Fenerbahce Dogus is looking for a home victory over Zalgiris Kaunas, tomorrow at 20:45. This match will be broadcasted on beIN Sports 3.
Two teams with winning records meet in Round 12 when defending champion Fenerbahce Dogus (8-3) welcomes Zalgiris Kaunas (6-5).
Fenerbahce Dogus is led by the athleticism of Jan Vesely (13.7 ppg.), with help from guard Brad Wanamaker (13.1 ppg., 4.5 apg.) and Kostas Sloukas (12.2 ppg., 6.1 apg.).
For Zalgiris, which announced this week the waiving of Dee Bost, captain Paulius Jankunas (13.0 ppg.) is having one of his best seasons, while guard Kevin Pangos (11.9 ppg., 5.6 apg.) and small forward Edgaras Ulanovas (8.9 ppg., 5.0 rpg.) are also playing big roles.
Game Preview – Fenerbahce Dogus
Nikola Kalinic is yet to play a game this season.
Coach Obradovic has used 10 different players in the Fenerbahce starting lineup so far this season. Only Jan Vesely has started every game.
Luigi Datome has made at least 1 three-pointer in each of his last 14 EuroLeague appearances.
Brad Wanamaker has scored in double figures in each of his last 10 EuroLeague games.
James Nunnally has made multiple three-pointers in each of his last seven EuroLeague games. He is 20 for 32 from downtown (62.5%) over that stretch.
Luigi Datome is ranked fifth on the all-time EuroLeague charts in free throw accuracy at 90.91%.
Kostas Sloukas is third among qualified EuroLeague players this season in assists with 6.1 per game.
James Nunnally leads all qualified EuroLeague players this season in three-point accuracy at 60%.
Jan Vesely needs to 5 more points to reach 1,500 for his EuroLeague career.
Wanamaker needs 1 more steal to reach the century mark for his EuroLeague career.
Kostas Sloukas needs 15 assists to reach 500 for his EuroLeague career.
James Nunnally is tied for second on the all-time charts among qualified EuroLeague players in three-point accuracy at 50.45%.
Ali Muhammed needs 3 more free throws to reach 100 for his EuroLeague career.
Game Preview – Zalgiris Kaunas
Zalgiris and point guard Dee Bost decided to part ways on mutual agreement, the club announced Monday.
Paulius Jankunas has not missed a EuroLeague game for Zalgiris since March 2014, a streak of 92 straight appearances.
Edgaras Ulanovas has not missed a game for Zalgiris since he joined the club in the summer of 2014. That is a streak of 89 straight EuroLeague appearances.
Coach Sarunas Jasikevicius has used nine different starters this season. Kevin Pangos is the only player to have started every EuroLeague game for Zalgiris this season.
Kevin Pangos has made at least 1 three-pointer in 13 of his last 14 EuroLeague games. Kevin Pangos is tied for fifth in the EuroLeague with 5.6 assists per game. Pangos is tied for third in the EuroLeague with an average of 2.5 three-pointers made per game.
Paulius Jankunas is ranked second on the all-time EuroLeague charts with 458 offensive boards. Jankunas is third on the all-time rebounding charts with 1,565 rebounds. Jankunas is ranked sixth on the all-time scoring list with 2,608 points. Jankunas is in sixth place on the all-time list with 273 EuroLeague appearances. Jankunas needs 1 steal to reach 200 for his EuroLeague career.
