FC Barcelona Lassa

Como la sirena de una ambulancia. Igual de discreta es la presencia de Carlos Arroyo en el F.C. Barcelona Lassa. Y no hablamos solo porque la oportunidad le llegue en el ocaso de su carrera (36 años), sino por el brutal choque de estilos y personalidad entre el base boricua y su entrenador Xavi Pascual. La carrera de Carlos Arroyo ha sido larga y fructífera. Escogió ir a la NCAA en lugar de dar el salto al profesionalismo en su país.

AX Armani Exchange Milan will look to stay on the winning path on Friday when it welcomes Darussafaka Tekfen Istanbul. Milan has won its last two games, the last being an important road win at Herbalife Gran Canaria that leaves the Italian champion in a good place in the playoffs race. On the other hand, Darussafaka lost at home again, this time against the defending champs, and remains in last place in the standings.

Gran Canaria is on a five-game losing streak and needs to win right away to remain within a late-season rally of the playoff zone. Point guard Clevin Hannah (10.9 ppg.) is back in action to lead Gran Canaria alongside D.J. Strawberry (8.4 ppg.) and Ondrej Balvin (7.8 ppg., 4.9 rpg.). AX Milan comes off an important win against Zalgiris Kaunas which allowed the Italian champion to climb into a share of eighth place.