Barça finds a reliable recipe to forget about absences: ARA's Instant Replay

BarcelonaBarça 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.

Kevin Punter, a tough choice for the Cup

Medical tests on Kevin Punter have confirmed an adductor injury in his left thigh, sustained during the game against Kosner Baskonia. Barça, who have not yet ruled him out for the Copa del Rey in Valencia, estimate a recovery time of between two and four weeks. Tomas Satoransky also missed the game against Baloncesto Girona due to lower back pain. Barça's opponent in the quarterfinals will be UCAM Murcia.

A solvent Baxi Manresa in Barris Nord

Baxi Manresa won the Catalan derby against Hiopos Lleida (90-99). The Manresa team, which made 17 of its 20 three-point attempts, came close to breaking the record for three-pointers made. "We won convincingly on a very difficult court," celebrated Diego Ocampo. The Lleida team couldn't capitalize on the strong performances of Batemon (33 points) and Ejim (16 points and 9 rebounds). "We need to improve our defense," acknowledged Gerard Encuentra.

Team victory against a giant

Joventut debuted their new sponsor (Asisa) with a victory against Valencia Basket in a friendly match ahead of the Copa del Rey tie (90-87). La Penya snapped a three-game losing streak with a resounding win. A total of 8,152 spectators witnessed the green-and-black victory live. "We showed extraordinary character and mentality. We played as a team against a giant," summarized Dani Miret.