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Fenerbahce, Baskonia, and Zalgiris are still competing for the EuroLeague postseason, with Fener having the best chance of qualifying if they win their final game at Zvezda.

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There are many possible scenarios that could play out in the final round of the EuroLeague regular season, especially when it comes to the race for the last two playoff spots.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, and Zalgiris Kaunas are still fighting for the EuroLeague postseason, with Turkish and Spanish teams controlling their own destiny.

Here are the possible outcomes based on different results in the final round:

Playoff qualification

Fenerbahce will qualify for the playoffs and finish fifth with a win at Zvezda. Fenerbahce will qualify for the playoffs if Baskonia or Zalgiris lose. Fenerbahce will be eliminated if lose and Baskonia and Zalgiris both win. Baskonia will qualify for the playoffs with a win at Olympiacos. Baskonia will qualify for the playoffs if Zalgiris lose. Baskonia are eliminated if they lose and Zalgiris win. Zalgiris will qualify for the playoffs with a win at Bayern and if Baskonia or Fenerbahce lose. Zalgiris are eliminated if they lose in Munich.

EuroLeague playoffs scenarios: ties that could impact final standings.

First-place EuroLeague race: Olympiacos are in full control.

Round 34 schedule

Crvena Zvezda vs. Fenerbahce: April 13, Thursday, at 19:00 CEST. Olympiacos vs. Baskonia: April 13, Thursday, at 20:00 CEST. Bayern vs. Zalgiris: April 14, Friday, at 20:30 CEST.

Current standings

Pos Team GM W L HW HL Diff STR L5 1 Olympiacos Piraeus 33 23 10 13 3 8.2 -1 -++-+ 2 Real Madrid 33 23 10 13 4 6.5 +1 +-+++ 3 FC Barcelona 33 22 11 12 4 3.9 -1 -++++ 4 AS Monaco 33 21 12 13 4 2.1 -1 -+-++ 5 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 33 19 14 12 5 2.7 +1 +--+- 6 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 33 19 14 11 5 2.5 +2 ++-++ 7 Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 33 19 14 14 2 2.5 -1 -++++ 8 Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 33 18 15 14 3 3.1 +3 +++-- 9 Zalgiris Kaunas 33 18 15 13 4 -1.2 +3 +++-- 10 Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 33 16 17 10 6 -0.7 +4 ++++- 11 Anadolu Efes Istanbul 33 16 17 10 6 1.3 -1 -++-- 12 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 33 15 18 9 8 -2.7 +1 +--++ 13 Valencia Basket 33 15 18 9 8 -3.5 +1 +---+ 14 Virtus Segafredo Bologna 33 13 20 8 8 -5.1 -5 ----- 15 FC Bayern Munich 33 11 22 8 8 -4 -6 ----- 16 Panathinaikos Athens 33 11 22 8 9 -3.5 -2 --+-+ 17 ALBA Berlin 33 10 23 5 11 -4.8 +1 +--++ 18 LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 33 8 25 4 13 -7.4 -12 -----

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