Two teams who lost both games in the double round week will look for a return to winning ways as ASVEL (2-11) hosts Panathinaikos (6-7) at spanking-new LDLC Arena to close Thursday's action.
Luca Vildoza, Panathinaikos: 'We have to trust the process'
Seasons
3 Minute de lecture
Regular Season
Round 14 of 34
Regular Season
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ASVEL playmaker Paris Lee, who has averaged 6.8 assists in the last four games, will look to dominate the backcourt against the team he represented last season. The Greens will hope Kendrick Nunn continues his excellent form after scoring 19, 13 and 24 points in the last three games, while Mathias Lessort is also in a sweet moment after scoring in double digits in six straight games. He faces a big battle with ASVEL's Joffrey Lauvergne, who is enjoying his best form of the season with averages of 18 points and 7.6 rebounds over the last five games.
Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos head coach
"This is the EuroLeague, sometimes you get into winning streaks and sometimes you get into losing streaks. We don't care what happened in the last two or three games. Every game is different. It is a EuroLeague game, maybe ASVEL is not in a very good position. But we have watched their games and they are a dangerous team. Except maybe in their last game with Valencia, they have always competed until the last quarter and they lose on the last possessions. It will be an important game for us because we want to get back to the winning track again."
Luca Vildoza, Panathinaikos player
"We won the last game in the Greek League, so I don't think we are in a losing streak. We feel good and that's the important thing. We have to trust the process. It will be a hard game: they are playing at home and we are not really happy with our latest EuroLeague results. ASVEL is a good team. They did not have good results, but with the new coach I think they are playing differently and they are a dangerous team. We have to believe in our system and work to do something important."