Liga Endesa: Gerard Solé and Sergio Vegas analyze the key highlights of the third round, with a special focus on the performance of Río Breogán, which continues its rise in the competition, and the performance of Baskonia and Real Madrid over the weekend.
The FC Barcelona triumphs over Valencia Basket by 89-86 in a highly tense match that was decided on the last play of the third day of the Liga Endesa. Umoja Gibson scored the decisive point after Mirotic missed the three-pointer that would have forced overtime.
Kevin Punter returns to the Palau Blaugrana after a week of international travels and is confident in prolonging the good dynamics of the FC Barcelona at home against Zalgiris Kaunas, a Euroleague rival known for its defensive solidity.
The UCAM Murcia achieved its first victory in the Liga Endesa by defeating Barça 100-94 in a match decided in the final ten minutes. The team led by Sito Alonso knew how to accelerate when it needed to most to overcome a minimal deficit and secure a victory that demonstrates its competitive capability.
After the elimination of 5,593 teams on the first day, there are 5,936 participants remaining in the KO Game. Now they must predict the winners of nine basketball matches to stay in the game and avoid elimination.
The FC Barcelona is defeated in the Euroleague against Dubai by 94-87, experiencing their first setback of the season. Despite a spectacular comeback in the final minutes, the Blaugrana are unable to complete the reaction and succumb to a rival that dominated the match since halftime.
The FC Barcelona has confirmed an injury to the soleus muscle in Josh Nebo's right leg, sustained during Wednesday's training. The pivot will miss approximately two to three weeks of competition according to the initial medical diagnosis.
The FC Barcelona starts with a victory in the Liga Endesa by defeating Leyma Coruña 119-101. Olek Balcerowski sets a personal record with 21 points in his debut as a Barça player, while other Galician teams also celebrate victories on the opening day.
Aleksander Sekulic appeared before Barça's continental debut with a direct message: the defense needs to improve after conceding 101 points against Joventut. The azulgrana coach warns that Anadolu Efes comes built to compete in the playoffs and that his team is still in the construction phase.
Xevi Pujol, the sports director of Barça basketball, has announced a major overhaul of the roster based on a physical and athletic profile. The club is adding eleven new players with the aim of building a versatile and competitive team for the upcoming season.
Tosan Evbuomwan is suffering from a shoulder subluxation that will keep him out of competition for a minimum of three weeks, as confirmed by journalist Ernest Macià. The injury comes just as FC Barcelona begins its preseason in Andorra, jeopardizing his participation in several commitments this season.
The orange team is crowned champion of the Endesa League after defeating Barcelona 3-1 in the final, with a resounding 108-84 in the fourth game played at the Palau Blaugrana. The orange team thus closes a season of ups and downs with the most important national title.