Bologna, November 16 –
Panathinaikos Athens vs Virtus Segafredo Bologna. 2-0 tomorrow, Friday 17 November, 8.15pm, Oaka Altion (Athens).
Live coverage: Sky Sport, DAZN, Euroleague.tv and Radio Nettuno Bologna Uno.
Referees: MATEJ BOLTAUZER, MEHDI DIFALLAH, CARLOS CORTES.
Unavailable: Achille Polonara and Jordan Mickey.
Coach Banchi’s comments on the eve of the trip to Athens: “Panathinaikos is certainly one of the queen teams of the summer market that, with the arrival of Coach Ataman, brought to Athens players of the highest profile and international experience, like Sloukas, Lessort, Hernangòmez, Vildoza and Grant. We continue to manage the emergency by asking the team to limit the impact that a team as physical as Panathinaikos can have in the basket, responding to the excellent moment of form they are experiencing, fresh from two consecutive victories, and dragged by the talent and personality of Sloukas, Vildoza, Grant, Grigonis and the newcomer Nunn.A special focus on the excellent performance of Mitoglou, who is racking up very high-profile performances that make him one of the main threats for our team, along with the physical impact of the centres and the creativity and dangerousness of their guards. After Milan, we will ask our men to produce another game of high technical and agonistic content, aware that our organisation on both halves of the court can allow us to conquer a traditionally hostile court like Oaka.”
Ognjen Dobric’s words on the eve of the game: “We are facing perhaps one of the toughest challenges, against a tough team that has built a high-level roster. We will also play in a very hot atmosphere, as we all know Oaka to be. For our part, we have to continue to improve and build our identity, especially in a game like tomorrow’s.”
