### Valencia Basket head coach Joan Penarroya:

"We would be wrong to take our last game against them as reference. It's tru it was a few days ago, but it was a different competition. Here they are leaders and if we want to end as high as possible in the standings, we will have to win this. I am sure some details could change, and both teams are in the middle of four games in seven days, which is not normal, so we will have to manage tiredness." 

Pre-game quotes: Gran Canaria vs. Valencia Basket

Gran Canaria v Valencia Basket (2022-02-01T20:00:00.000Z)

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### Buducnost VOLI Podgorica head coach Aleksandar Dzikic:

"This game will be our fourth road game of the last 5 games in 15 days. At the same time, fourth game against EuroCup teams. Both teams have injured players, our hosts played the last six games without special players like Teodosic, and they are missing Harvey, too. Still, they are 5-1 in that period. Their talent, experience and versatility are well-known, and they are very well coached. It is important game for both teams. We will try to do our best in this moment."

### Buducnost VOLI Podgorica player Kendrick Perry:

"We just have to go game by game. I came a few days ago but from what I heard from the team, we start games a little slow. So, we know what is at stake, we know what games we have in front of us, tough schedule, hopefully that will give us some extra motivation, to be prepared and get some big wins."

Pre-game quotes: Virtus Segafredo Bologns vs. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (2022-02-01T19:30:00.000Z)

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### Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse head coach Laurent Legname:

"We know that they will be revengeful compared to the first game and that's normal! Since they have rebalanced the team, there has been a lot of changes. The confrontation will be different from the last time we know. They have strong scorers, good leaders and an external threat, it will be difficult to control, they will put defensive pressure and we know that at home it is also difficult." 

### Promihteas Patras head coach Ilias Zouros:

"The game against JL Bourg is very important for us to win since on the first round we lost the game. We will need to be aggressive and show character for the 40 minutes of the game."

### Promihteas Patras player Trevis Simpson:

"Tomorrow we have a very important game on our home court against Bourg. We know that it is a tough but winnable game, and it's a good opportunity for us to get a winning streak. We are in a loosing streak right now, so it will be crucial to get this win at home in order to move forward and  ultimately try to make it to the playoffs."

Pre-game quotes: Promitheas Patras vs. Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse

Promitheas Patras v Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse (2022-02-02T17:30:00.000Z)

### MoraBanc Andorra head coach David Eudal:

"We know that we will have a tough opponent that makes basketball very fast and we must be prepared to face it despite the many casualties we have. It can give us confidence in the work we do to win a game like this but we must focus on going from game to game because we know that our situation in the ACB league is not good."

### MoraBanc Andorra player Codi Miller-McIntyre:

“We know that Hamburg have very good players and that they play basketball very fast, we have to play a very good game to win them. I am ready to take individual responsibility in this team but this is an issue in which we all help and take a step forward. Winning in Madrid can give us the confidence that we can win anyone."

Pre-game quotes: MoraBanc Andorra vs. Hamburg Towers

MoraBanc Andorra v Hamburg Towers (2022-02-02T19:00:00.000Z)

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Two of the most prominent scorers in the 7DAYS EuroCup this season will go head-to-head on Wednesday when Will Cummings and Errick McCollum step on the floor in the French capital.

Major Matchup: Cummings, Metropolitans vs. McCollum, Lokomotiv

Cummings is playing against his former team in a sweet moment for him. He leads Boulogne Metropolitans 92 with 17.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 4.5 steals and 1.1 steals for a PIR of 19.5 in 11 appearances as a starter this season. On Sunday, he went for 35 points and 10 assists in the French League to lead Metropolitans to an overtime victory over Turkish Airlines EuroLeague side AS Monaco. With solid shooting percentages from all ranges, Cummings will be the main threat for the home team.

In his own words, this is the best that McCollum has played. He leads Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar - and the league - in scoring with 22.7 points, to which he adds 2.8 boards, 4.2 assists and 1.2 steals. His average PIR of 24.5 also tops the rankings. He has earned three weekly MVP honors in the last six rounds, so there's no better moment for McCollum to be facing one of the best players in the league.

Boulogne Metropolitans 92 v Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar (2022-02-02T19:30:00.000Z)

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Two athletic, old-school centers will face each other on Wednesday when Umana Reyer Venice's Mitchell Watt welcomes ratiopharm Ulm's Cristiano Felicio.

Major Matchup: Watt, Reyer vs. Felicio, Ulm

Watt leads the hosts on most fronts, including 12.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and an overall PIR of 14.0. He also adds 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals to the mix and he has started in all of his nine appearances this season. However, it was against Ulm in Round 3 that Watt had his only scoreless game of the season despite being 12 minutes on court, so he will surely want to get even, this time at home.

Felicio is having an almost-perfect debut season in the EuroCup and is one of the main factors in Ulm's resurgence in recent rounds. He has averaged 12.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steal in 11 appearances as a starter this season. Against Venice earlier this season, he had 12 points and 6 rebounds and he will try to repeat and even improve on that solid performance this time in Italy.

Umana Reyer Venice v ratiopharm Ulm (2022-02-02T19:30:00.000Z)

All bets are off when Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana's Edo Muric and Frutti Extra Bursaspor's Allerik Freeman go at it on Wednesday when their teams play in a decisive game that could mark the survival at the end of the regular season in Group B.

Major Matchup: Muric, Cedevita vs. Freeman, 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.

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.

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

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana v Frutti Extra Bursaspor (2022-02-02T18:15:00.000Z)

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Wednesday night’s showdown between Slask Wroclaw and Turk Telekom Ankara brings together two of the 7DAYS EuroCup’s toughest big men. While Slask’s Kerem Kanter tops the EuroCup charts in rebounds this season, Octavius Ellis of Turk Telekom leads the competition in blocks.

Major Matchup: Kanter, Slask vs. Ellis, Turk Telekom

Kanter has anchored the Slask frontline with 9.8 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. The 2.05-meter Kanter is also a mismatch thanks to his outside shooting touch; he’s made 7 three-pointers in his nine games this season. The Turkish big man had the first of his two double-doubles this season with 10 points and 11 rebounds when Slask visited Ankara in Round 3.

Ellis has been worth 8.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.7 blocks for Turk Telekom this season. He has blocked multiple shots in five games this far, including a 3-block effort against Slask in Round 3. Ellis keeps his shot taking close to the basket, which accounts for his impressive 73.2% shooting rate from the field. The battle between these two hard-working bigs in the paint could dictate the outcome of this game.

Slask Wroclaw v Turk Telekom Ankara (2022-02-02T19:00:00.000Z)

Two of the most versatile guards in Group A are set to face each other again when Lietkabelis Panevezys goes against Dolomiti Energia Trento in Round 12. Lietkabelis's Kristupas Zemaitis is impressing fans and experts alike in his first EuroCup season. He will need to use his versatility and quickness to the utmost, however, against Trento's Wesley Saunders. 

Major Matchup: Zemaitis, Lietkabelis vs. Saunders, Trento

Zemaitis is a very effective scorer, hitting 60.7% of his two-point shots and 40.4% from beyond the arc. He is averaging 9.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists so far this season despite stepping on court for fewer than 23 minutes per night. He already had 9 points and a PIR of 12 in Lietkabelis's 61-77 road victory against Trento in Round 3.

Saunders is more experienced and athletic, and should use those weapons in this matchup. He is averaging 10.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists in nine EuroCup games this season. He had one of his worst scoring nights against Lietkabelis, getting just 7 points, but added 4 assists and 4 steals for a PIR of 11 in Round 3.

Lietkabelis Panevezys v Dolomiti Energia Trento (2022-02-02T17:00:00.000Z)