Two teams in the middle of the pack in Group A will do business on Wednesday when ratiopharm Ulm hosts Germani Brescia. After edging another Italian squad, Umana Reyer Venice, on opening night, Ulm (1-1) lost narrowly at 7Best Lietkabelis Panevezys 80-76 on the road last week. With Coach Anton Gavel employing a 10-man rotation, Ulm has a balanced attack led by Robin Christen (13.5 ppg.) and Fedor Zugic (10 ppg.), though contributions come from everywhere; nine players are averaging at least 6 points per game.
Ulm meets Brescia in Group A showdown



Brescia (1-1) will look to extend its momentum after blasting Prometey Slobozhanske 104-70 last week. Troy Caupain led six Brescia scorers in double figures in that win with 18 points and 5 assists. Amedeo Della Valle (15 ppg., 5 apg.) and Caupain (14.5 ppg.) have been the main men for the Brescia offense with Tai Odese and Mike Cobbins combining for 3.5 blocks per game to form a defensive wall.
Game Videos
Ulm has allowed opponents to shoot a EuroCup-high 60.3% on two-pointers and Brescia has matched that number on offense, which makes the defense of Ulm’s bigs critical to the outcome in this game. The hosts would also be well served to raise their three-point accuracy, which at its current 26.7% will be tough to challenge on many nights. Ulm is 2-0 in past games against Brescia on its home court.