Tornike Shengelia and Ante Zizic are expected to return against Zalgiris after recovering from their injuries

Credit: Roberto Finizio/EuroLeague Basketball via Getty Images
Credit Roberto Finizio/EuroLeague Basketball via Getty Images

After weeks of injury struggles, Virtus Segafredo Bologna are expected to see the returning Tornike Shengelia and Ante Zizic, according to Corriere di Bologna.

Ante Zizic

Ante  Zizic
Team: Virtus Segafredo Bologna
Position: C
Age: 28
Height: 211 cm
Weight: 113 kg
Birth place: Split, Croatia

Shengelia has been sidelined for a month because of an ulcer, while Zizic was unavailable due to an elbow injury.

Both players traveled with the team ahead of their EuroLeague road games against Zalgiris Kaunas and Bayern Munich.

Will Clyburn will remain sidelined, and Rayjon Tucker might be rested for precautionary reasons. Despite the challenges, Virtus has managed to secure six victories in the last ten games without Shengelia.

This season, Shengelia averages 15.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game in 15 EuroLeague appearances.

Meanwhile, Zizic averages 8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.

Virtus will face Zalgiris on Wednesday (January 15) and Bayern Munich on Friday (January 17).

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