"We're without coach Pešić tonight!" Bayern reveals why Kari couldn't travel to Kaunas /PHOTO/

Pulse Sports Team 19:34 - 24 March 2026

FC Bayern Munich will face Zalgiris in Round 33 of the EuroLeague, but Svetislav Pešić will not be leading the Bavarian side in this encounter.

Svetislav Pešić did not travel to Kaunas, where his team is set to face Zalgiris. The Bavarian club cited illness as the reason for Pešić's absence, with Emir Mutapčić stepping in to coach the Munich squad.

"We are without coach Pešić tonight, who did not travel to Lithuania due to illness. Emir Mutapčić will coach the team against Zalgiris. Nenad Dimitrijević also did not make the trip to Kaunas." - FC Bayern Munich

The Bavarians are severely depleted. In addition to Dimitrijević, Stefan Jović, Kamar Baldwin, and the long-term injured Rokas Jokubaitis and Elias Harris will also be unavailable for this match.

Bayern currently sits in 13th place in the EuroLeague. Since Pešić took over as head coach, the Bavarians have been playing exceptionally well, boasting a record of 13 wins and 19 losses. However, the Munich team has extremely slim chances of reaching the EuroLeague play-in zone. There's also speculation about whether the legendary coach from Pirot will remain at the helm of the club he has virtually built from the ground up.