In the Euroleague 10th Week match, last season’s finalist Olympiacos will face Zalgiris Kaunas at home.
Olympiakos (5-4) aims for a third straight win as it hosts Zalgiris Kaunas (4-5), which is trying to get back into the playoff zone. The Greek team achieved a very important victory last week, beating Red Star in the match in which Alec Peters scored 28 points. The Lithuanian team defeated Bayern after a tough fight and ended a four-game losing streak. Olympiacos, as one of the best defensive teams in the league, allows only 75.8 points in the basket. After Moustapha Fall got 14 rebounds last week, they will expect the successful big man to continue his dominance under the basket against Zalgiris. Zalgiris will use Laurynas Birutis, who scored 10 points and 9 rebounds in the match against Bayern.
“Olympiakos is one of the best teams in the EuroLeague,” said Zalgiris head coach Kazys Maksvytis. The team preserved its core and maintained its style. Olympiakos has very good names and it will be really difficult to play against them. We will have to limit their dominance under the basket. They not only score points, get rebounds, but also distribute passes well. “It will be a difficult match, but we will prepare for it.” Said.
Olympiacos head coach Georgios Bartzokas said in his pre-match evaluation: “Zalgiris is an extremely dangerous team. Anyone who has basketball knowledge and watches EuroLeague matches knows that we are talking about a team that is trying to win. They do a very good job offensively; They have good games and are a solid team. In defense all players attack the ball. That’s why patience, good planning and focus on the plan are required. “You can never underestimate Zalgiris.” He used his expressions.
Pre-Match Notes
Nikola Milutinov played with double-digit PIR in 12 of his last 13 games.
Nigel Williams-Goss has made at least one three-pointer in seven of his last eight games.
Isaiah Canaan has made at least 1 three-pointer in all of his last 11 games.
Alec Peters has had a double-digit PIR in eight of his last six and eight of his last nine games.
Peters has reached double figures in scoring in his last six and eight of his last nine games.
Alec Peters has made at least one three-pointer in his last six and eight of his last nine games.
Keenan Evans has made at least one three-pointer in eight of his last nine games.
Rolands Smits has achieved double-digit PIR in all of his last eight matches.
Smits has scored 10 or more points in eight of his last nine games.
Smits has made at least one three-pointer in all of his last eight games.
Smits hit all 11 of his free throws in a row.
2023-11-24 22:22:15
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