March 16, 2019 - Quarterfinals MVP: Peyton Siva, ALBA Berlin
Coming
back from two injuries in the middle of the same season is a feat that
few players can claim. Not only did Peyton Siva come back, but he was
instrumental in leading ALBA Berlin to the 7DAYS EuroCup Semifinals for
just the second time in club history, and in so doing earned Euroleague
Basketball's nod as the MVP of the quarterfinals. Siva missed four
regular season games and the entire Top 16 with rib and knee injuries,
respectively, but that did not stop him from dominating ALBA's dramatic
2-1 series victory over 2017 EuroCup champion Unicaja Malaga. ALBA made
history by becoming the first EuroCup team ever to win a best-of-three
series after losing Game 1 on its home floor, and Siva had a lot to say
about that. He led all players in quarterfinals with 8.0 assists per
game, and finished among the top six in both average performance index
rating (17.0) and points (13.3). Read more here.
March 15, 2019 - Quarterfinals Game 3, MVP: Peyton Siva, ALBA Berlin
On
a do-or-die night for six teams in the 7DAYS EuroCup, three of them
succeeded and managed to advance to semifinals: UNICS Kazan, MoraBanc
Andorra and ALBA Berlin, whose leader, Peyton Siva, became Game 3 MVP
with his performance index rating of 16. His was the highest PIR on the
three winning teams. Siva posted a double-double of 15 points and 10
assists to lead ALBA to a decisive 79-75 home win over Unicaja Malaga.
His 3 assists on three-pointers in a 9-0 run to finish the third
quarter sparked ALBA's comeback from a 13-point deficit with 12 minutes
left. Five players had higher PIRs than Siva's, but lost their games,
and thus were not eligible for the MVP honor. Mathias Lessort of
Unicaja led all players with a PIR of 29, thanks to his 18 points and 6
rebounds. Read more here.
March 13, 2019 - Game 3
Survival is the theme for all six teams facing off
in Game 3 of the 7DAYS EuroCup Quarterfinals on Wednesday. As the last
games in their best-of-three series, all of which are tied 1-1, only
the winner will advance to join Valencia Basket in the semifinals.
UNICS Kazan vs. Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar, a battle of former EuroCup
champions, assures on semifinalist from Russia. Another former
champion, Unicaja Malaga, will need to keep up its road-winning magic
to survive on the true home court of ALBA Berlin. And a first-time
semifinalist is sure to emerge when LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne hosts
MoraBanc Andorra for their tiebreaker. Read more here.
Here is the schedule for Game 3:
A
ALBA Berlin vs. Unicaja Malaga 79-75
B
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. MoraBanc Andorra 80-82
D
UNICS Kazan vs. Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar 69-65
March 10, 2019 - Quarterfinals Game 2 tri-MVPs: Ennis, Giedraitis, Kulagin
An
exciting Friday night in the 7DAYS EuroCup Quarterfinals saw three
teams bounce back from Game 1 defeats to even their series while only
Valencia Basket qualified to the semifinals with a sweep. Three players
– Dylan Ennis of MoraBanc Andorra, Rokas Giedraitis of ALBA Berlin, and
Dmitry Kulagin of Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar – paced their teams to
do-or-die victories by posting performance index ratings of 23 each to
share the Game 2 MVP honor. Giedraitis led ALBA to an 81-101 road win
against Unicaja Malaga with 23 points on 4-for-4 two-point and 5-for-7
three-point shooting. Kulagin scored 26 points by making 6 of 11
two-pointers, 3 of 4 three-pointers and 5 of 6 free throws in his
team's 68-59 home win against UNICS Kazan. And Ennis led Andorra to a
98-79 home win against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, finishing the game with
15 points 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. Read more here.
March 8, 2019 - Game 2
Game 1 of the 7DAYS EuroCup Quarterfinals is in the
books, which means that four teams now have a chance to sweep their
best-of-three series on Friday. Unicaja Malaga was the only road
warrior in Game 1, and so goes home with a 0-1 lead and the chance to
return to the semis in front of its fans. All other winners -- Valencia
Basket, UNICS Kazan and LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne -- will take their
first chances at advancing to the next round on the road -- against
Rytas Vilnius, Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar and MoraBanc Andorra,
respectively. Expect adrenaline and great basketball on Friday! Read
more here.
Here is the schedule for Game 2:
A
Unicaja Malaga vs. ALBA Berlin 81-101
B
MoraBanc Andorra vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 98-79
C
Rytas Vilnius vs. Valencia Basket 56-71
D
Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar vs. UNICS Kazan 68-59
March 7, 2019 - Quarterfinals Game 1, MVP: Errick McCollum, UNICS Kazan
UNICS
Kazan guard Errick McCollum marked his return to the 7DAYS EuroCup
Playoffs with a performance that earned him the MVP of the Round honor
for Game 1 of the quarterfinals. McCollum lifted UNICS to an 86-66 win
over Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar in their best-of-three series opener by
matching his career-high of 32 points, which was also the
second-highest point total by any EuroCup player this season. That
included his 15-for-15 show from the free-throw line, which set a new
record for playoff games. In fewer than 24 minutes off the bench, he
amassed a performance index rating of 37, which matched the fourth
highest in quarterfinals history. Following McCollum with the
second-highest PIR in Game 1 was Unicaja Malaga hero Mathias Lessort,
whose blocked shot and put-back dunk in the last 16 seconds gave his
team a 90-91 victory over host ALBA Berlin. Read more here.
March 5, 2019 - Game 1
After 10 rounds of the regular
season and six more in the Top 16, there are eight teams left standing
for the best-of-three 7DAYS EuroCup Quarterfinals, which tip off with
Game 1 on Tuesday. The group of eight teams features five former
champions and one former finalist, however, we are also guaranteed to
have at least one first-time semifinalist.
Here is the schedule for Game 1:
A
ALBA Berlin vs. Unicaja Malaga 90-91
B
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. MoraBanc Andorra 79-75
Coming
back from two injuries in the middle of the same season is a feat that
few players can claim. Not only did Peyton Siva come back, but he was
instrumental in leading ALBA Berlin to the 7DAYS EuroCup Semifinals for
just the second time in club history, and in so doing earned Euroleague
Basketball's nod as the MVP of the quarterfinals. Siva missed four
regular season games and the entire Top 16 with rib and knee injuries,
respectively, but that did not stop him from dominating ALBA's dramatic
2-1 series victory over 2017 EuroCup champion Unicaja Malaga. ALBA made
history by becoming the first EuroCup team ever to win a best-of-three
series after losing Game 1 on its home floor, and Siva had a lot to say
about that. He led all players in quarterfinals with 8.0 assists per
game, and finished among the top six in both average performance index
rating (17.0) and points (13.3). Read more 
An
exciting Friday night in the 7DAYS EuroCup Quarterfinals saw three
teams bounce back from Game 1 defeats to even their series while only
Valencia Basket qualified to the semifinals with a sweep. Three players
– Dylan Ennis of MoraBanc Andorra, Rokas Giedraitis of ALBA Berlin, and
Dmitry Kulagin of Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar – paced their teams to
do-or-die victories by posting performance index ratings of 23 each to
share the Game 2 MVP honor. Giedraitis led ALBA to an 81-101 road win
against Unicaja Malaga with 23 points on 4-for-4 two-point and 5-for-7
three-point shooting. Kulagin scored 26 points by making 6 of 11
two-pointers, 3 of 4 three-pointers and 5 of 6 free throws in his
team's 68-59 home win against UNICS Kazan. And Ennis led Andorra to a
98-79 home win against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, finishing the game with
15 points 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. Read more 
UNICS
Kazan guard Errick McCollum marked his return to the 7DAYS EuroCup
Playoffs with a performance that earned him the MVP of the Round honor
for Game 1 of the quarterfinals. McCollum lifted UNICS to an 86-66 win
over Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar in their best-of-three series opener by
matching his career-high of 32 points, which was also the
second-highest point total by any EuroCup player this season. That
included his 15-for-15 show from the free-throw line, which set a new
record for playoff games. In fewer than 24 minutes off the bench, he
amassed a performance index rating of 37, which matched the fourth
highest in quarterfinals history. Following McCollum with the
second-highest PIR in Game 1 was Unicaja Malaga hero Mathias Lessort,
whose blocked shot and put-back dunk in the last 16 seconds gave his
team a 90-91 victory over host ALBA Berlin. Read more 
