The 18th round of the Euroleague will continue tomorrow (Thursday) with only four games due to the postponement of Willerban – Bayern Munich following Corona. Kazan will host Anadolu Efes, Red Star Belgrade Zenit, Panathinaikos Zalgiris Kaunas and Barcelona hope not to stumble against Basconia away.
Kazan – Anadolu Zero 67:75
After suffering a heartbreaking loss against Barcelona in extra time last week after leading by 20 points, the Russians are back on the winning track with an eighth win in ten games, this time against the factory owner. The host started the game with a lethal 0:17 run. The Turks managed to shrink and force a close game, but did not lead or equalize even once. John Brown starred with 20 points, five steals and a career high with an index of 28. Shane Larkin’s 17 points were not enough for the loser, who had to make do without Vasilya Micic who was absent due to injury just before the start of the match. Following the victory, Kazan rose to fifth place in the table.
Basconia – Barcelona (21:30)
Sharonas Jasikevicius’ team recorded a huge comeback in the last round against Kazan and improved its balance to a great 2:15, which means that very soon it will mathematically already secure its place in the playoffs. Barça, who have won their last nine Euroleague games, will host Basconia, who managed to score 76:81 against Bayern Munich away in the last round thanks to a huge display by Wade Baldwin against the Exiles (30 points and 6 rebounds), but now face a more difficult task.
The Red Star Belgrade – Zenit St. Petersburg (20:00)
The host is one of the least expected teams in the factory this season and it seems she can win and lose to each team. Meanwhile, the Red Star Belgrade is on a balance of 10: 7 and it hosts Zenit St. Petersburg, which opened the season great with 6:11, including a dramatic victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the last round. The two met in the 13th round, so the Red Star Belgrade surprised Russia with 58:69.
The match that was supposed to take place tonight between Panathinaikos and Zalgiris Kaunas was postponed shortly before the opening in light of the Corona cases that were discovered in the Greek team.