Partizan eliminate Zalgiris from play-in contention / News - Basketnews.com

Partizan's win against ALBA eliminated Zalgiris from play-in contention due to the head-to-head result between the two teams.

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Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade moved closer to the EuroLeague play-in. At the same time, it was the final blow for Zalgiris Kaunas.

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In Zach LeDay's return to the EuroLeague following his absence due to a family emergency, Partizan overcame ALBA Berlin to capture their 15th win in the season. Meanwhile, Zalgiris Kaunas lost to AS Monaco and remain having 14 wins this year.

Due to Partizan having a better head-to-head result against Zalgiris, the Lithuanian team has no chance of advancing to the play-in tournament anymore.

Zalgiris made the playoffs last year and secured the vast majority of the roster for the 2023-24 season, but the green-and-whites had to overcome the departure of several players while battling with injuries at the same time.

Partizan are still unsure about their future in the EuroLeague. With one game remaining, their fate will depend on the last game of the season against Valencia Basket next week.

Partizan's win next week will clinch the play-in spot if Anadolu Efes Istanbul lose at least once in the next two games, either against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul or Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.

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