An important game week 17 clash against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv may become even tougher for Zenit St Petersburg. According to head coach Xavi Pascual, Jordan Loyd and Jordan Mickey are game-time decisions for the match.
Talking about the game before Thursday's match, Pascual noted the struggle Zenit face coming into the day. "For sure, we will not be 100%, but we have to go through this situation as we did in France," the coach noted.
The team is going to wait until the very last minutes before the match to decide whether Loyd, Mickey, and Dmitry Kulagin are going to play. Andrey Zubkov, Mindaugas Kuzminskas, and Conner Frankamp are also said to be dealing with health issues.
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Maccabi Tel AvivLooking forward to the match, Pascual emphasized the importance of the clash. "Maccabi is one team that when they feel their way on offense, they're very dangerous," the coach noted.
Zenit will look to take home the third victory in a row against the Israeli powerhouse, while Maccabi will look to bounce back after suffering six losses in a row.
Both Jordans are the leaders of the team, with Loyd averaging 14.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists for 15.7 PIR, while Mickey averages 9.3 points and 4.8 rebounds for the team.
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