Pamesa Valencia - Unicaja Malaga

Press review:

Fotis Katsikaris (Coach of Pamesa Valencia)

"Unicaja is a different team to last year's. My view is that the team is more physical and athletic of the League. We must put more emphasis on small details in defense and attack, have fewer losses and do a better job on the rebound. " .

Paderborn Baskets vs Telekom Baskets Bonn

141 total line looks too low for me. Bonn is playing very agressive offense this year because when you make about 50-55 FG attempts and 35-38 free throws you can't be passive in offense. They are good in offense but played 3 bad quarters (from 12) till now and that affected on their offensive totals. But I think that more correct total on Bonn should be around 75.5 points.

Estudiantes vs Real Madrid

Press review

For this party, Joan Plaza coach of Real Madrid may count on Felipe Reyes, who has yet to debut in the competition because of a back pain he had.

Statements by Alex Herville
"It will be a very tough match. Students MMT is a team always difficult and this type of games out highly motivated before his hobby. They have young players, which gives the team a lot of speed, and also have very experienced players who are used to this kind of game. I think they have a game faster and more versatile interior that they had during last season. If we can neutralize their power rebounder, will have little choice in the game. "

Alba Berlin - BG 74 Goettingen
League debutant won both reg. season games because of new for Germany basketball game tactics, based on the active full-court defense and so-called "small-ball." As a result of this tactic Goettingen makes 30 three pointers per match, resulting into high scoring offense (89,5 points in the first two games & 96 points in preseason), but also they don't allow opponents to score many points (72,5 preseason and 83 in reg. season). Such game pace is not suitable for ALBA, because it's team relying on positional offense. Many experts on betting forums expect quite interesting game in Berlin. I accept that opinion firstly because Gottingen don't allow so many points like Alba have in the line (91 points) and I expect Getinger to score at least 75 because of their active defense and 3-pointers. Also I believe that Alba will try to slow down pace of the game where their physical strength will be more effective and to cover 17,5 points handicap is very hard task.

Strasbourg - Cholet Basket
After 2 consecutive losses I expect Strasbourg to exploid at home against overpriced Cholet. Cholet is a good team which have 2-0 ATS in first 2 game days against Paris and Chalon but let's be honest both times they were a bit lucky. Chalon was better team in the beginning of the week and they were one step from winning that game but lost in 4th quarter. Strasbourg have Nancy in 4th LNB day so today they are in must win situation to avoid 0-4 start situation in the beginning of the season. Last year Strasbourg won against Cholet by 12 points and today I expect them to prevail again.