Premature formation or not, the truth is that about Olympic this is a team that impresses more than any other at the start Euroleague and in the highest degree justifies all those who believe that participation in the event this year will be the same or even better than last year.
The Red-Whites still have three teams with an absolute 3×3 next to them, but none of them have made their very difficult schedule, with big away victories over Barcelona and Real Madrid. “This is indeed a very encouraging start, but as I have said many times, every game in the Euroleague is a different story. Another match in Madrid, another with the Basque Country. The plan you have to follow is completely different, you have to do different things in defense and attack,” said Giorgos Bartzokas, knowing full well that today’s victory (21.30) in Vitoria against (also undefeated) Baskonia will be “gold”.
OUR Panathinaikoson the contrary, he shook the confidence of his fans with a very poor performance in Berlin and a -29 lackluster Alba, the 4th biggest loss in Euroleague history. The Greens disappointed, especially in the second half, continuing to show wobbly disruptions in attack. Characteristically, in the four games they lost this year (two in the Euroleague, against Olympiacos in the Super Bowl and against Ari in the Championship), they averaged only 62.5 points, and the performance – if not more – is disappointing . Radonich reacted very annoyed at the end of the match with Alba and his address to the players was very harsh.
More challenges ahead today’s (21.00) match against Monaco in OAKA, a new injury to Williams (a blow to the left thigh) and a very likely absence of Walters. Panathinaikos are actively looking for a foreign forward, and aside from Layman, who was fired by the Celtics, he may also be worried about Pascal, his target for the summer, who won’t be joining the Timberwolves.
Two other today’s games of the 4th round: “Efes” – “Alba”, 21.45 “Real” – “Crvena Zvezda”. Yesterday’s results (round 4): Zalgiris – Barcelona 73-72, Fenerbahce – Valencia 79-77, Maccabi – Villerbahn 88-69, Bayern – Armani 81-83, Partizan – Virtus 90-62.
Source: Kathimerini
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