Panathinaikos hosts Barcelona in EuroLeague Round 11, with Zeljko Obradovic pointing to transition defense, offensive rebounding and ball security as the keys. “Barcelona is playing very well and they are coming off seven straight wins,” Obradovic said. “They have many new players, but they play as a team. We have to stop their transition and offensive rebounding.”
Avoiding turnovers will also be crucial: “If we take care of our possessions and control the offensive side of the game, we have a very good chance to play well.” Obradovic said Lefteris Mantzoukas was the only player who did not practice, with everyone else available.
The coach also addressed the demanding schedule: “We have six games in the next 10 days. We have to manage everything, rest some players and rotate from game to game.” Brancou Badio added: “Barcelona plays faster than last year and looks for more easy baskets in transition. We also have to pay attention to Josh Nebo on the offensive glass.”
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