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The EuroLeague regular season continues relentlessly, with the standings becoming increasingly clear. Virtus Bologna finds itself on the brink: with a record of 2 wins and 9 losses, Banchi's team must secure a victory to keep their play-in hopes alive.
Virtus will take the court on Thursday against Paris Basketball, one of the hottest teams in the competition. The Parisians are riding a seven-game winning streak in Europe and boast a record of 8 wins and 3 losses. Olimpia Milano is also showing signs of improvement, with four wins in their last five games. However, Ettore Messina's team faces a tough challenge on Friday as they visit league leaders Fenerbahce. The Turkish side tops the table with 9 wins and 2 losses, coming off an away victory against Virtus Bologna. With a 5-6 record, Olimpia is tied with Real Madrid, who currently occupy the last play-in qualifying spot.
In the playoff race, a key head-to-head matchup is set between Panathinaikos and Monaco, both sitting at 7 wins and 4 losses. Meanwhile, second-place Olympiacos travels to face Partizan Belgrade. The Greek team is chasing Fenerbahce with an 8-3 record, tied with Paris and Bayern Munich. The German side will face a fierce challenge on the road against Crvena Zvezda.
The most anticipated game of the round, however, is Thursday’s El Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Barça, coming off two consecutive EuroLeague losses, hosts their archrivals, who have struggled in the early stages of the season. Real Madrid holds a 5-6 record, while Barcelona stands at 7-4. Finally, Zalgiris Kaunas, led by coach Andrea Trinchieri, takes on Baskonia in a bid to solidify their playoff position.
