Satoransky controls a rebound in the match against Panathinaikos / FCB
The two consecutive defeats that Barça has suffered this week in the Euroleague, they have been relegated to fourth position after having lived comfortably in second place for most of the regular season.
But that’s history, and now Roger Grimau’s team, ‘thanks’ to Armani Milan’s victory over Fenerbahçe, has managed to maintain fourth place, the last one that allows them to have home court advantage in the play-offs. And we will have to defend it tooth and nail.
After the disappointing performance in Istanbul, Barça did much better in Atenace against a Panathinaikos that they had under control until half-time. Then, the team again lost consistency and PAO went above and beyond to take the win and overtake Barça in the table.
Look forward
Looking back no longer leads to anything. We must now focus on the three remaining matches in this regular phasear and secure the three, starting with the visit to Bayern next week, beat Maccabi at the Palau and close one of the places with an advantage in the visit to the defenestrated ASVEL Villeurbanne.
Barça has earned the right to defend a privileged position at the end of the regular phase and has to take advantage of it. Excuses are no longer valid. If this team is hungry for victory, to return to the Final Four after a turbulent summer, now has the opportunity to show it in this final stretch.
A Barça that must show character, making players like Parker, Ricky or Satoransky take center stage again, to achieve the goal of getting into the top four and seeking a place in the Final Four. A minimum that is required of a Grimau who must also give his maximum with his staff to successfully finish this long regular phase.
A prize that the team deserves but that none of the teams in the fight are going to give them anything, so there are no more concessions. If Barça wants to fight for the Euroleague, it must recover its pride and hunger for victory in three days of true heartbreak.o.
2024-03-23 00:21:29
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