Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv took a huge step towards securing a postseason berth after an 85-66 home win over EA7 Emporio Armani Milan on Thursday propelled it to a 19-13 record with two games remaining. 

Maccabi on the verge of playoffs after beating Milan, 85-66

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv took a huge step towards securing a postseason berth after an 85-66 home win over EA7 Emporio Armani Milan on Thursday propelled it to a 19-13 record with two games remaining. Maccabi could seal a playoff spot as early as Friday, as it needs just one of three results to go its way to finish in the top eight. In contrast, Milan (14-18) has been eliminated after a second successive defeat this week, having also suffered an 89-69 reverse at Anadolu Efes Istanbul on Tuesday.

Forward Roman Sorkin capped a big week with a stellar first-half performance for Maccabi, having paced the hosts with 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the floor. Sorkin nailed 16 points in the opening two quarters and playmaker Lorenzo Brown finished with 17 points and 8 assists. Wade Baldwin had 15 points and 6 assists for Maccabi, which fended off a third-quarter fightback from Milan to come out on top. At the other end, Shabazz Napier paced Milan on 15 points and Shavon Shields added 14, but the duo lacked support as the other key players failed to step up to the plate in a crunch game for the visitors.

Game Videos

Like it so often does on its home court, Maccabi got off to a flying start and carved out a 10-point lead early on (23-13) thanks to Sorkin, who tormented Milan’s defense in different ways. A pair of slam dunks, a three-pointer and some incisive execution in the paint by the forward galvanized Maccabi, with Milan’s defense in tatters throughout the first half. The visitors had no reply for Milan’s quick transition of the ball while they were reduced to one-on-one plays at the other end, as Maccabi’s aggressive half-court pressure gave Ettore Messina’s men preciously little room to operate.

Game News

It was all too obvious that Milan faced a mammoth task in the second half after Maccabi took a 53-36 halftime lead, but the visiting team roared back in the third quarter and cut the gap to just 60-54 on the back of an 18-7 run, with the hosts beginning to struggle on offense.

However, the fightback was short-lived as Maccabi regained its momentum late in the third quarter and early in the fourth, having taken a decisive 71-60 lead with 6:45 minutes left on the clock. The advantage soon soared to 78-62 and there was no way back for Milan, which now has only pride to play for in the last two regular-season games.

Maccabi’s players and staff are likely to be glued to their TV sets on Friday and keenly follow the action elsewhere to find out if they’ve done enough to qualify for the playoffs. But even if it doesn’t happen on the back of other results going their way, they still have every chance of sealing a playoff berth in their last two games, against Zalgiris Kaunas on the road and Real Madrid at home.

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2023-03-30T18:05:00.000Z)

Coach Jasikevicius, Barca: We dug deeper'

### FC Barcelona head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius:

"Congratulations to our players, congratulations to our fans. I thought it was a great win after Belgrade and a double week in the EuroLeague, it was a very difficult game. ALBA came with a lot of motivation, a lot of speed, a lot of ball movement, and we were not able to stop them in the first half. And then I thought the guys really dug deeper. I thought we found a lot of solutions, and we have to be happy for a lot of players today. It is a very long season and we look for goals, and it is important to achieve this one \[home-court advantage\]. Clearly, this doesn't guarantee anything but is a little bit better. We have guaranteed to play one more game at home if we have to get to that moment \[Game 5\]. It's good."

### ALBA Berlin head coach Israel Gonzalez:

"I think we had a good game, generally speaking, competing against a great team. Congratulations to Barca. We were trying to compete against them but in the end of the third quarter and in the fourth quarter, we couldn't match their energy to find a way to score, because they improved their defense very well and for us, it was difficult. But I think we are in a good line, doing good things, and I hope these games in the EuroLeague helped us improve at the end of the season in our domestic league. Barca is a great team with physicality and talent and a good coach. The key is to arrive well to the playoffs and compete well."

### FC Barcelona center Sertac Sanli:

"In the first half, we played basketball with ALBA and played their basketball. In the second half, it completely changed: we played our basketball, showed our character, our team basketball, and won easily. But it is really tough, if you play against ALBA, with them, it is a very dangerous team. They beat Efes last week and I am happy that we cleared this victory.

"I am trying to help my team, and the game was coming to me today. I made the shots and tried to help my teammates, so that it was good. Today it was me, next week is a different player. It doesn't matter, we are playing team basketball and everybody is happy right now. I am happy for the win, that's all."

### FC Barcelona forward Nikola Mirotic:

"It was a great performance by our team, especially this second half, especially on defense. We stepped up. We knew we needed to slow down ALBA because they played great basketball, especially offensively, and I am happy with how we approached especially this second half of the game. It is an important win at home after a couple of tough wins away. It was important to win at home, with these fans."

Coach Jasikevicius, Barca: 'We dug deeper'

FC Barcelona v ALBA Berlin (2023-03-30T18:30:00.000Z)

Coach Kattash, Maccabi: 'I am very happy for the crowd'

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv head coach Oded Kattash:

"Two wins in a tough week, as there’s never a lazy week in the EuroLeague. In the first half, we controlled the tempo of the game, in the second half, it was their tempo, especially in the third quarter. We struggled offensively but then we found our rhythm again and I am very happy for the players, the club and the fans."

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan head coach Ettore Messina:

"Congratulations to coach Oded Kattash and Maccabi, they played a very good game. In the first half, we did not have the level of competitiveness that was required. Second half, we found our old chemistry and good defense. Two moments decided the game – first when we missed a pair of completely open threes when we were down by 6 and had momentum. The second was when we were down by 10 and missed 4 free throws. Maccabi has remarkable athleticism and that can make a lot of difference in the EuroLeague. On top of a good system, they have guards who can create at any moment. That’s very important in the playoffs and the title game. They are a great organization and I wish them the best."

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv guard Lorenzo Brown:

"It’s a lot of hard work. We’ve got to come here every day to stand prepared and stand ready... I wouldn’t say the best team as we need to win the championship to be the best. We’ve got a lot more work to do."

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv center Roman Sorkin:

"It’s a big win for us. We’ve been fighting all season with a new team and things started coming together for us. What makes this place so special is the fans. They are part of us and give us the energy, they are the best fans in the EuroLeague and probably the world."

Ante Zizic, Efes: 'We are on a mission'

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul head coach Ergin Ataman: 

"We found the way, the correct way to play basketball. Maybe it’s too late, we will see. As a funny thing, we played four games against Italian teams so far this season and we won four, so maybe if we played the Italian league, we would be the champions, but unfortunately, we are playing the EuroLeague, we lost many games in the last seconds, three or four games in overtime, and now I don’t know if we will play the playoffs. I think nobody would like to play against us in the playoffs, but we have a little chance. That’s life, we’ll see what’s going on in the next two weeks."

 

### Virtus Segafredo Bologna head coach Sergio Scariolo: 

"Concretely in that quarter, \[the third\], we built up a lot of very good shots, very open shots, and we missed them basically all. Our three-point percentages got better in the fourth, but when the game was over. We hit shots too late. But when the game was alive, honestly, we could have done something better in our finishes. Most of the time, we were kicking out the ball and finding open shots and we missed them. And that’s what you need to do against a good defense, hit the shots. Defensively we did our best, we had several negative mismatches and it was difficult to deal with it. At least we tried until the end, we didn’t give up."

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul center Ante Zizic: 

"Twenty-four \[points\] seems nice, but tonight we did a great team effort. First half, second half, we stuck with the plan, we are on a mission. We are trying to win every single game and tonight it just broke out great. I started very good, and my teammates and the coaching staff just saw that, and they just kept up running plays for me."

 

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul guard Elijah Bryant: 

"\[Playing at this level\] I think for me, it’s focusing on my routines, my habits every single day, whether I’m playing or not. Got my opportunity, lately, guys were injured, I found my rhythm, and could help the team win, and that’s the most important thing. I think defense has to do with effort, if one guy puts that effort, get all the guys going, so we started from the start, picking up, getting some guys going and then we were able to get the win."

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2023-03-30T17:30:00.000Z)

EuroLeague Live Blog: Fenerbahce vs. Zalgiris, Virtus vs. Real Madrid, Monaco vs. Valencia, Partizan vs. Olympiacos, Milan vs. Bayern

<incrowd-live-blog id="6425af0889ed398b731c95b5" client-id="EUROLEAGUE" server="standard"></incrowd-live-blog><script src="https://live-blog.incrowdsports.com/index.js"></script>


(function (document) {
  setTimeout(() => {
    const script = document.createElement('script');
    script.async = true;
    script.defer = true;
    script.src = 'https://live-blog.incrowdsports.com/index.js';
    document.body.appendChild(script);
  }, 1000);
})(document);
</script>

Thursday Blog: Barca clinches home-court for playoffs; Efes, Maccabi also win

Anadolu Efes Istanbul completed a perfect two-round week with another convincing home win against an Italian opponent when it defeated Virtus Segafredo Bologna on Thursday night. 

Efes suffocates Virtus, 86-67

Anadolu Efes Istanbul completed a perfect two-round week with another convincing home win against an Italian opponent when it defeated Virtus Segafredo Bologna on Thursday night. The visitors struggled to take control of the game in the early going, but once they oiled their offensive machinery, Virtus found no answers and trailed by double-digit differences for the entire second half. Efes improved to 16-16 and remains alive in the contest for a playoff spot, while Virtus slipped to 13-19.

Ante Zizic set the tone for the winners with 24 points on 11-of-13 field goal shooting to tie his career-best. He also added 6 boards, 1 assist and 1 steal to reach a PIR of 26. Zizic found a great companion inside in Tibor Pleiss, who posted 14 points, and outside with Elijah Bryant and Rodrigue Beaubois, who scored 13 and 10 points, respectively. The latter also contributed 10 boards and 7 assists. Niccolo Mannion paced Virtus with a career-high 17 points on 4-of-8 shooting from behind the arc, Semi Ojeleye tallied 13 points and 7 rebounds, Jordan Mickey provided 11 points, and Marco Belinelli added 10 in a losing effort.

Both teams displayed a below-par offense in the early going. Mickey and Ismael Bako sustained Virtus from the inside, while Efes tried to play high-paced basketball and score from the outside with little success. The visitors shot 1-of-10 in the first period, which allowed Virtus to stay in the game, 13-13, after 10 minutes.

Ante Zizic stepped up big early in the second quarter, scoring 8 points in a 13-2 run that opened a double-digit margin, 26-15. Virtus didn’t step back and reacted with a 0-7 spark, but turnovers and missed open shots punished them. Micic showed up at that moment to provide some offense to his team, both scoring and assisting, good to keep Efes in charge, 36-27, at halftime.

Efes found offensive momentum early after the break. Pleiss extended the gap to 41-27 and Micic and Will Clyburn combined to make it a 17-point lead soon after. With Virtus unable to find easy shots, the home team started growing offensively, finding threes and fastbreak buckets that dug it deeper, 51-33. A late 9-2 run, capped by a buzzer-beating three by Beaubois, buried the visitors even more at the end of the third quarter, 60-38.

Mannion came to the rescue with back-to-back triples that seemed to reanimate Virtus, also forcing an early Efes timeout. The joy swung sides right after that, when Zizic and Bryant responded with an inside bucket and a three to restore a safe margin, 65-44, for Efes. Even though Belinelli showed up and Mannion kept contributing from deep, Efes was already rocketing. Zizic took over with 8 points in a row to set a game-high lead of 26 points, 76-50, sealing the outcome with 4 minutes to play.

Four playoff qualifiers could be joined by three more teams on Friday, while two more teams could clinch home-court advantage in the next phase, one as soon as Thursday night.

Here are the possible movements to watch for in Round 32.

### Home-court advantage

[Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/roster/bar/?season=2022-23) (21-10) will clinch home-court advantage with a win vs. ALBA or if Fenerbahce loses.

[Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/roster/mco/?season=2022-23) (20-11) will clinch home-court advantage with a win vs. Bayern and if Fenerbahce loses.

### Playoffs qualification

[Fenerbahce](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/roster/ulk/?season=2022-23) (18-13) will qualify for the playoffs with a victory at Baskonia.

[Maccabi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/roster/tel/?season=2022-23) (18-13) qualifies for the playoffs with a win vs. Milan if Partizan, Zalgiris or Baskonia loses.

[Partizan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/partizan-nis-belgrade/roster/par/?season=2022-23) (17-14) qualifies for the playoffs with a victory vs. Real if either Zalgiris or Baskonia lose.

### Playoffs elimination

[Efes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/roster/ist/?season=2022-23) (15-16) will be eliminated with a loss vs. Virtus if Baskonia loses and if one more of the following happens: Partizan wins; Zalgiris wins; Milan loses.

[Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/ax-armani-exchange-milan/roster/mil/?season=2022-23) (14-17) will be eliminated with a loss vs. Maccabi.

Milan will be eliminated if Partizan and Zalgiris both win.

[Valencia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/roster/pam/?season=2022-23) (14-17) will be eliminated if it loses vs. Zalgiris.

Valencia will be eliminated if Partizan and Baskonia both win.

[Crvena Zvezda](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/roster/red/?season=2022-23) (14-17) will be eliminated if it loses vs. ASVEL.

Crvena Zvezda will be eliminated if two of these three teams win: Partizan, Baskonia, Zalgiris.

Round 32 playoff possibilities

Seven rounds – Rounds 26 through 32 – will be taken into consideration for March's Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP of the Month award, with the last set of eligible games set to take place this coming Thursday and Friday. The MVP will be named by Euroleague Basketball based on his and his team's performance during the month. In alphabetical order, here are some of the top candidates heading into the last games of the month.

[Wade Baldwin, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (5-1)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/)

One-half of the self-proclaimed best backcourt in the EuroLeague, Wade Baldwin has been a man on a mission of late, guiding Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv to a 5-1 record so far in March and giving it a big push in its bid to reach the playoffs. Baldwin has averaged 19.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and a 21.3 PIR during this period, and his consistent, high-level play has allowed Maccabi to stay firmly in the playoff positions. Should Baldwin be named the MVP of the Month, it will be his first MVP of the Month honor and the first by a Maccabi player since Alex Tyus in the 2018-19 season.

Wade Baldwin Iv Top Plays from 03/01/2023 to 03/30/2023

MVP LADDER - MARCH Wade Baldwin, Maccabi

[Dante Exum, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (4-2)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dante-exum/011302/)

For the second month in a row, Dante Exum of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade is among the candidates to be named the MVP of the Month. The Australian guard has averaged 13.5 points, 4.0 assists and an 18.2 PIR through the first six rounds of the month, which is an increase on the numbers he posted in February. Partizan has gone 4-2 so far in March, and Exum played an important role in his team's wins against two of last year's Final Four teams, Anadolu Efes Istanbul and Olympiacos Piraeus. If Exum is named the MVP, he would be the first Australian-born MVP of the Month since Aleks Maric, who also won it with Partizan in December 2009.

Dante Liman Exum Top Plays from 03/01/2023 to 03/30/2023

MVP LADDER - MARCH Dante Exum, Partizan

[Jordan Loyd, AS Monaco (5-1)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jordan-loyd/009754/)

AS Monaco has been one of the hottest teams in the month of March, as it has enjoyed a 5-1 record, despite missing Mike James between Rounds 28 and 30. Fortunately for head coach Sasa Obradovic, he was still able to call upon Jordan Loyd, who has averaged 14.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and a PIR of 18.8 so far in March. Loyd has looked very much at home in Monaco and, with his first-ever trip to the postseason on the horizon, he has increased his level of performance at just the right time. Currently in his fourth EuroLeague season, Loyd could win his first MVP of the Month award and become the second Monaco player to take home the prize this season, following James back in October.

Jordan Loyd Top Plays from 03/01/2023 to 03/30/2023

MVP LADDER - MARCH Jordan Loyd, AS Monaco

[Nikola Mirotic, FC Barcelona (4-2)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/)

Since joining FC Barcelona in the summer of 2019, Nikola Mirotic has won at least one MVP of the Month award in each of his first three seasons at the club, yet so far in 2022-23, he has missed out. Perhaps this will be Mirotic's chance to keep that streak going, as he averaged an impressive 22.2 points and a 23.6 PIR, as well as 5.0 rebounds, through Barca's six games to this point in March. Barca has gone 4-2 this month, and the last of those games – a road win at Partizan – moved it one step closer to securing home-court advantage in the playoffs. Mirotic could be in line for his sixth Player of the Month award since 2019, and his first since December 2021.

Nikola Mirotic Top Plays from 03/01/2023 to 03/30/2023

MVP LADDER - MARCH Nikola Mirotic, FC Barcelona

[Dzanan Musa, Real Madrid (5-2)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dzanan-musa/006540/)

Dzanan Musa played a total of seven games in March, with Real Madrid going 5-2 in that time. Musa has consistently played at a very high level in his first season with *Los Blancos* and this month was no different, as he averaged 15.3 points and an 18.4 PIR. With Real having now officially locked up home-court advantage in the playoffs, following a 16-point outing in 16 minutes against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in Round 31, Musa can now start to look ahead to his first postseason as a Real player. Los Blancos have not had a Player of the Month winner this season; the team's last was Guerschon Yabusele in January 2022.

Dzanan Musa Top Plays from 03/01/2023 to 03/30/2023

MVP LADDER - MARCH Dzanan Musa, Real Madrid

[Shabazz Napier, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (5-2)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shabazz-napier/011224/)

Ever since the mid-season arrival of Shabazz Napier at EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, the picture changed for the Italian club. Milan still needs a miracle to reach the playoffs, but Napier's instant impact, with 16.6 points, 4.0 assists and a 18.0 PIR in March, has made the impossible appear possible. Milan secured notable wins against teams in the top eight, including Olympiacos, Partizan and Fenerbahce, as it went 5-2 through its seven games this month. A Round 32 road win at Maccabi, which is 13-2 at home, could strengthen Napier's case further and help him become Milan's first MVP of the Month since Sergio Rodriguez in October 2019.

Shabazz Napier Top Plays from 03/01/2023 to 03/30/2023

MVP LADDER - MARCH Shabazz Napier, Milan

March MVP ladder: The top candidates

The action is getting hotter than ever as Round 32 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague brings us ever closer to the playoffs. Here's your guide to Thursday and Friday's action.

[Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/anadolu-efes-istanbul-virtus-segafredo-bologna/E2022/280/)

After giving its playoff hopes a big boost with a convincing win over Milan on Tuesday, Efes (15-16) must now protect its home court for the second time in a week against already-eliminated Virtus (13-18) in a meeting of the current EuroLeague and EuroCup champions. Key to Efes's triumph on Tuesday was a return to form by Shane Larkin, who netted 18 points after only averaging 9.3 in the previous four games. The Turkish team would love to see their shooting star continue that streak in Thursday's opening tipoff.

[Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv-ea7-emporio-armani-milan/E2022/281/)

After setting the all-time EuroLeague record by dishing 38 assists in Tuesday's crushing win over Virtus, red-hot Maccabi (18-13) will aim to protect the best home record in the competition (13-2) against a Milan team (14-17) desperate to bounce back after a costly loss against Efes earlier this week. Maccabi will qualify if it wins and one of three other teams – Partizan, Zalgiris or Baskonia – loses in this round. Maccabi has now won five consecutive games and scored at least 85 points in the last four, so Milan needs a big performance to have any hope of staying in the playoff race.

Round 32 at a glance: Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

[FC Barcelona vs. ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/fc-barcelona-alba-berlin/E2022/282/)

Playoff-bound Barcelona (21-10) will look to seal home-court advantage in the playoffs with a visit from ALBA (9-22), which has never won at Palau Blaugrana. The game will feature an intriguing duel between two of the competition's best power forwards, with in-form reigning EuroLeague MVP Nikola Mirotic – who is averaging 22.0 points in the last six games – going up against the uniquely talented Luke Sikma, a perennial triple-double threat with averages of 7.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.

[FC Bayern Munich vs. AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/fc-bayern-munich-as-monaco/E2022/287/)

Eliminated and injury-hit Bayern (11-20) will play for pride against a Monaco (20-11) team heading for the playoffs and looking to seal home-court advantage. Monaco has won all three previous meetings between the teams, including an 80-79 thriller in November when Bayern scored 13 points in the last minute – including 9 from Andreas Obst alone – to threaten a remarkable comeback. Monaco will have to remember to play to the final buzzer on this occasion.

[Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/zalgiris-kaunas-valencia-basket/E2022/283/)

In Friday's opening tipoff it's essentially do-or-die at Final Four venue Zalgirio Arena, where host Zalgiris (16-15) and visiting Valencia (14-17) are in equal need of a victory to boost their playoff qualification hopes. Valencia has lost five of its last six games to see its playoff ambitions slowly evaporate, while Zalgiris grabbed a vital home win over Monaco on Wednesday – in large part thanks to 22 points from Ignas Bradzeikis – and now needs a second home win in three days to keep pushing for the top eight.

[Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs. Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade-real-madrid/E2022/288/)

Partizan (17-14) will look to bounce back from Tuesday's home loss to Barcelona with another serious visitor in Real Madrid (22-9), which has already qualified for the playoffs and sealed home-court advantage. Partizan can qualify for the playoffs with a win if either Zalgiris or Baskonia lose their games this round. The Serbian team will be keen to regain offensive fluidity after only dishing 5 assists against Barcelona. The game features a mouth-watering personal battle between two of the league's top big men, with the athletic Mathias Lessort looking to dominate Real's tower in the paint, Walter Tavares.

[Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/cazoo-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/E2022/286/)

Another game with plenty of playoff implications takes place at Buesa Arena, where Baskonia (16-15) hosts Fenerbahce (18-13). To pull off a big road win and secure playoff qualification, Dimitris Itoudis's men will need to improve their perimeter defense against the league's most prolific three-point shooting team. Baskonia averages 10.7 triples per night – led by Markus Howard with 2.8 per game – and Fenerbahce is ranked 16th in the competition after allowing opponents to convert 37.5% of shots from beyond the arc.

Round 32 at a glance: Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Panathinaikos Athens

[Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Panathinaikos Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/olympiacos-piraeus-panathinaikos-athens/E2022/285/)

A Greek derby at Peace and Friendship Stadium will give Olympiacos (22-9) the chance to warm up for the playoffs in the best possible style by testing itself against fast-improving but already-disqualified local rival Panathinaikos (11-20). The Reds have won the last three local derbies in the EuroLeague, including a colossal 71-95 victory in Athens in December powered by 19 points and 9 rebounds from Moustapha Fall. Panathinaikos has nothing to play for except pride…but there is no greater pride for the Greens than defeating its local rivals, so this will be as intense as ever.

[LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2022-23/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne-crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/E2022/284/)

Another busy week of action concludes in France, where ASVEL (8-23) will look to give its fans reason to celebrate with a visit from Zvezda (14-17) which must win to keep its season alive. This has historically been a very closely contested matchup, with all seven of the previous meetings decided by 6 points and five of those games settled by a single-possession. Most recently, Zvezda enjoyed a 71-67 triumph in Belgrade in November on the back of 16 points from Nikola Ivanovic.

Round 32: The playoff push continues

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v Real Madrid (2023-03-31T18:30:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v AS Monaco (2023-03-31T17:00:00.000Z)

Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2023-03-31T18:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Panathinaikos Athens (2023-03-31T18:30:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2023-03-31T19:00:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v Valencia Basket (2023-03-31T17:00:00.000Z)