BAXI Manresa receives the revelation of the season: the Surne Bilbao Basket
This Saturday at 20:45 the reds will have to give their best to be able to compete against Jaume Ponsarnau's team, eighth and in very good shape.
After a week without European commitments, BAXI Manresa receives Bilbao Basket at Nou Congost, led by Jaume Ponsarnau, who are currently eighth in the Endesa League table and it is making a spectacular start to the season. The locals could see the debut of the new signings.
Pedro Martínez will be able to count, although it is unknown what is the state of adaptation to the squad, with the new incorporations: Martinas Geben and Devin Robinson. With Caroline injured, it remains to be seen which players ultimately make the 12-man roster.
The "men in black" from Bilbao are eighth in the Liga Endesa and are fighting to enter in the Copa del Rey. Ponsarnau has found in Ludde Hakanson a key man in the direction and in the pivots Withey and Kyser good finishers under the basket. Also is important the contribution of experienced men in the league such as Rabaseda, Radicevic and Sulejmanovic.
The coach from Badalona said in the previous press conference that "some players have not been able to train because of a virus; the new ones are lost, as is logical, they have been more than a month without training or playing; Geben is clearly a 'five', which was a lack we had, while Robinson is a more undefined player in the position; we need to see how we can adapt them quickly, we had a good week but it is a bit short of time and we are not clear when they will be able to adapt». Speaking of the rival, Martínez emphasized that "Bilbao reminds me of Manresa from last year, it is being the revelation team of the mid/low zone; they are having a great season and they are very confident».