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The crisis at Baskonia has become increasingly difficult to ignore, extending well beyond their disappointing performances on the court. The Vitoria based side sit at the bottom of the EuroLeague standings with just one win from eight games (1-7) and have suffered six consecutive defeats in all competitions. The return of Velimir Perasovic for his fourth spell as head coach has yet to produce the desired turnaround, while tensions between the club’s management and supporters have continued to escalate. In an unprecedented reaction, fans openly booed the management during Tuesday’s 86-104 defeat to Real Madrid.
Baskonia’s problems have been compounded by a significant injury crisis, which has severely limited Perasovic’s ability to work with his squad. They faced Real Madrid with only nine first team players available and were without Sedekerskis, Kurucs and Duarte, leaving the coach with limited rotation options.
Lyon-Villeurbanne arrive in better spirits after recording back-to-back victories, including an impressive 82-75 win over Partizan in their most recent match. The French side also have a favorable recent h2h record in Lyon, having won their last two home meetings with Baskonia by seven and eight points difference.