Panathinaikos performs much worse on away games compared to at home, and their game is currently not in the best form either. This match is especially important for AS Monaco in order to maintain their place in the first quarter, and also overtake Panathinaikos. Next week, the Athens club will play against Crvena Zvezda at home, which would secure their place in the first quarter. I do not trust Panathinaikos playing away, so I am going with AS Monaco.
Although Žalgiris looks tragically in the last playoffs - 4 wins out of 16 games, I believe that today we will see a completely different motivation. The final game at home, a long streak of losses against Partizan. The Belgrade club is currently in a very poor form and the question is how they will be able to focus on the most important games of the season. The pressure will be on Partizan's side and I believe that Žalgiris will end the season with a win at home.
Partizan still has theoretical chances to qualify because they have an advantage over Paris and they still have to play against Real in the final round, so everything is possible for them at the moment. It must be acknowledged that Žalgiris is very weak and they don't have many chances, especially when Partizan comes to win. The roster is serious and the center line is stronger with Davies, who as a true Žalgiris player will undoubtedly make an impact against Žalgiris. Therefore, we must expect a defeat.
This partisan composition crumbles very easily, even if the match started well. Many stupid mistakes, no flow, like it used to be before. They couldn't light the fire for a regular season end for the Zeljko team, but nothing unusual, as the composition has radically changed and there have been many changes. Green without tension, should start enjoying it. As the Italian said, the team is playing quite decently now, just lacking in quality when playing away. It should be different at home.
I don't think that the teams' chances here are equal, personally, Žalgiris does not seem good to me, the coach's decisions are difficult to explain, the well-playing players sit on the bench, the sympathies are flying around the court. Partizan still has a chance to hang on, so I hope they will show their potential. I believe Tariq will dominate under the basket today, as tall players usually do against Žalgiris.
I don't think that the chances of the teams are equal here, personally, Žalgiris doesn't seem to be doing well, the coach's decisions are difficult to understand, the players who are playing well are sitting on the bench, sympathies are shifting around the court. Partizan still has a chance to hang on, so I hope they will show their potential. I think Tariq will dominate under the basket today, as tall players usually do against Žalgiris.
For me personally, Monaco with Spanoulis looks worse than at the beginning of the season. The team itself now relies heavily on Theis, and it should be advantageous for the guests when Lessort is not in the front line. I don't know about PAO either, but they are champions for a reason. With such a roster, they seem like a good value.
The last match for Zalgiris seems nothing special, but I believe the desire to win and finish the Euroleague season with a victory at home will be great. It will be a way to thank the fans for their support throughout the season. The first match was a tough battle, but we will now focus on Peru.
There is no Partizan defensive team, and their chances of reaching the playoffs can already be considered buried. Zalgiris is also only playing for the viewers, so we can expect a bit more freedom in their offense. Partizan has quite a few players capable of breaking through Zalgiris' defense or scoring on the free throw line.
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