We reached happily (if we can say this with what we are pulling due to a crown) halfway to the Euroleague as today begins the last match of the first round. In one of the 5 matches that are in the current program, Alba welcomes Zalgiris.
Where Alba showed that she could play a minor role after the initial bad performances, there were some injury and coronary problems and again from the beginning as in the most recent matches she shows her original bad face again. Panathinaikos was easily beaten even more easily by Real and the sign at -52 with the attack not even reaching 70 points. Lo and Sikma tried harder in Madrid with the rest in the mediocre range. Absent from today is the now well-known Erickson, Lamers, while Siva has minimal chances, while Reneses, who was also attacked by a crown, will be absent from today.
On the other hand, Zalgiris, after the match with Panathinaikos, reminds again of the team of the first games, which performed excellent basketball. Basconia, Fener and Bayern are the next victims in a row with the latter, however, fighting it to the end and losing the point in the last 2 ''. In another match, Grigonis was the best of the team with Milankis, Lovern and Rubit following in performance. The well-known Garino and Bastouria are absent.
Summing up I think Zalgiris has regained its original form, it performs better outside (5-2) and finds an opponent which yes sometimes does some damage but at the moment it is out of rhythm and plays with major shortcomings and without her coach. Along with the Under as the home team's attack is not in the best condition and can be trapped in the tough defense of Zalgiris.
The point I choose is ... Zalgiris (-5.5 & Under 167.5 pts) in performance 2.90 at stoiximan.