MADRID, 3 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Real Madrid struck down Río Breogán (91-58) this Sunday on matchday 12 of the Endesa League to maintain its two cushion wins in the lead, in the face of persecution by a Barça that had to sweat against Coviran Granada at the Palau Blaugrana (80-69).
Chus Mateo’s team signed its eleventh league victory with a performance that saw seven players surpass double-digit ratings. Dzanan Musa (17 points and 21 PIR) was the best of the whites, without mercy on his former team, while the youth squad Hugo González also stood out, taking advantage of his minutes.
The leader shone in a special way in the second quarter, where he signed a 24-9 that chained the match in the morning session of the WiZink Center. Madrid achieved its biggest victory of the season (+33) and its best defensive performance, being an important day for Carlos Alocén who feels comfortable on the court again.
Mateo’s team left behind the defeat in extra time against Fenerbahce in the Euroleague to consolidate a lead that follows two wins for Barça and Unicaja, which won on Saturday, while Valencia Basket lost to Surne Bilbao Basket. It was the turn of the Catalans this Sunday to add the ninth, highly demanded by a Granada in a state of grace that was looking for the third victory in a row.
Roger Grimau’s men did not see victory close until the last quarter. Rokas Jokubaitis, who had been looking for rhythm for a few games after his injury, was the one who led the Barça team with 20 points and a PIR of 25. Furthermore, the power of Jan Vesley and Willy Hernangómez was also what tipped the local balance.
Meanwhile, Valencia lost that status of chasing the leader when they fell in La Fontenta against those from Bilbao (79-85). The ‘men in black’ had lost six in a row but endured an even fight against the ‘taronja’ to raise their heads. Melwin Pantzar, with a rating of 32, was the best of the visitors.
On the other hand, Joventut beat Baskonia (77-72) in a Spanish basketball classic that was tight until the last second. The ‘Penya’ took a step forward in the second half with Andrew Andrews, who finished as the top scorer with 20 points, and Vives. Dusko Ivanovic’s team, with the burden of playing in the Euroleague on Friday, lost Matt Costello due to a possible sprain.
Those from Badalona withstood the visitors’ push, with Moneke on 17 points, to equal Baskonia in the table with six wins, both needed to reach the Copa del Rey zone. Furthermore, Dreamland Gran Canaria defended its position in that ‘Top 8’ with a strong performance against Zunder Palencia (100-73), led by Sylven Landesberg, author of 25 points in the second half.
2023-12-03 19:32:30
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