MUNICH (Germany) - The 2026-27 FIBA Europe Cup Regular Season is set to begin, featuring eight groups of six teams each. The top two teams from each group will advance to the next phase of the competition.
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Group A favorites include VET-CONCEPT Gladiators Trier and Promitheas Patras BC, while contenders are BC Split and Trepca. BK Opava and BC Batumi 2010 are considered the underdogs.
In Group B, FIATC Girona and Patrioti Levice are the top picks, with Dinamo Bucharest and Zastel Zielona Gora as potential contenders. Coretec Oostende and NHSZ-Szolnoki Olajbanyasz are viewed as underdogs.
Group C favorites are Esenler Erokspor and Kolossos H Hotels BC, while Sporting CP and Rilski Sportist are contenders. SCM Universitatea Craiova and Gence BC fall into the underdog category.
For Group D, SLUC Nancy Basket and King Szczecin are favored, with BC Parnu and Keravnos BC as contenders. Nitra Blue Wings and BC Vienna are the underdogs.
In Group E, Dziki Warszawa and Fitness First Wurzburg Basket lead as favorites, while Iraklis BC and Tartu Ulikool Maks & Moorits are contenders. MZT Skopje Aerodrom and Petrolina AEK are seen as underdogs.
Group F's favorites are Elan Chalon and Biotekno Korfez Basket, with contenders Valmiera Glass VIA and Bigbank/Kalev. Manchester Basketball and Bashkimi BC are the underdogs.
Group G favorites include Yukatel Denizli Basket and SL Benfica, with Bakken Bears and BC Prievidza as contenders. LANDAU Lions and Lions de Geneve fall into the underdog category.
Lastly, in Group H, CSM CSU Raiffeisen Oradea and Mykonos Betsson BC are the top teams, with VEF Riga and Neftchi SC seen as contenders. Fribourg Olympic Basket and Lokomotiv Plovidiv are considered underdogs.
It is important to note that these assessments are subjective and not indicative of an official ranking system, according to FIBA.