By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Real Madrid appealed the one-game suspension on Facundo Campazzo.
Euroleague Basketball initially announced the sanctions, ranging from the suspension to a fine of 5,000 euros, on Tuesday.
The decision on the appeal will be known on Thursday, before the game versus Partizan Mozzart Bet in WiZink Center. If the suspension is lifted, the Argentine point guard will be eligible for the Round 2 affair of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.
“[Andres] Feliz, [Sergio] Llull and [Xavier] Rathan-Mayes can all play point guard, in the event that the appeals are not successful and Campazzo is not able to play tomorrow. I am not going to go into whether it is fair or not. It is what it is and the Euroleague has established that. The only thing we have to do is accept it and learn the lesson. In any case, it is what it is and more than likely we are going to have to play without him,” commented the head coach of the the team based in the capital of Spain, Chus Mateo.
Usman Garuba is questionable
Besides 33-year-old Campazzo, Mateo also updated the status of Usman Garuba. The 22-year-old big has been dealing with leg discomfort.
“It is a long-standing injury. We are going to try to get it sorted out because we need him at his best. He is got some discomfort and we will see if he is available tomorrow or not,” said the Spanish tactician.
Down to 0-1 after the loss to FC Bayern Munich last Thursday, Los Blancos hope to bounce back against Partizan.