For college basketball fans that value the importance of defense, Wednesday nights matchup between No. 12 Virginia and California at Berkeley, Calif., will be one that isnt to be missed.Almost a year ago to the date, Virginia edged California 63-62 in overtime in Charlottesville, Va.The Cavaliers travel to the West Coast for an important non-conference game with the Golden Bears before starting their ACC schedule with one of the best defenses in the country -- and maybe one of head coach Tony Bennetts best since hes arrived at Virginia.Four of Virginias 10 opponents have been held to 40 points or fewer, and if you include the Cavaliers win over Iowa, five have been held to 41 or fewer. Bennets squad leads the country in scoring defense at just under 47 points per game allowed.California enters the game with a 9-2 record but will face by far its toughest opponent. The Golden Bears also boast a stout defense, surrendering just under 60 points per game, and have not allowed more than 65 points in any of their nine wins.Three players are averaging in double figures scoring for California. Sophomore standout Ivan Rabb will get his second and final shot at a win over Virginia after California dropped a heartbreaker at John Paul Jones Arena last season. Rabb is averaging 15 points and nine rebounds per game and will be a handful inside for the Cavaliers.Rabb scored just nine points in the meeting last season but did pull down a team-high 12 rebounds. Fellow frontcourt mate Jabari Bird is averaging just under 16 points per game and six rebounds per game.Virginia has maintained its balanced offensive approach and put four players in double figures in Saturdays win over Robert Morris. Sophomore Jack Salt scored a career-high 10 points in the win and will get the chance to play in front of his family for the first time in the Golden State.Ive got eight family members that are going to be out there, so Im pretty excited, the New Zealand native said. I havent seen them for a while. Ill get to stay with them in California for a few days, which will be nice. I havent seen them for maybe eight months, so I am really looking forward to seeing my family.Senior guard London Perrantes will also get the chance to play in front of some family members. The 6-foot-2 point guard, a Los Angeles native, scored 10 points and dished out six assists in the Cavaliers win last season.I am glad we are going to Cal for London (Perrantes)s sake, Jack (Salt)s family will be there as well, Bennett said. I think the competition will step up from here on out and we will have to be ready. Kepa Arrizabalaga Jersey . 10 Texas Rangers jersey for one last time. 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He was fined $30,000 for a hit on the New York Jets Jeff Cumberland in Week 1.If Valencia lose at home to Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday, the pressure on Gary Neville from the clubs fans could become untenable, according to Sky Sports Spanish football expert Guillem Balague. Valencia head into the fixture, which is live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 7.15pm, languishing down in 14th position in the table, just four points above the relegation zone.And with Neville still to win in the league since taking charge at the Mestalla at the start of December, a run stretching back nine matches, this weekends clash with fellow strugglers Espanyol is of huge significance to both sides. Valencia are yet to win in La Liga under Gary Neville Neville has called on his teams supporters to create an electric atmosphere on Saturday night, however, it is those same fans who may hold the key to his future in Spain should their winless streak continue against Espanyol.The club has no intention of getting rid of Gary Neville, and he has no intention of leaving, Balague told Sky Sports News HQ. If he feels he cannot help, he might change his mind, though that does not look likely at the moment. Hes finding out about his strengths and weaknesses as a coach. He knows that he can communicate well - when he can get his message across because theres obviously difficulties with the language - and he can lead the group. Its the little details of the coaching that he perhaps needs some help with so he may just bring someone in.But the fans? If Valencia lose, its going to be a disaster. They will really want action after a defeat. Forget about the Copa del Rey attendance; the staadium will be full and the fans will give the players full vocal support - until minute 90.ddddddddddddut if they lose it could be mayhem. Theyre really upset. Theyre saying things like the club is not going in the right direction, Gary Neville is not the right man. They will want action if theres a defeat. Neymar keeping options open Guillem Balague answered your Liga questions, including where Neymar may move to if he leaves Barca One positive for Neville and Valencia, however, is that their opponents on Saturday are also out of form, with Espanyol 17th in La Liga, only one point above the bottom three.The good news is that theyre facing a side with a worse record than them, but its not unthinkable Valencia could lose, Balague added. Espanyol are 17th in La Liga The Spanish league is more competitive than ever this year. A lot of clubs have reduced their debts and theyre using the money very cleverly.They cant compete with the top German or Premier League sides, but theyve worked hard to get the scouting right to recruit youngsters that can make a difference.Espanyol are in a very bad run, though - the manager could be sacked if they lose - so its high pressure all round. Also See: Fixtures Table Revista de la Liga Guillem Balague Jerseys NFL China Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Cheap Jerseys China Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '