Valencia will visit Fenerbahce in EuroLeague Round 22, and ahead of the game, Spanish team coach Pedro Martinez spoke to the media.
Fenerbahce is in excellent form, while Valencia remains tied for first place in the EuroLeague.
Claim Now “In every game in this competition, and in the ACB too, we know we always have to prepare for very difficult games. Fenerbahce is in very good form right now, playing very solidly in recent months. They are a team that plays very good basketball, with very good players, and we need to prepare for a very demanding game. To stay in the game, we have to play very well.
They are very physically fit, they are a very well-trained team, with players who have a lot of experience in the competition, and their defense is excellent, but we also have to defend well, because not only are they a good defensive team, but they also have a lot of talent offensively. We’re not going to focus on one or two players; they have a very good roster, and [Nando] De Colo is an important player, but we have to pay attention to everyone.” Pedro Martinez said.
In the last 12 EuroLeague games this season, Fenerbahce has won 10, playing fantastic basketball. Valencia has also been excellent in its last 10 games, winning 8 out of 10.
At home, Fenerbahce has suffered only 2 losses this season and recorded 8 wins, making them a slight favorite in this matchup.
🙏 Va en su honor, doña Gloria@jeanmontero03 perdió en los últimos días a su abuela, para la que hoy fue un triunfo con un sello especial de Jean 🧡
— Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) January 6, 2026
2️⃣5️⃣ puntos, la máxima anotación en su joven carrera @EuroLeague
Jean tuvo palabras de cariño hacia ella tras el partido 💫 pic.twitter.com/GaBxZGBuhC
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