Chima Moneke will miss play-in game vs. Virtus / News - Basketnews.com

Moneke will not be able to recover for the game vs. Virtus in time, head coach Dusko Ivanovic announced.

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Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz will enter the most important game of their EuroLeague season without their leader.

Head coach Dusko Ivanovic announced that Chima Moneke, who got injured during the last Play-In Showdown game against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, will miss the contest against Virtus Segafredo Bologna as well.

"Moneke will not be able to play. It will be a significant loss, but we have never cried, nor will we do so tomorrow," Ivanovic said ahead of the match, via SER Vitoria. "We have fought all year to depend on ourselves and it should be a positive pressure tomorrow."

The star forward picked up the injury in the second quarter. Driving toward the basket on a fast break, he appeared to plant his left ankle awkwardly.

The leader for the breakout player of the year in BasketNews Awards, Moneke is averaging 13.6 points and 6.6 rebounds for 18.3 PIR per game this season.

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