EUROLEAGUE Playoffs Begin! Saras Against His Former Team, Greeks Eyeing Athens Final Four

It's time for the elite eight. After 38 regular season rounds and play-in games, the EuroLeague playoffs are set to tip off.

The opening day features three intense matchups. Action begins in Istanbul, where the reigning champions will host Zalgiris, a clash that sees Sarunas Jasikevicius face his former team.

Later in the evening, Olympiacos, the top seed from the regular season, will welcome Monaco. The day's schedule concludes with Valencia taking on Panathinaikos, a game promising high drama.

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