Vesely and Laprovittola expected to play against Panathinaikos / News - Basketnews.com

Jan Vesely and Nicolas Laprovittola should play in the EuroLeague Round 6 game against Panathinaikos Athens, with Vesely overcoming back discomfort and Laprovittola returning after missing two games.

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FC Barcelona duo -- Jan Vesely and Nicolas Laprovittola -- are expected to play in the EuroLeague Round 6 game against Panathinaikos Athens, according to Jose Ignacio Huguet of Mundo Deportivo.

FC Barcelona / Schedule

Real Madrid FC Barcelona65-64 FC Barcelona Panathinaikos AthensFri19:30

Vesely sat out the entire second half of Sunday's loss in Valencia due to back discomfort.

The decision was a precautionary measure aimed at preventing more significant issues in the area that typically troubles the Czech center the most. Despite this setback, the Spanish club is optimistic about his availability for Friday's EuroLeague match at Palau Blaugrana.

Additionally, Friday's game is expected to mark the return of Nico Laprovittola, who missed the last two games -- against Real Madrid and Valencia Basket -- due to muscle discomfort in the adductor of his left leg.

The EuroLeague classic between Barca and PAO is scheduled for Friday at 20:30 CET.

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