Bilbao Basket injuries and challenge in Girona

Bilbao Basket, despite having secured its permanence in the league, faces a significant challenge this weekend against Bàsquet Girona. With a squad depleted by injuries, the team led by Jaume Ponsarnau is preparing for a match that could redefine its end of the season.

Injuries and adaptations in a complicated scenario

The people of Bilbao are in a delicate situation after suffering several important casualties. Adam Smith and Keith Hornsby are the confirmed absences, while the participation of Rabaseda and Andersson is still in doubt. This panorama has led coach Ponsarnau to rethink roles and strategies at the last minute, something that is not ideal when he faces a direct rival in the fight for salvation.

Jaume Ponsarnau expressed his concern after a training session that he described as the worst of the season, pointing out the need for a rethinking in the team: "Given the accident we have had in the form of injuries, we must be satisfied to arrive with our homework done at a such a delicate situation. Now we are another team and I don't know what level. But this group has the capacity to readapt."

An important match in Girona

The match against Bàsquet Girona comes at a difficult time for Bilbao Basket, which is still trying to find its optimal form after the forced changes to its lineup. The Catalan team, for its part, is fighting to ensure its permanence in the league, which adds an extra layer of pressure to the match.

The Bilbao coach recognizes the difficulty of the confrontation: "The Girona match is premature," he admitted, reflecting the uncertainty about the performance that his team will be able to offer under these adverse circumstances.

Girona's strategy and the change of coach

Bàsquet Girona has shown improvements since the change of coach, with Fotis Katsikaris now in charge. The team's new tactical approach has begun to bear fruit, and Ponsarnau is aware of the threat they represent: "They are in the fight. It is a team that has talent and tactics. My feeling, since they changed coaches, is that the new proposal is different and is coming together."

Bilbao Basket not only seeks to survive this match, but also maintain its position in the league, hoping to reach or stay close to the tenth position currently occupied by Joventut de Badalona. This match is crucial and will serve as a thermometer to measure the team's ability to adapt and compete under pressure.