the playoffs. How important was it to stop that losing streak way ahead of the playoffs?**

"Thanks. It's definitely important for us, man. It's hard trying to find energy from different places, especially when you're on a losing streak like that. And I think we just went into desperation mode. We had to be desperate to win that game as a collective, and we know how important it was. We knew what was at stake. We also knew how the environment was going to be so we prepared ourselves well for that. And we got the job done."

**At age 23, you are leading the EuroCup in PIR and rebounds in your first season in Europe. Do you think that you caught some people by surprise?**

"Somewhat, yes. Because like you said, it's my first year over in Europe. But I don't think it's a surprise to me and people that know me. I try to be good at what I do. And I think what I do well is obviously pass the ball, but rebounding is a big factor for me. I think it's kind of what separates other bigs, the way you can rebound and just having a knack for where the ball is going to go off the rim. I think that's a skill alone. And that's something I try to be really good at. And that's kind of like the separation factor for me."

"It's very important to have guys around you that want to learn and want to get better."

**What allowed you to adjust to European basketball so well? Did playing in a team-oriented college like Purdue help you adjust quickly?**

"Absolutely. I would just say European basketball as a whole is a different style of play from the NBA, especially in the G League as well. You are not just watching two guys just take all the shots, it's team basketball, which is something I love to be a part of. And that's definitely the difference. Especially with Purdue, there's similarities in that aspect as well. Our coach never recruited five-star athletes. He never went for those bigger names because usually guys like that, they don't play team basketball. Not to say I'm not a five-star caliber player, but at the time I was three-star, four-star, in some websites, I wasn't even ranked. So I've always had that chip on my shoulder of just being an underdog and just trying to be good at the little things."

**Ulm is a young, very ambitious team. You have a lot of teammates around your age and also younger. How cool is that?**

"It's definitely fun. It's very important to have guys around you that want to learn and want to get better. I think our younger guys,... I'm a young guy myself, but like you said, the guys that are younger than me, they come in, they bring energy. They are always willing to work and not only work, but have fun with it. You have to have fun in your work and the things you do because it is a long season. Sometimes it can become a mental game and you got to have that energy and the fun to kind of get you through certain things."

**I wanted to ask you about Juan Nunez. How is your connection with him and how is he off the court?**

"Off the court, he's very outgoing. He's our guy! He likes to sing out loud in the locker rooms and stuff and he's always the DJ. He plays the music in the locker room. He does a great job off the court of just connecting guys in that way. And like I said, he's a very outgoing, very fun guy. On the court, I will say... at the beginning of the season we are very similar in terms of playmaking. So for us, we have been trying to find a balance of just how to balance having the ball in our hands and just trying to play off the ball a little bit off of each other. So, like I said, it's a work in progress, and we are doing a really good job of balancing that out."

In his first season with ratiopharm Ulm, Trevion Williams leads the BKT EuroCup in PIR and rebounds.

2023-24 EuroCup highlights: Trevion Williams, Ulm

**You will play Aris at home, then Bourg on the road. How important is it to lock up that fourth place and get to play the eighthfinals at home?**

"Well, any team would want to start off at home, just having those at home. First of all, there's no fans like Ulm. They show up every game. They're super loud, they're energetic, and they clap whether we are down 15 or we are up 15. They are going to clap and support us, so it's definitely a special thing. It's really important that we get these two done. One game at a time, but I'm really looking forward to the Bourg game. We kind of dropped that one at home which was a really important one for us. But first, we got to take care of Aris and then take care of that one."

**This is your first EuroCup season. How do you like the competition and how did you become such a force so quickly?**

"My first season is going well, man. I'm enjoying myself. I love to try new things. This is a new experience for me, so I have just been taking it all in taking it one day at a time and mainly just being myself. I think if you're able to be yourself on the court, everything else will follow. I think a lot of times players try to be something or be a certain thing for a certain team, or everybody's looking to be the guy that gets all the touches. If you just be yourself and play your role and make sure everybody does their job, you will have success with it."

"If you just be yourself and play your role and make sure everybody does their job, you will have success with it."

**Do you follow the other regular season group to check potential opponents? Do you watch a lot of EuroCup games outside of the video room and if not, which player in Ulm does?**

"I watch it here and there. I have seen Paris a lot, since I have seen a lot of people talk about Paris Basketball. So I have watched them a couple times. Pretty good team to watch, but I would say the guy that watches the most outside of our group is probably Tommy Klepeisz... He is probably the guy that watches all the games on the road and stuff like that."

**You work for a young coach like Anton Gavel. How much credit does he get for you and the team playing so well?**

"It's a special thing. Obviously, he's been through it. He's been through this level of competition, so he knows what it's going to take to be successful in this league. And it's been really special. I think one thing I've struggled with my entire basketball career is just being hindered and being limited on the corner of things I can do. So I would say back in college, like, I was never able to bring the ball up the court. I was never able to initiate the offense. I was never really able to shoot: not so much not able to shoot, but everybody had a role in the team and I didn't necessarily need to shoot, so I did what I did for the team. But just being here, he's allowed me to be free and just be the player that I am. He's allowed me to playmake and like I said, initiate the offense. It has been a really important key for us in terms of getting out in transition. You don't always have to look for the guard after getting the rebound. I can push it and we can go in transition, so it's been huge with him just letting me play free and be myself. And that way, I feel like for a long time, a very long time, I was hindered and limited in that way. So it's been special."

**By reaching the playoffs, Ulm's first goal has been achieved. With that in mind, what would make it a good season for you personally and for the team?**

"For me, it's just about winning. Obviously, the experience has been great so far, but  I think if we win, good things come with that, more eyes come with that. So I'm just looking at it that way. I have never been a guy that just looks at my stats and thinks about my stats. People tell me 'You are having such a good season'. I'm always so surprised, man, because I just show up for the game, and I try to have fun with it. And like I said, as long as we have success I think I'm good."

Trevion Williams, Ulm: 'I've always had that chip on my shoulder'

With just two rounds in the BKT EuroCup Regular Season remaining, there is still plenty to be decided as teams storm towards the postseason. Here's your overview of this week's games.

This week: Regular season's penultimate round promises drama

### Tuesday, January 30

[7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys vs. Slask Wroclaw ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/7bet-lietkabelis-panevezys-slask-wroclaw/U2023/167/)

Lietkabelis (5-11) knows only a victory will prolong any chance of extending its playoff hopes as it welcomes a Slask team (2-14) already guaranteed to finish bottom of Group B. Lietkabelis, which has lost four games straight to slip close to elimination, triumphed 71-75 when the teams met in November behind 19 points from three-point shooting specialist Gediminas Orelik. Slask will look to threaten from beyond the arc through Daniel Gobeliowski, who made 4 triples on that occasion and hit 3 in last week's loss to Gran Canaria. 

[Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul vs. Paris Basketball ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/besiktas-emlakjet-istanbul-paris-basketball/U2023/164/)

Paris (15-1) will attempt to lock up overall top-seed status as it travels to face a Besiktas team (9-7) aiming to head into the postseason as high up the standings as possible. The French powerhouse is seeking a ninth consecutive victory but suffered its only defeat of the season against Besiktas in November when an outstanding defensive effort secured a shock 63-68 road win helped by 16 points and 10 boards from Matthew Mitchell. The Turkish team will need a similarly strong defensive performance to slow down the likes of Collin Malcolm, who has averaged 15.7 points in the last three games.

Prepare for a crunch-clash at the summit of Group A as unbeaten Paris are confronted by a Besiktas group situated just one spot behind. TJ Shorts and Nadir Hifi are the leaders for the French team, while the Turks are armed with the physicality of Angel Delgado.

Paris Basketball-Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul | Round 8 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup

[Wolves Vilnius vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/wolves-vilnius-veolia-towers-hamburg/U2023/162/)

Two eliminated teams have only pride to play for as Wolves (6-10) welcome Hamburg (2-14). Wolves are looking to finish the season on a high after Tre'Shawn Thurman paired 14 points with 8 rebounds to help inspire last week's big win at Reyer, giving recently appointed head coach Nedas Pacevicius his first victory. The Lithuanian team also defeated Hamburg, which has lost five games in a row, 71-84 in Round 8 behind a double-double of 10 points and 12 rebounds from Regimantas Minotas, who will be ready for battle with in-form Hamburg forward William Christmas. 

[Umana Reyer Venice vs. Prometey Slobozhanske ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/umana-reyer-venice-prometey-slobozhanske/U2023/161/)

Eliminated Reyer (6-10) will look to damage Prometey's (9-7) hopes of improving its current sixth position as they go head-to-head in Venice. Prometey has hit form at the right time with three wins out of four, including a high-scoring thriller, 105-113, against Hapoel last week. Ronald March inspired that success with 27 points, but it was big man Ondrey Balvin who proved pivotal with 15 points and 8 rebounds when Promotey powered past Reyer, 89-82, in November. Big man Amedeo Tessitori, who has averaged 15 points and 7.5 rebounds in the last two games, will look to control the tempo for the Italian team. 

[Joventut Badalona vs. Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/joventut-badalona-hapoel-shlomo-tel-aviv/U2023/165/)

A key matchup at the top of Group A will see Joventut (10-6) attempt to maintain its hopes of a top-two finish with a visit from Hapoel (11-5), which currently occupies that spot despite losing three in a row. To secure the head-to-head advantage, Joventut needs to win by 5 points or more following a 103-99 loss to Hapoel in Round 8. Xavier Munford netted 31 points to outgun Andres Feliz (24 points) in that meeting and their backcourt battle will again be crucial. Munford is looking to extend a seven-game run of double-digit scoring, while Feliz had 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in last week's narrow loss at Paris.

Injury-hit Badalona attempt to remedy consecutive home losses on-the-road at direct rival Hapoel, also bidding to restore winning ways afer disappointments versus Prometey and Paris, despite being loaded with a potent attack at 97.0 ppg - the second best in the competition.

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv-Joventut Badalona | Round 8 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup

### Wednesday, January 31

[Turk Telekom Ankara vs. Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/turk-telekom-ankara-mincidelice-jl-bourg-en-bresse/U2023/166/)

Red-hot Turk Telekom (7-9) will attempt to take a big step closer to the playoffs by overcoming Bourg (13-3), which is desperate to hold onto first place in Group B. The Turkish team made it four wins in a row by downing Lietkabelis last week with a prominent role for newly signed big man Jarrod Jones, who faces a key matchup with Bourg center Bodian Massa this week. Bourg won easily, 86-67, when the teams met in November, but Turk Telekom has improved significantly since then and this should be a thrilling encounter as the French team looks for a 10th win in 11 games.

[Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs. London Lions ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana-london-lions/U2023/163/)

After finally earning its first win of the season last week, Cedevita (1-15) will look to upset a London team (11-5) which is still battling to secure a top-two finish. The English team gave those hopes a big boost last week by easily overcoming Besiktas behind 20 points from Matthew Morgan, but Cedevita's offensive power was very evident in its remarkable 83-114 thrashing of Hamburg. Jaka Blazic was the catalyst for that win with 24 points and he'll look to give Cedevita fans a first home victory to cheer at the end of a tough season.

In a first-ever meeting between the sides, fast-rising London aim for a third straight triumph as it entertains a forlorn Cedevita (0-7) collective still awaiting a maiden win in European competition for 23/24. Will this play to form with an English roar or is there to be respite at last for the Slovenians?

London Lions-Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana | Round 8 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup

[ratiopharm Ulm vs. Aris Midea Thessaloniki ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/ratiopharm-ulm-aris-midea-thessaloniki/U2023/170/)

Playoff-bound Ulm (9-7) will try to wrap up a fourth-place finish in Group B as it hosts an Aris team (7-9) still very much in the hunt for postseason action.  Ulm, which snapped a four-game losing streak by overcoming Buducnost last week, won 88-99 when the teams met in Greece earlier this season, with powerhouse Trevion Williams grabbing 20 points and young creator Juan Nunez dishing 10 assists. Aris has lost two out of the last three and needs a big night from center Silvio De Sousa to help recover its characteristic defensive toughness and stand a chance of claiming a road upset.

[Dolomiti Energia Trento vs. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/dolomiti-energia-trento-buducnost-voli-podgorica/U2023/169/)

Two of the four teams separated by just one win on the edge of Group B's playoff places go head to head as Trento (7-9) welcomes Buducnost (6-10). Trento needs a victory to claim the head-to-head advantage after losing an overtime time thriller, 98-96, at Buducnost earlier in the season. Yoan Moukoundou powered the Montenegrin team in that game with 23 points and 8 rebounds, and he'll be ready for another big battle with Paul Biligha, who came close to leading Trento to victory at Cluj last week with 12 points on perfect shooting from the field.

[Dreamland Gran Canaria vs. U-BT Cluj-Napoca ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/dreamland-gran-canaria-u-bt-cluj-napoca/U2023/168/)

Second place in Group B could be decided by a thrilling showdown between direct rivals as Gran Canaria (12-4) welcomes Cluj (12-4). Both teams gained vital wins last week, with the all-around efforts of Patrick Richard helping Cluj overcome Trento while Miquel Salvo did a similar job to help Gran Canaria thrash Slask. The Spanish team crushed Cluj, 70-92, in November behind 26 points from Sylven Landesberg, which overpowered 18 points and 7 assists from Bryce Jones. A Gran Canaria victory locks it into second place while Cluj needs a victory of 23 points or more to lock up that spot.

7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys v Slask Wroclaw (2024-01-30T17:00:00.000Z)

Turk Telekom Ankara v Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse (2024-01-31T17:00:00.000Z)

Joventut Badalona v Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv (2024-01-30T19:30:00.000Z)

Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul v Paris Basketball (2024-01-30T17:00:00.000Z)

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v London Lions (2024-01-31T17:30:00.000Z)

Wolves Vilnius v Veolia Towers Hamburg (2024-01-30T17:00:00.000Z)

Umana Reyer Venice v Prometey Slobozhanske (2024-01-30T19:00:00.000Z)

BKT EuroCup Stats review: Closing time

With two regular season rounds remaining, several things are set, like the list of teams headed to BKT EuroCup postseason out of Group A and Paris Basketball's place as the top overall seed. Others, however, are still up in the air, like which teams will claim the top and bottom seeds – and pretty much everything – in Group B. 

The table above gives a rundown of the current standings, team efficiency numbers, and remaining schedule for the teams that are still in the mix for a postseason berth in Group B. While there's a victories gap between third and fourth place, there's still a lot to be decided in the resulting clusters on either side of that line. 

The top matchup of Round 17 will feature U-BT Cluj-Napoca traveling to Dreamland Gran Canaria in a game that could be key to determining which of those teams ultimately takes second place and earns a bye to the quarterfinals in the new playoff format. Gran Canaria has the second highest-point differential in the EuroCup by a comfortable margin and beat Cluj by 22 in Round 8 meaning all the pressure will be on the visitors to not just come away with a victory in Round 17, but to win again in Round 18 to avoid the resulting trip to the eighthfinals. With Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse playing a Turk Telekom Ankara team fighting to hold their spot in the playoff picture and a ratiopharm Ulm team that may still be looking to lock down the fourth seed Round 18, it remains to be seen if their one-game cushion will keep them above the fray. 

The road to the final seeds in Group B will run through Dolomiti Energia Trento. While currently on the outside looking in, they'll face off with a Buducnost VOLI Podgorica team that almost certainly needs to win to keep their hopes to qualify alive before visiting the team they are looking to supplant for the final seed in Group B, Aris Midea Thessaloniki. The number of scenarios in play at the bottom of Group B should make for an exciting conclusion to the regular season.

There's much less drama to be found in Group A. The playoff qualifiers are already decided, but their order beyond Paris could still get fairly messy over the next two weeks – especially given how many games those teams will play against one-another. The London Lions are the only team in the top six that will avoid playing against another playoff qualifier over the final two rounds which may give them a critical edge over Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv for the coveted second-place bye. 

Joventut Badalona, Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul, and Hapoel will all play two games against the rest of the top six. As a result, there could be a great deal of movement effecting eighthfinal matchups. Joventut is the hinge that could open or close the door to chaos. If they can avenge their Round 8 road loss to Hapoel at home in Round 17, it opens the door wide open for London while a loss would give Besiktas and Prometey Slobozhanske an opportunity for a late push out of the last two spots. 

With a lot of teams with a lot to play for down the stretch, it will be interesting to see who rises to the occasion in the regular season's final weeks.

Stats review: Closing time

Dolomiti Energia Trento announced on Monday that Quinn Ellis has suffered a broken bone in his foot that will sideline him for at least two months. 

Trento’s Quinn Ellis sidelined by broken foot

Dolomiti Energia Trento announced on Monday that [Quinn Ellis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/quinn-ellis/012593/) has suffered a broken bone in his foot that will sideline him for at least two months. Ellis, 20, fractured the fifth metatarsal on his right foot during an Italian League game against fellow BKT EuroCup side Umana Reyer Venice on Saturday. He will undergo surgery, after which a final timetable for his return will be established.

Ellis has averaged 8.9 points and 3.8 assists for a PIR of 11.2 in 16 EuroCup games this season, including 10 as a starter. He is one of the top candidates to win this season’s EuroCup Rising Star Trophy.

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The British guard is third on the team in PIR.

Prometey has hit form at the right time with three wins out of four, including a high-scoring thriller, 105-113, against Hapoel last week. Ronald March inspired that success with 27 points, but it was big man Ondrey Balvin who proved pivotal with 15 points and 8 rebounds when Promotey powered past Reyer, 89-82, in November. Big man Amedeo Tessitori, who has averaged 15 points and 7.5 rebounds in the last two games, will look to control the tempo for the Italian team.

GAME NOTES

\- This is the fourth time that these two teams meet in the EuroCup.

\- Earlier this season, Prometey took the home win, 89-82.

\- Their head-to-head series is now 0-3 for Prometey.

GAME FACTS

### Umana Reyer Venice

**Streaks**

Marco Spissu has dished at least 3 assists in his last 12 games.

Rayjon Tucker has hit at least one three-pointer in his last 10 games.

Kyle Wiltjer has hit at least one three-pointer in his last 7 games.

**Player Records against Opponent**

Alexander O'Connell posted his career high in Assists with 4 for Umana Reyer Venice against Prometey Slobozhanske on november 22, 2023.

Alexander O'Connell posted his career high in Points with 13 for Umana Reyer Venice against Prometey Slobozhanske on november 22, 2023.

Alexander O'Connell posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 6 for Umana Reyer Venice against Prometey Slobozhanske on november 22, 2023.

**Season Rankings**

Amedeo Tessitori is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 2,3 per game.

Marco Spissu is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 5,8 per game.

Amedeo Tessitori is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 1 per game.

Rayjon Tucker is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Fouls Drawn with 5,9 per game.

Kyle Wiltjer is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free throws % with 90% per game.

**All-time Ranking**

Amedeo Tessitori is ranked 10th on the all-time EuroCup charts with 64,24% 2-point % for his career.

GAME FACTS

### Prometey Slobozhanske

**Streaks**

Ondrej Balvin has pulled at least 5 rebounds in his last 10 games.

Caleb Agada has dished at least 3 assists in his last 6 games.

Oleksandr Lypovyy has hit at least 2 three-pointers in his last 5 games.

**Player Records against Opponent**

Ivan Tkachenko posted his career high in Points with 13 for Prometey Slobozhanske against Umana Reyer Venice on march 29, 2023.

Ivan Tkachenko posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 3 for Prometey Slobozhanske against Umana Reyer Venice on march 29, 2023.

Caleb Agada posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 8 for Prometey Slobozhanske against Umana Reyer Venice on december 21, 2022.

Oleksandr Lypovyy posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 4 for Promitheas Patras against Umana Reyer Venice on january 21, 2020.

Ondrej Balvin posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 8 for Prometey Slobozhanske against Umana Reyer Venice on december 21, 2022.

Issuf Sanon posted his career high in Total rebounds with 5 for Prometey Slobozhanske against Umana Reyer Venice on november 22, 2023.

Issuf Sanon posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 5 for Prometey Slobozhanske against Umana Reyer Venice on november 22, 2023.

Illia Sydorov posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 4 for Prometey Slobozhanske against Umana Reyer Venice on march 29, 2023.

**Season Rankings**

Ondrej Balvin is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 19,2 per game.

Ondrej Balvin is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 9,1 per game.

Ondrej Balvin is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 2,9 per game.

Ondrej Balvin is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 6,1 per game.

Ondrej Balvin is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 1,3 per game.

Tai Odiase is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 1,1 per game.

Oleksandr Lypovyy is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 50,8% per game.

**All-time Ranking**

Ondrej Balvin is ranked fourth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 524 total rebounds for his career.

Ondrej Balvin is ranked fifth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 198 offensive rebounds for his career.

Game News

Game Videos

Eliminated Reyer (6-10) will look to damage Prometey's (9-7) hopes of improving its current sixth position as they go head-to-head in Venice. 

Game Notes and Facts: Reyer vs. Prometey

The London Lions took advantage of defeats by Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. and Joventut Badalona to put themselves in a good position to secure a top-two finish in the EuroCup's Group A.

London Lions gained ground on Hapoel and Joventut

The London Lions boosted their hopes of achieving a top-two finish in Group A of the BKT EuroCup with [a comprehensive 93-72 home drubbing of Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/london-lions-rip-apart-besiktas-basketbol-93-72-to-boost-top-two-hopes/) in Round 16, coupled with defeats for their closest rivals, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv and Joventut Badalona.

With two rounds remaining in the regular season, the results have set up a fascinating three-way battle for the runner-up spot and hence a bye in the first knockout round of the competition, when the playoffs start on March 5.

Hapoel shot itself in the foot in Round 16 with [a 105-113 home defeat to Prometey Slobozhanske](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/ec2324-rs16-report-hta-pmt/), which earned the visitors a playoff berth, while Joventut also did itself no favors when [it succumbed 89-82 at runaway group leader Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/ec2324-rs16-report-prs-jov/) (15-1). Paris is already assured of an automatic quarterfinal berth, while Hapoel (11-5), London (11-5) and Joventut (10-6) are vying to join them in the last-eight picture.

The Lions outlasted Beskitas, 80-83 in the November 2023 showdown with a major role for Matt Morgan as he bagged 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. The guests are expected counter him with Jonah Mathews, who led the way with 22 points in a success over Hamburg and should play a big role again.

London Lions-Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul | Round 16 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup

### A friendly schedule for London

As it stands, Hapoel is in the driving seat to cross the finish line ahead of London and Joventut, but the Lions appear to have a much easier task in the home straight. London visits bottom team Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (1-15) in Round 17 and hosts Wolves Vilnius (6-10) in Round 18, with both its rivals firmly out of the playoff picture.

Hapoel is in the best position due to its better head-to-head record with London, as it beat the Lions 90-98 on the road in Round 5 before going down at home 96-100 on home court in Round 14. However, the Israeli side visits Joventut in a direct dogfight in Round 17 before the Round 18 outing at Besiktas, which is seeking a top-four finish and, with it, home-court advantage in the playoffs.

After the home game with Hapoel in Round 17, Joventut visits Paris in Round 18 and while last season’s semifinalist faces a pair of tough must-win fixtures, the Spanish team also needs other results to go its way.

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Whatever the outcome, the Lions will be buoyed by its best home court performance of the season against Besiktas, having blown away the Turkish side in a captivating atmosphere generated by both sets of fans in the Copper Box.

A vast contingent of traveling Besiktas fans roared the visitors on from start to finish and their support was matched by the home faithful, with London head coach Petar Bozic expressing hope they would be just as relentless when the business end of the competition starts.

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Matt Morgan celebrates a made basket for the London Lions against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul in Round 16 of the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup Regular Season.

The three-way race for the runner-up finish in Group A is set to go down to the wire.