Panathinaikos (9-7) will aim to protect its position in the all-important top six with a visit from dangerous Zvezda (6-10).
Ioannis Sfairopoulos, Zvezda: 'We know where the greatest danger comes from'
Seasons
3 Min lectura
Regular Season
Round 17 of 34
Regular Season
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The visiting team is boosted by last week’s MVP Milos Teodosic producing some of the best form of his storied career, averaging 15.4 points and 7.8 assists in the last five games. Many of those passes have gone to Joel Bolomboy, who contributed 20 points in Round 16’s impressive win over Maccabi. So that Teodosic-Bolomboy connection will be a target for the Panathinaikos defense, while the Greens will again look for offensive inspiration from Kendrick Nunn after he reached double digits in scoring in the last six straight, including 17 points in last week’s road win in Milan.
Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos head coach
"Zvezda is a good team. They have many scorers, and they scored 98 points last week against Maccabi. If Teodosic and Nedovic have a good night, it's very hard to stop them, but not only them. Last week we had two great road wins, and we have to build up on that. We have to continue and now we have to try to get a home win. We won three games in a row on the road, so I can say we are on the good path, but of you asked me two weeks ago my answer would have been different. This is basketball, we have a good morale now but we have to focus, because in the EuroLeague all games are hard and most finish in the last plays."
Ioannis Sfairopoulos, Zvezda head coach
"Next game is against a team in their best shape since the start of the season. They are playing great physically an mentally and we are playing there after three Panathinaikos away wins. We know where the greatest danger comes from, and we have to be very focused. If we lose concentration they will punish us. It is very important for us to continue to play our game and achieve a positive result. We have to be mentally and physically ready for a tough match."
Kostas Antetokounmpo, Panathinaikos player
"Crvena Zvezda is a very good team. They have some great guards who have played very well. Teodosic is coming off a very good game. It's certainly not something trivial, it's a must win game for us and we have to be focused. We are a new team and as we all understood, the more we play and understand each other we will be better and find a rhythm. I have to be ready whenever the coach calls my name to come in, give 100% and play the best I can."
Nemanja Nedovic, Zvezda player
"Panathinaikos is in a very good moment right now. They tied a couple of very good away games, it will be even more difficult on their home court for us, but also, I think we are catching some kind of momentum. The energy and atmosphere in the team is good, and I hope that on the wings of a good atmosphere, we will manage to achieve a good result."