The Manresa team enters the match with high morale following their recent victory against Bahçesehir in Turkey, but with significant roster changes. The most notable is the arrival of center Pauly Paulicap, who replaces Grant Golden, now playing for Chalon in France.
Ocampo's squad continues to deal with the absences of Eli Brooks and Dani Pérez, with Hugo Benítez also listed as doubtful for this long road trip. Baskonia, coached by Paolo Galbiati, is currently enjoying its best form of the season, having secured five consecutive wins in the ACB.
“"The victory gives us confidence in what we are doing and in improving, the players realize this. That allows you to compete. You can win or lose, and our goal is to play well with our identity and have options to win."
The Galician coach analyzed the opponent, noting that despite the potential absences of Sedekerskis and Markus Howard, Baskonia is a high-quality team. Ocampo specifically highlighted the defensive challenge: "Their way of defending means you cannot shoot threes. We will have to work on that."
The game holds significant importance for Kosner Baskonia, as a win could secure their qualification for the upcoming Copa del Rey tournament, a competition they have missed the last two years. This match will also mark the first time Xevi Pujol, Baskonia's sports director, faces his former team.
