Article
10 March 2010
Carlos Cristobal / Translation by Michael J. O'Donnell
Real Madrid and Maccabi will fight for the top spot of the Top 16's Group F on Thursday in the Spanish capital. The Whites could face Regal FC Barcelona, Maccabi Electra or Maroussi in the next reound.
AS GROUP LEADERS, REAL MADRID WOULD FACE:
- Regal FC Barcelona: The eternal foe would have to lose to Partizan in Barcelona in order to play against Real Madrid.
- Partizan: They would have to lose to Barcelona and Maroussi would have to lose against Panathinaikos in Athens.
- Maroussi: Their only chance to reach the quarterfinals is to defeat Panathinaikos and hope Barcelona defeat Partizan. This would tie Maroussi and the latter team on the table, but the Greeks have a basketaverage of +5 over the Serbs.
AS RUNNERS-UP IN THE GROUP, REAL MADRID WOULD FACE:
- Regal FC Barcelona: Barça would become Group E leaders by defeating Partizan at Palau Blaugrana.
- Partizan: Partizan would become group leaders if they win in Barcelona (both teams would draw on the table, but Partizan's basketaverage is better).