Joventut (5-5) will aim to continue its recent resurgence with a visit from Cedevita (0-10), which is still waiting for its first win of the season.
Simone Pianigiani, Cedevita: 'The boys are giving it their best'
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The Spanish side has reignited its playoffs hopes with two straight wins, and has been delighted to see its injury list shorten with the return of Ante Tomic. The veteran center started to regain his touch in the Round 10 win against Besiktas, providing 8 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Tomic will match up against fellow Croatian big man Karlo Matkovic, who also returned to action last week and delivered a strong performance in the defeat to Hapoel, netting a season-high 19 points on 8-for-12 two-point shooting.
Simone Pianigiani, Cedevita Olimpija head coach
"Joventut will certainly present themselves in very good shape, as our rivals celebrated a victory in their last EuroCup game. They also won the game in the Spanish League. They play very well, they also play at home. There are not many changes with us compared to the last game. We are still down to nine players, and Nikola Radicevic is gradually joining us in full force. The boys are giving it their best, regardless of not all of them being in optimal shape. The games, together with the trips, follow each other practically for 48 hours, so we have to find the energy with which to present ourselves in the game to the best of our ability."
Gregor Glas, Cedevita Olimpija player
"Joventut is definitely a high-quality team. Regardless of the fact that they have had some ups and downs this season, our rivals are aiming for the very top of the competition. If we want to deal with them, we have to be focused and ready. We are waiting for our first EuroCup victory, and I hope that we return from Badalona with a success."