By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The EuroLeague regular season is in the books after 38 rounds of intense action, and the postseason picture is now taking shape.
Six Playoff participants are known, while the remaining spots will be decided through the Play-In Tournament, setting the stage for the final push toward the Final Four.
Panathinaikos and Monaco will battle for the 7th seed, with the winner advancing to face Valencia in the quarterfinals. The loser will get one more chance in a final elimination game.
Barcelona and Crvena Zvezda meet in the other Play-In clash. The winner of that game will face the loser of Panathinaikos–Monaco, with the 8th seed and a matchup against Olympiacos on the line.
Meanwhile, two playoff series are already set. Real Madrid will take on Hapoel Tel Aviv, while Fenerbahçe and Žalgiris will face off in best-of-five matchups.
EuroLeague Play-Ins:
(7) Panathinaikos vs Monaco (8) (21/04, 20.00 CET)
(9) Barcelona vs Crvena Zvezda (10) (21/04, 20.45 CET)
EuroLeague Playoffs:
(1) Olympiacos vs Play-In qualifier (8th seed)
(2) Valencia vs winner of Panathinaikos–Monaco
(3) Real Madrid vs Hapoel Tel Aviv (6)
(4) Fenerbahçe vs Žalgiris (5)