Brisbane, Today Ukraine's Kostyuk greatly surprised me in the game against Anisimova. They played an unrealistically high quality match, with Anisimova even letting everything go out of frustration towards the end of the second set. I hope that Ukraine will be able to play another serious match here, as they have strong support from Ghana and a great motivation to play against the Russians. On the other hand, Andreieva is not even 18 yet, so I don't see Ukraine giving up here. Another thing is that the Russian team played the last two matches in three sets each, especially today with a struggling Noskova, so I believe Ukraine has a good chance.
Brisbane,
Today, Ukraine's Kostiuk surprised me greatly in the game against Anisimova. They played an unreal match of high quality, even Anisimova let everything slip away at the end of the second set due to disappointment. I hope that Ukraine will have another chance to play more seriously here, as they have strong support from Ghana and a great motivation to play against the Russians. On the other hand, Andreeva is not even 18 yet, so I don't think Ukraine will give up. Another thing is that the Russian player has played the last two matches in three sets each, especially today with Noskova, causing her a lot of trouble, so I believe Ukraine has a good chance.
18 points separates Buzelis from Peru in the last 4 out of 5 games. Game time is only 30 minutes, and Lithuania consistently scores 12+ throws, including penalties, making Peru seem like a small obstacle. Not to mention, Lithuania is currently in good form. The game will be played at home, and the Heat team also enjoys playing fast and high scoring basketball, so I believe this is another advantageous opportunity for Lithuania to improve their stats, which currently stands at 14.9 points.
What I saw before Dimitrov, Belgian Collignon is a top 10 ATP level tennis player. His excellent serving and great confidence allowed him to defeat Dimitrov 2-0, so Nakashima does not seem like an opponent who can stop the Belgian. Collignon has already played in 5 matches in this tournament, so I believe his game can only improve. If he plays at least half as well as he did against Dimitrov, he should be the one celebrating in Peru.
Although Martinez lost his first game against Stebe during his serve, he usually easily defeats the German in this tournament and now the strong Spanish player is playing in the semifinals against another weak tennis player from a low ATP position. He looks very good on hard surfaces and manages to handle players of this level well. I believe the Spanish player should continue to do so in the future.
JAE, reserve league U23. Bataeh is the weakest team in the league, with a noticeably poor defense, which on average concedes 4 goals per game, and recently has been in a tragic form. Today's opponents are one of the leaders, so it is highly unlikely that the situation will improve. Usually, more serious clubs in the league have an easy time against Bataeh and score many goals. I also expect this from Shabab. The club is in a slump after losing 3-0 to Peru in the previous match, so I believe they will be motivated to redeem themselves. The opponent is also ideal for that, and they usually perform very confidently at their own stadium, at least in the attack.
JAE, reserve league u23. Bataeh is the weakest team in the league, with a notably poor defense which typically concedes around 4 goals, and has recently been in a tragic form. Today's opponents are one of the league leaders, so it is unlikely that the situation will improve. Usually, stronger teams in the league easily defeat Bataeh and score a lot of goals against them. I believe this will also be the case for Shabab. The team is going through a rough patch after losing 3-0 to Peru in the past match, so they will be motivated to redeem themselves. The opponent is also ideal for them, and they have a strong record at their home stadium, especially in their offense.
LaMelo's total points and assists have significantly dropped and I am trying to take advantage of this. Lately, Melo seems to be playing poorly and I believe it's time for him to have a better match, especially considering the opponent - the Pacers, who are the weakest team in the East. We all know LaMelo's abilities on the court and 25 P+A is a low total for a player like him who can easily score all 25 points, especially since he is having a below average season, yet still manages to average around 20 points and 8 assists.
Although in the league table the view of Ittihad team is weak, but they have gained form and 5 consecutive wins show this. 3 out of 5 wins were achieved with a goal difference in periods, so I expect the same in this game against a lower-ranked club. Benzemos team has a lot of talent and most of their first eleven players are foreigners who could play for almost any team. In addition, Ittihad has created many opportunities in every game, as shown by xG, so it should be possible to achieve and win with a goal difference in periods.
In second place is Milan, currently on a 16-game undefeated streak in the Serie A league. Milan, who are among the top teams at home, are able to prepare excellently for every game because they are not playing in Europe. Genoa, one of the worst away teams fighting to stay in the league, does not seem like a club that can resist Milan. Genoa is plagued by injuries, and this is yet another reason why Milan must take care of business at home.