Barça lost on the court of a sensational Hiopos Lleida (90-80). Oriol Paulí, who trained at the blaugrana club, became the executioner of the culé team, which wasted an 8-point difference in Barris Nord. The forward scored 27 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds. The Catalan, who arrived at La Masia when he was only 12 years old, has worn the Barça jersey in all possible categories, from Infantil to the Liga Endesa.

After two European defeats last week, Barça returned to winning ways against Surne Bilbao (90-61). Without success from the three-point line and wasting many free throws, the Basque team was unable to compete at the Palau Blaugrana. Xavi Pascual reached victories in the ACB with a win percentage of 77.3%, the best of all. Before the coach from Gavà, a total of ten coaches had achieved the record.

A Barça with many adversities did not fail on the court of Casademont Zaragoza (86-92), where they had lost in their last four visits. Xavi Pascual had the absences of Tomás Satoransky and Jan Vesely and rested Will Clyburn. Juani Marcos, the only pure point guard, added 9 points and 4 assists. The home team could not avoid their eleventh defeat in the last twelve games. "We are as we are. The difficulty is very great, but we want to take steps forward," acknowledged Xavi Pascual.

Barça overcame Unicaja and avoided a third consecutive defeat in the Endesa League (97-91). The Catalan team squandered an 18-point lead, but knew how to react in time. Jan Vesely had a key impact in the decisive minutes. The 35-year-old Czech center scored 10 points with two three-pointers in the last period. "Every year I try to improve and now I'm feeling comfortable with three-point shots," he said. "We held on for 15 minutes at a good level, but then we diluted and survived as best we could. The wear and tear from Friday was very great," admitted Xavi Pascual.

Barça overcame Unicaja and avoided a third consecutive defeat in the Liga Endesa (97-91). The Catalan team squandered an 18-point lead, but knew how to react in time. Jan Vesely had a key impact in the decisive minutes. The 35-year-old Czech center scored 10 points with two three-pointers in the final period. "Every year I try to improve and now I'm feeling comfortable with three-point shots," he said. "We held on for 15 minutes at a good level, but then we diluted and survived as best we could. Friday's wear and tear was very significant," admitted Xavi Pascual.

Asisa Joventut, making a strong impression, deepened Barça's crisis with a victory at the Palau Olímpic (84-72). Joventut made the difference thanks to a dominant inside game and Ricky Rubio, who tallied 17 points, drew 7 fouls, grabbed 4 rebounds, and dished out 4 assists. "We did things very well and played with patience, a good mentality, and a lot of concentration," said Dani Miret. "We're very fragile and we can't seem to turn things around. We're mentally very low and we don't know how to get back on track," said Xavi Pascual. A total of 12,179 spectators watched the game live.

Assisa Joventut deciphered Coviran Granada's strategy in time (109-73). Joventut trailed by as many as 15 points, but a 35-6 run in just eight minutes turned the game around. Jabari Parker, who connected well with the Joventut fans, opened his account with 13 points. "I'm thrilled," he confessed. Henri Drell added 20 points in 22 minutes. The game was briefly paused due to a power outage.

Barça cruised past Baxi Manresa (97-60). Without Kevin Punter and the Czechs Jan Vesely and Tomás Satoransky, the Blaugrana team relied on youth to energize the Palau Blaugrana crowd. Serbian Nikola Kusturica (16 years, 9 months, and 15 days) became the youngest player to score a basket. The Serbian finished with 7 points and 6 rebounds in 15:51 minutes of play. Sayon Keita and Daniel González also saw playing time.

Barça overcame a strong Bàsquet Girona side that competed until the very end (97-92). The Blaugrana, who made 11 of their 16 three-point attempts in the first half, snapped a two-game losing streak in the Liga Endesa. Darío Brizuela (5), Will Clyburn (5), and Miles Cale (4) combined for 14 three-pointers. "With so many players out, we were a bit short-handed towards the end of the game," admitted Xavi Pascual.

Barça squandered a 16-point lead and, for the second time this season, lost to UCAM Murcia (84-83). Kevin Punter and Jan Veselý missed two shots on Barça's final possession. "In the last quarter, we missed five free throws, two layups, and a game-winning shot. We missed relatively easy opportunities," lamented Xavi Pascual. The Catalan team suffered its third consecutive defeat.

Two moments of brilliance from Marcelinho Huertas in the final minute secured a victory for La Laguna Tenerife at the Palau Blaugrana, ending Barça's ten-game winning streak (82-89). The 42-year-old point guard proved decisive, and the Catalan side suffered their first defeat in the Liga Endesa since November 9th, when Joan Peñarroya was still at the helm. "We lacked composure in the final stretch," admitted Xavi Pascual.

Barça overcame an eleven-point deficit on the road against Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos (79-80). Turnovers and rebounding problems hampered the Blaugrana, who rallied in the second half. Nico Laprovittola scored the decisive basket with six seconds remaining on a day when Kevin Punter missed all ten of his shots. "During the first half, we were still mentally in Madrid," said Xavi Pascual.

Barça had no trouble against Coviran Granada and secured their third home win of the week (108-71). Since returning to the Palau Blaugrana, Xavi Pascual has transformed one of Joan Peñarroya's biggest headaches (the players' motivation to compete in the Liga Endesa) into one of his strengths. Regular role players like Myles Cale, Miles Norris, and Youssoupha Fall played key roles.

Two days before the Clásico against Real Madrid, Xavi Pascual's Barça were boosted by a 100-80 victory over Casademont Zaragoza. Despite the absences of Will Clyburn, Jan Vesely, and Juan Núñez, the Blaugrana proved too strong at the Palau Blaugrana, securing their seventh consecutive ACB win. Xavi Pascual welcomed back Toko Shengelia. The game was stopped for 30 minutes due to a malfunctioning buzzer.

Barça dispatched a determined Surne Bilbao side (66-71) and extended Xavi Pascual's unbeaten run in the Liga Endesa. The Blaugrana ended the Basque team's undefeated home record. Despite missing Jan Vesely, Will Clyburn, Toko Shengelia, and Juan Núñez, the Catalan side overcame a nine-point deficit. The performances of Tomás Satoransky and Willy Hernangómez, two players who had recently been the target of much criticism from fans, proved crucial in thwarting Jaume Ponsarnau's game plan.

Barça's biggest threat, injuries, didn't hinder Xavi Pascual. Barça showed no signs of slowing down and defeated a Baxi Manresa team riddled with absences at the point guard position (62-89). Hours after the Manresa club announced the signings of Eli Brooks and Ferran Bassas, the Blaugrana team defeated them in a Catalan derby marked by absences. The Barça coach couldn't count on Toko Shengelia (groin injury) and Joel Parra (fractured nose). In addition, Jan Vesely suffered a sprain on an afternoon that saw Miles Norris make his ACB debut and Darío Brizuela lead the Barça scoring.

Xavi Pascual's Barça is no pushover. The Blaugrana team neutralized a determined MoraBanc Andorra thanks to a devastating second half (102-71). The coach from Gavà, who has to work hard to get the most out of his current roster, got the best out of Joel Parra, who tallied 24 points and 9 rebounds for a performance rating of 34. "I don't think I'm better or worse when the shots are going in; I just try to help the team with my energy," said the Catalan forward.

Barça overcame a five-point deficit on the road against Dreamland Gran Canaria (61-72). The Blaugrana held their opponents to 61 points and secured their first victory in Xavi Pascual's second stint as manager. "We're not at the physical level we need to be, but we're working to improve our defense. We have to work harder to improve significantly," analyzed the coach from Gavà, who asked for time.

Xavi Pascual, who will take the reins at Barça this Monday, won't need a miracle to qualify the team for the Copa del Rey. The victory against Baskonia (91-83), Òscar Orellana's third consecutive win as interim coach, eases the Catalan team's position in the Liga Endesa standings. The seven three-pointers made by Darío Brizuela and Will Clyburn proved decisive.

Barça felt the effects of their two European games and lost at home to Sito Alonso's UCAM Murcia (78-81). The Blaugrana, who trailed by as many as 21 points, failed to execute the famous "rabbit" strategy popularized by Manel Comas. Darío Brizuela missed a three-pointer at the buzzer, and without a final comeback, the Catalan side now has two ACB home defeats. Jan Vesely was ejected after receiving two technical fouls, and Toko Shengelia finished the game injured.