Marcelinho Huertas said goodbye in tears to La Laguna Tenerife after nearly eight years with the Canary club. The 43-year-old Brazilian point guard has signed with Dubai Basketball coached by Xavi Pascual for the next two seasons and will play his last match in the aurinegra jersey on Saturday against MoraBanc Andorra.
La Laguna Tenerife confirmed the absence of Ethan Happ due to a dislocation of the extensor tendon of the third finger of his right hand, an injury sustained in the match against Leyma Coruña. The center will not require surgery and will undergo conservative treatment for approximately three months.
La Laguna Tenerife has managed to chain two consecutive games scoring over a hundred points for the first time since November 1987. The Canary team defeated Skyliners Frankfurt (94-104) in the Eurocup and Monbus Obradoiro (106-76) in the Liga Endesa, also consolidating the best defense in the domestic competition with an average of 77.2 points received.