Euroleague: Crucial battles in Barcelona and Principality

Back to action for Euroleaguewith today’s program including five matches, with which the curtain opens 26th matchday. Among the games, there is also his match Panathinaikou with the European champions, Efes (9:00 p.m.), with the game being played as normal despite the heavy mourning of the country after the unspeakable tragedy of Tempe…

At 20:00, we have the first jamball in two games. Specifically, the Bayern Munich coming off a four-game losing streak, welcomes him Red Star at the Audi Dome. The Germans are in 15th place in the standings with a record of 9-16, while the “red and whites” of Belgrade are in 13th (11-14). A game that the Serbians are waiting for, as it is expected to make its debut in Europe Facudo Campacho, after the end of the punishment that had been imposed on the club.

At the same time now, the second in the standings Barcelona hosts at “Palau Blaugrana” the Zalgiris. The “blaugrana” are behind the pioneer Olympiakos with a record of 17-8, while at the same time, they count four consecutive victories in the competition. On the other hand now, the Lithuanians are fighting hard for their entry into the eight. After 25 games they are in 10th place with a 13-12 record, trailing in a five-way tie with Partizan, Baskonia, Maccabi and Valencia.

Two hours later, Monaco welcomes to the Principality the Maccabi Tel Aviv, in one of the most crucial games of the season. The Monegasques are coming off an 80-70 road loss to Barcelona, ​​a result that dropped them to 5th place with a 15-10 record. The “people’s” team, on the other hand, celebrated a difficult home victory over Bayern (90-82), climbing – albeit marginally – into the top eight (13-12).

Finally, at the same time, Partisan is required to overcome the obstacle of the tail Alba Berlin in Belgrade and to return to winning results after the defeat by Fenerbahçe (94-97). Zelimir Obradovic’s team sits in 6th place with a 13-12 record, cashing in on their outstanding four-game winning streak. As for the Germans, they aim to repeat last week’s triumph, where they ended a six-game losing streak with a huge double over Red Star (72-87).

The schedule for the 26th matchday:

Thursday 02/03

Bayern Munich-Red Star 20:00

Barcelona-Zalgiris 20:00

Panathinaikos-Ephesus 21:00

Monaco-Maccabi Tel Aviv 22:00

Partizan-Alba Berlin 22:00

Friday 03/03

Fenerbahce-Virtus Bologna 19:45

Villeurbanne-Real Madrid 21:00

Armani Milano-Olympiakos 21:30

Baskonia-Valencia 21:30