Euroleague playoff opened with the games in Spain where “Barcelona” and “Real” hosted “Galatasaray” of Manuchar Markoishvili and “Olympiacos” of Giorgi Shermadini.
In Barcelona “Galatasaray” won only the first half 35:33.
“Gala” lost the second half 55:26 (!). Finally, the club lost the game 61:88. Markoishvili was in lineup. He earned 3 points and 2 rebounds in 26:14 minutes. He scored 1 from 3 3 points, missed 1 2 points, had 1 turnover, received 2 personal fouls and 3 fouls were committed against him.
The ¼ series last till 3 wins. “Barcelona” and “Galatasaray” will hold the second game on April 17.
“Olympiacos” of Giorgi Shermadini lost to “Real” 71:88. The Georgian center was in lineup again.
Shermadini played 09:56 minutes and gained only 5 points.
Giorgi scored 2 from 3 2 points and use bonus-free throw. He earned 1 rebound and had 1 turnover.
On April 17 the club will play in Madrid again.