Olympiacos-Makababi: For the first in spite of problems

The first place in its normal period Euroleague For the second time in the last three years may be secured by Olympic. His team George Bardzoka She welcomes Maccabi Tel Aviv tonight (21:15, Novasports Prime) in the SEF and will be the first to win, but also in any case if Fenerbahce loses from Bayern to Munich (in the game starting at 9pm).

The “reds” will in any case play for the victory, without dealing with … prejudices such as the “curse” of the first regular season, nor with a possible opponent in the playoffs. After all, Piraeus will have to wait for the Big Week to find out their last obstacle to Abu Dhabias the opponent in the playoffs will surely come from the play in. If he is first, he will learn 2-3 days before Easter and the playoffs will begin April 22 or 23.

The problems are a lot again for Olympiacos. Definitely out of battle is the Thomas Wokap and Luca Vildosawhile doubtful are the Mustafa Fal and Nikola Milutinovwhich is not yet 100% and may be protected. On the contrary, Returns Evan Fournierwhile we may see China Evans again in the dozen, with the possibility of getting his first minutes this time.

OR Maccabi He has long lost all hope of qualifying, in any case he will finish 16th, but he is in very good shape. She has won in five of her last seven games in the Euroleague, losing only, on the limit, by Panathinaikos to Belgrade and Efes in Riga. Out of battle for the team of Odend Katas Hassel Rivero and Marial Sayyokhowever, returns after a long absence Jane Horst. The mission of the Israeli team arrived in Athens very late at night due to yesterday’s strike.

The match was appointed to direct the Carmello Paternik (Italy), Emilio Perez (Spain) and Kristaps Konstantinovs (Latvia).

In the prehistory of the two teams in the Euroleague years, Olympiacos has the upper hand with 17 wins and 13 defeats. In the first round game, the Reds had prevailed 94-91 on November 14 for the 10th race.