- Pallacanesto Trento – Buducnost / 153$
- Trefl Sopot – Joventut Badalona / 192$
- Hapoel Jerusalem – Hamburg Towers / 183$
- C. McKenna – J. Pollastri / 168$
- A. Olascuaga – J. Gonzalez / 144$
- Monaco – Maccabi Tel Aviv / 191$
- Hammarby W – St. Polten W / 162$
- Bayern W – Arsenal W / 169$
- U-Mobitelco Cluj – Valencia / 167$
- Crewe Alexandra – Harrogate Town / 200$
Pound the strike zone
Throwing pitches within the strike zone in baseball refers to consistently delivering them over home plate, between the batter’s knees and the midpoint of their torso. This approach forces the batter into making a swing, minimizes the number of walks, and allows for greater control over the game’s tempo. It showcases the pitcher’s unwavering belief in their capacity to confront hitters head-on, relying on their expertise and accuracy instead of trying to outsmart batters with pitches that fall outside the strike zone. In this strategic move, the pitcher strives to gain an advantage in the count, posing a challenge for the batter to successfully predict and connect with the ball. Efficiency, pitch count conservation, and the ability to dominate the pitcher-batter matchup are all key factors in this approach.