Zalgiris will face Olympiacos without two players

2021-10-15 14:06

Credit: E. Ovčarenko

Credit E. Ovčarenko

Zalgiris Kaunas have announced that they will be without two of their main guys in tonight's Turkish Airlines EuroLeague match against Olympiacos Piraeus.

Zalgiris Kaunas / Schedule

Crvena Zvezda Belgrade Zalgiris Kaunas	73-61
Olympiakos Piraeus Zalgiris Kaunas	Fri 18:00
Zalgiris Kaunas FC Bayern Munich	10-21 17:00

Team captain Paulius Jankunas and veteran guard Janis Strelnieks will miss the game in Piraeus, Greece.

Both players suffered calf injuries in Zalgiris' loss to Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade on Tuesday.

Jankunas is averaging 1.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.5 PIR over 16 minutes this season.

Strelnieks is putting up 13.7 points (61.5% 3PT), 2.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 15 PIR.

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