8:19 p.m
Bayern coach Pablo Laso also knows about the strengths of today’s opponent: “Valencia is the next difficult game for us, they are in a good position and play very aggressively and physically. (…) I know them and have seen them a lot this year – we really need to play at our best level for 40 minutes.”
8:17 p.m
In addition, the team around coach Álex Mumbrú was able to strengthen again shortly before Christmas. She signed Justin Anderson, a first-round pick from the Dallas MAvericks in 2015. The 30-year-old forward came from Spanish league rival Rio Breogàn.
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Valencia, 15th from last year, will face the best defense in the league this evening, allowing an average of 73.8 points per game. On the last matchday of the EuroLeague, the Spaniards held the strong Virtus Bologna to 71 points and won the match.
19:56
After the team led by head coach Pablo Laso recently surfed a winning streak of four games in a row at home, they suffered another home defeat last Friday against AS Monaco (80:91). In today’s clash, the southern Bavarians want to get back to their old home strength with the support of 6,500 fans – the BMW Park is sold out for the tenth time in a row – and would take a big step towards the play-ins with a win.
19:56
With today’s matchday, the top European basketball league is right at the midpoint of the season and Bayern’s half-time conclusion is certainly impressive. After the first 16 matches, they are in twelfth place with a record of seven wins and nine defeats. This means that the Reds have two fewer successes than those in places four to ten. One of these teams is today’s opponent, who is currently ranked.
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Hello and welcome to the EuroLeague this Thursday evening! On the 17th matchday of the European elite league, Bayern Munich will host the Valencia Basket Club at BMW Park. Tip-off is at 8:30 p.m.!