BAR vs ANA Dream11: It’s a top-of-the-table clash in EuroLeague as 3rd-placed Barcelona host the high-flying Anadolu Efes at Fernando Buesa Arena in the Euroleague round-18 match. Barcelona come into this game on the back of a defeat, while Anadolu are on a five-game winning run in all competitions.
Barcelona’s surprise 76-74 defeat against Saski Baskonia in the last round is only the 3rd defeat for the Catalonia giants in Europe this season. Barca have lost only two games in the last 12 matches in all competitions. Anadolu Efes are also not used to losing games, as they arrive for this clash on a five-game winning run, and with 20 wins in the last 21 games in all competitions. That’s incredible and no wonder Anadolu Efes are being seen as a dark horse for the ultimate prize in Europe this season.
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Match details:
Teams: Barcelona and Anadolu Efes
Venue: Fernando Buesa Arena
Match Timing: January 11, @ 01:30 AM
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Barcelona team news: Thomas Heurtel and Kevin Pangos are both yet to play for Barcelona this season as the due recovers from a knee and toe injuries.
But Victor Claver has returned after a 10-game absence due to a foot injury and will be available for selection.
In addition, Cory Higgins missed the last game due to an illness and will be a game-time call.
Anadolu Efes team news: As for the Efes, Bryant Dunston is the only player on the injury list due to a knee injury. Other than him, the visitors have a clean bill of health and will most probably go with the same roster as in the last game.
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Barcelona: Nikola Mirotic, Victor Claver, Ante Tomic, Adam Hanga, Pau Ribas
Anadolu Efes: Chris Singleton, James Anderson, Tibor Pleiß, Shane Larkin, Vasilije Micic
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Likely squads:
Barcelona: Victor Clever, Nikola Mirotic, Pau Ribas, Pierre Oriola, Artem Pustovyi, Malcolm Davies, Rolands Smits, Ante Tomic, Brandon Davies, Sergi Martinez, Adam Hanga, Cory Higgins, Kyle Kuric, Alex Abrines, Leandro Bolmaro
Anadolu Efes: Sertac Sanli, Bugrahan Tuncer, Vasilije Micic, Shane Larkin, Shane Larkin, Krunoslav Simon, Chris Singleton, Rodrigue Beaubois, Dogus Balbay, Alec Peters, Tibor Pleiß
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Team 1:
PG: M Delaney
SG: K Kuric, R Beaubois
SF: J Anderson
PF: N Mirotic (SP), C Singleton, A Peters
C: B Davies
Team 2:
PG: M Delaney
SG: K Kuric, R Beaubois, Larkin (SP)
SF: J Anderson, V Claver
PF: N Mirotic (SP)
C: B Davies