May 24, 2012
Last 16, mid-round review: Group K
Roderick Blakney - Panellinios BC  (photo Panellinios BC)
One of the first two opportunities for a Quarterfinals qualifier comes from Group K, which boasts the only undefeated team for the entire Eurocup season so far. Bizkaia Bilbao Basket (3-0) has aleady recorded two road wins, now has back-to-back home games and can reach the next round with a victory as soon as Week 4 against Brose Baskets (2-1). Bilbao will clinch first place if it wins both home games and Panellinios (2-1) loses at least once. If both take consecutive wins, however, Panellinios and Bilbao will fight for first place in Week 6 in Athens. Firste, Panellinios travels to Treviso to face winless Benetton Gioco Digitale (0-3). Another loss would mean elimination for Benetton. Brose just suffered its first Eurocup home loss this season and so might need to steal a road win to keep its chances alive. No matter what happens in Group K, it will be a testament to the strength of the pre-season Qualifying Round. Panellinios, Brose and Bilbao all made it to the Eurocup through the Qualifying Round, which guarantees at least one Quarterfinal team coming from that phase.
GROUP K STANDINGS
Bilbao Basket
3-0
Panellinios BC
2-1
Brose Baskets
1-2
Benetton Basket
0-3

GROUP K
NEXT GAMES
Bilbao vs. Brose
Benetton vs. Panellinios
Bizkaia Bilbao Basket
(3-0)
Bilbao will advance to the Quarterfinals with a win over Brose Baskets in Week 4.
Bilbao Basket
KEY TEAM STAT
Bilbao ranks second among Last 16 teams in index performance ranking (277), fewst turnovers (34) and two-point shooting percentage (62.7%).
Janis Blums - Bilbao Basket
KEY PLAYER STAT
Jerome Moiso leads the Last 16 in total blocks (2 bpg.), Janis Blums is first in three-pointers made (10) and Javi Salgado ties for first place in both three-point (71.4%) and free throw (100%) accuracy.
Panellinios
BC
(2-1)
Panellinios can at least remain in second place witha victory at Beneeton in Week 4.
Panellinios BC
KEY TEAM STAT
Panellinios ranks first among Last 16 teams in three-point accuracy (50%), having hit 50%, downing 29 of 58 shots from downtown.

Ian Vougioukas - Panellinios BC
KEY PLAYER STAT
Ian Vougioukas leads the Last 16 in foul drawns (20) and free throws attempted (24). Josh Davis ties for first place in three-point percentage (71.4%) and Djuro Ostojic ranks first in field goal percentage (83.3 %).
Brose
Baskets
(2-1)
Brose Baskets can at least remain in second place with a victory at Bilbao in Week 4.
Brose Baskets
KEY TEAM STAT
Brose Baskets has the Top 16's fewest turnovers (28) but ranks las in scoring average (63.3 ppg.), three-point percentage (24.3%) and assists (24).
Elton Brown - Brose Baskets
KEY PLAYER STAT
Elton Brown is third among all Last 16 players in defensive (20) and total rebounds (26).
Benetton
Basket
(0-3)
Benetton will be eliminated if it suffers a loss to visiting Panellinios in Week 4.
Benetton Basket
KEY TEAM STAT
Benetton is currently the worst Top 16 team in all rebounding categories: defensive (57), offensive (22) and total (79). It's first in fouls committed (76).
Gary Neal - Benetton Basket
KEY PLAYER STAT
Gary Neal is first among Last 16 players in field goal attempts, at 15.3 per game. His scoring average, however, fell from 20.8 points in the regular season to 15.3 in the Last 16. His shooting percentages, rebounds, assists and steals averages went down, too.
Friday, February 19, 2010
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