Promitheas vs Hapoel
Round 9 action tips off in Greece on Tuesday when Promitheas Patras (5-3) hosts Hapoel Vegan Friendly Tel Aviv (4-4). Rebounding could be critical as Hapoel is among the best on the boards – its 38.9 rebounds per game are third-best in the EuroCup, while Promitheas has been outrebounded by 10.6 rebounds per game.
Brescia vs Bursaspor
All signs point to a low-scoring affair when Germani Brescia (3-5) and Frutti Extra Bursaspor (5-3) duel. Both are in the top half of the competition in points allowed, rebounds allowed and assists allowed, which put pressure on these teams’ respective offenses to produce.
Lietkabelis vs Joventut
7bet Lietkabelis Panevezys (4-4) brings a perfect home record into its clash with Joventut Badalona (5-3). Lietkabelis is one of two teams in the EuroCup with a 4-0 home record. These teams split home games in the regular season last season.
Cluj vs Ulm
Fans of high-scoring games may be in for a treat when U-BT Cluj-Napoca (3-5) and ratiopharm Ulm (4-4) meet. Cluj’s average of 86.8 points per game is the second-highest in the EuroCup and Ulm is fifth in that category with 86.6 per game.
Buducnost vs Turk Telekom
When Turk Telekom Ankara (6-2) visits Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (5-3), it will mark Group B’s most dangerous attack against that group’s premier defense. Turk Telekom has averaged 86.1 points per game and Buducnost has allowed a EuroCup-low 72.0. Turk Telekom takes a 3-0 road record to the Montenegrin capital.
Bourg vs Cedevita
The teams with the best and worst records in Group A will clash on Wednesday with Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse (6-2) locking horns against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (1-7). Both teams are coming off losses; Bourg looks to bounce back after losing a high-scoring affair at Ulm in Round 8 while Cedevita lost a nail-biter against Germani Brescia.
Hamburg vs Gran Canaria
Two of the premier offensive rebounding teams in the EuroCup will meet when Veolia Towers Hamburg (3-5) hosts Gran Canaria (6-2). The hosts’ 13.1 offensive boards per game are the second-most in the competition and Gran Canaria is right behind at 12.3
Slask vs. Trento
Slask Wroclaw (0-8) hosts Dolomiti Energia Trento (2-6) in a game between the bottom sides in the Group B standings. While Slask is coming off a 30-point thrashing in Tel Aviv, Trento edged Veolia Towers Hamburg at home. However, Trento is 0-4 on the road and Slask is 0-4 at home.
Reyer vs. Prometey
The duel between Umana Reyer Venice (5-3) and Prometey Slobozhanske (4-4) is a showdown between different styles. Prometey leads the EuroCup in scoring with 88.5 points per game and Reyer has allowed the fewest points in Group A, 74.3 per game.
London vs. Paris
London Lions (4-4) take on Paris Basketball (5-3) in what’s been dubbed the Eurotunnel derby. Both teams had won three in a row before losing last week. Paris brings a 4-0 road mark to the British capital, while London is 2-1 at home.