Second day of the week in Euroleague with bodies that could be tired with the high pace of the competition. On the program, no big shocks but several beautiful posters already important in view of the play-offs. Dominated by Fener on Tuesday, Asvel must react on the ground of a competitor in the top 8, Maccabi. Monaco for its part will have to revive in Athens against Pana. Presentation of the 4th day Euroleague 2022/2023.
Euroleague 2022/2023: the poster of the day
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs LDLC Asvel (Thursday at 8:05 p.m.)
With 2 defeats in 3 games, Asvel goes to Israel in bad shape. Against a direct opponent in the play-offs (announced objective of Tony Parker’s club), the Villeurbannais will have to be solid in a hostile room. Driven by more than 10,000 fans dressed in yellow and blue, Maccabi Tel-Aviv made a successful start to the season with 2 wins in 3 games. The last, obtained against Monaco 2 days ago after recovering a 20-point handicap, proved that this Maccabi had collective virtues which had disappeared in recent years. With their leader Lorenzo Brown playing his teammates, Wade Baldwin as main scorer and an omnipresent Roman Sorkin inside, Maccabi seem to have found an interesting hierarchy. Asvel will therefore have to be strong to bring back the victory of the Menora Mivtachim Arena. Dominated in large widths by Fenerbahçe on Tuesday (63-84), the Villeurbannais did not have to draw on their reserves. Very clumsy at 3 pts in Istanbul (3 out of 16), Asvel must try to play more with their interiors, Joffrey Lauvergne and Youssoupha Fall, who can be effective close to the circle. And defense will be important in order to avoid letting the Israelis catch fire in front of their home crowd. A delicate mission for the Villeurbannais in this 4th Euroleague 2022/2023 day.
Player to watch: Wade Baldwin IV (Maccabi Tel Aviv)
Great craftsman of the comeback against Monaco on Tuesday with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Wade Baldwin distinguished himself above all by his decisive shots and his management of the game. Only very rarely forcing the game, the American fullback leaves the game come to him and manages to create shots at the perimeters that he masters to perfection. Not often highlighted in the teams where he went, he was nonetheless essential. If Wade Baldwin IV is not the best known of Euroleague players, his duo with Lorenzo Brown could carry Maccabi Tel-Aviv to the play-offs this season. Asvel has been warned!
The complete program of the 4th day of Euroleague
Thursday, October 20
19h00: Zalgiris Kaunas – FC Barcelona
19h45 : Fenerbahce Istanbul – Valence Basket
20h05: Maccabi Tel-Aviv – LDLC Asvel
20h30: Partizan Belgrade – Virtus Bologna
20h30 : Bayern Munich – Emporio Armani Milano
Friday October 21
19h30 : Anadolu Efes Istanbul – Alba Berlin
8:00 p.m.: Panathinaikos Athens – AS Monaco
20h30: Baskonia Vitoria – Olympiakos BC
8:45 p.m.: Real Madrid – Red Star Belgrade
