Partizan (3-5) and last-place ALBA (1-7) will attempt to avoid losing both games in the double-round week as they meet in Belgrade.
Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan: 'I hope that we will play the game well for the whole 40 minutes, because it is necessary'
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Regular Season
Round 9 of 34
Regular Season
Partizan Mozzart Bet BelgradePAR
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Bruno Cabaclo made a good debut for the Serbian team with 19 points in Wednesday's loss at Bayern, but Zeljko Obradovic's men need to improve a defense which allows a league-high 87 points per game. That should give encouragement to ALBA, which has averaged only 76.8 points per game, fourth-worst in the league, and scored just 68 at home to ASVEL earlier this week. Johannes Thiemann has been the shining light for ALBA with 13.4 points per game, and he will be vital for the German team's hopes of causing a road upset on Friday.
Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan head coach
"We slept for a couple of hours, got on the plane and came here for practice, the only one possible. Analysis of the previous game and preparation for what awaits us tomorrow. A serious game regardless of the fact that ALBA is in the position it is currently in the table. They lost many games in the tight end. They have quality, they play specific basketball, they have the same coach as last year. We had that experience from the first game last season when we played very poorly, and here in Belgrade we played much better. I hope that we will play the game well for the whole 40 minutes, because it is necessary."
Bruno Caboclo, Partizan player
"We haven't had much time to rest or prepare, but we want to give our best and be ready to fight for every game. I had some mistakes in the game yesterday, we watched the video today. After each practice I understand more and more my role in the team and I try to execute it."