Madrid continues its triumphal march by consolidating first position and gaining a pass for the Copa del Rey. Two victories behind, Unicaja – already qualified for the Copa as the host team – are chasing their 9th consecutive victory (best streak in 17 years). One step below Valencia takes advantage of Barça’s misstep which falls in Zaragoza and joins them in third place. Murcia, Manresa, Baskonia and Gran Canaria complete the top eight while at the bottom of the table Palencia is the only one at the bottom of the table, 3 victories behind the group formed by Granada, Andorra and Breogan fighting to stay.
Saturday 9 December 2023
SURNE BILBAO BASKET-RIO BREOGAN 68-76
Home success for the Galicians who came from behind to win at the Bilbao Arena in a key clash for their stay in Liga Endesa. A final quarter of 15-27 was decisive thanks to a wild Anderson who scored 11 of his 15 points. The Italian Diouf is out due to a knee problem.
COVIRAN GRANADA-ZUNDER PALENCIA 109-85
Fourth victory of the season for the Andalusians who extend their lead to 3 wins over an increasingly lonely Palencia at the bottom of the table. Granada started well, clearing the void in the central quarters with a 64-44 run that swept away the guests. MVP Costa with 20 points and 5 rebounds.
BAXI MANRESA-BASKETBALL GIRONA 101-87
Manresa dominates for 40′ and makes the Catalan derby its own, catching Girona in the standings with a score of 7-6 to continue to secure a place in the next Copa del Rey. At Nou Congost the MVP is once again Robinson with a double double of 19 points and 10 rebounds.
MORABANC ANDORRA-UNICAJA 81-87
Ninth consecutive success – best winning streak in 17 years – and second place in the standings for the Andalusians who comeback to win a match led for long stretches by the home team. Malaga chases, waiting for Andorra’s moment of decline to strike and win the match. Kalinoski (18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists), Taylor (7 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists) and Osetkowski (18 points and 3 rebounds), the best. This is the sixth consecutive defeat for the formation of the principality.
Sunday 10 December 2023
REAL MADRID-GRAN CANARIA 97-71
Real Madrid’s triumphant march continues, sweeping away Gran Canaria and consolidating their solitary lead with a score of 12-1 and an overall of 26-2 for the season. One-sided match with i blancos who don’t feel the tiredness of the double round of the Euroleague, starting very strong: 14-0 at the start (31-14 at the end of the quarter) and the Canarians annihilated. 7 men in double figures among which Hezonja stands out with 19 points, 4 assists and 4 rebounds. With today’s success, Real Madrid is the second team (joining the host Unicaja) to qualify for the next one Copa del Rey.
JOVENTUT BADALONA-MONBUS OBRADOIRO 78-69
A second half of 44-28 gives success to the Catalans who relaunch themselves in the standings with the Copa del Rey in their sights. Penya started badly but reacted to a shady first half led by Busquets (23 points and 3 assists) and Andrews (18 points and 7 rebounds).
BASKONIA-LENOVO TENERIFE 104-100
Baskonia returns to success after Badalona’s stop and does so in a full pace match and high scoring. The progress of the match was inconsistent: the home team started better, led by Howard and Marinkovic, but then reassembled and overtaken by them aurinegro which reach +7 between the first and second quarters. Returning after the break the Basques reach +18. In the final, the guests attempted a desperate comeback but time ran out and Ivanovic’s team resumed their pursuit Copa del Rey. In evidenzaHoward(22), Moneke (22 and 5 rebounds) and MVPMarinkovic, author of 25 points with 5/8 from three.
UCAM MURCIA-VALENCIA BASKET 77-85 dts
Valencia closes a perfect week by going 3 out of 3 between the championship and the Euroleague, a feat achieved 4 times in its history, 2 with two matches away from home. THE orange they show up in Murcia without Harper, who has returned to the Capital of Turia after the trip to Lyon due to a muscle injury, Ferrando and excluding Robertson from the 12. Mumbrù’s men started off very strong, closing the first quarter at 7-23 (open half of 0-19) and stretching in the second up to +24. Murcia did not give up and reacted by reducing their deficit to 15 points at half-time. Upon returning to the parquet, the home team scored 12-0 which stunned Valencia. The Valencian lead was reduced to just one point (45-46) before closing the quarter 9 points ahead. Last 10′ where everything happens with the Taronja in apparent control and Murcia reopening the game: at 1’44” the guests lead 58-70, but Sito Alonso’s men make 4 out of 4 threes with Ennis and Sant- Roos re-established a tie that was missing from the tap-off with just 14.2 seconds on the clock. Jones’ game-winning shot lands on the rim, sending the match into overtime. In the additional 5′ Claver and Davies dictated the law with 6 and 9 points against only 7 for the home team. Valencia wins 77-85, conquering a field unbeaten in 12 days. MVP Inglis with 16 points and 10 rebounds, Davies also did well with 20 points. Negative note of the match are the numerous injuries: Birgander (left the arena on crutches), Lopez-Arostegui (ankle) and Ojeleye (hip) will be re-evaluated this week.
CASADEMONT ZARAGOZA-BARÇA 101-98
Zaragoza confirms itself as a “big killer” and adds the Barça scalp to a collection that already includes those of Murcia, Badalona and Unicaja. The postponement of the 13th day offers a spectacular match, characterized by great balance and continuous overtaking. In the final, Bell-Haynes (MVP with 19 and 12 assists) becomes the protagonist by scoring the last 4 points for the hosts, while for the Catalans Kalinic sends the shot of possible success to the rim.
NEXT ROUND (14th matchday)
Saturday 16 December 2023
UNICAJA-COVIRAN GRANADA BAXI MANRESA-LENOVO TENERIFE DREAMLAND GRAN CANARIA-SURNE BILBAO BASKET MONBUS OBRADOIRO
Sunday 17 December 2023
BASKETBALL GIRONA-JOVENTUT BADALONA ZUNDER PALENCIA-CASADEMONT ZARAGOZA RIO BREOGAN-UCAM MURCIA VALENCIA BASKETBALL-MORABANC ANDORRA BARÇA-BASKONIA
2023-12-11 00:29:58
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