Official: Crvena Zvezda to Face Barcelona in EuroLeague Play-In – Date and Time Confirmed!
Barcelona secured a 95-69 victory over Bayern in their final EuroLeague regular season game (20:19, 22:12, 26:17, 27:21), leapfrogging Crvena Zvezda to claim ninth place in the standings.
Due to a poorer head-to-head record against Barcelona (losing both encounters this season), Zvezda dropped to 10th place, setting up a Play-In clash against the Catalan giants.
The match is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21st, with tip-off at 8:45 PM.
The other Play-In battle will see Panathinaikos host Monaco in Athens on the same day, starting at 9:00 PM.
Zvezda's Play-In Path Unveiled
After a crushing 103-82 defeat to Real Madrid in their final regular season game, Crvena Zvezda's playoff hopes were dashed, forcing them into the Play-In tournament.
Crvena Zvezda will travel to Barcelona for their first Play-In game on April 21st. Should they emerge victorious, another away fixture awaits them three days later against either Panathinaikos or Monaco.
The Red and Whites will need to win both of these high-stakes games to secure a playoff spot, where they would then face Olympiacos, the EuroLeague regular season's top team, with home-court advantage.
Therefore, to reach the Final Four in Athens, Crvena Zvezda faces the most challenging possible route.
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