By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
On Wednesday, Partizan will play against Real in Madrid in a crucial game 5, and with a win, they will advance to the final four, which will take place in Kaunas. Kevin Panter, the captain of the black and white team, is optimistic before the fifth decisive game of the Euroleague playoffs.
“Yes, we lost these two games. But we still have a chance to do something big” the American told “Sportski Journal”.
Panther was suspended for two games after the second match and was unable to help the team.
“It’s like I haven’t played basketball in forever. I was being a little dramatic. For sure. But it’s great to be with the team again, to be on the field“, said Panter.
Lessort will try to stop Tavares
One of the biggest factors in the game will be Edy Tavares and his battle with Partizan big man Mathias Lessort.
“We will try to limit his contribution to the game. Clearly, he is a great player, atypical, you don’t play against him every day. It’s not easy to play against him. But we have already played several times and in some games, we managed to limit him, we will try to do that now as well“, Lessort said.
The French man knows what is coming.
“We know what awaits us, this is a game for the Final Four. We had two at home where we didn’t manage to do what we wanted, but we have one more chance,” Lesor said calmly.
The decisive fifth match of the series between Real and Partizan will be played on Wednesday at 21:00.