Rival with big names and solidarity game to keep pace in the Top 16 of the BCL
BAXI Manresa receives Bahcesehir College in the third day of the Top16 of the BCL. Box office proceeds will go to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. Waczynski will not be able to act yet.
Nou Congost will receive this Wednesday at 21:00 (match broadcast on TV on Teledeporte) a dangerous opponent with well-known players. This is Bahcesehir College, a Turkish team with whom the first and second legs have been exchanged since the earthquake in Turkey has forced a change in the schedule of matches. In addition, BAXI Manresa has made the game show solidarity with Syria and Turkey: everything collected from the tickets will go to the Catalan Development Cooperation Fund to help those affected by the earthquake.
The home team will not yet be able to count on the presence of Adam Waczynski, who is still recovering from the injury he suffered in the sole. Pedro Martínez has the remaining players for tomorrow's game. BAXI Manresa wants to achieve the second victory in the Top 16 to follow in the wake of Telekom Bonn, leader of the group. It is important for the team to be able to regain good feelings and the warmth of the fans before the break for the Copa del Rey and the FIBA windows.
The Turks, meanwhile, recently lost Jerry Boutsiele, the paint reference and the team's most valued man. But it is not the only danger of the Turks, who have names known to basketball fans, such as that of James Gist (ex of Panathinaikos, among others), Jaka Blazic (Barça and Andorra) or Jamar Smith (Limoges, Unicaja...). The university players, who have just added Conor Morgan (formerly of la Penya and Andorra), want to achieve their first victory in this phase.
In this Tuesday's preview, Frankie Ferrari and Babatunde Olumuyiwa appeared. The Californian guard explains that «we want to play, and give our best to win; they are a talented team, especially in attack; they have good players in every position; I know it's late at 9 in the evening but we need the support of our people». On the other hand, the center from Sierra Leone said that «I think they have great names, they are a great club, but I think that if we do what we have to do we will have options; playing at home is a good opportunity to stay at the top of the group».