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FANTASY CHALLENGE RUNDOWN
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GROUP A
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Asvel Villeurbanne:
- T.J. Parker remains sidelined with a knee injury.
- Laurent Foirest has not played yet this season due to a calf injury, but did dress over the weekend in the French League and could be ready for Wednesday’s game at Zalgiris. |
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Cibona:
- Head coach Velimir Perasovic has a full squad available for his team’s Euroleague opener. |
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Fenerbahce Ulker:
- Mirsad Turkcan is still struggling from the groin injury and will be sidelined for another two weeks.
- Forward Rasim Basak, who missed both of FB Ulker's games so far due to injury, is fit to face Barcelona. |
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Montepaschi Siena:
- Head coach Simone Pianigiani has a full squad available for his team's Euroleague opener. |
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Regal FC Barcelona:
- Jaka Lakovic is a game-time decision for the Euroleague opener at Fenerbahce Ulker. He missed his team’s last Spanish League contest with back trouble.
- Lubos Barton remains sidelined with a torn tendon in his left leg suffered last season. |
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Zalgiris:
- Center Mirza Begic missed a Baltic League game with a wrist injury, but is fit for Wednesday's contest against Asvel Basket.
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GROUP B
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Efes Pilsen:
- Head coach Ergin Ataman has a full squad available for his team's Euroleague opener. |
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Entente Orleanaise:
- Head coach Philippe Herve has a full squad available for his team’s Euroleague debut. |
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Lietuvos Rytas:
- Big man Donatas Zavackas hurt his knee in a Lithuanian League game Sunday and will be a gameday decision for the Euroleague opener against Efes Pilsen. |
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Olympiacos:
- Big man Sofoklis Schortsanitis, and star teenager Kostas Papanikolaou will miss the Reds’ Euroleague opener after contracting the (a)H1NI virus. |
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Partizan:
- Head coach Dusko Vujosevic a full squad available for his team's Euroleague opener. |
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Unicaja:
- Taquan Dean's participation in his team's Euroleague opener is questionable due to a thigh injury. Dean missed Unicaja's Spanish League game on Saturday.
- Center Robert Archibald missed some practice time this week due to a shoulder injury, but is expected to play on Thursday against Partizan. |
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GROUP C
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Caja Laboral:
- Walter Herrmann is out two months following knee surgery.
- Brad Oleson will not play Thursday due to a nagging ankle injury.
- Lior Eliyahu is expected to miss this week's game with a high fever.
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CSKA Moscow:
- Matjaz Smodis is sidelined with a back injury.
- Sasha Kaun has resumed practicing with the team, but is not expected to be available for the Euroleague opener.
- Forward Andrey Vorontsevich has also been ruled out for Wednesday's game. |
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Lottomatica Roma:
- Ricky Minard is suffering from an injury and doubtful to play against Caja Laboral.
- Luca Vitali has not returned yet from surgery to remove his tonsils. |
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Maroussi BC:
- Point guard Fanis Koumpouras is sidelined with a leg injury.
-Jamon Lucas and Giorgos Diamantopoulos have missed practice time this week with different injuries. Lucas suffered a sprained ankle, but is expected to play on Wednesday. Diamantopoulos hurt his elbow and his participation is in doubt. |
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GROUP D
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Armani Jeans Milano:
- Swingman Jeff Viggiano is sidelined with a wrist injury. |
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Asseco Prokom:
- Head coach Tomas Pacesas has a full squad available for his team's Euroleague opener. |
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EWE Baskets Oldenburg:
- Playmaker Jason Gardner did not make the trip to Poland for the game against Asseco Prokom due to a back injury. |
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BC Khimki Moscow Region:
- Head coach Sergio Scariolo has a full squad available for his team's Euroleague opener. |
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Real Madrid:
- Center Tomas Van den Spiegel is sidelined with an ankle injury.
- Big man Felipe Reyes is out due to a calf injury. |
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Panathinaikos:
- Big man Mike Batiste is expected to miss three weeks with a calf injury.
- Guard Sarunas Jasikevicius has not yet recovered from knee surgery.
- Big man Kostas Tsartsaris remains out with a broken hand. |