Unbeaten Barca (2-0) takes its perfect record into the cauldron of Stark Arena to face a Partizan team (1-1) that's looking to build on last week's strong win at ASVEL. Barca has won the last seven meetings between these teams, a sequence dating to 2010.
Pre-game quotes: Partizan vs. Barcelona
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Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan head coach
We are playing against one of the main favorites in the EuroLeague. They have a series of good results and are playing very well. We are happy that we are playing in the Arena for the first time in front of our fans, I expect from them at least the level that was last year. Barcelona is playing well, they have made a roster which is filled in every position. Everyone who came in fit in well, the coach knows everything, he played in Barcelona and was the captain of the team. They are doing some things similar to last season. They can play with different lineups, the perimeter players set the tone for the game, especially Laprovitola. Abrines is in great shooting form, Kalinic can play in the position of three or four. Last year we lost to them, now if we want to be good, we have to play as well as possible.
Roger Grimau, Barcelona head coach
For now, we are relaxing a little bit. We did our scouting of Partizan. It will be a tough game in one of the hottest arenas in Europe against a team that has a great roster. We go there to compete, show our level and try to play as best as we can. We played serious games lately, in difficult moments we were united and that is the path we must follow.
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Balsa Koprovica, Partizan player
We are excited, we have caught a good rhythm. We play against a very good team and we are happy because of the opportunity to start a series of EuroLeague home games with such a big clash. We have to stop their three-point shooting and make offensive rebounds impossible, that is the key. The fans always mean to us, they are very helpful at home. They give us the wind at our backs. I'm ready to give everything for the team, whether I play five or 25 minutes. I'm looking forward to every match in the EuroLeague.
Joel Parra, Barcelona player
An important game. It will be an intense game, because we know where we are going. Partizan has a great team and a great atmosphere at home. We will try to keep winning, keep growing. If we keep working like we are doing lately, I think we have options to take the win. Playing a game in such an atmosphere gives a boost to both teams on the court, but we must remain focused and turn things to our side.