The La Laguna Tenerife squad approaches the crucial 2026 Basketball Champions League Final Four semifinal match with "good feelings and high spirits." The Canarian team will face Rytas Vilnius this Thursday at the Olimpic de Badalona, the venue for the continental competition.
“"It is an honor to be here, where there are only four teams; knowing that it will be a very complicated semifinal, but we are going for it."
A team member has expressed his determination despite a wrist injury he has been carrying for almost two weeks. He assured that he feels well and that the injury will not affect his performance in the game, as it is not his shooting hand.
“"I have pain, but given the circumstances, how could I miss the Final Four for this? The truth is I feel good, and since it's my left hand, which is not my shooting hand... we'll see how I feel in the game."
Regarding their opponent, the team is aware of Rytas Vilnius's offensive talent. The strategy will focus on solid defense to reduce their scoring ability and, on offense, maintaining their own playing style, moving the ball, and confidently seeking open shots.
For the team, this Final Four represents a "new experience" and an opportunity for the group of players and the island of Tenerife to celebrate a title, even overcoming the defeat suffered on the same court three years ago in the Copa del Rey final. It is acknowledged that Rytas Vilnius has "many complicated players," both Lithuanian and American, highlighting one player who is offensively difficult to stop.
