Published on: Nov 28, 2019 2:23 am IST|Updated on: Nov 28, 2019 11:11 pm IST
FEN vs BCK Dream11: Fenerbahce will be looking for their second consecutive win in EuroLeague when they host BCK Khimki in round-10 at Ülker Sports Arena, in Ataşehir, Istanbul, Turkey. The Turkish team is 3-7 on the season and is the 16th best team in 18-team EuroLeague, while Khimki have had more than decent campaign and boast a positive return on the season with 6 wins from 4 games.
With just two defeats in the last 8 games in all competitions, Fenerbahce’s form makes for good reading if we consider their domestic competition, where they currently boast the joint-best record in Basketbol Super Ligi. But they are struggling in Europe, having lost seven times in the first 10 matches.
That said, Fenerbahce beat ASVEL 72-88 in the last game to end a two-game skid in EuroLeague.
As for BCK Khimki, the domestic campaign is up and running with 8 wins from as many games. They already have a two-game advantage in the title race.
While in Europe, they have done relatively well after winning six times in the first 10 matches but fell to 89-84 defeat against Valencia Basket in the last round.
This will only be the fifth encounter between these two teams in EuroLeague. The record is tied at 2-2. Both the teams split up the last season’s series, with each team winning at home.
Host: Fenerbahce Visitors: BCK Khimki Match Timing: November 28, Thursday, @ 11:15 PM Venue: Ülker Sports Arena, in Ataşehir, Istanbul, Turkey.
Nando De Colo: He is a superstar. He is one of only two players in EuroLeague this season to average more than 20 points per game. He has scored in double-digits in the last 11 straight games, and also lead the team in free-throws, and three-pointers as well.
Derrick Williams: He is in good touch as well, and will be a good value in your Dream11 teams. He had the game’s highest efforts in the last game with 17 points.
Impact players from Fenerbahce: Melih Mahmutoglu, Vladimir Stimac, Nikola Kalinic
Devon Booker: He is leading the chart for the team with more than 15 points per game this seaosn. He has 8 scores in double-digits in 8 of his last 9 games in EuroLeague.
While the likes of Alexey Shved, Janis Timma and Dairis Bertans will be key here for the visitors.
Fenerbahce team news: Fenerbahce will go into this game without three of their first-team players, in the form of Jan Vesely, Leo Westermann and Nikola Kalinic. All three are carrying knocks and will sit out the game.
But one particular news the fans of this club would be keeping a tab on is of Nando De Colo, who returned to training this week and could make starting five here.
Fenerbahce: Melih Mahmutoglu, Nikola Kalinic, Tarik Biberovic, Kostas Sloukas, Egehan Arna, Derrick Williams, Ekrem Sancakli, Leo Westermann, Jan Vesley, Berkay Candan, Ali Muhammad, Ahmet Duverioglu, Luigi Datome, Joffrey Lauvergne, Vladimir Stimac
BCK Khimki team news: Khimki will also be without one major player in as Alexey Shved is set to miss the game with a back injury. That said, the visitors are set to welcome back Janis Timma who has recovered from his injury and is expected to return to action on Thursday.
BCK Khimki: Devon Booker, Chris Kramer, Egor Vyaltsev, Sergei Monia, Dairis Bertans, Anthony Gill, Janis Timma, Timofey Yakushin, Vyacheslav Zaytsev, Sergey Karasev, Andrey Desyatnikov, Maxim Barashkov, Jeremy Evans, Stefan Jovic, Sam Froling, Jonas Jerebko
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Fenerbahce:
PF: Nikola Kalinic SF: Derrick Williams C: Kostas Sloukas PG: Jan Vesely SG: Melih Mahmutoglu
BCK Khimki:
PF: Sergei Monia SF: Anthony Gill C: Devon Booker PG: Stefan Jovic SG: Jonas Jerebko
Fenerbahce: Bobby Dixon, Luigi Datome, Tarik Biberovic, Ahmet Duverioglu, Leo Westermann, Joffrey Lauvergne
BCK Khimki: Dairis Bertans, Jonas Jerebko, Chris Kramer, Vyacheslav Zaytsev, Sergey Karasev, Jeremy Evans, Andrey Desyatnikov
FEN vs BCK Dream11 teams:
PG: S Jovic SG: K Sloukas SF: J Timma, J Timma PF: A Gill, J Jerebko, D Williams C: D Booker (SP)
PG: S Jovic SG: N D Colo (SP), M Mahmutoglu SF: N Kalinic PF: A Gill, J Jerebko, D Williams C: D Booker
BCK Khimki arrives in this game with a better form, and with players in good form. Fenerbahce will have the home support and much will depend on whether superstar Nando De Colo is fit for the match.
If Colo plays, we back Fenerbahce to win the game, otherwise, the visitors will have the edge here.