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Zalgiris vs Alba Berlin Tips & Live Stream - Zalgiris' long-awaited Euroleague win

nemanja-dojcinovic
03 Feb 2025
Nemanja Dojcinovic 03 Feb 2025
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  • Zalgiris' playoff hopes are in jeopardy, facing Alba Berlin, the EuroLeague's worst team.
  • Zalgiris recently suffered a tough home loss to Bayern; support for star Francisco is lacking.
  • Alba Berlin struggle to compete in EuroLeague and domestically, but recently upset Maccabi 
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Zalgiris vs Alba (Euroleague)

  • Zalgiris vs Alba Berlin Preview
  • Zalgiris Form & Team News
  • Alba Berlin Form & Team News
  • Head to Head


Zalgiris vs Alba Berlin Preview


With each defeat in the past few rounds, Zalgiris' chances of making the Playoffs have dwindled, and now, with their hopes hanging by a thread, they welcome Alba Berlin – the worst team in the EuroLeague so far.


This should be a great opportunity for the hosts to secure a win and get back in the fight, at least for a Play-In spot.


Zalgiris Form & Team News


In a game that meant a lot for their standings, Zalgiris suffered a heavy home defeat against Bayern Munich, leaving the Kaunas crowd disappointed.


Francisco delivered a fantastic performance with 33 points, but lacked proper support from his teammates, especially Lonnie Walker, who had a dreadful night with just 6 points and numerous missed shots.


Coach Andrea Trinchieri seems to be losing control over the system he established, raising questions about his future with the team beyond this season.


Dimša and Giedraitis remain on the injury list, while the Lithuanian club secured a domestic league victory by defeating Wolves 97-84.


Alba Berlin Form & Team News


Alba Berlin have undoubtedly been the worst team in this competition so far, and even occasional flashes of good performances don’t change that fact.


In the previous round of the German BBL, they were highly competitive in an away game against Bayern but ended up losing in overtime by 13 points.


There is a high chance that the capital club will miss the playoffs even in the domestic championship, as they are two wins behind the first team above the cut-off line.


In the Euroleague, they pulled off a surprising 93-87 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in Belgrade, with forward Justin Bean being the only player ruled out due to injury for the next game.


Head to Head


Zalgiris have defeated this opponent in 7 of the last 8 games at home, with the most recent win being 77-71.



Verdict

The home players will face heavy criticism if they don't win this match, as a loss would almost certainly end their chances of reaching the knockout stage. 

This is a crucial moment for Zalgiris, and I expect the players to respond and raise their intensity. For me, a win for the team from the Green Forest is the most likely outcome.



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