Many eyes will be on small forwards Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana's Edo Muric and Frutti Extra Bursaspor's Metin Turen on Wednesday when their teams play in a decisive game that could prove a pivot point for the winner at the end of the regular season in Group B
Major Matchup: Muric, Cedevita vs. Turen, Bursaspor
Muric has been one of the most consistent players for Olimpija this season. He has started in five of his 10 appearances and averaged 12.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals in over 28 minutes on court. He is also shooting 42% from beyond the arc and averaging a PIR of 14.1. In a Round 3 loss to Bursaspor, however, Muric was held to just 2 points, his low for the season.
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Turen has played less overall, averaging 4.1 points in 13 minutes per game, but can expect a bigger role in the absence of his team's top scorer to date, Allerik Freeman. Indeed, Turen had his second-best game of the season, scoring-wise, when Bursaspor defeated Cedevita 93-84 at home back in Round 3. In that game, he hit a couple of three-points on his way to 8 points to go with 3 rebounds.