BarcelonaWhen he was a boy, all of Darío Brizuela’s friends came from Barça, Madrid or Real Sociedad. However, the Basque became an Arsenal fan thanks to a Thierry Henry shirt given to him by his uncle. The good performance of the escort could not prevent Barça’s defeat on the pitch of Casademont Zaragoza (101-99), where a basket by Trae Bell-Haynes ensured a tight end. Number 8 scored 8 of its 14 points in the final quarter for an incomplete comeback.
A very good boy
After a good game against Besiktas, Pep Busquets had tasks for the game against Monbus Obradoiro. Carles Duran, his coach, acknowledged his good work in defense but demanded more from him in attack. The winger from Granoller responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds against the Galician team (78-69). His performance was crucial to Penya claiming his seventh win of the season and increasing his chances of taking part in the Copa del Rey.
The best data is survival
The master surpassed the apprentice. Pedro Martínez won the duel against Salva Camps on Saturday when his Básquet Manresa beat Básquet Girona (101-87). The Badalona coach added his 150th win in the Endesa League. “The best data is survival. I am proud to belong to Manresa and to record victories and games with the club is a great pride, certainly the greatest of my professional career,” he said.
The right way to play basketball
There are as many styles of play as there are flavors in an ice cream parlor, but the Nou Congost game was a delight for spectators who value fast and bold play. “We beat a good team that plays at a very high tempo. It was a good basketball game. I think it is the right way to play basketball, although there are others that are respectable,” said Martínez. “We couldn’t stop their play in transition,” Camps admitted.
