Maccabi Tel Aviv's moment of truth has arrived.
Tonight (Thursday) the Yellows need a victory over Zhelgiris Kovna in the away game in Lithuania in order to secure their place in the Euroleague playoffs.
Oded Ketch's players come to Kovna in great form, as they are in fifth place in the table with 19 wins and 13 losses, including 11 consecutive victories in all frames and 6 in the European frame that jumped them to a great position for the last eight in the factory.
The Yellows can advance to the next stage even if they lose to Zalgiris, that is if Fenerbahce lose to Anadolu Efes or Villarban win over Baskonia later this evening.
Keenan Evans, ex of the yellows, will not take part in the match following an Achilles tendon injury that disabled him and ended his season.
For Oded Ketch's center, Josh Nibo, it is a visit to the team he played for last season.
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A win and they are in the playoffs.
Baldwin (Photo: Danny Maron)
the progress of the game
1st quarter:
The MVP of the month of March in the Euroleague, Wade Baldwin, also started the month of April well with an assist to Josh Niebo who was left free in the paint and sunk the first basket of the evening.
The yellows made a lot of mistakes outside the arc, but Nivo reached six quick points and made it 6:8 for the guest.
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