Peñarroya's surprising derby statement: "It's a big game, but for us, the ABA League is crucial"

Pulse Sports Team 22:32 - 30 March 2026

Partizan basketball players defeated Bosna 82:66 in the fifth round of the ABA League Top 8 phase. After the game, the black-and-whites' coach, Joan Peñarroya, spoke to the media.

You could follow the match between Partizan and Bosna live on Sportal.

The Spanish coach briefly analyzed the game against Bosna, expressing dissatisfaction with one particular aspect: the number of offensive rebounds allowed.

I'm happy because this is an important victory for us. It wasn't easy, especially in the first half when we struggled with defensive rebounding. They had 11 offensive rebounds, which is far too many. We had trouble controlling one-on-one situations, but we improved in the second half. We controlled the score, and this is a good win for us. - Joan Peñarroya

Next up for Partizan is the Eternal Derby in the EuroLeague. Partizan will face Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet on Thursday at 8 PM.

It's a big game, but for us, the ABA League is crucial. For me, for the coaches, the players… We need to enjoy this evening, this victory, and tomorrow we'll think about the derby. The ABA League is very important to us, even though we know the EuroLeague game is huge, we respect both competitions. - Joan Peñarroya