12/09/2023 at 13:07 CET
He Barça achieved before Fenerbahce the tenth victory in the Euroleague after thirteen games played. Against the Turkish team, Roger Grimau and their players reacted to a weak first half in which they left with 12 points behind at half-time (38-50), repeating some bad feelings experienced in Bologna against Virtus.
The facelift was total, and in the second half, the team’s defensive level rose, and The blaugranas sealed a 89-81 victory with which the undefeated at home this season. All the matches played to date at the Palau have ended with happiness for Barça.
Willy’s best game in the Euroleague
Another positive note in the duel against Fener was a new offensive display by Willy Hernangómez. The Barça center once again had a good game, standing out in the offensive aspect, where he went up to the 21 points. This record is his season-high in European competition, and it also coincided with his best rebounding game, winning nine catches, five of them in attack, for a total of 26 rating, his record in Euroleague.
A safe basket fence
Coming off the bench due to the high level of Jan Vesely, Hernangómez knew how to wait for his moment to star in one of those matches to which the spectator is already accustomed, in which He doesn’t stop adding points consecutively. With Willy on the court, Barça finds alternatives to the inspiration of Nico Laprovittola, at the middle distance of Vesely, to the anarchy of Jabari Parker or to the external threat of Alex Abrines. Teammates look for ’14’ in the paint, and when Hernangómez receives two or three meters from the basket, the outcome is usually the same: basket. Jonathan Motley and the exazulgrana Sertaç Sanli They tried to stop the Madrid center, without success.
Your records grow
In the last four Euroleague games, Hernangómez’s contribution has increased, and His averages have risen to 15.2 points per game. Four duels that Barça ended with three victories and a single setback.
This is Willy on and off the track
After defeating Fenerbahçe, Willy was the last to leave the Palau Blaugrana court. Happy, satisfied with the victory, and thanking the fans All the energy and affection shown, the player did not stop acting as he does in his daily life since he signed for Barça. His closest entourage at the club highlights a extroverted character which makes him have a very good relationship with all the members of the staff, always with the joke To the order of the day. Furthermore, the respect towards Vesely, one of the best ‘5’ in the history of the Euroleague is total, being aware that he is one of the team leadersand that when Barça needs balance on the court, the Czech must have minutes on the court.
Defense, pending improvement
Willy is going through a great moment of form, but with room for improvement. It is no secret that his defensive level is still not at its maximum. It is obvious that there is progression regarding the performance offered at the beginning of the course, where there was a major concern with what was displayed behind, and that in the match against Fenerbahçe there was a quite different version to the one offered in the classics or in the defeat in Vitoria, against Baskonia. But due to his qualities and physique, Willy has it in his power to be one of the most dominant interiors of the continent, and to do this, both he and the technical staff must continue working on his evolution.
2023-12-09 12:07:03
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