Published on: Feb 13, 2020 10:46 am IST|Updated on: Feb 13, 2020 4:19 pm IST
BAR vs VAL Dream11: Barcelona entertain Valencia Basket in the Copa del Rey quarter-final at Palau Blaugrana on Thursday night (IST). Barca are the team to beat in this competition, for they have been playing at a very high level all season. They are leading the Liga ACB and hold a one-game advantage over second-placed Real Madrid. They are alive and kicking in the EuroLeague as well, currently enjoying the view from the 3rd place. They should find no problem in qualifying for the playoffs. That said, Valencia Basket won’t be an easy fixture for the Catalan giants by any stretch of the imagination, for the visitors have exceeded the expectations this season, and have recorded some signature wins in Europe.
Head-to-head:
Barcelona won all three meetings against Valencia this season, two in EuroLeague and one in Liga ACB.
Season match-up (Liga ACB) Barcelona | Valencia Basket Games: 21 | 21 Wins: 17 | 11 Defeats: 04 | 10 Total Points scored: 1881 | 1778 Points conceded: 1706 | 1641
Host: Barcelona Visitors: Valencia Basket Match Timing: February 13, @ 11:30 PM Venue: Palau Blaugrana
Barcelona team news: Status out: Kevin Pangos is a long-term injury absentee for Barcelona. He hasn’t played this season due to an Achilles Tendon injury. Status Questionable: A slight knock forced Thomas Heurtel to miss the weekend’s Liga ACB action against Gran Canaria. He remains a doubt, meanwhile, he will have to pass a late fitness test. Note: Cory Higgins is available for selection. Nikola Mirotic should return to the lineup after sitting out the last game due to load management.
Barcelona roster: Victor Claver, Nikila Mirotic, Ante Tomic, Malcolm Delaney, Kyle Kuric / Alex Abrines, Pierre Oriola, Cory Higgins, Adam Hanga, Rolands Smits, Brandon Davies, Artem Pustovyi
Valencia Basket team news: Status out: Jordan Loyd will miss the game with a right foot injury. Sam Van Rossom is recovering from a thigh injury and will sit out this match. Status Questionable: None. Note: Mike Tobey is back to full fitness and will be available for selection.
Valencia Basket active roster: Maurice Ndour, Joan Sastre, Bojan Dubljevic, Guillem Vives, Fernando San Emeterio, Quino Colom, Louis Labeyrie, Aaron Doornkamp, Mike Tobey, Vanja Marinkovic, Alberto Abalde
BAR vs VAL Dream11 starting five:
Barcelona: PF: Victor Claver SF: Nikila Mirotic C: Ante Tomic PG: Malcolm Delaney SG: Kyle Kuric / Alex Abrines
Valencia Basket: PF: Maurice Ndour SF: Joan Sastre C: Bojan Dubljevic PG: Guillem Vives SG: Fernando San Emeterio
Barcelona: Pierre Oriola, Cory Higgins, Adam Hanga, Rolands Smits, Brandon Davies, Artem Pustovyi Valencia Basket: Quino Colom, Louis Labeyrie, Aaron Doornkamp, Mike Tobey, Vanja Marinkovic, Alberto Abalde
BAR vs VAL Dream11 teams:
Team1: PG: Malcolm Delaney SG: Kyle Kuric, Cory Higgins SF: Adam Hanga, Fernando San Emeterio PF: Nikola Mirotic (SP), Labeyrie C: Bojan Dubljevic
Team 2: PG: Malcolm Delaney SG: Cory Higgins, John Sastre SF: Adam Hanga, Fernando San Emeterio PF: Nikola Mirotic (SP) C: Bojan Dubljevic, Brandon Davies
Barcelona boast one of the best rosters in Europe and will go into this game as the favourite.
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