A big matchup is expected at small forward when Gran Canaria visits Virtus Segafredo Bologna in Round 15. Nico Brussino and Kyle Weems are set to go against each other.
Major matchup: Virtus's Weems vs. Gran Canaria's Brussino
Weems has been one of Virtus's pillars for the last three seasons. He has been rock-solid all season long, averaging a EuroCup career-high 13.7 points on 63.5% two-point shooting, 3.6 rebounds and 1.5 steals for a PIR average of 13.6. Weems played well in his team's 20-point loss against Gran Canaria in Round 8 with 17 points, 3 rebounds and a PIR of 13. Virtus is fighting for third place in Group B and Weems seems ready to keep using his athleticism and versatility to find advantages in one-on-one situations.
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Brussino is also a versatile forward with great ballhandling and unlimited shooting range. He proved it against Virtus in Round 8, finishing that game with 5 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals for a PIR of 12. In his second EuroCup campaign, Brussino is averaging 8.6 points on solid shooting percentages (66.7% 2FG, 37.3% 3FG, 88.2% FT), 3.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and a PIR of 9.1. His high basketball IQ allows him to read the game well and make his teammates better and Gran Canaria needs him at his best in a tough road game in Bologna.