Real Madrid meet Bayern without one player, three remain questionable / News - Basketnews.com

Rudy Fernandez, Fabien Causeur, and Vincent Poirier missed the last practice and remain questionable for the game against Bayern on Thursday. Nigel Williams-Goss will be sidelined, head coach Chus Mateo revealed.

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Even though they have already granted themselves both a spot in the EuroLeague postseason and a home-court advantage, Real Madrid continue to battle in the tournament. This week, the team welcomes its opponent without at least three players.

Fabien Causeur

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First, Rudy Fernandez has been recently sidelined with the flu, head coach Chus Mateo revealed. Fabien Causeur didn't practice due back pain while Vincent Poirier missed the session with knee discomfort, Pilar Casado from COPE notes.

"Neither Rudy nor Causeur have been able to practice. Rudy is suffering from the flu and Fabien has a bad back. [Nigel Williams-]Goss is going through it little by little but he is not [available] for tomorrow. We'll see if Poirier can play," the coach said. "It's an important game because it gives us the option of being in the top three."

With 22 wins and 10 losses, Real Madrid are currently tied for 2nd place with FC Barcelona but hold a better head-to-head record in case of a tie at the end of the regular season.

The Royal club will host FC Bayern Munich in a Round 33 matchup on Thursday. The game is scheduled to start at 20:45 CET.

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