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PGE Turów Zgorzelec - Unics Kazan
PGE Turow Zgorzelec has already clinched first place in Group I and mainly hopes to avoid any serious injuries as it hosts Unics Kazan. Head coach Saso Filipovski's Turow used a big fourth quarter to come back and beat Strasbourg on the road to improve to 7-1 - with a three-game lead on three teams. The Polish side survived getting out-shot 40%-44% and committing 18 turnovers as Strasbourg turned the ball over 20 times.
Unics Kazan meanwhile still has plenty to play for as it's fighting for a spot in the elimination rounds. Head coach Aco Petrovic's Kazan thrashed Hapoel Jerusalem at home to improve to 4-4 with its third victory in four games. The Russian side shot 55% from the floor, held Hapoel to 31% shooting, out-rebounded Jerusalem 49-25 and forced 19 turnovers.
A victory and a Jersusalem loss at Zadar would be enough for a spot in the elimination rounds already on Tuedsay night.

6 pts Kazan @ 1.6 -- PROMOCJA!

Alba Berlin - Turk Telekom
Alba Berlin can take a giant step towards reaching the elimination round with a victory at home over Turk Telekom in Group A.
Sunter's Turkish team is still in the running for the top spot in Group A and a loss would be a major blow. So expect Telekom to look to prove again it can win even without Michael Wright.

5 pts Alba @ 1.8

DKV Joventut - KK Bosna
DKV Joventut looks to rebound from its first loss and remain atop Group A as it hosts KK Bosna.
With Siauliai also at 3-5 and both teams a game behind Alba Berlin with two games to play, a victory on the road against a top Joventut is basically a must for Zdovc's team.

4 pts Bosna (+20.5) @ 1.9

Elan Chalon - BK Ventspils
Elan Chalon needs a victory to stay in the race for the elimination round as it hosts BK Ventspils in Group B.
Okorn knows the key for his team's showing against Elan will be defense. If Ventspils can match its performance from Week 4, chances are high for a win.

5 pts Under 154 @ 1.9

FMP - Köln 99ers
FMP will try its best to act as spoiler as it welcomes the Köln 99ers in a Group B encounter.
Obradovic knows that that kind of balance would go a long way to leading Köln into the elimination rounds.

Hanzevast Capitals - BC Hemofarm Stada
As many teams this time of year, Hanzevast Capitals is playing for big-game experience as it hosts BC Hemofarm Stada in Group C.
With a tough game next week at home against Galatasaray, the last thing Hemofarm wants this week is an upset on the road.

6 pts Hemofarm @ 1.2

SLUC Nancy - D. Bank Skyliners
SLUC Nancy must win at home against Deutsche Bank Skyliners if it wants to remain in the running for the elimination round from Group D.
But Skyliners can play spoiler to Nancy and finally give its fans a reason to celebrate.

6 pts Nancy @ 1.1

Asvel Basket - ASCO Slask Wroclaw
Asvel Basket can book its spot in the elimination round with a victory at home over ASCO Slask Wroclaw in Group G.
Slask's ball-handling must improve it is wants to stay in the running for the elimination round.

Pau-Orthez - ASK Riga
Pau-Orthez hopes to finally gather another victory as it hosts ASK Riga in Group H.
Riga meanwhile is still alive in the race for the elimination round - though it needs plenty of help. ASK is out if it loses this week and Artland Dragons beats Benetton Tamoil.
Riga hopes it can take advantage of Pau's turbulent season and remain alive in the race for the next round.

EiffelTowers Den Bosch - Strasbourg
EiffelTowers Den Bosch has been relegated to spoiler as it hosts Strasbourg in a battle of the bottom two teams in Group I.
Strasbourg meanwhile is still alive for a spot in the elimination rounds.
Strasbourg would lose all chances of advancing if it loses and both Unics and Zadar win on Tuesday.

Zadar - Hapoel Jerusalem
Either Zadar or Hapoel Jerusalem will have good chances of advancing to the elimination round from Group I as the two face off in Croatia.
Petrovic's team will be looking to avenge its 1-point loss at Jerusalem in Week 4, when Hapoel shot 52% and committed just 9 turnovers. But these teams have gone in different directions since that game - Zadar winning three out of its last four and Jerusalem losing three from its last four. Zadar will move into the next round with a win and a Strasbourg loss at EiffelTowes. Meanwhile head coach Dan Shamir's Jerusalem will clinch a spot in the elimination rounds with a win. However the Israeli side arrives in Croatia short-handed with only seven senior players. Hapoel is desperately missing its star power forward Jamie Arnold, who averaged nearly 20 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block in the first six games.
Shamir would like nothing more than his team to quickly forget the Kazan game and re-focus on Zadar, knowing Jerusalem still has everything to play for.

6 pts Zadar @ 1.2

Khimki - Anwil Wloclawek
Khimki can remain atop Group D with a victory at home over Anwil Wloclawek. In fact, Khimki would clinch first place if it wins and Pamesa Valencia loses at Azovmash Mariupol in another Group D clash on Tuesday.
But Pipan's team would need a miracle to advance to the next round. Its two-game winning streak seems to have come too late.

4 pts Under 160 @ 1.9

Dynamo Moscow - Panellinios GS
Dynamo Moscow could possibly clinch first place in Group F as it hosts Panellinios GS. Head coach Svetislav Pesic's Dynamo grabbed an impressive win at Red Star to improve to 6-2 - one game ahead of both Red Star and CEZ Nymburk.
After registering the big win at Red Star, the last thing Pesic wants is his team to get upset at home. Panellinios meanwhile is looking to finally win again. After winning the first week, the Greek side has lost seven straight games - the latest coming at home against CEZ Nymburk to drop to 1-7.
But it will need a full 40 minutes of top basketball to finally snap its losing streak.

6 pts Dynamo @ 1.05

Benetton Tamoil - Artland Dragons
Benetton Tamoil will try to move into the elimination rounds with a victory at home over Artland Dragons on Tuesday. Head coach Oktay Mahmuti's Benetton captured its fourth straight win by beating Lukoil Academic to improve to 5-3.
Treviso lost the first match-up in Week 4 in Germany as Artland shot 57% and won the rebound battle 33-17. But this is a different, more confident Benetton side. Artland meanwhile desperately needs a victory to stay in the running for the elimination rounds.
Since beating Treviso, head coach Chris Fleming's Dragons have lost three of four games, including a loss last week at ASK Riga, to fall to 4-4 - one game behind Benetton and Lukoil Academic.
Unless Artland can pull off a tough win on the road, it will be left thinking "what if" after starting the ULEB Cup season at 3-1.

6 pts Treviso @ 1.15
5 pts Under @ 1.9

Guildford Heat - Siauliai
Guildford Heat looks to play spoiler in Group A as it hosts Siauliai. Hed coach Paul James's Heat remained one of three teams without a victory as it lost at home against Alba Berlin to drop to 0-8. The British champs shot just 40% for the game and committed 16 turnovers and it allowed Berlin to hit 49% from the floor.
James's team has one final chance to give its home fans a ULEB Cup victory to celebrate - so look for Guildford to fight even harder. Siauliai meanwhile is still fighting for the elimination round despite losing last week at KK Bosna to drop to 3-5.
With Bosna also at 3-5 and both teams a game behind Alba Berlin with two games to play, a victory on the road against a winless Heat is basically a must for Kuncaitis's team.

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Ovarense Aerosoles - Besiktas Cola Turka
Ovarense Aerosoles has one final chance to give its home fans a ULEB Cup victory as it hopes to upset the only remaining undefeated team Besiktas Cola Turka in Group B action. Coach Mario Leite's Ovarense dropped to 0-8 on the season by losing at Elan Chalon. The Portuguese side shot just 35% from the floor and forced just 9 Chalon turnovers in the defeat.
Leite's team has averaged a losing margin of 16 points. Aerosoles lost by 26 points at Besiktas in Week Four as it shot 39% and committed 24 turnovers. If it comes anywhere near those numbers, Ovarense will have no chance of grabbing victory number one. Besiktas meanwhile has already clinched first place in Group B.
Ataman's troops would like to remain undefeated just as much as Ovarense wants to win its first game. And unless Aerosoles play the game of its life, this one should be victory number nine for Besiktas.

Akasvayu Girona - Spirou Charleroi
Akasvayu Girona hopes to secure first place in Group C as it entertains Spirou Charleroi. Akasvayu can clinch first place if it wins and Hemofarm loses to Hanzevast Capitals.
Martinez knows that kind of production will be crucial as it hosts Spirou. In Akasvayu's Week 4 victory in Charleroi, Martinez's men committed 21 turnovers, but managed to win by 3cpoints, mainly because its defense held Spirou to just 42% shooting for the game. A similar showing should be enough at home.
Spirou Charleroi comes into the game on a high after beating Galatasaray at home to remain alive in the race for the top three with a 3-5 record. It must win its final two games and hope that Galatasaray loses both contests.
Against Galatasaray, Eddy Casteels's team shot 44% for the game while holding Galatasaray to just 34% from the floor
Spirou needs help to reach the next round, but it will have to take of its own business first - and a showdown at Girona is difficult enough.

5 pts Under @ 1.9

Galatasaray Cafe Crown - CSU Asesoft
Galatasaray Cafe Crown looks to book its spot in the elimination round as it hosts CSU Asesoft in Group C. Head coach Murat Ozyer's Galatasaray suffered a setback last week, losing at Spirou Charleroi to fall to 5-3. The Turkish side shot 34% for the game while Spirou hit 44% of its shots.
Ozyer's team will have to bounce back at home against Asesoft, but knows it will move on with a victory or a 1-point loss and a Spirou defeat. Still, Ozyer wants his men to concentrate on beating CSU. Asesoft meanwhile will be looking for revenge of its 2-point loss at home in Week 4 as Galatasaray shot 58% from the floor and committed just 8 turnovers. Head coach Mladan Jojic's Asesoft dropped to 3-5 in a home loss against Hemofarm. But the Romanian team still has chances of finishing in the top three with a victory on the road.
A victory on the road however is a must.

6 pts CSU (+14.5) @ 1.9
3 pts CSU @ 7.50

Azovmash Mariupol - Pamesa Valencia
Azovmash Mariupol can clinch a berth in the elimination round with a home victory over Pamesa Valencia in Group D. Head coach Rimas Girskis's Azovmash collected an important win at home against Nancy to improve to 5-3 - with a two-game lead over Nancy with two games left. Azovmash will also advance if Nancy loses either of its final two matches.
Head coach Fotos Katsikaris's Pamesa Valencia comes into the game looking to rebound from a road loss at Anwil Wloclawek that dropped it to 6-2 - one win behind leader Khimki. The Spanish side was out-rebounded 33-26 and forced just 8 Anwil turnovers.
A victory would guarantee that Pamesa would be playing for first place in Group D next week at home against Khimki. Katsikaris doesn't want his team to slip-up now.

Triumph Lyubertsy - Benetton Fribourg
Triumph Lyubertsy can clinch first place in Group E with a victory at home over Benetton Fribourg. Head coach Stanislav Eremin's Triumph improved to 7-1 with a hard-fought home win over Swans Gmunden. The Russian team won despite committing 17 turnovers, shooting just 6-of-25 (24%) from long range and making just 16-of-33 (48%) foul shots. But Triumph out-rebounded the Swans 37-30 and forced 18 turnovers.
Eremin's team is not just looking to clinch first place. Lyubertsy is also out for revenge for its only loss of the competition as Fribourg won at home against Eremin's men by just one point in Week Four. Lyubertsy was out-shot 47%-52% and Pascal Perrier-David knocked down a buzzer for the win. Benetton Fribourg meanwhile is looking to shake off a three-game losing streak and remain alive in the race for the elimination round. Head coach Damien Leyrolles's Fribourg lost on the road against Buducnost to drop to 3-5 - one game behind third placed Swans and even with Antwerp Giants. The Swiss champs shot just 37% and allowed Buducnost to hit 49% from the floor.
It will be a very difficult fight for Fribourg to knock off Triumph yet again.

Swans Gmunden - Antwerp Giants
Swans Gmunden will clinch a spot in the elimination rounds with a victory at home over Antwerp Giants in Group E. Head coach Bob Gonnen's Swans dropped to 4-4 despite giving Triumph Lyubertsy all it could handle.
Still, Gonnen's troops know they can book their ticket to the next round with a win at home. Antwerp Giants meanwhile must win on the road to remain alive for the elimination round. Head coach Sven Van Camp's Antwerp improved to 3-5 with a home win over Hapoel Galil Elyon. Both teams shot 47% from the field but Van Camp's Belgian side out-rebounded Galil Elyon 32-21 and forced 19 turnovers.
Giants is looking to sweep Swans after winning at home in Week Four as Antwerp forced 17 turnovers. Van Camp will need his defense to play like that again in order to remain alive.

5 pts Under @ 1.9

Hapoel Galil Elyon - KK Buducnost
Hapoel Galil Elyon is looking to snap a five-game losing streak when it hosts KK Buducnost in Group E. Coach Danny Franco's Galil Elyon fell to 1-7 after losing in the closing seconds at Antwerp Giants. Both teams shot 47% from the field but the Israeli club was out-rebounded 32-21 and Antwerp forced 19 turnovers. And Franco's team lost despite shooting 30-of-40 foul shots compared to 18-of-23 for Antwerp.
Franco's team has already been eliminated from the next round and is just hoping to get big-game experience and avoid injuries while giving its fans one last chance to celebrate a home victory. Buducnost has already booked its spot in the elimination round and still has a possibility to reach first place. Coach Dejan Radonjic's Montenegrin side improved to 6-2 - one game behind leader Triumph Lyubertsy - after a comfortable home victory over Benetton Fribourg.
Radonjic knows his team has already achieved its first goal of reaching the elimination round. But he doesn't want his players to let up now.

Telindus Oostende - CEZ Nymburk
Telindus Oostende needs a victory to remain alive for the elimination round as its hosts CEZ Nymburk in Group F. Head coach Sharon Drucker's Oostende survived a valiant comeback by Beghelli Bologna to improve to 4-4 - one game behind Red Star and Nymburk. The Belgian champs shot 51% from the floor while holding Bologna to just 42% for the game
With an elimination round spot still up for grabs, expect Drucker to have his men ready to play. CEZ Nymburk meanwhile will book its spot in the next round if it can extend its current winning streak to four games. The third straight victory forhead coach Muli Katzurin's Czech champs came at Panellinios. Nymburk shot 59% from the floor and forced 18 Panellinios turnovers in grabbing the road win.
Katzurin knows his defense spurred on the Week Four win at home. And Nymburk will have to defend well again to move into the next round.

6 pts under 156.5 @ 1.9

Beghelli Bologna - Red Star
Beghelli Bologna's chances of reaching the elimination round are very slim and a victory at home over Red Star in Group F is a must. Head coach Dragan Sakota's Bologna came up just short in a comeback attempt in losing at Telindus Oostende to drop to 3-5 - one game behind fourth-placed Oostende and two games adrift of Red Star and Nymburk. The Italian side allowed Oostende to shoot 51% from the floor while hitting just 42% for the game. Both teams committed 21 turnovers, but Bologna made just 6 of 11 (55%) free throws in the 2-point loss.
Bologna needs plenty of help to reach the next round and it will be looking for revenge of a 33-point loss at Red Star in Week 4. Bologna shot just 40% in that loss while Red Star went for 54% from the floor. Sakota's team will need to improve on its defense if it wants to even still have a chance in the final week. Red Star meanwhile can move into the next round with a victory. The club is looking to rebound after losing at home against Dynamo Moscow to drop to 5-3 - even with Nymburk one game behind Dynamo.
Red Star still has a chance to grab the top spot in Group F, but it first needs to return to its winning ways.

Panionios On Telecoms - G. Canaria Grupo Dunas
Panionios On Telecoms can clinch a spot in the elimination round and could even pull into first place in Group G with a home victory over Gran Canaria Grupo Dunas. Head coach Nenad Markovic's Panionios collected its fourth straight win by coming back to beat Asvel Basket on the road and improve to 5-3. The Greek team was out-shot 49%-53% but forced 18 Asvel turnovers in the win.
Panionios is looking for revenge after losing at Gran Canaria in Week 4. Gran Canaria out-shot Panionios 45%-43% but had a big advantage in free throws, making 22-of-27 to just 13-of-18 for Panionios. Markovic will be looking to improve on that at home. A victory and an Asvel loss will give Panionios a spot in the next round. Gran Canaria meanwhile could clinch first place in the group with a road victory. Head coach Salvador Maldonado's Grupo Dunas improved to 6-2 with a hard-fought win over Kalev/Cramo - the Spanish side's third straight victory. Gran Canaria out-shot Kalev/Cramo 48%-45% but really won the game by holding the opponent to just 5-of-24 (21%) from long range.
And Maldonado knows that with that balance, his team has a good chance of improving to 7-2.

6 pts Panionios @ 1.6

Ludwigsburg - BC Kalev/Cramo
Ludwigsburg will be looking to make it two in a row as it welcomes BC Kalev/Cramo in a Group G encounter. Head coach Silvano Poropat's Ludwigsburg finally won its first game of the ULEB Cup, beating Slask Wroclaw at home to improve to 1-7. The German team out-rebounded Slask 35-23 to survive 20 turnovers and being out-shot 45%-48%.
But it can give the home fans one more reason to celebrate before exiting the ULEB Cup. Kalev/Cramo meanwhile is not mathematically eliminated but needs plenty of help - starting with a victory on the road. Head coach Veselin Matic's Estonian team lost its fourth straight game in falling at Gran Canaria. Kalev/Cramo was out-shot 45%-48% but really lost the game by hitting just 5-of-24 (21%) from long range.
Matic's team is looking to sweep Ludwigsburg after winning by four points in Week 4 as Kalev/Cramo turned the ball over just 10 times. Matic's men will need to play controlled ball to improve to 4-5.

4 pts under @ 1.9

BC Kyiv - Lukoil Academic
BC Kyiv will remain in first place with a victory at home over Lukoil Academic in Group H. Head coach Tomo Mahoric's Kyiv improved to 6-2 and booked its spot in the elimination rounds by beating Pau-Orthez on the road. The Ukrainian side out-shot Pau 48%-42% and turned the ball over just 12 times.
Mahoric's troops will be hungry to reverse a Week 4 loss at Lukoil Academic as it turned the ball over 16 times. Lukoil Academic meanwhile will clinch a spot in the next round with a victory. Head coach Zeljko Lukajic's Academic hopes to rebound after losing at home against Benetton Tamoil to fall to 5-3 and snapping a four-game winning streak. The Bulgarian champs shot 51% from the floor and committed just 11 turnovers - only to see Treviso shoot 55% and turn the ball over only 7 times.
Playmaker Willie Deane paced Lukoil with 28 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. Center Pero Antic collected 17 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists while small forward Nenad Canak (15 points) and small forward Larry O'Bannon (14 points) both scored in double figures off the bench. Lukajic will need that balanced extra production to pick up a tough road win.

5 pts Over @ 1.9