BarcelonaBarça boasted offensive effectiveness against Real Betis. The Blaugrana team scored 23 of the first 24 two-pointers they attempted against an opponent with little continuity in their defensive efforts. The only mistake of the culer team in the first 35 and a half minutes was played by Oriol Paulí, who, beyond the anecdote, completed a good performance at the Palau Blaugrana. The 104 points scored, the best record of the season. “It’s the perfect match”, recognized Sarunas Jasikevicius.
The captain’s courage does not expire
Joventut de Badalona reunited with the victory against Coviran Granada. La Penya played a complete match at the Palau Olímpic, where the local fans once again enjoyed the best version of Albert Ventura. The eternal captain of the green-and-black team, who scored all five shots he attempted, added 13 points and 3 rebounds. The Catalan was applauded by an audience that does not forget his courage. “I don’t play much, but whenever I do, I try to do well,” he said.
Quino Columbus, as if he were 25 years old
Básquet Girona got rid of Carplus Fuenlabrada and added their third win in the last four days. Quino Colom added 25 points and 25 rating credits in 25 minutes. The point guard, who is not 25 but 34, scored six triples. “He is playing very well and, in addition, although his conditions are not very fast, he has improved a lot in defense. He brings a lot to the team”, analyzed Aíto García Reneses.
The Baxi Manresa is used to suffering
Baxi Manresa and Casademont Zaragoza arrive at this afternoon’s game with a very similar trajectory. The two teams have three wins and eleven losses. In addition, both teams lost their last Liga Endesa engagement in extra time. “We must always be prepared to suffer”, warns Pedro Martínez, who imagines a very even match against a rival with physical superiority in the interior game.
