Monaco-Panathinaikos: To react and lock the advantage

Second consecutive … French mission for Panathinaikos! His team Ergkin Ataman hosted by the Monaco In “Gaston Medicin” for its 33rd race Euroleague (20:00, Novasports 4, Sport-fm.gr, BWINSPOR FM 94.6), wanting to react and secure the home advantage.

‘Greens’ come from home defeat by the Paristheir first in OAKA by the late November. Although they tried for an epic overturn from -17, Ataman’s players were defeated 101-98 and failed to secure the preceding home advantage from the previous match. Which means, how they will need a victory In the remaining two games with Monaco and Red Star to “make sure” the four.

In fact, if the Panathinaikos prevailed over the Monegasus by difference greater than or equal to four pointswill secure at least third place of the ranking, after being found at +1 by his team Vasilis Spanoulis Having the tie between them, with a race remaining. In the event of a victory of Monacothe French team will secure the third position, and the Panathinaikos will turn to the match with Red star at the OAKA to “seal” the advantage.

As far as the Monegasus is concerned, they are in a very good “moon”, since they come from three consecutive wins with Fenerbahce, Zalgiris and Olympic. His team Vasilis Spanoulis plays excellent basketball, has a record of 20-12 as does Panathinaikosand wants to secure the third place With a victory over the “green” so that it does not get involved in the last race, when it gives a French “civil” with Villerban in Lyon.

In racing, the Panathinaikos will not have at their disposal Matthias Lesor, Marius Grigonis, Ioannis Papapetrou and Dimitris Moraitis. On the Monaco side, doubtful is the Jordan Lloydwho did not compete in the two previous races. Clover will have with him the support of About 150 fans that will be by his side.

The game was appointed to direct the Miguel Angel Perez (Spain), Jordi Aliaga (Spain) and Kristaps Konstantinovs (Latvia).

The prehistory of the two groups

Very small is the prehistory of the two groups, as the Monaco Participates for just 4th season at Euroleague. The French have prevailed in five of the seven clashes (all except two of the previous season), while in the first round they won 91-88 at OAKA, in his debut Vasilis Spanoulis On their bench.

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