Marinkovic returns for Partizan; Willis and Jekiri close on comebacks
Partizan will have captain Vanja Marinkovic back on Monday against U-BT Cluj-Napoca in the ABA League, and expect Derek Willis in the second week of next month and Tonye Jekiri in about two weeks. They are 4-0 in Group B and 4-5 in the EuroLeague, one game outside the playoff places.
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O elenco do Partizan Mozzart Bet terá de novo o capitão Vanja Marinkovic na segunda-feira, quando o U-BT Cluj-Napoca visitar o Ranko Zeravica Sports Hall, em Belgrado, pela sexta rodada da AdmiralBet ABA League.
Um problema no tendão de Aquiles havia atrasado o início de Marinkovic na temporada 2026-27; ele agora completou um bloco integral de treinos com o grupo.
No setor interno, a notícia é mista. Derek Willis, ala-pivô de 31 anos, está previsto para voltar ao grupo na segunda semana do próximo mês, depois de ficar afastado desde que sofreu um problema no tornozelo; antes do contratempo ele havia marcado apenas três pontos em pouco tempo de Euroliga.
Tonye Jekiri, por sua vez, está se recuperando de uma lesão na virilha sofrida em meados de outubro. A comissão técnica acompanha como o pivô responde ao tratamento, pretende aumentar a carga nos próximos dias e espera a recuperação completa em cerca de duas semanas. A ausência custou caro ao time: 10,2 pontos e 3,8 rebotes por jogo de Euroliga em seis partidas.
Os três retornos ajudam Joan Penarroya num momento movimentado. O Partizan está invicto no Grupo B da liga regional, com 4-0, empatado com o Dubai, e tem 4-5 na Euroliga, a um jogo das vagas de playoff.
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