Two of the top 10 players in performance index rating this season, centers Ante Zizic of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv and Jan Vesely of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, will clash in the paint on Wednesday.
Major Matchup: Maccabi’s Zizic vs. Fenerbahce’s Vesely



Zizic numbers took a hit last week when he was a non-factor in the team’s big win in Barcelona. He was held scoreless for the first time all season and played just 10 minutes in which he missed his only shot and posted a PIR of 0. That came after he shined with a career-high 24 points against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne in Round 33. Zizic posted 9 points and 11 boards against Fenerbahce when they met in Round 15 and he will be eager to register another strong performance on the eve of the playoffs.
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Vesely is finishing the season strong after missing time with injury and comes off a 20-point, 7-rebound, 2-block effort against Panathinaikos OPAP Athens. He was worth 8 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks in a 90-79 victory over Maccabi earlier this season. Vesely has averaged 13.6 points and 6.1 rebounds for the season and is fourth in the league with an average PIR of 18.2 and his matchup with Zizic is surely one to keep an eye on this week.