Tornike Shengelia, one of the best players and leaders of Barcelona, will miss the big Catalan derby against Joventut, according to Mundo Deportivo.
In the most recent EuroLeague game against Hapoel Tel Aviv, Xavi Pascual was already unable to count on him, and now the same situation applies for a matchup that attracts a lot of attention in Spain for several reasons.
Besides Tornike Shengelia being unavailable for Barcelona, Juan Nunez will also miss the game. This season he has spent far more time in the stands as a spectator than on the court due to injury problems. The same description can also be used for Nicolas Laprovittola, who has appeared on the court only briefly this season and, as things stand, will miss the remainder of the campaign.
According to reports, Tornike Shengelia did not suffer a serious injury, but he will still miss the game.
Why is this game particularly interesting in Spain?
Claim Now The Barcelona vs Joventut derby always draws significant attention in Catalonia because of its derby status, regardless of the lineups or which players are available.
However, Jabari Parker, who recently joined Joventut on loan from Partizan, will face the team where he spent two seasons. That is the first interesting storyline, especially considering that he barely played for Partizan and ended up being one of the biggest disappointments in the EuroLeague this season, which ultimately led to his move to Joventut.
Along with him, there are several other notable names such as Ante Tomic, a former Barcelona player, as well as Ricky Rubio and experienced veteran Adam Hanga.
At the moment, Barcelona holds a 15-6 record and sits third in the Liga Endesa standings after convincing victories against Girona, Manresa and Breogan. Joventut also enters the game with positive momentum, as the arrival of Jabari Parker helped them secure wins over Valencia, Zaragoza and Granada, while they also defeated Wurzburg in the FIBA Basketball Champions League.
Joventut currently has a 13-8 record and sits seventh in the Liga Endesa standings, which means every game for them until the end of the season will be crucial in the race for the playoffs.
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