Alimerka Oviedo Baloncesto has a golden opportunity this afternoon in Cáceres (6:00 p.m., LaLiga+) to open a considerable gap with respect to the relegation places and face the second round with peace of mind. The Oviedo team, in a good moment as demonstrated by the last two games (against Lleida and Valladolid they dominated practically the forty minutes, although the first game was resolved with a defeat at the end and the second with a convincing victory), visits the court of a Cáceres in bad dynamics.
The Extremadurans made a splash by knocking down Coruña at home on matchday seven and then had a record of three wins and four losses. In the eight matches held since that day they have only managed one victory, and several of their setbacks have been by a large margin.
The numbers, in any case, do not blind the OCB coach, Javi Rodríguez, who expects a competitive version of the Cáceres. “If we want to have any option it has to be from intensity, defensive rigor and energy, following the game plan,” said the Ocebeista coach before leaving for Extremadura.
Included in the expedition is Josep Pérez, whose injury a few weeks ago, which joined that of other ball handlers such as Duscak and Amarante, accelerated the signing of Adrián Chapela. If nothing goes wrong, Pérez and Chapela will be the game directors of Alimerka Oviedo today. The Valencian point guard’s problem is a meniscus and he has discomfort that varies depending on the day, but he has been able to complete the last few training sessions normally.
The Cáceres squad includes a name familiar to OCB fans, that of Colombian Hansel Atencia. He is the starting point guard for the Greens, with averages of 10.4 points and 3.8 assists, although this season his percentage from three-point range has fallen to 21 percent. Guard Greg Gant is the top scorer, with 13.4 points per game.
2024-01-07 03:00:18
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