The unexpected signing that saves Barça: ARA's Instant Replay
Tomás Satoransky leads Barça's comeback against Casademont Zaragoza
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," admitted 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 for the most appearances for a foreign player in history (172), had a key performance. The center added 19 points and 10 rebounds. "What he's achieved is historic. I hope he spends more time with us on the summer because he's a player who will be remembered for many generations to come," said Dani Miret.
Barris Nord looks to replicate 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 without a midfielder to rest Pierre Oriola. The situation in the Liga Endesa standings remains stable, and the Lleida-based team remains two games away from relegation.
Fontajau has not lost his 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, who attacked us successfully and defended, causing many turnovers," explained Moncho Fernández.
Ocampo demands 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.
