BAXI Manresa visits a Baskonia that needs to move up in position
The Basques arrive at matchday 24 with their sights set on climbing to be in play-off positions. BAXI Manresa will not be able to count on Traoré or Hunt, who are injured.
This Friday at noon, the BAXI Manresa expedition leaves for Vitoria. Diego Ocampo's men want to surprise one of the greats of the Endesa League on their court. Pablo Laso's Baskonia has seen more difficulties than usual to be among the top ranked and aims to be higher.
BAXI Manresa goes to Vitoria with Cameron Hunt out and Jaume Sorolla recovering for the call-up. The team from Bages wants to remain competitive against all the teams despite the added difficulties posed by injuries and the tight travel schedule this March. Cameron Hunt has an injury to the insertion of the iliac crest of the internal oblique and will be ruled out. Jaume Sorolla, who is already training and recovering, will be joining the Manresa expedition. The Reds want to defend their privileged position against one of the greats.
Baskonia, led by Pablo Laso and with the well-known Chima Moneke on their roster, will be a tough opponent. The Vitoria team plays an important Euroleague match this Thursday to have a chance of being in the play-offs of the continental competition. A parallel situation in the Endesa League, where the blue-grana team also wants to regain ground and place itself in the top eight. Chima Moneke and captain Tadas Sedekerskis will be leading the charge at the Buesa Arena, in a team full of talent with Forrest, Hall, Baldwin, Rogkavopoulos and Howard.
Diego Ocampo told the media that "basically they have 5 players above 10 or 11 points, their 2 and 3 percentages are impressive; players like Moneke who play close to the basket, who play 1 on 1 or who is shooting very well from 3; they have been competing and winning several games in both the ACB and the Euroleague; they always compete, they will do it today and against us they will be focused".