Bilbao: two "ex" and an almighty in the paint
The Basques have visited the Nou Congost thirteen times and have suffered seven defeats
Bàsquet Manresa and CD Bilbao Basket Berri have faced each other thirteen times so far in the Nou Congost, and the victories have been very even: the Bagens have won seven times (the last one last season in a match decided in the second overtime, 101-97) and the Basques, six.
The most outstanding player of RETAbet is the Czech center ** Ondrej Balvin **, with an average of 10.6 points, 7.4 rebounds (the second best in the league, behind the Andorran Tyson Pérez) and 17.2 credits of valuation. Balvin's catches help make Bilbao the second-best team in the Endesa League in offensive rebounds, averaging 13 per game. BAXI Manresa is fourth in this section, with 11.88. The other aspect in which the team led by Álex Mumbrú stands out is in the percentage of free throws, as it occupies the third position with 82.93%.
Other interesting facts:
-Two BAXI Manresa players have worn the Bilbao shirt during their career. They are Rafa Martínez (2019-20 academic year) and Jonathan Tabu (from 2016 to 2018). Precisely, the Belgian base made his debut in the ACB in the Basque city in the ranks of Zaragoza, on October 12, 2013 (77-86). With Bilbao, Tabu established one of his best attendance marks of his career, with 11 against Real Madrid in the 2017-2018 season.