Two of the top scorers in the competition will collide in the Serbian capital when Partizan NIS Belgrade hosts Frutti Extra Bursaspor in the eighthfinals.
Major matchup: Partizan’s Punter vs. Bursaspor’s Andrews
Kevin Punter has been a scoring force to be reckoned with all season. He has averaged 16.4 points, having scored more than 10 points in each game except the regular-season finale, which did not have an impact on the standings. He reached those numbers despite often playing limited minutes due to the blowout nature of Partizan's wins. Punter is used to playing on big stages and he should love performing in the atmosphere of a packed Stark Arena on Wednesday night.
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On the other side, Andrew Andrews has been on fire for Bursaspor over the last eight games, during which he has averaged 23.3 points. Andrews scored 22 or more points in six of those games while knocking down a total of 27 triples on 47.4% three-point shooting. He will now bring that hot streak into the eighthfinals for a duel against Partizan and Punter, knowing he needs to keep his scoring going for Bursaspor to have a shot at an upset.