The Basketball Champions League (BCL) officially completed the draw for its 10th season during a ceremony at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, setting the stage for a highly anticipated competition that will feature 32 teams from across Europe.
A total of 29 teams have been placed into Regular Season groups, while 24 others learned their paths through the Qualification Round Tournaments, which will be held in late September using a single-game elimination format. The winners of the three qualifying tournaments will secure the final spots in the Regular Season.
Qualification Round Tournaments Overview
In Qualification Round Tournament 1, Patrioti Levice (SVK) will face Petrolina AEK Larnaca (CYP), while Kalev/Cramo (EST) takes on Rilski Sportist (BUL). Other matchups include Bakken Bears (DEN) vs. Kutaisi 2010 (GEO), and Heroes Den Bosch (NED) vs. Trepca (KOS).
Tournament 2 will see PAOK mateco (GRE) meet SC Derby (MNE), alongside clashes such as Bursaspor (TUR) vs. Lowen Braunschweig (GER), and Pallacanestro Reggiana (ITA) vs. Pelister Bitola (MKD).
In Tournament 3, UCAM Murcia (ESP) will play PGE Start Lublin (POL), and Falco Szombathely (HUN) will battle FC Porto (POR), among other matchups.
Regular Season Format
The Regular Season will follow the same structure as in past years, with 32 teams divided into eight groups of four. Group winners will advance directly to the Round of 16, while second- and third-place teams will compete in best-of-three Play-Ins scheduled for January.
Group Highlights
Group A features Rytas Vilnius (LTU), Promitheas Patras (GRE), Legia Warszawa (POL), and MLP Academics Heidelberg (GER).
Group B includes ALBA BERLIN (GER), ERA Nymburk (CZE), Sabah BC (AZE), and the winner of Qualification Round Tournament 3.
Group C sees Joventut Badalona (ESP) alongside Hapoel Netanel Holon (ISR), Cholet Basket (FRA), and the winner of Tournament 2.
Group D is headlined by La Laguna Tenerife (ESP), Tofas Bursa (TUR), Bnei Herzliya (ISR), and Trapani Shark (ITA).
Other notable participants include Galatasaray, AEK Betsson BC, Unicaja, and reigning champions Dreamland Gran Canaria.
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