The current format of the Euroleague, with a first league phase in which all teams measure each other, as locals and visitors, it leaves us, in addition to huge matches every week, with derbies between teams from the same countries, which manage to convey that passion and rivalry to the best continental club competition.
For the viewer, enjoy a Panathinaikos – Olympiacos with an OAKA to bursting, a Fenerbahçe – Anadolu Efes as exciting as the one played last week, a classic between Barça and Madrid or the madness that exists in the Stark Arena between Partizan and Red Star, priceless. Rivalries in which there is no shortage of tension, and where the two teams do not understand anything other than going for victory.
The two Serbian teams, ‘twinned’
Although Red Star and Partizan fans can’t even see each other, this week they give one truce, and you could almost say, that her sister, especially those on the second team, who need a ‘favor’ one of the first to not say goodbye to the Euroleague and be left out of the Play-In.
The accounts for Anadolu Efes
This last day of the Euroleague brings a Anadolu Efes – Red Star, that this is disputed Thursday at 7:30 p.m. (CET), and a Partizan – Valencia Basket scheduled for Friday the 12th at 8:30 p.m. (CET) which will be played at the Stark Arena. With all the ‘mess’ of the probabilities and possible postseason crossovers, The accounts in these two parties are very clear: The Turkish team starts tenth this last day, and if they beat Estrella Roja, they get the last ticket for the Play-In. Ioannis Sfairopoulos’ men are already without options to advance, but they will try to finish the season by giving themselves one last joy.
A Red Star – Partizan is always full of emotion and tension / Euroleague
Partizan hopes for the ‘favor’ of its neighbors
And that hypothetical victory, for Red Star over Anadolu Efes, is what Partízan needs to avoid being eliminated. If their neighbors win in Istanbul and they manage to defeat the taronja team, they get into ‘Play-In’. Therefore, all of Belgrade will be cheering this afternoon to reach the ‘final’ with options that they will experience tomorrow against Valencia Basket, a match that can be full of drama, or that can be a mere formality if there is nothing at stake. To all that, If Anadolu Efes and Partizan lose their matches, a complicated but possible scenario opens up, in which, if Olimpia Milano manages to defeat Maccabi, in a match that will be played this Thursday, also in Belgrade, they will qualify for the Play-In .
Partizan fails to meet expectations
In any case, Partizan’s season has been marked by irregularity, and for a sad performance away from the Serbian capital in which they have only won four games. Those of Obradovic, who last year wasted a 0-2 in their playoff match against Real Madrid, in that tie marked by the aggression of Sergio Llull a Kevin Punter, and the subsequent battle unleashed, with the key of ‘Greco-Roman wrestling’ of Guerschon Yabusele about Dante Exum, have not been able to take a step forward in the project, and will need, barring surprise, win the ABA League to play again next season in the Euroleague.
2024-04-11 13:03:41
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