teams) The matchdays were 19 October, 26 October, 2 November, 9 November, 16 November and 23 November 2016. The top two teams of each group and the four best third-placed teams of all groups (two from each conference) advanced to the second round. A total of 22 national associations were represented in the regular season. Hubo Limburg United, Basic-Fit Brussels and Peja made their European debut appearances. Tiebreakers If teams in the same group finish tied on points at the end of the Regular Season, tiebreakers were applied in the following order: Head-to-head record. Head-to-head point differential. Point differential during the regular season. Points scored during the regular season. Sum of quotients of points scored and points allowed in each regular season match. Conference 1 Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Conference 2 Group F Group G Group H Group I Group J Ranking of third-placed teams Games against fourth-placed teams are not included in these rankings. Conference 1 Conference 2 Second round The matchdays were 14 December, 21 December 2016, 4 January, 11 January, 18 January and 25 January 2017. The six group winners plus the two best second-placed teams qualified directly for the play-offs, where they were joined by eight teams transferred from the Basketball Champions League regular season. Group K Group L Group M Group N Group O Group P Ranking of second-placed teams Transfers from Champions League regular season Eight teams from the 2016–17 Basketball Champions League Regular season transfer to the FIBA Europe Cup. These include the worst fifth-placed team, all sixth-placed teams and the two best seventh-placed teams. Play-offs Unlike the previous season, every round of the play-offs, including the finals, will be played as two-legged home-and-away ties. Bracket Round of 16 The first legs will be played on 8 February, and the second legs will be played on 22 February 2017. Quarter-finals The first legs will be played on 8 March, and the second legs will be played on 15 March 2017. Semi-finals The first legs will be played on 29 March, and the second legs will be played on 5 April 2017. Final The first leg will be played on 18 April, and the second leg will be played on 25 April 2017. Honors Top performers Each week a selection of five top performers was made, based on their efficiency rating. The Top Performer title is handed out