There is an interesting matchup in the Round 2 game between Umana Reyer Venice and Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse between point guards Jayson Granger and Hugo Benitez. 

Granger may come off the bench, but played almost 25 minutes in Round 1 against ratiopharm Ulm and tallied 8 points, 6 assists and 2 steals for a PIR of 12. Granger is in his first EuroCup season since 2011 and has played eight Turkish Airlines EuroLeague seasons with four different clubs. Though he can take shots off the dribble and attack the rim, Granger excels at finding the open teammate due to his great court vision. Strong, athletic and experienced, Granger needs to use his know-how against a younger opponent. 

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Benitez is an up-and-coming talent who already proved his value in the 2021-22 EuroCup when he averaged 6.1 points and 3.4 assists in 17 EuroCup games while getting more steals (24) than turnovers (17). His assist-to-turnover ratio (3.35) ranked fifth overall. Benitez is fast, creative and eager to change games with his on-the-ball defense. He didn't play well in Round 1, going for 2 points, 2 steals and a PIR of -2 in 15 minutes. Benitez has a chance to bounce back against a well-rounded playmaker in Round 2.

Marquee matchup: Reyer's Granger vs. Bourg's Benitez 

Umana Reyer Venice v Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse (2022-10-18T18:00:00.000Z)

Fresh off a heartbreaking 1-point loss in Round 1, Umana Reyer Venice (0-1) hosts Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse (1-0) in a Group A showdown. Both teams are 7DAYS EuroCup regulars; Reyer is in its fourth straight campaign and Bourg, which has never played in any other European competition, is in its third. 

Reyer registered an 81-80 road loss at ratiopharm Ulm. Allerik Freeman paced Reyer with 19 points and 6 assists, Amedeo Tessitori added 12 points and Mitchell Watt had 10 for Reyer, which had the game's final possession. Jayson Granger tried a desperation midcourt shot that was off the mark. After Granger gave Reyer a 70-72 edge, a 10-3 run allowed Ulm to take the lead for good. Heading into Round 2, Reyer relies on Watt and Freeman to keep leading the way and expects veteran players like Marco Spissu and Michael Bramos to take a step forward, especially on offense. 

Bourg had a much more pleasant season debut, edging U-BT Cluj-Napoca 88-85 at home. James Palmer had a strong EuroCup debut with 17 points, 5 rebounds and a PIR of 20. EuroCup veteran Pierre Pelos added 16 points while three other players – Franck Massenat, Isiaha Mike and Jordan Floyd – each had 10 in a winning effort. In Round 2, Bourg relies on Massenat, Axel Julien and Hugo Benitez, the team's playmakers, to set the right game tempo against Reyer, which excels in the half court. After its initial loss, Reyer has more pressure and that could work in Bourg's favor, too. 

Reyer faces Bourg in home opener 

Veolia Hamburg Towers hosts Turk Telekom Ankara in its home opener on Tuesday night. Here are some factors that could decide the game. 

### Hamburg will look to push the pace

Even though it was held to 73 points on the road in its Round 1 victory at Buducnost VOLI Podgorica last week, Hamburg is traditionally a team that plays at a fast pace and it has scored at least 90 in two of its last three games. Turk Telekom can also play at a higher pace, though that style of play cost it in Round 1 against Paris Basket. Coach Erdem Can’s side may be better suited to playing slower and controlling the paint. The matchup between starting point guards Kendale McCullum of Hamburg and Jerian Grant of Turk Telekom may prove pivotal. 

### Turk Telekom needs to control the glass

Turk Telekom collected 13 offensive rebounds in Round 1 against Paris Basket, but could only convert those into 12 second-chance points. It will try to do a better job of that against a smaller, but more athletic Hamburg squad. Hamburg has only one player taller than 2.03 meters – backup center Jonas Wohlfarth-Bottermann stands 2.08 meters – and often plays without a traditional center on the floor. Turk Telekom has nine registered players taller than 2.08 meters and started two of them (Berk Demir at power forward and Tyrique Jones at center) last week. A strong rebounding effort would boost Turk Telekom’s chances this week in Germany.

Keys to victory: Hamburg vs. Turk Telekom

Veolia Towers Hamburg v Turk Telekom Ankara (2022-10-18T17:30:00.000Z)

Round 2 of the 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season begins in Germany with a showdown between Veolia Hamburg Towers and Turk Telekom Ankara. The two teams are coming off much different opening games with Turk Telekom losing an early lead and falling at home to Paris Basket. Hamburg scored a road win at Buducnost VOLI Podgorica. 

This marks the second straight season in which these teams meet. Last season, each team won in a blowout at home, though very few of the catalysts on those teams remain on the current squads. 

Hamburg overcame 15 turnovers and getting outrebounded 43-32 to triumph last week. Its greatest weapon was three-point shooting; the team made 50% of its 20 tries from downtown with second-string guard Ziga Samar and starting small forward Lukas Meisner leading the way with 3 triples apiece. Turk Telekom also committed 15 turnovers in Round 1, but made just 9 of 30 threes (30%) and shot 8 for 15 (53.3%) from the foul line. Shooting and turnovers could tell the story of this game. 

Hamburg takes on Turk Telekom in home opener

London Lions hosts Dolomiti Energia Trento in Round 2 of the 7DAYS EuroCup on Tuesday night, with two forwards set to enjoy plenty of the spotlight: London's Ovie Soko and Trento's Drew Crawford. After both London and Trento recorded defeats in the opening round, one of the two teams will be able to get back on track at Copper Box Arena.

There was plenty of excitement heading into London's EuroCup opener away at Hapoel Tel Aviv, yet one of the London players who did not hit the heights in the 76-59 defeat was Soko, who had 6 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. With London gearing up for its home debut in the competition, team captain Soko will have his sights set on an improved performance en route to a positive result for the Lions. London had its troubles on the defensive end in Round 1 against Hapoel, so Soko will be among those tasked with keeping Crawford quiet when Trento comes to town.

Like London, Trento also failed to get its season off to a winning start in Round 1, losing 76-89 at home to Promitheas Patras. Crawford was one of four Trento players who managed to finish with a double-digit number of points, scoring 13 points to go with 5 rebounds, so he will hope that he can enjoy some success against a London team that struggled to stop Hapoel from putting points on the board. Playing in his third EuroCup season, Crawford should be able to use his experience to make life difficult for Soko and London.

Marquee matchup: London's Soko vs Trento's Crawford

London Lions v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2022-10-18T18:30:00.000Z)

The first week of the 7DAYS EuroCup did not go to plan for London Lions and Dolomiti Energia Trento, as they fell to Round 1 defeats. Both teams get the chance to make amends in Round 2, with London set to welcome Trento to Copper Box Arena in its home opener on Tuesday night.

London fell to a 76-59 loss on the road to Hapoel Tel Aviv, yet the game was marked from the Lions' perspective by the ankle injury suffered by star signing Sam Dekker inside the opening 5 minutes. Despite the defeat, fellow new arrivals Kosta Koufos and Tomislav Zubcic had impressive European debuts with their new team, with Koufos recording a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double and Zubcic putting up 21 points and 8 rebounds. Heading into Round 2, with Dekker's status unclear, London will look for Koufos and Zubcic to step up once again and hope that the likes of Ovie Soko and Luke Nelson can have better performances back on their home floor.

Trento, meanwhile, heads on the road for the first time this season after suffering a 76-89 loss at BLM Group Arena against Promitheas Patras. Diego Flaccadori had 14 points and 7 assists for Trento, with a PIR of 24, yet his team's slow start in the first half gave it a mountain to climb in the final two quarters. The positive for Trento is that Luca Conti (13 points), Drew Crawford (13) and Andrejs Grazulis (12) also had double-digit scoring totals, so another similar set of performances on this end of the floor should see the Italians cause a lot of problems for London. 

London vs. Trento: Lions ready to roar in home debut

Germani Brescia and Prometey Slobozhanske enter their Round 2 meeting at PalaLeonessa A2A after differing displays in the opening round, with Brescia losing on the road to Joventut Badalona and Prometey winning at home to 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys. For both teams, there are some specific areas in which they must have success if they are to emerge with the win.

### Making threes can help Brescia

In Round 1, Brescia was able to keep pace with Joventut until the fourth quarter, when the hosts pulled away and sealed a 17-point triumph. Better outside shooting could aid Brescia this time as it hit just 6 of 28 attempts (21.4%) from behind the arc in its opener. Another key area in which Brescia should seek improvement is with its ball movement, having notched just 7 assists to Joventut's 23 in Round 1. Amedeo Della Valle had 4 of Brescia's assists himself, so sharing the ball around will be crucial when Prometey visits PalaLeonessa A2A.

### Prometey must keep the turnovers to a minimum

Prometey shined brightly in its opening-round win over Lietkabelis, but there are two areas that it could focus on to improve its chances of a win against Brescia. First, a better night from three-point range could make life a little easier for everyone, having gone 5 of 25 (20.0%) from deep in Round 1. Then, although it did a good job of sharing the ball with 22 assists, the 14 turnovers it committed could prove to be a problem on the road, so taking better care of the ball will be key.

Keys to victory: Brescia vs. Prometey

Germani Brescia v Prometey Slobozhanske (2022-10-19T18:30:00.000Z)

Germani Brescia and Prometey Slobozhanskeenter will face each other in Round 2 of the 7DAYS EuroCup with opposite records. Brescia lost 80-63 on the road to Joventut Badalona on opening night while Prometey shined in its competition debut by downing 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys 82-71. Brescia will try to use the support of its fans in its home opener at PalaLeonessa A2A to beat a confident-looking Prometey side.

Brescia was dealt a tough hand with its EuroCup opener as it had to travel to face one of the competition favorites in Joventut. The game was 53-49 in Joventut's favor entering the fourth quarter, but then Brescia was unable to keep pace with the hosts' scoring and went on to lose by 17. Amedeo Della Valle had Brescia's highest PIR with 19 after scoring 13 points and recording 4 assists. Brescia also had John Petrucelli and Troy Caupain finish with 13 and 11 points, respectively, but it needs to improve its ball movement after recording just 7 assists in the loss to Joventut.

Against the backdrop of the ongoing situation in Ukraine, Prometey enjoyed a strong start to life in the EuroCup from its temporary home of Riga, Latvia, as it outclassed Lietkabelis en route to an opening-round victory. Plenty of players impressed for Prometey, including Gian Clavell, DJ Stephens and DJ Kennedy, but perhaps the standout performer on the night was Caleb Agada, who had 16 points, 7 assists and 4 steals in the win. Prometey was able to take advantage of Lietkabelis's turnovers and turn them into points, while it also pushed the ball quickly upcourt to score in transition; a similar display at PalaLeonessa A2A should keep the Brescia crowd quiet.

Brescia welcomes Prometey for home opener

Slask Wroclav and Buducnost Voli Podgorica meet for the first time in more than two decades, in a game where both teams will be looking for a first win in Group B.

### Slask to keep up its energy

Slask played well in its season opener, but a depleted side ran out of gas in the fourth quarter. Against a physical team like Buducnost, Slask will need to find a way to keep its energy levels high for all 40 minutes. It will also need to cut down on its turnovers and not allow Buducnost to build confidence with its transition game.

### Buducnost needs to find offensive rhythm

Buducnost will want to take a much better care of the ball after its 21 turnovers topped all teams in Round 1. It also struggled shooting, making just 43.6% of its two-pointers, the second-worst mark last week, and just 29.2% from long range. Head coach Vladimir Jovanovic spoke about the team not establishing a rhythm on offense, and it will likely need to find that rhythm to win in Wroclaw.

Keys to victory: Slask Wroclav vs. Buducnost Voli Podgorica

Slask Wroclaw v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2022-10-18T18:00:00.000Z)