Joan Peñarroya's unexpected Himalayas: the ARA's Instant Replay
The Barça coach celebrates a victory achieved with only eight senior players


BarcelonaBarça, with just eight senior players due to the absence of Àlex Abrines and three young players from the junior team, routed Surne Bilbao Basket (68-85) before the playoff against Unicaja. González became the fifth young player from the youth team to debut this season. The guard played 10:54 minutes on an afternoon in which Raúl Villar and Sayon Keita also appeared.
The Penya overcomes adversity
Joventut closed the regular season with a victory on Unicaja's court (78-83). La Penya, which finished in sixth place, will play in the quarterfinals against La Laguna Tenerife. Dani Miret brought back Jordi Rodríguez, who has been on loan this season at Tizona Burgos. The coach was without Ante Tomic and Kassius Robertson. Sam Dekker also played through physical problems. The power forward missed five shots without even touching the rim.
Emotional night at the Nou Congost
Baxi Manresa bid farewell to the Nou Congost with a resounding victory over La Laguna Tenerife (86-83). The fans closed out the season with a thrilling experience. The club paid tribute to Xavier Prunés, a journalist who has covered the Bagèc team for over 35 years. Prunés donated the historical database he compiled with Gerard Castañé, which contains valuable information dating back to its founding year.
Moncho Fernández's effort moves Fontajau
Bàsquet Girona closed out the season with a 95-83 victory over Hiopos Lleida. The home team took advantage of one of its strengths, offensive rebounding, to secure victory in the final match at Fontajau. Moncho Fernández gave his assessment of the match in Catalan. "I want to apologize if I've made a mistake with any word, phrase, or verb," said the Galician coach, who has won the hearts of Girona fans in just a few months.