BarcelonaRoger Grimau took advantage of the resounding victory at Coviran Granada (61-94) to highlight the Barça dressing room. “I have never doubted the commitment of the players. Never. I don’t know if you can say it outside, but there are people who speak without knowing the work of the players. I am in every game, training and meeting and I can assure you that there is no player who is not committed,” he explained.
Girona awaits the first decision of Xus Escosa
The situation of Basketball Girona is worrying. The team lost at Río Breogan (93-75), a direct rival to avoid relegation. The Catalan team has accumulated seven consecutive defeats. “We played a good first half, but a bad second half, where they outplayed us in terms of accuracy and energy”, analyzed Salva Camps. The club, which restructured its offices by promoting Xus Escosa to general manager, is already looking for solutions.
Ante Tomic’s talent does not expire
El Joventut usually gives its best version when it plays as a home team. Cheered on by 8,517 fans, La Penya stopped Unicaja’s streak of 14 consecutive victories (85-81). The combination of Shannon Evans (15 points) and Andrés Feliz (14) was the perfect complement for an Ante Tomic who continues to be decisive at 36 years old. The Croatian pivot added 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
Brancou Badio’s decisive ‘crunch time’
Brancou Badio, an escort of Senegalese origin who made his ACB debut with the Barça shirt, led Baxi Manresa to victory at Zunder Palència (88-95). The 29 points scored against Cuer is his best all-time record in the competition. A total of 17 of his points came in a decisive last quarter. “I needed to get my confidence back,” said the player, who hit six three-pointers.
2024-01-21 14:25:50
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