Monaco does not pay salaries to their players and the players are considering going on strike if at least a portion of their salaries is not paid. In this case, the youth team should play the next Ligue 1 match.
I don't know, Aurora looks quite good and I think it's worth hanging out in Peru. Furia plays very aggressively, and in this tournament they don't show very good form. Of course, the game often changes at this stage, but I think Aurora has everything here to win. The teams have also been playing together for quite some time, so just looking at the Aurora game, I think you can find quite a few advantages on their side.
Basketball team playing at a fast pace, one of the most offensive teams in Euroleague. Even though they may not seem capable of defending well, the majority of their players are focused on offense. At home, they should dictate the pace and style of play. Barcelona, even with some changes in their lineup, still has a lot of talent on offense. Although they do not play at a fast pace, their offensive numbers are good while their defensive rating is particularly poor. It seems like the total score may be too low.
A double game week, as usual, demands a lot of energy, especially for teams playing away games in the second round. Often, for these reasons, the second games are not as high quality or aesthetically pleasing. Efes is the slowest team in the Euroleague, so I don't expect them to change anything when playing against Zalgiris. Zalgiris has been improving lately, looking strong on offense, but they have struggled away games due to their poor defense. In order to compete against Efes, they will need to work on their defense. Efes will be missing Cordinier, Smits, and Poirier. The rotation is also a concern for Zalgiris, as well as their recent form.
A double game week, as usual, demands a lot of energy, especially for teams traveling for away games in the second round. Often, for these reasons, the second games are not of high quality or visually appealing. Efes is the slowest tempo team in Euroleague, so I do not expect them to change anything while playing against Zalgiris. Zalgiris has been improving lately, with a good offense, but has struggled on defense while playing away. In order to compete against Efes, it will be necessary to work hard on defense.
Well, I don't know, Heroic is like a better team, and the first game was just a reconstruction of Team Peru. Now it will be a survival game in the tournament, so every lost game will decrease the chances. It can be said that Rekonix easily lost all the games or let their Peru go. Heroic team already looks well-balanced, so their 2-0 against Peru seems very real.
Even though Moses had a great performance, a significant part of the teams struggled against the centers. Monaco had good numbers and even at the beginning, with Wright finishing the game with only 8 points. Today's opponent is even better at defending and has shown a 3-block defense against the centers in the last 5 Euroleague games.
Today, one can try to pick a big over here. The first match was 191 points in Tel Aviv and it was a tie. Zvezda has been dominating recently with a strong offense, almost all players scoring 100 or near 100 points. They play a fast and productive basketball, fighting for many rebounds. Maccabi is a similar team, also playing fast, but they often allow quick and unprepared shots. It wouldn't be surprising to see both teams score over 100 today.
Once this year, we only took 10 or more rebounding, but today there is a good chance to do it again. Smith dropped out in Ephesus, Poirier is returning, but this season he plays for not many minutes and doesn't take many rebounds. Kai Jones and Osmani, it is difficult to predict their minutes. Tubelis has been playing 30 or even close to 30 minutes lately. If he doesn't fall asleep and goes under the basket a little, he should grab quite a few rebounds. Efes is one of the worst rebounders this year. They only recover about 9.7 rebounds on offense (19th place) and 21.9 (18th place) on defense. Although the differences are not big, the picture is clear.
Mannarino's time is over. At 37 years old, his rankings are falling. He started the season with 4 consecutive losses on hard courts. He passed through a couple of rounds in France, but this should have been a tournament where he could have earned the most points. In the meantime, young Peruvian tennis player Gea has had a strong start to the season. He has played 12 matches so far, with only one loss. He won a Challenger tournament and played 5 matches at the Australian Open, including the qualifiers, and only lost to Wawrinka in a 5-set tiebreak. He had chances to win the match, but his lack of experience at this level was a factor. Even though he may be facing fatigue, Gea has had two matches in France where both players did not finish. MPG withdrew after losing the first set, and Machac also withdrew without completing the match, with Gea having won the first set. He could be the dark horse of this tournament and potentially win his first ATP tournament this year.