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Wade Baldwin returns to team practice, but his status for Game 4 remains uncertain.

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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv guard Wade Baldwin has been sidelined for the last two playoff games in the EuroLeague due to a hamstring injury he sustained in Game 1.

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Despite Baldwin's absence, Maccabi managed to secure one win and suffer one loss, putting them ahead in the best-of-five series with a 2-1 lead.

As Game 4 approaches, head coach Oded Kattash provided an update on Baldwin's status, revealing that he has finally rejoined team practice.

"That's the first time he's practiced with us since the injury," Kattash told the media. "After the practice, we will see about tomorrow's game."

Maccabi have the opportunity to close out the series on Thursday night, but they face a resilient Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, who responded strongly after their Game 1 defeat.

Following a narrow 91-87 loss in Game 1, the Greek team bounced back with a decisive 95-79 victory in the subsequent game.

Kattash cautioned his team about the threat posed by PAO and emphasized the importance of maintaining focus for Game 4.

"The most important thing is not to think about Game 5. We must come with the right attitude," he stressed. "We have to be really aggressive tomorrow and be ready for all 40 minutes.

"All three games were very intense, with a high aggressive level like playoffs should be. We have to come out ready," Kattash added. "I think in Game 2, we lost some of our aggressiveness; we gave some cheap points to them. We have to play our game and enjoy. We deserved to be here, and we're happy to be here. We have to give our all."

Game 4 will take place at Maccabi's temporary home, the Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade, on Thursday at 20:45 CEST.

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