BAXI Manresa is put to the test against a solid team: Unicaja
The Malaga team visits Nou Congost in the first match of the second round. Diego Ocampo is still out of the squad, while Ibon Navarro's team, who have won 3 games in a row, will be without Alberto Díaz.
This Sunday at 12:00, BAXI Manresa will once again try to use the "Congost factor" to compete for victory against Unicaja de Málaga. Ibon Navarro's team, qualified for the Cup, want to remain in the top positions, while the Manresa team wants to demonstrate their solidity at Nou Congost, where they have won the last 5 matches.
BAXI Manresa will have a tough nut to crack this Sunday but, after the close victory against Cluj in the Eurocup, they have good feelings. Agustín Ubal, Dani Pérez and Eli Brooks (with a knock in the last match) are doubtful, while Hugo Benitez will remain out. The reds want to continue the good dynamics of the matches at Nou Congost and add an eighth victory that would make them continue climbing.
The Malaga team arrives at Nou Congost as sixth placed and ready to play in the Copa del Rey. This week they reported the injury of point guard Alberto Díaz, but they have a consolidated and well-rounded squad. Ibon Navarro has made the team great by winning titles with the Andalusians, who this season have their main executors in the pivot Balcerowski and Chris Duarte.
Diego Ocampo declared in the previous press conference that "Unicaja is a team that rebounds very well both in attack and defense, in both baskets, with very physical players: they have a very clear idea of how to rebound and get out quickly; when they shoot they also go with a lot of confidence, they have a great physical level and discipline; it is difficult to match their physical level but we have to fight the defensive transition and the rebound".