EuroLeague playoff race: scenarios for all 12 contending teams / News - Basketnews.com

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Four EuroLeague teams have already clinched spots in the playoffs. FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, AX Armani Exchange Milan and Olympiacos are the first to do it and they are clear-cut favorites to have home-court advantage in the quarterfinals.

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All four of those teams can finish first, though FC Barcelona are in pole position to claim regular-season crown.

As things stand now, 16 wins are a guarantee to make the playoffs, but this number is likely to go down as more games are played.

Theoretically, even a 13-15 record can give you an 8th spot in the standings.

With many postponed games due to COVID-19, teams have a different number of games remaining to play in the regular season, ranging from 3 to 6, therefore there are millions of remaining scenarios.

Overall, 8 teams are in contention for 4 remaining playoffs spots. BasketNews reviews what are the scenarios for all 12 contending teams.

1. FC Barcelona (19-5).

Clinched playoffs.

The lowest it can fall - 4th.

The highest it can be - 1st:

If wins at least 3 of 4 remaining games If wins 2 of 4 remaining games, but Milan and Madrid lose at least once

2. Real Madrid (18-6).

Clinched playoffs.

The lowest it can fall - 6th.

The highest it can be - 1st:

If wins all 4 remaining games AND FC Barcelona lose at least twice. If wins 3 of 4 remaining games AND FC Barcelona lose at least three times.

3. AX Armani Exchange Milan (16-7).

Clinched playoffs.

The lowest it can fall - 7th.

The highest it can be - 1st: if wins all 5 remaining games AND FC Barcelona and Real Madrid lose at least twice.

4. Olympiacos (17-8).

Clinched playoffs.

The lowest it can fall - 6th.

The highest it can be - 1st: if wins all 3 remaining games AND FC Barcelona loses at least 3 of 4 AND Real Madrid loses at least 3 of 4 AND Milan loses at least 2 of 5.

5. Anadolu Efes (13-10).

Clinches playoffs if wins at least 3 of the remaining 5 games. Many options to clinch playoffs with 2, 1 or even 0 victories.

The lowest it can fall - 11th.

The highest it can be - 2nd.

6. Bayern Munich (12-10).

Clinches playoffs if wins at least 4 of the 6 remaining games. Many options to clinch playoffs with 3, 2, 1 or even 0 victories.

The lowest it can fall - 12th.

The highest it can be - 2nd.

7. Maccabi Tel Aviv (11-11).

Clinches playoffs if wins at least 5 of the 6 remaining games. Many options to clinch playoffs with 4, 3, 2, 1 victories.

The lowest it can fall - 13th.

The highest it can be - 4th.

8. Monaco Basket (11-13).

Clinches playoffs if wins all 4 remaining games. Many options to clinch playoffs with 3, 2, 1 victories.

The lowest it can fall - 12th.

The highest it can be - 5th.

9. Crvena Zvezda Belgrade (11-13).

Clinches playoffs if wins all 4 remaining games (at least by 16 against ALBA) AND Fenerbahce lose at least 1. Many options to clinch playoffs with 3, 2, 1 victories.

The lowest it can fall - 12th.

The highest it can be - 5th.

10. ALBA Berlin (9-13).

Clinches playoffs if wins all 6 remaining games. Many options to clinch playoffs with 5, 4, 3 victories.

The lowest it can fall - 15th.

The highest it can be - 5th.

11. Fenerbahce Istanbul (9-13).

Clinches playoffs if wins all 6 remaining games AND Monaco or Crvena Zvezda lose at least once. Many options to clinch playoffs with 5, 4, 3 victories.

The lowest it can fall - 15th.

The highest it can be - 5th.

12. Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (10-15).

Clinches playoffs if wins all 3 games and a gazillion of other games go their way.

The lowest it can fall - 15th.

The highest it can be - 6th.

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