With the arrival of February, it became the worst month in the history of the club: 0 wins and 11 losses. Without Giannis and Prince, the Bucks were lacking in strength, while the Bulls were missing Collins, Ivey, Simons, and Smith, although they may not be the leaders, any support is needed for Chicago now. However, the Bulls have extra motivation, as the Bucks' defense is not strong. I am looking forward to a good match from Giddey and I believe this series will end soon.

Giannis is still out, so it's possible to use the Bucks high-risers. The Bulls have had problems against high-risers all season and the situation hasn't changed, so Portis has a good chance to collect points here. The Bulls are also losing games and Portis is one of those players who can take the ball and score on a good day.

The Latvians launched a beautiful game in the first match, but it was also contributed by the cosmic match played by Loydas. It is precisely around her that the Polish game revolves, without her, it would be a tragedy, just like in the championship. The Latvians can definitely hang on here, and knowing that it is also a solid sniper team, they can throw off such things as the Poles. The Poles feel comfortable with 3-0, but it is necessary for the Latvians to catch up.

Both young and progressing tennis players, Jones Emerson - a 17-year-old Australian, has already won several ITF tournaments, but is still playing smaller tournaments in their homeland.

On the other hand, Bartunkova - a 20-year-old Czech player, has also won several ITF tournaments, but this year has had a surprisingly strong performance, qualifying for larger tournaments. She made it to the third round in the Gran Slam AO, defeating Kasatkina and Bencic. In the quarterfinals of a home tournament in Ostrava, she defeated Blinkova in two sets. This week, in the Austin tournament, she also defeated local player Volynets K in two sets.

Bartunkova is older and has a stronger first serve. She fights for every ball and I believe she has what it takes to make the first steps towards playing in bigger tournaments at only 17 years old.

Two American women Townsend Taylor - 29 years old and Stearns Peyton - 24 years old meet. Both strongly advance towards the end of the tournament, especially Stearns who struggles with her game, perhaps due to recent injuries or a lack of strength, as she starts the tournaments impressively in the first round but then seems to falter, as her serve is often weak and unreliable, especially in the second set where she usually doesn't even win 50% of her points. This can also be seen in the increasing number of double faults throughout the tournament. Another thing to note is that she often receives medical help, as she is struggling with her knee. On the other hand, Townsend serves the ball much better and is physically stronger, with more powerful serves. In terms of achievements, they are both similar, with neither of them having won a WTA title on fast surfaces. However, in all aspects of the game, Townsend has the advantage, and she will even play in the doubles final after this match. The only downside is that they have played against each other before, with Townsend winning 2:1 four years ago, but even then Stearns didn't have enough strength to win the match after losing the first set. So her condition may also be a factor in her performance in this tournament.

Two American women, Townsend Taylor - 29 and Stearns Peyton - 24, meet. Both strongly advance to the end of the tournament, particularly Stearns who struggles with her game, possibly due to recent injuries in Peru or a lack of strength, as she starts the tournaments impressively, but then, after two sets, seems to lack stamina. Her serve is often broken and very weak, especially in the second set where she usually misses more than 50% of her serves, as evidenced by the increasing number of double faults in the tournament. Another thing she has been struggling with is her knee, for which she has been seeking help from Birell, who has been massaging it.

A big plus is that Townsend has a stronger first serve and is slightly more physically fit, with slightly stronger serves. In terms of achievements, they are similar, as neither of them has won a WTA title on fast courts.

In any case, on this day, Townsend seems to be superior in all aspects of the game, even making it to the doubles final after this match. The only negative is that they have played only once before, four years ago, with Townsend winning 2:1. However, even then, the opponent's lack of strength caused her to lose the match after winning the first set. So, the fatigue of the tournament may also be a disadvantage for Stearns.

Realistically, the only player who consistently performs well at the Greece Challenger level is Xilas, who is an ITF level tennis player but is still far from reaching his full potential. Coppejans, an experienced player who has seen a lot of good tennis, is on the rise again after a successful previous season. Although his results are not the best, his experience and most importantly his mastery will be completely to his advantage in this match. The Greek player is not able to compete against players of this level, and it is difficult for him to reach the main challenger stage in Peru.

Everyone knows who the favorites are in these games, but I believe that the match must be productive. The Lakers, who are able to gather a lot of points at home, must appear confident, and the game must be fast-paced and anchored in offense, as it is suitable for both teams. Recently, the Kings have allowed a lot of points and they themselves often gather high numbers in offense. In January, when the teams faced each other in Sacramento, the total score was high and the Kings celebrated victory. Therefore, I expect a high-scoring match again.

This season, these teams have already met 3 times and all of the games were very intense, with only a 1 or 2 point advantage. I believe that once again we can expect a serious battle, especially since the 76ers have won 2 out of the 3 previous games. The Celtics team still cannot rely on Tatum, and even though they are used to playing without him, the Boston team is vulnerable. Embiid is also on the edge, although he played in the last few games, so there is still a slight chance that we will see him in this game.

Somehow, I see a value coefficient, two probably better LEC teams, G2 seems to be more stable in playoffs, but looking at the names on paper, it's hard to see G2 as favorites. Caps is probably the only handicap for G2 in the mid lane, and I think KC is better in all other positions. Yesterday, against KOI, they didn't seem to be in better form, but at the crucial moment, they stepped up and crushed the two crucial maps. They recently faced each other where G2 won 2-0, but I think KC will sort out their draft issues. After the series against KOI, there might be an underdog energy and they definitely have a chance to win.

Just a super bad 3 point shooting prevented the Greeks from celebrating against Peru. They only had a 17% accuracy, making 6 out of 34 attempts. Now, there are new matches and a new day, and the Greeks have the upper hand over Montenegro, whose chances are only a thing of the past. The Greeks are a solid team, who after a tragic game, should be able to celebrate against Peru with ease, which is highly likely.

The line is quite small compared to the basketball game we saw a couple of days ago against Portugal. The teams scored 70 shots each and half of them were 3-pointers, with 35 of them made by the Portuguese and 40 by the Romanians. With a total of 181 points in the previous match, it is expected that the game against Romania will be similar. Even though the teams have never scored over 160 points in this group before, I believe that after such a performance against Portugal, we can expect something similar now.

Portugal is a rising national team with its NBA star, and although Queta cannot help in the qualifiers, all the other players are included. The Romanian national team is very weak and has no chance against any team in this group, especially when playing away. Although their chances improve at home, the odds for Portugal seem quite good considering the strength of the teams.

The first match was very tight, but the Poles celebrated victory over Peru. Now, with three teams in the group, I think there will be some relaxation, whether we want it or not, and the Latvians, on the other hand, will definitely want to bounce back after their loss. I don't see any other scenario than another intense battle.

In the first game it was very even, but the Poles celebrated victory over Peru. Now, with three teams in the group, I think there will be some relaxation among Peru, whether they like it or not, while the Latvians will definitely want to bounce back after a defeat. I don't see any other scenario than another intense battle.