The partisan are still struggling with injuries, it's unclear if other players will also get injured, they lost to ASVEL, facing a very difficult away game in a double week where there won't be fan support. Efes is on a roll, with Larkin returning to the team, they will easily defeat the Zvezda players who seemed capable of competing against Efes before the game.
Partisan is a very unpredictable team, recently they seem to be struggling and have many injured players. Efes, on the other hand, have all their players healthy and in good form. They perform well at home, and Larkin seems to be improving.
Zalgiris, recovered, we attack and Tucio has something to say about Zalgiris' attack, which starts to make sense at 90 points. Of course, the arrival of Walker contributed greatly, but even without him, the team has picked up the pace in attack. Of course, the drawbacks are that Zalgiris is the slowest team in the league and also has one of the worst defenses. But the total here is not 166 or 170 points. ASVEL's strong defense and their fast-paced French style of play should make the game lively. ASVEL should also put Zalgiris to the test here.
It will be difficult for the greens, as the field is not in our team's favor, as shown by the results of the past. Perhaps we will also witness a productive game from Walker, but overall, I think it will be challenging for Zalgiris. I predict a close battle until the very last seconds.
The second week's match, so the veteran should tighten up even more, although he won't play much. Asvel is drawing in Maledonas, with Nando playing a secondary role. The match could be very intense and physical, so I don't see De Colo playing a big role.
(ŽALGIRIS win IR LONNIE WALKER IV score 15 points ARBA over) @2.500 10/10
Žalgiris will play against the opponent occupying the 14th place on the table, so it is necessary to win in Peru home. The sold out crowd will create a true sauna for the opponents. And as it is known, Žalgiris always plays above their ability at home. All that's left is to wait for Walker's show, who, after taming the home crowd, is scoring an average of 18 points per game. There shouldn't be any anomalies here, and I believe they will confidently gather their average score.
(ŽALGIRIS win IR DEIVYDAS SIRVYDIS score 7 points ARBA over) @2.500 10/10
Žalgiris will play against the opponent holding the 14th place on the table, so it is crucial to win at home against Peru. The sold-out crowd will only add fuel to the fire for the opponents. As everyone knows, Žalgiris always plays above their capabilities at home. Sirvydis is becoming a more important player on the offensive end and he takes full advantage of the coach's trust, confidently making shots and choosing points. Currently, his average is 9 points per game which is not a good indicator if the coach allows him to play over. In the last 2 games, he played for 21 minutes, which is promising. And the player likes to take a lot of shots, so I believe he will improve his average in these upcoming games. Good luck!
I won't comment too much because everyone knows what he's capable of, but I support this decision because personally I don't see Walker as a player who won't score 2 points in a row, while also playing at home. And there are other Euroleague matches in 6 days, where his strength will be needed.
SV Asvel only has 1/8 in their journey, so they are not a strong team in away games, of course anything is possible, but at home Žalgiris is strong and their form is on fire.
I am still trying with a green target, a double week, whether it is from the menstrual cycle or from fatigue, the sights are usually loose, so we do not expect running, but rather defense, and 160 points.
Well, I don't know, I would say that this limit is very rarely dropped. Of course, last season he didn't play at all, but I don't think it will give him much game time. And anyways, currently quite a few Zalgiris players are playing well on offense, so this limit seems too high for him.
Barcelona played their first match at home and unexpectedly disappointed the Turkish team. Although the Catalans appeared very inconsistent themselves. However, it is obvious that the team has potential to achieve something when they concentrate, although they often rely on Punter and Parker. Meanwhile, Virtus played away yesterday against Oly, where they were leading at half-time. Now they are returning home. In my opinion, the Italians have put together a too mature lineup. It is difficult for them to play well and evenly for 40 minutes. Plus, they do not have Shengelia, which results in a loss of a lot of strength under the basket. Zizic is a soft center, which will not be favorable in playing against Vesely, who excels at playing against medium-sized opponents. I think that Barcelona needs some fresh air, and the first round will be completed with a devilish half.
Double week. Barsa won against a hopeless Fener, while virtusas Ghana fought decently against Oly. I see a similar level of teams and an equal match ahead, so I choose the home team with a new coach.
There will be no hesitation next to Ivanovicius - Clyburn's potential should be squeezed to the maximum. Especially now, with Shengelia out, I think he won't leave the court without scoring 20 points. The game should be intense and the ball should be in Clyburn's hands, as the potential of others is significantly lower.
Zizic has been improving his game lately, with Shengelia being out it means more minutes played and more shots made, he plays at home in front of the fans and against Barca with a fierce defense. Good luck.
In this season, Virtus is not showing good results in both the EuroLeague and the Italian League. One of the main players, Shengelia, is out. Barcelona's team is stronger, having won 9 out of 16 games in the EuroLeague. Against such a Virtus team without Shengelia, they were all wins. Good luck.
Barcelona neatly defeated Fener. Meanwhile, just 2 days ago, we saw the same chaos from Virtus, who looked like a village team in Piraeus. Barsa needs to be cautious, so taking them on against Virtus, who are playing poorly at home, is a must.
I can't imagine Virtus hanging on with the Catalans without a larger contribution from the Frenchman. In the Euroleague, he has good averages and enjoys resting in Italy, but did not have very good games against Olympiacos. At home this season, they haven't scored less than 10 points, and with Shengelia out, he should take on a leadership role.
Not a pretty handicap, but I am waiting for a crushing defeat here, and even ALBA did not seem to have any counterarguments against Zalgiris and took advantage of the relaxed attitude of the Zalgiris players to reduce the score. A tough week, an away game against one of the strongest teams on paper, not to mention the fans and the atmosphere. Olympiacos led all the matches firmly, including against Virtus, but the Italians always hung in there. In my opinion, ALBA does not have enough options to let the gap close and make a comeback in the game.
The stability of the Bartzoko rotations allows for high scores from the same players, regardless of the opponent's level. Fournier takes on difficult shots, creates opportunities, so it should not be difficult to gather and even improve our averages against Alba's defense.
I don't remember seeing such a handicap in the Euroleague before. Regardless, the second game is being played in 2 days, and there is no point in striving for a huge difference. Alba plays without stress, relaxed and it is likely that they should fit into such a +ines support.
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