FC Porto in the group stage of the European Basketball Cup as a “lucky loser” – Basketball

FC Porto qualified for the group stage of the FIBA ​​European Cup, despite the defeat against the Turkish team Manisa (80-70(This Thursday, the Dragons were classified as “lucky losers”, as they were one of the top two runner-up teams in the qualifying tournament (which had seven groups), along with the Cypriots from Keravnos. Therefore, Porto fans will be in Group E on Specifically with today’s opponent and also with the Swedish Norrkoping Dolphins (whom Benfica defeated in the final of their Champions League qualifying group) and the Danish Bakken Bears (who were also in this qualifying group with the team Eagles). Sporting, which secured direct access, will be in Group A with Balkan Botevgrad (Bulgaria), Arkonik Alba Fehrvar (Hungary) and Beni Ofek Dist Herzliya (Israel). This stage of the competition begins on the 18th, and the winners from the 10 groups qualify for the second round, along with the six best second-place teams.