Boulogne Metropolitans 92 will try to protect its home court when it welcomes Group A leader Joventut Badalona on Wednesday.

Keys to victory: Metropolitans vs. Joventut

### Metropolitans must control the paint

Metropolitans were grounded last week in Belgrade, where its five-game winning streak was snapped as the team was held to just 41 points through three quarters in a blowout loss. More importantly than re-igniting its offense, however, Metropolitans will need to make sure it wins battles in the paint against Joventut's deep frontcourt. Holding Joventut to low two-point percentages and controlling the boards could go a long way to getting back to winning for Metropolitans.

Keys to victory: Cedevita vs. Reyer

### Fast-pace basketball favors Cedevita 

Cedevita has averaged 96.6 points during its current winning streak and that number has been even higher (97.7 ppg.) at home. Reyer has not scored more than 80 in its last four games and is averaging just 72.7 points scored during its current losing streak. In fact, Reyer has not scored 90 points all season. If Cedevita’s guards can control the pace and push the ball, its chances to grab another win and secure a ticket to the next stage rise. 

### Forcing turnovers could be Reyer’s key 

Reyer is among the best teams in the EuroCup at forcing turnovers and stealing the ball, raking third with 14.8 and 7.9 per game, respectively. And Cedevita’s 14.7 turnovers per game are third-most in the competition. If the Reyer guards can hound their Cedevita counterparts, disrupting the home team’s attack and generating points off turnovers, it could turn this game around. 

Melvin Ejim - Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (photo Alessandro Scarpa - Reyer) - EC21

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v Umana Reyer Venice (2022-03-23T19:00:00.000Z)

Last-place Group B team Promitheas Patras hosts Virtus Segafredo Bologna as both teams try to bounce back from Round 15 losses.

Keys to victory: Promitheas vs. Virtus

### Promitheas has to share the ball

Promitheas has one of the lowest-scoring offenses in the EuroCup this season; only two teams average fewer than its 73.9 points. However, Promitheas moves the ball exceptionally well and on its low-scoring average manages 18.4 assists, which is ninth-best in the competition. To keep up against the offensive juggernaut that is Virtus, Promitheas’s players will need to continue sharing the ball and feeding one another for good looks.

### Virtus needs more aggressive defense

Virtus averages a competition high 22.6 assists and scores the fourth-most points (85.1 ppg.), but it will be Virtus’s defense that will need to get the job done this week. Virtus allows 84.5 points and has not won a game this season where it scored fewer than 83 points. Virtus also lets opponents grab 12.0 offensive rebounds per contest. Virtus will need to be more aggressive defensively and more decisive on the defensive glass to limit the hosts' second-chance opportunities.

Milos Teodosic - Virtus Segafredo Bologna (photo Virtus) - EC21

Promitheas Patras v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2022-03-23T17:15:00.000Z)

Two teams in good form meet when Frutti Extra Bursaspor hosts Valencia Basket. A win for the visitors clinches home-court advantage for the first knock-out stage. 

Keys to victory: Bursaspor vs. Valencia

### Rebounding well may be critical for Bursaspor

Bursaspor has won its last two games and its last four at home. Despite some roster turnover, Bursaspor has played well on offense and reached 80 points in each of its last seven games. The combination of few turnovers (11.7 per game are second-fewest in the competition) and excellent three-point shooting (39.1%, third-best in EuroCup) has fueled the team, however, it must also rebound well against Valencia, the EuroCup leader with 40.0 boards per game. Valencia has outrebounded opponents by 8.9 per game and Bursaspor has been outrebounded by 2.2. 

### Scoring in the paint could boost Valencia 

Valencia, which has won three straight games, is 5-2 on the road this season. It has found success inside and that may be the way to take down Bursaspor. Valencia has made 56.0% of its two-point shots this season, which is fifth-best in the competition. Bursaspor has allowed opponents to make 57.0% of twos against it. Strong play from Mike Tobey, Bojan Dubljevic and Jaime Pradilla in the paint could make the difference this week.

Frutti Extra Bursaspor v Valencia Basket (2022-03-23T17:00:00.000Z)

Mike Tobey - Valencia Basket (photo Miguel Angel Polo - Valencia) - EC21

Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse hosts ratopharm Ulm in Round 15. It is a critical game for both teams in a race to reach the knock-out rounds from Group B. 

Keys to victory: Bourg vs. Ulm

### Bourg needs to limit its turnovers 

Bourg comes off a tough loss against Frutti Extra Bursaspor in which it shot the ball well, hitting 21 of 31 two-pointers (67.7% 2FG) and 12 of 17 three-pointers (70.6%). However, Bourg committed 18 turnovers – which was twice as many as Bursaspor – and it needs to take much better care of the ball against a high-tempo team like ratiopharm Ulm. Bourg is the runaway leader in three-point shooting (43.5% 3FG) but is at the bottom of the standings in offensive rebounds (7.6 orpg.), so there is room for improvement. 

### Time for Ulm’s stars to step up 

Ulm is currently on a four-game losing streak in which the team has struggled on defense, allowing 91.5 points on average. In the previous four games, Ulm had allowed 70.0 points. In Round 15, Gran Canaria outrebounded Ulm 29-40, pulling down 19 offensive boards. Without Cristiano Felicio, Philipp Herkenhoff should see most of the minutes at the center spot, facing a key matchup against Pierre Pelos. Semaj Christon, Jaron Blossomgame and Fedor Zugic should look for advantages in one-on-one situations. If Ulm's stars step up, it should be closer to a critical win.

Jaron Blossomgame - ratioharm Ulm (photo Larry Langer - Ulm) - EC21

Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse v ratiopharm Ulm (2022-03-22T19:00:00.000Z)

Slask Wroclaw hosts Partizan NIS Belgrade in Round 16. It will be Partizan's first visit to Wroclaw since 2003. 

Keys to victory: Slask vs. Partizan

### Slask needs to find Dziewa, Kanter 

Slask is 3-0 when allowing 71 points or less and 0-11 when allowing more than 71 points. It ranks 19th in two-point shooting percentage (46.6%), so getting its big men involved around the baskets should improve those numbers. Aleksander Dziewa and Kerem Kanter have stepped up lately. Dziewa has averaged 23.0 points and a PIR of 27.5 in the last two games, and Kanter is the competition's leading rebounder at 8.9 per night. Slask should be smart in double-team situations to find better one-on-one opportunities for Travis Trice and Ivan Ramljak. 

### Partizan wants to bounce back on the road 

Partizan is on a four-game road losing streak, allowing 92.8 points in that span. In its last four home games, Partizan has allowed just 71.0 points. Coach Zeljko Obradovic's team needs to protect its paint better in road games, as it is allowing opponents to make 57.0% of their two-point shots, compared to 49.3% at home. Partizan should use its size advantage in the paint, too. Mathias Lessort and Balsa Koprivica face the challenge of stopping Kanter and Dziewa. Not allowing Travis Trice to control the game tempo could be a key for the visitors, too. 

Balsa Koprivica - Partizan NIS Belgrade (photo Dragana Stjepanovic - Partizan) - EC21

Slask Wroclaw v Partizan NIS Belgrade (2022-03-22T17:45:00.000Z)

In a showdown between two teams eyeing home-court advantage for the eighthfinals, Lietkabelis Panevezys hosts MoraBanc Andorra on Tuesday.

Keys to victory: Lietkabelis vs. Andorra 

### Lietkabelis must get back on track on offense

Lietkabelis comes off a club-low scoring performance against Joventut Badalona in Round 15, when it mustered just 50 points. Lietkabelis shot the ball with low percentages (35.7% inside the arc and 19.2% from downtown) and only pulled down 8 offensive rebounds. Things are much better for Coach Nenad Canak's team at home, where it has made 56.3% of its two-pointers and 41.1% from three-point range. Sticking to those good percentages against a physical team like Andorra could be the key for the hosts.

### Andorra relies on its star guards 

Andorra is on a three-game winning streak in which defense had made the difference, allowing just 70.7 points in those victories. Before that, Andorra allowed 90.0 points on average in back-to-back losses against Hamburg Towers and Partizan NIS Belgrade. Opponents have combined for just 19 of 67 three-pointers (28.4%) in the last three games. Running its offense through Clevin Hannah and Codi Miller-McIntyre should give Andorra a better chance to win the game. Stopping Djordje Gagic may also be important, and Andorra relies on Moussa Diagne and Victor Arteaga to do so.

Gediminas Orelik - Lietkabelis Panevezys (photo Martin Imatge - Andorra) - EC21

Lietkabelis Panevezys v MoraBanc Andorra (2022-03-22T17:00:00.000Z)

Turk Telekom Ankara takes on Dolomiti Energia Trento in the opening game of Round 16. 

Keys to victory: Turk Telekom vs. Trento

### Second-chance points could boost Turk Telekom

Turk Telekom started the season with a 5-3 record, but is 1-5 ever since, losing at home against Joventut Badalona and MoraBanc Andorra. Turk Telekom ranks 18th in offensive rebounds (8.6 orpg.) and has committed 13.4 turnovers per night. Powering the offensive glass should help Turk Telekom be more competitive, as Octavius Ellis and JaJuan Johnson are experienced, athletic big men ready to deliver under the basket. Stopping Jordan Caroline could be one of the biggest keys for the hosts, too.

### Good shooting is key for Trento 

Trento is on a nine-game losing streak and has lost against every opponent in Group A. Improving its shooting percentages should be its priority. Trento ranks last in two-point (45.0%) and three-point shooting percentages (30.4%). Sharing the ball better could also be critical, as Trento averages just 13.2 assists so far this season. Its point guards, Toto Forray and DeSonta Bradford, must distribute the ball better. Better shots should lead to better chances to win.

Aaron Harrison - Turk Telekom Ankara (photo Trento) - EC21

Turk Telekom Ankara v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2022-03-22T17:00:00.000Z)

As the first of just three weeks left in the 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season, Round 16 could bring plenty of clarity as teams battle for playoff spots and home-court advantage in the postseason. The week will get rocking with four games on Tuesday and flow into five more showdowns on Wednesday.

Round 16 at a glance: Knocking on the playoffs door

## Group A

[Lietkabelis Panevezys vs. MoraBanc Andorra](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2021-22/lietkabelis-panevezys-morabanc-andorra/U2021/155/)

Two already-qualified teams will square off when Lietkabelis (7-7) hosts Andorra (9-6) on Tuesday to open Round 16 with a crucial game in the race for home-court advantage in the playoffs. Back in Round 7, Andorra held on to beat Lietkabelis 81-76, a five-point margin that both teams will have on their minds in this contest. Andorra is riding a three-game winning streak while Lietkabelis has won five consecutive home games.

[Turk Telekom Ankara vs. Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2021-22/turk-telekom-ankara-dolomiti-energia-trento/U2021/151/)

Two teams in a dire need of a victory look to get back to winning ways in the Turkish capital of Ankara as Turk Telekom (6-8) welcomes last-placed Trento (1-13) on Tuesday. Turk Telekom has lost three straight games and five of its last six. Trento has only one win this season and has lost each of its last nine games.

Watch the Game Highlights from Dolomiti Energia Trento vs. TURK TELEKOM ANKARA, 12/14/2021

Dolomiti Energia Trento vs TURK TELEKOM ANKARA - Game Highlights_3901062.mp4

[Slask Wroclaw vs. Partizan NIS Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2021-22/slask-wroclaw-partizan-nis-belgrade/U2021/153/)

Partizan (10-5) will try to end its road losing streak when it pays a visit to Slask (3-11) on Tuesday. Partizan sits in second place in Group A but has lost four consecutive games away from home, each by at least 7 points. Slask came within a three-point shot of beating Partizan in Belgrade and enters this contest knowing it can boost its playoffs chances with a win.

[Boulogne Metropolitans 92 vs. Joventut Badalona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2021-22/boulogne-metropolitans-92-joventut-badalona/U2021/154/)

In Group A's lone Wednesday game, Metropolitans (9-6) hosts group leader Joventut (12-3). The visitors, already qualified to the next phase, would secure first place in Group A and inch closer to holding home-court advantage throughout the playoffs with a victory Metropolitans, in the hunt for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, will try to rebound from seeing its five-game win streak snapped last week in Belgrade.

## Group B

[Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse vs. ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2021-22/mincidelice-jl-bourg-en-bresse-ratiopharm-ulm/U2021/157/)

In Group B's sole Tuesday game, Bourg (5-10) welcomes Ulm (6-9) as they and others battle to stay alive into the playoffs. Ulm has a four-game losing streak but a victory in this one would give it a sweep of Bourg and, with help elsewhere in the group, even secure a playoff spot for the German team. Meanwhile, Bourg is currently on the outside looking, sitting in the ninth place in the standings, and will be looking to avenge a 10-point loss in Ulm from Round 7.

[Frutti Extra Bursaspor vs. Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2021-22/frutti-extra-bursaspor-valencia-basket/U2021/156/)

Bursaspor (6-9) will try to continue its run of good form when it hosts four-time champion Valencia (11-4). Bursaspor has won its last three home games, including two last week. Making it four home wins in a row would go a long way towards booking the Turkish hosts a place in the playoffs. Valencia has overcome injuries and a slow start this season to win seven of its last eight games, including the last three, and is battling to win Group B, where it shares the best record with Gran Canaria.

[Promitheas Patras vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2021-22/promitheas-patras-virtus-segafredo-bologna/U2021/159/)

Promitheas (4-11) will try to climb up from the bottom of Group B standings when it welcomes Virtus (8-7) on Wednesday. Promitheas has come out victorious in two consecutive home games but needs to keep winning. Should it fail to beat Virtus, Promitheas could find itself eliminated from the playoff race. Virtus has not won a game outside of Italy since early December and will need to snap that streak to gain ground in the battle for one of the top four spots that carry home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

Watch the Game Highlights from Segafredo Virtus Bologna vs. Promitheas Patras, 12/15/2021

Segafredo Virtus Bologna vs Promitheas Patras - Game Highlights_3916839.mp4

[Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs. Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2021-22/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana-umana-reyer-venice/U2021/160/)

Cedevita (8-7), the hottest team in the competition, will try to win its sixth straight game when it welcomes Reyer (7-8) to the Slovenian capital. Each of Cedevita's previous five games has come by at least 8 points. The team has been averaging 95.8 points per game and a win in this game would book its place in the playoffs. On the opposite end will be Reyer, which has lost its last three games, but can also qualify this week with a wins, as long as Bourg or Bursaspor loses.

[Gran Canaria vs. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2021-22/gran-canaria-buducnost-voli-podgorica/U2021/158/)

Group B leader Gran Canaria (11-4) will be trying to protect its home floor as it welcomes Buducnost (9-6) in the final game of the round. Gran Canaria is 5-0 against Buducnost all-time in EuroCup action and will be looking to make six out of six as it tries to continue holding a grip on the Group B lead. Gran Canaria enters this contest having won four straight home games, while Buducnost will be aiming for a win that would go a long way towards securing third place in the group standings.

Gregor Glas - Partizan NIS Belgrade (photo Dragana Stjepanovic - Partizan) - EC21