BarcelonaBarça got rid of a Surne Bilbao eager to give war (66-71) and extended the streak of Xavi Pascual, who remains unbeaten in the Liga Endesa. The Blaugrana team ended the record of the Basque rival, who had not lost a game at home. The culer team, which lost Jan Vesely, Will Clyburn, Toko Shengelia and Juan Núñez, recovered from a nine-point deficit. The work of Tomás Satoransky and Willy Hernangómez, two players who recently received most of the criticism from the fans, was decisive in deactivating Jaume Ponsarnau’s plan.
Fontajau, talisman for Basketball Girona
Básquet Girona won the Catalan duel against Hiopos Lleida (103-86). The team from Girona, which added 54 points in a dizzying first half, took the initiative in the game. The 18 offensive rebounds of the locals were decisive in Fontajau. “The key to the match was our effort and success during the first few minutes”, analyzed Moncho Fernández. “We were a second late in many actions that have to do with desire. When you are in a negative dynamic, you obfuscate and enter a loop,” lamented Gerard Encuentra, who tried different defenses.
La Penya is entrusted to Mister Basketball’s net
Joventut did not miss Ricky Rubio, who missed the game due to muscle problems, and beat Rio Breogan (83-75). Ludde Hakanson was decisive with 12 points and 9 assists. The point guard of La Penya is the grandson of Egon Hakanson, known as Mister Basketball and considered one of the best players in the history of Swedish basketball. “Ludde was the best in the match. He had clairvoyance and made us play against a team that defends the outside very well”, explained Dani Miret. Sam Dekker returned to play after a seven game absence.
The best performance, at the worst time
Baxi Manresa added their fifth win of the season in the Endesa League after winning at Casademont Saragossa in a game that was decided in the last quarter (83-95). After a very defensive first part of the match, the Bagen team made the difference by adding 33 points in 10 minutes. Pierre Oriola added 21 points. “We went through a moment of little concentration, but we reacted at the worst moment, at the hour of truth. We improved the defense and this gave us confidence in attack”, analyzed Diego Ocampo.
