Two seasoned point guards will meet each other when Pau Ribas of Joventut Badalona and Amedeo Della Valle of Germani Brescia go at it on Tuesday.
Marquee matchup: Joventut's Ribas vs. Brecsia's Della Valle



Ribas's career is one of the longest among active players in Europe right now. He played a total 165 EuroLeague games in 10 seasons, and also 85 more in the EuroCup in six seaons. This will be the third season of his second stint at Joventut. His leadership will be a valuable asset for a team that wants to go all the way, and it will all start with this first game. Last season, Ribas averaged 10.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 15 games.
Della Valle is ready to come back to the EuroCup after missing last season. He was one of the most promising young players in the competition years ago, and that allowed him to get a couple of EuroLeague seasons under his belt with Milan. He returned in 2020-21 and played with Gran Canaria and Buducnost. Back to Italy, Della Valle is ready to put experience on the table to help Brescia start on the right foot in Badalona and make a splash in the competition.