BAXI Manresa receives a high-flying visit: Valencia Basket

BAXI Manresa hosts one of the league's powerhouses at the Nou Congost this Sunday at 12:00 PM. A monumental challenge awaits against a top team. Despite absences in the perimeter positions, Diego Ocampo's squad will try to surprise Pedro Martínez's team.

The Nou Congost team has been able to train with almost all of its players except for Benitez and Brooks. The rest, with Louis Olinde a doubt, will be available for the game. BAXI Manresa will need to be at their best to have any chance against a team with a monumental project.

Valencia Basket, meanwhile, is one of the leading teams in both the Liga Endesa and Europe. Pedro Martínez has managed to place the Roig Arena team among the continent's elite. The team includes familiar faces for the Bages fans, such as the coach himself, Yankuba Sima, and Papi Badio. The orange-clad team is currently second, behind Real Madrid. Leading the team is Jean Montero, a tireless scorer, alongside other names like Pradilla, Kameron Taylor, and the young Larrea.

Diego Ocampo explained the key aspects of their opponent: “They’ve been playing well all season, and we have to consider the progress they’ve made in recent seasons; it’s a very difficult challenge, but we must focus on ourselves, on doing the basics well; they play at a very high speed and with excellent judgment, we must approach it as a challenge and with enthusiasm.”