UCAM Murcia overthrows Valencia Basket (83-86)

BarcelonaBaxi Manresa wants to move their mood to the Cup. The Bages team, which is playing in the quarterfinals (9.30pm, #Vamos) once morest the reigning champions, Barça, is playing basketball and is doing well. The rhythm of the game and the energy of Pedro Martínez’s team have allowed the club to return to a tournament they had watched on television since 2004. Juampi Vaulet might not travel with the expedition because he tested positive in a PCR test and, in addition, the Bages team is pending the evolution of Chima Moneke and Ismael Bako. Barça, who have already lost twice this season, do not rely on it. “I learned a lot from Pedro Martínez. His teams play very attractive basketball, ”said Jasikevicius, who has Cory Higgins out.

Surprise of the UCAM Murcia

UCAM Murcia will be the rival of Barça or Baxi Manresa in the semifinals of the tournament this Saturday (9.30pm, #Vamos). The team coached by Joan Peñarroya recovered a 20-point disadvantage thanks to a 21-0 run at the start of the third period, but failed to complete the feat with a victory (83-86). Klemen Prepelic, Sam Van Rossom and Bojan Dubljevic missed three triples to force overtime. “It’s been an amazing match,” Sito Alonso said.

The other semi-final will be played (6.30pm, #Vamos) by Real Madrid and Lenovo Tenerife, which on Thursday was the executioner of the Joventut de Badalona. Ferran Bassas ended the tie with discomfort in his hand and had to give up the call-up for the Spanish national team.

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