By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Picking up a shoulder injury in Game 2, John Brown III may return to action for AS Monaco in Game 5 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs against Fenerbahce Beko.
“He tried to practice,” head coach Sasa Obradovic updated the status of the 32-year-old forward before the deciding contest of a five-game series for a spot in the Final Four in Berlin from May 24 to 26, “We will see. The decision will be made on game day.”
Besides uncertainty surrounding Brown and Terry Tarpey (left knee surgery) remaining on the injury list, all remaining players of La Roca Team are available for the key matchup in Salle Gaston Medecin on Wednesday.
In search of a second straight berth in the Final Four, after ranking third in 2023, the reigning champions of France’s Betclic Elite can potentially extend an undefeated streak for home teams in Game 5 of the EuroLeague Playoffs.
“We must be patient, exclude outside factors, and focus only on the game, about how to take the right shot,” the Serbian play-caller set the settings for the decider, “Fener will want to give its best. So do we.”
“It will be important to take the game to them,” added captain Yakuba Ouattara, “We must be very aggressive in defense and control the rebounds. It will be about the team that wants it more.”
“I think it will be similar to the first four games. A physical battle, tight,” predicted Donatas Motiejunas.
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