BAXI Manresa wants to cause an upset on the court of a Baskonia team in top form

BAXI Manresa travels to Vitoria-Gasteiz with high morale after defeating Breogán at the Congost Arena and pulling off a upset in Istanbul. Diego Ocampo's players will also have several key players back for the game in the Basque capital. The home team is on a winning streak and eager to secure qualification for the Copa del Rey.

After their trip to Turkey, BAXI Manresa has spent the last two days preparing for their visit to the Buesa Arena with their latest addition, center Pauly Paulicap, who could make his debut this weekend. Manresa is looking to start winning games as soon as possible to avoid being in the relegation zone. Dani Pérez, still injured, will remain in Manresa, along with any players the coaching staff decides to leave out. Eli Brooks still needs rest, and Hugo Benitez is doubtful, still dealing with discomfort.

Kosner Baskonia, meanwhile, is one of the teams with the best winning streak in the Liga Endesa. The Vitoria team has won its last five domestic league games and is competing in the EuroLeague against the giants of Europe. The Basque team, now coached by Paolo Galbiati and with Xevi Pujol as Sporting Director, is currently sixth in the Liga Endesa and has a chance of being a top seed in the Copa del Rey. Luwawu-Cabarrot, Diakité, Forrest, and Samanic are the dominant names in the team's statistics.

Diego Ocampo said in the lead-up to this Round 16 game that «they are a fast-paced team with a lot of quality in every position; they have won their last five league games and are on a very good run between the EuroLeague and the ACB; they needed time but are now playing at a very high level. A key player is Kurucs, who can play in many positions; they defend in a way that doesn't allow for many three-point shots, so we will have to attack their defense effectively.»