Lointek Gernika will face London Lions in the round of 16 of the EuroCup
Euskaraz irakurri: Lointek Gernikak London Lions izango du aurkari EuroCupeko final zortzirenetan
He Lointek Gernika Bizkaia is going to face London Lions in the playoffs EuroCup round of 16 of the 2023-24 season. The British team, leader of its League, the WBBL Women, has just decisively eliminated Bursa Uludag Basketbol, from Turkey, in the EuroCup play-off, with an aggregate score of 199-116. In the round of 16, The first leg will be played in Maloste, on January 10, Wednesday, at 8:00 p.m., and the second leg will be played on Thursday, January 18, at 8:00 p.m. Euskal Herria time, in London.
In this context, Lointek Gernika is currently fifth in the Endesa League, and has eliminated Kangoeroes Mechelen from the EuroCup on Wednesday, after overcoming the 75-70 scoreline that the Belgian team achieved in Gernika-Lumo in the Going match; Lucas Fernández’s team won 69-58 on their court. The London Lions, who play at home at the Copper Box Arena, where up to 7,000 fans gather, finished first in group I, in the group stage, and defeated Bursa Uludag Basketbol, in the play-off , by 53-77 and 122-63.
The first leg will be played in Maloste because the British team obtained a better classification in the group stage, which gives them the option of playing the second leg at home. Both teams will thus determine in London, on January 18, which of the two will be in the quarterfinals.
Source: Eitb
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