The Breogán River is the first big news of the season in the ACB with a leadership in the Endesa League that not even the most staunch Lugo fan could dream of when he was promoted from LEB Oro last June in Granada. Because, in addition, it is not only that first position, but how it has been achieved, with two brilliant victories against important rivals such as Lenovo Tenerife (92-73) and Hereda San Pablo Burgos (62-87). The Galicians present a fabulous +44 in the basketaverage with a game of collective effort and with two players taking turns taking center stage: Dzanan Musa, on the opening day, and Trae Bell-Haynes, on the second.
The Bosnian, a precocious 22-year-old star trying to regain his basketball path, was the MVP at the opening of the competition with 25 points (4/4 on the triple) and 35 PIR. The Canadian, meanwhile, was unleashed in the always complicated and bustling Coliseum: 20 points (3/5 of three) and a PIR of 22.
Keep the group
A lot of dynamite for a team that did not go crazy after their fourth promotion to the CBA in their history. He retained six of Granada’s heroes: Erik and Sergi Quintela, Iván Cruz, Kevin Larsen, Adam Sollazo and Mindaugas Kacinas. Salva Arco’s retreat prevented there from being seven. A nucleus to which they joined, in addition to those mentioned Musa (Efes) and Bell-Haynes (Niagara River Lions), Tyler Kalinoski (Brescia), Marko Lukovic (Split), Rasid Mahalbasic (Monaco) and Jordan Sakho (Inherit San Pablo Burgos). And Paco Olmos on the bench to replace Epi.
Brushstrokes of quality and experience that Barça will put to the test this afternoon at the Palau Blaugrana (follow the game live on As.com). The Barça team, which is already looking to the Euroleague (Friday 1 against Alba Berlin), also remains undefeated in the League and with its star signing finally recovered: Sertac Sanli debuted against Gran Canaria with 4 points and 3 rebounds in 12 : 22 on the court. The culés will only have the loss of Álex Abrines (left knee, four months out).