Bilbao Basket wants to certify the pass to the quarterfinals and the leadership against Porto in Miribilla
Euskaraz irakurri: Bilbao Basketek Europako Kopako final laurdeneterako txartela ziurtatu nahi du, Porto mendean hartuta
He Surne Bilbao Basket wants to certify this Wednesday during the visit of Port to Miribilla (8:00 p.m.) the pass to the quarterfinals of the FIBA Europe Cup and the definitive leadership of Group K, which it holds alone two days from the end of the second phase.
Both things go almost hand in hand for the “men in black”, who, even if they win, would probably have to wait for the last day, the next one, to ensure they are in the penultimate round of the competition.
Nevertheless, first in Group K tied with a rival that they beat in Portugal (72-75) and that visits them in the capital of Biscay, and with a victory advantage over a BG Gottingen that, although they finished off the undefeated European team on the previous day in Germany , continues to lead in the average (75-73 in Bilbao and 82-80 in Gottingen), the position of Jaume Ponsarnau’s team is very solid.
Besides, in case of losing to Porto, he would still have the last bullet left next week at the Bilbao Arena against the bottom player, who was down and now without options, Balkan Botevgrad, whom he overwhelmed in Bulgaria (62-94). Although, depending on the results, it could be just to qualify without finishing group champion.
But before that last, a priori, very affordable game, those from Ponsarnau want the pass and the lead this Wednesday against a rival that they already came back from in the first round and thus close two first group stages in which they have been remarkable.
Nevertheless, Porto has gone further in the competition and greatly increased their chances by winning in Germany (81-87), also after coming back in overtime against Gottingen, which is among the three options the one that has the most difficult time.
Source: Eitb
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