Zaragoza stands between BAXI Manresa and the fight for the play-offs

Last 3 league games for BAXI Manresa that maintains eighth position and, therefore, the options to play in the play-offs. Pedro Martínez's men have the entire squad at their disposal to face an away game that is expected to take place, against a rival who, despite the difficulties, is competing in the last games and will probably certify their salvation this day.

BAXI Manresa knows that it must win to preserve eighth place and not be caught by a Baskonia that has an a priori easy game. The victory against Valencia Basket gave morale to Bages, who want to be among the top 8 of the Endesa League. Pedro Martínez has all the players on the squad and, therefore, a discard will have to be made before the final roster is made.

Casademont Zaragoza, for its part, wants to celebrate a salvation that is practically mathematical with a victory in front of its fans. Porfirio Fisac's team is motivated to bring joy and has experienced players who are in a great moment like Bell-Hines, Yusta, or Smith. The Aragonese track has been bad in recent visits to BAXI Manresa, which will try to break its bad streak.

In the press conference prior to the match, Pedro Martínez said that «Zaragoza is a team that always has good squads, with players from the league and who know how to compete; The key is not who we play against but how we play; I'm sure it will be an even match; We hope that together we have been able to reduce the euphoria after the Valencia game; We are on matchday 32 and it is up to us to get into the play-off, and that is very good».