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Leader Burgos SP delivered the ninth win on Saturday night. This time they beat bottom-ranked Alicante (0-10) 72-65. Burgos SP had a 32-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. Argentinian swingman Gonzalo Corbalan (193-2002, college: LCU) fired 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Slovenian guard Miha Lapornik (194-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) chipped in 13 points. Danish center Kevin Larsen (208-1993, college: GWU) produced 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Burgos SP maintains first position with 9-1 record, which they share with Estudiantes and Fuenlabrada. Alicante at the other side still closes the standings with ten games lost. They share the position with Moron. Burgos SP is looking forward to face Valladolid (#12) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Alicante will play against Gipuzkoa (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Bottom-ranked Moron (0-10) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 84-71 loss to tenth ranked Zamora (5-5) in Zamora. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Jamaican guard Jahvaughn Powell (183-1996, college: Nicholls, agency: Helping Ballers) who helped to win the game recording 22 points. Kevin Buckingham contributed with 11 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. point guard Javier Marin (190-1992) replied with 13 points and 7 rebounds for Moron. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Zamora moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Gipuzkoa. Moron at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with ten games lost. They share the position with Alicante. Zamora will play against higher ranked Ourense (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Moron will play against the league’s second-placed Estudiantes (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
The game in Palencia was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Monbus Obradoiro (6-4) played at the court of seventh ranked Zunder Palencia (7-3). Zunder Palencia managed to secure a 8-point victory 91-83 on Thursday. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Monbus Obradoiro. Alec Wintering scored 23 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Oliver Stevic responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws). Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Zunder Palencia have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Monbus Obradoiro dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with Ourense and Burgos T.. Palencia will meet higher ranked Fuenlabrada (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Obradoiro will play against Real Betis and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rest of the games of round 10 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Burgos T. defeated Menorca in a road game 95-88. Gipuzkoa beat Castello at home 83-77. Ourense lost to Estudiantes on the opponent’s court 81-88. Cartagena unfortunately lost to Valladolid in a home game 76-80. Fuenlabrada managed to beat Cantabria on the road 75-67. Real Betis defeated Oviedo on its own court 86-77.

Menorca – Burgos T. 88-95

There was no surprise in Mahon where 15th ranked Menorca (3-7) was defeated by eighth ranked Burgos T. (6-4) 95-88 on Saturday. American guard Lance Jones (185-2000, college: Purdue) scored 17 points to lead the charge for the winners and Jaume Lobo (180-1997) chipped in 15 points during the contest. Four Burgos T. players scored in double figures. At the losing side Azerbaijani-American guard Jordan Davis (188-1997, college: N.Colorado) responded with 35 points (!!!) and 4 assists and the former international center Victor Arteaga (212-1992) scored 8 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Burgos T. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Ourense and Obradoiro. Menorca lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Burgos T. will meet at home Cartagena (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Menorca will play against Castello in Castellon and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Burgos T.: L.Jones 17+2reb+2ast, J.Lobo 15+2reb+3ast, D.Simeunovic 12+6reb, C.Pacheco 10+2reb+4ast, J.Diaz 9+7reb+1ast, J.Rodriguez 8+4reb+4ast
Menorca: J.Davis 35+4reb+4ast, P.Ivanov 11+3reb+3ast, D.Gomez 10+4reb+1ast, P.Molins 9+1reb+1ast, J.Cone 8+1ast, V.Arteaga 8+10reb

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Burgos SP – Alicante 72-65

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Gipuzkoa – Castello 83-77

Everything could happen in San Sebastian at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Gipuzkoa and 11th ranked Castello had identical 4-5 record. This time Gipuzkoa used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Castellon 83-77 on Friday night. Serbian-Croatian guard Petar Aranitovic (194-1994, agency: Interperformances) scored 18 points to lead the charge for the winners and Argentinian-Italian guard Mateo Diaz (186-2002) chipped in 8 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard Jalen Tate (198-1998, college: Arkansas) responded with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) and DR Congolese center Viny Okouo (214-1997) scored 14 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Gipuzkoa (5-5) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Zamora. Castello lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with six games lost. They share it with Valladolid. Gipuzkoa will meet Alicante (#17) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Castello will play against Menorca (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gipuzkoa: P.Aranitovic 18+2reb+3ast, J.Vrankic 14+2reb+1ast, A.Martinez 12+2reb+1ast, J.Nicolau 10+3reb+1ast, A.Zubizarreta 8+5reb+3ast, M.Diaz 8+7reb+6ast
Castello: J.Tate 27+9reb+5ast, V.Okouo 14+3reb+1ast, G.Arcos 12+2reb+1ast, T.Ngom 7+3reb, E.Stutz 4+2reb, A.Adala-Moto 4+3reb+1ast

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Estudiantes – Ourense 88-81

Rather expected game in Madrid where 6th ranked Ourense (6-4) was defeated by third ranked Estudiantes (9-1) 88-81 on Sunday. Estudiantes made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. Italian-Uruguayan guard Jayson Granger (191-1989) scored 28 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian-Canadian center Dejan Kravic (210-1990, college: Texas Tech, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 11 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Granger is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Estudiantes’ coach Pedro Rivero used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Jamaican center Romaro Gill (218-1994, college: Seton Hall) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and forward Unai Mendicote (196-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Estudiantes have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Burgos SP and Fuenlabrada. Loser Ourense keeps the sixth place with four games lost. They share the position with Burgos T. and Obradoiro. Estudiantes will meet bottom-ranked Moron (#18) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Ourense will play against Zamora (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Estudiantes: J.Granger 28+3reb+6ast, F.Alonso 17+4reb+1ast, D.Kravic 11+11reb+1ast, P.Garino 10+3reb, M.Andric 8+3reb+1ast, J.Rubio 4+4reb
Ourense: R.Gill 16+13reb+1ast, U.Mendicote 15+10reb, A.Moody 14+3reb+1ast, R.Lisboa 10+4reb+2ast, S.Rodriguez 10+1reb+2ast, J.Lopez 7+1reb+2ast

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Cartagena – Valladolid 76-80

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both thirteenth ranked Valladolid and 12th ranked Cartagena had identical 3-6 record. But Cartagena was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Valladolid 80-76 on Saturday night. Serbian power forward Vasilije Vucetic (207-1996) scored 9 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized Dominican guard Michael Cuevas (188-1994) chipped in 14 points during the contest. At the losing side American-Nigerian forward Stephen Ugochukwu (201-1996, college: McNeese St.) responded with 21 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Alberto Martin (184-1995, agency: BIG) scored 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Valladolid (4-6) moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Castello. Cartagena lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the thirteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Valladolid will meet at home league’s leader Burgos SP in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Cartagena will play against Burgos T. (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Valladolid: M.Cuevas 14+4reb+1ast, M.Kovacevic 13+1reb, H.Atencia 11+2reb+1ast, V.Vucetic 9+8reb+2ast, A.Sans 9+5reb+3ast, D.Manchon 8+4reb+5ast
Cartagena: S.Ugochukwu 21+5reb+1ast, G.Gil 14+4reb, A.Martin 10+5reb+5ast, C.Hermanson 8+5reb, A.Cabrera 7+3reb+1ast, A.Gonzalez 6+7reb+4ast

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Palencia – Obradoiro 91-83

The game in Palencia was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Monbus Obradoiro (6-4) played at the court of seventh ranked Zunder Palencia (7-3). Zunder Palencia managed to secure a 8-point victory 91-83 on Thursday. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Monbus Obradoiro. American point guard Alec Wintering (183-1995, college: Portland) scored 23 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Polish-Argentinian Juan Pablo Vaulet (199-1996) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side Serbian power forward Oliver Stevic (204-1984) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and American guard Brad Davison (193-1999, college: Wisconsin) scored 14 points and 5 assists. Five Obradoiro players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Zunder Palencia have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Monbus Obradoiro dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with Ourense and Burgos T.. Palencia will meet higher ranked Fuenlabrada (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Obradoiro will play against Real Betis and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Palencia: A.Wintering 23+4reb+4ast, J.Pablo Vaulet 17+3reb+4ast, C.Krutwig 16+5reb, A.Kunkel 9+1reb+1ast, M.Kamba 9+3reb+2ast, D.Dimitrov 9+5reb+1ast
Obradoiro: O.Stevic 19+5reb, S.Quintela 14+2reb+1ast, B.Davison 14+2reb+5ast, I.Arroyo-Varela 10+1ast, O.Balvin 10+4reb, M.Jimenez 6+3reb+2ast

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Cantabria – Fuenlabrada 67-75

Not a big story in a game in Torrelavega where 14th ranked Cantabria (3-7) was defeated by third ranked Fuenlabrada (9-1) 75-67 on Saturday. Argentinian-Italian point guard Fernando Zurbriggen (185-1997) scored 9 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and French guard Leo Westermann (198-1992, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) chipped in 11 points and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side Bosnian Mirza Bulic (207-1992) responded with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and DR Congolese power forward Garmine Kande (205-1999, agency: Helping Ballers) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Cantabria’s coach David Mangas rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Fuenlabrada have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Estudiantes and Burgos SP. Loser Cantabria dropped to the thirteenth place with seven games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Fuenlabrada will meet at home Palencia (#5) in the next round. Cantabria will play against Oviedo (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fuenlabrada: J.Bilbao 12+6reb, L.Westermann 11+3reb+4ast, I.Cruz-Uceda 10+4reb, Y.Nzosa 9+7reb+1ast, F.Zurbriggen 9+10reb+3ast, P.Jorgensen 8+2reb+1ast
Cantabria: M.Bulic 20+8reb+4ast, G.Kande 14+7reb, J.Vega 7+1reb+1ast, G.Martinez 7+6reb+3ast, S.Littleson 6+2reb+2ast, V.Voytso 5+2reb

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Real Betis – Oviedo 86-77

Everything went according to plan in Sevilla where fourth ranked Real Betis (8-2) won against 13th ranked Oviedo (3-7) 86-77 on Friday. American-Bosnian point guard Alex Renfroe (191-1986, college: Belmont) scored 25 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American power forward Brooks De Bisschop (206-1998, college: NAU) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four Real Betis players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Raul Lobaco (197-2000) responded with 11 points and 6 rebounds and American-Nigerian power forward Ike Nweke (201-2000, college: Quinnipiac) scored 14 points. Oviedo’s coach Javier Rodriguez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Real Betis have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 8-2 record. Oviedo lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with seven games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Real Betis will meet Obradoiro (#6) in the next round. Oviedo will play against Cantabria (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Real Betis: A.Renfroe 25+4reb+6ast, B.De Bisschop 18+8reb+2ast, M.Hughes 15+5reb+2ast, V.Benite 11+3reb+2ast, R.Lopez 7+5reb+1ast, A.Domenech 6+5reb+1ast
Oviedo: M.Marti 14+2reb, I.Nweke 14+1reb+2ast, D.Hutchinson 14+1reb, R.Lobaco 11+6reb+2ast, L.Menuge 9+5reb+3ast, F.Amarante 6+5reb+5ast

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Zamora – Moron 84-71

Bottom-ranked Moron (0-10) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 84-71 loss to tenth ranked Zamora (5-5) in Zamora. They also forced 19 Moron turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Jamaican guard Jahvaughn Powell (183-1996, college: Nicholls, agency: Helping Ballers) who helped to win the game recording 22 points. American forward Kevin Buckingham (198-1997, college: SE Oklahoma) contributed with 11 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Javier Marin (190-1992) replied with 13 points and 7 rebounds and Ivorian guard Lionel Kouadio (192-2001) added 13 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Moron. Five Zamora and four Moron players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Zamora moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Gipuzkoa. Moron at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with ten games lost. They share the position with Alicante. Zamora will play against higher ranked Ourense (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Moron will play against the league’s second-placed Estudiantes (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Zamora: J.Powell 22+3reb+1ast, J.Round 14+3reb+1ast, K.Buckingham 11+8reb, O.Hanzlik 10+4reb+1ast, J.Walker 10+1reb+2ast, J.Paukste 6+5reb+1ast
Moron: L.Kouadio 13+7reb+1ast, J.Marin 13+7reb+3ast, A.Norris 11+2reb, P.Badji 10+2reb+1ast, V.da Silva 8+1reb, I.Tamba 5+4reb