February 04, 2012
Last 16, mid-round review: Group I
Alain Koffi - DKV Joventut
Group I is arguably the most balanced of this season's Last 16. It's the only one in which every team has at least a victory; there have been four road winners in six games so far; every game has been decided by eight or fewer points:; and no team can qualify or be  eliminated until at least Week 5. In other words, absolutely anything is possible in this group. Former competition champ DKV Joventut (2-1) has the best chance to reach the Quarterfinals, as it co-leads the group now and plays two of three remaining games at home. Meanwhile, Alba Berlin (2-1) comes off its first home loss to face the same team, Aris BSA 2003, in a pivotal Week 4 game. Aris (1-2) survived it's own do-or-die situation by winning in Berlin, so now a 2-0 record against Alba would put the 2006 Eurocup finalists in a great position to advance, especially since it plays at home in Week 5, too. Le Mans (1-2) has it toughest after having lost twice at home, so it will now need to steal a road win against either Joventut or Berlin to keep its Quarterfinal chances alive.
GROUP I STANDINGS
DKV Joventut
2-1
Alba Berlin
2-1
Aris BSA 2003
1-2
Le Mans
1-2

GROUP I
NEXT GAMES
Joventut vs. Le Mans
Aris BSA vs. Alba Berlin
DKV Joventut
(2-1)
DKV Joventut cannot qualify or be eliminated in Week 4 of the Last 16, but a victory would keep it in first place with just two games remaining.
DKV Joventut
KEY TEAM STAT
DKV Joventut has the worst steal-to-turnover ratio in the Last 16 (11 vs. 38, .289)
Kris Valters - DKV Joventut
KEY PLAYER STAT
Kris Valters leads the Eurocup season in assists at 5.11 per game. Clay Tucker (4.33 apg.) is fourth.
Alba Berlin
(2-1)
Alba Berlin cannot qualify or be eliminated in Week 4 of the Last 16, but a victory would keep it in first place with just two games remaining.
Alba Berlin
KEY TEAM STAT
Alba Berlin has both committed  and drawn the Top 16's second-fewest fouls - 51 in both cases .
Blagota Sekulic - AlbaBerlin
KEY PLAYER STAT
Blagota Sekulic leads the Last 16 in two-pointers made - 20. He also ties for third place (18 ppg.) in scoring.
Aris BSA 2003
(1-2)
Aris BSA 2003 cannot qualify or be eliminated in Week 4 of the  Last 16, but a victory would move it into at least second place with two games remaining.
Aris BSA
KEY TEAM STAT
Aris is last in offensive rebounds (22), in part because it's third in two-point  accuracy (62.2%).
Andy Betts - Aris BSA 2003
KEY PLAYER STAT
Aris averaged 2.3 blocks in the regular season. It had no blocks, however, so far in this Top 16.
Le Mans
(1-2)
Le Mans cannot qualify or be eliminated in Week 4 of the  Last 16, but a victory would move it into at least third place with two games remaining.
Le Mans Sarthe Basket
KEY TEAM STAT
Le Mans is next-to-last in scoring (65.6 ppg.) and free throw percentage (71.4%).
Dewarick Spencer - Le Mans
KEY PLAYER STAT
Le Mans has the most steady starting five in the competition. Zack Wright, Dee Spencer, Maleye Ndoye and Marc Salyers started all 9 games while JP Batista accumulated 8 starts - and missed a game due to injury.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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