In a few stats: The Euroleague, 30th day

In Europe, this week took place the 30th day of the Euroleague.

First, ASVEL’s game at Maccabi Tel Aviv has been postponed to April 4.

It was a crucial day for the rest of the season as the top six clashed.

The top game pitted AX Armani Exchange Milano against FC Barcelona, ​​two of the top three. The Italian club led in the score in all and for all three minutes during this meeting. The Catalans have won all quarters and limited their host to 56 points scored. They thus gain a beautiful and important victory 72-56. Their leader was its interior star Nikola Mirotic, author of 22 reviews in 23 minutes. He was well served by his point guard Nick Calathes. With 11 assists, he is the best passer of the day for the eighth time this season. Milano drops to fourth place following this defeat.

Bayern Munich, fifth, received second, Anadolu Efes. The Istanbul club won the first two quarters and led by 9 points at the break. The gap has increased to 15 points. On returning from the locker room, the dynamic is reversed and the Bavarian club is gradually returning. He eventually regained the advantage in the 37th minute. The two teams return in the last minute tied. Vasilije Micic gave his team the advantage by a point 11 seconds from time but failed Vladimir Lucic in the process. The Serbian outside will return both throws and give the victory to Bayern 80-79. Andrea Trinchieri’s side were led by a duo of Jalen Reynolds and Vladimir Lucic, and authored a cumulative rating of 41. The second is the best European fullback of the week. The Anadolu Efes drop to third place and are the big loser of the week.

CSKA Moscow, fourth, traveled to the Spanish capital to face Real. The Moscow club recorded the return of Janis Strelnieks for the occasion but lost Darrun Hilliard. Against all expectations, the Russian club won the first two quarters and led by 14 points at halftime. In the third quarter, Real came back to seven points. But CSKA manages the last quarter and ultimately wins 96-89. He lost only 6 balls in the whole meeting. Dimitris Itoudis’ team was carried by the trio Will Clyburn-Johannes Voigtmann-Mike James who accumulated a rating of 75. The first is the Best Sixth Man of the week while the second is the best European pivot. On the Madrid side, Walter Tavares, author of a double-double, is the best pivot of the day and Jaycee Carroll is the best European Sixth Man. The Cape Verdean pivot is also the best rebounder with 13 units for the sixth time this season. CSKA Moscow takes second place and is the big winner of the day.

The seventh Fenerbahce received the Zalgiris Kaunas. The Turkish club recovered Marko Guduric and Alex Perez but lost Edgaras Ulanovas. There was no suspense in this meeting and the Istanbul club won all four quarters. It wins widely 84-61. Igor Kokoskov’s team had a nice 10/18 3-point and dominated their opponent in the rebound area (39 to 25). She was led by the duo Nando De Colo-Jan Vesely, author of a cumulative rating of 55. The first is the French MVP for the eleventh time of the season as well as the best European point guard of the day. In addition, Tarik Biberovic took advantage of Ulanovas’ absence and used his 15 minutes of playing time to secure the title of Rising Star of the Week. Fenerbahce goes back to sixth place thanks to this victory.

Zenit St Petersburg, eighth, received Baskonia in front of 2,553 spectators. After a fairly balanced first quarter, the Russian club won the second quarter by 16 points and then the third quarter. After the first 35 minutes, Zenit leads by 14 points. This is when everything falls apart for him. The Basque club then inflicted a 19-0 in 4 minutes and 30 seconds and managed the feat of winning 79-75. Dusko Ivanovic’s team dominated in the rebound sector (38-30). Its leader was Alec Peters. Having started the meeting as a winger, he joined the best Five of the week. This victory allows Baskonia to return to the race for qualification in Play-Offs.

Valencia was moving to Khimki Moscow. The Spanish club deplored the absence of its Montenegrin pivot Bojan Dubljevic. He immediately took control of the match and led by 10 points after 10 minutes. The club from the Moscow suburbs will never lead and the gap goes up to 17 points. In the end, Valencia won 77-68. Jaume Ponsarnau’s team were led by their home sector and in particular the duo Mike Tobey-Derrick Williams. This result allows Valencia to return to the battle for the Top 8.

Alba Berlin hosted Olympiacos. The club from the German capital recovered for the occasion Jayson Granger. Despite this, Alba won the first two quarters and led by five points at the break. But the Piraeus club caught up in the third quarter and then took the advantage in the last. Olympiacos wins the game 84-80. Its leader was its interior Sasha Vezenkov. With 31 points and in particular a superb 6/7 with 3 points, he is the top scorer of the week. Adding 10 rebounds gives him a rating of 41 and is the MVP of the day.

Finally, in a duel of poorly classified, the Red Star Belgrade moved to Athens to face the Panathinaikos. Dejan Davidovac was missing from the Serbian side. At the end of a balanced first half, the two teams neutralize each other. The Red Star won the next two quarters and definitively took control of the game from the 29th minute. He ended up winning 86-82. The main architect of this victory is the American Jordan Loyd. With 27 points, he is the best back of the week. On the Greek side, the Howard Sant-Roos-Ioannis Papapetrou duo stood out. The first, who started the meeting at the position of leader, integrates the best Five of the week. The second is the best European winger.

At the end of this day, the Top 4 is made up of FC Barcelona, ​​CSKA Moscow, Anadolu Efes and Milano.

For first place, Barca remain out of reach. The first 6 are still affected by this place. Real Madrid and Zenit are no longer in the race.

For second place, CSKA Moscow, Anadolu Efes, Milano and Bayern Munich are fighting. The first 11 are affected by this fight.

For the Top 4, Fenerbahce is added to the previous teams for the battle.

Finally, Real, Zenit, Baskonia and Valencia are in direct battle for the Top 8. The top 15 can still claim it. Alba Berlin is no longer one of them. Barca are the only ones to have secured their place.

Here are the best statistical performances of the day:

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