BAXI Manresa starts the preseason with victory in an exciting final

77 BAXI Manresa | Gintvainis 11, Lundberg 9, Muñoz 7, Mazaira 8 i Sakho 8; Toolson 6, Lukovic 10, Pérez 6, Jou, Sima 4, Tomàs 6 i del Águila 2.

75 MoraBanc Andorra | Albicy 10, Ennis 9, Walker 15, Upshaw 8 i Diagne 12; Luz 5, Schneider, Delas 2, Shurna 2, Colom 2, Jelinek 10 i Vitali.

Partials: 22-19, 20-17; 18-21 i 17-18.

First pre-season test successfully completed in the absence of the arrival of important players. BAXI Manresa beat MoraBanc Andorra by only 2 points in a vibrant finish at the Sant Julià de Vilatorta pavilion, which presented a spectacular appearance. Gintvainis with 11 points and Lukovic with 10 were the top scorers in a match in which highlighted the good attitude of all Joan Peñarroya players.

Manresa began dominating the game at the beginning, and almost at all times was dominating the scoreboard. He found the right moment in important moments. It was noted, as usual, a physical decline during the game, typical of the preseason tests. In the last moments of the match, the Pyrenees team had the opportunity to change the score, but the defense and the last defensive rebound captured by Guillem Jou gave the victory of the preseason to BAXI Manresa, who could already feel the warmth of his fans, which was noted in the osonenc pavilion encouraging the team at all times.

Joan Peñarroya, at the end of the game, spoke with the media and explained that "we came with the idea of ​​doing quality training, before an important rival; little tactical baggage and tired legs, but we also wanted to compete and see young players who will have less prominence during the season; we are satisfied with the victory even if I miss it, and with the awareness that we have a lot of work to do from here at the beginning of the league" .