Chima Moneke to miss Baskonia's first two games vs. Real Madrid / News - Basketnews.com

Chima Moneke remains sidelined for Baskonia and is expected to miss his team's playoff contests in Madrid.

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Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz reached the EuroLeague play-offs after beating Virtus Bologna (89-77).

Points this season

47%84,4Points made:84,4Accuracy:47,2%Place in standings:5Record max:109Record min:62Best scorer:Markus HowardTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

Baskonia will play this Tuesday for a place in the Final Four in Berlin against the current champion, Real Madrid, at the Wizink Center.

It will be the first duel of the tie that begins on the white team's court, the regular season winners with a new record of 27 wins and only 7 losses.

Hugo Gonzalez and Rudy Fernandez are doubtful for this match, while Chima Moneke is ruled out for the visiting side. Moneke is suffering from a sprained ankle that could lead him to miss, at least, this week's matches.

Baskonia return to the Euroleague playoffs five years after 2019, in the first time they've qualified for the next round with the 18-team format.

Baskonia have tried, unsuccessfully, to win a rest day after playing the two Euroleague play-off matches by requesting that the clash at Palencia next Saturday be moved to Sunday. According to El Correo, Baskonia's request has been denied.

The two Euroleague play-off matches, which take place on Tuesday and Thursday, will start at 9 p.m. The third is scheduled for 20.30 on Wednesday. In the event that a Game 4 is necessary, it will be played on Friday at 20.30.

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