European night at Nou Congost with VEF Riga as a rival
The Latvians arrive after stumbling against Benfica on the first day. BAXI Manresa wants to get the second victory
The Basketball Champions League returns to the Nou Congost. After their debut in France with a narrow victory against Limoges, Pedro Martínez's men will look to remain unbeaten. The team is still not complete: Guillem Jou and Babatunde Olumuyiwa will be missing, while Justin Hamilton is a doubt.
BAXI Manresa continues with the intense rhythm of the beginning of the season, debuting at home in European competition. The team wants to make up for the defeat in the Liga Endesa at Real Betis' ground by competing against VEF Riga. Start with many matches and trips, and now intense week of double match at Nou Congost. For this Tuesday's game, Justin Hamilton is a doubt.
The Latvians fell at home to Benfica on the first day, and they want to add to not be left behind. In the first game, the American centre Nysier Brooks (20 points), the guard Artis Ate (with 14 points) and the Latvian Kirsters Zoriks stood out for VEF Riga. The club from the Latvian capital is growing in every way season after season.
Marcis Steinbergs and Tyson Pérez have appeared in the preview of this second European day. Steinbergs highlighted that "you must have respect for all the BCL teams, as they know that BAXI Manresa is a tough opponent and they come prepared". For his part, Tyson Pérez explained that he "really wants to play at Nou Congost", where he has not yet made his debut as a local, and added that "you have to go game by game and try to compete everything".