Basketball Champions League: Bertram Derthona in group G
Bertram Derthona's second consecutive season in the BCL has officially taken shape : this morning, in Mies, Switzerland, the draw for the ninth edition of the European Cup took place in the presence of representatives of the clubs that will take to the field in the 2024/25 season.
The Lions, drawn in group G, will face Baxi Manresa (ESP), Niners Chemnitz (GER) and the winner of the group 1 qualifiers in the regular season – Rilski Sportist (BUL) vs BC Nokia (FIN): the winner will play against SL Benfica (POR); Sabah BC ( AZE ) vs Norkkoping Dolphins ( SWE ) : The winner will play against Friborg Olympic ( SUI ) – starting Tuesday 1 October. This year too, Bertram will play six matches in this first phase.
The top-ranked teams from the eight groups will directly enter the round of 16 of the competition, while the second and third qualified teams from each group will compete in the 'Play In' scheduled for January at the end of the regular season. The eight teams that win this phase will continue their journey in the Top 2 still divided into groups and the best 4 from each group will enter the direct elimination phase to qualify for the Final 9 scheduled for 11 to XNUMX May.
The BCL regular season calendar with dates and times of the six matches will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Ferencz Bartocci , CEO of Bertram Derthona, who was present at the draw, commented : "For the second consecutive year, we're in the group stage. Today we learned about the teams we'll face in the regular season. Being present at FIBA headquarters is a great feeling, a source of pride for the owners, for the entire club, and for our fans. We're ready for this new European adventure, with great enthusiasm and with the knowledge that our club is growing and confirming itself at the international level. Now we look forward to finalizing our roster and looking forward to seeing everyone again in what will be our new facility."
Another great season of European basketball for our Bianconeri!
