The Liga Regular – Federación de Baloncesto de Castilla La Mancha is heating up as teams battle for playoff positioning. Following the results of Jornada 17, a surge of teams could mathematically secure their spots in the postseason in the coming week. Yunquera and Madrigueras are particularly close, with upcoming head-to-head matchups potentially sealing their fates.
Grupo A: Yunquera Dominates, Guadalajara Gains Ground
Graferca Yunquera continued its impressive run with a dominant 36-93 victory over CB Torrijos, marking their 14th win of the season and solidifying their second-place standing in Grupo A. José N. Saludas led the charge for Yunquera with 29 points, including two three-pointers, while Yan Lua de la Sen contributed 15 points for Torrijos.
Lujisa Guadalajara “B” secured their 11th win of the campaign with a 55-69 victory over Nois Burujón, bringing them closer to a mathematical playoff berth. The team overcame a slow start, outscoring Burujón in the middle quarters to establish a comfortable lead. Álvaro Narro paced Guadalajara with 19 points and a three-pointer, while Iván Longobardo led Burujón with 18 points and two three-pointers.
La Fábrica de Valores UCLM claimed their fifth victory in a matchup against CB Toledo, winning 65-41. The home team established a commanding +16 point lead in the first half, which proved insurmountable for Toledo. Ángel González scored 12 points for La Fábrica, while Hugo Fernández led Toledo with 17 points and three three-pointers.
Neumáticos Ángel Castellanos Illescas continued their dominant form with a resounding 32-90 win over Unión Villanueva, securing their 16th victory and maintaining their lead in Grupo A. David Durán led Illescas with 25 points, while Guillermo Castilla scored 8 points for Villanueva.
CEI Toledo “B” earned their 12th win of the season with a 67-79 victory over Baloncesto Yuncos, moving closer to securing a direct playoff spot. A strong second quarter, with a 12-26 run, proved decisive. Adrián Castillo led CEI with 21 points and five three-pointers, while Gonzalo Espada scored 17 points for Yuncos.
Grupo B: Socuéllamos and Grupo 76-Alkasar “B” Secure Victories
EB Cabezuelo Socuéllamos defeated EDM Villacañas 78-38, marking their eighth win of the season. Alejandro Haro led Socuéllamos with 25 points and three three-pointers, while Marcos Comino scored 12 points for Villacañas.
Grupo 76-Alkasar “B” secured their eighth win of the season with an 56-84 away victory over Sumando 2 Mora. A strong first half, establishing a 23-53 lead, proved too much for Mora to overcome. Rubén Pradillo led Grupo with 26 points and four three-pointers, while David Piña scored 19 points for Mora.
CDB Tarancón strengthened their playoff position with a 61-56 win over CBB Miguel Esteban. The game was closely contested, but Tarancón managed to hold onto a narrow lead in the final moments. David Verdugo led Tarancón with 20 points and two three-pointers, while Guillermo Lara scored 20 points for Miguel Esteban.
Baloncesto Quintanar secured their sixth win of the season with a decisive 73-39 victory over CB Ocaña – Hipertrans Gigalogística. Martín García led Quintanar with 19 points and a three-pointer, while Sebas García-Bravo scored 14 points for Ocaña.
Globalcaja Cuenca continued their winning streak with a 67-42 victory over Jumametal Don Fadrique, maintaining their lead in Grupo B and positioning themselves as strong contenders for the top spot. Adrián Zurita and Pablo Fernández each scored 14 points for Cuenca, while Guillermo Sánchez led Don Fadrique with 12 points.
Grupo C: Miguelturra Stuns Puertollano, Valdepeñas Impresses
CB Miguelturra delivered a significant upset, defeating previously undefeated Basket Puertollano Buda Tattoo 59-65. This marked Puertollano’s first loss of the season. Ismael Cerro led Miguelturra with an impressive 32 points, while Carlos Castillo scored 16 points for Puertollano.
Basket Cervantes “B” defeated CB Daimiel 42-51. A strong fourth quarter, with a 11-23 run, proved decisive for Cervantes. Jesús Alfaro led Cervantes with 23 points and a three-pointer, while Alonso Martín and Rodrigo Millán each scored 13 points for Daimiel.
Prado Marianistas Ciudad Real secured their 11th victory with a 68-41 win over CB Almagro. Alejandro Recober led Marianistas with 32 points and a three-pointer, while Aaron De Haro scored 9 points for Almagro.
Baloncesto Valdepeñas Crea Tu Sabor defeated Ciudad Real Fibra Argamasilla 43-71. Gaspar Fernández led Valdepeñas with 16 points and a three-pointer, while Sergio Carrasco scored 26 points for Argamasilla.
Val Brokers Tomelloso Amarillo defeated Basket Cervantes Negro 78-45, securing their eighth win of the season. Raúl Ruiz and Lucas Sánchez each scored 13 points for Tomelloso, while Jhon Lara and Pablo Pérez each scored 15 points for Cervantes.
Cb Manzanares secured a convincing 78-44 victory over Val Brokers Tomelloso verde, solidifying their second-place position with 15 wins. Alejandro Fiérrez led Manzanares with 31 points, while Adrián Garrido scored 10 points for Tomelloso.
Grupo D: Madrigueras Leads, Hellín Remains Close
Albacete Basket “B” defeated Tabernas Las Palmeras Rado Pakolo 76-49. José Manuel Ramírez led Albacete with 16 points and a three-pointer, while Marcos López scored 9 points for Almansa.
CB Madrigueras dominated Academia Albacete Baloncesto 57-108, continuing their lead in Grupo D with 15 wins. Antolín Moya led Madrigueras with 33 points and four three-pointers, while Marcos García scored 14 points for Academia.
EBA “B” defeated Globalcaja Quintanar 52-45, securing their seventh win of the season. Manu Varea led EBA with 17 points, while Adrián Cebrián scored 15 points for Quintanar.
ADB Hellín defeated Baloncesto CP La Roda “B” 33-89, securing their 14th win and remaining close to the top of the group. Diego Navarro led Hellín with 25 points.
El Ventero CBV defeated UCA “B” 61-45. Diego Gabaldón led CBV with 19 points, while Jhony López scored 8 points for UCA.
Bar Miguel Rado Pakolo defeated Albacete Baloncesto Cinco 90-85 in a thrilling game that went into overtime. Demetrio Sáez led Rado Pakolo with 17 points and a three-pointer, while Marc Canales scored 17 points and four three-pointers for Cinco.
The league standings are becoming increasingly clear as teams push for playoff contention. With key matchups on the horizon, the next round of games promises to be even more exciting.
Next Up: The teams will return to action for Jornada 18, with several crucial games scheduled for the weekend of March 16th. Stay tuned to Archysport for continued coverage of the Liga Regular – Federación de Baloncesto de Castilla La Mancha.
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