For every Turkish Airlines EuroLeague team, a trip to Kaunas to visit Zalgiris is a special one. Playing Zalgiris on the road is one of the toughest, but at the same time one of the most enjoyable experiences in basketball. Zalgiris enters the season with hopes of contending for a place in the EuroLeague Playoffs once again, but the road there is filled with intriguing games. Here are some of the games to circle on the Zalgiris calendar.
ROUND 2: In search of maiden win
Zenit is the only team that Zalgiris has never defeated in the EuroLeague. In four games between them entering this season, Zenit has as many wins. Two of those decisions were in overtime back in the 2019-20 season and Zenit swept Zalgiris last season again. Moreover, Zalgiris has never scored more than 75 points in a game against Zenit, which snuck into the EuroLeague Playoffs as the No. eight seed last season in a similar way Zalgiris did in 2019. Those are among the many reasons why this intriguing matchup is one to watch.