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nov 09 2026The Basketball Champions League enters the second round of the group stage. This week, groups A, D, F, and G are in action, while unbeaten Unicaja and Asisa Joventut rest until next week. The other two Spanish teams play at home with clear objectives: Surne Bilbao seeks revenge against ALBA Berlin, and UCAM Murcia needs a win to stay close to Peristeri.
Bilbao's rematch against ALBA
The week's marquee matchup takes place Tuesday at Miribilla. ALBA Berlin, the unbeaten leader of Group G, defeated Bilbao two weeks ago (103-100) with a three-pointer from Justin Bean with ten seconds remaining, a game in which Brandon Angel scored 24 points and Jordan Ford 21. Jaume Ponsarnau's side, coming off a loss in Girona in the Liga Endesa, have the chance to level the group and regain the tiebreaker. In the other group game, Slavia Prague (0-3) hosts Igokea (1-2), who beat them in Laktaši in matchday three.
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UCAM Murcia faces the basement dweller
UCAM Murcia hosts Bamberg on Wednesday, a team they already beat in Germany (67-86) with Matt Forrest leading the way. The Germans have not won in the group, and Sito Alonso's team, who lost at Movistar Arena on Sunday, need the victory to stay close to Peristeri. Group D's leader hosts Varese (1-2) the same day, a team they already beat in Italy (82-85) in a comeback. The Italians arrive with confidence after routing Bamberg (61-95).
Group A: three teams for two spots
In Group A, with Trabzonspor and Rytas tied at 2-1, Trabzonspor visits Baku on Tuesday to face Sabah (1-2), whom they beat in matchday two (100-83). Their only loss came in Vilnius against Rytas (97-81). The defending champion hosts Nanterre (1-2), who pulled off the upset in France in matchday two and want to repeat to stay in contention.
Group F: three-way tie at the top
Group F is the tightest: Cholet, Spartak Subotica, and Hapoel Holon are tied at 2-1. Spartak, with Alen Omić as their reference point, hosts Cholet, whom they beat in France (65-69) in matchday three. Hapoel Holon, who won in Vechta (81-88), face RASTA Vechta again, a team that has yet to win (0-3) and is already playing to keep their hopes alive.
