FIATC Girona, to beat Leyma Coruña to escape from the lower zone

ByDavid Mitchell

He FIATC Gironafifteenth ranked in the Endesa League with a balance of one victory and two losses, receives Leyma Coruña this Sunday (12:00 p.m.) with the need to defeat a direct rival to escape the lower zone of the table.

The team he leads Moncho Fernandez comes from getting the first European victory away of its history, after overcoming Belgian Coretec Oostende 76-91 On the second day of the FIBA Europe Cup.

Girona is the leader in Europe with plenty of victories and the victory in Oostende served to turn the page on the doubts that had been raised the resounding defeats at home to Kosner Baskonia (118-78) and Río Breogán (115-92).

In the continental competition, the Catalan team He recovered his good feelings and took a step forward in defense and also in the success under the leadership of the American point guard Mac McClungthe star signing of this summer.

McClung, three-time winner of the NBA dunk contest and all-time leading scorer in the G League, is increasingly integrated into the European game, He signed his scoring record (22) and is already averaging more than 16 points per game.

The Polish exterior Andrzej Plutaafter a very discreet start to the course, surpassed ten points for the first time (12)

Now Girona returns to Fontajau, where they have achieved two wins in their first two games: against UCAM Murcia (84-77) and against Romanian Dinamo Bucharest (87-75) in the opening days of the Endesa League and the FIBA ​​Europe Cup.

The team needs to win because a new defeat could leave in relegation positionssince the defeats in Vitoria and Lugo have left him a basketball average of -56.

The Galician coach has been ruled out due to a long-term injury. point guard Isaac Vázquez and guard Maxi Fjellerup and this week he also lost the guard Pep Busquetswho will be out for six to eight weeks due to a grade 3 sprain to the ligament in his left ankle.

Girona is, therefore, left with only ten professional playersso it is likely that you will go to the market to alleviate this situation.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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