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Feb 4, 2008, 5:00 pm
Unfortunately I was away and couldn't follow the draw live. I said before the draw that whatever the draw is Žalgiris have no chances. My words came true in the best possible way. Yet again 0-6. It's getting boring. Not much I can say. Maccabi have new coach and they won a few games in a row and look different fcompared to the team that we saw with Kattash in charge. Giannakis should change Olympiakos game too and it will only be positive changes plus they will have Macijauskas. Real Madrid were great this year and managed to defeat Panathinaikos that says everything.
Panathinaikos are the favourites in any group. Montepaschi and Efes Pilsen should fight for the second place but in my opinion Italians are the favourites. For Partizan it could be a similar story like Žalgiris.
The positive thing of the draw is that there are good chances to see Lithuanian team in quarter finals. Although Rytas defeated Aris twice, I think that it will much more difficult now. TAU is the main contender for Rytas if they play well. Two years ago Spahija led Rytas to the Top 16 and played against TAU. This time he will be on the other side. If Rytas maintain their form that they were showing in the regular season they have chances to win the group.
Hopefully Barca and Unicaja can bite CSKA once or twice. It should be a fight between Spanish clubs for a second spot.
Panathinaikos are the favourites in any group. Montepaschi and Efes Pilsen should fight for the second place but in my opinion Italians are the favourites. For Partizan it could be a similar story like Žalgiris.
The positive thing of the draw is that there are good chances to see Lithuanian team in quarter finals. Although Rytas defeated Aris twice, I think that it will much more difficult now. TAU is the main contender for Rytas if they play well. Two years ago Spahija led Rytas to the Top 16 and played against TAU. This time he will be on the other side. If Rytas maintain their form that they were showing in the regular season they have chances to win the group.
Hopefully Barca and Unicaja can bite CSKA once or twice. It should be a fight between Spanish clubs for a second spot.