In Wednesday's opening tip-off, Cluj (6-2) will look to get back onto the winning path against Lietkabelis (4-4) which has won three in a row.
Mihai Silvasan, Cluj: 'We have to limit their shooting from the three-point line'
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Cluj's heavy loss to Gran Canaria last week was partly down to committing 24 turnovers, and guard duo DJ Seeley and Bryce Jones will look to take better care of the basketball after respectively losing 4 and 5 possessions in that defeat. Lietkabelis continued its excellent run with a hard-fought victory at Slask, surviving a fourth-quarter collapse as Vytenis Lipkevicius flirted with a triple-double by posting 8 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists, and the Lithuanian team will be conscious of starting in Cluj much better than it finished in Slask.
Mihai Silvasan, Cluj head coach
"We will play against Lietkabelis, a team that has not lost for seven games. They play with confidence and are in good shape. They shoot very well from the three-point line, averaging 40 percent. I think this will be a key factor in the game. We have to limit their shooting from the three-point line. They are a team that plays good basketball, sharing the ball in an efficient way. Anyway, we are ready to play. This is an extremely important game, because it comes after a painful loss against Gran Canaria. We want a good result and we hope to have a full gym!"
Bryce Jones, Cluj player
"For sure I feel like it’s a must win for us. Lietkabelis is playing good basketball right now, they won seven games in a row. They are a good experienced team, they play good basketball. As long as we communicate and play good basketball, we have great chances of winning."