As for First Round Playoff matchups, we're going to have a very interesting Round; how likely is it, that we're having not 1 but 2 matchups on same Round, in which French teams face each other? :)
Here are some previews on this weeks' (First Round) Playoff matchups based mostly on Season 5 RS meetings between these teams:
EOS-HB on the other hand is also interesting in that sense, that EOS is a major favorite in their home court, after already beating HB by 14 points on neutral court on RS, but on the other hand HB has a perfect chance to try to create one of the biggest Cinderella stories in HGL Playoff history by defeating their "neighbor on the other side of the sea". Difference after 3 quarters was already 29 points, so Spela's experienced bunch needs to ensure EOS will be given a tough challenge from the starting whistle so that the game isn't over after 3rd quarter (like last time). Easy it isn't, as we all know EOS is one of the most expensive teams in HGL.
LMS-MAD during RS went to LMS by 17 points, and as home court brings some extra benefit to LMS, MAD will have their work cut out for them if they want to proceed to Second Round. But LMS isn't still invincible, and MAD didn't reach Playoffs because of luck, so just like with EOS-HB matchup, anything can still happen in one match despite the underdog position. It could be also noted, that the difference after 3 quarters was only 4 points, and both teams were capable of scoring (almost 50% from the field in that RS meeting)...
Then to the French matchups:
ED-VDT: ED took the RS meeting by 12 points, even though VDT shot slightly better from the field, but losing offensive rebounds by 5 and turnovers by 6 did their chances of winning some harm.
WMO-LGM: In this high scoring affair WMO (now home team) was able to find 139-134(!) win. 3p shooting was incredible, 11/19 for WMO and 8/10 for LGM. WMO took care of ball extremely well (2TO), so losing rebounds by 9 wasn't a dealbreaker for them.
Last edited by Wagner at 6/22/2026 8:14:48 PM