BarcelonaSergi Martínez did not score a point on Wednesday against CSKA and only caught one rebound, but Sarunas Jasikevicius kept him on track 17:48 minutes, longer than the signings of the renowned Sertac Sanli or Nico Laprovittola. The Rubin player, who arrived at Barça when he was 11 years old, is beginning to reap the benefits of a progression that has made him a very reliable player.
“We got a big win and doing it with people cheering like that was a unique feeling. We did a good job. We played with solidity and consistency. The teamwork was good and the audience behaved wonderfully. “says Martinez. His defense over Will Clyburn, who missed eight of the new field goals he attempted, was decisive for Barça to regain a 10-point disadvantage in the final quarter. “He was a key player that we had to stop and both Nigel Hayes-Davis and I did a good job. Little by little the sink fills up, and that allowed us to get the win,” he adds.
Martínez is gaining prominence in a Barça that regained the lead in the classification on Wednesday. “I’m very happy with my job. I try to give as much energy as I can and help the team as much as I can,” he confesses. The winger is making the most of the experience. One of his dressing room mates has a stolen heart. “Nikola Mirotic competes in another galaxy. It looks like he’s playing in the Play. Watching him live in every workout or every game is a luxury,” he admits.
Villeurbanne, our challenge
The competition does not stop and Barça visit the Asvel Villeurbanne track this Friday (9pm, DAZN), a rival that has started the season on a good footing. “You can’t always play good basketball, but we have to always be solid and do things well. A symptom of a good team is that they don’t give things away. We have to be prepared for a completely different game, a new one. history “, analyzes Jasikevicius, who will have the casualties of Cory Higgins and Àlex Abrines and the doubt of Nick Calathes.
