The Club Bàsquet Pujol Mollerussa opens this Saturday at 5:45 PM in Badajoz the promotion phase to Segunda FEB with a first matchup against CB Sueca, in a demanding three-consecutive-game mini-league to which it arrives as champion of its Tercera FEB group.
The team faces the tournament with an ambition that goes beyond the role of an aspirant. The leap comes after a season in which it did not start with that initial objective, but the performance of the season has changed the starting point and has placed the Mollerussa team in front of a real promotion option.
Marc Díaz sets promotion as the sole objective in Badajoz
Coach Marc Díaz stated on the eve that the squad is prepared for a scenario of maximum demand. He also emphasized that the group has lived with pressure throughout the season and has managed it well.
"The players have the same degree of excitement as ambition. We have competed with pressure all season, managing it very well, and the team is eager to debut" - Marc Díaz, coach of Club Bàsquet Pujol Mollerussa
Afterwards, Díaz clearly set the team's goal. Marc Díaz stated that they are coming to get promoted and are not thinking about anything else, a declaration that places Mollerussa in the final phase with no room for a conservative reading of the tournament.
In the same vein, the coach stressed that the squad is not traveling to Badajoz just to enjoy the experience. He argued that the group has shown throughout the season that it can compete and win in a concentrated playoff context as well.
Olle Stumer enters due to Connor Dickerson's injury before the debut
The delegation from Lleida also arrives with a last-minute adjustment in the interior rotation. The club signed Swedish player Olle Stumer to cover the absence of Connor Dickerson, who suffered a long-term injury during the playoff against Prat.
Stumer brings experience in LEB Plata and EBA, as well as versatility that allows him to play as a small forward or power forward. His addition offers an immediate alternative to maintain the team's balance in a promotion phase compressed into three consecutive games.
Regarding the debut against CB Sueca, Díaz pointed out three key aspects of the game. The coach emphasized control of defensive rebounds, solidity in defensive transitions, and the need to limit the opponent's offensive leaders and three-point shooters.
The first commitment of Club Bàsquet Pujol Mollerussa in the promotion phase is played today at 5:45 PM against CB Sueca, with three consecutive games scheduled in Badajoz to decide the jump to Segunda FEB.