AS Monaco v Barça: The final battle

All or nothing. There is only one option: to win. A spot in the EuroLeague Final Four is on the line in a single game. On Tuesday at 7pm CEST, Barça will visit AS Monaco at the Salle Gaston Médecin for the fifth and final game of the series, currently tied at two wins apiece.

All to be decided in the Principality

This decisive clash comes after Barça levelled the series last Friday, coming back from a 2-0 deficit thanks to two victories at the Palau Blaugrana. That means the Catalans come into the game with momentum, aiming to complete the comeback and win the series. Standing in their way, however, is a Monaco side eager to bounce back and win in front of their home crowd. Just as they did in the first two games.

Vesely still out

For this crucial match, Joan Peñarroya will still be without the already-known absentees Metu, Juan Núñez, and Nicolás Laprovittola. Added to that list is centre Jan Vesely, who missed both the third and fourth games due to lower back pain and, unfortunately, will not recover in time for Game 5.

Peñarroya: "We know what we have to do"

In his pre-match press conference, the coach admitted that the game will be "difficult but we understand how to approach it and we're better prepared to face the challenge .. Both teams have dominated at home, and now we need to break that pattern ... It’s a final for both teams, everything is even and the team is eager to fight for everything.”

Willy Hernangómez: "Biggest game of the year"

The Barça centre also spoke to the press, saying “We’re very motivated; we’re fully aware of how important Tuesday’s game is ... It’s going to be a very physical match... if we do our job at both ends, we’ll have our chances,.”

Regarding big moments like this fifth game, he said: “That’s why I’m here—to keep giving it my all and do whatever the team needs. We'll give everything they have to reach the Final Four.”