Two of the top playmakers in the EuroCup will duel in the games.

Marquee matchup: Joventut’s Ribas vs. Andorra’s Miller-McIntyre

Pau Ribas of Joventut Badalona is a two-time EuroCup champion who has a decade of EuroLeague experience and is enjoying an excellent start to the season. He is among the top 10 in the EuroCup in assists this season with 6.0 per game alongside his 9.7 points on 55.6% three-point shooting. MoraBanc Andorra playmaker Codi Miller-McIntyre is tied for the competition lead with 7.5 assists per game. He has also tallied a team-best 14.3 points per game on 59.5% two-point shooting plus 4.5 rebounds. Their head-to-head clash at point guard will have great bearing on this game’s outcome.

Joventut hosts MoraBanc in showdown of Spanish League foes

The two teams are tied for second place with 3-1 records. Joventut is 2-0 at home this season and 16-3 over the past three campaigns. Andorra opened the season with a road loss at still undefeated Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar, but has won three in a row since, including a thriller over Partizan NIS Belgrade last week. These teams know one another well from the Spanish League where they met most recently last month; Andorra edged Joventut 73-79 on the road behind 26 points n 6-of-7 three-point shooting from Amine Noua.

Virtus Segafredo Bologna is the second-best scoring team in the EuroCup at 91.5 points per night and leads the competition in two-point shooting percentage (60.1% 2FG) while ranking fifth from beyond the arc (37.1% 3FG).

Keys to victory: Virtus vs. Reyer

Offense is not a big issue when you have so many talented players top to bottom, but Virtus needs to improve its defense to be more competitive. It is allowing 85.5 points and opponents are grabbing 11.8 offensive rebounds per night, while Virtus is 19th in defensive rebounds (20.8 drpg.). More defensive rebounds lead to fewer second-chance opportunities allowed – and more transition points all around.

Umana Reyer Venice is not making an impact on the offensive boards, getting just 8.8 per night. It needs to be more aggressive against a team like Virtus that is struggling to box out. Turnovers, however, should be Reyer's main concern right now. It is averaging 17.0 per night, which is second most, and ruins the good work the team is doing on steals, leading the competition at 10.3 per game. Preventing Milos Teodosic and Alessandro Pajola from dominating the game tempo should be a big key, as well as finding Mitchell Watt down low.

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v Umana Reyer Venice (2021-11-16T19:30:00.000Z)

Marco Belinelli of Virtus can change any game with his shots from downtown due to his unlimited range and great character. Belinelli is averaging 13.8 points on stellar shooting percentages (68.8% 2FG, 57.1% 3FG, 100% FT) this season. He needs to bring out his best against Stefano Tonut, last season's Italian League MVP. Tonut is averaging 12.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists so far in this EuroCup season. Expect great plays and a lot of intensity in this matchup.

Two of the best Italian shooting guards in recent history will face each other when Virtus Segafredo Bologna takes on Umana Reyer Venice in Round 4 of the 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season.

Marquee matchup: Virtus's Belinelli vs. Reyer's Tonut 

In an All-Italian League showdown, Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2-2) welcomes Umana Reyer Venice (2-2) in Group B. Virtus hopes to snap its current two-game losing streak.

Virtus, Reyer finally meet in the EuroCup

Kyle Weems (13.8 ppg.) and Marco Belinelli (13.8 ppg.) have been its top scorers until now, followed by Kevin Hervey (13.0 ppg.). Reyer comes off a win against Buducnost VOLI Podgorica and wants to keep growing, led by Mitchell Watt (12.8 ppg., 6.3 rpg.), Stefano Tonut (12.3 ppg.) and Austin Daye (9.8 ppg.). Both teams have already faced each other in domestic competitions this season. Virtus prevailed in the Italian SuperCup semifinals, 71-72, and in Italian League action, 65-84.

Despite its 1-3 record, Hamburg Towers ranks sixth in scoring in the 2021-22 7DAYS EuroCup (86.0 ppg.).

Keys to victory: Hamburg vs. Metropolitans

It leads the competition in three-point attempts (30.3 per game) but ranks 18th in offensive rebounds (8.8 orpg.), so it needs to be more aggressive to get more second-chance opportunities. Hamburg is also allowing a league-worst 93.0 points per night, and opponents are hitting 65.3% of their two-point shots. To put it in perspective, Dynamo Moscow holds the record for the highest two-point percentage in a EuroCup season at 61.8%. Hamburg needs to protect its paint better in order to be more competitive going forward.

Boulogne Metropolitans 92 also needs to improve its defense inside and outside the arc, as opponents have made 57.1% of their two-point shots and 39.2% from downtown. Metropolitans average 10.8 offensive rebounds, which is a good sign. As always, running its offense through Will Cummings should be one of the keys to the game, as he is more experienced than any of his potential opponents. Hamburg takes a lot of risks on defense and plays at a high rhythm, so controlling the game tempo and being patient on offense should be important for the French powerhouse.

Hamburg Towers v Boulogne Metropolitans 92 (2021-11-16T18:30:00.000Z)

Two of the best scoring guards in the competition are set to face each other when Hamburg Towers hosts Boulogne Metropolitans 92 in Round 4.

Marquee matchup: Hamburg's Brown vs. Metropolitans's Cummings

Jaylon Brown is one of Hamburg's scoring pillars and comes off a solid game (18 points, 22 PIR) against Lietkabelis Panevezys. He is averaging 13.0 points and 2.5 assists this season. Brown faces a tough test against Will Cummings, a 7DAYS EuroCup champion with Darussafaka Istanbul in 2018. Cummings is posting career-best numbers, averaging 21.0 points, 6.0 assists and a PIR of 25.0. Only Johnathan Motley of Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar has a higher PIR average (28.3) so far this season.

Fresh off its first-ever 7DAYS EuroCup victory, Hamburg Towers (1-3) takes on Boulogne Metropolitans 92 (2-2) at Edel-Optics.de Arena.

Hamburg hosts Metropolitans in Group A

Hamburg snapped a three-game losing streak in Round 4. Caleb Homesley (17.7 ppg.) is its top scorer, followed by Jaylon Brown (13.0 ppg.) and Maik Kostar (11.3 ppg.). Metropolitans look for their first road victory. Will Cummings (21.0 ppg., 52.9% 3FG, 6.0 apg.), Vince Hunter (10.8 ppg., 9.3 rpg., 1.3 bpg.) and Jordan McRae (10.0 ppg.) have been leading Metropolitans. These teams face each other for the first time, which adds more anticipation to this exciting showdown.

Turk Telekom Ankara must make the most out of the home-court advantage, which is remarkable when it comes to the Turkish powerhouse.

Keys to victory: Turk Telekom vs. Lokomotiv

Turk Telekom averages 63.0 points on 48.4% two-point shooting and 31.2% three-point shooting on the road, allowing 80.5 points. At home, Turk Telekom allows 69.5 points on average and scores 81.0 on 56.5% two-point shooting and 44.2% from downtown. Preventing Darius Thompson and Errick McCollum from dominating the game rhythm should be a big key and the hosts rely on Alex Perez to set the right game tempo. 

Lokomotiv plays at a high rhythm, taking a lot of quick shots and using its athleticism and power to run the floor whenever possible. It leads the EuroCup in scoring (93.8 ppg.) with excellent two-point (58.9% 2FG) and three-point (42.1% 3FG) shooting percentages. Lokomotiv should keep running its offense through Johnathan Motley, who has been simply unstoppable until now. Stopping Aaron Harrison should also be important and Lokomotiv relies on Errick McCollum and Ivan Paunic to do so.

Turk Telekom Ankara v Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar (2021-11-16T17:00:00.000Z)