The BAXI Manresa fight in the semifinal of the Catalan League
Defeat against FC Barcelona 78-63 in a well-fought match where the losses of Joan Peñarroya were noted. The next pre-season commitment will be next week in Oviedo.
63 BAXI Manresa | Gintvainis 9, Toolson 21, Tomàs 2, Lukovic 8 i Sakho 6; Òrrit, Pérez, Jou, Lundberg 8, Sima, del Águila 2 i Vene 7.
Partials : 16-16, 19-17; 24-20 and 19-10.
Second pre-season match for BAXI Manresa, this time the Catalan League semifinal match against FC Barcelona. The Bages team ended up losing in a game with good work in the fight and delivery, where they missed important men. Ryan Toolson showed what he was capable of scoring 21 points and being the team leader.
In the first half Manresa tried to go to Barça, with alternatives on the scoreboard and good minutes. The azulgranas began imposing with a partial of 7-0, but BAXI Manresa was remade and tied 11 to 4 minutes after finishing the first period. A three-pointer by Toolson and a free throw caused Pesic to ask for time out.
In the second quarter the team maintained its composure, with Gintvainis, who is adapting well to the change of category, scoring from outside and directing the team. The three-pointers of Gintvainis and Toolson left the reds only 2 points at halftime.
In the second half, much more stuck game, faults and less eye-catching by the audience that half filled the Barris Nord of Lleida. In the second part was noted the lack of effective BAXI Manresa, who however did not lose face to the game.
Joan Peñarroya, in the following press conference, declared that "a match in which we can score satisfied in terms of effort and energy, although in some sections we lacked physical tone; we played against a team with a lot of physicality; the things that we have worked tactically have done well, although they are few; I would have liked to compete a bit better until the end; We hope to recover cash these days " .