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Baskonia vs Barcelona Tips & Live Stream - Contest with efficiency as the key in Euroleague

nemanja-dojcinovic
30 Jan 2025
Nemanja Dojcinovic 30 Jan 2025
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  • Baskonia enter the game with slim Euroleague play-in hopes, playing without pressure.
  • Barcelona look to bounce back after a recent loss, relying on a strong offense.
  • Previous encounters this season saw each team securing one win
  • An exciting match is expected with a lot of points
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Baskonia vs Barcelona EL (Getty Image)

  • Baskonia vs Barcelona Preview
  • Baskonia Form & Team News
  • Barcelona Form & Team News
  • Head to Head

Baskonia vs Barcelona Preview


In Round 24 of the Euroleague, we’re in for a Spanish showdown.

Will Barcelona bounce back from their loss to Asvel and return to winning ways, or will Baskonia secure a much-needed victory after their shocking defeat in Madrid last week?


Expect a fast-paced game and plenty of points.


Baskonia Form & Team News


Baskonia enter the final stretch of the Euroleague season with slim chances of making the play-in.


While they have shown flashes of quality, their struggles in close games have cost them dearly. All four of their recent defeats have been decided by a single possession. 


The latest loss came in Madrid, where they had everything under control but missed four crucial free throws, allowing Mario Hezonja to punish them with a last-second three-pointer.


A small consolation for them is their weekend win against Força Lleida, 78-74, where Trent Forrest shone with 22 points and Chima Moneke added 21.


Barcelona Form & Team News


Just when it seemed that Barcelona had found their rhythm and momentum, they suffered an unexpected 100-94 loss in Villeurbanne against Asvel. While their offense was solid, their defense fell well below their usual standards, as reflected in the high number of points conceded and their opponent’s shooting percentages.


This defeat dropped them to 7th place in the Euroleague standings, now part of a four-team cluster with an identical 13-10 record.


In the meantime, they managed to secure a hard-fought ACB League victory on the road against Murcia, but only after overtime, having squandered an eight-point lead in the fourth quarter.


Kevin Punter led the scoring once again with 20 points, while the in-form Dario Brizuela followed with 16.


Head to Head


There’s no need to count the number of clashes these clubs have had over the decades in domestic competitions, the cup, and the Euroleague.


So far this season, they have met twice. Baskonia came out on top in the ACB, winning 93-89 at Blaugrana, but Barcelona responded emphatically in the Euroleague with a dominant 91-68 victory.



Verdict

Baskonia realistically have nothing to lose at this point, and I expect them to play without pressure. In such situations, teams often become particularly dangerous for their opponents and deliver some of their best basketball.

Barcelona have shown this season that they can’t always rely on their defense, so the team with the better offense should come out on top in this matchup.

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