AN UNEXPECTED MADRID
The euroleague will drag for a long time the embarrassment after the inexplicable decision, in the form of sanctions, after the incidents in the second game of the series between Madrid and partizan. In the end, the whites, who came out clearly favored from the brawl, have stood in kaunasand they will see them with a barca that he will have a historic opportunity to make up for last season’s defeat in belgrade.
At this time, those of Saras They are a more complete set, and with excellent game dynamics. They will only have the absence of Higgins, but the rest of the squad is full, especially with a spectacular winning mentality. On the contrary, the Madrid I think you will notice the absences of Yabusele and Deck. His casualties were not decisive against him partizanthe Serbs are a team of a few cm, but they can take their toll on a team blaugrana tightly under the hoops. maybe those of chus Matthew continue to take refuge in an area, but there is no doubt that the Blaugrana perimeter also has many resources. It must not be forgotten that Barça, before traveling to kaunaswill play this Friday against the obradoiroand on Sunday in baskonia, with the lead at stake. It is good that the team plays demanding games and that it reaches the Final Four very rounded
A SURPRISING MONACO
Sometimes, maybe too many, we are moved by prejudices. I did not expect, despite the fact that the Monegasques had a great regular league, that they would be capable of becoming the revelation team. but the couple James Loyd It’s fireworks, and in its wake we’ve enjoyed a solid, serious, disciplined team that never gives up and knows what it’s playing. Therefore, be very careful in giving them away as mere stone guests in the Final Four, even if they are new to these scenarios. In fact, the other three participants repeat Finaland the Monaco replaces Efes. However, it must be borne in mind that, in the semis, they will face a olympiacos which has established itself as the most consistent team in the Euroleague to date. Their display of strength in the quarterfinals against Fenerbahce, with a very tough defense, and their collective game concept make them a very fearsome team. Sloukas is the brain, Canaan an all-round enforcer, and Vezenkovold acquaintance of barca, are the triangle that moves everything. It is a block experienced in these challenges and with resources to give the bell.