Baskonia receives bottom club Milano also obliged
Those of Peñarroya, to recover sensations in the Euroleague
MADRID, 30 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Cazoo Baskonia faces a new test this Thursday (8:30 p.m.) against Armani Milano on matchday 11 of the Euroleague, bottom team in the top continental competition, an injured rival who, however, does not allow mistakes to get back to a good rhythm.
Joan Peñarroya’s team will play two home games this week, on Sunday it will be against UCAM Murcia in the Endesa League, and in the heat of the Fernando Buesa Arena they should recover good feelings. The Basque team marks the ‘playoffs’ zone in Europe, eighth with 5-5, and in the domestic league it is sixth (6-3).
A correct balance in the case of a new project, coach and newly arrived players, but that falls short seeing how well they started. The beating of Bàsquet Girona last Sunday, with an all-time record for three-pointers in the League (19), served to redirect an irregular march, with four very recent defeats.
With their aim recovered, those from Peñarroya, who will have the doubt of Tadas Sedekerskis, will try to do the same in the Euroleague, where they have won one of the last four games. Against the Italians there will also be a thirst for revenge, although with many different pieces to those that fell a year ago against Ettore Messina’s men.
Those of Milan do not arrive at their best moment in Vitoria, looking to break a dynamic of six defeats. Armani Milano started the season a good 3-1, but the tailspin puts them dead last at 3-7. Injuries have taken their toll on one of the alleged contenders for the ‘Final Four’.
For this Thursday, Messina has the good news of the return of Billy Baron, his second most valued man. Meanwhile, former Baskonia player Shavon Shields will not be able to be in what was his house, as will Kevin Pangos.
CAZOO BASKONIA: Thompson, Marinkovic, Giedraitis, Hommes and Kotsar –possible starting five–; Costello, Henry, Kurucs, Raieste, Diez, Howard.
EA7 EMPORIO ARMANI MILAN: Baron, Hall, Thomas, Melli and Davies –possible starting five– Datome, Hines, Ricci, Voigtmann, Mitrou-Long, Alviti, Tonut.
–REFEREES: Latisevs, Difallah and Hordov.
–PAVILLION: Fernando Buesa Sand.
–TIME: 20.30/DAZN.
