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Barcelona started to make winning series in the recent games, but  they had quite easier rivals in the Euroleague and in  Spain. They are going up after the  weak series that had a month ago, but still team is not at the top of the perforimng at the moment.  Panathinaikos made won with the  new coach and they should be able to ifght playoff in the second part.

This is important  game for both and  there should not be a bigger points  spread  or team  that could have  easy high points  lead. Away side can make problem to Barcelona here.

Armani have made break in their losing run, with the Buducnost win and they should try to push Bayern today, in the  fight for the playoff place. Bayern is losing games in the previous period and absence of Booker along Macvan is getting hit the results of the team. Armani is able to play on ight amount of points and big score at their games, while Bayern could have issues to  defend rival offensive  approach.

Bayern was lucky in some home games, and they  hacve quite well record so far. However,  they are facing direct opponent in the fight for the post season, and  this match can be too much for the weaken roster at the moment.

This would not be an easy match for  the host, since Maccabi is getting back after few recent good performances, and the  previous victory against Buducnost. They will head to Moscow, asunderdog, but team have power of making another well  match and push home side to the big effort in order to win.  

Russian team have won in Turkey, without big problem, but a lot of travel in the recent  matches could make them tired and let Izrael team in the position to get into the well  play today.  Moscow will remain as favorite here, and will probably win the match.  however, it should not be with the big spread as it is maybe expected in this moment.

India showed a power against Thailand, although they were considered as underdog in  that match. However, they did have controal of the game all the time, and scored four  times for confident victory against  rival that was  named as  big favorite.  Today, India could have tougher job, against experienced United Arab Emirates, but also they should be able to make another  well performance.

United Arab Emirates has made a draw in the opening  clash, and they did not play at the high level  at that match.  They were  even with the opponent and now could have pressure against India. Draw should be well outcome for India at this one, but they also have chance to get another positive, or to lose with one goal.

Boca have made very good team so far and they are playing, maybe the best season in the top level from the begin of this competition. San Martin team is back after losing to Champion San Lorenzo and they are near  bottom part of the league table, with weak record. Boca Juniors should have support from their foootball   fan in the arena and they are making good  progres with games at home. 

Performing in the defense with a lot of contact, and  strong basket, Boca should be  able to get to the victory tonight, even  if San Martin returns with  speed and tempo agressive match in the attack

Buducnost may try to make their first away victory in this Euroleague season.  They manage to went up and beat Igokea  in previous match at ABA league, after turn in the second half. Coach Jasmin  have all players ready for this one, and with Cole, Bitadze,  and others, they have quality to play at the high level, especially offensively. 

Maccabi is again having poor season, and despite few victories from time to time, they did not show much in the competition. Team have  lost in Izrael Cup and again have issues to make  longer run of the positive results. Norris Cole from Buducnost  was playing in Tel Aviv in the  recent season and he know well this  team. Buducnost is able to play with five foregin players at once, and that should give  additional power to Montenegro  squad.

Home side is standard in this level of the  league for the previous  years, and they are going  between relegation fight and playoff challenge. This season,  they are holding secure  position in the mid of the table, beating lower placed rivals, and often playing harder against favorites. Today, team will face Motors, which is in good shape  in previous games, and which are puuling up to the  competition. 

Away side will try  mainly  not to lose points here, but comnsidering situation in both  teams, Motors are having light advantage in this one, in order to try getting to important win and three points in this match.

Phoenix should not be underestimated in this one, and considered  as outsider in the match against Western Sydney.  Wanderers  are in drop this season, and they are out of the playoff  position. They have  been  defeated in the  recent two league games, and are not going into this one in the well form.

Wellington is having one of the better season, with good results  and shape that is very  tough task to beat this  opponent. They had good performances,  against  the best opponents in the competition, and this is a chance for them to get  further in  the playoff   race.

This is one of the games, that  visitors should be able to make with three points, in order to keep up with  other, in the Europe League place for the next season. They did very good ni the first part of the competition, and often went out with positive result, against rivals of  Nantes range.  They are one of the best away sides in the league, with 4-2-1 score so far. Also,  visitors have won at this ground in the previous season without bigger effort 2:0.

In this clash, it could be bit harder, as host is in well form, and Montpeiller is off light drop after lost to Lille, draw against Lyon, and defeat from Sannois in Cup.  however, away side have enough quality to  put the  pressure on Nantes, in order to get at least  one point here.