After 7 rounds played we can already see who rules in the Liga Endesa and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most exciting game of round 7 in the Liga Endesa took place in Lugo. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 17th ranked Breogan Lugo (2-5) to second ranked Tenerife (5-1) 79-78 on Thursday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Tenerife made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for international center Fran Guerra (214-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 5 rebounds. Canadian-Dutch forward Aaron Doornekamp (201-1985, college: Carleton, agency: Octagon Europe) helped adding 17 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side American point guard Charlie Moore (183-1998, college: Miami, FL) responded with 17 points and 9 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Tenerife have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 5-1 record behind leader Unicaja. Rio Breogan lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Coruna and Girona. Tenerife are looking forward to face Valencia (#4) on the road in the next round. Rio Breogan will play against Murcia (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Liga Endesa top team – Unicaja (6-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat eleventh ranked Joventut (3-4) in Badalona 79-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Joventut. It was a quality performance for American-Bulgarian center David Kravish (208-1992, college: California) who led the winners and scored 9 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Tyler Kalinoski accounted for 13 points. Croatian center Ante Tomic (217-1987, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for Joventut in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Unicaja maintains first place with 6-1 record. Joventut at the other side dropped to the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Unicaja will play against Andorra (#13) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Joventut will play against Bilbao and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Madrid was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Gran Canaria (4-3) played at the court of sixth ranked Real Madrid (5-2). Real Madrid managed to secure a 6-point victory 83-77 on Sunday. Facundo Campazzo fired 20 points and 9 assists for the winners. Nicolas Brussino produced 17 points for lost side. Gran Canaria’s coach Jaka Lakovic rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn’t help. Real Madrid have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to third place. Loser Gran Canaria keeps the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Real Madrid will meet at home Lleida (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gran Canaria will play against Girona (#16) and hope to secure a win.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 7: Granada lost to Manresa on the opponent’s court 86-93. Andorra unfortunately lost to Murcia in a home game 71-83. Bilbao recorded a loss to Girona on the road 94-100. Baskonia defeated Lleida on its own court 100-99. Tenerife smashed Coruna in a road game 87-62. Rio Breogan won against Barca at home 77-70.
Manresa – Granada 93-86
Very expected game when 17th ranked Coviran Granada (1-6) was defeated on the road by tenth ranked BAXI Manresa (4-3) 93-86 on Saturday. Manresa outrebounded Granada 41-28 including a 30-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. American Derrick Alston Jr (206-1997, college: Boise St.) fired 22 points for the winners. His fellow American import point guard Cameron Hunt (192-1997, college: Southwestern, KS) chipped in 19 points. French Amine Noua (202-1997) produced 19 points and 5 rebounds and Kosovan-American Scott Bamforth (188-1989, college: Weber St.) added 13 points respectively for lost side. Four Granada players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Manresa moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Granada lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with six games lost. Manresa will meet league’s second-placed Tenerife on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Granada will play against Coruna (#15) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Manresa: D.Alston Jr. 22+4reb+2ast, C.Hunt 19+4reb+1ast, M.Saint-Supery 13+2reb+1ast, M.Steinbergs 7+2reb, B.Massa 7+7reb, A.Reyes 7+7reb
Granada: A.Noua 19+5reb, S.Bamforth 13+4reb+1ast, G.Clavell 12+2reb+1ast, S.Garcia 10+1reb+4ast, J.Rousselle 8+1reb+4ast, E.Valtonen 7+4reb
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Andorra – Murcia 71-83
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked UCAM and 13th ranked MoraBanc Andorra had identical 3-3 record. But MoraBanc Andorra was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Murcia 83-71 on Saturday night. Murcia made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. Canadian-Jamaican guard Dylan Ennis (188-1991, college: Oregon) fired 25 points and 4 assists for the winners. Cuban guard Howard Sant-Roos (201-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. American point guard Jerrick Harding (185-1998, college: Weber St.) produced 20 points and Guinean-French Sekou Doumbouya (206-2000) added 10 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Murcia (4-3) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser MoraBanc Andorra dropped to the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Murcia will meet at home Rio Breogan (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Andorra will play against the league’s leader Unicaja (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Murcia: D.Ennis 25+1reb+4ast, H.Sant-Roos 13+6reb+2ast, L.Hakanson 10+4reb+5ast, S.Birgander 10+7reb+2ast, J.Radebaugh 9+3reb+1ast, R.Kurucs 9+2reb+4ast
Andorra: J.Harding 20+1reb+1ast, K.Kuric 12, N.Radicevic 10+1ast, S.Doumbouya 10+4reb, N.Chougkaz 6+7reb+1ast, N.Llovet 6+3reb+1ast
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Joventut – Unicaja 75-79
Liga Endesa top team – Unicaja (6-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat eleventh ranked Joventut (3-4) in Badalona 79-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Joventut. It was a quality performance for American-Bulgarian center David Kravish (208-1992, college: California) who led the winners and scored 9 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. American Tyler Kalinoski (193-1992, college: Davidson) accounted for 13 points for the winning side. Croatian center Ante Tomic (217-1987, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Canadian guard Kassius Robertson (190-1994, college: Missouri, agency: Octagon Europe) added 13 points respectively for Joventut in the defeat. Four Joventut players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Unicaja maintains first place with 6-1 record. Joventut at the other side dropped to the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Unicaja will play against Andorra (#13) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Joventut will play against Bilbao and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Unicaja: T.Kalinoski 13+3reb+2ast, T.Carter 12+4ast, D.Kravish 9+7reb+4ast, T.Perez 8+6reb+1ast, K.Tillie 8+3reb, K.Taylor 7+4reb+1ast
Joventut: A.Tomic 15+6reb+4ast, K.Robertson 13+4reb+1ast, A.Hanga 12+2reb+1ast, D.Dotson 11+2reb+5ast, Y.Kraag 9+6reb+1ast, J.Busquets 7+2reb+1ast
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Girona – Bilbao 100-94
There was an upset when higher ranked Surne Bilbao (3-4) was defeated on the road by sixteenth ranked Basquet Girona (2-5) 100-94 on Sunday. Girona made 30-of-37 free shots (81.1 percent) during the game. American guard Nike Sibande (192-1999, college: Pittsburgh) fired 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import guard Aljami Durham (193-1998, college: Providence) chipped in 22 points and 4 assists (made all of his eleven free throws !!!). Icelandic center Tryggvi Hlinason (215-1997) produced 24 points and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!) and Slovenian swingman Zoran Dragic (196-1989) added 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Five Girona and four Bilbao players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Girona moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Rio Breogan and Coruna. Loser Surne Bilbao keeps the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Girona will meet higher ranked Gran Canaria (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bilbao will play against Joventut and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Girona: A.Durham 22+2reb+4ast, N.Sibande 21+7reb+1ast, J.Nnaji 15+10reb, I.Iroegbu 13+7reb+4ast, M.Susinskas 10+2reb+1ast, W.Howard 9+1reb
Bilbao: T.Hlinason 24+7reb+1ast, M.Pantzar 15+3reb+4ast, Z.Dragic 14+6reb+5ast, M.Jones 11+4reb, M.Abdur-Rahkman 9+2reb+1ast, H.Frey 9+1reb+3ast
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Real Madrid – Gran Canaria 83-77
The game in Madrid was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Gran Canaria (4-3) played at the court of sixth ranked Real Madrid (5-2). Real Madrid managed to secure a 6-point victory 83-77 on Sunday. Argentinian point guard Facundo Campazzo (181-1991) fired 20 points and 9 assists for the winners. The former international swingman Alberto Abalde (202-1995) chipped in 16 points. Four Real Madrid players scored in double figures. Argentinian Nicolas Brussino (205-1993) produced 17 points and French point guard Andrew Albicy (178-1990) added 10 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Gran Canaria’s coach Jaka Lakovic rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn’t help. Real Madrid have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to third place. Loser Gran Canaria keeps the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Real Madrid will meet at home Lleida (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gran Canaria will play against Girona (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Real Madrid: F.Campazzo 20+3reb+9ast, A.Abalde 16+4reb+2ast, M.Hezonja 11+6reb+1ast, S.Ibaka 11+2reb+1ast, X.Rathan-Mayes 10+1reb+1ast, W.Tavares 6+7reb
Gran Canaria: N.Brussino 17+2reb+2ast, J.Thomasson 11+3reb, A.Albicy 10+1reb+4ast, C.Homesley 9+2reb+1ast, M.Salvo 7+2ast, J.Shurna 6+5reb+1ast
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Baskonia – Lleida 100-99
There was a small surprise in Vitoria where fourteenth ranked Baskonia (3-4) edged 11th ranked Lleida (3-4) 100-99 on Sunday. American point guard Markus Howard (179-1999, college: Marquette) fired 38 points (!!!) for the winners. His fellow American import guard Trent Forrest (194-1998, college: FSU) chipped in 17 points and 4 steals. Slovenian forward Edo Muric (202-1991) produced 23 points and the former international power forward Pierre Oriola (208-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) added 11 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Lleida players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Baskonia moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Lleida. Baskonia will meet higher ranked Zaragoza (#9) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lleida will play against Real Madrid and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Baskonia: M.Howard 38+4reb+2ast, T.Forrest 17+4reb+1ast, C.Moneke 9+3reb+3ast, K.Diop 7+4reb, N.Rogkavopoulos 7+4reb, D.Hall 6+4reb
Lleida: E.Muric 23+4reb+2ast, T.Bropleh 16+1reb+2ast, L.Bozic 14+4reb+1ast, K.Hasbrouck 13+2reb+1ast, P.Oriola 11+10reb+1ast, O.Pauli 6+4reb+2ast
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Coruna – Tenerife 62-87
There was no surprise when 15th ranked Coruna (2-5) was outplayed at home by second ranked Tenerife (5-1) 87-62 on Sunday. Tenerife outrebounded Coruna 39-21 including a 26-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Tenerife looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Uruguayan point guard Bruno Fitipaldo (183-1991) fired 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Brazilian-Italian point guard Marcelinho Huertas (191-1983) chipped in 19 points and 4 assists. Naturalized Brazilian center Augusto Lima (209-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) produced 6 points and 5 rebounds and Dominican forward LJ Figueroa (198-1998, college: Oregon) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tenerife have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 5-1 record behind leader Unicaja. Newly promoted Coruna keeps the fifteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Rio Breogan and Girona. Tenerife will meet Valencia (#4) on the road in the next round. Coruna will play against Granada (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tenerife: B.Fitipaldo 21+5reb+5ast, M.Huertas 19+3reb+4ast, J.Sastre 11+6reb+5ast, T.Abromaitis 9+3reb+1ast, T.Scrubb 8+7reb+1ast, G.Shermadini 7
Coruna: T.Thompkins 11+1reb+1ast, L.Figueroa 9+5reb, Y.Barrueta 7+1reb, A.Lima 6+5reb+3ast, A.Font 6+1reb, A.Diagne 4
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Rio Breogan – Barca 77-70
There was a surprise result when seventeenth ranked Breogan Lugo (2-5) won against at home 4th placed FC Barcelona (4-3) 77-70 on Sunday. American point guard Charlie Moore (183-1998, college: Miami, FL) fired 22 points and 8 assists for the winners. His fellow American import Darrun Hilliard (198-1993, college: Villanova) chipped in 18 points. Senegalese-French center Youssoupha Fall (221-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and Czech point guard Tomas Satoransky (201-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) added 7 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Rio Breogan moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Coruna and Girona. Loser FC Barcelona dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Rio Breogan will meet higher ranked Murcia (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Barca will play against Valencia having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Rio Breogan: C.Moore 22+1reb+8ast, D.Hilliard 18+2reb+2ast, E.Vila 12+7reb+2ast, D.Apic 8+3reb+1ast, J.Sakho 6+5reb, A.Aranitovic 4+4reb+1ast
Barca: Y.Fall 13+10reb+1ast, J.Parker 10+3reb, K.Punter 9+3reb+4ast, J.Anderson 7+2reb, T.Satoransky 7+5reb+4ast, W.Hernangomez 7+4reb
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Rio Breogan – Tenerife 78-79
The most exciting game of round 7 in the Liga Endesa took place in Lugo. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 17th ranked Breogan Lugo (2-5) to second ranked Tenerife (5-1) 79-78 on Thursday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Tenerife made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for international center Fran Guerra (214-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 5 rebounds. Canadian-Dutch forward Aaron Doornekamp (201-1985, college: Carleton, agency: Octagon Europe) helped adding 17 points and 5 rebounds. Four Tenerife players scored in double figures. At the losing side American point guard Charlie Moore (183-1998, college: Miami, FL) responded with 17 points and 9 assists and Serbian Aleksandar Aranitovic (195-1998) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Tenerife have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 5-1 record behind leader Unicaja. Rio Breogan lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Coruna and Girona. Tenerife are looking forward to face Valencia (#4) on the road in the next round. Rio Breogan will play against Murcia (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Tenerife: F.Guerra 17+5reb+1ast, A.Doornekamp 17+5reb, B.Fitipaldo 15+1reb+5ast, D.Kramer 10+4reb+2ast, M.Huertas 8+1reb+4ast, G.Shermadini 6+1reb+2ast
Rio Breogan: C.Moore 17+2reb+9ast, J.Sakho 12+5reb, A.Aranitovic 10+5reb+2ast, E.Vila 8+2reb, E.Atic 7+1reb+1ast, T.Nakic 6+5reb+1ast
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