The Final Four of the Eurocup is already set after the second games of the quarter-finals, played today. Alba Berlin will face Bilbao and Power Electronics Valencia will make the same with Panellinios in the tournament that will be held in Vitoria (Spain) next April 17th and 18th. Alba qualifyied after recovering from a 6 points loss in Israel last week beating Hapoel Jerusalem (72-59). Lucca Staiger ('88), who some weeks ago arrived from Iowa State (NCAA), played his first game with local squad in this competition: 3 points (1/2 threes), 1 rebound and 1 block in 8 minutes. Valencia advanced easy to the F4. Spanish team won in Greece against Aris, and today they crashed them at home (85-67). It has been the best season's game of Jose Simeon ('91) -at the pic- in Eurocup. The Power Electronics guard made a 12 valoration: 5 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds in 15 minutes. His teammate Victor Claver ('88) added 6 points, 5 rebounds and 1 steal in 23'.

In Bilbao team coached by greek Fotis Katsikaris lost against Nymburk (46-52), but they qualifyied due the first game in Czech Republic (47-59). Finally in Gran Canaria local team beat Panellinios (75-68), but not enough to recover the 11 points loss of last week.

 

Photo: Valencia Basket