Barça basketball wins tight duel
Barcelona’s basketball team beat Estrella Roja 92–88 in a crucial matchup — a ‘gran victoria’ under coach Xavi Pascual that keeps their campaign momentum intact. (x.com)
The game at Palau Blaugrana on March 27 went to overtime after the teams were tied 75–75 at the end of regulation. (basketball.realgm.com) Will Clyburn paced Barça with 18 points while Jan Vesely added 14 and Tomas Satoransky finished with 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists. (basketball.realgm.com) Jordan Nwora led the visitors with 26 points, with Jared Butler and Jasiel Rivero chipping in double‑figure contributions for Crvena Zvezda. (basketball.realgm.com) The result was Barcelona’s third straight EuroLeague victory and moved the club level on wins with Žalgiris and Hapoel as they push for playoff positioning late in the regular season. (fcbarcelona.com) By taking this game Barcelona also secured the head‑to‑head advantage over Crvena Zvezda, winning both meetings between the teams this season — a tiebreaker that could matter in the final table. (eurohoops.net) Barça’s collapse at the end of regulation — including a 1‑for‑4 performance from the free‑throw line in the last minute — allowed Crvena Zvezda to force extra time. (eurohoops.net) In overtime Tomas Satoransky and Will Clyburn produced the key plays that opened a gap Barcelona held onto to close out the hard‑fought win. (fcbarcelona.com)
