It doesn’t get much better in terms of major matchups than when the reigning MVP faces a former MVP.
Major matchup: Micic, Efes vs. De Colo, Fenerbahce



Vasilije Micic of Anadolu Efes Istanbul has put together another fantastic season. He is averaging 16.3 points, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals for a performance index rating of 15.9. Micic is second in the league in scoring as well as free throws made (3.6 per game). When he has the ball in his hands, defenses must cover all options since he can break down opponents to get to the basket or exploit double teams with his great court vision.
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All superlatives that can be said about Micic apply to Nando De Colo of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, too. The 2016 EuroLeague MVP missed a chunk of the season to injury, but is still averaging 12.0 points and 4.0 assists per game. Inconsistency can be certain to plague a player when he returns from a layoff and De Colo has played only two games in 2022. However, he will be motivated to be at his best against Efes and if so, it boosts Fenerbahce as a whole.
