We reported about the draw for the European and CEB Cup tournaments several weeks ago. Today we take a look at the qualifiers. Six teams will compete at each of the four locations all over Europe. They are scheduled for June 16 to June 21. A single round robin is going to be played. The best two clubs advance to the final best-of-three series (first game from round robin). Brno (Czechia), Brest (Belarus), Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) and Kutno (Poland) host the events.
Groups for European-Cup Qualifier:
Brno, Czech Republic:
Bern Cardinals (SUI)
Kranjski Lisjaki (SLO)
MZLU Brno (CZE)
Kufstein Vikings (AUT)
TJ STU Angels Trnava (SVK)
Zagreb BC (CRO)
Kutno, Poland:
Kaunas Lituanica (LTU)
Kutno (POL)
Oslo Pretenders (NOR)
Sundbyberg Heat (SWE)
Espoo Espos (FIN)
Aveiro University (POR)
Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria:
Buffaloes Blagoevgrad (BUL)
Homerunners Metrostar (AUT)
Dinamo Bucharest (ROM)
BK Apollo (SVK)
Spartakos Glyfadas (GRE)
Beograd 96 (SER)
Brest, Belarus:
Kntu Kirivograd (UKR)
UKS Deby Osielsko (POL)
Stockholm BSK (SWE)
Zurich Challengers (SUI)
BK Vilnius (LTU)
Brest Zubrs (BLR)
Pardon my ignorance, but if the schedules are already out for the European Cup how will these qualifiers fit in?
The winners will qualify for next year’s cup events. And if the teams are not good enough in their national championships, another club from their country will get the spot.