Euroleague: tomorrow at 18,30:XNUMX the match in Istanbul against Efes of the former Juventus coach Banchi. Virtus, Polonara at work with his teammates. But Ivanovic will decide only today

Today, more or less at lunchtime, the departure for Istanbul where, tomorrow, the Virtus will visit theEphesos of the one who, for a year and a bit, was the Juventus head coach, Luca Banchi. On the eve of the Turkish trip, Dusko Ivanovic he has only one doubt, related to Achilles Polonara, who sat out the last two games due to a small knee problem. Achilli worked with his teammates, a decision will be made only at the last moment. The impression is that the Italian winger will be aggregated with his teammates, even if the goal, not only of the medical staff, but also of the technicians, is to have him in top condition for Monday. On Monday evening, in this case at the Segafredo Arena, Virtus will play for a solid slice of the lead.

At Fiera they are waiting for Trento, who fell in the last outing, but remains one of the teams of the moment. Not only for the primacy, but also for the conquest of the Italian Cup in Turin, on the occasion of the final eight. The successes, especially for the clubs that are not so accustomed to victories, are worth double. Because they give confidence and self-esteem. Perhaps Trento did not need it because Galbiati, however, has assembled a group that continues to run with great intensity. Virtus looks to the championship, without neglecting theEurope. Also because for the Euroleague of the future - the accounts will be made between May and June - the situation still appears fluid and open to any solution. For Virtus the hypothesis of the NBA tournament seems to have set, because on the other side of the ocean, more than to history or (basketball) prestige, they look at the appeal as a whole. And Milan and Rome, by force of circumstances, are one step ahead. But Virtus looks to the future with unchanged optimism.

The other matches: Paris-Monaco 79-91; Bayern-Red Star, Milan-Fenerbahce, Baskonia-Zalgiris, Panathinaikos-Real Madrid. Tomorrow: Villeurbanne-Maccabi; Olympiacos-Partizan; Alba-Barcelona.

The ranking: Olympiacos Piraeus 40; Fenerbahce Istanbul 36; Panathinaikos Athens and Munich 34; Red Star, Paris and Bayern Munich 32; Partizan Belgrade and Olimpia Milano 30; Real Madrid and Barcelona 28; Efes Istanbul and Zalgiris Kaunas 26; Baskonia and Asvel Villeurbanne 22; Virtus Bologna and Maccabi Tel Aviv 14; Alba Berlin 8.