By: Nick Gibson / @euro_adventures
With over a month between Barcelona’s last Euroleague game and their next—a semifinal tonight at 20:00 CET against Olympiacos—Xavi Pascual has had plenty of time to hit the film and analyze every Olympiacos set, every inbounds play and every defensive habit.
But when asked if Pascual mentioned their Final Four match-up much before last week, Chuck shook his head. “Not at all,” he said. ELA also asked him what it’s like being the favorites, if they can run with Olympiacos and if it rattles his nerves to know Dusan Ivkovic has had a month to prepare for them.
Plus: will Eidson be healthy enough to make an impact?