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EuroLeague: Bayern lose first home game, Paris stumble again
Baku, December 28, AZERTAC
Friday night's EuroLeague Round 18 action features Virtus vs. ASVEL, Bayern vs. Panathinaikos, Baskonia vs. Paris, Partizan vs. Fenerbahce, and Barcelona vs. Crvena Zvezda, according to BasketNews.
Red-hot ASVEL (8-9) will aim for a fourth consecutive win as they visit Virtus (4-13), which gained confidence from last week's home victory over Barcelona.
A clash near the top of the standings sees Panathinaikos (10-7) travel to face co-leader Bayern (11-6), hoping to become the first team this season to secure a road win against the German powerhouse.
Paris (11-5) will look to bounce back from a two-game skid when they visit Baskonia (7-10). This matchup will be emotional for Paris coach Tiago Splitter, who returns to his former club. Both teams are eager for a turnaround, with Baskonia losing three of their last four games.
Meanwhile, Partizan (7-10) hosts Fenerbahce (10-6) in a meeting of two teams desperate for a change in momentum. The Turkish side has dropped four of its last five games, while Partizan is reeling from back-to-back losses in last week's double-header.
Finally, two playoff hopefuls square off as Barcelona (9-8) welcomes Zvezda (9-8) in a crucial battle to strengthen their postseason aspirations.
