BarcelonaBaxi Manresa lost in overtime to the Monbus Obradoiro (98-91). Incredible play of Moneke in Birutis, who did all well but his pass didn’t find a striker. The Bages team, which will play the first match of the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Tuesday, took advantage of a good start to build a ten-point difference, but the Galician rival reacted very quickly and turned the score around. Pedro Martínez was replaced by Dani Garcia, but Ismael Bako recovered.
The Joventut de Badalona, meanwhile, got the victory on the court of Casademont Zaragoza (63-77) and reached the third position alone. The final quarter was decisive for the green-and-black team, which scored a partial 11-21. Despite the casualties of Ferran Bassas and Brandon Paul, the Penya imposed their collective game against a rival who is still adapting to Dragan Sakota as coach. Vladimir Brodziansky added 10 points and 10 rebounds in a night in which Pau Ribas gave a recital and in which Andrés Feliz confirmed his evolution.
Barça, in Andorra
Barça will close its fifth consecutive week with three games visiting the MoraBanc Andorra track (5pm, Movistar Deportes). Sarunas Jasikevicius will be able to count on Sertaç Sanli, who reappeared on Friday at the Olympiacos track. “It’s an important match for us,” admitted Sergi Martínez.
