Two of the five teams tied for fourth place go head to head as Maccabi (8-6) welcomes Baskonia (8-6).
Oded Kattash, Maccabi: 'A very dangerous offensive team'
Seasons
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Regular Season
Round 15 of 34
Regular Season
Maccabi Playtika Tel AvivMTA
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Baskonia Vitoria-GasteizBKN
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Maccabi has scored at least 90 points in four consecutive games, with the creativity of Lorenzo Brown (15.3 ppg., 6.7 apg.) and the all-round skills of Bonzie Colson (13.4 ppg., 6.3 rpg.) proving a tough combination to handle. But Baskonia also boasts plenty of depth with Markus Howard's long-range shooting – he has made 3.4 triples per game, more than any other player – nicely complementing the paint prowess of Tadas Sedekerskis and Chima Moneke, who respectively rank first and fourth in the league in rebounding (8.2 and 6.5 rpg.). Get ready for a fast-paced and high-scoring shootout.
Oded Kattash, Maccabi head coach
"We had a few days to prepare. We understand that we have to play better, especially on defense. We are facing a very dangerous offensive team. Their coaching change helped them to make a restart and play better. We will have to stay focused during 40 minutes, specifically on the defensive side."
Roman Sorkin, Maccabi player
"Baskonia are playing at a high tempo, one of our keys is to stop their fastbreaks. We have to control the boards because they are a very good offensive rebounding team. They kept most of their players in the roster from last season when they were an excellent team, and it shows."
James Webb, Maccabi player
"Baskonia are playing well lately, they had a winning streak. They have great players and good shooters. On defense we will have to play our game, get back to basics, be focused and bring energy. They keep a high pace and Markus Howard is a great shooter. We have to force them into difficult shots and finish every possession with the rebound."