Xavi Pascual's inimitable recipe never expires: the Instant Replay of the ARA

BarcelonaBarça 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.

A triumph with a special dedication

Joventut had to dig deep to secure a victory on the road against MoraBanc Andorra (76-83). Penya, still without Sam Dekker in the lineup, capitalized on the experience of Ricky Rubio and Ante Tomic to claim another win. "We have players who, when they get the ball, know exactly what to do," said Dani Miret, who dedicated the game to Maria Antònia, one of the fans who regularly traveled with the team.

A transatlantic liner leaves Girona with no options

Baloncesto Girona couldn't keep up with Valencia Basket (98-72). The home team's accuracy (50% field goal percentage) proved too much for the visitors' poor shooting (34.6%). "When you play against a powerhouse like Valencia Basket, you have to do a lot of things right. When I watch them play, I think they can beat any opponent," explained Moncho Fernández. The Galician coach joked about the Roig Arena. "It's not that big of a deal," he said.

A doubly frustrating Saturday

Hiopos Lleida and Baxi Manresa lost their games on Saturday. The Lleida team had no chance against UCAM Murcia (71-107). "They were much better than us. We got frustrated and they ran all over us. It's a humbling experience," acknowledged Gerard Encuentra. The Manresa team couldn't pull off an upset on Unicaja's court (105-82). "We lacked focus. We had lapses in concentration and that's frustrating," lamented Diego Ocampo.