Adam Williams presents his prediction for the EuroLeague match.
Just before facing Real Madrid, news broke that TJ Shorts would be absent due to illness. Without him, Paris Basketball put up a fight, but it wasn't enough. Their unfortunate run continues—can Fenerbahçe capitalise on this situation?
Paris Basketball
In the absence of the Macedonian, Maodo Lô stepped up to fill his role. It's worth noting that the German performed admirably. In 27 minutes, he scored 30 points, hitting 13 out of 17 from the field. Nadir Hifi also contributed with 21 points. The main reason for their defeat was their lack of experience. Before the third quarter, Paris trailed by just three points, but their ten-minute play was subpar (18:26).
Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe's crisis persists. In the last round, they suffered a heavy defeat to Barcelona (63:90). The team's primary issues seem to be off the court, as it's hard to explain the leaders' poor performances otherwise—Wade Baldwin IV scored just four points in 12 minutes, while Nigel Hayes-Davis managed slightly more with seven in 34 minutes. Additionally, their defence was porous. Barcelona converted 55.6% of their three-pointers and 53.5% of their two-point shots.
Paris Basketball vs Fenerbahçe Prediction
TJ Shorts is likely to return for this match. Even without him, the Paris side appear to be the clear favourites. We highly doubt that Fenerbahçe can resolve their issues in such a short time.
