Anadolu Efes vs. Barcelona: EuroLeague Showdown

Anadolu Efes enters this match with several key players sidelined due to injury, including Shane Larkin, PJ Dozier, Erkan Yılmaz, Vincent Poirier, and Georgios Papagiannis. Rodrigue Beaubois’s status is uncertain. Barcelona will be without Juan Nunez.

Igor Kokoskov highlights the challenge of facing a Barcelona team that may experience an energy boost following a coaching change. He stresses the importance of utilizing the entire roster to compensate for the injured players. Cole Swideer added that the team is excited to play in front of their fans again.

Barcelona, under new/returning coach Pascual, is expected to bring a strong defensive strategy. Their recent EuroLeague away matches have trended towards lower scores. This, combined with Larkin's absence impacting Anadolu Efes' scoring ability, points to a potentially low-scoring affair.

Why this matters: This match is crucial for both teams as they aim to improve their standings in the EuroLeague. For Anadolu Efes, overcoming the injury crisis and finding a way to score without Larkin is essential. For Barcelona, maintaining their winning momentum under a new coach is the key.

November 20th at Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi, at 20:30 local time.

Shane Larkin, PJ Dozier, Erkan Yılmaz, Vincent Poirier and Georgios Papagiannis are injured. Rodrigue Beaubois is uncertain.

Pascual, who previously coached Barcelona to a EuroLeague championship in 2010.

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