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It is clear ASVEL have improved their form since their first game against Ulm which the French won in the dying moments of the game. They have been particularly convincing at home where they got four wins in a row. They beat the mighty Pamesa in the last round of the Eurocup and the strong Gravelines at the weekend. Ulm have suffered a heavy defeat by Alba by -28 points. The absence of their main two centers was crucial. Plaisted and Howard cannot be replaced in terms of rebounds for Ulm and judging by the latest information, the German club won't risk anything and they will both miss the game. For example, this duo got a joint figure of 18 out of 32 team rebounds in the first game against ASVEL. Plaisted also added 16 points and it doesn't seem likely that they will make up for those points and rebounds. ASVEL might also dominate the paint where Ulm will probably pt their inexperienced Maier. The French are surely motivated as they have a worse score than the Germans and they know that a win of over 6 points would mean a lot in the battle for round 2. This is a chance they cannot afford to miss then.