Panathinaikos - Barcelona

Virtusas is currently quite surprising, with complete domination against Pao in the last games. Of course, the team is fluctuating, but I believe it won't be easy for Zalgiris. The game against Barsa with 3PTs was lucky, but against more intense defense, what usually happens to Zalgiris and similar things, I believe will also happen with Virtusas. We will have a tense defensive game and everyone can expect an unexpected loss or a win in the last seconds.

According to statistics, Žalgiris is completely dominating, as the newly returned Virtus club hasn't yet managed to defeat them in the Euroleague since 2022. Both Kaunas and all Lithuanian clubs have been very strong this season, as evidenced by their serious gameplay and consistent performance. On the other hand, Virtus doesn't seem to be doing well this season due to their inconsistent lineup and the fact that their team leaders aren't very solid players. The ball may be round, but it's very likely that Žalgiris will secure the win.

Ulanovas hasn't seen such numbers in Euroleague this season, but I think this week will be Ulanas's week. Virtus is coming and then Asvel. Both of them don't have strong 3-4 positions. Ulanovas has only made 2/12 two-pointers in Euroleague this season, which is a 16% accuracy rate, but in the end the numbers will even out. Ulanovas still gets to play a lot, even though he doesn't show his preferred positions. In LKL this season, he has an 18/20 accuracy rate for two-pointers. The form is not very bad, it's just that the start of the season in Euroleague hasn't been easy. With Goss out, Ulanas should get more opportunities to score and may even make a three-pointer. Against Virtus, I think there will be tough game and Pajola will put pressure on the ball, so Sisco might have a hard time and will need to find advantages. The advantages for Ulanovas at the 3-4 positions are clear against Virtus. It's unclear if Niang will play, but he's still young and can be attacked, he's more of a player who tries to block rather than push back. In the last 5 matches, Ulanovas's average against Virtus is 11.4 points. Last year he made 16 and 10 points. Virtus has always been a tough opponent and it could happen today as well, and then Ulanas can expect more balls.

The trauma of losing continues, there probably won't be any newcomers, so the challenging game awaits and the team will have to put in a lot of effort and should bring back a decent result. Asvelis is not doing well after the losses.