Sito Alonso says that it is “a very strong rival, who this season has overcome serious problems.”
The draw for the Copa del Rey basketball game held in Granada, in the Parque de las Ciencias auditorium, crossed UCAM with Valencia Basket in the first match. The university team will have to face Valencia Basket on Friday, February 18 at 6:30 p.m. If the team led by Sito Alonso beats Valencia Basket, they will have to face Barça or Manresa in the semi-final on Saturday, February 19.
The rest of the qualifiers have been: Real Madrid-Breogán, Barcelona-Manresa and Joventut-Tenerife. The team coached by Sito Alonso, who is going to play the tournament for the first time for sporting merits [en 1996 la disputó como anfitrión], makes his debut against an affordable rival, whom he has already beaten in the league this season (86-91).
Sito Alonso, azulón coach, said that Valencia is a “very strong rival, which has shown a lot, since it is very difficult to find a team under construction, with a new project and a new coach, which has overcome serious problems and many casualties and they have become strong as a group and have won incredible matches.
The Copa del Rey basketball tournament will take place in Granada between February 17 and 20. The tournament pits eight teams, four seeded teams (Real Madrid, Barça, Valencia Basket and Joventut) against four other opponents (UCAM Murcia, Baxi Manresa, Río Breogán and Lenovo Tenerife).
The clashes on Thursday, February 17 are: Real Madrid – Río Breogán and Joventut de Badalona – Lenovo Tenerife. On Friday, February 18, Valencia Basket – UCAM Murcia and Barça – Baxi Manresa will be played. The semifinals will be played on Saturday, February 19, and the final on Sunday, February 20.