KB vs BAR Dream11: It’s an all-Spanish affair in EuroLeague this week as Saski Baskonia play host to Barcelona in round-17 at Fernando Buesa Arena on Thursday night (IST). Barcelona are 3rd on the points table having won 13 times in the first 16 games. They have won the last five games in Europe, and five straight in all competitions.
Saski Baskonia are 13th on the table and are without a win in the last six games in all competitions. Saski also lost the last two games in Europe, also winning only two games in the last five EuroLeague games. Clearly, the hosts need to do better if they are to remain relevant in the playoff race.
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Match details:
Teams: Saski Baskonia and Barcelona
Venue: Fernando Buesa Arena
Match Timing: January 03, @ 01:30 AM
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Saski Baskonia team news: Jayson Granger has been ruled out until March an Achilles Heel’s injury while Patricio Garino is a long-term absentee due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Barcelona team news: As for Barcelona, Kevin Pangos (toe injury) and Thomas Heurtel (knee injury) both remain out of contention due to their respective injuries. Victor Claver is also out of the game due to a plantar fascia injury.
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Saski Baskonia: Nikola Mirotic, Adam Hanga, Ante Tomic, Roland Smits, Cory Higgins
Barcelona: Tornike Shengelia, Pierria Henry, Micheal Eric, Luca Vildoza, Nik Stauskas
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Likely squads:
Saski Baskonia: Tornike Shengelia, Tornike Shengelia, Nik Stauskas, Matt Janning, Michael Eric, Lautaro Lopez, Shavon Shields, Sergi Garcia, Pierria Henry, Achille Polonara, Ajdin Penava, Achille Polonara, Luca Vildoza, Miguel Gonzalez, Youssoupha Fall, Ilimane Diop
Barcelona: Nikola Mirotic, Pierre Oriola, Artem Pustovyi, Malcolm Davies, Adam Hanga, Cory Higgins, Kyle Kuric, Alex Abrines, Leandro Bolmaro, Pau Ribas, Rolands Smits, Ante Tomic, Brandon Davies, Sergi Martinez
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Team 1:
PG: M Delaney
SG: A Abrines, N Stauskas
SF: A Hanga
PF: N Mirotic (SP), T Shengelia
C: A Tomic, Y Fall
Team 2:
PG: M Delaney
SG: A Abrines, N Stauskas
SF: A Hanga
PF: N Mirotic, T Shengelia (SP)
C: A Tomic, Y Fall