February 10, 2012
Top 16, mid-round review: Group G
Sasha Kaun - CSKA Moscow

A big favorite and three contenders are battling their way to the playoffs in Group G, where CSKA Moscow (3-0) is trying to lay the groundwork for extending its record Final Four appearance streak, already at seven. CSKA can clinch first place as soon as Week 4, but will have it tough to steal a road win at Asseco Prokom (2-1). Not only does Prokom already have convincing wins against Unicaja (1-2) and Zalgiris (0-3) in this phase, but it beat teams like Real Madrid and BC Khimki in Gdynia earlier this season. If Prokom wins in Moscow, Unicaja faces a virtual do-or-die situation visiting Zalgiris in Week 4. Due to a 20-point home loss to the Polish champs, Unicaja likely needs to at least match Prokom's win total before they meet in Week 6. Zalgiris is all but mathematically eliminated  due to its three heavy losses so far, but can play spoiler with two home games left.
GROUP G
NEXT GAMES
Prokom vs. CSKA
Zalgiris vs. Unicaja

CSKA Moscow
(3-0)
CSKA is Group G champion if it wins at Prokom while Unicaja loses against Zalgiris.
CSKA Moscow
KEY TEAM STATS
CSKA is the most accurate three-point shooting team of the Top 16, having made 30 of 61 attempts as a team for a whopping 49.2%.
Trajan Langdon - CSKA Moscow
KEY PLAYER STAT
Trajan Langdon is averaging a career-best 15 points per game and ranked fifth in the league in scoring. He has never finished a season among the top 10 scorers in the league.
Asseco Prokom
(2-1)
Asseco Prokom can take oer first place with a 12-point home win against CSKA.
Asseco Prokom Sopot
KEY TEAM STATS
Asseco Prokom is the only team with two of the top five full-season scoring leaders: Qyntel Woods, 16.5 points per game and David Logan, 15.6.
Przemyslaw Zamojski - Asseco Prokom
KEY PLAYER STAT
Despite missing the entire regular season through injury, Przemyslaw Zamojski ranks second in the Top 16 with 0.16 three-pointers made per minute played.
Unicaja
(1-2)
Unicaja can clinch at least third place and tie for second with a road win at Zalgiris.
Unicaja
KEY TEAM STATS
Unicaja has used 19 players this season, 13 of whom have appeared in the starting lineup at least once, both league highs.
Georgios Printezis - Unicaja
KEY PLAYER STAT
Unicaja's top scorer, Georgios Printezis, is averaging career highs in scoring, 13.1 points per game, and rebounds, 4.4 per game, this season.
Zalgiris
(0-3)
Zalgiris is eliminated from the race for the playoffs with a home loss to Unicaja.
Zalgiris Kaunas
KEY TEAM STATS
Zalgiris has taken the most three-pointers (79) of any team so far in the Top 16, but its 22.8% conversion rate is the worst in the Top 16.
Mirza Begic - Zalgiris
KEY PLAYER STAT
Mirza Begic has rejected a shot in all but two games this season and leads the Top 16 with 2.3 blocks per game.
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