Penya dissects a very fragile Barça: ARA's Instant Replay

BadalonaAsisa 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.

Baxi Manresa falters in Granada

Baxi Manresa suffered an unexpected defeat on the road against Covirán Granada (92-79). The home team secured their second win of the season. Manresa started the final quarter with a four-point lead, but lost their composure during a very unfortunate final stretch. "There are no excuses, they played better than us and controlled the game with their pace," lamented Diego Ocampo.

Untimely disconnection in Madrid

Hiopos Lleida couldn't stop Real Madrid's winning streak and lost at the Movistar Arena (95-78). It's the fifth consecutive defeat for the Lleida team. A 31-9 run in the second quarter proved decisive. "Our performance wasn't bad, but the second quarter was ridiculous. We didn't compete against a very strong opponent who, moreover, showed more desire than we did," analyzed Gerard Encuentra.

Victory with historical vindication

Bàsquet Girona comfortably defeated MoraBanc Andorra (82-75). "We're known for our 'carpe' spirit, and we'll continue in the same vein," acknowledged Moncho Fernández. The game was marred by three power outages at the Fontajau arena, which delayed the end by approximately 40 minutes. The club issued a statement expressing its dissatisfaction and requesting that the Girona City Council commit to investing in improvements to the facility.