### Three-point shooting critical for Lietkabelis

 

Lietkabelis Panevezys is on a three-game winning streak at home in which it has averaged 90.3 points against Joventut Badalona, Boulogne Metropolitans 92 and Slask Wroclaw. It buried 19 three-pointers against Metropolitans and made 13 against Slask. The Lithuanian powerhouse has attempted 27.8 three-point shots on average and taken even more (29.2 per night) in home games, hitting 40.4% of them. Stopping Jordan Caroline should be one of the biggest keys to this game, and Lietkabelis relies on Vytenis Lipkevicius, arguably its most experienced and all-around player, to do so.

Keys to victory: Lietkabelis vs. Trento, Round 12 

Lietkabelis Panevezys v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2022-02-02T17:00:00.000Z)

### Joventut will rely on its momentum

 

The game between these teams in Belgrade was as close as they come, and this time around the hosts will look to make the most of their momentum to try to win and also get the point differential, which sits at 1. Joventut Badalona leads the league in average PIR, defensive rebounds and two-point percentage, plus it has won its last five games. If the hosts pay attention to details like Partizan almost averaging 4 blocks per game, and if they manage to keep the offensive flow with their second-best 21.5 assists, the win could stay in Badalona.

### Unlocking Punter is key for Partizan

 

A somewhat unexpected loss last week in Turkey made Partizan see how Joventut stepped up to the top position of Group A. The Serbian team will look to get back to its winning ways and tie Joventut in the process, but the hosts are one of the hottest teams in the league at the moment. The game in Belgrade went to the wire, and Joventut leads the league in average PIR, but Partizan is second and the visitors will regroup and try to hit where it hurts. If top scorer Kevin Punter (19.9 ppg.) has one of its good nights, Partizan will have the initial ingredient to build upon.

Keys to victory: Joventut vs. Partizan, Round 12

Joventut Badalona v Partizan NIS Belgrade (2022-02-02T20:00:00.000Z)

Alen Smailagic - Partizan NIS Belgrade - EC21

Two familiar opponents trying to hold onto mutual four-game winning streaks, Gran Canaria (8-2) and Valencia Basket (8-3), will decide which of them most deserves to hold first place in Group B when they tussle in the islands on Tuesday. The winner will gain a tiebreak with anything other than a one-point win by Valencia to match Gran Canaria's road result between them earlier in the season.

Keys to victory: Gran Canaria vs. Valencia , Round 12

These two teams are as evenly matched statistically as in the standings, but it's clear that Gran Canaria can prosper by trying to control the paint better than most teams do against Valencia. The visitors rank first in offensive rebounds (12.5 per game)and third in two-point efficiency (58.0%) thanks to a quartet of strong interior players in Mike Tobey, Bojan Dubljevic, Jasiel Rivero and Jaime Pradilla. Simply put, Gran Canaria needs a big game from its own big men -- Ilimane Diop, Artem Pustovyi and Khalifa Diop -- especially since power forward John Shurna has been injured.

Valencia has not only regained its footing after starting 1-2, including that home loss to Gran Canaria, but can now be considered armed and dangerous after smoking third-placed Buducnost VOLI Podgoria 103-76 at home last week. The hosts' perimeter defenders must be wary of Gran Canaria's third-ranked three-point marksmen (39.7%), let by Dylan Ennis and A.J. Slaughter. And Valencia's guards will be wary of those two, Andrew Albicy and Chris Kramer, who help the visitors rank first with 9.4 steals per game. Remember, if a one-shot game like their first one breaks a standings tie between these two, every possession will count even more.

Gran Canaria v Valencia Basket (2022-02-01T20:00:00.000Z)

### Limiting turnovers is important for Metropolitans

 

The hosts have won their last two games and will look to continue that streak against one of the candidates to go all the way to the end. Loko is still missing pillar Johnathan Motley and that opens a window for Metropolitans. The visitors average a PIR of 102.1 PIR, which is third in the competition, and that sums up the kind of challenge that the French team has on the table. If the hosts manage to keep their turnovers low as they have until now, and the hot duo of Will Cummings and Vince Hunter fires on all cylinders, Metropolitans could be in a good place to get their seventh win.

### Loko leans on star trio

 

Lokomotiv has lost two of its last five games and missing Motley and Stanton Kidd does not help either. However, the Russian team seems to have picked its pace again led by red-hot Errick McCollum with valuable help from Alan Williams and Darius Thompson. Loko lands now in Paris for a visit to another team that seems to be getting hotter by the minute. On paper, the guests dominate on practically all stats fronts, and a loss to Metropolitans could see the French team tie with Loko in the higher spots of Group A.

Keys to victory: Metropolitans vs. Lokomotiv, Round 12

Boulogne Metropolitans 92 v Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar (2022-02-02T19:30:00.000Z)

### Reyer needs excellent defense to stop Ulm

 

Both teams are next to each other in Group B standings, but Venice will need to improve its numbers if it wants to protect its home court against a red-hot ratiopharm Ulm. Reyer has the fourth-weakest offense in the league, and also grabs the fifth-fewest rebounds and dishes the fourth-fewest assists. The hosts will have to start by stopping the Ulm snipers to try to claim an important win.

### Rebounding could be critical for red-hot Ulm

 

Ulm has won its last two games and will land in Venice with the goal of extending that streak. The visitors are the third-best team in the league under the boards and they should make that count in this game. If the trio formed by Semaj Christon, Cristiano Felicio and Jaron Blossomgame perform at their usual levels, Ulm could step up and sweep Reyer for the season after the 90-83 win in Round 3. 

Keys to victory: Reyer vs. Ulm, Round 12

Umana Reyer Venice v ratiopharm Ulm (2022-02-02T19:30:00.000Z)

Here is where you can watch the Round 12 game between Joventut Badalona vs. Partizan NIS Belgrade.

TV Info, Joventut Badalona vs. Partizan NIS Belgrade 

Baltics, SPORTKLUB 1

Bulgaria, MAX SPORT 2

Georgia, SILK SPORT 3 HD

Greece, NOVASPORTS 5

Internet, [EUROLEAGUE.TV](http://EUROLEAGUE.TV)

Israel, SPORT 1

Italy, ELEVEN SPORTS

Russian Federation, OKKO SPORT

Slovenia, SPORT TV2

Spain, DAZN & DAZN 3

Turkey, S SPORT2 & S SPORT PLUS

Here are TV info about the game between Boulogne Metropolitans 92 and Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar.

TV Info, Boulogne Metropolitans 92 vs. Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar 

Baltics, SPORTKLUB 9

Internet [EUROLEAGUE.TV](http://EUROLEAGUE.TV)

Israel SPORT 1

Italy ELEVEN SPORTS

Russian Federation OKKO SPORT

Spain DAZN

Here is where you can watch the Round 12 game between Boulogne Metropolitans 92 and Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar.

Here are TV info about the game between Lietkabelis Panevezys and Dolomiti Energia Trento.

TV Info, Lietkabelis Panevezys vs. Dolomiti Energia Trento 

Baltics, NOVA SPORT

Internet, [EUROLEAGUE.TV](http://EUROLEAGUE.TV)

Italy, SKY SPORT UNO and ELEVEN SPORTS

Lithuania, 3SPORT

Lithuania, LRT

Russian Federation, OKKO SPORT

Slovenia, SPORT TV3

Spain, DAZN

Here is where you can watch the Round 12 game between Lietkabelis Panevezys and Dolomiti Energia Trento.

Here are TV info about the game between Umana Reyer Venice and ratiopharm Ulm. 

TV Info, Umana Reyer Venice vs. ratiopharm Ulm 

Baltics, SPORTKLUB 10

Germany, MAGENTA SPORT

Internet, [EUROLEAGUE.TV](http://EUROLEAGUE.TV)

Italy, SKY SPORT UNO and ELEVEN SPORTS

Russian Federation, OKKO SPORT

Slovenia, SPORT TV3

Spain, DAZN

Here is where you can watch the Round 12 game between Umana Reyer Venice and ratiopharm Ulm. 