Rejuvenated ASVEL (4-16) will aim for a third straight victory with a visit from ALBA (3-17) in a meeting of the league's bottom two.
Israel Gonzalez, ALBA: 'Energy is going to be an important factor on Friday'
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The French team has been powered in the last two games by point guard Paris Lee, providing 45 points and 15 assists, with 4 triples in each game. ASVEL has already triumphed over ALBA this season, winning 68-73 in Berlin in November behind 19 points from Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot. Only Johannes Thiemann (16 points) scored in double figures that night for ALBA, which will have to find fresh energy after a narrow loss in Milan earlier this week and remains the only team in the competition without a road victory this season.
Israel Gonzalez, ALBA head coach
"ASVEL is performing well right now, they won the last two EuroLeague games. Energy is going to be an important factor on Friday, especially in the second double week in a row. We also had a close and physical tough game against Milan, so we will do our best to recover as good as we can to be prepared for the ASVEL game."
Jonas Mattisseck, ALBA player
"We have to collect all our strength on Friday and play as a team. It will be a very difficult game against ASVEL and definitely a fight, so we have to be ready for that. Also we have to go into the game with a lot of commitment and self-confidence. We're looking forward to the game and will give everything to win!"