The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Prat (2-1) on the court of L’Hospitalet on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by L’Hospitalet 90-84. They made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. 27 personal fouls committed by Prat helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for forward Joan Pardina (202-1993) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Albert Homs (200-1994) helped adding 18 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Croatian forward Michael Ruzic (206-2006) with 16 points (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Prat’s coach Albert Canellas rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. L’Hospitalet is looking forward to face Benicarlo in Castellon in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Prat will play at home against Alginet and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very significant was Palma BM’s (#3) 72-61 road victory against Sant Antoni. It was an exceptional evening for center Sergio Mendiola (207-1996) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Arminas Urbutis accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds. Brazilian center Vinicius da Silva (212-2001) came up with 10 points and 9 rebounds for Sant Antoni in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Palma BM will play against Santfeliuenc (#11) in Sant Feliu in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sant Antoni will play on the road against Mataro UE (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in S’Arenal between Benicarlo and Palma. Benicarlo (3-0) got a very close victory on the road over Palma (1-2). Benicarlo managed to escape with a 3-point win 68-65 on Sunday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. The best player for the winners was Pedro Garcia who scored 15 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). Benicarlo’s coach Adrian Alonso used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Milan Suskavcevic who recorded a double-double by scoring 12 points and 17 rebounds. Benicarlo will meet at home L’Hospitalet (#4) in the next round. Palma will play against Godella in Valencia and hope to win that game.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 3: winless Godella lost to Santfeliuenc on the opponent’s court 62-78. Alginet managed to outperform Tarragona in a home game 63-57. Cartagena managed to beat Salou on the road 98-84. Gran Canaria 2 defeated Mataro UE on its own court 76-70. Ponferrada beat Melilla in a road game 84-76. Zamora destroyed Huesca at home 89-58. Zornotza unfortunately lost to Iraurgi SB on the opponent’s court 75-77. Huelva Com. recorded a loss to La Roda in a home game 69-78. Huelva CD defeated Almansa on the road 89-75. Moron beat Alcala on its own court 71-67. Albacete won against Algeciras in a road game 71-61.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists by Alejandro Marin of Albacete.
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Group East
Santfeliuenc – Godella 78-62
Santfeliuenc used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Valencia 78-62 on Saturday night. Santfeliuenc outrebounded Godella 44-31 including 16 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Guim Exposito (197-1994, agency: Promo Sport ID) who scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Jaume Zanca (195-1997) chipped in 19 points. Four Santfeliuenc players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Diego Rivas (198-2003) who recorded 12 points and 9 rebounds and forward Sergio de Larrea (197-2005) added 15 points respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Santfeliuenc will meet Palma BM (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Godella will play against Palma (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Godella: d.Larrea Sergio 15+2reb+2ast, R.Diego 12+9reb+1ast, M.Lucas 8+3reb+1ast, R.Facundo 8+3reb+1ast, A.Ortega 7+1reb, A.Maggi 3+5reb+1ast
Santfeliuenc: J.Zanca 19+2reb+1ast, G.Exposito 16+8reb+9ast, C.Adria 11+5reb+1ast, J.Sole 11+7reb+1ast, N.Bria 6+7reb+1ast, M.Gerardo 4+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1092959
Palma – Benicarlo 65-68
A very close game took place in S’Arenal between Benicarlo and Palma. Benicarlo (3-0) got a very close victory on the road over Palma (1-2). Benicarlo managed to escape with a 3-point win 68-65 on Sunday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Strangely Palma outrebounded Benicarlo 49-37 including 19 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Pedro Garcia (200-1998) who scored 15 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). American-Italian point guard Anthony Libroia (180-1994, college: Adelphi) chipped in 13 points and 7 assists. Benicarlo’s coach Adrian Alonso used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Montenegrin center Milan Suskavcevic (209-1997) who recorded a double-double by scoring 12 points and 17 rebounds and Pablo Gonzalez (190-2001, agency: Promo Sport ID) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Benicarlo will meet at home L’Hospitalet (#4) in the next round. Palma will play against Godella in Valencia and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Palma: G.Pablo 20+5reb+1ast, D.Font 16+4reb+1ast, M.Suskavcevic 12+17reb+1ast, R.Williams 8+7reb, H.Alexandre 4+3reb+1ast, J.Lafuente 2+8reb+5ast
Benicarlo: P.Garcia 15+8reb+1ast, A.Libroia 13+3reb+7ast, F.Ruesga 12+8reb+2ast, A.Rivas 8+3reb+2ast, P.Mor Diene 7+4reb, P.Vazquez Santiago 5+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1092960
L’Hospitalet – Prat 90-84
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Prat (2-1) on the court of L’Hospitalet on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by L’Hospitalet 90-84. They made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. 27 personal fouls committed by Prat helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for forward Joan Pardina (202-1993) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Albert Homs (200-1994) helped adding 18 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Croatian forward Michael Ruzic (206-2006) with 16 points (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and American-Togolese guard Ezekiel Alley (185-1999, college: Portland St., agency: Helping Ballers) scored 11 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Prat’s coach Albert Canellas rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. L’Hospitalet is looking forward to face Benicarlo in Castellon in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Prat will play at home against Alginet and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Prat: R.Michael 16+4reb+2ast, A.Martin 12+4ast, J.Saintel 12+5reb+1ast, E.Alley 11+4reb+3ast, Q.Salvans 9+5reb+1ast, M.Sese 9+3reb+3ast
L’Hospitalet: B.Serdarevic 20+1reb+3ast, A.Homs 18+9reb+2ast, D.Knowles 16+4reb, J.Pardina 13+14reb+5ast, T.Arnau 8+8reb+1ast, S.Guillem 4+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1092961
Alginet – Tarragona 63-57
Very predictable result when Alginet (2-1) defeated at home Tarragona (0-3) 63-57 on Sunday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Alginet forced 20 Tarragona turnovers. The best player for the winners was Argentinian-Italian Luca Valussi (195-1998) who scored 7 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Miguel Martinez (183-1995) chipped in 10 points. Alginet’s coach Anna Montanana allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Marc Buscail (204-2003) who recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and center Ferran Torres (201-1988) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Alginet will meet Prat (#7) on the road in the next round. Tarragona will play against Salou (#10) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Tarragona: D.Tugores 11+3reb+3ast, F.Torres 11+8reb+1ast, B.Marc 11+10reb, J.Boonyasith 9+1ast, A.Alaminos 5+2reb, B.Chazelas 5+9reb+2ast
Alginet: A.Galvez 11, M.Martinez 10+1reb+2ast, C.Murray 10+3reb, L.Valussi 7+7reb+4ast, N.Eduard 6+2reb+1ast, A.Zurbriggen 5+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1092962
Salou – Cartagena 84-98
Not a big story in a game when Salou (1-2) was defeated at home by Cartagena (3-0) 98-84 on Sunday. Cartagena looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Gerard Blat (185-1997) who scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Jordan Rogers (201-1997, college: CS Los Angeles) chipped in 17 points. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Iker Montero (182-2003) who recorded 18 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and guard Anton Bouzan (188-1995, agency: Promo Sport ID) added 15 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cartagena will meet at home Gran Canaria 2 (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Salou will play against Tarragona and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Salou: M.Iker 18+4reb+2ast, A.Bouzan 15+4reb, O.Bieshaar 11+2reb+1ast, V.Aguilar 10+3reb+4ast, A.Adria 8+3reb+3ast, M.Isaac 6+1reb+4ast
Cartagena: J.Rogers 17+2reb+1ast, G.Blat 16+5reb+6ast, A.Alonso 15+4reb, F.Josep 10+1reb+4ast, J.Pedro Jimenez 10+2reb, A.Jorda 10+1reb+3ast
gschID: 1092963
Gran Canaria 2 – Mataro UE 76-70
Gran Canaria 2 used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Mataro 76-70 on Saturday night. Gran Canaria 2 made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 23 Mataro UE turnovers. The best player for the winners was naturalized Polish forward Jakub Urbaniak (205-2003) who scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Senegalese center Massamba Diop (210-2005) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. Four Gran Canaria 2 players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Senegalese center Pape Bocar Sall (211-2001) who recorded 15 points and 9 rebounds and forward Jordi Juanola (196-1998) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gran Canaria 2 will meet Cartagena on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mataro UE will play against Sant Antoni (#6) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Mataro UE: B.Sall Pape 15+9reb+1ast, J.Juanola 15+3reb+4ast, S.Esteves-Garcia 15+3reb, O.Toure 6+8reb+1ast, A.Vinallonga 5+1reb, M.Cisse 4+2reb+3ast
Gran Canaria 2: U.Jakub 18+8reb+1ast, D.Massamba 16+9reb+1ast, T.Edson 12+2reb+4ast, C.Gonzalo 10+2reb+2ast, P.Luka 7+5reb+1ast, P.Gerardo 7+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1092964
Sant Antoni – Palma BM 61-72
Very significant was Palma BM’s (#3) 72-61 road victory against Sant Antoni. Palma BM dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Sant Antoni’s 20. Palma BM had a 33-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for center Sergio Mendiola (207-1996) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Lithuanian power forward Arminas Urbutis (206-1986, college: Hofstra, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Four Palma BM players scored in double figures. Brazilian center Vinicius da Silva (212-2001) came up with 10 points and 9 rebounds and guard Jordi Grimau (196-1983) added 14 points respectively for Sant Antoni in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Palma BM will play against Santfeliuenc (#11) in Sant Feliu in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sant Antoni will play on the road against Mataro UE (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Sant Antoni: J.Grimau 14+3reb+1ast, A.Llorca 10+3reb+3ast, d.Silva Vinicius 10+9reb+1ast, A.Haro 8+1reb, G.Iglesias 6, D.de la Rua 5+2reb+3ast
Palma BM: A.Urbutis 17+7reb+1ast, S.Mendiola 16+11reb+4ast, F.Joan 11+5reb, R.Harris 10+3reb+3ast, A.Vicens 8+5reb+1ast, M.Servera Rodriguez 5+2reb+4ast
gschID: 1092965
Group West
Melilla – Ponferrada 76-84
There was a minor upset when Melilla (1-2) was defeated at home by Ponferrada (1-2) 84-76 on Saturday. Ponferrada forced 21 Melilla turnovers. The best player for the winners was point guard Adria Moncanut (183-2002) who scored 17 points and 8 assists. Naturalized Argentinian power forward Juan Hierrezuelo (207-2000) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Four Ponferrada players scored in double figures. Ponferrada’s coach Oriol Pozo allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Jaxon Knotek (198-2000, college: American, agency: Promo Sport ID) who recorded 17 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Jesus Castillo (198-1999, college: UIS) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Ponferrada will meet at home Zamora (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Melilla will play against Albacete (#4) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Melilla: J.Knotek 17+5reb+2ast, J.Castillo 17+5reb, L.Garcia 10+4ast, C.Okanu 9+10reb+1ast, N.Serigne 8+10reb+3ast, P.Franger 7+4reb+4ast
Ponferrada: M.Adria 17+3reb+8ast, J.Hierrezuelo 13+6reb+2ast, M.Silvano 13+3reb+3ast, J.Jonathan 11+2reb+1ast, H.Alejandro 10+2reb+1ast, P.Cordoba 9+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1093141
Zamora – Huesca 89-58
Zamora used a home court advantage and outleveled the opponent from Huesca 89-58 on Saturday night. They outrebounded Huesca 42-26 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Zamora looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Lithuanian center Jonas Paukste (224-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Toni Naspler (196-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 assists. Five Zamora players scored in double figures. Zamora’s coach Saulo Hernandez felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Lithuanian Herkus Kumpys (197-1998) who recorded 22 points and center Jose Antonio Malo (202-1996) added 10 points and 4 assists respectively. Zamora will meet Ponferrada (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Huesca will play against Iraurgi SB (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Huesca: H.Kumpys 22+3reb, M.Jose Antonio 10+3reb+4ast, A.Scariolo 7+3reb+3ast, J.Sola 5+1ast, N.Isaac 4+5reb+3ast, I.Martin 4+8reb
Zamora: K.Buckingham 17+4reb+2ast, J.Round 16+1ast, J.Powell 15+4reb+3ast, P.Josep 13+6reb+4ast, N.Toni 12+2reb+10ast, J.Paukste 11+13reb
gschID: 1093142
Iraurgi SB – Zornotza 77-75
Iraurgi SB used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Amorebieta-Echano 77-75 on Sunday night. The best player for the winners was point guard Gaizka Maiza (191-1996) who scored 13 points and 5 assists. Forward Andoni Atxa (-1999) chipped in 8 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized Dutch forward Morgan Stilma (202-2000) who recorded 15 points and 9 rebounds and Mohamed Niang (198-2000) added 8 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Iraurgi SB will meet Huesca (#5) on the road in the next round. Zornotza will play against Huelva Com. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Zornotza: L.Bracey 16+1reb, M.Stilma 15+9reb+1ast, M.Sainz De La Maza 9+6reb+2ast, N.Mohamed 8+9reb+5ast, A.Meana 8+1reb, B.Mendia 6+6reb
Iraurgi SB: C.McKnight 14, G.Maiza 13+3reb+5ast, A.Ierai 11+3reb+2ast, M.Rasmus 9+3reb+1ast, A.Andoni 8+9reb+1ast, L.Debaut 8+6reb
gschID: 1093143
Huelva Com. – La Roda 69-78
There was a surprise result when La Roda (1-2) defeated on the road Huelva Com. (1-2) 78-69 on Sunday. La Roda looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was Javier Lucas (207-1986) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Croatian swingman Matija Bilalovic (199-1997, agency: Promo Sport ID) chipped in 15 points. Four La Roda players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Ivorian-American center Aziz Fadika (201-1997, college: Quincy) who recorded 13 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Cameron Gaines (203, college: Lynn) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. La Roda will meet at home Almansa (#10) in the next round. Huelva Com. will play against Zornotza in Amorebieta-Echano and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Huelva Com.: A.Artiles 15+1reb+2ast, C.Gaines 14+5reb+1ast, A.Fadika 13+6reb+3ast, M.Vazquez 8+5reb+3ast, A.Canas-Balina 8+3reb, C.Niko 6+2reb+3ast
La Roda: M.Bilalovic 15+3reb+3ast, K.Jonathan 14+4reb+3ast, J.Lucas 13+11reb+7ast, A.Mendez 10+3reb+2ast, S.Francisco 7+1reb+1ast, S.Matija 7+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1093144
Almansa – Huelva CD 75-89
Not a big story in a game when Almansa (1-2) was defeated at home by Huelva CD (3-0) 89-75 on Saturday. Huelva CD dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Almansa’s 38 and made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Beninese forward Soulemane Chabi-Yo (198-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds. Alfonso Ortiz (190-1999) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Kevin Navarro (183-1992, agency: Promo Sport ID) who recorded 14 points and Slovenian Mark Ivankovic (194-2003) added 6 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Five Huelva CD and four Almansa players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Huelva CD will meet at home Moron in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Almansa will play against La Roda (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Almansa: K.Navarro 14+1reb+2ast, G.Adriano 11+4reb, G.Jeffrey 11+3reb, J.Sabate 10+1reb+2ast, A.Victor 8+5reb, C.Toledo 6+5reb
Huelva CD: C.Soulemane 21+14reb+3ast, A.Ortiz 16+2reb+4ast, V.Nickerson 14+3reb+2ast, A.Urdiain 12+3reb+1ast, G.David 10+6reb+1ast, J.Maria Morales 8+2reb
gschID: 1093145
Moron – Alcala 71-67
Everything went according to plan in Moron de la Frontera where Moron (3-0) beat Alcala (0-3) 71-67 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The best player for the winners was Ivorian guard Lionel Kouadio (192-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Point guard Javier Marin (190-1992) chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Marco Echeverria (190-2002) who recorded 11 points and 9 rebounds and forward Jorge Parra (192-1998) added 12 points respectively. Alcala’s coach Andres Miso tested ten players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Moron will meet Huelva CD on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Alcala will play against Algeciras (#14) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Alcala: J.Gonzalez 13+2reb+2ast, J.Parra 12+3reb+2ast, E.Marco 11+9reb, D.Imru 7+7reb+2ast, J.Lafeuillee 7+2reb, A.Lafuente 6
Moron: J.Marin 14+8reb+4ast, J.Alberto Jimenez 14+4reb+4ast, K.Lionel 14+11reb+2ast, P.Albert 9+6reb, L.Parejo 7+1reb, L.Ryan 6+5reb
gschID: 1093146
Algeciras – Albacete 61-71
There was no surprise when Algeciras (0-3) was defeated at home by Albacete (2-1) 71-61 on Saturday. Albacete made 29-of-31 free shots (93.5 percent) during the game, while Algeciras only scored twelve points from the stripe. The best player for the winners was guard Alejandro Marin (193-1988) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Forward Diego De Blas (198-2000) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Four Albacete players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Fernando Revilla (203-2001) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and point guard David Orrit (185-2000) added 6 points and 9 assists respectively. Algeciras’ coach Javier Malla tested ten players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Albacete will meet at home Melilla (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Algeciras will play against Alcala and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Algeciras: F.Revilla 16+12reb+1ast, I.Thiam 12+1reb, J.Vucica 9+5reb, R.Hayes 8+6reb, D.Orrit 6+4reb+9ast, J.Balastegui 6+5reb+1ast
Albacete: D.De Blas 13+6reb, C.Jacobs 12+2reb, J.Martinez 10+7reb+1ast, A.Marin 10+10reb+5ast, A.Burgos 8+2reb, V.Stevanic 7+4reb
gschID: 1093147
