Žalgiris Kaunas Faces Favorable Schedule in EuroLeague Playoff Push

With nine games remaining in the EuroLeague regular season, Žalgiris Kaunas has a clear path towards potentially securing a playoff spot. Five of these crucial contests will be played on their home court at the Žalgirio Arena in Kaunas, providing a significant advantage.

Schedule Ranked Seventh-Easiest in the League

According to calculations by 3StepsBasket, Žalgiris’ remaining schedule is the seventh-easiest among the 20 teams in the EuroLeague. This ranking is determined by assessing the current win percentage of their upcoming opponents.

Žalgiris’ future opponents have collectively won an average of 48.85% of their games (14.1 wins out of 29 games played), even as Žalgiris themselves have secured victories in 58.62% of their matches (17 wins out of 29 games).

Key Matchups

Žalgiris will face challenging away games against Valencia Basket, Panathinaikos Athens, Fenerbahçe Istanbul, and Partizan Belgrade. Their home schedule includes matchups against Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Dubai Basketball, and Paris Basketball.

Panathinaikos Faces Toughest Road

In contrast, Panathinaikos Athens faces the most difficult remaining schedule. Despite having 16 wins, their upcoming opponents boast even stronger records. They are slated to play against Olympiacos Piraeus, Valencia Basket, Barcelona, Crvena Zvezda Belgrade, and Monaco – all teams currently positioned higher in the standings. A challenging away game against Dubai Basketball, a team with a strong home record, likewise awaits them.

Partizan Belgrade Benefits from Easiest Schedule

Partizan Belgrade benefits from the easiest remaining schedule, with their future opponents averaging just 38.38% wins (11.1 wins out of 29 games).

EuroLeague Schedule Difficulty Ranking (Based on Opponent Win Percentage)

• Panathinaikos of Athens – 59.06%
• Valencia Basket – 58.59%
• Tel Aviv Hapoel – 56.43%
• Istanbul Fenerbahce – 54.79%
• Madrid Real – 53.91%
• Istanbul Anadolu Efes – 53.85%
• Baskonia of Vitoria – 53.13%
• Milan Olimpia – 53.08%
• Monaco – 51.91%
• Barcelona – 51.59%
• Bayern Munich – 50.39%
• Vilerbano ASVEL – 50.39%
• Belgrade Crvena Zvezda – 49.22%
• Kaunas Zalgiris – 48.85%
• Olympiakos of Piraeus – 48.59%
• Paris Basketball – 48.25%
• Dubai Basketball – 46.51%
• Tel Aviv Maccabi – 42.97%
• Virtus of Bologna – 42.31%
• Partizan Belgrade – 38.35%

Žalgiris Kaunas will be looking to capitalize on their favorable schedule as they push for a playoff berth in the highly competitive EuroLeague.