After the… relaxed weekend due to the absence of competitive action (other than the All Star Game), the Mars returns to action with a very important game against Turk Telecom for the 12th matchday of its groups Eurocup (19:00, NovaSports 5).
The “yellows” managed in the previous matchday to break a very negative streak of 4 defeats in the tournament, getting a precious pink card against Lietkampelis. Now, they are invited to capitalize on this victory with a “double”, which will give them a big boost in the battle for the top six.
At this moment, Mr Mars tied for fifth on record 4-7, which three other teams also have (Lietkampelis, Buduchnost, Trento). THE Turk Telecom is 3-8, but is on a two-game winning streak and has looked improved since taking over Seljuk Ernak. A possible defeat of the “yellows” will make the case of “qualification” even more complicated, especially given that Aris won the first match with a fragile +2 (68-66).
Good for his team Yannis Kastritis is that the Ankara club had competitive action over the weekend, and was even swept by a score of 99-71 against Fenerbahce. The match, however, remains very difficult for the Thessalonians, but also crucial for the continuation of the tournament. As for the guests’ problems, the injured Ismael Sanogo, Dimitris Katsivelis and Andreas Kalogiros they stayed in Thessaloniki.
Ahead of the match, Mr Chris Bankston stated: “We have a difficult match ahead of us. Turk have been on the rise lately and their two convincing wins in the BKT EuroCup show it. We have to stop their fast tempo, control the rebounds and have the right offensive options to get the win in such a demanding game.”
Source: Sport Fm
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