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The most surprising game was the first loss of Burgos SP (7-1) in Sevilla on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by fifth ranked Real Betis (6-2) 90-89. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Burgos SP. 28 personal fouls committed by Burgos SP helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Brazilian Vitor Benite (194-1990) saved the victory by scoring 21 points. American power forward Brooks De Bisschop (206-1998, college: NAU) contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Daniel Diez (203-1993) replied with 18 points and 8 rebounds for Burgos SP. Burgos SP’s coach Bruno Savignani tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Real Betis moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Ourense. Burgos SP at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with Estudiantes and Fuenlabrada. Real Betis is looking forward to face Castello (#8) in Castellon in the next round. Burgos SP will play at home against Menorca (#14) and is hoping to win this game.
Bottom-ranked Alicante is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their eighth consecutive match to fourth ranked Ourense (6-2) 85-81. Worth to mention a great performance of Jamaican center Romaro Gill (218-1994, college: Seton Hall) who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 10 rebounds and Ben Krikke who added 12 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Danish center Kevin Larsen (208-1993, college: GWU) responded with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ourense maintains fourth position with 6-2 record, which they share with Real Betis. Alicante at the other side still closes the standings with eight games lost. They share the position with Moron. Ourense will play against Burgos T. (#9) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Alicante will play against Zamora (#10) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Bottom-ranked Moron is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their eighth consecutive match to sixteenth ranked Cantabria (3-5) 85-81 on Friday evening. The winners were led by Spencer Littleson who scored that evening 28 points. Even a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds by BJ Mack did not help to save the game for Moron. Moron’s coach Jose Antonio Santaella tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Cantabria moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Newly promoted Moron still closes the standings with eight games lost. They share the position with Alicante. Cantabria will meet higher ranked Obradoiro (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Moron will play against Palencia (#7) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 8: Valladolid beat Menorca on the road 67-65. Burgos T. destroyed Oviedo on its own court 106-81. Fuenlabrada managed to outperform Gipuzkoa in Madrid 81-71. Estudiantes rolled over Cartagena at home 91-68. Castello was crushed by Palencia on the opponent’s court 107-76. Zamora was smashed by Obradoiro in a home game 60-90.
The most impressive performance of 8th round was 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by Millan Jimenez of Obradoiro.

Menorca – Valladolid 65-67

There was a small surprise when sixteenth ranked Valladolid (3-5) edged 13th ranked Menorca (3-5) in Mahon 67-65 on Saturday. The winners were led by Slovenian-Croatian guard Maj Kovacevic (192-1990, agency: BIG) who scored that evening 22 points and Serbian power forward Vasilije Vucetic (207-1996) supported him with 11 points and 9 rebounds. Even 17 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) by Bulgarian Pavlin Ivanov (196-1993, agency: 011 Sports) did not help to save the game for Menorca. Point guard Pol Figueras (187-1998) added 13 points and 4 assists for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Valladolid moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 6 other teams including defeated Menorca. Valladolid will meet at home Gipuzkoa (#12) in the next round. Menorca will play against the league’s leader Burgos SP and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Menorca: P.Ivanov 17+6reb+2ast, P.Figueras 13+3reb+4ast, V.Arteaga 13+5reb+1ast, D.Alderete 7+10reb+1ast, S.McDonnell 7+5reb+1ast, P.Molins 6+1reb
Valladolid: M.Kovacevic 22+3reb, N.Hoover 16+1reb, V.Vucetic 11+9reb+1ast, H.Atencia 6+3ast, D.Manchon 5+4reb+1ast, A.Sans 4+3reb+6ast

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Burgos T. – Oviedo 106-81

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Burgos T. and 12th ranked Oviedo had identical 3-4 record. This time Burgos T. used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Oviedo 106-81 on Saturday night. Burgos T. made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. Burgos T. outrebounded Oviedo 34-21 including 21 on the defensive glass. Burgos T. shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 51.5 percentage. The winners were led by American guard Lance Jones (185-2000, college: Purdue) who scored that evening 30 points and 4 assists and Jaume Lobo (180-1997) supported him with 23 points (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Four Burgos T. players scored in double figures. Even 15 points by French forward Loic Menuge (197-1999) did not help to save the game for Oviedo. Guard Raul Lobaco (197-2000) added 16 points for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Burgos T. (4-4) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Castello. Loser Oviedo dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Burgos T. will meet higher ranked Ourense (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Oviedo will play against the league’s second-placed Estudiantes (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Oviedo: R.Lobaco 16+2reb, L.Menuge 15+3reb+1ast, K.Bercy 11+6reb, D.Duscak 9+3reb+6ast, M.Marti 8, M.Sanz 8+3reb
Burgos T.: L.Jones 30+2reb+4ast, J.Lobo 23+1reb+2ast, J.Rodriguez 15+2reb+3ast, C.Pacheco 10+3reb+2ast, A.Thiam 9+14reb, D.Simeunovic 6+2reb+1ast

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Gipuzkoa – Fuenlabrada 71-81

Very predictable result when third ranked Fuenlabrada (7-1) won against 11th ranked Gipuzkoa (3-5) in San Sebastian 81-71 on Sunday. Fuenlabrada outrebounded Gipuzkoa 36-25 including 24 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by Nigerian-American power forward Lotanna Nwogbo (205-1993, college: Longwood) who scored that evening 16 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and French guard Leo Westermann (198-1992, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) supported him with 17 points. Even 11 points by Argentinian-Italian guard Mateo Diaz (186-2002) did not help to save the game for Gipuzkoa. Guard Aitor Zubizarreta (191-1995, college: Idaho Coll.) added 13 points for the hosts. Four Gipuzkoa players scored in double figures. Gipuzkoa’s coach Mikel Odriozola let to play eleven players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Fuenlabrada have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Estudiantes and Burgos SP. Gipuzkoa lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with five games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. Fuenlabrada will meet at home Cartagena (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Gipuzkoa will play against Valladolid and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gipuzkoa: A.Zubizarreta 13+2reb+1ast, X.Johnson 13+1reb+1ast, M.Diaz 11+4reb+2ast, J.Nicolau 10+3reb+1ast, J.Vrankic 8+1reb, M.Ansorregui 6+8reb+1ast
Fuenlabrada: L.Westermann 17+2reb+2ast, L.Nwogbo 16+4reb+1ast, P.Jorgensen 12, J.Bilbao 8+6reb+2ast, T.Munnings 7+6reb, F.Zurbriggen 7+3reb+1ast

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Estudiantes – Cartagena 91-68

Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Cartagena (3-5) was outscored by second ranked Estudiantes (7-1) in Madrid 91-68 on Sunday. Estudiantes looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The winners were led by Serbian-Canadian center Dejan Kravic (210-1990, college: Texas Tech, agency: Octagon Europe) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds and Senegalese center Serigne Barro (208-1995) supported him with 12 points and 7 rebounds. Five Estudiantes players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 6 rebounds by American forward Calvin Hermanson (198-1994, college: SMC) did not help to save the game for Cartagena. Dutch forward Dylan Van Eyck (203-1998, college: Iona) added 11 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Estudiantes have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Burgos SP and Fuenlabrada. Cartagena lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth place with five games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. Estudiantes will meet Oviedo (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cartagena will play against Fuenlabrada in Madrid and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cartagena: C.Hermanson 16+6reb+2ast, A.Jorda 12+1reb+1ast, D.Van Eyck 11+8reb+1ast, A.Gonzalez 8+3reb, S.Ugochukwu 6+6reb+1ast, S.Garuba 6+1reb+1ast
Estudiantes: D.Kravic 16+14reb+1ast, S.Barro 12+7reb, M.Andric 12+2reb+2ast, F.Alonso 12+3reb+1ast, D.Schmidt 11+1reb+1ast, C.Diaz 8+4ast

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Ourense – Alicante 85-81

Bottom-ranked Alicante is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their eighth consecutive match to fourth ranked Ourense (6-2) 85-81. Ourense had a 38-27 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Jamaican center Romaro Gill (218-1994, college: Seton Hall) who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 10 rebounds and Canadian forward Ben Krikke (206-2001, college: Iowa) who added 12 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Danish center Kevin Larsen (208-1993, college: GWU) responded with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Ukrainian Oleksandr Lypovyy (203-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Five Alicante players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ourense maintains fourth position with 6-2 record, which they share with Real Betis. Alicante at the other side still closes the standings with eight games lost. They share the position with Moron. Ourense will play against Burgos T. (#9) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Alicante will play against Zamora (#10) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Alicante: K.Larsen 16+6reb+4ast, O.Lypovyy 15+7reb, A.Rodriguez 13+4reb+4ast, M.Ogunsipe 12+8reb, R.Bidias 11+5reb, D.Rivas 6+1reb+1ast
Ourense: R.Lisboa 16+1ast, B.Krikke 12+7reb, J.Lopez 12+1reb+4ast, R.Gill 9+10reb, A.Moody 8+6reb+3ast, U.Mendicote 8+4reb

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Palencia – Castello 107-76

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Zunder Palencia and 6th ranked Castello had identical 4-3 record. This time Zunder Palencia used a home court advantage and outplayed the opponent from Castellon 107-76 on Friday night. Palencia dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Castello‘s 38. Palencia looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Castello‘s players. The winners were led by American center Cameron Krutwig (206-1998, college: Loyola, IL) who scored that evening 18 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and Polish-Argentinian Juan Pablo Vaulet (199-1996) supported him with 21 points and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Even 17 points by American-Cameroonian guard Charles Minlend Jr (193-1997, college: Louisville) did not help to save the game for Castello. Forward Guillem Arcos (194-2000) added 13 points for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Zunder Palencia have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Obradoiro. Loser Castello dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Burgos T.. Palencia will meet bottom-ranked Moron (#18) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Castello will play against Real Betis (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Castello: C.Minlend Jr. 17+3reb+1ast, G.Arcos 13+3ast, A.Martinez 12+1reb+1ast, J.Tate 10+3reb+1ast, V.Okouo 6+4reb+1ast, E.Stutz 4+2reb
Palencia: A.Wintering 21+2reb+4ast, J.Pablo Vaulet 21+4reb+4ast, C.Krutwig 18+9reb+6ast, A.Kunkel 16+1reb, D.Dimitrov 8+1reb+1ast, M.Kamba 6+3reb

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Cantabria – Moron 85-81

Bottom-ranked Moron is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their eighth consecutive match to sixteenth ranked Cantabria (3-5) 85-81 on Friday evening. Cantabria made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Strangely Moron outrebounded Cantabria 37-24 including 24 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by American guard Spencer Littleson (193-1998, college: Toledo) who scored that evening 28 points and Bosnian Mirza Bulic (207-1992) supported him with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds by American forward BJ Mack (203-2000, college: S.Carolina) did not help to save the game for Moron. Point guard Javier Marin (190-1992) added 19 points for the guests. Four Moron players scored in double figures. Moron’s coach Jose Antonio Santaella tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Cantabria moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Newly promoted Moron still closes the standings with eight games lost. They share the position with Alicante. Cantabria will meet higher ranked Obradoiro (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Moron will play against Palencia (#7) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Moron: J.Marin 19+3reb+3ast, B.Mack 19+10reb+2ast, L.Kouadio 15+6reb+1ast, P.Badji 11+10reb+3ast, M.M’Madi 6+1reb, I.Tamba 3+2reb
Cantabria: S.Littleson 28+3reb+1ast, M.Bulic 16+7reb+2ast, B.Hundt 13+1reb+6ast, G.Kande 8+4reb, V.Voytso 6, R.Belemene 6+7reb+1ast

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Real Betis – Burgos SP 90-89

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Zamora – Obradoiro 60-90

There was no surprise when 9th ranked Zamora (3-5) was outleveled at home by seventh ranked Monbus Obradoiro (5-3) 90-60 on Saturday. Obradoiro outrebounded Zamora 41-25 including a 32-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Obradoiro looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by American guard Brad Davison (193-1999, college: Wisconsin) who scored that evening 16 points and 6 rebounds and guard Millan Jimenez (199-2002) supported him with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 8 points and 9 rebounds by Lithuanian center Jonas Paukste (224-2000) did not help to save the game for Zamora. Guard Toni Naspler (196-2003) added 8 points, 6 assists and 4 steals for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Monbus Obradoiro have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Palencia. Zamora lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Obradoiro will meet at home Cantabria (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Zamora will play against Alicante (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zamora: Z.Hearst 10+1reb, J.Saintel 9, J.Paukste 8+9reb+2ast, K.Buckingham 8+6reb, T.Naspler 8+2reb+6ast, O.Hanzlik 6+1ast
Obradoiro: B.Davison 16+6reb+3ast, M.Jimenez 14+7reb+4ast, S.Micovic 12+5reb+1ast, J.Stephens 9+4reb+1ast, A.Galan 9+3reb+1ast, O.Stevic 8+4reb+2ast