February 10, 2012
Last 16, mid-round review: Group L
Huseyin Besok - Turk Telekom (photo turktelekomspor.com.tr)
As one of just two undefeated teams in the Last 16, Crvena Zvezda (3-0) is the top candidate to reach the Quarterfinals from Group L and one of the surest bets in the competition to do so considering the numbers. Not only do big wins against Gran Canaria (2-1) and Turk Telekom (0-3) - by 30 and 22 points, respectively - put C. Zvezda in an excellent situation even if any multiple-way ties take place at the end of this phase, but the team also also hosts consecutive games against Telekom and CEZ Nymburk at Pionir Arena, where it has not lost so far in this Eurocup season. Victories in both will be enough to seal first place. Gran Canaria faces a pivotal game against Nymburk (1-2) in Week 4, as it can qualify with a victory if C. Zvezda also beats Turk Telekom. As such, Nymburk is in a do-or-die situation but plays two of its remaining games at home with its own outstanding crowd in Pardubice. Turk Telekom must simply try to steal a road win in Belgrade to improve its situation in this group.
GROUP L STANDINGS
Crvena Zvezda
3-0
G. Canaria 2014
2-1
CEZ Nymburk
1-2
Turk Telekom
0-3

GROUP L
NEXT GAMES
C. Zvezda vs. Turk T.
Nymburk vs. G. Canaria
Crvena
Zvezda
(3-0)
Crvena Zvezda advances if it wins and Gran Canaria 2014 beats CEZ Nymburk.
Crvena Zvezda
KEY TEAM STAT
C. Zvezda is the top scoring team in this year's Last 16 (83.7 ppg.) and is also first in index ranking (94.7 per game).

Mario Keselj - Crvena Zvezda
KEY PLAYER STAT
Marko Keselj ranks first in two-point accuracy (85.7%) in the Last 16, while teammate Oliver Stevic is fifth (80.9%) with third-most two-pointers made (17). 
Gran Canaria
2014
(2-1)
Gran Canaria 2014 advances if it wins and Crvena Zvezda beats Turk Telekom.
Gran Canaria
KEY TEAM STAT
Gran Canaria leads the Last 16 in assists (53) and is third in three-point (42.3%) and free throw (79.4%) accuracy so far.

James Augustine - Gran Canaria 2014
KEY PLAYER STAT
James Augustine leads the full 2009-10 Eurocup season in total rebounds (70) and is also first in offensive boards (28).
CEZ
Nymburk
(1-2)
CEZ Nymburk is eliminated if it loses and Crvena Zvezda beats Turk Telekom.
CEZ Basketball Nymburk
KEY TEAM STAT
CEZ Nymburk ranks second in free throw accuracy (81%) and ties for first place in offensive rebounds (33). It ranks last in two-point accuracy (40.9%).
Phil Ricci - CEZ Nymburk
KEY PLAYER STAT
All Nymburk players are making less than 50% of their two-pointers in the Last 16 except Pavel Pumprla (6-of-9, 66.7%). Phil Ricci and Arthur Lee are 9 for 9 on free throws, however.
Turk
Telekom
(0-3)
Turk Telekom is eliminated if it loses and Gran Canaria beats CEZ Nymburk.
Turk Telekom
KEY TEAM STAT
Turk Telekom leads the Last 16 in free throw percentage (83.6%) and is second in assists (52).

Erwin Dudley - Turk Telekom
KEY PLAYER STAT
Erwin Dudley is ranked first in free throw percentage (12-of-12, 100%) during the Last 16, as is the entire Turk Telekom team, with 84%.
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