EuroChallenge 2013-14 teams announced
In a press release from FIBA Europe, the teams that will participate in EuroChallenge 2013-14 have been announced. The list is headed by defending champions Krasnye Krylia from Russia. It also includes 2011 winners Krka Novo Mesto of Slovenia; 2012 Final Four participants Szolnoki Olaj and Triumph Lyubertsy; as well as 2009 runners-up Cholet Basket of France.
The 32 teams will be divided into eight round-robin groups of four teams each for the Preliminary Round. The two best-placed teams will qualify to the next phase of the competition.
This year’s EuroChallenge will see a number of innovations, including the division of the participating clubs into two main Conferences for the Preliminary Round – Conference 1 and Conference 2 – based on a broad geographical criteria.
The EuroChallenge Draw will take place in Munich, on Friday, 5 July.
The seedings for the Draw will be announced on Thursday, 4 July.
| AUT | BC Zepter Vienna |
| BEL | Okapi Aalstar |
| BEL | Port of Antwerp Giants |
| BUL | Rilski Sportist |
| BLR | BC Minsk-2006 |
| DEN | Bakken Bears |
| EST | Rakvere Tarvas |
| EST | Tartu Rock |
| FIN | KTP-Basket |
| FIN | Joensuun Kataja |
| FRA | SASP JDA Dijon Basket |
| FRA | Cholet Basket |
| HUN | Szolnoki Olaj KK |
| HUN | Atomerömü |
| HUN | Jaszberenyi Kosarlabda SE |
| HUN | Körmend |
| ITA | Pallacanestro Reggiana |
| LAT | BC Ventspils |
| NED | Zorg & Zekerheid Leiden |
| NED | SPM Shoeters Den Bosch |
| NED | GasTerra Flames |
| ROU | BC Mures |
| ROU | CSM Oradea |
| ROU | CS Gaz Metan Medias |
| RUS | BC Ural Ekaterinburg |
| RUS | Krasnye Krylia |
| RUS | Triumph Lyubertsy |
| SLO | KK KRKA Novo Mesto |
| SWE | Södertälje Kings |
| TUR | Tofas Sports Club |
| TUR | Royal Hall Gaziantep Büyüksehir |
| UKR | BC Kyiv |