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Scotty Wilbkin (Itzik Belnitsky)
When she is especially pleased and encouraged with the arrival of the Euroleague playoffs, Maccabi Tel Aviv is currently facing a very difficult challenge, when she is hosted in Spain by Barcelona for the penultimate game in the regular season.
Avi Even’s yellows are hosted by Palau Blaugrana in order to secure at least sixth place and leave themselves a chance for fifth as well, when a loss to Bayern Munich will practically guarantee Maccabi Tel Aviv sixth place. The Israeli champion came to the meeting after 61:84 against Gilboa Galil in the league, when in the last game in the Euroleague she recorded 73:94 against Wheelerban.
On the other hand, Barcelona have dropped six games in total so far, four they have lost by a cumulative margin of 22 points, in the other two they have been defeated. Sharas’ team leading the Euroleague came after 74:86 over Andorra in the domestic league.
In the previous meeting between the teams, the national champion, then under Yannis Sapropoulos, defeated Barcelona thanks to the great ability of Ante Zizic and Jaylen Reynolds. The two were joined by Scotty Wilbkin and James Nanley on their way to a concert of regular attack.
First quarter
Barcelona quintet: Dante Axum, Nick Claths, Alex Abrins, Nikola Mirotic and James Naji.
Maccabi Tel Aviv quintet: Keenan Evans, Scotty Wilbkin, James Nanley, Derrick Williams and Ante Žižić.
