Three teenagers erase Barça's match: ARA's Instant Replay
Villar, Grujicic, and Keita have minutes in the Catalan derby against Hiopos Lleida.


BadalonaBarça claimed victory against Hiopos Lleida in a Catalan derby that left everyone happy (98-72). After starting the week with two defeats, the Blaugrana team found their way back to winning ways on a morning in which players like Villar, Grujicic, and Keita, three seventeen-year-olds, got playing time. The Lleida team, meanwhile, celebrated their mathematical survival accompanied by thousands of fans who turned the Palau Blaugrana into a burgundy hue.
A pessimistic afternoon for Baxi Manresa
Baxi Manresa, who have lost their momentum as the matchdays have gone by, lost on the court of UCAM Murcia (81-71) and their place in the top eight is in danger. Furthermore, the Bagenc team let the basket averageThe second quarter was decisive. One statistic greatly concerned Diego Ocampo. His team had more turnovers (16) than assists (12). Their three-point shooting percentages were insufficient to compete credibly on a difficult court.
The double happiness of the Peña fans
Joventut Badalona beat Baskonia (90-71) in a key match to define their chances of playing the play-offBefore the Devil's Burn, La Penya played a very complete match against a direct rival. "Today was the perfect day to be a Joventut fan. It's one of Badalona's great festivals, and we've contributed to that," said Dani Miret, who took advantage of an interview on Movistar+ to educate about the handkerchief and how to refer to it in Catalan.
Moncho Fernández, a Galician with a Catalan accent
Baloncesto Girona defeated MoraBanc Andorra (97-106) and virtually secured their place in the league. The Catalan team put in a great offensive performance. "We played our best offensive game since my arrival," acknowledged Moncho Fernández. The Galician coach is starting to speak Catalan freely in press conferences, and he's making good on the promise he made on the day of his presentation. "I promise my Catalan will improve because I want to be involved in that land, that club, and that city," he said.