Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Panathinaikos by 7Well, let's rehash the deets on Panathinaikos and Anadolu Efes, shall we?
The Panathinaikos boys have had a solid season, bagging the #3 spot in Euroleague, cruising past Efes who's sitting at #6. Regular season put Panathinaikos up 22-12 with Anadolu Efes lagging behind at 20-14. I know, I know, we've seen that miracles can happen in the playoff season but let's be real, recent results suggest our Greek gladiators are on a winning streak, outscoring every opponent since that Paris hiccup. And we can't ignore the home court advantage that Panathinaikos has in game 1.
Now let's talk about Anadolu Efes. Not gonna lie, these guys can certainly pull a rabbit out of the hat. Their recent results have flickered between brilliant and "meh", but who am I to question their strategic approach, right?
Previous matchups? Panathinaikos has taken the win home twice out of their four encounters with Anadolu Efes, one of those by a whopping 15 points. You'd think Efes should've watched the replay on that one a few more times, but they might be too busy preparing their secret weapon.
If I were the betting sort, which of course I'm not, and I mean absolutely not, wink, I'd reckon we're in for a spectacle worthy of a Greek tragedy for our Turkish guests. While I really like Anadolu Efes's bright patches, I'm thinking Panathinaikos will cover the Greeks in laurels tonight.
Albert’s Prediction: Panathinaikos by 7