Published on: Feb 7, 2020 2:40 pm IST|Updated on: Feb 7, 2020 2:40 pm IST
BAR vs AXE Dream11: Barcelona will look to continue their winning run in EuroLeague when they entertain Italian outfit, Olimpia Milano, in round 24 at Palau Blaugrana on Friday night (IST). Barca are on a four-game winning run in EuroLeague, last losing 92-85 against Maccabi Tel Aviv on January 15. The last game was a perfect reminder of their clutch genes as the Catalan giants beat Valencia Basket 76-77 in the closest of the games. With that run, Barca climbed up to third in the standings with a 23-17 return on the season. If Barca win this game by more than 7 points, they will move to second and ahead of eternal rivals Real Madrid in the standings. Olimpia Milano, on the other hand, are 11-12 on the season. They lost the last game 102-96 against Alba Berlin, their fourth defeat in the last five EuroLeague games. The visitors have their own motivation going into this game as a win could see them ending this round in the playoff positions.
Head-to-head:
No team has dominated this particular fixture despite both the teams meeting 13 times in EuroLeague since 2000. Barcelona just about edge Milano in with 7 wins, while Milan has 6 victories. Barcelona can do the double over Milan having won the reverse fixture 83-70 in Milan.
Season match-up: Barcelona | Olimpia Milano Games: 23 | 23 Wins: 17 | 11 Defeats: 06 | 12 Total Points scored: 1932 | 1785 Points conceded: 1792 | 1840
Host: Barcelona Visitors: Olimpia Milano Match Timing: February 08, @ 01:30 AM Venue: Palau Blaugrana
Barcelona team news: Status out: Cory Higgins is not available after picking up an injury. He joins Kevin Pangos on the sideline for this game. Status Questionable: None. Note: Thomas Heurtel is available for selection after a long injury.
Barcelona roster: Victor Claver, Thomas Heurtel, Ante Tomic, Pierre Oriola, Pau Ribas, Rolands Smits, Kyle Kuric, Alex Abrines, Adam Hanga, Brandon Davies, Nikola Mirotic, Malcolm Delaney
Olimpia Milano team news: Status out: Jeff Brooks and Riccardo Moraschini remain sidelined for Milan at the moment. Status Questionable: None. Note: Drew Crawford made his EuroLeague debut last week and will be playing this week as well.
Olimpia Milano active roster: Luis Scola, Vladimir Micov, Kaleb Tarczewski, Michael Roll, Sergio Rodriguez, Keifer Sykes, Nemanja Nedovic, Drew Crawford, Arturas Gudaitis, Christian Burns
BAR vs AXE Dream11 starting five:
Barcelona: PF: Alex Abrines SF: Adam Hanga C: Brandon Davies PG: Nikola Mirotic SG: Malcolm Delaney
Olimpia Milano: PF: Luis Scola SF: Vladimir Micov C: Kaleb Tarczewski PG: Michael Roll SG: Sergio Rodriguez
Barcelona: Victor Claver, Thomas Heurtel, Ante Tomic, Pierre Oriola, Pau Ribas, Rolands Smits, Kyle Kuric Olimpia Milano: Zach LeDay, Arturas Milaknis, Nigel Hayes, Lukas Lekavicius, Erikas Venskus, Karolis Lukosiunas, Jock Landale
BAR vs AXE Dream11 teams:
Team1: PG: Malcolm Delaney, Sergi Rodriguez SG: Alex Abrines SF: Adam Hanga, Michael Roll PF: Nikola Mirotic (SP), Luis Scola C: K Tarczewski
Team 2: PG: Thomas Heurtel, Sergi Rodriguez SG: Nedovic, Crawford SF: Michael Roll PF: Nikola Mirotic (SP), Luis Scola C: Brandon Davies
Barcelona will be going into the game against Olimpia Milano as favourites.
Subscribe to India Fantasy YouTube channel!