Hiopos Lleida seeks vital victory against San Pablo Burgos
Coach Gerard Encuentra warns that the rival team is currently superior and asks the Barris Nord fans for calm.
By Jordi Serra Martínez
••1 min read
IA
Blurred view of a professional basketball game from the stands, with the action focused on the court.
Hiopos Lleida hosts San Pablo Burgos tonight at 8:00 PM in the pavilion, a crucial match where a local victory would put the Lleida team four wins clear of the relegation zone.
This confrontation, marked in red by the fans, is fundamental for the club's main objective: salvation. Although the Burgos team only has three victories, coach Gerard Encuentra remains cautious.
“
"Right now I believe Burgos is a better team than us, they have nothing to lose, and with the incorporation of Happ and Lima they have taken a step forward in the interior game."
Encuentra added that, despite the team's good morale thanks to recent victories, the players are “a bit physically strained,” although this cannot serve as an excuse.
The coach also called on the Barris Nord fans to remain calm during the match, as nervousness in the stands quickly transfers to the court, harming the team's performance.
“
"I reiterate that we must be aware of the club we are, that we play to be in the lower part of the classification and that we need the Barris of the great occasions because this match will be long, it will not be decided in the first quarter."