BAXI Manresa begins a week of double visits to the Klaipeda court

BAXI Manresa faces another week of travel, playing two consecutive away games, starting with their Eurocup matchup against Lithuanian side Neptunas Klaipeda. Diego Ocampo's team, riding high after their victory over Bilbao Basket, heads into Round 6 of the Eurocup, where they boast a winning record (3-2).

This Tuesday, the team traveled to Lithuania for their first away game of the week, which kicks off at 6:00 PM on Wednesday. Manresa has a winning record in the Eurocup, with 3 wins and 2 losses. They aim to maintain their momentum and fight for a victory on a challenging court against a team that won its first two games.

Neptunas Klaipeda is a Lithuanian team in every sense: they have excellent shooters and know how to play as a team and move the ball effectively. The core of the roster and the most important players on the court are Lithuanian: guard Arnas Velicka (12.2 points and 3.8 rebounds), power forward Donatas Tarolis (14 points and 4.8 rebounds), Czech player James Karnik (5.8 rebounds), and Latvian center Lomazs carry the statistical weight. There are also two Americans on the team: Cleary and Tucker.

Marc Estany, assistant coach of BAXI Manresa, assessed this week's opponent as follows: «They are a different team than those we have played in the Eurocup. They play a more 'European' style in the sense that they move the ball very well, they have players who shoot three-pointers very well; they create most of their advantages through pick-and-rolls between their smaller players and the centers; it's a challenge both because of the game itself and everything that comes with it. We will try to focus on ourselves, as we always do, to be as competitive as possible.»