The FC Barcelona achieved a new victory in the Euroliga by defeating Hapoel Tel Aviv 90-93 in Sofia. Darío Brizuela was decisive with 22 points from the bench, including the final basket five seconds before the end. This is the fourth consecutive victory for Sekulic's team, which now has a record of 7-3 in the European competition.
The FC Barcelona defeated Valencia Basket 98-94 at the Palau Blaugrana on matchday 9 of the Euroleague, marking their third consecutive victory against Xavi Albert's team. A basket by Darío Brizuela six seconds before the end sealed a match decided in the final moments, where both teams maintain an identical record of 6-3.
After the ninth round of the Euroleague, seven teams share a record of 6-3, including three Spanish teams: Real Madrid (fourth), Valencia Basket (fifth), and Barça (eighth), separated only by point differential. Panathinaikos and Olympiacos lead with 7-2, while Baskonia finishes at the bottom with 1-8.
The Barça faces Valencia Basket this Friday, October 30, at 20:30 hours at the Palau Blaugrana, on matchday 9 of the Euroleague. Both teams arrive with recent victories but will have to do without key players due to injury.
The FC Barcelona will be without Juan Núñez for approximately ten days after suffering a sprain in his right ankle during the match against Bayern Munich. This absence will affect the game this Friday against Valencia Basket in the Euroleague and will extend until the match on Sunday against Unicaja in the Liga Endesa.
Joan Laporta defended the unity of the Euroleague owners and the current model of the competition following the shareholders' meeting held in Como (Italy). The blaugrana president is confident that Barça will have a very good season after renewing their squad.
The Valencia Basket defeated Fenerbahçe 86-78 in the eighth round of the Euroleague, with 23 points from TJ Shorts. However, concerns arise with Nikola Mirotic, who will undergo medical tests this Wednesday after suffering a strain in his adductor that prevented him from finishing the match.
The Euroleague focuses this week on a double matchday featuring two Spanish derbies with Real Madrid, Barça, Valencia Basket, and Baskonia taking center stage. The four teams will compete in four matches in less than a week, all broadcast by Movistar Plus+ in Spain.
Tyrese Martin arrives at Barça Basket with high expectations following his time in the NBA, but his adaptation to European basketball has yet to shine. Sekulic must find the formula to unleash the potential of the American forward amidst a demanding schedule between Liga Endesa and Euroleague.
The Barça Basket acquired eleven signings this summer from various leagues, ranging from the NBA to lower competitions. Each player has followed a different adaptation path. Olivier Nkamhoua, who started with physical impact, is now undergoing a contrary trend with the risk of disappearing from the rotation.
The Barça Basket is keeping an eye on Christian Koloko following his release from the New Orleans Pelicans. The need to strengthen the interior line, exacerbated by injuries and the departure of Moses Wright, heightens the possibility of an addition that would bolster the pivot play in the Catalan team.
Justin Robinson scored the decisive basket with 1.6 seconds left, giving victory to Barça Basket in the Euroleague against Maccabi Tel Aviv. The American point guard led the blue-and-burgundy attack alongside Kevin Punter and Umoja Gibson, overcoming an eight-point deficit that seemed to seal the game.