MoraBanc Andorra Faces Coviran Granada in Crucial Liga ACB Relegation Battle

MoraBanc Andorra confronts Coviran Granada on Sunday at 12:30 in a pivotal Liga ACB relegation showdown, marking the first of seven crucial matches as both sides chase the roughly 10 wins projected for survival.

Andorra, sitting at 7-20 with seven rounds left, holds basket average edges over direct rivals Burgos (+7) and Granada (+5), but trails Zaragoza (-16) and Hiopos Lleida (-8). These margins could prove decisive in multi-team ties, where every point counts. Coach Žan Tabak downplayed the stakes ahead of the trip, insisting "all wins count the same and all losses hurt the same." He dismissed talk of a defeat ending their hopes, adding that Granada represents a "completely different" outfit from the one Andorra beat 86-81 earlier this season. Tabak highlighted the visitors' strong home form—three wins in their last four, including against Manresa, Lleida, and an 83-71 upset over Unicaja Málaga—and warned of the "hot" atmosphere at their pavilion, boosted by fans sensing a salvation push.

Granada, with just four victories, has revitalized under coach Arturo Ruiz since early this year, gaining consistency despite long odds. Center Tunde Olumuyiwa, who spent two stints with Andorra including its relegation four years ago, called every remaining game "life or death." He stressed defense, perimeter pressure on Andorra's shooters, rebounding, and transition scoring as keys, while noting the mutual desperation. "I don't like seeing MoraBanc in this situation," Olumuyiwa said, but emphasized his focus remains Granada's survival.

Tabak's squad aims to build on recent attacking dynamism and defensive rebounding gains, though he admitted overall defense lags. All players reported fit for travel, with Kyle Kuric improving from recent niggles and forward Stan Okoye's experience potentially adding defensive intensity if he features. The matchup joins must-win home games against Burgos, Hiopos Lleida at Palau Municipal d'Esports, and BAXI Manresa as Andorra's clearest path forward.

The bottom remains volatile: Burgos shares Andorra's record but leads on head-to-heads; Dreamland Gran Canaria, also 7-20 and winless in 14, clings to safety via a +1 average edge and faces Girona on Friday evening—a result both Andorra and Burgos (at Manresa, 17:00 Sunday) will know beforehand.

Before departing, Andorra's players and staff, including Tabak, assistant Paco Vázquez, Justin McKoy, Chumi Ortega, Sir'Jabari Rice, Artem Pustovyi, Francesc Solana, and Gorka Aixàs, celebrated Sant Jordi by presenting roses to sponsors MoraBanc and Andorra Turisme. Meanwhile, the club's second team hosts second-placed El Masnou at 17:30 in Joan Alay, chasing a near-perfect 22-1 record ahead of Primera Catalana's final four.