On Tuesday, October 27, in a Group D match of the EuroCup, Balkan will host the Spanish side Manresa. The game is scheduled for 7:00 PM at Arena Botevgrad.
Balkan’s top scorer, Javante McCoy, is expected to return to the lineup following an injury. Manresa’s roster includes Bulgarian national team player and former Balkan athlete Yordan Minchev. The squad also features French point guard Lucas Beaufort (193 cm), Polish shooting guard Łukasz Kolenda (196 cm), American shooting guard J.D. Notae (188 cm), American forward Chibuzo Agbo (198 cm), American power forward Timmy Allen (198 cm)—who previously played in the NBA for the Memphis Grizzlies—Canadian center Nick Ongenda (211 cm), Spanish power forward Eric Vila (209 cm), and Spanish center Pierre Oriola (208 cm). The team is coached by Diego Ocampo.
In Group D, Manresa currently holds a record of 2 wins and 2 losses, placing them fourth out of eight teams, while Balkan sits in last place, having yet to secure a win. In the Spanish domestic league, Manresa currently occupies the bottom spot, having lost all five of their matches played so far.
