BC MoraBanc Andorra Heads to Lugo with Near-Full Squad for Crucial Río Breogán Clash

**BC MoraBanc Andorra travels to Lugo with near-complete squad for key Río Breogán matchup**

BC MoraBanc Andorra has departed for Lugo, aiming for a vital win against Río Breogán on Saturday at 19:00 in the Pazo dos Deportes. Coach Žan Tabak can field nearly his full roster for the first time this week, with Aaron Best and Rafa Luz back after missing the Real Madrid game due to a mouth injury and hamstring problem, respectively. Only Stan Okoye remains out with a knee injury from the Bilbao Basket clash, sidelined for several more weeks.

The second-from-bottom side, on a 6-18 record with 10 games left, treats every remaining fixture as essential to escape relegation. Tabak views the Lugo trip as no tougher than others, especially given Andorra's single away win this season. "All courts are difficult, particularly for a team like ours," he said. No single match carries extra weight, he added: "All the remaining games are important, but none is decisive."

Chronic turnovers—averaging 14.76 per game, third-worst in the ACB—remain a priority. The team has topped 15 in 13 of 25 outings, with peaks of 20 against Gran Canària, Valencia, and Girona. Post-Madrid remarks still resonate, where 15 errors helped squander an 18-point lead. "What we're doing isn't enough—we need to react and make fewer mistakes," Tabak said. Training targets naive giveaways under pressure, defensive transitions, and boosting points per possession, which he noted has improved.

Río Breogán, 11th on 10-15 and four wins above the drop zone, arrives after losing at Valencia Basket. They boast a strong home record, including a 104-101 comeback win over Andorra via Francis Alonso's buzzer-beater triple despite trailing by nearly 20. Tabak praised their aggressive fan-fueled defense, transition pace, and guard play from DeWayne Russell, Dominik Mavra, and ex-Andorra forward Mihajlo Andric. Preparation splits 70% on self-improvement and 30% opponent adaptation, with emphasis on a solid start to read their plans.

Tabak, with two wins in eight games since arriving—over Gran Canària and Zaragoza amid six straight losses—expects better rotation options. Upcoming non-playoff foes like UCAM Murcia, Coviran Granada, and La Laguna Tenerife could aid competitiveness. No more signings beyond Sir'Jabari Rice. Direct rivals face off this round: Casademont Zaragoza vs Hiopos Lleida, Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos vs Real Madrid, and Dreamland Gran Canària at Košner Baskonia.