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16.03.2009 13:58

One victory away from Vitoria

Carles Cascante

After round 26, Regal Barça is just one win behind the Vitoria outfit who went down on Sunday in Bilbao.

Regal FC Barcelona haven’t lost in their last nine games and this run of good form contrasts with fortunes of their next opponents in the Euroleague quarter-finals. However, despite losing to iurbentia, TAU still head the ACB.

Key players

One of the critical factors in Barça’s recent performances has been the play of Navarro and Vázquez. The former is averaging 15.4 points per game, while the latter is at 11.2. Their fine understanding is also helping the team up its game.

Meanwhile over at TAU, the Splitter-Rakocevic pairing hasn’t maintained its wonderful early season performances. However, they are still the two best players in the League averaging 20.1 and 15.8 points respectively.

Rest of season

There are eight games left in the ACB regular season and the run-ins of the two sides, who go head-to-head in round 33 at the Fernando Bruesa Arena in Vitoria, are not quite the same. Barça have some tough matches such as a visit from Unicaja and a trip to Vistalegre to take on Madrid, while the Basques will be hosting Juventud in the next round of games, go to Gran Canaria in round 30 and then receive Barça in round 33.

Round 27
TAU v DKV Joventut
Ricoh Manresa v Regal FCB

Round 28
CB Murcia v TAU
Regal FCB v Unicaja

Round 29
TAU v Pamesa
CB Granada v Regal FCB

Round 30
Kalise Gran Canaria v TAU
Regal FCB v Bruesa

Round 31
TAU v CAI
Real Madrid v Regal FCB

Round 32
Alta Gestión Fuenlabrada v TAU
Regal FCB v Cajasol

Round 33
TAU v Regal FCB

Round 34
Estudiantes v TAU
Regal FCB v iurbentia Bilbao