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Visit with a thirst for revenge

Barça visits the LDLC Asvel Villeurbanne court this Wednesday (8:00 p.m., Dazn), on matchday 18 of the Euroleague. The Catalans face the first visit of the second round with the intention of beating the French team, who was able to win the Palau Blaugrana (74-75) in the first half of the competition.

The rival

Asvel accumulates a balance of six wins and eleven losses, the last three consecutively. Despite the classification, Asvel’s squad is very complete and pushes their rivals to the limit. Their last game, at the home of Anadolu Efes, was decided by a tight 78-72.

The top men for TJ Parker are Nando de Colo (13.2 ppg and 3.5 assists), Jonah Mathews (10.4 ppg), David Lighty (8.9 ppg), and Youssoupha Fall ( 8.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game).

The Barca

For its part, Barça will seek to return to victory in European competition and beat Asvel, who won the Palau a month ago. The azulgranas put on a real display in the last match played, a win in the Endesa League against Betis (104-70), and they must gain momentum before hosting Anadolu Efes on Friday and visiting UCAM Murcia on Sunday.

Saras Jasikevicius’s men have accumulated eleven wins and six losses, tied with four teams at the top of the standings.

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