Williams-Goss sidelined vs Barca, Fall returns and Brazdeikis debuts / News - Basketnews.com

Moustapha Fall practiced regularly and will join the team in a game against Barca. Ignas Brazdeikis will make his debut in the red-and-white jersey, while Nigel Williams-Goss will miss the game due to a hamstring injury.

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With two players already sidelined with injuries, Olympiacos Piraeus will play against FC Barcelona without one of their guards.

Olympiacos Piraeus / Schedule

Panathinaikos Athens Olympiacos Piraeus78-88 Olympiacos Piraeus FC BarcelonaFri18:15 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan Olympiacos PiraeusTue18:45

Luke Sikma will miss both this week's and the next week's EuroLeague games, while Shaquielle McKissic might be out for about a month. After exiting the Greek League game against Aris Thessaloniki early due to a hamstring injury, Nigel Williams-Goss will not compete as well.

Meanwhile, Moustapha Fall will return to the court after missing the derby against Panathinaikos Athens in the EuroLeague last Friday.

The French big man participated in team practice regularly and will join the backcourt headlined by Nikola Milutinov.

Due to injuries, Olympiacos newcomer Ignas Brazdeikis was registered for the Greek League, replacing McKissic. He will make his debut this season as well.

"Fal,l we think, will play. He practiced yesterday and will practice today and play. Of course, he's not in the best shape, but we think he will have an impact on the game," head coach Georgios Bartzokas said.

"Brazdeikis will definitely make his debut, and Nigel Williams-Goss will definitely not be on the team. And, of course, McKissic and Sikma won't be there either," he continued. "We have an incomplete roster, but at the same time, we also have a team that we believe will be very competitive tomorrow."

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