ZALGIRIS – PARTIZAN: Black-and-Whites Eye Victory in the Green Forest!

Different game, different team, different players. They have several great players: Evans, Valanciunas, Tubelis, Sleva. It's an experienced squad. Playing in Kaunas is never easy because of the atmosphere. We must perform better; yesterday we played poorly in the final four or five minutes, but that's basketball. We analyzed everything, and tomorrow offers a new opportunity to compete. Joan Penarroya

There are no surprises; we must play well and shut down their low-post offense, especially Valanciunas. They are an excellent rebounding team, so we'll have to pay close attention to that too. And naturally, as in every game, we need to dictate the tempo. Valanciunas is critical for them—one of the best centers in the EuroLeague. As I mentioned, their low-post play around him is vital for Zalgiris. But it's not just him. They have Edwards, who is a prolific scorer, Sterling had a strong outing last game, and Evans is running the point. They are fighting for the playoffs and feed off their home crowd's energy. Joan Penarroya

First and foremost, we need to recover. You can't change much in 48 hours, so physical regeneration is the priority. Of course, the opponent plays a somewhat different, more disciplined style of basketball. Much of their play runs through their guards—at times they have nearly three playmakers on the court—so stopping them will be crucial. Tomas Masiulis

Naturally, there are still unknowns. Certain players featured at the start of the season, and now others are stepping in. They will get better with each passing day, so we must be well-prepared, understand their strengths, and know what they want and like to do on the floor. Tomas Masiulis