What happened?
Joventut Badalona seeks revenge against an inconsistent Baxi Manresa in a Catalan duel with many contrasts and different objectives for both teams.
The team from Bages, which won less than 24 hours ago against Veolia Hamburg in the Eurocup (99-72), visits the court of a rival that has not been tested since the FIBA window break, and which has accumulated 11 wins in 13 games played since the start of the season.
Why is it important for Joventut Badalona?
Joventut, which started the season in spectacular fashion, arrives at this derby after the break with an accumulated six wins out of eight possible in the Liga Endesa. The pupils of Dani Miret are fourth in the standings, just one win away from the leader, Valencia Basket.
What comes next?
The situation is very different for Baxi Manresa, which is thirteenth in the table, with a balance of 3-5, and is only one win above the third-to-last classified, Casademont Zaragoza.
| Team | Position | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joventut Badalona | 4th | 11 | 2 |
| Baxi Manresa | 13th | 3 | 5 |
The last derby played in Badalona was decided by a triple from Cameron Hunt in the last minute of the game, a player who at the time was part of the Manresa team, and who is currently one of the most in-form players for Joventut.
Last result: Joventut Badalona 86-93 Barcelona (2025-03-30).