After the defeat against Baskonia. Zalgiris is returning home to play in front of their supporters. Monaco's form is falling, it is difficult for them to play in both tournaments because they also struggle in the French league. The coach constantly says that they lack players and Mike James, their biggest star, has to play a lot of minutes without rest.
Zalgiris plays well at home, and if they have a favorable game against Monaco, they will easily take the victory.
The team is complete, William Goss is also back on the court today, Rubstavicius suffered a weekend injury, but he doesn't get many minutes in the Euroleague anyway.
Let's go with green and white and let's hope for a win, good luck.
Hapoel does not convince me completely with Micic as the leader after Bryant's departure. The team is falling down as I expected in the second half of the season. There was more hype here than a serious team that will compete for the title. Itoudis is not a good coach, it's obvious and there are murmurs from within. It could be the last week for the coach. Zvezda is getting back on track, Butler is playing well, and Bolomboy has returned. The team is well coordinated and plays well, especially at home.
Although Olympiacos is one of the best away teams this season, they only have 7 wins and 5 losses. Their home advantage is significant in the Euroleague. At home, Dubas has a record of 8 wins and 3 losses, with defeats against Virtus and Maccabi, but those were just coincidences. With Musa and Kabengele back on the team, it will be difficult for Oly today. The 3 coefficient for the home team in the Euroleague has great value.
What the morning is capable of is being able to focus on the most important battles. This is how team LKL plays tragically, but Rytas knows how to play when they are not the favorites. Le Mans is also a very unstable team, and when the match is based on a normal attack, it is normal for Rytas to have a lot of chances to win, and when that coefficient is worth taking.
I believe that Trento is a stronger team and it is obvious, and the teams come into these matches in different forms. Trento has beaten solid opponents 4 times, and Niners suffered a convincing defeat in their last game against Hamburg. The Germans have been inconsistent, but after their loss in Italy, I am expecting a revenge from Trento, especially since they have the confidence to do so, and the coefficient is worth taking.
Without the injured Edwards (whether he plays or not, he won't be in optimal form), Virtus looks different. This is how the Italians demonstrate their ability to play well and surprise the Monaco team, but Lyon is not as weak as they may seem. Lately, the French rarely lose by large margins, and the Virtus team will feel the absence or presence of Edwards after his injury. France won by 7 points against Virtus, but I believe this will be a tough battle and Asvel should not lose strongly in this match.
All were already tired of the green defense, so it's time for solutions. All defensive players have recovered and left, so they'll have to show their worth. Monaco itself is able to defend and switch positions well, as they also like to slow down the pace and take breaks, preparing long attacks. A very probable ugly game.
Cordinier will definitely miss the game, Beaubois is unclear, Loyd is likely to return, but here he is not a threat to Dozier in my eyes. Absolutely tragic performance against Fenerbahce 2/12 shots, 1/8 two-pointers. Today, the opponent is comfortable again, playing fast basketball, focused on offense. He will get minutes again, and the desire to rehabilitate after the match with Fenerbahce will definitely not last long.
Stuttgart, defending their title and performing exceptionally well in all championships, must continue. The average team from Kiel in the second league does not seem like a serious opponent, especially as we can expect the main Stuttgart lineup in this stage, as we fight for a spot in the semi-finals.
Monaco has been in good form, but the curve is steep. The team is running out of money, and the owner is being removed. There are no players, the same ones are running for the entire game. I think there will be a decline for Mike James. Goss is returning and I think this will be a favorable team for Žalgiris this season. Hayes won't be there, so Theis will have to play 30 minutes. I believe it will be a sure win for Peru today.
Cristian Jaqueline, a local 27-year-old Romanian, has had an impressive start to the season and is already among the top tennis players. With a tournament at home and strong support from Romanian fans, she has no doubt she will perform well. Stefanini Lucrezia is not a strong contender, lacking power and serves, she is a lower-ranked player from Italy, struggling in the tournament and already playing her third match while it will be Jaqueline's first. As in her previous tournament in Cluj-Napoca, Italy, a couple of months ago, she suffered a knee injury during a match with Arango and ended up forfeiting the match in the second set. Since then, she has not been able to keep up with fast-paced games.
Tauson Clara - a 23-year-old Danish player shows good performance in Ghana, particularly in the early stages. She works on all technical aspects. Waltert Simona is a strong player in ITF level tournaments in Ghana and is also successful on clay courts. However, at higher levels, she has not achieved much yet.
The spirits have already shown what they are worth in this tournament, they and VITA are the favorites, maybe the falcons are following closely behind, but the spirits are currently showing top form and don't seem to be slowing down, with a great duo in Magix, who also doesn't make many mistakes. But their firepower is just overwhelming for everyone, and donk continues to rack up kills, often holding the middle ground. This may not be comfortable for G2, I don't think it's realistic for them to take even one map here. G2 doesn't have a standout player right now, and everyone is not very consistent with their aim. It will be very difficult for them against a team like spirits, who I believe will easily take both maps with large handicaps.
I really like this Astralis lineup, it fits perfectly with HooXi who knows how to make stars out of new players, so that they shine next to him. Right now, Furia is struggling a bit, having many close games even though they seemed to be a little better. But Fallen often sets up the game during the game, so it's rare to see a new meta from them. Therefore, with Astralis, they should excel in those close games. Not all of Furia's players are able to adapt.
Kyosuke had already managed to warm up, as he recently returned to the new season with his team. There were some struggles yesterday, but Zonic also returned after some experience and it's clear that the team is fully focused. Kyosuke is still carrying the team with his outstanding performance, and they have achieved great results. They should finally wake up their team, as he is truly the #1 rifler. Meanwhile, 3dmax is not showing any decent results and they only managed to steal a few rounds from FaZe, who are barely holding their team together with jcob. If they continue to work hard, the Falcons should not have any problems against them. They are a perfect team, and today's 2-0 victory would bring them a lot of motivation to continue the tournament and they really need to win against Peru, so they should be fully focused.
Tenerife is currently the slowest team in the Champions League tournament, with Gran Canaria not far behind. This season, Gran Canaria is heavily focused on their defense and often has games with scores that were rarely seen before the modern era of basketball. They have the best defensive ranking in the tournament. However, it is concerning that Tenerife has a better offense and their defense may not be as strong as it seems. But considering it is the playoffs and the importance of the games is immense, it is a scary thought.