Let's talk some serious roundball, shall we? We've got Maccabi Tel Aviv taking a trip to go toe-to-toe with Olimpia Milano in a match that's surely bound to be a basketball ballet. Now, these two teams have danced this dance before, and the last two encounters saw Tel Aviv taking home the victory. However, historical victories do not a future win guarantee, my friends.
Tel Aviv brings to the court some impressive players. Let's take a minute or two - or five - to appreciate Jaylen Hoard's stellar 13.7 points per game this season. Not too shabby, right? But we can't forget Rokas Jokubaitis, his 10.0 points this season have certainly contributed to the team's performance. Couple that with a regular season record of 3-7, though, and we've got a mixed bag on our hands.
On the other end, we've got Olimpia Milano. Tell me you've heard of Nikola Mirotic and his grand 21.2 points per game recorded last month. That's some impressive ink on a stat sheet. Let's add Zach LeDay, who holds his own, bringing 15.5 points per game last month. Milano also holds a slightly better regular season record with 4-6.
Look, it's a tight one, and I don't normally throw haymakers here, but in this case, it seems like Milano's slight edge in the regular season and its couple of power players' strong stats might just tip the scales in their favor Today.
Well, butter my biscuit and call it forecasting because I've got a prediction to make. Fasten your seatbelts, folks.
Albert’s Prediction: Olimpia Milano by 5