Logic respected: Vitoria-Gasteiz, eighth in the Euroleague regular season, validated its place in the play-offs by dominating Bologna (89-77) in the play-off on Friday at home. Baskonia players will challenge the defending champion and undisputed regular season leader, Real Madrid, from Tuesday in the quarter-final, played in the best of five matches.
The introduction of play-ins this year did not upset the equation since the seventh, Maccabi Tel-Aviv, had won their ticket to the final phase by dominating the Basques 113-85 on Tuesday. Bologna after its exploit in Istanbul (67-64), was unable to string together a second away.
Results of the play-ins played this week
:
Tuesday
Maccabi Tel Aviv - Vitoria-Gasteiz 113 - 85
Efes Istanbul - Bologna 64 - 67
Friday
Vitoria-Gasteiz - Bologna 89-77