BAXI Manresa receives Baskonia in Congost in a complicated situation
Matchday 8 with the visit of a team in full form. Guillem Jou has returned to training and there are doubts about the participation of Matthias Tass, one of the latest signings.
The competition is reactivated with a visit to the Nou Congost del Baskonia by Joan Peñarroya. BAXI Manresa is immersed in a phase of transformation after the changes to the team, which signed Frankie Ferrari, Matthias Tass and Jordan Caroline this week. Guillem Jou is already training again and starting to rejoin after his injury.
"Very difficult" situation as coach Pedro Martínez pointed out in the press conference. The Manresa team has a complicated match due to the opponent's organization, but also due to the situation in which the team is immersed. Frankie Ferrari has already trained with the group and could be ready to play. Matthias Tass, one of the latest additions, is doubtful due to physical problems. The good news is that captain Guillem Jou is slowly returning to training with the team. The arrival of Jordan Caroline is expected this weekend, who will not yet be able to make his debut against Baskonia.
The Vitoria team is making a promising start to the season, with 5 wins and 2 losses in the Endesa League and well on their way to the Euroleague as well. Joan Peñarroya has an impressive squad: Matt Costello, Pierriá Henry, Darius Thompson or Rokas Giedriaitis are some of the most outstanding players in a squad with a lot of quality. Steven Enoch and Daulton Hommes are out.
In the previous press conference, Pedro Martínez explained that «we are in a difficult situation, but it will certainly not last forever; I don't think I can ask the team to win on Sunday; we are all living a difficult time and we are all having a hard time: managers, coaching staff, players and fans; the joy when we manage to overcome the adversities in front of us, the joy will be greater».