Series is tie 1-1 and for those of you that dont know,tonight its the final game which will decide which team will qualify to the European Final Four,the game will take place at Tel Aviv.

So,What we had in the series between the teams so far?

In the first game Maccabi took control from the first minute,having no trouble to deal with Barcelona inside the paint and stoping their most importent player - Lakovic,on 6 points.Barcelona did manage to tie at the start of the 4th quarter but that was all for them,since that 30 minute Maccabi cruise to the win,having good game by their big mans,scoring 41 pts of Maccabi's total 81.

Barcelona showed only 2 players in that game,Ilyasova which had a great shooting day and he kept Barcelona at the game,and at the second half Basile start shooting like crazy making 5\9 from behind the arch,that was just the preview for his next game against Maccabi...

At Barcelona it was a whole different story,Barcelona took the lead from the first minute,taking advantage of some big mistakes by Maccabi's guard at defense and Offense, Maccabi's players was exhausted ,Halperin which is Maccabi's most importent guard played only 17 minutes scoring 3 pts.In Barcelona it was a one man show,Basile continue his good performance by shooting from every where even when the defense was good (and it wasnt), every time Maccabi was getting closer he was there with another 3 pointer,scoring total of 34 points, Lakovic by the way,scored 0 points in that game.

I saw both games,and i have to say that Barcelona with all her big roster didnt impress me at all,they enjoyed Basile amazing day and tonight there is no chance he will have even one clear shoot,Lakovic is totaly out of the Series and as i see it,that was Zvika sherf main target,from day one i thought that Sherf will not fight for the 2nd game,and he didnt. Maccabi at home are starting 10-0 because of their amazing fans support,beside that,they have better players and show superior inside the paint and i think its going to be the most importent key for tonight, Barcelona is a limited team,stop Lakovic and Basile and the win is secure.

Last night both home teams won easily,enjoying the home court advantage they worked for the whole year,that is going to be the case tonight,even in a tight match the line is fair enough.

Pick : Maccabi -4.5
Odds : 1.90
Stake : 9 / 10
Bookmaker : Triobet
Date : 2008-04-10
Match Result : 88-75
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