By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Wade Baldwin IV is labeled as questionable by Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, heading to Game 3 of a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs best-of-five series opposite Panathinaikos Aktor.
After traveling to Croatia for further medical evaluation of a left hamstring injury, the 28-year-old guard joined his teammates in Belgrade on Monday. However, the Yellows have yet to decide on his availability for Game 3. Over 29 appearances in the 2023-24 installment of Europe’s premier club continental competition, he averaged 17.9 points and 4.9 assists per contest.
The rest of the team flew in from Tel Aviv. After splitting wins in Athens last week, the next meeting with the Greens will be held in Aleksandar Nikolic Hall on Tuesday.
“We need to focus on principles on both ends of the court, be better in defense and execute better in offense. And we will do it,” noted Bonzie Colson before the trip to the capital of Serbia, “It is going to be a great atmosphere with some of our fans there. So, we are looking forward to the game. We will do everything we can to win.”
Besides Baldwin on the injury list, reserve forward Rafi Menco sat out both contests in Athens after injuring his ankle in preceding action in Israel’s Ligat Winner Regular Season. Sidelined for ten days, it is unclear whether he will suit up for the team coached by Oded Kattash in Game 3.
All remaining players are healthy and available for the Israel champions.