The visit to southern Las Palmas proved unsuccessful for the Manresa squad, which was defeated by Gran Canaria, one of the strong teams from Group B of the Lliga U. The final score of 90-73 reflects the difficulty the team led by Nacho Juan had in competing against the islanders' physical power.
A 14-0 run at the start of the second quarter broke the game open, leaving the Bages players with no chance of a comeback.
Although the game started favorably for Manresa, who led by nine points (13-22) thanks to players like Lucas Sánchez and Ferran Torrablanca, the second period was lethal. A 30-10 run, driven by the height and strength of Tsafack (2 meters) and Miteo (2.06 meters), created an insurmountable gap.
In the second half, the difference widened to 23 points, despite the Baxi's efforts. Final baskets, with the participation of Gaspà, who holds a first-team license, reduced the final margin to 17 points (90-73), a difference that could be relevant in case of future tiebreakers. With this loss, Baxi Manresa closes the first four games of the second phase with a record of one win and four defeats.
