Overview
- Barcelona welcomed roughly 22,000 fans to an open session at the remodeled Camp Nou, charging €10 (€5 for members) and donating all proceeds to Fundació Barça’s Pulseras Blaugranas project.
- Espanyol maintains focus on sporting director Fran Garagarza’s condition after his Tuesday heart attack, with coach Manolo González noting he is “evolving within seriousness.”
- Racing’s game against Defensa y Justicia will be played behind closed doors due to a pyrotechnics sanction that applies for three home dates, with playoff positioning at stake.
- Hansi Flick said Eric García can face Celta wearing a protective mask and remains doubtful about Jules Koundé’s readiness.
- European schedules tighten as Valencia Basket travels to Zalgiris with all 15 available players before an ACB turnaround, and Bidasoa Irun proceeds after renewing coach Alex Mozas through 2029 ahead of trips to Torrelavega and Saint-Raphaël.