Two teams aiming to start moving up the standings meet as LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2-7) hosts FC Bayern Munich (3-6) in the first EuroLeague game at the brand new LDLC Arena.
Pablo Laso, Bayern: 'Now they are opening the new arena, which adds a special energy'
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ASVEL has not won at home all season, while Bayern has lost four straight on the road. Nando De Colo is just 2 assists short of reaching 1,000 for his EuroLeague career, and the ASVEL veteran will look to control his backcourt battle with the dynamic Leandro Bolmaro, who has posted double digits in scoring in three of the last four games. Led by Serge Ibaka (6.1 rpg.), Bayern is the top rebounding team in the competition with 38.8 per game, but that will be threatened by ASVEL giant Youssoupha Fall, who has claimed at least 2 offensive rebounds in each of the last five games.
Pablo Laso, Bayern head coach
"It is traditionally difficult to be successful away at ASVEL, because they play very aggressively at home. Now they are opening the new arena, which adds a special energy, as well as their new coach, who will certainly install some new plays and his ideas. In terms of talent, they have a strong team, as the recent results also show. We will not always be at 100 percent in Lyon, but that's exactly when we need to play smart."
Sylvain Francisco, Bayern player
"I’m really excited to play in France. Especially EuroLeague, against one of the best teams in France. And against the fans there, too. We’ll see how this one goes. And I’m excited to talk French again, it’s been a little while since I got to do that."