FC Barcelona is playing for a spot in the Final Four in Cologne on the court of HBC Nantes. The preview comes hot after Magdeburg's triumph over Pick Szeged, which already smells of the semifinals. Now, Carlos Ortega's team must respond with a convincing victory in France to avoid falling behind in the race for the European title.
Barça's attack needs precision against the French defense 🤾
The key to the match will be Barça's ability to break Nantes' 6-0 defense, a compact defense that punishes errors in circulation. The speed of Dika Mem and the outside shooting of Aleix Gómez are useful weapons, but the team must reduce turnovers. In static attack, the connection with the pivot and patience will be decisive in generating spaces against a physical and organized block.
Magdeburg already warming a seat in Cologne, and Barça? 🏆
Seeing Magdeburg celebrate their victory is like watching the neighbor move into the upstairs apartment with spiked shoes. Now Barça must win in Nantes or the Final Four will be a party they attend with an expired invitation. If they lose, they'll have to watch the tournament from home, with only popcorn and the envy of the uninvited for company.