The unexpected signing that saves Barça: ARA's Instant Replay

BarcelonaBarça salvaged a poor afternoon with a win over Casademont Zaragoza (97-95). The Blaugrana recovered from a 14-point deficit, and Joan Peñarroya was forced to use Tomás Satoransky, a player he wanted to rest. "We have a lot of games in a few days, and I would have liked him to rest more, but it's difficult. We wanted to reduce his playing time so he could recover properly," acknowledged Joan Peñarroya.

Ante Tomic equals Corny Thompson's record

Joventut drew on experience to secure victory at Barris Nord (81-8). Tomic, who tied Corny Thompson as the foreign player with the most games in history (172), had a key performance. The center added 19 points and 10 rebounds. "What he has achieved is historic. I hope he is with us longer because he is a player who will be remembered for many generations," said Dani Miret.

Barris Nord needs to clone Pierre Oriola

Hiopos Lleida failed to secure their third consecutive victory and lost at home to Penya. "We played a good game, but we lacked accuracy in the crucial moments," analyzed Gerard Encuentra, who was missing an inside player to rest Pierre Oriola. The situation in the Endesa League standings remains stable, and the Lleida-based team remains two games away from relegation.

Fontajau does not lose the fighting spirit

Baloncesto Girona lost to Dreamland Gran Canaria (86-95). The island team's poor shooting from outside, making 14 of their 31 three-point attempts, dashed the home team's hopes. The Fontajau crowd was left very upset with the officiating. "We were beaten by a great team that attacked us successfully and defended, causing many turnovers," explained Moncho Fernández.

Ocampo asks for respect for his jewel

A poor third quarter penalized Baxi Manresa, who lost on Baskonia's court (90-84). The Basque team had 21 more free throws than the Catalan team. Diego Ocampo complained about the referees' treatment of Mario Saint-Supéry. "It's all very well to praise the young Spanish player. But then there was a lack of respect for him as soon as he was refereed," lamented the Galician coach.