Turk Telecom-Aris: A difficult mission in Ankara for the Thessalonians

Difficult away test for Aris in the 11th matchday of the EuroCup.

The Thessalonians traveled to Ankara to confront her Turk Telecom (19:30, ), looking for a victory that will revive their hopes for qualification to the next phase of the competition.

At 2-8 Aris’ record, last week he fought it, but eventually lost 81-74 in Italy to Veniceknowing his fourth consecutive European defeat. In the penultimate position of the 2nd group, the team of Yiannis Kastritis is going through a period of deformation, having celebrated just one victory in his most recent 8 games in the league and BCL. Last Saturday (7/12) they lost 93-84 in Lavrio, falling to 4-5 in the Stoiximan GBL.

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It seems that their most important absences are costing him Toliopoulos and Bohorideswhile out of action also remains Woodbury. An additional problem for Kastritis is his injury Guiseliwho did not travel to Turkey.

“We are playing Turk Telecom, a solid and tough team, who know what they want on the court on both sides. For us it is another difficult game and unfortunately once again we have to deal with many absences. We have to be mentally and physically ready and play smart to be competitive.”said the coach of Aris ahead of tonight’s match.

As for her Turkis in 6th place in the standings with a record 5-5 and is coming off a 98-93 away win over her Lietkampelis. However, in the Turkish league he is not doing so well, “counting” three consecutive defeats with which he fell to 4-5 and in 9th place. In its last game, it lost 85-73 at home to Fenerbahce.