Joventut Badalona deserves to be in the semifinals of Copa del Rey

Joventut Badalona deserves to be in the semifinals of Copa del Rey

Without Tornike Shengelia and Jayson Granger, Baskonia is even weaker. At this Copa del Rey we could see once again their average roster at work. If you cut the youngsters who are there to make “internship” for a great team, you will find that the core of the team is not impressive. It looks like the whole team is made by bench players. I am not even sure that this roster can win Eurocup or Basketball Champions League.

That’s why “the big surprise” of Joventut’s winning came as no surprise for me. This is the Spanish League level, where a Laprovittola guy can blow all your Euroleague “stars”. Baskonia didn’t play bad, but this is their level. It’s a low budget team, with mediocre games. This team is far from Tau Ceramica which I saw it in Spain in the past. That team (Pete Mickeal, Igor Rakocevic, Pablo Prigioni, Tiago Splitter, Mirza Teletovic, Will McDonald, Fernando San Emeterio etc.) would destroy these clowns. Like Nicolas Laprovittola did, making history with his 36 points and 50 index rate. When Baskonia had together 84 on this category.

We cannot blame Baskonia for leaving Copa del Rey. It’s a normal process that the weak teams are going home earlier.

Gratian Cormos, info@brainbasketball.net

Joventut Badalona deserves to be in the semifinals of Copa del Rey

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