Another big away challenge for BAXI Manresa: a visit to Unicaja
This Saturday at 8:00 PM, Diego Ocampo's men will face Unicaja at the Martín Carpena arena. Despite their defeat, the Reds took steps forward in Venice and will now return to challenge one of the strongest teams in the Liga Endesa.
BAXI Manresa continues its run of away games this week, facing Unicaja on Saturday at 8:00 PM. Another high-stakes challenge awaits the team from Bages, who are looking to confirm their improvement. All players on the roster are available, so the coaches will have to decide which two will be left out of the squad.
The Liga Endesa is approaching its fourth half, and BAXI Manresa is set to visit one of the toughest courts in the competition. Diego Ocampo has managed to improve the team in recent days. The home victory against Lleida spurred the team on, and despite Wednesday's loss in Venice, the team's competitive level remains high. It remains to be seen which two players will travel to Malaga; everyone is available for the game.
The opponent is one of the powerhouses: Unicaja. The Malaga team, coached by Ibon Navarro, is currently sixth with four wins and three losses. They have a great roster, with players who know the Liga Endesa well and a good portion of the core group remaining from last season. In this early part of the season, marked by the injury to former Manresa player David Kravish, centers Olek Balcerowski (12 points and 3.9 rebounds) and Tyson Pérez (9.3 points and 6.1 rebounds), also a familiar face to the Nou Congost fans, stand out statistically. Point guard Kendrick Perry continues to lead the team alongside Alberto Díaz, and the big summer signing was Dominican Chris Duarte.
Diego Ocampo said in the pre-game press conference that «we'll have to play with intensity and be very focused throughout the entire game; we must play to our identity, rebounding, playing fast... but above all, we'll have to be very attentive throughout the game; Pierre Oriola is adapting to the team very naturally.»