One of the most experienced clubs in the competition's history, Gran Canaria is entering its 15th season in the 7DAYS EuroCup.
2022-23 Games to watch: Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria faces new challenges every year as it looks to achieve its ultimate goal: lifting the EuroCup trophy. Ahead of the 2022-23 EuroCup season, here are four of the most interesting games for Gran Canaria fans to look forward to.
Round 5: New opponents
Leaning on its experience in the EuroCup, Gran Canaria has the chance to get off to a good start in this season's competition. In fact, it goes against three newcomers in consecutive rounds, as Coach Jaka Lakovic's team faces the London Lions and Paris Basketball in Rounds 3 and 4, respectively, before taking on Hapoel Tel Aviv at Gran Canaria Arena. Using its experience in these three games could put Gran Canaria in the driver's seat in Group B.
Round 10: Familiar faces in Poland
A.J. Slaughter and Olek Balcerowski will already have one eye on Gran Canaria's road game against Slask Wroclaw. Balcerowski is originally from Swidnican, which is a one-hour drive from Wroclaw, so there should be some of his family and friends in the stands. Slaughter plays for the Polish national team and is set to face some players he knows very well. Make no mistake: once the ball goes up in the air, it is going to be a basketball battle!
Round 12: Visiting a new country
Gran Canaria always makes long trips and in the EuroCup it has played games in 24 different countries: Croatia, Austria, Germany, Spain, Serbia, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Greece, Lithuania, Poland, Estonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey, Italy, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Montenegro, Ukraine, Russia, Israel, North Macedonia and Andorra. Great Britain now joins this list, as Gran Canaria visits the London Lions.
Round 17: Home-court advantage in sight
Gran Canaria plays three of its last four games at home, which is always a plus. Its last regular season road game, however, could be one of its trickiest, as it faces a potential opponent for first place in Group B: Buducnost VOLI Podgorica. These teams have faced each other eight times in the past and Gran Canaria has a 3-1 record in the Montenegrin capital. This game will feel like the playoffs have arrived early.