Alba-Olympiacos: The first passes through Berlin for the “reds”

In Berlin with the aim of rising to the top of the Euroleague Olympiacos!

‘Reds’ are in the German capital to face the Alba (21:00, BWINSPOR FM 94.6, Sport-fm.gr) as part of the 33rd and penultimate match of the Regular Season, searching for victory to take advantage of Fenarbahce’s home defeat by Barcelona and take an important step to get into the playoffs!

To 22-10 The record of Olympiacos comes from three consecutive defeats against Red Star, Villerban and Monaco. Last Thursday (27/3) he lost 80-77 to Vasilis Spanoulis’ team in the SEF, in a game where he was improved, but eventually paid his great failure on three-pointers (4/20) and his tragic percentage of shots (19/33). So he allowed Fenerbahce to overtake him in the standings, but he still has the first in his hands, since if he wins tonight and in his home match for the last match, he will be the one who will complete this year’s Euroleague regular season.

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In the race, Piraeus traveled to the German capital with many absences, since George Bardzokas cannot count on their services Fal; Milutinov; Bakery; Vildosa and Wocappwho are suffering from injuries, while outside the dozen, Mensa, who is expected to leave, was left outside. On the other hand, it is available again the China Evanswho has overcome the serious injury he suffered at the end of last season and is not excluded to get minutes of participation, making his debut with the “reds”!

“We have many absences that make it difficult for our workouts, preparation for such games and therefore our level of performance. We are 11, we will do our best to win. It’s not an easy game. Alba is always a team that independently of its scoring position or time, it always plays to win. Proof of what he has done in the last matches. But at the same time we do not forget that the first one is playing with the latter. This can say something …

Fortunately for us everyone is in a return process. Most very soon. That is, Fournier, Milutinov, Fal will play with Maccabi unexpectedly. And Wokapap – Evans are in the final stage. Vildosa will be a little late. We think we will be as ready as possible in the playoffs »among other things in view of tonight’s match George Bardzokas.

On the other hand, the Alba Stays on the bottom of the record table with a record 5-27playing for a long time only for her prestige. She has celebrated just one victory in her 8 most recent Euroleague games, the one at the headquarters of Basconia on March 13, while last week she was defeated 85-71 in Belgrade from Partizan and with a very heavy 108-64 by Virtu Bologna. It was followed by 90-86 defeat by Heidelberg for the German league, staying in the 14th place in his standings.

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“This year’s Olympiacos team has been created to win the Euroleague. They are constantly playing at an impressive high level and is the favorite to conquer the trophy. With the battle for the first place of the regular season still open, they will face their remaining games with all their might and with complete concentration. Tonight’s game is a great challenge for us and we will give it all »said the Alba coach, Pedro Cays.

At the meeting of the two tonight opponents for the first round, at the end of December at the SEF, Olympiacos had difficulty, but eventually managed to get the victory with 90-85 Having Fournier (23p), Fal (18p) and Vezenkov (17p, 6 rebounds) for their leading.

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The referees of the match will be Emmm Mogulkots, Sefi Semes and Antar Pir.