The coach of Covirán Granada, Arturo Ruiz, has praised Baskonia, his team's next opponent, calling them "one of the most in-form teams in the league." Despite the difficulty, Ruiz stated that his players "will try to play the best possible game and fight for victory."

Ruiz justified the Vitoria-based team's strong performance by mentioning their recent wins against Valencia and Murcia. "They have a much wider squad than ours, but we will go with all possible ambition to try and play the best possible game and fight for victory," he added.

The coach confirmed the return of French point guard Mehdy Ngouama for the match, despite him being "practically sidelined for three weeks" due to injury and "still feeling discomfort."

This game will be the first since Covirán Granada's mathematical relegation. Ruiz has asked his players to "continue doing what the team has done so far," fighting in every match "for our fans and for the club, regardless of whether we have something to play for or not."

The coach believes it is crucial to "achieve the maximum possible number of victories" in this challenging situation, emphasizing that the team "has never given up" and "has always shown a desire to keep fighting."

Ruiz acknowledged that "the club is already working" towards next season, but he prefers "not to lose focus" until the current campaign concludes. "In all markets, one must have patience, although it is clear that we will aim to be as high as possible next season," he concluded.