Maccabi will be the most weakened in the games scheduled for Thursday in the first round of the EuroLeague.
Crvena Zvezda – Asvel at 7:00 PM
When it comes to the red and whites, Dusko Ivanovic won’t be able to count on the injured Nemanja Bjelica, while all his other players will be available. On the other hand, the French team arrived in Belgrade with a complete squad.
Maccabi – Partizan at 8:05 PM
“The Pride of Israel” will be significantly weakened. One of the key players, Wade Baldwin, will be absent from the court for several days, and coach Oded Kattash also hinted that Josh Nebo isn’t 100% ready. The black and whites have a better situation and no injury issues.
Barcelona – Efes at 8:30 PM
The Catalans will be complete in one of the round’s derbies, which can’t be said for Efes. The Turkish team will be without Dogus Ozdemiroglu, who suffered a serious injury and won’t step onto the court until April.
Virtus – Zalgiris at 8:30 PM
The Lithuanian team has no health issues. Unlike last season, Virtus has far fewer problems, with the exception of Ognjen Dobric, who is questionable for this match. The Serbian international is recovering from an injury sustained in the FIBA World Cup final.
Bayern – Alba at 8:30 PM
This match will have the most absent players. Vladimir Lucic won’t be available for Pablo Laso, and it’s uncertain whether Niels Giffey will take the court. As for the ‘Albatrosses,’ Khalifa Koumadje, Yanni Wetzel, and Elias Rapieque won’t be ready.