FCBARCELONA.CAT

22.07.2009 12:25

Preseason takes shape

Carles Cascante

Xavi Pascual’s side has almost all of its preseason plans ready. Following the medicals on August 21, Regal Barça will start preparing for 2009/10.

On August 21 and 22, most of the team apart from internationals Lakovic and Navarro –who will be away at EuroBasket in Poland-, will start official training. The Medical Services will check on everybody’s fitness, to make sure they are in the right condition for the 2009/10 campaign.

First week in Barcelona

During the first week, the players will be concentrated solely in Barcelona. The Palau Blaugrana and Ciutat Esportiva will be the venues for sessions in the build-up to, like last season, a game in Sant Julià de Vilatorta against Ricoh Manresa, the first fellow ACB team they’ll be meeting. That’s on Sunday August 30 at 19.00.

Andorra next

Then it’s back to Barcelona, before a training camp in Andorra starting on September 3 and ending on the 9th. Like last season, Xavi Pascual’s side will play behind closed doors against Bilbao Basket. That’s on Sunday September 6. The second week in Andorra will also coincide with the EuroBasket.

ASVEL, big test

Training in Barcelona resumes on September 10, one day before another exhibition match, against fellow Euroleague outfit ASVEL of France. That will be on September 11 at a venue to be determined. Then it’s back to Barcelona from September 12 to 18.

Last stop, Montanyà

Then, also like last season, the squad will be off to Montanyà, Osona, where the final touches will be put in place before competing for the Supercopa ACB, to be contested in the Canary Islands on October 2 and 3. Regal Barça will fly south on October 1 after three days in Montanyà.